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The Laclede blade., 1920-11-19
Birthday Surprise

Monday evening a large num-
ber of relatives and friends sur
prised Albert Mustapha by
gathering at the home of his
sisters, Misses Mary and Jose
phine. 1t was indeed a surprise,
as he was wholly unaware that
anyone knew it was his birthday.
The. evening was spent in
games and music. During the
latter part luncheon was serv-
ed consisting of sandwiches,
pickles, cookies, apples and
candy.
At a late hour the guests de-
parted for home, wishing Albert
many more happy birthdays.
He received number Of useful
gifts from his Sunday school
class and several friends.
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Another Store For LacIede

Laclede is to have another
store. VIM. Kraft, who has
been out of business a year has
rented the room just north Of
the Lomax & Standby Bank and
will shortly open stock of
groceries, shoes and men S
furnishing goods. Mr.. Kraft is
experienced at the business, has
always held his share Of the
trade and will no doubt be greet
ed with the patronage of his
many former customers.
The Laclede blade., 1920-11-19
Potatoes, Flour and Feed

We have the invoice of a car
of Red River potatoes and are
expecting them in any time now.
Will have a car of Aristos
-four and feed on track within
a few days. The flour viii be
sold at the car at $3.50 and a
reduction on feed win be made
if taken at the car.
Lee Wilson. Manager.
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sSs. and $IUO. Diamond Rings

We have specialized on this
price stones for some time, and
we sure have made good with
them. We can beat the rest of
them bad on this stuff, so when
you think of the Christmas gift
for the lady look at her hand and
see how pretty a nice diamond
ring would look, then come and
make your choice. We viii let
you pay a little and then keep
it for you till you want it for
the giving occasion.
S. NJ. STRAIN, Brookield.
The Laclede blade., 1920-11-19

The tax books of jefferson
township are now open for col
lections at the Thorne furniture
store. The schools of the town.
ship are short of funds and it
would be a great help for those
who can to pay at once so the
boards may have funds to meet
the teachers salaries and other
school expense.
C. F. Sayles, Collector.
The Laclede blade., 1920-11-19
Got 'em Again

S. M. Strain, the Hallmark
jeweler at Brookfeld, has "got
'em again." that is he has those
$4,000 Hallmark watches for men
again, They have not been had
for three years, but now they
are coming in again. For the
young mans Christmas they are
great.
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Oyster Supper and Program

An oyster supper and program
viii be given at the Plum Grove
school house on Friday nigh,
November 26, proceeds for bene-
fit of school library. All are
cordially invited- Irene Flum-
merfelt, teacher.
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Spectacles Off

That is, the price is off quite a
little bit and we have, as is our
custom when prices come down,
cut the profit right off and are
making the new price every day
to our customers.
S. M. STRAIN, Brookfield.
The Laclede blade., 1920-11-19
PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Weaver
spent yesterday in Chillicothe.
E. E. Cowan made a business
trip to Chillicothe Monday after
noon.
H. D. Hall spent part of
this week on his farm near
Adrian.
+. Mrs. Frances Lemon of Chilli
cothe visited her mother, Mrs.
Denbo, here this week.
The Laclede schools will have
a two days vacation next week
Thanksgiving and Friday.
Miss Georgia Loesa Welsh
spent the weekend in Sumner,
guest of Miss Elizabeth Hardy.
j. H. Clough went to Kansas
City Monday to see Mrs. Clough
who is still i'll the hospital but
improving.
W. P. Bottiger came down
from Kansas City Monday for a
visit his daughter, Mrs. Shelby
Cross and family.
J. Paul Jones came in from
Russell Springs, Kansas, Friday
for a visit with his mother, Mrs.
H. M. Jones, and other relatives
and friends.
Arthur Glover has gone to
Russell Springs, Kansas, where
be expects to spend the winter
being employed on the Allen
Jones ranch.
Harold G.. Standby spent the.
weekend at the Kansas univer-
sity at Lawrence and witnessed
the Kansas-Nebraska football
game Saturday.
Judge Chas. Grice of Purdin
was here Monday delivering
bunch of breeding poultry he
had sold through his advertise
ment in The Blade.
T. L. Humphfres and Bert
Johnson, two prominent farmers
and stockmen from Forker, went
to Kansas City Monday to at
tend the stock show.
j. M. Davis, manager of the
Thorne furniture store, is in
Kansas City this week attending
the undertakers' convention. In
his absence G. F. Sayles is TAX
ing care of the store.
John Hetrick, returning to
his home in California, from
spending the summer at Paris,
ILL.,, stopped off here and spent
Wednesday with his uncle, POST
master Hetrick, and other rel
atives.
Mrs. N. j. Thompson left Sum-
day to spend the winter with
her daughters, Mrs. H. l.. Allen
and Mrs. Paul Jones and families
at Russell Springs, Kansas. She
was accompanied by Mrs. j. w.
Haight of Brookfield who goes
for a visit with the Allen and
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For Sale

Baled straw, DO cents per bale
at the barn; 6-foot white oak
fence posts, 20 cents each. F.
M. Alexander.
The Laclede blade., 1920-11-19

Manager Shell has built an adj
dition to the Talbot grain house
to house the big shelter and is
now ready to handle the corn
in any kind of weather.
Bert Johnson had a successful
and satisfactory Poland China
sale at Forker on Wednesday of
last week. The gifts averaged a
little better than $1,000.
The ladies of the Christian
church will serve dinner Satur-
day, November 20, in the Rest
Room at 35 cents per meal. The
patronage of all is invited.
The township board was in
session Monday, present, Geo.
w. Anderson, trustee; L. T.
Rowland and Ross Louden,
members of the board, and j. L.
Welsh, acting clerk.
The annual Thanksgiving
shooting match will be held in
Laclede on Wednesday, Novem-
Der "a. Plenty of birds, still
target and shells furnished.
Bring your gun and get bird
for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. R. A. Dodd, on route
three, is enjoying a, fine new
Brunswick phonograph that he
recently purchased through Fay
Luyster of Rusk's Music Store,
Brookield, these cool evenings.
Hartman's big store at Chilli
cothe announces to Blade readers
today its dollar day sale for
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of this week. Big reductions
are made throughout the NAM
moth stock.
The cid Kraft & Brenner stock
that has been traded, and traded
again, closed out several times
in the past year, is now to be
sold under mortgage foreclosure
on Thanksgiving day. H. c.
Atterbury of Mendon, holds the
mortgage.
Mr.. James w. Houston and
Miss Goldie Howard were united
in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Howard, south of Laclede
last Saturday evening, the Rev.
Ralph Craig, officiating. They
will reside on the Carlos Ander-
son farm.
The W. C. T. U. met at the
pretty suburban home of Mrs. }.
j. Deininger Tuesday afternoon.
Twelve members responded to
roll call by telling what they
were most thankful for. -Four
visitors were present. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. VIM.
Lomax, the third Tuesday IN
December. The contest for new
members will close with the next
meeting and all names should be
handed in by that time.
Rev. E. M. Hoff received a
card yesterday announcing the
death of Rev. W. H. Welton,
which occurred at the Welton
home in Skidmore, Tuesday.
Rev. Welton was pastor of the
Laclede M. E. church in 1887
and will be remembered by many
of our older citizens. He was 81
years old and had resided at
Skidmore the past ten years.
The wife survives.
pot,toas Flour and Feed
The Laclede blade., 1920-11-19
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts

The Harding club met at the
First Baptist church in Laclede
Tuesday night and celebrated
the grand victory by having an
elaborate feast of good things to
eat. The music was fine and a
general good time was had by
the Sons of Ham.
A pie supper is to be given by
the Philomatheans at the high
school building on Friday even
ing, November 10. A very in
teresting program will be render
ed during the first part of the
evening. Every one invited.
Come, bring friends, pies, and
last but not least bring plenty Of
change. This is given for the
benefit of the school.
The Blade family having ac-
cepted and invitation that means
a fine Thanksgiving dinner, the
paper will be printed next week
one day early-W Wednesday after
noon instead of Thursday. All
news items, church and society.
notices intended for the next
issue should reach the Office not
later than Wednesday morning
to insure insertion.
The Laclede foot ball boys will
meet the Linneus team at La
clede this Friday afternoon.
Friends and patrons of the La
clede school are urged to come
out and encourage the home
team-display a little more
school spirit than has been mani
fest heretofore. The Laclede
team goes to Shelbina, for a
Thanksgiving game.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Phillips in west Laclede
had a narrow escape from being
destroyed by fire on Thursday
morning of last week. 1t had
caught near the chimney on the
outside and the fire had eaten
quite a hole when discovered.
With the aid of the section crew
that happened to be near it was
extinguished, the damage being
only a few dollars.
The November meeting of the
L. C. N. club was held with
Misses Bessie and Adah Peery.
A large crowd was present and
the day was greatly enjoyed by
all. Plans were made for an
oyster supper for club members
and their families on Thanks
giving night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. 2. r. g King. The
next regular meeting of the club
will be held with Mrs. ]. L.
Mouser, December 8.
5 0. Y. Watson and Miss Ellen
Watson have moved into their
new and commodius home just
completed on their farm south
west of Laclede. 1t has nine
rooms, bath, numerous closets,
and basement and is modern in
every way, having furnace heat,
water and electric lights. 1t is
considered one of the incest and |
most complete homes in this
vicinity. Carpenters Washburn
and Marsh did the woodwork
and c. F. Sayles the painting
and decorating. The Watsons
are certainly to be congratulate
I'd on having an ideal farm
home. j
The Laclede blade., 1920-11-19
TOWN. AND COUNTRY
About Local People and Events and
Other Matters Of Interest
Dicks Meat

chase at Disney's.
If it is gloves you want, go to
Joe Disney's store.
Rib boiling beef 1917 the Id.
Dicks Meat Market.
Overshoes for men, women and
children at Disney's..
Stop, look and listen, go to
Joe Disney's for bargains.
Fancy Blue Rose rice 1Of the
pound. The Home Store.
Round and Loin Steak 80 cents
the lb. Dicks Meat Market.
Granulated sugar $11.75 per
hundred. The Home Store.
Fresh pork loins 35 cents the
pound Dicks Meat Market.
Chuck roast 20 cents the
pound. Dicks Meat Market.
For Sale. Good No. 8 cast
iron cook stove. E. E. Gould.
One thousand dollars private
money to loan. Apply at this
office.
Watch for the bargain counter
Friday and Saturday at Dis
ney's.
Maxwell roadster in good con-
dition for sale. Inquire at this
office.
Fresh bolted corn meal, six
pound sacks, 25f. The Home
Stor3.
Jersey mich COW, fresh, for
sale by Read & Bertelsen,
Boomer.
Am in the market for all kinds
of furs. See me before selling.
F. M. Alexander.
Barred Plymouth Rock
cockerels for sale by Mrs. Fred
Clinefelter, phone 404.
Scrap iron 40 cents per hum
dred delivered. Bring it in any
time. F. M. Alexander.
Cudahy's Rex brand bacon
SO cents the pound. Saturday
only. Dicks Meat Market.
Jack Frost has lifted Missouri
out of the mud but he left
mighty rough roads in places.
Registered Delane ram from
C. C. Carpenters flock, for sale
by Read & Bertelsen, Boomer.
Give us your Thanksgiving
order. Well fill it to entire
satisfaction. The Home Store.
Fresh Dill pickles 25 cents a
can. Come in and see us, we
will treat you right at Disney's.
Pre-war prices on pink salmon,
half mound cans 10S each; pound
cans 15s each. The Home Store.
Purebred Buff Rock roosters
and Purebred White Leghorn
roosters for sale. Mrs. H. E.
Foster, Boomer.
Five full blood Duroc Jersey
brood sows, also one full blood
Duroc Jersey male hog for sale
by Vail Clawson.
IS. C. Rhode Island cockerels,
excellent strain, also a few S. c.
Rhode Island pullets for sale by
Mrs. G. w. Syms, Laclede.
We both lose if you do not
read our locals and take advant-
age of the market declines which
we offer you each day. The
Home Store.
White Loaf -four. The finest
-four you have ever used or your
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AS TO THE PURPOSE OF BEING

Ladies and gentlemen who turr with facility from contemplating ma terial things are, we have no doubt, already joyously engaged in a mighty battle of intellects over the astound- ing contradiction in belief as to the purpose of being, disclosed in recent ly published essays on the ever al turing question. Miss Agnes Rep plier with wontcd clarity states hei views on, the vital problem in. these words:
 "The elemental instinct of self preservation is the first step in the 4qually elemental instinct of self interest"
 A precisely opposite view by an English esayist, Arthur Clutton- Brock, is thus expressed:
 "The instinct of self-preservation itself does not impel men to the pursuit of happiness"
 The question to which these dis tihguished students of the struggle for life have given contradictory an swers may be put thus: What pur- pose, conscious, subconscious, un. conscious, impels man to self-pre. seryative effort ?'' The pursuit o1 happiness" says the American lady "No," says the English gentleman and adds: s.The more they are sub iect to it the instinct of self-pre seryation) the more they are alliet with fears rather than hopes."
 Here, waged in the pages of tht Atlantic, is quarrel affordlns proper occasion to release the mos distressed mind from thoughts or the price of chops; even to interes the torrent of opinions on the stop ping qualities of M. Carpenters wal lops.
 It is neither patriotism nor gal lantry, although there would be ex cuse for the urge of both in this re spect, which leads us to the though that Miss Repplier is on the win ming sides~ it is because she arrive at conclusion-we fight for lii to pursue happiness--whereas MI Clutton- Brock, all dressed up as h, promises are, has no place to ge For if, as he says, the instinct o self-preservation fills us with fear rather than hopes he has no terml nal facilities, he is flying in GIT cle over landing field he discover to be occupied by the enemy support cd by Miss Replier's anti-aircrat guns.
 It is a free fight and we do n more than indulge sparingly in by stander's privilege, but there will b many who will take sides with vigo and before it is decided whether " struggle to live to be happy or be hopeless sturdy blows will b struck and many new phrases coif ed.-Sun and New York Herald.
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AN AUDITORIUM HERE.

The American Legion post here has plan for building post home and auditorium that might well com mend itself to everyone.
 The legion members haven't gone far with their plan. It is in the Adiscussion stage" But they hope to build home for the post and in all probability will build one. One of the plans for such a home would include an auditorium. Pine Bluff needs such structure. We have no place in the city in which to hold a large meeting or give an entertainment. If the local legion members decide they want home to be part of an auditorium It would be good plan for the business men of the city to get together with them and make the auditorium real com munity asset.
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Others Would Join
 in Cotton Suit

Atlanta, Aa., April 6-Permission for the American Cotton Association and 12 individuals to join with J. J. Brown, Georgia commissioner of agriculture and others, in suit against George McFadden and Broth CTS and other large cotton buying concerns in this section was grant ed in federal district court here today.
 The new intervenors declared in a petition that they also were damaged by the alleged conspiracy charged in the original suit to depress the price of low grades of cotton,
 The original suit was filed a month hgo and Attorney General Palmer Saturday instructed United States District Attorney Alexander here to investigate whether there had been violation of the Sherman law in the alleged manipulation of prices or l low grade cotton.
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Would Give 90
 Days Notice in
 Calling Strikes

Shreveport, La, April 6.-As a means of solving the labor problem and bringing industrial unrest to an end, John M. Parker, governor elect of Louisiana in an address here to- day to delegates to the convention of the state American Federation of Labor suggested plan which he thinks will bring a settle ement of the question. Governor 'Parker's plan provided for no strikes without 90 days notice during which period no employees are to be dismissed and none to quit and the agreement of the difference to be put in the hands of an impartial committee of three which will have full power to sum- mon witnesses and examine the books of employers.
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Grave Situation at
 Palestine, Report

London, April 6.-There are grave rumors current in Cairo regarding the situation in Palestine, says dis patehx to- thes ,ExchangeeF Telegraph from the Egyptian capital. The dispatch asserts that all per mits to Palestine have been stopped and the troops are being recalled to the stations on the western bank of the Suez canal. No letters are ar irving from Palestine.
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HEAR STOCKYARD WORKERS.

Chicago, April 6.-Hearings in the demands of stockyards employees for wage advance of $30 to $35 a month opened today before Judge Samuel A. Alschuler, who agreed to arbitrate their differences with the yards after the men, who struck last week, had returned to work.
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DECORATE GRAVES.

New Orleans, April 6.-Confeder- ate decoration day was observed here today for the first time without the customary parade of confederate vet erans, advanced age and scarcity. of numbers making the cancellation ad- visable. Monuemnts and graves were decorated. Today is the an- niversary of the Battle of Shiloh.
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ORGANIZE RATE BOARD.

Atlanta. Ga, April 6.-Organiza- ton of the southern freight rate committee, with offices here, has been completed, it was announced today The committee will have jurisdic- tion in the territory south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi rivers.
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LEGION AGAINST DE VALERA.

Birmingham, Ala, April 6:-The local post of the American Legion presented resolutions to the . city commissioners today protesting against a proposed address here by Eamonn De Valera. president of the Irish republic" on the night oi April 21.
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RECAPTURE INSANE.

Chester; Ill, April 6.-All but two of the 15 patients who escaped from
 the Chester state hospital for crim. inal insane Saturday night had beer recaptured this morning. The armed posse is continuing it's search fol
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07
HEADS FARM LOAN BOARD.

Washington, April 6.-President Wilson today designated Charles E. i,obdell. Kansas, republican, as com missioner of the federal farm loan board. succeeding George W. Morris, who resigned to become governor ot the Philadelphia federal reserve ba v,k
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JCNNARD TO DETROIT.

Nashville, Tenn, April 6.-Claude Jonnard, pitcher last season With the Nashville, Southern association club, will go to the Detroit Amerl- cans under an optional agreement, it was announced today.
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BRYAN. OWEN TO SPEAK.

Lincoln, Neb., April 6.-United States Senator Robert L. owen o1 Oklahoma, candidate for the demo, cratic presidential nomination ana William Jennings Bryan, candidate for election April 20 as delegate to the party's national convention, will
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07

Climax feed produces eggs; le. your chickens eat It and II you sI,, more fruit than you need, we WI, N.Y., 3-1S-1mo
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RESTORE CAR SERVICE.

Toledo, O., April 6.-Federal Judge Killits today ordered the Toledo Railways and Light company to re- store street car service Wednesday morning, threatening to name re- ceiver if the company refused.
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MORAN BEATS COWLER.

London, April .-Frank Moran Of pitsburch tonight beat Tom Cow, Ter. of Cumberland, in a l5,round fight at Holborn stadium. Mgrai van @ on points. Cowlcr took the place nf Arthur Townley. light-heavy weight. who had met with an accl- |dens.
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ELECT MUSICIANS.

Rome, April 6.-Pietro Mascagnl and Giacomo Puccini, the famous composers, will be elected to the Italian senate before the reopenlng of parliament says the Giornale D. Italia.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07

ing to reports reaching the local weather bureau today from Ham mond and Amite in the berry grow ing section. Serious damage was expected to result from predicted frosts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07

the other two. No reports that the maniacs caused violence while at large have reached the institution. Those captured were found wander ing in fields or sleeping in brush.
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 SAVES STRAWBERRIES.

New Orleans, April GA warm southe1ly wind which came up un- eNpectedly last night, moderated the cold to such an extent that the straw berry crop was not damaged, accord
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-07

address Nebraska voters at Imperial and McCook Friday and at Hastinsa and Grand Island Saturday, II was announced at MT. Bryan's newspa- per office here today
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Table cloths, napkins, sheets. pill, low cases, towels, bed spreads-all bed and table linen washed and iron cd for six cents a pound. American Excelsior Laundry company. 1-28-tf
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We now have with us MT. Geo. Stringfellow as service manager to handle repairs on Willy-Knight and Overland Automobiles. Owens Motor Sales Co.,, 119 East Second avenue. Phone 1473. 4-2-l2t
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We can paint a sign for you \ will get you business. But ye E'
 unless you say so. How about
 Pine Bluff Sign Go. 101 Court sF4 phone 254. C. F. Brunon and tl Hartig. 0'zs9
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-16

AUTO TRUCK BURNS
ON THE BOULEVARD

Shortly after o'clock this morn
ing the large automobile truck of the
National Biscuit Company, Baltimore.
was completely destroyed by fire on
the Annapolis and Baltimore boule-
ward.
The truck had just crossed Marley
Greek bridge, near Glen Burnie, when
the fire was discovered. The truck
was, soon enveloped in flames, and
was entirely consumed in a short
time
The fire was a spectacular one and
attracted number of people to the
scene. Many automobiles passing the
boulevard were held up because of
the intense heat of the burning
truck
The loss is estimated at between
$1,000 and s6.0Oe The fire is said
to have started either from back-ire
or a leaky tank of the truck.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-16
QUIETLY MARRIED IN
NAVAL ACADEMY CHAPEL

The Naval Academy Chapel was the
scene yesterday of a quiet naval we'd
ding. The contracting parties were
Ensign Albert ID. Blackledge, United
States Navy, of Nebraska. and Miss
Irma H. Ranney, of Red Cloud, Neb.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Bower r. Patrick, Chaplain OF
the Academy The bride was attend
ed by her sister, Miss Pauline Ran
ney. as maid of honor, and the best
man was Ensign Frank H. Conant, OF
California. a classmate of the bride
groom. Witnessing the ceremony be-
sides the attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Saybolt, of Baltimore, Mr..
Saybolt being an uncle of the bride.
Ensign Blackledge is a graduate oil
the Naval Academy in the class oil
1919. He is at present assigned to
duty aboard the dreadnaught of the
Atlantic fleet, and obtained leave to
come to Annapolis for the nnptial
ceremony. Immediately after the
wedding Ensign and Mrs. Blackledge
left for a brief honeymoon.