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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1917
Page
3
William T. Ellis argues that a new prophetic voice is needed to introduce reform, likening John the Baptist to a loom for modern preachers. He urges fearless, solitary, God-centered messengers who challenge expediency, witness truth, and inspire social renewal despite danger.
The passage extols John the Baptist as a forerunner who prepared the way for Christ. It praises his humility and self-subordination, noting he proclaimed a Messiah and declared Jesus must increase while he must decrease. It frames John as a God-called messenger guiding people to the Saviour and emphasizing the world’s need for Jesus the Peace maker.
The moon appears airless and waterless as Galileo and later astronomers argued. Using occultations and spectroscopy, scientists show no atmospheric refraction or liquid water signature, and a weak gravity likely let any earlier atmosphere escape. Nights and days last 336 hours, with darker plains and brighter mountains due to surface texture.
In Buf falo drainage district No. 1 citizens hit by July floods face a first drainage tax payment as sheriff actions press land sales. Some can reduce next year’s levy using $7,500 surplus from bond issue, held by a Toledo firm after selling $108,000 in bonds used for the drainage project.
Advertises Foley Cathartic Tablets from Mann Drug Company as a non griping laxative for stomach and bowels relief from self poisoning and undigested food mass with prompt action.
Wake Forest beats Durham Y M C A 32 to 19 in the season opener led by Carlyle with eight field goals and Franks 16 points sharing top scoring honors. Substitutes Holding and Herndon appeared, with Referee Rumple from A M.
El Paso Texas January 13 Private William B Swindel of company A second North Carolina infantry died at Fort Bliss hospital Wednesday from pneumonia He hailed from Lake Linden North Carolina
Sunday at First Baptist Rev Clarke pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m B Y P U at 6 30 p m president Dodamead Mid week prayer and praise Wednesday 7 30 theme Mis understood at Home Visitors welcome Bethel Reformed Pastor Kopen haver Sunday school 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m 7 p m Christian Patriotism program by Sunday school Endeavor leader Lila Williams Public welcome First Presbyterian Rev C P Coble pastor Bible school 9 45 a m preaching 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Sacrament at morning service Members urged to attend Christian Endeavor 6 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 15 Missionary society meets with Mrs G W Denny Hamilton street Monday afternoon 3 o'clock Public welcome to all services.
Rev H H Robbins pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 with J O Connor as superintendent Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Public invited to all services Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m
Wesley Memorial Methodist reports Rev G T Rowe as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 am led by V A J Idol superintendent. Morning sermon Take heed to thy self and evening sermon God the Father Almighty Maker of Heaven and Earth. Ladies aid and church improvement circle meet Monday 3 pm at the church. Midweek service Wednesday 7 30 pm.
Rev L A Peeler pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 J R Young superintendent cordial welcome to departments Morning service at 11 with sermon Evening service at 7 30 Jr C E B at 6 45 Senior O E Wednesday night Public invited to all services
Rev. W. A. Barber presides with Sunday school at 9.45 a m led by W H Davis superintendent Preaching at 11 a m and 1 p m All are invited Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 p m Come and worship with us
Reverend P. D. Brown leads Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 45 a m with A W Klemme as superintendent. Morning service and sermon at 11 o'clock and a 7 30 o'clock evening service. The public is cordially invited to attend all services at the church where strangers find friends and visitors a welcome.
The notice lists services led by Rev Sylvester Newlin including morning worship at 11 o clock and 9 45 a m Bible school. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 and Friday at 7 30. Junior Endeavor meets Saturday at 3 o'clock. Public is cordially invited to attend all services.
Sunday school at 9.45 with D H Parnell as superintendent. Sermons by Pastor J M Hillard at 11 a m and 7 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.30. All are invited to attend these services.
North Main Street Methodist announces Rev. Dixon pastor for four years with Sunday school at 9 49 a m A M Idol superintendent. Sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Morning sermon to church and Sunday school officers. prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m and Christian Endeavor Friday 7 30 p m. Everyone invited to all services.
British naval commanders rely on seagulls to spot German submarines. When a gulls signal a perfect sighting the flock rises from the water and circles, drawing attention of approaching ships and often revealing the submarine’s location.
The note lists cough types such as dry winter la grippe bronchial and asthmatic and describes Enos Halbert of Paoli reporting constant coughing. He says Foley's Honey and Tar relieved him and cured his cough entirely. For sale by Mann Drug Company.
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