Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1897-07-22
Saw Wood.

There are plenty Of young men at
the present time who are looking
for easy jobs. To these let the
above apply. There is nothing in
this life like dependence-.upon this
risk the bulwark of future success,
says an exchange.
The farmers son who has receiv
ed an inheritance of piny woods
looks blue enough when he starts
to fell his first tree, but a year af:
forwards his patience is rewarded,
and he takes his sweetheart aside
for whispered consultation-with
a house for two-and land enough
cleared for nice garden spot. He
redoubles his energy, encouraged
by his smart little wife, and from
mere dwarf in his own estimation
he becomes a giant.
So much for saving wood. The
preacher, lawyer, doctor, or man of
any other profession never makes
headway until he has pulled off his
coat, divested himself of theories,
and begun practical saving Of the
timber in bookdom necessary to his
advancement.
It's hard task, this wood saw.
ing is. 1t makes you perspire. 1t
places you between starvation and
success ofttimes, and compels 9TH
ers to suffer besides yourself. But
you realize that you can climb up
the ladder of success no other way;
and it is we'll with you if you do.
Little wife takes in plain sewing,
perhaps, much against your wish.
But she is bent on helping and you
had better let her have her way;
she will feel that her little helps are
aiding you in your work.
And then finally after you have
accomplished your hearts desire
You look at her and say: "What a
help you have been; whata solace;
what comfort"
But if you BET u minister of the
gospel there is something that a
proud church or the world Of fash
ion may have made you forget. You
discover, perhaps, that you are the
most popular pastor of "high-
toned" church in large city-you
are proud of it. So proud, in fact,
that you become worldly'minded.
The fads and gew-gaws Of your
church have exerted mighty in
auence over you. You have a feel
ing of selfsatisfaction and say to
yourself: "God, l thank Thee that
| am not like other men," and you
90 on walking,ln the error of your
way.
By and by some poor unfortun-
ate being comes to your door; yea,
to your very study. He is seeking
consultation from some of the
many evils of a common brother
hood.
You give him piece of advice
and tell him to 60 to work--the
way you did, But perhaps you
never help this poor, weak unfortu-
nate to use the saw. Your charity
is like the "proverbial grain Of
mustard seed" You on'tcven re-
fer him to the committee on chart
ty and for poor outcasts.
They have all they can attend to.
You don't even invite him to church
that would be q sin in the sight
of your congregation, whore the
pews are counted from 81 to 5000.
Yet your advice 10 good, very
good, indeed-it is logical, full Of
reason and words Of wisdom. Yet
the world wags on, and the man
moves along with she rush of the
masses towardsN somewhere, hc
knows not whittier.
TO himwc would say: Saw with
moro of a determination than ever,
hold fast yonr integrity, somebody
will help, Yon shall some day arise
| from your Environments phoenix.
Hike and your glory shall be as the
setting sun. 'ioadlavo learned Of
ihe utter acis NJ tylnpathy Of mon
IA high placeAibQE DO not initiate
- xnnplesM1 your saving Of
liaye accomplished as
pur follow-Eon n We
The poor may by tho