The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-12-16


hoped for, the evidence of things not
seen. Hebrews III.
1t is always nobler to divide your
business with your competitor, than to
try to hog the entire trade. In this
age men despise the business hog. We
believe in community welfare. We'll
fare means pulling together for the
good of all, and not the few.
It takes time for men to come into
their own. Fifteen years ago the Eng
lish people rnobbed David Lloyd-George
Ybut today they have given him the
highest national honor that they can
confer Again we find a poor boy with
an object in life, coming to the front.
When you have made real success,
you will find you have made some real
enemies. When you find you hold
strong position, you will have strong
opposition. Also remember you will
not seem right to any if you do not
seem wrong to many.
Many peoale are so little that they
think you are base, low and crooked
because you got what they wanted. It
is curious how crooks are always accus-
ing other people of being crooked.
Real folks are not born with stand
ardized impulses. Intelligence, you
know, has many variations. Because
of this variation, you do not exactly
agree with anyone. But that is no
sign you are fool or the other fellow
is a knave.
You may not have thought about it
but as long as you aspire, others con-
spire to defeat you. AS long as you
are willing to work and bear the bur-
dens. others will shirk. There is no
other way; you must pay the price be-
fore you will receive.
! If you want TO go somewhere, get
some place, make your chart. If you
are making a journey TO Success Land,
select your destination before you pur-
chase a ticket. It is always such a
bother not to have through ticket.
When out shooting, accidentally you
may hit the bulls eye, but not one il
ten thousand strikes the eye or rings
the bell unless he honestly practices.
As you march along the journey, you
are finding that you are stumbling your
toes against jealousy, bigotry and ras
calty. The more you advance, the
more your toes ache.
You have rights-public rights, priv.
ate rights and when you ask for them
work for them, you find plenty of ole
pool-haH FOUNDERS and sour Drained
boot-leggers holding protest meeting.
making the most uncomplimentary re
marks about the editors who have in {
gentlemanly way told them where t.
''head in"
If you will notice, you will find thai
men are not abused for being mediocre.
Mediocre people are not in the way, but
remember when you struggle to get
above the dead level, you viii get swat
ted. How many knots from swats
have you on your pate?
Empires are not built by Emperors
but by those who desire a being to wor-
ship. Men will not fight for you if they
fight with you. It is true rule, you
will find, that men are willing to serve
well If they are served well.
The banner of self interest seems to
inspire absolute allegiance. We are so
stupidity slow to learn, but the way to
receive the largest rewards is by IN
qualified interest in others.
If you under pay man who serves
you, and he knows you under pay him,
you will find in the run Of years ne will
/ become a shirker. If you are not will
ing to divide with those that help you,
you will find that at certain critical
time, they will esthrow you
When men leave ypq because of your
ingratitude, they will consider all books
balanced, and viii not hesitate to di-
vulge your business secrets. They will
use what they know to help your COM
petitor.
/ You must choose what you really
want to do, then feel you have the
punch" and the power to do it. and
then-do it.
| We are all interested in fundamental
truths. Skepticisn does not represent
anything fundamental or eternal. Young
people recognize the faith of our IA
Tiers, but they demand that it be put
m new forms and that it be interpreted
IN terms OF today. Teachers and
preachers who stand around and crit