Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1901 — Its Use. [ARTICLE]

Its Use.

While a certain infantry regiment was stationed at Aldershot it had among the recruits a country yokel who was such a great duffer that the drill sergeant could not beat anything into him. 6 One day, while the recruits were being inspected by the officers, the countryman seemed more awkward than ever. At last the angry drill sergeant shouted to him; Man, what is your head on for?” “Why, to keep my collar from slip ping off!” was the ready retort—Lon don Spare Moments.