davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1918-08-18
Observation-Disclosures

XA q q = = .9.xs 1.s,xass : SsSsA.d
Leave Pier 80. n. II, foot Canal St,
week days. p. M; Sundays and holidays,
= NJ; West 1920 St. half hour later.
During August Steamer "Bcrkshire'' will
sail from New York on even dates: Steam
crs Trojan and Rensselaer, on odd dates.
Express freight service. Automobiles car
ried. Sunday day trips to Ncwburgh and
return. S1.00.
Our beautifully illustrated "Scarchlight
Magazinc' sent free
New-York tribune., 1918-08-18
NEW YORK-Msnhsttan
MANHATTAN COLLEGE

Broadway and 13lst St. New York .'''
Brothers OF the Christian Scn"''~
Arts and Letters.
Civil Engineering.
High school for College Preparauon'
High School OF Commerce.
ON WAR DEPT. LIST Off,oors
ACCREDITED TIE f'NNICAL ;. 0UrSrkI
PREPARES FOR LEGAL MEDICAL. pps.,ies
& OTHER PROFESSIONAL COURSES "sntia
& Day Scholars Mrtc tor CatAosa'
resumed Wednesday. Sept Is.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Things that never happen.-Mack and
Bender kissing each other.
''Tilly' has gone on furlough but he is
not forgotten. He will likely have new
line when he hits the SAND IN 10 days
Now they are wondering why the ages
of the non-coms are being taken. More
dope for a rumor boys
Dental inspection is now over. Its just
one thing after another IN this man
army.
Private Ulrich is starting a cores
pondenca bureau for a certain tobacco
manufacturing concern In Newark. Chlel
Bender and Private King are the first
recipients of truly sweet letters from
Ulrich's new bureau. For further parti-
culars see Anthony.
Roland Kircher and SchoenrocS have
at last made up and decided to post
pone further hostilities. These two the
spians formerly have had quite a few
arguments as to the Feasibility of their
being related.
T. Elmer is quite busy there days.
walking about the work grounds and
fear the over exertion will prove pre-
| caTious.
Sergeant Blaokman has at least secur-
ed a pair of trousers that fit him. Not
meaning II in a personal way but we feel
that, they would lit NAeiorio much moro
nicely
Ask Reder the best method Of keeping
ing the teeth clean
Penrod viii soon be in the seventh
heaven OF bliss. His wife is scheduled
to appear in Augusta soon.
| Girls who are thinking OF corresponding
with members OF this company will please
write for the company roster a. none Of
| lfs care to be sllghted, Jackson and
| Fredrickson are the only recipients SO
| far
| The title Of Beau Brummell has passed
from our blue eyed Ed. to Sergeant Adams
| from Shamokin, Because you have new
million dollar shirt don't think that rea-
son to leave home the collar ornaments.
/ Leon Adams ia still raving about his
''mesmerized" shirt. We hate to correct
| the youth but we would call IL mer-
| cnFized
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

had been In Camp Hancock only 8
minutes when my opinion Of camp life
and army men took q turn, for the
better might add,
This was my first visit to an army
camp. and although had received
numerous letters of q cheerful and de-
scrlptive nature from my husband W %
is private at Camp Hancock, | had
an idea that camp life and army men
were both rough and tough, and now I
am pleased to be able to say that
only wish | was a man so could be
part of Uncle Sans force.
Courtesy toward women seems to be
the keynote of army life thing that
only woman can explain how IL Is
appreciated, This courtesy | might
add did not seem to be forced either,
but seemed to come natural alike to
officers, privates and those inW,harge
of the Y. NJ, C. A., and a smile Of well
come was given me at every turn.
What a wonderful thing is the army
W What would our boys do with
out it, to say nothing about the sole
lieFs' wives, mothers and sweethearts
who come to visit the camp.
The "y" is everybody's. Every army
Inan and every person interested in the
welfare of our boys in the service own
the ~" Everyone OF us can feel that
we are welcome there, for we are given
the feeling that we are part owners of
it,
{ did not realize this before my visit
to Camp Hancock. AS l said before,
this was my first visit and l had no
idea before I entered camp how was
to find my way around or how was
10 be treated,
How foolish ] was to feel any I'M
certainty | might have, known that
Uncle sagt's protector" would also be
mine.
The moment stepped into camp and
tinlldly asked q captain for informa~
ton as to how was to find my way,
apd was politely escorted by him to
the place sought, felt at home. and
l knew rom then on that | would be
welcome and safe among all those
hundreds of khali-clad men.
II / spoke to anyone. I was beau
tifttlly salueed and politely answered
or given necessary aid.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Fire Truck and
Hose Company Notes

Privates Mailer and Arau who have
been at the Base hospital for the past
month have reported Tor duty again.
Private H. Walker is badly in need
Of Il social secretary. Harry is kept
so busy reading and answering mssiYes
that he misses mess too often.
What's the matter with our baseball
team Wake up, sports.
Private Bau Of the fire team likes to
play hide and seek when it comes
10 sweeping out. What's the matter
Yves" If you are afraid of an innocent
broom what would you do II you were
transferred to the M. Prs who do moth
ing buV policing
What's up SGT. Perharn, you are not
the boys lately She must have gone
back on you. Instead, the Sarge is re-
ceivnG loads Of ''sweets" but he never
hands ii around.
Hank" Tress was very much grieved
the other morning to find one Of his
shoes missing a darkey was later found
using 1t as a fatbOat on LOmbard's lake.
1T is a No. ~.
Gleason was raving about the other morn
ing On investigation we found the poor
boob trying TO produce a lather out Of
tooth paste Can you bent it2
Now that our entertainers, Sgt. Schal-
Ter is back from his furlough you can
figure on another splendid entertainment
at "Y'' tent 234 in the near future Jim
mic says he brought along lot Of good
New order: When you are thru read
ing that letter from your best girl please
pass ii along and make US happy too
Don't be stinEy for We won't tell.
Three lunged Scharp, the water nyrnp
tn says he WOud rather swim that
eat. No wonder he talks and paddles
Privates Hacker and ueter are now
detrinnent to cur mess fund. Especial
y when eating corn off the cob. Tease
them boys, they can't sl1o@ their teeth
Ton sergeant may TO 20 town,
Yes but don't look dirty,
Put- on your tie ard shine your shoes,
And be back ny eieTsn-thtrty.
when not fighting fires private Gleason
IS writing poems. He submits the fol-
lowing;
shoes are polished
Clothes are pressed
Buttons are buttouetd
Now have you guessed.
tn bright and early
Broom, shovel and rake,
Ten minutes later
All will look jake.
Fall in is ordered
All rush to the line,
Right dress is given,
MY, then look fine.
us the day OF inspection
And you feel very meek,
For fear you won pass 1t
And get +. for week.
Your shoes laced wrong.
OF course that's a crime.
And II you live long enought
You may serve your time.
Now your best girl may tell you
That you sure d. look cute
You may get by with her
But rot with the Lieut.
J. P. T.
Tell the. merchants you 50 1t in
Trench and Camp.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

and all off-give it time it will grow
out again.
Sgt. Joe Young, our fair blonde hair
ed youth from Allentown, is knocking
EN- stiff these days-imagine him "a
actor, he's going to take part in a
big society vaudevile-his part al
though not a very important one
must be He'd by someone, so there
fore Joe~ .ntrance into theatricals is
explained. ~You know one of those tab
leauX things, where a swell looking
broad with a Red Cross cap and gown
is holding an injured soldier in her
arms-and he's that soldier-Iucky dog
you know that camouflage stuff
he's not injured at all-you know what
l mean.
Another contingent of the weak but
willing soldiers arrived to annoy US a
little.
One of our reclamationlsts is in the
jug-bottled up for a few days
We have an infirmiary Of our own
now-swell joint-pills and everything
looks like a summer cottage with a
yeranda running around--al it needs
now is little lake in front of it, then
we can have grand view Of Il sum-
mer resort--but don't be fooled
billiard Of the transportation dept.
just returned from a furlough-and
what do you think he brought back
yep-a wife-and believe he gang as
baseball player that kid picked a
Winner-well she hats about 500 and
that's no lie am still wondering how
these poor guys set them--he doesn't
have a thing in this world-but ser
geantcy's all right wife any time you
need a niclIle or q dime the fighting q.
M. are back of you to defend you~-up
with the flag boys, and save the day
Badly Smith had a birthday last
week--according to that crop of alfalfa
on his bean one would imagine he was
ready to be put on the home service
list--the party was all himself, candy
a. d all.
Oscar Flyth is singing these days,
although his piper are the least bit
rusty. he'll make a swell huckster, with
few seasons of good crops, in order
that they might have chance to de-
velop-doesn't make any difference to
him how ii ounds, he loves to sing,
to that dame from Trenton, N j.. Just a
littl. love a little kiss-that aort of
stuff might he all right in Trenton but
not down here.
There Is still a glnk comes to
breakfast every morning like he owes
cry soul In the army mon that
lip of his hangs very low and really
he impresses one as though it was d
natural thing for him to look that way.
Cheer up, old scout, it won't cost you "a
nicAle to smile.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

How girl appreciates such
ment, especially when she has
very long distance and needs hls'
treatment
was alone and a stranger. a
ficer brought me to the tent in v
my husband slept, but he was on g.
duty What was to do until
hours or more were passed and
could join me?
Not more than one minute was ne@
essary to solve that perplexity, for an
officer assigned an orderly to escort
me to the "Y."
Here could buy and write cards
to my friends back home; here
could listen to piano music by accom-
plished soldier pianists here could
watch soldiers of all descriptions, some
writing to their loved ones, some read
ing. One big family 1t seemed to me,
the Y. M. C. A. acting the part OF
mother to them all
The two hours ] waited seemed like
five minutes, and that can be readily
understood when / explain that the
secretary in charge picked out a place
for me at window where it was COM
| Portable and cool, and besides watching
| those resting within, / could witness
the drilling of a company in the field
! 1t was hot, Even where / sat with
q nice breeze blowing 1t was hot, SO
what must it not be out in that field.
or any of the departments within the
camp Where was the kicking and
complaining ?-heard none, that is,
none of whining nature, only in a
"kiddink" fashion, 1 felt that those
men must look forward to the cooling
showers which they have.
/ would like to stay at Camp Han
cock long time. / love the friendly
looks given me; love the stalwart
khaki-clad men wandering about do
| ing their various lines Of work; love
the tents and mess halls, every one I
saw in neat, clean condition; love IL
| all, for / was a guest of Camp Han
cock and I was treated better there
than anywhere l have ever been. and
/ left with a better understanding OF
| American life, and hereafter | need not
| go by rumors Of which one hears so
many. God bless and keep our beloved
| soldiers.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Kwick X ibis from the
Kamp Kwartermaster
Korps

We are being congratulated these
days upon our copy in the Trench and
Camp-in fact all the depots deserve
mention. Notice inst the other-dass
Secy Bicksler, our popular short, bow
legged hustler Of the Y. NJ. c. A. hand
ed the boys swell line of CAB concern
ing the work and how well the presi-
dent liked tits all right Pres old
scout we are on the map down here,
a little far down in but--when
We hit the top of the nil watch out for
us, we're liable to pull most anything
w.
Didn't ten you it was awful down
here-somebody else went and done ii
the poor sap got married Willie
Green-sWeet ard serene-went and
took q wife--now the wifes complain
ihg--troubles are ralning--since she
found she must live with him all her
life. Poor giri--that's what furlough
does.
One OF our conscientious injectors
tried TO pun the old army stunt-some-
thing like this-te1egran- mother very
sick--come home at once but to
think our Uncle Sam, he's goo !, kind =
hearted fnan-weht to see If he can do
something for the poor boys mother
Alas and alack, he found she was well
7~-7ftAu WileAA tint 10y fON ! NATE IL Actls
Moral; Leave well enough alone-and
you'll miss confinement in the BOBBY
hatch.
Phil Newman, our chief clerk, tried
cut his own hair the other day with
one Of those new self hair cutting
whatchamaeallits-t might be all
right for the Indians on their scalping
expeditions, but NOT for you, Phil, old
seout--yes he did--he tried to cut scalp
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
RECREATION GROUNDS AT ST.
PAUL'S.

An invitation is extended to all the raen
Of Camp Hancock by the rector and vestry
Of st. Paul's Episcopal church, one block
north of Broad street at 9Th street to
make use Of the grounds and parish house
as recreation and resting place when
they are in town. The church is on the
site of the colonial river fort and is fun
of interesting memories. The great elm
trees along the river bank furnish re-
freshing shade during the hot afternoons;
and in the parish house, which Is open
every afternoon, win be found maya
zines and writing material for the use
Of any who come in.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
QUEER QUIRTS FROM
FIGHTING @. M. DETACH

Corpl Baldwin would like to have a
commission. Keep trying Corpl.
Chances are good
IN Sgt. Joe Young will make fine
drill instructor Keep it up Joe, it
takes practice.
Q. M. Sgt Walker is learning fast;
Q, M. Sgt. Walker is learning fast
hut he still thinks he belongs to the
cavalry. Forget the horses Claudio,
Cy Hecker is there with his book
Keeping exercises, but that will never
help to build up a soldiers physique.
Give them something strenuous, Cy.
Watch out for bogus tie grams. Bet
ter tell the truth, LIST class private, or
probably you will be drawing bucks
pay, Every little helps Get in the
game.
Q. M. Sgt Walker turned in his fur
Tough, He is now trying to do his bit.
Keep it up Claude.
Q, M. Sgt. Grimsel is keeping very
quiet lately he got so he eats at the
officers mess. Pretty good chow
Sergt.
ISL NldsS sgt MUCK is worrying abOut
something. Don't worry Sgt, it makes
gray haired. things will come out all
right. 1t takes time.
Acting Mess Sgt Frye is very busy
ut present, and is wondering why he
don't get promoted. Don't be impatient
Frye, it don't take brains to do what
you are doing. Just good common
sense.
CorpL Henley wonders why he don't
get transferred and made Sgt. Major
Study up Ilenly and you will make IT,
Wait until they find out i'll Washing
ton you're in the army and your n..rrle
gets dry on the pay rolls before you
look for a Job, Henley.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Bantam Bombs From
117th Ord. Depot Co.

Our Buck" in the Rear Rank looks
bad We advise few nights good rest
after Her" visit last week. Blue Eyes
also take heed
Ardelia Is anxiously awaiting payday
He hopes it will rain that night so he
can knock Fem all cold" Ardella, look
out for Come and git 1t Johnny' he
bought a rabbits foot OF Mitch"
Sgt. Madden doesn't mind fences No
wonder he Is anxious to get to France
his exhibition Of how he could lead the
boys over the top %. M. FENCE was
superb.
18th. Ord. Depot Co.
We heard George and Blonde argu-
fussinR the other day whether or not
three was the point. See Ardella for the
proper authority
Sgt Schoenaut, need any help7 II you
show and explain what you want done
Sgt. BIaekman may be able to help
you.
over Yondar" Is taking cold baths in
the morning at $40 so he viii get brave
and tough. Look out mathematics when
Some f.rsh bite and some fish don't.
Never mind Corporal Olson,
II you have the stuff in you
70 win back that dollar
We won't call you a Stacker.
II Pot Stables doesn't use
better judgement In dishng
Out sugar in the near future
He is liable to lose his
Notorious name Of Grape Hanger.
A few expressions introduced into
this community by our Rock Island
Rockies are Tread EN- and weep
Snakes eyes" up a dark alley" and
last but not least the new version OF
the American language which they are
so proficient in.
who played with the independents
Now all together, WILLIE DOUD.
Private e. L. FredercksoH wants to
thank the clean up squad for helping
clean UP his candy Bates says II was
only drawing flies anyway
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
COMMUNION SERVICES.

On Sunday, June 3Oth, the Holy com
munion win be celebrated in camp at $3.50
in Y. M,sC a. 232, and at $3.50 in Y M
9. A. rs. The camp chaplain represent
ing the war commission Of the Ilpiseo-
pal church win conduct both services
There win be hymns and a short infoF-
mai talk, All who wish to come are in
Vited TO be present.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
Stain, Dripping With Spies"
Declares War Correspondent

capacity in all tongues known in the
Pyrenees would have betrayed me at
once.
" The carrier will say what is nee
hotel keeper. AT. the worst, you viii
only be Aforementioned for few days
"The chances of arrest seemed excel
lyent, but they also seemed worth taking,
for there IS but one Llivia. Away back
in the seventeenth century Spain paid for
an unwise war with France by ceding
80 villages and the territory surrounding
them to the stronger power. But after
the Treaty of the Pyranees was signed,
Spain 'riied back on a part of the bar
gain. she yielded the IS villages, as
agreed on. but exempted Llivia on the
plea taht - sses town an not ssillage.
80 IL Wears I1ivia Ainad
rs, GallVaS Leg "a reg IS 81
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

- -
understand, s..iu
village, trua. but
territory, and the F
have strangers SO L
one goes there by
1.-THE situation s
Catalan kindness I
host of the Hotel
out, Ii Is only bee
all other Galatians
contact. l was tr.
visible luggage than
cts btilged disrAputa
necessities of life,
filmed with dust a
mule cart, and yet
pains to aitl me.
sometimes comes Ii
him. This lis q pub
who solved the pr
Llivia.
+" I shall see the
said. These WORTH
against the laws Of
chief wrote out
translation. seemed
In Catalan that / h
ably known to him
geerda. The host
enlisted the carrier .
drilled him iii the
! was to say no WI
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Washington, D. Gin a communication
to The National Geographic Society, Herr
bert Corey, the war correspondent. char
acteAizes Spain as a country dripping
With piles A part Of Mr. Corey's COM
mum. ion is issued by the Society as
the Awingg war geography bulletin;
I'm Ar, time one wanders IN Spain
withe Nle annoying formalities Of trav-
oil in @belligerent lands. It is difficult
to ge 10 Spain, and mach more dfffi-
cult tt out, for the country drips with
spies, Spain's neighOors are irAaistent
as to E credentials OF travellers. inside
the II ,ne wanders as he wills An
occas n 81 wise from police official is
all t'IASA required, and the police are
sven aato abet mild erfancies II
was I ~ sApst of the Hotel Europe
. IL. slSi COTTON N4lI
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
A LETTER
By Manford j. Holley

Far across the ocean waters,
I am now about to 90,
And I'm glad to be COLDER
That's to fight the soulless foe.
Though [ may not do great wonS
/ win do the best ] can,
For you know, my dear, they
Though I'm Just one single
II the Huns now Kindly spar
And j come to YOU again
You VIII find that I'm.
And Drawer bettS
More beflttine II
Better suited gpgRtSE
Would ] be yoC
Proudly stand 80
Grille dear. noS---=7
And Oh, write -
For I'm never real
"hen my thousht'in history is
I win write when it,ked in May.
But you too must Of the o,raat
That amidst the bornf W o 20
Such goo0 work PdsrmanS are
ain made in
NG Be as s2% cheerful VIZ n u sYido,ye. Figure
Think Of me as your fterTnans at
And a true and happ
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
IMPRESSIONS OFCAMP EiANct
BY A SOLDIERS WIFE.

(Nrs. Hide Benson Johnson, Staff of Evening Ga.
We 81. Mass, Written For Trench and Camp. pc
70
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Coieary doesn't waht to be advertised
so much in this column You know the
Old saying John. zone ?half Of the people
are trying to get into print and the other
half are trying TO keep out"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Nickalario's appetite fails him not. He
Ouds
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Lightning Reynolds was seen at the
Chop Suey house last week Back to the
old haunts, Ell boy2
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Beckwithh as temporarily discontinued
his trips TO the office. He hopes to resume
his old schedule at a future date.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

sergt Blumenthal the dynamite kid, "
has received hye-day extension to his
furlough Much Joy in Philadelphia so
cial circles.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26
18TH ORDNANCE
DEPOT BOMBS

Halt! Who goes there ?Loud. then in
whisper. Close inspection revealed Cor
poral George on watch at the Bathhouse
Post.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Sergt. Lafean is hereafter to be the
company jokester, Why pay god money
at the theateTs when YOU can hear all the
jokes from Earl after he has been to
town.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Chamberlain has been officially intro
duced to the old army blanket roll.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

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

Our Buck" In the Rear Rank looks
bad We advise few nights good rest
after Her" visit last week Blue Eyes,
also take heed.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Lightning Reynolds ana Chick Evans
are going to stage a 10o-yard dash some
day this week at high noon. ODDS are
being given on Lightning although Evans
Is expected to be a close second.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Tell. the. merchants you 50 it in
Trench and Camp
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Q. M. Sgt Walker turned in his fur
Tough, He is now trying to do his bit.
Keep 1t up Claudio.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Watch out for bogus tie grams. Bet
ter tell the truth LIST class private, or
probably you will be drawing bucks
pay, Every little helps. Get in the
game.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

Cy Hecker is there with his book
keeping exercises, but that will never
help to build up a soldiers physique
Give them something strenuous, Cy
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

list Glass Sgt. Mock is worrying about
something. Don't worry Sgt it makes
gray haired. things will come out all
right. 1t takes time
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

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

Corporal Johnny Timer and Dad have
dissolved partnership.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

wait Til get to be a Corporal be-
came quite peeved at Schoenrock last
week for making a femafk about an al
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-26

@, M, Sgt. Grimsel is keeping very
quiet lately he got so he eats at the
officers mess. Pretty good chow,
Sergt