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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-13
knights Urged to Attend.

Grand Commander Henry * Simpson
Of the Grand cornmandery Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, in a circular letter
TO the eminent commanders Of the five
local Communicates. has called attention
TO the dignity end Importance Of the
occasion. and hes urged that the sir
knights respond with q fun attendance
in ACKNOWLEDGE anu t. do honor 10
the disting uished pTcfate Who VIII address
them.
The 1T. Fey. Bishop Winchester was
made !; Master Mason in Joppa Lodge,
Richmond. Va. II 1871. when "a, was 4
deacon a st. james Church. IN the
siriuS Of 1873 he WAS exalted 10 the de-
gree Of ROYAL Arch Mason ana received
al TIE degrees OF T.n3p.a,is.a ut Chris
tan Si,,IrL.. Va IN M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-13
Controller Fails to Agree.

LIT the controller of the Treasury did
not agree. Also the chief OF the burea II
or navigation. who carefully considered
the case. did not believe no could con-
:istentiy antedatc the enlistment, TO en-
;.t'e the applicant % the g-atuity.
The appellant dill nor r@-enl:st With
= the -FOUR months from III. ,i;lt, az his
& ar" ana therefor. does not come
.'ts.- u" terms 81 lie statute SAYS
lie decision a. Ene cuIltTplier "Al:heuyu
ia" appellant applied Within the four
incrt.ss. n old nos succeed i'm passing
t.e medical examination, and was reject
81 On that account. After the four
months expired &c took the matter up
W" the department, with TIE result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-13
Appeals to Department.

euiuaa E.Frcr tried hard 10 br.ak il;o
Tie may again after his honorable dis
ndrse -tpri! lo, 1s'2. Four months later
% tho DAY. August IL, l?I.: hc applied
- the navy Sard, Philadelphia, where
4" Mas found 10 have in;uinaI hernia. On
Tie score OF which 10 was rejected as
NIT. ON announcement Fcrrpr inme-
'ii;ttciy took train for Washington. and
1pcaicd 10 the bureau IL navigation OF
- Nav. Department.
ACCORDING, 10 statements ia his nppo.l
ht MAS s.,.t back t. PHILADELPHIA with
dit ctipIjS 10 ra-ct!iSt there. The exam
'nias surgeon y; Philadelphia had no ad-
Wees from Washington. and would not
accept FrrreT. Tlis was August IL: that
afternoon and twice the next day F'errer
presented himself at the receiving shin
III Philadelphia. bat found ~ word r.
ceiv'd 7, regarding his case.
ON the afternoon Of August Il lie de-
c!ded 10 80 20 Washington 10 dlscore.
fae cause OF the delay. At tar bureau
or navigation he was directed to return
the ncNt day: this he did. and TIE next
day after that also. Then he rectit.d
a r,,trn order. August L. 10 report and
!--e;.l!st IL sea.nans quarters lie r,-
Leo Angus: H. and Was tIansfe..rc !
= the Naval Hospital for operation
~ N.eW - the fact that | reported
N.zti. .Ic four months. and reported
t;t-t cay -ati | Was finally rc-enl.sted. :
u fcot.i2.4 ferrer in his appeal '.and
rs .e.4ay for duty :, all times il is
respectfully requested that the Claim be
allowed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-13
YEOMAN DENIED GRATUlTY
DESPITE REIMBURSEMENT
William Ferrer of Navy Loses Out
by Ruling of Controller
of Treasury.

Professional soldiers and sailors-that
IL, Voc soldier sailor who enlists and
rc-sulists in the army or navy and
makes ! career Of itVhave practice.
sitter honorable discharge" of waiting
full four months allowed by law be-
fore re-Crlist.lent. which still entities
th,m 10 gratuity upon re-enlistment,
Consisting Of full pay for the term be-
twecn discharge and rc-enlistment.
William Ferrer, chief yeonan in the
navy. although he offered himself for
re-eRiistment on the hast day OF tine
four months allowed him, and within the
lime limit, will not receive Gratuity. That
: because h was rejected ut the time for
physical disability; and although that
disability was waived AMI his re-enlist-
utert authorized within four days, the
,stt-"li@c - TIE Treasury, George j..
aUWHcN. finds t.tat Inc laW bars him
On tie h.iEasits OF the ,,Iutuity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26
M NJ E NJ ERRl.
Smart Blouses.

The satin blouse is still very smart,
especially in white, and buttoned in
the front with large bell shaped but
tons in satin or ivory. and either very
apparent buttonholes or else thick
satin loops A little embroidered
pocket breaks the simplicity of the
corsage on one side, and the little
silk handkerchief placed there gives
pretty touch Of color
Lace and embroidered blouses will
be always pretty Fine allover Valen-
ciennes lace. which does not crush
and which gives such flmy effects,
makes exquisite blouses, mingled with
Irish lace dotted net, etc, A narrow
satin collar makes pretty finish.
A delightful chemisette Of India lawn
was seen in one Of the big lingerie
houses. It was embroidered with dots
IN high relief after the fashion
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26
A Corn Roast.

Our amusements are greatly gov
erned by the season Of the year, and
right now the popular thing Is a
corn roast" Of course they are not
new, but there is something decided
ly alluring in moonlight night, a
big bonfire, just the right crowd, and
plenty of nice, sweet roasting ears,
not forgetting sweet potatoes. bacon,
coffee and the delicious sandwiches
the girls know how to make.
Even the effete east is having corn
roasts with the smartest Of the smart
set as host and hostess. Motor cars
are often discarded and hayracks
with four horses call for the guests.
II a colored man who knows lust
how" is available, he may be called
upon to superintend the brolling OF
the bacon, roasting the potatoes, corn,
and making the coffee; if not the
men of the party will be found quite
capable Banjos, guitars and the
cushions from the wagon add to the
endowment after the repast, then the
affair usually winds UP with an in.
formal dance at the home of the host
ess. These are delightfully."- informal
affairs. Here is a list of sandwiches
that the girls tell me are especially
nice for such occasions ] cannot
give the rules. but am sure you all
will know how to go about making
them Just from the names They
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26
a Peach Luncheon.

a peach luncheon will be reason.
able as long as peaches are ripe and
the weather favorable for the invita-
tlons say luncheon served on the
lawn. But the hostess has provided
the decorations of the house so as to
give an outdoor effect as much as
possible should the day prove incle-
ment. II the day is fine round table
spread with white is to set under q
canopy made of awning material, sup
ported at the four corners by stakes
driven firmly into the ground. Rows
OF Chinese lanterns will decorate this
outdoor dining room. The table cen.
terplece is to be a pink enameled
basket laden with peaches, leaves
and vines For place cards there
will be cardboard peaches done in
water color with green leaf or two.
Here is the menu, which is unusually
dainty
tomato and caviar canapes, jellied
veal or tongue with potato crouuettes.
olives, shrimp in aspic with a mayon-
nalse dressing cheese waters. A de-
hcious peach omelet comes next
served with branded peaches. The
dessert is to be peach ice cream In
shape of the real fruit, the leaves be-
Ing made Of pistachio ice cream.
They will be placed on plates Gov
cred with real peach leaves. If desir-
ed tiny liquor glasses may be filled
with peach brandy. The hostess is to
wear pink gown with stock and
belt of yellow. This is a very good
combination providing just the right
shades are selected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26
A Bonnet PARTY.

NOW 90 not say that bonnet parties
are old, until you hear about this one
which was given for twenty children
When all had arrived the hostess
passed three sheets of colored tissue
paper, some squares OF crepe paper of
gay color and two fancy paper nap
klns 10 each child On a center ta-
bic she puts pins, scissors. tubes Of
paste and little towels and q bowl Of
water for wipine the paste Oft OF fin
ger-tlps She said half-hour would
be allowed for making any kind of a
hat, cap y bonnet, the maker to don
the headstar and when time was cali
ed they We're to form in line and pass
before the judges. who would award
the prizes
Such busy time as those children
had they We're really most clever,
too, in building their hats. The old
est CUES, was eleven and the young
est eight Al d some Of the work was
excellent me prizes were doll band
boxes containing lovely hats for dolly
and the ice cream was served in the
dearest straw hats doll size lined
with waXed paper The children en-
joyed the novelty and each one went
home with her creation on her head.
II is needless to say that there were
no boys at this party The young
hostess declared that boys from nine
to twelve were no fun" do not
know what our boy friends will say
to this; perhaps some of them will
mend their ways bit, so as not to
be left out OF parties.
MIME MEpRt
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26
A Steamer Experience Party.

otcdmer Experience Party.
The description of this novel party
Will be in time to assist many OF you
who want to give welcomes home
to many Of your friends who have
Jared abroad this summer. Ocean
travel and trips on the great lakes
clear through to Buffalo have been
very popular, as there have been
some palatial steamers put on this
year which have given voyagers q
sense of security on our treacherous
inland seas.
With all this in mind the hostess
asked eight friends, every one of
whom had taken steamer" vaca-
ton. Two of them having made the
old-fashioned "befo' de war trip from
St, Louis to New Orleans on the
river" The guests were asked to
give only tifteen-minute descriptions
OF what was to them the most inter
esting or exciting part of their trip,
and thus you see two hours of the
afternoon from three to six" was
beautifully filled While one person
talked" the others had their needle
work.
The affair was held on the porch
and there were as many steamer
chairs as the hostess could borrow.
After all had arrived, the twelve-year-
old boy of the household dressed as
a ships steward, served hot beef tea
and pilot biscuit" and during the
afternoon the time was sounded by
bells. Books of travel guide books
and literature SO abundantly furnish
cd by steamship lines was scattered
about, and there were many souvenir
postals with desk equipped for
writing should anyone wish to send
a last message back by the pilot who
came in dressed as sailor a dear
little chap in MILDLY suit with First
Pilot on his capban6
After each one had had her turn
with no Interruptions of nal de mer,
delicious refreshments We're served,
and everyone agreed that it had been
a most delightful afternoon. as it had
given good friends the opportunity
of meeting and hearing each others
experiences just when they were
fresh in the mind, and all were so
enthusiastic. Lists Of books to read
were exchanged and plans begun for
next" years vacation and the next
steamer experience party, which
was voted should be an annual affair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26

Il DR.. G. G. WILSON
1. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Nial Attention Given to Diseases
Women and Children. Once
Na.Bryant Bldg, Suite 8.
Phone 857.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26
"pssv se You Enter

A thrifty husband and wife at Haf
risburg have been attending different
church on Sundays each giving .
nickel They talked the matter over
and concluded that the plan was ex.
travagaDt Now both attend the Same
place Of worship and expect to enter
the golden gate on the Same uicksl-
Carrier Wills Mall
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26

DR.. SARAH E. WHEELER
OSTEOPATH
9:ns and 3, Skipper Pudding
Lakeland, Fla.
EAelce phone, 27S Black.
Re phone, 27S Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26
should be wrapped separately in wax.

Should be wrapped separately in wax
ed paper:
atu1ed olive and egg sandwich.
owe and hnSlish walnut sandwich
fimento cheese sandwich The ri
menta cheese comes in jars already
prepared for use.
SardIne sandwich, made with may.
onnaise dressing
Minced ham ana chicken sandwich
Take a goodly supply of paper nap
klns and drinking cups
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26
A little Wisdnm.

4 man with a half volition goes
backward and forward and makes NJ
way on the sinoothest road, MAJ
with whu;e volition advances on thu
toughest and will reach his purpose
II there be sveI little wisdom In Il
Carlyle
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-26
En EHlA pOCoCg
'tsL4C srENooRAPnn
[S7 SAS. kson IL
SuI

Ne essm N rhst Aeel
are no signboards along H.
NeoesA We have 10 pain. oas
= those who have found ths
y generally too busy 70 attsn<
= tier
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
Ogallah.
easy.

Two car loads of cattle shipped
from here Sunday.
E. L. Dean returned from his
trip down east Monday morning.
Guy Blakely and wife ate Sun
day dinner at the Roy Blakely
home.
Ross Blakely went to Wa-Kee-
ney and got load of coal Mon
day afternoon.
Gladly Dean is better at this
time. She has been pretty sick
with bad cold.
The Ladies' Aid society met
with Mrs. J. p Marquand We'd
nesday afternoon.
The society from the Swede-
ish church met with Mrs. Ella
Powers Wednesday,.
Ora Cruson and family left
Wednesday night for their home
near Cheyenne Wells. Colo.
Well, how did you enjoy the
winter breeze Tuesday. Kinder
hard on We scribe's summer
clothes.
! There was car of apples on
track the first of the week. Sup
pose some of our hustling bust
ness men will get in another car
soon.
G. @. Cahail finished loading
his emigrant car Tuesday and
left Wednesday morning for 10
wa. Mr.. Cahill is only gone a
way for the winter and promises
to be back in the spring.
John Pearson took flying trip
down to Manhattan the first OF
last week and returned the latter
part of the week with his bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson will make
their home down on the Pearson
ranch. Mrs. Pearson will be re
membered as Miss Jennie Clarl
formerly of this place. Here's
wishing them a long happy jour
ney through life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
Big Creek

Wheat doing just about as fine
as it can.
Some wheat being seeded yet
in in west end of Glencoe.
Thos Hays had car of pota
toes on track in Ellis Wednes-
day.
Quite a snow Tuesday morn
ing. but it about all left before
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pearson
are at home to their friends on
the Pearson ranch south of Ogal-
lah
Gustave and Ludwig Deutcher
were over in the south part of
Glencoe on legal business last
Tuesdsy afternoon.
Bert Teeters arrived home
last week from Colorado where
he had been at work the past
two or three months.
John Glass burned the weeds
on the road south and west OF
his house to keep the hoppers
from stopping the mail mans
auto, but in spite of the grass
hoppers he harvested a fine lot
of sweet potatoes from his gar
den some hills having as high as
thirty fine potatoes on one vine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
Women Who Get Dizzy

Every woman who is troubled with
fainting and dizzy spells, backache,
headache, weakness, debility consti-
patton or kidney troubles should use
Electric Bitters. They give relief
when nothing else will, improve the
health, adding strength and vigor
from the first dose. Mrs. Laura
Gaines, of Avoca, La, says: -Four
doctors had given me up and my
children and all my friends were look
ing for me to die, when my son in
sisted that / use Electric Bitters. ]
did SO. and they have done me a
world of good.' just try them. soc.
and s1.0O at all druggists or by mail.
II. E. BuckleR s. Co. Philadelphia OF
st. Louis.-Adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
GRATITUDE
Many a Mother in Wa-keeneY Will
Appreciate the Following.

Many a strong man and many a
healthy woman has much for which
to thank mother. The care taken
during their childhood brought them
past the danger point and made
them healthy men and women.
Thousands of children are bothered
with incontinence of urine, and ina
bility to retain it is ofttimes called a
habit. 1t is not always the children S
fault-in many cases the difficulty
lies with the kidneys, and can be
readily righted. A Wa-Keeney moth
err tells how she went about it.
Mrs. n. E. Trip, Wa-Keeney,
Kans., says: my little girl had been
troubled for some time by kidney
weakness. The kidney secretions
were unnatural and caused her annoy
ance. The physicians said that she
would outgrow the complaint, but
the medicines she used failed to give
relief. / finally procured Doan's
Kidney Pills at Gibson's Drug Store.
and began giving them to her. She
has since improved wonderfully.
For sale by all dealers. Price Soc
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. T.,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name--Doan sand
take no other.-Ady.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
Your Winter Reading.

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01

Fresh pork at Bakers. adv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
Collyer

What did you think of Tues
day?
The thermometer registered
four above nothing Wednesday
morning.
A light shower to moisten the
top of the ground would be just
the thing now.
A large crowd attended the
Frank Acre sale Monday. Ev-
erything sold well.
There is some talk of organic
ing local Farmers Union here
We say, good thing, push it a
long boys
County Clerk Benson and j.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01

r. T. Bean will be here the Bird and
4th of November.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01

school tried the Ransom high
school in a game of basket ball,
but the game was interrupted IN
the sixth inning by rain. at that
time the score stood 5 to in IA
vor of our boys. We really sup
pose that we ought to feel very
much elated over the victory
from Utica as the way they talk
they have some ball players, but
really we're not, for il was too
eaSy.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
South Trego

How did you like Saturday for
a change?
Albert Lawson spent Sunday
at Aspergren's.
Pretty cool for the grasshop-
pers these days.
J. G. Hixson was in this locali-
ty Tuesday buying cattleH
Emil Lawson and his mother
arrived home from Germany last
week.
Quite few in this burg are
doing their trading in Ransom
of late.
r Will Schneider and Andrew
Mckinley are putting up a fence
these days.
Harry Smith and sister. Mrs.
Swan made a business trip to
county seat Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Schneider
spent Friday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. James Benisch.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Benisch visit
ed their daughter, Mrs. Kristof,
of Voda. Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Mrs. Howard Buchanan of
Pratt. Kans.. is visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Cy-
pher, this week.
The birthday surprise party
given on John Solemn last
Wednesday was largely attended
and good time reported.
Messrs. and Mesdames Harm
and Will Schneider entertained
the following guests at dinner
last Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. A. r
Mckinley. Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Schneider and Mrs. Boise OF
Wichita.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
Voda

Ask Joe Llttlechild where he
was last Monday.
Bradley Brown called on Mrs.
Lizzie Krhut Monday.
We have been having some
zero weather here lately.
John Hixson shipped two cars
of stock from here Saturday.
Cyril Krhut delivered load
of hogs to J. Hixson Monday.
o. L. Lucas sold his big bunch
of cattle to John Hixson last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burhnam spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Owens.
w. T. Littlechild moved his
big bunch of cattle to the Jim
Best place.
VIM. Cox made a flying trip to
Wa-Keeney and Collyer early
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kristof and
Chas. Kristof spent Sunday
evening at r. Owens.
Our teacher, MISS E. Hinshaw,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
home folks at Wa-Keeney.
Mrs. Lizzie Krhut and family
took in the dance at Mr.. and
Mrs o. l.. Berry's last Friday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. V. Benisch spent
the middle part of the week with
their daughter, Mrs. Ralph
Kristoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Spena and
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Zawodsky
took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. @. Schwrnbeck and family
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Peek came
back here last Friday night to
make their future home. Like
all others they soon return to
this promised land.
Mrs. Glen Kristof accom-.
panied by Mr.. Hess was over
looking at her real estate in Voda
last Satu rday and also called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Owens while
here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01

g. Hixson from wa-Keeney at
tended the Frank Acre sale last
Monday.
Everybody has finished SOW
ing wheat in this neck of the
woods. The first sown wheat is
large enough for good pasture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-11-01
Chronic Dyspepsia

The following unsolicited testimon-
ial should certainly be sufficient to
give hope and courage to persons
afflicted with chronic dyspepsia: II
have been a chronic dyspeptic for
years, and of all the medicine / have
taken, Chamberlain's Tablets have
done me more good than anything
else,'' says w. G. Matuison, No.
Sherman St., Hornellsville, n. Y.
For sale by all dealers.-Adv.