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THE NEWS-HERALD, MORG ANTON, N. C, JULY 14TH, 1921.
"YOU ALL" IS A HANDY
IDIOM, SAYS DR. SMITH
Dr. C. Alphonso Smith Plumbs
the Subtleties of This Home
Grown Variety of Speech
Raleigh News and Observer.
The only thing about Dr. C. Alphon
so Smith's lecture last night at the
State College on "You-all as Used in
the South" which might have been
changed to advantage was the. audi
ence. There probably wasn't a person
who heard Dr. Smith, despite his en
joyment of the lecture, who wouldn't
gladly given his seat to any north
erner of his acquaintance in order
that the foreigner might have been
enlightened as to the Southern use of
that handy and subtle idiom. Unques
tionably there were present many
souls which at one time or another
had been sorely tried by having oni
niscient Yankees insist that they used
"you-all" with purely singular signi
ficance, and who would have delighted
beyond measure to have had these
punctilious grammarians instructed
in the error of their assumption by
a scholar of Dr. Smith's calibre.
"The peculiarity of the idiom does
not consist in putting 'all' after 'the
pronoun; that is perfectly correct,"
said Dr. Smith. "The peculiarity is
in the meaning of the idiom. When a
Southerner says 'you-all' he doesn't
mean all of you but he is using it in
the idiomatic sense, with group sig
nificance. There are four characteris
tics of this idiom; First, that the ac
cent is never on the all but spread
over both words until it sounds about
like 'yawl;' second, the term is never
equivaent for 'all of you;' third, the
answer of the Southerner to whom
the 'you all' is addressed is always
we,' and never 'I;' and fourth, every
time a Southerner uses 'you all'- it
pre-supposes a group."
The group significance of 'you all'
was emphasized by Dr. Smith and il
lustrated by showing how a Southern
er might, for example, address a cad
et from the U. S. naval academy, if in
uniform, as 'you all in recognition
of the fact that the cadet was a mem
ber of a group to "which the speaker
did not belong. For example, said
Dr. Smith, the native might say to the
cadet: "You all don't come down here
very often, do you?" which would not
mean you singularly but. 'you folks,'
'you cadets,' distinguished from the
native. And if the cadet knew what
he was about and understood the
idiom, Dr. Smith said, heN would, of
course, reply in plural and never in
singular.
"You all" with the group signifi
cance is often applied when the group
idea is less patent than in .the case
of the cadet; it may be the home
group; the business form group; the
foreign group as shown by the Eng
lishman's accent, for example.
Dr. Smith told how he had writ
ten to Joel Chandler Harris and Thos.
Nelson Page and asked them if, in
their wide acquaintance with South
ern speech they had every heard 'you
all' used with singular meaning and
both authorities replied emphatically
that they never had.
The germs of the idiom are to be
found in England as old as Shakes
peare, Dr. Smith declares. He claims
that Byron used 'you all' an unmis
takable group significance when writ
ing to a single individual. (Murray,
his publisher), when Byron used the
idiom, to mean the publisher group
as distinguished from the author
group. Dr. Smith also claims that
Shakespeare used 'you all' in refer
ence to only two persons, as did Dick
ens. Dr. Smith's explanation of why the
idiom developed in the South and not
in England, is that the ante-bellum
South was a "terraced society," a so
ciety cut up into groups, with the
planter and his folks at the top, and
the slave groups underneath.
"I want to express my pride in the
idiom and my loyalty to it," said Dr.
Smith in closing, "and if, in my last
conscious hour I may bid the world
boodbye with one or two "you alls ' I
shall certainly do so." . '
WEARING OF THE BRIDAL VEIL
Customs which date back to an
cient days are to be noted in mar
riage probably more than any other
ceremony of the church or civil life
The wearing of the engagement and
wedding rings upon the finger which
was supposed to be most closely con
nected with the heart; the bridal
cake, which goes back to the Roman
custom of baking a wheat or barley
loaf to signify the union of man and
wife; the use of orange blossoms, the
baraeenic symbol of fecundity; and
the throwing of old shoes, referred
to in the biblical books of Ruth and
DeUtOrOnOmv aro nnlxr n
centuries - old practice still followed!
Si T tho tirrift r n 1 J " "I
But of all these the wearing of the
bridal veil is one of the most pecu
liar originating as it did in the Anglo-Saxon
practice of performing the
nuptial ceremony under a square
piece of cloth, held by each corner
over the bride and groom in order to
conceal the blushes of the former
If the bride were a widow the veil
was dispensed with it being taken
for granted that widows do not blush
upon entering the married state for
the second time. The lifting or drop
ping of the veil as soon as the wed
ding ceremony has been conducted
is emblematic of the fact that, being
married the bride may then expose
her face freely to the world.
THE RICHES OF COUNTRY LIFE
Charles Hanson Towne,
'11 often wonder if those who live
in the country are aware of the riches
they possess in such abundance. A
moonlight night in July or August is
anything but lovely in the city. Out
where the hills rise or the plains ex
pand or water whispers, the world is
drenched m a cascade of beautv, and
sometimes the magic is such that it
makes the heart ache, Only for an
instant does the moonlight rest on the
iron streets, but for hours it floods
the valleys where the country folk
are privileged to dwell, and on many
NiaTararoagpeeace.'mbleS
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON g
JULY 17TH
The Conversion of Saul.
Golden Text: Faithful is the say
ing, and worthy of all acceptation,
that Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Text of the lesson: Acts 9:1-19.
Read also Acts 22:1:17 and 26:9-19.
Introductory study: "Saul Breathing
Out Threatenings and Slaughter."
It is interesting to note the differ
ence between Saul's attitude towards
the Christians and that of his great
teacher, Gamaliel, who had argued be
fore the Sauhedrin that if the teach
ing of the apostles were an error it
would be overthrown, but if it were
of God it could, not be overthrown;
they should take care lest they be
found fighting against God (Acts 5:
34-40).
Damascus. "Amid the growth and
decay of the races, civilization, and
religions, which thronged Syria for
four thousand years, Damascus has
remained the one perennially great
Syrian city. Traditionally, it is the
oldest city in the world; Josephus, in
fact, declares that it was founded by
Uz, the grandson of Shem. ' We first
hear of it in Abraham's time.
"Damascus" silk and the Damascus
sword were first manufactured in Da
mascus. The street called Straight was, in
Paul's day, a beautiful avenue a hun
dred feet wide, running through the
city. It was divided into three road
ways by Corinthian columns. It is
still the widest, best street of the city.
In the history of religion, Damas
cus was the stage of- two great crises:
she was the scene of the conversion of
the first apostle of Christianity to the
Gentiles: she was the first Chritisan
city taken by Islam. When the Mos
lems took Damascus they converted
the great christian cathedral into a
mosque, destroying all christian fea
tures except that which, still above a
south portal, preserves the prayer
and prophecy: Thy kingdom, O
Christ, is an everlasting kingdom and
Thy dominion endureth for all gene
rations. (Adapted from several sour
ces). Summary of Teachings of Lesson:
Later in life Paul the Apostle dream
ed of a great missionary tour which
would end at Rome; in today's lesson
Saul the Persecutor plans the climax
of his mad tour of persecution at Da
mascus. With letters from the High
Priest, who had jurisdiction over the
Jews outside as well as inside Pales
tine, he starts from Jerusalem nn iht
hundred and sixty mile journey to Da
mascus, inis journey would occupy
six days or more time enough to
auiet his madn
him opportunity to consider Stephen's
great aeiense. it has been suggested
that. "In the enf orrpH lpicm-o
doubts arose. What else can be meant
oy the words with which, the Lord sa
luted him: "It. is hard for Vi0 f
kick against the goad (or pricks)."
me goaa was a long pole with a
piece of shamened i
in driving oxen. When an animal
Kicked against the pricks" it, of
course, hurt itself wnrso s ;
would seem, Saul was being tortured
by his conscience, hv the reiio.;
.of the face of the martyr, Stephen,
aim omers wnom ne had persecuted.
, However, we would judge that the
i eicrhf n-f Vi-v !. 1 a 11.
te"7 aueau restored mm
to himself, and he pushed on, not re
garding the noon heat, from which
travellers in the East usually take
refuge. On, on towards Damascus
but suddenly, brighter than the mid
day sun, there shone a light that
Light which is the Life of men and
Saul saw the Christ (1 Cor. 9:1). We
?J4nread of the Phos of the hum
bled Saul, led to Damascus, living for
three days without physical sight or
food until Ananias laid his hands upon
him and he was filled with the Holy
Spirit.
Humbled, Saul certainly ' was, that
day, but there is no note of pathos
in i his own account of it. He saw the
Christ the Light then he could no
longer see earthly things, "for the
glory of the light" (Acts 22:11) shut
earthly things out.
Elijah, after he had been fed by the
angel "went in the strength of that
food forty days and nights." Saul
saw the Christ and "the glory of that
light" was sight and" food to him not
only for three days but for the rest
Of his life, remaininc unfVi k;
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through prison, ship-wreck, ' "in per-
us in uie wilderness, in perils in the
sea," "in cold and nakedness." (2
Cor. 11:24-28). v
We must not think this a mere
vision, or a state of spiritual ecstacy
in which Saul found himself. - Notice
the practical, commonplace questions:
'Who are you?" . "What will you
have me to do?" and the definite,
quite answers, "I am Jesus." "Go."
All necessary for the making of a
missionary who could turn over the
worldtoday as well as in Saul's day
-is in that conversation: Jesus
Christ and a man who said "What wilt
thou have. me to do?" and meant all
that the question implied.
c Personal Application (from the S.
S. Times): "Although there were
special circumstances in Saul's case
all conversions are really . the same.
They mean personal contact with
Christ, and the steps are four, follow
ed by a fifth, as the consequence.
1. SUBMIT. Sin is independence
and rebellion. We must lay aside op
position. , -
2. ADMIT. Christ may be allowed
to come into our life as Saviour.
a. rtjiiM.iT. We must allow Him
to be our Lord and Master, with con
trol of everything.
4. COMMIT. We must place all we
are and have in His hands for protec
tion, provision and power; then we
shall
c 5 TRANSMIT. We shall do as
baul did, pass on the blessing of
others."
TOXIN-ANTITOXIN AGAINST
DIPHTHERIA TO BE GIVEN
Every Child Under Six Years of
Age Should Take This
Treatment.
Diphtheria caused 273 deaths in
North Carolina last year. About 200
of these were in children under six
years of age. This is why Burke
county and the State Board of Health
are advising every mother to give her
children of this age toxin-antitoxin.
-Toxin-antitoxin prevents diphtheria
like the typhoid treatment prevents
typhoid. Thus toxin -antitoxin is what
we need.
This treatment is given in three
doses a week apart. It causes no
sores, and there is very little bad
feeling from taking it, most always
none. The fact that 2,400 children
under one week of age have been
given this treatment with no bad re
sults, proves it is harmless. Most
children younger than six months are
protected from diphtheria by the
mother's blood, which they received
before being born, so don't need the
treatment. The protection acquired
lasts until the child gts to the age
when it is rare for one to have diph
theria. .
Every mother and father in Burke
county should protect their own lives
and their children above six from ty
phoid and those younger than six
from diphtheria.
Preventing these two diseases, the
State Board of Health says is no long
er a dream, but a reality.
NORTH CAROLINA CLIMBING
Exchange.
If the lamented Governor Charles
B. Aycock could come back to earth,
one fact pointed out in a recent re
port by State Superintendent Brooks,
would fill his soul with joy. This fact
is that during the past year North
Carolina has climbed over fourteen
other States in her rapid progress to
ward the top of the educational lad
der. No longer would it be necessary for
the great educational governor to say
"Thank God for South Carolina."
Seventeen States are now below us in
the '.educational scale.
However, we cannot boast over the
fact that th educational department
of the State faces a deficit of $700,
000. This is due to the fact that
teachers' salaries have been so sub
stantially raised and that so many
teachers have qualified themselves for
these salaries. Of course, our grand
old State will take care of the mat
ter in some way.
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
Having qualified as administratrix
of the estate of Dr. E. S. Warlick,
deceased, this is to notify all persons
having claims against said estate to
present them to the undersigned,
properly -verified, on or before the- 7th
day of July, 1922, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please mae prompt payment
This July 7th, 1921. pdyment.
,ZULA WARLICK, I
R. L. Huffman, Atty. for Administr
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NO SLEEP AT THE SWITCH
Boston fll nne
A sufferer who lives close to a rail
road yard in the suburbs wrote the
following to the railroad company
complaining about the racket made by
a switch engine:
"Gentlemen: Why is it that your
switch engine has to ding and dong
and sizz and spit and dong and bang
and buzz and hiss and bell and wail
and pant and rant and howl and yowl
and grate and grind and puff and
bump and click and clank and chuff
and moan and hoot and toot and
Crash and PTnnf OTlA eraen nnsl
and whistle and wheeze and squawk
uvv auu jar ana perK and rasp
and jingle and twang and deck and
rumble and jangle and ring and clat
ter and yelp and howl and hum and
snarl and miff and ornwi nA
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and boom and clash and jolt and
jostle and shake and screech and
snort and snarl and slam add throb
and crmk and quiver and drumble and
iV"Y i.ue ana yen and smoke
and smell nrH chr-ioV t.n n
night long?" "cu
SERVICES AT GRACE CHURCH
Fridav. thp 1 KtVi of a . OA - f
which the chancel guild will meet at
xt -to " A ' ana ine cor"mittee on the
N. W. C. canvass at the rectory. On
Sunday, at 7:30 a. m., the Holy Com
munion, and at 11
and sermon.
A different heat for
every burner, if need be
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YOU cWt have to "rush the fire"
to bake two burners of the New
Perfection Oil Cook Stove will give
you all the heat you need. And you
boil a vegetable and make coffee on
'he other tuo burners if you wish.
Plenty of heat, just where you want
it and in the right amount none
wasted. You can regulate it.
The white-tipped. flame of the New
Perfection gives an intense heat and
keeps the bottoms of your utensils
clean doesn't soot them up Hence
it lightens labor. And the chimney
is made long for a purpose; every bit
of the oil you use has a chance to
burn up completely and produce its
full share of heat. This is a big item
of fuel saving for those who use the
New Perfection exclusively.
Kitchens equipped with Now Per
fections -over 3,000,000 of them
are invariably cooler and more com
fortable to work in. It's a great relief
to be rid of coal, ashes, dust and wood
in the kitchen. And there are fewer
corners to collect dirt.
The New Perfection is made
in one, two, three, four and
five-burner sizes warming
cabinet or not, as you prefer.
Of course, you will want a
New Perfection Oven, too.
Aladdin Security Oil gives
uniform, satisfactory results,
should use it regularly. It is
nomical because it's pureall heat.
New Perfection Oil Cook Stores are sold
at most department, furniture and hard
ware stores.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY (new JERSEY)
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CONN
Y'S IRUG SALE
EDUCATION PAYS
Senator Benjamin H. Hill.
Educati
which no people ever yet paid too
yIC mure mey pay the rich
er thev hproTYiP M.Vi;v.. .
. .uvuiiig is su UOSt
IV as l?nnranpo nnr) nu; i
"Must a sta
inquires the Nashville Banner. Not
necessarily; but it's about time for us
uiiuerstana mat no bonehead can
be a statesman. Asheville Citizen.
HI
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Last week we received a large shipment of all grades jjj .
of Rugs at very greatly reduced prices. On sr
Sailmrdlayj, My 16 f
And continuing for ten days we will sell this as-
sortment of rugs at a reduction , ot 10 per cent below jjj
marked price. These rugs are good values and rep- Hi
resent some of the finest medium priced rugs in the jjj
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LETS GO
What To Do When Bilious.
Eat no meats and lightly of other
food. Takp thrpp nf rv!,,v i
vj. unaiuuci IH.III S
1 ablets to cleanse out your stomach
The American ''nmicViVinvc" nif ?
hed the Allies With thPlT ramaflrokl
enthusiasih and tireless fie-htine-
o
When it" SPPTHpH fiforl anln'nn
muscles could do no more ' when
other warAvorn armies rested the
".uougnboy" would not quit.
"Let's Go!" was the constantly mur
mured slogan ' that swept through
the ranks. Ant "Cln" ffcor AiA
Sometimes you feel "done out"
yuu cannot arive your mind or mus
cles further. No comrades are near
to iena a hand and-say "Let's Go."
You must help yourself.
You need Dalvs. TnmV rinn't c.ff
- V OVUll .
Dalys Tonic has proven its value in
muu&anus oi cases, it will undoubt
edly give you the endurance, "pep,"
health . and strength and steaHv
nerves -you- seek. The greatest
strongm - Dunamg, blood - purifying
remedies known to science are com
bined in Days Tonic Iron from
Malt, Wild Cherries, Hypophosphites
and Wine.
- Dalys Tonic will give you that
mJ501" fiehtinS spirit. Try it.
Take Dalys daily. Buy a bottle to
dav from s
Kibler Drug Company, Ad.
country. 1 0 per cent below marked price.
Grass Rugs, Assorted Patterns, 9x12, price $6.75 ; this SahT
a. .$6.07
Grass Rugs, Assorted Patterns, 8x10, price $5.00 ; this Sale
- ' $4.50
Grass Rugs, Assorted Patterns, 8x10, price $7.50; this Sale
' $6.75
Grass Rugs, Assorted Patterns, 4 1-2 x 7 1-2, price $2-50;
- this Sale $2.25
Grass Rugs, Assorted Patterns, 6x9, price $3.50; this Sale
.$3.15
Grass Rugs, Assorted Patterns, 6x9, price $4.95; this Sale
' $4.45
The above Rugs are Excellent Quality and these
prices are from 40 to 50 per cent cheaper than
they were one year ago.
An Assortment of Ardsley Axmihsters, 3x5 14, price $6.00;
- this Sale $5.40
3 Yonker's Axminstersf, size 9x12 ft., price $60.00 ; this Sale
' ...$54.00
1 Kirman, size 9x12 ft., price $60.00 ; this Sale .... ..... $54.00
3 Alpine Axminsters, size 9x12 ft., price $37.50 ; this Sale $33-75 ,
1 Alpine Axminster, size 6x9 ft., price $29.50; this Sale . : $26.35 '
2 Beacon Velvet, size 9x12, price $35.00; this Sale $31.50
1 Carlton Axminster, size 9x12 ft., price $50.00; this Sale $45.00
2 Nepperhan, size 9x12, price $35.00; this Sale. .... . . .$31.50
3 Hudson Axminsters, size 9x12 ft., price $20.00; this Sale
$18.00
1 Eureka, size 9x12 ft., price $30-00; this Sale. . .$27.00
20 Assorted Patterns at different prices. Reduced for 1 0 days beginning July 1 6
Congoleum Floor Covering will be sold during this sale 671-2 cents per square 3
Vard. Manv different
- ' ..v av. uuui iwiii, iniiueus anu uacK nans.
Wc invite you to visit this Rug Sale and see for vnursHf iho
fered.
A. A. CONNELLY & SON
' 117 vVest Union Street, Morgnnlon, N. C.
xiu i tune up your nver. i)o this and
Within a dav fir txrr rnii cUiU'L.
feeling fine. Adv.