Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1898 — The Danger. [ARTICLE]

The Danger.

“No,” said the confident youth, “I shall not trudge along in the beaten track. I shall not devote my mind to hum-drum duty.” “What are you going to do?” asked Senator Sorghum. “I am going to strike away from the beaten path. I’m going to leave footprints on the sands of time.” “Well, you want to be careful.” “I have energy and ability.” “Yes, but you want to be careful, too. Trying to leave footprints on the sands of time has been the cause of a lot of people getting stuck in the mud.” —Washington Star.