The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-18
DAILY THOUGHTS
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whats in name?" said the poet
as he asserted that rose would smell
| just as sweet no matter what it was
called.
| What's in name? sadly ruminat-
ed the cub reporter as he chafed I'M
der the calling down he had received
because someone's wife's uncle's sec
ond cousins name which had appeared
in print had been wrongly spelled.
What is in name says the man of
the world when in search of someone
to perform certain task
All three of statements bring poig-
nant truths, all depending on certain
viewpoint. But the first truth is to-
tally unlike the second or third, while
the last two differ from each other
much less.
When the poet spoke of the odor of
"a flower remaining the same, though
it's name be altered to the extreme,
he brought home the fact that good
thing is just as beneficial even though
it be termed harmful to the nth de-
gree. He literally said call the rose
skunk and it's fragrance will per-
meate and inspire mankind none the
less.
But when the cub made mistake in
the spelling of the name it did make
difference in that he suffered the
consequences of that error. 1t is hui
man to err; but it also is human to
condemn one who has erred.
The man who sought a capable per-
son with a name had reesOn. He
desired an individual who had a good
name
A good name is more to be desired
than wealth, says the Book And
when a man is wanted for a valuable
work such a name is desired above
all else
What attaches this value to a good
name? Why is a good name good?
1t is because a reputation for truth,
honesty, fairness and generosity of
spirit is attained because the individ-
lal possesses fundamental character
It signifies that he has those traits
hat make him worth while to him
self, his family, community, state and .
nation.
A good name is more precious than
'ubies. Yes. A thief may purchase
diamonds and precious stones. He
nay have all that wealth "e'er gave"
tut he cannot purchase a good
lame." Thieves have tried it but have
llways failed. A good name slgnl-
les character, nobility of purpose, and
here are no dealers in those virtue.
A good name will get one farther
long in the world than any other
characteristic. A poor man who
assesses a good name is trusted by
verybody. All know his word is un-
The young man who has
good name will get opportunities
hat have refused to knock at the door
those whom are not favored with
God names Let one show himself
} be honest and ambitious and
lings will come his way.
But a person must be more than
lie proud possessor of good name.
A good name is anNasset; hut like
II valuable assets it needs watch
Il keeper. Many are the pitfalls laid
Y unscrupulous business men, pol
icians and people from other walks
life, to ensnare the poor man with
good name in order thar they might
enefit thereby, and many are the
one has to use his repu-
tion for trustworthines for selfish
arsonal ends
The newspapers and magazines are
III of the stories of trusted men,
en- who possessed the best Of names,
no have robbed banks, committed
urder, or perpetrated other crimes
sainst society These unfortunates
ere unable to guard the laurels they
I'd won for themselves in the form of
lviable regulations and the most