South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-04

called him re,elle he might be completely
dressed
Most the equipped with little stoves
which burn only wood. tire usually is absent
without leave when needed we're willing to
WAGER ticklers no young lady was
e. er urged, petted coaxed keep the "o,e-fre
burning is this little stove of
plored and begged go tonight-at least
until we have wrapped three blankets about our shv-
ering selves.
Regarding chow they're serving hrst-rate
Of it here Beefsteak, ham eggs French fried
spuds-with course usual allotment Of" stun
and beans-cohee tea and cocoa tapioca bread pud-
ding pie-these bring smiles o soldiers at
three times daily
During working hours several periods Of the funda-
drilling tactics gvenl usual fatigue
connected with policing camp. handling the
any special that may appear. Reveille is
held six in the m$xnng and retreat 4:3O in the
afternoon.
THE ROMANCE OF REVEILIE
Reveile in time is fine there's title
romance in crawling out to greet a frgid Atlantic
breeze in october Which fact caused of boys
sunrise Because shouldn't be up early enough!
Last night first real storm encountered and
by the dawn's early light today four out Of 30
still there. The others floating flood
ed company streets, pursued by very wrath
ful military persons utterins which bali
player or a traffic cop would be proud to include in
vocabulary which, nevertheless, are
nized being appropriate for parlor conversation
All day it has rained and about every hour one or
reconstructed tents tries stop breeze
fails then pulls its pins from the ground and
topples over. accompanied by the chorus of ABOVE
mentioned language The wind plays no favortes and
the last crash officers temporary residence
It's a great life-but boy, don't dare to weaken!
Many of the picked for duty overseas are
soldiers who have service in Europe at the be-
of he have heir
charge the army OF their country.
O these, a little fellow Mills.
regiment in France, relates the following which, ne
says proves his familiarity with the French tongue:
in progress in the village Mills
regiment quartered and of the boys thought
that It might be happy idea TO attend the hop and
if the 'parley-vUn maids" could shake a.
wicked a hoof' did their Liberty sisters
Arriving at the dance Mills marched uP TO one de
miss and, not being conversant with the ethics
O requesting a a foreign country, stood %
attention in front of his choice and smiled
The young lady gave him the once over and muir
INJURED asserting "Oui oui."
But Mills understood this be expressed disau-
prpval Of his diminutive stature. Drawing up
to his full five feet inches, he looked at her in
disguised manner and said:
Wee wee, hell You're looking AT the pride
OF the regiment"
AWAIT ORDERS To co ACROSS
Notwithstanding the 'roughins it." casuaIists are
very soon will come the order sending them aboard
a big grey ship bound for England France or may
be for Russia Each day the trans
ports. some in new dress of camouflage some scar
a German submarine commander the guest OF
honor.
Night the boys gathered about the little
tent singing and parodies Of wartime
o which or pianos in our
families, but all coming from the heart OF the
soldier. the quartermaster corps they have a
parody Pretty Baby" II begins.
If you want to join the army
Join the Quartermaster corps
Pick and shovel,
Pick and shovel"
The parody probably was written by one who hal
enlisted clerk a. a chauffeur and had been
put on wood pile for a OF discipline But If
ne those ? accounted for he
must have learned that often i'm war the hand that
pushed pencil tho svabs the pots: ne
must have discovered that may a man who in civ
ting the army league as a corporal OF the
guard at some lone outpost
\ GRIM DETACHMENT.
There's organization called graves REGISTRATION
which neighhOr OF them grave
diggers.' but they only smile a superior sort OF
way and remind that grand finale although
may be playing first fiddle they shall be rnaetpr.
OF ceremonies-and they ask Us IL we prefer forget
me -nots or the alley Their order 10 en-
celebration the big excursion The
following drifts the street sung bv four
squads Of husky underwriters with mandolin accom-
paniment:
SAMMY give EN- a Union veil:
Sammy. the top, pell-mell.
The Fritzes will have terrible fright
When we light into them left and right
on. sammy. Danny Sammy give EN- hen."
There is perhaps who viii doubt the statement
that the OF today has the army the past rush
ID back into the "s<pfives OF yesterday. And there