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14 THE CADUCEUS ALONG THE TRANSPORT RAIL. NOT ALL DUBS “Say, Bill, we don’t seem to be get- tin’ anywhere in thisyer boat. Wassa- matter?” PIEDMONT FABLE NO. 3. “Dunno. Must have got caught in some of those rhilitary channels.” The New Central Hotel Cigar Stand Newspapers Periodicals ALL LEADING BRANDS Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco CANDIES AND CONFECTIONS JOE D. SMITH, Mgr. JHIS GATE5^^;^TiRE RAN 23,000 MILES CONTINUOUS SERVICE WITKOUT BEING REMOVED FROM THE RIM. THIS HALF SOLE TIRE WAS USED ON A CAR OWNED BY RODERICK HARDWARE C0„ DALLAS. TEXAS COST HALF AS MUCH INTERNATIONAl RUBBER SAIES CO. 404 SOUTH TRYON STREET CHARIOTTE, N. C. Gladiola Gotkale was a society Jane. She belonged to the swell set of the south. At an early age her father had invested his Jack in cotton mills, so now he was flush. Bradstreet recog nized the Gotkales with several ciph ers to the right of the numerals; their Packard was a peach and society sought them socially. They were in soft. Was Gladiola patriotic? Oh, yes! She was saving tinfoil from spearmint for the Red Cross, and for three whole hours .every week she left her Electric standing idle while .she was rolling bandages and producing pneurhonia- jackets for sick Sammies. Even the animal kingdom suffered in the sake of the Cause, for twice weekly Tood- les, her pet Pom, was denied his daily pint of certified milk and steak was substituted in his diet. The money thus saved Gladiola sacriflcingly sunk in war saving stamps to help “Can the Kaiser.” Frequently she mentioned the fact that father had taken two thousand of the last liberty loan, but failed to further state that that amount only a third of the mill’s profit on canvass goods for the government. As a sort of supreme sacrifice, Gladiola condescendingly consented to serve on the committee at a social for soldiers. Perhaps it was not Gladiola’s fault that she looked forward with forebod ing to the advent of her appearance at the enlisted men’s entertainment. Had she not been reared in splendor? Had not the silver spoon In her aris tocratic mouth been a part and parcel of her earthly existence from child hood to coming-out? Was she not en tirely of the elite? Not that she did not like soldiers or anything like that. She simply couldn’t mix with them, she and they were incompatiable, like oil is with water. Society said that social position and soldiers could not meet on an equal footin.g. The former embraced blue-blooded aristocracy, backed by bulging bank-rolls, while the latter were a. coarse crowd, impossible as associates, a necessary evil to be tolerated but not recognized in social spheres. Such was the false philos ophy, on which Gladiola- had been fed to fatness. thanked the kind ladies for the even ing’s entertainment, she couldn’t help but admire his oratorical ability. No one had told her that Smith had quit Harvard and the pursuit of an L. L. D. to precede his signature with Pri vate which he liked better. Among the several soldiers that she met was the 'son of Gladiola’s former professor of psychology at her Alma Mater. Could she believe her eyes and ears? Was it possible that men of educa-. tion and refinement were enlisted in the army? The truth was beginning to dawn upon her. It had commenced to penetrate through her prejudice. She he’came interested enough to in-, vestigate; she would see more of some of these soldiers. Accordingly, Sergeant Mazuma was invited to dinner the following Sun day. To her surprise he knew the difference between a napkin and a handkerchief; he didn’t even drink the water in his finger bowl. She mar- . veiled, that he ate his pie with a fork, and showed other convincing symp toms of having once been afflicted with table manners. Her curiosity .gave way to genuine interest. The sergeant was invited to call again. Even Gotkale, Sr., began to notice him and Mrs. Gotkale remark ed-that he ,was handsome and seemed to have come from a good family. Gladiola began to notice many nice things about him, and iilmost forgot he was in the army. Finally the impossible happened. Gladiola Gotkale, belle of many balls, swell society Jane of the South, de lightful debutante, daughter of blue- blooded aristocracy, had fallen in love with an enlisted man. How terribly shocking. The wedding was a swell affair. Gladiola became the blushin,g bride of Banksa Mazuma, former millionaire of the money market, now Sergeant, U. S, A., and she isn’t even sorry. Moral: Clothes don’t make the man; khaki is camouflage. —By Knight Awduhlee, However, these are the days of (de mocracy, humility and socialistic self- sacrifice are common characteristics. Accordingly Gladiola gowned gorgeous ly, graced the gathering with her proud presence. Was she shocked at the absence of manners among the motley men in khaki? Possibly, but not perceptibly. OT-.y^ i.-U ^ i -U.MfJ.,, FIVE GO HOME. Among the lucky boys to be granted furloughs this week were Privates F. C. Howes, Otto Kramer, George Ben son, Oscar Olesiewiscz and Fred Reno. This is the first time that any of these men have been enabled to re turn to their homes for even a short period since their entrance into the service almost a year ago. EASY ENOUGH. She marvelled at' the expert ability of Private Jones on the piano, not knowing that most of his former pupils spent summers at Newport. Corporal Condon’s rich tenor commanded her attention just as it had the thousands of others who has paid dearly to hear him in opera a few months previous. When Smith spoke in behalf of the soldiers, and with well-chosen words. M. P., at corner of Trade and'Try on approaches recruit from Fourth Recruit Camp: “Say, rookie, move off the corner.” Recruit: “Why did you suspect I was a rookie?” M. P.: Aw! You’re sunburned un der the chin from , looking up at the high buildings.” PROMOTED. First Lieutenant Elmer S. Barkhurt, our company .commander, has been pro moted to the rank of captain. Con gratulations ,and best wishes are ex tended by all members, of the company.
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