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Show THEIR GREATEST MISTAKE. Five hundred men out of work were asked by Dr. Karl Pratt, of Chicago, to say what was tho greatest mistake of their lives. "Sunshine" quotes twelve replies, and it is Instructive to note what It was with respect to which ther made the greatest mistake of their lives. Three of them made It with respect to education One fooled away his time, one left when he was In the Fifth grade.und ono didn't reulie the value of an education, and presumably n.'glcctcd it. Thrco others did not reall.o the value of sticking to one thing, perfecting per-fecting themselves In one kind or business Two did not.apprcciatc home ono of them run away when, lie was fifteen, tho other frankly says-self-conceit and not listening to my parents. Three made their greatest mistake In not making good usu of money they spent it one says foolishly, one to the detriment of health and morals. Only one attributed Ills failure to drink. Tho deductions from these cases would tun something like this: 1 Va'ue home privileges and respect re-spect vour parents. -' (Jet as good an education as jou can. :t. Learn to do something well 4 Take good care of your earnings earn-ings ." Let strong drink alone. |