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Millcdgeville, Ga., Saturday, Ju r v 22, 1916.
Number 14
JUS! LIVING IN ME PRESf.NI lENSEk^tT^rt^r^in:
Who Can Call a Man a Success or
a Failure. To-Day He May Be
A Success, And To-
Morrow A Failure
The time to live up to the
measure of a m in is now. It is
enough to have lived well in
past. The past was worthy
good men. but no more so
full
not
the
ot
than
the present. The importance with
which one views the needs of the
w orld will go a long way toward
measuring one’s personal con
tribution to the age in which he
lives. No one is likely to offer a
worthv contribution who does not
view life seriously enough to con
sider his personal obligation to
men.
It .is a very great misfortune
that, too many people live almost
wholly in the pa*t. Their post suc
cess is their clre* stock in trade.
That lhey have made a good show
ing, in their own estimation, is the
principal topic of conversation
among both their intimate friends
and those who are strangers*
It is a pleasant thing to be able
to realise that past efforts have not
been wi'hout their reward. In fact,
there is little to iaspire in the
thought of having been a failure in
the work which you felt called to
undertake, on the other hand, he
who has succeeded , is cheered by
the thought of success.
Who shall judge whether a man
is a success or failure? May it not
be true that what was called su.cess
in the past, might scarcely be con
sidered litrie le«s than failure today,
in the light of advanced oppor
tunities presented.
The great danger of living in the
past is t he barrier to our greatest
p-ogress. He who becomes satisfied
with his standard of excellence at
tained is less likely to reach his
up early in the morning
gathering inspiration from the
freshness of the dewdrops sparkling
in the first rays of sunlight like
polished diamonds
Just as tense denotes the time of j
an action or event, so emphasis and j
effort denote the likelihood of us ;
attaining what we call success.
That too many have looked to the [
future and are looking still for it to!
bring them success is a fact we j
dare not overlook, I will save my
wages next year. It will be the j
part of wisdom tor me to ge' every
thing ready so there will be just as
little expense as possible then we
can make a better showing. Llow
many persons have talked just
about that way this year, llow
often persons promise
VIEWS FRO! ME INSIDE LOOKING 001
Life is a Bundle of habits, And
The Bundle Loses Its Form
It Must Be Re-Formed
And Made Straight
(By CECIL A. DUTTON)
Can a man or boy reform? It
true a man or boy can reform.
he starts out the right way and
tries to do what is right.
To reform means the act of turn
ing over a new leaf. Some people
say you cannot reform but you can
if you only half way try.
Some people look down upon a
boy because he has been to a re-
tbemselves! formatory but lie can come out and
they will leave off their costly habitp j make good if he tries,
at the end oi the year. There are a lot of men in this
, Perhaps vou know some one who; world who is willing to help him-
promised himself he would quit'self.
swearing, but when the time came. It is but natural that a man on
his force of character was not strong learning your past history would
enough to back him up in his good think twice before hiring you, but
resolution and he still swears, very if vou just show him that you have
much to his own disgust. He has changed over and trying to make
become a victim, gowing weaker! a good citizen instead ol a crook.
with the passing of years.
Here is another fellow who
Reformatories are no longer
spoken of as a place of punishment
reasoned with to lead a better li r e, j but a place of reformation, and a
and this was his idea. Let tne alone j great number of these boys being
until I get ready. Some of these j admitted to these places are under
times I will surprise you. He is the impression that they are to
juggling with time as if it belonged } reform, “You can lead a horse
to him personally. to water but you can’t make him
Young man, let me suggest to i drink.” So it is with men in
you that since you have made such I charge of these institutions. They
poor use of the past, and since the lean tell you how and show you the
future is so very uncertain, it would | way to reform, but they cannot
become you very well if you would, make you reform. So you see that
change you tactics and place the jit is a matter for self, A person
emphasis where it properly belongs, i can reform tl be will only try.
.. , -vr ' . i Again, some boys say what is the
on the present, i oil may have I h e P ~ , a Ttll
1 J • use of reforming in Merer I II wait
much to piomise for the .uture, but j ( jjj j out. Bin afler he gets out
he will say, “there is no need of
reforming now.”
If you really intend to make
pound ot right this minute is worth ^ ooc j to ma k e a man of yourself
tomorrows” half a ton. t , low and
rest assured that.
“A million going-to do-its” would!
not balance one “has done.” Ai
Continued on page 8. column e.)
you must start
til' you get out.
not wilt
HAVF YOU A LmLE FUTURE CITIZEN Y A UR HOMF.?—WELL. YOU SHOULD
