Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-18
at the same time reserving the right to
regulate these corporations by law in
legitimate and moderate way"
THE GIRL WHO WORKS.

Des Moines Tribune.-No, my girl,
1t is no disgrace to work. The girl
who works is credit to her sex. Her
hands may be soiled and stained by
dishwashing or by work In factory Or
shop or office, but those sta rs ar"
badges OF virtue and respectabilitv
They eau be washed away. But the
stains of sin and shame are ineiface-
cble. They are brands that are in,
delible. They stamp themselves on
the forehead to be seen Of all men,
They cannot be concealed. No veil is
heavy enough to hide them. They will
not yield to the art and skill Of the
jmasso geur.
; God bless the girl who works!
The girl who works is always indie
pendent and courageous. She is proud
to earn her own living. To carry her
own purse containing money OF her
own earning gives her sense of I'M
Tortance that cultivates and develops
the best there is in wonanhood, She
has no time to roam the streets and
form bad comprehensive. She finds
no pleasure in midnight dances or
revels. She has no use for the sim.
rering batteries of calow youths She
sees nothing but danger In the lecher-
Gus giances Of evil men.
All hail the work who works!
| A few years ago there lives in Guth-
RE Center, Ia, a beautiful and prom
Using girl. She had a comfortable
home and loving parents. But she
would not work. The duties of house
keeping were distasteful to her,
School life was unbearable She long
ed for the world and its fancied pleas
ures and excitements. The home cir
Gle was too .confining-the town too
small. She ran away at the age of
15 and married man old enough TO
be her father. There was neither love
or happiness in that union. She Sc.
cured divorce and struck out on
the pace that kills.
She was a girl who would not work, :
1t was two years ago she ran away
from her happy. home. She died yes
terday in Sioux City, from the effects
Of an operation performed to save her
life. Her father and sister, who were
III at tho time she deserted her home,
died from the effects of the shocK
her conduct produced Her mother Is
living in want and penury in Junction
City, la. This girl loved dress AMI
display, but would not toll honestly 10
crafty her wishes. She was lured in.
to evil ways. She sold her virtue fol
coin. She branded her soul with the
ineffaceable stain Of sin. She placed
on her forehead the everlasting mark
of shame. Her hands were fair ami
clean, but her heart was black an.1
wicked. She tell into an untimely
grave, devoid of friends and without
hope for future existence. She paid
the penalty that all must pay who
follow in her footsteps.
1 She was girl who hated work.
The girl who will not work is II
danger. Idleness is the devils work
:. shop. Honest toll keeps the hands
| ousy and the neart clean. We do not
mean by this AFFECT slavery or the tot
that brushes and breaks But thai
toll which has ample compensation
that which brings joy to the workers
and comfort to those they love-is in
spring. Uplifting and ennobles. It lifts
one UP. 1t removes temptation. Il
avoids pitfalls. 1t strengthens bott
muscle and morals. 1t keeps the fee
from paths that lead to hell.
Hats off to the girl who works!