East St. Louis Daily Journal

GLEANINGS FROM THE KINNAIRD CLARK
The Sun of Wisdom.
E. H. Howe, the distinctly American philosopher, reports:
I lately read a book in which the author attempted to summarize the wisdom of all ages. Not only the noted philosophers were included, but the sayings of common people which had persisted from age to age.
I noted that all seemed anxious to give warning that will keep others out of trouble; no one is willing to die, and purposely leave a message that will cause mischief.
In summing it all up, the advice of all ages seemed so simple, so much alike, that one man might have written it.
This is a brief summary of it:
1. All insisted on the importance of good conduct;
2. All advocated temperance, fairness, industry, and thrift as first helps in making life as endurable as possible: not one recommended theft, drunkenness or idleness;
3. All advocated the adoption of simple, just rules, and observance of them;
4. Without exception all declared man is master of his own destiny, and that, in helping himself, he should respect the plain rights of others.
Here is no wisdom you have not long been familiar with, for the reason that there is no other.
It may be that you have not heard of Howe. He points with pride and views with alarm in "E. W. Howe's Monthly," devoted to "Information and Indignation." It is the ultimate in personal journalism. He is the only contributor, and he doesn't want any more subscribers, because he loses money on subscriptions. He publishes it to have his say.
In the current issue he observes, characteristically:
The attention you give to your soul should be given your stomach.
Try that plan.