The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1903-01-22

| could Go no more and he would do no
less. Taking his station beneath its
sillen folds, silently he awaited the ap-
proach Of the angry mob. They were
amazed at his single handed daring. hi
contempt of death, and in their amaze
ment We're conquered. 1t was a simple
transformations act of devotion and 10y
atty. Death might come but dishonor
and ingratitude never with life He
was a true son of the republic and his
act but illustrative of family trait
abiding in her sons.
1t takes both courage and enthusiasm.
in the Silly hours of the silent night,
when that silence is rudely broken by
the wild alarm of the fire-bell, to follow
the fireman in his flight
In one of our larger cities in the
heart of the congested district of Il
business precinct, tenement took fire
From the fourth story clouds of bllowy
smoke were issuing. As they We're
waited aside momentarily by the wind
the face of an angnished woman was seen
far above. Strong men blanched white
with terror, rs they realized her emmi-
nent danger The building was totter-
ing almost as the red demons with fiery
tongues were greedily undermining its
strength. Firemen had been driven
back again and again by the sutfocating
smoke and the fierce red glare Final
ly one, drawer than the rest. sprang
again within the embrace Of this death
laden atmosphere Higher and still
highter he desperately climbed on his
errand of mercy. Finally, he was seen
to sway slightly and falter as he almost
reached his goal Men held their breath
for very fear, and women shrieked in
terror Then, overcoming his weak
ness as he reached the endangered wo-
man. a thunderous cheer broke from
the waiting crowd below. that was
heard even above the roar of the fire
itself. Men went wild in delrious Ell
thusiasm for the brave deed done
1t takes the highest courage and en-
a Calvary in life. Back Of war stands
applauding millions In the victories
of peace, no less renowned, the same
plaudits await the victor. In the line
Of civic achievement ones enthusiasts IN
and courage is renewed and melted by
the generous admiration of ones fellow
men. But as you approach the rugged
steep of Calvary the sounds of cheer
abate and only the hoarse cry Of the en-
yenomed mob is heard. No cheering
thousands awaited gratefully the Son
! of God. Alone, deserted by his best
! friends, followed "afar off, the suffer-
ing Savior died for his enemies. The
worlds heart broke on Calvary There
was expressed lifes supremest act Of
courage Stoicism is inbred in the saw
age. An "eye for an eye or evenhand-
ed justice WAS a maxim of the jew.
But love and forgiveness must find her
supreme exemplar in God, and Godlike
it was given.
Men-It is in this cause; beneath this
blood stained banner of the cross; under
the leadership of deaths conqueror the
Christ that the highest and noblest ex-
ample of enthusiasm and courage can
be found
Men is here that it is supremacy
needed.
Men-Are we to be volunteers, con
scripts or enemies in this great fight?
Men-Who are on the Lords side
--whol
BE strong,
We are not here to play, to dream, to
drift,
We have hard work to do, loads to lift
Shun not the struggle, face il. It's Gods
gift
BE strong,
Say not the days are evil-whos TO
blame?
And fold the hands and acquiesce
shame,
Stand up, speak out, and bravely in
Gods name.
Be strong
1t matters not how deep intrenched the
wrong,
How hard the battle goes, the day how
long,
Faint not, fight on Tomorrow comes
the song
Plano.
At the happy home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hemsley, the cold hand Of death called
and took their darling little baby girl
which was but five weeks old. The lit
tie baby died at three o'clock SATURDAY,