The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-11-07

VIM uoes Aot nave 10 work. To be
poor so that you must work is an
honor. To be poor through waste
is disgrace. The curse of our age
with young men is waste. You are
receiving larger salaries than ever
before. To spend money impru-
IDENTIFY is not waste, but tends
10 weaken character in every way.
The young man who saves
part OF his weekly earnings soon has
bank account. He then begins to
! take keen interest in all questions
OF politics and government. What
ever appeals to the good of his town
or state or nation interests him.
He feels that his character as a
man is growing larger and broader
in every way. The young man who
spends all he makes has no interest
In these questions. He has come to
think of none but himself. All he
cares for money is to spend it for
his own qualification. He has weak
ened his manhood. He cares moth
ing for the interests of his fellow
man except as they may enable
him to crafty his own lust. Waste
] OF money leads to debt The great
est curse Of any young man is to
get in debt. Through waste he
loses self-respect. To always be on
| the ragged edge of your finances and
borrowing money on your fathers
! reputation is to lose the respect of
your few friends.
There are positions open in every
phase Of business for the young man
who lives within his income There
are no positions open for the young
man who spends more than he
makes, and If he gets one he will
soon lose it.
The Young Man and His Social Life.
| | use the word social here in its
wider meaning-your relation to
your fellowman in society, as a
neighbor, in business, in politics.
| Let these relations be unselfish.
Seek to make others happy. Make
friends for the joy of friendship.
The man who makes friends to use
them for his own selfish ends is I'M
worthy Of the friendship of anyone.
In your social relations be open,
frank, honest. Be a gentleman.
| Never listen to the personal griev-
ance of any man. When you do
you will have less respect for your
self You cannot be party to any
mans whims and keep your own
manhood Never lower yourself by
tattling or gossiping. There is no
place in the world for this kind of
character. Live to help no one
man or set OF men, but live to help
the world, and you will leave BEN
ediction behind you that will be
honored by all men.
The Young Man as Citizen.
Good government depends upon
good citizens. In our country every
man is a sovereign. Each is re-
sponsible for the condition OF the
government. You should take a
keen and an abiding interest in all
questions of politics. This is a duty
you owe to your country as much as
any duty you owe to God. Our city,
state and national governments get
in bad condition because we leave
these things to few designing poll
ticians. Good people often get TOO
busy with their own AFFAIRS to TAKE
an interest in these questions. 1t is
a duty to God and your fellowman
to take a keen interest in all the
affairs of your country. This inter-
est should be an unselfish one. 10
vote only when your own interest,"
is at stake or to crafty the desire
of some one else is to d1squallIy
Yourself for citizenship. A man VINO
votes or seeks an office TO protect
his own selfish interest is not worthy
/ of citizenship in our great country.
s'There is one class Of people VINO
always take an interest IN poI4Iico.
The rum seller, the man VINO pronIs
nv rum selling, and the man Wno
has some selfish end to accomplish
or interest to protect. These are not
concerned for the public goou'
Young man, pitch your citizenship
mon a higher plane than TINS:
Work vote, live for the good OF
vonr country and the glory of GOO.
Tho government of your city, state
and nation will soon be upon your
| shoulders. Meet it like men. On-
So1fshlv stand for all that is pure
and clean. ---.u,,,.o,1,
| 'Giye us men, men from every ain
Fresh, free and frank.
Men of thought and readings
Men of light and leading,
Men of loyal breeding,
nations welfare speeding,
Men of faith and not OF factlons'
Men lofty of action,
Give us men.
AGAIN | say, give us men.
Randolph Court in Session.