Newspapers / The Elkin Tribune (Elkin, … / May 25, 1933, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of The Elkin Tribune (Elkin, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
fiftUCf BARTON • • ■ ttirltet of "T H STER EXECUTIVE" SMprifiM a um±-tt>-wixk mtpMarn tor 4* hurry Ui JweJ «*■ w* t—i rruj trvti pmfkh* M— mMrTjPW " A NEWS MAKER Let us look at Jesus' twenty-four hour schedule; see how it bristles with front-page news. The activity begins at sunrise. Jesus was an early riser. W« dis cover a little boat pushing out from the shore of the lake. It deposits Jesus and his disciples in Caperna um, his favorite city. He proceeds at once to the house of a friend. The report spreads Instantly that he is In town, and a crowd collects outside the gate—a poor palsied chap among them. The day's work is at hand. Having slept soundly in the open air he meets the call with quiet nerves. He stoops down toward the sufferer. "Be of good cheer, my son," he cries, "your sins are all forgiven.'* Sins forgiven! Indeed? The res pectable members of. the audience draw back with sharp disapproval. "What a blasphemous phrase," they exclaim. "Who authorized him to exercise the functions of God! What right has he to decide whose sins shall be forgivdn?" Jesus sensed rather than heard their protests. He never courted controversy but he never dodged it; much of his fame arose out of the reports of his verbal victories. "What's the objection?" he ex claimed, turning on the dissenters. "Why do you stand there and criti cize! Is it easier to bay ,'Thy Bins be forgiven thee,' or to say, 'Arise, take up thy bed and walk?' The results are the same." Bending ov er the sick man again he said: "Arise, take up thy bed and go unto thine house." The man stirred and was amazed to find that his muscles responded. Slowly, doubtingly he struggled to his feet, and with one great shout of happiness started off, surrounded by his jubilant friends. The critics had received their answer, but they refused to give up. For an hour or more they persisted in-angry argu ment, until the meeting ended in a tumult. > Can you imagine that day's issue of the Capernaum News, if there had been one? Palsied Man Healed • • Jesus of Nazareth Claims Right to Forgive Sins . . . Prominent Scribes Object . . . "Blasphemous," says Leading Citizens . . . "But Anyway I Can Walk," healed Man Retorts. Front page story number one. One of those who had been at tracted by the excitement was a tax-collector named Matthew. Being a man of business he could not stay through the argument, but slipped away early and was hard at work when Jesus passed by a few minutes before noon. That was all. No argument; no offer of inducements; no promise of rewards. Merely "I want you;" and the prosperous tax-collector closed his office, made a feast for the bril liant young teacher and forthwith announced himself a disciple: Prominent Tax Collector Joins Nazareth Forces . . . Matthew Abandons Business to Promote New Cult . . . Gives Large Luncheon. HOLDING PAGE ONE Matthew's luncheon for Jesus fur nished the third "news" sensation. It was not at all the kind of affair which a religious teacher would be expected to approve. Decidedly it was good-natured and noisy. No theological test was applied in limiting the invitation. No one stood at the entrance to demand: "What is your belief regarding the birth of Jesus?" Or, "Have you or have you not been, baptized?" The doors were flung wide, and along with the disciples and the respecta ble folks, a swarm of publicans and sinners trooped in. "Outrageous," grumbled the wor thy folk. "Surely if this teacher had any moral standards he never would eat with such rabble." They were shocked; but he was not. That he had Condemned him- SAYS HER HUSBAND LOST 16 POUNDS IN 4 WEEKS "I have never found. a medicine that 'peps' you up like Kruschen Salts and better still,, leaves yon 'pepped up.' I take it two or three timed a week—not to reduce but merely to feel good and clean. My husband took it to reduce, he lost 10 pounds in 4 weeks." Mrs. E. A. Ferris, Washington, D. C. (Decem ber 29, 1982.) To lose fat and-lit the same time gain in physical Attractiveness and feel- spirited and youthful take one half teaspoonful of KVuschen in a glass of hot water before breakfast every morning. A jar that lasts 4 weeks costs but a trifle at any drugstore in the world but be sure and get Kruschen Salts the SAFE way to reduce wide hips, prominent front and double chin and again feel the Joy'of living —money back if dissatisfied after the first jar. self according to their formula wor ried him not a whit. His liking (or folks over-ran all social boundaries; he just could not seem to remember that some people are nice people; proper people, and some are not. "Come, come/' he exclaimed to the Pharisees, "won't you ever get over nagging me because I eat with these outsiders? Who needs the doc tor most —they that are well or they that are sick? "And here's another thing to think about," he added. "You lay so much stress on forms and creeds and occasions—do you suppose God cares about all that? What do you think he meant when he Baid: "I will have mercy and not sacrifice?' Take that home and puzzle over it." "Defends publicans and sinners . . Jtvnu of Nazareth Welcomes Them at Lunch . . . Rebukes Prominent Phar isees . . . "Creeds Unimportant," He says. "God Wants Mercy Not Sacri fice." t A fourth story for page one. You may be sure it was carried into hundreds of homes during the next few weeks, and formed the basis for many a long evening's discussion. As the meal drew to its close there came a dramatic interruption—a ruler of the city made his way slow ly to the head of the table and stood silent, bowed by the terrible weight of his grief. That morning he had sat at his daughter's bedside, clasp ing her frail white hand in his, watching the flutter of the pulse, trying by the force of his longing to hold that little life back from' the precipice. And at last the doctors had told him that it was useless any more to hope. So he had come, this ruler, to the strange young man whose deeds of healing were the sensation of the day. SERVICE NOT SERMONS Jesus rose from his seat, drawn by that splendid outburst of faith snd without hesitation or questioning he started. He went with the father whose daughter was dead. All his life He seemed to feel that there was no limit at all to what He could do, if only those who beseeched Him be lieved enough. Grasping the father's arm He led the way up the street, his disciples and the motley crowd hurrying along behind. They had several blocks to travel and before their journey was com pleted another interruption occurred. A woman who had been sick for twelve years edged through the crowd, eluded the sharp eyes of the, disciples and touched the hem of His garment. "For she said within her self, if I may but touch His garment I shall be whole." . . . What an idea . . . What a-Personality His must have been to provoke such ideas . . t "My daughter is dead, but lay your hands on her and she will live." . . . "I've been sick for twelve years; the doctors can do nothing, but if I only touch His coat I'll be all right." . . . How can the artists possibly have imagined that a sad-faced weakling could ever inspire such amazing ideas as these! The woman won her victory. By that touch, by his smile, by the few words he spoke, her faith rose triumphant over disease. She "was made whole from that hour." Again He moved forward, the crowd pressing hard. The ruler's residence was now in plain sight. The paid mourners, hired by the hour, were busy about the doorway; They increased their activites as their employer came in sight—hid eous wails and and the dull sound ing of cymbals—a horrible pretense of grief. Quickening his stride Jesus was in the midst of them. "Give place," He cried with a commanding gesture. "The maid is not dead but sleepeth." They laughed him to scorn. Brush ing them aside he strode into the house and took the little girl by the hand. The crowd looked on dumb founded, for at the magic touch of His hand she opened her eyes, and sat up. Front page stories five and six. A woman sick twelve years, and healed A child whom the doctors had aban doned for dead, sits up and smiles! No wonder a thousand tongues were busy that night advertising His name and work. "The fame thereof went abroad into all that land," says the, narrative. Nothing could keep it from going abroad. It was irresis tible news! He was advertised by His service, not by His sermons; this is the se cond noteworthy fact. Nowhere in the Gospels do you find it an nounced that: > Jesus of Nazareth Will Denounce The Scribes and Pharisees In the Central Synagogue Tonight at Eight o'Clock . . . Special Music. •' CARD OF THANKS We take this opportunity to thank our friends for their—sympathy r.nd love shown UB during the loss of our dear husband and uncle. MR. AND MRS. PAUL GILLIAM. MRS. SAM T. RAY, George Washington never Bet foot on foreign soil. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA MY BABY By Bthelyn Richardson I know that summer time is near, I found it out today, My baby girl ran up to me, She'd thrown her shoes away. And there all nestled in the grass Each tiny little toe Sent little thrills into my heart That only mothers know. Her little hand closed up so tight. Held out for me to see. A mass of stemless violets She's plucked and brought to me. This world is marvelous to her She finds new joys each day Just as I find the joyß in her Makes life here worth the stay Most folks desire great things in life. At one time or another. But the greatest thing I ask dear God Is just to be a mother. Bethel News Ronda, route 2, May 22.—Mr. and Mrs. Paul Melton of Zephyr spent the second Saturday and Sunday visiting the former's uncle, Mr. D. J. Melton, and family, of this place. Mr. J. Paul Gilliam came over from Statesville last Sunday to ac company his little son, Samuel, home, who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Mrs. J. T. Triplett, and Mr. Triplett, for the past week. Mr. J. G. Gilliam of Elkin, was also , a visitor in this home Sunday after noon. Mrs. W. A. Holloman has been very ill for the past week, we re gret to note. Mrs. J. C. James, who has been a patient in the Hugh Chatham Me morial hospital at Elkin for some time was able to be brought to her home here last Saturday. Joe Gilliam of Sparta, visited rel atives here last Thursday. Joe is just out of school. He was a mem ber of the graduating class of Spar- HT ivy©® IV® 0 ,v>'^ to high school this year. Most of the farmers are through planting corn, only in very low lands and some is being worked, but we hear the farmers say that the wheat crop does not look so well. Paul Mathis spent Saturday night and Sunday at Elkin with his cou sin, Herman Somers. The FAMILY DOCTOR (By John Joseph Gaines, M. D.) A LESSON I wish it had not happened, for it makes me sad to think of it. But t is true in every partcular, for I •.now of the incident first-hand. A little boy of about nine took an acute attack of appendicitis. The diagnosis was unquestioned, for a fine surgeon was called—he advised immediate operation. The father re belled stubbornly; "I don't want no cuttin' done,' he said with finality. The surgeon returned to his place of business. Four days later the same surgeon —a man of eminence—was called hurriedly to see the boy; he had grown much worse. The doctor found him with cold, clammy ex tremeties, thready pulse, dilated pu pils, swollen enormously in the body —epitonitis! A glance was enough; the boy was dying. "He can't live another hour," the surgeon said quietly; "it's no use trying the impossible." The father wrung his. hands and begged the doctor to do something— operate—anything. He writhed in Tailoring Dress Making AM Kinds of Sewing Mrs. Hester Wall Laffoon W. M. Wall Residence Phone 146-R W. Main St. despair with his unreasonable re quests. But it was too late. The doctor was in deadly earnest when he spoke to that father—a bitter lesson was to be studied. "I called here and told you what should be done," he said; "you didn't want me to do what I knew should be done. You wanted to temporize— Don't Take Chances VW] f DOUBTFUL I 111 ? BEAUTY iTf-M PREPARATIONS FOR BEAUTY'S SAKE USE KNOWN COSMETICS Cheap, inferior brands of cosmetics _____________ may injure your complexion and lead Romt>mKor to skin disorders. Take no chances lieiuemDer and use nationally known prepara- the Boys Who I tions. We suggest: Were Injured "Over There" SPRINGTIME IN PARIS miV A EVENING IN PARIS 1 HARRIETT HUBBARD AYER POPPY DOROTHY PERKINS SATURDAY! COTY'S Turner Drug Co. W. D. Turner (Incorporated) Geo. E. Royall 9 x Thursday, May 25, 1933 I hoped tbe child might get well. In spite of my better judgment. You refused to listen—you are responsi ble for this child's death!" Wbich was too true. So many t people step in front of the trained physician. Tbe boy could have been saved, but the one in authority ob jected. What do we learn from this?
The Elkin Tribune (Elkin, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
May 25, 1933, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75