Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1918 — BITES—STINGS. VICK'S VAPORUB [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BITES— STINGS. VICK'S VAPORUB

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GOOD REASON, TOO!

It happened at a Bed Cross tea held at a country club. The fussy old gentleman of the white vest tapped the tweed-clad youngster on the shoulder. “My boy,” he said, “why are you not in the army?” pie boy smiled. “To be frank with you, sir,” he said, “I don’t like it. There’s all this business of sleeping in the mud, and uncooked food, and rain all the time —dashed uncomfortable, you know.” “Uncomfortable!” The white vestfront heaved indignantly. “Are you not of age, in good health or physically fit?” “Yes—sound as a drum. Just twen-ty-two, no dependents.” The young man was still cheerful. The inevitable group gathered about them. .* “Disgusting! Have you no patriotism—no love of country? What is your reason for not being in the army? Confess, coward!” “I can’t be,” said the cheerful youth. “I'm in the navy. Eighteen hours’ leave and special permission to wear ‘civies.’ ”