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Show FEW MEN rlAVl. FAITH TO INVEST MONEY IN THEIR LESS FORTUNATE FELLOWS In the life of Sir Isaac Newton, one of the five greatest intellects of the world, we find that he was a por boy whose mother wanted to make him a farmer. Good as that would have been, it would Lave buried for all time so great a soul and so lofty a mind. He was unhappy in his simple surround- ings and of himself ws unable to get into any other environment. environ-ment. But an uncle came to his rescue and furnished him with means to go through college. Had it not been for the rich uncle's money and encouragement the world would never have heard of Newton and his mighty works. All through history his-tory we find instances where a financial lift at the right time has saved to mankind many a priceless product of genius. But alas, how very few will give anything to talented but discouraged dis-couraged souls. There was one time in Lincoln's life when, had not a friend provided him free hospitality he might have turned out to be a common blacksmith instead of the political saviour that he was. Dear "Neighbor" Lund: |