El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-29

1Were there not ten clennscd-
where are the nine s'-St. Luke l. az.
y these trying times. when We are
disposed to comment upon Oul
4 own virtues and condemn the
faults OF others. It is perhaps good for
Us to be reminded Of our own short
comings. not the least being the toe
common sin Of ingratitude.
The text is couched in the incident
OF the healing OF the ten lepers and
notes the return OF only one OF them
for Thanksgiving. Then It was that
the memorable speech Of the Master
was made: Were there not ten
men cleansed, where are the nine2"
a Problem in Proportion.
We have given US a lesson IN the
law Of average. The sower goes forth
to sow. Some seeds fall by the way
side, others on stony ground some are
gathered BY the birds and some are
checked by the weeds that grow along
the side. Many a seed fails to germi-
nate. Successful farming depends, in
part, upon increasing the average Of
seeds that terminate
The salesman knows that among all
the people who enter the store during
the day, only a proportion Of them
buy. Successful craftsmanship de-
ponds, in part, upon increasing the
proportion Of buyers.
In the great future, when all the
accounts are cast up and the finals
decided, we are told that Many are
called but few are chosen"
The discard Of life is a large pro-
portion. a great deal is catalOged
ana afterWard lost Many a tran mas
faded away in the waste OF desert
sands or played out IN the depths Of
the forest. Efforts have been put
forth and no results obtained. Oppor-
tunities have flOcked along our path
way only to be ignored.
In order to deepen the success in
life we must correct the habit Of
thoughtlessness, ignoring and failing
TO appreciate. Most Of US hold to the
10 percent class Of Indifference and
:ngratitude-
Art Of Acceptance to be Commended.
To know how TO give is TO know
great deal, but to know how to receive
is TO know more. There are gifts and
deeds which in themselves amount TO
little or nothing while great may be
the heart which prompted them. era
ciOusness has q charm and sweetness
all its own There are people you
know who are devoid Of physical at
fractions, but possessing q charm OF
graciousness which makes them vel
come guests everywhere.
Art OF Acceptance Hidden in Expressio
Many a man has pictures in his soul
but is so far lacking in the art Of ex-
preston that he never lmns a canvas
with his visions. Many 4 man has a
song in his soul he cannot sing. There
are those who say. If I could only
write q book" and who have volumes
OF unsaid truths in their souls which
may never find place on the printed
page. There are other modes OF ex-
ureSgfnn nogzfhla IN II all
The Christ never wrote book. He
never wrote anything but once, so far
as we know, and that was something
on the shifting sands at His feet he
sang no song. He never preached q
sermon, even the sermon on the mount
was but bit OF his blessed COnyersa-
ton He never painted picture ex-
cept with words, and the world holds
no masterpiece or MS spread on can
vas And yet he was the world
greatest artist his was the art Of
living with people.
When Mary broke the alabaster box
u ointment, he was so gracious that
be not only received it for what IL
vas worth to her and to himself but
made Of the deed a memorial so that
everywhere the gospel is preached the
story is told 10 the world
We may not possess the rare gifts
Il writing, painting or picture max I
ng. but we can cultivate the art Of
Has An Element Of Encouragement. I
1t is worth while. It is a tonic the /
leart OF man loves and needs. It IS
said Of Sir Walter Scott that he was
/ backward and diffident boy and
vas regarded by his classmates as
stupid. On one OF his birthday ami I.
7ersaries he met ''BO5bie" Burns and
showed him some lines he had written. /
Burns, in his hearty Scotch manner, /
aid, "Laddie, you'll be a man yet" Il I
vas not much. but IL voiced the sense J
II appreciation on the part OF Burns, T.
md Scott was made so happy that he
Tept with joy and from that day for I
ward determined to make himself a
place in the sun. The idol Of his day
lad commended and encouraged him. /
Benny West said, Ny mothers kiss
made me q painter"
We are told that in mining. quick /
Iilver Is used to separate the precious F
METAL from the dross. The mercury
'uns about and lays hold Of whatever
s valuable and then. when the heat I
8 applied, the grip Is lo0sened and
he good is detached. We should be
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