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r Facts, Fables and Fancies IDA IXGOLD The Unseen. "And yet, with all that beauty of Toice, Bhe does not appeal to the people." Said the Senator's wife who eat next me. "There's some thing in here that isn't in keeping with the harmony of her voice." And she indicated the region of the heart. "Is that so?" I murmured in a tone calculated to lead on. I did not care to offer an opinion in the matter. However, I felt a desire to know the opinion of others. "Oh, yes," continued the Senator's wife, "that is admitted generally. She has a tuneful throat but not a tuneful heart." "Well!" I answered again with the suggestive tone. "Yes, she hasn't the soul to put into her music. I hare heard her in some light senseless things and she rendered them well. There was no feeling required, and she could fill the requirements of voice." "Indeed!" I returned, I do not know her very well, 1 ut I think she has a splendid voice." "Yes, to be sure, she has, but that's all." And the Senator's wife and I separated for the evening. 1 went home feeling wiser in some respects than before, and in a very thoughtful frame of mind. The Life Visible. I asked myself the question: whit would the -human body or the human life be worth without a soul? Is the material end we reach a sat isfying one? Are we content with the sound of our voices which dies away on the air forever; with the fleeting show of lite and the unsta ble admiration of our friends? Tell me, 0, my soul, is the life visible alone worth living? Of what value to us are the things we can see with our eyes or hear with our ears of themselves alone? Are they not the outward expression of hidden great ness? Does not the present moment take its joy from the moments we believe are yet to come? The cares ses of a lover would lose all their rapture if he new he was kissing his love for the last time. They would be as the kiss of farewell upon the face of the dead. Is it not the belief and hope iu other days yet to come which fills the present with joy? Surely it is not the thing we see that delights or benefits us so much as the unseen power our imagination deals with. The great infinite heights and depths, the boundless lengths and breadths that the eye cannot see nor the e&rg bear, but which the mind can picture for itself. The materi al things of everyday life point to a boundless world of golden promises where our imagination dwells happi-j ly; and that i the extent of the value of materiality. ! If a singer suggests nothing but a good voice and a musical educa tion we are not pleased when we listen. There are no heights nor depths in which to pasture our imagination. The soul is fed on Its imagination; therefore if we stiffen Our necks aguint everything roman tic or visionary we close all possible communications between ourselves and the jwett fields of the land of the soul, and shut out all that U woith while. Wholesome Imagination. The difference between the soul's imagination and false imagination, however, must be clearly defined. They are as different as daylight and darkness, Imagination u a word that has been greatly mis understood, r perhaps I should say, it has been only partially un derstood. The definition of un reality has been attributed to it almost altogether, until we regard it as something to be avoided. But when we think of it as a quality precisely synonomous with idealism tnd creative genius, and when we eee that to imagine is thickly to think, we must place it iu a higher category. Miss Keller's Optinii-ni. I hare recently read Helen Kel ler's essay .on Optimism. This is Miss Kellei's first real entrance into the field of literature, and it has aroused much comment over the fact that Alisi Keller, being blind and deaf, should write a book on Optimism. But Miss Kel ler makes it very clear in her book why she of all persons may best write on Optimism. Since op'imism means the bright out-look of thy soul; the growth and use of the sjuI's powers. Since mateiiul thma are nly the Bignauf Ui'-J n Forces, and that the Unseen '. n is real. il-.t:i'i.i: things ni no', cannot iufluer. v her life ..tl. She must tarn to MASTEN. the unseen kingdom for resources, for stimulus. She has happily found this kingdom big with possi bilities and more than a solace to her physical limitations, she has found it the broadest, best world in which to find perfect happiness. In this kingdom the sky is blue and all is bright and happy. Miss Keller lives in it, not languidly and inspidly inert, but the br.ath of the morning blows on her cheek, the blood of youth flows in her veins, and her one thought is to press on and up. In this kingdom of the soul, to her as to all others who find it, life is work and work is; joy unspeakable. Depressing Imagination. False imagination promises illeg itimate pleasures. It keeps the mind dwelling and doting upon benefits which idleness and sloth fulness hve rendered impossible, which no effort has been put forth to obtain. The result of such im. agination is that the soul's powers weaken and decay. The miud grows sick at hopes deferred and becomes superstitious and suspect ing; looks foi dis-appointments and calamities to spring out from be hind every friendly shadow. To sit and whine for pleasure is fool ishness. It has been said that it is a good idea to put in about eight hours of good solid labor every day 7v"hile we are waiting for some thing to turn up. This would be a good life motto for any one. Un der such circumstauces there would be no time to look for calamities and to dwell upon possible defeat. Characteristic of Soul-Land. The growth of the power of the soul's resources is the one thing in the world worth working for. So far as material things lead us to contemplate the unseen vastness, just so far is it of use to us. If any are engaged in employments they cannot put their hearts' best service into it is unfortunate. All such are spending their days mono tonously and dis contentedly, com ing no nearer to happiness as the years pass by. Let every one fill his hands with something to do; with honest labor which he is not ashamed of nor despises, then let him open his eyes to visions, let the Unseen Forces work upon his inner life, let his imagination fly to the heights and depths and length and breadths of the infini tude. All will be well. The soul's kingdom is characterized by pro gress, by climbing. It m iy be with struggles and strivings, but with climbing suiely to dizzy heights of achievement, where the air is pure and where life is gladness. Hum-Drum Life. It has alwavs been a great won der to me how some people can live in the world from day to day and from vear to year without making any visible progress. Are they liv ing to the best possible advantage already? Is the way of life easy to them? Were they born with the faculty to be perfect without try. insr? "Were they so well equipped with knowledge in the beginning ! that they need no betterment? And is it that I was so deficient to ! start with that not a sun goes down that I cauuot point to something gained, some newly learned truth that goes into the everlasting struc ture which I call my life? Some times when a cloud has come be teen my optimism and me, when I am slightly out of touch with the Unseen Forces of light, and 1 get a distorted vision of things, I feel gloomy and sorry, i r iving at the conclusion thut I am le.-s fo lu nate than manv, because I have to dig and delve for what sterns to come naturally to some in the sim plest tvtrjd.y i ffair o r life. Th-r, when things brighten up, I know fiat when a life is no bitter tcda than yesterday it is a huui diuui existence, and that, such lives count for but little iu the infinite king dom. I have noticed that there is a 'jliitn of pet pie who live t.s if life were a compulsory business instead of a pi- a.nire. Tbev seem to lie eking out. their allotted time unu ictiijg petulantly and .peevishly aliout it as if they resented the honor. Triumphant Over llar.-NUins. I realize also that to som persons life is a deadly sn row or a hard, wearisome prooes-, and it often seems in such e-i-its that it canrut bo otherwise. Who or whit is re sponsible for conditions like th it ; I cannot say. But I believe .hat in ' most of sucb cateM the eye of t e sou' looks "ut and up, and sees the ; redler-Mo" "f t'-e ram how of promise a !.-'.:s-s. I b.lieve even they, the true souls in such circumstan ces, would tell you that life is a noble privilege. And that the soul life is a world unseeu and unsus pected by the man or woman wholly given over to material living. That the invisible life is the better and laiger part, nd blessed are all they that find it. Ida Ingold Masten. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Mrs.Sallie Noffltt, of Mo flit t. Made Hap py by Host of Helatives and Friends. On last Sunday, December 27th, the children, grandchildren and neighbois in general assembled at the home of Alfred Moffitt, to celebrate the 82nd birthday of his wife, Sallie Moffitt. This happy old con pie have lived together in wedlock for more than sixty years. There was born unto them five children, three living as follows: Mrs. J. C. Cox, Mrs. Ii. B. Brooks, of Moffitt, and one son, Mr. T. A. Moffitt, the popular depot agent at Ramseur, N. 0. Aunt Sallie joined the Christian Church about CO years ago, and has lived a faithful member all this time. She was from one of the best and most noted families in Roanoak county, being a daughter of Eli Brower. Esq., brother of the la ' Alfred Brower, of Brower's Mills. Aunt Sallys only living sister, Mrs. W. R. Brown, was present as were also the following friends' J. C. Cox and family, B. B. Brooks and family, H. N. Brooks and family, V. A. and R. L. Moffitt and families, R. C. Cos and family, V. F. Biay and wife, and a great num ber of others. After the crowd had assembled a poitiou of scripture was read and prayer offered by Rev. H. T. Moffitt. Then short addresses were made by L. E. Brady and E. W. Brown. All seemed to enjoy the services, but the good time was yet to come. After the service a bountiful dinner was served, consis;ing of the very best the neighborhood could afford. It was estimated that 75 people partook of the dinner. There was plenty for all and a good supply carried home. May Aunt Saliie live to celebrate many more just such occasions, is the wish of every one that was present. H. T. Mqffitt. The Mnemlee of The Rose. Be on the lookout for the enemies of the rose. You will have to. fight for every fine flower. I hav given up the use of hellebore, because it is so unreliable. Paris green is likely to burn the foliage if strong, and if weak it fails to accomplish the purpose for which it is used. I tlejie d on a homema. e r.'mely which is made by melting half a cake of the ordinary size of Ivory soap and mixing it with a teacup ful of kerosene. Dilute this mix ture with ten gallons of water, and apply with a sprayer, being careful to have it get to all parts of the plant. This preparation is far more eat'g'actory than any of the insectisides for sale by the florists, and wit) never injure the foliage or flowers. It is a good plan to begin the use of it before the various rose euemies put in an appearance, and keep up its use until their season of activity is over. Eben E. Rexford in "Making the Country Home", in The Outing Magazine for June. Mothers who give their children Ken nedy's I-axntive Conjjh Syrup invariably in dirsc it. Children like it because the taste is so pleasant. Contains Honey nnd Tar. Ii in the Oriciiinl Laxative Cough Syrup and is unrivalled for the relief of croup. Drives the cold out through the bowels. Conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug I.aw. Sold bv Standard Drug Co. and Asheboro Drug Co. Only the truly great can stand alone. The Man of Galilee was majestic in his solitariness. Nearly every person who is subject to at tacks from the stomach suffers from a morbid dread of a dietetic treatment for relief, that is three-fourths starvation, and one fourth toast and milk. On th other hand you can eat as you please and digest the food by the use of a god digestant, thus giving the tired stoinaih equally as much rest. Eat what you please and take a little Kodol For Indigestion nfter your meals. It digests what ynu eat. Sold hy Standard Drug Co, and Asheboro Drug Co. I Love is the only power of the j hnnvm heart that grows by absohue- j 1 v giving itself away. I Food don't digest? Because the stomaefi j lacks some sue of the essential digestants or I the digestive juices are- not properly lml i anrrd. Then, too, it is this undigested food that causes sourness and painful indigestion ! Kodol For Indigestion should be used for j rrlirf. - Kodol is a solution of vegetable I a'ids. It digests what you eat, and corrects the deficiencies of the digestion. Kodol I conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug I,aw. Sold here by Standard Drug Co. ; and Asheboro Drug Co. It is the sterility of difference that dis.Tus-ts. I When the cold winds dry and crack the ! skin, a box of salve can save much discom f iri In buyng salve look for tho name on . I.e l-o? to avoid any imitntions. and be sure vrm jr-t tlie orifiniil De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by S an lard Drug Co. and j Ashe!) ,ro D.uj Co, They spoke sweet words above her bier Of some all happy shore, . Where no pain comes to cause a tear, Ever and evermore; They made a garden of her grave, Where many a fair viae creeps, And to her tomb this comfort gave; "She is not dead; She bleeps." n They told me birds would come to sing For her a lullaby, That for her sake the stars would swing Their watch-fires through the sky, That conscious wiuds would will to stir The roses at her head. And all the suns would dawn for her, Who sleeps, and is not dead. in They said her spirit loves me still, Sees all, and understands, But where the lips that spoke her will Where are her eyes and hands? Not all men's prayer that she would live Can more the guard of death, Nor all the lore of age give Her little body breath. IV. The birds may sing, the flowers may start Each spring where old flowers were, But I can never teach my heart That they bear he?d to her, Nor my fond passion to disguise With light the path I grope Can give me back her love-lit eyes, Her heart beat, and my hope. V I know so little! It is strange K flower should be cut down Ere, with its mates it suffered change To autum's gradual brown, But this I know: should I grow old Beyond the years of men, I shall not evr, ever hold My arms for her again. A Kobust Family. Mr. II. W. Boyte of Glendon was in to see ns the other day, and said the Monroe Journal had beu braggiug about some big Union county families, and he gave us his family history on the same line. He is 49 vears old, and has raised seven children, five boys and two girls, whose weights are 240, 227, 150, 200, 114, 114, and 87, while his own weight is 196 and that of his wife is 220, making the total weight of the family 1,548 lbs. Moore County News. Clear up the complexion, cleanse the liver and tone the system. You can best do this by a dose or two of De Witt's Little Early Risers Safe, reliable little pills with a reputation. The pills that everyone knows. Recommended by Standard Drug Co. and Asheboro Drug Co. SOUTHERN FARMERS Need a Southern Farm Paper . . One adapted to Southern crops, climate, soils and conditions, made by our folks and for our folks and at the same tim; as wide-awake as any in Pennsyl vania or Massachusetts. Such a paper is The Poj3si3 :i 1 n . Raleigh. North Carolina. Edited by Clarence H. Poe, with Dr. I ait cutler, ot tne a. ci m. College, and Director B. W. Kil oore, of the Agricultural Experi ment Mation vyou Know vnem;, If you are already taking the paper we can maice no reaurrion, but if you are not taking It, You Can Save 50cts. By sending your order to us. That is to say to new f regress ive Farmer subscribers we will send that paper with the Cou rier, both one year for $1.50. Regular price $2.00. Address all orders to THE COURIER, Asheboro, N. C Furniture! Furniture! My enlarged stock enables me to olTer the public new House Furnishings and in errea'er variety. Selling at a smnll margin I expect to move the stock rapidly. Bedroom Suites $11. to $40. Besides these I oder specials in Din ing Chairs, Itiiel.crs, Conches, Lounges, Hall Hacks and Iton Beds. Still lietter is our Art collection of J'ictures. See them. A full line cf Bedding. O- R FOX, Asheboro. N. C. Successor to Kearns & Fox. CARBUNCLE CURED. , Thre" jvata ago my system was! in such a o'uu'itinn that 1 had a' succession of Boils iu all, sixteen. I Tht-y wvie mostly between my J shoulders nnd on the nee-, though I : had one hud one near my right eye. A 1 fast as one would get well another ' would come and they troubled m-l and o.vis.'d me to suffer all the ; summer. Fiuiiiiy they developed into a large Curnatich. on my right i shoulder ha large around as the i tvy of it teiicnp. Aly whole annj was affeoted and caused me treif suffering. I had to carry my arm! on a pillow. t wus September : when the Ctt'lmntile came and for six weeks it hud to b? dressed three! times a diy. Knowing the tro i'.ij ! ca ne from blo.id I bjugut a box of j Mr. Joe Person's Remedy and took a half dozen bo ties before I stoppi."'., ; ami it cured m By the t'nv 1 took the m'x bot.iles, mv Cur'inii'e : win well and I have uever na I a i touch of the trouble siuce. Mrs E. Z. TAYLO'J. 1 H. okertou. N. C. Now of High Point, N. , ! August 10, 19(14. A Guaranteed Cure for Piles. ln-hiiifl. Blind, Bleeding, Protrudiig Piles. Druggists am authorized to refund tuouev if 1'AZO OINTMENT fails to cure in I Glto 14 (lavs. 50c ' ' I wrote you for advice, ' ' writes Lelia Hagood, of Sylvia, Term., "about my terrible backache and monthly pains in my abdomen and shoulders. I had suffered this way nine years and five doctors had failed to relieve me. On your advice I aook Wine of Cardui, which at once relieved my pains and now I am entirely cured. I am sure that Cardui saved my life." 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