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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Captain Biuanton was highly pleased
with the banquet and entertainment ar
engagements. The entire affair ran with
out hitch and everybody had good
time.
The captains face on Wednesday ex-
pressed his feelings. The captain ex-
pressed his appreciation to all the COM
mlttees for their efforts.
The detachment returns the compli-
ments, captain, and says that II has in
deed been a pleasure to work with you
and thanks you for your untiring assist
ance and cooperation you rendered.
we also express our thanks to Lieu
tenant Garrett for his aid in many in
stances. He not only secured proper
seating facilities. but rendered valuable
aid and advice in making the banquet
the TALK OF THE CAMP"
We also appreciate the aid of Ser
geants Weld. Kane, Privates Schneider,
Burggraf. and Geddes Of the Camouhage
Department. the decorations were novel
and beautiful
Private Teddy Troop had an array of
K. P's on hand that would fill many a
news column, film stars, draughtsmen,
artists photographers, plumbers, lawyers,
motor cyclists and Insurance experts, all
dressed in white coats and caps were
serving the fopd,
Acting Sergeant Nit Fine as usual, did
very good work. He walked around,
biting his nails and casting suspicious
glanoes at the stallers.
"Cheroots" Dudiey's speech was a
knockout. He is doing the WILLIAM
JENNINGS BRYAN" at each gathering
with ease and grace. and we have no
hesitation in submitting him for cOnsid-
Grafton to the Fourth Liberty Loan Cam
paign as a fourminute speaker.
,nv.-.-.-
was at the head of the FIRST few tables,
and was kept busy snatching cigarettes
from the mouths OF the soldier diners.
Bob Just thought 1t would be good prac-
tice for the Conservation, or Reclamation
Bureau, where he eventually intends to
horn in. We can't forgive him, because
he "snatched a ptrfeotly good MURAD
from us, and smoked it himself.
Judging from the manner they acted
as X P's some of the PEN PUSH
ERS" should be tried for perjury, for
making false and misleading statements
them are expert kitchen helpers, Others
missed their proper vacations
still some folks consider singing the
the latter a shade the best of the mat
ter. which accounts for the actions Of
the Pen Pushing X. P.'s perfectly good
work.
Ye Editor is indeed sad Bin Cakes
Gurthier is furloughing in New York,
and no one around here to appease our
desire for homemade cake. We may
have to wire Bilrs sweetheart to send
her weekly donation as usual. Some of us
miss the cake much more than Cakes
Guthier.
The tie game between the company
and detachment will be played off to-
day with some Of the heavyweight
events scratched from the program, the
detachment will make the company hop
along.
To Offset the tug-of-war, VIC suggest
a typewrting contest between the com
pany and detachment II would BIT about
equal in comparative ability.
What has happened to Sir John Buege
Of Tent No S. He is lonesome and wor-
ried. Despite the many checker playing
engagements he fills, his head and heart
are far away
His tent mates are watching him care
July. He may attempt to wire or write
Louis Loeb. il he feels like spendthrft
Irving MaschotsSy is a descendant O
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Can1oufLage From
The Cdr77ofLeurs

After cutting out 235 black paper SOL
diers. 80 green shutters. q green lamps,
Sergeant Weld has f6 blisters and Private
Geddes Is. making a total Of 20 blisters.
Privatt Harriton receives his inspira-
ton from the angels, according TO the
latest dispatches secured from the
carnoufage corps. Look out. 'old dear
that the NJ. P.'s don't get you for going
out Of the camp boundaries after dark.
The welcome Of the camoufage CORPS
is extended 10 Private Joe Bursch, who
arrived at camp a short time ago. Pri-
Yste Bursch is an old camoufeur from
the state guard. New York. and we hope
the personnel officer recognizes his abll-
ity,
The Argossy magazine contains some
thing Of Interest for Private Geddes from
the way he is franticaiy asking about
town for copy Of it.
Some day the camoufage CORPS will
answer ahe many questions asked about
the funny tables they are building along
side Of building 404.
What is the most important thing
to remember about guard duty?" asked
the first sergeant, who was questioning
the recruit before sending him out 10
walk post,
"Four hours off," the recruit an
swered.
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Good News From the
3Ist Co. Third Group
M. T. D.

The Thirty-First Company reports
that there has been an elevation in tho
ranks. Four instructors were appoint
ed. The following men have received
their certificates and are now classed
as Physical Training and Bayonet In
structors, of the British Mission. and
his assistants:
Prvates Joseph EiIenberg, Herman
A. Blanc, Joseph Testai, and Mortemer
Hart.
May these men not stop with this
promotion, but be ever on the alert
watching and patiently waiting until
something still higher comes their way.
Officers Mess the First Battalion.
The cosmopolitan crew of the Off
GERS Mess. First Battalion is enough
to prove to anybody--even to Theodore
Roosevelt--that Uncle Sans is going
to knocks the * out Of the Kaiser.
When Sergeant Klein rolls up his
sleeves al $3.50 p. M, every one at the
supper table is sure to ask for another
portion of that desert (our natural
rnodesty doesn't allow us to say any
thing about those who would ask for
a third dishl.
First Cook DOC" Merschel told us
eonfidentially that outside Of licking
the Huns nothing would make him rise
at S a. m. lie is German enough to
know the importance of it,.
Whenever plate is getting empty
on one Of the tables, Wagner is sure
to see 1t first. We have been told by
the other boys tt at If we care to have
any information about the place to ask
Wagner But we must confess that at
times he was not very clear to US.
though short while after we left the
place we knew everything about tt
we visited the Library nearby.
All the arguments Of the day are left
for the crews supper table, when Geo.
Peter leads occasionally interrupted
by the mess sergeant's order for the
next morning) and finally are settled
by Wagner.
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Driblefs From the 2Ist
Co. M. G. r. C. Group

wen, | guess our sergeants don't shine
Wheh 1t comes to life-saving. Bows. we
nave to hand it to Sergeant Sheehan and
buddette 1t was only a case of small
detail Attention, double time!
wonder If Corporal I.aucllman would
u make a good leader for the new hand
tna l IS forming. He has a wonderful
| wonder if Sergeant Burdetts has To-
Gated that girl that dropped him a line
last week. | hear he has an awful time
locating his colored washwoman.
Tent fire is the scene Of many beated
song. W VIZ" q
! wonder what the attraction is over
IN south Carolina. | notice a few of our
sergeants make Decline there every
Saturday night N''
-, wonder If Corporal Mclean and Mess
Sergeant wouldn't stop telling each other
the rules at one o'clock in the morning.
agree with you, Mac. You couldn't see
~ PRIVATE BLACKMAN.
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MACHINE GUN FIRE AND ORDNANCE FLAMES
Line O-Type" From The
Publications Section M. CT C..

As Parker's foot doesn't get any better
and still Keeps him from his work a great
deal, he has suggested that he be given
a different vocation. Possibly he would
like to be indicted as a mandolin player
to entertain the Red Cross nurses in
Paris.
AS soon as the rest of the men are away
on furlough the operations section viii
like Y. w. c. A on calling" evenings,
Weld McDade and Young almost had
an experience Saturday evening. During
the middle Of the show, Young and Nc
Dade were-anyway it took all of Yields
persuasive powers to convince them that
they were in the army
We welcome back in our midst old Bill
Raiser, Bill has bean" with the Eng
lish officers so long that he has discard
ed webster and has a vocabulary and
pronunciation Of his own, We rather like
1t, Bill,
sergt Kane has been noticed industri
ously studying the human anatomy, es-
peciaIly the action Of the nerves We
know you'd like to get back to the stu
do it.
Perkins slept rather uneasly the other
night, He was in that state of half asleep
and half awake. He thought he was
crossing the Atlantic to join the war, and
couple Of submarines. The shock was
so great that it awoke him abruptly and
he found that the subs were only
Schaupp's feet. Get him a bath mat.
Perkins.
S,500-Jaynes. He received a letter
from his sweetheart 2,50O-Jaynes. No
letter today
1t is rumored that Weiner is going
home on furough for the purpose Of be-
coming Coz me Benedict. Good luck, Weiner;
we suppose you win take your honev-
moon on bicycle built for two.
Sergeant Young; Why in blazes don't I
get letter?
Private McIoney is walking advar-
tisement for h. v D.
Young missed out on his front seat Sat
urday night and didn't have an oppor-
b Igd''S TO sro commune with his pianist lie
s s'f'p a. crouch on all day Sunday we
snntsiBest that Young get a furlough. nos
--oIS SIZE can cheer him a bit
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Knobs From Headquarters
Company M. G. T. C,

If you want to see the biggest and iol-
lest fellow in camp, 80 to the Head
quarters Company OF the NJ. 6. T. c.
Cook Edward G. Cook comes from Camp
Beaureguard and says he can stand the
most terrific heat Does he means the
hot air which passes from one mouth to
another. or the actually hot climate? We
think he wants to reduce his weight,
nevertheless. Eddie is an old timer hav-
ing served on the Border, and is assist
ing in providing the best possible grub
for Colonel Wickham and his staff
Corporal Bushy, also Of this company.
is not being neglected these days His
mail comes In from two ends-Y. NJ G..
A, 232 and his own company No wonder
he has a smile on his face most Of the
time. When does the wedding take place,
COrporal1
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Lieut.. Efforn is back to work. after
sad mission. He attended the funeral OF
his grandfather who died in Cincinnati,
Ohio. We published recently that the
lieutenant left on leave Of absence to
get married, which was unfounded-
Lieut.. John H Bryan must have a
bank account He was observed cashing
check for substantial amount in the
eanteen. The cashier counted the fVe
ones over several times.
Lieut.. Emerson is suffering from sun
burn. He must have firted with some
We don't blame you. Lieut.. we do it
ourselves, but secure protection before do
ing So
Cheroots Dudley director general Of
banquets extraordinary, has been appoint
ed special representative Of the Camp
Press Club. His chief duties will be to
secure serious purposes for that organiza-
ton. In his search for serious motives
he will be ably assisted by Bobby Wigger,
Smokeless Mit Fine and Walter stall
er" Becker.
In the class of hand grenade throwers
is Snokeless Nit Fine, This sort OF work
should meet with Smokeless Nuts APP
prevail he can throw stub OF cigar in
any manner requested
The brotherly feeling exhibited between
Smokelegs Milt and Shoes-scled Smith
would make Damon and Pythias look like
Smokeless Mnt handed over to Shoes
yeS a,isner.rtirSt md Sboa- etiad Sr57tb in,
rnedtatelv gave S5,7oteless y fsu, inebes
10 taste same. After testing his capacitv
eiSss Tot9a oileae3 .la resahs Oh tns
49, nrdy,i 80 ~ loss ptSl"g5s , allo
cross or Al "' '''o ''''9'S
"'oss a.
r,,,,,. +l. .,...t. -. -. .,.-.-,.--..--..-,
Yiddsh poet Alexander Coils. doesn't
write and actually submit smoke bunk
Eere is another of his Affections:
,,...-,...-.-
He works the whole day like a niger;
But though quite a while
He Otils in this style
His rank and his pay are no bigger
from this column by order Of the Bureau
of Public Information. We have applied
70 our former boss. Hon. George Creel.
for permission 70 publish in next issue and
look forward for favorable reply.
For one thing, Alex the great Poet
nt LUIS, naNe Laith IN ITehch ahq camp
CHCulatloh powers he actually writes
exclusive poetry Tor this popular weekly.
WIN some one page Alex the great Poet?
Blondy Van Etten has been taken into
we secret soclety OF me Magical Ir3tern-
= 80 ~ ueH mop IoF the best OF
I4ese case deSelVers we nave ever had the
pressure OF observing
W. ..,,, ,,.,,,--,----7-- -. MI.
disappear without leaving traces or clues
ana why ne makes SO many passes when
ne roHs the bon@s.
rna sa,a.+ s,,,,,,---,---.. 49,, - I'll. -.
ne seleS1 SoG,letS mas 2eeh at sea TOR
struck the organisation, when Cheroots
was ordeFed 70 PACK up ana join the for
tysecohd Vlce-pFesident,
WI. 49, ,--.-----s 49,
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Tales from the Twelffh

WIN the lady who appeared as a
Single at the Wells Theatre last week
please communicate with Corp. Souther.
18th Co. SAID corporal is very anxious
to know If she really meant it when she
said she'd buy the drinks.
Occupants Of the Dr. G. 7. tent Will
henceforth please hang the sign, OUT"
over their door when they 20 to lunch,
etc. Note: Above sign should prove par
ticularly useful at reVeille.
Corporal Donahue please note above
Well known phrases. Of certain visitors
to tho NJ @. /. tent: Gimme 'lemme'
and have you got"" Corporals Fisher
and Becker please note.
Members Of the % T. s." win shortly
be put through a most severe gas"
test Corp. Hobsor has heen accented
for said school. Nor power TO We, BiU
Wait until Frances hears about it. Oh
boy
Judging from some of the names one
hears at roll call nowadays some parts
q Wisconsin must be very near
Stockholm
Corp Ruain. Of the NJ G, !. tent, has
been placed in charge Of the forthcoming
entertainment 70 be given by the ma
chine gunners Of the first group. Any
men Of the 18th co. who feel that thew
are threatened with talent are reqhested
TO mana IN tnelI NfFNFN dl int NJ IT, ..
tent as soon ss possible, stating their
particular afliction.
Well known sayings: whats that man
moving about for? DO keep stir!
"Cheer-o" Capt. Smith
Our nrize n g. T. Sgt Endres. was
heerd to say that when II was al over
and he got hack horne he wasn't going
N shave for a weak lust ~ ser = 10
ON mass inspection with the Mrs"
I'VE bet he cant)
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42nd Company MID
Has Some Non-COn2.
School

When the company commander had
the non CONS school this evening one
little mistake was made, and when it
came to Corporal Parsons turn, he
drilled us halted and gave right dress
He looked along the line, saw fly on
Corporal Smiths nose and ordered
move back a little. When the fly
flew away he was out Of line.
CORPORAL GROSS.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
Casual Remarks From
the 9Th Casual Conn
pany First ProU.
Regiment

One more letter from Chicopee, Fails
and Buck will be ready to accept a po-
sition with any insurance company.
What happened to the red stone
ring Shea? Have you lost it?
Pretty tough on the Oily Dashers
who used to kiss their way into sun
day feeds at Dayton.
What's the matter Kelly. are you tied
to your bed?
You better pay your dog license,
Sully; you know what happened at
Dodge
Corporal Simpson, the looking glass
hound, misses his weekend visits to
Dayton Take off that false face,
Walter, we know you.
How is everybody at the nut house,
Sully? Received any mail lately?
The little red car is stiu running
back home. Cheer up, Mike Goldie Is
still single.
Smiley Dowd lost the old smile after
he received letter last week
Burns received his much expected
letter from Dayton yesterday. Seeing
he answered same Immediately we look
forward to visiting Phil in dear old
Dayton when the war is over.
Dowd received an invitation to his
girls wedding few days ago, Some
girls are thoughtful.
Wells is still strong for the navy.
but that does not exempt him from
the wood pile.
Johnny Leonard, the Chicago news
boy, was looking 'em over last Thurs
day night at the X. Of G, and says he
thinks ne will withdraw that challenge.
Everyone is with Supply Sergeant
Smith in regard to his much expected
commission. He always was a fay
orite.
Sergeant Baker had his l. d, r. book
out Saturday for our first inspection
Hope he does not lose the book.
First Cook Farrell has put on little
flesh since he entered the kitchen. Oh,
you mess fund.
Tromper, the company's best dancer,
is in favor of running a dance in the
mess hall The only drawback to this
would be the cooks would have to call
off their II o'clock feed.
Buck brennan, the wrestler fails to
hear of any one that viii take his chal-
lenge, Come, boys, he's not even an
x-champion,"
Kid Leonard, Of Chicago, also claims
his muscles are getting soft.
Sergeant Baker and Corporal Dowd
claim that the compliments are due to
them for well picked guard detail, a
few nights back. These boys have
seen previous service at Reariden, r. I.
Supply Sergeant Smith expects his
commission at any minute now. Poor
fellow. it's an awful thing to keep one
waiting,
Say Mickey Shea, why don't you
wear those first class sergeants chew
rons. We know you're a lad that
never wants to show off
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9th P. O. D. Third Co,
Man Once a Sailor

A. r. Davis Of the third Company,
9Th P. 0. .. Bn., don't have TO tell the
boys he put a cruise in the navy.
Every other day finds him in the
Navy Blues out washing his army uni
form
Good luck. old boy we all appreciate
your smiling face among US.
SALTY.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Mr.. Smart-They have taken the
wrist watches from the soldiers in the
camps
Mrs. Smart--is that so--wat for?
Mr.. S-Uncle Sam wants the men
to keep time with their feet!
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
THINGS WE SELDOM SEES.

THINGS WE SELDOM SEES.
Seconds on ice cream.
The Top Serg. with a smile.
A brewery in Georgia
a street car at 1910 A. NJ
a week end pass
Apple pie on Monday.
A bugler who forgets to blow
reVeille.
Van Dyke beard on Second Lieu
tenant,
Pay day.
Burroughs.
Hob nail shoes in the Lenwood.
A charge account in the canteen
Rain during drill hours.
Buck Private says he ate a meal
down town the other night anJ sat
across from a cuckoo that had been
loading up with garlic. He thinks he
is immune from gas attacks now
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Kid Leonard Of Chicago also claims
his muscles are getting soft.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Buck brennan the wrestler. fails to
hear of any one that win take his chal-
lenge Come, boys, he's not even an
ex champion"
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HANC0CK-A- boobies

LEMME SEE YOUR PASS!
Have the NJ. P,s got you, coming
into camp yet?
No, Hortenss. c. o. doesn't mean
Conscientious ObIeetor, it stands for
Commanding Officer.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Sergeant Baker and Corporal Dowd
claim that the compliments are due to
them for well picked guard detail, a
few nights back, These boys have
seen previous service at Reariden, r. I.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

A
Guy from New
York was down
Here the other day.
He came from
The section where
The Pilsensr flows
But inadvertently
Overlooked the little
Matter Of stocking
Up with a lot Of
Throat oil
After being down here
For a week without a little
Snort, he claimed
He was so dry that
After being out
In a rain storm for two
Hours, he had to borrow
A clothes brush to
Knock the dust
OF.
A modest youth left the t-be the
other day at dinner. When asked why
he did he replied that he couldn't bear
to see the salad dressing. %. .........
OUGHT
Somebody has said that a frown is
a misplaced smile
Break, break, break,
On thy cold grey stones, Oh sea.
But you can never go half as broke,
As that little old furloush left me.
Headline says that Germany may
break with the Bolsheyiki. In other
words, they think that they have been
bulled by the Bolsheviki.
And now they want them to Trotzki,
Right dress March.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Supply Sergeant Smith expects his
commission at any minute now. Poor
fellow. it's an awful thing to keep one
waiting
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

As soon as the rest of the men are away
on furlough the operations section will
like Y w c. A. on calling" evenings
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Tremper, the company's best dancer,
is in favor of running a dance in the
mess hall. The only drawback to this
would be the cooks would have to call
off their II o'clock feed
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PckipgS From the Camp
Personnel office

The chief of the qualification section
left for Washington Sunday for course
in personnel work and the entire office
wishes good old Cheroots Dudley the best
OF luck A good man for good work.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Weld, McDade and Young almost had
an experience Saturday evening. During
the middle of the show, Young and Nc
Dade were-anyway it took all of Yields
persuasive powers to convince them that
they were in the army
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Tent fire is the scene Of many beated
auguments which always ends up with a
song. ~ VIZ" q
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

We welcome back in our midst old Bill
Balser Bill has bean" with the Eng
fish officers SO long that he has discard
ed Webster and has a vocabulary and
pronunciation of his own. We rather like
II. Bill
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

First Cook Farrell has put on a little
flesh since he entered the kitchen. Oh,
you mess fund.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21
BY Geo. x. Henkeu.

Captain Bluanton was highly pleased
with the banquet and entertainment ar
engagements. The entire affair ran with
out a hitch and everybody had a good
time.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Sergt. Kane has been noticed industri-
ously studying the human anatomy es-
know you'd like to get back to the stu
dos Dick, but nervous prostration won't
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Sergeant Baker had his I. d, r. book
out Saturday for our first inspection.
Hope he does not lose the book
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

The select society has been at sea for
nearly two weeks. Another bomb shell
struck the organization, when Cheroots
was ordered to pack up and join the for
tysecond vice president
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

We now understand why Blondy can
disappear without leaving traces or clues.
and why he makes SO many passes when
he rolls the bones.
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Corporal Donahue pleaae note above.

Well known phrases Of certain visitors
to the NJ G. l. tent. Gimme" femme"
and have you got'" Corporals Fisher
and Becker please note.
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Occupants Of the H. G. J. tent Will
henceforth please hang the sign OUT"
etc Note: Above sign should prove par
ticularly useful at reyeille.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Who had this particular srudge against
Howling Bill? Wen bet three bits It was
his rival, for the hand of that Van Court
land fairest maid that writes to bill in
pink perfumed envelopes
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Judging from some of the names one
hears at roll call nowadays some parts
Of Wisconsin must be very near
Stockholm.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-21

Blondy Van Etten has been taken into
the secret society Of the Magical fratern-
ty. He acts AS bell hop for the best of
these base deceivers we have ever had the
pleasure OF observing