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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
By MRS. M. C. STAUP
Dawson SnrinRE. Ky.

If I had one year to live I would
continue to live as / am living for /
am happy. 1 find it very simple to
live according to the Golden Rule. 1
would live a sane, moral life. 1 think
if you have spent your life in sin it
would be hard at last moment to in
sure yourself against fire and brim-
stone. We should not judge anyone
lest we be judged. think we should
work and live each day as though we
die Tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
By MRS. A. L. BLACKMON

If l had but one year to live / do
not know just what / would do, but
j would try inasmuch as it lay in
my power by the help of God to give
my whole life into his hands to use just
as he saw fit to use it for his cause
and the uplifting of fallen humanity,
and praying and trying to teach my
dear children to abstain from the ways
of this sinful world and prepare to meet
their Savior. praying that might
live the remaining few days of my life
in way that would not only help them
but others to forsake sin and follow
Jesus by the help of God. This is
what l would try to do.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
BY C. e. HICKERSON
Graenshnrn Ala


If my doctor informed me / had but
one year to live, would Immediately
go and apply for the largest amount Of
life insurance thatI could possibly
carry for that length of time. / would
then get my business in a shape that
my family wouldn't have to spend half
of my estate hiring lawyers and clerks
to straighten things for them. /
would draw up will, plain, clear and
to the point. 1 would spend the re-
manning time teaching and instilling
in my children's young minds their duty
to their God and country and that it
was my desire and hope that they
grow into God-fearing men and women
and patriotic red-blooded American
citizens. To do unto others as they
would be done by. would keep a
secret what my physician had told me
and would to the end try to be more
agreeable and cheerful among all
with whom l came in contact.
Above are mentioned the things l
have already done and the way l try
to live each day for / do not know to-
day that will be living tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
ByL. B. KREKLEON.
1905 Avenue D, Ensley, Alabama

OOUO fAVOuuD ~ k1uotCyS kAA6D4lAG
, If had a year to live, my actions
for that length Of time would be gov
erned, according to my income. Without
money little good can be done. They
say its the root of evil, but it can
be source of good if used for charita-
BILE purposes. would continue to do
my share in helping worthy institu-
tions provided God grant me strength
to work on
would bestow my love more boun-
tiful than ever to my dear mother who
had sacrificed so much time and toiled
INCREASINGLY that should be called just,
honest Christian man. Also would be
good to my sister, Elise. give her the
things that sweethearts would buy for
her in order to protect her from many
pitfalls that young unwary girls in
their seeming heights of joy throwing
precaution and good sense aside fall
into with wicked male companions.
/ would pay all just debts, even to
paying church dues year in advance
in hopes of helping it in finacial way
to help the good work along that all
churches are doing for salvation of
mankind. In many ways I'd help the
poor with timely services without pay
to better their lives and thus help in
saving their souls for God!
To say the least / have been through
this ordeal-in 1914 year or so to
live at the most. In my great anguish
1 had prayed, not in selfish manner
to God to prolong my life and would
dedicate my life to my four-year-old
sister and to my mother. In spite of
some friends predictions that l would
be soon dead, am much alive today
a happier man-for God had blessed me
with better health because l had kept
my vow sacred
I am still practicing righteousness
today with my brethren regardless of
race, creed, or color as if l had only
a year in which to live.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
BY n. ID. ALGEE, Attorney
1928 Age-Herald Bldg,
BIRMINGHAM. Ala.

If my physician told me that had
only one year to live, would appeal
from the death sentence" Now,
while / respect my physicians opinion,
he is but human. He did not give me
life, and should not deny the power Of
nature to do greater wonders than
medical science ever dared to do. A
physician can only aid nature in the
cure of a shipwrecked body. The
world today does not stand in greatest
need of a deeper knowledge of Literal
ture, art, and science-but in need of
independent medical thought. We pay
our doctors to make US well. We
should pay them to keep us well. l
would, therefore, sit down and do some
hard thinking. would refuse to ac-
cept the doctors death sentence pre-
nounced upon me. j. would resolve,
81 will not die!" would study
dietetics, take proper exercices, breathe
deeply, engage in wholesome sports,
and keep busy. l would yet live to
dare and do.
Failing in this, my resolution to die
would be just as strong as my will to
live. All the realm of nature, as well
as Holy Writ, teaches that we shall
live again. That hope wells in the
breasts of mankind continually. There,
fore, if 1 had not in, early life fixed my
relationship between myself and my
God, 1 would do so at once-I would
become a Christian, for
Jesus can make n dying bed
Soft as downy pillows are"
The rest would be easy. woult
make proper disposition of my estate
so that my relatives wouldn't litigatt
over it. / would pay all my just debts
love my enemies, arrange for my
funeral, say goodbye to my loved ones
and calmly await the resurrection,
BY MRS. r. Il. PITTMAN,
tOia & 99kh 81 Rirfningharn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
By MRS. M. J. BANKS,

Me thinks if had only one year to
live 1 would follow the creed of Abou
Ben Adhem Of old.
1 would lose my identity in my
great love for my fellow man. l real
ize that this is the only true service 1
can render my Lord.
Did not Jesus, himself, set forth two
commandments only upon which he
said hung all the law land the propets !?
Observing these strictly my entire life
would be hid with Christ in God, and
therefore acceptable to Him for serv-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
BY MISS ANNIE BLACKMON
152 North St., TaIIadega. AIai

would try my best to serve God
more closely than ever before in life.
would start out as a missionary to
tell other people of this world of Gods
tender love and keeping, and try to get
them to take a stand for Christ. L.
would visit the sick everywhere / could
and try to comfort them in any way
could
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
By MRS. e. P. GARRETT
COIIinsville. Ala.

One year to live, only three hundred
and sixty-five days, and how full
could fill them. I would Immediately
pursue my chosen life work, which
would carry me to some vast city, not
in the beautiful spots, but down in the
slums. where all is dark and ugly,
where little children are weak and un-
dernourished and then would begin my
life work.
For those innocent children would
work from early until late, trying to
beautify their surroundings and give
proper nourishment to their little I'M
healthy bodies. / would in some way
obtain money, even if had to beg, so
there could be a place where nourish-
ing food could be served, a laundry, a
bathroom and a school room. Then
these children could become. strong and
healthy, always be clean and learn
something in the educational field.
But with only one short year to live,
what would so short a time of beauti-
full living mean to those children, II
after had to go, they would have to
fall back in the same ugly surround
ings and once more sink into the
grimy filth. My plans have been made
for this too, for 1 would urge the
mothers to come to my abode and
would teach them the correct way to
prepare food, clothe children and live
in cleanliness.
What more could a soul wish for
than to make these poor people happy
I'd asking for nothing else and when
the curtain slowly begun to fall and
hide this earth from view, would be
happy because I'd know that in heaven
l would meet my Father face to face
BY MRS. j. c. HATCHER
814 FOrty-siXth Street, South
If / had only one year to live my
deepest thought would be for those
whom love. My husband. my baby, my
parents, all the friends of my heart
what could l do for their happiness
How could make their memory Of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
BY MRS. a. E. sTANsBERRY

Oneonto. Ala.
One year to live. Let il be the bestl
The last year Of my life ere cd
to rest
From all earth's labOrs and tolls and
strife;
Let this last year be the best of my|
life.
L would give to my Savior my servI
ice true.
And ask Him for guidance this las
year through;
1 would do my best a crown TO win
And when death calls me. Heaven II
enter IN
To my dear companion I'd be mosl
kind,
And to nay dear children whom j
leave behind
I give my love and tenderest care
And teach them to strive Heavens
blessings to share.
I would ten of the Savior who died
1 would bid them list to His loving
cali.
An ye Who are burdensd come unto
me,
And take my yoke and learn of me.
1 would ever live by the Golden Rule.
For this lesson I've learned In LIES
great school
That We must ever do our best
If we'd enjoy that Heavenly rest.
The sick and suffering 1 would re-
heve,
To neglect this duty would the Savior
grieEe;
To my relatives and friends I'd
bid farewell,
And bid them meet me in Heaven to
dweH.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
Readers Tell What They Would Do With lone Year To Lue'

where the men and boys are strivil
% hard to be educated for the mini
Try, that they might be sent out Ia.
the world as Jesus was, to teach, preas
and save souls for Gods Kingdom.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
By MRS. J. M. LANCASTER
BY MARY E. RITTENBERRY

If had but one year to live, l think
/ would do each day the thing at hand.
/ would try to think of others and not
of self, giving all and asking nothing,
so that the days would pass like leaves
on current cast. would also try
to keep the little, nagging things of
everyday life from irritating me, so
that on the last day of that year the
walls of memory would not be covered
with the dust of regret.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
Widespread Interest ]
Shown By Letters
In Contest

The final group of letters in The
Age-Herald's Zone Year To Live" con-
test, published today, disclose the wide
spread interest shown in the subject by
the people of Alabama. The letters
reads as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
BY MRS. A. C. LUKER
Acrnar. Ala

If / had but one year to live l don't
know and don't think that anyone real
ly knows exactly what they would do
but l think l would try to crowd into
that year a lifetime of service to God,
my friends and family. would do all
/ could to save lost souls. 1t may seem
selfish but my work would be in my
home. mean my greatest work, for
home is where my heart is, great or
small it may be. / would try and
crowd into my children's mind a life
time of advice and what j expect of
them. 1t is a very serious thought, one
year to live, but l would try to have
the courage to face it bravely, for none
of us knows but what we have less than
one year to live. l would be cheerful
and try to make everyone happy that
come in contact with. 1 would live that
one year as God intended we should
live. 1 would try to be a lasting mem
ory to my friends and l would live in
my home a life that my husband and
children would cherish the sweet mem
DRY of mother. l would make every
day count. / would crowd into that
year all the good that could be accom-
plished in many years and if l had the
means to make all the poor homes COM
Portable and give all the orphaned chill
dren a home and a real mothers love
l would be more happy myself and when
my time came l would bid farewell to
all and happily and peacefully go home
to my Savior and await the coming of
my friends and dear loved ones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
By BESSIE BROWN JONES

If l had only one year to live /
would spend it in the service of hui
mainly. AS our services to humanity
is all that counts in the final arraign-
ment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
BY SUE SIMMONS
COrfInva Ala

If l knew / had only one more short
year to live in this beautiful old world,
I'd, of course, get ready to meet my
Master on high. I'd try to right all
wrongs done in life and change my dis
position of selfisfpess and grumbling to
cheerfulness, always having a smile for
every one. Then I'd spend my last
days touring the country in behalf of
the working class of girls. I'd try to
get them organized in a way that they
could demand salary adquate to sup
port them and in this way keep so
many of our girls from going astray.
I'd endeavor to get the large firms
and corporations to take the lead and
in turn all smaller ones follow. I'd
try to help the poor working girl solve
the problem of existence in a decent,
honest way and to have some comforts
of life.
With this problem solved we would
not have so many suicides and in
mates of the asylums. I'd spent one
short year in working to accomplish
this thing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25

children to learn more about Jesus and
His wonderful saving power.
1 would want to help some college.
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002 Glen Iris Ave-, Birmingham, Ala.
If my physician told me that had
but one more year to- live, would
consult at least two more good physi-
clans and if one of these would cor
roborate my physicians statement, l
would look to my insurance, see to it.
that all is paid up for that time, then
] would continue to read good books,
trust in God and let my conscience be
my guide in my actions to all other
persons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
By LURA HAYES
TbOmaStOu. Ala

II L knew L had only one year to
live, the first thing / would think of
would be Jesus Christ, faith and
heaven. / would yield myself to the
clear radiance and full discovery of
His word, to be convinced, by it of sin.
l would teach people that God said,
without Me We can do nothing" and
that to put trust and faith in God some
day we will be rewarded by hearing
Jesus say, Come We blessed Of Ny Fa-
Their, inherit the kingdom prepared for
you from the foundation of the world"
Two other things l would strive to
teach would be that, one of the greatest
mistakes of the world and the greatest
bar to the happiness>and well being of
mankind, rich and poor, is thinking that
all the money we are possessed of is our
own. Another thing worthwhile to our
peace of mind is if we. hate one, we
love none truly. Then why not look
upon every person we meet or con-
verse with as one for whom Christ died
The only way never to speak of any
with contempt is never to think of any
with contempt. Another thing / would
do would be to visit every sick or Grip
Piled person near me and carry them
flowers and food and to teach each one
that if he has faith in Christ lie will
love Him, if he loves Him, he will keep
His commandments. If he does not keep
His commandments he does not love
Him, if he does not love Him, he does
not believe in Him and to teach that,
no matter how sick one is he can help by
believing in God himself and every
chance he gets to teach some one else
that God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten son that whose
ever believeth on Him shall not perish
but have an everlasting life" Also
that it's not too late to believe in God
even on ones deathbed and that it's bet
ter to give your heart to God late than
never, better by force or the loss of
earthly comforts than not at all.
These are a few things / would do
if our doctor told me seriously that l
had only one more year to live. There
are hundreds of other little things /
would do such as speak kindly to ev-
cry one met, help the poor and needy
any way l could, get forgiveness for
all the mean little things I had said
or done to my parents, friends, rela-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25

prayerful. I'd do all could in adj
vancing the Kingdom OF God and I'd
bring at least one soul to Christ.
James. 5 20 says that "He who con-
verteth sinner from the error of his
way shall save a soul from death and
shall hide multitude of SINS" I'd try
to crowd into that one year all the good
and noble deeds of lifetime.
My theme would be to lay up treas
ures, not on earth but in heaven, for
What shall a man profit if he gain
the whole and lose his sotl~
Since we do not know how long we
will live, we lay up while we are young,
money for sickness and lold age, which
are surely coming to all. Which one of
MS wishes to be dependent on relatives
or friends in old age? The wise pro-
verb Go to the ant thou sluggard; con-
slider her ways and be wise." teaches us
to work while it is yet day. Whether or
not we know the length Of our days
''tithing" our money is a safe ground
and gives happiness TO others.
Not that I'd live so different if /
had only one year to live but I'd live
so intensely for the Master. God
made this beautiful world for His crea-
lures and it is folly not to make the
best of it.
We know not when "the son of man
cometh." If had only one year to
live I'd give my goods to the poor and
needy and would try my utmost to live
the life that William Cullen Bryan pic
lures for us in "Thanatopsis."
80 live that when thy summons ONES
To join the innumerable caravan,
Thou go not like quarry slave to his
dungeon scourged
But like one who wraps the drapery
of his couch about him
And lies down to pleasant dreams"
BY MRS. j. M. LANCASTER
$40 West ST., Montgomery, Ala.
II / knew had only zone more year
to live" think l would go ON very
much in the same old way" Giving
to the Master the first fruits, loving and
serving humanity and living just as
close to my loved ones as circumstances
will allow -t
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tives and enemies. Then if my year
was not over would like to travel, Wis,
iting prisons, hospitals, almshouses, or.
phan homes and our soldiers camps
teaching the same things; love all man.
kind so well as to love God only and
better and do unto others as you wish
them to do unto you.
But another year is given,
Granted by indulgent heaven;
Sabbaths, sermons, hours of prayer,
Still deserved wrath delays,
Mercy lengthens out my days.
Oh, for grace this year to be
All that God delights to see
Oh for wisdom from above,
Every moment to improve;
And when time has past away,
Oh for mercy in that day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25

IL L had bat one year to live / would
try to forget all the ugly things of IifI
and think only of the beautiful and
good. / have always been very selfish
and unhappy. envying other people,
good clothes and good times; their beau!
tiful homes and handsome cars.
would try to forget all this and b
happy and cOntented, rememberind
always that these are but perishabll
things.
1 would do everything could ID
stamp out envy, jealousy and hatred
always pointing to things higher and
nobIer than the petty things of thil
life. Indeed. what would there be fol
the poor to live for were it not for thu
promise Of the eternal life to Gomez
As have not an abundance of thiI
worlds goods, / could not do anything
for the poor In a financial way. But
have my two hands and moderate
health. 50 could visit the sick and
suffering as. did the Christ. Always
would try to impress upon those with
whom come in contact the importance
of peace and eontentment. Peace Of
mind and eOntentment-what could
constitute more to happiness?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
BY KATHERINE ALLEN

1O4 S. Almond St., Birmingham, Ala.
If | had only one year to live l
would live the Christ-like life.i I'd
spend much of my time in helping the
poor, the sick and the suffering. I'D
live a life of service for others; I'd
be more fOrgivingi more helpful, more
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25

BY MRS. II. Il. PITTAIAN,
1918 s. 2Sth St., Birmingham.
Had only one year to live shepld
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
By RALPH ALMON WILLIFORD

GUI4 FIIGU AVo,g N, bITWlIBHaHl, ala.
If had but one year to live would
go around helping sick, poor and needy.
l would do my best to please God and
obey His commandments. would tell
all my friends and relatives goodby. l
would cheer the sick and give them
flowers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25

Kendrick had come to the theatre
not to see Lolette but to see her dress
err. To see Elise, unaware Of the
change in her fortunes. 1t was late
at night--late-and there was the NOR
row, the early morning, when death
would stalk in the Bots de Boulogne-
death because of La Phalene.
The pendulum had swung full arc
if only she could take advantage of
its swing.
Her brain was working swiftly.
Evening star., 1924-02-10
eleven HELD IN USE
OF MAIL TO DEFRAUD
st. Louis Defendants Obtained
Goods Worth $4,000,
Indictments State.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, February 9.-Indict-
ments charging use of the mails to
defraud were returned against eleven
persons by the federal grand jury
here today. The defendants are al
legged to have purchased approxi-
mately 100000 worth of goods from
merchants throughout the country
and to have failed to pay for it.
One indictment containing seven
teen counts and naming eight men
charges the defendants ordered bills
of goods from merchants. submitting
false financial statements to obtain
credit. Under the name of Ludwig
Remedy Company, the indictment says
the defendants obtained large bills of
goods from wholesalers and jobbers
with no intention of paying for. the
goods The eight are: Edward NJ.
Allen, Harry Trippett, John Lyman,
John ]. Brennan, Louis A. Guenther,
Ben Horrick, Sam Eastman and Sam
Manewitszeli, all of St. Louis.
Three indictments, each contain
ing five counts, were returned against
Clay Schroeder of st. Louis. In two
of them John ]. Schroeder, his cousin,
and Ben Dewoskin, are jointly charged
with Schroeder with using the mails
in a scheme to defraud merchants.
They are alleged to have operated
under the name of the St. Louis
Merchandise Company and the Gen.
trail Mercantile Company.