The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1921-09-09


that which took place when the pros
eeutefs and state witnesses came up
ana went on the bond OF Mr.. Plyier
whom they had been prosecuting.
The story OF the trial appears else
where in The Journal. II Is very
singular indeed. as the Chief Justice
SAYS. but on second thought. isn't II
about what ought TO happen under
the circumstances? IL is 10 be Tree
IL admitted that IL doesn't happen
often, but the question here put Is.
is /, not about what ought to hap
pen under the circumstances!
Here is combined church and
school community. many OF the citl-
gems of which feel annoyed and think
that both school and church matters
are being injured by the conduct of
another citizen. Grant that they
have made reasonable effort TO per-
suade this citizen to desist from his
WAYS. Finally. they feel II neces-
sary 10 invoke the force OF the courts
10 compel him. Have they thereby
exhausted the christian principle oil
forbearance and persuasiong Not
ar all. not II they have much faith In
the power of the religion they pro-
fess and for which the church
stands. or faith in the Transforming
power of enlightenment for when
the school stands. The appeal 10
force may al times be necessary and
useful. but there is no reason why
there may not again be an appeal TO
Kindness the moment II becomes pos
sible. Appealing from force TO KIND
ness is the appeal from Philip drunk
10 Philip sober. and is always most
forceful. Many neighborhood quar-
rels of long standing can thus be ef-
faced rather than blown into white
heat constantly. And who can SO
well SET such example as people who
stand for church and school! ms
ought TO be the very last OF this
trouble. There should be no nagging
of Mr.. Plyler and he. on his part
should and doubtless will. show his
appreciation by doing nothing furth-
er TO offend his neighbors. foregoing
even the actions that he may have
right to by law, il necessary. You
NAV break a man by force but you
can win him only by kindness and
genuine consideration. II is to be
hoped. in conclusion. that none OF
the parties concerned will feel that
there is an attempt TO read them
lecture IN this column, tor there Is
not. 1t. is simply an occasion TO
point moral or adorn tale Tor
general application.
Al the opening of the meeting
now in progress at the Methodis.
church Dir. Weaver announced that
the church would furnish cars Tor
the convenience of people who need
ed them in getting to and from the
meetings. The cars, of course, are
furnished free by members OF the
congregation, and are stationed al
convenient points in town TOT the
gathering OF the people THIS is an
excellent idea and in keeping witn
the purposes of the meeting. IL
might well furnish a suggestion tor
those who have cars TO occasional
IL mt them at the disposal OF those
who have not. for a refreshing ride
during the hotsdays. Many an old or
feeble person would appreciate
kindness of this character, offered IN
the right spirit, beyond words. There
are doubtless some persons, not
many to be sure, in every comhlu-
nitv who have never so much as set
foot in an automobile. They are not
the wealthy or even the well-to-do
IN this day of cars on every hand, but
they may be worthy and very appfe-
ciative. A car ownsr recently re-
marked that she had derived a great
deal of JOY from the happiness ana
shown by an old lady
" HON she had taken to ride for the
first time in her life. At the risk OF |
copyright infringement the next par
agraph below is taken from the rat !
Walt Mason, OF Empo--
ria. Kansas. on 1.-THE Cripple and
Is very graphic:
Old Jimpson Jones has spawned
limbs, he cannot use them any more;
the gay world round him scoots and
skins. as he sits by his cottage door,
and casts his tired and ancient Gins
On autos passing, score by score. the
autos glitter like star, they re
painted up in gorgeous tones: the
back seats often empty are. and well
might rest some weary bones; the
ioycarts journey near and far, but no
one stops for Jimpson Jones. The
drivers look to left and right for
iamsels who might like ride;
they'd like to show some maidens
bright how smooth and fast their
boats can glide; and cripples Ian
guish through the night. forsaken,
sad. and heavy eyed. Old Jimpson
Jones has bunged-up feet that viii
not stand the walking test; and shin
Ing cars go down the street and show
all kinds of pep and zest; ne often
sees an empty seat. on which poor
old man might rest. And he Is SICK
10 20 afield TO country roads where
green things grow. to see the orchard