The farmer and mechanic., 1915-03-16


rael. for that worst Of all calami |
Ties mad occurred, the hearts of the !
people had grown fearful. The heroic |
spirit seemed to be dormant, or to
nave disappeared.
Ihls discouraged nation needed a
tonic or heroism and faith. Sarah K
GOitOn mas some stirring lines that
carry the message for such times:
Il like the man who faces what he
must,
With the triumphant and a heart of
cheer,
Who fights the daily battle without
fear.
Sees his hopes fail, vet weeps unfa,-
tering trust
That God is God-that somehow. true
and just,
! His plans work out for mortals: not
tear
| Is shed when fortune, which the world
holds dear,
Falls from his grasp; better with love
crust
/ Than living in dishonor; envies not
| Nor loses faith in man. but does his
| best,
Nor even murmurs at his humber lot,
| But, with a smile and words of hope
| gives ZeSt
| Who, by life heroic. conquers fate"
when Courage Has Brains
There is a place in the annals OF
| his time for the man who possesses
both bravery and brains Courage
IS commOner than wisdom. Jonathan
seems to have had both to a rare de-
gree. perception of occasions, and
the daring to utilize them, were his
to an extraordinary degree. He was
hero with horse sense. Apparently
this high-hearted youth was favored
l fro hYyfh hi .tr~st Il
had grown up doing the unselfish and
the fearless thing. His manhood
achievements were made possible by
his moyhood habits.
In life'S small things be resolute and
great
To keep thy muscle trained: know'st
thou when Fate
Thy measures takes, or when she'll
say to thee,
81 find thee worthy; do this deed fol-
mel"
Thus it came about that the stout
est heart in Israel on the dark day
Of the Philistine visitation beat il
7 | the breast of Prince Jonathan. The
t positions Of the forces was the fac.
e tor Of first importance. sBetwee1
g Michmash, the Philistine fortress, or
/ the north and Geba on the south
: where Saurs depelted and negligible
n host were encamped. ran great ra
: vine. The sides of Michmash wer'
e precipitOus, and presumably unscal
+ able. like the cliff Of Lookout Noun
o tain. Tennessee, where a sOmewha
t similar feat was performed during tn
n Civil War So sure were the enem.
8 Of their own strength and the foe
8 weakness that they left the garrison
I? in the possession of handful Of mel
n while they went out, in three col
uYnpS on a ma ra n0inp exnoditiOn
d AudaciOus and reckless, as we'll q
e heroic JOnathan'S Strategem seemed
Is for he proposed to his armorbeare
4. that they should scale the cliff an
h try the fortunes of their sword
H. upon the unsuspecting garrison. No
\ body, not even Saul himself. was toll
n Of the plan. They might prevent il
e, and certainly they would scott at tn
n young adventures as fools.
" Nothing is clearer in the histOr
in of the world and of our own day tha
n that greatest results are secured o
le individuals who have dared, despit
4 prudence and self-interest, to fin
s, themselves fearlessly into high an
or holy and seemingly hopeless cause
n The cause Of Christ today needs moth
ing more than consecrated men an
e. women who will give themselves ur
is dividedly to His service, in local CON
e. munities, in public life and in worl
y politics. The great battles Of tf
as twentieth century are to be won b
as those who dare to be devoted for tn
,h sake of man and God.
OF Victory For the Valiant.
ce Jonathan'S ruse worked. Fal1ir
ce unexpectedly upon the unprepare
as remnant that garrisoned the roc
he the two Hebrews slew twenty of Tho
Id "a bit Of strategy not uncommon
he warfare. Others fed and met tt
Is returning columns. Panic and ma
,e, fear took possession Of all. philiStil
lis fought with Philistine, and it seen
I'd ed as if the very earth trembled.
The commotiOn was seen from Il
camp Of Saul and, rather belatedl
nd his host got into action. Then Il
lul Jews among the Philistines saw tn
a their hour had come to strike a bic
,r- for their nation, and they did
EN- Refugees from the hill count
!, 4 l,n oil Al lan