Marshall, , N,C., Nov. 4, I WO
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L. L. STORY, Editor
H. L. STORY, Publieher
Entered second date mail matter
at the poetoffice at Marshall, N. C,
under act of March 3, 1879.
"DR. JOHN"
By MISS BEULAH BOWDEN
We h x 1 a funeral today, one of
the largest we have ever had in these
hills. A man has gone from us and
yet he remains. We have not seen
him so oft''n of late. We miss him,
fo often have we seen him on the
eounliy roads for years. Whether
night, day, snow, sun or rain he was
true to duty, a gen; lent :m with a
frail hody .dilim, in his Ford Co.;pe
with his hands on the wheel neuriiiR
some home where there was suifer
ing.
No one who knew this community
could help hut know "Mr. Jrhn."
II'.' was called Dr. John heeause his
father yas a physicia)i too. We ;
want to give out to the world a faint 1
idea of what this man, a public serv- j
ant in the capacity of a physician, 1
did for our, his preferred communi
ty. Dr. John, the noble son of a
noble doctor father, "O 1 d Dr.
Baird," left his mark on the neigh
borhood. All of us have our marks
either for good or evil according to
the ill or good we do. Now that he
has gone from us we hear refreshed
echoes from hearthstones where he
ministered most often. These vibrate
with deep gratitude grounded on ap
preciation for his unbounded gen
erosity for alleviation of pain and
suffering. More often than not, he
supplied the drugs as veil as the
service absolutely without the ex
pectation of any returns. We live a
more generous life here in our little
village and college because of the ex
ample set by him in his profound
love of relief of suffering.
His life was not so eventful. He
was born in this neighborhood, rear
ed here, apprenticed with his father
and but for a short time he was
studying in a medical school, his life
was spent within a radius of a few
miles. When his father was called
to leave us, he carried on his work
adding to all his experience and re
search, the experience of the city
doctors of Asheville.
Last night we saw him lying cold
and serene in 'the room which his
father had formerly used as his of
fice. Here among these rugged hills
he remained,, turning down other of
fers where he could have earned a
handsome living. He earned it here
but never amassd it. In our small
school community people come to
know one another: not mere knowl
edge of wealth, clothes, or social
standing:, so much as a knowledge of
character that reaches below the
surface into the permanent part of
life. A people may be deceived by
a stranger but not by one who has
lived among us as a permanent cit
izen laboring among the sick.
The last three years of his life
entire service not so many word
spoken, but why should there bet
We knew every one knew that his
deeds spoke with an eloquence that
surpassed words.
As the body .was carried out the
narrow door of the church to the lit
tle village cemetery, groups of peo
ple stood around and talked in quiet
voices of how he had seen many of
our young people come into life and
had seen many of the older ones
face death in his presence. His was
I a life of plain hardships of a coun
try doctor, vet he lifted and beauti
fied his labors to th, level of joy.
Those who came to '.he college or
sui i oumling community were never
strangers to him if they chanced to
he su'Vi rers. He ministered to the j
en, . '. o had little or io money just J
a (vutftaMnjrly as ';d he to the
thrift v an.! wall to do. How much
pair i' e. a t , ;m 1 s i: -l ini: he allevi
ated in this re;;-;vai oniv tte.nity ran
and prayers in the building up ot the
spirituality of the church. '
The next meeting will be Thurs
day of this week at Mrs. O. L. Rice's.
Everyone is requested to come
SECRETARY.
Improved Uniform International
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His
his
r e up and
Christianity
was a spirit
rocoirrdzed that he had an
unusual ability to recognize the
symptoms of disia.e. Naive ly he was
delicate and sensitive. His bony fin
gers had an acute sense of finding
pain and unsoundness. On one oc
casion a woman from New England
came to Asheville for a examination
as to the cause of a temperature.
She consulted a number of the prac-j
tisin'g physicians and all gave it up, '
not finding the cause. She came
to Dr John and he found a small
pulsation in the channel between the ;
nose and mouth where pus was form- '
ed that showed up the cause. His
was a silent heroism that found ex
pression in the lives of others.
with the
j I BED BAND
(By RBV. P. B. riTZWATBR, D. D., Mem
ber of Faculty, Moody Bible Institute
of Chicago.)
((C). 1930. Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for November 9
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CRIPPLED FOLKS
THOMAS, THE HONEST DOUBTER
LICS.SON TEXT John 11:14-16; 14:6
8: 2ll:24-"!l; 21:1, 2
GOU'KN TKXT And Thorn
fiw'tred niu said unto him, My l.
my ;nl
I'kl.MA KV TOl'K' I.chi-iiI
Trust Ji.-us
JI'NIOK Ti'l'lC Thomas, th
Who ':tnti-.l to He Sine.
INTKIIMKI 'I. ATI-; A X D P
I TOl'IC-- I.caniinu to Trust J' M:
YDl'XC l'K AM' AMI'!.,
10 The Value and Peril of l'o
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WILLIAM R. WHITE
PASSES AWAY AND IS LAID
TO REST
IN
LAUREL BRANCH
CEMETERY
By MRS. ANNIE MAY WHITE
Funeral services for W. R White
He who died at his home at Laurel
was a moral pioneer in the mission Branch, Monday morning, November
of healing. A Christian chivalry, a 3rd, at one o'clock, were held' in
balm to the distressed all given in Laurel Branch Baptist church Mon
the spirit of kindness a greater part day afternoon, at three o'clock, with
of the ones attended received his the following ministers taking part
services gratis. in the service : Reverends J. A. Brad-
He was buried by his father in the iey Abrara (pastor of the church),
city of the dead November the perry Sprinkle and Larkin Roberts.
eighth nineteen hundred and twenty- Reverend J. A. Bradley conducted
nine. Comparatively a young man tne gervfce,
with a life crowded to the brim with jjo greater tribute has been paid
essential service. We leave the to anyone jn that section jof the
grave with a wordless ache in our country than was paid to Mr. White,
hearts wondering what we can do to y eacn 0f the ministers.
pass on some of the many favors that Eev jjr Bradley baptized Mr.
he has bestowed so constantly on the white, 45 years ago, on Christmas
lives that needed him m disease, Day at the age 0f fourteen years,
sickness and death. Mr. White has lived a true, conse
These thoughts were written the crated Christian life during all these
night after his funeral and now that years never havirtg belonged to any
a vear has passed we renew our -hureh. He has served as
gratitude and more keenly than ev- Deacon of the Church for several
er we realize our loss. years and was present at all serv
"Lest we forget," we offer this ices of tne church, when it was pos
simple reminder on the first anni- sible for h;m t De there, and serv-
versary of the death of Dr. Jonn . nis jiaster in every way possible
as a memorial to him and his people jt waa Rev Mr. Bradley's privi-
that he loved so much for his invalu- lege to unite in marriage Mr. W. R.
able services. White and Miss Lovenia Eller.
J it has been Rev. Mr. Bradley's
HALLOWE'EN PARTY sad duty to perform the last rites
1 over Mr. White.
Friday. October 31, a Hallowe'en The love and esteem in which Mr,
Dartv was given at the home of Mr. White was hJd was shown by the
and Mrs J. N. Fisher, who live on large crowd, from different parts of
the Tillery Branch. In spite of the the country, attending his funeral,
snow and eold weather there was and by the magnificent floral trib-
quite a crowd present. The usual ute.
were made glad bv a hannv homo 1 Hallowe'en spirit was much in evi-, Mr. White had only been ill five
with a companion that extender! th dence. There were games of vari- days and his passing away
interest of his cause with outstnnrl- ous kinds, and music was furnished shock to his family and friends.
ing ability to adapt herself to his by John Silver and Marvin Faulk- vi8 hard to give him up, but it is our
work and as mirae-wife : ner. Candv. cake and punch were loss and his gain. His family, his
was a
It
enlarged his work and comfort in a
very pleasing manner.
Dr. John deserved all the words. o
praise and the tributes from his fel
low physicians and his neighbors at
w Mm Tnnonl Fisher and nv,iyh iiia community, and nis
WIA " J " VUU' " - -
Miss Sallie Fisher. many friends will miss him.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Wayne Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Fisher, Messrs. Frank Reid, Bernard
his funeral in the little church this. Reid, Fleet Reid, Troy Reid, Huel
afternoon. The crowded house:
vestibules, as well as the aisles, with
others on the outside, brought a few
of those together who appreciated
his labors. The gentle strains of
music mingled with the masses of
color and fragrance frofti the floral
tributes, and talks from different
walks of life were made in order to
review some of the deeds from a
different view point.
There was a peacefulness that
pervaded the atmosphere and of the
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SPECIAL! From Now OrC i The pastor met with us at this
Fox, Orville Fisher, Cline West,
Marvin Faulkner, John Silver,
George G. Roberts and Ken Silver,
Misses Sophia Buckner, Beulah Car
ter, Sallie Fisher, Genelle Fox, Inez
Fisher, Eaty Carter, Jessie Lee
Keys, Yerna Ball, Ola Ball, and Ruth
Fisher. A fine time was reported
by all those present.
W. M. S. MEETING AT ENON
On the last Thursday in Septem
ber the W. M. S. of Enon met with
Mrs. C. C. Runnion for an all day
most delicious dinner, the afternoon
was spent in the study of the pro-
; gram and prayer.
Until January 1, 1931
I time and asked for our cooperation
NOTICE!
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The Board of County Commissioners
will have their regular monthly meetings
on the second Monday and Tuesday, 10th
and : 11th of NovemJbsrr instead ,0 the
First I.Icnday anJTuesday. '
:KC.k V7IUChaniianv '
1 Sunset and evening star,
' Ann nnp clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of
the bar
When I put out to sta.
But such a tide as moving seeiiis
asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which ') . f - fut
the boundless ii,
Turns, again houip.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that tjj,e dark!
And may there be no sadness of
farewell
When I embark!
For tho' from. out our bourne of
time and place
The flood may bear we far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the Dar.
Mr. White is survived by his wi
Mm. W. R White. Wada www,
of Atlanta, Mrs. Bella Aiunan ot
mMrnrv. N. C. Mr. H. B. White d
Hickorv. N. C. Mr. Boy White, who
till resides at home, Guy White of
Marshall, Bon White, of Marjhall,
Mrs. Ed Fagan of Marshall
He aW leaves t h e following
brothers and sisters; Mra. C. F. Run
nion of Walnut Creekr Mrs. John
Roberts of Laurel Branch, John J.
White of Fort BenniniT, Coluwbusi
Ga and J. N. White of Marshall
All war . prasent but Mr. Jonn
White of Georgia, who found it Ini-
possiblo to present. , . .. :fc
The n;ii;i Tliomas iixvins ":i I win.
His iilicrniili' niinic, IHil.vniiiH, iiiciins
Hie sumo, l'nini tlio lin!:iiij; of his
11:11110 with Matlhi'W in the lisiinj; of
Ilie disclplos, it is nininiunly infi'i-i'i'd
lint Tlioiiiiis was a twin brother of
Mat I how.
Thomas is constantly presented In
t lie Scriptures as a man of skeptical
mind, yet of unquestioned character.
Me was nn honest doubter. The Lord
is not displeased when men put him
to the test. No honest skeptic lias
ever been left In darkness. The truth
of Christ's declaration still obtains.
"If any man will do his will, he shall
know" (John 7:17).
I. The Fidelity of Thomas (John
11 :14-1C).
When Lazarus, the beloved brother
In the Bethany home, was sick, the
distressed sisters, Mary and Martha,
sent for Jesus because they had come
to know him as more than a mere
man. Jesus, after a strange delay,
went to Bethany. Be knew, and ap
parently the disciples knew, that going
to Judea at this time meant death.
His mission In going unto Jndea was
twofold; to strengthen the faith of
the disciples (vr. 11-15), and to restore
to these sisters their dead brother.
Jesus fearlessly discharged his
duty, though his life had been threat
ened. He plainly declared that Laz
arus was dead. Thomas was skeptical
as to Jesus' ability to raise Lazarus
from the dead. In spite of this fact,
his loyalty moved him to cast his lot
with Jesus.
II. Jesus, the Way to the Father's
House (John 14:5-8).
Jesus asked the disciples to trust
in him even as they trusted In God, I
assuring them that he was going to
the Father's house and would come
back and escort them to heaven.
Christ asserted that he Is:
1. The Way to God (v. 6).
Jesus is more than a mere guide to
the Father's house or a teacher, He
is the way Itself.
2. The Truth (t. 6).
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215 E. Main Street
ALBEMARLE, N. C.
FROM LEICESTER
The Leicester High School has had
a very fine record for this year.
The attendance has been unusually
good. For the first three months
the percentage of attendance has
been 94 per cent.
The school has recently bought
new window shades and kalsomined
the rooms. The new curtains and
shades with the cream colored walls
make the rooms very attractive.
Many extra curricujar activities
are being carried on- chief among
which are the two literary societies,
the Girl Reserves, the Tar Heel
Farmers, the Athletic Club, and
Student Council. These groups meet
weekly or every two weeks. Much
that creates good citizenship is be
ing done by these groups.
The Tar Heel Frmers Club a
planning to make a trip to Washing
ton. D. C., next spring and already
have started to secure funds.
The Girl Reserves will hold their
Recognition Service next Thursday
afternoon at 1:00 F. M, sponsors
for the club are urged to come.
The students of the high school
and elementary grades gave an en
joyable program Thursday evening.
The songs and plays with the cos
tuming were appropriate to Hallow
een. Two scenes from Macbeth
were enacted. The evening closed
with the social hour, when games.
stunts and contests were enjoyed.
noz Robinson, Denver Hampton,
Wanda Gibbs, Willard Davis, Fran
ces Jones, Millard Mears, Roberta
Hale, Bruce Rogers, Elnora McGee,
Vance Rogers, Mary Battles, Howard
Gillespie, Adlene Leftwich, Junior
Hampton, Kathleen Miller, Glen
Cole, Gelda Robinson, Clarence Bat
tles, Jean Leftwich, Eula Parham,
Glennie Robinson, Mr. Carl Gibbs,
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Viola Alex
ander, Inez Webb, and Evalee Sprin
kle.
Ice cream and other dainties were-served.
DEATH OF H. G. WILDE
He is not merely the teacher of I ice cream ana
rnth, but he Is the truth Incarnate ' sold and a considerable amount oi
money was raised which will be used
i for the material needs of the school.
truth
In him we have the truth about man,
what he Is and what he ought to be
and what he shall be in the future la
him especially we have the truth v a Alexander entertained
about God. Only as Christ reveals '. . i .
God can men know him (John 1:18). "umber of youn people at T
3. The Life (v. 6). home last Wednesday evening in
Christ Is not merely the giver of honpr of her daughter's, Frtances,
life. He ts the very essence of life, birthday. Hallowe'en games and
De-
III. Thomas Makes Absolute
mands (John 20:24-29).
1. Jesus manifests himself to the
disciples, Thomas being absent (vv,
24, 25).
He was absent at Jesus' first ap
pearance after the resurrection, Just
why, we may never know. His absence
deprived him. of a vision of the Lord,
Absence from the assembly of believ
ers always occasions loss. The other
disciples went to Thomas with the
glad news of the resurrection, but he
did not believe their testimony. His
stub' i n disbelief was such that he
(lo;:- !!.v declared that unless he saw
the i.i.il (Tin's and put his finger
tl i i and thrust his hand Into, the
mil s Mile lie would not hpllnve
2. .Icsus manifests himself to the
disciples, Thomas being present (w.
20-29).
Observe :
(1) .The Lord's kindness to those
wU' have difficulties (vv. 28, 27).
Thomas deserved rebuke, but the
Lord quietly supplied the evidence
demanded.
(2) The Lord reveals himself to
Thomas (vv. 27, 28).
, Upon this revelation of himself
Thomas was transformed from a
doubter to a confessor.
3. The superior blessing of believ
ing without sight JX..2M. . , . ,
Having patiently furnished Thomas
with tangible evidence of his resur
rection, Jesus Instructed him that to
believe In him without such tangible
evidence as be demanded was a higher
and better state of mind than his.
J IV. Jesus Reveals Himself After
the Resurrection (John 21:1, 2).
Thomas bad learned his lesson. He
was on hand the next time the Lord
revealed himself. -
; 2
Be glad of life because It gives you
the chance to love and to work and to
play and to look up at the stars.
Henry Van Dyke. '
stunts were played. Those present
were Frankie Alexander, Opie Cole,
Spencer Hampton, Gaither Lovett, I-
Mr. Henry G, Wilde of Big Laurel
passed away at his home Sunday af
ternoon, Oct. 19t 1930, at 6 o'clock.
He had beeq in declining health four
years, and his passing away was not
a shock to the community. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. N.
H. Griffin, on the lawn of Mr.
Wilde's home Monday afternoon
Interment was in the Lewis ceme
tery. Mr. Wilde was married twice, his
first wife being Miss Millie White.
He is survived by his second wife,
Mrs. Elisabeth Wilde. $y his first
marriage he is survived by three
children, Mrs. A. N. Davis, Mr. G. R.
Wilde, of Marshall, R,. 2., and Mr.
Jim Wilde, of Big Laurel. By the
last marriage Mrs. Dewey Franklin
of Revere and rGradon Wdde of Big
Laurel. Twenty-one grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren also
survive.
Mr. Wilde was 76 years, B months,
and 4 days old. Up to his illness,
Mr. Wilde had been a progressive
farmer and a good citizen. It was
a great pleasure to meet Grandja
with his broad smile. He will be sad
ly missed by his host of friends and
neighbors.
The flowers were many and beau
tiful. Active pallbearers were Mr.
Bailey Rice, Fred Rice, Horace Rice,
Wiley Rice, Dewey Rice, Theodore
Lambert, and Harvey Rice.'
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A Sudden Freeze-ancl Trouble
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ture i
in tho
jyfh-- Ideal Important - .: '
"Ideals are as Important for Ufa as
the arcbltect's plana for a building
Bar. Christian r Beumer. ; . , '
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On Stan wttk God oa his ride Is
is.' r"y ssinsi the world. Mlssloa
ry.T.oitrr. , '
SUDDEN drop In tempera-
- frozen radiator car
tarecc for rcpstrn!
That story will be told over and
over again for the many thoughtless
motorists who neglect to put their
cars in proper condition for winter
driving. ' .
Automobile authorities, the Unit
ed States Weather Bureau and the
United States Bureau of Standards
have come to the assistance of the
motorist In an effort to reduce the
enormous damages done the auto
mobiles of the country during win
ter freezes. - " ,
Wc-nlsgs are now being Issued
detailing the necessary steps to
ward preparing cars for freezing
temperatures; the Weather Bu
, rcao annonnclng approximate dates
' when the first freezes may be ex
, pected. the Bureau of Standards ax
ing the essential qualities of the
perfect' aatl-frease eolation. an .
automobile experts giving specific
dlroctlons as to the proper care of
laa aatomoxla csol.ns system.
It Is pointed cat thct there most
be a thorough cleansing of the cool
ing system and a tightening up of
all parts before even the best of
antifreeze solutions will function
properly and give adequate protec
tion. As to the choice of an antl-,
freeze, the Bureau of Standards,
after long research, advises that the
solution should meet these nine
tests:" (1) must give complete .pro
tection, (J) should Dot, boll away,
(3) most do no damage io tha cool
ing system, (4) should not heat up
the motor, (5) should not affect tha
paint or Tarniah of the car, 6)
should be odorless, (7) mast be Don
InCammable, (8) should not be v!av
eons at krw tempera tarea nor. !'
compose at high temperatures, $)
should sjo; deteriorate i