The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-26
HSOME THINGS -.
i and OTHER THINGS

Think it not strange concerning the
fiery trial which is TO try you. 1 Peter
Alp.
He knoweth the way that 1 take;
when He hath tried me l shall come
forth as gold. Job 23:1O.
As long as you measure life by in
dividual effort instead of a nAtional
effort, you will find that the days of
all ambitions are limited.
I listen to men deliver addresses,
l talk to men on various subjects, and
l find it does not take long to learn
whether or not ones thought is COW
cred with cObwebs of thoughts of the
yesterdays.
You may think of this statement
as you may, but 1 am sure that des-
tiny will not let anyone survive who
IS not deserving.
So long as you depend upon some
one to do what you should do, but
understand that you are a Sinking
fool.
Fortune is a bargain driver. If
you will consider a little while you
will soon learn she exacts heavy toll
of every one she seemingly
favors. She has well defined
paths not make an exception of
you by granting you a short cut
which leads to her doors. You must
pay the price before you can honest
" receive her reward.
AS 1 study folks 1 learn that the
really good things are for the fight
ers. So be a fighter, take your place
and receive your share. All leaders,
and doors have been fighters. The
more fighting blood there is in your
veins the more you will accomplish.
The man who will take the oath of
allegiance to this country for the op-
pOrtunities of life it affords, and when
the nations life is threatened, will
sympathize and aid the enemy in the
and starve his mother when she is in
direfuI need
Pompadour hair and fierce ex-
preston of the face-in a peaceful
gatheringare not indicative of brav-
cry, nor do they indicate that you are
a fighter.
The chairs draped with flags at
the graduating exercises of the Nor
nal speak louder than words. They
say to US, the nations defense is of
more Importance than to be present
to receive degrees. Such men are to
be the future leaders of the nation.
We will never forget Henry Sandy,
James Callahan, Eric Cummings, John
Devices, Floyd Ransom, Leo Moore,
Maurice Craig, John Mock, Earl Stock
and Julius Johnson.
The man who cheats his hours of
opportunity-and 1 mean by this to
refuse to do something that will use
all his powers in an intensive way
over long period of time-is MAX
ing failure. He who cannot stay but
short time at any chosen endeavor,
is making a poor excuse of a man.
Only powerful men make terrific
efforts, and only little men achieve
little things. You may have by some
turn of circumstances a windfall, but
remember windfalls are worthless
when you are constructing life The
properties Fortune hands to you by
the laws of Inheritance are more than
likely to make you as weak as they
made your forbears strong Men may
not concede this conclusion, but they
experience the conclusion.
If a man thinks more of his dol
lars than of his political, intellectual
and religious liberties, he will be
against the worlds war. But YOU
still meet a few who are not able to
appreciate the real things of life.
They have only evolutionized to the
money stage. But before this period
Of war is over, they will understand
more about personal liberty.
If you find you are failing to alb
| serb new ideas, if you find in your
| thinking you cannot appreciate the
new, but are always longing for the
good old past, you may rest assured
you are struck with death rust. You
would save time to go to the under
taker and place your order for robe
| and coffin. 1t IS a sure sign you are
| almost dead. Go to the preacher and
advise with him as to the text and
songs to be used over your senseless
clay.
! Many people will decry anything
| they cannot direct or understand.
1t seems to be the natural business
OF weaklings to place handicaps on
dTeamers. Clumsy souls, stupid souls
| always denounce and hinder any form
| of larger freedom.
The most disagreeable, offensive,
predacious, contemplate, arrogant,
and Impregnable trust ever conceived.
advanced and established in the hu-
man race is the monopoly of organized
ana perpetuated aristocracy. 1t has
Tor centuries cracked the whip over
| genius and wealth. Labor and cant
tai have groveled at her feet through
centuries past. But her finish is writ
ten, and the flashing sword and boom
ing canon of today are writing her
decree of doom. No longer shall the
tInseIed pupits direct the destinies of
the nations.