Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-07-24

obedience, to the LAWS Of men; but
you must obey the laws of nature to
reach three score and ten: A good
good ruler of. men, but il he proved
not. SO good, his friends only, would
reach three score, and ten: AS edu-
cation spreads, democracy should
providea better laws for men, but
obedience is; as necessary to democ-
racy, as in reaching three score and
ten
Says Uncle Ben: Obedience to a
bad law made by men, Is sure to
bring change before you are three
score and ten. Honesty, obedience,
self control and a will to do now,
not then, may lead to success,
health and wealth, at three score
score and ten. When in my teens,
looked at men, who had reached the
age of three score and ten; and
wondered then, if and when, I
reached the age of three score and
ten; I would be as healthy and wise
as Uncle Ben, or just broken down
bum at three score and ten. When
a youth, 1 was a bad boy then; none
guessed l would reach three score
and ten: Some, no doubt, thought 1
would end in the pen, but never
would reach three score and ten.
In my youth, it seemed easier to do
wrong than right, and then, l al
most forfeited by right to three
score and ten: At sixteen, my ex-
periences, if written, would wear
out this pen, but my morals and
virtues gave no promise OF three
score and ten: I could drink liquor,
smoke, chew and play poker too, oh
then: l later learned, those accom-
plishments don't all up to three
score and ten.
At sixteen l rambled west. leav-
ing home and Uncle Ben; yes l have
had many experiences before reach
ing three score and ten. In my
rambles l had no home influences
and no Uncle Ben: Night life in the
wild and woody west was no aid to
three score and ten: l rambled and
gambled and worked now and then,
making no effort deserving three
score and ten Eventually ram
bled home, and was lectured by Un-
Gle Ben, | told him all my troubles
long after he was three score and
ten. l have preserved and prOfited
by the philosophers of Uncle Ben,
who was healthy in mind and body
long after passing three score and
ten. / was twenty-one years of age,
when l decided to reform, even
though / never reached three score
and ten: l am happy to state, l have
committed no act of which l am
a
bad start, l am proud to have
reached three score and ten. BE
moderate in all things, said Uncle
Ben, and you may live to three
score and ten: Practice the golden
rule, and then; you will be happy at
three score and ten.
During the Spanish American
war, there were times when l
thought l never would see three
score and ten: In Porto Rico, Aug
ust 8th, 1898: / was in the Fourth
Ohio then: l thought my chances
slim for three score and ten: The
battle of Guayama was fought there
and then; and some never reached
three score and ten And on Aug. 8th,
/, with all of our A Company men,
never expected to reach three score
and ten: In this skirmish and am
bush, poor craftsmanship of the en-
emy then, allowed some of US to
reach three score and ten. After
the war, l again sought the advice
OF Uncle Ben, who was now much
older than three score and ten. l
engaged in many enterprises, went
broke now and then; but thanks to
Uncle Ben, l at last reached three
score and ten. Dilligent exercise Of
mind and body, said Uncle Ben, will
bring health and joy to your life at
three score and ten: So when | re-