The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-18


lustration: Amid the flame and
I smoke an intrepid fireman is climb
ing up a ladder to rescue a child. lie
has almost reached the windows, put Is
driven back, overcome by heat and smoke
The crowd below is breathless, but as
the fireman falters some one says: "Cheer
him! Cheer himl" And. nerved by the
shouts of encouragement, the rescue Is
made.
That is the heartening thing that all
humanity needs-appreciation and cheers.
your pastor time and spiritual expendl-
ture. The words from the pulpit have
helped you. Did you think to stay ana
grasp the preachers hand and thank MIN
for his message?
Cheer him.
The teacher of your child has been
uncommonly good He has been helpful
In the times of stress. He has peen
sympathetic and kind. He has faith
fully served your flesh and blood Have
you been thoughtful and kind in your
appreciation?
Cheer him.
You enjoy your favorite newspaper.
You find in its pages news, entertain
ment instruction and heart interest. Your
editor has spent money and anxious
thought on every issue Did you ever
write him a letter of announcement?
Do so. And If you like the talks you
are reading at this moment tell him.
Cheer him.
And your own folks? Are you chary
of your words of commentator to wire
or mother or child? Know you not
cheering word is like wine to the weary?
Your reticence may be thoughtless, put
the effect of it is the same as If 1t were
unloving.
Cheer them.
There are in this life sins of omission
as cruel as the sins of commission. Inc
word we should have said, but ana not
say-ah, that is as much to be regretted
as the heartess speech.
The word we had not sense to say
who knows how grandly it had rung?
But we did not say it when 1t should
have been uttered. We restrained lhe
kindly expression that flew to the doors
of our lips and begged for egress.
And as we follow with slow and halt
ing tread the precious body of the loved
and lost it is all too late to say on
If 1 only hadr'
All, woe for the word that was never
Till the ear is deaf to hear
And woe for the lack to the faintins
OF the ringing shout of cheer.
All. woe for the laggard feet that tread
In the mournful wake of the bier!
Defendableness
Dependableness is a basic virtue, and
the lack of it spells failure
1t Is better than brilliancy
When you say of man, He is
bright fellow, but you can't depend upon
- ,-;+a Of
delinquency, but his reputation
A lot of people lack this virtue.
You make an order on your grocer.
It is for your dinner, and you are prom
ised prompt delivery. The stuff does not
arrive, and your dinner must walt You
are exasperated, and there is no apology.
This happens few times, and you
change your grocer.
You go to the wall paper establish
ment and select the pattern for your
rooms. A definite day is agreed upon
for the work, a date that will not in
terfere with your wife's annual clean
ing. The day passes. You call up the
store The manager is sorry, ETC., but
the hanger will positively get to your
place tomorrow. Tomorrow passes and
no man appears 1t may be week be-
fore he appears. provided you do not
cancel the order.
Or
Your dressmaker, madame, positively
egrees to have your new gown ready
You explain that you must have it for
a certain evening. You give her plenty
of time When she wants you to come to
be fitted you comply. There Is no excuse,
but the garment is not delivered, much
TO your annoyance.
What is the matter with this sort OF
people? They lack dependableness.
A man makes a business engagement
with YOU He is late and apologies.
You have another date with him, and
again he apologies. You have lost val
liable time, and you remember that man.
These are little things, but they merge
into a mans character.
Is he prompt? Is his word good? Is
he entitled to credit? Can he be de-
pended upon? These are the commercial
touchstones that determine a mans
standing.
Dependa bleness is capital.
1t is better than money. 1t is the basis
of business credit which enables man
to make money.
Therefore begin early to put the fiber
Of dependableness into yo1r childs char
acter.
however trivial they may be- Teach him
the inviolability of a promise.
Make your child dependable.
The Law of Seeing
l once knew a man who thought the
world was beautiful and believed that