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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
VESSEL HITS THE WAVES.
Miss Cooke Sponsor for Steamer
Launched at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November l.
With Miss Caroline Alexander Cooke.
daughter OF Mrs. {. Montague Cooke OF
brooklyn, \. Y, a. the sponsor, the dig
combined freight and passenger steamer
Manoa which Is being built for the Mai
son Navigation Company, was success
fully launched at the plant of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company this morning. The launching
was informal.
The Manoa, which viii ply between San
Francisco and Honolulu, when completed
Is 446.2 feet long over all. has q 54-foot
beam and IS as.5 feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

from houses IN which their preseiice
would never have been suspected, and
certainly could NOT be accounted for ity
the piety OF the inmates
or one town Il has been stated thai
ancient Bibles in secondhand book shops
had quite brisk sale during the first
few months OF the opei alton Of the cd
age pension act. They We're bought for
the purpose Of receiving fictitious entries
in support OF bogus pension claims
In the absence of a certificate of birth.
the next best evidence OF age is the pro-
duction Of certificate Of baptism. Al
though this rite has. In some cases, been
performed when the baptized has been Of
adult years, the entry In the church
register Of baptisms has usually con-
tanned the age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
COMP LANCE WITH LAW
WOULD SAVE MUCHCASH
Provision Authorizes Docking
of congressman Who Are
Absent Without Leave.

Ii the Law il complied with strictly
thousands OF dollars in congressman s
salaries and mileage would he saved to
the government because of the tong-eon-
tinued absence OF more than 800 OF the
members of the House OF Representatives..
However, TO filld out why the law is not
complied with in this respect is very
much like dog chasing his own tail
each official OF the government sends the
inquirer on to the neXI man, aIld mean
time the Speaker is signing the papefs
which result in one full months. pay be-
ing sent to every member of the House.
There are several members who have
been drawing S11.S0 day for salary, and
various amounts for mileage. who have
scarcely seen the Capitol at ali this sea-
son. Only recently the members Of one
of the principal committees found an en-
tire stranger sitting In their midst and
were surprised to learn that the meek
stranger was new member who had
been absent continuously almost from
the first day of the session, and had
beer drawing pay at the rate OF $500 d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
One Chance for Mileage.

bers might be able to collect mileage even
If they have been absent. II the House
takes merely a recess lasting over the
portion Of time intervening between now
and the next session there Iaight be trou-
BILE in collecting mileage.
However the sergeant-at-arms is pay
ing the salary checks because the clerk
signs the vouchers, and the clerk is sign
ing the vouchers because 1t is a habit
with. him and no one has tried to break
him OF it. and the general situation is
that unless some one gets up ON the moor
of the House and calls attention To the
law the checks will continue to be palo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Law Provides for. Deductions.

The law which covers the subject Of
pay to congressman is found in sections
40 and IL OF the Revised Statutes of the
United States, which read as follows:
The secretary OF the Senate and the
sergeant-at-arn Of the House, respect
lively, shall deduct from the monthly pay
ments of each member or delegate the
amount of his salary for each day that
he has been absent from the Senate or
House, respectively. unless such member
or delegate assigns as the reason for
such absence the sickness OF himself or
of some member OF his family
''section ~. When IN. fnesnoa: or dele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
FRAUDULENT CLAIMS
NOLl-AGE PENSIONS
Various Tricks Used in Setting
Back the Date Of AppIi-
cantS' Birth.
From. Luudou Tit-Bits.

From Looaoa Tit-Bits.
The old-age pension act has how been
in operation for some time. and 1t Is al
legged there are thousands OF persons IN
receipt Of pensions to which they have
no valid claim whatever Said pen
sio,,s' officer in Wales to the writer the
other day: There are scores OF small
farmers in my district in receipt OF old
age pensions to which they are not EN-
titled. ] am quite satisfied Of this. but
have to work night and day TO get
tfr0uah my ordinary duties, so that
have not time to look into these cases
and bring the offenders to book"
Some little time ago a very artfui fraud
was exposed in q provincial police court
in the prosecution Of man TOT prefer
ring O bogus claim.
Family Bibles as Evidence.
AS evidence Of age. he put in a prayer
book containing an entry showing mat ne
was horn In the year 1889. But unfcrtu-
nafely for hin. IL was shown by expert
testimony that the ink in which the en-
try had been made wRs coinpossa Oh
dye that was not invented unui some
twsnty-eight years laieI. Inc s .uhe
the claimant received sentence OF four-
teen days imprisonment.
More frequently than the prayer LOOK
the family Bibie IL put forward II! sup
mort Of bogus claims From remote times
II has been the sacred receptacle OF the
date, hour. and. In some instances, even
the minute. Of the birth Of each member
OF the household. In numbers OF cases
Il has been made TO lie sadly IN connec-
ton with applications for oid-age PEN
eions.
Fan.iiy Bibles nave been forthcoming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

voters The liquor people are much con
cerned over the situation. There Is q gen
eral belief that Il the people are given a
chance to vote OH the subject that the
authorized sale OF liquor will De u thlns
of the past The elections held III the
state this year on the local option issue
have resulted in increased maJoritles TOT
the suppression of liquor.
To Test Tax Cases.
Whether the state has the right TO i'm
pose and collect q tax on property owned
by the cities of the commonwealth Is to
be decided by the supreme court OF ap-
peaIs. The attorney general and Auditor
Moore have brought several suits TO test
the validity of the contention of the au-
,,itor to the effect that revenue-producins
properties belonging to the cities are sub
ject to state taxation as though owned by
private parties
The cases have been tried in the circuit
court for this city and have been decided
against tn. state Ii is from this that the
state has appealed in the cases Of the
gas works, the electric plant. the water
works aud the buildings owned by Rich.
,noud and in the case of the Lynchbure
Young Mems Christian Association. In
tn,. latter case the contention Is that the
renting OF rooms is not q part Of the
work OF the association. and SUCH being
the ease, the association must pay taxes
t,, the state for engaging III private busi
ness. The cases will be argued in the
conrt AT the winter term to begin here
November IL and will be watched with in.
far..-t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

gate Nithdraws from his seat and does
not reIurf before the adjournment OF
Coagress he shall, in addition to the sum
deducted for each day. forfeit Il sum
equal to the amount which would have
been allowed by law for his travelling ex-
penscs in returning home: and such sum
shall be deducted from his compensation
unless his withdrawal is with the leave
OF the Senate or House Of Represents
tiyeS. RESPECTIVE ely"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

The largest tree In the United states
Is said to be the M other OF the For
hts. tree grove in California. II IL sup.
posed to contain 1859 board feet Of
lumber. There are. however. many
claimants for the honor OF being the
largest tree" and the oldest tree"
and these claims, according to for
ee.e-ss cannot alr-a,s lie verified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

timber trees Of the country Is the tulip
tree, known to lumbermen as yellow
poplar. It is related TO the magnoiias
but is the only tree of it's kind In the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

articles OF clothing from wood fiber
are being made in Europe. The ma
terial for a suit of clothes costs about
ATTY cents Clothing made Of this ma
terial, however, cannot be washed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
IIssMorgenthau to Grow Apples.

} Henry Morgenthau of New York, who
waS recently appointed ambassador to
Turkey By President Wilson. expects to
,ngagc in the apple-growing industry In
nc Winchester fruit belt before taking
~ his duties in the Ottoman empire,
"a place his son In charge of his horti-
iItrai interests here. Mr. Morgenthau
- in town day or two ago and COM
'ftSfoued real estate brokers TO purchase
cot him at least 1000 acres of land
i&pied 10 fruit growing lie will re-
~ IL Winchester in the near future
ID close the deal
The annual corn show OF Shenandoah
3dtis IS 10 be held in Strasburg on
Member IL. aud II has also been ar
aSsd to hold a large farmers institute
tonnection with the show. Prepare
liis ARE now being made for one of the
asst important events of the kind in
~ history OF that county.
Ralph Rinker of Opequon Frederick
ouDtS. who has built several automo-
lies after his own ideas has turned his
ittention TO flying machines and has sue
teeded in constructing one of the mono
ane type which has made number Of
s,ueeessful flights. Mr.. Rinker is now
atJ,ns come new features to his air
-aft. and when the machine is perfectly
.alustea he expects - undertake. Il nish,
Toss the Blue Ridge mountains IL visit
:, Sister iii Washington
r;tspendit4s ~ the Suggestions ii the
.fflnI4 Joard ~ education, which re-
l!tiS Get aside october - as patroils' day
-itJter tliG state. every public school in
", lower Shenandoah valley held ap-
3.aprlate exercises yesterday Farmers
nj. their families quit work Tor the day
ID attended the schoolhouse celebra-
toiis One OF the largest meetings was
aeM at Midlletown, Frederick county
aAre the seventh congressional district
lgsteultural high school is situated
Benjamin Turner, young Winchester
gao, must be on his good behavior
ne ealahee OF his days ii he wishes 10
ascape life sentence III the state peni-
-eaI1ary That was made very plain to
IN day or two ago, when Turner was
Tfaigned before Circuit Judge T. ".
isrIison, Who save him thirty days in
IL Tor eiisoiderly conduct. Turner is
III Young, bur he has already served
No terms in the Virginia peI.tentiary.
M should he Is sentenced to that in
titntioR the third time il win r, s ,ire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02

Msc-Wtlere are you working now. BfitJ
BILL air't working; I got a city Job.
-Judgs. y, = d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
FOREST NOTES.

one OF the principal byproducts OF
the national forests Of Japan Is fur
nished by mushrooms, which nave
Welded in one year a revenue Of a
million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
Regarding Liquor Question.

one is continually hearing the report
that the word has gone forth that Tie
time mas come for the democrats of the
state 10 recognize the demands of The
;lAu-liqqor element and u pass the bill
which VIII permit the people Of Virgins.
10 vote on the liquor question at the SEES
sion 81 the legislature which begins here
IN January VI course, no one who may
have seen ANY letter containing such 3
declaration will so declare. but the refer.
ences TO the changed conditions" are on
every hand.
The fact that the anti-liquor folks have
captured larger number OF votes In tn,
house OF delegates than they had tive
years ago has opened the eyes OF the PEG.
pie, and the leaders see the Will Of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-12
COULD
NOT EAT OR
SLEEP
And Spent Days and Nights
in Agony, but is Now
a Happy Girl.

Mercer, Ky.-In interesting advices
from this town, Miss Lizzie Ball writes
as follows: st gladly recommend
Cardui. the woman's tonic. to all suf-
fering women.
Last spring, I suffered terribly from
womanly troubles, day and night, and
could not eat or sleep. Everybody
thought I would die. had awful pains
in my back, head and limbs, was pale
and sallow, and only weighed 80
pounds. Nothing seemed to stop the
pain.
Finally. they sent to the drug store
and got me a bottle of Cardui. I took
it according to directions, and now I
am well again, have gained pounds
and am a happy girl.
I am going to continue using Car
dui, whenever I feel that I need It.
I think it is the finest medicine on
earth for women. If you think my let
ter will be of benefit to other suffering
women, please publish it."
Al uI sing YOU u IS NdIuuL' tue
woman's tonic, for your troubles. we
do not ask that you rely on our word
as to the merit of this preparation,
but to take the word of women who
have been benefited by its use.
Isn't it reasonable to suppose that
Cardui will help you. just as 1t has
helped them?
n B.-Write to: CHATTANOOGA Medicine
Co.. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga,
Tenn for Sp@cial lnstFu tions or your
case and 64-page book Home Treatment
for Women" sent in plain wrapper.
(AdvO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-12

Saturday evening. attended principally
by the younger set.
Colonel and Mrs. Ridgway had a
small bridge party Saturday evening.
Captain Stopford had a stag bridge
at his quarters.
Lieutenant F. r. McCammon, who
has been on duty on the progressive
military map, has returned from Texas
for duty here.
For the first time in the history Of
this post every company here now has
three officers assigned to it and present
for duty.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. James
b. Burbank, who is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ellis Knowles, OF Pensacola,
gave most interesting talk to the
ladies of the garrison at the quarters
of Mrs. Rfdgway on the subject of the
Army Relief Association. She ex-
planned in detail what might be term
ed 1.-THE new idea" in this work Ac-
cording to the proposed scheme, every
garrisoned post becomes a section Of
the Army Relief, and everybody join
ing that post assists that section. This
scheme will be particularly pleasing
to the artillery branch, owing to the
fact that the large number of small
garrisons has made it very hard for
the work of the artillery as a whole to
be co-ordinated. The Fort Barrancas
section was then organized, with Mrs.
Ridgway as president, Mrs. Thomas
Winston as treasurer, and Mrs. Ellis
Knowles as secretary.-Army and
Navy Journal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-12
Today's Beauty Recipes
By Mime. D'Mille

ITO remove superfluous hair on face or
forearms make a paste with a little pow
dered -delatone and water. Cover the
hairs, leave on two minutes wipe off.
wash the skin and the hairs will be gone
This treatment is less expensive than
the electric needle and just as satisfac-
tory in results.
mo woman looks her best when suf-
fering from aches pains. Mothers
Salve is penetrating, entering the pores
at once and giving almost instant relief.
1t is comforting and soothing for pains
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
1.-THE Vaucaire treatment is not a fat
maker, but is designed to round out the
angular lines of women with scrawny
shoulders and flat bosoms. 1t is made by
dissolving ~ cupfuls sugar in a pint of
hot water to which is added an ounce
of gallol The dose is two teaspoonfuls
before meals.
''The beautiful complexion of girlhood
can be retained or restored if lost, by
gently massaging face. neck and arms
each morning with solution made by
dissoIving an original package of maya-
tone in a half pint of witch hazel. II
leaves the skin smooth and white. SOFT
and lovely
'.Of all the various shampoos on the
market, I prefer Mothers Shampoo be-
cause il removes from the scalp the para
sites that cause falling hair and badness.
1t can be purchased from any druggist st
% cents a package OF ten shampoos. 1t
will put dry, brittle duh and faded hair
in a glossy, fluffy condition" (Adv0
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o Improve Expression
as Well as Complexion
(From Reauty,s Mirror. }

No face is really beautiful that lacks
expression. Do you realize that continual
use OF powders and creams tends to spoil
phancy of skin and elasticity of express
sion! Why not quit cosmetics and use
something better. which won't clog the
pores or make the skin either dry or
pasty? Ordinary mercolized wax acts
quite dlferently from any cosmetic. 1t
wonderfully improves any complexion,
giving it life and expression. BY gradu-
any, harmlessly peeling of the thin veil
OF outer surface skin. it brings to view
pure. soft, spotless complexion, deli
cately beautiful and youthful. Every
druggist has this wax it is seldom more
than one ounce is needed. 1t is spread
on nightly like cold cream and washed
OF mornings. In week or two the trans
formation is complete
wrinkles do not of course enhance the
expression. Neither do the pasty things
many use to eradicate them A treatment
free from all objection is made by dissolv-
ing OF. powdered saxolite in II pit. witch
hazei; use as wash lotion. This soon
removes even the most obstinate wrinkles
(Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-12
MISS ALESHIRE ENTERTAINS
IN WASHINGTON,

Miss Marjorie Aleshire, daughter OF
Major Gen. James B. Aleshire. was
hostess at a bridge party of four tables
at her street residence, in Washing
ton. D. c., on February %. The prizes
were "Alice Maynard" workbags. Miss
Margaret Niche, daughter of Major
Robert E. L. Niche, u. S. A, and Miss
Katherine Weeks served at the tea
table, says the Army and Navy Jour-
nal
Both Miss Aleshire and Miss Niche.
as the guests of Miss Nellie Keyser,
have visited in Pensacola, Miss Ale
shire having been Miss Keyser's guest
during the past winter and Miss Niche
having visited her several seasons ago,
when Miss Keyser was Queen of the
Pensacola carnival and Miss Niche
one of her court ladies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-12
SOCIAL NOTES FROM
FORT BARRANCAS.

On Tuesday the post card club met
at the quarters of Capt. and Mrs. Fred
L. Perry, those enjoying the auction
bridge being Col. and Mrs. Ridgway,
Major and Mrs. Winston, Captain
Bum, Mrs. Stopford. Mrs. Lyon. Cap
tain and Mrs. GoIderman, Captain
Berry. Captain and Mrs. Munroe, Mrs.
Capron, Captain and Mrs. Maybach,
Miss Capron, Mrs. McCammon. Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Fulton, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Boyd, Miss Weber, Lieuten-
ants Winslow and Beardslee.
On Thursday, for Captain and Mrs.
Stopford. Captain and Mrs. Perry.
Mrs. Golderman and Lieutenant Vaults
mier, Lieutenant and Mrs. Boyd en-
tertained informally at bridge. Mrs.
Golderman and Captain Perry won
prizes.
On Friday Mrs. Munroe and Miss
Weber were luncheon guests of Mrs.
Boyd, after which they and several
others, including Mesdames Capfon.
Stopford, Golderman. Maybach. Dash
ieH Miss Capron and Miss Hatcher,
were at tea with Mrs. Hatcher.
General and Mrs. Burbank and Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis Knowles were enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday by Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Boyd.
An extra and informal hop was given
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-12

applause was repeated and spontane-
Gus.
The program was IS follows:
Opening Address. O., Walker.
Trio-Violin, cello and cornet-
spirit of Independence" - march
Holzmann, Messrs. Victor Riddle,
Athelstan Charlton. and Charles
Starke
Cornet-"Last Rose OF Summer
Mr.. Chas. Starke.
Piano-"Thine Own"-Gustav Lange,
Miss Virginia Walker.
Soprano-"A Song of Thanksgiving
-Al1itsen-Miss Ada White.
Piano-Gipsy Observation-Disclosures
Elizabeth Watson.
Tenor-"Oh, Paradise" - ''L'Afri-
caire')-Meye Leland ].
Henderson.
Piano-Caprice Observation-Disclosures
-''1Ss Mamie D. Bryars.
'CeIo-Canzonetta- Langley
Mr.. Athelstan Charlton.
Baritone-''Tubal Cain"-Gilhllan
IScott-Doctor w. ]. Bonn.
Piano-''Fete Champenoise'' - Le-
Kate Lee Bryars.
Violin Meditation" -("Thais")
Massenet-Mr. Victor Riddle.
Tenor-"The Gypsy Trail"-Gilfllan
Scott-Mr. w. s. Garfield.
Piano-Andante and Rondo Caprtc-
Observation-Disclosures Elizabeth
Moreno.
Recitation and Aria-"Farewell, Ye
Hills'-("Jeanne D'Arc")-Tchaikows
Mrs. Nita Osborn Benn.
Piano-Polonaise in A fiat-Chopin
descriptive of the approach of a
regiment of cavalry)-Prof. Gillian
Scott.
Concert Number for Nandolins and
Guitars-"Lotta D'Amore"-WaltZ-
F. Della. Rosa-Mr. Alonzo DiStasio
and Pupils.
Accompanies Miss Charliebelle
Laney, and Miss Charlotte Erson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-12
MILTON TAKES
STEP FORWARD
SCHOOL BOARD PURCHASES THE
ENTIRE MASONIC HALL BUILD
ING TO BE USED FOR A SCHOOL.

Milton, March 11.-Milton today
ward in her history.
The Santa Rosa county school board
acting in conjunction with the Milton
city school board consummated the
deal for the Masonic hall building and
block to be used for a city school for
the town of Milton.
Negotiations have been in progress
for some time between the local lodge
of Masons and the school boards look
ing to a sale of the Masonic property
near the L. & N. depot and the deal
was closed today. Steps will be com
menced Immediately looking to the
erection of a brick school building for
the city of Milton to cost $4,000. The
building will be two stories high and
modern in construction.
The entire Masonic block was pur-
chased by the local school boards and
beautiful campus will surround the
building. This campus will be one of
the most beautiful spots in Milton,
having very large shade trees al
ready overspreading it.
The local Masonic lodge have just
closed a deal for some very valuable
property on Willing street, next to the
present postoffice building. Upon this
property the Masons will commence at
once the erection of a commodious
three-s story lodge building to be built
of brick and concrete.
The people here are jubilant over
the great strike which has been made
along educational lines and the sue
cess of the school boards in closing the
deal for the most desirable school
property that could be found in the
city.
With the erection of the new public
school building, the Masonic building,
the new hotel, the opera house, post
Office building and telephone exchange
building Milton will shortly have at
least five more splendid brick build
ings, aggregating more than $4,000.
Thus Milton grows and our people are
justly jubilant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-03-12
PERFECTLY PREPARED.

There was once perfectly modern
girl,
With perfectly modern ways.
Who saw perfection in anything,
That happened to meet her gaze.
Such perfectly lovely things she saw.
And perfectly awful, too.
That none would have dared to doubt
her word,
So perfectly. perfectly true.
The weather. she said. in Summer
Was perfectly. awfully warm,
The winter was perfect, too, when
there came
Some perfectly terrible storm.
She went to a perfectly horrid school.
In q perfectly horrid town,
And the perfectly horrid teachers
there
Did things up perfectly brown.
Her lessons were perfectly, fearfuliy
long,
But never were perfectly said,
And when she failed, as she often did,
Her face grew perfectly red.
The church she attended is perfectly
mag
With a perfectly heavenly spire,
And perfect crowds go there to hear
A perfectly stunning choir.
The latest style is perfectly sweet
The last the perfectest out,
The books she reads are perfectly good,
Dust here we raise a doubt.l
A ride she took was perfectly grand,
On perfectly gorgeous day,
With perfectly hobby friend Of hers
Who happened to pass that way.
The perfectly elegant falls she had
seen,
When on her way to the lake.
And the graphic description she gave
us ALL
Was simply modern mistake.
The perfectly splendid foam dashed
up,
In a perfectly killing style.
And the perfectly terrible waves came
down
In a perfectly lovely pile.