Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-01-11
SCRAPS OF VERSE AND PROSE
BY Clara Cox Epperson.
THE POWER OF PERSONALITY

THE POWER OF PERSONALITY
In the moving issues of the world
there seems to be no more powerful
lever than personality. And we won.
der sometimes Just what that woa.
derful factor is. Webster gives 1t.
THAT which constitutes distinction
Of person. and we know that II the
teacher has it, the children study AMI
the school succeeds; If the minister
has 1t. he can hold a successful resi-
yd In the coldest most ungodly
community; If the merchant has it,
he sells goods: IL the banker has 1t,
the bank succeeds. and on through
any line OF business that brings
man In contact with his fellow-man,
does this prove true. The orator
sways his audience even into being
enthusiastic over something they do
not; believe, under the magic spell
Of personality. and 1t has been pro-
ven in q nearby city recently that an
sx-convict can so hold the hearts Of
the people of his boyhood city as to
inspire them to give a banquet In
honor of his return from prison. That
believe is one of the strongest evil
dences of its power that any l have
ever known. A young attractive man
80 imbued with this power Of perso-
nality that he can influence the
sanest Of business men to venture
with him in his hazardous business
plunges, and even when they have
lost heavily of this worlds goods by
going too far beyond the limit Of the
law, still he charms them and they
forgive, and are willing to do him
honor when he returne after having
paid the penalty of the law. II
thsough real repentance for wrong do
ing, this charm could be turned into
better avenues for help. instead Of
hurt to his fellow man, what wonder
ful results for good might follow.
It is the personal charm Of Billy
Sunday that has made him draw the
crowds, and sway them to his liking.
and when that magic power Is used
tor the saving of souls, then we know
that it Is directed by the hand Of the
Oliver of all good gifts to the world.
but when used for evil purposes. We
know that the devil Is directing a
God-given power for the ruin Of man
kind. m
The influence Of Christ should SO
permeate the, soul Of the disciples or
followers who try to, pattern after
His life; should SO illumine everv
act Of every day life. and every trans
action OF social or business AFFAIRS.
that they are recognized as Christ
ians, true followers Of their Lord.
without having to announce 1t to the
world. Then will the wonderful per-
sonality of the Saviour of mankind
work through the human personality
Of His followers.
II this were true today, then the
new year would not have dawned
over blood-stained battlefields, with
war still going on and no hope of a
cessation from the slaughter of the
flower Of youth In the stricken Euro
peailk countries. c b@ u %a sGaf |
The Woman's Peace Party is send
ing out. appeals to every woman Of
our country. asking them to intercede
with the Congressman, both Senators |
and Representatives from their Sec
tion OF the country, to use their In
fluence against the Chamberlain Bill |
for compulsory military service.
Hearings are now being held in
Washington before the Committees
on Military Affairs in regard to this
bill, and every mother of young son
should think well of what the pass
age of this bill might mean to her
loved ones, and If she has any influ-
snce with her Congressman should
use 1t to prevent this bill going into
effect, and conscription Of young men.
follow. Many prominent men are
saying: 1T is the only democratic
method. All must serve in the army
as all pay taxes"
The personel of our beloved coun-
try has been peace on earth. good will
to men through the personality Of the
divine Peacemaker. Shall we lose
this high standard Of right. and sub |
stitute the maxim that might makes
right" @s .f
VIII no our thinking Putnam Coun-
" women consider this well. and II
hey can speak word as we'll a. say
4 prayer in behalf Of the precious
youth OF our country, rest assured
hat, the effort will not be lost. for
.Prayer moves the Hand which
moves the world"
aHe hath no power that hath not