Arizona republican., 1910-05-01
The Good Fellow.


 insurance which he had intended for the protection of his little motherIess girl, whom he idolized, were not sui. ficient to cover the shortage. The financial protection of the little girl has been swept away, and the good name of her father is. gone.
 The dead treasurer was one of the most popular men in the great city. There is sorrow for his memory. The people he served so long say they knew he did not intend" to misap- propriate the money. He knew thou sands of people, he was everybody's friend, he lent money freely upon promises of return that were never kept. his habits made him a free spender," and when death unexpect- odlyt claimed him, his books. showed glpring shortage
 Tt,e greatest fault of this unfortu- nate man was that he was a good fellow" And herein lies lesson for every young man in every eommu- nity who finds himself forming habits of eStravagance. and the habit of be- ing q good fellow" To be. good fello@" is deemed by many young men as essential to their success. It vould be impossible for them to make q greater mistake. Not to be a good fellow frequently calls for display of moral courage and too many young men are sadly lacking in moral courSse-the courage to say No" when invited to take a drink: the courage to say NO when urged to come along" with the gang";-. the courage to say NO" when a con- vivia1 good time is proposed: the courage to say -"Not when asked to lend :s the courage to say. T cannot afford it. boys" when things are pro- posed which call for extravagance Young men in every town are led to do things in violation of their own good judgment, simply because they stand ridieule. Boys should not be blamed for this weakness by men, either; for the average man falls a ready victim to ridicule when all other. attacks against him fail. The ordinary young man. would rather hear anything else than the jeeriny remark that he is a tight wad" and afraid of spending a little money He forthwith proceeds to prove that he is q good fellow by spending money that he can't afford. He takes a drink, and he treats in his turn, be-, cause he fears to lose the 'name of being good fellow"
 Young men who find themselves forming such habits as accomplished the ruin of this popular official Of Kansas City would find their moral courage strengthened if they would take ethe trouble to ascertain what succsssful men think of the good fellow" They would find thar-see successful merchant. the successful lawyer, the successful doctor, the sue cessful banker, have horror of the good fellow" The young pIap,ssha low associates may laugh. at him for 'ieutting out extravagant habits; they may laugh at him for saving his money; they may in derision brand him as "pikcr'' and a tight wad' in holding on to his money. but he will have their secret and wholesome respect, nevertheless-their great re- gret being that their lack of moral courage makes them cowardIy follow CTS of the gang" And if the young man who is in doubt will ask the banker he will quickly learn what the business world thinks of the tight wad' He will learn that the tight wad" who is saving his money and having for a lot is always well come at the bank He VIII lcarh, moreover. if he inquiries sufficiently. that not only bankers. but successful business men generally are Keeping a watch on the young men who are growing up around them; that when, as happens often. the man of affairs is looking for trustworthy. young man for employment, or when a num- Der of employees arc under considera- ton for promotion to better ooo, the young man who is not good feIIow." the young man who is known to be sober and steady in his habits, the 1oung man who is known to be saving of his money, is the one se- lected fots4se sSetasHs ieza.a aehed will learn that the reputation of being a good fellow" is serious handi- cap.