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Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17
HERE AND THERE
WITH COMPANY F
Non CONS Do X. P. at Big
Feed. Startling Menu Reveals
Able Cooks. Clever Wit In
Speeches. Other Items.

It was some liz Feed From Gold s
dress suit on the back Of Head Waiter
Parr to the speeches Of Papa Riggs and
Lieutenant Spencer. Company Els Fell
grand and glorious break in the unceas-
ing army routine OF drill, fatigue and
." p" AZ to the last, for once the poor
private had his revenge. and many a one
of the existence OF o wonderful sight
non-commissioned officers as kitchen po~
lice. They say that Acting Sergeant
Noyes made such q hit with the cooks
that the lieutenant Is considering recon-
mending him for course in the cooks
and bakers school.
Private Carl H. Weber kept the room in
an uproar through his clever work as
postmaster, Company rs orchestra and
Private William Chapman were heard in
musical numbers Chaplain clyde Spar
ling delivered the invocation. The list OF
speakers included Lieut., William II.
Spencer, commanding Go. F.. Top Sergt.
b, II Riggs e. X. Frazer Of Y. Nj. c.
A. n. J. O. Reynolds, Corporal Klssin-
ger. Wiltred Hird and Harry b, Miller
put on clever comedy turns which
brought a good share OF laughs.
AS to the eats Oh, boy! A full copy
Of the M-and-You would more than MI
this space, so let's Just say that from
the roast turkey TO the cigars 1t was
one wonderful feast,
with the end of our course coming on
! saturday the question OF the day is
| What Next? Cheer up, boys they say
r. O. n. isn't so bad They do tell that
all Ordnance men who survive a session
on the Honey Wagon win he right in line
for commissions as gas officers.
Listen to this: One OF our gents who
is in Raritsn getting QUILTED says they
have given him two suits Of wooden o. u.
and THREE OF denim, Fatigue must be
their middle name over there"
Dou't It get you to unwrap package
from Home" licking your chops in an
ticipation, only 10 find that the wonder
full mother-made cake within had spoiled
en- route? Amt 1t an AWFUL FEEL
ING7
Company + was sorry to say good bye
to Acting Corporals Jesusco and T. r
Kennedy. Both OF them were rafting
good fellows and yer yefcient in the ex-
ercise Of their military duties,
In the absence Of TOP Sergeant Riggs
and Acting SeTgeantS Richardson, Parr
and Noyes from the afternoon drills. Act
ing Sergeant Robinson Of California is
acting as top sergeant The four men
previously mentioned are drilling with a
group of non-comTuissioned officers under
Lieutenant Coionel Garrison.
&. G kIESIING.
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We would like to know the fellow who
told the new students az the Bakery there
was hospital in the camp, Some help
push the ambulance over every day
We see where someone wants TO solve
the problem OF diSposing with the Ger
man spies who we caught. One good
way would be TO turn them over to some
Georgia Sammies. They seem to under
stand where such are most useful.
Every time we read about the Ameri-
cans h9Ning an engagement she Germans
have them on the run but the Americans
haven't caught up with but few, most of
them would have been year older next
year. lust wait until our ships are
ready.
The negro Sholdier should he the best
In Uncle Sans army NOW This is the
time they crave 70 see the Rhine.
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Shots From The
Magazine Company
Supply School

Early Wednesday evening all members
OF Company Joined In celebrating the
arrival Of Private Lunger's} army pants
and lesginEs. For six weeks this fairy
like parsonage has been doomed to ciu-
Gems clothes because the O. NJ couldn't
fit him. At last the problem was solved
however, by taking. two smaller pants
apart and sewing them together The
same stunt was done with the legginks
Lunger Is now fully equipped and can
get the Augusta passes he has been de-
med these many weeks Now. however,
he thinks he ought to get two passes in
stead OF one because he is wearing two
mems clothes. good idea, at that
Tt is reported on good AUTHORITY thai
Private Ruddell, the Beau Brunrnel OF
f Company. is planning the growth OF a
mustache Can Kirkpatrick and BortOn
survive such strenuous competition
Privte Brogan is the latest to applye
fer membership in the My WRe's in Au-
gusta' club. 1t is said that the killing
Of the Raritan ruinor has given the club
stock considerable boost Several. +
men have better halyes'' on the road or
soon to start,
The IS O. L" club In the gath SQUAD
are taking their three weeks quarantine
detention phlosophically. We pity Herb
Bachrach, however. The unlucliy guy
had just got acquainted with one swell
4 Georgia Pach'' and had date all plan
ntd fer this Sunday. But, such is lie in
the army!
Private EnsIinger sent his mother a
picture OF him doing his weekly wash. Re
Div from mother:
/ Dear John:
How nice. On your return home am
sure you will be only too glad 10 take
the family washing off my hsndsi''
Morals Don't tip your hand on matters
like the above.
T1,,.,,- To,sa- T1i-L.-s.-,, -.,.,
over on the late Corners to fatigue Sat
urday morning. Instead Of taking the
ever reliable and always-on-tine first
platoon the taii-enders gnt the detail Tn
DYING thanks to yeu, Rich, from the long
suffering early birds
PRIVATE RAPRETsr urrSs-IAzz
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Reel News From the Smoke SmellerS
House No 4.

House No 4.
Sergeant Grady is back to answer mess
! with home friends. He says the girls
In the Windy City still love a fat man
like him although some had trouble in
getting their arms around him
Special News-Private Brightman tried
to stand inspection Saturday with one
! Logging on. Wake up, Harry" the lieu
tenant isn't blind
Private Bonneville left Friday on a
furlough for his home in LaCross, Wis.
The smile on his face looked Ike break
fast food ad.
Private Reuter- saw a sign in the mess
hall Food will win the war" He is
storing away all he dAn now.
furlough Wonder II the Chicago girls
know he Is tick1ish.
Private Christonerson came back
blushing after spending his furlough at
home, He said girl smiled az him on
the train coming back. He didn't smile
back for fear his girl would notice it on
him when he got back.
Private Kerr is acting company clerk
during the absence Of Clerk Bonneville.
When IL comes TO dishing out details he
has them all skinned, As for himself, he
tries to get out OF all details
House No. 2.
Well, here we are in our new horne.
Sergeant Kaufman in charge Some
home and some leader, You know, girls,
tall and handsome. having fought all fires
successfully In the past Yes. even loves
fires. But then you can never tell.
We have Mexicanin our company.
We call him Sonora You should hear
him sleep. How about it. Goddard?
II we get away with this news for the
week and have neglected any OF our pub
licty mad individuals we will try not to
overlook them next time Help us along
and send us your Ere-house news.
Our Fisher is a great Walker and is
death TO the Roach. Sowash the Kaun
man Purdy good and chase the Kerr out,
but don't Eckert yourself as it may Co
ddard with you. Now il you want to
express your opinion we'l sent you
Frank and sent Gleason his way, Savoy.
No more bunking in the broad daylight.
For we must do all our sleeping at night,
That leaves Private Sowash in bad
FIX az heretofore he had a great habit OF
entertaining us by walking in hi ssieep.
He can't do that now unless he Is al
loweda siesta Last night he rushed over
and kissed me.
One Of our boys wants to be an officer.
Isn't that Roach, or should I say rich
Won't the boys from the other houses
be jealous when they find we have res
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Notes of Third
II. M. o. r. S,

Acting Sergt. Parker ought to stop
STAYING away from duty and keen his
knife out of the butter at mess time.
Look out Parker you're liable to be
promoted 10 General Prisoner.
Acting Sergt neuSerean is now study
INK an Officers Manual Better look out
Denserean. you're liable TO be nut in the
same squad with Ricketts, and joyce and
GoulSy. We never thought Goulay was in
that class.
Sergt LUX once knew a bartender hv
the name Of OGrady. He sure must
have been some friend OF his for va
have o&rady SAYS this and that nearly
every day.
Who was the o. p. that wanted the
guard turned out after retreats
Cock that better lay on. OF rerrara or
they might hs something doing some dar-
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NEWS FROM THE SUPPLY DEP 0
Wagon Train Spokes

Last Wednesday evening the Black
smiths and Wagon Train crossed bats. A
five-inning game was played. the Wagon
! train winning, to 2. The feature OF
the game was the heavy hitting of Ken
needy, Gavanis and Corella of the Wagon
Train. Corella landed on one for
homer.
More enthusiasm was shown at this
game than at any game which has been
played here. Hilpert and Goldberg justly
earned the titles of Royal RIOTERS"
COLDER gand Hilpert each claim to have
captured the famous goat Of the black
smiths.
Have you noticed Pop" Beagler's
Private Stokes is enjoying much
needed vacation.
The L o. U's were settle dthis week.
slim" webster's gentle voice will no
more be heard urging his six-horse team
about the corral slim" is now acting
corporal. Congratulations.
Privates Rea and Christ OF the guards
have beentran sferred to the wagon train.
The second section were all busily en-
gagged Saturday and Sunday helping Phi
waite Col pack his belongings Cole is
leaving on a farm furlough, The great
est difficulty to overcome in his packing
was finding room for his boots. The
matter was settled by cole expressing the
desire to wear them home,
Private Ellingson has expressed the
desire that he would ike TO have the
Remount Depot moved nearer Belair.
She: I wonder why men lie so.
He: Because their wives are 50
blamed inquisitive.
Say you saw it in the Trench and
Camp.
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This is some company with lots OF the
so called pen Our good Lieut. said that
We should have about nine weeks train
ing then perhaps some OF us could do
squadeast.
Private Mgdon awoke with q start
while he was having a beautiful dream.
he said II dreamt that / was at Washing
ton and the President was pinning two
silver bars on each shoulder" Some
dream
We are all confined to quarters tonight
while the Quarter Master Sergeant takes
a record OF our belongings. He will finish
about 10 p m He started at p m. We
have very speedy 9. NJ
If our nelghhors don't watch out Sig
nal Corn we will have those orange and
whites beat off the field in signals Our
men are getting 10 the noint where they
use their hands instead u their voice
when they wish to talk. Some deaf and
dumb company.
The Signal Corn and the School have
I'm never forget thar awful day when
left my home" fame is our latest addi-
tion 60 the mess shack. The dogs were
good tonight Weaver. You are better
cook than singer
Acting Corn Shyrigh had the pleasure
or teaching the SeE's haw to wash their
clothes: After he had taught about five
to wash clothes. someine suggested that
he give lessons at so much per Office
hours after mess.
Privates Elves is looking for Private
Skies, Get more pep Elves.
We hear that the Sies wish - chal-
lange us az an eating contest. Nothing
doing. you win now.
We had rice three times TODAY, I think
our new cook private Weaver Things he
is cooking in a Chop Suey joint. Hey
Rs ". G s
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Notes of First Company
Specialist School
M. G. T. C.

James +. Carey was delighted yes
terday when he heard he was 10 work
in the corral. but alas, he was doom
ed to appointment
The orders were changed and he is
to stay in the kitchen.
However he is doing very coed NJ
the culinary art under the tutelage Of
company cook Joseph Berrens.
Raymond Sharubsau has been ap-
pointed as kitchen orderly
The new horses and mules have pro-
vided more jobs. Privates CLAYTON
Pratt. Raymond Wilbur, and William
7. Wtxted are now assigned 10 the
| CORRAL William r. Wixted was for
nerly student cook
Detail Mustard who injured his foot
getting horses from the remount sta
ton has deserted his crutch He viii
soon be in shape for duty. Re is miss
ed very much in the litchen.
Supply Sergeant Rose. Private
/ Rayito, and Private ShrubsaH are
/ practcing Dolly at pitching quotts.
| with horse shoes. They are beeom-
/ ing expert and will soon challenge all
/ ether companys QUOT players to MAY
for the championship.
| AGING Corporal Henry Carven
| wrote nome to his Sister bug must
| have gotten into the envelope, because
I In his next letter from his sister she
asked him If that was cootie he had
: sent her.
! Moral Always look in the envelope.
Netting Sergeant Mahoney was
/ alarmed at a. m. IT, alarm clock in
his tent rang at 4 a. m by mistake in
4 stead Of a. m
| Private Rovito the coloners OF DERBY
was invited to dinner with the K. P.'s
yesterday. He enjoyed the dinner very
much.
| Private Emil c. Ruocco has been ap-
| pointed company reporter.
| Here's one on Corporal Felanon.
| Corporal Felanoa asked a negro CON
4 vict who was Digging roads. how
would he like toeNchange Jobs with
! him. The negro replied No Sab. Abs
only got three more days to serve,
while yo all don't know how long
you've got to serve.
Private VIM. J. Rohan wrote a let
/ te- home telling his mother ne was
| appointed to the kitchen police, to
which his mother replied in her next
letter: Don't be too hard on the '-oys
you know you were private once
yourself"
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A Barrage From Co. B,
18th M. G. Bn.


+ T. A. Murphy, our mess sergean. :,
has been RAILING about giving is Bis
..u'ts for dinner. We are going 10
send him 10 the Base Hospital for we
think he is i'll
Bugler E. C. Feerman is the heart
breaker OF the 11Sth Buglers' He is
attractive The girls all go wild over
him. But II he can fight like he plays
a harmonica he will be wonderful
fighter.
Everett C. Washington has recently
helped to make Company famous.
Corporal Bateman and Sergeant B.
J. Murphy are the yamps Of the camp.
They have won the prize
Bill Baker and Abe Needy are go
Ing to be in the next draft for the N.
c. o. Hhey are watching their sleep
ers already.
Corporal Parker, better known as
Blondy. is also a well known chara-
ter Of Company b. He is as handsome
as his face is red.
Horace A. wingard is the most
atyHsh thlnB ever NIT camp hancock.
He was also one OF the Georgia yolun-
teers.
This company is Georgia from head
10 foot-all except the one from I'LL
nois. Michigan, Alabama and Florida,
so watch out. Bill"
Kid Cropter is good friend of Bug
Ter williams, so we win mention his
name He is from the 18th Company.
J. 3. WILLIAMS.
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KWick KWibbS From The
Ramp KWdrfefndSfer KOrpS

Ragpfpe Sgt. Mac Intyre our auto king
from Scotland (Ifoot Nom is still keep
ing the cars rolling along-they tell me
he keeps the boys pretty well tired too
Oh well we expect a Goodyear--so put
on your Hood-and tread along--that's
nobby at that Ell guess its time to
Re-tlre-that's keen stuff at that.
Some Of our boys are mourning the
oss Of their courtesy cards--I suppose
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cued all the nurses before they even ar
rive on the scene.
How do get the boys awake when
an alarm comes in? Why that is so SIM
pie. We have the ladder run. We're
When you hear our Sirens string,
And then our KIaxon klax.
And you hear our Tooter topting,
Why it's time to clear the tracks.
Because we're going to the FIRE.
And must have the right of-way;
So be careful my. dear reader,
II on earth you wish to stay
-~-A----
Men desiring to make hit at the Len
wood some night should borrow Goddards
dress suit He gave a private viewing In
this relic Before a group the other night
and all the girls fell for him. The boy
has shape like Dash hound.
Private Gleason Is nursing sore pedal
extremity He says he does not mind
the pain but it prevents him from an
swering mess call He is a former
dancing school teacher and says his foot
didn't bother him before he Joined the
army.
House No. g.
Private Bau, when called for breakfast
the other morning, said: Please, mother,
let me sleep till O'Clock as am very
tired" Army Afe is sure hard on poor
Yves"
Things that never happen: Sarge.
viii volunteer for night watch; let the
other boys sleep"
The latest fad in stationery is an en-
velope with an S. W. A. Is. seal on the
back. ASK Private Hacker for further
information
We see that Private AriaiI is the only
union fireman in our whole company He
answered fire call the other night in his
union suit
The boys had their first cali last week
since they are In their new house. II
came during big rain storm and the
boys all got good drenching
Remount Station, House No. I.
Sergeant Huebotter, who Ia very adept
at identifying Is busy planting flowers.
etc, around the fire house He Is going
to make the children feel at home and Is
conserving al the building blocks for
them to play with.
More Of iife's mysteries--The rush for
chance to wash windows
Several Of our boys say they won't
play IL they can't be leutenants They
expect to attend the Officers Training
School soon. Here's luck to you, boys.
Private Tress is the only one of the
bunch that is not afraid OF the owls
hereabouts. He looks so much Ike one
OF their tribe with his cheaters on
J. r. f. ,
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To All Members of
Phi Sigma Kappa

Il is DESTROYS that all members OF Phi
sigma Kappa. who are now in Camp
Hancock got ia touch BY mail or phone
with Brother Charles G. Bowen. head
quarters, second provisional regiment. as
soon as possible. They should see him
not later than Jlly 2eth.
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CONTRIBUTING for supply Depot Notes.
10th. Ordnance Bombs

Evans, our popular mess sergeant, has
drawn up the following conditions 10 gov
ern the evening mesa racer
1--An starters on scratch. except the q.
N. visitors who have been allowed as
far as the doorway.
2-obstacIes are clothes lines, tents, stray
dogs and unhurrlad ssrneants.
s-startlaa signal is ono long blast Of the
whistle.
4-cpmpetItors must pass through cen.
Ter door only.
sMess pans may be placed In advant-
aaeous position, provided substltutlens
are not made with other competitors
equipment
s--Judaes are selected from the X. p.
personnel for that evening.
Heads up. you've often heard It
sung out. McManus was dreaming along
az by himself the other day, and the
sudden remembrance Of these words act
ed as an initiative to him. and up with
his head and out with his chest Too
sudden and we feel awfully sorry. but
we can't understand vet why he should
tryto knock Off an extended window with
his head. We never thought he consid-
cred Il 50 hard
Winner has been Terrified out at last He
was discovered with music lessons under
his arm debarking near Bon Air hoteL
He rs said to be progressing nicely with
his school on Wednesday and Saturday.
coliary has imbihed some of tho Big
City journalistic tfeas and has been
regular Pulitzer IN the 18th for the last
couple OF weeks.
II any one thinks that the Trench and
Camp is not popular with uH they should
have seen the disappointment. that was
rcgistered when It was only about an hour
late In arriving at the "Ys The big
question on Wednesday morning is, II
wonder what's In about me this week %
That chicken dinner 80 rare In our
company was certainly enjoyed and 1t
was one meal about which Neither had
nothing to say The watermelon at an
other meal was also a winner with the
crew
McManua and Jap resurreoted their
dress uniforms and hied themselves TO 4
dance last Tuesday. They took every
thing by storm and have been bothering
" all week with the account OF the af-
fair
kiain e going home on furiough. Pat
terson, M j.. papers, please give this
wide publicity, as furlouEs are not fire.
auent gifts IN this company.
. There are Z KIND Of men 20 loose Of soul
Tnat n their sleep will mutter their ar
The above quoted lines are from While
Shakespeare While we cannot define a
loose soul we can tell you that you can
ket that way ~ working couple of
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

We see that Private Ariail Is the only
union fireman in our whole company, He
answered a fire call the other night in his
union suit
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More Of life's mysteries-The rush for
a chance to wash windows.
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The boys had their first cali last wec',
since they are in their new house II
came during a big rain storm and the
boys all got a good drenching.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

The latest fad in stationery is an en-
velope with an S. W. A, Is. seal on the
back. ASK Private Hacker for further
information.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

Things that never happen: Sarge. I
will volunteer for night watch; let the
other boys sleep"
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School Company No.
Enlisted Student
SpeciaIitieS

This is some company with lots OF the
so called pen Our good Lieut. said that
We should have about nine weeks train
ing then perhaps some OF us could do
squadeast,
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Several Of our boys say they won't
play il they can't be lieutenants They
expect to attend the Officers Training
School soon Here's luck to you, boys
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Remount Station, House No. I.
Sergeant Huebotter. who is very adept
at beautifying is busy planting flowers.
etc. around the fire house. He Is going
to make the children feel at home and Is
conserving al the building blocks for
them to play with.
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House No. ;.
Private Bau, when called for breakfast
the other morning, said: please, mother,
let me sleep till O'Clock as T am very
tired" Army hfe is sure hard on poor
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

The above quoted lines are from While
shakespeare, While we cannot define a
loose soul we can tell you that you can
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

Kid Cropter is good friend Of Bug
Ter williams, so we win mention his
name He is from the 18th Company.
J. 3. WILLIAMS.
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She: | wonder why men lie so.
He: Because their wives are 50
blamed inquisitive.
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McManua and Jap resurreoted their
dress uniforms and hied themselves 10 n
dance last Tuesday. They took every
thing by storm and have been bothering
us all week with the account OF the at
fair.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-17

Say you saw it in the Trench and
Camp.
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lard during the thunder storm last
biz OH | am so glad that my girl
Rf gone home for she is so afraid 81
= tnlng- Poor dear.
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kiain is going home on furiough. Pat
terson, N j., papers please give this
wide publicity, as furlougs are not fire.
auent gifts In this company.