The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-11


nsent:
Il tell you he is the stingiest man. II
town. He insists on the last red cen
that is coming to him. He is as clos'
as the bark on tree, and 1t Is wei
known he gives away nothing in worthy
cause"
Severe? But only half true.
l know the man referred to. He II
close In his deals and insists upon pay
ment OF what is due him. but he i
prompt In the payment. of what he owes
meeting his bills when due. He is hon
est, and his credit is good, which can
not always be said of some who have
the reputation for generosity.
And there Is another chase OF the mat
ter.
This man who is held TO he close fistec
has a large family, Though fairly pros
porous, he needs all his mcney. He slaves
and saves. not for himself. but for his
family Perhaps he would prefer a repu
tation for generous giving. but because O
those dependent upon hiia he must drive
hard bargains and insist UPON promp
payment.
More than that
One of his children is a life cripple
Another is incapable of making hi,
way in the world, And also he Is ed
ueating an orphan niece.
Those who called this man tight.
wad" did not know the facts
Stingye
on the contrary. my friend lavishes
all his strength and tenderness ano
money on those who need his first and
greatest care. without regret he gives
himself to severe labors and close cal
culation for their sakes. He is not a
demonstrative man, but his intimate
friends know his big heart always
IT.
Stern and cold?
Possibly He is not of tho sort to
wear his heart on his sleeve For
| years he has buffeted the waves OF
crushing trouble and many SORROWS
Maybe his view of things Is wrong
but he feels, no doubt, that he must
| fight world that little knows or cares
for him or his. While they say of him
that he Is hard and unfeeling, in real
ity he is as tender as a child.
Exteriors are deceptive You cannot
tell by looking at man what may be
his thorn in the flesh.
Therefore
Judge not that We be not Judged
If your world needs you 1T will find
you.
1t will hunt you up and como to your
doorway and KNOCK.
Or IL you do business at a. window
as does A. H. Clark of Mount Sterling
ILL.,. it will find its way to your win
dow.
1t is much frequented walk, thai
walk TO Mr.. Clark's window. He has
front door to his house with cement
walk leading thereto. And he has an
other walk but narrower, that runs
oisgonal1y to the corner of his house and
thence to window.
Right under this window the narrow
walk gets larger. 1t affords standing
room for two of three men.
And Mr. Clark's world comes to his
window Almost there is a procession
and when you stand near the window
you can see that Mr.. Clark is reclining
on his bed.
This is why:
Twenty-Five years ago the lower half
o. his body was paralyzed. To all APP
peararces that was the knockout blow
FOR Mr.. Clark. for he was farmer and
stookman.
Instead of this affliction ending his ca
reer it was rather the beginning OF
greater activity and prosperity and USE
tulness
He used the window and the walk
to the window.
Usually Mr.. Clark feeds about 500 cat
tie every winter. He never sees One oil
them, but he sees and knows the mer
who do. Lying on his bed and usins
his brains-7and other pen-he has beer
unusually successful.
Moreover--
He is acutely interested in the world
affairs and in the affairs of his neigh
borhood. lie is a devoted member
End supporter of his church. On sun
day n telephone catches for his eager
ear every word of sermon and OF song
that enters into the worship Of the day.
But. bess OF all
He is mentor and conhdant of the men
and women and children VINO at all hours
of the day come over the walk to his
window for counsel and announcement.
Seldom do they go away nnh elped.
There is the picture: With hearty,
smiling face inside his window. where
the walk enlarges and ends. lies the
patient man who gives hope and cheer.
His world needs and finds him.