Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-19
FREY FICTION FROM
THE FIGHTING FIFTH

the command squad right" or how to
dress company should ask our drill mas
ter, Corporal Kreuger, as he has it all
figured in inches, and what he doesn't
know no one else does
Private Workman thought he had the
kaiser on the drill field the other day.
Loud cheers were given when ice-cream
was substituted for prunes last Sunday.
Some of our boys must have their
pencils" sharpened before they can be-
come machine gunners.
Every dog has it's day" We got ours
last Saturday night and all day Sunday.
Corporal Peyle has finally learned to
the LISA mark-tirne count
Now, maybe Lieutenant Hendrix cant
step out some when it comes to double
quicking it" What. do you say. boys?
We understand that Captain Klllinnett
is very good sampler of apple pies.
Cook Curley Hadoux made him q special
one with his name on it, Sunday, we hear.
Private Red Maynard kissed the tent
pole the other night, we hear, while
walking In his sleep, saying, o, Maggie,
how l do love you!
Private Thomas CoIburn walks in his
sleep Nightly looking for Lauretta. We
a few sleepless nights.
Acting Corporal Cullen makes a good
corporal, but his speed at double quick
time is very slow. little more exer-
else will get some of that flesh off the
corporal.
Lieutenant Smith enjoyed a pleasant
evening at the Lenwood Hotel Dansant
on Monday evening Augusta beauties
had better beware!
sloinum. the ex-big Lacquer. has al
most made our BAH team
We Boston boys for the first time en-
joYed a good feed of Boston baked beans.
Good for you. Sergeant Packard-you also
made n hit Sunday with the apple pie,
ice-cream and roast.
Our progressive Sergeant Townsend
spent the night in town Monday The
boys are wondering how he could do it
on twenty-four cents!
A certain corporal from Maiden re-
ceived photograph from his sweetheart
which has caused him lot of restless
nights.
Our ball team is improving very much;
we see by the results of Thursdays game
with the Headquarters team, which is
and three men on base and one out the
pitcher finally struckout the next two
men, saving the day for them
Private Adrian Ledaux is doing well in
the cook land baker school We expect
he viii graduate with a mess sergeant's
rating in about two months.
That's hard luck about the UIalalt
Private Doane. We would appreciate
some soft music.
Private Bass-Advance, Relief, and
PLEASE be recognized!
Has Private Geier joined matrimonial
bureau? Thirty postcards in one day is
some record
Corporal Gazdzick is wondering why
when fan out, last two men," is given.
Private Goehry had his hair shaved to
prevent dandruff He is now sorry, for
he has now exposed the Corners.
Our barber guarantees to finish any
haircut in three days.
Private sowza, of the twenty-frst
squad, has been promoted to chauffeur
of the Hard Toll Brigade Mules.
There is one man in the sixteenth
squad who better leave that girl An Au-
gusta at 10 p. M, so as to arrive inside
the camp at least twenty minutes earlier
or there'n be extra work for him.
Acting Corporal Gads<i don't realize
that there is two hundred and ten men
in our company who have to eat besides
himself. P,Ese remember, Corp. what
Lieutenant Hendrix said
Private William Mitchell we see, is still
figuring how long it takes for Uncle Sam
to carry letter from Boston to Camp
Hancock. 1t be done Bill!
1t is said that trio composed of Mall
den boys, known as TraVers, Fleming
La Liberty, are the best in the camp. but
the shoes keep flying, as the rest Of the
boys think it is cat fight.
.,lSn1n1 ma ny, Gu, iscca,n nrn M IN