The Washington times., 1919-10-04
Why rags" Quit the Show
Maybe You Can Learn Lesson From This Wise Dog
Let rs learn 8 lesson from a dog.

Let Us learn g lesson from dog
The other day Western woman entered Rags" al
common, everyday mOngrel in fancy dog show;
He was driven ia limousine from the town where his
owner lived to the adjoining city, where the exhibition
vas held
BE was put in 3 handsomely trimmed display box,
and began his public life under suspicious circumstances
Strange to say, he did not enjoy his surroundings, and
at first opportunity escaped from his box meaked out Of
the exhibition hall and the ten miles TO his home as
fast as his sturdy legs could carry him.
The satn-ned box, the luxury Of surroundings, the
association with the Upperten Of dogdom meant nothing
to Rags"
BE WAS IN TIE WRONG PLACE
L was nothing against ''Rsgs" that he escaped as
soon - be could Rather It showed bis good udqment
He knew that he was not fitted to live happily in the
relationships thrust upon him. It not that he thought
himself better than his associates and Il is certain be held
himself ~ lower estimation but for reason, which
be very likely did not take either time OF trouble TO
a1alyza hs knew that he did not ft and determined
% 60 where De knew he would be happy well com
fortabe
A tremendous number Of human beings would add to
their wen i they had the wisdom and the courage
Of Rags"
Tsre ere lot Of people who are unhappy for the sole
reason they are in the wrong place.
L may be they trying TO work in the wrong place
they are attempting the wrong job
Have you ever asked yourself the question Am I
fitted for what I am d0ing?"
Clemsnoeau began career as a physician. he was
little more than ordinary doctor, whose practice on
lontmsrTe would never have gained him either rsnoWn
fortune But he wise enough TO change his pro
fsssOn and become the greatest in modern Franco
Edison telegraph operator. Scores Of men who
worked the wire with him still sending and receiving
messages Edison knew be fitted for sOmshing better
than ticking out what other people wanted 70 say.
If Charles A. Dana had followed out his first intention
70 be minister the world Of journalism would never have
benefited BY his genius
Lincoln was clerk Ia q country store; Ben Franklin
was printer By trade General Grant by turns real
estate salesman and clerk in a leather store.
CT1n 0f 179itaS Tvy
what he was doing Each capable Of bigger things
to do something BEYOND their mental physical equip
msnt.
A young man who finds himself in either situation
WiI5 If he is wise make change.
Find something you are fitted to do EF
heaTtedy and earnestly obtaining happiness as wen as
nancy IS Infinitely better than the neyerendnp drudgsv
Of an irkBOme and distastsful occupation.
Work "a It's tTue5t sense Is never labor It combines
aCo0shment with pleasure It looks forward to results
end finds happiness IN the contemplation Of achievement
There is place which combines Joy with exertion and
efsins@ with striving While you young seek that
plaza
IfyUumaIzs mistake and get into the wrong environ
mmt follow the example Of Rags" Get out Of it as
San as you can.
But haVe, as be did some definite place to CO. Don't
wander from one thing to another.
Be sure II is ambition, not laznsBs that makes you
0Ocoutsnted
And Wfsn you hGvo found the right plaOs, give the
best thsrs is IA you to your tasks accomplishment
That is Tisd recipe for happiness. Il is almost
certain formula for success