The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-03-04
THE POWER OF WILL

and put them ON the road self respect and
lit has enabled to overcome the desire for
drink and other vices. 1t has helped to overcome
Sickness nervousness and thousands of sick has been
made WE'LL 1t has transformed unhappy. envious
disconnected people into dominating personalities
suffused with the joy of living. 1t have enabled
people who had sunk deep into the grooves of rut
to pull themselves out and become masters instead
OF the blind tool of circumstances. And has re-
awakened the ambition in men and women. who have
been turned from their life purpose and given them
the courage and confidence to build anew 1t has
converted many failures into business success.
Everyone knows what can be accomplished by
exercising the brain. whole educational system
is founded on the theory that brain be devel-
oped In proportion to the amount of intelligent
exercise and use to which it is put. Will power is
the foundation of civilization has built cities battle
ships and skyscrapers and is responsible for every
great invention that was conceived 1t is the
key to individual success, and what blessing it
will be when we all can reach that long looked for
goal of success
believe all of the power of will in man and beast
is displayed a race track where every nerve Is
strained to iron. chariot race is one of the most
exciting known.
When the third bell sounds and the first Compel
tors start the race then loud shout of ACCLAIM
alton bursts from the many thousand voices. AS
the last bell is sounded the restless animals
prick up their ears, and their eyes seem to flash fire.
the riders, who all ready, with their bodies in
clined forward; with their short handled whips and
long lashes, gently touched the mettesome animals
and slackened the reigns When as quick as an ar
pass from the bow, so suddenly bound the
horses their course.
On, on they co. snorting. The breath of life
streaming from their nostris. their eyes sparkling
with the fire of their wllpower. Strainng, stretch
ing and galoping every space of the ground they
pass The riders with straining nerve and
muscles the various motions of their limbs; striving
to MAINTAIN their equipose, graspng the reigns and
bringing the lash to the sides of their horses Their
ambitious souls beaming from their eyes seems
more like demigods in action than common natures.
The ground shakes the chariots advance. The
wheels turn rapidly that the spokes can not be
and the dust is thrown high while noise is
heard like the Of distance thunder, as they
pass before the spectators like enormous bird in
rapid flight. Spent when shouts burst from the ex-
cited thousands Who stretch their n-cks with scarfs
and caps waving their eyes drink in the exciting I
scene. On, On they rapidly pass around spacior |
grounds: They 60 head and head tie |
But at length one has gained few inches in ad- |
of the other Now the struggle at it's height:
The rider shouts to his horses The lash is used,
and the noble animals strain the harder to excel
each other. One to have new energy And still
gains little upon his opponent. While the loser
seems almost exhausted and lags every step.
At last the goal is reached the winner length
and half in advance of his competitor His eyes
sparkle with delight. And bis horses though painting.
share his joy.
ALL young blood ambitious all burning
with desire TO emulate each other. How their nos
trils smoke with the hot breath of excited life how
all their thots, feelings and desires combine and
center in the one dominant idea the coming first to
the goal.
If we human beings would only put our desire on
being first to reach the goal, now much brighter
lives, and how much lighter could make our bur-
den that have to bear in our long journey thru
life. And how much happier could make others
that see endeavorihg reach the goal--the goal
of success.
our power of will and be an honor to civilization
If try surely accomplish the task that is
before us.
Many of us have given up in despair simply be-
we haven't back bone strong enough to help us
exercise what will power do have.
We all have our faults at times. But if we are
determined to reach the goal of success, | am sure
we can accom- plish great deal by being determin-
ed to win and it will only benefit but civiliz-
alton in general will profit by the good we do
Civilization is simply the result of unknown
years of progressive effort Civilization is beauti-
flower, blooming the vine of progress.
All can certainly admire it in it's present form