The Washington herald., 1909-03-14


cradle 20 the grave.
There's an allen hostile army all un-
seen.
And IL lies in ambush. waiting for the
little soul 10 grow,
II perchance they can blindfold it. 70 viii
never get show.
LIES a battle. HES a battle, from the
cradle % the grave
LIES a battle. cruel battle. from the
cradle 20 the grave.
And the weak ones stand a poor chance
iE the fray.
For the foes are big and Iusty, and are
fighting an the time.
And the rules are SO wide open that they
stOOp 10 any crime
LIES battle. cruel battle, from the
cradle 20 the grave,
Life's battle. terrible battle. from the
cradle TO the grave.
And the strong ones meet each other
full Of fight.
And the smoke and din together with the
awful cannons roar
Fills the air with dire confusion. fills the
aeld with bloody gore.
Life's a battle. terrible battle. from the
cradle 20 the grave
LIES a battle. royal battle. from the
cradle 10 the grave.
For good oppose evil every dsv.
And the Christians and the demons try
20 strike each other down.
For the Christian, good old soldier, has 10
fght to win the crown.
Lies a battle. royal battle. from the
cradle 20 the grave,
Lifes a battle. glorious battle. from tbe
cradle 90 the grave.
For there's JOY and peace awaiting all
who win.
Al those good old toil-worn veterans.
who viii not give up the fight.
Have the Kings unfaiIing promise 10 re-
ceive crown 50 bright.
Lies a battle. glorious battle. from the
cradle 10 the grave
JAMES CONWAY JACKSON
2s9 Fourteenth street northwest
Life is beautiful she'll
Thrown out by eternity's flow
On Times bank OF quicknesS 70 dwell
And q moment its Ioveliness show.
Gone back 20 Its element grand
Is the billOW that brought il on shore.
To, another now washes the strand
And the beautiful shell is no more
Nrs- ANNIE T. MccARDLE
$50 Fifteenth street ncrtEUest-
Our life is what we make H. Il IS
cOncourse of events left TO US to be hap
py or unhappy. Why not he happy in
this good old world Of sunshine and throw
OF the gloomy days Though il be rain
ing tomorrow, the sunshine in your heart
viii last all the way. There never was a
soul oppressed by sin or sorrow and there
never was a head bowed low with grief
but what AT some time. somewhere, found
happiness in life after their defeat Keep
ray OF sunshine. keep ray of hope.
and you viii s4ways keep aloat This IS
a great big world Of good I have found
a little spot in il and I do not regret the
hunt. Look for a little spot of good. it is
worth the hunt. il is worth the claim.
and It is yours 20 keep. that dear ray Of
sunshine. Life without il is not complete
Miss lula r. WEED
Bureau Engraving and Printing.
For a mans life conslsteth not in the
abundance Of the things which he pos
sesseth. The life is more than meat;
whose indeth Ne hndeth life, and shall
obtain favor of the Lord.
SADIE L. 9lARKWARD.
;SI Monroe street northwest.
Nor love thy life. nor hate; but whilst
thy liY'st
Live well: how lons. how short. permit
"s4'S'' GERTRUDE B. YATES.
Alexandra. Va
Life is not ours to shame. not ours for
play.
Not ours in idle ease 10 dream away.
But ours for whatever work God sends.
For faithful service unto noble ends.
CICELH CLAUDE
Life is earnest real and eternal We
live in deeds not words. Every man or
woman has his OF her assignments in the
duties and responsibilities of daily life
The web Of life Is drawn into the loom
for us. but we must weave it for our
selves. The warp is given Us. but the
woOf we must furnish-find our own ml-
terials Weave we must and each day OF
our lives we are presenting TO the world
around us patterns Of beauty and ugli-
ness. Which shall il be? Can We not so
arrange our life-wOrk as TO help make the
world better. TO lift IL 10 higher levels OF
happiness and progress. making hearts
and homes brighter by devoting TO others
our best thoughts, activities. and infiu-
ence2 For life was lent for noble deeds. -
Mrs.. L. r. CHAMBERLAIN.
live our lives nObly for God. our Father.