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Dear Captain Billy—What’s good for cooties?—Returned Soldier.

Bread crumbs.

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Dear Captain Billy—Please explain the uses of salpeter.—Tommy.

You are hereby referred to any soldier who will tell you its principal usage is in the manufacture of high explosives.

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Dear Captain Bill—What’s worse than a cow with the cooties?—Hi Ball.

A horse with a buggy behind.

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