Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 264, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1917 — WHY FRET? [ARTICLE]

WHY FRET?

Are the trains too slow for you? Caesar, with all his court, never “exceeded” the speed limit. Are your wages too small? In Europe people are content with making a living. ■ „./_?_— ’ Are the lights too dim? David wrote his pSalms by the light of a smoky torch. Are you cold? The soldiers of Valley Forge walked barefoot on the ice and snow. Are you hungry? The children of Inditt are starving for want of a crust of bread. Ate you tired? Why fret about It? Jacob was tired when he dreamed of the angels of heaven. Are you sick? Suppose you had lived 2.000 years ago when sickness was fatal ? .1. -■ Are you poor? The Savior of men was not wealthy. Cheer up I Praise God that you live in the midst of his blessings! Why Fret ? —Exchange.