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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-11
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IN THEE
SOCIAL WORLD

The silver wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil A. Moore was eel
ebrated on an elaborate scale at their
handsome home on North Ninth street
last Friday evening. One hundred
guests were present and enjoyed the
features of the evening, which were
five hundred and travel, Mrs. George
Maxwell being the lucky prize-winner.
The Moore home was exquisite with its
decorations of carnations and roses. A
color scheme of pink and white being
successfully carried out. Mr. and Mrs.
Moore were assisted in receiving by
their daughter and her husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe E. Goblin. An attractively
appointed six-course luncheon was
served in which the same colors, pink
and white, predominated. The hostess
was assisted in serving by Misses Eva,
Kate and Lucille Goblin. The silver
wedding celebrants were the recipients
of many beautiful and appropriate pres
ents. Those in attendance were:
Messrs and Mesdames A. S. johnson,
Price. Hendricks, Bernard, Cover. Glenn,
Monkman. Maxwell. Hugh Smith, Stew
ard, Henry Bowman. W. j. Brown, Lewis
Swink, R. D. Thompson. Joehnck. Hauck.
W. F. Green. James Cullison. Mathews,
Fenton, Ross. W. 3. and J. P. s. Goblin.
Cressy, Chas. Daring. W. F. Gerbing,
Black, Ginter, Rae Kerney. Cameron,
Harry Morse; Mesdames Addie Dye, M.
J. Swink. M. J. Anderson. Alice Nicely,
Katherine Goblin. Annie Jeffery, Cora
Vallandigham. The out of-town guests
were: Ed Norman. Denver: Messrs and
Mesdames W. E. Cobb CT Fowler; john
Broomfsld, Clay Hurt. Frank. Earl and
Clarence Brown Of La Junta.
About thirty neighbors assembled at
the suburban home of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
S. Bailey on Tuesday evening for a
musical and literary entertainment.
The house was beautifully decorated
with roses and ferns. The following
program was rendered:
Violin and Piano-"Dixie Darlings,"
"La-Paloma." Dawn of the Century
Mrs. Guy Wilder and S. S. Bailey
Viotrola- Southern Melodies" Grand
March" The Band Overture"
Frank Bishop
Readings Rejected
Mrs. S. S. Bailey and Guy Wilder
Solo-"Just A-Wearying for YOU
----M Miss Mary Bartholomew
Solo-"My Mothers Songs" --------
Mrs. Rosalie Nealy
The program was so much enjoyed
that a permanent organization was
formed to meet once month and carry
out specially prepared program. Re-
freshments were served. The next
! meeting will be with Mrs. ]. A. Wheel
ock on July 9Th.
Mrs. Olive Van Buskirk again pre-
sided over an enjoyable party last Fri
day afternoon, when she entertained
about so ladies'. Amid the merry hum
of conversation busy fingers were en-
gagged in fancy work and the time flew
pleasantly. A delicious three-course
luncheon was served by the hostess,
assisted by Misses Frances Lewis and
Kathryn Cover.
Mrs. ]. H. Price extended her charm
ing hospitality at delightfully."- ar
ranged five hundred party on Wednes-
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day afternoon. Forty ladies enjoyed
the pleasures of the play, and Mrs. G.
p. Randall was the winner of the first
prize while Mrs. E. l.. McKelvey be-
came the possessor of the consolation
prize. An attractively appointed
luncheon was served, in which color
scheme of pink and white was effect
lively carried out.
The Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors held their annual social affair
on Wednesday evening. An interesting
program was carried out, an attractive
feature being a drill by some little
girls. Refreshments were served and
general good time was enjoyed by the
200 present.
A very delightful party was that
given by Mrs. E. c. Rockefeller of
Holbrook on Tuesday afternoon, in
honor of her guest, Miss Zelma Lar
more of Rocky Ford. Twelve young
ladies' were present and a. delicious
luflCn was SerNeu.
Mesdames V. A. Moore and Joe L.
Goblin were the hostesses last evening
of another large party of friends. Del
ectable refreshments were served and
an unusually delightful evening was
enjoyed by all.
Miss Helen Allison entertained her
class of boys of the M. E. Sunday
school yesterday afternoon. Refresh
ments were served and the little fel-
lows had an enjoyable time.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
George NJ Coffman, All South Ninth
street, and observe Flower Mission day.
The NJ. G. r. club was delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. J. w. Leecing last
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. l.. N. Hendricks entertained
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-11

Money to loan on Real Estate in any
amounts. Ten years time. Interest z
per cent payable annually. With privi-
lege of paying not to exceed one fifth
of principal in any one year. See US II
you need money in large quantities.
D T. Whtlock. over Rexall Store lH
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Social Organizer Nj M. Nelson will ad-
dress the W. o. w. meeting tonight. Come
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-11

Facial Massage. Manicuring. Scalp
Treatments speciality. Mrs. F. E.
Brown, Phone Ford 265.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-11

For SaIe.-A fine driving horse, surrey
and set of double harness. almost new.
| Inquire at Rodeck's pool hall -3p
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Notice to the Public

You are hereby notified that we will
not be responsible for payment of any
goods sold to or any work done for Edna
F. Stauffer.
o. 3. STkUFFER
3. F. STAuFFER
Nav o7 1918
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Thirty five head OF horses wanted to
pasture; good grass and plenty OF water,
r. N. Smith, Phone Ranch lZ-4. lu
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You -nn Oct seed eoutrnct mt
In yuuI... a. dood CROP
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Attend the big meeting of Woodmen OF
World tonight, June /. Bring friend.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-11

Sou can r.t seed contract "s
a. ". Hurrcii-s- E'icufy "f time yet
10 make 70 Good crop .---el
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Mrs. J. II. Price extended her charm
ing hospitality at delightfully."- ar
ranged five hundred party on Wednes-
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For Rent:-From June | 8 to Aug. l..
desirable furnished cottage. Call this
nffica
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-11

For Rent-Room suitable for Office or
small store. Inquire Of Black the Jeweler
5O6 N. Main St. 4ef
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-11

Mrs. l.. N. Hendricks entertained
the Afternoon Whist club yesterday.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-11

The M. G. r. club was delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. J. w. Leecing last
Friday afternoon.
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Beauty Culture

May 2Z. 1915
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-06-11

The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
George NJ. Coifman, All South Ninth
street, and observe Flower Mission day.
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road east of Roanoke. His work,
while connected with the above firm
was entirely satisfactory, and should
we have any work to let, we would
be glad to invite Mr.. Allen to bid
on same should he so desire"
Various other large contracts that
have been placed in Mr.. Aliens hands
during the last twenty years might
be mentioned, in none of which he
had any trouble all being handled
successfully. He has a large equip
ment OF steam shovels and all ma
chinery necessary for construction
work in his particular field and is
prepared at all times to take up con-
tracts and fulfill them promptly.
LIKED BY HIS EMPLOYEES.
Among hundreds of prominent rail-.
road men, officials and contractors,
Mr.. Allen is known as one of the
most reliable and capable construc-
ton men and general contractors in
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his line of business. One secret of
his success is said to, be the adroit
manner in which he controls his EN-
ployes, winning their friendship, con-
fidence and loyalty and therefore re-
ceiving from them the best services
which each individual worker is
capable of giving. This advances
any contract under Mr. Aliens su-
pcrvision with smoothness and ra-
pidity and he has never failed to
finish his contracts without unneces-
sary delay.
Mr.. Allen has been married twice
and has an interesting family. His
second wife was Miss Marie
Dworcak. They live very happily in
a pleasant home at I4o Twelfth street
northeast.
Among his business associates Mr..
Allen is highly esteemed for his
generosity, good nature and other ad-
mirable traits of character.
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Several Hundred Thousand Dollars
of Equipment in the o. P. Allen
Outfit Complete As Any
in the Country.
O. p Allen and His Work Strongly Endorsed
By. Leading Engineers and Railroad
OfficiaLs-Has Never Had a
Failure-A Strong Com
pany Financially.

A NY one who travels out of the
city of Washington on any
one of the suburban lines
leading to Great Falls, Va, Chcsa-
peake Beach, Hyattsville, Cabin John
Bridge, and several other street
railways of more or less importance,
have o. P. Allen, of 40 Twelfth
street northeast, to thank for hav-
ing paved the way, so to speak, for
the construction of these lines Mr.
Allen is the senior member of the o.
P. Allen Construction Company, inc,
railroad and general contractors,
with offices at 43S o street north
west.
Rights of way for nearly 100 miles
Of suburban and interurban railway,
including the Seventh street line to
the District boundary, were graded
and prepared for the roadbed by
Mr.. Allen from time to time after
he located in this city nearly quar-
ter of century ago. At that time
and until recently he was in railroad
construction work for himself, and
no man in that line of business who
ever located in this city has made a
greater success or established a more
enviable reputation.
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change. The opportunity to do
that seemed to have arrived when
he heard of road being constructed
in Virginia then known as the
Lynchburg and Durham, which was
the beginning of the present SPLEEN
did Norfolk and Western Railway
system.
Mr.. Allen gave up his position
with the railway company in Mas
sachusetts and went to Lynchburg.
His desire was to become a con-
ductor on the Lynchburg and Dur
ham. In this ambition he was dis
appointed for the reason that the
Lynchburg and Durham had not been
finished sufficiently to permit of
trains running over its right of
way. OF course Mr.. Allen couldn't
get a position as conductor on a
railway which had no trains run
ming, so it seemed at first glance
that he was up against it, being far
from home and out of a job. AS it
happened, this very disappointment
was the beginning of much larger
career, and what appeared to be
misfortune turned out to be
blessing.
Failing to obtain a position as
conductor, Mr.. Allen went to work
with force of men who were then
grading the Lynchburg and Durham.
In a very short time he was placed
in charge of nearly 200 workmen
in leveling and grading the roadbed
That was the beginning of his sub
sequent success as a railroad con-
tractor
BLOWS Up A BUILD1NG AND
WINS SUCCESS.
After the work on the Lynchburg
and Durham road was completed
Mr.. Allen came to Washington and
entered general contracting work
About that time, which was ap-
proximately twenty years ago, the
Knox livery stables were burned,
leaving walls standing that were dam
gerous to pedestrians. Mr.. Allen
was engaged to blow up the walls
and level the destroyed structure.
He did this so quickly and so Sue
cessfully as to greatly please all of
the District officials as we'll as to |
make nice bit of money for HIM
self. Being supplied with funds, Mr..
Allen decided to make a trip back
to Maine and visit the home folks
Not long after he arrived there the
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1t is not out of question for a city
man to heed the slogan of the news
papers and Of public speakers who
place themselves in the category OF
advisers to the community, and, by
needing the slogan and taking the
advice, go back to the farm" and
make success in life, but it is much
more usual for a man born on the
farm to leave the country and make
a success in larger fields.
Such is the record of o. P. Allen.
LEFT FARM IN MAINE AND BE-
CAME RAILROAD MAN.
Not having the patience to wait
until he was Fl years old, Mr.. Allen
left his home and the farm on which
he was born near Bridgeton, Cum
berland County, Maine, about six
teen years after the day of his birth
on December !, 1861, and made his
first important stop in Massachu-
sets. There he obtained employ
ment with a railway company, which
was the beginning of his career in
that important line of industry. But
advancement with the Massachusetts,
Railway company was not as rapid
as the ambitious young man would
like and he determined to make a
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THREE BIG CONTRACTS ON THE
b. & o. ROAD.

b. & o. ROAD.
Returning to that particular fea-
ture of Mr.. Aliens record in con-
nection with railroad work, it must
not be overlooked that he had several
large contracts on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway, which were satisfactor-
lily filled. During his connection with
that work he was stationed princi-
pally at Bannoek, Bridgeport and
Little Capon. These three contracts
represented about $780, 900 in con-
struction work. Francis Lee Stuart
was at that time resident engineer of
the Baltimore and Ohio, but has
since been promoted to the post of
chief engineer, with offices at GBalti-
more. Writing to The Herald con-
corning Mr.. Aliens work Mr.. Stuart
says:
"Mr. Allen has done considerable
work on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. all OF which has been car
ried out successfully"
So lar as Mr.. Aliens service with
the Norfolk and Western Railway is
concerned. Mr.. J. E. Crawford, chief
engineer OF the Norfolk and Western
system. writing from Roanoke. says:
'Mr. Allen was at one time con-
nectcd with the contracting firm of
Purcell, Allen, Sheahan and Com
pany, which firm had contract for
a section of double track on our
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the Knox livery stable fire.

the Knox livery stable fire.
Mr.. ]. H. Crawford, of the Gran
ford Paving Company went to the
chief of police and suggested that
Mr.. Allen be employed to blow down
the walls and level the debris of the
power house. Although it was found
that Mr.. Allen was visiting his rela-
tives in Maine, which made it in
convenient to command his services,
Mr.. Crawford, nevertheless, wired
instructions for him to return to
Washington and take hold of the.
work. This brought Mr.. Allen back
to Washington and he has made this
city his home ever since that time,
although he has frequently been away
for extended periods while super
vising contracts on railroad con-
struction work and other classes of
heavy work, such as grading\ and
leveling, in other States
ASSISTED IN BUILDING SCENIC
SOUTHERN LINE.
One of the largest railroad con-
tracts Mr.. Allen had the honor to
successfully fill was that which in
volved hundreds OF thousands of dol
lars for grading work alone on a.
stretch of mountainous right of way
on the Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio
Railway through the mountains of
North Carolina and THE Peaks of
the Sandy" He was engaged for
iIore than two years in work on the
G. c. and O. Railway at three diff
ferent points - Vaine Mountains,
Forest City, and Dante. The Vaine
Mountain contract represented an
of $4,000; that at
Forest City, 100000. and the con-
tract at Dante represented approx
n,ately 100000 This construction
work was done largely under the
of Mr.. Ward Crosby,
chief engineer of the C. C. and o.
road, whose offices are in Johnston
City, Tenn. Writing to The Wash
ngton Herald regarding his associa-
lion with Mr.. Allen in the work, Mr..
Crosby took occasion to say: "Our
experience with Mr.. Allen was pleas
Int and his work was satisfactory"
Mr. Allen feels proud of having
had a hand in the construction of the
c. c. and o. Railway because the
of this line has been a
dream of the people in the section
ii traverses since the days of the !
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civil war. The road now has direct
come ction in Eastern Kentucky with
the Chesapeake and Ohio, thus form
ing the last link of an important sys-
TEN from the seaboard at Charleston,
S. C., through the mountainous re-
gions of North Carolina to the west,
touching some of the richest coal
and iron deposits in this country and
running through a magnificent scenic
Sc ton.
The first $50 miles from Spartan
burg, S. c., to Dante, Va, cost an
average of $125,ooo a mile, and the
extension which has just been opened
cost approximately as much per
mile, and the entire line is one of
the most expensive pieces of railroad
property ever constructed in the
United States.
Mr.. Aliens work on the c. c. and
o. Railway was of such high char
acter as to bring him the commenda-
ton of many expert railroad builders
and also of the men connected with
the Clinchfield system who had en-
ployed him to do the work
HANDLES BIG CONTRACT AT
ROLAND PARK.
Another large contract successfully
handled by Mr.. Allen was in con-
nection-with improvements at Ro-
land Park, a suburb of Baltimore. He
removed about 100000 cubic yards
of earth in that vicinity in order to
improve the suburban as on the
property and to property grade the
streets, which Mr.. Allen accom-
plished to the satisfaction OF the
owners and saved them money by
keeping the cost down to $Ioo, 900.
Suburban work nearer Washington
in which Mr.. Allen was prominently
identified was that in connection with
the extension Of North Capitol street
to the vicinity of Brookland.
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change The do house of railway
that have company
he Building
in Virginia the destroyed leaving
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ALL ARE ANXIOUS
TO PLEASE AMERICA
PRESIDENT WILSON'S PROTEST HIT THE
RIGHT PLACE
ALL NEUTRAL SHIPPING WILL SOON Be FREED FROM UN-
REASONABLE INTERFERENCE BY BRITAIN AND ALLIES

London, Jan. 2.-It was learned to
day that King George is taking per
sonal part In the negotiations rela-
tive to the reply Great Britain viii
make 10 the United States note pro-
testing against interference BY the
warning nations Of Europe with AM
erican shipping. Il is understood that
the king, foreign minister, prime
minister and other influential mem
bers Of the British government fay
or an immediate, conciliatory reply.
Il IS expected that an international
arrangement will be effected By which
American ships will be freed from
delay ii passage, searches and seiz-
urea, and the same non-interference
except HI especial cases win Be mains
tained toward the other NATURAL ship
ping France and Russia are report
ea 70 be ID thorough accord with this
policy
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WITH
UNABATED FURY
PEEETTRR0GRAD P REPORTS INVASION OF HUNGRY
At -FOUR POINTS
AUSTRIAN REVERES CAUSE GERMANS TO MOVE SOUTH N
HEAVY COLUMNS TO RELIEVE THEIR ALLIES

Petrograd, Jan. 2.-The Galician
village of Mshonka and the town it
self with 5000 men and ten guns
have been captured by the Russians.
The battle at this point continues to
rage with the Austrians delivering
furious counter attacks. So far these
have all been repulsed.
In the Bukowina region the Rus
slams have occupied Storonice and
Redauck, capturing many prisoners
The Germans under General Mack
enson are pressing southwark from
Leds and Lowiciz in an effort to re-
lieve the Austrians in the Carpath-
ians and northern GaIicia, who are in
great danger.
The Russians are invading Hungary
from four different points.
RUSSIAN GAIN IS STEADY
Petrograd, Jan. Furious fight
ing with Turks around Sarikamsch
continues. The weather IS bitter
cold.
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STRICKEN BY
TWO SUBMARINES
ATTACKS ON THE FORMIDABLE
WERE FROM BOTH FORE
AND AFT

London, Jan. 2-That the British
battleship Formidable, sunk of Dew
onshire yesterday, was attacked BY
two German submarines was estab-
lished today. The vessel was attack
ed off Dartmouth and torpedoed fore
and aft. At least II out Of the crew
Of 750 were rescued. It is believed
that others were also picked up. The
disaster tcck 'ace goo niles from
zkhrugge, from where the German
Submarines are operating. The ad-
mirasty said today that s5 officers
were drowned when the Formidable
went down.
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furious attacks. Artillery battles
are raging at Arras, Albert, Roye and
along the Aisne where the French
have gained the mastery.
The Germans are again lombard
ing the French in the vicinity of
Rheims, In the Argonne district the
Germans made slight advance in the
forests OF, Lagruie. The Germans
suffered heavy losses at Steinback. In
the Vosges the German attack near
Bremenil was repulsed with severe
losses.
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ARE COMING ACROSS
OPERATORS IN OHIO CONCEDE
DEMANDS OF THEIR
EMPLOYEES

Bridgeport, Ohio, Ian 2. The
Pluto Coal Co. will this afternoon
sign miners scale. It is reported
that the Red Mud Nine Co. will also
sign. This Is the first break III the
ranks of the operators.
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AN IMMENSE AMOUNT
ss2l. 100000 Appropriated for the
Postoffice Department

Washington, Jan. 2. The annual
poatofice appropriation bill carrying
1921 ,000. 900 was passed by the House
yesterday II included legislation
abolishing the position Of assistant
postmaster ii many Offices, inaug-
urating revised system of railway
mail pay, including payment for in
creased mail weight due to the parcel
post, and making other organization
charges, recommended by Postmaster
General Burleson. Efforts 10 author
ize an experimental contract service
to replace rural carriers was de-
feated
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BUNCH OF BANDITS
LOCKED CASHIER IN THE BANK
VAULT AND CARRIED OFF
MUCH LOOT

NeelyvilIe, Mo-. Jan. 2. Cashier
Walker of the Bank of Neelyville was
held up by masket bandit this
morning and robbed Of $4,000. The
cashier was found locked in the
vault almost frozen.
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STRIVING TO OBTAIN
PARDON FOR STRIPPING

Atlanta, Jan. Gov slat0n has
taken under adyisenent an applica-
ton for pardon for Thomas Edgar
STRIPPING, who was apprehended IN
Virginia in 1911 and brought back to
Georgia to serve q life sentence for
murder after he had escaped from
jail fourteen years before, while
awaiting transfer 70 the state prison
farm
Stripping was chief Of police. IN
Danville, VA, under the name Of r.
e. Morris, when he was recognized By
former acquaintailce He at once
admitted his identity and voluntarily
returned with the authorities 70 this
state, where he had been convicted
of shooting and killing W J cornett
in Harris county.
Relatives and friends applied TO
Joseph NJ. Brown, then governor Of
Georgia, for clcmency for the prison
er but it was refused. Recently var
ious petitions IN Stripling's behalf
were presented to Gov. Slaton ard
hearing was held today
Certificates by physicians indicat-
ed that the prisoner was IN illshealth.
Testimony was then introduced tend
ing to show that there we're mfkgat-
ing circumstances connected with the
crime, It being alleged that CorRett
was shot because be had insalted
Stripling's sister.
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MEDALS FOR MERIT
win be Presented on the Battleship
Florida Next Wednesday

Washington, Jan 2.-Plans for the
exercises on board the battleship
Florida Wednesday at New York
when Secretary Daniels viii present
the heroes of the Vera Cruz occupa-
tion with medals for meritorious con-
duct were announced today by the
navy department.
Following the presentation of the
medals. the secretary, Mrs. Daniels,
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commander
in chief Of the Atlantic fleet, and his
staff; Rear Admiral Blue, chief of the
bureau of navigation, and the officers
of the fleet will attend reception
given by the Seventh Regiment, New
York National Guard, at its armory
Wednesday night.
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REGAL AUTO FOR SALE

a Regal underslung automobile. @.
D. tires, perfect condition, for SITS
on easy terms. Address, A. NJ. Lans-
ford, Ocala, Fla. Mo- -We-Fri