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graduated from Kellogg school In
this city in 1908. In 1910 he re-
moved to Colorado and took a farm
near Olney Springs, where he remain
ed until the first part of 1917, when
he sold out his holdings and returned
to Wichita, where he visited with
many of his friends.
After trip thru the southwest,
he visited Denver. where he enlisted
in the navy. and was sehS to San
Diego, CAL, for his training. After
a short course at this point he was
transferred to the east coast. where.
after a five weeks cruise, he was
qualified for service.
At the time of his death he was
awaiting orders to take his place
with the gun crew of a merchant
ship that was lying in the harbor
ready for clearance orders.
The body was brought to this city
Sunday for burial. He was buried
Monday in Maple Grove cemetery be-
side the graves of his father and
mother.
His was the third military funeral
that has been held in this city since
Americas advent in the great war.
A company of State Guards acted as
honorary escort to the cortege and
fired a salute over the grave. Fun
eral services were read by the Rev.
Wells, of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church. Members of the Mill
tary Sisterhood also assisted in the
service. The casket. draped with the
flag, was literally hidden beneath the
floral offerings that were sent by
friends and relatives. An anchor,
symbolic of the branch of the service
with which the deceased was identi-
fed, occupied a prominent place in
the floral scheme.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs.
H. F. Pinaire, of Bloom, Colo, and
one brother, H. II. Hodge, of 522
South Main street, this city. An
uncle, w. S. Hammitt, living near
Wichita. also survives him.
Starrett Hodge farmed here with
his brother. II. H. Hodge, for six
years, up until December 1916, when
they had a public sale at their place,
five miles west, and mile and a
half north of Crowley. The sale was
on December 90. and soon after that
they went to Kansas, later Starrett
enlisting as a seaman.
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AIIsworth Is lieutenant

Emerson Lincoln Allsworth, son of
Mr. and Mrs. B. w. Allsworth. resid-
ing southwest of town, has been COM
missioned second lieutenant by the
war department. Lieut.. Allsworth
is a native of the Arkansas valley.
He was born in La Junta and gratuat-
ed from the La Junta high school.
Following that he entered Denver
university and completed the course
there, and took up the profession of
teaching. He has been resident of
this vicinity for the past three years,
altho here only part of the time,
Lieut.. Allsworth will he stationed at
Jacksonville, Fla, in the instructors
department.
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AMONG EXHIBITORS

Clyde Ford has % acres of sugar
beets on his place which is a part of
the well known Auclllcnd ranch. The
land has been in alfalfa for the past
ten years and is in excellent condi-
tion for baets, and the crop he Is
raising shows that tn land, together
with head-work and elbow -greese," I"
is producing the goods. He has a
sample of three beets on display at
this office, which is fair average
for the entire 23 acres, and they are
big ones.
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Baptist Church

Lords Day Services:
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Preaching services. IL a. m. and
Sis D. m.
Mid-week service:
Bible study and prayer Wednes-
day evening at S:15.
We believe in the gospel of Christ.
Give us call. Everybody welcome.
HARRY S. HAMMANN, Pastor.
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LOCnI Shinnents

Dale Belshe shipped car load Of
hogs to Pueblo the first of the week.
Several cars have been ordered Tor,
wheat shipments to go out as soon
as the cars can be secured.
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Evangelical Church

Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Morning worship. i a. m.
Sermon, cone Thing Needful.'
Young peoples meeting, 1880 p. m.
Evening service, S:15 p. m.
Sermon subject, True Freedom.
Midweek prayer service Wednesday
at $50 p. m.
All are welcome.
C. f. HARTMANN, Pastor.
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Christian Church

Bible school. 10 a. m.
Communion and election of officers
II a. m.
C. E. society at 7:45 p. m.
Evening worship, S;15.
Subject, ''Unspotted From the
World"
Everybody welcome.
G. w. BANKS, Minister.
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Classified Ads.
Do The Work

There is just one economical way
of selling what you want to sell and
getting what you want to get, and
that is by the use OF classified ads.
in the New Era. II you've never
tried II try IL next week, and you'll
be convinced.
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Notice to Residents

The water ordinance is being vi
olated in many cases and attention
is called to the fact that hose must
not be allowed to run all night, nor
is it permissible to irrigate lawns and
gardens without the nozzle. Please
refrain from this as water must be
conserved.
j. B. ESTES. Water Com.
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Chas. Hensler is growing big
crop of sweet potatoes. He has out
2400' plants and expects to harvest
between 1000 and 5000 pounds of
potatoes. He has sample of the
kind he is raising on display at the
New Era office, and. like other gar
den crops he raises, they are choice
lot.
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AIFALFA HAY WANTED

1000 tons alfalfa hay wanted. VIII
contract now for immediate or fall
delivery in any quantity Ask for
my price.
r. E. LEAvERS & co.
Box 3O3 Phone. Ford SOL
Rocky Ford, Colo.
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Births

An eight and a half pound boy was
horn to Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Martin
SUNDAY. August 4, residents of the
Peak View district.
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AT PRIVATE SALE

To be sold at bargain prices at my
place Is miles north of Ordway, az
follows: one wagon, spring wagon.
mower. rake, sulky plow. har-
row, fresno, scraper. Old Trusty in
cubator. cupboard, two oil heaters.
Z gallons roof paint 40-barrel stor-
age tank, 2 beds, dressers, 40 Bel
gian hares and sanitary matches
George S. jackson. II
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l.. r. Long has a fine garden this
season and nine kinds of vegetables
which he is growing have been on
display for the past few days at this
office. He is raising most everything.
and in the display he has ripe toma-
toes, sweet corn. two varities of beans
squash of two kinds, carrots. onions
and beets.
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Marriage Licenses

A marriage license was issued
Thursday of last week in Pueblo tc
Burton r. Bensenberg and Ruth Nc.
Clure, both of Ordway.
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STRAYED-1 LIGHT-RED STEER
coming 2 year old Brand on left
hip. Star with horizontal bar below
and one to the right. Left the herd
about July 4. Also 1 black coming
year old heifer. Left ear partly Of
Copper wire in left shoulder Strayed
last April. Finders please notify
Elmer Butts. Ordway. and receive
IS reward per head
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ON ACCOUNT OF THE CONDITION
of my health | will sell 8 head OF
fine grade Holstein cows. F. A. Bahr
Ranch, Ordway, Colo.
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AT THE CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching, 1 a. m. and p. m.
Epworth league at p. m.
Mrs. Nettie Brown will play spec
ial violin selection at morning service.
F. w. PIMLOTT, Pastor.
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long, the kind found on mems trous-
ers and overalls. If you have any
such buckles the Red Cross can use
them.
Word from Washington Red Cross
headquarters asks for more strin-
gent observance of directions for
knitting socks. Measurements
Length of leg. IA in; length of foot.
" in width of leg, in; purling,
3 in.
These may be obtained by using of
white yarn Sc stitches. Gray yarn Sc
stitches; for purling then narrow to
so stitches.
OF the 45O pairs of socks ordered
from this chapter 1874 pairs have been
turned in.
The plea for National Prohibition
was presented in delightful manner
last Friday evening in the Temper
ance Cantata. By the courtesy of
the school board this was given in the
high school auditorium.
Opening chorus of young campaign
ers was led by Mrs. Lucille Keator,
wearing banner "The Liquor Traffic
Must Co." The stage was so small
these had to give place to chorus led
by Mrs. Pyles.
All songs were given with spirit
Miss Hicks, as Columbia. made
her strong plea for National Prohibi-
tion in forceful and charming man
ner. Uncle Sam, l-ewton Bollacker,
could only use the antiquated and
exploded reply of Dollars" but real
izing the inevitable entertained the
audience with a song THE Nations
Going Dry"
Gov. Capper, represented by Rev
Pimlott, appropriately decorated with
sunflower bullinaire. told of effect OF
Kansas stringent laws resulting in
prosperity. A. o. s. judge, repre-
sented by Rev. Hammann, told OF
how "The Nations Going Dry"
Uncle Sam then heard represents
tives of the two great temperance
forces, whose years of seed sowing
now bare fruit. The Anti-Saloon
League and the w. C. T. u. The
latter thru Mrs. Lydia Riley, who
spoke impressively of the black rec
ord of the liquor traffic.
Appropriate songs fitted perfectly
each presented plans.
Fiftythree took part and though
crowded were well arranged That
it made smooth, pleasing perfor-
nance.
Gross receipts were $G5. Expenses
IS, leaving $50 being shared equally
between the w. C. T. U. and the
P. E. o. for Red Cross work.
Thanks due to the workers, also to
the general public.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-09
Robbers Loot
0lney's Bank

Last Thursday night, probably be-
tween midnight and morning. the
Olney Springs State Bank was enter
ed by thieves thru transom window
on the west side of the building.
After entering the vault the robbers
failed to open the safe and turned
their attention to the private safety
deposit boxes from which they care
fully sorted all valuables, leaving
such things as would be useless. The
Quillen Kennels, of Colorado Springs,
brought blood-hounds who took up
scent but lost it each time in the
same place, presumably where the
men entered an automobile.
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ESTRAYED OR SToLEN-ONE 3
year old mare mule. about 14E.
hands high. from 16 miles north of
Olney Springs. j. r. Rhine, Olney II
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WANTED-ALL ROUND EXPERT
enced ranch hand. F. a. Bahr,
phone Ordway 99R5.

GROOM MODERN HOUSE FOR
sale. Inquire of Mrs. j. II. Peck,
Ordway. IT,
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POULTRY
For SALE

FOR SALE
PURE BRED POULTRY
l White Plymouth Rock cockerel.
White Plymouth Rock pullets.
Buff Orpington rooster. year old. 6
Buff Orpington hens, year old. Mark
Wadlington. Ordway. Phone t09J.
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LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

FOR SALE-JERSEY COW AND .
months old Jersey calf, both thoro-
breds. Mrs. j. II. Peck. II.
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MISCELLANEOUS

WHEN IN NEED OF ANY KIND OF
brick, cement or plastering, silus
or cisterns drop a card to II. Petit,
Ordway,
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BOB CREEK NEWS

Robt. Wright motored to Kendrick
Sunday.
The Drescher family motored north
about twenty-five miles Sunday to
visit various relatives.
Tom Smith accompanied Joe Ad-
ans on trip by motor Friday and
Saturday looking for a new location
in the mountains.
Mrs. Ragsdale who is staying at
the Wright home spent the week end
visiting relatives near Bluff Springs.
Nv. and Mrs. Swain. of Pueblo.
visited the Hopkins and Warren fam
lilies last week.
Mrs. Lundall, daughter Josephine.
and Miss Ruth Page visited Sunday
at the Warren home.
Typewriter ribbons-this office.
Farm Leases at this office.
Save for the country's sake.
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Paper clips at this ONCE.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-09

WANTED. SOON-TWO OR THREE
furnished rooms for light house
keeping. Phone Ordway 59J, or call
at this office. 80
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Carbon paper at this office.

Thrive by Thrift.
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RED CROSS NOTES

All persons doing Red Cross work
at home are asked to turn in the
finished articles as soon as possible
Buttons for the refugee pinafores
may be obtained at the Red Cross
rooms.
Some sweaters which have been
turned in are short They must
measure 23 inches from lower edge
to the neck, and IT to 20 inches
across when lying fiat.
The Red Cross is unable to obtain
buckles for the refugee boys suits.
The buckles needed are about 1 inch
long, the kind found on mems trous-
ers and overalls. If you have any
such buckles the Red Cross can use
them.
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Typewriter ribbons-this ofnc
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Save for the country's sake.
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LOST AND FOUND

ST-OVERLAND QUITO CRANK
Leave at this office.
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LAVALLIER CHAIN
Finder please return to Alma Hart
mann and receive reward 7-2G
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Farm leases at this office.
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-09

Every time you stick Thrift or
War Savings Stamp on your card You
ire mailing money to yourself to be
.eceived later with interest. Cashing
m these stamps Is going to be bet
er than "getting money from home"
The Ordway new era., 1918-08-09

PARTS TO ENGINE.
Inquire at this office or Theo Plei-
man.
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Mrs. Ray McGovern and two chill
dren. Lloyd and Margaret, of Mime
apolis, Mimi, are here visiting Mrs.
McGovern's mother. Mrs. Daniel Mast,
and two brothers. ]. II. and Harry
E. Mast. The McGovern's resided
here a year prior to two years ago,
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EUeyv dollar received for the Red Cross War Fund
War Relief

feeds and clothes entire populations in times Of
calamity
there TO help your soldier in Of need.
with It's thousands of workers, its tremendous
and smooth running transportation facilities II "
Americas advance guard-and thus helping win
Congress authorizes IL.
President Wilson heads
The War Department audts its accounts
Your Army your Navy your Allies enthusiastically
ndorse IL.
Twenty-Five million Americans have Joined
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I'm afraid that's all can spare"


You're regular redbIooded trucbIuc American You love
that appng swapping old flag Your heart humps hard when
the troops tramp by. You're LOYAL-lOO per cent.
You intend o-you WANT to-heIp win the in hurry:
Sacrifice? Sure you've been thinking "Just you wait till
they really need it, And you've honestly thought you MENI
that, too.
Bto yourself in the and search and down inside
heart did you mean it? Did you really mean sacrifice?
Listen: You feel This Third Liberty Loan the high prices the in
feel all
country? What did think the word Sacrifice means?
Surely you didn't men did give only what spare?
their lives in the trenches Are they
giving they spare?
mothers little ddes the Shewrecked Of
hat wa-swept hel:hmgr- -d-sobbng Giving up
their husbands, their fathers
ourfm our hold heads
bills off the
top oourrol alive pMe!'
Come come! Let's quit ooIng ourselves. Let learn what
"sacrice MEANS. Let us give MORE than spare
us give till the heart says stop.
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Sherlffs Monthly Report

The following is the report of the Grim
inal business transacted by Hon. j. l.,
Dishong, high sheriff, and his deputies
during the month of December, 1917:
Breaking and entering, 8; forgery. l;
carrying concealed weapons. 2; man
slaughter, L. transporting liquor, 4; va
grancy, 5; bastardly crime. /; trespass-
ing, l; insanity. /; petit larceny. 3; fraud
ulently obtaining board, 1; assault and
battery, l; drunkenness. 1; driving auto
mobile while intoxicated, 1; profanity
while in public place, s; aggravated as
sault l; hunting without license, 2; OBJ
Total 80
Plead guilty. II; found guilty, 8; bound
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TAX LIEN NOTICE

In Justice Court 18th Justice District, De-
Soto County, Florida:
The Town of Punta Gorda, a municipal
Corporation, VS.. Jane Dabney.
Enforcement of Tax Lien.
To the defendants and all other persons
interested:
Take notice that a suit has been insti-
tuted against you in the above named
Court to enforce a tax lien against Lots
and of block 2, and lot Of block IL,
and the East half of the East half of
block So, and all of block II, and all of
block 1856 for taxes due on said lots for
the wear 1916 and you are hereby re-
ouired to appear in said cause on or be-
fore the Rule day in February, 1918. same
being the 4th day of said month, or judg-
ment will be given against you by de-
fault and your property sold to pay said
taxes and all costs.
Given under my hand and seal on this
the 2sth day of December 1917.
(SeaD b +. j. I"apue' Justlce OIL
Let Peace
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TAX LIEN NOTICE
In Justice Court 7th Justice District

In Justice Court 7th Justice District, De-
Soto County, Florida
The Town of Punta Gorda, a municipal
Corporation, VS.. ]. w. Scally and H. d.
Basset
Enforcement of Tax Lien. damages
$4,000.
To the above named defendants and all
other persons Interested:
Take notice that a suit has been COM
menced against you in the above styled
court to recover taxes due on lots 8, 4, 5.
9, 10, II, 10, 10, IA, Is, 16. II, 1S, 10, 90,
81 %, 49, "a, %, &C. q. %, 20, 80. in
block 46 and the west half, less Railroad
Right of Way in block 40, and all Of
block 50 in the town of Punta Gorda.
Florida, for the year 1916, and you are
hereby commanded to appear in said
cause on or before the Rule day in Feb
ruary, 1918, the same being the 4th day
of said month, or judgment will be given
against you by default and your property
sold to satisfy the taxes due on same
with all costs of suit.
Given under my hand and seal at Punta
Gorda, Florida on this the 1st day Of
January, 1918
(SeaD S.t,J.Ifapue' JuSuce OF
1-tfeb4 Peace, 18th Dist,
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Swartz- Laubach

wedding of exceptional interest," 10
r,,nta Gorda was solemnized at the nome
Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lauoacn Vi inns
civ Friday evening, Dec. 2S, at p; III.
The contracting parties are both wen
known and popular young people a. ~
respective towns. MRS =. n p,,nta
nee Anna Mae Laubach, is one OF uli 'I
Gorda's most popular young ladies' nav
ing come here about eight years ago anu
comnleting her education in the run "a
Gorda High School, is now principai Oh
Fort Denaud school, to which she VIII re-
turn to finish her term on Jan o. :.
Mr.. Swartz of Gainesville, Fla, Is
well known and successful young man
who has made many friends In fuhta
Gorda. He attended the University Oh
Florida; and, for the past year, mas peeh
n salesman with the WHY'S Overland 90.
of Gainesville, Fla. A Few months aso
he enlisted in the u. S, Naval Reserve
Force and will report in Key West for
duty the latter part of this week
At 8 D. m. Miss Grace Laubach, the
brides sister, sang the beautiful song
"All For YOU" at the end of which the
bride entered on the arm of the groom
and the wedding was solemnized with an
impressive ring ceremony, conducted by
Rev. T. R. Woodson of the Bapts'
church
The bride was dressed in a charming
white silk gown with a corsage or WHITE
roses.
After the ceremony, Miss Grace Lau-
bach rendered a couple more songs, which
were much enjoyed by those present.
The house was beautifully decorated
with roses. palms and flags, with banks
of ferns for backgrounds
Those present at the ceremony were!
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Laubach, father and
mother of the bride; Miss Grace Laubach
Mrs. r. A. Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G
Blount, Mr.. and Mrs. James Robins, Mr.
and Mrs. F. r. Blount, Mrs. Chas. Shaw
Mr.. Harry Robins and Mr.. and Mrs. DaI
Kintner.-GUEST.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX
DEED

Notice is hereby given that G. A. Tay-
lor. purchaser of Tax Certificate No. 3OS,
dated August 4th, 1913, has filed said GER
tifcate in my office, and has made appli-
cation for tax deed to issue in accordance
with law Said certificate embraces the
following described property situated in
DeSoto County, Florida, to-wit:
Ely of NEA Of SWA and VIZ of NWA
of SEA, Section IT, Twp. 80 s., Range rs
E., the said land being assessed at the
date of the issuance of such certificate in
the name of Unknown. Unless said GER
tificate shall be redeemed according to
law, tax deed will issue thereon on the LIST
day of February, A. d. 1918.
Witness my official signature and seal
this the 2Sth day of December A. d. 1917.
.(SeaD A L. DURANGO, Clerk
1-6t y Circuit Court of DeSoto
County, Florida.
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AVOID TAKING MEASLES
Dangerous Effects Often Follow
Disease

That the most highly communi-
cable and most easily transmitted
disease known to man should be
one liable to leave or bring about
the most disastrous after effects
seems enough to make preventive
vigilance a common practice.
Yet there are over million
cases of measles every year in the
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher)

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
Office at Gainesville, Fla, Dec. %, 1917;
Notice is hereby given that Michele
Musso of Bermont, Florida. who. on jan
uary 20, 1912. made Homestead Entry.
No O1O021, for NWA of Section 50,
Township 40 s., Range " rs E..
Tallahassee Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make Five-year proof, to
establish claim to the land above describ-
ed before Clerk Circuit Court, at Area
dia. Florida, on the Sth day of February.
1918
Claimant names as witnesses; Rocco
Bagnato, of Bermont, Florida; Geo. w.
Gatewood, of Bermont, Florida; Lorenzo
Pittavino, of Bermont. Florida; George
Berry, Of Bermont Florida.
51-6t ROBT. w. DAVIS, Register.
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET
MEETIMG

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Carrier Babcock- MCLane Com
pany will be held at the office of said
company in the Town of Punta Gorda.
Fla. on the second Tuesday of January
1918, at 10 o'clock a. m, to elect officers
and directors and to transact all other
business that may properly come before
said meeting.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
December 1917.
c. NJ CARRIER, President,
of the Carrier Babcock McLane Co. 50-3t