The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-05-13
CRAB APPLES COLUMN
OF CAUsTIC COMMENTS
Sees Great lesson In 'Four Horssmsn"
what Rest Means TO the Con-
victs-Pungsnt Paragraphs.

victs-Pungent Paragraphs.
Many young misses are partial to the
violin beacuse of the bow.
DO unto others as you would have
others do unto YOU. sounds beautiful,
but too many want others to do unto
them as they would have them do.
The month of May is here with its
silent beauty and soft whisperings Of
the mysterious. but you have no ex-
tended lease or promise that you will
gaze on the same scenes in 1928.
1t is reported that a son of Ham went
to the Community Hospital recently and
inquired Of Doctor Collins IL that was
the "horsepitaF. The doctor replied
that it was not place for treating hor-
ses but that DR.. Duckworth did that sort
of work. The negro then informed DIR.
Collins that it was he. the negro. that
needed treatment. DIR. Collins said some
thing about an operation" but the
would-be patient then outran several
automobiles while the doctor was look
ing to see which way ne went
Patrons of the Arcade should appre-
ciate the efforts Of Manager Montgom-
cry in securing highly entertaining pic
lures for his screen and especially the
-Four Horsemen" exhibited on the 5th
and 9Th inst. Conquest" War" Pes
thence" and Death. The three lat
ter inevitably follow the first. Con-
quest has and is now mans greatest
folly. 1t is not only nations that want
more power than they should have. but
the puny individual wants to domineer
over his weaker neighbor. The Ameri-
can flag waved in the world-war, to
help make the world safe for democra-
cy'' So 1t is claimed; but now why
not erase the word democracy and write
hypocrisy in its place. 1t is predicted
by the visionary that bright and
beautiful eve is to come in the near
future and all the woe and general hell
of the world-war was the price neces-
sary to pay for a long period Of hap
piness, and prosperity. Do you believe
it?
Is it possible that the thought has
never before occurred to the average
mind, and was brought to light recent
ly by lady candidate for the Super
intendency of Lincoln County schools
where in she said that book learning
is not the only essential; but that good
citizenship should also be taught the
pupil in public schools? 1t is sad
fact that not al flre-sides make an ef-
fort to build good character in their
children and If character building isn't
taught in the schools, many children
will grow up minus the right principles
necessary for good citizenship. 1t should
be acknowledged that there has been
too much book learning and not enough
moral training, and the youngster will
eventually pay for the neglect Of that
training. We're somewhat impatient
for election day so that we may cast
vote.
"Spiritualism" seems to be gaining in
the United States, altho it is being Wig
orously opposed by believers Of hell
fire and damnation. Communication
with spirits in the other world is claim
ed by some to be an established fact,
but we're "from Missouri and would
like to have these facts demonstrated
to US. However, it is the privilege Of
every one to believe what he or she
believes. 1t wasn't decreed that we
should see things in unison.
A friend at Parchman writes, that
"the levy at Tunica is expected to break
at any hour. and If IT does the State
farm will be inundated to a depth of at
least two feet" 1t has been many years
since overflow water reached Parchman
and if the present danger should ma
teriafize and the water remains or 3
weeks the convicts will get long rest
in the various cages. Those periods Of
accidental rest usually make the aver
age convict hard to control after the
resumption of work, and leather" has
to be applied literally before he gets
back to normal.
Speaking of the convicted have you
ever thought 1t possible that some
where along the line of your progeni-
tors there was a criminal? Do you rea-
'lize the fact that some of your poster
ity will sometime, serve time" for
breaking the law?' Well. it's so. But
you need not worry over something that
will take place perhaps long after you
have become an inhabitant of the Spirit
World.
It is said that the heart is always
young. And it must be true. for as the
years glide by. and our locks what few
we have, grow more silvery, we still
cling to the memory of youth and even
enjoy youthful pranks and boyish fun.
1t might seem silly and reprehensible
to the dignified and overly pious, but
we delight in soaring a dog or cat, and
seeing them run in their comical and
frightened way. 1t is also laughable
to see an individual get uneasy and be-
gin to shuttle his feet when a harmless
sound or object excites that desire to
run. Man is in a pitiable condition when
his spirit is broken, and he has no
relish for fun or memory of youthful
days. The body may grow old and look
delapidated but the spirit is due to
remain unimpaired.