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The Washington times., 1921-12-29
PHoNoGRAPH PRESENTS
IMMORTALITY TO ARTIST

At a reception recently held In
New York in honor Of Chaliapine
after one OF his concerts at which
Josef Stopak had played, someone
asked the violinist IL it were not
true that an artist must have the
creative element to immortalize him.
self? Mr.. Stopaks answer was:
"Since it is only the written page
which leaves record for posterity
to judge, 1t is fair to assume that
only the creative artist and not the
interpreter may become immortal
in the worldly sense
Yet how about the preservation of
the voice, for instance, on the pres.
ent day high development of the
monograph record?
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1t has devolved upon an artist with
a new vision to make grand opera
satisfying to ear and eye and dramatic
instinct.
Boris IAnisfeld, Russian painter of
scenery, as well as artist in other
fields, has put on" a marvellous pro-
duction of Boito's "Mephistofele" at
the Metropolitan Opera in New York
this setson, designing both settings
and costumes, which means CONTROL
ing always the picture that meets the
eye.
Same Faust Story.
It is the same Faust" story Gounod
told, with some changes and some addi-
tons. For instance, at the close Of the
Marguerite episode. this picturesque
Prince of Darkness takes Faust into
the sunny chimes of Greece, there to
WOO and win the fair Helen Of Troy.
Illusions-they are here in all their
ineffable dreamed-o of beauty.
And a new note-the creation OF
vivid, emphasized color symbols to
speak a new language.
A Magic Wand.
Only it's a paint brush, for Anisfeld
also executes most of his designs.
Depicting a pilgrimage of the Soul
on Earth, these scenes begin In heaven,
20 through the pageantry and panoply
of feudal days, tell the familiar story
of Faust's study, the recluse who sells
his soul for one brief hour OF youth
andslove, follow him into the garden,
into the prison; and add to these the
great Broken" scene. the inferno and
that dream of classic Greece.
The music has not the importance
of Gounod's. 1t recalls Meyerbeer's
"Jewess" and something of Rossini.
Clouds. The sound of seven truni-
pets. Seven thunderbolts. The ce-
lestial phalanxes invisible behind
clouds. Mystic Choir. Cherubim,
Penitents. Then .Mefistofele alone,
IN the shadow"
Picture, in undulating masses, a
vast scene like Maxfield Parrish
clouds, vaporous, with the celestial
blue shining through: blues and greys
and mist, lighted with color that en-
phasizes the meaning of the score.
That is the "Prologue-In Heaven"
The drama begins with the voice Of
the Evil One and the chanting of the
celestial choir; while the eye is filled
with this nebulous imagery.
Realities.
At the gate of Frankfort-on-the-
Main the story unfolds, at the mas
sive stone gateway beneath whose
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FRlEDH KllNK MAKES
HER DEBUT IN BOSTON

On December 49, Frieda Klink
made her debut in Boston, singing
the Messiah" with the noted Handel
and Haydn Society of that city at
Symphony Hall. A second perform
ance of the work was given on De-
cember 10.
"Frieda Klink is a contralto whom
Boston should hope to hear again"
was the critical verdict Of the Her
aid"
know Miss Klink and acclaim her
art before the erudite Hub" heard
her. She was one Of the soloists in
the rendition of THE Messiah" by
the Washington Oratorio Society the
week before Christmas.
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toregather to make a holiday TO.
Mefistofele.
Beauty.
From death and retribution one is
transported, ,abruptly-in the twink
ling Of an eye-to such isles as Sappho
sung Of.
On the banks of the River Penejos
this scene looked like a vision. 1t was
all acted behind a gauzy curtain, lend
ing 1t distance, lending 1t the far-off
mysticism of fable.s Around the court
CT Helen of Troy were ever-moving
tableaux of stately, leisurely god
desses. They might have stepped out
Of the Holy Grail paintings Of King
Arthur's court, only they belonged 80
essentially to the southland. Here
came in the orange-color note, and
gold with the blue and green, green
gold and royal purple.
The attendants would pass away.
end on the banks of the limpid
stream one would discern a nymph, al
most a part of the landscape.
For once was realized upon a stage
living scene that embodied all the
pure beauty, the quiet clear spacious
Tess, from which our heroes sprung
into gods, from which Phtdias carved
bis noble monuments of human forms.
1t was in feeling and in essence the
classic age reborn.
The drama closed with the soul tri-
Lmphant. Marguerite had thrown off
temptation with her TRANSPORTATION.
Faust in an apotheosis overcame the
flesh.
1t would not have lived or breathed
without it's music. And 1t was voiced
beautifully by the singers. Mime. Aida
as Marguerite, and Florence Easton. a
lovely Helen, with Gigli, a pure lyric
tenor in his Faust.
But over and above its stupendous
production, that is a triumph of the
Metropolitan Opera in America, there
rises new ideal in the genius Of a
single man-Boris Anisfeld. who
Iaints in the broad lines of the modern
Russian art, who embodies the art OF
the theater in a new vision that has
set new standard in our ideals of the
opera.
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Mime. Vargas, Soprano.

Miss Anita darcy Vargas, the bril-
liant coloratura soprano from Cali.
fornia. who sang the mad scene from
Hamlet at the reception in honor Of
Lord and Lady Lee, Of Fareham,
at the New Willard recently, gave a
most interesting program at the
Congressional Club on December 90
under the auspices Of Mrs. Harry
woodward, chairman of the enter
tainment committee. Nine. Vargas
was ably accompanied by Mrs.
Charles Brooks Smith. who Is un-
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Among Musicians
Herbert's Opera "sweethearts."

The augmented choir of Ingram Me-
mortal Church, with assisting ssolo-
lists, gave the greater part Of IIandels
Christmas oratorio. 1.-THE Messiah, .
on last Sunday, Christmas night. at
the church., The soloists were Meta
Craig, soprano; Major Charles Trow-
bridge Tittman. bass; Flora Brylaw-
ski. contralto; Claude A. Nightlinger.
tenor, with Lewis Atwater at the or
gan and Carl Willard at the piano.
The rendition was under the direction
OF Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee, organist
and director of the choir.
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NIGHTINGALE AN "BlACklE"
SING FOR DINNER GUESTS

Guests at dinner held recently
in London to celebrate the purchase
Of bird memorial were entertained
with photograph records Of the songs
Of the nightingale and -blackbird,
transmitted by wireless. The bird
songs could be heard even without
the use Of the telephone headpieces
with which all the guests were equip
ped.
1t took months of patient labor TO
obtain the records.
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Mr.. Tittman sang the great bass
and airs with both tender
ness and that wealth of deep rich
voice that IL SO full of meaning and
no mellow in. vibrant quality. He Is
among the foremost oratorio singers
of the country and his presence In
Washington, which is his home,
makes II possible to have his splendid
art and splendid voice In such choral
church services. Particularly effec-
tive was the execution Of Thou Art
Like q Refiner's Fire." the full-toned
beauty of 1.-THE People That Walked
in Darkness" and why DO the Ma
tons SO Furiously RACER"
Miss Craig was alive and vital In
her Rejoice Greatly" the opening
air for soprano. giving also the II
know That My Redeemer Liveth."
Mrs. Brylawski's young contralto
voice is sincere and one of those rare
chings, a genuine contralto. Rich and
mellow, there were tears In her HE
Was Despised" and exquisite tone and
ceiling in He Shall Feed His Flock"
Mr.. Nightlinger opened the oratario
with Comfort We, My People," giving
number Of the tenor airs with good
effect.
The chorus of about thirty voices
showed good volume and excellent
attack In Worthy Is the Lamb" The
men were particularly effective and
the singing was clean cut and well
massed In harmonious blend. Mrs,
Mckee kept them q united whole
and the organ support of Mr.. Atwater
completed an excellent ensemble.
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Associated Studios.

The third pupils recital Of the sea-
son of the Associated Studios. Otto
Simon, voice: La Sale Spier, piano;
Henri Sokolov, violin, will take place
on Friday evening. January 8, at
Sis o'clock in the Auditorium Of the
Y. M. C. A.. 1895 G street northwest.
The program will be:
= For piano. ITO Water Lily" I'm
Autumn" Hungarian" MacDowelD
Elizabeth Prender: voice, silent
Safety" and Drifting" Franz,
..Vedrai Carino" aria from Marriage
of Figaro" (Mozart) Anna Patterson;
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Boris Anisfeld, Noted
Russian Painter Clues
New Note to Opera

At last the ideals of modern art have found their way
into grand opera.
Have you always felt that in getting the music needed
express the great scenic music dramas you had swa
low the camel Of those stodgy unrelated chorus groups and
let the needles eye Cor opera glass; vision of the few
star butterflies be compensation your artistic SOUL
because Music heavenly maid needs must be made by such
as these7
It isn't so!
The Washington times., 1921-12-29

Martin Richardson. tenor. sang
Tuesday evening Of last week at the
Chinese dinner given at the Racquet
Club, and on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings at the Luther Memorial
Church. On Christmas Sunday he
was soloist at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church and In the after
noon at the First Congregational
Church.
Mr.. Richardson intends spending
a month or two in New York.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29

Kieff and commanded to serve as pro-
lessor In the Kieff Conservatory.
In October, 1920, he reached Lon
don, the scene of his professional
debut, thirteen years before. There
he gave several recitals and played
with the London Symphony Orchestra
under Albert Coates. Mr.. Kochanski
made his American debut In Carnegie
Hall in February, 1921, and was Inn
acclaimed by the critics as
a great artist.
Tickets may be obtained at the Of
fices of T. Arthur Smith. Inc, 1906
@ street.
Herbert's Opera "Sweethexrts."
1.-THE Washingtonians" will repeat
Victor Herbert's tuneful opera Sweet
hearts" both tonight and tomorrow
evening In the Auditorium of Central
High School. Composed of about a
hundred of Washington's young sing
ers, this community group for the
giving Of the tuneful light operas IL
proving both an education and a
pleasure to the city.
Under Rollin Bond. who also con
ducts the orchestra. the Washington
ians have always produced fresh at
tractive operas, with solo personne.
that does credit to the community. A
review Of last nights rendition OF
''Sweethearts" is given elsewhere ir
the Times today.
Tickets for the operas may be OBJ
tanned at the Arthur Jordan music
shop, 18th and q streets. or at the
door of the school on both evenings
II fs rpelOdiOua light oDera at pOD,IlaI
prices, and is the only way today
that these attractive music scores
may be heard.
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Guild Of Organists.

The regular meeting of the d. C..
Chapter of the American Guild Of
Organists. win be held next Tues
day, January 8. at s p. IN. at Mr..
Potter's studio, 1925 G street north
west.
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Faculty Concert.

: The Washington College of Music
will give a Faculty CONCERT. assisted
by the college orchestra. in the audi
torium Of Central High School on
next Thursday evening, January s.
at 8:15 o'clock. No cards OF admission
are required.
The soloists are Mrs. Miller, Mr..
Lorleberg, Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Van
Hulsteyn and Mr.. Wad. The pro-
gram is: "Jubel Overture" CWeber),
orchestra; "Lascia chic piango" from
Handles "Rinaldo." and songs Of
Hue and di Nogero, Mrs. Miller:
trio. the first and second movements
of the ID minor concerto CBach), Mrs.
Carter, Mr.. Christiani, Mr.. Carter;
Indian Lament" (Kreisler- DtornkD.
"Guitarre" (MoszkowslxD, Mr.. tLorle-
berg; "L'Arlesienne Suite" BizetJ.
orchestra songs of KerrisOn, Billiard
and the aria Even Bravest Heart"
from Faust (Gounod). Mr.. Miller;
concerto No. 4. adagio and finale
Wieuxtemps) Mr.. Van Hulsteyn
with orchestra; "Nocturne" and Pol
onaise"' QChopin). Mr.. Wad; selections
from Faust" (Gounod). orchestra.
The accompanies are Miss Marjorie
Davis and Mrs. Greta Lorleberg Won
Bayer.
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usually gifted a. an accompanies.
Seldom has q new singer In WASH
ington won her way 20 quickly int
the hearts Of music lovers a. Nma.
Vargas. Her voice has In II the rich
ness, color. freshness and energy e
the West from whence she comes.
This, combined with European train
ing and a charming personality GRE
ates q demand for her wherever she
goes.
Nine. Vargas gave the Lucia" mal
scene from D0nizetti's opera. the De
puts le Jour" from Charpentier's
"Louise." Doris" Of Nevin. and 7
Think" by d'Hardelot that she had
to repeat. singing az encore Loves
in my heart" by woodman. She also
sang at Walter Reed Hospital on
Christmas day, bringing q bright BIT
of cheer to the hearts Of the wounded
heroes of the world war.
Nine. Vargas will remain In Wash
ington until after New Year when
she expects to sail for Italy for
concert tour.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29

Beatrice d'Alessandro, an American
girl, has just returned from Italy
after having sung in eight theaters
during the two and half years she
was there, appearing as la Favor
tia" "Azucena," "Adalgisa" and
Marguerite" She made her debut,
the week OF December IL, with the
San Carlo Grand Opera Company in
Philadelphia. singing Siebel in Faust.
and she sang in Washington the clos
ing night OF the San Carlo engage
tore"
ment. giving "Azucena" in 'Trova-
Miss d'Alessandro Ia a daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. william Cloud Alexan-
der of Media, Pa. DR.. Alexander 10
a member OF the house Of representa-.
tiyes of the State.
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Washington Times Page of Music for Music Lovers of the Ca

violin. aria Dancla) j. Levenson: "Ro-
mance" (Sibelius), ALA Turka" (Mo.
karp Martha McAdams; Moonlight"
(Schumann), ION Wings OF Song"
(Mendelssohn), aria from Lucia"
(DonizettD. Adelaide Watson: violin.
Meditation" from "Thais" (Massenet),
"Schone Rosmarin" Kreisler) Joseph
Finicchiaro. Arthur Mayo will be at
the piano.
The public is cordially invited.
The Washington times., 1921-12-29

Won,en's Hand-Embroidsred Pure Linen Hdkfs.
Womsn's Hand-Emb. initiated Pure Linen Hdkfs.
Womsn's Plain Hsmsfifched Handkerchief.
Won,sn's Corded Border Hsn,stitched Hdkfs.
Former Price Was 5Oc-NoW 36c Each
Former Price Was 39c-Now Csc Each
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Former Price Was 25c-Now I9c Each
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After Christmas Sale of Art Gifts

Brass, Iron and Painted Door Stops, $500 and
$500 each.
CoIored Brocads Silk Covered Baskets, $6z5 to
$4,000 each.
Hand-carued and Painted Picture Frames, $3.50
to $500 each.
$8.75 each.
Fancy Woven Baskets, round and Quail shapes,
Csc to $3.50 each.
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Beautiful Desk Sets, and pieces, $500 to
$500 set.
Book Ends-Armor Bronze-CarUed or Painted
Wood, $500 to $500 pair.
Mahogany Humidors, $500 to $4,000 each.
Venetian Art Glass Sets-BoWls and Vases, $50
each to $500 Set.
Chinese Hand Embroidered Silk Scarfs, $3.50 off,
r -i-t+Li
The daily times., 1921-08-10
HALF A CENTURY
OkIahoman Praises Black -Draught,
Having Used 1t ''can Safely
Say for 50 Years"

Grandfield, Okla---One of the best
known farmers of Tilman County, MIR.
G. W. Tisdale, who owns and manages
wagon yart here, says:
81 have used Thedford's Black
Draught-I believe / can safely say for
fifty years.
81 was born and reared in Texas.
Freestone County, sixty-four years ago.
I have been married forty-four years.
Ny father used Rlack-Draught before
was married, and gave it to us e.
For forty-four years of my married
life, 1t has had a place on our medt-
cine shelf, and is the only laxative. or
liver medicine, we use. We use 1t
for torpid liver, sour stomach, head
ache indigestion =. don't think We
could get along without 1t, knowing
what it has done for US. and the money
1t has saved. 1t Is just as good and re.
liable today as 1t was when we began
It's use My boys use 1t and they are
satisfied it's the best liver medicine
they have ever used"
Thedford's Black Draught Is purely
vegetable, not disagreeablo to take
and acts in prompt and natural way
So many thousands of persons have
been benefited by the Sc OF Thedford's &
Black Drs ught, you should have nc
hesitancy in trying this valuable ole
we'll. Established remedy, for most liver
and stomach disorders. NC139b.
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NOTICE OF SALE.

Pursuant to an order of the Su-
,erior Court of Wilson County, North
carolina, made in that action pend
ng therein entitled Thomas M.
Thompson against C. T. Harris, Trus-
ee, the undersigned commissioner
will on Monday August 18th, 1921, at
II o'clock M. and at the courthouse
loor in Wilson, N. c., sell to the
highest bidder for cash that certain
lot of land lying in the Town of Will
;on, Wilson county, N. c., on the
North east side. of West Lee Street
md described as follows:
Beginning at a stake on the edge
If the sidewalk at the end of the
line running midway between the two
houses now owned by w. B. Young;
hence along said line Northeasterly
$50 feet to the j. A. Privett's line
;ornering; thence Northwesterly with
laid Privett's line 81 feet to w. B.
[oung's corner; thence Southwestern
with Young's line $50 feet, to Lee
street, cornering, and runs thence
Southeasterly with Lee Street 81 feet
the beginning.
This the first day of August, 1921
o. P. DICKINSON,
Commissioner
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gage deed executed by BIB. H Os-
Hackney Brothers. Inc. which mort
gage deed is dated December l3,
1920, and duly recorded in Book
No 126, page 244 Wilson County
Registry. and because of Default
made in the payment of the note
therein secured, the undersigned will
On Monday, the 22nd Day OF August
1921, Between the Hours of IL
O'Clock and 4 O'Clock p. NJ.
offer for sale to the highest bidder
for cash, at the Court House door
in the town of Wilson, N. c., that
certain tract or parcel of land in
Wilson County, State of North Car
olina, bounded as follows: 1t being
Lit No. IL, in Block A, situate near
the town OF Wilson, in Wilson town.
ship, on the plat of property former
~ owned by ]. NJ. Virgins, deceased.
and now known as the Granger Sub
division, as surveyed and plotted by
LaPrade & Bros, engineers, which
said plat or map is recorded in Plat
Book No. 1, Wilson County Public
Registry
This July goth, 1921.
Hackney Brothers, Inc
Mortgagee
Connor & Hill, Attorneys.
90 97 . IN
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HALF MILLION DOLLARS
FOR EXPORTING COTTON.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Advance Of
a half million dollars to a southern
exporter to finance cotton shipments
from North Carolina and other cotton
growing states was announced today
by the war finance corporation. An
gus w. Mclean, of Lumberton, is a
member of the finance corporation
The name of the exporter is not
given under the practice of the cor
poration, but the announcement is
one of series recently made that
should be encouraging to the south
ern farmers. 1t says:
'Thewar finance corporation today
announces that it has agreed to make
an advance of 100000 to south
ern exporter to finance the exporta-
tion of cotton from Georgia, North
Carolina and South Carolina. The
cotton under this loan is to be held
in warehouses for export within a
The daily times., 1921-08-10
NOTICE MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF
T,ANn

Under and by virtue of the pow
ers of sale contained in a certain
m mortgage deed executed under date
of Nov. 25, 1919, by j. E. Russell to
]. L. Matthews, which said mort
cage deed was given to secure the
payment of five certain bonds of
ven date with said mortgage deed,
nd whereas, default has been made
the payment of the last three
'amed bonds whereby the powers of
ale contained in said mortgage deed
ave become operative. the under
igned mortgage. will offer for sale
: the highest bidder, for cash. at
public auction at the Court House
loor in the town of Wilson, Wilson
County, N. c., on Monday, August
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economic benefits of trading at
home"
The work of closing contracts for
the remaining few thousand feet of
exhibit space is going forward with
satisfactory rapidity it was announc-
ed. This week the board of directors
and members of the sales staff are
personally devoting practically all
erG throughout the territory. This
weeks intensive sales effort is ex-
pected to carry the space selling work
well toward completion.
Executive Secretary Patton an
nounces the signing of contracts with
the following exhibitors, whose names
previously have not been announced:
American Products Co, of Keidsville,
manufacturers of u full line of toilet
artiles, soaps and talcum powders;
Jordan Manufacturing Co., of Teo-
cane, manufacturers of spindleS and
bobbins: Corbitt Truck Co. of Hen
derson, the only large manufacturer
of motor trucks in the South; the
Charlotte Knitting Mill of Charlotte.
manufacturers of line of fine half
hose for men; The Parker-Gardner
Co. of Charlotte of upholstery and
draperies; and the BurweIl-Dunn Co,
of Charlotte.
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HEAT MEiITS GLACIER
BCRYING VILLAGE.

Vienna. Aug 1.-The unprecedent-
ed heat wave i'll Austria has broken
with a crash. In OstSuale, in the Up
per Tyrol, the burning sun melted a
glasier Huge blocks of ice broke off,
mixed with earth and rocks and roll
ed down upon the little village of Sol
den. burying it under six feet OF de-
bris There were no casualties, as the
inhabitants were gathering their
crops.
Simultaneous with this and a sim
liar breaking up of glaciers in other
valleys, come reports from all parts
Of the Tyrol of wind storms which de-
5troyed buildings and crops. A cool
wind blew over Cienna for the first
line in many weeks, ending the spell
Of torrid weather during which men
tppeared in public in their shirt
sleeves. That was so entirely new to
ne people there that the first man
cen on the streets so garbed was
arrested for indscency.
However, at the crowded bathing
peaches on the Danube, girls ap-
cared in suits abbreviated to the
vanishing point, and men in the ori-
ginal fig leaf attire, which was a
considerable shock to American visi-
tors.
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Is, 1921, at the hour Of IL o'clock,
noon, the following described tract
or lot of land, said land being locat-
ed in Wilson county, and in Wilson
township, and in the town of Wilson,
NJ c. and described and bounded as
follows:
Said lot of land lying and being
situate on the East side of Allan
tic street, in the city of Wilson,
North Carolina, fronting so feet on
Atlantic street, and extending back
between parallel lines ITO feet. and
being Lot. No. 8, in block E" of the
Rountree property, according to a
of the Register of Deeds of Wilson
County North Carolina, in Book
at page reference to which is
hereby made for more complete
description. 1t being also the very
same lot of land this day conveyed
to the said j. E. Russell, by the said
]. L. Matthews and his wife, Mary
p. Matthews, and this mortgage and
the bonds hereinbefore mentioned are
executed for the purpose of securing
the balance due ON the purchas Sc
price of said land, and for better
description reference is hereby made
! to said mortgage deed which is re-
corded in Book No. 126 at page
55S in the Office of the Register of
Deeds for Wilson county
The above land will be sold and
after paying the cost of advertise
ment and of the sale, the balance
will be applied to the payment OF
the bonds given for which this mort
gage deed was given to secure the
payment thereof and any surplus, (if
any to ]. E. Russell or his legal
representa-
This the 18th day of July, 1921.
J. L. Matthews, Mortgagee
L. B. Clegg, Attorney,
Carthage, N. C.
7-12-19-26-2- g
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

The undersigned having qualified
as Administrator of George A.
Barnes, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against the said estate to present
them TO me. or my attorneys, for
payment within one year from the
date hereof or this notice wiz be
plead in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
please come froward and settle.
This 18th day of July. 1921.
]. N Barnes, Administrators.
Elm City, N. c.
Connor & Hill, Attorneys,
Wilson, N. c. 7-13-2O-21-3