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The Belding banner-news., 1921-12-14
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we'll bill II wasscnt long until big
me and setting In the hind seat was
yore father hisself john K Dale. he
helped me into the ear with him and
he seemed glad TO see me. after We
had said good morning and so forth
he said anxious like now elizabeth
for patrisha mite have omitted some
thing you know. ut first | was awful
afeard Of him but soon got TO like
ing him fine and told him about you
and that Iowdown black adam baH
from beginning 10 end and when told
grinned and grinned and said you al
ways was jam full OF the fte stun
hell come out OF IL all rite the worst
Of II is his haveing TO stay In jail until
the trial comes OF said your father
at the next term OF cote. weed het-
ter see IL we can't get him out on q
bond he said haddent we elizabeth and
said YES. bill ! found yore mother
indede sad woman. there wassent
much about her to remine me of the
time when she called me n savaje
person. she said ! am delited you came
elizabeth and cride little couldent
help il when ! Jest half TO cry jest
half TO cry and nothing else don't help
bit. Because she kissed me bill.
well bill yore father he wired the
athorties in cartersville and found out
tbat Gale MoreIand had confessed to
the shooting Of black adam and you
was free and II has set his mind at
rest. but II diddent set my mind at resi-
for because ! no the mountain hart.
know Gale Moreland IL Jest takeing
yore place I'm Jail until the day of the
trial for that Is the way OF the More
lands. pore Gale IL q good boy. am
doing fine hear bin but ! often wish
could have old Doe River hear to sing
me to sleep Ike II used to. yore moth
r isteachins me bow tp rad and rite
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street. Before he had gone a minute.
she rose. her face little pale. and
stared after him. sorely tempted-for
Fayne's money could bring her people
ont of their long night Of ignorance !
Well. II she didn't marry Bill Dale
and she feared that she wouldn't
she would marry Jimmy Fayne, II he
still wanted her-if he would agree
to help her people. After all. 1t wasn't
so much to give. What was one poor
little, unhappy human life?
Ii was late. that night, when Eliz-
abeth Littleford went TO sleep. And
S6hen at last she slept, she dreamed OF
walking through fragrant green
meadow with Bill Dale. There was
the low humming OF wild bees about
the purple crowns Of the ironweed and
the scarlet bloom OF the clover; there
was the mating call Of the partridge,
and the loyelorn coo of dove. :.
GRO BE CoNrINUtB
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Mortgage Sale

WHEREAS default having been
made in the conditions of a certain
mortgage made by George C. DAILY
and Myrtle M. DAILY. his wife, to
William f, Sandell of the city of
Belding, dated the 23rd day of Aug
ust, A. ID. 1921 for the sum of Two
Hundred twenty Dollars ($220.00,,
which mortgage was recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds for
the county Of Ionia on the 18th day
of September, A. ID. 1919 in Liber
l5S of Mortgages on page 800 there
OF.
AND WHEREAS the amount
claimed to be due on said mortgage
on the date hereof is the sum of Two
Hundred Twenty-nine Dollars and
twenty-nine cents ($229.29) and the
further sum of Twenty Dollars
($20.00) as an Attorney fee stipu-
lated in said mortgage and that no
suit or proceeding at law has been
instituted to recover said moneys
secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof.
AND WHEREAS default having
been made in the conditions OF a ccr-
tain mortgage made by George G..
DAILY and Myrtle M. Daily, his wife
to William +. Sandell of the city of
Belding, dated the 22nd day Of Sep
tember, A. ID. 1919 for the sum of
Two Hundred Twenty Dollars 1920
00) which mortgage was recorded in
the Office of the Register of Deeds
for the County of Ionia on the oath
cay of September, A. ID. 1919 in
Liber 158 Of Mortgages on page 322
thereof.
AND WHEREAS the amount
claimed to be due on said mortgage
is the sum of Two Hundred Thirty
Dollars and twenty-six cents (230.26)
for principal and interest and the
further sum of Twenty-Five Dollars
($25.00) as n reasonable Attorney
fee stipulated in said mortgage and
that no suit or proceedings at law
has been instituted to recover said
money secured by said mortgage or
any part thereof.
AND WHEREAS default having
also been made in the conditions of
certain mortgage made by w. Err
nest Little of the said city of Bel
ding to George c. DAILY and Myrtle
M. DAILY, his wife, of the same place
Gated the 9Th day of October, A. d.
1919 for the sum of Four Hundred
Ten Dollars ($410.00) which mort
gage was recorded in the Office of the
Register of Deeds for the County of
Ionia on the 3rd day of November,
A. ID. 1919 in Liber 1853 of Mortgages
on page 325 thereof.
AND WHEREAS said mortgage
was thereafter duly assigned by the
George c. DAILY and Myrtle M. DAILY
to William F. Sandell by an assign
ment dated the goth day Of October,
A. ID. 1919, which assignment was
recorded in the Office Of the Register
Of Deeds for the County of Ionia on
the 3rd day of November, A. ID. 1919
in Liber 153 Of Mortgages on page
$40 thereof.
AND WHEREAS the amount
claimed TO be due on said mortgage
on the date hereof is the sum of
One Hundred Thirty Rollars and
sixteen cents (e130.16) and the fur
ther sum of Ten Dollars ($10.0O) as
Attorney fees stipulated in, said
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THE BELDlNG BANNER-NEWS

mortgage and that no suit or pro-
ceedings at law has been instituted
to recover the money secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof.
NOW THEREFORE by virtue of
the power of sale contained in the
aforesaid several mortgages and in
pursuance of the Statute in such
case made and provided, the said
mortgaged premises hereinafter de-
scribed will be foreclosed by a sale
of said prem ses at public auction or
'vendue to the highest bidder at the
South front door of the courthouse
at the city of Ionia in said county of
Ionia, that being the place of hold
ing the Circuit Court for the said
county of Ionia, on Saturday, the 7th
cay of January, A. ID. 1922 at one
O'Clock in the afternoon of said day.
The premises mentioned in said
mortgages is described as follows:
Lot 33 of Subdivision of Lot 33 of
Ellis Addition to the Village, now
City, of Belding, Ionia county, Mich
igan, according TO the record Plat
thereof.
Dated, Beld;ng. Michigan, October
10Th, A. ID. 1921.
William F.Sandel,
Mortgage.
Fred L. Warner,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Business address: Belding. Mich.
jan 4
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STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, in the matter of the estate
of Martin l.. Howe. deceased.
Having been appointed commits
sioners to receive, examine and ad-
just all claims and demands of all
persons against said deceased, we do
hereby give notice that four months
from the second day of December, A.
ID. 1921. were allowei by said court
for creditors to present their ella ms
to us for examination and adjust
ment. and that we will meet at the
Peoples Savings Bank, Belding.
Michigan IN said county. on the third
day of February A. d. 1922, and on
the third day of April A. ID. 1922, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of each Of
sal days, for the purpose of ex-
amining and adjusting said claims.
Dated: December 10th. A. ID. 1921.
Charles f. Brink,
Ambrose Spencer,
Dec. 2S Commissioners.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN

STATE OF MlCHlGAN
The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at. a session of said court,
held at the probate Office in the city
Of Ionia in said county on the
first day of December. A. D. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Oscar f. Webster, deceased. Edwin
@. Webster, son of said deceased,
having filed in said court his pet tion
praying that certain instrument In
writing, purporting to be the last
will and testament Of said eceased.
now on file in said court be admitted
to probate, and that the administra-
tion of said estate be granted to Ed
win O. Webster, the Executor named
in said Will. or some other suitable
person.
1t is ordered that the third day of
January, A. ID. 1922, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon, at said probate Off
ce, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
tion of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous
to said day of hearing in the Belding
Banner-News, newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
IL. S. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge Of Probate
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Reg. Of Probate. Dec. 81
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LIn,s 70 q. : membsred.

Anger hlnw, oui. tl.e lamp OF the
min "a lflt'nffidn Of great
and iasn" ~ qrrsf'onS everyone
shoulf ~ ~"rrt s'ov pilsed and
calm |; = lpar.oll.
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FOR SALE-Some very best soil,
good location, Arenac county, $25
per acre. J. ID. Warner. owner,
439 River street. 39-29-tf
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FOR SALE-6 room house on Alder
man st., large porch, in good con-
dition,. 3 lots; electric lights, cis-
tern, well, good out buildings. Mrs.
+. Powell, 1f10 Alderman So.
37-29-3
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FOR SALE-Househo furniture.
Ernest Eggleston. r. +. ID. No. 2
Phone 263-1L-1S. 35-29-2
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WANTED-A pair of pigs. Red ones
preferred. Leland Thompson,
phone 302. 70-30-'
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WANTED-Washings to do at my
home. Mare Fagerlin, 5l1 Leo
nard street. 1922
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LOST-Extra Wheel and tire from
off my Maxwell automobile, Mon
cay night, some where in city. Re-
ward If returned to Claude John
son, 1l5 w. Ann st. 70-30-1
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LOST-Goli pencil, enitials "H. j..
L., return to Banner Office or
phone so. 34-29-tf
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FOR SALE-Pair of bob sleighs,
practically as good as new. Me-
dunn weight. Henry Skellenger,
266-dR.
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FOR SALE-Spruce Christmas trees
75c to $1.00. Phone 40l and we
will deliver. 64-3O-1
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L0S1@A string Of red beads. Re-
ward if returned 10 Banner-News
office -. -. 63-3O-l
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FLOWERS-Call phone 416 for cut
flowers or plants. 42-29-tf
LIVE AGENTS wANTED-to ham
die city trade for the genuine
Watkins Products. A real oppor-
tunity. Write today for free sam
pie AMI particulars. J. r. Wat
kins Co.. Dept. II, Winona, MINI.
40-29-3
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FOR SALE-Parlor lamp, for kero-
sene, large size, also a number of
framed pictures. Call at 521 AL
derman street. 66-30-l
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FOR SALE-Christmas trees, de-
livered. Amos Russell, phone 12S-
3L-1S. 27-28-4
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FORD HEATERS-$l so. Battery
Shop. Clayton Stee.e. 49-29-tf
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WANTED-Clerks, for Postal Mail
and Government Field Service.
$125 month. Experience unne-
cessary. For free particulars of
examinat 'ons, instruction, write r.
Terry, (former Civil Service ex-
aminer- 805 Continental Bldg,
Washington, ID. C. 41-29-3
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FOR SADE-We can fit you out in
Poland -Chinas. Frank r. Davis &
Son. Phone 276-R. 85-25-tf
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FOR SALE-My house on s. Bridge
street. Eight rooms and bath,
electric lights, hard and soft wa
ter, fine shade, quick possession.
George Elmendorf, 924 S. Bridge
street.
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FOR SALE-One buzz saw outfit
with 6 h. p. gasoline engine. Phone
127-lL-1S. j. j. Werner. 59-30-5
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

In this issue appears an advertise
ment of the "Old Reliable" st. Louis
Globe Democrat, to which we request
your attention The Globe-Democrat
bases its claim for your subscriptions
on its absolute fairness in printing
the news in an unbiased uncolored
way. There have been great and i'm
portant additions to its news gathering
facilities, both at home and abroaa
There have also been added number
of new daily features. There is always
good continued story, news of the
world in photographs, daily comic car
toons and many other regular features
for men, women and children. For
particulars we urge you to read the
advertisement, and then send in your
orders at once to the Globe Printing
Co. Publishers St Louis. Mo.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
List of Officers of the Mt.
Olive Baptist Dist. S. S. Insti-
tute for 192O-21

Pres. NJ Duncan, Colp Ill.
Ist Vice L. w. Thomas. Mounds
I'd Vice A. Y. Shoffner, Duquoin
Rec. Sec, Marie Humble Contra
----.--.-.---.. .---.---..---' lid
Cor. Sec Hazel Howard, Joppa
Conductor Rev J. B McCrary
.........................~., ......... Metropolis
Supt. OF Cradle Roll, Dept. W.
........,...... 49, d Parran, Carbondale.
Officers of the B. Y. P. u.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
Publication Notice.

state Of illinois, County Of Massac' 80.
In the Circuit Court OF Massae
County, January Term, A. D. W.
Daisy Pruitt vs. Carl Pruitt' Blu Tor
Divorce in Chancercy
Affidavit of the non-resldenee OF oari
Pruitt. the defendant above named
having been filed in the office Of the
Clerk of said Circuit Court OF Massac
County, notice is hereby given to the
aid nonresident defendant. that the
complainant has filed her bill OF com
,Iaint in said Court on the Chancery
aide thereof on the 9th day OF Deem
har A. o. 1921, and that a summons
thereupon issued out of said Court
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

gainst said defendant, returnable on
the 9th day of January A. ID. 1922, as
Is by law required.
Now, therefore, unless you. the said
Carl Putt shall personally be and APP
pear before the said Circuit Court of
Massac County. on the first day of the
next term thereof, to be holden at the
Court House in the City of Metropolis,
in said county. on the 9th day of Janu-
AIRY A. ID. 1922, plead, answer or demur
to the said compliments bill of com
plant, the SAME, and the matters and
things therein charged and stated. will
be taken as confessed, and a decree
against you according TO the prayer OF
said bill.
Loren Smith,
clerk of the circuit Court
w. l.. Krone.
complainant's Solicitor,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State of Illinois,
Massac County. s.
Circuit Court of Massac County, Jan
uary Term. A. d. 1922
Bill to Foreelose Mortgage.
In the matter of John F. Buldtman
~. Clarence r. Garrett and Carrie l..
Garrett in Chaneery No. l043
Affidavit of ron-residence of Glar-
ence r. Garrett, one of the defend
ants above named, having been filed
in the Office of the Clerk of said Cir
cult Court of Massae County notice is
hereby given to the said nonresident
defendants, that,the complainant filed
his bill Of complaint in said Court on
the Cnancery side thereof on the 18th
day of October, A D. 1921, and that
summons thereupon issued out OF
said Court against defendants, return
able on the 9th day of January A. D.,
1922, as is by law required.
Now, therefore. unless you the saio
Clarence r. Garrett shall personally
be and appear before the said Circuit
Court of Massac County, on the first
day of the next term thereof, to be
holden at the Court House in the City
of Metropolis in said County. on the
9th day Of January. A. D.. 1922, anC
plead, answer or demur to the sale
complainant's bill of complaint the
same. and the matters and thing
therein charged and stated, will BE-
taken as confessed, and a decree enter
ed against you according to the praye
of said bill
LOREN SMITH,
| Clerk of of the Circuit Court,
| Courtney. Helm & Helm
Complainant's Solicitors.
November q, A. d.. 1921.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

TO THE CoLORED PEOPLE,

We wish to say to people of Massac County, and
the surrounding territory thereto. Having been solicited
by number of my people, also encouraged by Of
my white friends who wish see and help employ.
ment for all returning soldiers to enter the Undertaking
business have finally decided to go into that business
with view of serving my people, well as having
employment feeling that give them better service
than members of the other race though am in friendly
relation with all the other undertakers and expect
tain that relationship throughout my business career
am perfectly qualified give unexcelled service and
will guarantee satisfaction.
was born and reared in Metropolis, 9th and Pearl
SITS. Educated in Metropolis Public Schools graduating
from Dunbar High School in 1912 | then entered she
Barnes School of Anatomy SANITARY Science and Eba
Ing, Chicago Illinois, from which graduated August Ia
1914, from which school hold Diploma.
We viii carry small line of baskets only at present
owing to the advance price these goods but have
arranged with large undertaking establishment to FURNISH
us with anything needed short notice.
We have first class hearse at command.
Calls answered day night distance immateraI
We were in the u. S, Service for six months, trying
make this country safe for Democracy thereby insur
ing the colored equal opportunity with other
Phone 229-Ring 3.
Respectfully yours,
MCCRARY'S UNDERTAKING CO,
Metropolis, Illinois,
GEORGE L. B. MCGRARY Manager.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

Clerk of of the Circuit Court,
Courtney. Helm & Helm
Complainant's Solicitors.
November q, A. D., 1921.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

The pastor who would succeed
with the work OF his calling, re
mus, study Negro-ology, one has
to do with the enlightening OF the
SOIL mind. heart life--The other
with the literal work and influence
OF the membership. control. en-
HANGING Of the work.
Without the knowledge of his
work. is a failure.
Lynching. mob-violence and
human burnings still goes on in
various parts OF the United States
at clip OF two and three times
each week. without any one to
stay thy hand, in the face and I'M
der the nose of congress. notwith-
standing there is bill before the
House OF Representatives which
tends to lesson this great evil prac-
ticed upon citizens who are law
abiding, simply because they hap
pen 10 be coIored aud with no
power behind them that cares for
this practice that has taken place
oil prize and bull fighting in the
u. 5 for the amusement and
past time of the so-clled christian
nation There are better people
in bell today than those who toler-
ate and condone this barbarous
practice.
The president and congress are
too busy with the more weighter
matters, now claiming their atten-
ton, than that OF murder and ra.
pine by one race against another!
While they dwell on tecnicalties OF
the law as to the passage OF the
Dyer Bill which was drawn to re-
medy this great sin and blot upon
this history OF country which
purports to stand up for humanity
Why not pass this law first, and
then the people OF the world will
believe you are sincere in your
OF declaration OF Equal
and Exact Justice to all. -
Righteousness exalts a Nation.
but. sin is reproach to any peo-
pie, is the fiat of Devine Justice.
Where there is confidence. there
is peace and happiness. but in the
absence OF this virtue, home, bust
ness, church or society are rent "a
sunder.
In the multitude OF counsel, the
right kind) there is safety.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

Hindus for centuries have used ns8
honey as a laxative and old honey se
An astringent Aborigines OF Persia
offered honey to the sun. Greeks stu
mix It with milk Of water and use u
a. q nbation TO the dead. In one
section of india milk and honey ara
handed to nil bridegrooms as they a.
rive at the door OF tho brides fEtnSEt
and IN ancient Egypt honey MAS iony
. chief ingredient Of embalming aEs&
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30

We pity that soul whose relig-
ion will not bind him sufficiently
strong enough to enable him to
rise above his evil companions
sufficiently high and long enough
to allow his light, (liie) to shine
forth to illuminate tho pathway OF
some poor sinner that will lead
him into that path that shines
more and more until the perfect
day
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
Walker S IndigeStian Cure.

Rev. J. b. McCrary is agent fo'
Or. Walker 5 Sure cure Tor Indi-
gestion and Dyspepsia. soc and
81 90 bottles. $IGo by mail.
We can cheeriully recommend IT,.
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CARBONDALE.
Mrs. A. ]. Bowers.


lie Monday Dec. Io, 1921 at o.
so. Funeral was held at Rock
Hill Baptist church. Ed. ]. d.
Davis of Colp. officiating The
funeral was largely attended Ev-
cry one was in sympathy with the
family in the hour of bereavement.
Gu, loss is Heaven gain. Peace
to her ashes.
DIR. VIM CLANCY of Knoxville
Tenn. filed the pulpit Sunday
for Rev. Moody. He preached
two very strong sermons.
Miss Lucille Howard student at
Normal Ill.,, went thru the city en-
route to her home Golconda for
the holidays. while in the city she
was the guest of Misses Vivian and
Willie Cross.
Miss Geneva Bowers left Tor ST.
Louis for the holidays.
Mr.. Willis Bowers left Sunday
for Metropolis.
Misses Vivian and Willie Mae
Cross spent Sunday in Colp, as
guest OF Miss Grace Taylor.
Mrs. Artie Hicks left Sunday
morning for Tennessee.
Mr.. Roscoe Bowers student at
Urbana is spending the holidays
with his parents and friends here.
A fine program was rendered at
Rock Hill Baptist church Satnr-
day night
Miss Mary Boyd made flying
trip to Colp. Friday.
Mesdames A. J. Bowers. and
l.. Ward spent Sunday in Muir
physbofo as guest OF Mrs, Fred
Barker.
The Young Peoples Progress
i've club met at the home OF Miss
Leora Hamilton Friday night, af-
ter all business was over, luncheon
was served. They as. planning a
big reception Wednesday night
Dec. IS. at the city Hall.
Messrs. Harrison Howard and
Clifford Douglass of Golconda, arc
in the city soon.
Mrs. Mary Eason spent Christ
mas day in Dewmaine.
Prof. Quinn, Principal OF II. 1.
II S. Dewmaine passed thru the
city enroute to Miss, for the hol-
days.
Prof. Walls Principal OF Book
er Washington school Dewmaine
passed through the city enroute to
his home Lovejoy, for holidays.
MIR, James Moody and Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Moody left for their
homes in New Jersey and Indian
apolis. respectively Thursday night
Mrs. Cooper left Friday night
for Chicago to spend the holidays.
Rev. A. j. Bowers, was with
his flock in Golconda. Sunday.
Mr.. VIII Pearson was called to
Dnquoin on account Of the death
of his sister Mrs. Matte Reddick.
Mrs n Brown was in the city
as guest OF Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Pearson and family,
Rev. Nm. Moody will leave
Tuesday for the southland.
Mr.. Napoleon Moody will leave
Tuesday for Charleston Mo.
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An Weather Good.

Sunshine is delicious. rain Is refres@
ing, wind braces up. snow Is exhi,e"
rating; there is really no such thing
as bad weather, only different Kinds o.
good weather.-John Rusktn.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1921-12-30
XateKproof.

Mother--"In all the wild som yom
sister Maggie went out with her
threat. all bare sp6 exposed Brother
--cRain won't Aaat he.. She's got
rubber neek."--I1G&