The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-10-21
Dependabilty
BY 7. F. PECK
Commissioner Of Agriculture

His friends need have little fear for
the future success of the young man
starting out in life II be ls equipped
with one very essential qualification.
Without it, no matter how thorough his
other equipement, bis future success is
uncertain. That qualification is De-
psndability.
1t matters not whether he 10 the
lowliest employe or the Chief Executive
OF great nation, without reputation
for dependability be is seriously handi-
capped. If he is an employee and has
convinced his employer that be can be
depended upon without question, il
stands 10 reason that be will have
consideration and advancement, Ii is
good business on the part of his EN-
ployer to advance him.
When he advances to the point where
be wants to launch out In business for
himself aid needs capital, with repu-
tstion for dspendability that is unques
toned he will have no trouble in secur-
ing it. There is always capital seeking
investment where those using 1t can be
depended on TO meet their obligations,
1t is not always the Jack Of available
capital for investment that makes IT
unable for SO many people to finance
their business undertakings The trou.
BILE with many is that they have failed
to establish a reputation for unques-
toned dependability.
When broader fields open to men
with reputation for dependability. and
lasge amounts of capital are necessary,
capital will flow in If the master mind
and controlling personality can be de-
pended upon.
rhe value OF dependability Is not
confined to financial operations. Its
worth Is exemplifed In the home, in
the school, In church and in political
life no matter in what direction we
turn, we want TO know that those we
come In contact with, and bave to
depend on. are dependable. Sharp
practices and deception may serve for 0
time, but the time viii be short, and
when unmasked those found out are
ever after regarded with suspicion.
The young man starting out in life
with an established reputation for de-
pendabllity is far more secure than the
young man who 10 well supplied with
money. but without dependability OF
character,
could recite unlimited instances
showing what reputation for dependa'
bility has done for people, and also tell
of many failures for the lack of that
quality. but II 10 Unnecessary. Every
one whose attention 10 directed to the
question of depepdability can recall in
stances where dependability or its lack
has meant success or failure in certain
lives.
do not want to be understood a
ignoring the many other qualifications
necessary in life. but do want to EN-
phasize the Importance and value tt
every one, no matter In what station In
life, Of dependability and what it will
mean to them. One who Is dependable
cannot be deceitful dishonest, dissipat
ed or disloyal.
The blessings our Creator has shower
ed upon Us have given US fine object
lesson in dependability. We depend
upon the seasons in their regular order,
We depend upon the fundamental lawi
of reproduction. We know we can dt
90 without question.
When we realize fully what q reputa
ton for depeHdahllity means In orr.lives
II we are worth while we will profit b,
the knowledge and enjoy the advantages
resulting from dependability Of cbarsc
ter.
The farmer who markets his products
and establishes reputation for depen.
liability gets his immediate reward In
having customers who depend upor
him and will not boy Of any one else.
The merchant who sells seed and fer,
tilizer and never misrepresents bin
goods, builds up trade THAT cannot b.
taken away from him.
live want 10 build for the future, ns
other quality win contribute nore sue
GEES and happiness than dependabiliiy,