Part 42

Rule of Gold

Centuries ago Confucius was walking through the woods soliloquizing and analyzing and sizing up things in solitude. While thus engaged he was waylaid by two Chinese peasants. These men had heard of Confucius' philosophy, but they could not make much out of it, for Confucius used words beyond their limited understanding. These men, with raised clubs, halted Confucius and said to him: "Our minds are small. We do not understand the things you say. Tell us how to live. Make your story short or we will slay you. We can only remember as much as you can tell in a moment. Therefore, stand on one foot and tell us quickly what we are to do. We can only remember what you can tell while standing on one foot."

Confucius stood on one foot and said: "Sing, fat, bong, lung, looy," which, being interpreted, means "what you would like others to do to you, do to them."

This is the golden rule which has been handed down through centuries. It has been alloyed and simulated. It has been attacked, but, like all pure gold, it has endured forever. There is no line of action we can suggest or anything that will prove more valuable to the young man or old man through life than the golden rule.

The golden rule is not theoretical, but a wholly practical help, and so in closing this series of talks with you, the writer feels that the essence of all the logic, good advice and philosophy may be summed up in the following:

"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."

In saying good-bye we suggest that you particularly remember the key to knowledge, which is O.R.B., and which means Observe, Reflect and Benefit, and the practice of the following: Work, Horse Sense and Golden Rule.

THE END

My Symphony

COL. Wm. C. HUNTER

I have set my mark at Truth, My purpose fixed, I shall not hesitate; Ever on and on again I go toward the goal of my ambition; I shall not turn aside or pause. The pleadings of the Siren, The wiles of the Devil, The threats of mine Enemies, Shall not make my Purpose change. Obstacles may block my path And Darkness blur my way. But ever firm with Right my guide I shall keep pushing on. I may not reach my grand Ideal, But be that as it may, The journey to it surely will Be a pleasant one; And should I fall upon the way, My face shall be toward the place I started for. Truth is Right and Right is Truth, Wrong shall surely fail; I shall not be discouraged At Clouds or Storms. I know the Sun doth shine, It beams somewhere tho' I see it not. I fear not but the end of Time Will show all Things that are, are best For the Eternal plan. Truth endureth and Lies shall not obtain For any length of time. In Shadow Land are upstretched hands And, midst the noise of this Great World Are feeble cries for help; My ear shall practice to hear such calls, My hands shall train to lift the fallen; Noble men and women who are pushed aside Need champions for their cause; Man, where'er he is or what he be Is none the less my brother And needs the strong to cheer him on. What we extend in help and cheer, Brings its reward in Happiness. It is not for me to say or think Look out for myself first; The bird, the beast, the stream that flows, The hills, the fields, the land, the sea, Are Parts, are Things like me, And all belong to one Grand Plan; The stars, the moon, the sky, And endless space as well, Are Parts of one machine, That runneth by but One Grand Power Of which I am in truth a part, An Atom though I be. All things that are, are best-- This much Truth I know, Though why things are I can't explain, My Vision still is dim. All answers will be given out When time shall be no more, And so I keep a-plodding on, And on and on my way; My face is to the Light, My heart doth sing for Joy; I strive to do the best I can each day In Act and Thought and Word; I know not just the plan of things that are But back of all is Truth, And Truth I seek; I shall not know all Truth Until the great Revealing Time.

Col. Hunter's Symphony is printed on heavy parchment paper. Illustrated in colors. Size 9 x 12 inches. It is suitable for framing or may be hung on the wall with ribbon. Price, postpaid, 25 cents a copy.

Another Colonel Hunter Book

This book is full of pathos and humor. It is all stories and sketches depicting life in the far West. It tells of the doings of Grizzly Pete, Joe Kip and other inhabitants of Frozen Dog, Idaho, where Colonel Hunter has his beautiful ranch. It breathes the spirit of the mountains and the forest. In Dollars and Sense you have read the business side of Colonel's life. In Frozen Dog Tales you get his life as he sees it while close to nature.

The book is much larger than Dollars and Sense. It is bound in fancy cloth covers in colors. It has 200 pages and one or more pictures on every page in colors.

If you like Dollars and Sense, you will love Frozen Dog Tales. It touches your heart strings and the next moment convulses you with laughter.

The price of Frozen Dog Tales is $1.00 per copy, postpaid.

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COL. HUNTER'S Autographed Motto

We want every reader of Dollars and Sense to have one of these brass mottoes.

The illustration below shows the size.

Wm C. Hunter]

The autographed motto is engraved and enameled. It has a hole in the center to tack it up.

The motto can either be worn as a pocket piece, or it may be tacked up on your desk, on your dresser, or on the wall.

THE PLATE IS TWO INCHES IN DIAMETER

PRICE 10 CTS. POSTPAID

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