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Show BALLAD OF FORT DOUGLAS J T USH pontoons to Fort Douglas," 31 E- Gen. War Department cried; m "A host of cruel Moslems UM Nearby has been espied." 49 But Major Commissariat Jw Refused to be stampeded; -M "Potatoes, beans and luncheon H cheese," 4 He said, "are what is needed." -1j3 "Rush pontoons to Fort Douglas." Jj The order was sent out. J "Now soon," said War Department, fflK "The foe will be in rout." mk Then up spake Commissariat J "Why pontoons for the post? 1m Potatoes, beans and luncheon cheese JB Are what is needed most." "To help good General Allenby 11 To cross the Jordan fords; IB He is besieged In ZIon dP By countless Moslem hordes." xag "But, General; oh, my General," Ju The major did opine, 19B "Know you not that Allenby, H He fights in Palestine?" JH "I know it well, I know It well," j9 Gen. War Department cried; $tim "He fights for us in Zion j9 "Beside the Jordan tide." f "Rush pontoons to Fort Douglas, B( To rescue Palestine, j To save the land of Zion Mi From Mahmud and his line." Mm F. P. G. "mt |