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STUDY HALL ECHOES
FROM CO. A, 3RD 0. T. C.
Someone spoke of taking colored
waiters to France wth in the trenches,
but experience has proved that certan
genetiemen of color don’t like the way
those trenches wnd in and out, when
serving mess: ‘‘Han, I’m dzzy—let me
out o’ yer.”
What is a relief for a trench?
Answer: A moving body of men in a
trench, about two hours late.
“Halt! who’s there?”
“Me, boys!”
"Halt!”
No halt for Chocolate Edgar; he
simply used that coffee dipper for a
camel-flag over hs face, and stalled,
“ghost-like” past the sentry.
Last week Chocolate Edgar wanted
to know, “Who dug dese yar ditches,
Boss? Man, it sure was no nigger.”
We’ve been dodging the bayonets of
Reds Hndler and Strawbridge out at
that reservoir ever since Captain Ryan
took hold of us, but the two of them
got together last week, and now Reds
Is minus a part of his front tooth.
Clush and Cawley pulled off a little
act with the gas masks last week.
Here it is, Clush:
“Take off your mask, William.
Cawley: “It’s off.” (
Clush (regstering surprise), On, so
it is.”
Some li’l ’phone girl, our Buck Rat
tleman, he attended to all the S. O. S.
calls on that switch board in the Bat
talion dug-out trenches—when he
wasn’t shirking off.
Bunker Hill —53 —“Can’t come in
here! It’s chanfeed to 23. Some sentry!
Some Company A sentries are still
in doubt as to whether St. O’Brien is:
"Are we. or are we not a friendly pa
trol.” That's right boys, take no
chance—call the corporal of the guard
or make ’em promise to give you a
commission —if you con do that, forget
the corporal.
(Signed) JOHN K. BENDER,
Company A.
BREEZY DOINGS IN
110TH INFANTRY
Quite a busy week was spent by the
men of the One Hundred Tenth last
week. Starting on Monday, two of the
companies were detailed to the Artillery
Range, wheVe they spent a night and
day in combat firing, returning the fol
lowing afternoon. Sunday afternoon the
Third Battalion left for the rifle range,
where they will break in their new rifles
in command of Major Martin.
Easter Sunday was very quietly spent
by the men of the regiment, with a beau
tiful Easter service at the Hut Conducted
by Chaplain Schall, assisted by Chancel
lor McCormick of the University of Pitts
burgh, who has been visiting Camp Han
cock for the past week. Quite a number
of the boys signified their desire to fight
for their God, as well as their country,
and were taken into the church rolls of
their choice.
For the present week the officers of the
regiment have a strenuous week for the
men, but the hard work is entered into
with great spirit. The work will, how
ever, be forgotten with the delightful en
tertainments that are arranged for the
boys, which take place in the “Hut” Tues
day evenings. Will tell you more next
week.
Mrs. R. S. McKee, wife of Major Mc-
Kee, is spending some time with her hus
band. The Major is one of the most
popular medical officers of the division,
hs wife is sure to run a close second to
his own popularity.
Squire A. O. Bixler of ConneUesville.
and Dr. A. E. McCoombs of the same
place, were guests of the boys of the
Medical Detachment during the past
week.
Some one wanted to know what “Bill”
Mathray had on his lips? Mayhaps he
forgot to shave.
"Flick” Marietta of the S. O. S. sure
loves the boys of the M. p. Ask him
about the creolin.
—Eddie.
GAS CLOUDS FROM
CO. G, 111TH INFANTRY
Max Moore claims that soldiers have
no artistic temperament. They did not
appreciate his interpretation of “the
dance of "the fairies." when he met Har
ry Cole in the ring last week. Harry
claims that his eye-lashes were bent al
most double under the fierce assault of
Max.
Several people are beginning to believe
that Sergsant Thompson has hiddn dic
tographs in the tents of the men. The
Top surely has Sherlock Holmes out
classed when it comes to locating evil
doers. Several of the men are learning
the deaf and dumb language. Safety
first always wag better than first-aid.
Steffen claims that he found a snake
among the wreckage under Brodie’s bunk
but Steve seems to think that Mike had
been drinking too much Bevo. Any darn
fool knows that no snake could live on
army food.
Sapolio was policing down around the
stables while the mule-skinners were
branding the mules. One of the men look
ed at him and absent-mindedly started
to lead him up for his brand. It was not
until Sapolio started to protest that the
man discovered his mistake. The driver
has not as yet discovered what it was he
had been leading but Sapolio got away.
Old Jingling Johnson says. "Wai, if I
never git eny higher in the army than a
third class buck private, I can always
look forward to the time when I again
take supreme command of the chickens
on the farm back hum.
Familiar Frets.
I wish that I was in command of the
company just for a day so that I could
give the lieutenant extra duty for a year.
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TRENCH AND CAMP
SAND SHOTS FROM
112TH INFANTRY
Somebody remarked that they in
vented the daylight saving plan for the
fellows could spend the extra minutes
of the day getting the slush off the
new rifles issued about a week ago.
But the hardest blow of all was to
see the old Sprngfields, pets of Camp
Hancock days and symbols of hours
of labor, being dipped and treated to a
coating of slush.
April Ist came in with a dark rush
in other words, it seemed like good old
winter days, crawling out of the bunk
with the sky as dark as night. Color
Sergeant John R. Kahle came rushing
out of his tent in an excited manner,
arousing the rookies nearby to “see the
northern lights.” And they all rushed
out. As we said before, it was April
first.
The chocolate soldier joke has been
buried for ten days, during the absence
of the regimental postman, who is vis
iting Erie and nearby villages.
The band feels a bit lost without Mu
sician Francis Maloney, its able cor
nestist. He is over at the base hos
pital, getting along splendidly follow
ing an operation for appendicitis.
“And still the wonder grew, that
one small barrack bag could carry all
he knew.” With due apologies to the
author of “The Deserted Village.”
A trunk has been defined as a useful
article in times of peace, a troublesome
bit of furniture on clean-up days, an
untolerable nuisance and a near-men
ace to the peace of the community on
and after this date, April Ist.
That long line of supply wagons car
rying their quota of rooters, singers,
and 112th boosters, headed by the 112th
Regimental Band, blaring away with
popular selections, created no little ex
citement on Broad Street Saturday af
ternoon. Best of all, the fellows held
the Washington Americans to a 4-0
score, and plenty of credit for the good
work goes to every member oL the
team, Frant Hart, of Carlisle, who
pitched for the 112th, has lots to feel
good over.
Sergeant Harry P. Shields, of Com
pany F, who was chief engineer on an
incinerator for ten days not long ago,
has achieved new honors In the ice
cream line, and got away with three
big bowls of Augusta’s best cream
Sunday noon.
Fellows who have been getting their
shoes fitted and their sizes noted at
the Infirmary di ing the past two
weeks have found that their feet have
been growing in all kinds of. ways—
and that the sizes they have been
wearing for a half to a whole size
off the correct size. But even at that,
the old shoes felt mighty comfortable.
Most of the swagger sticks which
were in evidence last summer have
since done their bit in reducing the
fuel shortage. None are available in
the regiment at the present time. If
they were, the men would probably be
up for S. C. D.
For the first time in more than a
month, there was no division review on
Saturday. The one before, however,
was acclaimed to be the best in which
this regiment ever participated. Bat
talion parades and the usual Friday
evening regimental parade have done
much to keep the soldier boys in good
marching trim.
They say there are forty copies of
Empey’s new book, "First Call,” at the
library, and it is a hard matter to find
half dozen copies on the shelf at one
time. The library still keeps up its
patronage, and is getting more attrac
tive books in every day.
IN THE GUARD-HOUSE
WITH “PEMBO”
A “Guard House” or “Hooz Gaw” is a
military palace frequented by buck pri
vates who have committed a breach of
military etiquette.
It is the only branch of service that a
soldier does not want to be transferred to.
Inhabitants of the “Guard House” are
protected in many ways, and they always
have a noble guard or two constantly
watching them to see that they are com
fortably cared for.
Many trades can be learned while one
is a student at the "Hooz Gaw” College.
For instance: Latrine chiropodists, paint
ers, stable gardeners, white wash artists,
street cleaners, and various others.
One bath and one shave is issued to
each Bt-cdent every Wednesday and Sat
urday night, whether he needs a bath or
not. Os course in most cases these show
er baths axe not refused, but should the
soldier refuse "duty,” he is entertained
with a little reading recitation entitled,
Article 64—and 515, and after that he re
fuses to refuse.
Some students of this branch of service
finish their respective courses within Ujo
or three months, because they are much
brighter than the average “guy” who
sticks around and takes a post-graduate
course. —Ask "Dembo” —he knows.
Greatness does not depend on size.
Napoleon if he were living today would
never get a job as a cop.
Evil thoughts like green apples, upset
the whole system.
If you want to be continuously happy,
you must know when to be blind, when
to be deaf, and when to be dumb.
LOONEY LOOEY’S COLUMN
Famous Batteries No. 3
1. Johnson and Ainsmith.
2. Slum and Hardtack.
3. Cigars and Cigarettes.
4. Clam and Crabs.
5. Jess Willard and some dub.
G. Balls and strikes.
7. Hail and snow.
8. Reveille and Sunrise.
9. Bread and water.
10. Irish and Dutch.
Looney Looey went AWOL. He wishes
to apologize. He says they brought him
back P. D. Q. and put him in the J. U. G.
and now he is S. O. L.
"The saddest words
Os tongue or pen,
Are these small words,
Kitchen Police again.”
Over the top with the best of luck The
best of luck one may expect is to come
back with one arm and one leg. Don’t
say that again lady! Gas Albert.
What did the Governor of North Caro
lina say to the Governor of South Caro
line? No that was in 1859. This is 1918.
"Listen my children and I shall tell
Os the midnight ride of an AWOL.
He took a train at five forty-three.
But that’s when he was taken by an M.P.
When some brave and chesty N. C.
O. says enthusiastically, "I’m a Sergeant.
Looey suggests that thou Shalt reply,
Sweet Petootie.”
See you too much.
LOONEY LOOEY.
SMILING SAM.
"A Smilo a Minute.”
Don’t worry because the tide is going out
It always comes back.
The girl with a good memory is not
nearly so lovable as the good forgetter.
Whaler Pluck.
A whaler from Nantucket town
He had the worst of luck;
He sailed far south around the horn,
But not a whale he struck.
Three years he cruised, north south, east
and west,
From pole to torrid zone,
But when he laid his course for home,
He'd neither oil nor bone.
Yet as he sailed around Brant point,
He set his pennant high;
And when he tied up to the wharf,
He lustily did cry.
We've come home clean as we went out.
And we didn’t raise a whale,
And we ain’t got a bar'l of oil,
But we’ve had a demned fine sail.”
(Gustave Kobble.)
Home—The place where we are treated
best and grumble most.
LOOSELEAF NOTES
FROM COJB, 3RD 0. T. C.
For Sale: One pair of binoculars. They
were used by D. L. Miller while we were
at the Combat Range, and they are also
in excellent shape. Reason for selling:
Mr. Miller has purchased a pair of mule
blinders for further use.
When it comes to personal hygiene, we
must hand it to our own Joseph “Four
Wheel Drive” Davis. While we were at
the trenches, Joe has his razor and toilet
water with him and sheared the hirsute
adornment from his countenance. Sounds
absurd and unbelievable, but neverthe
less it’s the truth.
Oh yes, student comrades, the great day
will soon be here There will be weep
ing and gnashing of teeth for some and
laughter and gay festivities from others.
Let us all hope that we will bet others.
We cannot understand how it happened
to Lew Miller, while we were at the com
bat range. There is something wrong
when a man washes a handkerchief early
in the morning.
Lest we forget, we were on stable guard
Wednesday evening. We assumed our
duties at 8 o’clock, with the understand
ing that we would be relieved at 9. To
make a long story short we deserted our
post at 6:45 a. m. Thursday morning
and reported to the student captain. He
told us that he forgot all about the
stable guard.
Now gentlemen, let us present before
the military world, a follower of Na
poleon, or the Great Washington; one
who is deserving the crown of glory. We
now present Lieutenant Mumma, com
mander in chief of the second platoon.
Stop that growling back there.
Another difficult task confronts us.
Last week we had to worry as to who
pinched Hagues peaches, now we have
another burden to bear. He purchased
a new pie, one that only a small piece had
been taken off, and 10, when the time
arrived to eat dessert, the pie had van
ished. Very strange indeed.
One of the Millers from Company B
can give the prices on uniforms at Syl
vester’s. He enlightened Lieut. O’Brien
that the price of whipcords was S6O, in
stead of SSO.
Who were the students of Company
B, who saluted the Boy Scout officer
Saturday afternoon, on Broad Street? It
wasn’t so bad to salute an enlisted man
when leather puttees were in vogue, but
horrors to salute a Boy Scout officer.
As we sit and write, we think of Easter
Sunday on the Boardwalk, in Atlantic
City, only sixty miles from Philadelphia.
But we are in Augusta, where Coca-Cola
is bottled, and not near—the salt water.
TUNE: “On Moonlight Bay.”
,We were getting along,
As we thought fine
When along came the Major
Aand said, “It’s time
That you right about face
And said, “It’s time
For we wasted three long
Month on your ivory bean.”
—F. N.
We had this handed to us and we can
not figure out who this person may be
We are hoping that we will not be eligi
ble to sing tjiis tune.
Men. who answered (the “gas” call
about 12:45 a. m., at the Adams trench
last Thursday morning, were the victims
of a false alarm. It was only Mr. Dray
ton lettinrg the wind out of his air pillow.
“Well, I never heard it called just that,
but I am glad that you mentioned it.”
SPARKS FROM CO. D. 103 D
AMMUNITION TRAIN
Pvt. Bealer is with the “Pill-rollers”
now. Says he likes that better than
drilling.
Pvt. Willis was acting “duty ser
geant” the other morning. He had
two men to do his morning work.
Cook DeWitt is back again. Beef
stew and oatmeal.”
Pvt. Minnich walks up and down
the the company street pushing his
F. W. D. Some wagoner.
Corporals Paul and Procak were
seen in Harrisburg last night. We did
not know they had movie theatres
over there.
Corporal Forbes says: “Dress up
that squad measles.”
REMARKS FROM THE
REMOUNT STATION
Some few of the fellow’s have been
goi. g home on furlough for the past
week or two, as a certain per cent are
allowed furloughs from the different
organizations. The thought and pre
parations for going home for a few
days is transformed into anything but
joy when one is pr paring to return To
camp again.
Through the efforts of Mr. Brewer
the Remount succeeded in getting a Y.
M. C. A. hut, wh.ch is under construc
tion at the present time. When this
hut is completed it ill be quite an
addition to the pleasure and recrea
tions of the men here.
Business here at the Remount for the
past month or two has been very
“brief” on account of the division be
ing filled up with the animals they
were entitled to. Right now though
we are having all we can do as the
division is turning the animals that
have been issued them.
We get a little worried and blue at
times but there is one thing this year
that didn’t worry us in the least. About
a month before Easter every year—
except this one—we often found our
selves pacing up and down the streets
looking in the show v. indows trying to
pick out our Spring suit. We didn’t
have to do that this year, Uncle Sain
decided what we should wear.
After working on their tents for
about two weeks the Guard has at
last gotten them finished and moved
in. They look so cool and are fixed
up so nicely that even some of the ser
geants, who are not quite so comfort
ably situated envy them their tents.
On Saturday morning the students
of the Horseshoers’ School were given
gas instructions. Sergeant Horrocks
said he didn’t quite understand that
for he thought that was what Sergeant
Flick was there for.
SERGT. JENNINGS.
Remount.
WITH THE BANDS;
MUSICIANS GENEROUS
noth, lllth and 112 Infantry
Bands All Give Concerts.
110 Infantry Band Community Concert.
The band from the 110th Infantry, un
der the leadership of Sergt. Don Kimmel
furnished the program for the Commun
ity Concert held Sunday afternoon at the
Grand Theater. This concert was of
special interest in view of the fact that
all of the talent was selected from
among the members of the 110th Infantry
band. The special features were a male
quartette, saxophone sextette and vocal
solo by Mr. Carson, 0.11 of the band.
Following the concert the girls of the
Patriotic League served supper to the
band at the Y. M. C. A. on Greene
Street.
111th Infantry Band Plays at Church.
The lllth Infantry Band rendered one
of their delightful programs at the
Christian Church at Seventh and Greene
on Sunday evening. Several weeks ago
this band played to a large audience in
this church and this return engagement
was looked forward to with pleasurable
anticipation. The music furnished by the
various musical organizations of Camp
Hancock has been much appreciated by
the Augusta public and the work of the
lllth Infantry Band has been growing in
popular favor, as they have recently
played at the Community Concert and at
other places. The program presented
great satisfaction.
Augustans and the “folk from back
home” had the opportunity Sunday af
ternoon to hear the 112th Regimental
Band in one of the best concert programs
of the season. All the old favorites—
those selections which paved the way to
popularity for the talented organization
soon after its arrival in the south last
September—were -played Sunday after
noon beginning at 3 o’clock. The con
cert was given in front of Regimental
Headquarters and included:
The Marseillaise.
March Swastika —Klohr.
Overture, “William Tell”—Rossini.
Second Valse —Godard.
Dance of the Hours, La Gioconda—
Fonchislli.
Selection, “The Prince of Pilsen”—
Luders.
La Feria —Lacombe.
a. Loz Toros.
b. La Zarbuola.
The Star Spangled Banner.
Few bands in the Keystone Division
have been in more demand during re
cent weeks, at flag raisings, church
programs, service flag demonstrations
and at other concerts than the 112th.
The band, of course, was on hand at
the baseball game Saturday afternoon,
when the 112th team played the Wash
ington Americans at Warren Park. Al
most every night it has some special en
gagement, and when It does stay at
home, the soldiers get the benefit oi their
talent in one of the Chief Musician Roy
Miller’s non-surpassable programs.
April 3.