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The Caduceus
“Dedicated to the Cause of
World Wide Justice.”
THE CADUCEUS.
GETS PROMOTION.
Published every Saturday by the En
listed Personnel of the Base Hospital,
Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C.
Business Office ’Phone 1530
Editorial Office—Barracks Five, Base
Hospital.
Kive Cents tlie C»py.
Sponsor Lieut. Walter Myting-er
Editor & Mgr. . . .Pvt. Verlin J. Harrold
Associate Business Managers—
Sergeant Arthur Rankin.
Private Theodoric Neal.
REMINISCENCES OF THE FOURTH
Upon reviewing the events of our
greatest of National holidays, July
Fourth, the vast difference between
this and previous Fourths is readily
noted. In years gone by everything
was glamour and noise, today it is sin
cerity and action.
For the past fifty years Independ
ence Day was an occasion for the
almost unlimited use of gunpowder
and dynamite, and fireworks of every
description are the perfect order ot
the dav. Men injured, children maim
ed and homes destroyed were but a
part of the customary toll. True, in
recent years we have seen a slight
improvement, since the advocates of
the “Safe and Sane” Fourth have more
patriotic addresses and more conven
tional banquets have been held.
Upon July"4th, 1917, our counUj
was again at war fighting as in 177b,
for Liberty, but not for ourselves alone
but for the freedom of the World. The
. great majority of our vast populace
had not yet awakened to the realiza
tion that we were at war; things were
much the same as in former years but
for a murmuring undercurrent of lat
ent patriotism.
This yoar everything has chan&eci,
no longer do we walk the streets an
noyed 'by bursting fire-crackers, eyes
endangered by minature bombs and
houses threatened by youthful c^e-
lessness. Today the nation is. at arms
battling for the cause of
world-wide justice against a crazed
war-lord and half the power of Lu-
rope. Our casualty lists are increasing
DR. JACKSON TO LEAVE.
This will be the last week that
Dr C J. Jachson of the hospital Y
will he with us, for he is to leave with
in a very few days for Azalea N. O.,
near Asheville. It is understood that
Dr. Jackson is to continue hig good
work at one of the army hospitals
there.
The patients and men of the Hos
pital Corps have all regarded Dr Jack-
son most highly and regret that he
has been ordered to another district,
but since he must go their best wish
es ot success accompany him.
TENNIS COURT.
TRUE AMERICANISM
Secretary Manion, director of K. of
C. activities at Camp Greene, an
nounces the appointment ot Secretary
Donohoe to a like position at Camp
Hancock. Mr. Donohoe has been di
rector of athletics at the camp for
several months and it has been large
ly due to his efforts that such an im
petus has been given to ' athletics
through the camp. While congratii*
lating Mr. Donohoe on his appoint
ment we cannot refrain from register
ing a feeling of'regret that*his duties
call him to another camp. He will be
succeeded in his duties here by Sec
retary F»-ed Rabold of the Catholic
University, Washington, D. C.
daily, homes are saddened, hearts
wearied and the golden stars are to
be seen on many of the service flags
throughout the land. Our men in
France and Italy are going forward
with the true persistence of the Amer
ican race. Honor, Praise and Glory
greet them everywhere and they are
taking their places beside the heroes
ot France, England and Belgium.
Everything makes for preparedness
for still greater success. More ships of
every known type glided down the
ways on Thursday than has ever be
fore in the history of our land. At the
naval yards on both coasts fourteen
efficient destroyers entered the water
for the first time to do their share in
day’s great contribution to the mer
chant fleet ot America, has never
been equalled, ninety-five vessels with
a tonnage of 470,886 tons were launch
ed to do their part toward downing
German efficiency.
Camps, the like of which have never
been seen before, dot the country
from coast to coast, filled with earnest,
athletic men and boys striving for the
perfection that will permit them to
join their comrades “over there.’’
An army; trained, efficient and
eager, raised in a few months contrary
to the prophecies of so-called experts,
larger than any ever dreamed of in the
two Americas, awaits the call of bat
tle.
Such is the Fourth of July today;
typical ot America and American spir
it; UNE'QU ADDED, UNDENIABLE
and UNBEATABLE.
A New York Senator makes the as
sertion that American hasn’t started
to fight yet, and won’t start until next
September.
Somewhere back in history we read
of a lamous sea fighter, w*u: when
asked if he would surrender, answer
ed, “We have not yet begun to fight,”
and continued to blaze away at his
antagonist.
General Scott went into Mexico in
1847, and refused to withdraw his army
until he had accomplished his purpose.
When it was suggested to Grant at
the battle of Bull Run to withdraw his
men, he answered, “I’ll fight it out on
this line if it takes all summer.”
When Black Jack Pershing set out
to get Aquilnaldo, he didn’t pay a
great deal of attention, apparently, to
the details of the orders, he just went.
The Oregon was needed off Cuba, but
happened to be in northern Pacific wa
ters. That didn’t cause the command
er any amount of concern. He had his
orders and knew that it was expected
■of him to bring his vessel to the coast
of Cuba. He did it and in record time,
too.
Why have all of these men done
these things? Not because they were
looking for laurels and praise but be
cause their country demanded that
particular service.
. They did it to preserve the honor,
dignity and freedom of the United
States.
That is the very reason that we are
in this war today.
We all cannot be great heroes, nor
men of world-wide fame, but there is
one thing that we can be and that is
staunch, loyal Americans. And even
when we are rushed with work and
weary of the whole thing we should
say to ourself, I am an American, and
although the work I am doing is rath
er disagreeable it is my share and 1
will “carry on” without complaint.
“THE NIGHTHAWKS.”
Secretary McMann in charge of K.
of C. building at the base hospital has
been busy all week converting the old
corn field back of the quartermaster’s
building .into an up-to-date tennis
court. ' A full supply of tennis rackets,
halls, shoes, etc., will be kept on hand
at the K. of C. club room for the use
of players. Secretary McMann can
also supply outfits for baseball, volley
hall, hand ball, etc. Those who com
plain ot failing appetite are advised
to take a turn with the big medicine
hall for a few mornings' and watch, re
sults.
Under the rioof of the Patient’s Mess
Two soldiers sleep and snore.
For there tney have a private room
With a padlock on the door.
The reason for such snoring
Is because of a little hike,
For these soldiers got ambitions
And decided to hit the pike.
. They left the camp at sunset
And the sergeant set the pace,
But I guess they’re all good walkers
For they kept up in the race.
As I sat in my chair at midnight
They all came tumbling in
I didn’t get an answer
When I asked them where they’d
been.
At last one of them told me
That they got lost on the walk •
And as near as I could find out.
They came back through old Nfew
York.
Now let this be a lesson
To the boys of the U. S. A.
That when you take a walk again
Don’t go so far away.
—By BENSON.