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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1934
Hoey Ix)Dg or lonj hooey, what difference?—
Chicago Daily News.
Congratulations
In the recent meeting of the North Cai^
olina Press Association held at Banners
Hk The Elkin Tribune, published under
•Uie management of H. F. Laffoon, won
the savory cup for being the best news
paper entered in the contest.
This makes the second time The Tribune
has been accorded this coveted honor. The
Tribune, one of the best weekly newspap
ers to reach our desk, is highly deserving
of the honor. It is well made up typo
graphically and is always a neatly printed
newspaper.
A Shocking Tragedy
The newspapers chronicle the story of
golden-haired Elaine Watson, eight-year-
old, who went to a neighbor’s yard in
search of her pet bunny.
The next day her body was found buried
in the dirt floor of the neighbor’s base
ment. The carcass of the rabbit was found
in a stew pot on the neighbor’s stove.
'The man admitted the slaying.
How society can protect itself from
such autrociaties is a problem that chal
lenges the greatest minds. Doubtless
there is no means of solving it.
However, when society moves to re
move the known abnormal, preverted in
dividuals from its midst and place them
in confinement, it will have made a step
forward.
'The whole question leaves one dazed
and uncertain What to do? It may hap
pen to your little boy or girl apy day. The
parents of that little girl who went in
search of her bunny had no idea of the
neighbor’s abnormal state of mind. Prob
ably thei’e was no way of ascertaining it
in advance. What to do? It challenges
the imagination.
One simply wonders.
The German Way
We Leant From Her
J. B. WilUams' interesi^ account of
Hra. Emiline B«>go's first visit to North
Wilkesb(»n^ serves as a^rraninder that
many pe9le still live the^hhple life of the
pioneer.
From this intensely human story, we
gather that the aged lady has managed to
get along without many of the frilk and
the fancies of life. We learn too that in
her narrow circle she has found happiness.
We learn still further that she has found
it possible to live a life of service in her
own world.
What a lesson the story should teach
us! We who must go hell-busting down the
highway at'60 and 70 miles an hour. We
who forever chafe at our small world. We
who see such limited possibilities in the
world about us. What a lesson we could
learn from her cheerful attitude while
living unostentiously in a mountain area!
We who go chasing here and there in
search of happiness. We who “bum the
candles at both ends” in an effort to eke
from life’s moments something they do
not possess.
Surely, we who think we have a true
philosophy of living have a great deal to
learn from this simple, rural woman.
If nothing else we should learn from Mr.
Williams’ story that:
1. There is abundant opportunity for
service to fellowman wherever one lives
and however small the circle.
2. Happiness comes from within, not
from without.
3. And while none would want to limit
his life to the circle of this mique charac
ter, each should build up that inner self
whicii finds contentment in doing the best
with the opportunities provided him rath
er than waste energy in useless and futlie
battle against the impossible.
Costly Drinking
Friday, four brothers and another man
were buried side by side in a Winston-
Salem cemetery. A funeral service for the
quintet had been held earlier in the day.
'Th party had staged a drinking carnival
on Tuesday night, using as a beverage de
natured wood alcohol.
At their funeral service, the minister
is quoted as saying that “if persons who
indulge in strong drink do not learn a
lesson from the deaths of the five men, I
do not know how a lesson can be taught
them.”
The death of the five Winston-Salem
men was a shocking tragedy. The moral is
obvious.
We who think our libert: has been re
strained by the NRA, AAA and other
governmental alphabetical bureaus or or
ganizations ought to take a look at Ger
many.
Criticism of the German majority par
ty, as shown by the recent bloody episode,
is likely to bring on a nice little gun party.
Yet when Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, of
NRA fame, deigns to comment upon the
situation, the Germans have the effrontry
■ to protest.
Johnson very aptly expressed the senti
ment in America when he said:
“A few days ago, in Germany, events
occurred which shocked the world. I don t
know how they affeeted you, but they
made me sick—not figuratively, but phys
ically and very actively sick. The idea
that adult, responsible men can be taken
from their homes, stood up against a wall,
backs to the rifles and shot to death is be
yond expression.
‘T have seen something of that sort in
Mexico during the Villa ravages and
among semi-civilized people or savages
half-drunk on sotol or marajuana—but
that such a thing should happen in a
country of some supposed culture passes
comprehension.”
General Johnson no longer wonders
■why the newspapers of the nation fought
so strenuously against any provision in
their NRA c^e which would restrict in
any way their constitutional right of free
speech.
“ . . . I now see more clearly why these
gentlemen were apprehensive,” he adds.
Picture yourself in Germany. We are
addressing our readers. Suppose you had
a statement to make against the ruling
t>ody in your city, county, state or nation-
- id government. You couldn’t make it. If
you did, you’d probably not live to make
, another.
On the other hand, each and every
citizen is free to express him-
Mif in any manner he may see fit, subject
to Kbeloufl actions. A pretty darn
- good country, after all. What do you
Sunday School Lesson
By REV. CHARLES E. DUNN
A woman is clever who can make people think
she’s clever whether she’s clever or not.—Florida
Times-Union.
Dillinger may be dead, but it would be impos
sible to get a truthful report from the place he
went if he did die—^Dalls Morning News-
Warden Lawes of Sing Sing says that college
men make good, prisoners. There is another
clincher argument for higher education.—Dra
Moines Register. '
NOTES FROM
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SCRAP BOCNE
By J. B. WILUiUffiS
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FOR MraVRB 0RAT(»i8;
A wise old owl lived la an oak:
The more he saw the less ► he
- spoke; '
Tbe less he spoke the more be
beard;-.
Commend me to this wise ^old
bird.
OB THIS
There was an ...^1, who seldom
spoke.
And he was wondrous wise, the
less he spoke.
The more he saw;
The more he heard;
The more he knew. Wisd old
bird.
FISHING CREEK W. M. S.
IN MEETING FRIDAY
Reputation Is what men
women think of us,
Character Is what Ood and
angels know of us.
and
tbe
SnSTAJ/ES:
FIRST—The delusion that Indi
vidual advancement is made
by crushing others down.
SECOND—The tendency to wor
ry about things that cannot be
changed or corrected.
THIRD—Insisting that a thing
is impossible because we our
selves cannot accomplish it,
FOURTH—Attempting to. com
pel other persons to believe
an'i live as we do.
FIFTH—Neglecting development
and refinement of the mind
by not acquiring the habit of
reading tine literature.
SIXTH—Refusing to set aside
trivial preferences, in . order
that important things may be
accomplished.
SEVENTH—Failure to establish
the habit of saving money.
The W. M. S. of Fishing
Creek Baptist church met with
Mrs. C. B. Mayberry, on Friday
night, July 13th, This was one
of our beat meetings, there were
12 real members present and a
few visitors.
The program waa in charge of
Mrs. C. P. Miller, Mrs. Jack Mc
Lean had the Bibl^ study.
Mr. C. B. Mayberry was pres
ent ^and made a-short address
which -was enjoyed very much.
The usual 'hasiness. was 'traBS-'4
acted also plans were made for
finishing our book this' coming
Monday night, “Why and How of
the W. M. U. Work.*'
The August meeting will be
held with Miss Pearl Jarvis on
Monday afternbon, Angust 13tb.
Deliclons refreshments were
served during the social hour by
Misses Ruth Miller, Edith May
berry and Messrs. Carl and Lee
Mayberry.—Contributed.
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Splendid Sunday School
At Beaver Creek Church
A mile a minute Is fast going,
but a smile a minute covers
more territory.
The Sunday school at Beaver
Creek Baptist church is one of
the most progressive In the
county, according to reports
from the people of that com
munity.
Average attendance for the
past month has been around 80.
L. C. Matherly is superintehdent
and Mrs. Carter West Is assist
ant. Six teachers are used in the
classes.
This Sunday school won the
attendance pennant at the Coun
ty Sunday School Convention at
Friendship Sunday with a dele
gation of 66.
WILEY BROOKS. Manager
THE
MOTOR SERVICE CO.
NORTH WILKESBORO. N. C.
Napoleon Bonaparte has been
the inspiration for the writing of
about 40,000 books.
The Pp thenon in Athens serv-,
ed in turn as a temple, a church,
and a mosque.
QUARRY WORKER
IS ELECTROCUTED
It is the little things in life
that count. The little every day
courtesies and kindnesses that
are so often overlooked—they
are commended and inculcated
into every one, by that personal
touch—that elbow caress that
fellowship offers.
Salisbury,
Emery, 20.
E.
What a wonderful world it
July 12.—Lonnie
quarry worker, was
electrocuted while at work in the
Raleigh Granite company’s quarry
at tWoodleaf last night during a
heavy rainstorm-
According to reports, Emery
-ame into contact with a live wire
when he slipped on wet stones and
i'ell against a power line.
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ELIJAH HEARS GOD’S VOICE
Lesson for July 22nd. 1 Kings 19:9-21.
Golden Text: 1 Samuel 3:9-
Our lesson tells of Elijah’s recovery from de
spondency. First an angel commanded, “Arise,
and eat ” The worn out body of Elijah needed
the refreshment of food. A square meal is a first
rate means of banishing gloom. His appetite ap
peased. the prophet, like Moses, spent forty days
and nights in solitary communion with God.
Then the Lord asked a searching question,
“What doest thou here, Elijah?” There was im
portant work for the prophet to accomplish. A
discouraged man usually needs not less work but
more. The prodigal son, in his degradation,
doubtless heard a query much like that hurled
at Elijah- And he answered by going back to
his old home, and getting to work. John Bright-
famous English statesman, heard a similar in
quiry as he mourned the loss of his beautiful
young wife. It came to him in the appeal of
Rich.ard Cobden who urged him to give his life
to the repeal of the unjust com laws.
And now the divine voice spoke a third time.
“Go forth,” it said, “and stand upon the mount”
How important it is to ascend to an elevation
when one may see the broad horizons of God’s
providence! It was from a mountain that Moses
looked into the Promised Land.
And when Elijah had ascended, an altogether
extraordinary spectacle met his gaze. Magnifi
cent displays of physical power greeted his as-
to.nished eyes- But God, much to the prophet’s
surprise, was not in the wind, or the earthquake,
or the fire- He spoke, instead in a still small
voice. And so Elijah learned that the Lord can
speak softly, as well as loudly, peacefully, as
well as in the storm.
Do we hear the dulcet tones of the divine ap
peal? Do we allow the Lord to enter the citadel
of our affections on a wave of stillness? Listen
to a great verse spoken by the psalmist, “Thy
gentleness hath made me great.”
And some people think the biggest gossestep
the G’rmans ever took was when they took Hit
ler.—Judge.
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