The circle banner., 1918-02-08

see the boys scramble out and get in I
double line orderly. Some times it's kint
of dark and wind blowing, seems so damn
and cuts ON account of our blood gets 81
/ thin, but we are game. Sure makes maj
of fellow. Our names are called alpha
betically so boys can pronounce being pre-
sent quickly, then generally little tall
and dismissed. This is each morning:
event.
About in the morning flying machine:
start humming over the fort in all direc
tions. This is some fort, situated on ar
old cotton plantation about twelve miles
long, atpresent accommodating 10000 men
and continually building it larger. The
boys have to be very neat and are ordered
to pick up every cigarett stub or chips Of
the street, also have places fixed for shower
baths which we sure appreciate.
Anyone taken sick must report to head
tent of squadron. One morning l knew
had to give in. My tonsils were swollen
so l couldn't eat for three meals, reported
and was ordered to first inspection hospi-
tai. About 500 men inspected that morn
ing. If you could still walk straight they
would give you two or three pills and send
you back. Next morning / reported again
and told Lieut. had not ate for six meals.
He takes fiat stick, says "open up, fiat
ened out my tongue and said, "bad case of
tonsilitis." An ambulance was ordered and
was quickly transferred to Base Hospital.
Me for ward where tonsils, ear and nose
troubles were treated and nice sanitary
place to be sure. Fifty single beds in this
ward, all occupied. Each ward has ward
master, helper and nurse. We have nice
nurse, they all wear caps with the Red
Cross and enjoy their work. This getting
rid of tonsils is great dope. After tonsils
are lanced we have to wait until they are
healed, then for the operating room, WOW!
After cocain has been injected doctor pulls
out an apparatus which looks good deal like
a Ford valve spring litter, with a fine wire
lasoo, and this he puts in your mouth, then
cranks little on upper end and tells you
to keep your eyes open or. | thought l
had five tonsils, sure makes fellow sweat.
The army doctors are sure nice fellows
though. Arthur and Geo. were up to see
me yesterday. They are two good looking
soldiers, I'll say so.
Each morning we can hear the infantry
over in the trenches. Sounds
very close but its two miles away. We
had quite snow storm here, old-timers
say it was the worst in six years, govern
nent trucks continually getting stuck in
snow banks. Coolest was above. One
lay after the snowstorm it rained. This
Texas mud is the stickiest we ever saw.
Most roads are cemented or graveled.
Its amusing to US Northerners to hear
hese Southerners talk, as: "where is you's |
Ill going" or "where has~you's all been,'
alking to one individual. Geo. was up to |
zee me again today and said Arthur's |
hroat started to get sore. He had seen
Bauer S garage man. he Is dlso
n the aviation section, sure was surprised.
sure miss my torpedo. Our cook Ben
Williams came in sick this morning. He
ormerly resided at Glendive. l sure got
fine chance getting in good with the cook
'een waiting on him couple of days and he
las already promised to make me a couple
f pies. Here is where Art, George and
ave some extra feeds. Us three no mat
er what one gets we are $3.50.
Bidding you goodbye and wishing every
ody at Circle prosperous and happy New
ear. we are,
Arthur Oldis,
George Kethman,
Harry C. Olson.