Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-07-24

According to Ifoyle, q story always
starts with the biggest fact. Here is
the biggest thing that has happened 20
us since we were last heard from The
Ghost walked for the Signal Corps
last Tuesday One might not think 500
to be much none. but II you had not
seen a nickel all in the same place for
three weeks then You see why it IS
big news.
Leggins; Private Brown has invested
in a new pair
What will it be?" inquired the clerk
in the military furnishing shop.
'Leggins,' said Brown.
Size, please"
q want to get the most can for
my money" replied Brown
And thus il came about that Brown
is nnpersonating Captain Kidd by
wearing size 4.
Since being elected TO pilot the fliv-
yer Private James Carroll has been
doing so much sleeping on hts ears
that they now have wrinkles in them
His best sleep seems TO come between
6 and 6:to each morning Those of us
who have not the good fortune to be
cassed special duty have learned q
new song As sung by the Top" it
runs something like this.
"Cawley."
Here"
Grips
Here"
Carroll"
Silence. Then
shake it up in there Carroll You
had better snap out here"
ON STAGE, Carroll makes entrance
from tent door rubbing eyes and adj
justing hat
(Note: Orchestra win play soft mu-
sic during this act)
Private Brown declares that Taylor
is like unto an aeropiane NO darn
use on earth we would like TO in
qaire what brand of Coca Cola, or near
beer Brown drinks
once again big pay vain" has
been unearthed In the Signal Corps.
Private Bennedict's trap drums have
arrived We heard that they were ON
the way, but for some reason it failed
to create sensation, But the other
day the drums arrived Then we heard
him rattle them, and at once be
came proficiency Il developed that
Benedict has played in some Of the
largest eastern theaters ana for some
time toured the east and middle west
with the Wabaza Concert Orchestra
A shovel party was given by Top
Sergeant Green on Thursday morning
10 PriVates Brown, Holden and Griggs.
The affair was among the most unique,
and is said 10 have been the most sue
cessful Of the season.
Private Lester Grips is as proud as
pup with kittens. The reason for all
this vanity is the fact that he is fos-
bald mustaChe, according TO Cripps
shall not be shaved off tin the kaiser
HANGS from the statue of Liberty.
Cripps, OH why the facial came fIaSe2
Grips VIII answer next week
Get those seconds" on Fred's peach
paste pudding It makes soldiers stick
to the Big Government Job"
Back home someone will receive A
picture Of Private LUndv and Perisky.
with their captured" picauninles,
( This piece Of artistic work was prodnc-
ed by Burcaw, the company photog-
Irapher. This picture passed Penrod,
/ the company board OF censorship.
/ The y NJ. c. a. motion picture ma
chine is now being run by Private PEN
! rod Prior to his enlistment I'm the
army Penrod was operating one of the
[ largest motion picture houses ia Chi
|Caeo He was also affiliated with the
Greater Nitagraph Company Hts work
I shows lots Of class BY a secret pro-
Z cess he has eliminated some of the
/ stops between the reels
/ Washington has promoted our COM
I mander First Lieutenant to Captain.
Captain Wilson recently left Camp
] Hancock on ~ ten dan tUrtOlrh yClV-