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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
WILLIAM S. KNOX FUNERAL.
Services for Former Express Com
nanv Head Held Yesterday. o.

Funeral service for William S. Knox.
former president of the Knox Express
Company, who died Saturday at Atlantic
City, were held yesterday afternoon at
$50 o'clock at the local residence, 1904
New Hampshire avenue. under Masonic
auspices. Interment was at Glenwood
cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers were G. II.
Randolph, George w. White, Q: H; P,
Johnson, J. H. Ralston. Barry Buckley;
Bayard II. Smith, Dean Caldwell and
Charles Semmes.
Joseph p Stephenson and James T.
Gibbs. representing Washington Com
mandery, No. /. Knights Templar
George G. Seibold and Stanley H. Rid
ings, representing Columbia chapter
No. 1, and Theodore Friebus. George
Topham, John w. Clark and Judge A.
r. Mullowny, representing Federal
Lodge, No. l. F. A. A. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
SUIT TO C0NsTRUE WILL.
Proceedings for Determining Last
Wishes Of E. F. Andrews.

SUIT TO construe the will of Elipha1et
r. Andrews as to his intention with re-
gard to the use by his widow, Marietta
NJ Andrews. of his Washington resi-
oence' 1882 18th street, and his country
home Vauxcleuse, in Fairfax county.
Va has been commenced in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by the American
security and Trust Company and H.
Rozier Dulany, trustees of the estate.
against the widow and two children
me court Is asked to decide whether
the testator meant that the widow
should occupy the residence and coun-
try place or whether she might elect to
rent either or both and receive the in
come therefrom Thew ask tho in
struction of the court.
Attorneys Hoeh,:ng, Peele & Ogilby
appear for the trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
TOCELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jost Will Enter.
tain This Evening-Former Is
City Post Office Employe.

Mr. and Mrs. John Jost are to cele-
brate their golden wedding anniversary
tonight at their home, 80t c street
northeast. in company with members
of their family and invited guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jost were married at
Mckendree NJ f. Church parsonage of
this city May Il. 1866, by the Rev.
william krebs, and have been residents
of Washington since that time. Mrs.
lost formerly was Miss Rebecca Ter
rett. daughter of Col. William H. Ter
rert of Theological Seminary, Fairfax
county Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
Bohemians Voice Loyalty to U. S.

BALTIMORE, May 1T.-"Unlimited
loyalty to the government of this great
country and to our President, in his
present hard days of international diff
ficulties," was expressed in resolutions
adopted by the Baltimore Bohemian
Alliance. composed of several thousand
citizens of Bohemian descent, and de
livered yesterday to the Maryland
congressional delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
Enlisted From Newark, N. J.

Mr.. Jost was born in Poughkeepsie.
y. y, November "a. 1871. He enlisted
from Newark, y. j.. in February, 1862.
under Capt. d. Blything and Col. G. NJ.
Alexander and served three years. or
during the war. His regiment partici-
pated in the engagements of second
Bull Run, Antieiam, White Plains and
a number of skirmishes and minor en-
gagements, rendering valuable service
to the Union cause.
Mr. Jost is member of Farragut
Post, No. 10. G. A. r.. and has been
in the employ Of the city post office for
nearly fifty years.
Four children are living-Mrs
Charles W. Ashford Mrs. j. f. lie
Barnes. Frank Jost and Miss Susie V.
Jost-all of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
0pen-Air Discussion of War.

will 'Socialized' Germany Win the
war Against the Entente Allies" is
to be the subject of discussion at an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17

open-air meeting this evening at
o'clock at sth street and Pennsylva-
mia avenue northwest. under the aus
pices OF the committee on education OF
the socialist party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
Mr.. AND MRS. WARNER
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
Golden Wedding Anniversary Cele-
brated at Their Massachusetts,
Avenue Home.

Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Warner of 914
Ma ssa chusetts avenue northwest OBJ
served their golden wedding anniver-
sary last night with reception at
their home.
The rooms were beautifully deco
rated with flowers and palms. An or
chestra played throughout the evening.
Buffet luncheon was served in the
drawing room. The guests numbered
more than 200.
Mrs. Warner received in a handsome
gown of white satin draped with black
lace. Mr. and Mrs. Warner were as
sisted in receiving by their son, Har-
old Ellsworth Warner. and his hancee,
Miss Marguerite E. Clafiin.
Both Natives of Connecticut.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner are natives of
Connecticut. and were married at Crys-
tai Lake, that state. May 16. 1856. Mr..
Warner is a veteran of the civil war,
having served over four years in the
18th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
He is past commander of the Burnside
Post, G. A. r.. of this city. and mem
Der of Eastern Star Lodge. No. "A. F.
A. A. NJ, of Connecticut.
Mrs. Warner was Julia NJ Newell,
daughter of the late DR.. Arson Newell.
She is a member of several clubs in
this city, among them the Abacada bra
Literary Club, the Excelsior Literary
Club and the Philoclassical Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner received many
handsome presents. among them gifts
by the Burnside Post. G. A. r. and
Womans Relief Corps. Philocla ssical l,
Excelsior and Aba cadabra literary
clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
Collection Is Enlarged.

One of the vice regents has added a
number Of Interesting Washington
manuscripts to the collection at Mount
Vernon. These include several i'm
portant historical communications
from George Washington In one is
contained the formal notification of
Sir Guy Carlton of the evacuation of
Penobscot, which Gen. Washington
transmitted to the Governor of Massa-
chusetts. In a letter written Sunday,
August Q, 1883. Washington asks the
advice of James Madison as to a reso-
luton of Senate committee request
ing Washington to make nominations
orally before the Senate. In this letter
Washington says:
Il was assured by the committee that
the only object the Senate had in view
was to be informed of the mode of
communication which would be most
agreeable to the President. and that
a perfect acquiesence would be given
thereto. But | could plainly perceive,
Notwithstanding, that oral communities
lions was the point they aimed at as,
indeed, one of the gentlemen candidly
declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
Letters of Washington.

Gov. Martin of North Carolina is the
recipient of highlands of Washington
in a letter written by Washington to
the governor November IA. 1891. An
other letter deals with the family
genealogy. written by Washington in
1896 to his nephew. Col. William Au-
gustine Washington.
An autograph document listing land
belonging to Washington west of the
Allegheny mountains and in the great
Dismal swamp in Virginia described
Washngton's properties in his own
hand. The second and last pages of
this document give detailed descrip-
ton of eight parcels of land, and
Washington tells how and from whom
he procured these lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
WASHINGTON LETTERS
PLACED AT MT. VERNON
Manuscript Collection Grows-Board
of Visitors Inspects
Estate.

The board of visitors appointed by
the Governor of Virginia yesterday in
spected Mount Vernon and made its an
nual examination of the affairs of the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. The
board is composed of A. D. Brockett of
Alexandria, Va; Mr.. Chandler of Fred
ericksburg, Va. and T. D. Williams Of
Richmond Va.
Former Gov. War1eld Of Maryland
and Mrs. Warfeld and a number of
women were in the party that accom-
panied the board. which arrived at
noon. A. D. Williams, who represented
the Governor of Virginia, placed the
usual wreath from the garden of Mount
Vernon on Washington's tomb. A
bunch of American beauty roses. sent
by the Detroit Mount Vernon Associa-
ton. was placed on the tomb of Mrs
Washington by the regent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
Beautiful New Waists, $500 Values

Black merceriEed silk pop
Inns. white corded voiles and
novelty silk striped madras
waists, in a big variety of
this seasons choicest color
ings and styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
$500 Tub Skirts W

Velvet Corduroy. In coral,
tan. gold. blue and white:
Stylish Shepherd Checks and
crepe and Serge Skirts, in
tan. gray. blue. black, etc:
splendid fitting new model
garments; all sizes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
White, Tan,
Checks.

Very latest 3-inch ah-around
BOX Pleated Skirt of fine wool
poplin; high wasted style.
with belt Of same material and
large bullet button trimmings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
75c & S1.00 Boys Wash Suits 40

White. Blue and Tan
and Novelty Pattern
Suits for boys . to 8
years: styles include
Tommy Tucker. belted
coatee. sailor and Rus
sian blouse. etc: gar
ments actually worth
TO S1.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17

Black-and-white Tub Silk
Waists; tailored styles with
full blouse fronts: form Mt
ting waist bands and popu-
lar hi-lo collars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-17
Csc Boys Waists

Plain Blue, White and Tan -
md Neat Striped Pattern Boys In
short Blouses and Shirt Waists; IL
econds of 25c blouses
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

My native boy told me eXcitedly
that bandicoot was grand to eat-"all
the same them plurry pfeller pig
and so / had the one / shot taken
home and roasted.
have never seen anything on dish
that had such a far-off, hopeless look
as that particular specimen when 1t
appeared on the table. Three bites was
enough.
Although / have never knowingly
tasted roasted house rat, / have
we'll defined belief that Is what the
flavor of bandlcoot really resembles.
Here is a little inside war news.
Now that Italy has taken hand in
the struggle, let me prophesy that
even if her entire navy be sunk all the
blockades in the world will not starve
her into submission.
On cruise in the Mediterranean
some years ago put in at the delight
full island of Ischia, in the Gulf of Ma
pies. In the chief hotel there 1 had
one of my choicest gustatOry adven-
lures. / saw name on the menu that
it. An obliging waiter brought 1t.
It was indeed a most curious look
ing dish. 1t appeared to be a large,
horny tarantula that had committed
suicide in a bowl of oil. At first 1
thought 1t must be table decoration
or a souvenir of my visit. But, no;
saw the same dish handed to other
guests, who began to eat it. 1t turned
out to be that popular Neapolitan del
icacy, fried octopus.
Fried octopus is very satisfying
dish. One piece satisfied me. 1t took
several glasses Of water to remove the
queer feeling l had of having swal-
lowed something alive.
For years and years had longed to
meet a cup of Mocha coffee in it's ma
tive lair, far from where slant-eyed
suspicion could poison the cup with
doubts of its genuineness. SO when
at last l found myself at Alden,
dashed madly TO coffee house where
the delectable Arabian brew was said
to be had. l do not think it could
have been a very high-class coffee
house. 1t did not smell aristocratic.
But cared not. Was 1 not in the sa-
cred land of the original coffee bean2
In fever of anticipation l called for
a cup of Mocha. A smiling son of the
prophet salaamed gracefully and with
drew with a confident air.
In a few moments he returned and
handed me something semiliquid, Of
about the same consistency as honey,
in a cup that strongly resembled the
receptacle an Englishman uses for
boiled eggs. l tried it, ard instantly
found 1t guilty. / tried it. again.
stirred 1t. That seemed to irritate the
thing, and bring out all its worst
characteristics. / tried coaxing it. 1t
tasted like Portland cement through
which a little-a very little molasses
had been permitted to percolate. 1t
was too thick TO drink or inhale, so
l attempted TO chew it. Evidently l
was not educated to the stuff. had
| to give 1t up.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

through Elysian fields at one thou
sand miles an hour.
When came to was lying in what
would have been corner of the hut
If it had not been built quite round,
and a rather copiously built Samoan
lady was smiling tolerantly at me
while she famed me with a Tapa
cloth.
| was presented with an inventory
tabulating various articles of furniture
and expensive heirlooms which had
somehow or other been utterly de-
strOyed during my kavagaries.
And now word or two about the
manner of making this Samoan nut
sundae. Large, cOpper-cOlored ladies,
whose facilities for mastication are
considered perfect, chew the root of
the hava plant until it Is time to-er-
| er-sr-yOu know, into the kava bowl.
Then water and cOcOanut milk are
added The concoction is allowed to
ferment. Then it is ready to shoot.
On fishing and shooting expedition
in a remote corner of New South
Wales, meat became rather scarce.
One day we found ourselves almost
entirely out of supplies. With no i'm
! made up my mind to try an expert
| ment and add roast kangaroo to the
! bill of fare for supper.
/ make no pretense at flattery when
1 pay my honest tribute to the magnifi-
cent upholstery possessed by the hind
quarters of kangaroo, alive or roast
ed. When 1 attempted to dispose of
my portion of the succulent dish 1t
seemed as If an automobile tire
stricken with wanderlust had strayed
into my dish. 1t possessed Krupp-
like recoil that acted refexly. And
the flavor! Well, the flavor of roast
kangaroo is supplied entirely by the
imagination.
Experienced bushwhackers had oft
en- told me that the Australian abo-
riginals looked upon snakes as more
or less Of a table delicacy.
So one day I'M the bush, on kan
CARGO hunt, fate led me to cross the
path of a huge diamond snake.
l interrupted his slumbers rather
rudely by blowing his head off. When
the time arrived to prepare him FOR
dinner l had him coiled up in ball
of clay according to the native method
and baked.
In the search for knowledge there
must be martyrs, of course, but l will
gracefully step aside in future and
let who will wrest from me without q
struggle the right to inform a waiting
world what it feels like to indulge in
diamond snake baked.
Can you imagine having quart OF
chewing gum suddenly thrust into
your unwilling mouth in such a way
that you cannot get it out? Well
that's how q mouthful of snake be.
HAYES.
Seated on the bank of a creek one
dav in New South Wales, was busily
removing ieeches from the inside OF
my leggings, when a flash Of brown
fur whipped across my path.
grabbed my gun and let drive at the
curious creature. and when / hoped
on one leg to the scene Of its demise
picked up what looked like colossal
guinea pig masquerading as rat. II
was q bandicoot.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

plentiful supply Of hard coin, but
with it an ability to hold on to 1t
through thick and thin. This tenacity
was carried to an extreme that wor-
ried the empty-pocketed brothers and
any shock that cost Irish bone"
was a source of amusement.
Unfortunately, the Irishman played
class football and in the melee
sprained a toe. With long face he
went to a prominent physician and had
the injured member bandaged. When
he came home it was with downcast
front to announce Lost four bits"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

at two o'clock on a recent afternoon,
as he did 55 years before, to the hour,
when he marched up the historic
thOroughfare with his regiment to be
reviewed by President Lincoln before
being sent off to fight
The hundreds of people that
thronged the avenue stopped and
gazed curiously after the erect and
soldierly looking veteran as he
marched as he did over half a century
ago. Sergeant Kirk annlied for q per-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
HURT HIM TO LOOSEN UP"
College Tightwad in Distress at raw
inc to Pay, as He Put UP, Two
Bits a Twist"

Occasionally the proverbial college
spender finds his opposite in the pad
locked pocketbook variety. One Oh
those rare examples was thrown among
a group of always broke individuals
I'm the close bonds Of fraternal brother
hood at DePauw.
1 xaSf well known that Irish nau
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
CHURCH SERVICES

GERMAN LUTHERAN. Regular
services every Sunday morning at 10
o'clock except the End Sunday of each
month. English services ON the first
and third Sunday evening Of each
month. Sunday school every Sunday
morning at 1870. Bible class on the
frst and third Sunday Of each month
at 2:15 o'clock a. m.
REV. WIN. A. KUETHER, Pastor.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
| uNcL.E
! SAN
lALiEhlSV

of the
all the United the psychological laboratory
White,
much be said the majority of the
of the wall
completely grounds would imagine that Uncle
a agricultural industrial college.
established
military
Columbia who
federal
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

ington, which are kept in the old Fair
fax county, Virginia, courthouse at
Fairfax. 1t is stated the work is so
excellent as TO give these historical
documents almost the appearance of
freshly written manuscripts.
The will of George Washington
was in very bad condition, it is stated,
by reason of long years of exposure
and innumerable landings since it
was placed on file in the archives of
Fairfax county. 1t is stated the work
of restoration has been so perfectly
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15


of
Baker said at big
a
S
capture
be shot could be
captured.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

condition
General Washington
beenp perfectly preserved in the restored will
which is kept in fire
ofvaulti N the OF
construction of the gaSscoveed case
The is Theoretically sealed to exclude the
installed
making
safeguarding them
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Color Harmony

I'D Ike a box of cigars, please"
said the young wife, blushing rosily.
They're for my husband. It's his
birthday tomorrow"
docs he prefer them light or dark p,
inquired the salesman.
"oh, light. by all means. Re has a
blonde mustache."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
NAMES OF SUBMARINES.
Tho meaning /.

submarines
boat 10" The followed
ud-A2
United but
their the as
other ships he Japanese numbers B. D. etc.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

ST. AMBROSE. Mass every Sun
day at 8 and 1915 o'clock. Baptism at
1880. Sunday school at 2. Benedic-
ton at 3. On the 5th Sunday of every
month Mass at 10 o'clock only.
FATHER A.O.BUYTAERT. Pastor.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

dark as to how they got In the creek.
1t might have rained alligators, or
maybe some person who had them as
pets let them stray down the street
In an unguarded moment. Anyway,
they appeared suddenly near the zoo.
1t was most astonished keeper
who looked or the bank Of the creek
one morning and saw Mrs. Alligator
stretched out summing herself. Assis-
lance was hurriedly called and posse
went after the alligator. 1t slid off into
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

PRESBYTERIAN. Regular services
every Sunday 10:45 a. m. and 1880 p
m. Sunday school at $50 a. N. Y. P
8. C. E. at $50 p. m
REV. L. R. GIROULX, Pastor.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Where Uncle Sam Cares for 5000 Insane Persons

southern outskirts of Washington there large country estate
brick buildings and which
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

end his lower jaw dropped still lower.
HE just looked at 1t and turned It a
couple OF times. Reckon IL was two
bits a twist. News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
impossible.

She-I do believe there Is a secret
vegetable trust in the markets.
He-Couldnt be. There would
bound to be leek somewhere.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Veteran of Civil War Repeats March in Capital

old uniform carrying his musket and bayone
Soldiers marched Pennsylvania from the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Al9lz } Z 4 zee RzzT
&54sk|E|]AAJ' 10y Vs.
Mystery of the AIigators Found in Rock Creek

IA AsHINGTONThere sharks until
live and uncvized
They escand alligator
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

before Major Pullman told him he
wished
i'm he route
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Wills of Washngtons Made to Look Like New

W HIAM BERWICK in the old manuscripts division of the
completed
ORIGINAL condition the Wills of George and Martha WASH
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

house over 1920 residents. There are
all the appurtenances Of a self-support-
ing colony, from a blacksmith's shop
to shoe factory. There is an ice
plant, a bakery, a dairy with a herd
of POI cows, and big carpenter shop,
where tools and furniture and brooms
are fashioned. The residents make
their own clothes, farm the land and
care for the lawns, do the building
and repair work and give their own
theatricals in a theater built for the
PURPOSE The colony is not federal
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Whaf Strange foods go
Have You eaten? kNMssIEEIlGp
Here's fellow who has tasted at least
once every sort of outlandish grub
he's heard of-including snake and
butcher bird

Y GRANDFATHER was a
devoted stamp collector. I
had an aunt who spent her
entire life and an annuity
acquiring china plates
which nobody was ever al