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Wednesday, August 1,
MACHINE GUN FIRE AND ORDNANCE FLAMES
Hits From Headquarters
Company M. G. T. C.
Captain Blanton and staff held an
informal reception in the mess ball.
It was payday. Everyone was happy
and cheerful. Until they passed the
two collecting experts, Sergeant Clag
and Corporal Derby, are the best bill
collectors in the camp.
If the canteen fund didn’t grab you
the photographer fund did. Perhaps
they are qualifying for positions as
cashiers in the < /.nteen. The position
is theirs for the asking.
Speaking of cashiers, don't overlook
Captain Blanton's unique system of
paying off. He acted happy and smil
ingly handed the dough over.
This is an unknown combination in
the make-up of any cashier, we have
previously encountered.
We noticed however, that Captain
Blanton supedvised the paper money
only. Silver, and assorted coins, were
left to Corporal Derby’s distribution.
At this date, however, no one com
plained about being short-changed.
Gus Hughes, the Romeo of tent No.
6. is making his debut in society.
Private Hughes spent all of two days’
salary entertaining the elite of Au
gusta.
Part of that was for car fares and j
telephone calls. It may he the “hot
air” from Boston that gets him by with
the ladies. To make up for his short
comings Hughes now smokes a clay
pipe.
Hooray, the ball team finaly won a
game. The boys licked the daylight
out of the pets of Augusta.
Lieut. Davis was observed doing a
“J-wn McGraw” during the game. He
succeeded admirably.
Fine business, keep it up, we are
proud of the team, and the manager.
The Augusta Se ni-Pros look like
raw recruits in comparison to the
Headquarters prides, all around play
ing. What happened to the semi-pros*
press agent? Not a word about the*
game in the Sunday papers, although
he bragged about the team's ability
to eat them alive. Silence is golden,
in some cases at any rate. That triple
play pulled off. by the Headquarters,
knocked the wind out of the Semi-
Pros, as well as the press agent.
Privates Loeb and John Ruege are
staging a spirited contest on checkers,
in tent No. 5, daily. From 6:45 a. m.
until 10:45 p. m. The winner expects
to challenge the champion of Augusta.
We'll bet four bits on Louis. When
it comes to exciting games, he is there.
It's a disease with Louis. The more
exciting he gets, the more he smiles.
Louis Loeb is now engaged in awak
ing the band, with his usual display of
natural ability by snoring. Whenever
the members of the band hear Louis
snore they know it's time to strike up
the band.
Private Rill Guthier is looking glum.
No sight of the weekly bakery stock in
sight, and the ants in the tent are sing
ing, “I'm sorry I made you cry.” Bill. ;
promised to wire New York collect ■if
the package is not forthcoming before
we go to press.
We have confidence in Bill's buying
abilities. The canteen replenished I
their stock of U-Need-Me and other
crackers anticipating an early call
from Bill Guthier.
Private Louis Rogers is now a full
fledged corporal. On the strength of
that he had his “map'’ photographed i
an J mailed al! of the two to New York j
and I'aterron N J. in return he re
velved a . ackt'.e or canned friut and
cheese. Which t.« our minds is ample
reward f< r a. f.n e hJ.e his. Perhaps
the toll’s felt be cons improve his
looks by ca’ing cc.nntd fruit. Or may ■
be it was an inv.tatu r for the tent- ■
mates to throw at b in.
lu passing Earl Kdleen, say Sergeant (
if you \a!ue youi life Earl is a fine ;
fellow, and if. pifre-r us to call him ‘
sergeant, - r sp-Mcthing else, mostly !
something (Ise. lut what’s the use?
He is young and new in the game, so i
why spoil his funtre?
.’orporal Herbert Harris Is again
handing out Jordan Almonds in a per
misct.uous manner We don’t pre
tend to know why, pt i haps he receiv
ed another contri'u’-• n to his cam
paign fund. Every time be gets a sub
stantial check he buys. With some
one else’s money of course. At. that
he should win the senatorial contest
with ease He is a trained politician.
He talks (or the people and against
the public, which proves he is there
as a mis-tepresemative of the people.
Bald Bill Reiser blew himself to a
hair cut Each ,f the three remain
ing hairs on Bill’s head grew about
ore-tenth of an inch, since we last ■
observed the remains of a fine head of
hair. Bill, however, still possesses
the head; we don’t know if it’s fine or
superfine, but it bobs naturally
enough. Bald Bill was observed run
ning after a camera this week. As
usual he combed the three hairs, and
stood at attention.
John Boston Conway is the banker
of the company. le cashes checks,
and like a financier, charges only 40
per cent for doing so. John simply
must have funds to fill his corn cob
pipe.
Top Sergeant Adams left on a fur
lough to attend to some important
business. The mess hall was conspic
uous by his absence. The boys ate
their meals without hearing Sergeant
Adams' famous whistle. Many a dish
of ice cream melted when Top Ser
geant Adams delivered a mess hall
oration.
Mess Sergeant Hounds is trying his
hardest to fill Sergeant Adams' place
as mess hall orator. He is making
three speeches daily, and saying noth
ing as usual. •
Sergeant Major Bauer really did
work this week. He was on an early
detail. The sergeant major refuses to
take us in his confidence, but we know
that his hands ached for at least two
days. He made two attempts to grab
most of the food in the mess hall he
day after the detail, but was too weak
to hold the meat bowl. To make mat
ters worse he refused to be quoted. He
had nothing to say for publication,
when interviewed regarding the special
detail work.
*e Louis Schneider is still
friends ’th his “only girl.” Private
“Sweetie” nkr been in town over a
week, and no sereins quarrel has as
yet taken place. She apparently, be
lieves that he loves her. Let her
dream on, Lou. Lou promised the
boys the opportunity of giving her the
once over, but he fears Private Ferd
Kling's fascinating eyes, and called it
off. By his actions one can tell that
.something occupies Private Schneider's
mind. He received a earload of dain
ties and never thought of asking the
hun»’h in the tent to even have a
sme’l. At least he is consistent. His
manner of spending money is’ od the
par with his generosity. Rumors were
afloat that he really was married. If
so we extend our congratulations, and
sympathy to the bride. He sure is a
tigh-wad and we give this wide pub
licity because we feel that he can still
be saved if taken in hand in the early
stage of matrimonial bliss.
Sergeant Rathe, the newly created
sergeant in Headquarters, put on his
crehvons, 4:30 a. m. Sunday and walk
ed around the company street with his
arm in a sling, just to show the arm
ornaments.
Tom Boyhen of tent No. 3, spent a
wild night in town during the week.
He visited the bathing pavillion, and
almost had a bath. Later he blew
himself to a car ride. Tom's cats
were awaiting his arival, and greeted
him with their usual cordial harmony.
Tom recoprocated with his ever ready
water shower, but his aim was bad and
Bill Guthier received an undeserved
and unlooked for shower.
Private Maurice d'Erlange, alias
“Pop Joffre,” is recovering slowly
from an attack of horse-back riding.
“French" ate his mess standing up,
and slept propped up by three extra
blankets. We suspect that somebody
gave him a German horse to ride.
Frenchy, claims the horse showed
some of the Huns’ energy.
The reason no casualty lists were
issued this week is 1 ecau.se no soccer
games were staged. In the future the
names of the victims will be published
daily, with their home addresses.
Hugh Mcßae is steadily climbing the
list of famous entertainers. Hugh
rendered three selections the ether
evening and all but the cat fell asleep.
Hugh expects a visit from his sister
in the near future. Watch the boys
hanging around h‘m.
Sergeant Clay is top sergeant while
Sergeant Adams is furloughing in
Washington. Corporal Derby is the
chief clerk, and acting an indoor top
sergeant. Derby hands out courtesy
cards, with a smile that expresses sym
pathy to all that apply.
Bugler Harsha is the head of the
largest physical training class in the
company. His class enjoys his work
so much is grows each day. He has
a system that out-Englishes the Eng
lish. He is at his best when he com
mands “Feet off the ground.” He
performs like a high class contortion
ist in distress. His specialty is
FE EEETTTT RR RR R A A A AIHSSEE,
or in plain language "Feet Raise.”
Tho band got their gas masks and
played a solo through their new in
struments.
Lieut. Andridge will be in a position
to lead a band after instructing the
gas nw class.
At that the masks look natural on
some of the faces. Others need a dlf
• ferent kind of mask. Some need it to
preserve their features.
News From School No. 1 for Enlisted “
Students, Specialists School j,
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; An orchestra is being formed In School
> No. 1 for Enlisted Students, Specialists
• School. M. G. T. C., and hereafter music
I will be furnished with meals on Sundays
and holidays. A player-piano is to be
bought. The boys will eat in real style,
with dishes and silverware, and the ta
blts will be covered with white material
that they can be kept looking spic and
span.
■ Mess Sergt. Samuel Freed has promised
'to arrange some decidedly attractive
menus. He is ambitious to have this
I company retain the reputation of being
the bobt fed in the Specialists school.
I Congratulations and best wishes of all
' the members of the company go with
fercm ah M. Walsh and Daniel E. Ber-
I gin, who have been transferred to the I
; Field Artillery Officers' Training Camp I
| at Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky.
Art Lux has shown no signs of weak- i
ening on his job at headquarters. It's, a |
mighty tough task, with enough worry ]
attached to it to drive the average man 1
gray-haired within a short time. But i
Lux possesses the necessary ability and
nerve and there is no doubt he will make
good. He has to handle the records
showing the status of every man In the
Specialists School each day.
The following was composed by our
versatile supply sergeant:
K. J*, is good for you,
It gives you vitality;
Brightens the understanding
And weakens the will.
—Sergeant McCarthy.
Many of the enlisted students will agrro
with the boss of the supply tent. He
has kindly helped many of them to get
a chance to learn the delightful art of
kitchen policing.
Corporal Tourtellot is getting absent
minded. worrying so much because that
dear little girl In Aiken does not answer
his letters. The other day he came near
ly knocking Lux down with a baseball.
Fred Klemm '« a star cn the guns,
and he is on his way to a sergeancy.
Every time Private Fetzer of the fourth
squid opens his valise the whole company
gets wind of it from noisy Kraus and
comes In to see the picture hr has nf his
girl. She sure is some chicken, accord
ing to Fetzer.
Private Woliner of the sixth squad at
tempted to take Acting Sergeant Carroll's
place in Section B, but is now back with
the "bumbbells.”
Private Moles of the fifth snuad, better
known as the "Letter King." has hern
using the tabl built by Acting Corporal
Marbark for the past week. The squad
is wondering whether he is writing a
book or a letter home to wifey for money.
Private Harrington nf the fifth squad,
known as "The Thomas A. Edison of the
IT. S. Army.'-' is keeping up h's reputa
tion as the heavy eater of the squad. He
has never been known tn leave the mess
hall until all the plates were polished.
Sergeant McCarthy contributes the fol
lowing regarding our handsome duty ser
geant:
"Our good-looking Sergeant Bowman,
with the prettv teeth, brown eyes and
winning ways, has captivated two young
ladles from Kentucky. Omr lovev dnvey
cannot decide which tn take for his bet
ter hnjf. It’s a toss up between the
srhrx.l teerher and the postmistress.
Think hard, Bowman. You cannot be a
Mormon.
Keep your eye on the ninth squad.
They are the most up-to-date squad in
the company, nutting heart, soul, mind
and body into the great work they are tn
perform on the other side. As our offi
cers said, “We are the 'Brains of the
army.’ " So wake up, men, or the ninth
aquad will beat you over.
Brother Dumbbell. Mr. Doyle would
like to know whv his girl in Brooklyn
doesn't write tn him. He thinks some
body beat him to it.
Brother Miller is worrying about get
ting hi«« wireless outfit, as he would like
to send a message to his girl in New
York.
Hairlins are becoming popular. Cor
norals McKay and Deso, Private Parker
and Neth have crops growing un
der thetr noses. They predict that soon
every man in the company will be wear-
Pickings From the Camp
Personnel Office
(By Geo. K. Henken.)
Capt. Strutz entertained several promi
nent members from the A G. D., Wash
ington, D. C.
The committee, and the Captain have
agreed to recommend a new filing sys
tem which will ease the labors of the
personnel staff.
Lieut. John H. Bryan is observed prom
enading on Broad street nightly. Who is
the ladly, Lieut.? We'll keep your secret.
If the Lieut, is lucky enough to win the
Red Cross Ford machine, we expect to
be invited for a ride to the canteen.
Lieutenant Effron, is on a leave. We
hear he will join the Benedicts.
Alsho Lieut. Gavett, who intends do
ing the same.
They are all doing it. Has Congress
increased the lieutenants’ salariest
Lieut. Jess Patter has a mess bill this
month that represents his contribution ,to
the Red Cross fund.
Lieut. Rrostrom is still at it. Will
there be no end to this officer’s night
work ambition.
Sergeant Major Don Butler has joined
the photographer studio closs. He posed
for about three hours this week, the net
result, two fine looking poses that flatter
his "map.” The sergeant-majoj* re
ceived a check of substantial amount and
immediately deposited it for safe keeping.
Pretty wise boy, this sergeant-major, he
knows the class he travels wi»h. They
think no more of a nickel than Cheroots
Dudley thinks of candy.
Acting Supply Sergeant Johnny Reiss,
is trimming his hair, in the same manner
as Louis Loeb, the human mls-informa
tion bureau of the office.
Johnny Reiss watches the supply box,
and Louis Loeb watches Johnny.
Private Gross, the morning report ex
pert of the office, has been tendered and
has accepted the honorable position of
K. P.
Gross is so well acquainted with tl»e
morning reports he serves the figures in
place of eatables at the tables under his
charge.
We expect to find incorporated in the
morning reports the amount of mess
dishes and the amount of wood on hand
after Gross resumes his usual labors.
Private Smith, the most competent
secretary in the office, is walking out at
least two pairs of heels and soles, every
week.
No wonder, considering the area he
covers while he stalls.
Walter Becker, the Insurance expert,
is soon to announce his engagement to
one of Augusta’s fairest. Becker was
observed buying perfume in the five and
ten-cent store last week. Becker is so
well-known that young ladies call up and
ask for Walter.
Teddy Tropp, the photo and semaphore
expert, is looking for a new set of sig
nals. His was crossed last week and he
was confined to the company street for
about a week.
Private John Teitjen has taken to cigar
smoking. He is a sport even if tobacco
is high. John's favorite brand is Augusta
cheroots, six for a dime, and all flavored
' with coca-cola. John went out to Lake
View to attend the dance, but. the ladies
ignored John, and he returned crest
fallen because no one took pains to ob
serve his pompadour hair trim. Cheer up,
John, ask Walt Becker, the Office Romeo,
to put you wise.
v
ing a mustache. The C. O. started the v
1 fad. Sergeant Bowman Is hesitating, j
wondering if he will look prettier with a
one. ‘
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Corporals McKay and DeLano have vol- 't
un tee red to enter the boxing arena in I |
open competition.
Private McKenna says would rather j ,
be in Leavenworth than on K. P. He's
the original pessimist of the company.
.Corporal Rogen sos takes great delight
in detailing Private Hisgen as orderly s
for his squad in the mess hall. j
As reclamation non-com. Acting Ser- ♦
geant Nowak is making a big hit. (
I Our O. smiled blandly as he sur
i I prised. the boys with the announcement c
I that nay day had come so early this f
I month. H
; Private Futtersak is happy now that | J
! his shaving brush is back from the in- I
{ flrmary. After sending It to be nuto-
• claved he had to go to a barber to get r
shaved. He didn’t buy another brush as c
he figure.! ne would have to send that r
too to bo autoclaved.
Since seeing the picture "Fit To Fight” 1
the boys ask for fewer passes.
, -
Keep tents In perfect order or dg \
ditches at night is the latest edict. '
Mess Sergeant Freed, returning from
his fur'ough, flashed a large diamond '
ring. Tne boys wondered where he got c
it. Our ' tar reporter learned Freed got s
1 it out of hock. Is that right, Sam? 1
Fr?ed didn’t present his usual Beau
Brummel appearance when he returned. .
He looked as ♦brush he had been through ’
a severe storm. Perhaps he had been '
worrying because he didn’t get the extra
two days.
When told < f th® splendid Sunday din- ’
re. - Quartermaster Sergeant Fitzgerald
had put ov' in lis absence. Freed said c
he would go "Fitz" one be.tter next Sun- c
day. Go to it. old hoy!
Lieutenan* Holden has a sleuth on •
Fred Monte’s trail Monte, who is com
pany mechanic, har a hard job getting '
lumber for his woik and now that a
Sherlock Holmes .t, watching him he is
up against a ft iff proposition. However, J
Monte figures thal where there’s a will '
ther?*H away. Better watc hyour step,
Monte. f
Supply Sergeant McCarthy is patiently t
waiting for that r-traw for which he put
in a requisition. He has a hard time
gettmg things at the supply office and j
has to pr.t un an argument there even to ]
get a desk blotter.
t
Wp hope Sergeant Brown of the Dumb
bell Squad enjoyed his much looked for
1 “furlough." which took place Friday at <
, 3 p. in. sharp and terminated at 11 p. m. 1
: same, date. 1
(Signed) H. D„ C. S., J. J. f
The following was composed by Acting
Sergt. John W. Cotter:
Working Overtime.
I ’Twas on a Sunday afternoon,
, Outside a Georgia
There lies ;• so’dier village
With tents of olive brown.
: One could see the sentry walking
‘ Back and forth all alone. '
His thoughts were not of Germany, ’
But his sweetheart 'way back home. '
He was thinking of a shady isle, *
i Where sweethearts always go.
■ It’s the isle that was meant for Cupid, ®
’ Its name you probably know.
2
■ If they ever moved it to Augusta. c
There’d be soldiers thinking twice,
Wondering if God hadn’t changed
The house of paradise. t
But don’t worry, faithful soldiers, t
You’ll return some day In line;
And if Cupid does his duty, I
He’ll be working overtime.
v
The foregoing sure is some poetry. Cot- I
ter, old scout, you're made poet laureate t
of this company. But be more careful ’.
the next time, unless you are anxious ■■
for the folks back home to collect that (
|10,0(M) insurance you have taken out.
Whoever thought Private Max Dorf was
even thinking about a furlough should 1
TRENCH AND CAMP
Boston John Conway actually spent
■ real money, in the city. He bought a
• corn-cob pipe and a box of matches.
Inspector Wigger, of the qualification
' bureau, is the official roll caller of the
‘ office.
5 Milton Fine's name was called every
ten minutes for about three hours be
fore he finally responded, and said pres
, ent. We don't know where Milton’s
ears were, but his feet were .accounted
i for with heavy tramping. Milton Fine,
’ has taken to drinking "special.” Its a
cinch that somebody gave Milton a new
fanglcd idea of raising a souse habit.
? Cheroots Dudley spent a fine evening
Friday reading the Police Gazette. He
. got several good ideas and we expeit that
the selert society will get new inspira
tions from Cheroots.
Corporal Harris had a heart to heart
talk with the chief, the other evening.
< Result: The Corporal drdered a new uni
» form, but asked the tailor to hold up the
order pending further developments. We
expect the Corporal will soon make his
I debut as the leading citizen of Richmond,
t Va., that is if he is defeated in the com
ing senatorial election in Cambridge,
Mass. Coporal Harris is now on the en-
• tertainment committee of the banqueters,
t Louis Loeb, the mis-information guide
' of the personnel office, Is locking for a
• theatre to stage his famous SKUNK act.
1 The Skunk is getting stale, and Louis
• must have some means of raising the
• price of milk. Louis Loeb is now en
' joying his meals in the mess hall with the
s aid of malted milk. At that he may be
robbing the Poor Skunk* Shame Louis,
Iwe never thought you would rob a per-
• fectly good skunk. Will some one en
r lighten us why Ix>eb gets peeved at
‘ times. Mostly always it happens Wed
nesdays. Is it Trench and (.’amp, Louis?
Put us wise.
Yodel Dodelson is looking hungrier
. than ever now. Perhaps he needs a
] few yards of spaghetti to stretch out an
f inch or two. Or it may be the locater
cards have him lean and weary.
E» Nick Collins, the infant of the office,
i has seriously taken to literature. Which
s Is nothing unusual, because he takes
thinks so easily. After writing his Sweetie
a manuscript, she responded with a few
a volumes, which, of course, calls for a
s reply, and we are about to appoint a
1 committee to act as expert accountants,
to get the accurate number of pages in
the next episode of the infant’s love as
-1 fairs.
t
►” Alevander Eolia is the poet laureate of
the office. He will soon submit his
b classics to the Yiddish Tagablatt for im
mediate publication. If his card index
locations are as good as his poetry, Capt.
• Strutz is to bo congratulated for having
’’ such energetic and ambitious men on his
« staff.
a Alexander expects to break out (as a
1 song writer) in the near future. He may
never live to tell the tale. So we cheer
fully give him this deserved space.
£»
Friday Eisenkopf is now a full-fledged
e card locater. He locates everything but
r the cards.
Milt. Fine Is taking up a coruse in
r "HOYLES." He needs one after the
:> beating he received in a Pinochole game
t recently. We’ll keep your secret. Milt.
I Come again when you have morj money
e to lose.
S* 1 "
Cheroots Dudley is mailing photos these
- days to all his acquaintances. Perhaps he
i, wont overlook Ye Editor. Ye could use
i, it in the Police Gazette, or some other
prominent journal.
apply at once to the infirmary for treat
ment. They arc having day dreams.
Corporal J. Marback and Private Stan
ley Moles are in a contest this week.
They are trying to see which one can
use up the most Y. M. C. A. paper. We
wish that one of those artistic corre
spondents would pass over some of the
young ladies’ names. We would like to
have them on our staff. Boys, give up
a chance.
Private John Giliem has ambition to
become an officer. We are sorry. Gillen,
but someone has lost your application.
Sergeant McCarty says - “The early bird
catches the worm. So. hoys, took out.
Be on the firing line promptly when
that whistle blows—or K. P. will catch
you."
Acting Corporal Marback of the fifth
squad, the "famous cornet player," must
have beena magician before he en
tered the army. The way he makes food
disappear is wonderful.
Private Gillen, the wig-wag champion
of the fifth squad, must be going to
open a canteen. He gets about three con
signments of cigarettes a week. How do
you do it, Gillen? Does the girl work in
a cigarette factory?
Private Sweeney of the fifth squad, the
retired brass pounder, received a bunch
of canteen checks in the mall. He im
mediately purchased shoe polish and a
brush. But, alas! It’s too late. He will
have his K. P. Sunday just the same.
The command "right face" was given
and everybody executed it except Dillon,
who said: "Sir, this is my right face.”
Wake up, Dillon.
Private Zekoll of the fifth squad must
intend to take in washing. He got four
dozen clothespins, 16 bars of soap and
six packages of washing powder. Go to
it, Zekoll. When you get back to New
York you can work in a Chinese Laundry.
Somebody said he saw Private Barney
Foley buy matches. No man, you're
wrong. Somebody sends them from New
York, just like the ciragettes he gets.
Private Murphy will challenge anybody
in telling Irish jokes.
Private Lee is sorry nowthat he is a
corporal. He likes to be on K. P. Sun
days.
Private Fetzer claims he has the best
looking glr! in the world. Anybody can
see her picture free of charge. Come
one, come all, from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m.
Caption for movie thriller: “The Mys
tery of Tent 3. or Who Tied Fitzgerald
to His Cot While Asleep?"
Since Dan Bergin went to the officers’
training school at Camp Taylor, Frank
Lee succeeded him as corporal. Lee
thinks he can do squads east.
Private O’Keefe has the canteen pro
prietor guessing. He is drinking all the
Bevo there since he got his pay.
Private Mayer Is still trying to find out
the location of Church No. 28.
First Company Specialists School for
colored students. When it comes to lec
tures on telephones and operation you
have to go pome to beat our French in
structors.
Atting Corporal Marback has a fork
that never misses. He can go more crul
lers than would feed a battalion. We
also have Private Sweeney, the boy that
bleaches the cots by moonlight. Private
Zekoll has got it on them all watermelon
hunting. He uses Moles as a guide and
look-out. Private Dorf thinks he can
learn his lesson better in an aeroplane
and is going to ask for a transfer. Pri
vate Fuchs is alright with the dot but
the sergeant wont let him instruct him
Private Gillen must have some girl. She
writes him every day. We don’t, see how
she does it. He isn’t a bit handsome.
Private Kraus Is heartbroken. You will
always find him out on a bright moon
light night passing his romantic hours
away until Sergeant McCarty has to
chase him to bed.
Red Moran, the chief entertainer, has
tonsflitls, so is playing baseball now.
When cured we expect some fine enter
tainments from Red.
LOST GOLD WATCH, OPEN-FACE, 21
jeweled, Illinois Bunn special, railroad
watch. Initials H. H. engraved on back.
Ix>st somewhere on Wrightsboro road be
twoen Ordnance Training Camp and
Wuelesg Rnad. Finder please return to
"Y" Hut 77 or owner, Harry Hallett, 2d
Co., 6th P. O. D. Bn., Ist Rgt., Ordnance.
Send Trench and Camp to the home
folks for 3 months for 50 cents.
Line-O-Type From the
Publications Section, M. G. T. C.
By Joe Jacobs.
The enlisted men of the publication
section are fully convinced that the
"United States Army" is the most won
derful organization in this wide world.
This fact was proven conclusively when
the men of the section realized the fruits
of their hard and conscientious work by
receiving their promotions. Major L. A.
Kunzig, chief of the operations section,
is to be highly complimented on his se
lection of such good men as Al W. Young,
Faye Floyd, Dick Kane and Fred Weld
to the promotion of sergeants. No one
can deny the fact that Young, Floyd,
Kane and Weld have earned their jwomo
tions, and they are to be congratulated
upon their rapid rise toward success.
Lieut. H. F. Peto was an interested
spectator at the big boxing show held
last Thursday evening at the K. of C.
arena. It could be plainly seen that the
lieutenant is a real live boxing fan and
a master of the "manly art game” him
self. As a matter of fact, the writer
personally knows that Lieutenant Peto
has taken private lessons from Johnny
Kilbane. the featherweight champion of
the world. There's nothing like boxing,
which will put the real "Yankee” fight
in gspirit into the men that is eventually
going to bring the dirty Huns down to
defeat. What do you say, lieutenant?
The men of the Operations Section
herebj' extend a hearty welcome to Maj.
R. C. Holliday, supervisor of the Gene
ral Training Section. The major has
a most wonderful personality and con
genial disposition, and is always there
with a smile to greet you. That’s the
stuff, major. "Smile and the world smiles
with you."
The Operations Section regrets the
transfer of both Captain James of the
British army and Lieutenant Rice, chief
gus instructor, out of their section. Cap
tain James has been called back to
"Blighty,” while Lieutenant Rice has
been transferred to the Central Officers
Training School of the Machine Gun
Training Center, where he is going to
instruct the men that are being groomed
as machine gun officers in art of ga&
defense.
Some class to George K. Henken, pub
licity agent of ('amp Hancock! Sun
day morning George was acting top ser
geant of the Divisional Headquarters De
tachment, and by the manner in which
the men answered his "Police (’all" it
looks as though Milton Fein is going to
lose out. Go to it, George, the Operations
Section is in back of you.
Private Burgraff of the Camouflage
Department has been doing a little port
rait painting lately. He made one of
1 rivate Lane that looks so real that
Lieutenant Peto walked in one night and
thought Lane was on guard.
Another feather in the cap of the
camouflage Corps, officers have been
walking into the department and calling
down the dummy figures they have made
fir not saluting.
Going, Going, Gone! For information
Second Company M. G,
T. C. High Notes
Captain Randolph, formerly of this
company has been elevated to the
rank of major. Recently he was pre
sented with a pair of gold leaf insig
nias, a gift, of the faithful non-com
missioned officers and men, left over
from the old company. Lieut. Kaylor
made the presentation after a short,
snappy speech, which took place in the
mess hall.
Major Randolph acknowledged the
same by a brief speech. He expressed
his sorrow to leave the company, but
promised to take special interest in it
nevertheless. Tie has the good wishes
of all he officers, both commissioned
and non-commissioned, and the mem
bers of the < ntire company as well.
Here is luck to our new commander,
Lieut A A. Kaylor. We wish you
1 lots of luck and sincerely hope that
' von will become, our new < iptpin.
What could be. more joy to the com
, P nyl
The new mon feel kind of put out
because of the quarantine. But it’s
only a short time before you'll be free,
and when you see this beautiful
town of Disgusts. Ga„ you will want
to be quarantined for the rest of your
stay in camp.
The Machine Gun squad was so
busy cleaning their guns for last Sat-
urday’s Inspection hat they forgot all
about putting their cots and belong
ings out for regular Inspection Re
sult: Ono week confinement to the
company streets. Tough luck, boys!
Go ahead an-’ clean your guns. We
feel sorry for V.’hltehead, poof' boy, ho
can’e see his wife! Goodwin, Fcaly,
Hensley and Peterson got a chance to
do their washing this week. Collig
nan can j, t a chance to sit in his tent
and learn manners. Heinrich will sing
for the boys Sunday night, instead of
at the churches down town—we will
appreciate his beautiful voice. These
men are note 1 for their speed, but
c >uld not stand two injpections at tho
same time. However, they are still
happy.
Top Sergeant Walter Reed, Corporal
E. E. Ellis, and “Con" Kleemaa went
to Atlanta for a change. They are
sick of Aiken, S. C. The girls would
not give a tumble, so they will
try their luck elsewhere. Their so
called "Hard luck’’ companion, Cor
poral Mendolbaum, didn’t go with
them. Next time some one else will
be asked to make the journey also.
Lieut. Kaylor made an inspection
Friday night after Ta too and found
the lights lit In two tents, and Sergt.
Grueter had sixteen candidates for
“K. P." this Sunday. We think those
boys will stay in darkness fur a while.
Corp. Schneider loves to work with
the men on the drill field. Almost any
morning or afternoon he may be seen
near the rest of the Second Company
1,1/ing the commands, ’Squads Right,”
“Squads Left,” ‘‘Forward, March,”
etc. The corpora! is going to make
good, and the new men will rean tho
benefits for developing into good sol
diers, physically, morally, mentally
and spiritually.
Corporal Ellis made his bet eood,
because his mustache is in full bloom —
he has even numbers on both sides. He
knows he counts them every day, and
isn’t a hard job. either!
If it would come to a vote, T think
we would make Supply Sergeant Mc-
Donald a general somewhere. In the
front-line trenches, because 1 e is so
han! to move. Yesterday he tool: his
hand oft his heart and asked the boys
what they needed.
Corporal Schopngold tries to keep
awake on the job. They all think he
smokes too many cigars that makes
him sleep; but just you ack the
“Non-coms” in Tent “B”—they know.
We have a new corporal in our
company, and he sleeps in Tent “B.”
He is a wideawake non-com. but tho
others think he kn >w« too much —
that's \ hy th ?y call him "Major-Gen
eral.” More power to you. old "Top."
The company had their first gas in
struction on the field. One of the new
men from Milwaukee said he used to
carry one of those bags for his beer
pint, and he wished he could have it
here. So do we.
You ought to see W. Daly play ball!
Some one told him he is a crack, now
he wants to go on our team!
The old boys who were transferred
to the medical detachment, and to the
Fifth Group, call on the old mess
sergeant every time they './ant a
square meat
ask Private Harrington of the Camou
flage Department.
What’s the matter. Private Kling?
Wonder what happened to your corporal
ship? Brace up, better days are coming.
Don't forget men, it’s Corporal Rogers
and First Class Private McDade from
now on, and it behooves everyone to be
on the alert.
Private Clinton Parker is all in from
the fatigue duty he has been placed on.
After completing the writing of his book,
Major Holiday made a few corrections
which has Parker’s hair standing up.
Watch your step, Parker!
Private Schaupp had better be careful
about hanging around the candy counter
of Wool worth's store in town. The first
thing you know, Schupp, some M. P. will
be guiding you to the stockade for losing
your eyesight.
Has Lieutenant Garrett a good mem
ory? He has.
Popular phrase during morning drill:
"Get in step, Henken."
At that Henken is valuable in one
sense: He gives the men behind him ex
cellent practice in "change step.”
If there is a newspaper in the country
which Henken hasn’t worked on, it has
never been published.
McDade has a kindly heart. He is in
variably with the awkward squad. He
says he will make soldiers of them if
the war doesn’t end too soon.
As a squad Corporal, Rogers is a fine
blacksmith.
8,500 —Jayne. He should be throwing
handgrenades at the boches.
Private Meloney is convalescing rapidly
at the Base. Hospital. He is up and
about now, and we hope to see him with
us again soon. We miss his good cheer.
Sergeant "Dick" Kane, on a furlough
to N’York, has been heard from. He
states that the girls are showing him a
wonderful time. Go to it. Dick: you won’t
see. them again for a long time.
How do Weld and Young manage to get
1 the. same two seats in the first row at
Wells? Young never sees more than half
the show: he thinks too much of the
1 pianist. You show good taste, Young.
As an orderly. Weiner is a Barney Old
field. The supply sergeant must be put
■ ting wings on our orderly’s shoes.
i Kling wonders why no wrinkles showed
1 in his photograph. Did you ever see a
babv doll with wrinkles? What size hat,
, Kling?
r "Questions a Child Will Ask” is the
> title of a book quite popular with Pri
' vate Henson. All his questions are unique
in their simplicity. To ask is to learn,
i 11 enson.
John Smedick, who says he can take
a box of dynamite and put a match to
it and cause fire. He is also a hand
’ grenade thrower, but one week was
enough for him—he thought he could
i throw them like baseballs. His arm
> was not strong enough.
W. J. Daly, A. Weisman and 1. Ros
. enberg, the comedy three, are always
. together —they stick like glue—what
ever one says or does go between them
J lik th rock oF.- u ar.
! Geo. F. gets all
' tho packages with deen crackers.
I Some fellow eats up the good ones and
; leaves the empty boxes under the full
I ones, and then gives him an argument
because he has a broken box of crack
ers.
* Psi U Men to Dine
Psi ITpsilon men in Camp Hancock
will have a reunion and dinner at the
t I.enwood Hotel, at 7 o’clock Thursday
, evening. Those who can do so are
, requested to notify Private S. H. Evi
-1 son. Headquarters Company, 3rd Fro-
C visional Regiment, Ordnance Training
r Camp, beforehand, if they will be pres
ent, but those who can’t get in touch
with him are urged to be there any
-1 1
, way.
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DRUG STORE.
Comer Eighth and Telfair Streets.
PURE DRUGS. PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY.
CIGARS, TOBACCO, CANDY.
WHEN YOU WANT A GOOD MEAL
GO TO
MOTHER SHEEHAN’S.
HOME COOKED MEALS. 839 BROAD STREET.
MOTHER OF THE SOLDIERS.
E station Restaurant
.ocation. Good Place to Eat.
JPULAR PRICES.
ioldiers. Come and Bring
Your Friends.
“ under U.S. Health Inspection
►lete Line of Officers’ Field and
Dress Boots.
lation Army Shoes (Munston
ist) and Cordovan Puttees.
Walk-Over Boot Shop
828 BROADWAY. PHONE 647.
To AIKEN INN
For a Good Square Meal.
First Class Southern Cooking.
AIKEN, S. C.
3rd Co. Development
Battalion Notes
One of our very popular cooks is
wondering just now how to obtain an
other courtesy card, since loaingr the
one he had. The other night while in'
town, of course, we would not say
si.me was taken away from him.
Sergeant Clark is getting wise to all
the details duckins.
Our famous insurance collector, Priv
ate Fitzgibbons, had the honor of miss
ing retreat Sunday. But any one would
take a chance at the honey wagon for
one week to have escorted the (?) la
dies that he and Private Lamb had
on Penn. Ave.
Sandboy gazed at his young wife
with shining eyes. “A penny for your
thoughts, darling,” he breathed.
“Oh, John,” she replied, “they will
cost you more than that!”
"Why. dear, what were you thinking
about, then?”
"Oh, about a beautiful new gown
that I ordered to be sent home yester
day!”
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