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Only National Bank Between Atlanta and Athens. We wan your business. We offer you every accommoda ion ha your accoun and business standing will justify. Government supervision. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WINDER. Capital tStodK OFFICERS: — 1 DIRECTORS: W. H. TOOLE, President S. W. ARNOLD L. F. SEI.L. W. I, LEASING AM E ) W * T ‘ BINSON L ' °‘ BENTON i V Prests W. L. BLASINGAME J. B. WILLIAMS J. R. WILLIAMS \ J A. H. O'NEAL T. C. FLANIGAN W. L. JACKSON, ('..shier. s. T. ROSS . W. 11. TOOLE. CHURCH HOUSE IDOLATRY. We call also e idolatry in the attitude of many men toward the church building. Some men have strange conceptions of the chutvh. They look upon the church house as the holy of holies —toe only place where the spirit of Hod dwell-. I know a man who brag- that lie nev er enters a church building without removing his hat at the door. Such reverence lie says has been implant ed in his heart by his father from his youth for the church that in voluntarily his hand goes b> hi> hat when he sees one. And yet, to my certain knowledge, that man has I'n regard for the precepts and the example of his Lord. It is the house he has respect for, and not the. One for whose service the house was built. To me, the church house is no more sacred than the house in which 1 sleep and which 1 call m\ home. Christ has said much more about my conduct in mv home than in my church. Of courst there are rules of etiquette that prevail in the church that do not prevail else where, hut further than this the church is no more than my resi dence. . Some people arc very reverential in the church house; they spurn the idea of desecrating it, and yet they live in their homes likt eats and dogs. They put on sanctimo nious expressions while in the church house, and then upon enter ing their work they cheat and lie and steal from their fellow-men and , think not of 11 is sacred commands. God is looking at lives and not | professions. Tin human body, after all, is the only sacred temple j of God. In il dwells the Holy Ghost. Let us he careful then lest WO desecrate this temple of ilis. A great d< ai-of this form of id airy too arises from a false concep tion of life. We hear a great deal today about the sacred and the se-; oular, and much time is spent in trying to keep, them separate, and in the light, of God's truth there is, no difference. The creative touch of God was never given to anything which is not sacred and holy. The man who stands behind a counter, who sits at his desk, who works at a bench is doing a work that is as sacred to God as the man who oc cupies a position as pastor of a church, provided he is a Christian. Oh, that Christians would realize that everything they touch is sacred and that they shall have to give an account of the way in w hich they deal with it. This crr'#V also seen in the false estimate which we place upon the church itself. We make up our estimate of a people's power by the house in which they worship. Some time ago I heard a question submit ted to a business man. “Which is the most powerful church in the city?” Pointing out a certain struct ure, he said, “I suppose that one j -i Ah a matter of fact it was spiritugi lift and effective work it was as dead n- the church at Sard is. lie simply made up his estimate of the churchpower 1 y the oppear ancc of the building. We are too much inclined to church house wor shiping. It is affright to huff'd fine churches, hut it seems to me that there an: too many souls perishing day by day without the knowledge of.JeMis Christ for us to b putting all our money into the building itself, simply for ext rnal show Lun. G. Brought n in Golden Age. Homeward hound. “I'm going home!” A voice ' cried from the platform of the rail way station. The words found sweet echo in one heart on hoard the southbound train. < b.ing home! Yes, though the myriad city lights were Hashing, rivaling, the quiet stars above, though music and gay voices and brilliant electric signs ! tempted the home-hound one to stay, her face was set toward the quiet little place where 1 her heart ! cent* red —hi >mc. The engine, drawing its train of ' loaded and lighted ears, rushed on j through the night, stopping now and then to.drop some of its living freight into the mystery of the out -1 side darkness. Lights, outlining ! the facades and columns of stately buildings, Hash out enticingly, as if inviting H.e passenger to come | and enter. lut no, those mansions, though far more magnificent than the one to which she 1 is hastening, would he prisons to her, not home. Home is where her heart is, aid farther on a heart warm with a great love is awaiting the night traveler. Even now, from the peaceful haven of that home, one is coming along the dark, qu c‘ country road to meet the souht bound train and the special passenger whose thoughts are of him. At last the name of the home station rings through the cars and the passenger steps forth into the outstretched arms <4 waiting and welcoming loye. The night ride, homeward hound, is typical of life. < )ften the way seems long and dreary and the home coming is looked forward to as a rest from much care and weariness. Passenger utter passcii ger drops otf into the darkness and mystery of death. The bright lights of plasure or wealth or tame gleam alluringly, hut the sou! of the pas senger looks farther than* these, farther on to the haven <>f rest, in the all enfolding iove that pities and understands. On and on through the years until an inward whisper ti lls the spirit that the final station is reached, and it sinks into the ever lasting arms, breathing with ifinite content, ‘'Homeat last. l>eonora Sheppard, in Golden Age. Those Merit “I went into the office looking like a fright,” said the woman. “1 didn't have a chance to straighten my hat or pat my hair or anything. I had intend ed to prltnp golug up in the elevator, but there was a man standing before each mirror twirling his mustache, and I couldn’t even get a peep at myself." ARE YCU SATISFIED TO FACE THE FUTURE with its uncertainties without endeavoring to provide protection for those who have been entrusted to your care? SAFETY AND SURETY CAN BE HAD by giving them the benefits of your effortsby taking out life insurance NOW. THE STATE LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF INDIANAPOLIS , IND , offers the best protection, doubly secured by the “COM PULSORY RESERVE DEPOSIT LAW” and has been the means of making thousands independent when the independent ones needed it most. F. W. BONDURANT GENERAL AGENCY, Office ever Smith <£ Carithcrs Bank, Corner Broad and Candler Streets, WINDER , GEORGIA. TO ABOLISH TIME LIMIT. Methodist Ministers ol Atlanta Op= posed to Tour-Year Rule. It is generally believed that the question of doing away with the present limit of four years at any oin church for Methodist ministers, will he seriously considered at the coming North Georgia, conference at (ininesvillo. This question has been the source of much consideration on the pait of both ministers and laymen of tin- Methodist church recently, and it wa.s finally made the regular topic for the coining meeting of the Methodist ministers Monday morn ing at Trinity church. it will he remembered that some years ago this time limit was dis continued in the Northern Meth odist church and there are very many who believe that similar ac tion will he taken by the .Methodist Epi -copal church, south, at some conference in the immediate future. —Atlanta < ieorgian. Why He Called. “You advertised that you had found a pocketbook, I believe?” be asked the man who laid eorue to the door in answer to his ring. “I did.” “You say it contained a sum of money?” “Yes.” “Avery large sum of money, in fact ?” “Yes.” “And that the owner could have the same by naming the sum found and describing the pocketbook?” “Yes. Go on.” “That is all l wished to ask.” “But you will have to give a descrip tion of the purse yon lost before you can put ia a claim.” “1 lost no purse.” “You didn't?” “No, sir.” “Then why have you called?” “Merely to see what a man looks like who will find a very large sum of money and then advertise the fact in the papers instead of hiding it down cellar. Good day. sir.”—Judge's Li bra ry Pat and the Lava. An Irishmau, having returned from Italy, where be had been with his master, was asked in the kitchen, “Now. then. Pat. what is the lava I hear the master talking about?” “Only a drop of the crater,” was Pat’s reply. No Advance Copies Given Out. Gwendolen What did Archie say when he proposed to you? Esmeral da—He won't say it until next Thurs day night, and it won’t be released be fore 12:30 a. tn.—Chicago Tribune. The wrestlers and athletes of India develop great strength by living on milk, a little goat's flesh and plenty of food made from floor. 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