The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-08-28
Be Cheerful!

, animals to be brought into existence.
The divine Creator is said to haYe
viewed the different phases OF the
evolution from chaos to light al d
life, and determining that IL had been
beautifully and satisfactorily COM
pleted, created man. Even IL OLly
allegorically true, yet the scheme OF
the creation OF the world, as given in
the Bible, is so wonderfully coucep =
tiye CT a divine love and tender
consideration by which an Infinite
Being devised the happiaess, comfort,
aud perpetuatlon of him who was to
be a reelection OF His own image"
that the genesis of human life Ia
sanctified by the environment in
which it first began; especially so
since 1t appears that 1t was only after
everything essential for the we'll
being of man had been prepared and
laws made for the natural govern
meat of this work that the flushing
touch was to be emphasized by bring
ing into existence being into whose
| keeping and BY whose superior will
and rexson-attributes mYsteriously
Withheld from the other animals-the
world has to be controlled and d.
rected. 1t would seem, therefore,
that man, then and ever afterwards,
should have been grateful for this
exhibition of care and Should have
been supremely happy and contented.
Where so much is bestowed IL Is not
expecting too much, according to a
human estimate Of appreciation and
gratitude, that ut least an acknow-
Judgement should be shown by a |
cheerful spirit through all phases of
living.
Cheerfulness is an attribute Of the
mind IS we'll as of the heart, and Is
inherited as well as acquired. Like
mercy, it thrice blesses him who gives
as we'll as him who receives. IL IL an
outward expression Of a contentment
and happiness within, and 1t is also
Election Of humble spirit and OF
disposition which thinketh no evil.
Cheerful people are generally healthy
people, and therefore cheerfulness
must be classed among the virtues
which should be cultivated for It's
hyglenic and sanitary influence on
men aud women.
Compare bright, sunny disposition
with one Of morose and sour kind,
and In whose company would you
prefer to be placed, aside from esthetic
considerations? There can be but
che answer, and the man or woman
who carries In his or her countenance
a contentment and an appreciation of
the millions of blessings which each
day come to him or her Is the indi
vldual whose company is sought after
and who is always welcome visitor.
See man or a woman who, as Kip
ling says, wears a smile which goes
around their faces two times, and
ninety-nine times out Of hundr,
cases you will find their digestion
good, sleep tranquil, brain clear and
we'll balanced, and, In fact, every
organ of the body working harmoni-
ously and normally.
Doubtless it is this quality Of mind
which is trained to view every aspect
of living In its most pleasing attrac-
tion that has given Impetus to class
which claim a command over the ills
of life without resort to medication
or drug therapeutics. A happy frame
OF mind, contentment In every sphere
OF lie In which placed, and a deter
mined purpose to make the best of
every situation, will oftentimes in
fluepce the several organs OF the body |
to SO perform their functions, normal
= and Ia accord, that in general
way the human system may be kept |
In perfect trim.
Suggestive therapeutics has its ini-
tiativs and growth in the will power |
OF the individual, and cheerfulness Is
feature most prominent In such
condition.
Cheerfulness is catching. The pres
ence of cheerful person in house
hold is wonderfully contributlve to
the happiness Of all the other mem
bers. The hygienie influence Of such |
a person cannot be too highly priced,
fer 1t has its impress which is felt
day by day, and In Frightening other
lives IL has an iatroactlye impression
on the 10 dlvidual himself or herself
The character Of cheerful persons 10
enriched by the unconscious giving OF
their nature to assist others aud to
make them happier, for by constantly
minimizing ones own troubles 10 an
effort to raise the physical tone OF