Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-06-08

rooted. upon the banks Of the Runny-
mede in England, came ever In the
Maytiower, without any till OF ladlns.
They were dropped upon the ROCKY anu
sterile soil of New England, neglected
and unknown. But those acorns. In
century and half. have become fuli
grown oaks. and their majesty, their
glory and their power arc felt turnout
the world, wherever men now prize
liberty.
III ever in the history Of the world
the words clean grit and native plucA
could be applied to any class OF men
they belong TO the heroes OF 20 TO the
heroes of 'el, and again 20 the heroes
of '9S. Every battlefield rom Bunker
Hill to Yorktown. from Sui Kun 10
Appomattox. and from Manila 10
Santiago shows courage ana enour :
ance. When we review the history Oh
1875 and of 1851. we recognize those
qualities of clean grit and native pluck,
which in the providence OF COD ialo
so strongly and securely the 1ounoa-
tons of that mighty superstructure'
whose glory we see around US To-Day.
An all dominating purpose is the ever
lasting condition of success in Hfe'
Nothing can take the place OF a clear
strong. steady, all-dominating pur-
pose. Talent will not take the place
Of purpose.
Purpose VS.. Talent and Genius.
Men of talent. who have made a
complete failure in life are as thick IN
mis- world as plum blossoms in the
month OF May. Genius Will not take
the place of purpose, We nave al!
known people of undoubted genius,
who never have succeeded III ge'llls
hold of the key that unlocks The door
10 The true meaning Of lie. ana con-
sequentlv they never have done any
thing 10 make the world better. Men
az genius may have their day-oreams.
but unless they are controlled pN an
all-dominating purpose. the lofty APPS
OF prospective achievements, Whlch
they have built ~ WITHIN their own
ina sinations. will never marerialize IN
n ANYTHING above the level Of mole
hills. Education Will not take the place
81 purpose. This country is full OF
men. who have been finely educated.
f,,- who never have been able 70 make
L win in life.
There are men who are masters Of
half dozen different languages and
who can manage Greek and Latin and
the mathematics without any difficult
- whatever But they have utterly
failed I nthe affairs Of practical life,
because they never have marked out
for ,hemse definite purpose. They
nave failed 70 pay their rents, 70 earn
rhe.r bread and butter. and 10 keep
,llems selves from becoming objects Of
charity.
a noble purpose when once formed
is accunulative. Il is like the growth
a great river 1t gathers volume and
MON enturl by flowing On. I, draws to-
eetrer is materials from q thousand
smaller streams, from a hundred water
ST eds
50 il is that a purpose gathers in
strength ard volume with every pass
ing 6ay. i makes everything subserv-
ien- . the one great end. Il gathers
from. all sources in life. until its cur
rent is irresistible and its volume is
inexhaustible You might as well
Try 70 dam up the Amazon
river with bullrushes or 70
stop the current Of the 81 Lawrence
with bundles Of baled hay. as TO try
% turn aside the man whose life is
eternauy linked TO & mighty purpose
"A purpose gathers in power from
the forces that oppose. II feeds upor
defeat. Il grows under misfortune. I
natures under the tiercesr tropical hea
+ OF repeated disaster.
"Adversity only serves 70 -edouhlt
diligence. Opposition only whsts tht
more keanly the edge Of the sword o
resolution. Mountains dwindle int
rnoie-h hills before the man who IS dom
mated by a WORTH and a noble pur-
rose Obstacles that seemed uncon
querabla are not only overcome. but
they are converted into helps toward
success by the overwhelming Will. Tt
Win success. one must Danish SUCH
words as luck or chance. or accider-
from his vocabulary.
LIES prizes are for those who ars
( most courageous and who struggle tht
hardest Life is battle in which vic.
! tory perc'les upon the banner Of hin
who proves himself hero in the CON
! f!ct. a purpose. II order tina, II NAY
he noble and worthy in the highes
. sense, must be perneated nv christian
/ thought an5 christian feeling
Bible Best Guide.
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