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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14
In Society
y. +. 5. Wedding Great Success

Last night a large audience Wit
messed the wedding staged by the Or
lder OF the Eastern Star at the Ma
sonic Lodge room, an affair which
was one of great interest and eniov-
ment' to all present
AS the guests arrived thew woro
sreeted at the door by the receiving
llne' composed of Mrs. w. B. Noon
Mrs. II. H. Register, Mrs. P. D. Good
year, Mrs. Richard Letters and Mrs
Bowen, and were ushered TO tbeir
seats by Mrs. ] R. Duggan and Mr.
E. R. Stettler.
A wealth of coral vine had been
used IN the decorations, screens COW
cred with the pink blossoms and
1erns being placed on each side Of
the space in which the bridal marty
stood, while Easter Lilies and Mains
were used on the altar, the center
piece OF which was candelebra in
which eight candles cleaned, ADDING
the final touch to a most attractive
scene.
A musical program. participated in
| by Lakeland's best musical talent
preceded the ceremony Miss Frances
Wedd, brilliant pianist. giving he
opening number, Caprice EspagnoI
(MoszkowskiD. which she rendered in
faultless style, showing unusual mu.
steal ability
Miss Elizabeth Pritchet, whose
sweet voice is always a treat to hear
sang Il Love You Truly" in mos
effective and delightful way, beinc
greatly enjoyed by all. This was fol
lowed by a male quartette selection
sung by Messrs Yoder, Goode
Barnes and Parmelee. These gentle
men later gave another number. boil
of which were much enjoyed. Mis-
Pearl Johnson. who is a vocalist o
much ability, sang Tosti's Good
bye" and her hearers enjoyed tn
number greatly.
The strains of Mendelsohn's We'd
ding March, played by Miss Yer
Meyer, announced the approach o
: the bridal party, the ribbon bearer
coming first, these being France
Murray Wilson and Bonita Moor
Juanita Perkins and Mary Lucili
Register, Evelyn Wilson and Claric
Adair. The flower girls next came
these being Sarah Trammell an
Eugenia Watson. Mrs. Richard Lei
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14
Brilliant Card Party

Among the society events of the
week there was nothing more attrac-
tive than the charming bridge party
given by Mrs. w. ]. Thigpen on
Wednesday afternoon in honor of her
guests, Mrs. Dale Williams. Mrs.
Roscoe Skipper and Mrs. w. s.
Moore, of Lakeland. Roses and pink
coral vine were prettily arranged in
bowls and baskets about the rooms
The panelled walls finished in white
and deep cream tints were an effec-
tive background for the green ana
pink tones of the simple decorations,
the charming gowns of the guests
adding a charming note of color.
Fhe hostess wore lovely frock OF
white embroidered net. Receiving
with her were the three honor
guests.
Mrs. Moore was gowned attrac-
lively in black lace and maline over
silver cloth. Mrs. Williams wore d
charming dress of white tulle over
white taffeta and trimmed IN tur-
ouois blue velvet.
Mrs. Shippers gown OF apricot
taffeta with gold lace fnishings was
most becoming.
The prizes were won by Mrs. ueh4
Roumillat and Miss Florence Frank
the latter the cutting prize. To these
and each guest of honor was present
ed crystal bud vases
The refreshment courses cohsis'eu
of salad and ices daintily ser'eu oS
Misses Gretchen and Olga Schultz
In addition to those already men
toned there were present Mrs. Ammo
Mrs Lake. Mrs. Mclaughlin Mrs
G. F. Smith, Mrs. Pulestoh' vi ,
Connolly, Mrs. Gonzales, Mrs, bishop
Mrs. B. W! Herndon, Mrs. Geo. paw
Hart Mrs. R. E. Tolar, Mrs hoy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14
Mrs. ]. L. Skipper Entertains
Memorial Society.


The Memorial Association were
guests of Mrs. j. L. Skipper at her
home Cedar Heights" yesterday af-
ternoon, a number of ladies being
present to discuss plans for the ceme-
terry improvement. 1t was decided
that October Goth be a day of general
cleaning at the cemetery and on that
day all who can are urged to either
go in person for the day or send some
one to assist in putting the cemetery
in good shape. After the business
session, Mrs. Skipper served dainty
salad course.
Those present were Mrs. s. L. A.
Clonts, Mrs. F. ]. Hoffman, Mrs. A.
H. Darracott, Mrs. F. A. Grether, Mrs.
Kate Booth, Mrs. Guy Wilson, Mrs.
Nunnally and Mrs. Skipper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14
WE ARE GROWING

Our Mems Bible Class is growing.
We are interested in the work ana
are anxious to have more come out
tomorrow and join us. We are go
ing to have an oyster banquet next
week and invite every man interest
ed in church work to come and en-
10y it. So tag in at $3.50 sharp.
First M. F.. church.
PRESIDENT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

fnd Mrs. ]. p. Murdaugh, of
entertained at dinner last
|the following Lakeland gen
u. G. Holcombe, E. R. Schur-
IN. Skipper, M. F. Hethering-
ese gentlemen went over as a
fe from the Lakeland Lodge
to pay a fraternal visit to
q. Johnson, clerk of the Polk
Fourt, who has been seriously
y were delighted to find him
improved, and they also en-
the fullest extent Mr.. and
fdaugh's kindly and generous
Nv
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

NJ. Faulkner, of Tampa, is
of her friend, Mrs. B. F.
Ehe will be joined this eve
her daughter, Miss Mabel
who will be Mrs. Terrell's
the weekend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

FOR QUICK SALE-Small farm,
close in, with horse, vehicles.
farming implements, etc. A real
sacrifice. Call "Owner," 1913
Green. o9oO
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

Symes, Mrs. w. E. Watson, Mrs.
Barnes, Mrs. Gene Roumillat, Mrs
Vorce, Mrs w. P. Carter, Mrs.
Deane Turner and her guest, Mrs.
Carl Yeiser, Mrs. Schultz and Miss
Florence Frank Sanford Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

F. Crutchfield, of Tampa
land, is a visitor to Lakeland
Speaking of his family, he
were once more all enjoying
lth and always interested in
"My wife reads every line
plegram, and even every one
Is" declared Mr.. Crutchfield.
drawing trade from Tampa
cps that up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14
l. Willoughby,

\. L. Willoughby, professor
el Husbandry and Dairying
Pllege of Agriculture, Univer-
florida is here today, a guest
pine of his father, Mr.. G. l..
ply. ,Ir. Willoughby is &C
(he work of tick eradication
Rs all other movements look
|rd the upbuilding of our live
(erests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

lid of All Saints Episcopal
IN meet Monday afternoon
lid Hall at $3.50. A full at
of the members is very
red.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

fading Circle Of the First
church will meet Monday
at 3 o'clock at the home of
A. Smith on South Florida
The first chapter in the new
be read.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

bby Daniel has been serious
ice last night, being report
ln unconscious state this
at her rooms in the Ray
bilding. A nurse has been
to look after her, and she
given the best of medical
and her many friends trust
soon be entirely recovered
|n at her place of business.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

John and Grant Conibear,
!, the former from Canton
latter from Morton, are ex-
reach here this evening be-
] by the critical illness of
err. DR.. w. H. Conibear. The
btill in a very serious state,
bl change having taken place
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

1 Stacy and DR.. w. R.
Iill go down to- Arcadia
h represent the First Pres
ehurch of this city at the
/ of st. Johns which meets
that day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
.ELAND
EACONICS
of fire phone 5000

h Kellum, of Tallahassee,
| this afternoon from Tai
being called to the bedside
ber-in-law, DR.. w. H. Conf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

II Callahan still remains
home on South Missouri
-hich his many friends re-
much. His pulpit at the
Id Presbyterian church will
by Rev. Hughes tomorrow
there being no night serv-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. all
conveniences. 305 South Massa-
chusetts avenue. Phone 16 Red.
594S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14
Human oNrr 10y.

Human Par 'ox.
Since Footlight inherited y fortune
he IS a paradox" What's the an
swer?" He is both the richest and
poorest actor on the stage"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-10-14
ASINo-LYRIS
Animated Program
CASINO TODAY

/ CASINO TODAY
story of Beatrice Fairfax,
entitled
VENTURES OF A JEALOUS
WIFE
h" was delayed one week on
Vi Story No. 1 failing to ar
ume to play last Saturday.
Nv this one will please.
mount Photograph No. 20
ss of Happy Hooligan
a Cartoon Comedy and
SCENIC REEL
anu the world laughs with
RI and you weep alone" "
re and enjoy a good LAUGH.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26

y 5f 4 y 4
United states soldiers Homo at Wash
ington. To Il.iS Institution went Mi
fines inflicted by court martial and all
money LEFT IN the hands Of the govern
ment by deceased soldtcrs and I'M
claimed ly relatives within three
years This institution has never cost
the government q dollarand never.
WILL I Y was founded NV General Win
Held Scott with money taken from the
ciiy KIT Mexico Only regulars are
admitted. ALLEGATIONS fnr RdnlittanccI
are, Twenty years service o. total
disability contracted in the line OF
duty.
TO the American people the services
of the regula: army In So-callcd times
of peace 40 not appear Of much. " my
appearances; BAT there Is not a square
mile or this continent west Of the
@Ailegllrnics shat llNss not been rendered
habitanlc BY direct operations Of the
army in some way on another, The
army has been n ycry important factor
in the settlement and CIVILIZATION OF
rho country. end fIs5 seryices in the past,
and even at Tie present cannot be
easily ovcrestilnatcd, There are In
use today reads and telegraph lines IN.
Arizona which 4 helped 70 build in
the seventies
Me read Il great deal about caste In
tlic army aud snobbery at West Point,
Tho United States Military Academy
is the most democratic college lin the
world. There Judy Cl'Grady's boz and
the nillionafrcs son etantl on the
same footing and when The grad
yates sire assiEncd to regiments they
have served four years practically as
enlisted men, and they do moi snoh It
over the bucks iii the barracks. The
soldier who does his duty faithfully
anu Clearly mus no better friend than
his West Point officer. would much
rather serve undcr Il West Pointer
than 4 "rarlkRr HE'S Il gentleman
and he knows llnVv To soldier ard now
to care for lis men under all condi-
ti0ns--and every soldier knows how
much that means ~ the men in the
ranks
III conclusion. | Will say that there
arc living a few 0t The officers under
whom served They are pld-so am
T-theY are my loyal friends and iii
their letters they call me "comrade.'
and they frequently send me substnn-
.tial proof of our conlradcshtp. I served
In tho ranks tlleg were officers West
Pointers. We are veterans Or that
little army that carried The star ofi
empire toward the setting sun, com
9and OF Miles. Custer, Forsy the, T. aid
win, LaWton. Chance and william
Baird. The army oE the frontier which
Frederick Remington loved and pic
.tr1red ~ truly III forgotten. Where arc
my ConradeG az Tie bloody seventies.
Tho prairies were billoWy with their
graves and every CANYON and mesa inl
Arizona is their forgotten sepu1clre
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
By u. y. GARN EI1

oft their dead when they could. but II
was q dandy shot.
AT O'Fallows creek week Or two
latter Gall made another stand and
fought us all ono hot August day. He
had plenty of ammunition and the
bucks rode arOunI us as we as IN the
tall prairie grass. Once or twice they
nnasSed. seemingly for charge but
the gatlings opened on them and they
scattered like quail We wasted no
ammunition. but every now and then aI
rtdeman along the thin blue line would
bring down buck on the wing. ind
when this happened there came u yell
Of delight from the soldiers and
"Salye cuts or Saxon speech
Soldier like and merry
AT the junction of tho Powder river
and the Yellowstone the Sioux stooc
us 4oI again and Kept us busy through
a long summer day. Our Indian scouts.
led by Bloody Knife. who was Killed.
three years later While serving with
Custer. were in the thick or this fight.
and took many scalps saw one OF
the surveyors, a young fellow about
twenty, make a pretty shot at the
Powder river. He had Henry rife
and as we lay in skirmish order hidGen
by the chaperell on the bank Of the
narrow stream. young buck rode
down the bluff on the opposite side and
fired into us al q range OF about 500
yards, Their. lie rode in 4 circle WnlIe
ne loaded his gun. The young sur
veyor rose. and standing behind a
slender cottonwood rested his rifle
and waited for the young buck to do 1t
again. Sure enough down came the
Indian again and checking MS pony
on the same spot from which he fired
before. he brought his gun up. but he
didn't fire. The surveyor was too
quick for him and dropped him ont OF
his saddle 9 good Indian for Keeps.
4It#Was a good shot Then the surveyor
wanted to run up the slope and set the
Indians red Blanket to take home to
minneapolis. but he was dissUaded.
EIe would never have returned.
On that expedition we lost two good
officers. Lieutenant Adair, OF the.
Twenty eCn1td. and a one-armed licu-
tenant cf the Seventeenth named An
derson also our wagon master and
General Stanley's colored COOK. We
marched nearly a thousand miles and
returned to Fort Rice. where we took
the steamer ESperanZa and landed at
Omahasix companies Of raganIuffins,
as tough a looking lot of soldiers as
ever was seen in the West. The band
Of the Ninth infantry from Sherman
paFfackS# met lis aL#Lhe landlnB ana as
we formed to march through the town
the people laughed at us. Our hats
were brimless, our bIouses cut OF at
the belt line BIZ the chafing OF the
cartridges in our thinble belts, our
shoes III tatters and our feet wrapped
in California socks \ ags-wa were
"a sight to oehold But when little
Major Billy Worth drew his sword
and sang out: Attention! Battali0n!
Fours-Rtght! March!'' the spectators
were silent, and when we trotted into
the same hand the people applauded,
and as the splendid army band led the
battalion up the main street playing
good old solI1er music We impressed
itzupon the minds of the dentzens Of
Omaha that. ragged. dirty and var
worn as we were. we we're Regulars.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
abroad in EZar Time
Observations On Staff Officers, Female
s<Mushers and London Hotels

80 to the Picadilly hotel for tea. It. IS
also the appropriate place 10 take a
chorus girl after the theatcr Tor sup
Der The Savoy is very fast, very
magnificent. and proper young ladies
are not supposed to be seen there The
Cecil has reputation for harboring
many delightful ladies'. and is just
barely passible. The Strand Palace is
out Of the question. The proper place
for afternoon tea IL the Carlton. The
Ritz is considered to be the finest hotel
in town. SCOTS lssstill quite all right,
and one Of the best restaurants in
London. Princes grill Is also quite
all right, but very dull. Claridge's
Is known as the place where super
snobs Of the aristocracy gather In the
fond belief that they are being ex-
elusive. People who enjoy seeing and
meeting interesting people do not gen
orally so there. #
you are an actress come to Lon
don to play, the proper caper is to
rent 81 house ia Regents park. The
place for q bach elor to live is il
AJermyn street, st. James, IS. w.
An Interesting Decorator.
Right across Jerrnyn street from
me lSo. n 6, u belieFe1 is the estab lish-
ment Of man named Macdonald.
Macdonald deserves fame. He is the
person who invented the electric
tattooins needle, and lin his little office,
on the roof of the Haninan Turkish
baths, he has tattooed many famous
men n 3E;nglis hmen 90 m rather strong
for tattooing.
dentally, Macdonald Is the man
who tattooed the reigntng king of
Eng land.
friend Of mine. who went To- Mac
Donald to. have his reginental crest
tattooed on his arm, asked whether the
| kin s carried on from the pain while
| he was being tattooed.
ma. sir reptile Mac Donald lacon-
\ fca1ly; he sEnre.'
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26

The band played The Lass n Cow
erie.' Garry owen, and Johnny
Comes Marching Home
At Sherman barracks we we're paItt
for four months. We got out orr good
clothes and for Six days We enjoyed
life in our own way and then we were
sent to Fort n. A. Russell. near C'flcy-
enne. Wyo., 10 winter. In the spring.
Of 1873 we We're sent out pn the Ycf-I
lnWstone again and 1uarchsd and
fought over tile same ground. save tnatj
We Went farther irp the Yellowstone;
had much harder tistiug On this ex-i
petition We had with us General
. George a. Custer and his Seventh
cavalry.
Fort Rice, where tlo expeditions
formed. was established iii 1868 and
was constructed jill the form of Ii rec
tanglo. the store hoHscs. barracks and
officers quarters forming the sides. hui
only those nnoccnpicd being oh the
outside and those We're connected byI
2 stout Blockade Of logs II was built
BY a volunteer regiment during the
Sully campaign. Block houses sur
mounted hy sentry boxes we're all the
diaGonally opposite corners A sally
post with 4 strong and heavy gate
was the@only entrance. This WIS ar
the corner of the east face aud had
the guard house at one side OF I'll Be-
fore our coming il was garrisoned Isl
two companies Of the Seventeenth IN
fantry. Tho barracks were log shacks
with slab roofs. The hunks werei
doublc-deckers. two men To II bunk.
IA straw tick filled with coarse prairie
grass was laid on the planks and the
en#used their nvercoats as pillows.
Rude tables and benches. and for table,
ware tin cup ana spoons The gov
eminent furnished candles. Tort Rec
was a typical frontier post: completely
$50 plated IN the winter when tic river
was frozen 1T was in the heart of the
Indian country. and war parties werei
continually lowering around for 8caTps
or plumber. and IL was not safe ID "a
any distance from tic stocltadu alone
or unarmed. The garrison was issued!
beef on the lloof and the soldiers Ind
TO herd the steers on the prairie Tho
Indians now and then stamDcdnd thel
\ herd. and as tilc herders always fought
desperately to save the beef. many Il
good soldier was killed on herd dutyI
When Joined the Regulars prg-t
Yates pay was SIG month but one
day in l8f0--L believe it was President
Grant who signed two bills cheerfullyI
passed by Cofgress enc bill reducing
The soldiers pay to- STA 4 month and
the other bill increasing the nresI-i
dents salary $4,000 year MI Ilsii
bonu1n--hut reckon tbs PRESIDENT
signed one bill rs chcerfully ls thei
other We had to billy our wIlttc glovest
and undershiIts and pay twelve ana
aone-half cents e month TO support rnel
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
Soldering on the Frontier

X R% Y i /. :
On the fifth day Of June, 1872. my
regimen th q Eighth United States IN
fantry-left Dav4ds Island. New 1or1
harbor. for Port Rice on the Missouri
river to join the Yellowstone expedi-
ton under General David nj. Stanley.
The purpose OF this expedition was to
guard the survey OF the Northern Pa
8cittc railroad while they laid lines for
the road up the Yellowstone valley.
The chief engineer was Thomas Fl
Rosser, who commanded the Laurel
Brigade" Of Virginia. Confederate cav
airy during the Civil war.
The expedition was composed or q
battalion OF the Eighth infantry, sl1
companies. commanded by the ranking
captain. Henry M. I.azelle: battalion
Of the Twenty-second infantry, and \
battalion or the Seventeenth infantry;
three Napoleon twelye-pounders and
three gatling guns and Us siS-7nule
teams also about thirty Sioux scouts.
We OF the Eighth went by train 10
Sioux City. Iowa, and embarked On
the side-whec1 steamer Mary 9IcDon-
aid. Going Up the river We passed
forts Randall, sully and Berthold. and
several Indian agencies. where small
garrtsons were stationed. 1t was here
that We saw the first tl1imb1e belt The
soldiers were weaving them and they
looked good to lis. We%cre using the
old Civil war cartridge box; heavy
clumsy affair slung nv a cross belt
over the left shoulder. 1t was pri-
nlaTily intended for paper cartridges
and was in no way fitted for the fifty
caliber metallic cartridge used in the
Springfield nlusket which was the old
muzzle-loader altered.
Arriving at Fort Rice we procured
belts and left our cartridge boxes and
bayOnets at the fort Our first days
march was eleven miles and we We're
turned out that night BY a false alarm.
We followed the course OF the Yellow
stone and nearly every day the Indians
annoyed lis. Sometimes they would
line the bluffs thic11ly and fire into
the wagon train. and we would deploy
rapidly and go after them, 1t was hot,
hard work ard water was scarce.
When the wind was blowing right the
Sioux would set the prairie grass on
fire and the 1ong-roll would turn us
QUITO fight the fire with our blouses,
gunny sacks or blankets. Day and
night the Indians kept US on the jump,
for the Sioux was opposed to the rail-
road and they pulled every stake
driven by the sufVeyors-as they
thought-bTlt The White man drove a
short stake q little way from the long
en- one. The Indians pulled up and
and burned the longer stakes but let
I'll The little ones stand
We fought our WY up the Yellow
stone. Where the city OF GlendtVe
Tow stands Chief Calls band OF Sioux
compelled us to corral our train and
gave US an all day Fl ght- The men
of the Twenty second infantry were
experienced Indian fighters while we
of the Eighth were long out Of prac-
tice. Every now and then throughout
the day Gall would call his bucks and
give them Instructions. While the
Indians were punched about him late
in the afternoon a sergeant OF the
Twenty trained a twelve
FOUNDER on the poFT-wow and burst
the shell in tie right spot. How many
good Indians that shell made we never
knew, for the Sioux invariably carried