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PAPER TALK
CALLS US INVALUABLE.
CARRY ON.
Our first exchange issue of “Carry
On," a magazine on the “reconstruc
tion of disabled soldiers and sailors,”
pub.ished from the office of the sur
geon-general, is at hand.
“Carry On” is o bundle of optimism.
It lifts the torch of hope for those
who have been ma*ked in the deadly
stand against autocracy. It points the
way to useful work for the men wlio
have lost an arm or a limb in the
thick of the fight.
VVELLSWORTH LIFE.
The Wellsworth Life, published by
the employes of the American Optical
Company at Southbridge, Mass., pays
a tribute to one of its former em
ployes, Hospital Sergeant Patrick .1.
Dempsey and to The Caduceus in the
.July number.
In the paragraph telling of the many
friends of Sergeant Dempsey and
speaking of his recent promotion, it
states: “It is most gratifying to learn
that others think as much of our boys
as we do.”
One reference to The Caduceus is:
“Which most interestingly describes
the phases of life at Camp Greene.”
OUR AWFUL want.
We want to get into the trenches.
And fight with the bravest of men.
We want to be near to give them
cheer.
And help what little we can.
We want to get into the trenches.
Oh! we want to get out on the .-ue.
We are sick of living lazy and idle.
And tired of resting our spine.
We want to get into the trenches.
And We pray that time is near.
Oh! we want to get into the trenches.
For the hookworm is getting us here.
BY SGT. E. L. .IBNKINS.
THE RAZZ.
IE.C-L.I
The Journal of the American Medi
cal Association acknowledges the re
ceipt of The Caduceus in its issue of
July 20. Coming from a magazine of
such standing as The Journal we value
the following comment on the mission
of our base hospital periodical:
"Such a publication is invaluable for
its effect on the morale of the or
ganization and tor the preservation as
a permanent stimulus to memory of
great periods in the lives, of the men
issuing it.”
Twelve non-commissioned officers of
Base Hospital No. 54 have shown a
striking disregard for the Considerate
treatment by the old detachment and
have had their hair clipped short and
in some cases the head is shaven.
They are receiving the “razz” from the
men who still have the neat appear
ance of the Camp Greene Base
Hospital at heart. We omit the names
of those who have submitted to the
atrocious disfigurement as the men.
who come from respectable families.
THE CADUCEUS.
BOYS AND BOOKS
Continued from page 5
or more profitable field of labor.
The books on general science as
well as those on electricity, chemis
try, radio-activity, etc., have ' many
readers. Some men realize that a re
view of mathematics will be of value
to them and turn to the shelf occu
pied by the books on arithmetic, alge
bra, geometry and trigonometry.
Poetry is called for more often than
might be supposed. Kipling’s "Barrack
Room Ballad” and Service’s "Rhymes
of a Red Cross Man” are “out” con
stantly. There is a steady demand
for the works on military hygiene and
Bursing and for all those on militarv
.s tactics and training. The ex
cellent collection of books relating 'o
the war is preparing those who are
going overseas lor the. surroundings
and conditions that they will fin 1
when they arrive.
Is Cool Place. o
In spite of a warm welcome to all,
the Library is said to he the coolest
place in' camp, which increases its
popularity and many ehloy the quiet
for letter writing. ' Then, too, the Li
brary paste is handy when the moist,
weather sticks postage stamps togeth
er and dictionaries are convenient
when the spelling of words is doubt
ful. Often a visit to the l.ibrary is
fnr some bit of reference work. A
discussion arises about the wording
of the Gettysburg Address and is
quickly settled by referring to a Life
of Lincoln. A line from Coleridge's
“Ancient Mariner” was only an an
noyance until the right word was
looked up. Disputed dates are prov
ed by a glance into the history of the
■country.
it is interesting to note that the
circulation of this hospital branch is
at present greater than at the main
Camp Library, and that at tnis date,
with a much smaller number of pa
tients in the hospital the circulation
for July bids fair to be about the
same as in June. The men are learn
ing to use the Library.
A spirit of helpful co-operation
seems characteristic of this hospital.
Staff, patients and welfare workers
join their efforts for the good of all.
The man who comes to the Library
lor his own hooks, returns those of
his neighbor in the ward and selects
for him a new supply. The books
that by some chance are misplaced,
are carefully returned by some public
spirited being.
■ It is Our Library and while we en
joy it for ourselves we are ready and
anxious to share it with those about
us. „
BY MARIE FOX WAIT.
BIG BEN.
Some bugle calls are mighty sweet.
For instance “Taps,” also “Retreat.’
However, one ne’er appeals to me.
That early bird. Oh “Reveille.”
For when I’m having the best of
n''ps.
And the last thing heard was good old
“Ta])s.”
Why should it come each morn so
soon?
Oh, Reveille, please blow at noon.
USE
FASNACHT’S
BREAD
Martha Washington,
80c the lb.
Wilbys, $1.10 the Ib.
Johnstons Chocolates.
All Sizes and Prices.
Mess Sergeants!
ATTENTION!!
FRESH
Peanut Butter
made every day
LANCE PACKING CO.
206 South College St.
PHONE 3526
Good to make you strong
to face the battle.
CANBIES
FLASH LIGHTS and BA TTERIES
BLAIR BROS & CO.
405 East Ave, Charlotte, N. C.
For Rent-Furnished Rooms
hr light tlou^c-kecping $2.501)$3.50 per week
Modi rn coveniences. Use of reception
halls, Lundf'., etc W^ide porches, large
^ grounds, plenty shade trees, mineral spring
in yard—an ideal summer location, and
mrs be seen to be appreciated. No
children—no civilians.
Take Belmont car going east, get off
at Brlmont avenue, walk two blocks
we^t
MR5. BEULAH ABSHER
1 105 Belmont A venue