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JUNE 26.
NEWS FROM THE SUPPLY DEPOT
119TH ORDNANCE
DEPOT BOMBS
Halt! Who goes there? Loud. then in
whisper. Close inspection revealed Cor
poral George on watch at the Bathhouse
Post.
Frazier has acquired the reputation of
being the physical wonder of the 119th
Ordnance Depot Company. This youth,
with brawny muscles expanded easily
lifts six men at one time. Any person
doubting the veracity of this statement
can secure evidence by applying at the
warehouse.
Chamberlain has been officially intro
duced to the old army blanket roll.
Why tear up the deck Neltner. A good
loser is the best thing in an army poker
game. When losing just smile and pass
out a piece of Othermays cake.
Lightning Reynolds and Chick Evans
are going to stage a 100-yard dash some
day this week at high noon. Odds are
being given on Lightning although Evans
is expected to be a close second.
We don’t like to tell all we know—but
you’ve got to hand it to ‘"Battling Lower.”
He has more faith in Evans than we have.
"Jap” Galgan. the New York "pug” is
sued a challenge to "Whirlwind’” Schoen
rock Sunday morning, but drew in his
horns when the husky Pollock from De
troit donned the eight ounce mitts.
Schoenrock and Naclario had a slight
altercation in camp last Sunday. Mustn’t
throw sand on Sundays boys. Nick says
he doesn’t like the looks of Shammy in a
pair of gloves.
Shifty Adams has introduced a new fad
at the warehouse. He purchased a ten
cent pair of sun glasses for a jit and
now the husky Shamokin la dparades from
camp to warehouse in the sun minus the
goggles and then uses them to keep from
getting freckles while at his strenuous
duties in the broken package room.
Jackson is considering spending his
furlough in Joisey with "Dad” Kinnane.
Funny what a letter from ?•*< mosquito
country will do. Good-bye Bobby.
So elated at being dismissed from drill
last Monday morning Corporal Jackson
found it most difficult to tip toe in his
tent while the top was making some re
marks to the company. He nearly woke
up Adams.j
Get on the job Kraft. We* don’t want
people, sending requisitions to this ware
house for paper and other quartermaster
guppies. _
Jackson has been hunting al! over Au
gusta for some Pages glue Stick around
Jackie old top and you’ll land one of
those dolls yet. However, the stall was a
goad one.
Ask Beckwith what Sergt. Lafean told
him was going to happen in York when
the latter hits the trail of that own on
his furlough.
A ditty by 3 characters. "Who shall
sweep the tent today?” *T will,” said
Lafen”—“No let me,” said Adams, “All
right, either one of you will do,” replied
chief. .
Mr. Mitchell Nesbit, maanger of the
Nesbit Laundry Corporation wishes to
announce that one handkerchief will be
washed and ironed free of charge for
every wash over twenty-five cents. That’s
the spirit Mitch.
Sergt. Madden needed a new command
week. We suggest “Over the fence,
Hurdle’.”
The company is asked to return al!
those books which have been lying around
the tents with nothing to do to the "Y."
Give the other man a chance to look them
over.
The many friends of Corporal Neltner
will be glad to learn that he had a cup
of real coffee a few nights ago.
Corporal Jackson tried to imitate our
own Rote in diving and lit "right smart”
on his stomach.
Sergt. Boyer was around hand-shaking
the other day but he was still In the
South on Sunday. When do you go Art?
We were to a dance last Thursday but
both the girls Vere strangers and we
didn’t dance.
Mud pies for sale. Frazer and Noah at
the 119th Swimming pool.
Bender and Barron would like to know i
where the Pittsburg and Philadelphia pa- |
pers are going which are supposed to be I
headed this way.
The top is off. Long live the new top. |
Here’s hoping that Housch is a second j
Kennedy.
Rote had his usual luck with the girls
on Sunday. Ali those fancy dives of his I
gone to waste.
Sergt. Blumenthal, the "dynamite kid,” i
has received a five-day extension to his i
furlough. Much joy in Philadelphia so- j
cial circles.
Beckwithh as temporarily discontinued ;
his trips to the office. He hopes to resume
his old schedule at a future date.
Lightning Reynolds was seen at the }
Chop Suey house last week. Back to the i
old haunts, eh boy?
Nickalario’s appetite fails him not. He j
still holds a season ticket to the mess sec- i
onds. *
Coleary doesn’t waht to be advertised '
go much in this column. You know the .
oid saying John. "One?half of the people i
are trying to get into print and the other
half are trying to keep out.”
Sergt. Lafean Is hereafter to be the ;
company jokester. Why pay god money
at the theaters when you can hear ali the ■
jokes from Earl after he has beeh to i
town?
Corporal Johnny Ulmer and Dad have
dissolved partnership.
Extra! Extra! The alleged escaped '■
prisoner from the emp prison proves to be !
a i ’ actioal joke on Corporal Neely.
Cm Friday evening, June 21st, rumors '
th-v an escaped prisoner from the brigade I
w; s . at .arge circulated through the com
pany street. A visitor from another sec
tion of ramp suggested that it would be
necessary to post a guard near the bath
house as that would be the first place of
\ shelter souri 1 by the fugitive. The cor
poral "-'abed from his tent and pre-
’ he visitor in the shadow of the
> *,tes rt|lr th. roadway. A cigarette cut
I isiz' of a wh. e bar and pinned to the
Mpi’ ccliar ided the resurrected cavalry
* x *ive an appearance of authority
Vlhi wrtfmentioned enlisted man.
stood at attention while
V.r.frijf the following instructions. "A
uSulwiaa estaped and it will be neces
_ I L-413—0n company for extra
f ulDfi t ou wHI stationed at the bath
V J will give the alarm at the sight
{ not ot the eompahy Or
aur corporal saluted and walked
with a seriousness that bade
tht might put in ap-
JjHls only fear was that the de«-
• I** P.- ht take a •pot shot” at him
fc&ort unarmed.
etrators allowed him three
t an hour to Imagine himself
I cteith the hunted man, the final
-Jzeb victory, the triumphant dellv
officer of guard, the admiring
■JF/Sre/ company, the congratulations.
LL/tlypaper reporters and the big write
■Wsie papers. After this had passed
r/ olreileved by another..
*K-. c p losened up again last week and
|. a ,.|the fund In Koenig’s shop by in
»enlln a haircut.
s' - P’ nn i R editor of a new book en-
Br fTWalklng from Broad street to
■-* ’jl th®n riding to Company street
■ This boko is selling for
Sy-side - ..
Hhe bright lights of Broad
jC w . n J —are luring our fair Archie
k j/m his old haunts. Better watch
■ ®®jnag_
I ' T'■niers may come and soldiers may
tweF'wH Chief shall stay here forever.
E n • W ~
r^» ls Childress, is now dedicating
I v his gal over in Richmond. We
| 4 3 a keen sense of humor.
■ t ar A—
K Wamotxthe dark. Lugs and Cupid
V | jr»h on the Quartermaster recently.
■ * 't tm’kely to forget how to make
Wya V’or some time. Mess Sergt.
Evans had him staretd on fourteen cans
of peas with the admonition to be sure to
split them on the ridge. He heaved a big
sigh of relief when they told him that
they would postpone the soup until they
could get a larger detail.
Oh Kitty Kitty. But Gyendolyn wasn't
so bad at that.
Dowd the Dick Merriwell of the 119th, is
still bearing the scars of his sand lot
career on the gridiron in Detroit.
Dad Kinain is all broken up because he
may have to leave Camp Hancock before
the summer is over. Tough luck. Dad,
but just think of the field for poetry in
France. There is no one there to accuse
you of stealing tne children of your brain
from the Satutday Evening Post.
Smoky Devine is once again in our
midst. He told Chick Evans that this
company owed him something and forth
with took it out in trade by indulging
in one of the feasts furnished the ne
listed men by Evans. Just wait till that
boy lands his commission. He is from
Pennsylvania, Nut Ced.
We expect private Baxter with us again
shortly. He is taking a much needed
rest.
Jackson asked a certain private if he
had any "kin folks” in San Antone and
the answer was that said private had
“right smart” over yonder.
Adams says he does all the work in his
tent. Lafean and Bender have entered
sharp protests to this statement. Now the
Chief, so we have it. does just a little
more work about those quarters than his
due share calls for.
Reder’s tent boasts of a wonderful as
sembly of singing talent. Many a night
this tent emits noises that would make
a bunch of barking canines back off the
lot. May is tenor and leader while our
old friend Private Brown sings bass—
Yes very base.
• Jap” says the "King of the Dough
, boys” needs a lesson or two in handling
his gun. Be a little more explicit Jap.
Who changed the gun for the ’•Kid."
“Pop” De Lone had a special course in
1-IX-6 equipment. Pop was instructor,
Blumenthal, the scholar and Chief the
goat.
BIG RACE.
Tents to Mess Hall. Any Old Time.
Lightning Reynolds
versus
Swifty Evans
Purse—-One jack o’humps.
Just when Kenig thought he had cop
ped off a sweetheart, some cruel lieu
tenant came along and now the courtship
is off. 'S’all wrong Toney.
A certain Southern corporal, whose
name is withheld from these columns to
maintain the dignity of the paper, dedi
cated a poem recently raved by Private
Murphy, to his “sweetheart.” Don’t know
he had one of those things.
“Fat” Baxter has composed a new song
success entitled: “They Only Owned a
Ford, But it Passed Me Just the Same."
The poem Is especially recommended for
use at Soldiers’ Clubs on Sunday after
noons.
Halt: 2,3, sailed forth the chief in
stentorian tones. "Louder." shouted
Lieut O’Donnell, they can’t hear that
further than the Albion Hotel- And he
did.
Joke—Someone told Adams he was
getting thin from overwork.
Dad Kinnane is going to open a picture
gallery in "Joisey” after the war.
Private Schoenrock has been giving
daily exhibitions in his tent. That boy is
purely developing a wonderful talent at
drawing an audience. Someone said La
Fean was one of hfor best customers.
Old nld Bearcat, "Come neben bones”
Bender, taught Prvt. Metz the first arts
of fence climbing just off the Quarter
master Drill Field recently Better quit
locking those keys, old scout.
Meek and Barron are now debating
about quitting the army. They seem to
think that singing at Girls’ High Hchools
wifi relieve tne monotony. Those boys
surely did "step out.”
Lieut. Smith was worried the other
morning and asked if lomeone had been
hurt in the warehouse, making the re
mark that he thought he heard someone
crying Thorough Investigation reveal
ed the fact that it was only fair-eyed
“Jeff” Flynn laughing again
Joe Galgano received word from hie
Intended mother-in-law that If he does
not soon come home hia affianced spouse
j will die of old age.
I Dowd wants a furlong ’till the end of
i the WAR, then report for his discharge
lon time,
Someone hid Corporal Jackson’s mess
; kit the other day and he got real mud,
| wanted to fight about it, and picked on
Poor Old DAD.
j Monahan is making good In the Awk-
I ward Squad. Keep up the good work,
1 Monahan, It will not be long before you
■ will be promoted to the rear rank of the
company once more.
I Ask Sgt Beckwith what h* was do*
i Ing in South Carolina a couple of Bat
j urday afternoons back.
i Schenck is still there with his peace dfs-
I turber every morning.
(
| SergeantTillle Schafer is going to give
I the girls a trept hack in Cleveland, Men
i ter and Painesville.
Jap Galgano has ruined his eyes look-
• Ing for that furlough. The date was glv-
■ cn as May first but Jap forgot to ask
• the year. Good luck to you Joe.
: Private First Class Geiger has light
i duty now In the warehouse. Don’t let
i the pencil and pad strain you George.
The thirty-five dollar meal is still open
i for display.
Newbergfc likes his southern home very
i much. The city offers no attractions for
him.
1 Corporal Mack took second place io
‘ Frazer In the swimming pool on Sunday.
: Third ribbon went to Geiger and Heder.
I Bender didn’t hit Shaefer In that
- bout. Tillie merely got in front of Chief’s
fist.
Question Why is Ed. Meek staying in
camp lately?
Coleary Is visiting his Augusta home
every Bunday of late. Let his con
science be his guide.
Sergeant Blackman’s ability as a teach
er has made a great hit with the office
force. Many thanks to the serg.
Sheets should be more careful tn putting
In request for late passes.
Nacilarto say« he Is now uelfig his flew
- steeping pnibW. We pass
the bacon to you Phil.
Quite a few of the boys would like to
know' just when they are going to leave
for "over ther.” Aefc Dad—ne knows.
Dad Who?—Why "Dad” Kinnane of Jbi
sey.
’Tie rumored that Phii Naclario the
flood humored Irishman ffohi N?w York
s getting the distinction of being the
greatest 290 pound wall scaler In catnp.
That boy has a shade Corporal
George of the Bathhouse Guarding squad.
Bender Is now perfectly "at ease” in the
office. The curly headed Wheeling stogie
smoker now enjoys his mild smoke in
front of an electric fan.
In love with a girl in Pittsburgh, anoth
er In Philadelphia and stepping out quite
frequently in Augusta is the sad fate of
an Ordnance Sergeant recently sertt to
the office from the warehouse. No names
so don’t ask for any.
Monahan and .XcManus are hoping for
the spefedy completion of the hew cafnp
Ice house. They say its getting too hot
to loaf In the warehouse and they must
have some place to visit.
Why is the smite on Penrod’s face in
creasing with the coming of next Sat
urday.
Johnny Greiner says: “Boy its Hot in
the kitchen these days but then a nice
cool walk in the evening refreshes a
feller’.
“Wait ’till I get to be a Corporal” be
came quite peeved at Schoenrock last
week for making a remark about an al
leged sergeant serving on kitchen police.
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O AHF-WAHS JiEST ATTEST IFF TRIWhTS.
AMERICANS RESTING AFTER LONG STRETCH IN TRENCHES.
Americans enjoying a breathing spell after being relieved from duty in the first line trenches (Readers
of this newspaper who wish a photographic copy of this picture may obtain it by sending ten cents to the
Division of Pictures, Committee on Public Information, Washington, D. C Enclose this clipping)
Things that never happen.—Mack and
Bender kissing each other.
“Tilly” has gone on furlough but he is
not forgotten. He will likely have a new
line when he hits the sand in 15 days.
Now they are wondering why the ages
of the non-coms are being taken. More
dvpe for a rumor boys.
Dental inspection is now over. Its just
one thing after another in this man’s
army.
Private Ulrich is starting a corres
pondence bureau for a certain tobacco
manufacturing concern In Newark. Chief
Bender and Private King are the first
recipients of truly sweet letters from
Ulrich’s new bureau. For further parti
culars see Anthony.
Roland Kircher and Schoenrock have
at last made up and decided to post
pone further hostilities. These two the
spians formerly have had quite a few
arguments as to the feasability of their
being related.
T. Elmer is quite busy there days.
We notice his doing quite a lot. of
walking about the. work grounds and
fear the over exertion will prove pre
carious.
• * •
Sergeant Blackman has at least secur
ed a pair of trousers that fit him. Not
meaning it in a personal way but we feel
that they would fit Naclorio much more
nicely.
Ask Reder the best method of keeping
tng the teeth clean.
Penrod will soon be in the seventh
heaven of bliss. His wife is scheduled
to appear in Augusta soon.
Girls who are thinking of corresponding
with members of this company will please
write for the company roster as none of
irs care to be alighted. Jackson and
Fredrickson are the only recipients so
far.
The title of Beau Brummell has passed
from our blue eyed Ed. to Sergeant Adams
from Shamokin. Because you have a now
million dollar shirt, don’t think that rea
son to leave home the collar ornaments.
Leon Adams is still raving about his
•'mesmerized” shirt. Wo hate to correct
the youth but we would call it mer
cerised.
Bantam Bombs From
117th Ord. Depot Co.
Our “Buck” In the Rear Rank looks
bad. We advise a few nights good rest
after ’’Her” visit last week. Blue Eyes,
also take heed.
Ardella l« anxiously awaiting payday.
He hopes it will rain that night so he
can knock “em all cold.” Afdelia, look
out for “Cntne and git it Johnny” he
bought a rabbits foot off “Mitch”.
Hgt. Madden doesn't mind fences. No
wonder he is anxious to get to France,
his exhibition of how he could lead the
boys over the top (Q. M. Fence) was
superb.
119th. Ord. Depot Co.
We heard Georgle and Blondie nrgu
fuaslhg the other day whether or not
three was the point. Bee Ardella for the
proper authority.
Sgt. Schoenaut, need any help? If you
show and explain what you want done,
Sgt. Blackman may be able to help
you.
"Over Yonder” Is taking cold baths in
the morning at 5:30 so he will get brave
ahd tough. Look out rattlesnakes when
he gets hack to Texas.
Some f?rsh bite and some fish dont’.
Never fiiind Corporal Olaon,
If you have the stuff in you
To win back that dollar
We won't call you a slacker.
If Pot Stables doesn’t use
better judgement in dishing
Out sugar in the near future
He is liable to lose his
Notorious name of Crape Hanger.
A few expressions Introduced into
this community by our Rock Island
Rookies are “Read em and weep”,
“Snakes eyes,” “Up r dark alley,” and
last but not least the new version of
the American language which they are
so proficient in.
Who played with the Independents?
Now all together, WILLIE DOUD.
Private E. L. Frederickson Wants to
thank the clean up squad for helping
clean up his candy. Bates says it was
only drawing flies anyway.
Kwick Krtibbs from the
Kamp Kwartermaster
Korps
We are being congratulated these
days upon our copy in the Trench and
Camp—in fact all the depots deserve
mention. Notice, lust the other—
Secy. Blcksier, our popular short, bow
legged hustler of the Y. M. C. A. hand
ed the hbys a swell line of gab concern
ing the Work and how well the presi
dent liked It —>it’s all right Pres old
aenut, we are on the map down here,
a little far down in camp—but—when
we hit the top of the hiii watch out for
us, we'rlj liable to ptill most anything.
Didn’t I tell you it was awful down
here —somebody else went and done it
—the pbbr feAp got married- Willie
Clreeh —sweet ahd serenfe —Went and
took a wife—now the wife’s complain
ing—troubles are raining—fcince she
found she must live with him all h ; r
life. Poor girl—that’s what a furlough
ddes.
Ona of our conscientious injectors
triad to pull the old army stunt —some-
thing like this—telegram—mother very
sick —come home at once, — biit to
think our Uncle Sam, he's a gbo 1, kind
hearted man—went to see if he can do
something for the poor boy’s mother. —
Alas and alack, he foiind she was well
—and what that boy got I hate to tell.
Moral: Leave well enough alone —and
you’ll miss confinement in the booby
hatch.
Phil Newfnan, our chief clerk, tried
cut his own hair the other day with
one of those new pelf ha’ir cutting
whatchamacallits—they might be all
right for the Indians on their scalping
expeditions, but not for you, Phil, old
seout—yes he did —he tried to cut scalp
FRENCH AND CAMP
and all off —give it timo it will grow
out again.
Sgt. Joe Young, our fair blonde-hair
td youth from Allentown, is knocking
’em stiff these days—imagine him (a
actor), he’s going to take part, in a
big society vaudeville—his part al
though not a very important one—
must be ’ lied by someone, so there
fore Joev nt rance into theatricals is
explained. ♦You know one of those tab
leaux things, where a swell looking
broad with a Red Cross cap and gown
is holding an injured soldier in her
arms—and he's that soldier -lucky dog
—you know that camouflage stuff—
he’s not injured at all—you know what
I mean.
Another contingent of the weak but
willing soldiers arrived to annoy us a
little.
One of our reclamationlsts is in the
jug—bottled up for a few days.
We have an infirmiary of our own
now—swell joint—pills and everything
—looks like a summer cottage with a
veranda running around—all it. needs
now is a little lake in front of It, then
we can have a grand view of a sum
mer resort—but don’t be fooled.
Hilliard of the transportation dept,
just returned from a furlough- and
what do you think he brought back
yep—a wife —and believe me gang as
a baseball player that kid picked a
winner—well she tats about 500 and
that’s no lie—l am still wondering how
these poor guys get them- he doesn’t
have a thing in this world—but a ser
geuntcy’s all right wife any time you
need a nickle or a dime the fighting Q.
M. are back of you to defend you--up
with the flag boys, and save the day.
Baldy Smith had a birthday last
week —according to that crop of alfalfa
on his bean one would imagine he was
ready to be put on the home service
list —the party was all hitnseif, candy
a. d all.
Oscar Flyth is singing these days,
although his piper arc the hast bit
rusty, he’ll make a swell huckster, with
a. few seasons of good crops, in order
that they might have chance to de
velop—doesn’t make any difference to
him how it s ounds, he loves to sing,
to that dame from Trenton, N. J., just a
littl • love a little kiss that tort of
stuff might bo All right in Trenton but
not down here.
There is still a gink comes to
breakfast every morning like he owes
e.ery soul in the army mon that
lip of his hangs very low and really
he impresses one as though it. was A
natural thing for h m to look that way.
Cheer up, old scout, it won’t cost you a
nickle to smile.
Fire Truck and
Hose Company Notes
Privates Mahler and Ara.il who have
been at the Base hospital for tin- past
month have reported for duty again.
Private H. Walker is badly in need
of a social secretary. .Harry iw kept
so busy reading and answering missives
that he misses moss too often.
What’s the matter with our baseball
team? Wako up, sports.
Private Bau of the lire team likes to
"play hide and seek”, when it comes
to sweeping out. What’s the matter,
“Wes” if you are afraid of an innocent
broom what would you do if you were
transferred to the M. P’s who do noth
ing but’ policing.
What's up Sgt. Perham, you are not
distributing gold-tip cigarettes among
the boys lately. She rnust have gone
back on you. Inst« ad, the Sarge is r< -
I ceivlng loads of "Sweets,” but. he never
j hands it around.
I “Hank” Tress was very much grieved
I the other morning tn find one of his
| shoes missing A darkey was later found
using It as a flat boat on Lombard’s lake,
it. is a NO. 12.
We were all wondering what private
Gleason was raving about the other morn
Ing. On investigation v/e found the poor
boob trylhg to produce a lather out of
tooth paste. Can you boat it?
Now that our entertainers, Sgt. Schal
ler Is back from Ids furlough you can
figure on another Rplendld entertainment
at “Y” tent 234 in the near future. Jim
mie says he brought along a lot of “good
stuff" from the "Windy City”. Watch
the space for date.
New order: When you are thru read
ing that letter from your best girl please
pass it along and make us happy too.
, Don’t be stingy, for we won’t toil.
Three lunged Scharp, the “water nymp
th** says he would rather swim that ,
eat. No wonder he talks and paddles ;
Privates Hacker and ucter are now a
detriment to our mesH fund. Especial
ly when eating corn off the cob. Tense
them boys, they can’t show their teeth
when angry.
Ton sergeant may I go to town,
Yes but don't look dirty:
Put- on your tie and ehlh'' your -hoes, (
And be back by eleven-thirty
When not fighting fires private Olea:- 1
Is writing poems. He submits the fol- :
lowing:
Shoes are polished
Clothes are pressed
Buttons are buttonetd
No# have you guessed.
t.’r* bright and early
Broom, shovel and rake,
Ten minutes later
All will look jake.
Fall in is ordered
All rush to the line,
Right dress is givert.
My, then look fine.
’Tis the day of Inspection
Ahd you feel very meek,
For fear you won't' pass It
Ahd get . P. -for a week.
Your shoes laced wrong.
Os course that’s a crime,
And if you live long enought
You may serve your time.
Xow your best girl mav tell you
That you sure d<» lock tute.
You may get hy with her
But not with the Lieut.
J. P. E.
Tell the merchants you sa it in
-Trench and Camp.
QUEER QUIRTS FROM
FIGHTING Q.M. DETACH.
Corpl. Baldwin would like to have a
commission. Keep trying Corpl.
Chances are good.
Q M Sgt. Joe will make a fine
drill instructor. Keep it up Joe, it
takes practice.
Q. M. Sgt. Walker Is learning fast;
Q. M. Sgt. Walker is learning fast; ;
but ho still thinks he belongs to the
cavalry. Forget the horses Claudie.
Cy Hecker is there with his book
keeping exercises, but that will never
help to build up a. soldier’s phyAique.
(Jive them something strenuous, Cy.
Watch out for bogus te 'grams. Bet
ter tell the truth, Ist class private, or
probably you will be drawing buck’s
pay. Every little helps. Get in the
game.
Q. M. Sgt. Walker turned in his fur
lough. He is now trying to do his bit.
Keep it up Claudie.
Q. M. Sgt. Grlmsel is keeping very
quiet lately ho got so ho oats at the
officers’ mess. Pretty good chow,
Sergt.
Ist Class Sgt. Mock is worrying about
something. Don’t worry Sgt, it makes
gray haired, things will come out all
right. It takes time.
Acting Mess Sgt. Frye is very busy
at present, and is wondering why he
don’t get promoted. Don’t be impatient,
I’rye, it don’t take brains to do what
you are doing. Just good common
sense.
Corpl. Henley wonders why he don’t
get transferred and made Sgt. Major.
Study up Ilenly and you will make it.
Wait until they find out in Washing
ton you’re in the army and your n.jne
gets dry on the pay rolls before you
look for a job, Henley.
RECREATION GROUNDS AT ST.
PAUL’S.
An invitation is extended to ali the men
of (lamp Hancock by the rector and vestry
of St. Paul’s Episcopal church, one block
north of Broad street at 6th street, to
make use of the grounds and parish house
as a recreation and resting place when
they are in town. The church is on the
site <•! the colonial river fort and is full
of interesting memories. The great elm
trees along the river bank furnish a re
freshing shade during the hot afternoons;
and in the parish house, which Is open
every afternoon, will be found maga
zines and writing material for the use
of any who come In.
COMMUNION SERVICES.
On Sunday, June 30th. the Holy com
munion will be celebrated in camp at 8:30
In Y M.*C A. 232, and at 9:30 In Y. M.
A 78. Tlw camp chaplain represent
ing the war commission of the Episco
pal church will conduct both services.
There will be hymns and a short Infor
mal talk. All who wish to come are in
vited to be present.
To My Dear Mother
(By Private Earl F. Logan, of the
J 2th Company.)
Just a lino to cheer you
Though I’rn many miles away
To toll yon that 1 love you—
This very blessed day.
(if course, I know you miss me,
Hut how happy we should be
To know our cause is for the right
in this fight, for Liberty!
Hdw glad wo are, though we’re away,
To fight this war for you.
Wo’ll sure be true, as we always are,
To the old Red, White and Blue.
The guns may roar, the seas divide,
But, one thing we’re sure to do,
With God and Right upon our side,
We’ll bring victory home to you.
I cannot send a flower, so I drop this
little line
To lot you know I love you, and say,
I’m fooling fine.
Be brave; and trust the Lord we must,
for soon will come the time
When wo come home; how proud
you’ll be, to say, that boy is
mine!
A LETTER
By Manford J. Holley
! Far across the ocean waters,
1 arn how about to go,
: Abd I’m glad to boa soldier
That’s to fight the soulless fofe.
;'1 ough 1 may not do groat worv’ |
i I will do the best I can,
For you know, my dear, they
Though I’m just one single
If the Huns now kindly spa r
And I come to you agah
You will find that I’m
And a braver, bett' \
.More befitting t*’ ,
i Jetf cr suited K.°VwfW~
Would I be you
Proudly stand 30
Girlie dear, nor'* I
And, Oh, write” ■'.' *1
For I’m never rea»
When ml history is
i win write when it :ked in May.
But you too must j of fhp crrpnt
That arnkjst the boml ol tnG # reat
such good work I’jsrwians are
, / .tin made in
Now good bye my sir’ Fitriiro
Be as cheerful ns you*®* r IgUTt E
Think of me as your frermans at 1
And a true and happ
IMPRESSIONS OFCAMPHANCX
BY A SOLDIER’S WIFE
(Mrs. Staff of Evening Ga.
Mass. Written For Trench and Oamp.?e
I had been in Camp Hancock only 5
minutes when my opinion of camp life
and army men took a turn, for the
better, I might add.
This waa my first visit to an army
4?amp, and although I had received
numerous letters of a cheerful and dr
scriptive nature from my husband w .o
is a private at Camp Hancock, I had
an idea that camp life and army men
were both rough and tough, and now I
am pleased to be able to say that 1
only wish I was a man so I could be
part of Uncle Sam’s force.
Courtesy toward women seems to be
the keynote of army life, a thing that
only a woman can explain how it Is
appreciated. This courtesy I might
add did not seem to be forced either,
but seamed to oome natural to
officers, privates and those
of the Y. M. C. A., and a smile of wel
come was given me at every turn.
What a wonderfuj thing is the army
“Y.” What would our boys do with
out it, to say nothing about the soL
diera* wives, mothers and sweethearts
who come to visit the camp.
The “Y” is everybody’s. Every army
man and every person interested in the
welfare of our boys in the service own
the "Y.” Everyone of us can feel that
we are welcome there, for we are given
the feeling that we are part owners of
it.
( did not realize this before my visit
to Camp Hancock. As I said before,
this was my first visit and I had no
idea before I entered camp how I was
to find my way around or how I was
U> be treated.
How foolish I was to feel any un
certainty. I might have, known that
Uncle Salt's "protector” would also be
mine. >
The moment I stepped into camp and
timidly asked a captain for informa
tion as to how I was to find my way,
and wa« politely escorted by him to
the place I sought, I felt at home, and
1 knew om then on that I would be
welcome and safe among all those
hundreds of khaki-clad men.
If I si oke to anyone, I was beau
tifully s luted and politely answered
or given necessary aid.
Sgaih, “Dripping With Spies,”
Declares War Correspondent
Washington, D, C.-—ln a communcation
to the National Geographic Society, Her
bert Corey, the war correspondent, char
acterizes Spain as a country dripping
with wiles. A part of Mr. Corey’s com
mun.wion Is issued by the Society as
the i iLvingg war geography bulletin:
"In Xr, time one wanders in Spain
withe lie annoying formalities of trav
el In Bbelllgorent lands. It is difficult
to ge Io Spain, and much more diffi
cult ti ■ out, for the country drips with
spies, ■ Spain's neighbors are Insistent
as to ■credentials of travelers. Inside
the 11 . ■>ne wanders as he wills. An
(WcatlAß vise from a police official Is
al! required, and the police are
oven '** :s *Uo abet, mild errancies. It
was f rfS'c -%ost of the Hotel Bhirone
1 nd CWon wd
tn —»?®i i>y£ "" -wSt ffitiMMH
1 "'- ' ***** T«—.|i ~”
9 who VF" 1411 . 1 ,
WHS iaV •> ....
c ««m. K! -~ S «*-'
•Sweat Etc. on thi« occ
V g* allowed the priv
£ 4gt. Tickets will V
,vall*ble upon appl.
y T n ;f y ip a iniriv»e
9 ■ JL JLM. InV 5 i’'^e f ' ,,r '^’ lte °
a M- A. Jfc-JB. Vi u.. ange t 0 notlf y ua . 1
1044 Broad Street. ITION,
£ '' -a > NU! s;
" It i« v s’
understant,’ mJu y
village, true; but "v
territory, and the F
have strangers go
one goes there by
"The situation a
Catalan kindness <
host of the Hotel
out, It is oftly bee
all othbr Catalans
contact. I was ts.
visible luggage than
ets bulged disraputs
necessities of life,
filmed with dust a
mule cart, and yet
pains to aid ine. T
sometimes corries u
him. This Is a pubi
who solved the pr
Llivia.
“ T shall see the
said. These worthk
against the laws of
chief wrote out a
translation, seemed t
In Catalan that I h
ably known to him a
geerda. The host
enlisted the carrier |
drilled him in the
I was to say no w<
Three lurcher & 1
Indian Ch
Field—Any flat _
S nb"it r Jroad Street. Phone 2832.
two circles witt
blocks' 1 SOLDIERS ATTENTION I
Flay
I GET IN THE GAME
and th
of the
Put yourself in condition to go over the top.
and x
A comp lete line of D. & M. BASE BAU
£"";yODS, the best on the diamond.
places it
Boxing Gloves and Foot Balls.
mince of
Xny;, HSHINGJACKLE. W cca£ rv everything
Field—A if 11
ion feet byisherman needs.
nlng track.
each r • 1 ¥7“ •
“Lameras, Films, Flash Lights, Knives,
ir <ifety Razors, Wrist Watches Cleaning
xxods for the army rifle.
Hoppe’s Powder Solvent.
No. 9 Gun Covers. '
Pistols, Guns and Locks Repaired and
Keys Fitted.
Fourcher’s
GUN, LOCK AND BICYCLE WORKS.
No. 1131 Broad Street.
How a girl appreciates such
ment, especially when she has c |
very long distance and needs Jus’ 1
treatment.
I was alone and a stranger. A j
fleer brought me to the tent in v j
my husband slept, but he was on g. B
duty. What was I to do until
hours or more were passed and |
could join me?
Not more than one minute was ned|
essary to solve that perplexity, for an
officer assigned an orderly to escort
me to the “Y.”
Here I could buy and write cards
to my friends “back home”; here I
could listen to piano music by accom
plished soldier pianists; here I could
watch soldiers of all descriptions, some
writing to their loved ones, some read
ing. One big family it seemed to me,
the Y. M-. C. A. acting the part of
mother to them all.
The two hours I waited seemed like
five minutes, and that can be readily
understood when I explain that the
secretary in charge picked out a place
for me at a window where it was com
fortable and cool, and besides watching
those resting within, I could witness
the drilling of a company in the field.
It was hot. Even where I sat with
a nice breeze blowing it was hot, so
what must it not be out in that field,
or any of the departments within the
camp. Where was the kicking and
complaining?—heard none, that is,
none of a whining nature, only in a
’’kiddink” fashion. I felt that those
men must look forward to the cooling
showers which they have.
I would like to stay at Camp Han
cock a long time. I love the friendly
looks given me; I love the stalwart
khaki-clad men wandering about do
ing their various lines of work; I love
the tents and mess halls, every one I
saw in neat, clean condition; I love ft
all, for I was a guest of Camp Han
cock and I was treated better there
than anywhere I have ever been, and
1 left with a better understanding of
American life, and hereafter I need not
go by rumors of which one' hears so
many. God bless and keep our beloved
soldiers.
capacity in all tongues known in the
Pyrenees would have • betrayed me at
once.
'• ‘The carrier will say what is nec
essary if the soldiers stop you,' said the
hotel keeper. ‘At- the worst, you will
only be inconvenienced for a few days.*
"The chances of arrest seemed excel
lyent, but they also seemed worth taking,
for there Is but one Lllvia, Away back
in the seventeenth century Spain paid for
an unwise war with France by ceding
33 villages and the territory surrounding
them to the stronger power. But after
the Treaty of the Pyranees was signed, '
Spain , ’ , ued back’ on a part of the bar
gain. ohe' yielded the 33 villages, as
agreed on, but exempted Llivia on the
plea tah‘ a town ♦» '.dllage.
"So f( lyears Llivia • \ined
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