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JUNE 28. 1923 THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD (From an old scrap-book: author not known) The church and the world walked for apart On the changing shore of time; The world was singing a giddy song, And the church a hymn sublime. "Come, give mc your hand," said the merry world, "And walk with me the way". But the good church hid her snowy hand. And solemnly answered: "nay;" "I will not give thee my hand at. all. And Jwili not walk with you; Your way is the way of eternal death And your words are all untrue" "Nay. walk with me a little space," j Said the world with a kindly 3ir, "The road I walk is a pleasant road. And the son shines always there. "Your way is narrow, and thorny, and rouRh. "While mine is flowery and smooth;! Your lot is sad with reproach and toil But ir. rounds of joy I move. My way. you can see, is a broad, fair one. And my cate is high and wide; There is room enough for you and me, And we'll travel side by side." Half shyly the church approached the World. And gave him her hand of snow; And the false world grasped it ami walked along, And whispered in a< rents iow: "Your dress is too simple to please my taste; I have gold and pearls to v a ?r: Rich velvet and silk- for y gr.a?aful form. And diamonds to <i >ck your ha.i." The church looktu dovv'lt ;.t her P.a white r obes. Aral then at the da,-.'/."ling vvoiio. A r.d blushed, as s; csaw h handsome lip. With a smile contemptuous curled. "I will change mv dress for a costlier or e." Said tii** church, with a smile oft grace; Then her pare white garments drift-: cd away. And the world gave in their place, j Beautiful satins, and fashionable silks. And roses and gems and pearls; , And over her forhead her bright hair ' fell Waved in a thousand curls. "Your house is too plain," said the * proud old world, "Let me build you one like mine, I With kitchen for feasting, and par- x lor for play, And furniture ever so tine." So he built her a costly and beautiful. house? Splendid it was to behold; Her sons and daughters met frequently there. Shining in purple and gold. And fair and festival?frolic untold, were held in th eplace of prayer; And maidens bewitching as sirens of , old. t 1111 ? ??i iu-w iIIIIUIK RI air? iai c, Bedecked with fair jewels, and hair all curls. Untrammeled by gospel or laws, To beguile and amuse, and win from the world Some help for the righteous cause, j The angel of mercy rebuked the j church. And whispered: 'T kno wthy sin;"! Then the church looked sad and anxiously longed To gather her children in. But some were away at the midnight ball. And others were at thy play, And some were drinking in gay saloons, And the angel went away. And then said the world in soothing tones: "Your much-loved ones mean no harm , Jtferely indulging in innocent sports," So she leaned still on his proffered arm, And smiled and chatter and gathered flowers, MEN WANTED I DEPAB We are opening increasing our woods use a number of goot sters, etc. Good waj employment, good v clean beds. Our op< line of the Southern from Knoxville. THE THOMAS V New Ri And walked along with the world, Whit ecountless millions of precious souls To the horrible pi- were hurledf "Your preachers are all too old and plain.* da:d ifce gay world with a sneer; "Thev frighten rr.y children with dreadful tales. Which I do not like to hear. They talk of judgment, and fire arpi pain. And the doom of endless night. They warn of a place that should nor be Thu.- spoken to ears polite! I will send you some of a better stamp. More brilliant and gay and fast: Who w ;ii show how men may live as they list. And 50 to heave nat last. "The Father is merciful, great and j Rood. Loving ana tender and kind; Do you think he'd take one child to heaven. And leave another behind?" So she called for pleasing and gay divines? Deemed gifted, and great and j Itarned, And the plain old men who preached the cross. Were out of her pulpits turned. riier. Mammon came in and supported th< church. And r< ' a prominent pew; And ?> aching and singing and florni display Soon proclaimed a gospel new. 'You give too much to the poor." said the v. .rid. "Far more than you ought to thong It t}#- poor 1 : si iter. food, at d * o^hes, Why thus should it trouble you? m.*o take you:- i: - iv y and buy r. h r>>lfiib And horses and carriage- nn?*. And i?? a: u and <ian \ food Th. Direst .trui cjsUi -i wine. ' !> ch !?irr- th< y on ;? i ?uchj' thing*. Ami if you the r 2?ve W?i;ild win. fou must do a> they do, and walk in . ' tin v ay. The ficwery way they're in". rheii the church her purse-strings tightly heid. And gravely lowered her head, Vr.d simpered: "I've given too much away. I will do sir, as you have said." So the poor were turned from the door in scorn; She heard not the orphans' erv; \nd she drew her beautiful robes aside As the widows went weeping by. \nd they of the church, and they of the world, Journeyed closely hand and heart, Vxid none but the Master who know??fVl ;> 11 i Could discern the two apart. Then the church sat at her ease, and -aid: "I'm rich, and in crouds increased; I have need of nothing, and naught to do. But to laugh and dance, and feast." The sly world heard her, and laugh-; ed within, And mockingly said aside: "The church has fallen?the Tieautiful church. Her shame is hei boast and prido." Thus her witnessing power, alas! was iost. And the perilous timi came in; The time of the end. so oft fore twld? Of form, and pleasure, and sin. Then ?.h eangel drew near the in rcy "eat. And whispered in sighs her na*ne And the saints their anthems of rap ture hushed. And covered their heads with shame. A voice came down from the hush of heaven, Pmm Him thnt ?it-? nn rh^ Thpftnn "I know thy works, and what thou hast said, But, alas! thou hast not known "That thou are poor, and naked, and blind, N OUR LOGGING ITMENT some new camps and forces materially. Can 1 timber cutters, teamges, long job, steady wholesome meals and eration is on the main Railroad, eighty miles ULL LUMBER CO. per, Tenn. THE WATAUC With pride ana ruin enthralled; The exported Bride of th" heaven!; Groom h the harlot of the world! Thou hast ceased to watch for tea blessed hope. Hast fallen from zeal ami grace, Sc. now. alas! I ni,.st cast thee ou Ami blot thy name from-it - place.' Today our stat" is moving t? r ward toward the development of it; natural resources by companies or ganized and financed by its own citi /.VMS. Ti; pher.orninai growth ?.? build ing and loan associations in our slat* during thv oast tor. years speaks foi the great i:/~.uenc th ->e institution? have had in development along in dustrial lines. As indicative of the rap.d strideNorth Carolina has made in this di ruction, I wish to present the follow irg comparison of conditions in the industrial field at the close of fcht years 1012 and 1922. In 1912, th. cotton mills of our state, exclusive of cordage, silk and woo lor. manu factories, reported a capital of $52. 000,000. against $147,000,000 i: 1022, with an output of $52,S00,00( in 1912. against S230.0oo,000 i? 1922: The knitting mills with a capital it 1$12 of $2,900,000 had grown it 1922 !< $*15,000,00(1 wit", ar "at put increasing from $0,000*090 to $27.000,000. Out furniture factories, with 'a:)1.-: .-f $3,000,000 ir. 1.-12, had in e'os'*d to morv than Sl'hOO'hOOO ir I '.>22. their ? atpuf ihtreasiw fron' v'li.0po,ooo :.i $oO?C'':'.nop over ihf : an ' ;e ri?.d. While 'AC have la rc pi ??fc as ; . rhc amour* : - 1]>>a! factoricH J-eir output. 1 '.'\2 v.-a? valued at ^'id.OOO. > ". i! in 1922 it was report- -1 a: >21:-...Poo. in addition \>> the-. . r. iturahcr ,ol nthw Haneous induscrit-s, rcpreifeiit v an investment '.? of $1 ,000. gWW >7... WO,immi. Our slat*- banks, which had a capj ? f uiiJy >> j.'Mmi." 0 in 101:1. J ffrewh it- 1022 ' -v - >.000.990 ftxci . ? i' national bank^. and our buildin:: and loan association?-. which v.o consider of our greatest assets in their moral effort. numbering 121) 1912. with only $9,0*00*01)0, have ,_ro\vn to 250 with more than $50,. t.00,000 paid in and patronized by more than 100.000 citizens of our two and a half milion population, and are increasing at the rate of 40 percent a year. These figures represent a grow, h in what may he considered im? ments of the first class during a period of ten years from $190,000,000 to $900,000,000, exclusive of the amount invested in tobacco manufactories, our second largest industry, and furnish. I believe, a most illuminating explanation of the successful administration of a rigid blue sky law in our state, and the phenomenal growth in the industries r?f our during this period.?Stacey W. \Vs? <; State Insurance Commissioner. | Cut-Ov Land f !Hni \dk |jj FOUR HUNDRED jS MILL CREEK SECT fg FORK AREA WILL SELL THI: S OR WOUI D MAkTF Il STOCK OF GOODS For further infon fp sg me at the Morgan Lu g? Shulls Mills, North C I hrfi JoS , snJ H I ^ C. H. G ;a democrat things to forget f if you see a tall fellow ahead of a! < rowd. * a leader of men, marching fearless and proud. i and yo-j know of a tale whose mer. ! : le'iing aloud * j *av :jm eajust his proud head to ir. i" aUft'- Tr. he k&wed. :? p:vtty g -t- f- ! -get ' k- .v f : away and v .;> .i? : d k--pr 1 from the day l?r: :;:m: * uk* ' i - i " den display " j vi u ;ld cause grief and sorrow and j lifelong dismay, it's a pretty good plan?to forget) * i J 'j If you know of a thins that will darken the joy Of a man* or a woman, a gir! or a boy; ? iiat wii! wipe out a 5mi:<- or least way annoy A fi ';cjw. <?; cause any gladness to cloy, 1; it -i pr? tty good plan?to forget it. ?Selected. ONCE IS EH0I/CH1 ,J wetu.iiL-see rou^f j WHAT HAVE YOU H r" fm*A B AMERICAN TOtACCO CP J WOOL WANTED?Unwashed *oJ free from Burrs. 38 cts. POUND Hut?h F. Webb, Johnson City, Teni nessee. mil-4 c bnl .'Jri er II ffil or Sale I l If 0g ^.u a n=3 , I! ACRES IN MOODY 8; [U2 I ION OF THE BOONE jj? Sf^ 5 LAND OUTRIGHT |S : EXCHANGE FOR fj tnation write or see ibro imber Company's store Carolina. sn!' ffl! _0 Ssi cdlu ' ARLAND I 32^snanc3naD3oa^iDapH05pao3iSu PAGE THREE it CORE MUSCLES clears awiiy ;n^ v , ?kinj< pb.V-;* .-op-1h.. .nab aiv. ^ Vacations are often fcl sleeD ?u.i reliauie. , , , r H i K< W tT O I ATV>c spoiled by soreness re**^*-^1 OiL RL/VI?. suiting from outdoor COUGH REMED '' games. A good massage No Narcotic with V>cks often gives ' ' surprising relief. Tuit's Pills WICKS Indue? regular habit, good %. m ?. digestion. Relieve the nr \f A CI A R I IBI dyapephc and debditatei v V ^ W CI and tone up the .system Ov*r 17 Mrllron Jar* UmcJ Yearly AGAINST MALARIA j MONEY TALKS WHAT DOES YOUR MONEY SAY? "GOODBYE FOREVER"' OR "WATCH ME GROW" YOU CAN TEACH IT TO SAY EITHER DEPOSIT IT WITH US ANU WP Wll l MAKE IT TALK FOR YOU. YOU WILL BE PLEASED The Peoples Bank& Trust Company BOONE. N. C. HAYING SEASON IS NFARIV UFRC IVL.miL. I IIL.IIL. 1 wish to tell you we have plenty of the famous Deering Mowers and Rakes at prices as low as can be sold anywhere. Come in and look them over. They need no recommendation. Just received a factory shipment of the nationallv advertised "AI I FN'S PRIM. CESS RANGES'V also the "NEW BUSTER". Why pay more and get no better Paints and Ooils at less than the market prices. Nothing but the very best sold in Paints and Oils. If you are planning Building", our line of Building Hrdware can not be excelled in this part of the country. Tools of all kinds and for every purpose. Screen Wire all widths. Screen Doors too. Your friends, oone Hdwe. Co. Boone, North Carolina mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmeamaBaasMSsraama
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