The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-22
MY MOTHERS BIBLE


Sin, like goodness, is evolutonal;
and no crime comes ful-fledged into
the world-hence the need for a strict
watch upon the developing Character.
"'ris the little rift within the lutte,
That bye and bye will make the music
mute;
And overwhelming slowly silence all"
The tragedy o. the garden was most
seriously felt by the descendants of
the first transgressors. and the Oldest
son was guilty of the one crime for
which no restoration can be made.
stolen oxen and sheep could ~ replac-
ed. but stolen life could not be given
back.
The heritage Of good parents is con-
stantly more appreciated both by the
socologist and the individual with
increasing years. The fright thinking
father, whose word requires no bond
leaves his child infinitely more than
n huge fortune, measured only in
dollars and cents.
Susannah Wesley, Mary Bell and
Nancy Hanks were little known dur
ing their busy lives, but are immor-
talized through the illustrious sons.
Exaperated by the complaints of
stupid teacher, Rembrandts father re-
proachully told his wife that her
child would do nothing but draw
pictures. Then let him draw pic
tures,' was her ready reply, "and per-
haps no artist will equal him in por-
traying mems souls through their
faces.
Someone has said that men of genius
inherit the talent and receive inspira-
ton from their mothers. While it may
be true that the closer relationship ex-
listing between the two enables her to
interpret more quickly the apparently
great men owe their success in life
to the labor. sacrifice and noble ex-
amples of obscure fathers. Without
Withholding praise for the good women
who have struggled 10 set chibiren
free from the environments restrain
the unselfish father, who generously
contributes to the financial mental,
moral and spiritual needs of the little
one.
At the first, casual reading, the story
of Cain and Able suggests unjust-al-
most DISCRIMINATION. Each
brother brought an offering from the
fruits OF his labor. Abel's was accepted,
Gains rejected. In the case of Abel.
however, we notice strict adherence
TO the letter and spirit of the sacri-
dice. in that he brought "the first
lings OF his flock" Although minute
Instructions concerning offerings G
grain are given in Leviticus, 2:l4-l6.
there is no intimation that these in
structions were applicable this time or
in any way observed.
The Bible is not "A collection OF de-
tached biographies, poems, prophecies.
legal and philosophical treatises tcon-
tanning these and other forms Of
choicest literature) These separate
stories can only be understood as parts
OF harmonious whole. The Old Test
ament foretells and symbolizes the
N'HAANh va Nh' sh'sHtiiif WV H'N th-
ables us to grasp the meaning OF the
types and prophecies. fulfilled in the
life OF Christ. The lamb OF the sacri-
flee typified the unblemished Lamb
of God, and an unworthy substitute de-
stroyed its significance.
Not realizing the vastly superior
advantages given by Revelation and
centuries OF sacred and secular his
tory AMI our own disobedience. we
sometimes marvel at the unwilling
ness OF those living during the Theo-
cracy 10 heed the actual voice os Je-
hovah Before. killing his brother
Cain was warned to conquer the sin
OF anger raging In his heart.
Jealousy is the necessary. natural
guardian OF personal rights; but
strong chains are required to hold
the "green-eycd monster" In his pro-
per place. II is 80 easy to attribute
failures TO undue success Of others
rather than acknowledge our own mis-
takes. as Cain di1.
The evasion of the parents became
deliberate falsehood in the son when
inquiry concerning his brother was
made, ami the ingenious answer Of
question 10y question originated. Am
| my brothers Keeper" has been The
text of innumerablc philan,hropic DIS
courses. Nowadays self respecting
citizen of means pays high obligation
To charity thowever he may interpret
~ as Systematically as his taxes. and
benevolent orders cooperate with
churches In an effort 10 establish
universal brotherhood OF man.
Tho punishment decrrrd upon Cain