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Letter to Editor
January 1, 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite
Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
A reflective New Year's message from December 31, 1912, urging readers to forget past mistakes, unpleasant gossip, and skeletons in closets to start the new year with a clean slate. Includes poetic verses on the theme and a plea not to speak unkindly of others. Signed by RETT A. Y. RAWLINS on January 1, 1913.
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PEOPLE'S FORUM.
A New Year's Resolution.
Dec. 31, 11 p. m., 1912.
The old year with all its mistakes will soon be a thing of the past. I am going to lay away with it and cover over with the pure snow of forgetfulness all the unpleasant things and start with a clear sheet for my records with the New Year.
Things We All Should Forget.
"If you see a tall fellow ahead of a crowd.
A leader of men, marching fearless and proud.
And you know of a tale whose mere telling aloud
Would cause his proud head to in anguish be bowed.
It's a pretty good plan to forget it."
"If you know of a skeleton hidden away
In a closet, and guarded and kept from the day.
In the dark; and whose showing whose sudden display,
Would cause grief and sorrow and life-long dismay.
It's a pretty good plan to forget it."
"If you know of a thing that will darken the joy
Of a man, or a woman, a girl, or a boy.
That will wipe out a smile or the least way annoy
A fellow, or cause any gladness to cloy.
It's a pretty good plan to forget it."
Without once asking for it. I have been given the history of you that I know, and now I'm going to forget it. And on this New Year I ask you one and all not to speak unkindly of anyone to me-for if you do I shall write it down with your name and pin it up where all may read.
A purer and better life for all is the wish of
RETT A. Y. RAWLINS
January 1, 1913.
A New Year's Resolution.
Dec. 31, 11 p. m., 1912.
The old year with all its mistakes will soon be a thing of the past. I am going to lay away with it and cover over with the pure snow of forgetfulness all the unpleasant things and start with a clear sheet for my records with the New Year.
Things We All Should Forget.
"If you see a tall fellow ahead of a crowd.
A leader of men, marching fearless and proud.
And you know of a tale whose mere telling aloud
Would cause his proud head to in anguish be bowed.
It's a pretty good plan to forget it."
"If you know of a skeleton hidden away
In a closet, and guarded and kept from the day.
In the dark; and whose showing whose sudden display,
Would cause grief and sorrow and life-long dismay.
It's a pretty good plan to forget it."
"If you know of a thing that will darken the joy
Of a man, or a woman, a girl, or a boy.
That will wipe out a smile or the least way annoy
A fellow, or cause any gladness to cloy.
It's a pretty good plan to forget it."
Without once asking for it. I have been given the history of you that I know, and now I'm going to forget it. And on this New Year I ask you one and all not to speak unkindly of anyone to me-for if you do I shall write it down with your name and pin it up where all may read.
A purer and better life for all is the wish of
RETT A. Y. RAWLINS
January 1, 1913.
What sub-type of article is it?
Reflective
Ethical Moral
Poetic
What themes does it cover?
Morality
What keywords are associated?
New Years Resolution
Forgetting Past
Moral Advice
Gossip
Unpleasant Things
What entities or persons were involved?
Rett A. Y. Rawlins
People's Forum
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Rett A. Y. Rawlins
Recipient
People's Forum
Main Argument
resolve to forget past mistakes and unpleasant gossip to begin the new year with a clean slate, and request that others refrain from speaking unkindly to avoid being recorded publicly.
Notable Details
Poetic Verses Advising To Forget Tales That Could Harm Others' Reputations
New Year's Resolution Theme
Threat To Publicly Note Unkind Remarks