Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-07

two collecting experts, Sergeant Clag
and Corporal Derby are the best bill
collectors in the camp
If the canteen fund didn't grab you
the photographer fund did. Perhaps
they are qualifying for positions as
cashiers in the eenteen. The position
is theirs for the asking
Speaking of cashiers. don't overlook
Captain Blantons unique system Of
paying off He acted happy and snil-
ingly handed the dough over
This is an unknown combination in
the makeup of any cashier, we have
previously encountered.
We noticed however, that Captain
Blanton Supervised the paper money
only. silver, and assorted coins, were
left TO Corporal Derby's distribution.
At this date however, no one COM
planned about being short changed.
Gus Hughes. the Romeo of tent No.
6. is making his debut in society,
Private Hughes spent all of two days
salary entertaining the elite of Au-
gusta.
Part of that was for car fares and
telephone calls. 1t may be the hot
air" from Boston that gets him by with
the ladies' To make UP for his short
comlngs Hughes now smokes a clay
pipe.
Hooray, the bali team finally won a
game. The boys licked the daylight
out of the pets Of Augusta.
Lieut., Davis was observed doing a
"J-wn McGraw" during the game, He
succeeded admirably.
Fine business, keep it up, we are
proud Of the team and the manager.
The Augusta Se.ai-Pros look like
raw recruits in comparison to the
Headquarters prides, all around play
ing. What happened to the semi pros
press agent? Not a word about the
game in the Sunday papers. although
he Dragged about the teams ability
to eat them alive. Silence is golden,
in some cases at any rate. That triple
play pulled off by the Headquarters.
knocked the wind out of the Semi
Pros. as well as the press agent.
Privates Loeb and John Ruege are
staging a spirited contest on checkers,
in tent No. 3, daily. From 6: IS a. m.
until 1895 p. m The winner expects
10 challenge the champion of Augusta
Well bet four bits on Louis When
1t comes to exciting games. he is there,
It's a disease with Louis. The more
exciting he gets, the more he smiles.
Louis Loeb is now engaged in awak
ing the band, with his usual display Of
natural ability by snoring. Whenever
the members of the band hear Louis
snore they know it's time to strike UP
the band.
Private Bill Guther is looking glum.
No sight Of the weekly bakery stock in
fcrF. 10 Ia, ha ell
ing. I'm sorry | made YOU cry" Bill.
promised to wire New York collect If
the package is not forthcoming before
we go 10 press.
We have confidence in Bits buying
abilities. The canteen replenished
their stock of U-Need Me and other
crackers anticipating an early call
from Bill Guthier
Private Louis Rogers is now a fun
fiedged corporal, on the strength OF
that he had his map photographed
ana mailed al of lie two to New York
ans Patterson y j. In return he re
ce,ved "a ac,ts sc o. canned fruit and
cheese. Which T., our minds is ample
rewafd frr = face the his. Perhaps
the foli'S fe't Ee cone improve his
looks hy eating canned fruit. Or may
be ii was an inv.tatiur for the tent
mates ic throw at n.
In passing Earl Killten, say Sergeant
If ycu value youI life Earl Is a fine
fellow and it please. us TO call him
sergeant, II something else, mostly
something Use I:ut what's the use
He is young and new IN the game, so
why spoil his future2
Corporal Herbert Harris is again
handing out Jordan Almonds in per-
taEd 60 know why. perhaps he receive
el another contribution to his cam
paign fund. Every time he gets a sub
stanual check he buys. With some
one elses money Of course. At that
he should win the senatorial contest
with ease He is a trained politician.
lie talks for the people and against
the public, which proves he is there
as & mis- representative Of the people.
Bald Sill BaIser blew himself to a
hair cut Each If the three remain
ing hairs on Eills head grew about
oI.e-tenth Of an inch. since we last
observed the remains Of a fine head of
hair Bill however, still possesses
the head we don't know if it's fine or
superfine, bat it bobs naturally
enough. Bald Biil was observed run
ming after "a camera this week AS
stood at attention.
John Boston Conway is the banker
of the company 1e eashes checks.
and like a financier, charges only 40
per cent for doing SO John simply
must have funds to fill his corn cob
pipe
Top Sergeant Adams left on fur
Tough To attend to some important
business, The mess hall was consqic-
uous By his absence. The boys ate
their meals without hearing Sergeant
Adams famous whistle. Many a dish
OF ice cream melted when Top Ser
geant Adams delivered mess hall
grafton.
Mess Sergeant Rounds is trying his
hardest 70 fill Sergeant Adams place
as mess hall orator. He is making
three speeches daily. and saying moth
ing as usual
Sergeant Major Bauer really did
work this week. He was on an early
detail The sergeant major refuses to
take rs in his confidence, but we know
that his hands ached for at least two
days, He made two attempts to grab
most Of the food in the mess hall he
day after the detail. but was ton weak