St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-05-06
IN THE GARDEN OF ALLAH.

This world was not made In a
day-lives of men are not lived in
few hours, neither is the sunshine
tor period of time, and then blotted
put forever.
Therefore, why should man cringe
and crawl, when he was made to
walk upright, and in the light of day,
where all can see and know, and
Understand? There is no room on
earth for struggling, unkept prin-
ciples or ideas, for even nature en-
teavors to make rugged places
smooth and cover disenchantment
every where with her loving caresses
Of suitable thought.
Does it not seem strange that time
and tide, that waits for no man,
should be so little needed or so little
regarded or improved? There is so
much to do to make beautiful and
ovely all around us in every country
and cline, SO much to do in the
assistance of nature in her loving
works and ways. And man cannot
know this truth too we'll, he cannot
comprehend his duty too much, for
ne must ever be alert to every shade
Of possibility in the advancement OF
his time and surroundings.
Cover the earth with grandeur for
each and all so that no spirit might
starve for its own share of beautiful
light. Monopolize nothing that can
90 made beneficial to others seekn
supply and need from its source.
Make ways possible to self first, and
% those whose wish is to help and
TO lead. 1t is the slothful, the greedy
Ind the tyrant that must be Danish
I'd from earth's habitation so that
he righteous may see clearly the way
and go therein.
For it was the way that Christ
.aught was of so much import in
he gain of all material and spiritual
,rowth to happiness. Make the way
lear, for self first, that others be
hus made secure and encouragement
,iven to follow. Confidence is thus
made the leading power and a pro-
ective principle, and a base OF pro-
edure is at once secured. Hence man
afnot go himself where he would not
cad others. He cannot point TO a
,iven attainment as unfit for others
who wish to secure this end. He
.annot say to fellowman, do M
follow me, else you will fall INTO
error" when he, himself, has &C
,omplished much by that way. There
nay be better roads, apparently, but
have they been tried and proved OF
greater value? All starting points
are not the same, but union can be
affected some where, if not too far
astray, as to require time and change
10 produce the medium or helper.
Nothing is lost that can be made
Of service or beauty, and all can be
brought into effective use and abso-
lutte necessity to the whole when
lightly placed. This law of place.
nent effects all things, therefore all
students of the beautiful must con-
,eiye the right ideas, and uses and
abuses cannot be confused. Does IT
not seem strage that the god OF the
beautiful was never placed Delofe
mems vision as an image OF ldoia-
.rous worship? For whatever men
worship will rule their lives.
1t is not strange that mankind mas
ret to return to nature for that re-
.mbued sense of righteous love OF
beauty? But for nature, in her pro-
fusion. where would man be IN the
sense of artist or devotee? No light
IAN shine for only one soul, ana no
.hought can animate only one Dooy,
therefore beauty is just as mucn OF
= link in mans life of unity ana
yrowth as is the moonlight from one
Law to another. All must be blend
ed in one by just such mediums as
are necessary and useful to all, SO
hat all can see the same way OF
righteousness that is open to all men.
Can there be no stimulous 10
beauty in the days of yore, when all
men were counted of merit and nom
,r who could devise or proclaim
something of universal beauty. Can
men still go onward making only
heir own lives and possessions beau
iful and be maltreated with scorn
md contempt as an imposter OF IN
,oyations no others cared to copy
Can mans soul always be content
20 view his hideous surroundings anu
iespise his neighbor whose dlscon.
tent urges him to more effort ano
success? Is laxity and lazlness OF
FAR more concern, pleasure, prom
and responsibility in the life OF TO-
lay, than it's counterparts OF beauty
oehests?
The time will come when all mus
move forward to some advance ane
Elimination, and glad will be the da!
Of a precious awakening.
AGNES HUNTER LEWIS
Alton, La, May, 1911.