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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
School Co. 2 Banquets

"Ain't it a gr-r-r and GLORIOUS feel
in expresses beyond doubt the atti-
tude of ali the khaki-clad individuals who
We're fortunate enough to get a bid ito
given under the auspices of School No.
for Enlisted Students and School Co.
No. for Officer Students. held in the
mess hall of those two companies. If
the Kaiser was food he would have re-
cetved a 'gol-wholloper" on this Sunday
afternoon occasion.
Shortly after l p. m. the members of
the two companies. and invited guests be-
gan to gather around the festive board
Much to the surprise of everyone, the
hall was decorated well nigh beyond pow
err Of expression. Contrasting the over
head decorations Of pine needles and col
ored streamers with the tables spread
with everything Imaginable in the line
of eats, made scene of brilliancy never
to be forgotten The tables fairly groan-
ed beneath their load Of future stomach
aches, and toothaches
Lieutenant Feldmau, commander OF tho
companies, appointed as his chief aid,
"Bil' Shyrigh, erstwhile pigeon trainer,
as master of ceremonies. Pvt. Shyrigh is
known as the Singing cook" Before the
bunch" was seated, to begin operations,
Shyrigh led in the singing Of over
There" and "a Long, Long Trail" At
the signal seats" the onslaught began.
IF they can fight like they can eat
what soldiers they will be.
nc menu Npilololtu Vi apNuL every
thing under the sun, and we don't mean
hash, either 1t was food, regular food
and plenty of it. In due time the ice
cream was reached and disposed of in
true soldier style. Then came the big
show And some show it was Jazz
band. vocal and instrumental numbers,
and comedy--put on under the direction
of Bill Shyrigh himself.
Lieutenant Feldam has surely the
"Ilnack' of spreading good fellowship
among his men This was demonstrated
when he took the platform to make n
speech" Lieut.. Feldman is a most mod
est man, therefore we won't elaborate
on the great ovation he received, how
ever. let it be said that he is a popular
company commander.
Among the invited guests were; Captain
and Mrs. Thomas b. Crigler Captain and
Mrs II. w Worliue, Lieut.. and Mrs. r.
T. Mccullough and others of the Off
cial staff of the Specialists School. MIR
Alder and Mr. Martin of ''Y" n were also
present
The big spread was put across" by
Sergeant Fitzgerald and large corps
of assistants, and again let it be known
these mon are artists.
The happy crowd dispersed In various
directions after singing lustly-"The Stai
SpanEed Banner"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
School Co. I Banquet

The first banquet to be held in the
| Specialists School, M, G. 7. G.. was that
| of School Co, No. / for enlisted students
last Tuesday night 1t was great sue
| cess. Several officers of the Specialists
School and Mrs, Ferguson, wife of Lit.
Eric Ferguson, company commander,
Were among the guests Of honor.
The occasion of the banquet. which
took place - the company's mess hall.
was a farewell to members Of the Liaison
class who have completed their course
the Main Training Depot.
Mess Sgt, Samuel Freed and his assist
ants, with the aid of Sgt, first class,
Fitzgerald, Sgt Farm of the School for
dinner, despite the fact they had only
one days notice, the affair being in the
nature of a surprise party.
An outstanding feature was an elo-
School co, No For Enlisted Students,
who paid q glorious tribute to the Penn
sylvania troops who were formerly at
Camp Hancock and who are now in the
said that they did the pioneer work at
| the camp having come here when the
| land was still rough and when there were
few conVenfences, He Complimented
| them upon the excellent spirit with which
| they bore their hardships,
1t. Albert A. Milman, entertainment
director for the Specialists School, fur
nshed delightful talent. The Headquar-
! ters. NJ. G. T, c., orchestra played. Other
entertainers included the Herbert Twins,
musicians Davenport and Kantanis. ed.
/ Sully, dancer; Raymond Clough, pianist;
| Pvt Estakin. tenor solost.
Pvt Moran Of School Co, / danced.
| Supply Sgt David n Mccarthy sang
1.-THE Irish Immigrant" William c, Shy
| rich, an acting cook of the company, was
one of the big hits of the evening He
sang Irish songs and also led the singing
of war selections.
Before the post -prandia exercises were
| formally began Corp. Jack Rogensof, in
| behalf of the enlisted meT. called upon
| 1t. Ferguson for a speech 1t. Ferguson
said that he had schemed to make him
self toastmaater so that he would get out
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Flashes From
the L. and B. M.

Since Sgt Benjamen received his
warrent he hasn't spent night OF
rest. Ask Sgt Ruocco,
Buck Pvt, Worthngton, late Of
Providence, r. l., deserves to be APP
pointed permanently as Kitchen Po-
liceman for his excellent work on La
Dor Day. IFS that's not possible, the
boys would like to have shorty" on
every holiday hereafter. How about
it Shorty"
Our brand-new corporal, TEX Ea-
ton, says: There's only two tough
guys in this company and I'm both
of EN-. Tex, we have never noticed
your name up for the company bouts
on Wednesday evenings.
'Blue Red" Bird a Texas A. and M.
mechanic, was on guard down at the
corral the other morning about g.
m, and he noticed a dark object NOV
ing stealthly among the stalls, and
thouct his knees were quacking he
managed to say, Halt, who goes
there?" And the answer came back
in a very musical voice; Use de feed
squad"
The boys of this company suggest
that Buck Private Bake hook the two
big gold teeth in the front of his face
and buy w. S. s. and help end the
war.
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Hits From Headquarters
Company Va. G. Z. G..

sion Stenog, is now figuring out plan,
as to the best manner Of catching up with
that Hair cut. we credited him with, but
which he had not received. Bald Bill,
took an oath. not to cut his three remain
ing hairs, until Uncle Sam licked the
Huns AT that Bill may have the right
dope. II the Huns keep on retreating
and share some of his filthy lucre with
the Barber.
Tent No now boasts of two extremely
clever Cartoonists. PVtS. Louis Elegant
Schneider, who fails to keep appoint
ments. and Jos. Horwitz, the pride Of the
Augusta Herald, who keeps too many
appointments, even for his own good.
Tent No. 8, also has other features
but the censor forbids, mentioning details
Frenchy d'ElranEe. was overheard
shouting Viva La France Sunday which
was puzzling for while. Later il was
observed that owing to Sunday being
Pay Day, Pop Joffre' had the opportuni-
ty of kissing the American Eagle, and
was greeting Frances ally in the usua
manner.
Boston John Conway lost his Angora
Boston had visions of being suffocated BY
several plates Of Bostons one best bet
But some one spilled the beans, and
john had to postpone his ambition.
threatens to bring an injunction proceed
ing through Attorney HONG of the same
tent, to prevent the Hungarian writer
who writes to Infant Wiener in Hun
language, from interfering with the peace
and repose of that tent
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PckingS From the Camp
Personnel office

tie kind of dol that calls mamma ev-
cry time she is squeezed?
Why does Geo. Henken always want
to know everyone else's young lady?
Half the office would be glad to meet
some his friends. particularly the
oae he was sen walking into the AL
bion with, Not jealous, George, are
yOu2
Becker, our insurance expei Z. sure
is a handy man to have around. Sc
far Walt $ has helped out in three
other departments besides going II
miles on horseback to do some addi-
tionaI work
Did you see Becker on a horse? oh
he had great time bouncing Up and
down, out the poor horse we know
how it felt Walt, but why dca't you sit
still and stop giving the horse cad
ache?
Johnny Reiss really got furlo Ugh
and left us fiat without even a good
bVe kiss
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Mutterings
from the Medical Supply

- ,..
big time was had recently by Il iafBe
number OF M. > students. by some IN
Mikman was me fecelp i'5 o. llotJ8
ofoeI wHeIe uppl tn99S mlo ~ ~'E Ia
OF cash ACCOMMODATES M HatutG $3.50. t,,,,r
NAN 70 '1MH "a ~ ugt ~ - wv NJ +, ,f,n
peHelita lIpil liS 9at" nso''Gy, ~ - u,
taiElhs' iel0W ~ ~ a"lo 80 ~ ~
win money buS .uq 1880 "s uit, ~, 80 ' tb1t
money TpetLtti''s mas nIji1y,1 ,,,st ,cads
we tnlllh hla ltpS ,,,ij ,'oe, 70
no.. ,,.....,,,,., ,,o,t,,. puobbolz was
OuL WIe7tln6 6Si'u9 p SuNit 100 tLat
caught m the 5eNere 5and S ,ill,, tm IVA,
occurred lt7I wsoH' Eoull' t"' IT. ~" ~ ~,
5d0hes llGI. iia' Ma9 "iie LIZ IL Tt rae
- PouI1uet nlgn US ,,e,c a,tbo,itt, mai II
j hadn't been for very friendly tree zee
lrlend BuchhoH Woqu ~ ao"l M Cito
1t is nothing 10 bio" ABOUT.
-t, r,...,.,.,.,,,
But Whlie on the subJecl OF buchiiOlI
we wlsh TO INFORM lne young man ttdt
ms actlohS aboul the parIach9 l'a IVY.
shoppers, say, in reference to the above
gentleman, "Thc voice with the smile
wins, so get wise to yourself Buck ask
Dad he knows" We would strongly nave
words with friend Buck and learn the
FOR why pray thee, for why? Dost desire
to cast shadow off such a thing is ply
sically possibe) over our gallant throug?
Lets hear from you on the subject
A,ao,t,a,dor r,rc--od a so,,,e,,bat novel
stt i'i'''fl Pt " ,,it,, t,4gt
Srbe noG, led yyae nnabIe to count We
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
Notes from Company c,
Ordnance Supply
School
BY pElRERr c. KEMP.

BY DELBERI Z, KEMP.
The following members of Company &
submitted to the psychological nut test
last Sunday; Privates Grossman, Volt
Meyer, Newton, OBren. Struckenbruck,
johnson, TyrreH Waters, Haggerty and
Kelly They all SC, ed 100 per cent on
the following question: II Tuesday comes
before November you put figure IN
the square circle, provided pink IS pref
tier than purple; if not you do likewise
only more so. Apologies to Company Ed
You can't keep good man down. John
NJ. Wallace has made good and has re
ceived a permanent assignment as chief
sanitary inspector at Building 1879. Con-
gratulations are in order.
We are pleased to report that Private
Berger is slowly recovering from Sc
we're attack of stage fright occasioned
by the recitation Of twelve general or
ders, two special orders, etc cetera, before
the presence Of our august top sergeant.
Since last Saturdays inspection Cooks
Zentgraf aud Lindbloom have closed out
their stock of rations consisting of meats.
potatoes cakes and various kinds of
canned goosd-by request If you have
any more, boys. send them to the mess
sergeant at Company and let us all in
on the eats.
Gold scores 100 per cent and We predict
a brilliant career for the towering
Apollo.
Monday was a gala day for the fight
fans--Rng side seats were occupied at
Warren Park by Hollis, Kelly. kiefer,
Chadwick, Skeer Sergeant Robinson,
Hid, Kemp, Fiddler, Hartford, Cohen,
Townsend and Kellogg
Red" Smith, the ex -cool5. refuses to
accept new courtesy pass because Lieut..
Schiller won't allow him to recite his
general orders backwards.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04
sy Geo. K. Henken.


Captain Worcester. made his initial ad-
dress to the men and made an impressive
speech. The Captain, scored an instant
hit.
Popular son1ment overn c-~.s throughout
the Company Street. our New Skipper is
there"
That Revelhe order of Capt worces-
ter's making it $3.50 o. m was greeted with
delights by the sleepy heads We admit
we favored it.
No more Physical Drill. at SEQ a. m.
the new training regulation went into
effect vest erday. The feature was the
presence Of the entire Detachment, and
on time too.
Lieut.. Peto. as an instructor, is there.
lie has snappy manner Of issuing COM
Inands which encourage you to try your
best.
We welcome Lieut. Peto. senior In
structor, also Lieuts Fl. l. Barbury, and
Wade Reed, the Assistant INSTRUCTORS
This has been a busy week for the
Demon Fight Promoter Joe Jacobs, the
boy wonder. Joe made the hit of his life,
and we are proud to have been associa-
ted With him in this worthy undertake
ing.
Bill Guthier. alias CCakes) Is doing a
stretch of Carpentery in addition to his
present duty. which is nothing Cakes
Guthier is watching Bald Bill Balser
w-rk for aim.
Bald Bill Balser. the FIX. British Mis-
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

The end of a perfect day, Sergeant
Grains call of Lights out down there"
Private Ray Larney is Augustus
Beau Brummel. Look out, girls; they
say his sweetheart is very jealous.
Corporal Lester is always looking
down at his feet. Never mind, Saul,
new shoes wear out.
Private Harvey, the new addition to
our office force is still to be picked
on. Never mind we shall get you next
time.
The office is becoming converted
now that Private Frondorf is talking
his Cincinnati lingo. Sounds kind Of
foreign to us Fasteners.
Sergeant Major HITS foot is alright
now and he is limping much better.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Private Weiner has left on furough
We don't know what we will do without
HIN. He was our winged messenger.
Meloney was at the theatre Saturday
evening. He couldn't get away from his
old Johnny habit, and his friend had to
drag him to the last car for camp.
Private Parker takes four baths a day.
At the end Of the war, he will be 500
years ahead of the hyGienic schedule.
We can't say as much for Sergt. Kane.
Sergt Weld is the luclliest man in
camp Some thought went into the pack
ing Of the box he received. Has she Il
sister, Skee?
one quick way to end the war should
be to send McDade to Picardy. Three
months in the trenches ond the Germans
would yell "Kamerad. here comes Me
DadG -
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Mrs, Bradley was an ardent worker
in the temperance society which was
to meet that afternoon, says Grit. She
dressed hurrledly and came downstairs
painting
Lizzie" she called to the maid, run
up stairs and get my new temperance
badge. [ have forgotten it, It has a
wide ribbon with gold lettering"
Sure, ma'am. / know 1t well" said
Lizzie.
Lizzie could not read, but she knew
a ribbon with gold letters when she
saw it, and had no trouble in locating
it and fastening II on the dress of her
mistress. Mrs. Bradley was too busy
greeting her friends to note that they
smiled broadly when they looked at her.
When the family was assembled at
dinner Mrs. Bradley entered and was
received with this exclamation: Good
ness mother, that ribbon! Have you
been wearing that at the temperance
meetng?"
Mrs Bradley looked at her badge
then for the first time The gold let
tering on the ribbon read:
Redfield Poultry Show
First Prize Bantam.
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:SPECIALTIES FROM THE SPECIALISTS SCHOOL

of making a speech. He praised the
members of the company for their gem
eral conduct. and told those who were
about to be transferred that they would
always have the best wishes of all pre-
sent,
1t. Ferguson then delegated the part
Kan bad 5sen n 1p & for ths
occasion, and platform erected for the
entertainers The musical numbers were
nterspersed with pseeches.
Cheers aud terrific applause were given
in honor of Mrs, Ferguson who tremhled
lest she be called upon for a speech.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

1hings that never happen.
Reynolds running.
Lightning sleeping without snoring.
Drinking beer in Georgia
Bechtel issuing clothes without a
kick
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Iodine SrDabs From the
Vet Corps

Well it took the remount and the
wagon company to do it.
We have often heard Of getting a
basket to catch a ball, but Kane is
the first one we know Of to use a
| base.
First class Private Duffey wishes it
to be distinctly understood that they
were "Yiddishers." Pail Malls, he was
smoking.
There are ten men from Camp Han
cock quartered with us attending Far
riers' School.
Freeman says he has had six years
experience in the cement business. At
his present rate on the cement dip
he'll have twelve years experience by
the time he finishes.
| Get the hook, D'cheek
"Be's you got bugs
Sure ] are
Everybody do in the Vet. Corps"
Rothrock, the howe wrecker.
Killed in the after retreat ~ush for
mess Shorty Stouffer
Aviator Thomas's pace was too swift
for us so now we have gont in for
motorcycling.
Anyway, the Vets are good losers,
when do we have another game?
We have discovered a lot of musical
talent lately Harms and Kurtz, yio-
linlsts, and Cosgrove and Kane, vocal
lists.
Let Sgt Duncan do It.
Dutch says that Cornelius is MAX
ing a fizZle of his correspondence
course in Veterinary, l wonder what
he did?
It was with regret that the Vets
heard Of 1t, Morris's impending de
parture for Camp Lee. We wish him
the very best of luck. Oh, you base
ball managerl
The men of the Veterinary Depart
ment are earnestly requested to hand
in any amusing incident or item of
interest to the corps that may come
to their attention during the week,
All news should be handed in to the
iodine" squad before Saturday noon.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

LaFean has learned to like the South
Great stuff, this train ride popularity eh.
kid. We are for you.
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the desire to fill his stomach again. l}ut
a glance at some Of our hungry members
when they are endeavoring to masticate
some well known meat from the mess
hall, takes on every appearance of be-
ing a brutal combat.
Berin's got cold in the head. If the
young gent had anything in there, there
wouldn't be any room for the cold, say
we, sympathetically.
1t is about time someone broke the ice
for furloughs. Rather a cold proposition
to be sure but it has got to he done Even
If we did meet with "A chilly reception we
can have the pleasure of knowing that
we died fighting
Canal, the Boston BuIlcozer felt lndis-
posed last week. Claimed that all he
could hold upon his stomach was his
hand. Nothing doing Canal, we think
you are taking You can get out Of
work that way Try again, old man,
News are scarce this week.
Let de mirth proceed
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Willie says now here boys: when he
says this IN tell him that see, It's Ike
this for ! had told him this before he
told me that" Funeral notice later,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Eddie Neck. the fish wagon driver is
doing his bit In this great struggle with
out a murmur. That boy sure takes
some desperate chances.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

We have been seeking long and ardent
" for some crime to hang 10 Taylor's
always the first man on his marks for
reveille
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

The company has been asked to write
letters to aid in the big drive for money
for the Y M. c, A. Have you benefited
from the tent on the corner? Have you
been to the movies, lecturers, entertain
ments, athletic contests, and religious
services? If so, write a letter Of apprecia-
ton and hand it to shorty" Mention the
library the stationary, stamps. money
orders, educational pamphlets. Trench
and Camp, and "Shorty's" smile and
advice.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

We heard little while ago Of a pretty
romance IN the far country north Of IN
camp. Five niles walk every night each
way and most Of the time spent on the
road: Our dectives can learn nothing
Of the reasons that Frazer is no longer
enthusiastic about the country.
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18TH ORDNANCE
BOMBS
A contribution from Tennessee
When this you see.
Remember me,
The brown eyed girl,
From Tennessee,

Wonder why Blue Eyed cussed Rey-
nolds the other night. Wonder II it was
because Lightning took Eds clean
breeches and got black paint all over the
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Patterson is becoming a shark at the
little spot called 'Keefes. with his splash
ing and padding through the water,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Madden made a special trim to the ed
itorial dept TO make sure that he was
to get his due Of notoriety in the column.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

From the descriptions we hear NJ the
new 2. NJ C. a. building for our corner
the place Is going TO take second place
70 none in this camp.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Captain Worcester. made his initial ad-
dress to the men and made an impressive |
speech The Captain, scored an instant
hit.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

1t was with regret that the Vets
heard Of 1t. Morriss impending de
parture for Camp Lee. We wish him
the very best of luck. Oh, you base
ball managerl
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

BY. request Of Made adv.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

MADDEN is an ordnance serg't. Adv
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Let de mirth proceed.
Your Welcome.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Dutch says that Cornelius is MAX
ing a fizzle of his correspondence
course in Veterinary. | wonder what
he did?
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-04

Vogerg idea of standing at east is to
twirl that mustache OF his. Anyway we
can all accuse him now Of having a hair
lin
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