The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 21, 1930 Page: 3 of 8
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THE CASS COUNTY SUN
STORY FROM THE START
In the utually quiet home ol
Hev. Mr Tolllver of l<ed Tluunh,
Iowa, bis iioilicrleth dnUK'iters.
Helen. Miriam mid tCllen—"Gln-
gur lilia" — are nuny "KroomlnK"
'heir sister Marjory (•>> pnrtlel-
ration n the 'hi-nuty i iK«nnt"
thHt evening Wilt, ICdily Jack-
son, nrosperouH voting farmer,
her escort, Marjory leaves foi
the anticipated triumph. Over-
work has affected Mr Tolllver'*
eyee to the point of threatened
blindness Marjory wine thi-
beauty prize, S5H 00 She ijlvei-
the money to her fnther to noil*
«ult Chicago specialists Mr Tol
liver leaves for Ohlcaso with
Miriam. Dinger meets Alexander
Murdock. Mr Tolllver returns,
the doctors giving him little
hope, (linger gets an idea for a
"Parsonage Home for the Blind'
and HOllcit funds She gets re-
sults at once. Helen Is married
and leaves the parsonatre.
CHAPTER V
—9—
When Miriam went to Chicago with
her fnther, Miss Jenkins moved across
to the parsonage to remain with the
two girls. Miss Jenkins was glad to
do this The girls felt It was for that
she had followed them about through
a series of three charges, that now
and then. In emergencies, she cotild
step largely into the household nn<l
assist in Its management.
Still came discouraging reports from
the city. Mr. Tolllver was "run
down," on a high nervous tension,
mentally strained, orders were more
peremptorily curt than ever. The doc-
tors could not offer any possible hope
for the ultimate recovery of his sight
unless he followed their regime, which
called for absolute rest, an abundance
of fresh air, good wholesome tood. and
complete mental freedom. The girls
at home, in conference with Miss
Jenkins, considered this bitterly,
"How can a man rest when he has
to support a family, and keep peace
in a whole church?" wondered Mar-
jory.
"Of course, later on, i shall be able
to take care of him." said Ginger,
"but he seeuis to oeed taking care
of now."
The girls were so well used to Gin-
ger's largeness of expectations that
her remark called forth no discussion
nt ways and means. Besides, they
were far too depressed for argument.
A growing t.orror preyed upon their
thoughts—permanent blindness—a hor-
ror which they tried to kill by ig-
noring.
When Eddy Jackson called on the
telephone, it was a welcome diversion.
"I thought perhaps you would like
t* go alone with me in the car." he
offered, "and tell me all your secrets,
and ask my advice about Investing
this fortune of yours."
Kddy Jackson had been her only
confidant concerning her hoped-for
fortune.
Ginger promptly accepted the tnvi
tation. delicately passing over the hint
as to her confidence.
"Now you are not invited, Marjory."
she said lirntiy. when Marjory offered
to join them. "I want to talk business
with Rdd.v Jackson, and you know
what chance I have to talk business
when you and your complexion are
Around."
Fearful that she sight of the car
would drive her sistet to more open
desire, she was waiting at the curb
when Kddy drove up. And In a mo-
ment they were rolling off to the
country.
"You see, It Is a long time sii. e yon
bought those bonds," he said, "and I
thought you might need help In clip-
ping the coupons."
"If you are trying to be funny," she
said, "1 don't mind telling you that—
my business—Is off to a very good
start. Unfortunately, the llrst returns
nre not large ones. And rlglr now Is
when I want l« most." She sighed a
little.
"What's the matter? Bad news from
your father? What do the doctors
say?"
"Just what they have been saying
for live months. He is worn out,
nervous and weak. His eyes can't
get well until the rest of him is
stronger. A nervous shock may make
him blind—forever. Oh, Eddy, I'm
going to give him everything he needs
—time to play, the best things in the
world to eat. and fresh air, and moun
tains, and seashores—everything, after
while, lint he needs It now I"
"How soon do you expect to be able
to do these things?"
Ginger figured, painfully, counting
on her fingers, her Hps moving. "Well
—I'm afrnld—I couldn't do very mtu-h
—not so very much—for maybe six
months. Maybe longer. I don't ex
nctly know. And he may be entirely
blind by then."
They drove for a while In silence.
"Ginger, yonr Inspiration la catch-
by E-ttiel fiuestoi*
Illustrations by
Irwin Myers
Copyright, !>y Hobhs Merrill Co,
WNU Service
tng I have a good Idea myself. A
quiet atmosphere, fresh air, good couti
try food, pure milk. Well, what's the
rimni't with I'ay l lrt?"
Ginger did not understand.
"Why. send him cut to I'ay Dirt
foi a rest. He won't have any salt
air. tun he'll have complete quiet and
a rest. He won't have any mountain
breezes, but he'll have unadulterated
Iowa. He won't nave any French
menus but plenty of fresh eggs and
good milk, and chicken three times a
day if lie wants It. Anil It won't cost
him a cent. You can come along, to
read to him, ami walk with him, and
sort of jolly him along You enn have
the right wing—two little bedrooms
and a hath. He shatl rest until he is
sick of resting. tie sha'n't marry,
bury, or preach. He shall Just lie
around In the sun. ano lounge In the
hammock, and eat and sleep—and you
can make film laugh."
"hut Eddy—the church I"
"tilt, hang the church. Give 'em a
vacation—do em good. The best way
to mnke some people appreciate their
religion is to take «t away from 'em
for a while. But anyhow, If we can't
go to such extremes, and I dare sa.v
your father would object, we can get
a student preacher to fill I for a
month or six weeks. Best thing ull
And In a Moment They Were Rolling
Off to the Country.
the way round, f'm a member my
self, and I'll go to oil Jop this very
day, and get things started.. We'd
better have It all fixed before your
father comes hack, foi he Jus! might
have an objection or so. Now you be
ready to come out with him—"
"Miriam will have to go with fa-
ther. Uemember—1 have my own
personal business to look after at
home."
"Oh. Is Hint the way of it? Well.
Miriam then—anybody. And the resi
of you must come out ntitl visit very
often to keep him from getting lone-
some. I wonder we didn't think of
Oils before. Why, It is Just the thing
all the way around, it will tickle moth
er to have some one around for her to
mnke a fuss over, and your father—
You see. Ginger,when he is at home, he
can't rest Ha lives every minute five
times over, once for himself, and once
for each of you girls. Oh, there are
only three, of you now. But there's
Jenky. And when you want/ things he
can't uffor., It simply makes him sick.
And when the bills come in, and he
hasn't the money I Best? How could
any man restl Get him awny from
It. that's the ticket."
"Oh, Eddy I' Ginger was spellbound
at the depth ot his understanding
"Isn't If too bud you huven'f got a
family of your own? Why you'd be
perfectly wonderful with children-
lust tike father."
So Eddy, with some reluctance,
turned the cur back from the pleasarit
lanes, and went into consultation with
Marjory and Miss Jenkins.
"I asked Ginger to come out with
her father," he said ftankl.v, "for she
looks pale ami tired, and I thought the
change might do her good. Bui she
says Mlrlnm. Ginger has affairs of
her own which require her continued
presence In the city—at least, she says
so, though she did not take me Into
her confidence. At any rale, I shall
make arrangements for Miriam and
your father at Bay Dirt"
"And Ginger—and the rest of us—
will come and visit," promised Mar-
jory, with a sly smile for the young
Ella
man. But she added, with great seri-
ousness. "Eddy, I think you are n dear
good hoy. You ure so sympathetic
and so generous It simply Isn t fair, it
Iead3 us to expect too much of human
nature."
"And It will be the best thing In the
world for father," Interpolated Ginger
proudly. "And something we can well
afford—since it doesn't cost anything."
"Eddy, believe me," added Miss
Jenkins almost tearfully,. "ynu shall
have your reward foi the Rood yon
are doing."
"Well." he said facetiously, "1 hope
the reward happens to he the thing 1
want The worst thing nhnut rewards
is that they are usually just what you
want least"
"What do you want especially?" de-
manded Ginger, her thoughts flying to
the future affluence attendant upon
her home for the blind.
"Something that I dare say will dls
agree with me if 1 evet get It," he re-
plied. laughing. "But I want it."
"Don't eat anything that will give
you Indigestion." she continued. "I
had ft after the strawberry festival
It's terrible."
Quietly then they made their plans
for their father's return. Eddy prom
Ised to go that same day to Joplin
Westbury, treasurer of the otlicial
hoard of the Mefhodist Episcopal
church at Bed Thrush, trustee, stew-
ard, and vice chairman, to ask for a
month's vacation for Mr. Tolliver, to
take effect the following Saturday.
This would allow a full month after
his return fc.i winding up affairs 1f>
the old church before the formal ded-
ication of the new. ,
When Eddy broacned the subject
to Joplin Westbury, that Influential
titan acquiesced with an alacrity which
rather disconcerted than pleasen him
He was prepared for arguments, ex-
postulations. complaints about ex-
penses. Instead of (ids Joplin West
bury listened gravely, with his slire vd
eyes reflectively narrowed, noddlnii
his head in tacit agreement. Indeed
there was something very much akin
to relief in his manner.
Only one minor detail he wished
altered. Mr. Tolllvet needed more
than b mere four weeks of rest, he
must have eight weeks—his vacation
must continue until the formal dedica
Hon of the church.
"We've got things well In hand, now.
and what's left can wait until we've
moved over. II a little rest will do
him good, a big rest will do more.
And that will bring us up nearly to
the fall conference, ar.d If he Is well,
why, good. And If not—why, there's
no harm done."
A somewhat cryptic remark, but
when Eddy Jackson nsked for ex-
planation, Joplin Westbury was non
committal.
"Oh. nothing—nothing at all. Bui
It's good to he prepared for any pos-
sible emergencies—both In the church
—and out."
Joplin Westbury was as good ns
Ids word, lie had t!ie district super-
intendent on the long-distance tele
phone by nine o'clock the next morn
Ing, and upon statement of their
needs, was gratified by a piece ol
rare good fortune. The superln
tendent had at his disposal a brilliant
young minister, a graduate ot Drew
Theological seminary, who had just
returned from a years special study
in England, and was even now await
ing the convening ot the conference
for his alignment, 'lhe practice in
active ministry would be a very fine
thing for him, and he could be se
cured at a nominal figure.
In the meantime, Mrs. Westbury
hud telephoned the members of the
board, announcing a special meeting
to be held that evening, which was a
mere matter of routine to legalize the
arrangement, for Joplin Westbury had
already sent a telegram to Hlrutn
Buckworth, stating the details of his
proposition, and had received an ac-
ceptance that very afternoon. Hiram
Buckworth promised to arrive in Bed
Thrush on the afternoon train, on
Saturday, ready to ofliclnte on the
Sabbath, and requested them to ar-
range for his room and hoard In Bed
Thrush, with the parsonage family. If
possible.
Joplin WestbUry considered this n
particularly lucky stroke, and reported
bis success to Eddy Jackson with
great gusto. Eddy hastened to an-
nounce his progress to the girls at the
parsonage.
"You see, by hoarding this Buck-
worth chap, you can pay all of your
expenses in the parsonage. Mr. Tol-
liver und Miriam ure company at Bay
Dirt, so that you can save the whole
two months' salary to pay for his
treatments In Chicago."
(TO BB CONTINUED)
Derivation of "Economics"
The word "economics comes frou
two Greek words which mean botUM
hold management"
Improved Uniform International
SundaySchool
? LessonT
(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D.D., Mem-
ber of Faculty, Moody Bible lantltute
of Chlease.)
0. l 30. Western Newspaper Union.)
Lesson for January 19
JESUS BEGINS HIS MINISTRY
LESSON TEXT—Matthew «;12-2B.
GOLDEN TEXT—Repent, for the
kingdom of heaven la s.t hand.
PRIMARY TOPIC—Jesus Cheeses
Some Helpers.
JUNIOR TOPIC—Jesus Begins His
Ministry.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP-
IC—How Jesus Began His Ministry.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP-
IC—The Comprehensive Program of
Jesus.
Jesus began His official work as
Messiah at Jerusalem where He pre-
sented Himself to the men of the Jew-
ish nation.
I. The King His Own Herald (vv.12-
17).
1. The reason for this (▼. 12).
The news of the imprisonment of
John the Baptist caused Jesus to for-
sake Judea and go Into Galilee. The
fate of John was accepted as fore-
shadowing His own. The rejection of
the forerunner meant the rejection of
tlte King, whose advent he proclaimed.
Because of this He withdrew from the
metropolis and went to the remote
regions where His work would attract
less attention.
2. To whom the proclamation was
made (vv. 13-10).
It was to the people at Capernaum
In fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy
(9:1,2). These people were not blessed
with such privileges as those in and
around Jerusalem. Thus we see that
the darkest and most corrupt of the
provinces was getting the light 8rst
In this we see a foreshadowing of the
present age, when the gospel of the
grace of God Is being preached to the
Gentiles.
3. His message (v. 17).
"Itepent, for the kingdom of heaven
is at hand." This is the same king-
dom which John the Baptist and the
Old Testament prophets proclaimed,
it means the Messianic earth rule of
Jesus Christ. It is for this we pray
when we intelligently say, "Thy king-
dom come." At that time the light will
break forth which shall illumine the
whole earth.
II. The King Calling to Himself As-
sistants (vv. 18-22).
1. His command of authority (vv.
18.19).
He did not endeavor to persuade
them, and He did not use arguments
but issued the mandate. To command
is the King's prerogative—not to argue
or entreat.
2. The station of the servants
called (vv. 18,21).
They were men of lowly birth and
occupation—fishermen. God chooses
the foolish things of this world to
confound the wise and the weak things
to confound the things which are
mighty (I Cor. 1:26).
3. They were called to definite
service (v. 19).
"1 will make you fishers of men."
He had previously called them to be
disciples (John 1 :3n-42). He now called
them to service. This call therefore
was not the gospel call to sinners
which is "believe on me," but the call
to service of those who have already
heeded His call to disclpleship. The
qualities which made for good fishers
patience, bravery to face the storm
and the night, the perseverance which
toiled oil night though no fish were
caught—would make for good fishers
of men.
4. Their prompt obedience (vv
20.22).
They put their trust in Him who
called, believing that He was able to
supply their needs. There is no time
for delay when the King commands.
III. The King's Triumphant Progress
(vv. 23-25).
He went the whole round of Galilee,
teaching the Scriptures, preaching the
Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing
all manner of diseases. He did a three-
fold work:
1. Teaching the Scriptures In the
synagogues (v. 23).
The revelation of God needed to be
explained. This Is what He was doing
In Nazareth (Luke 4:16-22). Such Is
the primary business of every minister.
2. Preaching the gtad tidings of the
kingdom (v. 23).
The King who was present and was
herulding His own mission, was ready
to establish His kingdom If they would
have been willing to receive Him.
3. Healing all manner of diseases
(tv. 23-25). *
"His fame went throughout all
Syria, and they brought unto Him all
sick people that were taken with
divers diseases and torments, and
those which were possessed with
devils, and those which were lunatic,
and those that had the palsy; and Hi
healed them."
FAMILY DOCTOR
LEARNED THIS ABOUT
CONSTIPATION
Dr. Caldwell loved people. His
years of practice convinced him
many were ruining their health by
careless selection of laxatives. He
determined to write a harmless pre-
scription which would get at the
cause of constipation, and correct it.
Today, the prescription he wrote
in 1885 is the world's most popular
laxative! He prescribed a mixture
of herbs and other pure ingredients
now known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, in thousands of cases where
bad breath, coated tongue, gas,
headaches, biliousness and lack of
appetite or energy showed the
bowels of men, women and children
were sluggish. It proved successful
in even the most obstinate cases;
old folks liked it for it never gripes;
children liked its pleasant taste.
All drugstores today have Dr.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin in bottles.
In the Afternoon
•Doctor, I have a bad cough."
"I'll see you In teu mlnutea or so.
In the meantime, don't practice."
Miserable With
Backache?
7oo Often It Warns of
Disordered Kidneys.
A CONSTANT backache, with
jCx. kidney irregularities, and a stiff,
achy; worn-out feeling all too often
warn of disordered kidneys. Don't
take chances! Help your kidneys
with Doan's Pills. Recommended
the world over. Sold by dealers
everywhere.
50,000 Users Endorse Doan's:
Mrs. Frances Witt man, €53 Miami
Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, says: "My
back hurt ao bad that mornings I could
hardly get out of bed. The accretions burned
and broke my rest at night. Doan's Pills
made me feel as well as ever."
DOAN'S PIttS
A Stimulaht>Oiuretic.tothe Kidneys
VVe suppose Edgar Allan Poe truly
left footprints on the sands of time;
but he never thought of It.
JVhg Lena Rolling ^ ^
Texas Mother Has
Healthiest Child
Mrs. Lena Rolling Is perhaps
the happiest mother in Houston,
nnd it Is all because her little son
Royce Lee finally got over a spell
of sickness which pulled him down
terribly.
"His blood must have gotten
very thin because he broke out so
badly all over his little legs,'' said
Mrs. Rolling In her home at 3011
Harrisburg Blvd. "From the time
I started giving him Nature's
Remedy Juniors it so thoroughly
cleaned out his system that all
the broken out places healed ami
others did not come back as they
did before. Now he is in so much
better health that I wish every
Mother could see him and see
what those little chocolate candy
Nil .Trs can do for alltng children."
All drug stares which sell Na-
ture's Remedy, the safe depend-
able laxative and coireetive, also
have NR Jrs. They are Just 25a
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Banger, J. E. A. & Erwin, W. L. The Cass County Sun (Linden, Tex.), Vol. 55, No. 3, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 21, 1930, newspaper, January 21, 1930; Linden, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth340731/m1/3/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Atlanta Public Library.