South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-23
XOICE FRoNI ARKANsAs

(The Bulletin. Mountain Home, Ark
The E. giles, a known fraterna1 organization,
will sponsor bill that VIII be introduced ar the next
legislature known the Old Age Pension Bill
which viii provide pension for every person over
65 years old in the state whose income is less than
$500. and who has no child financially able 10 sup
port him.
This is a very Iaudable riece of legislation and
there are numerous arguments for and against it,
but the writer is rather of the opinion would
vote for under certain restrictions, if he were in
the legislature when it introduced.
The survival of the fittest' is natures law, but
creed "a Christian. The strong should
support the weak" and the further advance
toward this end the happiness there will be in
the world because there viii be less selfshqess and
VIII be approaching that much closer 10 the final
These remarks DEAF only with the justly weak,
taking consideration the drones and knaves who
would probably t 10 pre@ on the credulitX Of those
dealing out that when IS justly due. Inc who're
scheme evolves back 20 what persons services
really worth 60 the world.
The section man the railroad is as necessary
farmer is as necessary she manufacturer. but
eorlusrei to him his Profits are small and neager.
Both. however. contribute the worlds upbuildns.
Everyone who labors honestly with head or hands
some useful occupation is necessary 20 the coun-
try's advancement and life. They render a service
% humanity regardless of what their Jobs pay imam
ciauy. The younger generation is always the gamer
of what tine older generation has accomplished They
should pay for the service
The terror of old age IS poverty and the poor
house, or I'M event there is no poor house, the ig-
rio-niuy being thrown Upon the county This is
the euuut hungry WOLF with the cleaning fangs,
red rollins tongue that menaces it,
We iu favor OF removing this menace from its
path and replacing therein 81 possible comfortable
room. with cherry fire and good bed. and window
throush which the sun shines i'm winter. where old
4se sir and live The Pleasant memories OF the
past. with a small garden and flower bed and a
ereer lawn. where old axe can potter around IA
pleasant occupation in spring and summer
Who WAN deny jhat s. years old who
has given birth TO- and raised large family. lsn[
deserving OF pension; hasn't contributed service 10
humanity. Husband dead; children dead or gone
. J
IS she au object cf charity has she earned her
right 90 comfortable bed lay her tired old frame
ou at ulsht. and few nourishing meals 20 sustain
her unit. the Lord calls her home
Maybe ID IS sR old man who has toiled hard I'm
laudable occupation and bad luck has overtaNen
him on Che last lap OF lfe To TO the poor house,
or 20 take aims from the county IS humiatinE 90
woman who has always held place IN
society, and who has rendered society service
To draw @ pension q reward for rendering
service 10 society is elevatug and stigma
After ALI IL Is an The same for the poor have 90 os
taken care OF anyway Leave old age its RESPECT
Pay the debt 70 honestly. aims. but in
just reward for honest services actually rendered