Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-09-01
UNCLE DUDLEY'S COLUMN
Something Good Ahead

We accept the prediction of finan-
cial writer's and prophets that better
times are ahead; but we would like to
know how far away they are.
Optimism is our creed, because it is
to the :optimist we must look for re-
storing the world and our particular
portion thereof to something near the
stability Of pre-war days..
This old globe is in a. sad state Of
confusion, bordering almost upon COL
lapse, but there is comfort in the fact
that it might be worse. There is even
encouragement in the fact that condi-
tions generally are steadily Improving.
Something good ahead!
Let us make that slogan, and labor
unitedly and INCREASINGLY until we
can triumphantly announce that tsome-
thing good is here.l - ,;
Our numerous strikes and idle trains
and shut down mines and all Of the
other annoyanc4 have tendency to
create a spirit of pessimism in even
the stoutest Of hearts. ;.
>. But pessimism, dbes no. good, and it
does do@a lot Of harm. ! ..
: A Strong heart suimounts many dit-
ficulties before it accomplishes its
purpose, but In, the lend it: prevails
where the weak heart falls by the way
side.
Yes, there is something good ahead.
Let's get it. ~, >,@ -
Dust OFT The Old Book
What is your <favorite bookf
Who is your favorite authors
A good work of fiction costs from
one to three dollars. No pay, NO
book, and once read it has served its
usefulness.
The stories contained in the Bible
are more wonderful than the most H.
rid pages Of fiction, stranger than any
other. words that have ever been pen.
ned by the hand Of man. d"
The Bible has been read by count
less millions and will be devoured by
billions yet unborn:
You pay if you are able,' but if you
are unable to do so one is yours for
the asking.
Is there dust on the Good Book in
your home9
Keep in touch with the world if you
don It want to get touched by it.
Many home that should be ruled
by happiness is swamped in misery.
And Why's
The perpetual fault finder is an ef-
fective home destroyer.
Happiness can not exist where there
is no contentment, and contentment
will pot survive where either party re-
sorts to continual pickering and fault
finding. -
Watch your tongue-or don't lot it
wag.
The world is hopping along at rap
id pace and has no intention of stop:
ping.
The fellow who keeps up gets some
thing, while he who lags behind gets
left.
Step lively, or it may be useless to
step at all. =.
Some people spend q lot of time in
bemoaning their fate and damning
their luck.
The same amount Of time and ener-
gy, if spent in some useful pursuit or
in endeavoring to locate a profitable
occupation, would preclude the posi-
bility of even thinkin G of luck or
fate.
Think of the bright side of life
or DON It think.
Perhaps you have noticed the fellow
who is continually making noise with
his mouth.
He rambles for an hour and at the
end of that time nobody even remem-
bers what he has said.
Wise men talk to a purpose. Others
should not talk.
If we can't get coal this winter we
can at least keep warm under the COL
lar.
It's easy to judge a girl by the
company she keeps-if you are able
to judge the company. \.
= Some people never consciously com
NIT wrong. It is always right with
Life, It seems, is just one Joy af-
ter another with other people.
"A stiff upper lip may be all right,
but who wants to be burdened with
such an affictionf
Even criminal kisses the Bible
when the judge tells him 20.
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