The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-10

piration other than delivery of spot
cotton the contract was valid. This
Is the first G: many suits brought in
State and Federal Courts by this arm
in the Carolinas and Georgia.
Get Busy. Young Men.
After being kept in doors the
greater part Of the time, the spring
weather calls us to work. How many
Of us rejoice and respond eagerly to
its call! The most miserable persons
on earth are those who have nothing
to do. Life means activity. It Is
the still water that II foul and stag
nant; the running water that ID
clear and pleasant to look upon.
Think Of these things. you who dread
work. So many parents try to shield
their children from the cares of life.
You are making q sad mistake, de-
veloping q race Of weaklings, when
with early lessons Of selt-reliance
they could be moulded into noble
men and women. Our first impres-
sions are most lasting. What we
learn In youth becomes a part of us
and can never be taken from us.
Things that we learn later in life
and rude experiences that makes the
wish to rear noble SONS and daugh-
tiers teach them to rely on themselves
carly in life. II you are poor 30
much the better. necessity Is a
stern mother. but a true one"
Parents do wrong in keeping their
children hanging around. sheltered
and enervated by indulgent parents.
The eagle does better. It stirs up its
rest when the eagles are able to fly.
They are compelled to shift for
themselves. She literally turns them
out. tearing all the down and feath-
ers from the nest. 1t ID this rough
anr rude experience that makes the
king Of birds so fearless in his fight
end 20 expert in pursuit Of prey.
Poverty Is no barrier to success. It
is q misfortune to be born with a
silver spoon In your mouth. Riches
are oftener clog than a help.
So. young man, don't waste your
time fretting about what you haven't
got, but take stock Of what you
have. II You are honest. can tell the
truth. and Industrious, you are all
right. Such boys are In demand.
If you can't dress 80 well. Just re-
member clothes don't make men, and
work on. they will come later. A
hundred years from now. no one will
know what you wore. But it is very
important how you act. Your in
fuence for good or evil will go on
and on after you have turned to
dust. ID 1t not wiser then to cult
vate those things that are imperish-
able? The advice to young men now
seems to be Get money, young man,
even II you have to sacrifice char
acter." This is bad advice; We are
pursuing the shadow and losing the
substance. Character should be first:
money. q secondary consideration.
OF course We can't get along without
money. 1t is q good servant. but
when 1t becomes our master then are
we slaves indeed. This mad rush af-
ter the dollar is crushing out all the
finer things in life. We can carry
nothing with US. What shall 1t
profit man II he gain the whole
world and lose his own soul"
Remember this. you, must either
toll or steal. The polite name is
graft. but 1t is stealing all the same,
aud can't be made respectable. Which
will you do, steal or work? Be wise,
choose the latter. The darkest hour
In any mans life is when he tries to
make money without earning 1t. Be
honest; 1t is a great thing to be able
to face the world and say here is an
honest man.
Never be ashamed of any honest
work. do anything you can find to
do, and do with all your might. There
Is no such word as fail for boys like
these.
Epaniondas, a Theban general,
was conquered in battle. To humil-
ate him he was made scavenger of
the city. He went to work as earn
estly in this menial work. as he did
everything else. the result was that
he had the cleanest city for miles
around. When asked by friend, If
he did not feel humiliated by doing