The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-10

"Open thy mouth for the dumb
Prov S1:S.
Surely in these days of self reveal
ment, when our sins of omission are
being so forcibly brought to our minds.
and all that is noblest and most merci-
full and kindly in humanity is being
aroused from the dormant into action.
we will find a place in our wakened
consciousness of duty for the helpless
and dumb creation which God in His
love has given us for our assistance in
labor. for our pleasure in companion
ship. and which He has left at our mer.
cy and upon our care. THE common
bond between the dumb creature and
the little child is its complete helpless
ness and dependence. To men OF noble
mind these conditions are in themselves
a guarantee Of justice and mercy Only
TO the savage are the feebleness to re-
sist or the power to plead or reveal
conditions to call forth fiendish glee in
the abuse Of the mastery granted over
the helpless" Because the dog cannot
tell that he has been without water all
the long summer day; because the horse
cannot make known how the CALLED
shoulder throbs under the non-fitting
collar and because OF the many. many
long and silent sorrows OF the dumb,
we plead for them.
II we have never considered before
the wonderful services the dog and the
horse have rendered man. let us ponder
the work Of these two faithful. unpro-
testing creatures in the great war. And
times without number, all down the
days, have the heroic deeds of horse or
dog; the fidelity. the sagacity used,
saved the lives OF master or some one
dear TO him. The devotion OF these
creatures has remained faithful when
not one human hand was extended in
friendliness. when weariness and agony
were the only reward for service unto
death, loyalty unto starvation. Please
do give more thought 10 these voiceless
ones; please give heed 20 the mute APP
peals OF distress. Remember you are
responsible when you see creature in
pain or suffering abuse. unless you do
what you can to relieve II.
Women OF ArdmOre can do much "in
speaking for the dumb" by using just
a little thoughtfulness In getting in
grocery orders in time TO prevent the
hurry run OF tired delivery teams
through the hottest time OF the day. or
extra runs OF the ice wagons. Their
hearts are more tender. more awakened
TO the pitifulness that there should be
suffering and distress OF any creature.
dumb or otherwise. In Gods beautiful
world which He made for us 20 abide
In In goodwill and In kindness, one TO
another. and in protection OF the weak
and helpless. because. OF the realiza.
tion the present terrible conditions have
brought us that our lives were given
US for the noble purpose Of service TO
God through service TO His creatures.
Too long have we dallied by the way.
absorbed In aimless, unsatisfying pur-
SUITS blind 20 our responsibilities. deaf
10 the call Of duty Our awakening
win be It's own reward in the blessed
knowledge that az last we can say.
Lord, thy servants hands have done
thy work his tongue has spoken for
thee" Our lives viii have been OF use,
full Of the honor and righteousness
which alone can bring the satisfaction.
the JOY, the peace which passeth un.
derstanding
A WOMAN OF ARDMoRE.