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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
(sy Joe Jacobs.)

(By Joe Jacobs.)
The operations section mencertainlv do
Wonder where the major is keeping him
self these days?
Major r. c. holiday is now acting
as temporary chief Of the operations sec
ton, during the absence of Major Kunzig
Peculiar thing how friends do meet in
thearmy, Can you imagine the surprise
or Major Holiday when he arrived at
the operations section and round the chief
to be none other than his former West
Point chum. Major L. A Kunzig. Both
Major kunzig and Major Holiday gradu-
ated from West Point in the same class.
Captain Gordon Dudley, assistant chief
of operations section, is one busy man
time in getting out the various training
memorandums, which are being used to
help develop good machine gunners as
quick as possible.
Lieut. II. F. Peto was greatly missed at
the big fight held last thursday night at
the X Of c. Arena. The lieutenant was
scheduledto act as associate ime-keeper
along with Captain Ashmore, the athletic
director OF this camp. The writer hopes
that Lieutenant Peto is on hand next
Thursday night to witness the big boxing
show.
Private Weiner, the operations section
heet-tooted little orderly, put one over
the plate last week when he got himself a
horse to make his deliveries II was a
comical treat to witness Weiuer trying
to make his stallion go In the right di-
rectiou instead OF turning around in
circles, Brace up. Weiner, you will un-
doubtedly make a good Jockey before
long.
Army life is surely agreeing with Pri-
a sc Ia al I Of t,e ali
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

has turned in the list Of vaudeville Tar
lists" who are booked for our Big Show.
Among those who will be shown up, it Is
rumored Is Fat" Fetzcr. the celebrated
whistler. The members Of his squad can
bear witness to his whstling ability.
The Fifth Squad is becoming quite
proficient in its original squad yell, Some
power Of co-operaton!
The actors at this last Saturdays show
seem to have guessed instructor Bene-
diets number when they asked him II he
drank And then offered him milk.
Major Laugh" is progressing very ia
yorably I'm working out his new system
Of drli tactics 1t IL not disclosing any
vital information to disclose that Squads
half right" is one Of the new move
ments.
Max Brick has been transferred to the
Signal Corps. Yet we always thought
he knew his business pretty well.
Little Van. it is rumored hopes TO gain
9ergcancy soon. When asked If he
had an l. D. r. he replied he only studied
out Of the Infantry Drill Regulations.
The group picture Of the School Com
pany has appeared. Some collection Of
are the goo-goo eyes Of Trainer and the
solemn mien Of Sergeant Siiverstein,
Several cembers Of the company put
on the gloves the other night. The pngs
at the K. Of G, had better look after their
laurels.
Many are wondering how the French
officers will get along now that our tele-
phone expert has left us
And lastly the whole company bears
testimony to the swell feel put up for us
Sunday. Even the Signal Corps could
find no fault Here's hoping there may
be many more like that one.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

organization out Of the Specialists
School
One of the new companies, School
Company No. 3, for enlisted students,
is commanded by VIM. S. Copp, with
Sergeant Powell as acting first SER
geant. The other new company School
Company No. A for enlisted students, is
commanded by Lieut.. S. l.. Marugg,
with Sergeant Rose as acting first ser
geant Sergeants Rose and Powell
were formerly with Headquarters Co.
No ] Equitable and Transport De-
partment,
Colonel Ovenshine and other officers
Of the school, with their wives and
women guests, attended the vaudeville
entertainment in Y. M. c. A. No, II
last Saturday afternoon. The bill was
splendid and was greatly enjoyed. The
"Y" was filled to capacity,
Al and Lena Anger presented an es-
pecially pleasing brother and sister
act Miss II. Ktchner. Violinist;
Gladys Randolph, soloist; David RAJ
fael, ventriloqust; Sammy Duncan,
Scotch comedian Delmar and Lowry,
dancers; Ruth Pecan, vocalist, and
Billie Zcck, singer and cancer i'm
mensely pleased the soldiers. Melkell,
nut" comedian, also scored heavily.
The closing act, with five pretty girl
dancers and singers and two men. was
a big winner.
Lieut. Albert a. Millman, athletic di-
rector Of the Specialists School. ar
ranged the program, and he was an
nouncer for the acts. He plans an
other big bill for mex Saturday after
noon.
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Briefiets From 9th
Company M. r. ID.

Sixth Company is in shape to play base
ball with any team on the Southern
Stand, not only with the Group, our boys,
like Johnson. G., the professional player
of the big time acts can deliver the
necessary goods, so beware.
Sergeant McClung. as usual, is doing
fine with his comic opera. 1t has been
noticed by the first sergeant that some fat
got on McClung. That's right, Mack,
the kaiser changes his socks every day,
because he smells defect. He says that
he don't know the cause Of war only
Lord knows; he heard someone say that
somebody stepped on the kaiser's corns:
somebody said it was I've kings. Mack
says if that is so. 1t is a crooked game
and he calls 70 ra new deck Sect
He states that the greatest war song
that was ever put on the market Is
Here Comes the Bride"
Sergeant Solensky states that on his
way to Flint, Mich. he changed in Chi
cago He was riding on a street car and
the conductor said to him Did ! get
your fare?" He said: 81 think so; didn't
see you ring it up
A little improvement was made in the
office. a court room fence has been SET
up to prevent the escape of Corporal
Bertrand. the company clerk, another
one of those from the Bean Town; Wen.
that is the place for all Of us. but we
can't get th
We'll men, lel quiz ana can IL = dty -
as | have q date with an egg, and | don't
want to break it.
BY First Top and the Clerls
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
"Watch Our Sn1oke;"
Company A, Ordnance
School, Third Reg.

Company A held a pep" meeting in
the company mess hail Wednesday
evening, August 7th. to get something
started. The Supply School left a re-
markable record Of successful enter
tainments and we are going TO keep up
the good work. For the purpose of
carrying on this work successfully the
following men were chosen:
Private W II. Wallace, baseball
manager, Private Ed S. Shek, football
coach: Corporal Carroll Pierce, etennis
manager; Private Il. A, Saliers, chair
man Of social and musical committee;
Privates J. r. Tyroler and l.. NJ. Nc
Daniel, publicity
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Pcki11gs From the Camp
Personnel Office

other evening. A B. T. and G. G. got
into an argument about ability and Tom
thought it was his favorite cat, paying
visit and proceeded to arrange lis
shoes in a throwing position
sergt Sam iGnglander, of the 4o2 La
Dor b N, has been doing lot Of whis-
pering in Fines caulihower era lately.
Tip us off, Milt, what's the conspiracy
Pvt. Bill Mallory is now associating dali
y with a sergeant One never can tell
when he will know as much as the SER
geant.
Blondy n Elton is the best camou-
nage artist in tn office. Blondy is all
ways kept busy reading some one ese,s
troubles in affidavit form That's part
of his business, After the war we may
secure Blondy job $ reporter for the
Evening Divorce Scandal
Johnny Rei-s takes exception to the
fact that he watches the supplies. He
claims he watches it disappear.
Cheroots Dudley, aided by society bud
of Augusta, aided in entertaining, Bobby
Wigger The lady smiled and Cheroots
kept up his volley of bunk" which
cause Wigger to take to hddling. AS
fiddler Bobby is good qualification card
expert.
We have a suspicion that the reams Of
suggestions Cheroots is writing to the
captain these days are copies of articles
appearing in System Magazine. We may
be Wrong. but who knows. Isn't the job
on hand big enough for man Of your
calibre, Dudley, old scuot? Put us hep,
and we viii arrange for a transfer to the
de Irtment of suggestions.
Did you notice Henken last Sunday act
ing Acting Sergeant OF the detachment
Take tin. Stick to publicity work It's
much safer.
Robbie Wigger almost had his ambi-
ton realized Saturday night. Rob has
society bellies Through the untiring I'll
forts of the editor we finally got him an
invitation to regular party. Well to
make the story short. Rob Is going to
for him.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

From present indications and the an
ticipated development along this line
there is no doubt in use Of any hand
to- hand encounters between any of
these machine gun men and the Ger
mans. the "blaCll- eyed" population of
"Huntown" would show very de-
cided increase.
In addition to the volley bah games
and boxing bouts a number of the
companies have been having some
snappy and very much enjoyed base
ball games. It's true perhaps, some
times at least the figures on the score
board looked more like n record of the
cotton yield of Georgia than the score
Of the average professional team would
show, yet at the same time the pep"
and fun was there just the same.
1t is suggested that Headquarters
No. LOOK out as some of these teams
may be after their goat at no distant
date. To those who have not as yet
been supplied with equipment it is
suggested they call at "Y" No. n where
equipment win be for the asking,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Specialist School WIN
Have VOLIey Ball Courts

Lieut. Niceman, athletic director for
the specialists school and physical di-
rector Griffin of "Y" n, are formulat-
ing plans by which they hope to relieve
the tedium OF too much work and not
enough play" among the men in this
particular section of the camp. If
their plans so through each company
Of the machine gun school will have a
volley ball court in their company
street. Within the next few days, al
ready each comrnny has been provid-
ell with athletic material such as medi-
cine balls, volley balls, baseball equip
ment boxing gloves etc. Each even
ing the company streets present the
view OF regular carnival of sports.
AS yet there re birth of men eXpri
need in the manly art Of using the
gloves. However these have been q
number OF good bouts between the men
in which an abundance Of real talent
has been displayed, and with a little
coaching these gentlemen feel a mum
Der of finished boxers may be expected
within a very short time,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Notes From 18th Co.
Development Battalion

Mystery: Where did Guttenplants shirt
disappear to2
Private Sab Beck wants to know why
he is getting so fat. We always take no.
tice that he is the first one on line Tor
mess and the last one out,
Did you notice G. T., the hot coffee
man, on the wagon detail lately. Stick
to 1t Gus, you'll be able to get job with
the n. S. c, when you get back 10
New York
We have a new mess sergeant now,
and he is trying to beat Diamond. Hope
he sticks it out, as he is pretty good.
Siegel, old boy!
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Specialist School M. G.
T. G. Hold Boxing
CorniUdI

Everything was humming in the Spe-
cialists' School. N. G. T. c., last week.
Two new companies were added, bring
ing the total to seven, and the perna-
nent personnel of all the old compa-
MES were filled to maximum strength.
Colonel Ovenshine, who has been COM
mandant only a short time, evidently
DlanS % azsks q wonderfully elective
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Notes From The
Liaison School

A. p. Fay has left our happy throng
to drill the new raw recruits from the
wilds Of Harlem.
"CorporaF' Marbach was seen with a
mandolin the other night Here's hoping
he has better luck with 1t than with the
cornet.
"Red" Moran. the able show manager.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

ing it just some more of tina. army
training?" An immediate answe-' is
respectfully rec rested, as the insect
appetite seems to be increasing daily.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
9th CASUAL COMPANY,
2nd PROVISIONAL REG.

The boys OF the 9th Casual Company
sure are down hearted since they picked
the cooks from the ranks. We have
well-Snown bricklayer, Albert Pethke,
as cooks. Both are members Of the A, w.
O. l. and S. O. J.. club.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
Chatter From the 28th
Company M. T. D.
NJ. G. T. 6.

The ex-maiI orderly of the company is
wondering why Capt. Butterfield has
ceased to send his mail special delivery
and why the captain is wearing the
smile that wone come off since the cap
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

tain returned from his leave of absence.
Supply Sergeane Olsen is also wearing
a newly-wed smile and humming GOOD
BY BOYS I'M THROUGH
Corporal Romme passed remarks which
were overheard the evening, which ran
something like this. Gee, wont my wife
be proud to hear Of my promotion" Go
to it old top.
T. Casey is now 1uckng the wood
Good job Casey, stick it out you will out
last your namesake at the bat.
Sergeant Cornelius has a good job. If
doubtful ask him.
Sergeant Murphy expresses his thanks
to the men of the old 18th Company for
last weeks compliments His chewing
gum supply has been very low.
Almost passed by, Sergeant Crouch is
doing the same thing that Sergeant Olsen
is doing,
The Creenberg boys are still kicking
about guard duties. They believe they
know enough about guard duty to keep
quiet for a spell.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
lRx aenrne q. Henken.A

Lieut. Brorstrom has been appointed
Asst. Personnel Adjutant, We are hap
py to note that it pays to work hard.
Lieut. Emerson has a b; nix account in
the Georgia Railroad bank. Good for
the Lieut.. We may make a touch. and
The Georgia Railroad bank did not re-
lease the above information. Written by
our special correspondent.
We understand that MIilt Fine has at
last caught up with certain brand of
stogies previously well known through
Milt's mad musings. He hands em out
pretty regularly, too. We have an idea
It's coming to us, for all the unpaid and
undue publicity we have rendered him.
Bobby wigger is the acting Sergeant
Major, while Sergt. Don Butler is So
journing in Washington. at the govern
ments expense, Of course.
Acting Sergt. Wigger sure did neat
job despite the fact that he had to
check up on Milt Fine and Cheroote Dud-
ley, which in itself is a job Of no small
undertaking.
Seems like the select society has lost
some Of its nerve and pep since Sergt.
Major Butler hilled to the capital With
Mtlt's money and Dudley's ambition, we
fail to understand how it's declining,
CheroOtS Dudley went out on a goose
chase hunting wild women and returned
crestfallen TO the office with a picture
of Mary Pickford. We congratulate the
lad. who wrote his girl that he was a
X. p, and who receiver an answer tell
ing him not be too hard on the men, al
though he succeeded in securing promo
ton, he must remember he was Il buck
private himself at one time.
Wally Becker. the ambitious member
of the Press Club dinner committee, is
strong for the girls at the Five and Ten
Cent store. He buys several kinds of
perfume just to have his moustache ad-
mired.
A contributor volunteers that Loeb and
Elois are very thick now, and that in the
words of the Immortal Harry Lauder. it Is
hard to "dinna ken Who's the thickest."
Toy Boyhens sleep was disturbed the
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

We could offer a list of available
subjects, they would look quite al
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

Lieut.. Davis. our hest baseball
manager, had charge OF the detach-
ments affairs in the field and track
events.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

other evening. A B. T. and G, c. got
into an argument about ability and Tom
thought it was his favorite cat, paying
visit and proceeded to arrange lis
shoes in a throwing position.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

Sergt Sam iGnglander, of the 402 La
Dor BIN, has been doing lot Of whis-
pering in Fines caulihower era lately.
Tip us off, Alilt, what's the conspiracy
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

He is some manager. and instructor.
II was largely through his instruction
that the Pen Pushers' pushed the
company athletes out of the limelight.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

Private Beerbohm became A citizen.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

The detachment met the company
I'm a series Of field and track events
and the Pen Pushers' surprised the
events.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

We wonder il it's possible for Lieut.
Andridge to keep some of the birds
muzzled for any length of time.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

Johnny Rei-s takes exception to the
fact that he watches the supplies. He
claims he watches it disappear.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

Pvt. Bill Mallory is now associating dali
y with a sergeant. One never can tell
when he will know as much as the SER
geant
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

The second of the monthly get-to-
gether banquehs viii take place this
evening. The dinner viii be served in
the mess hall. The entertainment in
the company street.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

, Congratulations detachment, had no
idea it was in your.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

The contest and results weer pleas
ing to Capt Barton the adjutant A
large attendance of officers were no
ticeable during the contest. We won
der if they were tipped off Perhaps
they brought the detachment the re-
quired luck and breakc, We welcome
them again
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

Private R-ege of Tent No is
breaking all records for checker play
ing He is beating oil corners. and IS
about to challenge the Pride OF Au-
kusta for n contest. Refuge has an
hble instructor Modesty prevents our
tiyulging his n me, Some Of the boys
s.low
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

Joseph Jacobs is the only private
that can boast of meeting Col. Ed
wards. the camp commander. in
ring
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

detachment has more non commits
kioned officers than privates in tho
company. W eshall soon expo TO see
b detachment of all non commissioned
officers. What will happen? When
its time TO police up? Milt Fine viii
have some job.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14
TREY
4 lotion
IGHTING
18TH

Acting Corporal Ryan has the ability
to be a good machine gun instructor.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-14

A most distinguished array OF
quests have been invited, and have ac-
!cepted to attend this banner banquet,
No expense has been spared in dec
orattons, menu, programs and, will
Undoubtedly surpass the previous ban
lquet which was the talk of the camp.
The entertainment is a colossal col
entertain on a specially built stage
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
BARBER IS
MURDERED
AT DULUTH
II Want to be Hung by the
Law and Not the Gang"
Says Slayer.

Duluth. Mimi. March 13,-Follow-
ing q quarrel of six months standing
in which the loss at cards of SIS is
said to be involved. Jovan Vukotich,
or John Vokich. as he is known in
this country, murdered Nedjelko
Bogdanovitch, a fellow countryn,an.
in a New Duluth barber shop last
night. The slayer fired three shots,
the first proving fatal.
Vokich made little attempt to es-
cape. THE reason I ran at ALL" he
told the police, els that, if I'm going
to be hung, / want to be hung by the
law m not by that gang"
The victim is a we'll known police
character. having been associated
with gamblers in the vicinity for some
time. 1t is claimed that he has caused
frequent quarrels between Vokich and
his wife. liz
In January Vokich caused the ar
rest of his wife and B~ogdanovitch on
a statutory charge. They were in
dicted by the January grand jury and
the case. continued until this month.
1t was scheduled for trial in a few
days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
Side
GOOD SPEAKERS
ARE SUPPLIED
FOR INSTITUTE
Thursday is Last Day of the
Farmers Institute in
This City.

The Farmers Institute opened this
morning at the Central school, with a
Ia:rly large attendance Of farmers.
Many topics of interest to the farm
ers IN this community were discussed
AZ the meeting which commenced at
10 a. IN.
The secon and last day Of the in
stltnte will conlmece with a meeting
at 10 O'clock Thursday morning.
L.. E. Bugbe Of Carlton is discussing
the topic of bees with the idea Of
having farmers raise them for the
purpose of relieving the sugar short
age situation together with a profit to
the farmer. Other topics to be dis
cussed by MIR. Bugbe are poultry,
farm club organizations both from
the economic and social standpoint
and taxation.
Mr.. Bugbe Is a practical farmer and
we'll fitted to discuss the above men,
toned topics. He owns and works a
farT at Carlton. MINI.
Prof. a. G. Tolaas of the College OF
Agriculture at st. Anthony Park will
discuss the diseases of cereal and 9TH
er plants especially the potato and
give stereopticon illustrations.
T.. w. Smith of Harpcrs Ferry will
discuss points relative to potatoes.
soils. clover for both hay and seed
ly known as Potato Smith and is
another practical farmer.
Miss Mary L.. Bull of the Agricul-
tural college will talk to the women
on Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock
on the conservation Of clothing, and
at 1880 in the afternoon on War
Breads.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
MASSEE HAS
MADE GOOD RECORD
High School Speaker Will Not Be
Eligible for D~eclaE1atory Con-
tests Next Year.

Edgar A.. Massee. a sophomore stu
dent in the high school. has made a
splendid record in forensic work this
year, having won first place in each
of five declamatory contests with the
selection. "Spartacus to the Gladiat-
ors." In the last two contests he has
been the unanimous choice of the
judges for first place.
The young school orator will be lost
to, declamatory work another year as
he will. be barred from taking part in
the contests he has won this year as
it is a ruling of some of the contests
that the winners cannot compete .
second time andtin other contests all
former contestants are barred ad-
mission.
Mr.. Massee will be eligible for the
debate team and it is expected that
being barred from further inter-
scholastic contests in forensic work
another year aside from debating.
that he will take IN active interest in
this line of work,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
GERMAN DEAD

Minneapolis: March I3.-Judge ".
today. ruled that German is q dead
language. While Simon Toheda, an
Austrian. was testifying he began
speaking in German. Judge Bardwell
interrupted with three sharp raps of
his Eayel.
German IL forbidden here. In fact,
80 far as this court is concerned. It is
dead. Hereafter you will confne
yourself to pure unadulterated United
States and we'll do u best to under
stand you"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13
LOYAL TICKET WINS
AT GLENCOE VOTING

'Glensoe, MINI. Mar. 13.-rhe So
called loyal ticket was victorious in
the city election held here today.
w. L. Fisst On the loyal ticket de-,
feated L. T. Albrecht, citizen ticket
for mayor by a majority of
~. H. s. Petrick o over Henry
Schrupp for alderman. by a majority Of
20, while Bert Morrison defeated John
Bell by SO votes for alderman for q
term of two years. Tho largest vote
in many years was polled.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-13

Tanks Show Incrcasc-The banks
OF Grand Forks show an increase OF
10 per cent deposits within the last
year, amounting to s~494,S94.7S.