The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
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Repent We therefore and be con-
verified. Acts 3:19.
Except We repent We shall all like
wise perish. Luke 1875
In the Book of Years there is but
one rule written Merit alone will rule
the earth.
would advise you not to be '.dead
sure you are right" for no one brain
can keep pace with the work of all
brains. You know you cannot keep
your work up-to-date if you do not
keep your mind up-to-date.
know you may be rated by your
admirers as the most brilliant man in
town, but remember your intelli-
gence is not equal to all men in your
town engaged in the same pursuit.
The school or university of expert
ence never grants diplomas.
We who would be rich in this
worlds goods must be rich in ambi-
ton, perseverance and initiative.
You make hard times by your men
tai attitude. Hard times have al
ways existed for some. You think
hard times, talk hard times, wish
hard times and you may rest assured
you will have hard times
If you have money it is not a dis
grace to keep it. But if you spend
more money than you earn you are a
disgrace.
Men who have the capacity for
perceiving always have capacity for
enjoying. If you are lacking you
may know the reason.-NO capacity
for perceiving-
The atmosphere is fine when you
can make your getaway from the
mob of little men. You may be
crowded down below but there is
plenty of room higher up.
When you work for a short cut
it would pay you to study the FOOLS
calendar, you are more than likely
to find your name there
Self respect is an eternal endow-
ment. Circumstances may wreck you
but you will always make your way
back to solid ground.
If you will study nature you will
find she does not cast from moulds
Nature is an artist. She never re
peats-she puts a dab of individual
lty IN all she creates especially men.
If you will look over the world YOU
will be able to find plenty of 22-cali-
Der men trying to explode 1920 car
tridges.
Any man is capable of getting out
of himself what is in him, and he will
never be able to go further than his
gifts will take him. Circumstances
will boost a man for a while but in
the changing years ne will be shaken
to his level. The greatest tragedies
of democracy spring from the sOphis-
tries or damagogues. If we are not
careful we will overwork the word
equality" No social order will ever
be able to -overturn a rule of nature.
In this day of changing conditions
If you want to succeed Quit accus-
ing; swear off finding fault; stop ask
ing for explanations look forward
not back; and 'lend a hand" Do not
demand love but radiate it. You
may think of our nation as passing
under cloud, but earth is needing us
today. You are living in awful times
and remember you count, and you
can make your personality count.
But If you think you can drive OF
force people to do your sweet will
you are in the wrong class. You are
as one born out of due season. You
can direct people by leading, not
driving.
Opportunities do not come on the
wings of the morning, but they come
by some mysterious power you have
knowingly or unknowingly created.
They grow in the mind, but they new
er develop in stagnant brains. Enner-
gencies are oft-times deeloped into
real opportunities. If you are ready
for them they go with a bounce. If
you only know enough to hold vonT
job and that is all, opportunities are
not likely to tarry long.
A great infideI once said, seNo re-
hgion ever fourished except by the
support of the sword" But if YOU
will study christianity you Will find
that it has only truly grown in the
truest sense when the sword was not
on guard.
He who makes a great name, and
not he who bears a great name by
tradition, is worthy of defense.
There was time when a man who
had to work, was held in contempt
but the man who does not work, no
matter what his financial standing,
is held in contempt today.
The other days when progress was
cIogged with so called respect
ables" men were made slaves-BiII II
of Germany is trying to revert to
those days, but he will find before he
makes it his fodder" land will be
drained white.
From K. c.
The following is what a Kansas
City Live Stock Commission Company
thinks of Hays:
Kansas City, Mo-, June %, 1917.
Hays Free Press,
Hays City, Kansas.
recently made quite a triu
through Northern and Western Kan
sas and stopped several days at Hays.
Judging from the appearance OF
things, Hays City, has the improve
ment bug and I think Won will 47,,