Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-11-17
IA. PERKINS WRITES ABOUT
THANKSGIVING

LAY mas been proclaimed by the res
idenl end soon we are to assemble
around the Thanksgiving turkey and
Be grateful Tor the numberless bless
inEs we have enjoyed during the past
yer. lngral;nde is q great sin. and
keeps many 3 blessing from coming
err way that we could enjoy. when
the world rocks on and prosperity
omiles, and everything is lovely. We
lpraet 70 give thanks, and never re.
alise bow blessed we ere iill some trial
comes E eake Us up. aHd lei US see
bow dependent we are. In storm we
appreciate the sunshine. and when the
winters wind blows bleak and cold.
We long Tor the springiime. with birds
end Sewers and ell the pleasures they
bring. so we live BY contrast usually
wanting the things we hsveui Eol, md
b many instances ought not o have.
4 you cant appreciate your good
health. 90 TO see your sick neiahbor.
II you have sense enough to attend 10
yUur own business and keep out Of
trouble. you have something to be
proud Of; il you have no poor Kin to
worry you. that's step towards sue.
cess: ifyou know when to keep silent
sou have learned a great lesson. for
the overwOrk Of the tongue is the mos
potent factor for evil in the world
When you are born into the world the
springs in your tongue are made tc
work a certain number Of times and
when that's out, the JIG is up with you
and you have to 60. So L you want
to live long time, let your tongue rest
I have nearly quit talking and express
my thoughts with the pen. so as to
lensthen out my life, and TIL be her,
doing business at the old stand wher
many Of you incessant takers will have
gone out Of business entirely.
The FIRST and most important reGui
site for a good tslksr is to have some
ding to say. Il you only talk to hea
your head rattle you have nothina tc
be thankful for; a parrot can take you
place when you are gone. You can
talk all the time without saying some
thing you ought not to. Bryan ca
come nearer to it than any other Twin
man. yet he has said things that ker
him from being President after tire
trials. Sixteen to one. referendum an
government ownership Of railroad
knocked him out. You ought to b
thankful if you have a good mother
in-law; they are said to be scarce an
in good demand all over the country
You ought to be thankful il you are n,
a natural born durn fool about som
things, for that's an Accomplished
many Of US fail to attain in this liz
You ought to be thankful if you are NJ
ahserary man or woman and have
~ chanseable and unsatisfactory rep.
Nike care Of. and you are strictly
luck with good chances to de happ
If you have never been politician an
run for Office and had all Of your be
motives misconslrued and your cha
.acter mashed as Fat as pancake vii
no chance 10 get even unless you lie
the other fellow. and he may be SOM
what Of ticker himself and wou
welcome an opportunity to dis6eul
your countensnce so that your vii
would not recognize you when 70
got home.
! want you to Understand tn
Thanksgiving doa't relate to politics
Ell. for the politician has changed Il
Golden Rule to read. BE sure to
the other fellow before he does you
Nov. Mr.. Editor. am thankful ID
/ live a, "OM HOller' and am d
King Bee there and al the redc
round about" that ! am houored BY n
neishbors as Squire Of the Peac
Sunday School Superintendent and
my way to the Legislature. also gener
advisor on al subjects. ranging from
horse with the collie up to the nc
profound questions Of church and sta
] am thankful that while in an age
more grand rascals than ever heloi