Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-04-25
Private William |. Grundsh,
Company {, til L. 5 Engineers, A. L. +.

Harry H. Walper, former Shep-
herdstown boy now in France, has
written an interesting letter to his
mother, Mrs. 10 L. Walper, from which
we make the following extracts:
was on a visit yesterday to very
beautiful city here in France, and had
a most wonderful time. The weather
was fine and the scenery magnificent.
In the afternoon | dined at noted
hotel, and to my surprise was served
fried chicken. 1t reminded me OF my
visit home in 1916, when was afforded
the pleasure of eating so many good
things prepared by you, my dear mama.
The fried chicken of yesterday was not
TO be compared with that eaten at home,
but il was very good. While writing,
am reminded of an experience had
in a restaurant one day last week, and
which | am sure will amuse you. MY
French is very poor, so you can appre-
preciate how much ! am handicapped
when it comes to ordering meal IN a
cafe where not one word OF our Amerl-
can language is comprehended.
Upon entering the cafe had the feel
ing that a steak would be quite apropos,
but could only make the waitress under
stand omelet. Later | succeeded in
having my desire for some potatoes
comprehended. A few minutes after
ward | told the girl that | wanted some
ham. The ham was brought, but 1t had
never seen heat of any kind. After
much abbering the ham was taken
away and my omelet mixed with pota-
Ill, Of 1rH
my ham was returned in its original
state, but covered by two sunshiny eggs.
| endeavored TO explain that | wanted
the ham cooked, but by this time having
lost all the French | ever did know,
failed to make myself understood. |
then removed the eggs from the ham,
picked up the ham and went to the cafe
kitchen. Every one in the cafe, in
Guiding patrons, mattresses, managers,
etc., followed 10 see what this wild
man from the u. S. A. was going to do
with that ham. Finding frying pan,
put the ham into it, and put it on the
stove to cook. Everyone there Shrieked
with laughter and returned to their re-
spective places In the end | had
good piece of ham. Having taught the
thought that my meal would be free,
but nix on the comedy was charged
seven and a-half francs, or about Sl.25
in American money. Now am working
hard on my French, as | don't want to
have to cook any more meals unless |
am going to get them free.
Mr.. Walper adds in his letter that he
is we'll and happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Frazier have re-
Gently received an interesting letter
from their son, j. Douglas Frazier, of
the United States Navy, now with his
ship at Charleston, S. c. Douglas has
been in the navy for nearly six years,
and practically all of this time has been
on the cruiser DeSMoineS. He was in
Egypt for eighteen months, but recent
~ returned to the United States. He
is ships writer, with the rank of first
class yeoman, and has a nice berth for
an enlisted man. He has had seven
promotions since he has been in the
service, and expects in about three
months more to be made a chief yeo-
man, which is as high as an en-
listed man goes until he gets COM
mission. He says that he is extreme
ly busy now with the multitude of du
ties that result from a state of war,
but he hopes to get furlough in a
short time and come home for little
visit. Douglas wants it understood that
he is not yet married, but indicates
that he may be on the market for the
right party.