Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-11-12

Life and Living-The Main Pur-
pose of The Beautiful.
w. T. Williams.
Making a living is honorable and
necessary, and health permitting,
every man ought to try to accomplish
the task. This is one of our first du-
ties, and when we fail for any reason
to perform it, our plight is sad and
deplorable. We have been placed at
a tremendous disadvantage, falling
back instead of going forward, and
our paths are crooked and rough.
Much happiness has slipped from our
grasp. When we fail to make a liv-
ing we have failed in one point that
keeps US in touch with our fellows.
and sooner or later we will be made
to feel it. If we are idling away our
tlme, it will be made to dawn soon on
our minds that there is but little room
IN the world for an idler, and this is
Right. The man that will not work. he
will find out early that he has lost his
grip upon some of the finest aspects
OF experience, and, perhaps, to his
sorrow he will discover that he has
been set aside by that vast host known
as the toilers of the land. Making a
living is exhilarating as well as be-
ing honorable. 1t is an inspiration
and healthful. 1t has a wholesome
effect upon US as citizens. 1t is one
of the most powerful elements of
development, appointed to be such
from the beginning. 1t has peculiar
effect to produce, and when it is not
done, our loss is irreparable.
When we are hindered to perform
this duty, which has SO much to do
with our life, the responsibility of
the one that places the obstruction in
our path is great and terrible. He
will not escape his due punishment
forever. When the avenues in which
we find sustenance for our dear ones
are closed, the one that closes them
is warning against the eternal order
of growth, and he will not be hello
guiltless. He cripples the making OF
character, and some day he will be
made to realize his unkind foolish
ness. Every one deserves a fail
chance in this world, and the man thai
causes this order to be changed in an,
way is tampering with danger
which he cannot afford. Indeed, h,
is in direct opposition to one of tn,
ordained means of growth. This is
position no man can afford to take. H,
that sitteth in the heavens will cal
upon him some time for an accoun
of his stewardship. When the hou
comes, he that breaks arrogance witt
a rod of iron will show him that h
has transgressed his privileges. Their
will be no failure along this line. l
is easier for the God of Heaven t
leap into oblivion than to fail il
Furnishing the offenders of persona
rights. 1t is due to every man fai
chance to make a living because j
has so much to do with the makin
of life. This is an order which mus
not be changed.
| In the nineteenth century the worl
learned how to make a living to
greater extent than ever before. Thi
is one of its crowning achievement;
and there is no immediate peril tina
the luster Of it will be dimmed in an
way. This of necessity followed tn
birth of science. With its comm
people in general became buster.
was one of the natural results of tn
discoveries of that period. Natur
unlocked herself and made known he
secrets, thereby opening channels
which the children of men found man
things for their hands to do. TIL
nineteenth century made the peopl
more occupied in work and intereste
in what was going on. The imagir
alton was never livelier, creating
type of expectation which has live
unto the day. AS we have said thi
was one of the crowning acts of tn
nineteenth century, if not the yer
chiefest.
But, while we believe what has bee
said intensely, yet, we cannot believ
that making a living is all of whs
has been planned for US. Move car
not believe that it is the most impor
ant phase of our lives. With all il
significance and grandeur; with a
it's influence upon the making of cha
acter; with all its bearing upon oil
fellows; with all it's good moral e
feet upon the world; nevertheless, "
cannot believe that it is the create!
feature of that design which we kno
to be underneath our beings. There
something higher for US to accomplis
than making a living, even thoug
we know that making a living is
matter of exceedingly great momel
even though we are conscious
the fact that we cannot get alor
without it. 1t is so imperative, al
yet, it is not all of our lives. There
another motive which must be respec
ed or else we will end our earth
careers no better than the heathe
Our outlook must go beyond the i'd
of making living or else at tt
close of the day we will be disappoin
ed indeed-even the most miserabl
The voice that is the center of o.
souls testifies of this in unmistakah
terms.
What is then more important tn;
making a living? Nothing less tn;
making a life. This is the questi
which we all must take into conside
alton, and as we try to ponder it '
cannot fail to feel it's awfulness.
is the most sublime of all our tasks
we'll as the most arduous. Many ma
a living who ANONYMOUSLY fail
make a life. Many make more tn
a living who are complete failures
making a life. Instead of becomi
nobler in the process they have
come proud of their attainmen
when, in reality they have accomplis
ed only that which they will be obi