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COL. XVIII, No 9 .]
A Christmas Sermon.
BV REV.'SOMER THOMPSON'.
“And all the widows stood by him
weeping, and showing the coats ami gar¬
ments which Dorcas made, while she was
with them.” (Acts ix, 39.)
" To know a man’s worth to tiis
community is difficult. It is un¬
wise to accept a man’s estimate of
himself. There are valuable dia¬
monds hidden and unpolished, while
many worthless stones shine like
stars. Haughty Nero was superior
to the immortal Homer in his own
estimation, but what schoolboy de¬
lights in his epics? The ego in
some men is so dominant that it
disputes with the scales and calls
the mirror unfair. Don't ask a man
to value himself—-.to lie is sinful,
and to be truthful is often embar¬
rassing. It is unwise even to ac¬
cept the eulogy that the preacher
makes. He usually knows less
about the deceased than anyone
else. The house-cat knows more.
That fact doubtless excuses the par¬
son in his gross exaggerations. Be¬
sides few preachers know the
physical strength of Sampson, or
the moral courage of Achilles. To
tell the whole truth in a funeral
sermon demands both in some in¬
stances, It’s unlawful even for a
-minister to carry weapons. This
makes it necessary for funeral ser¬
mons to be woven out of partial
truth. One of the whole truth
variety would be the marvel of
the age. Likewise swallow with
several grains of doubt the beauti¬
ful epithets contained in obituaries.
Charles Lamb once asked, “Do the
bad ever die?” “Blessings seem
brighter as they take their flight,”
and so do plagues. Few people are
so ifetihieiL as to defame rhe detiriU
Guilt is not even imputed to a
hanged murderer—it is only acoip
se, looked upon with pity. A man’s
superiors,stre not capable of estima¬
ting his life—they rarely know him
One’s friends are incapable of an
impartial, verdict—they might be
influenced by personal favors.
Enemies, too. are eliminated—they
are usually actuated by unfriendly
motives. How, then, can a correct
estimate be mader Let the com¬
mon follow, of the unfortunate
type, be jailed upon for a verdict.
The map who blacks your boots, the ;
negro who drives you car, the black j
girl who crooks your meals, the ser- j
vant who cuts your wood, the of- I
fice hoy who hears your language i
at unguarded moments, those be- j
fore whom you dare be your real ic<u j
self, your sick neighbor, know the
truth and dare not to tell it—after
you’re dead. Tears from suctie yes,
sorrow in such humble hearts, for
the friend that's life gone, than is a greater J
tribute to a wreaths of
flowers and heaps of marble.
Christ was the spoke map of the I
race when lie cried, “in'aasmuch as I
ye have done it unto the least of |
these my bred hern, ye have done it |
unto me.” j
In the light of these truths Dor¬ 1
cas stands forth as one of the most
beautiful characters of the Nett
Testament. She shines in the
firmament of the faithful with a J
luster no less bright than Martha j
the friends oi her Lord, and Mary j
who washed His feet with her tears, j
“AKii all- the widows”—a figure
that represents in the New Te: ta '
ment waitings t outcast, ... the help- , ,
le-s, the-abject-poor, the phiabie I
imputed, .... these the . .
yet are witness- ! ;
ot her greatne-s. Lrtetiy, ,, r. then,.
es
let us no'tiife a few characteristics j
of her fife.
She was’great because she served. J
There is enough glory in the humb¬ :
lest servicf to make one's memory j
immortal. Dorcas, the humble
dress-maker, served her way intp |
the hearts; of the people for all time j
The unknown, people but whom Dorcas she served win be are aj J
name when names are not. Jf’sj
Devoted to the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Interests of White County
more blessed to serve than to
served. Heaven overflowed with
joy when Christ was given to
world, but was sternly quiet when
He returned. The joy was j a giv
ing, not in receiving.
Christmas should be a s, <S o:i
serving, of giving, f: *t of :<U.
Therein lies its enjoyment. When
will the world learn that the surest
paths to glory lie,through he as
unselfish service? king > dnmon
was the world’s great man of the
Old Testament because his was tin
greatest number of servants ;
is the great clu raster of the New
because He was the servant of all,
Let the world serve you and it win
forget you—if you pay it; serve
world and it will hold you in ever
lasting remembrance. Mother
Testis, names representative of un¬
selfish service and synonymous
with martyrdom, are the supreme
names, “lie that would be
amoung you, let him be servant
all.” Hers was a life of service to
humble people. Dorcas numbered
no celebrities among hef'cusfomers.
“The coats and garments which
she made” were not worn by
wealthy people in fashion able
places, but by orphan children and
penniless widows of the tenement
section, Dorcas was rewarded, but
the currency she received w - in
t.erms of gratitude and'tears whit:
her mourners shed. The beauty r
her life was its unselfi-lme Lik
a mountain stream it blessed an
inspired, freely, everything that i
touched. All men are n dv t
serve some men ; few men are wit
ing to serve all men. While im
visit to New York cit s recent 'v th
Prince of Wales’ hat was blown o
by a gust of wind. Four u
fugght in a struggle to reerrn .
ifadSt been vein T. ,"$i ( bt ,
never have sent , a .-'n,
highest type of -civic; is
which condescends to e«.
ble service must of m ce ; v. ,
humble people. It m...y b p.
toward superiors but randy
able. In distress the . a:
in urn, beg a favor, ami in
iose his true reward. It - a
cust o.i. thnt den
pi offer assist.i
in dis tress but pt
to past a broken*
the rate of forty
|j le (n ser vat
■ i•,. to aid
j-| at person wh<
gift hoping
t ni«.*,vs th > t i
her. Such p
t j,p| ( >pr ate oil
April, The Chi
born \\!
a ng w
escape l
w< / r !d. but u
t! bar of
w ill be -a w arded t
humble hut
-ick, clothed the
hungry. Vi it bln id not
garments I roi i the
a garment in turn
not away !
Here was a g
mull ability. Dorca not a
reat - er Be mat i
” UC No inlii t v
that he ever gave
widows showed the g n vents that
HAD made, not Siren. The
°f I )er h* e v “ l tat she was
great ” doer, M rny ay be too
to give. me i too poor
serve in some capai y. With a
J needle, almost th smallest of
she carved an eternal
in the hearts of humanity.
no man lament hi*, ability to
There are enough one-tal¬
buried to bankrupt the world,
molecule is as mighty in the
of nature as the mountain
of service are often out of
ro P°J‘^ yn its means. Miriam
her baby-brother and saved
nation from destruction. Moses
CLEVELAND, GEORGI-zgspfml. 22. 1916.
xv ^s a greater military leader than
j Alexander, though his ability con
sisted in a stammering tongue and
j ;1 shepherd’s crook. The lad had
i but a lunch but with it served a
j multitude. The Dutch school-boy
who thrust his list into the broken
j dyke to .keep back the water was
j as much the father of his country
as Washington is of ours. A goose
hopped a wing and saved Rome,
j One of Georgia’s greatest statesmen
was reclaimed from drunkenness
j by the touch of a lady’s handker-
1 chief. Heaven alone knows the
j influence of a kind word, a friend
ly smile. If Dorcas could win
! -uch fame with her limited ability,
j what may you and 1 not accomplish
with ours?
There's never a rose in all the world
Hut makes sume green spray sweeter;
j There's never a wind in all the sky
But. makes some bird wing fleeter;
There's never a star But brings to heaven
Bonn' silver radiance tender;
And never a rosy cloud but helps
To crown thejsunset splendor;
! X<> robin but may thrill some heart
llis dawn like gladness voicing;
Bod gives us all some small sweet way
To set. the worlu rejoicing.”
Her loss was felt at her death.
j ^ hitlc city Joppa was lost lo
I !UI,,S< Crepe hung from every
j donr, 1 he shouts ot the school
children were turned to sobs of rc
morse. Messengers were sent in
-learch of Peter to bring thu good
woman back to life. They were
ent in haste. How loath is the
j world to lose a real servant ! Has
i your life been such in your coin*
j muni y that it is h}tithe to give you
up. Some people are so selfish and
worth so little that their neighbors
; would protest their being re
j called to life. The story is told of
i a man who died but came to life
a; - i \i cen hi.- Iteat;;,/' hit a rock.
! But.he soon died again. Upon go¬
ng to the cemetery the second
hue sorrowing (?) widow-cried to
j '-o jhe driver, “Be sure that you
don’t hit that rock again!” May
! such a calamity not be yours!
! Serve and the world will come
j 'viili its flowers and its tears. In
i the hills near Young Harris a good
■ mm died, and was placed in an
I unmarked grave, A few days later
i a headstone was set up bearing
i 11 i- inscription, lie was a friend to
»t hoy-.” Unwillingly for
'the liu-t of the saint to he unmark
>1, the boys chiseled out with their
own hands the fitting epitaph. It’s
the only dead man, the writer bus
ev< r envied, leather let the world
; ome, that sorrowing part whom 1
• are served and saddened bv rny
p -sing away, and inscribe such bn
epitaph, than lor wealthier friends
•r reasons otherwise raise a shaft
j o the skies! May your life be so
light and helpful that, like the
; tin, the world will be lost in shad
>ws at its setting !
LOANS at 5 and 6 per cent INTEREST,
Oi; Cleveland Real Estate 5%
interest. On improved farms in
flail, Habersham and White Coun-
1 Us 6% interest. Funds plentiful.
See me before you borrow. I will |
: t reat you right. I
See H. V. Johnson, Atty
311 Jackson Bldg., ;
Gainesville, Ga. I
A number of six I
one to “ n
tract-,, right in Cleveland and near
Cleveland High School, for sale
cheap. Terms, one-third cash bal¬
ance six and twelve months. Call
early and get your choice..
F. G. Jones.
PORK
* -
J want to buy your pork. I pay
10 cents per pound. Cash. I also
pay 13 cents per pound for green
hides.
E. B. Nix.
Cleveland, Ga.,
* Loudsville Lines.
Rev. John Underwood preached
at Bimeridge Sunday.
Mr. Frank White came in last
week moving to his old home in
Btueridge district.
NoCI). R. Lawson visited Haber¬
sham last week.
Mr.-|h.dams of Jackson county
was up this way last week.
Mr., Turpin of Towns county
spent one night last week here
with relatives.
Mr. Newt Ledford of Hall county
was upBfhis way last week.
Mr. H. II. White is having a lot
°f worlgidone up at his summer
home nehr here.
The people met at Tesnatee
scltool house Saturday and elected
H. H. Hunt and T. B. Ledford
trustees. Mr. Hunt says he now
has an office and will soon buy an
auto that he can take his friends to
ride. ,
We are glad to state that Louds
ville Sunday School is doing well.
They have some very able teachers
who will do a grand work for the
cause if the people will lend a help¬
ing hand.
Uncle Win. Hunter of Dukes
Creek was,down this way last week
on business.
Mr. Levels Robinson paid Lump¬
kin county a visit last week.
Mr. J im Thomas left last week
lor Mall county to visit relatives.
When ifr Gainesville, Ga., get
more for green hides By selling to
“The New Hide Company,” oppo¬
site court-house Uteon on Sqjjth Sojjth Brut Briu dford df°rd
J. Monroe Tant, Manager.
Tesnatee News.
The people here are preparing
for Xmas.
We are glad to know that Mrs.
J. S. Allen, who has been in ill
health for a few months, is improv¬
ing.
The son of Rev. and Mrs. Under¬
wood who reside at the Stephens
mill was down this way Saturday.
We spent Thursday night with
our cousin, Miss Onie Thomas, who
is at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Etris, where a large crowd
gathered and was entertained by a
candy drawing given the young
folks.
We wonder whether Mr. Leonard
Nix filled his appointment with
one of the fair sex on Tesnatee
Sunday ?
Mr. Linton Nix was visiting
here Sunday.
Miss Madalene Castleberry spent
last Sunday with her cousins, Miss¬
es Gladys and Bonnie McAfee.
Your correspondent visited
Tesnatee school one day last week
and found everything moving a*
long nicely under the supervision
Miss Onie Thomas of Leo.
Mr. James Glover of Loudsville
visited relatives at Kimsey Sunday
Mr. James J. Nix, accompanied
by his sister, Miss Conie, attended
the bedside of their uncle, Mr. J.
Nix, who has been very feeble
quite a while,
PUBLIC SALE
On Wednesday, Dee. 27th,
my home 1 1-2 miles north
Cleveland, 1 will sell to the
bidder for cash all my
stock, farming tools, house
and kitchen furniture.
some com and Roughage.
J. E. CLOMNGER.
[PRICE 11.00 A YEAR
STATEMENT OF TEE CONDITION OF
TEE WHITE COUNTY BANK LOCATED AT CLEVELAND, GrA.
THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DEC. 12, 1916.
RESOURCES LIABILITIES
Demand l
Loans_______________$ 303.24 Capital Stork paid in.. ________$15,ttn.lt
Time loans___________________ 74,3*26.03 Undivided profits, less current
Overdrafts, unsecured........ 296.61 expenses, interest and taxes
Banking House............... 3,326.05 paid....................... 7,464.06
Furniture and Fixtures.._____ 1,400.85 Due unpaid dividends 188,60
Due from ________
Banks and Bankers Individual Deposits subject to
in this State.............. i7,570.50 check 38.668.71
...........
Due from Banks and Bankers Time certificates............. 31,684.IS
in other States____________ 7,603.64 Cashier's checks............. 1,006.11
Currency ..... .. 2,942.00
Silver, Nickels, etc_________1.. 401.33
Cash Items...._______________ 891.54
Clearing House............ . 555.82
Fire Insurance Fund......... 120,00
Revenue Stamps......... 15.91
Total.... .$109,713.91 Total. -$169,7«.0»
STATE OF GEORGIA, White County.
Before me came J. H. Telford, Cashier of White County Bank, who betof
sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of laid
Bank, as shown by the hooks of tile in said Bank. J. H. TELFORD, Cashier,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of Dec., 1916.
C. H. EDWARDS, Notary Public, White Cenaty, G*,
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF HELEN, LOCATED AT HELEN GA., A? FIT#
,
CLOSE OF BUSINESS DEC. 12, 1916.
RESOURCES LIABILITIES
Demand Loans................ $ 412.10 Capital Stock Paid in_______ .$18,000.60
Time loans........ 41,418.11 Undivided Profits less Current
Overdrafts, unsecured........ 2,847.50 Expenseslnterest and l 1
Furniture and Fixtures....... 775 33 ***
Other Real Estate 2,141.60 es Paid.................. 3486.89
Due from Banks .......... Individual deposits subject to
and Bankers Check....................19.510.81
in this State........ 3,020.06 Time Certificates ..............90,866.84
.
Due from Banks and Bankers Cashier’s Cheeks.............. 414.76
in other States......... 5,408.25
Currency ..... 2,044.00
Gold...........-............. 20.00
Silver, nickles, etc........... 847,29
Cash Items.................. 237.04
* Total..................$58,671.28 Total .4S8.WU8
that the above and foregoing 11 Bank of Helen, who behif do!*
sworn, says statement at is is a a true true condition condition of of eaid 1 Bmk
as shown by the books of tile in said Bank. p q MAUNBY.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19th day of Dec 1916
OH AS. W. WHITE, Notary PnMie,
White County, G«.
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK, LOCATED AT CLEVELAND,
GA., AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DEC. 12, 1916.
RESOURCES. LIABILITIES.
Demand Loans_________________$ 2,452.14 Capital Stock Paid in.........$15,000.00
Time Loans.......... ... 28,956.04 Undivided profits, less current
Overdrafts secured.......... 139.22 expenses, Interest and taxes
Overdrafts, unsecured________ 222.33 Paid 1,09*. T9
Banking ....................
House.......... 2,004.92 Due unpaid dividends... l*.. 48.0$
Furniture and Fixtures. ...... 2,333.79 Individual deposits subject to
Due from Bunks ami Bankers chuck.. 14 095.98
...... ,
in this State______________ 8,217.48 Time Certificates............. 17,41 1 .00
Due from Banks anil Bankers Cashier’s Cheeks_____________ 860.88
in other states_____________ 158.95 Bills payable including time
Currency................. 1,728.00 certificates representing bor¬
G°l(l.................... H2.50 rowed money.............. IS,000.08
Silver, Nickles, etc............ 141.02
Cash Items___________________ 319.17
Depositors Guarantee Fund.. 1,000.00
Fire Insurance Fund_________ 252.50
Total .$48,131.81 Total. .$48,151.81
State of Georgia, White County.
Before me came A. G. Maxwell, Cashier, of Farmers & Merchants Bank, tylh#
being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition
of said Bank as shown by the hooks of tile iu said Bank.
A. G. MAXWELL.
Sworn to and subscribed before, me, this 20th day of Dec, 1916.
G. H. WALKER. N.P., White County, Oa.
GAINESVILLE & NORTHWESTERN
RAILROAD COMPANY
DOUBLE DAILY PASSENGER SERVICE.
NORTH BOUND SOUTH BOUND"
READ DOWN RKAD V 9
Train Train STATIONS Train Train
2 4 1 8
A. M. P. M. A.M. P. M.
9 45 4 45 Leave Gainesville Depot Arrive 0 15 4 16
9 50 4 50 Main Street 9 08 4 08
9 .54 4 54 New Holland Jet. 9 05 4 08
10 05 5 05 Clark 8 50 8 18
10 12 5 12 Autry 8 43 8 48
10 19 5 19 Dewberry 8 35 8 86
10 31 5 31 Brookton 8 24 • 98
10 41 5 41 Clermont 8 17 B Vf
10 49 5 49 County Line 8 10 $ 14
30 53 5 53 Canij> Ground 8 04 864
11 03 6 03 Meldean 7 62 9 6ft
11 17 6 17 Cleveland 7 39 8 80
11 29 6 29 Ae best os 7 26 9 86
11 33 6 33 Mount Yonah 7 23 8 88
11 37 6 37 Yonab 7 19 8 10
11 45 6 45 Nacocehee 7 13 8 18
11 52 6 52 Helen 7 05 8 66
12 00 7 00 Arrive North Helen Leave 7 00 * 60
