,It Might Have Been Worse.—lt was war-time. Seeing a khaki-dad figure passing, the private called out;—“ Hey, Buddie, gimmie a light.” The other obligingly held out ’ a■> burning match. The doughboy, looking up. to. thank his “ buddie,” discovered to his amazement the star of a brigadier. ' “ I beg your pardon, sir,” ho said; “ .1 didn’t mean any disrespect. I didn’t notice you was a general.” ‘ That’s all right, Buddis,” said the general; who apparently was a regular “guy,” “but you should thank God 1 wasn’t a second lieutenant.” ■ Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure for Influenza Colds.—[Advt.J
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Evening Star, Issue 19617, 25 July 1927, Page 8
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