The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-01-24

a FOLLOWING this Is an article writer
by young man of ability and decern
ment. We have been associated will
. him in business way and find n,
fault with him. He makes his worI
study and performs it conseien
tiously and Wen, is obliging, kind
thoughtful of others. We have OBJ
served no narrowness of mind, Meth
er have we noted any undue desire
to criticise. We believe in him, an(
We know many other young men ant
women who would put the situation
in the same light, and who shall say
they are wrong? And again, who
shall show us practical remedy
Truly here is much food for thought
which will be discussed further il
these columns. Have you something
to say? We hope you will read the
following thoughtfully
! Having pursued the columns of
the Woman's page with a great deal
of interest the past few weeks, and
noted your efforts for the betterment
of your country, your town, your
children and yourselves, the idea has
very frequently occurred to me that
there is one field for good work be-
ing sadly neglected by the women,
and that is the betterment of the
young man.
| admit that your gymnasiums and
young mems clubs are doing good
Vork-for the young man that has
home-but where is the homeless
young man to secure the refining in
fiuence and home society that is so
very essential to making him a true
and upright gentleman?
1t is not sufficient to invite him to
your home occasionally-for instance
when your daughter entertains her
young friends for an evening-he re-
quires daily association with good,
true women to wear the rough edges
of the world away.
Allow me to cite just one instance
out of several that have come under
my observation by way of illustra-
ton.
This young man was of a fairly
well-to-do family, just the average
American home, as you see it on
every hand. He was taught respect
for his mother and sisters in his
home, and thus unconsciously he be-
came the champion of all woman
kind. But the time came when he
was compelled to leave his home and |
seek employment in a distant city |
After the usual troubles of the |
strange youth in a city, which have
been depicted for your benefit time
and time again, he secured employ
ment.
For while, as long as it was all
a novelty, he was contented; but
soon there was an indefinite longing
fore something, for just what he did
not know, but still it was there.
He bought gallery seats at the
a hn of tod |
IN evening or two week at the
7. M. c. A., and still the ever-pre.
sent dissatisfaction with his condi-
ion did not leave him.
During this time he made a few
l@quaintances and accepted a few
invitations to the homes of his
riends, but still he lacked the COM
'anionship and confidence of a wo-
nan friend.
After few months away from /
ONE his mother passed the grea
wide, and this severed the last con-
Getting link with his home; as his
listers had established homes OF
heir own with the men of thei,
hoice.
From this time on, it was the old :
tory. A young man acquaintance
lvited him to call upon some of his !,
lady friends which invitation he
lady accepted. He is rather sur
rised to observe that despite the
oh furnishings of the house, the
brary, in fact all the embellishments
a handsome home, the LADY .
lends had fondness for ciga-
'ttes and wine. But he is royalty .
and takes it for grant !"
that he is rather unsophisticated q
I'd that his training has been ra sher
d fashioned. II
This is just the first step on the p
'wnward road, and familiarity with %
e new associates and surroundings u
on quiets troubled conscience. u
Is 1t necessary to go into the de- Il
ills of his life further? think u