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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Social Events.

The young people of the town CAV,
an attractive mashed ball Friday
ieyening. at the Lantz Hall. Thu
hall was deliberately decorated, largl
shocks of fodder were artisticalll
arranged In the center of the floor
the hall was lighted with pumpkin
lanterns, the entire decoration were ii
the spiEit of the late Halloween.
Seals Orchestra OF Winchester
furnished the mrsic.
Luncheon was served at 1i:3o.
Miss Catharine Bsrgelt dancing
with Mr. John Crawn were awal ded
the prize for the most attractively
dressed couple they represented
Spanish Dancers Among the dan.
Gers were Prof. Kerr with Miss Mar.
garet Davis, Mr.. Guy Moore, of
Portsmouth. Ohio. with Miss Mary
LaRue Heller, of Charleston, W. Va
Mr.. Carson Anderson with Miss Anne
Winfield Clover. Mr.. Jacob Haun
with Miss Eleanor Grabill, Mr.. John
Crawn with Miss Catherine Bargelt,
Mr.. Mathews with Miss Louise Bar
gelt, Mr.. Clearance Rogers with Miss
Katharine Hottie, Prof. Fry with
Miss Alice Plammer, Mr.. Bryce with
Miss Elizabeth Burner, Mr.. Water
man Lauck with Miss Nellie Ladd,
Mr.. John Hoffman with Miss Mary
Lentz, Mr.. Howard Ballard with Miss
Lille Howard, Mr.. Robert Brupd-
rette with Miss Esther Howard, Mr..
Charles Page with Miss Mary Dysart,
Mr.. Anthony Amicon, of Columbus,
Ohio with Mrs. W, M. Calvert, Lieut..
Fry with Miss Ruth Dysart.
Stags-Alger Haun and Emmett
English.
HALLOWEEN PARTY.
Miss Emily Saum and Mr.. Ford
Saum entertained a number of young
friends at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Saum on Hal
lowe'en.
The guests were invited to meet on
the corner of Muhlenberg and Court
Streets and we're then conducted thru
the late Judge Bird property on Muh-
lenberg Street, which is now unoccu-
pied, then on a round about fashion
to the residence of Mr.. Saum which
was deliberately decorated for the oc-
casion. Ghosts pointed the way to
the attic where fortunes were told by
Miss Massie, representing 1.-THE
" They were then conducted
to the chamber of Horrors" in an
part of the attic
The guests were delightfully."- enter
tanned with Halloween games and
ways Of "Trying Fortunes, 4"
after which the evening was spent in
dancing.
Cider, cakes and nuts were enjoyed
In the attic and later dainty luncheon
vas served In the dining room.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
DAUGHTER MAS
ktAK AND FRAIL
70 WALK FAR NOTHING SEEM
ED TO HELP HER.
FRIEND SAID AIN WAS WHAT
SHE NEEDED.


MY daughters condition worried
me great deal. She was weak, run.
down and troubled all the time, com.
ing into womanhood with Irregular
tiles which seemed to weigh her down
terribly and sap her strength and en-
ergy She could walk but little
ways without resting" says B. H.
Garter, OF Basset, Va, just few
days ago.
"A friend recommended Acid Iron
Mineral to me and my daughter
hadn't taken but two bottles before
she was well and strong and going
ABOUT the homework feeling wonder
fully improved. The results have
heen so remarkable in her case be-
lieve Acid Iron Mineral will DO all
mat Is claimed for it and take pleas
ufe In recommending it to all. | con-
slider II a Godsend to suffering
humanity.
The above enthusiastic endorse
inen5 OF Acid Iron Mineral, the great
IRON remedy, which thousands of
people praise, proves how splendid it
Is as a tonic for the blood, kidneys.
bladder and digestion.
Acid Iron Mineral may be procured
AZ most drug stores in large or small
bottles. A teaspoonful in d glass
wafer makes a dose. 1t helps the
oiood, drives out uric and other i'm
pnrities and strengthens one almost
from the first dose The appetite is
stimulated digestion is helped and the
blood is enriched, bringing back
that rosy health glow to the cheeks
and sparkle to lack-lustre eyes.
Note: Acid Iron Mineral is just q
highly concentrated natural medicinal
iron, tested and bottled by the Ferro-
dine Chemical Corp, lessons of the
deposit from which it comes. 1t is
non-alcoholic and non-inJurious-
Does not effect the teeth, cause con-
stipation or harm digestion. as or
binary iron is so apt to do. Get q
bottle today.
Sold in Woodstock by Walton &
Smoot and good stores everywhere.
adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
GIRLS MHITEN SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE
MAKE A BEAUTY LOTION FOB FEW
CENTS TO REMOVE TAN, FRECKLEs,
SALLOWNESS.

Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply you with three ounces of or
chard white for few cents. Squeeze
the juice OF two fresh lemons into q
bottle, then put in the orchard white
and shake we'll. This makes quarter
pint of the very best lemon skin
whitener and complexion beautifier
known. Massage this fragrant,
creamy lotion daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands and just see
how freckles, tan, sallowness, redness
and roughness disappear and how
smooth, soft and clear the skin be-
comes. Yes It is harmless, and the
heautiful results will surprise you.
adv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Death of Mrs. Bette VI. Baker

Mrs. Bette W. Baker died at the
home of her son-in-law. Mr.. John
Lambert, in Woodstock, last Satur.
day, aged 65 years and 10 months.
She was daughter of the late
Jacob Burner, and had been a mem
Der of the Reformed Church for q
number of years.
Surviving her are two daughters,
Mrs. Ada s. Lambert, and Mrs.
Mary e. Lowery and one son, Mr..
John W. Baker, and one brother,
Mr.. Lemuel Burner, of Washington.
her body was buried, last Monday,
in the Union Forge Cemetery Fun
eral services we're conducted by hel
pastor, Rev. W. H. Causey.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Big Demand,
Good Salaries

For Stenog.aphers and Typists
U. S. Government alone requires
10, 900 additional men ana women as
stenographers, typists, etc, at SAL
aries ranging from $1,000 to s25 90
per week.
MASSANUTTEN ACADEMY
Offers q Special Business Course
Typewriting, Commercial, English
Arithmetic, Shorthand Spelling,
Bookkeeping, Penmanship. preparing
you for Government or CommerciA
position.
For Rates, apply to
n j. BENCHOFF. Pres.
Nov. 9-3t
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Certain Cure for croup

Mrs Rose Middleton. of Greenville,
ILL.,, has had experience in the treat,
ment of this disease. She says,
- When my children were small my
son had Group frequently. Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy always
broke up these attacks Immediately
and / was never without it in the
house. l have taken it myself for
coughs and colds with good re
suits " adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Sugar at Locke's.
Clothing at Locke's

ClObnlng at Loche ..
For sugar run to Locke's.
Cloaks and suits at Locke's.
For clothing go to Locke's.
Save money ; go to Locke's.
Take your trade to Locke's.
Sweet Orr pants and oYeralls al
Lockes.
For highest prices take your trade
TO Locke's.
For mems and bows clothing go TO
Locke's Annex.
Buy "Ball Band" rubbers and
boots at J. L. Skaters.
The best line of shoes in town at
Glenn Locke's.
Take your walnut kernels 10 Glenn
Locke's and get top prices.
Visit Skaters Novelty Store SC to
CSC nothing over Csc il euire room.
Overcoats aud mackinaws al T
Glenn Locke's.
Save money on your underwear !;
20 to Locke's.
pay soc. each for guineas. Glenn
Locke.
1 am paying 25c. Id. for turkeys.
Glenn Locke.
Now is chance to secure stock of
high grade shoes and ladies CO ats.
Bought right. ]. l.. Shafer.
Be sure to call and see T Glenn
Locke, Court Day, and see the big
pest stove 10 Shenandoah County.
Mrs. Joseph 81 Sheetz took first
premium On bread. 1t was made Of
Narrow Passage Mill Flour.
There is time for all things and
now is the time to pay your subscrip-
ton.
Shoes, Shoes, bought right and
sold right. The entire stock of S. 7.
English on sale at J. l.. Shaffer's,
We are under obligations to Mr..
George Shipc fol some ~ 70 largest
turnips that we have seen TINS season
NOTICE-My cider mill will close
on Wednesday, November IA, 1917,
for this year.
/, I. H. HARRIS.
The Marrow Passage Mill received
first premium at TIE Shenandoah
County Fair Association on corn
meal and End premium on -four, and
graham -four.
ANTED-A good farm hand with
family at once. Apply to
P. f. PEER,
Nov2- Shen. Farmers Union.
Walnut kernels 35c, butter 35c,
potatoes 81 20 bushel, eggs Acc doz.,
old hens l9c ID. and 2 Id. chix 26c
Id ]. L. Shaffer.
The big stock of ladies' coats,
mems, women's and chlldren's shoes,
underwear bought of Mr.. s. T. Eng
lish, at old prices is on sale at j. l..
Shaffer's. Big Bargains offered.
The apple season has closed. Al
though small crop was predicted
in the spring, good crop was har'
vested. Oyer 30 600 apple barrels
we're manufactured in Woodstock;
they were not enough to meet the de-
mand. The price of apples through.
ont the season was good. With young
orchards coming in bearing esch
year Shenandoah will soon have an
immense crop. The quality OF the
apples raised In this valley cannot be
surpassed and the public are rapidly
becoming acquainted with this fact,
as the demand for Virginia apples
and the prices which they bring is
ample evidence of the fact.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09

Mr.. T Glenn Locke is always look.
ng out for the Interest and comfort
of his great army Of customers. He
furnishes ice water and electric fans
free in summer and now he has In
stalled In his main store the largest
heating stove in Shenandoah County.
When you are hot or cold, go to Glenn
Locke's, you are always welcome.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
dentIe. nuick. Ihorauef,

When one feels bloated, bilious,
langnid, has sick headache, sour
stomach, coated tongue, bad breath.
or other condition caused by elogge
or irregular bowels, II Faiey
Cathartic Tablet will give prompt rs,
lief. 1t Is gentle, wholesome.
thoroughly clsausing old fashioned
physic that leaves no Bad afisg fleets
w alton Il Smoot Adv
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
A w. GLEASON.
LOCKE'S ANNEX.

For clothing, cloaks and suits,
mems and boys corduroy pants and
overalls, shoes, overcoats. hats, caps,
mackinaws, rubber footwear and the
best line OF mems and boys shoes in
town, Be sure to go to Glenn Locke's
Annex, opp the Court House.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
A Thrilling War Story.

With the ruthless invasion of Be-.
GUM by the Germans as setting,
Louis Tracy has written thrilling
novel, "The Day of Wrath" replete
with stirring adventure and romance
Read the first installment next Sun
day IN The Washington Sunday Star,
November IL.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Scarlet Fever

There has been scarlet fever in
sc veral families of the town, and in
one family at this time. We are not
Informed as to what precautions have
been taken to prevent the spread Of
the disease The matter is in the
hands OF the Board OF Health.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
PERSON AIS

tufHeu nome from LyncDDufg hite
visit to relatives ard friends.
Mr.. ana Mrs. W. B. Allen hav
moved from the Bauserman buildin
ION North Main Street to the nous
on the corner OF Church and Hig
'streets which they recently purchase
from Mr.. W. M. Calvert.
Mrs. Sallie Glover Williams ha
returned to her home in Broadway
after a visit of several weeks to hel
brother, Mr.. james 81. Glover an,
family.
Miss Lucy Magruder has returne,
from visit to Miss Alma Hendry
of Bethesda, Md.
Mrs. r. A. Tompkins, of Dufield
Va. is visiting her brother, Rev
J. A. McMurray, D. D. at the Manse
Mr.. j. Carson Adkerson, Mgr. o
the Stockwood Realty Corporation il
Powell's Fort has returned from
Lynchburg where he attended tn
marriage of his sister, Miss KATHERINE
Randolph Anderson to Mr.. Ival
/ Daniel wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bubert, of Bal
simore were week END motor guests o
Mr., and Mrs. r. L. Bargelt aud Mis-
| Cabharine Bargelt.
Miss Rebecca Paxton has returned
from a visit of several weeks K
friends in " ashiugton.
Mrs. E. Bartlett, who for severa
years has conducted a millinery stor,
on N. Main Street left Saturday for
Baltimore where she will make hel
home
Mrs. George Boyer accompanied
by her physician, Or. w. c. Fore
motored to Winchester Monday where
Mrs Boyer submittrd to d surgical
operation TT the Memorial Hospital
for the removal of her tonsils.
Mr., Anthony Amicon who has beer
spending several weeks in Wood.
stock on BUSINESS left Saturday for
his home in Col mbus, Ohio Mr..
Amicon was a former student al
Massanutten Academy and has many
friends in Woodstock.
Mrs. Clarence Ramey has returned
from visit to her hus band, who is
temporarily engaged in W ashington.
Miss Myra Moffett, of Stras burg
and Mr.. Joseph Moffett of Mount
jackson were visitors in town Mon
day.
Mrs. G. NJ. Borum and little
granddaughter, Louise Borum have
returned to their home at Matin
Hill, strasburg, after visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Monroe Funkhouser.
Mr.. Marshall Jeffries, of Vienna,
Fairfax county, spent the week end
iii Woodstock.
Mrs NJ. b. Hoover left last week
for Springfield, Mass, where she will
spend the winter.
Mrs. D D. Garter is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Joseph N Barney, of
Fredericks burg.
Rev. ]. r. Jacobs left on last Mon
day to join hunting party in the
Allegheny mountains.
Rev. e. r. Deatrick, D. D. and
wife, of Martinsbnrg, Pa, have been
spending ten days with Prof and
Mrs. G. V. Smith on South Main st
Rev. Deatrick is the brother of Mrs.
Smith, and had been in attendance at
the meeting of the Potomac Synod of
the Reformed Church which was held
in Hagerstown, the latter part of
October.
Mr.. Fl. E. Bailey who is stationed
at Staunton and Basic City in the
State Crop Pest Commission Board,
came home for the week end returning
to the above named place Tuesday.
Mrs. William Undertake, of Rich.
m ond, is the guest of her aunts,
Misses Lucy and Annie Hollingsworth
on Church Street.
Mrs Stanford Sutherland, of Rich
mond, Is the guest of friends in
Woodstock.
M s. M o. Webb, of Roanoke, is
the guest-of relatives ia Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Assistant Postmaster

Mr.. Elmer Hisey has accepted the
position as assistant postmaster In
the Woodstock postofiice to succeed
Mr.. Gilbert K. Coffman who is ia
training at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Church Notes

Rev. J. r. Jacobs preached in
IStrasburg, last Sunday morning.
Rev. D L. Blakemore, Presiding
Elder preached strong sermon, in
the Methodist Church last Sunday
morning.
Rev. j. X. Jacobs filed the pulpit
at night
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Tax Notice.

The tax bills for 1917. for the Tow
OF yy oodstoclg, Va, are in hands
the Ere surar, ready for payment.
All ttx Bills remaining unpaid on
3 8nnars ISIS 1918, will be TUNED over
a he Sergeant, and Collection an
forced recording to ,as.
Res ectialiy,
Af. W. MAGRU3ER,
Oct. II to Jan. lst. Treasurer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Mules For Sale,

We have five good sound mules fol
sale. Right out of heavy work any
of them work under single line.
Sept a. 4. B Chapman & Co
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Quarterly Meeting.

The 3rd Quarterly ConfeIen was
held last Saturday night. The Pre-
siding Elder Rev. D. l.. Blakemore
was present.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Gard of Thank

/ desire to thank my friends for
their kindness during the sicknes,
aud death OF my mother.
Mrs. JOHN LA1rBERg.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
REFORMED CHURCH.

A stereoptican lecture will be given
in st. Paul's Reformed Church on
Thursday (the 9Th inst. evening al
1870 O'Clock by Rev E E HEAVIER.
representative of the association of
schools and colleges, in the interest
of Christian Education. Every body
invited.
SUNDAY
HOO A. M. Home Mission Day will
be observed. An interesting program
to be rendered.
1880 P. M. Regular church service
Presiding by the pastor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Apples Wanted

We paw highest cash pr ices for all
kinds Of apples and take them every
day. y. q. SAuM 9 ~.
Aug. 1o-H
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Rally Day

A Rally Day will be held at the
Christian Church in Woodstock next
Sunday. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Hunters, Take Notice.

The hunting season in Shenandoah
county, as decided oy the Board o
Supervisors, opens on the 10Th q
November and closes ON January Is
r. M. RINKER,
! Game Warden
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
House fOr Rent.

Twill rent the Abraham Litton house
Ga West Spring Street. Apply to
s. B. GLEN,
Oct 20 Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
SHENANDOAH VALLEY LOAN AND
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

Honey loaned at 6 per cent. On real
state or good collateral security.
Savings deposits received In sums OF
81 90 or over, and interest allowed on
same.
~ For particulars address the
Company at its home Office. or call on
J. W. Eberly. Strasburg; F. s. Penny
hacker, Mt. Jackson; or S. r. Hoover,
New Market, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Estrayed

One Jersey steer and one red heller,
enc and one-half years old.
Jno. NJ Riney. Woodstock. r. 2
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
For Sale.

Six number one stock steers for
sale. Weight 5O0 to 700 lbs. M F.,
Emswiller. q
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
G00d House For Rent

A good II room house on Mullen
berg street. Suitable for 2 families
Call on II. B. Chapman or C. A
Saum. Nov. p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
For Sale.

Two No. s cook stoves, One bed and
springs and One Folding Davenport,
GnonGB RkAuE1
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
Pure BuCkwheat Flour.

Kept co hand, for sale and ex.
change, guaranteed to be free from
grit.
NARROW PASSAGE MILL.
Nov g. 81 pd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1917-11-09
State of Ohio, City of Tol edo,
Lucas County, SIS.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath tina.
he is senior partner OF the firm of Fl
Cheney & TO doing business in the
City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED Doll
LARS for each and every case 81
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use OF HALLS GATARRH MED3-
CINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ne and subscri BED
in my presence, this 9th day Of De
cember, A. D. 1886.
A w. GLEASON.
(SeaO Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taker
internally and acts through tht
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. Send for testimonials, free
f. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills for constipa-
ton. adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
VIRGINIA NEWS

Paul and Dave Nef and Boots"
FRY. members Of the gang who de-
fed the officers at Walkers Chapel
six weeks ago, and who were recently
ranturcl at Ottawa, Ohio. were given
preliminary hearing yesterday at
Woodstock in the Justices Court yes
to-day and were held for the grand
jury.
John r, McCabe. of Leesburs, was
rivcn $4,000 Monday night at Fred
crirk Nd. in a damage suit for Stu
900 against the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad for the death of his II year
old son. John r. McCabe, Jr. Inc
,,uit was the result of an accident at
thc Point of Rocks crossing Sep
tembcr II. 1916. in which young Nc
Cabc was killed and William l. New
ton. also of Leesburg, was injured
They were going home when their
/ automobile was struck by an express
train. The plaintiffs alleged that
the engineer sounded no warning and
the defendants commended that the
Young men contributed to the acc'-
dent through carelcssncss. Newton
also sued the rairna1 for $4,000 cor
injuries and 81, 800 for the loss of the
outo The latter cases have been
rnstpcncd until the December term.
The automobile belonged to Arthur
| Chichester. Of Lecsburg.
Accused of attempting to steal an
automobile belonging to the American
Can Company while it was standing
in front of the Maryland Trust
Building, in Baltimore, Thomas Ut
! ter. 81 years old of Camp Lee, Va,
vas arrested and committed to Jail
Cor the action Of the grand jury.
Governor Stuart yesterday granted
a further respite t. Aubrey Barrett,
the Charlotte county boy now await
ing execution for completely in the
murder of W. r. Roach. This is the
second respite granted. the first being
from August 81 to September %,
and the last cxtends his lease IN life
to November 23. This is the case out
G.: which grows the contempt charges
made against DR.. Douglas s. Free
| man and others led BY Judge George
! ]. Hundley, who passed sentence on
! the boy. The boy had no counsel
when arraigncd before the court
/ Secret service men connected with
! the Richmond police department are
securing the city in their search fo,
the man -ho shortly after 10 O'Clock
Monday night seized a young woman
near Third and Grace streets and
lrapgeI her into m alley. This was
the second attack Of tho kind in tho
last week or ten days. and in view
Of a situation which social worker;
fear may develop, the police arc bend
ing every effort to hunt down the as
, gailant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26

l:runes, dried fruits and jam are
also supplied. Fresh fruits is uses
when not to high.
Savory soups of various kinds are
OH the menu. Potatoes are served
fried, mashed, baked ,creamed OF
Ilyonaise. Beefsteak, roast beef, beef
loaf and hamburger are supplied
inst as frequently as in your home
Items on the dessert list are plum
Pudding, rice pudding, Brown Betty
tapioca pudding, plain cake, currant
buns, apple rolls, lemon, peach, pump
tir and blackberry pies. According
IN the season coffee, tea and cocoa
are supplied.
There is no hit or miss system.
Each mess sergeant for each con-.
,any has to calculate exactly what
weight of food he will need for each
meal. The weight of each kind of
sood for each soldier is specified. The
comuanv officers not only have to
insnect and o. K the menus, but
thev must see to it that each man
ress the quantity of food Uncle
Sam want. him to have to keep up
his health and strength
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-26
MENU OF SOLDIERS

EilI of Fare of Troops Reads Like
That of a Real Banquet in Their
Honor.
Here's the kind of meals the
"Sammics' will get in the canton
merit. These meals will vary from
day to day:
!,rcakfast- Cornflakes and mllE.
pIa;n omclet, crcamed POTATOES:
bread. coffee.
D;nncv-Soup. beef: teak and onion,
mashed potatoes, cream peas, bread
anu butter. sliced tomatoes, taploca
pudding. coffee.
Suppcr-Becf stew (madc OF peel
onions. carrots, turnips, cabbage. and
potatoes). baked potato, lettuce sal
ads. rolls, apple pie. iced tea.
Uncle Sam admittedly supplies HI.
armies with the finest rations in the
world. He gives them not only more
food. but also greater variety. Meat
s the biggest and most costly por-
ton. but care is taken that there
shat! he plenty of good bread OF
rolls. variety of vegetables, no.
drink. and something for the swec
tooth. When the soldier does not &c
neci he gets mutton or bacon or
c3rned beef or fish. Beans. rice
onions and tomatoes are staple