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Rev. W. B. Mills Writes
Card On Missionary Crisis : j ^
To say that a crisis has arisen
our missionary attivities is to put
the matter very mildly. Churches
are being dosed, missionaries
called, native workers silenced, and
the morale of the mission force
threatened. The cause is simply
lack of money to carry on work,
is difficult to see just how much <
our years of labor will survive if the
present situation long continues.
Bishop Bcauchimp. who has been
in close contact with our work in
Europe for the past six or eight
declares that though fany
people are forsaking Catholicism they
are not turning towards Protestan
tism. hut to wards Godless Socialism.
Bolshevism is making inroads on the j
people of Korea .and the same evil i
actively engaging minds
Japan though open to 1
Christianity is lacking in
idealism j
whet
FRANK CRANE SAYS
* could live
where we have made mis-
see In the clutches of what
things we have been
d we would like to start
th the
5j5 0 £tO r ‘ 000.000 but that, according to the
* National Board of Fire Underwriters
88 percent of the fires are prevent
able. In other words, at least $430,-
000,000 annually is destroyed be
cause of circle*ness, ignorance or
ir.competence. It is tar more of a
menace than war, which teems an
^expensive pastime in comparison.
Reports have it that the recent
intensive Fire-Prevention movements
r ave borne fruit, and that 1928 will
• 'W less loss than preceding years.
1 iy high time the public took ad-
.ntage of the teachings of experts,
1 the terrible examples that every
. affords. Our people cannot have
unblemished reputation for wis-
RICH GLO FACE BRICK—FIRE BRICK—COMMON BRICK
MiHedgeville Brick WorksCo \
DI5CARD SHIFTY POLITICS AND
RED TAPE
The American citizen is one of the
most heavily taxed in the world. His
home and property are taxed, if he
buys a theater ticket he is taxed;
everything he eats, drinks or does
taxed. Worse yet, if he owns
share of stock he knows that for
every dollar he receives as a divid
end probably more than a dollar has
been paid out in taxes. And
goes.
There is obviously a care for the
tax evil, and it is up to the taxpayer
to correct it Our national govern
ment is conducted with a fair de
gree of economy—but as much can
not be said for state and municipal
government. Thousands of the
sens’ dollars are wasted daily, when
legislatures are in session, by debat-
: ng absurd and unwanted laws, thous
ands more are expended in trying to
put these laws in the already bulging
Bond issues are pro-
experiments
rsbip are tned;
few morn millions
with shifty politics and “red tape, 1
combined with common sense, will
come nearer than anythin* else to
effecting tax reduction.
W. A. Walker * C.., M
BaraHTilU B*ggi««, RmmUJ, Chat-
tanooga, Miliar, Webber mad Ken-
tacky Wagoae cheep, alee cellar*,
beck bands, traces, haasae, baggy
amd wagea baraasa. All -brap aad
beet kind. Set tbs* they sell cheap.
2-9-28 4L
FLOUR! FLOUR.
Either Plain •, -
■•Uards Plain for the best *
CHANDLE* UOS Di.**
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It bills the germs.
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Ar. M.d. b, lb. “McMILLAN"
BURNT IN OUR CONTINUOUS KILNS
Tliere is No Waste in Our Bricks.
MILLEDGEVILLE. GA.
bli.h.d 1883 b, J. W. McMillan,
caident Ball. McMillan.
In Gw foci! of tht
tions our missionary endeavor ought
to be strengthened and .added sup
port given. The revenue is true. \\ e
are retreating in alnr-st each of our
five mission fields at a time of our
supreme moment of opportunity. Of
the R.400 increase in members of th»
Methodist Episcopal church South
last year, more than half of this
number came from our Mission fields.
The brightest and most progressive
spot in our church today is in our
five Foreign Mission fields. In spite
of reform and unrest they reported
progress along all lines. We of the
home land are four times stronger
than they. Shall we relenquish our
effort and thereby defeat the purpose
of our existence?
Facing this situation in our foreign
work with the annual decrease in
membership here at hom«. our church
is engaged in a desperate struggle.
NOT TO ADVANCE- which every
feature of the situation loudly calls
for—but to simply hold our own
which we are at present not doing.
The l.aders of our great church have
sounded the warning nnd are actively
engaged in carrying out the desiirn of
our General Conference.
Th:- months of January and Febru- I vivi
ary designated as a period of culti- ( abl;
vntinn, looking tow
A- well try io run .» locomotive
wi*wsteam or an automobile wild
life wnhc ct love.
It i? the motive power Lhat -jnd»i-
lie* the will.
All of us love something.
Search your heart for some ob
ject upon which you can center all
your affection and by that love you
shall be saved.
We remember an instance in the
Scriptures of a woman who was a
great sinner, but who was pardoned
because she loved much.
Love is the only thing that coun
terbalance** our wrong-doings.
All conclusions that are reached
by anything else than love are false
hood. Love sees and understands
Hate is blind.
LADIES’ HANDKERCHIEFS
50 dozen ladies’ fine Porto Rican
handkerchiefs, 50c to 75c values, j
Special for 39c |
BELL’S
MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND
YARDS OF NEW SILK
Jmt received crepei, georgettes
and satin crepes, plain and floral
<fc***n« $1.00 to $3.00
SPECIAL SHOWING OF
New Spring Coats, Dresses, & Suits
AH the New Leading Shade* in Silks, Crepes and
Georgettes. Very Smart Dresses at very Low
Prices, for Street, Evening and Dress Occasions
Rev. J. F. Yarbrough, pastor of the
Methodist church, has announced
I that he is planning to commence re-
j vivul services early in March, prob-
id Sunday.
.Mr. Yarl.r
offering
enry
will
cx pe
tite
least remedy the pres nt si
The destiny of our church i
fields will lurgely be determined by , hi
the responce every Methodist makes
to the appeal. You are asked to give
the cheapest thing you have, your
money. Others have given more and
gifts that carry more value than dol
lars, their sons and daughters. A
free will offering from our more
than two million members will avert
the crisis' and enable our mission
board to enlarge its plan of opera
tion, now is the golden opportunity
to shape the future destinies of
worlds. To give Christ to searching
individuals who grope in darkness
brings to your door a great privilege
and at the same time is of immence
value in bringing the most needed
revival.
Shall the disaster continue while
you sit comfortable amid your luxury
FOR SALE-
Clark Street
buggy, one
mbined. S. B. GiUtrap.
2-23-28 It. pd.
and close your ears to the cry of the
eager people? Shall we permit these
aeekers after truth to perish for a
small amount of dollars to bring to
them life. Your response to the
maintaenance fund will determine
the ytep to be taken and your respon
sibility be recorded. Lets respond
with our hearts in prayer and our
pockets open and give God a chance
with the nations of the world.
W\ B. MILLS, Pastor
Midway Methodist Church.
Wait a minute! I can’t work
without my Waterman'*.
How anyone can refrain from using a
Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen is
something that those who have used
Waterman's cannot understand.
May we tell you about that no-time
limit guarantee and take your measure
to-day for a 100 per cent fit?
Jewelers
WILLIAMS & RITCHIE
MiHedgeville, Ga.
Ladies’
Dresses
More than 200 new dress-
es just received by excess
this week. Very smart
Iroclu — Street dresses,
evening and sport models.
New coloring ud muy
new styles, in silks, crepei,
georgettes and figv-ed
georgettes. For o> open-
“« Sole, priced
$16.75
$26.75
$39.75
Prices lower this io many
of Ike larger cities.
Presenting many new model in
FallCoats
—Pleasing in style, color
and materials—Something just a
little different. For dress and
sport wear. In Kasha Cloth. Poiret
Shein and sport materials.
Priced
$16.75 m.i$
Ladies'
FINE ROSE
Ladies’ Fine Shoes
Black Satin, Patents, Black Kids
and many new ligkt shade*—High
and medians keels—
$6, $8 and $10
Onyx Paiatex ud Slipper Had, in- . I
eluding all the aew shades. All * |
pare silk chiffon
$1.95
Service weight, all the aew cotar
infs
$1.»5
All pare silk
ud service weight
$1.S«
25 DOZEN NEW CLOVES
Fancy cuffs—New shades and
postels. Specially priced
$1.00
IF you Win THE BEST
SHOP AT
E. E. BELL’S
MORE THAN 100 BRAND NEW
BAGS
New coloring and new
$2.00 to $5.00
styles
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