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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-25

we must in the inner consciousness
separate the true from the false in
principles of labor and living.
No man, even of three-score-aye,
fourscore and ten, has ever known
this law to fail in single season. 1t
knows no variation in all the cycles Of
time.
But grains and fruits are not all
that we are garnerlng. Chaff and
weeds are not all we ought to sepa-
rate and cast away. There are things
more important still. In the store
house Of the heart and MUD and soul,
is it not we'll to seek, just as care
fully, though sometimes in vain, to
keep only the better, the brighter, the
more enduring things?
When the bleak November of life
comes we shall have need Of them.
Dreary will be the winter to him
whose granaries are empty. But
drearier and more desolate still must
be the winter of old age to the man
"a "Ohoh "hoSC hihu anu IltdIl anu
soul have brought from the harvest
only the joys that are chaff and the
virtues that are mere windfalls, at
tanned and adhered to only through
easy convenience.
When that winter comes, as 1t must
to many Of US, we shall have only our
selves to turn to, and we shall find
only that which we have sown and
harvested in the bright spring and
golden summer-the good grain, the
sound fruit the flowers, the high i'm
pulses, the sacrifices, the loves, yes,
and the cheat, the chaff, the weeds, the
windfalls, the hates. the jealousies,
the low passions-all these and nothing
more, to sustain US or to render US
desolate.
We may, If we will, make each day
a cycle of all the seasons. We SOW
each morning and reap each noon and
garner each evening the fruits of our
living in this little day. Day by day,
if we strive on in right and hope and
courage, must our knowledge and our
strength, and our store increase. Day
by day, through many failings and
fallings, do we come nearer to the
true manhood and the true woman
hood.-Charles Grant Miller In the
Christian Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-25
Some Reasons Why
the Farmer Should
Keep Thanksgiving

Just now, apart from our knowl-
edge Of food secure, perhaps some
of US feel it necessary to fall back
upon the private reasons for thank;
fulness. Each one has some bit Of
personal well-being that can be brought
out and rubbed up and admired
just to keep our home circle
happy this Thanksgiving day. Each
ore knows their own cause for con-
tent, even where 1t is so common
place as not to be distinctly visible to
others. Especially this year we mustn't
lose sight Of the personal bright
spots on account of their everyday
character.
A person was once visiting a friend
whose home commanded a beautiful
stretch Of mountain scenery. 1t was,
In fact, a magnificent view. "What
a wonderful outlook you have here"
he remarked to his host. 81 am sure
if lived here I should spend most
of my time viewing the landscape"
"Why, I never thought of 1t that
way" his host replied. II never con-
sidered it anything remarkable. I
have simply taken it as a matter of
course"
Thousands of people who live In
the country enjoy a treasure which is
denied 20 millions of their fellowmen
the blessing of good, pure, out-of-
door air, fragrant in spring and sum-
mer with perfume Of flowers or new
mown hay, and in fall and winter la
den with crisp, life-giving ozone.
No one enjoys more blessings and
treasures Of this kind than the man
or woman on the farm. He or she,
If inclined to be of complaining ma
ture, is apt to find fault that life on
the farm is so hard and composed so
largely of drudgery. Furthermore,
"far away fields are always green"
and the one On the farm imagines
that in Tie city all must be ease and
contentment. These imaginings, how
ever, will not stand the test Of
personal acqualntanceship with the
life that is lived in the cities by hun
dreds Of thousands of people. Farm
work is hard, but there are no easy
berths in life.
The average person on the farm
lives better, enjoys better air to
breathe, better water to drink, better
food to eat, better conditions under
which to work, better health than the
man or woman in corresponding cir
cumstances in the city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-25

There once did live a turkey cock,
And he was very proud;
And walking with his little flock
He gobbled very loud.
Perhaps It may your feelings shock
He lived beneath a cloud.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-25

| And though in June he spread his tail,
And looked like Henry Eight,
I November always found him pale,
Sans Delsarte in his gait,
If anyone would see him quail,
Just say "decaPitate."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-25

He could not speak of cranberry,
Nor mention pumpkin pie
Without painful reVerie,
While tears stood in his eye.
And sage, and summer saVory,
They always made him sigh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-25
THE DAY OF THANKS

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-11-25
Preparing for Thanksgiving.

'ICTuTTTy TUT IHdHKSHIVIhy.
Be ready for Thanksgiving by al
ways having list of your blessings
corrected up to date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
HOME. SWEET HOME

Howard Payne that shvering cold the the steps into mansion The opened flood of light streaming out In moments the had kissed his had taken the baby into his and before the fire Then the closed and this momen glimpse of havenw shut out The
  while the fell thick and fast he wrote the
 
 home" family oldest and important institution the guaranteed as long the family life kept wholesome The greatest calamity that comes the breaking of the home life
 found perfect home Blessed the home makers for they shall be called the benefa of the earth am m in everything that helps the home life and opposed to everything that endangers it.
 Young people they should ce rigid be thrifty and plan for the future little laid aside possible lot and bulda home needs but of the greatest homes should be buy build their home Big schools and fit live After al build ing homes the biggest depends this
 greatest religion The fundamental principles of Christianity exempled the ideal home Jesus per miracle home He spent the most of His life the Nazareth used family to impress the divine kingdom fe He taught that Heaven IS tatne al with his children.
 the enemies of the home such pride and dissipation We must be on guard lest we build up expense search for pleas of business but there many people who still lnduge m strong violation of the law but to the injury of themselves and wreckng of their homes
 We should home these schools and churches above a Christ the spirit home be humble will be If there hate and jealousy and strife Tn the non makes hell on earth Everybody needs an earthly should look home We succeed in all ese but we a in the making home We fail in all else founding and perfectng Christian hom we haven worth while
 rowing him So long Caesar with boat harm can happen Your home not apt to D'''' p.:s IaMTs ssasRsss nRa4F bpH: Rg&4FR Church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
IN HOTEL LCBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Federal Road Aid.

Henry R. Taylor, fresh from the Wiregrass section, breezed into Bir- mingham yesterday under full sail, came about with hardly a flap on First avenue, and wing-and-wing. set sail up Twentieth st bet As he came to anchor between two big hotels and sent small boat ashore with his grips, he stood up on the gunwale, and hold ing on to the shrouds, began to chant:
 Tt was ten years ago in Montgom- cry. All the rural mail carriers of Southern Alabama were holding a con- vention. They met in the post office. All had fed fat on a big dinner. A United States senator delivered the principal address. The things he said at the time stuck in my mind. Here they are:
 Soon will come the time when you boys who carry letters will travel over roads built by the government. It is coming just as surely as the rural free delivery spreads. Among others I am working heart and soul for government financial aid for good roads If tha; can be accomplished I will feel that my work in Washington has not been misspent. I can see the day approach ing when there will be national hgih- ways east and west, north and south, across the United States
 The speakers name was John H. Bankhead."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
OPPOSITION TO UNDERWOOD

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald in a strons editorial touching the senatorial campaign takes occasion to say rather pointedly The campaign now being waged agains Oscar Underwood in Alabama is absurd ana creates amazement in other parts O. the country where he is regarded as on. of the greatest statesmen America ha. ever' produced. That such man shoul, have to fight professional politicians te retain his seat in the Senate seems in credible. The enemies of MT Underwoot at first tried to make prohibition a cam paign issue. Finding they had exhumet a corpse, they made much ado over ths Cummins bill That has been removet from the sphere of politics, and now the, are left without a leg to stand on. Thesd gentlemen admittedly have fertile minds tut The Age-Herald is curious to kuoy ~ hat Burning issue they will next seizl Oh to carry before the dear people,
 If the Advertiser is not mistaken a con siderable majority of the voters ase ii agreement with The Age Herald when i cnaracterizes the campaign against MrI Underwood as Sabsurd.' No valid req son -has been advanced as to why tnI senator should be displaced In this parl Hof Alabama at least the senatorial racI is too one-sided to be interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

nearly two score years to go into every nook and corner of Alabama, and l -daresay he knows it's roads better than any living man. And so when he writes on the need of improvement, he speaks as one having authority. /
 We were travelling companions Tor more than 15 years, and can testlfy to the fact that in spite of sand and mud he never slacSed, but was always ready to set out on trip to the asso- citations in any kind of weather. It used to seem to. me that the meetings were always held just as far from the railroad as possible in the hope that Brother Crumpton and I might not be able to find them and thereby give the local brethren more chance to talk. But we always tracked them.
 have sometimes had to walk, go mulebaek, in wagon, buggy, or car- riage if | got to the associations. Then along came automobiles, but for awhile for policy sake did not ride them. as they frightened the teams on the way to the meeting places and to ride in one of the new contraptions was to have the entire crowd down on you. I can recall when one car on the grounds would be such sensation as to really interfere with the business of the body. But that day is over, and automobiles aer now the thing and the buggy looks out of place. I always used to say that if I remained editor of the Ala bama Baptist that, one day I would start from Birmingham in an airship to make the. associational rounds. It's true that I am no longer the editor of the state organ, but 1 have retained my love of Baptist gatherings and l yet hope to be able to light on the grounds of many churches, park my flying ma chine and get chance to talk and then fly to another one.
 pr. w. B. Crumpton. in The Story of the Tall Pine Tree" which is but a challenge to good roads, story of success and sacrifice, clothed in poetic language, gives his whole-hearted in- dorsement to the Alabama Good Roads plan to be voted on tomorrow by the citizens of Alabama. The story as he gives it to the public. put in tract form and distributed by the thousands, Was incubating in his mind when the agi- .tation was on for the Jackson High way.
 pr. Crumpton is one of the original good roads apostles in Alabama. for years ago, when living on his farm in Dallas county, he was appointed road overseer. His stretch of road covered five miles and he had fifty men to help put 1t in shape. Like everything he has ever done. he went at it with en- ergy and determination. and for the first time in its history 1t was made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

in conformity with the proprieties, left the cabinet.
 John w. Foster took MT. Blaine's place, and he was a genius in diplom- acy. He remained in the cabinet until MT. Cleveland was elected for second term.
 Judge Gresham, who had never been thought of as state department material, either by training or tenn perament, accepted the portfolio and made good from the start. He died in the midtSe of the term, and was succeeded by Richard Olney, one of the "greatest of the great" President Mckinley made John
 Sherman his Secretary of State, but the veteran leader was in failingi health. Judge William R. Day of Ohio, personal friend of McKin- ley, was made first assistant and to him the President looked for the "running of the office." Sherman's health became so feeble that his family and friends persuaded him to resign, but there was no friction be- tween the White House and the de- partment Day succeeded to the off, flee, and served until he was ad- vanced to the supreme court bench. Then came John Hay, the polished and lovable gentleman.
 Theodore Roosevelt had Hay for Secretary of State three years, and Elihu Root four years. Philandor c. Knox was Taft's Secretary of State throughout his term, and that brings the list down to the Wilson admins l tration.
 1 The lamented Roosevelt was inn petuous and something of political disturber outside of office, but nc President ever had a more tranquil
 White House life than the intrepid colonel.
 Friction is often a result of tenn
 perament. In high political life it is
 usually matter of temperament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

was at the Civitan Club on Friday a+ the lunch at the Southern Club, given by them in honor of the pastors of Birmingham. President Shropshire deserves credit for making this an an nual affair.
 But did not sit down to write 1t up' hut to use something which happened at it as the basis for this story. MT. and Mrs. Loren Jones had delighted the large crowd with well chosen musl- cal selections Bob Jones had spoken with great power on the dependence. Of individuals and cities on God.
 Then William F. Feagin had made a splendid, presentation of the neea 10 mt inc bond issue over for god roads answering questions, and satisfying all who were sitting on the fence when up rose Charles L. Harold and mossstiy wanted to know if it would be asking too much of the pastors to caq atten- ton to the matter from their pulpits on Sunday.
 Bob" Jopes had just paid a well oe- served compliment to the strong lay men of this city who had always stood for. the best interests of its religious as we'll as its material growth, and had SUI ggested that preachers could be re- lied upon to do their full part in any
 
 civic endeavor that was for the uph1t of the people as a whole. He urged that this be kept in mind whenever any biz thing was to be undertaken. I suppose ethis was the tip which caused Secretary Harold of the CIVIC Association to frame his request but had he known pastors as well as l do he wouldn't have felt the least embar- rassment on trying to enlist them Tn good roads, for If there is one physical hindrance which is doing more than anything else to impede the churches 1t is the miserable state of the roads out in the state.
 AnQ, Dy Iut way oAAc VI eAAS ~>S~ r - licity stunts put over in the campaign which draws to close on the morrow was the enlistment of-Dr. w. B. Crump- ton, for he is not only an old hero to the Baptists, but is beloved by all de- nominations in the state of Alabama for his years of service as faithful soldier of the cross and a fearless fighter against saloon domination at a time when it required courage, and the water wagon wasn't the favorite perch of politicians.
 If there is any man in the entire commonwealth who has right to lift up his voice for good roads, it's the wise old man who sits at Montgomery at Baptist headquarters as secretary emeritus of the state executive conn mittee. for it has been his job for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

There was time when the silly season
 was confined to about two months in
 summer. But nowadays it lasts all year
 round.
 Mother can tell you that there ism t
 any quiet home life when father has soup
 and celery for dinner. have to exhibit a pedigree in order to obtain recognition.
 A lot of the styles that go away via
 the Hicks Crossing Racket Store return by way of Broadway. Take the crocheted tic and the fried egg derby, for instance. Won't it be lovely, when the Anti Everything League fgets through tanning us. to go out Thanksgiving morning and see Yale and Harvard or Ohio State and
 Michigan pull off their annual tatting contest?
 We may be wrong, but we have kind Of notion that lawn Dee Rockefeller is about the only man in this country
 who believes that he gets as much as he
 earns.
 Any time you see a worried looking
 man standing in the aisle of a depart
 ment store staring into vacancy, he is trying to remember whether his wife told nm to get spool or Wnlte thread or
 white spool of black thread. In the churches where they stand in- stead of kneeling, dude doesn't have to keep his mind on the creases in his pants.
 Wouldn't it be fine if all the girls had perfect teeth like the girls on the biIl- boards?
 A man may pretend to take your word for it. But the betting is that he will in vestigate as soon as you are out of sight Many a small white boy envies the small colored boy whose face is so black that 1t doesn't show when it is dirty. Once in a while you will meet man who is so grouchy that you wonder how he keeps from stepping on his lip. The skeleton in the average closet is
 made of glass and has a cork for a hat.
 You may see a white crow or a fish
 that can't swim. But you'll never sec .
 narrow-minded man who will admit it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Sunday School
 Activities Hereabouts

m HE Birmingham Sunday School
 N Association is doing excellent work. Owing to the enlarged scope of it's activities it needs more money not a very great sum-but with thirty thousand dollars to be ex- pended this year and next, unlimited results can be accomplished.
 Eighty acres of land at Lake Win nataska, the beautiful resort in St. Clair county, is to be purchased. It was there that five hundred Birming- ham boys and girls spent their vaca- tion last summer in camps conducted by the association. This country life is wholesome, physically and moral ly, and considerable part of the money raised will be used for the purchase of additional land and nec- essary improvements.
 The dates for the biennial money raising campaign are next Wedaes- day and Thursday, February IS and l9. There will be workers ban quet at the Hillman hotel Tuesday night for making ready for the drive, and on Sunday. February 22. special
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
Wilson Seems Eliminated
 As Third Term Candidate

TIT is said to be the opinion in ad- U ministration circles that Presi- dent Wilson can no longer be con- sidered a possible nominee of the democratic party for a third term. This belief is attributed to the re- cent statement of Baltimore physi- clan regarding the Presidents health, a statement, by the way, that has been accepted as the first entirely frank report of the Presidents con- diticn that has been given out since he became i'll.
 It is evident that MT. Wilson's health will not permit him to under go the strain of another presidential ra:e, even if there were no other fac tors to mitigate against his nomi- nation. A cerebral congestion fol followed by partial paraylsis of the left side would, according to medi- cal authorities, make it dangerous for the President to carry on an | active campaign, although his health might be to all appearances as good as ever.
 Since MT. Wilson has figured in all discussions of the democratic nominee, the fact that he now ap- pears to have been eliminated by the condition of his health has given the campaign an entirely new aspect. MT. Wilson's friends think he would retain greater control over the party by making no announcement, one way or the other, and it is not an- ticipated that he will express himself regarding any candidate.
 Nevertheless, MT. Wilson is still the head of the democratic party and it's strongest leader, despite the attitude of Mr. Bryan and some of his followers. The time is coming when democracy will gratefully pay tribute to Woodrow Wilson, along with the American nation and the world The sum total of his achieve ments is vastly greater than his failures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT THE CABINET
 SITUATION AND AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON NOW

| was the son-in-law of John W. Foster, a former secretary of state and recog- nized as one of the greatest diplomats of the world. He therefore assumed to ''carry on," as the English would say during the Presidents illness. as the ranking member of the cabinet. His per sonal motives, no one outside of the President and himself can know.
 The President is either in a physical condition where he imagined sinister mo- tives on the part of the Secretary of State. or else he had good reasons for his decisive action.
 The doctors tell US the president is himself again. both mentally and physi- cslly.
 President Wilson will probably recall John w. Davis from the court of St. James. in London, to become secretary of state.
 Davis is young, vigorous and able. But there are doubts in the minds of those who know Davis as to whether or not he will be subsery1ent to all the views of President Wilson.
 It is known fact that MT. Wilson, since his occupancy of the White House has not adopted the policy of team work He has seldom consulted with senator's and has always dominated his cabinet In the presidency he has adopted that same policy he exercised over Princeton University. Tn health he was power. But in his recent illness his policy ana actions have been much discussed. There is a feeling abroad in the land that those closest to him within the White House have not enabled him. or required him, to get that rest which person III
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
IGOOD ROADS AND CHURCHES--By Frank Willis Barnett

passable in all kinds of weather. and stood as an example of what could be done when there was a man at hand
 For the pleasure of the puhifcs al large and for the benefit of tho coun- try churches, 1t is his ambition to have full share of handing down to the children of this generation and future posterity, great trunk lines witt branches radiating in every direction so that Sunday schools may be lever green and no shutdown in winter or account of the slush. God roads a, present makes strong appeal to, botf civic and religious duty. This being true, be sure and register your votd tomorrow and help get Alabama eu of the mud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
A SONNET

By Elizabeth Barrett Bro-DtpE- + thou must love me let it be for naugh Except loves sake only. Do not say love her for her s1niie-ier look-he
 way
 Of speaking gently. for a trick of though That falls in well with mine, and certe
 brought,
 A sense of pleasant ease on such . day7 For these things in themselves, beloved
 may Be changed. or change for thee and love
 so wrought
 May be unwrought so Neither love m
 for Thine own dear pity's wiping my cheek
 dry;
 A creature might forget to weep. VII
 bore. Thy comfort long. and lose thy low
 thereby! K. But love me for loves sake, that ~ Thou may'st love on. through love
 eternity.