Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-11-25

sa1d. when Il va sepeated tie boS
looked up once more, but this time
with Az altogether different exprers
sion on his face-one Of doubt and Qin-
|trust--caused BY something Of which
he had evidently thought. and he said
II knows 90 II wrong. cause my
papa ID the bestest man IN the world,
and you tes oughter hear faver' cuss. 2
This story illustrates the great in1u-
ence father has over his children.
Fathers, just IS sure - you walk -
dark and forbidden paths, Just 80 sure.
ly will your child follow you; unless.
perchance, the tender hand Of q E0dly
mother intervenes and BY an efRor/
which il, to say the least, Herculean
task turns II from the path OF ruin.
It has been said that "as twig II
Ibent so the tree will grow" and
would like to add that as q father
walks, 30 his son will 80.
Fathers. first Of all, be firm with
lyon children, but at the same time
strive to be patient, gentle and kind
| to them. Show them that you love
| them and are interested In their well
fare. Teach them until they know that
their pleasure Is your pleasure, and
| that which pains them Injuries you. Do
not leave them for their mother to
rear az best she can while your entire
! time Is taken up In trying to lay away
enough SO that they will not have to
work when they have grown up, for
! II they don't have to work ten chances
I to 0ns they will be of no account. Do
not strive to lay up for them golden
LEGACY. lest when they are old they
turn and smite you, but rather live 80
that you can leave them the priceless
heritage of an unsullied name, char
acter unbesmirched and above re-
proach that will always serve as an
impetus to spur them on to higher and
nobler things in the end than this old
world affords.
The relationship that exists between
| the father and his children should be
1.-THE same that exists between God and
His children here on this earth, and
any father who does not do everything
within his power to establish this rela-
! tionship falls far short not only OF his
duty but also OF his privilege.
And now we will consider the sec.
ond phase-the duty Of the home and
children to the father.
Friends, 1t Is deplorable fact that
so many children seem by their ac-
lions to think that father is a mere
piece of necessary and indispensable
machinery around the place. This IL
doubly the case when We take into con-
federation that some mothers, uncon-
sciously perhaps, often do things con-
duciye to this condition Of affairs. In
Holy Writ we read that man shah
earn his living In the sweat Of his
face" and no man makes thoroughly
honest living except he digs 1t by hard
knocks In some way or another from
the channels Of everyday life. There
are some, grant, who amass enor-
nous fortunes without any considerable
outlay Of energy and do so without con-
ficting with any of the written laws
OF man. but there is higher law, an
unwritten law. that finds its great au-
thor and defender In the divine God.
which says that any set OF laws allow
ing SO per cent of the wealth created
by labor TO go into the Golfers of capt.
tai Is an unjust set OF laws and. mark
me, bye and bye will come day Of
reckoning. But the real men, the
brain and Drawn OF our country. those
who form its very foundations. are
those who earn their living In the
sweat of their brow. They have
learned this one thing. that for them
to make success, II becomes neces-
sary sometimes to meet the world and
its propositions with stern firmness
In exterior appearance which is too
often taken for coldness that does
not at all exist. Entirely too often is
father criticised because he comes
home from his days labor, tired and
weary, and wishes TO be allowed to
rest.
Friends, when father comes In at
eventide from the labors of the day,
what does he find In your home? Does
he find a wife waiting at the front
door with outstretched arms to give
hsm a hearty welcome home? Does
his little son run to bring the easy
chair, while his little daughter brings
his comfy" shoes and takes his hat
away? Do you try to make him feel
that you are glad he is home again?
Do you show him by your actions that
you care for the heavy burdens and
responsibilities that he bears2 Do you
endeavor to show him that you realize
that he strives for your comfort and
tolls on from day TO day, while his
steps do ever grow slower and his
dark locks are turning to grey?' Yet.
like patient old horse In treadmill
he works on from morning till night
Does anyone seem to think he Is tired?
Does anyone make his home bright?
II isn't right just because he looks
troubled TO say he is as cross as a
bear. Kind words and kind acts might
Danish his burden of care 'Tis for
you he is ever so anxious; he will toll
for you while he lives In return he
only asks kindness. Such payment is
so easy to give. II you do not these
things you are not treating father
right, and you should rise in the
strength of your manhood and woman
hood and endeavor in the future to
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