The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-03-08
CRAB APPLES" COL
UNIN OF PEPPER-HASH
If You Like Hot Things, Read
These From the Pen of
Our Correspondent.

Here's another menu with too
much pepper and vinegar to suit the
taste of many who would rather
suffer knife or gunshot wound
than to have certain cold facts hurl-
ed at them that don't harmonic
with their peculiar methods Of "get-
ting by" in life.
Go ahead with subtlety, and get
all you can, just SO you get 1t. Be
hypocrite, a puppet in the hands of
shady politicians. rob Peter to salts
fly yourself and give a portion of it
to Paul, but, oh! horrors! don't
"cuss"! Be seducer; be tip-top
scoundrel; but--don't use profanity!
"Cussing" is the only besetting sim
you know land it is your passport
to eternal hell! Now don't get the
idea that we condone profanity, for
1t is silly and a baneful habit; but
the straight, honest and conscien-
tious man whose only failing is
"cussing" is far more respectable
and acceptable to God than others
whose deeds are dark and secret
from man; but whose refined(?) ma
ture abhors profanity. Inconsistent
cy is the most awkward word in the
vocabulary.
1t makes no difference what the
nature of report" may be, there
are many who believe that there is
something to it" because they
heard it,. If the courts of our
country were to admit "hearsay" as
evidence, there would be no end to
that kind of evidence and trial or
suit would continue indefinitely. The
paper written by G.. T. Douglas
which appeared in a recent issue of
The Leader should cause the unprej-
udiced to think and refrain from
forming an opinion upon case that
is fraught with subtlety and vindic-
tiveness on the part Of Gov. Russell's
political enemies. You have no NOR
al right to even believe that the gov
ernor is guilty of the charge in Ques-
ton unless you had personal know
ledge of the affair. Knowing the
power and influence of prejudice up
on average humanity, this writer
never entertains Mrs. or Mr.. Hear
say, for they are very unreliable and
will often lead you to the wrong O.
lpinion of others, who may be your
superior, morally and otherwise.
Now. clear your opinion storeroom
and keep it locked until the truth
rises above the scum and miasmatic
influences that seem to pervade dear
Old Mississippi.
March is we'll advanced, and much
land is prepared and ready for plant
ing. But on the taxable place where
Crab Apple stays, fences are leaning,
briers are fourishing along the line
of fence and everything is enjoying
it's own inclination. We feel that
we have a message from the myster-
ious which tells US that we weren't
intended to fill the place of beast
of burden or that of a slave while
others are fitting around like but
terf1ies and living life of luxury
and comparative ease with little ply
sical effort on their part. We're get
ting ding busted tired of contribu-
ting to the Golfers of the few who
are getting death grip on the world
SO that they may twirl, twist and
warp everything TO suit their taste
or fancy. But We'll try to hang on
so long as we are allowed air to
breathe and water to drink. We ex-
pect the progressives to devise ways
for, bread and raiment to be had
without any effort on our part. We
expect the time to come when agri-
cultural genius will perfect the me-
thods so that you. will only have to
step near a plot of ground and com
mand" and an abundant harvest will
appear almost instantly.
All sane moTtals are cogniZant of
the fact that they will have to give
up the material life sooner or later
and live in what is called the spir-
! itual state. This is a subject that
has caused more diversified opinions
than any other subject. The indi-
vidual VINO is a follower" of creed
that doesn't satisfy his spiritual
longings, is undoubtedly in the
wrong pew Greed and opinions
are the incubators of confusion and
doubts that lodge in the minds of
thousands and they never come to a
definite understanding concerning
their spiritual position. Orthodox
creed is based solely on the Bible;
but opinions and interpretations of
the Scripture are conflicting and con-
fusing to listener, and he finally
says "Well, I don't know which is
right" Denominational prejudice is
another impediment to the inquirer.
One creed, or denomination, will say,
II am right, and you are wrong. The
correct Interpretation of certain
Scripture is thus and So" Yet, how
do they know that they are right?
1t depends altogether on the view
point, and humanity can't all agree
on the same question.
.nIo o1yIinn oP hans Indicates