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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
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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
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THE GREEN SNAKE.
“Of course,” said the Green Snake
to the Snail, “there are some creatures
ilp
“Very Good of are hardly * Dy
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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.
