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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24
Doin8S In Specialist School Co.
No. [ For Enlisted Students

The baseball championship in the
Specialists School is bound to be won
! School Co. No l for Enlisted Stu
dents, judging by the way the pros
pective players are working, There is
plenty of good material, and manager
Arthur Carroll is highly confident that
his men will be at the top of the
league from start to finish.
There were two promotions in the
Company during the past week, Pri-
Yates Mckay and Rogensof having
been made corporals.
Sgt, Bowman returned from fur
Tough in Kentucky where he went
especially to see his grandfather who
has been seriously ill., lie brought
back with him many dainties for the
boys, and also a good stock of
stories Of the fine time he had in old
Kentucky He considers Kentucky
the best state in the Union.
ON. Sgt. Bob Fitzgerald has been
supervising the mess hall, and he and
Mess Sgt, Freed have put out some
wonderful meals, pleasing every mem
Der of the company
The IS Enlisted Students assigned
to the company have the laugh on the
other members, as they are excused
from K. p. and all such details.
Pvt Veley,, who likes to be on x.
p, was told that there was special
hall for X. P's. on Eighth street, and
he went looking TO" it, lie saw a big
sign on which appeared the letters *.
p" but investigation revealed to him
that tho hall was for knights of
Pythias.
SUNNY Sgt MCCARTHY sDent a few
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Introducing Ordnance Exchange No. z

Exchange No. 2 is located opposite
Y. NJ c. A Mo- 10. Now ii you do not
know where Y M. G. A. No. 70 is To-
Gated, this win help you great deal
But you should know that Y. M C. A.
No. 70 is at the extreme end of Stewart
Ave.
Sergeant Chester A. Miller is in
charge of the canteen. All special
detail men love Sergeant Miller be-
GNuse he is so careful to hold them
from mischief by keeping them busy
This detail is for one day and lasts only
from 1880 in the morning till about 10
at night. The last act of the evening
is always to scrub the floor, which the
boys call scrubbing the deck. Ser
geant Miller oversees this performance
personally, in order that it may be done
in navy fashion. The only reason the
floor does not become milk white is be-
cause its natural color is little
darker.
There was a time when the medical
authorities made daily inspection of the
canteen for dirt and such things. But
they always found things in such clean
and sanitary condition that they be-
came tired of coming around for moth
linely fly could be seen winging around
the ice cream once in while Now
even such a fly is gone because Ser
geant Miller says that even a single
fly cannot be countenanced in this
Ordnance Canteen.
Miller is a great believer in Service
He says, I'VE must accommodate the
boys, and helps them in every possible
way not only because we get their
business. We would get that anyway
because our prices are right and the
boys really have no other place at
which to bny. But this canteen be-
longs to the fellows and therefore each
customer is part owner Every fd
low, therefore, has a right to get what
he wants and to get it quick, For this
reason Miller sees to it that the shelves
are always stocked as completely as
possible and that no time is lost by the
clerks in waiting on trade. He also
insists that enlisted men be given the
same courteous treatment as officers
are given.
According to Abe Koppleman, who
works only on the candy and cigarette
counter because he is afraid of getting
his feet wet, this canteen has the best
crew of clerks in camp. "Of course,
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doing rushing business on them
lately Charlie is now dining room
orderly, and he is more than making
good.
Fred Klemm finds the company
quarters so pleasant that he is plan
ming to remain inl quarters unit
August H.
Joe Cirina is keeping dog watch at
the bathhouse.
Charlie Nelson and Arthur DeI4ano
are beginning to break into swell So
ciety, Recently they were guests at
a reception attended by a prominent
novelist,
Sidney Schneider is still fixing em
at the infirmary.
Luigi Tuccinardi has become pro-
ficient in driving mules,
William II. Hisgen is acting com
pany clerh He is an especially bright
chap, and is rea- hustler,
Donate Tirico is back in the base
hospital Walter f. Bowe and Joseph
Breen are also in the hospital.
Bill Shyrigh, former marine and
now an Enlisted Student, is ambitious
to become a corporal, He dislikes
doing any task unless he's to be the
boss. But he's mighty good at wash
ing clothes. If any Of the boys want
to know how to take the 5rinkles
out of breeches, just ask him, lie
says he got the secret from pigeons.
Sam Smesky is whole lot fatter
since he Joined the army. He likes to
be on X. p. because Of the extra good
meals the Kitchen help gets
Harvey Rosseli is becoming an ex-
pert cake maker,
When corporal John Newark is in
charge of quarters, all Of the boys
have to keep their tents In tip-top
condition, He is a good instructor in
the art of folding blankets,
Acting Corporal Tourtellot has be-
come assistant to Supply Sgt. Nc
Carhty.
Art Lux Is plugging hard these
fully. His motto is You can't keep
good man down"
Lit. Eric Ferguson, company COM
mander. has the confidence of all the
men, and they are guided by his ad-
vice Occasionally he gives them
heart-to- heart talks, which are q
great help to all
Benjamin silversteIn, acting ser
geant with the Enlisted Students is
suspected Of having a girl in Angus
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Here and There With
Company C, Third
Prov. Reg. Ord.

1.-THE king is Dead. Long Live the
King. With the passing IN OF the eA-
animation papers on saturday h fhot tbinee
Of the past. In its stead rose like an
apparition a Phoenix from the aches;
that paragon of companies, the new anu
peerless military organization. Cofhpaaiy
G. Bird Regiment. The personnel l sthat
of old company f. First Lieutenant VII
liam II. Spencer remain in command while
Second Lieutenant Schiller has been at
tached.
You can't fool any Of the boys now!
With two weeks Of Company administra,
ton behind the old forehead each ana
every buck privale Is prlmed 10 maze ,e,o
late any rules in making assignments 70
duty, A little knowledge is a dangerous
thing!
Orderly Gordon's popularity is growing
by leaps and bounds since he has started
TO bring around the TRANSFER lists ~
Gordon this and Gordon that and Cor
don, is my name on NJ IRON mo. ihotn ~
boys are going to be glad to leave camp
Hancock!
Private Tooney has been called by the
Personnel Office because OF his steno-
graphic ability. They do say he gained
his skill reporting divorce trials we
wondered where you got your knowledge
Of women. old fellow!
Company C men who are at Waco,
Texas write to men in this command mat
the commandant actually apoligized Tor
with board floors, side screens. electric
flatirons and separate clothes lockers II
is to be hoped that the boys didn't dis
grace themselves by laughing
LATEST L. Rod Liberty Bell is
going to be transferred to Russia The
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Our bugler, Shrimp Synder," hpi
memorized new call, which sounds
like the call Of the owl Every even
ing after mess Shrimp's call is the
signal for the boys to gather; soon the
street reminds one of the famous Mad
ison Square Garden.
With the cooperation of our c. o.
Lieut., Mccullough, we have a stock
Of athletic goods which enables the
boys to have amusement all their own.
Boxing is to be seen most any time
boys stripped to the waist are pound
ing away at one another as though life
was at stake. The lineup for water
to relieve bruised beans" and banged
joints reminds one Of the famous line
up of June 5th. Bruises of all de-
scriptions are very readily improved,
and one by one they go back for more.
On, Boys! You can't keep a good man
down.
Then, too, the grand old game Of
baseball This national pastme has
come into its own with the boys Of this
command Baseballs are seen going
through the air as thick as hand gre
nades on the western front, The tall
ent for baseball is Of the best and Ser
geant Hale is whipping into shape a
team already the pride Of the Special
lists School. When the season closes
the championship Loving Cup viii
come lovingly over where it belongs.
We are telling you now, boys; later
1t viii be Il told you So"
Private Paquette mas the company on
It's ears. Amy man who will talk about
his sweetheart in French should be
hot pfr 10 40
time we have looked up the first few
words in our French books he is so far
ahead of us that it is a hopeless task
to try to follow. We promise unlimited
excitement and entertainment to the
man who will translate these heart to
heart" talks.
We have been wondering when Ser
geant Hale is going to request an or
derby to waken him in the morning.
Corporal Westphal says that had he
not been with him all the time ne would
swear each morning is a morning af-
ter the night before" We would sug-
gest abdominal exercises, retiring hours
and an alarm clock for this terrible
malady, sergeant.
It is known that Private Wall has
discontinued buying silken hose for the
ladies'. Oh. my. 'Tis a sad old world!
Tim Moriarity, the company tailor
from odd Erin" has promised to write
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Pickin9S From The Camp
Personnel Office

Whjch reminds us that Milts famous
Bank Rob is getting thin because he is
scouting around. to find some one with
a coF1inE Birthday to celebrate
Whenever the select Society Of the or
fec. are out Of funds. they look around
for Birthday celebrations.
We understand that two new members
have been added to that Select Club
I Privates WigEer the Qualification Card
Inspector. and Private Dudley Of olga
rette fame
ton to the Club House.
Perhaps they intend to stage "a stag
We hope they remember us.
Private Ruege is training a Skunk.
Performance is given each noon day at
Tent No 5.
We understand that Private Loeb is a
half over OF this skunk
He is assisting Ruege, ny feding the
Skunk milk through straws.
Louis may have an eye towards bush
ness.
Before long. we expect TO hear OF an
admission being charged.
This recalls. to rs that we Sc Louis
Loeb. in the Bath House every night.
Perhaps the Skunk has something to
do with that event.
Loeb is soon to appear in a feature act.
aided by the skunk,
Corp. Herber' Harris. is conducting a
Mass.
Legislature from this Camp
He is daily receiving reports from his
Campaign Headquarters in Cambridge,
Mass. that ne is gaining strength
Quite a coincident we fe that way too
But our impression is in weight, not
votes.
From the Mess he absorbs, at each sit
ting he should be pretty heavy gain
er.
The poor Corp. must be very lonesome.
He invited six Of Augustus fairest. to
visit the office.
He will announce the appointment Of a
committee to receive the VISITORS in the
near future.
Hugh McRae, will undoubtedly be one
Of tho committee,
Also Boston John Conway. is slated to
be another
The balance Of the office. are hoping to
be favored. But the corp. refuses to
make comment on this subject.
Private Washburn. who is the Asst.
Locator Card Boee. returned to duty ar
ter spell in the Base Hospital.
We wondered why his favorte song is
81 Don't Want to Get Wen" until we
observed the enormous package he was
addressing to Miss Base Hospital
We are further enlightened by ans
werlng phone call during Raiph's abb
sence from the office, as to why he wants
70 play return engagement in the b.
What would the folks say Ralph? Is she
blonde or brunette?
Boston, Mass papers please copy
We always felt, that il Wash. asso-
ciated with Corp. Harris 20 any cOnsid-
cradle length, that something like that
would happen.
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INTRODUCTION or THE
63RD M.T.D.M.C.T,C,
(5y Private Meyer w. Weis1al, 63rd &C
M,T.D. ,M.G.T.CO

M, ! u, M. a. I,C.)
! A new born baby which is still in its
| embryonic stage, conceived on the ninth
day Of June, 1918, AID, on the curve of
| Wrightsboro road leading towards the
Range. But destiny willed that its place
! of habitation on this planet be the lofty
Camp Hancock
Because it is in it's embryonic stage,
| the child Is suffering occasionally from
/ infantile paralysis, particularly when the
command right dress" is given
We have them in our company from
every nook and corner Of Camp Han
cock, from the Base Hospital down. or
up. as you will. to the Guard House.
There Is q mixture Of languages in the
G3rd, and English IS violently distorted
by some thirty-one distinct national ton
CUES.
In spite, however, of the linguistic diff
ficulty there is hope for the sixty-third,
though the military manner, the swagger
and the dash Of it's acquired by slow
process.
The hope is doubly strengthened be-
cause "Old Kentucky Home" provided us.
as she has done in many other national
emergencies, with an able guide in the
person of Lieutenant Chauncy Cooley.
Lieutenant Cooley is no less fortunate
than we are IN the choice Of his aide the
good -natured Lieutenant Antony Faro,
whose sparkling wit and genuine hHmer
Us provocative Of hearty laughter even
under the vicissitudes' OF hard drilling
and always seems TO have the effect of a
gentle breeze in evaporating the perspi-
ration which Is so abundant in Camp
Hancock.
Though only several days with the
63rd, they have both gained the esteem
and admiration Of all the classes" In our
company. Il
,.- ...,.,.,..,. TIT s..,, ,,.,.-.
80 SaS C''nae7 W''n a 5uli hiloW leu * g
e3rd, IN view OF me uhpsecedentcd con.
encb n"eoe5sin dist1nnt "sociaI &C.,
chology:" each group Is a "cosmopols'
IN itself,
,,rc,---7.
~ 'ne Lhtl!eI llilou, ,, e@Sh 81 VI inbils
9 il OF hcI,oh aS wen ven. aS mnltSS OF IN
ueTalaruihs ~ theSe cohtenalhe Broups
no niue gIeult ~ uue 70 OF, Ptopiiyh'
VINO IS a learned Student IN soclat pSych-
III eIani'e' MnoWS my 'l NJ
nttt HIaI9 " an
h1.tt5rS ffIlquiet,te-oh hho"ihs the feh
ao sons, - re Ewes gives mem NE reasons,
~ nJ} ~ o.it w" lIeiL ana aitloSt IN
This Is because he possesses the ability
of attacking the line Of least resist
ahee'
t. .t.. 20 . -
foau 3i KY ~ ol pe' laps because OF the
~ ~ -, -. LIS - my ~ 'ilt'Si .
81 psScnoioEy, ne. ne otLeh succeeds IN
seU,i{IinB q tleEer IfIdnhins movement in
ii'I, Wy ' =. I 10Y many men among
Reville' do not understand the English
language when IT IS spoken to themr
Almost as many men as there were in
the line so many hands went up. did
you an understand what asked you"
ne ne repeated IN perfectly clear English
the line. He then carefully picked out
Of the line all whose hands were straight
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n "conscientio,s" obiector to the salute
He .tfailsT Ia SOC the vaiue of attention
and i h%is IN the tahsurditv"--from a
n,iiltary "noint Of view'@of the command
TO The rear march . Hence the mess nan
Ia Itininated almost daily with his shin
ine counfenance
''ie 'ou"'e''''i''e
While Jaffa is an outstanding figure
who does his best TO keep in the lime
light" he by no means plays solitaire. -
Take Pho for instance. He has an in
the remotest relation tn modern English
iiterafure not sneallinr of tho jIjza beth
can literature He refuses to abide by
any order that is given in that Language
IN ,'i tbe Ianeuare he chooses
800
On the whole there is an ever-growng
tendency" in the card for national rep
resentation. The first suggestion in
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Gees and Whoa HouUs
From Headquart-
ers' Corral

AL Loesch and Ed Breen, formerly the
well-known chow boys OF Ridgewood,
n. 2. are stationed in the ordnance coral
attached 10 Headquarters Supply Co. TO
their friends at home they are breaking
in wild mules Wha,
Gid eyre. from the one-horse town OF
New Bedford, is also shaking q nasty
arm with the ship.
Sergeant Paro from Kansas IS having
trouble breaking in the mule SINNERS in
stead Of mules.
Shorty Killian was defeated by a horse
in a wrestling match.
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soutely, positively and exclusively.
Don't they, Thompson? That's the
latest scientific method Of telling your
soX from someone else's necktie.
CORP G.. M. r.
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(SY GEO, K. HENkEN.)
Capt. Blanton, Lieuts. Garrett, And
ridge and Davis qualified as referees,
time-keepers and judges.
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Lieut.. Andridge is some ball player. He
can out-hit Ty Cobb, and fields with some
grace. He's there
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The official warning regarding hand
grenades won't affect the detachment
much, they never seem to notice things
while policing the streets in the mornings
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Bill Guthier received his weekly cake
from the city and as usual. distributes
the crumbs. packing the balance away,
In his bread basket.
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Private Buchanan Of Tent No. is the
Self-aupointed aid of Miit Fine all he does
is nick up with his mouth. He seems to
enjoy It, So far be it from us to dis
turh big Measures
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Private Louis Schneider is daily look
ing over the calendar. He expects his
"Sweetie" to visit him within the next
week Louis is saving his money for
the occasion. He gratis everything from
newspapers to cigars II the war lasts
long enough he will Accumulate bank
roll that would make some Of our mill
lionaires blush with shame,
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Lieut. Andridge is giving the boys the
English physical training exercises. All
he needs now is to acquire the tea-drin<-
Ing habit, and he will be right at home,
when he gets to London
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Private Kabat resigned from the ball
team recently. He refuses to state the
reason. We suspect he received an Of
fer from the Federal League and is
awaiting better offer from S t. Mgr
Clay. Don't give It. Sgt We know
much better piayers earning less. and
BESIDES. after General C'rowder's work or
fight orders 70 into effect ball players
win be plentiful as Mess Sgt's prunes.
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According to Abe Koppleman, who
works only on the candy and cigarette
counter because he is afraid of getting
his feet wet, this canteen has the best
crew of clerks in camp. "Of course"
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LATEST L. Rod Liberty" Bell is
going to be transferred TO Russia. Tine
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Have you visited tn Tailor Shop?
It's peach. boys, Patronize home in
dustry
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It is known that Private Wall has
discontinued buying silken hose for the
ladies. Oh. my. tbs a sad old world
Tim Moriarity the company tailor
frnrn n(lld Erin . hae rarnr1ni.ed tc. ..-rita
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CAMP BRANCE.
Very Bad Roads. Good Ser
mon at Antioch. Sickness
in Community. Young
Hunters.

We are all enjoying these pretty
spring-like days, and know how to
appreciate pretty weather; only wish
it would last awhile.
We have awful roads now, as the
lumber wagons haye just complete
ly ruined them to Parksville
them up so badly they are almost
impossible. Our roads are never
worked like they ought to be.
Don't think the supervisor knows
there is road through here. Would
like to make him acquainted with
these lovely roads of ours.
Miss Lou Lanier, from South
Georgia, is visiting her grandfather,
MIR. Jim Lanier.
Mr.. Tom Wood has moved to
Parksville. Think he made a bad
move, as ne has lost one of his
daughters already and has son-in-
law, Mr.. Frank Bass, from North
Carolina. We were sorry to see
Miss Ada leave us so soon.
Mr.. Tom Burnett and sister, Miss
JAMIE Burnett, have just gotten over
the measley. Hope they killed it
out, so it wont go and farther
this way.
Mr.. Capers DeLaughter is on the
sick list-has been for a week or
more. Think be has fever. Hope
him speedy recovery.
Mr.. Lee Mcintyre from North
Carolina is visitor at the home of
Mr.. O. w. Burnett.
Mr.. Trap Burton carried a crowd
Of girls to rice in his new Ford Sun
day p. Nj. He can get them to ride
with Kim now, you bet. All you
need is Ford, boys.
,, Mr. John r. DeLaughter is quite
busy these days building him a gar
age. He is we'll pleased with his
kerosene engine. 1t does the work.
Messrs. Earl Wash, Guss Cheat
ham, Tom Corley and Eugene Cor
ley enjoyed hunt with Mr.. George
DeLaughter and Mr.. Tom Burnett
Saturday. Think they caught cold
and killed time.
We attended services at Antioch
Sunday. Enjoyed the sermon very
much. Think we have fine pas,
tor.
Mr.. Frap Seigler passed through
Saturday p. M. on his way to MIR.
Monroe Mathis to spend the night,
so he would be near Red Hill Sun
day; but he came back earlier than
usual. Don't know what happened
to him. She might have had an
other-.
Mr.. George Mathis is spending
few days with his daughter, Mrs.
Tom Williams, in the Cleora Sec
tion.
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Honor Roll Edgefield Graded
and High School.
Graded School.

First Grade: William Byrd, Mary
Cantelou, Jim Covar. Elizabeth Kemp,
William Lynch, Dorothy Marsh, Wal
ton Minis, jamie Edwards, George Ed
ward Sheppard, Martha Stewart.
Second Grade: Fitzmaurice Byrd,
Rudolph Davis, Carolyn Dorm. Maize
Kemp, Hiram Lowe, Ned Nicholson,
John Nixon, Byrnes QUITS, Harry
Paul, Maurice Rubenstein, J. R. Tim
norman, Mary Thurmond.
Third Grade: Elizabeth Johnson, E f.
fie Allen Lott. June Nicholson, Mar
garet Strom, Martha Thurmond.
Fourth Grade: Albert Rainsford.
Fifth Grade: Robert Tompkins, Mae
Rives.
Sixth Grade: Isabel Byrd, Gladys
Lawton, Elizabeth Lott, John Wells.
Seventh Grade: Raymond Folk,
Helen Nicholson, Robert QUITS, Lii
ian Pattison, William Strom, George
Tompkins, Mitchell Wells,
High School.
Ninth Grade: Corolee Cogburn,
Frances Jones, Sara Lyon, Edith
QUITS, Norma Shannonhouse.
Tenth Grade: Margaret Blocker, Ed
win Folk.
Eleventh Grade: Annie Sou Broad
water, Velma Cogburn, Anna May
Culbreath, Meta QUITS.
.~~-o->~-o~o-
cannot afford not to do our best,
and if at first we don't succeed, SOW
more oats.
Love to you and all your readers.
Uncle Iv.
Harlem, Ga.