Trench and camp. (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, June 19, 1918, Image 9

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Arthur is one of the most popular boys in the Specialists' School. His cheery disposition and his übiquitous smile never fail to drive away the blues. Sidney Schneider has been promoted to acting corporal. He is doing a whole lot of writing these days and gets a big batch of mail in return. If he keeps up this pace he will need a social sec retary. Jack Rogensof, acting corporal, gave these commands: "Fall out by twos,” “Squads, right about face, march." The boys wonder where he got this stuff. Art Lux condescended to help the boys do police work Sunday inorninFj Fred Monte, formerly' a broncho buster in Boston. Mass., is a tittle lame as the result of separating I | iself too abruptly from a mule's back, he is teaching some of the camo officers to ride horses. Sam Freed, who was formerly an actor entertains the boys in the company street with songs and stories almost nightly. First Sergeant Bowman is more than making good. 25TH P. o/d. “US GUYS” By Sidney. So much is happening that the street is in constant activity. With the natu ral passing away of the Buck Privates Association, and the resumption of am icable feeling between "US GUYS", work is proceeding rapidly in connection with the coming Minstrel Show, which is to be produced at the Liberty Theatre in the near future. (Theatrical managers from N. Y. take note). The Jazz Band is open to meet all comers in so far as pep is concerned. We regret to notify friends and the general public of the sudden demise of our "Hopes" had been with us for so long that we felt that he was one of us and altho he went away once every so of ten, he was bound to show up sooner or later. His death was brought about by the injection of 100 "rookies” at one time into his system, causing heart fail ure and immediate death. He was burled with ail honors and cer emonies. the eulogy' being delivered by the chief mourner, Sidney' Pearlman, ser vices taking place in front of Y 79 on Monday the 10th, interment under the 25th Mess Shack. (All papers please copy.) We notice that friend Zower. dispenser of Sodee, is seen very' frequently with a mysterious beauty' who, according to re ports, is “There.” More power to you, me boy! Familiar Notices on the Bulletin Board —The following men are hereby appoint ed Lance Corporals: | We object very strenously to Hendrix stealing (the word is used advisedly) thun der Train otrr "street; The Tiext offense will be met by' retaliatory methods. Nuf sed. As this is being written (?) the melo dious strains of my two bit flute, which is to be part of the Band, can be heard floating thru the line. One of our Sergeants is sick. Can any one guess who? Will someone see to ij that our Ist Sergeant gets a letter from friend wife every mail? It really is a shame the way he must wait. Only one or more every day. Mails must be delayed. Oh, Si Burman, you're on K. P. tomor row. We are pleased to have Lieut. Pearson return from his vacation, and hope that he will have no trouble getting accli mated. And lest you forget, the BIG. force behind all this pep is our K. Oil Capt. Cooper, who in the short time he has been here, show's that he is with us till H freezes, and then some. Look for our next big feature. Patty Dolan and Kid Casar will put on an exhibition fight at the Y. M. C- A. any evening required. Second Regiment. Second Co., Ordnance Training Corp. platoon, are won npsey always has 1 or Orderly Tent oat. What’s the net rfraid of the w Clerk Cassidy ■kages before he 1 time? Wonder if li inks!” f Corporal Wood’s in the N. C. O. irte asked him if f for it. Woody legible time.” Ask hey know. of the geography ciurse in mathe t Its "lady- friend" wlen he left home celebrate her 21st day. How time e 1 tecome of that ibiut a game Sun e fun than going > Ike to see Lieu neir the thirdbase e »> y as well re ti everyone is { nefrning that uno. yd that ”Cow to recite "The Severe." Get busy, -Conde had his i stroke of heart tatter, Martin, did u? n promoted again, was honored with afternoon. omes in from the tainly hear them, t up! Let’s have Chapper do if he from her every' the bugler, Cor- not know there the world. Cheer soning them with Second icond Reg. e noticeable that •n in. the coils of ‘fighting second," 1, she is not a bad ro man, no mat er cut his tonsils dees not like It. squad” of the fa ’ sure does miss lave in our midst do singer, Private Ryan challenged bout on the com- Igiit proceeded as e needle, hits the e nose. The Prep ■f’ hook loose. It mt the jaw. Slim <e out of a dream- later. shocked the other e push ball. ,< <>od tick in Ser other day. Now, lv>»* lr ,l that food will i storing away all j- S. Marines are K ' over there; but )n ipany gets over. -A erai "cleaning :£IALISTS j'T.C. ITEMS ' Company, Spe- > working hard id have become drilling. Lieut, omuiand in the BOMBS AND FLAMES LOOSELEAF NOTES FROM COMPANY D, 0. S. S. Motto: “He profits most who serves best.” It is said that a soldier fights as he salutes. Come along boys with suggestions for the Company D. blowout. Last Friday' the sergeant from General Grant’s favorite city, made a visit to the personnel office. Company D boasts of a fellow who took the ordnance course at every place possible, yet it cost him ten dollars the other day' to learn that 386 is not an A. G. O. form. Tent number twenty-two—always one hundred per cent. I mark it myself. Lance Corporal G. Miller, when asked what he could contribu\? towflwd the general joy-fund: "1 can’t dance and I don’t sing, but I think I can lick any man in the company. "Don’t cover too much territory, George! The mess sergeant is going to ask double rations for Tub Ackerman. Fletch erize, Tub, fletcherize! Kansas has repeatedly been referred to as "Bleeding Kansas,” but Alvin Block, who hails from that state, tried to refute the imputation; but gave up in despair when a member of squad four explained that it was on account of so many per sons having scratched themselves on the barbed wire fences in their hurry' to get out of that state. Sergeant Drucker says that the Friday night concerts are pronounced success Were it not for the fact that the Jazz band wakes him up. More pep, Doehler! Daubenspeck com plains that lie only received five letters yesterday. Remember your first two weeks in quarantine and you will not forget the Y. M 4C. A. Medical science has made wonderful strides since the days of Cosculapious, but policing the streets is accomplishing much in stimulating sluggish blood and regenerating the weary; so it is sure to be of lasting benefit to the country. An interview' with Kipling's only rival and America’s best short story exponent, Private Edison Marshall: "Sherman was right when he said that about Augusta— or was it about war? It has already' done a great wrong in denying the public of my writings, and I shall appeal to the president to have it stopped.” By the way, Eddie was seen at the Lenwood dance the other night. .She was about nineteen and it’s safe to assume, consid ering that it is notorious that he uses all the girls he meets as characters in his yarns, that she is to be the heroine of his next novel. Private Baughman states in regard to the situation that the war will change the map of Europe an dit wouldn’t sur prise him at all if he found the Rock of Gibraltar off the Isle of Mann when this darn thing's, over. Sergeant Isaacson says the same thing, only he hopes that it will sw\ it about so that Western Oregon and Georgia w’ill be right next to each other. Sergeants Baggs, Cole. Denhart. Wa ters and Sichel took an extended auto tour of an hour and a half through north ern Georgia. On their return Baggs re marked: "I feel that I gained three pounds,” and Sichel said: "And it cost me five bones.” Private Rhorkaste is receiving callers between the showers and Building No. 1161. Company D. Glee Club has been or ganized unde rthe direction of Private Bader and several practices have been held during the last few weeks. In the near future this club expects to put on a company night. There is much good talent on this street which should be seen at its best in this program. As our course is rapidly nearing its close we arc preparing a commencement day fierclse Seventh Company Brevities The baseball fans of the seventh com pany' assembled on the field Sunday af ternoon to witness a contest between their team and the well-known nine of the third company. This was the first ap pearance of the seventh company on the ball diamond; their debut however, was a pronounced success, as the game ended in a decided victory for the seventh com pany, the score being 16 to 0 after six innnings. The line-up was as follows: —Herrrng, —catcher? —Fayette, —pitcher; Benziger, shortstop; Simpson, first base; Fetzer, second base; Davies, third base; Mackin, left field: Alexander, center field James, right field. The baseball team of this company issues a challenge to any team. Arrange ments can be made through First Ser geant 11. W. Johnson, at the Orderly Tent, Seventh Company, Machine Gun Training Center. The first sergeant. E. S. Clarke, is attending the Machine Gun School. His place is being temporarily occupied by Sergeant 11. W. Johnson. ARE YOU FROM HANCOCK? By Private Harry 1. Meloney, of the sth Company. Are you from Hancock? I said from Tla. ncock Where the darned old sun beats down on your back. I’m glad to see you. How do they feed you? On old hash that’es been through a wreck ? If squads are right about or left about, or as you were, Gosh, you earn that measley old “one dollar per!” If you’re from Hancock, I said from Han cock, then I'm from Hancock, too! BREEZY BUNK FROM CO. F. SUPPLY SCHOOL "Sammie’s” latest y lias been dis covered. Last Sund rivates Sanford and Gantz of squad > i joined a church in Augusta. That . friendly parish ioners treated then] . a bi| g-up dinner and two evenings > rater church friends stopped in the Company F street and took the bqvs for a cooling auto ride. Borton and Potter aip applying for Sun day leave. Will they follow suit? Join the "My wife’s coming to Augusta Clu>" gents; it’s the latest craze. Pri vate Johnson automatically gets the presidency. His wife <vas f.'rst on the scene, with Private Coulson a close sec ond. Privates Lyon and Mattoon are said to be making all necessary prepara tions for entry into this new and popular organization. Some one has suggested that “Lunger” is no name for the husky specimen bear ing said cognomen. it takes some food to keep the boy in fighting trim. In fact, they say he has had to send his extra shoes to the Q. M. for repairs Reason —mess hall trips for “seconds” and “thirds.” They say the sun is great for raising hair. W_j wondered why Potter had his head clipped. They do tell that brand new fuzz is beginning to imi’.'o its ap pearance on his favorite bald ■ Company F regrets the V> •• • of Acting Platoon Leader Wells. A go: I follow and a*corking fine army man, he will be missed by every ’member of Lieutenant Spencer’s large and industrious family. The “Crime List Glance” is the latest Company F innovation. This is accom plished by moving the head slightly to the rear while "at ease.” Purpose—to see whom Lieutenant Kellar is jotting down for violation of drill rules. We tried the new idea the other night—just in time to see our name go down in capital letters. MORAL —Too much curi osity Is a dangerous thing. —Private Barrett Kiesling. Notes From the Second Company Captain Oscar DeWolf Randolph. wh< assumed active command of the company last week, has already made himself ex tremely popular with the men by his uni form courtesy and consideration. Cap tain Randolph, wtto succeeds Captain H G. Blanton, transferred to the Headquar ters Company, held examinations Friday and Saturday for those applying foi "Courtesy Cards.” The second company men now know r lot more about guard mounting than they did last week. This marked increase of knowledge Is due to the fact that Lieu tenant T. B. Fullerton, with the assist ance of Lieutenant A. S. Kaylor, took the company off Into the woods one afternoon and staged a formal guard mount. Foi this occasion Corporal Hensley acted ar bandmaster, and the whistling chorus that he furnished won for him an en viable reputation. Private Michael McTighe, who broke his wrist while playing football severa’ days ago, Is resting nicely in the Base Hospital. Here’s hoping he will soon br drilling with us again. Private Raymond Orteig. who has been in the Base Hospital for a month suffering from a sprained knee, expect:' to report for duty in a few days. Under the leadership of First Sergeant Walter E. Reed, half an hour each morn ing has been devoted to singing. Con siderable progress has been made in thir direction. The Second Company had its first ex perience in extended order drill last Fri day. In work of this kind, sand ha." some advantages to its credit. An officer approaches a sentry and puts this question to him: "What were your orders? The sentry replies: “Not to get my feet wet and to come home whenever I get a chance.”—Jake- Sergeant Howard M. Hargis of the Dixie Division took charge of the Sec ond Company as first sergeant Monday morning, the 17th inst. Sergeant Hargis is an old-timer, having served three years. NOTES FROM THIRD PROV. CO., SECOND REG. Just when we got used to the min i.steKs son Jii -Squad-Wth the -Hon-.-Bnek Private Leland Sackett, they chased him down to the Ist squad. He has passed the test in slang and now in stead of saying Hey, fellows, he says Bioaths. He claims the 17 squad with Sweet and Sauer in it has ruined him. When Private Joe Pallardy firs en listed in the army he was a traveling salesman, He wore a light grey suit and derby and the first day a sergeant asked him to do something for him he said yes. So he was told to (pan the cuspidors. Pallardy clean ed them up until they shined. The sergeant on inspecting them asked him if he cleaned them and I answered yes. Sergeant I suppose that was regular trade. Pallardy, No but it is a shame to spit in them now. Very Logical. “Why do you wear those hobnailed shoes?” Said the visiting dame to Jack: "If we wear those shoes and a mule kicks us,” We can kick the darn fool back.” JUNE 1». DEMOCRACY AND ENERGY IN E STREET SUPPLY SCHOOL Democracy reigns in "E” street. For a. while, Privilege, the red, white and blacy-eyed monster with whom the U. S. No A. refuses even a passing acquaintance, threatened an inroad. Those were the days when Million aire’s Row flourished, haughty and indolent, to canteenward. But that is al! over, now. It happened that broiling Friday afternoon, just after several of the Exclusive Set had finished . clearing the sand out of their mansions. Then the voice of the Burrows was heard in the land (“Each help one another; heads off the ground, there!)” and the helpless tenants were sent over tl e hill to the poorhouse. But even nine in a tent cannot im pair the good spirits of “E” Com pany. First place, there was a wedding in the family. Weddings are always the occasion of rejoicing, and some even enable the Be: t Man to get Forty eight hours i t Augusta. Some, in fact, even increase the capacity of the bridegroom as an efficient worker on the Sanitary Squad. Ask Coles. Ask Sergeant Bur rows. Company "E” has an awkward squad. It spends the cool of the even ing trying to become graceful. Pvt. Brooks, who is Interested in Psycho logy, (as who could help being in the United States Army?), went to each of the selected members and asked how it was that lie (the member) chanced to be chosen for the extra drill. In exactly seventeen cases out of seventeen, they replied, “Because the rest of my scuad was out of line.” A private in “A” company who lives in a town where they still have the happy custom of calling out the trains in the railroad station, said the other day that he was made home sick several times each day by being made to think that he was in his native railroad terminal. Investiga tion proved it was only Acting Cor poral Warshaw announcing “All pres ent” at formation. Company "E” was first in examina tion records in Company Administra tion last week. "Doubtless due to our excellent mess,” remarked First Sergeant Blod gett, in the course of an address at Reveille. Others in the company at tributed it in part to the excellent company administration, and the Georgia climate. , He swaggers down the sandy street, Impressing both the great and small; His uniform is brushed and neat, Three inches raised his marching feet, (It seems no task fpr him at all) Nor docs he mind if in the heat You work and sweat, if by retreat, No wrath upon his head you call, —Heed that his favor on you fall, — He is an Acting Corporal! When the rain came finally every one enjoyed it, except Our Favorite Construction Squad, who were so absorbed in their work they did not even know it was raining. Among Haverty’s henchmen, that rainy day, were Melincoff Joseph, Gillmore, Cre hore, Witherill, Coles, Gorman, Kelly and Langmaid. H. M. DAVIDSON. ITEMS FROM FIRST REGT. Private Edward Babecki of the 2nd H. M. O. R. S. Ist Reg O. T. C. had to go to Augusta last week for some baggage wih his blue denims on. When landed at the station he jump ed off the truck and ran to the post office to mail a letter. When he got in the center of the road a car stopped with some strangers in it. It would not have been fair to mention it, but they asked, “What kind of a uniform are you wearing?” He stopped and with a quick reply answered, “It is the Full Dress Uniform of the Ordnance.” First Casual Co., First Reg. Privates Gloster, Healy and Beades have decided to make their formal request for an Honorable Transferral from the Casuals Companies of this camp, as they consider themselves veterans and qualified to apply for admission to a company that has men of two weeks in the service or more. 4TH H. M.O. R. S. 2ND REG. Sergeant Wright wishes to an nounce to the boys that he wants everything in apple-pie order all the time —more power to him. Jack Barron of the 4th heavy showed the boys some of his fancy diving Saturday. Jack sure is there when it comes to diving and swim ming. We also have another swim mer around the camp which Jack would like to meet. His name is Ses Rohn, and both boys hail from the same town —Milwaukee, Wis. 9 I |)l' IU I 10 hl ib • 1 I I