The Washington herald., 1909-08-29

advising us to shut up shop and so on a
strike Heed him not. but rather listen
to the still small voice OF our "Superin-
tendent." who whispers TO our con-
seriousness:
Work, Tor the night is coming.
When mans work is Ger"
Mrs II. B HOLLIFTELD.
ia Hammond court
Superb products are costly. After ALL
the strategic secrets OF clutching golden
prizes. II is not by making brilliant efforts
now and then, but by pursuing a lofty
purpose with complete self-control, which
gives a steady, imperial will IL IS easy
TO say we possess the power Of self-con-
troll but until we face the worlds en-
chanting evils. and fall not n victim
thereto, we are in no position 10 march
under the color Of being the master OF
ourselves. Self-control viii keep the con
! science clear. and the heart pure II lulls
the fiery temper into sweet slUmber. sub
dues the evil spirit. sweetens the bitter
cup Of earth's sorrows, and manifests the
true spirit Of Christianity.
zoos street northwest
without self-contrOl we cannot hope 10
go through life with clear idea OF being
able to guide and help others; TO mete
out justice and make "the punishment fit
the crime" We must be master Of the
situation. that by our own self-control
can be adjudicated wisely and well; he
who controls his passions. by the strong
mastery OF his practiced VIII. is q mighty
conqueror.
Learn 70 dissemble. TO smile at injuries.
Be easy. affable familiar friendly;
Search. and know all mankinds mysteri-
Gus ways.
But trust the secret OF thy soul to none.
Mr.. B. EDELIN,.
1909 Para rad
Resolve to be myself. and know that
he who finds himself loses his misery
Arnold MARY O'BEIRNE.
IA z street northeast.
The power OF self-control IS an invalua-
BILE acquisition. Just stop and think
how many times tho power Of self-control
may be demanded IN one day. For some
the demand is oftener than for others,
but life for US all calls FOR a daily supply.
We cannot have our attention called 70
this subject too often or be impressed
too deeply with It's vital Importance. We
are all parents and teachers. Let us
give this subject much thought In the
training OF our youth, remembering n
once a good beginning is made half the
battle IS more than won. Teach by
precept; teach by practice the great
value OF self-controI along every line.
and much happiness and Joy will be the
sum total L d. ELLIOTT
ISL Rhode Island avenue.
The chambers OF the Imagination are
hung with vivid pictures when we come
TO consider the vastness Of self-control.
Self-control Is the sublime courage that
in exile and torture has held the Chris
tian to his faith II kindled the FIRE OF
the American revolution. strengthened
the Puritan in the hour OF trial amid the
SHOWS OF a strange land. II stood behind
the low redoubt on Bunker Hill; in
splred and chastened Washington IN
peace and war. It's one Of the noble
army Of martyrs" On the other hand.
the want OF self-control has been dis
grace to all nations. II was born old. TO
grow young. and fatten on civilization.
1t ate out the heart OF Rome and pro-
duced the imbruting serfdom Of Poland
and the gaunt misery Of ireland. In the
full blaze OF the twentieth century, when
the stars have been weighed. continents
girdled with iron roads, cities knitted
together with the mesh Of telephone and
telegraph wires. and science has wrested
secret after secret from nature: yet with
all this wonderful increase Of knowledge
man is everywhere harassed by care and
haunted by fear Of want. Beside glutted
warehouses. human beings grow faint
with hunger: under the shadows OF
churches testers the vice that is born
OF want. Why? Absence OF self-control
which begets ignorance in the midst OF
intelligence. aristocracy in democracy.
weakness In strength. It desecrates one
day in the week when the hammer
should be silent and the loom idle.
What's the cause? The want OF that
righteousness which exalteth a nation"
and the lack OF self-control the cradle Of
misery Z. X. COLDsBOROUGH, Il D.
lSl K street northwest,
Self-reverence. self-knowledge. self-con-
trol-these three alone lead life to SOW
ereign power. Mrs THOMAS h. O'BRIEN
70 street northwest.
summe up at night what thou hast done
by day.
And in the morning what thou hast to
Dresse and undresse thy soul, mark the
decay
And growth of it. II, with thy watch,
that. too.
Be down. then winde UP both; since we
shall be
Most surely judgd, make thy accounts
agree. Herbert.
Ms. l. H. HARTsHoRN.
sD Webster street
II thou seest anything in myself which
may make thee proud, look a little far
Their and thou shalt find enough to humble
thee If thou be wise. view the peacock 8
feathers with hts feet and weigh thy
best parts with thy imperfections.-|
Quarles.
II any one speak III Of thee. fly home
10 thy own conscience and examine thy
heart II thou art guilty, II is a Just
correction; II not guilty. It Is fair in
struction. George Herbert.
MARGARET @,
Give me that soul, superior power,
That conquest over fate
Which sways the weakness OF the hour,
Rules little things as great;
That lulls the human waves Of strife
With words and feelings kind.
And makes the trials Of our life
The triumphs Of our mind.-Swain
NJ. JANE MOOR.
ESQ street northwest
We feel. each one OF us, that our hab-
its and temptations are not our masters.
but we OF them. Even in yielding 10
them we know that we could resist. and
that were we DESTROYS of throwing them
or altogether there could not be for that
purpose a stronger desire or will than
We know ourselves To he Carahle % Eel