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: UNCORD, N. 0. SATURDAY, MAY 3 1ft).
MISSIONARY. AI&RESS.
Key. J. 1'. Miller Treaft the Trtte Sub
ject mill torcemi Arguinut.
Rev. P L Millar, by appoint
ment, "delivered an address on,
minions on Friday njght.
Hfe said missions is a. subject
so much rhvelled upon that it
becomes trite, but itis no"u'e the
less important on that account.
The terms father, mother, broth
er, sister become trite, but the
relation is none the less dear
therefrom.
He would correct the error
that the cause depends upon man
or that the cause .will languish
without our aid. Were the sal
vation of the heathern depend
ent on the gold and the silver
these would burst forth from the
earUi to supply the want.
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iOUM) DEAD Bl'TtJEAYSiPE.
Tfce End of a WorPiIes Character Near
" King's Mguntaig A Mryi Who Parsed
' a CoyiiUTftit BillCuufjUlk. .
King's Mountaid May 2.
About 4 o'clock last Wednesday
moruing, Smith Price, a worth
less, drinking character who
lived near the cemetery, left
home and nothing was seen of
him until this morning about G
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oi eternal destruction.
In our fnissioatfiield cf Japan
there existsnpw such opposition
that certain converts must relin
quish church or parents and
borre, Peaoe in this would be
t he "peace of death to the souls of
these converts.
Missious cost too much, say
some and this is at the bottom of
too much objection.
Compare the amounts we givo o'clock, when his dead body was
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to missions with tho amounts we, found, by Wm. Renfrow, .about
spend for .question a bio inaulgen- threw miles from town, near the
ces a-nd we will find the cost very gold mine. He had evidently
small. been dead some time, b-t thero
The speaker admitted that the ; were no signs of toul play. II o
mission field is not the most was seen by Peter Hoke about
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promising of long life, but when 50 yards from where his body
.the storm and the tide , was found Wednesday morning
swept Galveston and destroyed curly. Ho was then complain
5000 lives the city was not aban- ing of a pain in his stomach. He
Man is made to participate in doned but was restored and the had been a constant drinker for
the work of the salvation of men USual pursuits are followed. Is ' some time :iud was not far from
as a development of the grace of not carrying the gospel to the ' a still house when found,
benevolence and consecrated heath an a matter of too great j A $5 bill that had been raisee
service.
A'missionary is one sent. It
is our privilege, our duly to
gather together into churches
the scattered membership-and to
send the tidings of salvation to
heathen lauds.
We must not wait for the heath
en to call for the gospel. ' The
Roman Empire did not call for
Christ. Paul went on his mis
sion tours without waiting to bo
called. The great missionary
operation's of tho world have
beon effected by thoso sent with
out waiting to be called.
He said that the mission work
is most hindered by the church
itself. Objections are too often
raised against aiding in the cause.
"Who complained of Mary's waste
of the ointment poured on the
Saviour's feet, but deciples them
selves? '
We expect opposition from
those not of the Christian house
hold, but too often from our own
ranks come the thorns to the
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roses.
lie noted some of theobjec
tions to missions. There are
mistakes and failures say some.
The same can be said of all the
business enterprises of the land,
but business men do not relax
their efforts on that account and
who knows, too, that in heaven's
"records these are really .found
on the side of failures? He did
pass d on Thomasson,
& Co. last night. As
moment to be abandoned thrpugh to 20
reluctance to sacrifice life in the Correll
effort. What is life but a gift to ; Mr. Thomasson was making
be consecrated in the service of ( ready to close, a young man,
the Creator though life and unknown to him, came in and
means be laid on the altar? wanted a suit. The trade was
Alexander was content not to ' m ado and the purchaser gave
retain the spoils of yictory but. him $20 inpayment and received
found his greatest joy in distrib-' a suit of clothes and $12 in
uting to the necessities of others, change. The fraud was detected
Thus let us, if we would get the this morning, and Mr. Mc
greatest joys from life's efforts. Allister, one of tho firm, went
bestow our means on some be-'off on the search. A 'phono
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neficent object and we can point message from Blacksburg about
to this and say there is my treas- J 4 o'clock stated that ho had the
ure. The speiker closed with
the admonition to develop the
grace of benevolence.
The New K. of P. Building.
The committee of Knights of
Pythias has accepted the plan
presented by Hook and Sawyer (
man, mocy and clothes.
Tho work on the bill was any
thing else than clover, and could
not possibly have escaped
detection except at night. At
this hour the name of the thief
cannot bo obtained. Special to
for their new building on the iThG 0bserver'
Castor lot. It is a magnificent Concord High School Wing Over David
looking front of stone and the son.
interior is beautifully laid out. .The diamond contest Friday
The entrance will be in the front j afternoon between the Davidson
with plate glass recess, giving , College base ball team and the
rlnnhlo viow to tho show windows Concord High School nine re
in the stores on the two sides. I suited in victory to tho latter by
Thoso Ktnrfistnn. ran h thrnwn U SCOre of 10 to 11.
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into one if desired. ,
The second story is well ar
ranged for club rooms and halls
and there will be neat rooms in
the front of the third story under
the slope of the roof.
This splendid edifice will be a
grace to our town.
not believe that a consecrated
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gift was ever lost.. Beside there Weddin BeI,s-
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are not more than one in ten of " V' . P1"1
. . , cotnty, and Miss Jennie Fesper-
our missionary effort. that, are j maQ wm married tomoroy7
failures, humanly speaking. ! m0rnmg at-Organ. church ,par;
'ims wouia not .discourage, 'the sonage by the Kev. Geo. H
business'world. j Cox, D. D. "
Missionaries beget opposition lertTlraBt'
say some. Christ Hinlself saidj The Newest Perfumes in
He did not come to bring pece ( popular favor now are floro-
but a sword that combat thatftORA, Palestine clover and
works life and development. J trance rose. These odors
7 . I are, unique .and exquisite. Don't
Peace maintained by lack t)f , f aif to t try them queen of
progressive development is the ; viorfcTS is still without a peer,
Deace of death, the sure quiet it is in fact the only violet. J
A Hale Cabarrus Man.
Mr. John A Troutman, of
Stanly, and formerly of Cabar
rus is in attendance on Synod.
He was 81 years old on last Jan
uary. More than 40 years ago
physicians pronounced his days
to be few and that he would fill
a consumptive's grave. He is
well presirved in body and mind.
Physically ho enjoys a rare de-
A White Goods Sale
.
That is Unparalleled.
Today we placo'on sale 'a large line of White
Goods that are real bargains in a true sense. They
are not cheap goods at half price but a superior
quality of White Lawns, Dimity and Lace Stripe
effects priced much less than you see the same
"quality" priced elsewhere. This is strono- bilk
' but we wanr yo;: to take it that way for we have
i,ie mcrcnanuise to iac!c every word. Durn.o- the
past four years such values have not been offen d,
in Concord. . Now is a ood time to buy your
White (.roods at a saving of 25 per cent and do
your sewing before the weather gets hot. Observe
these prices and remember that good things at tins
stoiV soon change owners.
Plain White Lawn, very fine and sheer, y.'J.
inches wide, would be good value at 15 cents,
our matchless price, per yard
Lxtra fine quality of plain White Lawn, :52
inches wide, very line and sheer, evervwh.'ve
a uc goods, special price
Fine Lace Stripes that- are simply 25 per
cent under value at per yd 10c, 12k', 15 ami
White Organdy, almost two yards wide,
usual price 50c yard, our extra special price
10o I!
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25 c
These are special values just as represented and
warrant your laying in a future supply.
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STARTLING REVELATION 1
One-third of your liio is spo t in bed Why not bo com
fortable. We have in stock the famous
SILVER KING, SOLID COHFCHT, THE VICTOR, THE mmi
and Jast but not least the
Butler Portable Bed Spring.
Springs for the Old, Middle Age and Youn?. The BUT
LER is something new under the sun. Tho aent w) V o at
your house and explain. Matresses to match all Siyuia and
Prices from a"
Common Straw to the Royal Felt.
Take Life-easy Equip your beds with a 'Spring and mat-
ress from the
i Bell & Harris Furniture Co's Store.
and Dream Sweet Dreams.
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FOR OVER SIXTY EARS
Mrs. Winslo-'s Sootbinsc Byrup has
been need for over sixty years by mil-lior-s
of mothers for their children
whie teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child, softens the gums,
gree of freedom from impair- fpy Pam; cures wind cono. ana is
O XI V. tcf vnmcxriv f rr I 11 flTT h OAJl. It Will
relieve the poor little sulltrer imme-Ji-
ately: Sold by 41 rugjnsts in every part
ment. He is a good man and is
being crowned with 'ripe years.
May he live while life isenjoy-ble.
Protracted Meeting.
Rev. L P Bransford, an evan
gelist of Danville, Va., will be
gin a protracted meeting at the
Forest Hill M. E. church tomor-
row. mere wuj oe services
every night
will
next week.
public is cordially invited
Tweuty-lit) cuta a tjot-
B snre and ask ft ' ol
of the world
tie
slows Soothing Syrup,
other kind
and
rf. W in
take to
' Borated Talcum Powder.
The popular fajprtos are for
sale at Fetzer's Dru Store.
Colgate's VifWet Talcum, Spieh
ler'a VioJt Talcum, Fetzer's
Bora teci Talcum, & &G Poudre
ThoJleRiz, all absolutely pure and
nannies. 10 to zb cents'.
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