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Uncle Walfe Sion/a LOVED AND LOST 44npHE newspaper tells of a young JL mur. who committed suicide be cause he was rejected by the girl he loved," observed the professor. ‘‘He must have been a poor-spirited crea ture. There is much truth in the old 9 Babe -Pfooot- ® v jq » MK. - 'Jpyyßy • wd Sj pieces, and then you wonder that they fooled you so long. “I’ve only been in love once. I’ve imagined myself in love a good many times, but the great sizzling passion of my life hud possession of me about ten years ago. I was so far gone that I wrote poetry, and when a man does that you may know he’s no longer re sponsible for his actions. “The girl’s name was Isabella But terworth, and to say she was a peach erlno is not doing her Justice. She was an apprentice in a millinery joint, and only earned two bones a week, so you can see I loved her for herself alone. If she hadn’t been drawing more than one plunk a week it would have been just the same. There’s nothing un selfish about me where my affections are concerned. “Tom Singletree was my rival. He was a worthless, loathsome individual, who had a squeaky tenor voice and played the mandolin. He belonged to the glee club and sang in the choir, and a man who sings in public always has a strong pull with the girls. Isa bella wavered for a while. She realized that I was one of nature’s noblemen, but I couldn’t sing any more than a bullfrog with a sore throat. She was passionately fond of music, and the sight of Tom standing up before a cul- | tured and refined audience, all shirt- j front and white teeth, was more than she could resist. So finally she told me the best she could do under the cir cumstances was to be a sister to me, and she and Tom were married. “I can’t tell you how tough I felt, professor. * It seemed to me that the bottom had fallen out of everything. If the marriage had been a failure my broken heart might have healed in time, for there’s nothing more encour aging to a rejected suitor than to see the girl strike hard sledding after the ceremony. Then he knows she is re gretting the choice she made. “But everything prospered with Isa- i bella. She had a great business head on her. She bought out the millinery store and built it up until it employed fifteen or twenty women, and then she added dry goods, and inside of a few years she had the biggest establish ment in town. I never heard of such a soft snap as Tom’s. His wife makes all kinds of money, and all he has to do is to wear purple and fine linen and sit around looking beautiful. He hasn’t done a lick of work since he was mar ried, and his wife considers it a pleas ure to make money for him to blow, and she looks upon him as the most in teresting event that ever occurred. “Mo man with flesh and blood in his veins cau look unmoved upon such a spectacle. Often when I am carrying milk to my customers I see Tom bowl ing along the boulevard in his motor car, and he looks at me in a tone of voice that makes me yearn to battle, murder and sudden death. Some day I’ll meet that man where the police can’t interfere, and then I’ll manicure his head until he admits that he is a complete mistake. “If I had never loved Isabella I wouldn't care anything about this bus iness. But when I reflect that I might be in his place if\l had been able to sing ‘The Lost Chord’ in a high, squeal ing voice, my burden seems greater than I can bear, and I can hardly wait for the time when I’ll have a chance <jto even things up with Tom.” Where the Peach Stones Were. A 500-ton mountain of peach stones #vas recently thrown upon the New York local fuel market as a substitute for coal. The stones were gathered by patriotic Americans in war time to be used in the manufacture of gas masks. They found a ready market at 51 a ton and were distributed to the needy.—Dearborn Independent. saying that it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” “I never could see much truth in it,’’ replied the low-browed man. “Most of the old sayings are gold bricks. They seem to be 99 per cent wisdom until you sit down and take them apart and examine the DaddyS Evening Mtfaiiyiileiffl 1 A\ARY GRAHAM. BONNER - THE GREEN SNAKE. “Of course,” said the Green Snake to the Snail, “there are some creatures ilp “Very Good of are hardly * Dy Y OU „ poisonous snakes in this land, hard ly any at all, and they are off from here, way, way off from here. “But I should think that now that the summer is here and now that the weather is hot it would be pleasant for people to think of me.” “What makes you think that?” asked the Snail. “Of course,” said the Green Snake, “I know that creatures who don’t like snakes at any time won’t want to think of me and of my family now, but still, for those who do like snakes 1 should think they would want 90 think of me. “You see, I am a little Green Snake, a pleasant little Green Snake, and I should think it would be pleasant to think of a green snake on a hot sum mer day. “You know,” said the Green Snake, “some very unfair things get around about snakes. Now, take the Milk Snake, for example. That’s the fam ily name of certain snakes. Many’of them have been killed because i>eople think they steal milk from the farms. “But there is no truth in that, not a scrap of truth. “Snakes don’t care for milk at all. A snake would have to be actually passing away with thirst to l>e willing to swallow any milk. “And that unfair story has gone around so much about the Milk Snake.” “It is an unfair story,” said the snail. “I’d go about and try to undo the harm the story has done, but I move so slowly that I’d not be of much help. Still, whenever 1 get the chance I will tell creatures t*hat that story about the Milk Snake is quite untrue. As a mes senger I’d never be of much Use.” “That is true,” said the Green Snake, “but do what you can. Every thing helps, you know.” “Why are you so fond of the color of green?” asked the Snail. “It is not only because it is a cool summer color, is it?” “Not only,” the Green Snake said. “I am a little snake, it is true, and I have to look out for myself. “You know I can’t scold you about moving slowly, for I’m one who moves slowly too. ‘The green snake never gets about quickly, and so 1 think it is well to have a suit that matches the plants I am apt to be near. “Then, if I keep still, creatures don’t know I’m about, and I save myself from many nar row escapes in that way, or rath er, 1 should say, 1 don’t ' ave the narrow escapes that I otherwise would have if 1 were not of the green color. “Now, I am a w ell m e a n i n g enough creature. I would like to talk about t lie creatures that don’t mean well. “T her e’s the Poison Ivy fam ily. They love to do harm with “One Good Swat.” their three-pointed leaves which go together in all the family groups. “Then there is the Fly. who is a cross creature, going where he isn't wanted and not caring a bit about whether lie curries sickness with him :or not. No one should torture or pull off his legs, or anything mean like that, 'but it is well to get after him with one good swat. “And the Mosquito, too! He’s a mean one! Oh, what a mean one lie i is. Yes, I don’t think snakes should he disliked so much, when there are other creatures worthy of being dis liked. That's what 1 think, Mr. Snail,’* HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY, McDONOUGH, GEORGIA. who never have liked snakes, who never will like snakes, and who ne\4*r want to like snakes. “They do not care to hear about snakes, they do not want to speak of snakes, and they even get much upset if they see a snake. “I can under stand that they wouldn’t want to see the poisonous snakes, but there IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL Sunday School ' Lesson' (By REV. P. B. FITZ WATER, D. D.. Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) (©, 1921, Western Newspaper Union.) LESSON FOR JULY 24 SAUL PROCLAIMS JESUS AS THE CHRIST. LESSON TEXT—Acta 9:19b-30. GOLDEN TEXT-Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.—Matt. 16:16. REFERENCE MATERIAL - Acts IS: 24-28. PRIMARY TOPIC—SauI Telling Others About Jesus. JUNIOR TOPIC—SauI Winning Others to Jesus. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC —Getting Ready for a New Career. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC —Saul Begins His Ministry. I. Saul Preaching Christ in Damas cus (vv. 19b-22). After Saul was baptized be remained certain days with the believers in Da mascus (v. J9b). How beautiful to think of the transformation which took place !—one who was so passion ately bent on the destruction of the disciples was now enjoying fellowship with them. 1. Straightway preaching in the syn agogue (v, 29.) Saul, like every one who is really converted, begins to tell of the newly found Savior. Every Chris tian should be taught that it is his business as soon as saved to help to save others. 2. The people amazed (v. 21). They knew that the very one who had been ringleader in persecuting the Chris tians in Jerusalem and had come to Damascus for the express purpose of bringing them bound to the chief priests, was now passionately advo cating that which he had so vehe mently sought to destroy. 3. The Jews confounded (v. 22). Saul retired into Arabia for three years. During this time he was taught the full truth of his mission (Gal. 1 :17, 18). Saul increased in spiritual strength and confounded the Jews, proving that Jesus was not only the Son of God, but their Messiah. His proof, no doubt, was by citation from the Old Testament prophecies, show ing that the life, death and resurrec tion of Jesus exactly paralleled them. That Christ died and rose again from the dead, no one then could deny; the transformation of Saul from a hater to an ardent witness was a proof which could not be gainsaid. 11. Saul Escapes From th* Jews (vv. 23-25). He used the Scriptures with such skill that the Jews could not answer him. Finding that the argument was against them, the Jews took counsel how they might destroy Saul. So in tent were they upon killing him that they watched the gates of the city day Rnd night that they might take him. When this was known to the disciples they let him down at night in a bas ket by the wall. 111. Saul Visits Jerusalem (vv. 26- 29a). This journey to Jerusalem was in strange contrast with the one from Jerusalem to Damascus. The one was tlie leqder of an important expe dition under the authority of the Jew ish officers with the prospect of a place of distinction in the councils of the Jewish nation. Now he is an out cast, disowned by his countrymen, and fleeing for his life. 1. Suspected by the disciples (v. 2G). The believers at Jerusalem had not heard fully about Saul’s con version. They knew nothing of bis so journ in Arabia and his preaching at Damascus after his return, so tLey re garded him as a spy. “Part of the penalty of wrong-doing is the difficulty of restoration in the good opinion of honorable men.” But it is infinitely better to be regarded with suspicion when genuinely true than to be trust ed as genuine when a hypocrite. 2. Barnabas’ confidence in Saul (v. 27). He was a man filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 11:24); there fore, able to discern the reality of Saul’s conversion. He was in reality a “son of consolation,” and in this instance showed his kindly spirit. 3. Saul in fellowship with the disci ples (v. 28). They went in and out together. Peter received him into his home, since his object in going to Jerusalem w as to see Peter (Gal. 1:18). He abode with him 15 days. 4. Saul disputing with the Grecians (v. 29). He was not content to merely visit with the brethren; he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. IV. Saul Sent to Tarsus (vv. 29b. 30). A conspiracy similar to the one at Damascus was formed against Saul. When the brethren knew of it they sent him to Tarsus. Saul's life is in danger everywhere except among the Gentiles. He is now back to the place of his birth. The first and best place for one's testimony is in his home. CALOMEL DANGER TOLDJY DODSON Says You Cannot Gripe, Sicken, or Salivate Yourself if You Take ‘’Dodson’s Liver Tone” Instead Calomel loses you a day! You know what calomel is. It’s mercury; quick silver. Calomel is dangerous. It crashes into sour bile like dynamite, cramping and sickening you. Calomel attacks the bones and should never be put into your system. When you feel bilious, sluggish, constipated and all knocked out and believe you need a dose of dangerous calomel Just rpmember that your drug gist sells for a few cents a large bot tle of Dodson’s Liver Tone, which Is Not Only For Chills, Fever and Malaria BUT A FINE GENERAL TONIC '" ,l 11 1 If not sold by foot droffict. writ* Arthur Peter A C*„ Levlarllte. Kj. ' Time is money. Like tide it waits for no man. REST YOUR TIRED FEET ALLEN'S FOOT=EASE, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes, stops the pain of corns and bunions, and gives quick relief to sweating, cailous, tired, ach ing, tender feet, blisters and sore spots. It rests the feet, keeps them cool and comfort able. Shoes and stockings wear twice as long when you walk in comfort. GIVE ILLUSION OF WINDOW Chicago Man's Ingenious Idea for Improving Appearance of Room Without Open-Air Outlets. A neat little illusion v that gives to an interior room without a window the appearance of having a couple of window's has grown out of the housing shortage. In one of the remodeled houses the owner has had a window frame with glass in it set in the wall. There is » space of a piece of studding and then a suggestion of a blue sky. Curtains are hung over the window and a pair of inside shutters partly closed add to the setting. A plant in a small pot rests on the window sill outside the window. The whole fs lighted by electricity, the lamp being out of sight, outside and above the window. The indirect lighting, the window, the flower and the curtain combine to destroy the feeling that you are in a room with no outlet to opett the air and adds a cheerfulness that could he obtained in no other way.—Chicago JorrmaL The Economist. An economist, according to the lat est definition, is a man who tells you what von should have done with your money after you have done something else with It. Thousands show you the way Increasing numbers of people who could not or should not drink coffee and who were on the lookout for something to take its place have found complete satisfaction in Instant Postum Postum has a smooth, rich flavor that meets every re quirement of a meal-time beverage, and it is free from any harmful element. Economical-Made Quickly " There's a Reason •Made by Postum Cereal Company, Inc. Battle Creek, Michigan. entirely vegetable and pleasant to take and is a perfect substitute for calomel. It is guaranteed to start your liver without stirring you up inside, and can not salivate. Don’t take calomel! It can not be trusted any more than a leopard or a wild cat. Take Dodson’s Liver Tone, which straightens you right up and makes you feel fine. Give It to the children because it is perfectly harm less aud doesn’t gripe. Never trust a man who boasts ot his honesty. IF YOUR CORNS PAIN YOU Apply Vacher-Balm, it relieves at once. Keep it handy for any other pain. Buy it locally. E. W. Vaeher. Inc, New Orleans. WOULDN’T TAKE ANY CHANCE Girl Had Little Confidence in Young Man’s Courage, and Apparently With Good Reason. He had been keeping her company eight years and had never even men tioned marriage and she had decided to give him a strong hint the first opportunity she had. It came during one of the early spring days. As they started for a walk into the country she caught up a bright red sweater to wear. He touched her arm. “I wouldn’t wear that if I were you, Grace.” he said. “The field in which the violets grow best has a Jersey bull in it and —” “Uh, then 1 won’t wear it,” she said emphatically, throwing the red sweat er on the rack. “If in eight years you haven’t got enough courage to rescue me from an approaching spinsterhood I know you wouldn’t have enough io a few minutes to- save me from an approaching bull.” —Indianapolis News Surgical Chrarrology. “You are doing pretty well with ton sils, I understand,” said the first doc tor. “Yes.” replied the second doctor | “I’m taking out a few here and there, but I’ll never forget 1917.” “What happened then?” “Best year I ever had for appen dixes.” —Birmingham Age-Herald.
