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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-20
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FOR an Editer 20 Recommend Patent
xsdicinesl
From Sylvan Valley News. Brevard. N. c.
Il may be q question whether the edi-
Tor of . newspaper has the right to pub
licly recommend any Of the various pro-
prietary medicines which food the mar
kst. yet A. preventive Of suffering we
feel Il duty 70 say good word for
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. We have known and
used this medicine IN our family for
twenty years and have always found Il
reliable. In many cases dose of this
remedy would save hours Of suffering
while . physician 10 awaited. We do
not believe In depending implicitly on
any medicine for cure, but we do be-
lieye that IL bottle Of Chamberlain's
Diarrheea Remedy were kept on hand
and administered at the inception OF an
attack much suffering might be avoided
and In very many cases the presence Of
. physician would not be required. AZ
least this has been our experience dur
ing the past twenty years For sale By
VIM u. Greenwell q Son, Leonardtown.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-20

blessed are the dead who die In the
Lord, for their works follow them"
Never In the recollection Of the writer
were those holy and impressive words
50 appropriately quoted ~ they were
by Father jenkins In his beautiful re-
marks over the bier Of Mrs. MARIA 8.
Drr.row. the beloved wife OF Joseph A.
Dillow. who died Monday morning last,
and was buried Tuesday.
clai u but small space 20 pay trib-
ute 10 her whom have known from my
infancy and which can be sunmed up Ia
! few simple words. She was perfect
Christian, q sanity woman. She pos
sessed every quality, every virtue, every
attribute 20 make her 50. Her joys ana
her SORROWS were wrapped mp IN the
bosnm al her devoted husband and rela-
tives, and although for many long years,
@That dire disease whose ruthless power.
Wifhers the beauty 3 transient nower."
held It's grasp upon her, yet Is Is SAID she
scarcely murmured-
.,yhe al.sys coughs @ 30 seea: pesto aessSsst
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-20
No Boastins.
No Joking.

-
We buy everything. We sell
everything. We can &c A.0oo
men women and children IN shoes.
button and lace We have Rub
Der Boots and OIL Clothinz. We
can fdrntsh 1900 yasds Canfon's
Ieagle-downs Ginghams. Bleached
and Inbieachcd Cotton for Wo-
men and Children's Dresses. We
can put $500 good warm shirts ON
backs OF men. We can &c so men
N coats. pants and vests. same
number In hats and caps.
Ne can
sell you comforts and blankets
enough for 60 beds. We can feed
he United States Army 20 DAYS
from our stock of fancy groceries.
We can furnish 10 farmers with
hardware baskets. coIlars, esc.,
Tor year.
sell Won enough rope 10 rig
every boat that dredges The Poto-
mac river. We can sell You coal.
shingles and the King Heater
stove. worth its weight In gold.
AL who try them praise them.
we hsve egerythinE worth your
~et<<z@tt@As &Hk 4kuf& mas been
s 49, With cars. and i now,
neat. Attractive and durable.
xhs Hsass Ne seeupy
= one Of the very largest In South.
ern Maryland, and Is fam full.
we must sell. and in buying from
a. you Will realize great values nd
. small price. We welcome the
trader 10 examine.
nsing natter. Eggw.
etc, along. A short drive from
either road leading 20 Point Look
out taxes You 10 this headquarter
ssore.
w. ?. POWELL.
~ kias Heater Stoves sold by =. o.
Morgan, Le0nardtown; r.. Il. Birch a
Bro, 81. inigo's. w. p. Powell, Ridge,
Oct Coy.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-20

Messrs. Editors PLEASE announce
Mr.. JOS G. 81 ABELL as : candidate
skspoTt If tie
6rn, 8ru AND sRp Disfazcr&
Oct 27-tf5
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-20

cot. CLARENCE Hopsox. President
AkDkkw H. coFFMAx. ..-..- Cashier
O. y. Wilson. jf....- Assistant Cashier
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-20


the calculation Of the value per ton Il
plain One per cent IL - lbs; g, 8 and
5 per cent would mean number Of
pounds, easily determined from the fIx-
ures given above.
The value Of these articles. based upon
their sources, In given in our Quarterly
per pound. This publication can be had
for the asking BY addressing the under
signed, or the Chemical Department.
College Park, Nd. Let The farmers
adopt this system Of purchase. aud they
viii soon see the difference In results.
No manufacturer would think Of pur-
chasing In any other manns,r. Thea.
WHY should We buy BY the ton, with liz
tie regard for the value - hsec upon
the plant food Il contains We are u
possession every week. through the dsi-
~ press, Of the market value 81 theae In
gradients and should, = b1sinsns men.
keep posted. This informatfon muss Be
ours II re are to deal intcllieenfly and
on business principles IL Cur profession.
The State Horticultural work, under
able hands, has made Sc impress upon
the people whose interest IL serves. ID
= In close touch with the same. and pro-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-20

Situated I mile
and a-kalf from
GREAT
MILLS,
on the road 70
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-20

UPPER MARLBORO. ND.
OPEN Fzox . 70 . O'CLOCK.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
A MYSTERIOUS KILLING.
A Most Remarkable Story Told For
The Truth.

Monday 9TH inst. as Frank Will
Jams, who lives near Collinsville,
was returning home with some
medicine, he felt something sting
him in the back just above the
left hip. He thought be had
broken the medicine and it had
spilled on him. 1t kept burning
until he reached home, when he
had one of the family examine his
back to see what had hurt him.
1t was found that he had been
shot, a piece Of his shirt having
been carried into the wound which
stanched the flow OF blood. A
physician was called in and the
ball was located just above the
right hip inside of the skin, WILL
Jams died the next day. II is not
known whether the shot was inten-
tional, or a stray bullet. He was
conscious up TO the time Of his
death, but could think of no
enemy that would revenge himself
in this manner. The affair is a
profound mystery. - Claremore
Progress.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
THE PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Next Meeting at Ardmore and Ex-
cursion TO Galveston Proposed.

The executive committee of the
Indian Territory Press association
met at South McAlester Monday
and arranged to hold the next
annual meeting at Ardmore. The
time was not set, but will be an.
nOunced by the secretary when
the proposed excursion to Calves
ton is arranged. The program
was mapped out and will be pub.
lished as soon as the secretary
hears from members who have
been assigned topics for papers
and addresses.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
A MAGAZINE WRITER.
Leading Article in Cosmopolitan by
Relative of our TOwnsmen.

The Cosmopolitan is present
ing a series of prize articles on So
cial relations in the very broad
sense of the term, the aggregate
amount offerered being $3.50.
The principal article in the Au-
gust number of the magazine is
one under the caption "Your True
Relation to Society" The article
is by j. W. Bennett, of the Balti-
more News, and its selection as
ranking first in importance of the
many hundred received, says the
editor in a note, was made diff
cult by the many able papers. Mr.
Bennett is the son.in-law of Mil
ton Rea, of this city, having mar
ried Emmett Rea's twin sister.
He is very able young man and
work Ofhis on the money ques-
ton, published some years ago, as
well as the one here noted, mark
him as a deep thinker. For a
time be was employed by the St.
Louis Republic and later by the
New York papers.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
BUGGY CAPSIZED.
Fortunately no Serious Consequences
Resulted.

As J. r. Sbeehan and Miss
Grace Fortner were driving home
from the ball game Tuesday
and when near J. B. Burckhalter's,
the horse ran for the fence, and
turning short tipped the buggy
over, the occupants being beneath
it. Mr.. Sheehan emerged from
the wIeckage and lifting up the
buggy the lady followed. She
was slightly hurt in the forehead,
but as thoroughly composed as
though at church, and when ask
ed if a doctor should not be called
in suggested that he might perhaps
assist her by washing her face. A
dozen ladies OF the card club need
ed medical attention far worse,
to revive their shatter-
ed nerves. Miss Fortner was
down town half an hour or so lat
er, with a friend, attending TO
some shopping. The horse broke
loose at the instant of the buggy's
turning over, fortunately for
the occupants. The vehicle was a
wreck.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
STORM NOT GENERAL.
Confined to This And The Section
Northwest OF Us.

The terrific storm of Sunday
night seems to have been confined
to this immediate section and
west, toward COffeyville. Around
Hudson postoffice it was especially
severe. No lives were lost so far
as has been learned. At Wagner
there was a good rain Monday
morning but no storm the night
before. The streams west of town
were all high Monday while those
on the east were only little flush
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
WiIburton Lumber Yard
Destroyed BY Fire.

Early Monday morning amid
the noise of the terrible storm, the
firing of pistols and ringing OF bells
was heard, which resdilys uggested
a fire. Though the rain poured
in torrents it was not long until
many people were at the scene
which proved to be the lumber
yard of Wilburton Lumber Co.
This was a terrible night and
disastrous fire. Our men worked
faithfully and although drenched
with water the fighting never
ceased. When first discovered
there vas only small streak of
fire extending the whole length Of
the roof, but in a few moments all
was in flames. The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000, with $4,000
insurance. With faithful work on
a part of our men a portion of the
lumber was saved, come damaged
but can be used; 5000 worth of
lime and cement were destroyed
and altogether this was quite
heavy loss to the company. Stith
Davenport, manager, in name of
the company, desires to thank all
who responded so promptly and
worked so faithfully to help save
their property.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
OUT IN THE STORn.
Thrilling Experience of John COun-
tryman and Nephew.

John Countryman, of Horse
creek, and his nephew, Hoolie
Countryman, of Talala, had quite
an adventurous drive Sunday night
and next morning coming over
from Talala. The storm struck
them in the Whiteoak hills, about
midnight, and they stopped and
spent the rest OF the night in the
buggy, while the storm ragged and
the rain fell in torrents. At day.
light they started for Vinita and
swan Whiteoak and Cabin creeks
from bank to bank. On reaching
town Mr.. Countryman sold his
team and buggy TO mule buyer
at Couch's stables and took the
local train for Alton.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
ROUGH RIDER M0NU MEN I
Move to Erect One at This
Place.

A number of gentlemen of this
place are interesting themselves
in the project of erecting a monu-
ment to the Rough Riders at some
suitable place in the city. 1t has
been suggested that it be placed
in the central park, to be made
between the two depots. Some
models of white bronze have
been received, said to be durable
and fadeless. The unwilling of
such Il monument in Vinita could
be made an event of great impor-
tance, and the occasion in which
the whole Indian Territory would
take special pride.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Rock Greek Notes.

Mrs. Jim Lamb is quite sick.
'Ligc Motion is on the sick list.
The early corn was never better.
Little Lester Tenant is quite sick.
We had a fine rain last Saturday
night.
Miss Fanye Moore visited with
friends here last week.
Miss Daisy johnson was visiting
friends here last Sunday.
s. A. Perry and family have gone to
Sloan Springs for a week.
VIII Tenant and wife are visiting
with the home folks this week.
The ice cream social at Grove Point
last Saturday was a success; they made
SIS.
Jim Glenn makes weekly visit to
Pryor Creek; now, what is the attrac-
tion ?
Jack Smeltzer and sister arc in Mis-
souri, TO attend the sick bed OF their
father.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Oats at Gray's, I5c a bushel.

C. L. jackson, the afTable Katy gen
eral solicitor for the Indian Territory
was up from MuskOgee Monday-ap
parently TO witness the ball game. =
]. W. Waddle, from Greene
county, Mo, is prospecting in this
vicinity. One of his first inquiries
was as to Vinita's school facilities.
LoSt-$25, between Vlnita and Af-
ton on Saturday, Aug. l2 A liberal
reward will be paid for return OF same
TO c. V. Parke, Chelsea, L. L. 5l-52
Judge T. NJ. Burlington attended the
Cohen "mist" opening at Wagner
Tuesday afternoon and night.
He gives a glowing account Of the
affair
John Ingram, of Catoosa, came up
from Muskogee Tuesday night and
went west. The GoOseneck vote was
what defeated Ingram for a seat in
the council.
The corn was blown down consider
ably Sunday night and suffered in
jury, though not to the extent that
would have been the case had it been
rank and green.
Dick Leforce and Miss Grace Cham
berlin, daughter of Beecher Cham
berlin, were married Tuesday at
the home OF the bride in the Pheasant
Hill neighborhOOd.
Gray has Oats to sell, I5c bushel.
Rev. NJ. L. Butler is TO deliver a
literary address the last day OF this
month at Midlothian, Texas, the oc-
casion being the opening OF the
college at that place.
The baby OF DR.. DonahoO, OF Alton,
died Friday morning after a painful
sickness OF several days. Deceased
was four or five months old and a re-
markably pretty child.
Mrs. c. A. Hancock, Rev. NJ. L.
Buffers sister, arrived from Texas
Monday. Her husband went on to
Kansas City and will stop over here a
day or two on his return.
II. t. Keenan,, the popular Burling-
ton live stock agent, has been looking
after the affairs Of his company in
this section for some days, but went
to Kansas City Sunday morning.
The replevin suit in the mayors
court Tuesday of Ellie White VS..
Pies Thompson, was decided in favor
OF Thompson, and the property Or
dered returned TO him at once with |
costs.
Scott Yergain was acquitted at
Pineville Saturday OF the charge Of
murder. Yergain killed Joe Edge, an
attorney at Southwest City, last fall |
in dispute over the Dick Prather
estate.
A young fellow came in on Tuesday
evenings train bound for Centralia. |
When he found there was neither |
train nor hack making close connec-
tion he ''lit out" and walked it
twenty miles.
whats in a name?" The word |
"bitters" does not always indicate |
harsh and disageeeable. |
PrIckly Ash Bitters is proof Of this.
1t cleanses strengthens and regulates
the system thoroughly, yet 1t is so |
pleasant the most delicate stomach |
will not object to it. Sold by Chap |
man & Briggs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
The Home Coming.

TOday's Springfield RepublicaI
printed this beautiful little poeu
from the pen OF Mrs. Lula Cook
Don Carlos, of this city:
Above the cleaning scarlet
Ofthe glowing trumpled flower,
A mOcking bird Is trilling
With all his thrilling power.
The sunshine glints and glimmers.
Tho soft winds seem TO say.
Murmuring through the tree tops:
she's coming home today"
The grasses in the meadow,
The rushss by the pond,
That royal purple passion flower
OF which you were so fond.
Yon butterfly a tiltlng
Upon that blush rose spray.
All seem a-thrill with gladness.
You're coming home today.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
NOTE THESE PRICES.

80 pieces Corded Dimities and plain Lawns ali
this seasons goods. Prices reduced from I-3c and
Ioc to SC.
20 pieces Lawns and Organdes 32 inches wide,
navy blue and light patterns. Sold all this season for
Ioc and I5c per yard We will close these out
at I-3c per yard
IS pieces batiste and dress Madras cloths, SO
inches wide all very desirable patterns and worth I5c
and zoe per yard We will make the price TIC per yard
to close them out.
A few of those 3oc and 7oc Wrappers left No
such values were ever offered in this section for this
money
When yon want genuine bargain in Shoes you
can find them at Ratclffs about Is per cent cheaper
than elsewhere.
We handle only reliable makes and guarantee
every pair worth the price paid for it. A guarantee
from US means that you will get your moneys worth
We never allow customer to leave our store unsatis-
fed with shoe we sold him.
{. N. RATCLIFF MER. co.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
LOCAL NOTES.

Several good buildings are going ul
at Chelsea
Summer lap robes, fly nets and dus
tiers, at Lee Darrett's.
No trouble TO have a good rain
when the time comes.
Those lap robes at Lee Barretts art
beauties. Go and see them.
There have been recruits from
nearly every town in the territory.
Monty Crockett leaves soon fol
Utah, where he will join his brother
First class shoemaker-with ali
kinds Of repairing done. Lee Barrett
Red Cross Ball Blue delights the
laundrcss. Large packages only S
cents. Aug Is
Henry Clark came in from Chelsea
Monday, though remained but a
short time.
Ladies who take pride in beautiful,
clear, white clothes, should use Red
Cross Ball Blue. Aug l6
L. w. Krake, representing the Ma
tional Stock Yards, East St. Louis,
was in the city Monday.
Mrs. Harlin of Fairland who is visit
ing her sister-in-law, Mrs. Hender-
son, Of this place, IS very i'll.
The mission at the Episcopal
church closed Sunday night after a
weeks profitable miniStration.
Farmers are hauling in the wind
falls from the effects OF the storm.
Most OF the orchards suffered severely.
Sunday nights storm blew down
most of the pears and other fruit
which was heavy, or nearing ripeness.
Miss Narcissa Walker left Sunday
for her home at Ogeechee, after
several days visit with Miss Pearl
Drew.
Mrs. ]. e. Hefner and children, OF
NOwata, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
J. r. Richards, and other relatives in
the city.
A great many sparrOws and some
larger birds were blown out OF the
trees and drowned Sunday night in
the storm.
Rahleigh Flournoy's baby at Chelsea
was found playing with carbolic acid,
which it spilled upon the floor instead
of swallowing.
Connell Rogers, senator elect, OF
Illinois district, came in Saturday
from ClarenIore and stayed over a
day in our city.
Look out for malaria. 1t is season.
able now. A few doses Of Prickly
Ash Bitters is a sure preventive.
Chapman & Briggs.
The ditch has been placed in such
condition that persons can drive into
the ball grounds without danger Of
breaking their vehicles.
Chief OF the CherOkees Mayes at
tended church at the NJ. E. church
south last Sunday evening. The chief
has long been a member OF the
church. chelsea Reporter.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Could Not Live in Colorado.

Johnnie ClOughley was informed by
the doctors that he could not live in
the raritied air Of the mountains OF
Colorado. He went south on last eve
ning's train and will 60 to work for
the Katy at Waxahachic, Tex. His
family will move to that place in a
few weeks.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Buggy Broken.

Attorneys Hamer and Brady started
On a business trip to Chetopa last
week, driving through in a buggy.
As they reached BluejacGet they had
the misfortune to break their buggy.
Mr.. Brady had 1t repaired and con-
tinued his journey, Mr.. Hamer re-
turning to Ninita this noon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
REASON TO BE PROUD.
An Early Settler Pays us a Visit.

Rev. J. F. Thompson was out
on Pawpaw Sunday and preached
the funeral of the late Bear Timp-
son and his aunt. Mr.. Thompson
looks over this city and tells with
a good deal of pride of being one
of its first settlers and a member
of the commission which laid ii
out and sold the first lots.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Geo. Still not Dead

The report from Beck's precinct is
that George Still who was shot and,
as was supposed, mortally wounded
on election day, is not dead yet but is
expected TO recover. Don Beck, the
young man who did the shooting, is
still at large.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Saving the Trees.

Ry order OF the city authorities the
clump Of trees across the street from
the Cobb house have been fenced TO
protect it from the teams that were
being tied there daily Those just
west of the lumber yard IRE also being
cared for.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17

Mr.. John b. George of Kendall
Mrs. George, who has been teach
ing in the Ninita academy, and
Mi,s Beth George, a senior in the
class of '99, have all been employ
ed at Spencer academy, Chootaw
nation. -MuskOgee Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Have To Wait.

The NichOls-FOreman case was
called at Muskogee Thursday and The
court refused to grant the appoint
ment Of a receiver asked by Mr.. Mich
OILS. The suit will now stand upon
the regular docket and be tried when
reached; perhaps at the next term OF
court at this place.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Not Out This WnY.

An Amherst college scientist de-
clares that the kissing bug is a species
OF squash bug. That may be all right
down in New England, but here in
Vinita there is no sort OF resemblance
between a pretty girls lips and a
squash-nOt even bug could make a
mistake.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Well, Then Whatf

Mr.. w. II. DarroRgh of Wyan-
dotte, United States census super
visor for the Indian Territory, is in
the city for few days visit with
his friend, Mr. Harry Bacon, for
merly of Washington but recently
of Oklahoma. Mr.. DarrOugh is
for double statehood and is OppOs
ed TO any enlangling alliance with
with Okla luma.-Times.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Clean Up.

Many diseases are engendered and
excited by decaying vegetable, as well
as animal matter, ard the removal Of
weeds from unoccupied lots and COM
mons is almost as necessary for the
preservation OF health in cities and
towns as the cleaning of cutters and
al1ave
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
A Narrow Escape.

John w. Byrd was thrown from a
horse last Saturday evening and his
shoulder dislocated. The bridle-rein
broke and the horse being high
spirited, gave a jump, throwing Mr.
Byrd forward over hack which was
near by.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
Slowly Improving.

Mr.. J. B. Dickinson, the life insur-
ance man, returned TO Vinita Tues
day, accompanied by his wife and
little daughter. Mrs. Dickinson has
enjoyed poor health for the past three
years, but is slowly improving.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
The nusic Box.

JOhu Gore sold his music box TO Mr..
Wade and it will be sent TO McAleS-
ter. For some unaccountable reason
the instrument went on a strike
and during the sale last week when
the most expected Of it was entirely
dumh
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-08-17
The Difference

Billy Simms states that the pen
sion commissioner told him IN Wash
ingtOn he would get pension Of s47
a month, in about three weeks. In
stead of that h got sl7 month after
waiting nine months. An applica-
tion for increase was promptly made.