The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-29

AUGUST 20, 1907.
clusion is that we should take what
the gods decree without murmur."
As there were no exceptions ex-
pressed the company INDUCED in IA
cup of coffee. Very soon Goldy was
heard to say: "Money is the most inn
portent asset of an individual these
days."
"Your idea," interpolated the strang-
er. SIS an absurdity that is fast becom-
ing the precoDceived idea of many per-
sons. Today we may witness persons
of Insignificant characters buying their
way into social favor; we may harbor
the idea that one may become per-
son of some Importance providing he
has the bank account of noteworthy
consideration. But, to me, the indi-
vidual possessing these rare qualities
of honor, respect and goodwill to men
is the one who is entitled to an exalted
rank. You young men OF today are
wont to presume that your fortune be-
gets you the privilege of enjoying
yourselves at the cost of honor and
manhood. You may consequently for
get the dictates of conscience and in
dulge in follies that are detrimental
to that society which you proudly as
sert you belong to. Money begets idle
ness; idleness contributes to vice; vice
destroys the bodies and souls of per-
sons; hence your standard, Mr.. Goldy,
is an absurdity that should not be
tolerated"
SWELL" said Goldy, "we are not phi
losophers. This remark caused a dis
cussion that brought forth the follow
ing from the stranger:
cit has, it seems, become customary
for hankers after notice to attempt to
discuss subjects with which they are
scarcely familiar A mere eonjecturer
or mslcontent delves into hypothetical
subjects adducing q chain of deluding
ideas for the perusal of men and gains
! the renown of being q philosopher.
i Personally have no time to devote to
: the study of ones adductions which
treats of matter peculiarly recognized
as improbable. To Illustrate: One as
serts that love is hate. Crimino! Such
an assertion pales beside an atheists
doctrine. 1t is an absurdity! A con-
lecture emanating from a brain tine
tured with suspicion of mans fidelity!
: If not as conceive, then emanating
from the mind of your modern self
considered philosopher. All persons
( philosophers if you wish, who rail at
existing conditions without thorough
: knowledge of such conditions, are a
f menace to civilization. And when
Q they possess such knowledge they are
> sufficiently aware that the harpings OF
f pen and voice usually result In arous
Q ing the ignorant minds to state OF
q discomfort worse than ignorance it.
!: self. Harmony is the Keynote of life
j, Utilize your talents to produce har
Q mony among men, OF forego the desire
: to philosophize."
" "Your conceptions" replied Goldy
8 "are erroneous ideas. There never
q was, is not, and may never be, content
I ment and harmony among the human
Q race"
Q again. said the stranger, 81 differ
o with you. Tho the human race is com
8 posed of various classes and nationali
4 ties;. tho wars and squabbles have
e existed thru untold centuries, still
" harmony and contentment are possi
y bilities. All that is necessary is fol
/ every individual to ascertain the voca
q ton he is fitted for and devote his tim,
J. to it. For instance, the farmer has ,
It calling which may provide iife's neces
y stiles. Why then should he be anxiou
r to speculate in other ways? Becaus
# he learns discomfort from the multi
o tude of insensible ideas promulgate'
J. by conjecturers-your self-conceive'
IF philosophers. It's the same in othe
n callfngs. To prohibit the disseminat
8. ing Of such doctrines would be ste
T. towards the harmony of mankind"
e "WhatT exclaimed GOldy. "Yo
re- would sanction an innovation destine
ID to cause the enlightenment and civil
le zation of persons to deteriorate. Sue
70 ideas were in vogue during the Dar
of Ages"
t., aYour assertions" resumed ii
10 stranger, aare, I'sdmit, assnmsdtto b