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The Laclede blade., 1920-07-09
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention Of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

her parent IN ChllllcOthe a part
of last week.
Miss Mary Mustapha return
ed Saturday night from a weeks
excursion in Texas.
Mrs. Irene Welsh of Kansas
City is spending the week with
relatives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Wigle of
Brady, Texas, are spending the
week with relatives in Laclede.
Mrs. D. M. Grindstaff and
children have returned from a
visit with relatives at Trenton.
Mrs. Cowles of Kansas City
visited her brother. L. B. Jones
and family here the first of the
week.
Miss Laura Love was over
from Brookfield and spent Sun
day and Monday at her home
here.
Miss Helen Mckee of Macon,
a former teacher in the Laclede
schools, is the guest of Miss
Catherine Moore.
Misses Beatrice Harter and
Gretna Spokesfeld were dinner
guests of E. B. Allen at the Ell
lott in Brookfield Thursday
evening.
Ed. M. Welsh is here from
Kansas City spending a couple
of weeks with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. E. K. Welsh down on
the farm.
B. E. Western was down from
Kirksville and spent the Fourth
with his family at the home OF
Mrs. Westerns parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G.. Groes.
Misses Gladys Power, Arvilla
Garside and Nina Kranz, at
tending the teachers college at
Kirksville, spent Sunday and
with home folk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Moore of
Memphis were here over Sun
lay visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. V. Moore and MI.
and Mrs. L. M. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. G. Helm
write from Los Angeles, Cali,
a check for $500 to
,ay their subscription to June l,
925, and ask the address be
hanged to San Gabriel, Cali.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul S. Lomax
# Washington, D. c., after
pending a week with relatives
iere, left Tuesday, Mr.. Lomax
eturning to Washington, and
Irs. Lomax going to Las Vegas,
I. Mex, to spend the summer
nth her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Johnston
lotored to Fulton and spent
he Fourth with his parents,
Ir. and Mrs. j. W. Johnston.
IN their return Tuesday they
ere caught in the heavy rain
ear New Cambria and abandon
the car and came in on the
ain.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Ber
Iehern, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
emp and daughter, Reva, Mr..
I'd Mrs. VIM. R. Mower and
iss Name Jacobs, all of
maha, motored to Laclede last
aturday and visited Mr.. and
rs. Jacobs and Mr.. and Mrs.
. E. Tracy until Tuesday. The
ur ladies are daughters of Mr..
IA Mrs. Jacohs and sisforu of
The Laclede blade., 1920-07-09
ON LOCAL SUBJECTS
Local Items and Interesting Bits Of
News Of All Sorts
en-.

J session TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Cnere
being president Geo. W. Ander-
son, trustee; Ross Louden and
| L. T. Rowland, members of the
board and C. B. Welsh, clerk.
| The trustee made his annual
settlement of school funds and
some road business was trans
acted.
Max Jones, who resigned his
Iposition with the state rate MAX
ing bureau in June, has been ap-
| pointed state agent for the
Fireman's Fund Insurance Com
pany of San Francisco, working
with the western department of
Chicago. In addition to his
state work he will represent the
company locally, writing fire,
tornado and automobile insur-
ance.
A fried chicken dinner was
served at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Matson on route one
the Fourth. Those present to
eniov it were Mr.. and Mrs. BIZ.
Fitzpatrick and two little
nephews from Wichita, Kans.,
Miss Bertha Stehle and Harold
Robertson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Hoyt, MI. and Mrs. H.
H. Hawes and family. In the
afternoon refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served on
the lawn by the hostess assisted
by Miss Stehle. All present re-
port having a very enjoyable
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. M. Elliott
were host and hostess to the
Bible class of the Presbyterian
Sunday school at Brookfield, of
which Mr.. Elliott is teacher, at
their home in West Laclede !
Tuesday afternoon. Those in
the party were Rev. W. C. At
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry And
erson, Mr.and Mrs. CIV. .Thomp- q
son, Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Stuver,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Gilbert, Mrs. g
5. T. Brownfeld, Mrs. A. S. /
Lucas, Mrs. C. F. Sternke, Mrs. {
John Jones, Mrs. Ralph Laing, |
Mrs. j. S. Evans and Miss Anna i
Evans, Mrs. Frank Arnold, Mrs. I
Chas. Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. C
). E. Hargadine, Miss Laura O
dargadine, Mrs. L. D. Kelsey, +
Miss Margaret Thompson and S
Mrs. Lily Wise. An elegant O
Inner was served. a
7
Miss Grace Wilson, director of y
music in the Topeka public h
chools, is spending her vacation 7
n California. In writing from "
1os Angeles to have the address Z
f her Blade changed she says: =
I am spending the summer n
ere, and like every one else, n,
m in love with the country. 1t :.
is a land of sunshine II
nd flowers. Yesterday / took w
inner with Mr.. and Mrs. Dyche. u
Ir. and Mrs. Will Love and Mr..
nd Mrs. Will Carothers and
Miss Ruth, were there
lso. We had a nice visit and %
seemed good to see so many ~ ~
aclede friends so far from n
ONE. l expect to call on the W.
st of the Laclede people while ni
ere. | think there are ten I'd
miles here who formerly w
ved in Laclede. Send The pu
lade here until September 1, DC
Ien to my old address in
onalro - "a
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
DOCKET LIGHT
FOR CIRCUIT COURT

Jasper, Feb. 3.-Circuit court
met at Jasper Monday, Judge
John T. Raulston presiding.
The sessionwill probably continue
all thru the week, though the
docket is light. The majority of
the cases are assault and battery
cases, quite a number of the citi-
zens having been pugilistic since
last court. and there are a few
cases Two murder
cases will come up, w. T. Puck
EFT, of Whiteside, charged with
the murder of William Rankin at
thav place, and two brothers by
the name of Smith, charged with
the murder of a man at South
PittsburQ.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
JACK SMITH CAN
DIDATE FOR TRUSTEE

Jack Smith, residing near Ketch-
all, who was first to announce for
trustee, wishes to make the acquaint-
ance of News readers this week with
his announcement. He is a clean
young farmer, who has aspirations
for a most important office, and wish
es the assistance of republicans gen
orally so as to secure the nomlna-
ton He is a sterling young repub-
lican, and whatsoever the decision of
the voters, will be satisfied, but pro-
poses, if he passes the nominations
unscathed, to do his best to make his
ticket winner in August, and there
after to fill the duties of the office
intelligently and accurately,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
PIE SUPPER
WELL PATR0NIzED

The pie supper given at the
Town Hall Saturday night in aid
of Owen Church was a very sue
cessful affair. There was a
large attendance and the pies
sold readily and at a good price,
the highest bid being So 5. The
receipts were $18.75, of which
81. 40 was spent to purchase
stovepipe, as the pipe in the hall
had rusted so that it was impos-
sible to use it. There was plenty
of ventilation in the building, ow-
ing to the absence of a number
of window panes, and the agree
ment made with the hall manage
ment was that if any money was
left after buying glass for Owen
Church, it should be used to stop
some of the Wintry breezes out of
the hall.
Mr.. W. R. Thomas was auc-
tioneer and conducted the sale in
lively manner, causing much
merriment. 1t is reported that
another pie supper will be given
in the near future, the purpose
of which has not yet been an
nounced.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05

Cardinal Gibbons appeal which
the Near East
Relief will make to the country in
February for funds to support its
work among the starving peoples Of
that stricken land. To the Wash
ington meeting he wrote:
"Advices and information coming
from the Near East cannot be doubt
ed. There is great actual suffering
and famine. These people, recently
become independent and r"'"" s'''
from bitter thraldom, cannot sup
port themselves. And the Lhrls,.o.,
and common instincts of humanity
which have prompted the people Of
the United States during the last
two years to relieve the distress
and needs, especially Of the Near
East, must not be allowed to grow
cold and be diminished.
81 hope we shall all unite in this
present emergency and be able TO
collect sufficient funds to enable
these peoples to live and work until
next summer brings them perma
nent relief and subsistence. call
upon all to respond generously to
the appeal now being made and
trust that the committee will be
gratified with the results"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
ARE YOU A
TARGET FOR
INFLUENZA?
It Hits ListIess, Rundown People
First--.Their Blood is Thin.
GERMS EVERYWHERE IN EPIDEMIC
Be Prepared Strengthen and Build
Up Your Blood With PeptO-Mangan.

If it is true that you are not feel
ing your best-if you have that sal
ways-tlred" feeling and no interest
or enthusiasm-then you should be
careful OF the influenza.
1t is thin blooded, anemic people
that disease strikes first. The fact
that you have had very few serious
illnesses has nothing to do with it.
Everyone gets run down occasion.
ally, and when they do the blood is
in no condition to fight disease germs
because it has not enough red cor
puscles. 1t is the red corpuscles of
the blood that fight disease and save
you from sickness.
You simply, can't afford to take
chances when influenza is striking
down thousands everywhere, For
tify>your blood-build it up with
the pleasant tonic, Pepto- MangaD.
And should you be just recover
from Influenza, you need Pepto-
Mangan because your blood has ex-
hausted its strength. Pepto- Man
gan will help build you up.
Pepto-Mangan Is widely and heart
lily endorsed by physicians. 1t is
effective and easy to take. Comes
in either liquid or tablet form. No
difference in medicinal qualities.
Sold at any drugstore. But be
sure you get the genuine Pepto- M an
gan-"Gude's" Ask for it by name
and be sure the full name is on the
package.
(Adyt.)
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
WHOLE SYSTEM
RUN DOWN
Quick Improvement Is Noted After A Few
Doses Of zlRON Iron Tonic.

Increase in appetite, the coming back
of strength, disappearance of headaches
and other ills, are few of the many
good results obtained from the use OF a
new remedy (Ziron Iron Tonicl.
Mr.. Sim Grimsley, of Cofdele, Ga,
tried Ziron and has this 10 say:
when began to take Ziron, II seemed
that my whole system was rundown,
but soon after began to take Ziron, |
could eat more each day and would feel
a great deal better. Ever since it seems
that my health has been improving, as !
seldom have the headache or feel bad
the least Bit"
Ziron is new scientific combination
of pure medicinal inorganic iron, COM
bined with phosphorus, the active prin.
ciple of nux voniica and the hypophos1
phites of lime and soda. 1t will help to
add more red corpuscles to your blood,
resulting in more color in your cheeks
more vitality in your system.
Try Ziron today; on the money-bacl
guarantee.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
Pryor Ridge.
Seecisi 10 k4- .Nrrs.

Sptrisi 10 h4t .Nncs.
Visiting seems to be the order Of
the day.
Misses Lucy Floyd, Margie Sitz
Kate and Nell Green, Dewey and
Ruby Nunley called on Mrs Ander-
son Sunday, and reported a good
time.
Mrs. Sim Layne visited Mrs. Mon.
roe Nunley Thursday.
Simon Nunley and wife visited
John Henley Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Harris gave a
party one night last week, and a
large crowd attended, who had a
nice time
Geo. Campbell visited his uncle
and aunt Saturday night and Sun
day.
Mrs. Chas. Martin, of Tatesville,
called to see Mrs. Nunley Saturday
and Sunday.
JessieStump and Emily Sitz attend
ed Sunday school Sunday.
Dan Green is on the sick list.
Mrs. John Curtis has been visit
ing Mrs Harry Haynes for the past
two weeks.
Miss Nan Coppinger attended the
party at Ben Harris.
Miss Pearlia Kilgore called on
Miss Eliza Green Saturday after
noon.
Wonder what has become of Chas
Long, Walter Green and James
late, az we never hear from them.
Walter Kilgore and Win Harris
called on their best girls Sunday.
Will Floyd still says he wants
nome of his own.
Robt. Morgan and best girl at.
ended Sunday school Sunday.
Robt' Sltz spent Sunday, going up
md down the road
Eliza Green has returned from
Camp 4 Friday, after staying ten
lays. All were glad to see her re.
urn
Wonder what has become of Lou.
5 Atterton and wife. We would |
re glad to hear from them.
Nell Green attended Sunday |
chool Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Tate called to
ee Mr. Tate's brothers wife. who
las been very i'll for the past two
weeks. ... .-...
A. E. Dishroon called on H. M.
lunley Sunday.
Come on, all you correspondents,
or | like to read the News.
Blue Eyes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
OCAL.

VIM. Burnett is doing jury dut,
at circuit court this week.
L. P. Brewer says: Tell thu
National Republican to come m.
way one year."
Miss Edna Condra, Of Shirley
ton, was the guest of Miss Marie
Lasater, over Sunday.
S. M. Torbett, 2103 E.25th ST..
Chattanooga, orders the News
sent him a dollars worth.
D. A. Ragsdale. Of Victoria,
was in town Tuesday, having
spent the night with his son-in'
law, VIM. Burnett.
N. F. Campbell, of Cumber-
land was in Jasper Monday. and
took occasion to renew his sub
scription. He is a great friend
of the News and always working
in its interests.
Uncle R. S. Pryor, of Route l,
Jasper, who is a republican with
fire in his eyes, a union veteran,
halts the News long enough to
get the National Republican sent
to him one year.
Joe Leland and sister, Miss
Nell, spent Sunday at Whitwell,
the guest of Miss Thirza Taylor.
A splendid time was reported,
with lots of music and good
things to eat.
S. H. Wells, # Ebenezer, was
was in Jasper Monday. He has
a daughter working in the Pryor
Hosiery Mills and like the rest of
the people of MiddleMarion, votes
it a great institution.
]. A. Raulston, of Jasper, can
didate for trustee, orders the
News sent to him. Mr.. RauIston
is highly spoken of for the office,
and if his many friends in Mar
ion rally to his support, nomin-
ate and elect him, he promises
the best OF service.
Rev. Jno. H. PARROT, of Nor
ristown, is evidently a we'll wish
er of the News, as he pays his
subscription in advance, sending
money order for $3.50 therefor.
He is a former resident of this
section and interested in the hap
penings of the valley.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
(Advt.)
Church Services.

Whitwell-A. f. Phenix, pastor.
Sunday school, 10 a. m; preaching,
IL a. m. and 7:15 p. m,
Sequatchie-W. L. Dykes, pas
tor; Sunday school, $50; preaching,
10:45. Inman, $50.
Jasper--J. H. Pricbard, pastor;
ii a. m. Pleasant Grove, 3 p. m;
Havron Chapel, 1880 p. m.
Carol Griffith went to Chatta-
nooga Friday to bring home his
son, Willard. who was operated
on recently for appendicitis.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
Ebenezer.
Se<elaI TO tie Mart

StraaI to tie Mart
| Well. the calendar says this il
ground hog day, and the ground
hog will see his shadow all right
and it is cold. Some are busy
making fires to keep warm. anC
IF we have six weeks more OF
winter we will keep busy getting
wood. We will have a backward
spring. Some of our farmers are
trying to pillow some.
Visiting seemed to be the or
der of the day Sunday.
Mrs Pearl Lambert and child
rem, of Guild, visited her mother,
Mrs. Sam Webb, Sunday.
Mrs. j. C. Lambert and Mrs.
A. F. Amos made short call on
Mrs. John Critic, whose boy was
badly burned some few weeks
ago.
Ance Long suffered a very SER
ioUs loss Sunday morning. He
awoke at daybreak to find his
barn in fiemes, He lost every
thing, corn and all his roughness.
1t happened that his cows and
mules were out in the lot that
night, so they escaped. The
cause of the fire is unknown, I'M
less someone had slept in his
barn and had lit a cigarette end
threw a match down. There
had been signs of someone Sleep
ing in the barn lately.
Mrs. Amos made a short call
on Mrs. Sam Webb Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Nettie Wyman, Mrs. Vir-
gle Hancock and Fannie Raunsa-
vile visited Mrs. Farley Hancock
who is sick, one day last week.
She is slowly improving. We
wish her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Hancock
and family, of Hoge's Crossing,
visited Mrs. Vergie Hancock Sun
day.
Mrs. A. A. Rogers made a short
call on her daughter, Mrs. w. R.
Jones, last week.
Mrs. Brown, of Dunlap, is Wis
ting at Mrs. C. E. Hancock's for
A few days.
Mrs. B. J, Lowman visited W. |
J. Spangler Monday evening.
Nr. Spangler has just returned |
rom a Chattanooga hospital.
Miss Kate Lambert visited Miss |
Gle Webb Monday evening.
Mrs. Laurence Rogers of Jas
,er, visited her sister-in- law, Mrs.
n. R. Jones, Sunday.
Mrs. Bill Brown visited Mrs.
1eorge Long Monday, who is
lex.
H. Hancock, Of Hoge'o Cross
ng, made a short call on M. G.
Webb Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Harris WIS.,
ted at Mrs. D. C. Kelly's Sunday.
j. 7. Alder was confined to the
edside of his mother. who is
onfined to her bed with heart
rouble.
Mrs. T. G.. Hoge and daughter,
Hiss Minnie, visited at Mrs. B.
. Lowman's Monday.
Rosebud.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
Morris0n-Cox.

Fred Cox and Miss Myrtle
Morrison were married as Shir-
leyton last week The bride is a
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Pat
Morrison and was a teacher in
the public school, teaching on the
mountain near that place. Mr..
Cox is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
lobe Cox, of WhitN ell, and was
a member OF the A. E. e. in
france. The wedding was of
the surprise order.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
Cardinal Gibbons Asks Aid
For Starving Armerians

This Is the
message from
James (Cardi-
n a y Gibbons
read at the
big meeting in
Washington in
aid of t h @
Near East Re
lief. The ven
cradle prinate
Of the Catholic
c h urCh in
America Is in
tensely inter
eSted in the
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05

Mrs. Jas. Barrett was taken to
a Chattanooga hospital yester-
day. She has been in bad health
for long time.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
FOR SALE.

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05

Fizzless soda water is fizzle
just the same.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Director General o. Railroads
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA & ST. LOUIS RAILROAD
COOPERATIVE MARKETING SERVICE
COOPERATIVE MARKETING SERVICE

THE MARKETING DIVISION OF THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
LINES
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
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and Sheed
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Nashville, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05

The News, 81. so per year.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1920-02-05
SEED

Barley BEAMS
Rbbon GLOVER:
pdz Mammoth Red Saplin
s Se Broom Corn Crooks Prolific Giant Davis Prolific Early Eureka
Go Mine Iowa Silver Nine Mexican June Mogans improved
Dent Snowflake nnessee Red Cob Webbs Improved Watson
Woods Improved Golden Dent yellow
Varieties GRASS Orchard Blue Red Top
Peach Seed PEAS Bkeye Babham,
Whppoorwll Wonde
Vetch; Harry,
OF PERSONS BY WHOM THE FOLLOWING COMMODITIES
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27

HUNS READY FOR TRIAL.
Generals and Admirals Willing
to Face German Judge for Pres
ervation Of German Honor"
" Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Berlin, Feb. PA number of promi-
nent generals and admirals, accused by
the Allies OF war crimes, today issued a
declaration which, while reiterating their
refusal to appear before a foreign court,
expresses the willingness of the men to
go to trial before German judge, IN whose
fairness they declare their confidence.
The signers Of the declaration are Cen
eral Erich Ludendorff. former first quarter
master general; Alfred Admiral Won Tir-
pitz. former Minister Of the Navy; General
Erich Won FallSenhayn, former chief Of
staff; Field Marshal Won Kluck, Admiral
Won Schroeder, and numerous other
generals and admirals.
A German Judge, the declaration as
serts, will proceed according to German
law.
1--WE will only submit to q trial con-
Quoted in accord anoe with these principles
but now that we know what the enemy
accuses us of we expect our trial will be
Immediately carried out for the preserva-
ton of the German and their own honor, :"
the document continues. eve declare
that we are prepared to assume full re-
sponsibility for all commands issued to
our subordinates.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-27
BREAK IN COLD TONIGHT;
SPRING MAY Be NEAR
Mercury at IL Last Night: Most
Disagreeable Winter for Years;
Warmer Tomorrow.

Many persons who were expos ed 10
the weather last night regarded the cold
rs the most intense of the season, which
was not the fact for the mercury registered
only IL degrees above, which Is eight points
higher than the thermometer reading on
the night of December Is, which up TO
this hour WAS the coldest night OF the win
ter. The mercury on January recorded
five which was the second coldest Of the
season and on January 1t was eight.
There have been half q score of days
this winter when the cold was intense for
this section. On the first of this month
mercury registered 10, December 10 it
stood at IL, December 10 at Ia, December
20 at 20 and December IL at -.
This is a>very high average of cold,
probably the most severe in years If We
omit the memorable winter Of 1918.
Many people who recall the cold of two
years ago regard that winter as less dis
agreeable than the present one. OF
course. the mercury measured much
lower degree of cold then, but the weather
was less trying and there was less rain
and otherwise disagreeable falling weather.
The cold of last night did not yield
readily to the rays of the sun Tor at 3
o'clock this morning the mercury had
gone up but two points and by noon had
scarcely gone higher than 20. The weather
of Wednesday night was 10, eight degrees
warmer than last night.
Those who accept the shadow Of the
grounding as weather guide have had
their cred,ility badly taxed this season
for it is recalled that February 2
was grey day, and that the sun did not
get to show its face until after the noon
hour, by which time the rodent is supposed
to have taken his observations and issued
his prognostication However, be 1T
remembered, that in other sections Of the
country the sun did shine almost all day
and after all the ground hog may have
told the truth. The weather bureau
predicts continued cold weather for to-
night, with warmer, gentle west winds for
tomorrow. This may mean the approach
of spring.
In exposed places near Marshallton
the temperature reached two degrees
above zero last night.