Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26


whisper. Close inspection revealed Cor
poral George on watch at the Bathhouse
Post.
Frazier has acquired the reputation of
being the physical wonder of the 18th
Ordnance Depot Company. This youth.
with bFawny muscles expanded easily
lifts six men at one time. Any person
doubling the veracity of this statement
can secure evidence by applying at the
warehouse.
Chamberlain has been officially intro
duced to the old army blanket roll.
Why tear up the deck Neither. A good
loser is the best thing in an army poker
game. When losing just smile and pass
out a piece of othermays cake.
Lightning REYNOLDS ana Chick Evans
are going to stage lao-yard dash some
day this week at high noon. ODDS are
being given on Lightning although Evans
Is expected to be close second
We don't like TO tell all we know-but
you've got to hand it to Battling Lower.
He has more faith in Evans than We have
Jap" Galgan the New York pug is
sued challenge TO ''Whiriwind Schoen-
rock Sunday morning. but drew IN ms
horns when the husky Pollock from De-
troit donned the eight ounce mitts.
schoenrock and Naclario had slight
alteration in camp last Sunday. Mustn't
throw sand on Sundays boys. Nick says
he doesn't like the looks Of Shammy in a
pair Of gloves.
shifty Adams has introduced new fad
at the warehouse. He purchased a ten
cent pair of sun glasses for a jit and
now the husky Shamokin la dparades from
camp to warehouse in the sun minus the
goggles and then uses them to keep from
getting freckles while at his strenuous
duties in the broken package room.
Jackson is considering spending his
furlough in Joisey with Dad Kinnane
Funny what a letter from tA@ mosquito
country VIII do Good bye Bobby.
So elated at being dismissed from drill
last Monday morning Corporal jackson
found it most difficult to tip toe in his
tent while the top was making some re-
marks to the company. He nearly woke
UP Adams,
Get on the job Kraft. We don't want
people, sending acquisitions TO this ware
house for paper and other quartermaster
supplies
Jackson has been hunting an over Au-
gusta for some Pages glue. Stick around
Jsctie old top and you'll land one OF
those dolls yet. However, the stall was
coed one.
ASK Beckwith what sergt Lafean told
him was going to happen in York when
the latter hits the trail Of that own on
his furlough.
A ditty by characters who shall
sweep the tent today3" Il will" said
Lafen"--"No let me-" said Adams. "Aii
CHEZ. '''~' WV " ~ -
Mr. Mitchell Nesbt, manager Of the
Nesbtt Laundry Corporation wishes to
announce that one handkerchief win be
washed and irOned free of charge for
every wash over twenty five cents. That S
sergt Madden needed new command
-. week. We suggest over the fence
Aurdle'"
The company is asked to return all
those books which have been lying around
the tents with nothing to do to the ~
Give the other man chance to look them
over.
The many friends of Corporal Neither
will be glad to learn that he had cup
OF real coffee a few nights ago.
Corporal Jackson tried to initiate our
own Rote in diving and liz right smart
on his stomach.
Sergt Boyer was around Misunderstanding
the other day but he was still in the
South on Sunday. When dc you go Art2
We were to a dance last Thursday but
both the girls were strangers ana we
didn't dance.
Mud pies for sale. Frazer and Noah at
the 1l9th Swimming pool
Bender and Barron would like to know
where the pittsburg and Philadelphia pa
pers are going which are supposed to be
headed this way.
The top is off Long live the new top.
Here's hoping that Househ is second
Kennedy.
Rote had his usual luck with the girls
on Sunday. All those fancy dives of his
gone TO waste.
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has received a fiye-day extension to his
furlough. Much JOY in Philadelphia so
cial circles
Beckwithh as temporarily discontinued
his trips to the office. He hopes to resume
his old schedule at future date.
Lightning Reynolds was seen at the
Chop Suey house last week, Back to the
old haunts, Ell boy2
Nickalario's appetite fails him not. He
still holds q season ticket to the mess sec
onds.
Coieary doesn't waht to be advertised
so much in this column You know the
Old saying John, zone ?hah of the people
are trying to get into print and the other
half are trying to keep out
sergt. Lafean is hereafter to be the
company jokester Why pay god money
at the theaters when YOU can hear all the
Jokes from Earl after ne has been to
town.
Corporal Johnny Timer and Dad have
dissolved partnership.
Extra, Extra The alleged escaped
prisoner from the emp prison proves to be
practical joke on Corporal Nicely.
On Friday evening, June 21st, rumors
that an escaped prisoner from the brigade
was at large circulated through the COM
pany street A visitor from another sec
tiou % camp suggested that It would be
& necessary 10 post a guard near the bath
4 house as that would be the first place of
y shelter souge. BY the fugative The cor
9ural was gealed from his tent and pre-
Rted Va +fe visitor In the shadow Of the
\ y ses nqtY size roadway cigarette cut
4 size Or 2 white bar and pinned to the
Mpk cellar aided he resurrected cavalry
SNns giHe an appearance Of authority
HUklf aforementioned enlisted man.
@fN" Np8ral stood at attention while
Nt;n4rix the following instructions. "A
MSAIINlas eseabed and 1t will be neces-
= nT1p lou viii be stationed at the bath
/ will give the alarm at the sight
Aat.nt erson not Of the company or
3 n H. slhe corporal saIuted and walked
IA &sSs,c with a seriousness that babe
srrA convict tht might pat In APP
ttaY .a-t aaF1ts 9niy fear was that tie Ges-
Ea,sth lht take a 'spot shot" at him
ks5zsst5slss s.s5arss4aa.
etrators allowed him thFes-
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