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OHB RIO GRANDE R 'STTLEB PAGE 3 Hungry? Then Head for Helen’s Palm Cafe On the corner of Main Street and the Railroad. McAllen. Prices reasonable, Food perfect. Just opened a new pie-parlor. Baking more pastry than ever. Did you get yours yesterday? A dinner eaten at Helen’s is a dinner thoroughly enjoyed. Prove it! CELEBRATING ITS FIRST At^iVERSARY Foiiri taiiyiance Oompaiiy Enjosf Fesst mi Eloquence. MESS SERGEANT HANGS UP RECORD Wholesale and Retail Post Exchange Supplies Marston & Williamson Manufacturers of Army and Navy Souvenirs, Pillow Tops, Handkerchief Cases, Pen nants, Silk Flags, etc. Fobs, Medals and Pins, Souvenir Post Cards. Buy from Manu facturer and save money. 'hM • ^ F i a t b u s h Ave,, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mam U i 1 i C e Branch at McAllen Rankin-HiU Co. Inc. W h o lesale G roceries. Branch office—M cAllen Just across the tracks at the Station No Doubt about our Election. We Win. Don’t Over-Stock Your Exchange or Commissary Phone your wants in the morning and receive them before night by express or the next day by freight. W e h a v e w h a t y o u w a n t in s t o c k Our store and stock are open for inspection today. OUR MOTTO-SERVICE me > n With a menu that rivaled the repasts served in the hotels of old Syracuse, with men distinguished in the National Guard ranks as guests of honor and speakers, and with, in short, all the essentials that go to make a successful banquet, the 4th Ambulance Co., of Syracuse, celebrated its first anniver sary under arms in the field on the Mexican Border—the only militia unit in the Nevr York Division to do so, and the only guard organization in the United States to be able to boast that of its first year of existence, five months have been spent in actual ser vice. Mess call for the supper prepared under the direction of Mess Sergeant E. D. Glahn, by Cook Vfalter Schindler and his force of assistants, was blown by bugler ^‘Shorty’’’ Stevens at pi’ompt 7 o ’clock. The men filed into the mess hail to find that usually bar ren structure as elaborately decorated as though the banquet was in the Salt city rathez' tlian 2500 miles from there in what was, izrior to the Fourth’s ar rival, a cactus field. ■The Fourth’s Guidon '^ud American and red cross flags featured in the dec orations. The mess tables had been ar ranged in TOWS, and for the first time since the ambulance men left home they were not required to form in line and have their food apportioned. In stead they were served at the tables by volunteer waiters. The mejiu included everything from soup to nuts. Clam chowder formed the first course and was followed by breaded veal cutlets, with tomato sauce, cold boiled ham, mashed pota toes, bread and butter and cheese! Ice cream, cake, coffee, cigars, cigarettes and nuts completed the bill of fare. Music was furnished by a string or chestra, composed of men from the signal corps, the 3rd Ambulance Co. of New York City, and the 2nd and 3rd Field Hospitals, the former of Al bany, the latter of New York. The toast list opened with a prayer by Acting Sergt. A. J. Farnett who pre sided. In introducing Colonel William Terribury, Chief Surgeon of the Medi cal Department of the 6th Division, Mr. Parnatt explained that the office of toastmaster had been thrust upon him when Sergeant A. H. Smith, who had been previously unanimously elect ed, pleaded press of work and declined to serve. Col. Terribury, in opening, referred to the fact that he was present just one year ago when the Syra cusans were mustered into the National /Hard and contrasted the great change j ue militia training had wrought in the I with you in thought at least. Wishing you good luck and a speedy return.” William D. Kerr, a former member of the Fourth, sent this telegram: ‘ ‘ Congratulations to the officers and enlisted men of the 4th Ambulance Co. of the New York National Guard on their first anniversary.” There was also one other ” tele gram, ’ ’ but its authenticity is not guar anteed. It read: “ Syracuse Pill Bat tery: Congratulations. Hope to see you soon.—P. VILLA. ’ ’ Following Captain Latta, Lieut. W. E. Truex of the Fourth, who dubbed himself as the “ Company Growler,” spoke. He gave way to Lieutenant S. B. Schwartz, better knowu to the ambulance men as “ Togo,” who in turn was followed by Lieut. P. S. Wetherell. Acting First Sergeant W. J. Sullivan, Sergt. Harry Fish and Sergeant Grover Cleveland Johnson, all old timers in the militia service, to gether with Sergeant Leslie Farrance and Privates Walter Chaskel, Eichard Harrison and Walter Keller, completed the toast list. BORDER SERVICE LOOKINGJACKWARD What Soldier Boys Who Have Rotiirned to Hew York Think About It. ELMIRA COMPANY IS INTERVIEWED ENTRAINING PRIVATE MOUNTS November 8, 1916. The Rio Grande Eattler, McAllen, Texas. Editor: For the benefit of many National Guardsmen now on the Border, I should like to make a sug gestion through your jzaper, if yon think it worth the while. In every branch of the service, espec ially so in those where mounts are used, there are guardsmen who have bought horses, etc. These are their personal properties, and they naturally desire to take them home. The government allows no such facitities as will satisfy their desires. Therefore, I suggest that the wishes of these men be satis fied if If I am rightly informed, it is pos sible for the men to hire out a car, at tached to their train, at a very nomi nal price. A car holds a score of ani mals, which means that the expense vv'ouid have to be met by twenty guardsmen. And although the men would have to look after their horses and pay for the food, the total expense to each individual would be such a trifle, as it would enable all of theut to realize their wishes. As it is, most of them, if not all, are forced to sell their properties practically for nothing or give them away as presents at the last moment. A report could be gotten of all those interested, and leaders chosen for their respective units. Hoping that the suggestion wnll be considered, I remain. Yours respectfully, PVT. FRANK DI PASQTJA, Battery C, 2nd Field Artillery, N. G. BUSINESS BITS. There’s a clerk in the Palace ot Sweets, Mission, who earns his fift) cents a day thinking up new combina tions of soft drinks for his patrons. A new one is ‘ ‘ Rochester Raffle. ’ ’ This consists, as we remember it, of vanilla ice cream in a glass, jammed full of chocolaiw syrup and chopped pineapple and girded “with bits of banana. Very dressy. But of course yon can’t judge by the name. She_ i^ad '^he Ea+ ‘ier a week or so This gives an idea of how Border Service looks, after they vet back to New York. The Elmira, (N.Y.) Herald procured personal statements from many members of Co. L, 3rd Infantry upon their return from Pharr. A few of the comments follow: It was a great experience, but I am glad to get back.—E. M. Connelly. We had a warm reception on the Bor der, and we had one at home, so I will say we had a hot time.—Corporal R. M. Dennis. I can do anything now from shining shoes to waiting on table. I ’m a Jack at all trades.—John S. Parke. It is a fine place for a young man to buck against his own resources.— Mess Sergeant R. L. Edwards. If you have a counple of weeks to spare next summer, take a trip to Pharr, Texas. Scenery wonderful. Landscape magnificent.—H. W. Rob inson. We all had some trip and I guess every man sure enjoyed it for I know I did.—Fred A. Bacon. We went through many hardships, but every man played the game like a true soldier.—E. W. Randall. Greatest trip of my life. Wouldn’t have missed it for the world—Sergeant John C. Mosier. Our trip to the Border and back was fine. We feel well repaid for all the hardships we went through.—Sergeant W. N. Arnold. This trip has been worth my weight in gold, but again, in time of peace, I ’ll take the gold.—Howard N. Karr. Texas was great; but I would have enjoyed it more if there had been a few more blondes at Pharr and not so many senoritas.—C. B. Bosworth. Two familiar sayings while on this hike: “ Ten miles to the next wind mill and wash out your mouth and take one swallow. ’ ’—Cook. The trip was delightful, work hard, .but nevertheless I have no regrets.— George L ’Amoreaux. My experience in Texas has been one of great benefit which will be of great helj) in the future. I am very glad I went.—W. II. Youmans. It was .1 wonderful experience with many soiru! lessons. I am very glad I have i;een v/ith the boys.—L. R. Newell. A gre.at experience for anyone*. Would do it again.—Sergeant II. F. Seeley. Our tour of Border duty, although filled with a greaf many unpleasant features, was something that very few of us will regret.—R. B. Hammond. As a regular says, “ It could be worse.” —C. D. Spencer. _ Enough work to make it fun.—Fred ’'’^’’oodhull, jr. >Vrv ‘'I'*\ was sf woude”
