The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-03-08

whistle for brakes told OF something IN
usual. We came to a stop presently.
them moved on slowly, but found or
selves switched onto the other track.
Something was wrong on our track and
after bit we passed the impediment.
A freight train was held Up by the
wreck Of q car and traffic was blocked.
BY and by we got back on our right
track and we sped along at a good rate
So It is in life. We are liable to be
held up by wreck, TO be switched off the
track and thus to lose time. and time
nowadays Is money and money seems
to be the thing Of supreme importance
judging from the exertions put forth to
get it, and the sacrifices made to secure
it. Yet the love Of lucre is one Of the
causes Of the moral and physical wrecks
that are strewn along life's pathway
The cry Of warning lifted up against
this thing falls for the most part on dull
or Indifferent ears The frequent re-
currenca Of calanities makes Us heed
less Of them.
Constant exposure to danger makes
Us reckless, while that which is far off
concerns US but little. The almost
daily accounts we read Of accidents.
disasters and fearful K. r., wrecks
make but passing impression upon Us.
Maybe We experience Il feeling Of SYM
pathY for the unfortunate or censure
the carelessness that caused it, but, it
is soon dismissed from our minds and
We 20 on as il nothing had occurred.
Now and then we are thoroughly arous-
ed, we are startled as from sleep, when
we know that at our doors an accident
has occurred which has cost anguish Of
mind. pain of body and loss Of life.
The interest Is deepened when some
unfortunstes have been caught and
crushed, mangled and manned. Lies
highway is strewn with wrecks of hu-
manity. Fever hurries off its victims.
death snatches them without warning.
and pleasure sweeps away its myriads.
1t is gala-day, gorgeous banners, en-
rapturing music and flashing regalia
added TO the gittering pageant. The
masses are rushing pellmell after the
coveted prize, needless of the conse-
quences, when suddenly there wreck.
Some one has fallen by the way. has
missed his goal, and falls a victim to
the snares of satan. He loses out in
hte's contest because he failed to keep
the laws of God, the physical and
moral laws that control US. Ifcorpora-
tions and individuals also were influence
ed more by a sense of humanity and
the principles of the Golden Rule. If
they looked more to the interests of en-
pioyees instead of regarding them as so
many machines to be worn out in their
service. If they had greater regard
for the sanctity of the Sabbath a high
errespect for the laws of God and man
they would not have so many disasters.
entailing so much loss of life and prop
erty. 1t is hard for many to learn that
there is a supreme ruler who dealeth
justly and loveth righteousness and
hateth inequity and He will bring down
judgments upon transgressors. until
they are compelled to acknowledge His
rights and submit to His authority.
Corporations and individuals can defy
the Almighty if they choose to, but our
calamities are only divine calls to halt:
they are so many checks to a course
that Is contrary to the laws of nature,
of the land and of God. Yes, you may