The Laclede blade., 1907-12-28
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loses a moment. Relentlessl
aoe surely the moments pass, and OF
gu eager hands are not able to detail
Ia them. We cannot keep back tn
7o- hylng years, but we can an
should keep the blessings the
lis bring. Hold fast to the lesson
NV they have taught. Keep the mem
nd ory of their joys. Enrich eyer
he day of life with the garnere6
in wealth of the days behind. The
1e years pass, but they leave their
le treasure with us, if our hands and
heart are able to receive them. SO
d as with one hand we shake farewell
n 10 l9o|, let us stretch out the other
e TO warmly greet and welcome 1908.
; May every day be royal possession
10 h1gh-born purpose and steadfast aim.
e And every hour in it's swift progression
, MAKE life more worthy than when it came
AT the beginning of a glad New
Year 1t is we'll to remember that
some OF the best things in life can
De stored up only by the generosity
which gives, asking for nothing
again. Such are warm affections
kind feelings, benevolent disposi-
tions. Every service willingly rem
dered, every help gladly given, ev- 1
cry effort to encourage the dis
heartened, to teach the ignorant, {
to lift the fallen, not only performs '
Its intended work, but even more
surely reacts upon the doer: thew T
may or may not bring him the love. Y
respect and gratitude of those he
befrlends, but they will infalliblv
brlng brightness and sweetness into u u
his own heart, increasing his de- D
sire and strengthening his power
TO do good, and storing up within IN
nm those dispositions which can o1
not fail to bless him while enabling
nm to bless others. ch
"eE"ould nave power in 1908 to brighten ia
'ach lot less blessed and fair than ours:
u Inc woe TO neal and the load to tighten, VT
De waste soul garden to plant with flowers,
Renewed feelings of ambition AL
re synonymous with the opening we
the New Year. More resolutions far
re made than at any other time. l
ad as often are they, alas, broken. fro
ut with some the resolutions made Ch.
lth the dawn of a new year have frie
zen carried through to it's close. r
umerous lives of honor and at =,
movement can be traced to some Cb,
termination of purpose made frio
on an occasion such as the first \,
y OF the year affords for a fresh - -
rt IN the journey of life. We -.
desire success; the problem of - D
Is It's winning. Every person
rles IN his or her own hand the H.
That unlocks either the door of 9pen
cess or failure. The true kew Iowa
is labor, and it REQUIRES oaila
5rong, resolute will to turn il DIR
5 hard, earnest work stan hv Mrs.
}, that insures success, and new are h
7as this truth more potent than and l
he present time. Positions of JUG
ana emlnence are no longer up fir
red at a single leap. Men and day '
en- have ceased to succeed in a tives,
y The secret of many success The
areers is the thorough perfor- Moder
e VI Whatever mas been under nesday
l. and
e youth who starts out in life Mrs
an earnest determination 70 Marth,
nest, upright, faithful to all spent
J, punctual, attentive and Lacled
all, God-fearipg, has prom Mrs
"OunoanC success. Though Bottige
without money or wealthy Kansas
. ne VIII De sure to gain all ents, N
' mos' oeslres and make a and fan
S of life Start fo5o