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MAKE IT A NEW YEAR “I WILL.”
We are glad to see Poet Edmund Vance Cooke urge the
making of “1 Will” resolutions this New Year Day. For they
mean so much more to human progress, morally, mentally,
physically, every way, than the “Never Again” resolutions.
They point the road to better things, to more desirable things,
to a more valued life, while at the same time, and as they are
pushing us onward, they by that very fact, deter us from
clipping backward. The “I Will Not” resolves merely are
supports that keep us from falling. In so far they are worth
the making—and the keeping. But when one is armed with
plenty of 'T Will’ 1 resolutions, he doesn’t feel the need of the
other variety.
"I Will” treat my fellow beings with consideration, is a
resolution immeasurably superior to “I Will Not” abuse them,
“1 Will” deal fairly, justly, squarely with others, is bet
ter than “I Will Not” seek an unfair advantage of my brother.
Wherever in your life you find that an “I Will Not” is
needed, there you’ll find the need for an “I Will. And hav
ing the "I Will” securely nailed down for “keeps” you’ll have
no need for the “I Will Not.”
And. too, there are some highly prized goals obtainable
only by "1 Will” resolves; never by an “I Will Not.” Colum
bus wouldn’t have discovered America with an “I Will Not.”
Nor would Edison have given us the phonograph; Bell, the
telephone; not a one of the world’s great inventions would we
have if man had relied solely upon “I Will Not” resolutions.
They all were the fruit of “1 Will” resolves.
Friends, had it not been for these “I Will” resolutions
we would be living back in the darkest of ages, back before
man’s “I Will” urged him into turning the soil with a crooked
stick, and into climbing trees for the fruit.
Had man been content with his “I Will Not” the world,
and he, would now be where they were when human beings
first came to inhabit this globe. There would be no civiliza
tion, no knowledge, no anything worth while on earth this
day. All the “1 Will Nots” made since the dawn of humani
ty up to and including those made last, night us the old year
was dying, would not—could not—have brought mankind
to within hailing distance of stone-age progress.
Make it I WILL!
THE AVERAGE MAN.
An ordinary “average man” is a number obtained by
adding and dividing. But when we speak of the average
man we mean something different from that. It is the
Average Man that clothiers and shoemakers can always fit
and count upon to buy their goods; and it is the average
child that the wise teacher plans her work for, while the
specially large or specially small, the specially bright or the
specially dull must take their chances for a fit—the Aver
age Man is the commonest man—not “common and un
clean,” but numerous and typical—the one to reckon with
and count rofm—for he counts enormously at the polls no
less than in shops and pews and theaters and schools.
Who is the Average Man?
Toss a pair of dice u good many times, and you will
throw seven about six times as often as you will throw
double ones or double sixes; mil if you arrange a company
of people in a room according to their height you will find
more difference between the first or the last and the one
beside him than between a pair who stand beside each
other in the middle. Indeed, if the group is very large you
can be quite sure that the nearer you get to the middle the
harder it will be to find a difference between a man and his
neighbor.
This man in the middle is the Average Man, though
scientists try to prevent confusion by calling him a median.
What is true of height is equally true of weight or in
telligence or any other human quality with reference to
which people may be arranged. The man who stands in
the middle of the Hue—the median—has far more people
like him than the one that stands at either end. That ex
plains how Lincoln could say. "God must have loved the
common people, because he made so many ot them."
And the average man counts in another way. He is
always the one to measure if you want to compare one group
With another.
•'WHITE COLLAR MEN
If organised capital and organised
labor have shlftvd to your shoulders
much of the burden of the war, and
the load is crushing and the future
la black, there la one thing to rv*
member - your individual life la only
a link in the louts chain of life that
begun thousand* and thousand* of
yearn ago and may no on indefinitely
into the future
Mow often in those long yeara have
your ancestor* fought their way
vleapsrately foi mere existence when
>nrc blacker far than any that
you ha\«‘ seen Mount row* beast*,
long since extinct. Hood, pestilence
and famine pursued them They lived
hi trees or cave* if they could find
them, tin > fought hare handed, they
endured beat and cold with little to
protect them No place or shelter
entirely **f« And besides the
terrors of reality they had to con
tend with all the - r.ulures of their
oatt untaught imagination* ghosts
and evil spirits and bloodthirsty gods.
Vet they fought on. and their wo
men bore thorn chlldr* tt and man
aged somehow to save them from ex
Unction until these also -ould shift
for themselves and pa a* on the torch
of life to you. If any single one in
the long tine had recoiled from tile
or cared too much for oomforl and
mere appearances you never would
have existed
Plenty of others were lost though
the lure of false ideals and mere
appearances; but your particular an
cestors never failed t«» pursue the
path that was to keep life going and
btlng you into boing
And they g.tvo you more than life.
The> gave you brains; for if army
tests prove anything you got rather
more than the average of your fel
low -countryin• n. It was bra.ns that
made you able to All your place m
minister, teacher. a« co%ntant. or
whatever tt may be at the time when
auch places wen thought dsafrabte,
and now when things have changed
and you seem caught K tween the
upper and nether millstone, il will
help yon to remember th.it the brains
are still .vours and thut they count It*
the run. In spite of the vagaries
of forte.t*.
The function of a train Is to en
able ost to adapt himself to a new
situation, and that is the task be
fore you now.
Heon ?n the fight of what your an
restore were often tailed upou
meet, of the horrors verse** amt of
what of you** fellow dtisen*
are meeting now. the ► that
confronts you is not so very serious
after all. and it will not lasi si* very
long so It is easy to take off a white
collar if you are not too old. and
your children need not wear one at
■
And you '•nn lighten the present
burden. If you will, by forgetting
your neighbor*’ eyes and teaching
your children to do the *aip* f*res
tdent McKinley once said. *'A cheap
coat means a cheap man under the
coat;*' but if that was ever tine it
is true no longer In the present
crisis the cheap «oat ought to mean
and It often does mean- a man un
der the coat with brains enough t<*
adapt I tmself to conditions and with
tin courage to live joyously In spite
of temperorarv inconveniences and
to pass on bis fpte.idld heritage Into
tlie far-dislttitl future
"Is not the life mere than rtist,
and the bod) than raimentT*
THE WORLD'S RICHEST
MAN IS NOT THE ONE
WITH MOST MILLIONS.
The man who is content with little
and is happy In his own home, even If
|t be a poor little cottage, is richer
than John 1> Rockefeller with all his
uncounted wva’th. Here is what a
really rich may says of his wealth
*i wonder if you knew that one of
the richest men in the world lives
fourteen miles north of Norfolk, right
here In Pierce, Neb That man Is the
writer l am just u common plug
i* scksmlth. t*u oh how rich! • go
to my labois each morning, work un
til noon. g<> to dinner, return at t
P m and work until # o'clock 1
enjoy the greatest of all blessing*-
pood health Rockefeller would give
all hr |H*ssr**r* In money or holdings
for my stomach, but he can’t have it.
*1 have a most wonderful little wife
Shs hu* stuck tt' ms l went) -two \ears
now. so I know she must !>•• a dandy
to accomplish that I have a little
home, n heautifu' little daughter, a
son grown to maturity ami now in
life’s name for himself Rich? Why.
man alive, who can possibly be richer?
'Then, to add to all the above
riches, I tak* down my old shotgun In
season and ramble thtough the fWldn.
woods and tangle in search of the elu
sive cottontail, teal and mal'anl, with
my faithful old pointer at heel mow
past 1| \enrs old), and he Is us happy
as 1 when we are on the hunt Then,
when I get hack, oh. how good every
thing does taste' Then when nlgnt
has spread Its mantle over this good
old universe l settle down In a good.
« <t «s v chair, enjoy n smoke and
th»n roll into bed to be embraced hv
Morpheus, and never hear a sound
until the benuliftil break of another
d.»> Rich, did you say? Well, guess
Hollars? \'o, not mtnv You inquired
about riches, not materia) wealth."
someone has said that one of the
greatest factor* tn free spending at
this Christinas time was prohlb lien
It was shown that so many thou
sand* who have In the past spent all
their savings for liquor have saved
It and spent it on their families th *
f'hrlauras This is true to a great
extent and the abundance of m«*m v
exhibited at the Yuletldr season Is In
p *r» dm to th s g*cat cpnngc in tghe
persona; h»b t* of murb rless Amer
ican citigens-
The State of Georgia has had a
fine «'hr Ist mas Prosperity Is evi
dent uty (very hand and forward
movements for education good
roads, and other kindled facto*** that
make <* stat. great, are being pro.
moled w ith ant hup arm and energy
The people of the state are h« coming
wlaer in cttlaenship and on the eve
of a new year are looking forward to
elevating standards of cttlaenship
and to ellm'nating peanut politics
from thv slate’s record
Tlu* Uoulsvilie Courier Journal la*
mens the coming of the cold days
mostly because tne street »ar* are
closed tight and passengers have to
breathe fou' atr during the trips
Some persons revet know when they
ate well off. Just think of the old
duvs when the street csrs were wide
open to ail kinds of weather and the
poor conductor had to face the win*,
m bhiaerda and stand It without
snv hea. ail The modern cars are
good enough for all.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
TODAY'S POEM
Itather than Bay "I will not,” nay “J
will,’*
ThU 1h th< new day of our newest
year.
A day to hail with Joy and hope—and
fear!
Joy that we live and have our task to
do,
Hope that we shall not halt, but see It
through,
Vtkr lest we be content to stagnate still
Tls iof (mough that we abate our 1!!,
Ho who has pandered to an appetite
And tta yn hl» habit, In he doing rlgnt?
Or has lie merely ceased from doing
wrong?
Shall wo not he affirmatively strong
And rather than “I will not.” hay *'l
will*"
Rather than say ”1 will not.” say I
will,”
For all the days which follow this new
day
Are ominous with fate, and who shall
say
Rut you are he to meet some human
need.
That you may do some work, or sow
some seed,
Or you may storm and win high heav
en's hill!
Rather than say "I will not," say "I
will.”
SUCH IS LIFE
You ean get your hair cut for a cent
and a half in Yokohama. Also, you can
got two shaves for a nickle there. Hut
addidng up railway fare and steamer
charges, It in cheaper running the old
home mower over the face.
James II Houser, of Hillsboro, 111.,
has a peculiar Idea of what constitutes
recreation. He hurled himself. Believing
funerals should be enjoyed while living,
he has staged his. Many friends at
terded. They sang the customary fune
ral songs arid a minister delivered a
burial sermon. Coffin and tombstone
have been ordered. Indeed, everything
but the dying has been done.
Rev. Howard J. Klngdon, of Beacon,
N Y , has taken a Job in a hat factory,
and hereafter will spend his week days
manufacturing skypieces, while on Sun
days he will serve as skypilot to his con
gregation.
Front Lawn Mowed.
We'll bet those 1 azy fellow* who hate
to mow their front lawns during the
summer would like a lawn such as Henry
lifter, of P!a< «rvillf, Cal., owns, or did
own, to put it more accurately. For
Henry one morning woke up and before
he could egrah his breakfast, his wife
said
“Henry, phase go out and try to find
our front lawn. It’s gono.”
Henry found It in tin* middle of the
street, moving rapidly toward th*- other
side. Heavy rainfall ha/* loosened tho
earth and a landslide was the result.
Mrs. Hard Foster, of Syracuse, N. Y,
is tho only woman In America who pos
Hesses a pipe hobby.
Mrs Foster is a pipe collector, having
3.000 tobacco pipes, of all shapes, sizes
and from all countries. She doesn't
smoke 'em Not a one. Think of that!
Three thousand pipes around the house
and not a one being used
A Chicago man is laying claim to bo
the world’s leading collector of darning
noodles. And he doesn't do any darning,
either.
Or. June IC. 18<JI, K Hereford, of
Montgomery City, Mo shaved.
And ho hasn’t done It since.
Furthermore, he's proud of it.
And 1» Robertson, of New Florence.
Mo., hasn't shaved since 1858.
James Vostrulia. of Chicago. was
jilted by his lady love
n. fired a bullet at his head.
But Ids skull was too thick.
The bullet had only made a little dent
in his head
Csll This Living^
Bancroft Bailey, of South Newbury,
Vt , died at th*- age of 101 He never
spent a penny on tobacco or liquor, never
waft Inside of a theatre, and never spent
an evening away from his family
A life like that must have seemed
much longer than 101 years.
Mr.- Katherine Tiballs, of New York,
guys *ht has lived 100 years by reading
the Bible every day.
FINANCIAL TIP.
Another kindly advisor says: “Hearn
the value of a dollar” Nothing is easier
than that. All you have to do is to go
out. taking a dollar with you. and try
to buy something.’’ New York Telegraph.
NOTHING CAN STOP IT
Some weeks ago It was announced that
the high cost of living had reached the
peak We .suppose It took a balloon then.
Greenville <S C.) Piedmont,
J)
Advcmture-s
OP Ttl6 TWINS
b y Olive RobarL-j Barton
Kiddy Kar Stopped at a counter whe re there were lots of animals, a woolly
lamb and an elephant, and sure enough, a monkey with a long tail and a red
Jacket.
IN THE TOY SHOP.
One day Nancy and Nick were called
to supper and they forgot to hide their
treasures behind th* big atone. They
wore their green shoes right into the
house, and the magical mushroom was in
Nancy’s pocket.
They slipped upstairs and changed
their shoes and later Nancy tucked the
mushroom Into the wee pocket of her
nightie.
That night they woke up, and the toys
were talking. Of course now the twins
could understand what they were say
ing. Kiddy Kar was talking.
"f know where Jocko ithe said. ”TT*
is down at the big toy store. Yesterday
when I had the twins out. shopping with
their mamma, we went by. I tried to
stop and tell them I saw' Joko In the win
dow, but they wouldn’t look.”
Nancy and Nick jumped right out of
bed then.
“Oh, Kiddy Kar, please excuse us. We
didn't understand. Won't you take us
tWe&l
i "UNCLE SAM, M. D.,” will
I answer questions o* general Inter
! cst relating to hygiene, sanitation,
I and the prevention of disease. Ad
| dress i
INFORMATION EDITOR, U. S.
Public Health Service,
WASHINGTON. D. C.
DON'T TAKE CHANCES,
Hvery Itiree minute* some one In the
United State* dies from consumption.
One hundred and fifty thousand per
sons die from it In the United States
each year.
One person of every ten who die in
the United Slates dies of consumption.
If you think you have consumption,
go al once to a private physician or to
a tuberculosis clinic or dfspt nsary.
Make sure that your lunK» are care
fully examined Remember that this
cannot be done iriless tho chest has been
entirely uncovered. Therefore have no
confidence In a doctor who examines
vour limits through your clothing, or,
worse still, prescribes for your cough
without even examining your lungs.
If there is any suspicion of tubercu
losis, your sputum should be examined
microscopically. This Is usually done
free of charge hy the state hoard of
health. Vour local health officer will
help you get the examination made.
ANSWERS.
Q Could eczema and nervousness be
the cause of high blood pressure*
A. Eczema is probably unrelated to
high blood pressure, but nervousness,
especially worry, is often associated with
the condition. It is difficult. h« .vever,
to say which is cause and which is ef
fect.
Q If years! cakes are full of uric acid,
should a person with rheumatism take
them?
A. Since there are so many different
form* of rheumatism, many of obscure
origin, only a physician could decide
whether yeast would be injurious, and
then only after a careful study of the
case
GIDDAP!
there now?”
“Can't,” declared Kiddy Kar. “All the
doors are locked.”
“But we’ll put on our green shoes,”
said Nick. “Then we can go anywhere.”
“All right,” answered Kiddy Kar agree
ably. “Get on.”
Soon they were w'hizzing down the
stairs, and through the hall, and down
the street to the. big toy shop. And they
went right through the big doors a 3
though they weren’t there at all.
Kiddy Car stopped at a counter where
there were lots of animals, a woolly
lamb and an elephant, and sure enough,
a monkey with a long tail and a red
jacket. But there w'as no rip in his side
and he only stared at the children in a
curious way.
“There he is,” said Kiddy Kar.
“That’s not Jocko.” declared Nancy
sadly. “Not our Jocko.”
And there was nothing to do hut re
turn home, up the street, and through
the hall, and up the stairs, and into bed.
GOMPERB PLEDGES
LAND'S WORKERS
To Full Share in Working Out
Nation’s Problems in 1920.
Washington, D. C. —Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation of
Labor, in a Now Year statement,
pledged America's workers to do their
full share in working out the country's
problems of 1920. Mr. Gompers said:
“America's workers stand ready In the
new year as in the past to do their full
duty as American citizens. Wc have al
ways placed our obligations as citizens
above all else. As citizens w r e are true
to tlu* American ideal of equal oppor
tunity for all.
“The great struggle of labor In the
past lias been to assure to workers, in
their industrial relations, the rights of
tree citizens. We have fought to give
I the ideal of America dominating In
fluence in shops and factories. Our
militant struggle has won general recog
nition for our demands. But our work
is not all militant. We are in a position
Ito contribute to the improvement oi
i production processes and organization.
“The immediate problem of the world
is to develop a production organization
that will benefit directly those who are
tho real producers and will also serve
the needs of starving nations.
“This is a big job. but it is essential
for well grounded development in the
years to come. It is essential to that
ideal which is America—equal oppor
tunity for all. America's workers will do
their full share In working out all our
county’s problems.
“Hail to the new year 1920! May It
bring freedom, glory and happiness to
all our people.”
WOULD SEE HIGH BIRTHRATE
DROP.
London —W L. George, famous British
social scientist, told the National Birth
rate Commission that agitation for a
high birthrate ought to be allowed to
drop. Generally, he said, it meant it
high deathrate, slow social progress, a
low levei of comfort and high emigra
tion.
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Bank Overdrafts
The new Banking Law, effective
January 1, 1920, prohibits Bank officers
from paying Checks, drawn by Deposi
tors, when such checks create Over
drafts.
Depositors will please take notice of
this provision of the new statute and be
careful not to issue checks in excess of
their credit balance.
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Old Fashioned
Fruit Cake
Vj lb. butter. 1 tablespoon cinnamon.
3 cups brown sugar. 4 cups Hour.
6 eggs. 1 teaspoon soda dissolv
i j cup molasses. ed in a little water.
l _> cup sour milk. 1 lb. raisins.
1 teaspoon cloves. 1 lb. currants.
1 teaspoon mace. !/•> lb. citron.
1 teaspoon nutmeg. 1 lb. nuts.
METHOD:
Cream butter and sugar. Add to this the beaten yolks
of eggs.the spices. molasses and sour milk,beating each
in separately. Then add the flour and stiffly beaten
whites of the eggs alternately, then the soda. Flour the
fruit well and mix thoroughly with the batter. Any
other kind of fruit may be added if desired. Bake in a
pan that has a steeple in the center. Line pan with
brown paper and grease well. To Bake: Place cake
on first rack from the bottom of a GAS OVEN, both
burners turned cry low, or until the lights look like
mere beads. Do not open the door under two hours.
It will take four or five hours to bake and will make
about six pounds of cake. Test with a straw to see if
well done.
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