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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
PEACE.

r,Ioyv hughes of battle the marches of peace;
East West North and South let the long quarrel
cease:
Sing the song of great joy that the angels began,
Sing of glory TO God and of good will TO men.
Whittier
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
CHRISTMAS.

A Homemade Drama in Four Acts and an EpI.
Iogue.
Act I-Anticipation-The shopper and the shop.
Act H-Expectation-"Yo can't guess what
bought for Christmas"
Act I-Realization-"Just what I wanted"
Act IV-Vexation-"D arned old Junk Hang
Christmas, anyhow"
Epilogue
Bill and bills and bills and bills
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
JOY EVERY DAY.

Why not more days of loving care.
With garlands hung up everywhere.
And candles bright. and carols gay
Why not have Christmas every day7
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
Wilson May Visit Portugal.

Paris, Dec. 17.-Iisbon newspapers
made the announcement that Presi-
dent Wilson will visit Portugal after
visiting Italy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
sANTAl DON'T YOU DARE!

We love our daughter dearly,
For her our lives we'd soak,
But she wants q ukulele
For Christmas. Holy smoke!
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
WORTH TRYING.

How would It do TO give the Christmas spirit
permanence by working it into neat set of New
Year resolutions?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
WIDELY PREVALENT.

One of lfes little irritations consists of having
plenty of time, but money, to get the Christmas
shopping out of the way early.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
-.-.--ANa.
INDEED, HE WAS.

The Brother-I planted kiss on her cheek be-
meath the mistletoe.
The SiSter-Raise anything?
The Brother--Yes her father rased-well he
was very angry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
FROM THE HEART.

Not because it's in the air
But because l really care
Merry Christmas"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
Hluh Ideals

"She has high ideals"
$50 l understand She never expects anvth,,.
less than diamond from friend at Chrisfnos =
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-12-24
Not hy Those They Give

Some people count their friends by the Christ.
mas gifts they receive.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
ENGINEER UB-DEP0T;
SOME SUB-PARAGRAPHS

The 1920 Engineers were somewhat
by The transfer Of the follow
ing men. to the 431th Engineers,
Washington, y. c.: Sgt. 1st Class wiz
liam A. Lillard Sgt. D3y.er w Ram
sey, Sgt. Leland w Bates. Copl George
G. Cooksey, Copl Russell v Emery,
Corpl, Frank II. Herbrick, Wagner
Harry M. Shacklett
These men have been at this camp
since last December and arc web
known by many Augusta people.
Corporal Cooksey, whom the music
lovers remember as a member Of the
First Baptist church choir, celebrated
his arrival in Washington by singing
up to travel in dougle harness for the
rest of his life. Miss Eddie p, Yoss,
of Columbia, Tenn, is the bride.
Sgt list Glass Luther l.. White, like
wise Of the First Btptist church choir,
received a commission as second lieu
tenant in the Quartermaster Corps,
and has been assigned to Camp
Wheeler for duty.
Percy w Moore, better known as
"Puss" Moore, accepted q transfer in
to the machine guns and is headed for
the Central Machine Gun Officers
Training School.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
Barrage Bursts From
Machine Gun School

The large scale map in the Adiu-
fant's room is attracting great deal
of attention these days Pins with a
string drawn around thIn show the
battle front These are hanged daily
TO show the advance M lie by the Al
lied forces. The front l. changing so
rapidly. now, that it is quite job to
keep up with the onward march.
The Hand Grenade School, with
Lieut. O. NJ, Cunningham in charge,
and the Gas School, with 1t p. A. RAJ
r.cot in charge, has been attached to
the NJ. G. S A hand grenade training
grounds with its necessary equipment
viii be constructed just north Of the
school
We are more than glad to welcome
into our midst the 128 officers who
are going to take the course in the M
g. s. Six of our own number will also
take the course Capt ~ w. Adams,
and Lieuts. Bailey, Jones, Cameron,
Farmer. and Bushnell.
Our Personnel Officer, Lieutenant
Wiley was called home on account of
the death Of his brother in-law We
wish to extend our sympathy to him
and his family in their bereavement.
Our new athletic Director, Lieu
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23

His comrades rang out so loud and
true
AS around the drill field Mother Earl
flew
A Second Looey he hopes to be,
AS he gives the command, about
face, see"
We're all bawIed up for how can we
about face while marching,
Don't ask me.
by virtue Of the fact
Mcsherry: Nothing to do in the
small packages room SO he is handing
out plenty of pots and pans at the mess
hall
Sergeant Busler Schenk had too
much eats and had to report on sick
call
Private First Glass Kinnane sick, but
not wounded up and doing selling all
kinds Of knives and spoons.
Sergeant Frank Neither hearing that
the war is coming to an end took him
self for a walk to see what he could
do in securing some ground SO as TO
make Augusta, Ga. his home for life.
For the benefit Of the new men keep
away from that table in the mess hau
to your right il is for the "only ser
geant of the ordnance CO. p. 119 ord,
Depot Co
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
"MisfitS" a MiSnon1er In
Development Battalion

half of the liberty loan, found time to ac-
quire the latest fashions for ladies', No
doubt the wives Of the Development Bat
TALON men ana officers win be the lead
ers of fashion this winter
Supply Sergeant william Troy has
taken up broucho busting as a sde-line.
He has given sveral exhibitions in buck
leaping"
Private Della salIa, the baltalio cob
hopes to repair all the worn shoes in the
battalion before the war is over
Private Albert Carroll has become a
member Of the Players Club Of Camp
Hancock.
Headquarters Development Battalion.
Camp Hancock, Georgia, Oct. 16, 1918.
MEMORANDUM NO, 80
The following statement of the purpose
and aim of the war Department with
reference TO Development Battalions is
published for the information of this
command
The transfer of man to the Develop
ment Battalion is not a reflection or stg-
ma placed upon him # must not be
SO considered II means simply that he
is not at the time OF transfer considered
qualified 70 perform aii the hard, strenu-
Gus udt!es Of combat with It's nj ~ dant
enormous fatigue. deprivations and hard
ships, that call for the very best type of
physical and mental manhood
1t also means that these men win be
grouped classified and rated according
to their ability and in such an inteni-
gent manner as viii quickly determine
their exact qualifications for government
al service. II is intended that such men
will be brought by careful medical and
surgical treatment and special physical
and military training to such a degree Of
efficiency as win make them capable Of
replacing, both in the United States and
overseas men otherwise engaged who can
be put into the fighting forces
Any idea that q majority Of the men
transferred TO the Development Battal-
ions win nevsr be put back into useful
occupations where they can do their
Bit for the government is entirely fala-
cious and should be promptly dispeIled
from the minds Of those who have been
made thus to believe There is need
for all these men. both here and in
France.
by order OF Major Fleming
Walter 9. MCGOWAN, list 1t. Inf, U s. A.
Adjutant
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
Notes From RemOunt'
RemouS1t Company
Rus71ors ard "Raps"

Among the men who returned last
week from fur0lughs We're Sergeants
Theron Jennines and Bin Houston.
Bota men have been serving thier
country ably at this depot for more
than q year. They are what we might
cal veterans in the service Sergeant
jennings is a young man Of more than
ordinary ability ana has made a rapid
rise in the army He now holds tine
high ranR Of quartern 2ster sergeant.
We venture to make the prediction
that he viii be heard from before this
lijtle war is over.
Priyates Pollock and Fichtner spent
the greater part Of sunday hunting
post No. G.
Sergeant Schulyer's horse is de-
creasing n value, due to SO much con
unuous riding.
Sergeant Peitzs continuous use Of
the grease can when his horse returns
to the stable with him has won for
him the name Greasy Pete, the Mex
:can Cowboy"
the General Service Force is about
to become nou-combatant on accoInt
If The absence Of erutches.
Sergeant O'sheo mounted on his no.
bic black steed is making several trips
20 South Carolina.
Sergeant Mccartney tales up THE
toucq system Of typewritlng and from
the way he keeps practicing he viii
soor be q proficient etenographer
A venulator designed by Sergeant
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
Bits OF Everything

First Lieutenant A. NJ. Haig just re-
turned from his leave Of absence, and viii
go to NJ G. school and Lieutenant II. II.
Circle viii command the company.
Corporal Thomas Mitchell returning
from a months furough in Boston, spent
q month that is well appreciated The
First Sergeant wishes to know why Tom
did not get married while on leave, but
guess its no wonder to anybody, as he
will as soon as the war is over.
A funny thing happened to Sergeant
McCiung little over a month ago. A
lady sitting in front Of him, with a big
nat, mad Sergeant in guessing so he de-
cided that he would state TO have the
hat removed and this is, how things took
place:
Lady will you please remove your
hat? l want to look as well as you
Lady Of about IS just going over the top
said:
wen, if you do sir, you had better run
home and change your face
That's alright, Mack, your time Is life,
don't waste it Work like Helen 3. Happy
Sergeant Chesnut before returning from
furlough, was asked the following from
civilian:
Have you joined the army2"
Yes, I yolunteered-by request"
Are you regular SOLDER
NO, just a submarine"
do you get a commission o.
No, straight salary"
First sergeant says, all the young ladies'
should work in the posto0ice, because
they can manage the males.
Sergeant Holcombe, the infantry cali
Der man, is another man the company is
proud Of. His manual of arms win pass
this soldier any where likewise with the
scrap with the Bochy" his excellent work
on the field is an A-No man.
What happened to First Sergeant So
lensky on Monday morning. Does any
body know Our idea is that his wife
came 10 Augusta, and his smile is with
him again Her travel is from Flint Mich.
She nov resides on Broad street, in the
city OF Augusta. It win be noted that
First Sergeant viii wear more shoes now
hiking down town, because at present the
car system is done Away with during the
Memo No. 4. Hq. MGT.C. win allow
him 70 visit her as often as he can come
in time
A song has been offered for the Trench
and Camp readers it is guaranteed to he
correct, and can be used with music,
On II He Can Fight Like He Can Love,
and First Sergeant is going 90 guaran-
tee the satisfaction, a solid approval to
all II Is not written because he is
married, but speaking Of another married
ne Is an original idea and we think it
is right;
II she could cook like she did say.
On, what good wife she would be.
Use used to tell me no one could beat
The food she would cook for me 10 eat
But since I've wed,
I'm almost dead
Eating the pies she cooks for me
I'm going 10 nave her bake me up some
And then i'm going to send them to The
Huns.
Ana if they're baked Just like her pies.
u
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
Wagon Train Spokes
From First Section

Sergeant Almes is working his spare
time at the canteen, and he makes a
good banana peddler He said they
ought to give the job 10 Sergeant
Peitz, as he used to sell fish in Pitts
burg.
A few things some Of the men at the
Remount would like to have this win
ter:
WalIer-Twelve blankets.
Ioward-A free ticket to Harlem.
Horrocks-A ticket overseas.
Flick-Another furlough.
Nemaroyski-All boxing contests
stopped
1lacEley-One new pack train.
Tilery-One morris chair.
Bailey Seven dollars
Langley Pelair depot moved to Re-
mount
Fleck-Self adjusting nose bag.
Houston No more cold hot cakes.
O'Shea- Meals carried to his tent.
MoOre-Oue gallon cheyron polish.
Schuy.er-ROller skates
Miller -Four orderles
Henderson One hQwltzer on No. 4
post.
Sergeant Howard Hoffman got a Gu
rious box last week 1t was all mash
ed, and when he opened it up he had
flowers. We cannot understand why
he should get flowers. You had bet
Ter be careful what you get around
here, Sergeant.
There sure was a bunch Of disap-
pointed fellows last week when the
noun rar,e ia that fhara would he no
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
WHAT GERMANY
ONCE ASKED

London, Oct. 21.-Now that Ger
many wants peace. ii is useful re-
miuder to give briefly the terms
which four years ago Count Won
Bernstorff. then German amoassa-
dor In Washington declared were TO
be imposed on France They are
All French colonies and all north
eastern France to be taken by Ger
many.
An Indemnity Of 400. coo, 900 Lbs,
(S2, 600 000, 0o0) TO be paid
A tariff 10 be established allow
ing all German goods to enter
France free for 25 years without
reciprocity for French goods enter
ing Germany.
No recruiting to be allowed in
France for 25 years,
All Fre0~h fortresses to be de-
stroyed.
France to surrender 1000 900
rifles, 2 1000 cannon and 10000
horses.
An German patents used in
France TO be protected without
reciprocity for French patents in
Germany.
France to cut herself adrift from
Russia and Great Britain
France TO make an alliance with
Germany for rs years.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
Barrage Bursts From
Machine Gun School

tenant Huberis, is said to have some
plans to put our athletics on a better
basis. He has relieved Lieutenant
Bailey who is to take the course in
the NJ. c. S
We were delighted to hear that S32
officers received their commissions at
the G. NJ O. O. T. S., for we are deep
" interested in their work Many of
the instructors in the c. M g. o. r. S.
received their training in the n.
q. S.
There is noise IN the air that win
soon develop into NJ. G. S. Band. that
we hope win become a sound of har-
mony and joy forever.
The barrage Of the M, g. s put on
at the Range last week was the big
gest thing Of it's kind that was ever
attempted in tne U. S.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
1t Is a Special Training Unit
to Develop Man-PoWer Of the
United States

The Developmental Battalion! oh,
yes, that's where they put the mental
detectives and otherwise unfit
Your dead wrong the first time Just
to see how badly mistaken you are.
We urge you to read the memo found
elsewhere In these columns which
truthfully and adequately describes the
Development Battalion.
At any rate, men in this battalion
are good Americans. This fact is evi
denced by their subscriptions to the
Fourth Liberty Loan, which totaled for
the enlisted men $1,000. The officers
wanted In on the game so every one of
the IA bought bonds. Much of the
success of the drive is due to the eff
forts Of Lieut.. Burns and his efficient
holpers
rue 70 the activity OF Corp Philios.
hAstk tAasa,, sralAssssaa
& Bond.
Private Miller, an ex- Jockey, bought
a $1,000 Bond and paid cash for it. He
thinks IL a safe bet that in the present
race to Berlin, Hindenberg win not be
able to maintain his lead over Perish
ing Haig, Foch and Company,
The campaign also revealed the fact
that III Sergt. Morgana we have a real
orator
Not only did the battalion 90 over the
top but 1t gave little old New York a
considerable lift At the urgent re-
quest of Mr. j. r. Morgan, Pvt Harry
Panetz, the battalion tailor, was grant
ed d tive-day extension of furlough
because OF his splendid work in the
selling campaign.
Pvt. Panetz hays, And besides (ges-
turel you lose nothing--it's good in
torest'
Private Harry Panetz. the tailor who
has been in New York working in be-
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23

Secretary of the Navy Daniels pre-
scented the diplomas to the GAG young
ensigns at the recent graduation at the
y. $. Naval Academy at Annapolis.
OF the $4,000 900 "lS-to- As" men who
registered last month, it is expected
that 100000 viii be called for exami-
nation very soon, Gen. March, Chief
Of Stafff tells the house appropriations
committee so,
With the new force soon to be avail
able, giving us about 1880 600 men I'M
der arms, victory over Germany will
be assured, said the General He fig
ltred that the money needed in the
present fiscal year would be about "a
billion dollars.
Army and navy insurance to the
amount of thirty billions of dollars has
been written by the war risk bureau.
One Of the finest links for binding
our country TO France is being forged
by the Association of American Col
leges in the arrangements il is making
for bringing French girls to American
colleges Various colleges are offer
ing scholarships to 200 French girls
and the committee for comforting with
applicants has found many more than
that number eager 10 avail themselves
OF the Opportunity TO come to the Uni
tSst thteS AaE study. IN OfQcG lffit no
deserving young woman may be dis
Appointed, the French government has
appropriated between ten and twelve
tunaa;nd dollars 10 send to American
colleges hose French girls for whom
scholarships cannot be provided,
One hundred and twenty five thou
sand dollars have been appropriated
from the Red Cross war fund TO assist
the Swiss government in checking the
epidemic of Spanish grippe which has
assumed alarming proportions among
the Swiss army and civilian popula-
ton Isolation houses and hospitals
will be established and other relief
measures undertaken.
The disease originated in Spain, was
transmitted to Germany probably be-
cause Of the large volume of business
between the two countries and then
spread to Switzerland. Medical men
are still undecided whether it is a new
disease or only a particularly virulent
phase OF the we'll known influenza
Great Britain's war expenses up to
tile end Of August were $367lO. 600 600
Premier Lloyd George. who was i'll.
telegraphed 10 Gen. Pershng. saving
that the news of the American victory
IN the st Mihiel salient had done him
more good than the doctors medicine.
Gen, Pershing replied: Your con-
sfatulations are deeply appreciated.
shall endeaVor that the American army
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
Ou0rfermdSfer Nez0S
During the Past Week

To be quartermaster sergeant: Sergeant
Charles f. Ellnger. To be sergeant first
class Sergeants Frederick L. Sirucoe,
Ethan A. Gearhart, Harry NJ. Sehelden,
Corporal Herbert E. Perkins.
To be sergeants: Corpurals Henry c.
Frank Norman z. Becker. Privates
Charles J Hart, Thomas G. Wright, Har-
rey Strickland, Walter J. Theiler and
Charles i. Duffy.
To be corporals: Privates Hidden E.
McCrary, Fred J. thurman, Philip c.
Lutz, John C. Sherwood, Jr David Mar
quisee, Harry Schwartz, Fremont L.
John Roppelt. Arthur G. Read Russell
3. Wiley Earl J. Welch, Alfred Z. Arm
strong, Frank J. Ambert, Joseph Gala
CHER Frank v Walker. Robert BENZ.
Storey. Don G. Barlow, waiter f. Bolack
and John T Coughlin.
To be privates, first class: Privates
John r. Burke William NJ. Perkins, Hor-
race Cro~ther, Hugh A. Riley and Floyd
E' Wood
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
New Officers Report-Non-
Commissioned Personnel Re-
CeiVeS Promotions

The following officers Of the Quarter
master Corps reported to this camp dur
ing the past week: First Lieutenant Rus
sell M Owens Second Ldeutenants Hy-
man Bieber, Stanley Goordson. George
z. Bennett, William ?. Chalk and Wal
ter q. D1yle They all were. assigned TO
duty with the 433rd Reserve Labor Bat
talon
Second Lieutenant Charles A. Wilson,
who reported frem Camp Mcclellan. An
niston. Ala, has been assigned to duty
as assistant sub-depot quartermaster.
Upon recommendations from the sub
depot quartermaster. the following pro-
motions In the Quartermaster Corps are
-ArnnMnnAh.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
BITS OF NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE


One hundred and thirty miles in one
hundred days is the railroad building rec
ord recently set by the French Conatrue-
ton involved the building of two impor-
tant bridges and q 375-yard tunnel.
Serious rioting has taktn place in Toxic
as result of the high price of food. as
pecially rice. II is said that there Is an
abundance of rice in the empire. but that
It Is held in strage by farmers and brolk-
erS.
Last spring the French planted rs 0o0
acres of wheat behind their tines. All this
land was lost TO them in the spring often
SlVe OF the Germans, who were careful
not to disturb the growing crops. Now
the Allied offensive has regained this
wheat Just in time for the harvest.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
Wagon Train Spokes
From Second Section

Sergeant Barnhardt is a young man,
but 10 hear him talk you Would think
he was 10 yeras old. He says he has
done everything anybody else has,
But his riding, we think, is very poor.
He took a trip on Sunday and he was
so sore he could hardly walk as a re-
suit
Corporal Getty got his warrant.
privates Rea and Riddle have re-
turned from their furlough
Dad HHpoft wonders why everybody
picks on him, but he is the only one
that has money.
linn Stokes has given up the life Of
the Rcd Mountains Of Montana and is
now wearing the uniform, but stlll he
longs to he back where life was real
Sergeant Wassil has lost his voice
now, $40 he got IA whistle at last But
The whole section wishes he had not
ne never gives either it or the section
q rest.
Corporal Baker has still got the NOW
you see me and now you don't habit
lie has been studying magic.
It's a good thing that Guy <nghn has
a lot OF money and mt much of a mem
DRY, lie seems 20 forget to lock his
trunk and keeps his good old Beach
nut there | hope he doesn't get wise
until pay day.
rThnte y,-rs ,orsidet-, bIe Y,oca betyvear,
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23

shall SUNNY Won oocasio,a, ao..
the same sort of medicjunD "0Ses ol
c....
'Vt.eearS i5aker was IN France when
dri,o No. ,,r''.S iHaue thelr successful
HliNe' Near the 'front.' he watched our
covered with mud and carrying gas
mask French women in the VILLAGES
that nave been held up by the Ger
SiOns of gratitude for their dsli,-o,,,.
from German brutality
GleSt 6rli4ln mas raised and re-
T. 4Vt Ships sunk by German
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23
LIEUT.. COL. FORESTER
is EXCHANGE OFFICER
Major Richmond Relieved to
Go to Machine Gun
School.

Lieut. Colonel Louis Forester. In
apector Of Transportation, has in ad.
dition to his other duties been APP
pointed Carnp Exchange Officer.
Lieut. Colonel Forester succeeds as
Camp Exchange Officer Major J f.
Richmond, who has been relieved
from duty and assigned to the Ma
chine Gun School, Machine Gun
Training Center
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23

without cent OF profit and without at
tempting to even cover the expense en-
tailed in distribution
The financial loss is shouldered by the
organization and the soldiers get the
goods al cost For instance Bun Dur
ham tobacco sells for 10 cents a pack
age and Fatima cigarettes for 9 1 2 cents
a pack with all other brands on an equal
basis with these figures. The boys act
ually pay less than they would in the
When The 'Y" first began operations
with the American troops, there was
some misunderstanding as to how the
supplies would be distributed. In cmer-
gencies such as engagements wehre the
men were under a severe strain tn ''Y"
distrihutd tobacco. biscuits. cakes, etc;
free Of charge and some Of the boys got
the idea that all the Red Triangle sup
plies were to pass out that way, But the
situation is ind srstood now ana the sol
diers are absolutely satisfied with the
system
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-23

THE Developmental Battalion! Oh,
yes, that's where they put the mental
detectives and otherwise unfit.