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wim PAGB OOHT THE TBmtryB. KI.EIX. NORTH CAROURA He Is Just a Little Boy TIi« {olIowioB article by an anony- noaa writer was read by Mra. J. O. Birina at ibe March meeting of the Parent-Teachera Aatoclatlon, and la entirely worthy of the apace It oe- cnplea, eres thongh lengthy: “Liaten. aon: I am aaying thla to yon, aa you lie aaleep. one little paw ernmpled under your cheek and the blond curia atlcking wet on your damp forehead. 1 have atolen Into yonr room alone. Jnat a few mo ment ago, aa I aat re-odlng my paper In the library, a hot, atlfUng ware of remorae awept over me. I could not realat it. Oulltlly I came to yonr bedalde. “Theca are the thlsga I waa think ing, eon; I had been croaa to you, I scolded you aa yon were dreaalng for Bchool because yon gave your lace merely a dab with a towel, t Cook you to task for not cleaning yonr shoes. I called out angrily when I found you had thrown aome of yonr things on the floor. “At breakfast I found fault, too You spilled things. You gulpe> down yonr food. You put yonr el bows on the table. You spread but ter too thick on your bread. And aa you started off to play and I mad- for my train, you 'turned and waved a little hand and called “Good-b: Daddyl' and I frowned and said in reply, 'Hold your ahouiders back!' . “Then it began all over agali In the late afternoon. Aa I came up the hill road I spied you, down oii your knees playing marbles. TTieri were bolea in your stockings. I hu- mltiated you before your boy friends by making yon march ahead of hack to the house. Stockings w openalve—and It you bad to buy them you would be more careful! Imagine that. son. from a father! It was anch stupid, elliy logic, you remember, later, when I reading in the library, bow you in softly, timidly, with a son hurt, hunted look In your eyes? When I glanced up over my paper, -rr We Simply Want To Say: That as citizens of Elkin and this section of Western North Carolina, we join with our fellow-citizens in extending a simple word of congratulations to those upon whom congratulations are now in order. We realize fully the value this new insti tution is destined to be among us, and un hesitatingly recommend the cooperation of our people to the new Hugh Chatham iiitiiiiorjal Hospital WHICH OPENS ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC ON SUNDAY, APRIL 19 for public inspection to see what has been accomplished for the relief of the suffer ing. Here’s A Deep Subject To toll you where your Ico comes from when pur chased here la a DEEP subject, for every pound of It Is made from DEEP WELL water, purified and solidly froteii. It Is made sanitary, In a newly remodeled ice manufacturing plant, and delivered promptly aa needed, • Ice—In your ice box or refrigerator. Is always ready for Instant use. You do not have to wait for PltEEZlXG. You may have it in any SIZE you like bjr the simple use of an Ico pick, and there Is no delay In our delivery service. SEE US FOR COAL We handle coal tor every purpose, and de liver just when you say. Tell us your needs—we’ll do the rest PHONE 83 CeirolinaIce& Fuel Co. W. N. Sherrill, Manager EUdn, N. C. Impatient at the Interrupilon. you hesitated at the door. “ ’What is It ibat you want?' i snapped. “You said nothing, but you ran across In one tempestuous plunge, and threw your arms around my neck and kissed me. again and again, and your small arms tightened with an affection that God had set bloom ing in yonr heart and which even neglect could not wither. And then you were gone, paltering up stairs. Well, son, it was shortly lerwards ^luit my paper slipped from my hand and a terrible sickening fear came over me. Suddenly saw myself as I really was. In all my horrible selfishness, and I Bick at heart. What had habit Iicen doing to me? The habit of com plaining. of rinding fault, of repri manding—all of these were my re wards to yon for being a boy. it was not that I did not love you; it that I expected so much nt youth. It was measuring you by the yardstick of my own years. 'And there was so much that I good, and and true In you: character. You did not deserve ni; treatment of you. aon. The little heart of you waa as big ns the dawn Itself over the wide hills. All this shown by yonr spontaneous im pulse to rnsb In and kiss me good night. 'Nothing else matters tonichi 1. I have come to your bedside tlie darkness, and I hs 'e knelt ■e, choking with emotion and so ashamed. It is a feeble atonement. I knew I would not understand these things If 1 told them to you during aklng hours, yet I roust say what I am saying. 1 must bum sac- rlfirial fires, alone, here in your bedroom, and make free ronfesslon, 'And 1 have prayed God to strengthen me In my new resolve. Tomorrow I will be a real daddy' chum with you, a id suffer you suffer and latgb when yon laugh. I will hite my tongue hen Impatient words come. I will keep sayioc. as if it wero a rltiiul. nothing but n boy—a little nfrnid I h.nve vl8uallzeI ■ man. Yet us I see yon I, crumpled and weary, In I see that you are still .i baby. Yesterday you were In your mother's arms, your hcai] on her shoulder. I have asked too mneh, Dear boy! Dear little son! A penitent kneels at yonr Infant shrine, here In the moonlight. I kiss the! little fingers, and the damp fore-, head, and the yellow curls, and. lf| not for waking you, I would; snatch you up and ernsb you to my 'Tears came; and heartache and: remorse, und—I think a greater, deeper love when you ran through the library door and wanted to kiss Frank L. Blum & Co. It is only uaturul that the odv tisomeni of Frank L. Blum A Co., appears In this edition. This firm enjoys a wide reputa- tion as building contractors, am! their name is well nod favorably remembnred hy the hulldcni of some of the best buildings in the State. It was a matter of no surprise that the contract was awarded to this firm for the erection of the new Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, and Bithougli let to the low bidder It might he said that their buslni experience was a valauable asset the firm in knowing how to build good buildings at a minimum of cost, heucc the award of the con- The building, now completed, is soon to be opened to the general public for Inspection, and It stands to reason that the verdict of the visitors will be In accord with the countless numbers who have watch ed Its progress from the beginning until now, and vole J their approval with highest words of praise. Paul Gwyn Paul Gwyn. local Insurance man. needs no Introduction to the people of Elkin or this section of the State., and when Insurance Is the question bis name baa been established In the minds of countless numbers as a re putable person to deal with. Mr. Gwyn's specialty Is fire Insurance. Handlli.g loading lines, and cover-] Ing all fo.'ffls of firo hazards, he Is; ill position to offer liberal policies and unexcelled service. Mr. Gwyn feels a pride, naturally, that he was given the policies on the new Hugh; Chatham Memorial Hospital, but the coverage Is turn gives an assuranco: of the utmost protection against de-1 ^ruction of the building and satis-1 faction to those placing U that the; protection has been entrnsted to' capable hands, which Includes Mr. Gwyn as representative and the, strong companies represented. It It's a tire Insurancse policy | . jur property needs, no delay should i bo made la consulting him about; yonr requirements. Hts office Is lo-l eated in Greenwood Building on Bridge street What has become of the simple-' minded yokel who expects the mor-' ing pictures (o show the lore scenes > that the reading notices bint about. ] Hugh Chathcun Memorial Hospital • if:-At i“••S-'■■■ Constructed By Frank L Blum & Co. GENERAL CONTRACTOR.? Winston-Salem, N. C. THE Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital has our pledge of heartiest co-operation. We are in deed glad of the privilege of adding our congratula tions upon its completion, and wish it every measure of success. It is a modern institution, built in a good town, and de serving of fullest support. Unquestionably it will re ceive it. ABOUT OUR SERVICE LOCATED IN' THE SAME TOWN WITH THIS NEW HOSPITAL IS ALSO A MODERN LAUNDRY, RENDERING A HIGH CLASS SERVICE IN WET WASH AND FLAT WORK AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. SPECIAL AT TENTION WILL BE GIVEN TO HOSPITAL WORK AND THAT OP ITS PATIENTS. JUST REMESnSER, WE ARE AN ELKIK INSTITUTION—AND AT YOUR SERVICE AT ALL TIMES. WE SOLICIT THEBUSINESS OP THE GENERAL PUBUC IN ANY LAUNDRY SERVICE. ELKIN LAUNDRY John Ratledge, Prop. Phone 205
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