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WARD E-3 (A FIGHTING FAMILY)
(By Ray J. Derwort)
Corporal Stocking, a patient of this
ward, surely hails from a fighting fam
ily, and one that is the arch enemy
of “kaiserism.” The father, Fred A.
Stocking, Sr., is in-the navy, an electri
cian, sergeant first class, and in charge
of the government radio station at
Ketchikan, Alaska. A brother. Cor
poral Fred A. Stocking, Jr., is a mem
ber of the 33rd service squadron, sig
nal corps, which was in the Marne
drive of July. First Class Shellman
Theodore J. Stocking is also in the
navy, present station and address un
known but when last heard from was
at Lima, Peru, South America, with
Admiral Simms’ fieet. Bernard A.
Stocking is a corporal of the 116th
headquarters train military police but
was unable to go “overseas” with that
organization on account of sickness
incurred just prior to their departure.
The youngest brother, Raymond J.
Stocking, is but 17 years of age, yet
he has been rejected twice on account
of his age. He tried to enlist in the
Canadian army after failing to get into
the U. S. army but his age barred him.
We,think this is rather a unique dis
tinction for a family to hold on ac
count of the fact that all are volun
teers. One cannot but admire the spir
it that impelled a mother to give up
three sons and husband that “Might”
shall not be the ruler of our destinies.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
Just a bit of poetry that was copied
from a newspaper which seems to be
worth passing on;
Your Service Star.
1. Halt, lift up your eyes, salute that
star.
2. It tells that a man has gone to
war.
3. It tells of a mother’s love and
tears.
4. It tells of a father’s hopes and
fears.
It tells of a sister’s broken heart.
It tells of a brother doing his part.
7. It tells of a sweetheart’s sacrifice.
8. It tells of hell and paradise.
9. It tells of a man who has gone
to war.
10. Halt, lift your head, salute that
star.
THE CADUCEUS
ODD LOTS.
Without doubt this ward has the
oldest platoon in the army. Here you
find most every branch of the service
that is incorporated in the army. Hat
cords of all hues and colors grace the
headgear of these men and the service
of the different members are just as
different. One patient’s service dates
from the original enlistment in the
marine corps in 1896 while another
has been a soldier but a few weeks
and still wears the clothing of a civil
ian. They hail from most every state
and a few were born-in the old coun-;
try. The following 1 branches of the'
service are represented: Infantry, cav
alry, medical departmenV signal corps,'
aviation, motor macks and Q. M.
corps. _ Can you beat that? If you can
let us 'hear from you.
TOUCHED FOR This roll.
One of our departing patients. Pri
vate Payne, was unfortunately touch
ed for his roll amounting to $65 and
his government transportation to Gar
den City, L. I. That’s hard luck, Payne,
“Sure Nough.”
CHANGES OF THE WEEK. '
Arrivals: Thompson, Jones, Stock
ing, Uhl, Boyd, Hopkins, ,,alter, Eel-
licetti Jones D. E., Herndon and Kent-
Departures: Payne DeGroat, Handel,
Lambert, Ketchem,, Skalecki, Swan-
berg, Gaberman, Wetterholm and
Hoffenberg.
JUST AMERICANS.
You must not call them Sammies,
You should not call them Yanks,
And if you call them Doughboys,
Loud laughter splits their ranks.
You will not call them Buddies,
And when on Kultur’s track
You need not call them forward.
You cannot call them back.
—London Chronicle.
FOR THE KAISER.
Lieut. Wm. H. Scheukel had a squad
of men, near the Dowd house Satur
day, digging a hole. When asked by a
curious passerby what the hole, was
being dug for one of the workmen
replied: “This is the kaiser’s grave,”
and the conversation closed.—Trench
and Camp.
MEDICAL SUPPLY.
^ Captain Darling is very grateful to
Sergeant Dave Brill for allowing him
to go horseback riding Tuesday even
ing on the captain’s own horse. Bet
ter luck, next time. Dave.
'The boys are welcoming another ad
dition to the enlisted personnel in the
person of “Jac,” our new mascot. It
took a high bid to beat out the quar
termaster corps but everyone knows
the financial resources of the M.
D.
laBrirTT-i t
s.
And now’s an opportunity
To tell j'ou here in verse—
We take our army margarine
For butter or for worse.
—Air Scout.
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