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FIVE BROTHERS
SERVING COUNTRY
Camp Hancock Soldier Has
Four Brothers Doing Their
Bit.
One night recently a young man clad
in the uniform of Uncle Sam’s khaki
boys made the rounds of the different
jewelry stores asking for a five-star
service pin, and as that is the first
case where such a request has been
made of the dealers in Augusta he was
asked about it.
He is Michael Dougherty, of Battery
F. One Hundred and Ninth Field Ar
tillery, Camp Hancock and comes from
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
His four brothers have volunteered
and are seeing service "somewhere on.
the Atlantic.”
John D. Dougherty is on the battle
ship "Delaware.”
Thomas Dougherty is on the cruiser
“Dixie.”
Edwin Dougherty is on the battleship
“Minnesota.”
Charles Dougherty is on the battle
ship "Wyoming.”
Mrs, Patrick Dougherty in her little
home in Wilkes-Barre, is not crying or
weeping about the great sacrifice she
is making by contributing her five
sons out of a family of six, (the young
est one is only 15 years old and he, too,
will join his brothers when he is old
enough). As the little gray headed
mother rocks to and fro in her little
chair she gazes with pride upon a
letter from over the mantle piece
which is from President Woodrow
Wilson himself and he thanks her for
her loyalty to the country and says
in part that -she is the only mother in
the country as far as he has knowledge
of that has five sons serving their
country.
And while Mrs. Dougherty sits at
night in front of her fire place dream
ing of days gone by when her loved
boys would return one by one from
their day’s work and the room would
ring again with the music of their
voices all is quiet now and no sound is
heard on the threshold; but with true
devotion to her country, she takes con
solation in knowing that her’s is a no?
ble sacrifice. May God spare her boys
to return once more to so noble a
woman. —Augusta Herald.
LET’S GO TO FRANCE
FOlfA HAIR-GUT
Pennsylvania Soldier Enjoys
Shearing of Locks For 10
Cents—Shave 5 Cents.
The following extracts arc from a letter
written to relatives in Pennsylvania by
Private 11. E. Breneman, of the Tenth
Engineers, Forestry, in France, and detail
some interesting phases of life in France.
The letter is dated November 11th, and is
from "somewhere in France.”
wonderfully attractive. It is a hard road,
about twenty feet wide, has grass plots
on either side, some ten feet wide. There
is a row of trees on either side; these are
of cork and sycamore alternating; then on
the outside of the trees are gutters, tilled
most of the time with water. The for
ests here are truly marvelous. As near
as 1 can say we are now in one of the
maritime forests that the French planted
in the eighteenth century.
“The road running past our camp is
Tne mornings are cool and foggy and
we have lots of rain. Talk about your
“Sunny France;’’ the only sunshine wo
see is that on the people’s faces. They
are very friendly and extremely polite and
try very hard to accommodate the Sam
mies in every possible way.
1 was talking to anJSnglish nurse at the
depot some time ago, while doing some
work there, and she showed me a French
cartoon cf the American soldier. It
brought out the.details of the uniform but
"maue fun” oi tne hat. The hat was
caricatured as twice its normal width and
finished up by giving the Sammie a bag
of money, which he was freely distribut
ing to the French people. This is true
from their viewpoint and they know it.
Recently while in the nearest town I
got a bath in a real tub for twenty-five
cents, a hair cut for ten cents and a
shave for five cents. A six course dinner
for? 1.05. French tobacco is cheapej- and
better than English tobacco, but cannot
be compared to American tobacco.
In our trave/r across country we saw
quite a few German prisoners at work.
They sure did open their eyes when we
went by. One “Hun” even made a face
at Us to show his hatred for the Sam
mies.
/ bought two Liberty bonds. We pay
for them on the installment plan. We
have an opportunities to save money and
at present nave everything we actually
need. 1 do not mind sleeping in tents
for we have straw mattresses and warm
blankets. Each tent has a crude stove in
it to keep off dampness. We have a Co
lumbia Grafaphone and have been given
band instruments, preparatory to having
our own band.
Payday and mail are always welcome
features. Mail has been scarce but we
can now look for more, as ‘we are likely
to remain here for awhile.
DEMBO CLEVER CARTOONIST.
In last week’s Trench and Camp there
appeared on the sports page a cartoon
signed “Dembo.” It was from the pen
of Private Dembo oYAmbulance Co. No.
3, of Lancaster, Pa., and reveals ability
of a high order. If you still retain a copy
of Trench and Camp we advise you to
look it up. We hope from time to time
to use further sketches from Dembo’s
pen.
Page 6
TRENCH AND CAMP
70,000 SUFFERERS
CAMPING AT SALONIKA
American Red Cross Starts
Soup Kitchens. Not One Baby
Died in Inspected Camps.
Amonog the largest of war relief works
being carried on at the present time are
camps for homeless thousands of persons
in and around Salokina, which were
started by Dr. Edward W. Ryan, head
of the American Red Cross in that re
gion. There are 70,000 sufferers camping
out in the tents which have been set up.
While the Salonika conflagration was still
raging Dr. Ryan set up ’ soup kitchens,
and within twelve hours of the start ot
the fire he was feeding 21500 people. Tha
allied military authorities came in later,
and the work has been kept up eve»
since, with English, French and Amer
icans co-operating.
The problem now is what to do when
the Macedonian winter sets in and the
tents are no longer habitable. The afflict
ed people are in a hopelessly improvident
state of mind. They are a wretched lot.
having lost everything in the fire, and they
refuse to do a stroke of work for them
selves. There are many old women and
children and hundreds of nursing babies
living in the tents.
In the baby’s nursery Red Cross nurses
bathe the children, with Boy Scouts as
helpers. According to a late report not
a baby had died at one of the camps
which was inspected. In spite of the clr.
cumstances there also was little sickness
in this camp.
HOWITZERHOWiZITS
From 108th Field Artillery.
Sergeant Merchamp of Battery “A” is
known as "The man with the ‘Regula
tion Legs’ ” (artillery type).
A noted Southern beauty seems to like
the coinpan yof a Pennsylvania soldier,
Albert Shannon. (Southern wedding bells
will soon chime.)
Private Theodore Lerner of ”C” Bat
tery is still trying to be a good soldier,
although only a learner (Lerner).
Battery “B” boasts of having the fast
est gun crew. Time: 18 seconds for going
into action and for march order. The
Flying Fourth Section.
Sergeant Abrams of “D” Battery should
get his J wish Artillery organized again.
(See the aiming point?)
Thomas Livingston of Battery “E” has
not been seen in the fistic arena lately.
What’s the matter, Thomas?
No indoor band this year, thanks to the
leader of the music.
Rafferty of the Medical Corps lays the
longest of any man in the detachment.
Sleep on.
A lot of the men think the range is
.somewhat frosty. .
There have been a lot of northern ex
cursions lately. Report to the guard
house on your return, please.
What is the difference between a can
noneer and a driver? Stand to Heel!
Santa Claus should bring a trainlpad ot
furloughs’ this Christmas.
Snappy Notes From
Ambulance Co. No. 3
Murphy and Dembo, the entertainers
of Ambulance Co. No. 3, have been idle
for the past week, as Dembo is on as
kitchen mechanic.
Private Rowe, the best looking man in
the company, was very much mussed
when he put on the incinerator.
Fox, Thomas, and Fox, William, the
boys who have made some hit in Au
gusta with the ladies, are up to all sorts
of tricks.
OVERCOM INGUSH ELL SHOCK
BY COLOR VIBRATIONS
A novel experience of treating sol
diers, suffering from shell-shock and
overwrought nerves, by color vibra
tions is being made in McCaul’s hos
pital. The test is the idea of H. Kemp
Prosser, a famous color expert.
“Shell-shock is a disease of the tis
sues of the brain,” he said. “The cor
rect vibrations of color will build
them up. I plan to do away with the
sense of confinement which affects
the nerves by introducing the color vi
brations of out-doors. I paint the
ceiling the color of the sky, the walls
lemon-yellow, the color of sunlight
and use a. few touches of green, the
color of bursting buds. As the pa
tient “becomes stronger I’ll introduce
stronger vibrations such as violet and
orange.”
SONGS RECEIVED.
Trench and Camp wishes to acknowl
edge the receipt of several excellent
songs from the Vandersloot Music Pub
lishing Co., of Williamsport, Pa., sent
through Camp Physical Director Flem
ing, of that town. "‘I Wonder How the
Old Folks Are at Home?” has a pleas
ing melody, lending itself well for har
monizing and the sentiment of the
words is effective. “Longing for My
Dixie Home” has a pleasing refrain.
“Good-Bye, Dad,” is expressive of the
emotions that have occurred in many
homes as the fathers went away. In
addition to these songs, we are indebt
ed to the Vandersloot Co. for a supply
of choice band music.
The manufacture of silk from wood
pulp is now quite an important industry
in England and France.
IODINE SWABS
Frbm 109th Field Artillery
Medical Corps.
Doran has tried to convince Rey
nolds that his furlough starts on Feb.
30.
“Max” has always seemed to have
had a dislike for the fair sex and has
sometimes said as much.
We all miss “Bob” Stroh while he is
on a furlough. We don’t find him
sleeping on our cots, but “Jean,” the
mascot, takes his place.
Those 130 steps to the minuette sure
have “Pap’s” angora.
“Breek” has a Xmas furlough. He
claims he is going no place but home,
but we have our suspicions and ex
pect to see the cigars passed around
when, he returns.
Our “Top’" J. H. Kerr, received his
commission as second lieutenant in
Headquarters Co. Sgt. Waller is now
acting “Top.”
Gillo Stevens and Jan Bushkirk are
not only members of the corps but
have qualified for the plumber’s cer
tificate. The other night they applied
a tourniquet to a broken water pipe in
the bath house.
The corps has decided to hold a
dance at the regimental infirmary. The
committee in charge has made but one
specification and that is, that only the
latest issue of field shoes be worn. Ad
mission will be free. The music will be
a three piece orchestra—-an accordion,
a sweet potato and a mouth organ. We
may persuade “Top” to bring his fid
dle.
The Major will have quite a collec
tion of “Lucky” transportation para
phernalia. Sgt. Waller attempted to
teach his “ “Dodge” to do an “about
face” on the Wrightsboro road, when
it was covered with ice.
Haig Thanks
Our Engineers
Field Marshal Haig, commander of the
British forces in France, has expressed
to General Pershing in a letter his thanks
for the assistance given by American
army engineers around Gouzeaucourt on
November 30. The field marshal’s letter
follows:
"General Headquarters, British Armies in
France, Dec. 6, 1917.
My Dear General Pershing:
“I have much pleasure in forwarding
herewith for your information a copy
of a report submitted to me by General
Byng, commanding the third British
army, on the gallant conduct of com
panies of railway engineers of the United
States army in and near Gouzeaucourt.
“I desire to express to you my thanks
and those of the British forces engaged
for the prompt and valuable assistance
tendered and I trust that you will be
good enough to convey to those gallant
men how much we all appreciate their
support and soldierly readiness to assist
in what was for a time a difficult situa
tion.
“I much regret the losses suffered by
these companies. m
“Yours very truly,
“D. HAIG.”
Do Not Pick Up
Trench Souvenirs
When British «md French troops occupy
, enemy trenches and dugouts these days,
after the Germans have been ejected and
either killed or taken prisoner, they are
careful not to touch any ‘ valuahie sou
venirs” left by the Germans. The lat
ter have often proved to be fatal. The
Huns leave these things behind with the
intention that they shall be picked up by
some unsuspecting Tommy or poilu, and
the latter, when they do appropriate
them, hardly ever live to tell the tale.
Not long ago British soldiers occupied
a dugout which had been abandoned by
the Germans in their retreat. One of
them found in the cavern a watch, at
tached to the wall. He naturally was
delighted with his find and reached to
take it. He had hardly done so when
there was a terrific explosion and the
whole dugout was blown in, killing or
injuring those who were m it. These
watches and other trinkets-, are attached
to wires connected with buried mines,
and as soon as they are taken from then
place the mine is exploded with fatal
results.
COL. SCOTT WANTS NAMES
OF WANAMAKER MEN
Several weeks ago, Col. William R.
Scott, of the John Wanamaker Commer
cial Institute, visited Camp Hancock for
the purpose of presenting a flag to the
108th Field Artillery. During his visit
in the camp he met 150 former employes
of the Wanamaker store and he is now
making an investigation into and regis
tering all the names of former employes
who are now in the service of the United
States.
Colonel Scott will publish a book, giving
the rank, name, company, regiment and
station of men whom he can locate
and a copy will be sent to all whose
names appear on the list. All men at
Camp Hancock who have been connected
with the Wanamaker store are asked to
send the necessary information to Colonel
Scott, and to furnish names of others who
may be in the service in other camps.
American ships about 100 years ago
carried .90 per cent of the commerce ot
the country; last year they were carrying
less than 10 per cent.
The amount of tobacco consumed in
Great Britain last year was 4,728,000
pounds more than during the previous
year. The total consumption was 130,-
000,000 pounds.
Dec. 19, 1917.
RANDOM PILLS FROM
112TH FIELD HOSPITAL
Monday evening, Dec. 3rd, 112th Field
Hospital were hosts at a dance held in
honor of their newly-wed commanding
officer and his wife, Major and Mrs. T.
Lyle Hazlett. The tables were taken out
of the mess hall, the floor waxed, and
while the appointments were nothing on
the William Penn or Adelphia order, th«
“pep” and “esprit de corps” displayed by
the fellows more than made up for the
lack of some, of the more subtle things
generally attendant upon a military ball.
Several charming young ladies from Au
gusta were guests of the organization,
and the success of the “hop” may be
judged from the fact that the fellows
are contemplating another one Friday
night, and every chap among them has
quit the ranks of the Ancient and Erst
while Order of Stags. Not so bad for ths
lodine Squad, eh what? i
“Owney” Murphy is seriously thinking
of quitting the ranks of the “Irish Ten
ors” (too much competition) and doing
a “Clifton Crawford” into the Giye-me
liberty-or-give-me-death Squad. His spe
cialty, though, is “Bob” service stuff,
rather thah-“Ruddy” Kipling.
The boys are going in for football.
Hazlett’s “Possums” and Hibbs’ "Bear
cats” played the first half of their first
game last Wednesday. First quarter—s 9
minutes and second quarter —40 minutes.
Very gentle game too. Moore has a
broken nose; Miller a wrenched knee;
Weber a bad shoulder; Mohney’s right
shin is all-skinned up, as a result of tha
set-to. But all the boys reported it a
great afternoon’s sport—especially tha
rooters. See Porter!
“Jake” Scheier is rapidly becoming
the “Boy Lothario” of the outfit —so
much so that he is beginning to worry
about his thinning “thatch.” Woe is
him!
“Turk” Calhoon is the last word in
“what the men will wear this winter”
nowadays. Between being pestered by
the boys about the new issue of clothing
and “worrying” about his next furlough,
he has concluded that “a soldier’s life is
surely a happy one.” (?)
Newell is home on furlough. The boys
are expectant regarding certain tidings
from West Virginia. But Johnny claims
“not until after the war.” So we are
prepared for anything now, in the way
of an announcement.
We are wondering why winter comes
South with the soldiers every time. Au
gustans tell us that the last time they
had such cold weather was in ’9B. Let’s
hope the "next time” They bring us
South, it will be to the Indies or Pan
ama or the Solomons or some other place
where it is warm and bakny zephyrs
"zeph” all day long.
Nash is quite the gay philanderer. He
claims Augutsa is some town. We are
wondering now what he
Hamilton claims he is beginning to like
"Cook’s Police.” His “bunkies” ate some
what alarmed and are seriously consid
ering putting him under observation.
Having known the gentleman personally
for several years, some of us are in
clined to doubt his sincerity.
Blanck is falling away to a ton. He
is a living example of what army grub
does for a chap. Mess sergeants, taka
notice!
“Bub” Smathers from Clarion, Pa.,
went home on furlough about six weeks
ago. Day before yesterday it came out
that the little old “clam” had been mar
ried. The insurance allotments are some
good after all!
Musician Weber was called home ta
Pittsburgh last Sunday a week ago, owing
to the serious illness of his mother. Wo
received th’e very sad news that she died
the following Wednesday. The officers
and men of the 112th have expressed
their sympathies over his bereavement.
Weber’s furlough has been extended un
til the 24th instant.
1,500 JEWISH
SOLDIERS HERE
Albert B. Kurtz, a representative of ths
Jewish Board for Welfare Work, has
been in Camp Hancock for the past few
days; studying the situation preparatory
to organized effort for the welfare of ths
Jewish soldiers in Camp Hancock. Mr.
Kurtz is being assisted in his work by
the Y. M. C. A.
As a preliminary step, Mr. Kurtz has
called a meeting of a special commit tea
of Jewish boys at the Alliance Hall, cor
ner of Broad and Thirteenth streets, Sat
urday evening at 8:30. This committea
is to consist of one Jewish soldier from
each company in the division and he will
be chosen by his comrades where thera
are several in the same company.
In several of the camps and canton
ments, the Young Men’s Hebrew Asso
ciation has erected a commodious build
ing, and it is possible that a similar build
ing may be erected in Camp Hancock if
conditions warrant it. The fact that tha
city of Augusta is so near may make tha
erection of a building unnecessary, for
the Jewish people of Augusta have been
indefatigable in making things pleasant
for the men in camp.
Mr. Kurtz estimates there are 1,509
Jews in the 28th division and it is his in
tention to see all these men personally.
As to religious services in camp, thia
also has been made almost unnecessary
by the co-operation of the co-religionists
in Augusta, most of the men attending
the Hebrew Reformed temple. The Sat
urday evening socials arranged for the
men have been very successful and well
attended.
Representative Johnson of South Da
kota, enlisted Monday as a private in
the regular army and was assigned to
Camp Meade. He has not resigned his
seat in the house.
Copy for next week’s Trench
and Camp must be in by Sat
urday afternoon. Get busyl