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Charges Are Drsmi.sed.

Charges of a serious nature against
Mrs. Bessie Gross. Of 240s Chaffin
street. and william Stanley were dig
missed by Justice Crutchfeld in Po-
lice Court yesterday morning. 1t waa
claimed that the husband OF the woman
entered his home by a window and
found his wife in the company of
Stanley. Chief OF Police Sowell and
other officers answered a call TO Po-
lice Headquarters. which reported that
shots were being fired In that neigh
borhood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26
Libert1 Hour. at po.t-omce.

In honor Of Liberty Day, holiday
hours will be observed ut the Richmond
post-office to-day after IL o'clock
noon. This step was taken in conform
ity with instructions from Washington.
President Wilson IN proclamation has
declared Friday, April 90, to he Liberty
Day, and every energy will be bent
to the sale Of Liberty bonds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26
Schools Conduct Great Lonn Drive.

Reports made by the schools OF the
city last night to the Richmond Liberty
Loan Committee showed that the drive
Is making great progress, and the total
was place at slightly more than $780,
600. Those directing the campaign in
the schools expected TO substantially
increase this total before the work ia
completed on May l. Oak Grove and
Swansboro schools were reported to
be leading in per capita subscriptions.
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Local Temperature.

IL noon temperature. " so
> }. NJ. temperature. ........... so
MAXIMUM temperature 70 +. NJ. 90
Minimum temperature to i. Nj IS
Mc"h temperature ............... Il
,No.Nai temperature ..... 81
deficiency in temperature | II
ENccss IN temperature since March
- "
Accumulated deficiency since Jam
uary l l4o
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To-day At The Movies

Right OF Purchase
BIJOU-Dsrothy Dalton, In "Love
Me-"
COLONIAL-Jewel Carmen, In
"The Bride OF Fear"
ISlS-William Farnlm as Jean
Vatican In "Les Miserables."
BLUEBIRD-MarBc Wilson, in
Hard Rock Breed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26
Your Telephone.

Your Telephone.
The nearest Times Dispatch Want -Ad
station Is your telephone. Call Ram
dolph 1, and an experienced Want Ad
taker Will scrve you.
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I.ocnl Rainfall.

Rainfall last twenty-four hours 40
ENcess III rainfall since March J. 40.
Excess in rainfall since January !. 5Gs
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Need n stenoxrnnher,

Turn to the "Situations Wanted" col :
umn OH the classified pnges, and you
reni,,renents To o aisxc tna. ms me
classified columns phone Randolph ].
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Local Observation. SIP n

Temperature. 90: humidity. CO; wind,
direction. east; wind. velocity. miles.
weather. cloudy.
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The Weather
FURNISHED by g. 8. weather Bureau. }
tFederal Summer Time Used.)

FOrecast: Virginia
-IncrcnsinE clOIdi-
ness md warm
Friday, pro b n D. ! Y
rain In tho afternoon
or by night Satur-
day rain.
North Carolina
Nnin md warm or
Friday; 8 n tur q II y
fair, except rn1n In
northeast portion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26

The following meetings will be held
at the y. w. c. 4. Building to-day:
Hollins Alumni, 4 o'clock.
Boosters unit of Patriotic League,
$40 o'clock.
Red Cross meeting. 8 to 10 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26

The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society of the Second Presbyterian
Church will hold it's monthly meeting
this afternoon ut o'clock. Mrs. James
r. Woods. OF China. will address the
meeting and the envelopes will be
collected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26
NOMEN'S MEETINGS.

The regular spring meeting OF the
Richmond Aiumnae Association of Hol-
Inns College will he held this after
noon ut o'clock at the Y. w. c. a.
clubroom. Dues for the year will be
collected at this time and officers elect
ed. All former students OF Hollns,
whether members Of the association
or not, are cordially invited to at
tend. Refreshments will be served
after the business session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26

The Mothers of Democracy will meet
with Mrs Grabowskii. III North Fifth
Street. this afternoon ut o'clock.
Mrs. L. y. Worrilow, wife OF Colonel
worrilow. will he present. All women
are invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-26

The regular meeting of the Silver
Cross Circle OF Kings Daughters will
be held In the home Of Mrs. y. Iomeier,
211o Grove Avenue. this afternoon at
O'clock.
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HARD FICHTINC|CHIPLEY BOY
I'm PROGRESS ON INMARINECORPS
ITALIAN FRONT CASUALTY LIST
TOTAL OF 1o3 NAMES REPORTED
IN THIS BRANCH, WHILE ARMY
LIST CONTAINS BUT FORTY
NINE NAMES.

WASHINGTON, Jun e1s.-The ma
rine corps casualty list, isued today,
contained 103 names, divided as fol-
lows:
Killed in action, 45; died of wounds
received in action, 12; died OF wounds
received in action, previously reported
severely wounded, 15; severely wound
ed, 81.
Officers named are: died of wounds
received in action, previously reported
severely wounded: Lieuts. Charles B.
Maynard. Spokane. Wash; Richard
w. Murphy, Greensboro, Ala.
severely wounded in action: Major
Edward B. Cole. Brookline, Mass;
Lieut. Percival Wilson, Leavenworth,
Kas.
Marines from southern states In the
list are: Killed in action: Sergeant
Luther W. Pitcher, Chipley, Fla: Pri-
vate James p. Tharp. wlalthall. Mass.
Died OF wounds received in action:
Private Rufus NJ. Gibbs. Atlanta, Ga.
Died of wounds received in action,
previously reported severely wounded:
Privates Burlie G. Mynatt, Fountain
City, Tenn; James A. Clayton, Rush
vile. Va.
Wounded severely: Corporal Err
nest f. Forester. Trenton, Ca; Pri-
Yates James H. Kiigore, Joppa, Ala;
Willie b. Rollins, Cleveland, Miss.
Lester r. Santmyers, Strasbury, Va.
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WORKING HARDIRETURNS FILED
TO RAISE QUOTA OF THEPRIMARY
OF WAR SAVINGS SHOW RESULTS
OFFICIAL FIGURES FROM EVERY
COUNTY GIVE VOTE, SHOWING
THAT PENsAcoLiAN is ON TAX
COMMISSION.

TALLAHASSEE, June 1S.-(Spe-
ciaD Complete returns from all the
counties in the state have been filed
IN the office of the secretary of state,
and the canvassing board will meet
Wednesday, June 19. 1t will appear
from preliminary figures given out by
the office that the candidates for state
ofnces have received the following to-
tai vote:
Congress-Frank Clark, s,64s; Chas
4. Davis, 3,647. Walter Kehoe. 5,S13:
j. H Smithwick. $3.50. Ion l.. Farrfs.
5,453; w. j. Sears, 10,0sO
Attorney General-Cromwen Glib
bons, 1s,452; Van c. Swearingen, Is
413
In the race for the tax commission
long term, it appears that Hon. Cade
e. Shackelford is the nominee. p. s.
Bowen, the low man, holds vote of
11,42s; j. Clifford Brown, first choice
votes. 1916, second choice votes. q
o29-total 1915.
Cade E. shackelford, first choice
votes, 5000: second choice votes, L.
749: total, 1879.
Tax commission. short term-Harr.v
i. Bethel, 14.15S; W. II. Holloway, 25,-
s93
Supreme court justice-R II. Bu-
ford, 1908; ]. B. Whitfield, 26.0s7.
Circuit judges-Fifth circuit: Scho-
field. 1.S20; Fred /. Stringer 1864.
Tenth circuit s. w Lawler. Jr., l.
OF; ID. o. Rogers, first choice, 1852
second choice, 130-totaI, 1872. J. A.
Timberiake, frst choice, 500: second
choice, 1856; total, 1888 Eleventh ju
dicial circuit: J. c. Granting. 1.207;
A. d. Penny, 666 Fifteenth circuit:
c. III. 3. Floyd, 622; Edgar c. Thomp-
son. 1876.
State auditor. Fl. Lancaster IT,
o63; J. VIII Yon. 25937.
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BURR SUCCEEDS
IN GETTING ONE
4 MODIFICATION

TALLAHASSEE. June is.-(Special)-
Hon. R. Hudson Burr, chairman OF the
Florida Railroad Commission, who is in
Washington for the purpose of appear
ing before officials OF the federal road
administration to urge further neces-
sary notifications OF the provisions OF
general order number %, wired the
commissioners In Tallahassee today.
that he has succeeded In getting wood
exempted from the fifteen-dollar min
imum charge as provided In the order.
The elimination OF this fffteen-doIlar
minimum carload rate on fuel wood is
OF vital importance to every individual
in Florida. The industries and utili-
ties OF this state are practically de-
pendent at this time on this class of
fuel for operation power. and many
concerns would be forced out OF busi-
ness if th9 minimum carload charge
provided by order number % was al
lowed to stand. The railroad commits
sioners are not opposing the % per
cent horizontal increase on existins
rates, but are using all the power at
their command TO urge the suspension
or modification OF any OF the provisions
OF this order, which would place an
unequal burden on the shippers Of this
state. Chairman Burr will confer with
the railroad administration offlcials to-
morrow with regard to other COM
modities. now under consideration.
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CASUALTIES OF ARMY.

WASHINGTON. June 1s.-The army
casualty list today contained 40 names,
divided as follows:
Killed In action. 10; died OF wounds
?; died OF airplane accident. /: died of
disease, /: died of accident and other
causes, ]; wounded severely, SO.
wounded slightly, 1.
Officers named We're.
Killed in action: Lieuts Lehe n
Groufer. Brooklyn, ". Y; William o.
Harrington. Numez. Ca: William c.
Johnson, Eau Claire, Wis: John D
Mathis, Americus, Ga.
Died in airplane accident: Lieut.
Harry Walter Prince. West PhiladeI-
phia, Pa.
Prisoner. previously reported miss
ing: Lieut.. Paul F. Baer, Fort WAYNE.
Ind
The list includes the following from
southern states:
Killed in action: Sergeant James
Marcum, LaFollette Tenn.
Severely wounded: Private Allen s.
Denmark, Mohoba. Miss: Private
Robert Farrow, Calhoun, Ga.
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AUSTRIANS ARE SUSTAINING
LARGE MASSES FROM THE CON-
cENTRATED FIRE OF THE LONG
LINE ALLIED BATTERIES.

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
June 1s.-(By Associated Press) -
Bitter fighting is in progress along
the Piave river. The Austrisns are
sustaining large losses from the con-
centrated fire of Italian batteries. Re-
peated counter attacks are being made
by Italian infantry, inf1icting heavy
casualties on the enemy.
The hunger offensive" as the Aus
trian prisoners describe it, is being
carried on with the greatest severity
on the Piave front where it is appar-
ent the Austrians have massed large
bodies of troops. In the mountain
regions the north the fighting for the
present is limited to local attacks an
counter attacks.
The enemy Is making desperate eff
forts to retain the positions he OBJ
tanned during the initial stage of the
offensive on the western bank of the
Piave, at the points where he still
has a footing across the river. These
operations are costing him heavily.
Fierce fighting is taking place In the
Nervesa zone, where the river emer-
ges from the Alps 10 the plain and IN
the region of Fagare, midway between
the Alps and the sea-
There is no question that the spirit
of the Italian troops is excellent. New
ertheless the general situation is re-
parded as serious in view of the fact
that the Austrians, so It is stated have
brought into action all their available
forces in the hope Of breaking through
the italian lines and scoring such a
decisive victory as to put Italy Que OF
the war.
On Austrian prisoners have been
found copies of a speech delivered by
F,mperor Charles shortly before the
offensive was begun. Before you Is
the enemy said the emperor. There
glory awaits you and also honor, good
food. abundant spoils. final peace.
with the help of God. make the su-
preme sacrifice for your king. for io-
erty and for your beautiful father
land"
One OF the prisoners, an officer said
he always maintained Ii was mis-
take to press the Italians too hard.
They fight like deamons for their
own SOIL" he remarked.
The civilian population in the area
under shell fire shows perfect conf
dence. The people are attending 10
their daily tasks Soldiers going to
the front line march along the roads.
singing gaily and stopping by the way
to beg flowers TO pin 10 their caps.
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Army Officer Caught
In Probes of Graft

WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Trial of
the government pursuit of illegal prof
iteers on war contracts To-Day led to
the Arrest in New York of Lieutenant
James c.. Staley, a reserve army Off
Ger. originally from Iowa, on a charge
of accepting money from the Truefit
Raincoat Company, of New York, for
a contract which he promised to pro-
cure.
Stanleys arrest was made by de-
partments of justice agents who had
followed the officers during his in
spection of the raincoat company's
plant, and whose proprietors cooperat-
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Offensive Does Not Follow in
Point of Success That of
Last October.
ENEMY REFUSES
ARE FREQUENT
Allied and German Guns, on
Other Battle Fronts, Keep
Up Continuous Roar.
Associated Press Summary.


Austrian pinchers are not closing
upon Italy with the precision of last
october when they forced back the
italian armies from the Pulian Aims
TO the Piave River. and from the
northern Italian regions almost to the
venetian Plains. In fact they don't
seem to be closing at all The Italian
war Office announces the enemy every
where Is being held along the Piave.
On the crucial sector of Montello Pla-
teau, which bars the way from the
northwest to the Venetian Plains.
Italians have strengthened their posi-
tions on the north edge of the Plateau
and repulsed two enemy attacks on
the northern border.
Infantry operations on the French
battle front continue virtually at a
standsttll. but allied and German guns
are roaring on various sectors.
In the Alps the Austrians have been
unable further to advance their lines
since their initial onslaught last week
Everywhere from the Asiago Plateaus
sector eastward to the Piave river all
their attacks have been quickly re-
pulsed by allied troops, who. in their
turn. delivered counter attacks. and
regained lost terrain. They inflicted
heavy casualties on the enemy and
have taken a considerable number of
prisoners. All along the Piave river
fierce lighting is going on, especially on
the Hontello Plateau.
Vienna, on the other hand, asserts
the Austrians have gained ground at
numerous points and that the battle Is
Following its intended course.
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American Workmanship Broke
Up Carefully Laid Plans
of the Enemy.
GERMANS AFTER
u. S. PRISONERS
Barrage Let Down by Americans
Inflicted Losses, But Rapid
Firers Stopped Advance.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, June 1s.-The carefully re-
hearsed German attack on the Amer
lean positions in the village of Xivray
on Sunday morning was broken up
largely by machine gun and rifle fire.
The German attack was made for the
purpose Of taking prisoners, according
to statements of Germans captured by
the Americans.
The artillery barrage let down by
the American gunners inflicted consid-
cradle losses on the enemy raiding
party as it crossed No Mans Land.
but the raid was actually stopped by
the hot fire from the American ma
chine guns. The gunners everywhere
stuck to their posts in the face of the
attack.
AT one point north of xivray the
Germans captured an American ma
chine gun after killing or wounding
the crew, but five minutes later the
gun was recaptured and in the subse-
quent lighting the American took a
light machine gun which the enemy
had brought up in the attack The
German prisoners have admitted their
complete defeat.
The detailed report ON the Xivray
action received by the commanding
general today gave especial praise to
Lieuts. Irvine e. Downe and Edward
L. shaw. SerxeaEt Suiti1an and Pri-
Yates Afva White, Alfred LePage VIII
mer Bradford, Emmett Sloan and An
thony Simmons for their bravery.
Lieut.. Downe. with private, pro-
ceeded through a heavy barrage to an
American strong point which was yir-
tually surrounded by the enemy. Later
he called for volunteers and with the
aid of the above named privates went
to the rescue of a~wounded American
officer being taken across No Mans
Land by the Germans. They drove
off the enemy and brought back the
officer to the American trenches
Lieut.. Shaw, although lying sick in
dugout when the attack began, went
through the barrage fire to rejoin his
platoon.
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STRONG AND REPRESENTATIVE
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO
FORM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FOR PLEDGE WEEK.

On Monday night a group Of bust
ness men vitality interested in having
Escam bia raise its full quota of War
Savings Stamjs, as it has done In all
the caIlsthat have heretofore been
made upon it, created a County War
Stamp Executive Committee consist
ing of Messrs. j. A. Merritt, ]. s. Reese,
E r. Malone Bryan Dunwoody, j. I'll.
Sheriff. Hunter Brown, w. e. Logan,
J. T. Peele, w K. Hyer. Capt. j. j.
Sweeney j. F. Taylor. Capt. !. I'll.
Akin, T. ]. Hanlon, W. II. Watson,
DR.. L de s..a Blocker. II. R. Cook, j.
r. Mitchell, Henry Monk, 3. S. Han
cock and G. b. Hervey.
This committee met yesterday af-
ternon and announced that every pos
sfbIe effort would be made to raise the
sum required by the Treasury Depart
ment as the quota from Escambia
county.
Various plans were discussed for
carrying on an intensive drive by
which the entire sum would be raised
Next week was designated as Pledge
Week" when every man, woman ana
child in the county would be asked
and expected to sign a card pledging
themselves to purchase so many War
These pledges will be credited on the
county's quota exactly the same as
cash and it will not be necessary for
the individual TO pay cash down for
the stamps he has pledged to take as
he has seven months in which TO
make the payments.
The committee is organizing Half
Million Club. Its aims are patriotism,
conservatism and local pride. Mem
bership fee is sS34, payable in one
pavment or seven installments. The
member receives two hundred War
Savings Stamps. the limit permitted
by law. and they automatically increas:
at the rate of two dollars monthly un-
tiI January /, 1928, when their ma
turity value is $1,000 These stamps
are redeemable at any time at their
face value plus the interest they have
earned and any member desiring
money at any time on the days notice
can have his stamps redeemed AT the
nostoffice at face value plus interest.
The Committee believe that this will
become the most popular club ever
organized in Pensacola and are con-
6dentIy looking forward to a mem
bership of 500. Each members name
will be enrolled on an Honor Roll and
he and his family and friends will
know that he has responded to the
fullest extent to the request made
1,pon him by the Government in this
Campaign.
Aero War Savings Club.
Mr. E z. Vickery one OF the faith
full workers Of the Committee went TO
WARRINGTON yesterday and organized
the Aero War Savings Club. Mrs.
Isabel waggener is chairman and Miss
Florence Higgins. secretary. A meet
ing will be held at D. m. today by
the club where systematic plans will
be perfected for carrying on an ac-
tive canvass of every one at Warning
ton. Pickens and Barrancas and the
work will be prosecuted diligently
until the close of the drive on the
2Sth
Splendid reports are coming in for
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GERMAN SUB AND ENTIRE
CREW REPORTED DESTROYED

AN ATLANTIC PORT. June 1s.-A
German submarine and it's entire crew
was destroyed by an American sub
mersible off the Virginia coast several
days ago. according 10 a report
brought here today by passengers
aboard an American steamship. On
GERS of vessel cailmed TO have been told
the story the American skipper is al
members of the victorious American
undersea boats crew.
The American liner had pAt into the
mouth of Chesapeake Bay FOR shelter
in response to submarine watnings and
there anchored near an American sub
marine tender alongside which was
moored the undersea craft which was
taking on provisions and fuel. officers
of the vessel stated. An Interchange
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ed with the government to detect the
fraud
This was the first arrest of an army
officer since the department of justice
started its investigation into system
my which contingent fee agents have
made millions by obtaining contracts
for manufacturers who were charged
commissions.
Stanley after bieng arrested made
a complete confession, department of
justice officials said, and gave much
valuable information which may lead
TO the detection of many cases Of
fraud. He will be courtmartialed.
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10 AMERICANS BEAT
OFF 40 SQuAREHEADS

Washington, June 1s-A story OF a
fierce fight between 13 Americans and
a German ambush patrol of forty in
which the Americans fought their way
back to their own lines, is told in a
dispatch today from General Per
shing's daily communique.
Details are also given of the de-
struction OF two enemy airplanes on
June IS. reported on June IA. Follow
ing is the communique:
Section Bon the night OF June Is
to June II an American patrol of 13
men operating on the front occupied
by our troops in Picardy ran into an
ambush patrol of 40 Germans. In spite
of it's inferioritT in numbers the
greater part of our patrol cut its way
through the enemy and returned to
our lines. The fierceness OF the fight
ing may be Judged from the fact that
nearly all of our men who returned
had been wounded.
Particulars concerning destruction
of hostile planes on June Is as report
ed in American official communique
June IA are as follows:
Destruction of one of the German
planes occurred during the course of
fight between the American patrol
and a group OF II to Is German Alba
tross scouts. 1t has not as yet been
definitely stated to whom the destruc-
ton of the plane, offfcially confirmed
by the French army corps. is due
The second hostile plane was de-
stroyed at SIS O'Clock In the morning
near St. Mihiel An enemy biplane of
the Hanover type was attacked by
Lieuts Meissner, Winslo wand Taylor
During the course of the fight the Ger
man plane turned over, burst into
flames and was seen to crash"
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each Of the ~ districts in the county
where Savings Societies have been
formed. The chairmen advise that
great interest is being taken in the
campaign by the farmers and patriotic
rallies are being held at 40 many points
that the committee is kept busy secur-
ing speakers and automobiles 10 fill
the engagements.
Cottage Hill Meeting.
Messrs. W. A. Blount, T. w. Hardy.
B. 8. Hancock and Miss Thornton
attended a rousing Stamp rally last
night at Cottage Hill where Chairman
Rudd had a full house to greet them
Master Edwards, the son of Mr. A.
<. Edwards, gave rousing 4-minute
talk on War Savings Stamps.
Patriotic songs were sung by the au-
dience and many pledges taken
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AMERICAN GUNFIRE
WIPES OUT HUN PATROL

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE MARINE. June 1S-Several
German patrols in attempting last
night to approach the American lines
OF the Marne sector were smashed by
the accuracy OF American machine
gun fire and one German patrol was al
most wiped out
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NEW BANK FOR
CRESTVIEW, FLA.

CRESTvTEw, June is-tSpeciall-
The organization OF bank for Crest
view has at last been completed and
the bank Is believed TO become real
fly In the near future. The capital
stock OF fifteen thousand dollars has
all been subscribed for and J. n. Cobb
elected president, with C. b. Ferdon,
vice president