Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-05
Why Not be a LAWYER

IN ave 8oed sense, perseverance
ana ambition enough to become good
lawyers were they directed properly.
The mar who has a thorough knovl-
eoee OF law, together with such other
requisites as a poor boy must have to
a'taln such a knowledge, is the mar
who will command influence, money
and patronage Of the highest type. Not
long since the writer read of a New
iofk lawyer who received 1000, 900
as attorney fees in a certain case. All
great men have a knowledge Of law.
thousands. though, who have such a
knowledge are little more than ordinary
men, yet If they had perhaps one or
two other good qualities in addition.
the road to fame would be open to
them. The reader may have all the
necessary characteristics except a suf-
ficlent knowledge Of law. With such
a person, it Is only a question Of time.
Opportunities are made with the man.
This article will tell you how to find
a good way If most Of your time is con-
sumed in earning support. Too much
persuasion is not good, because the
mind influenced became so by reason
OF external force and when that force
is removed the resolution is sure to
collapse. If there is anything in a
head. that something's internal force
will make itself felt and carry out its
resolutions regardless Of external
force. Small minds are overcome
by small difficulties. but great minds
rise above them" The writer, then,
would not persuade much lest he inter-
fere with some person who Is doing as
well as his own mental power will per-
NIT, thereby cause him useless trouble;
but he would present a thing to the I'M
Outstanding Of young men then If their
mental attitude is such that they take
fayorably to the thoughts; perchance
their heads contain the proper material
for greater possibilities.
There are many who are capable, as
a trial would prove them; however.
some whose people are financially able
to give them such education and train
ing as would fit them for the higher
duties, refuse to accept the opportunity.
Why1 Because they have not the
good sense to avail hemselves-they
are deficient. and being unsupported
would sink to their level. Others Of
wealthy families have the good sense
combined with splendid opportunities,
therefore make their mark high above
the average. Such young men would
stand unsupported by their fathers
wealth, because they are well-bred and
are equal to those in whose social
sphere they move. Many poor boys
could easily occupy the same positions,
on their merits too, but for their pow
erty. The writer advises such young
men to know no discouragements,
This is a progressive age-battle with
difficulties, conquer; the victory will in
crease the present strength Of each.
If the reader wishes to gain a know
ledge Of law it may be within his power
to do so and remain al home, earning
a daily living simultaneously. 1t may
require self denial. Let it be self de-
NAL Of the most sore type if need be.
Your future is at stake. Self denial
will be your first trial in making the at
tempt to gain a knowledge of law in
this way. If you are not your own
master and persistantly yield, "You are
weighed in the balance and are found
wanting" If the consciousness OF
YOUR first, second, perhaps third fail
ure proves an insufficient incentive to
put fourth greater effort, just accept
the fact that your head does not con-
Tin The nron.r stuff. CD where your