The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-15

derful progress Of his sister. Is he less
progressive, or does he tread lifes path
way to fame more firmly and conse,
quently less OstentatiouslyG He feels
that the great deeds of heroism devolve
on him and is content that she makes
all the noise she cares to, since he
knows that she will probably falter or
give up in despair long before the goal
is reached. Mans wonderful self con-
s~Ciousness does not permit his self
laudatiOn. So few persons stop in the
mad rush to compliment him or his
deeds when there is a woman equally
as deserving. Do we seek n~oteriety,
love fAttery, long for appreciation, or
is it the chivalry of his genuine man
hood that he accords to US the h-st
place on the roll Of honor9 I do not
think we are treating the boys just
right for there is no human sensibility
SO blunted but that justice and meri.
ted applause will III them to spur
themselves to greater efforts. Are
they to be blamed if they are not so
polite to us as the old men areG Have
we not taught them that we are capable
OF caring for ourselves9 He keeps his
seat in the Car or room, If it is crowded,
when a lady enters, 80 they tell me he
does, up month, Well I am glad that
that fad has not reached this far
south and I hope it never will. Our
boys,I trust have and always will have
proper respect for ladies. They smoke
while walking with youGWell it is your
fault, my girl if they do. He asked If
you objected to his, doing SO and be
cause other girls allowed it, you do too.
Now, boys, little attentions and COURT
sizes mean much to q woman. Women
try to make themselves believe they
dan do without these courtesieS but
they expect them all the same. You
cay that you have no time to give TO
the study of polite society and still you
expect TO belong to it.
We want the 'NeW Man" in our
homes and In our INTERCHANGEABLE
who never forgets the little ~Courtesies
Of life; he who W. keeps his seat
when a lady stands; the man who
without q word finds a chair for his
companion; who takes the rough places
making smooth 10 for her; who
never talks to q woman with his hat
on, or q Cigar or cigarette in his mouth
while waiting for her answer; who
does not use profane language in her
presence Cor indeed RnyWherel, and
when they enter the house does not
rush ahead and leave the door for her
to close. All honor to the "New Nam
who thus remembers the little courte
sizes Of life.
What is a gentleman9 Is it not one
Knowing instinctiveIy what he should
shun.
Speaking no word that a injure or
pain,
Spreading no scandal nddeepening no
One who knows how to put each at his
eaGe.
Striving instinctively always to pleasel
One who can tell by a glance at your
When to be silent, and when he should
gpeRk3
What is q gentleman9 Is it not one
Honestly eating the bread he has won,
Living uprightness, fearing his God,
Leaving no stain on the path he has
trOd,
Caring not whether his coat may be
old,
Prizing sincerity far above gold,
Rocking not whether his hand may be
hard.
Stretching it boldly to grasp it's 70
WardH
What is a gentlemAnH Say, is it birth
Makes q man noble, or adds to his
worth9
Is there a family tree to be had
Spreading enough to conceal what is
Seek out the man who has God for his
Nothing Gt to blush for and nothing to
Be he q noble, or be he in trade,
This is the gentleman nature has made.
Grandma.