The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-29


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1t is a terrible strain to be on the
border ine-of hunger just to give others
a few luxuries.
A man must work for the good of the
community if he expects to be really
happy.
No one but weakling will want the
advantage in the contest for place.
Strong men want to win on merit alone
How strong are you?
Do you understand that some of US
know how you got such an accumula-
ton of this worlds goods? If we had
secured 1t as you have we would never
be happy. Knowing you as we do, we
know you are most miserable. Get
right or continue to feel mean.
That laesse-faire attitude of yours
may be IN keeping with your thinking,
but to men who have red blood, it is
most contemplate. Brace up, and dig
out of your stupidity or expect to die
regretting your hfe's efforts.
IF you take rebates, if you try to
bride so you get an advantage; if you
stoop to conquer, you are just that
much less than the measure of a man.
Perhaps William c.. Whitney was the
greatest financial exploiter and political
manipulation that ever walked down
Wall Street. He had a contempt for
man He was fascinating and polish
ed man Of the world. But do you know
anything about him? You answer, no.
The reason for your answer is, he built
his character on dollars. He was re-
spected, but hated. You follow his
rule and you will reach his position
hated.
Sudden wealth usually comes by get
ting control of some public utility. One
of the best examples was Charles F.
Yerkes. He was a convict In a Penn
sylvania prison, became daring brok-
er, by cunning manipulation, got con-
troll of the Chicago street car lines,
made $50, O00, 900 over night, then went
to London, dug the subWays, accumu-
lated S50, 900 900, but never was able to
gain the respect of honorable men, and
died of a broken heart. He has not
been dead more than eight years, but
as you read this, do you recall him? But
l write the names, Lowell, Whittier,
Greeley, Dana, Gordon and Custer.
Any one lives fresh in your memory.
Why? All did something for their fell
low man.
The Bible is not so much a revelation
as the history of revelations. When
you doubt, you are cursed with Skepti-
cism, then study Christ. Christ can
cure all diseases.
1t is wonder some of former Flor
ida enthusiasts are not trying to tell US
of the GLORIOUS oppOrtunities" for in
vestment in the everglades. We have
lots of money" after our golden haF-
vest" and no place to use 1t except
buying automobiles, and the most of US
have an auto-cart of some kind. Even
the editor of the newspaper IS boasting
of his Incompatible Henry Ford. Now
when the poor editors do chesty boast
ing of their speed maker, you may
understand we have no more poor folks,
and unless the European war closes
soon SO we can spend our money in
travel, we will have to change our
standard of manhood-(money meas
ute), and demand that character be-
used as the standard. Money is so
common that it has no appeal. Let US
get something worth while to strive
for.
For centuries we were taught to look
for justice after death. Many have |
suffered and died by this 'spost norton !
jnstice rule" But at last some men
have refused to let selfish men use it as
a club to force them to be obedient to