The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-09
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convicts and they were used on the roads. it would be the best thing that ever hap pened to this county
 w. J. Ashton said: q favor the experi- ment, and would be glad to see the Board of Revenue try 50 convicts on our roads. The roads need improvement, convict labor has proven valuable in many other counties and I see no reason why they should not be used to advantage here.'
 s. Bethea said: q favor the experiment of putting 50 convicts on the public roads It would not harm the contract with the Tennessee company, and the next few months present good time to test the proposition so that by the first of next year the board will know which plan is best.
 T think we need good roads and hope to see any move that looks toward better conditions given a fair trial"
 When the executive committee of the Alabama Good Roads association meets in Birmingham next Thursday an effort will be made to organize county associa- tion Among the speakers expected to
  ident of the state association, and State Senator Overton, author of the proposed good roads amendment to the constitu- ton.
  truth ye believe not. Which of you con- yicteth Me of Sin? He that is of God heareth the words of God for this cause
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 Meaning of Argument.
 The argument throughout the contro- versy is that ones life shows to what household he belongs, and we are war ranted in so judging a man by his works and conversation. Your life tells whose son you are. If your life creed is self interest, self-glory, self-praise, you are not of God, sent from His, nor destined for Him. and may not claim to be son of God. If your life is a perpetual seeking to do and be what the devil is and wants, then you are a son of the devil. The refu- tation is so complete that these Jews now resort to abuse and cursing, saying, Say we not truly Thou art a Samaritan and hast a demon?" It is the fayorite resort of one who is determined to held his po- sition It is the avowal of him who is set on rejecting the claims of God even though he knows them to be well found- ed; and is very common among men unto this day.
 Men do not need to be convinced in their minds of the claims of God; but rather to be reversed in their attitude of will and disposition of heart toward Him. Those of you who, like these Jews, see in the sinless and faithful life of Jesus, doing the works of God, speaking the words of God, honoring God, pleasing God, glorify- ing God, a life of perfect friendship to God, ought to stop to consider whether you would not follow Him in such life of sonship; then you will be able to say truly. we have one Father, even Cod
 Abide in His word of sonship with God, be His disciple as Son of God, and you will know the truth about sonship with God and that experimental knowing of the truth shall make you free as son of God.
 Thus you will know the glorious liberty of the children of God and when you shall be made free as a son, you shall be free indeed It is the office of the Kingdom of God to emancipate men from self, the world, sin and the devil and make them to realize in life of loyalty and love the liberty of sons in the house of our God. And 1t makes good in this office to all who will abide in the word of Jesus and know the truth and are truly His disciples. Try it.