Mohave County miner., 1913-06-07
A Short Talk to Boys.
By C. l. Cham hcrlin.

By whom?" you say. "Who is watching us?"
 The business men of your town. All the responsible men, those who have business enterprises of some sort that require the employment of trusty boys and young men. They are watching your actions as boys and setting them down against you. Do you want to be remem bered when you are out of school and seeking a position in which to work by your actions as a boy? You will be so judged. and now is the time to act in way that you shall never be ashamed of the record.
 The story is told by noted writer of banker who approached the num- ble home of the village washerwoman the morning after her son had been graduated from the village high school After few preliminary remarks, the banker asked if her son had any spec ial prospects for the future. Being told that he had not, and must depend upon his own efforts in getting and keeping position, the banker prompt ly offered the soa position as messen- ger in his bank. The poor woman was dumbfounded and asked who had taken the pains to recommend her son to this position. The banker replied:
 Madam, no one has recommended 
 an interest in our boys, and give one of them employment in preference to an outsider, provided he is worthy. For long time l have watched your son when on the street among his fel. lows. l have noted his actions, hls conversation, his attitude toward those older than himself or toward anyone needing assistance. Unknown to him and to every one, 1 have thus kept track of him for several years, and whether standing alone or in com pari- son with his fellows, I have always found him honorable, clean, upright, and perfect gentleman. I want such boy to train for my business now, since my own son has chosen other oc- cupation. l shall be glad to give your son the preference for this position" "
 Boys, how many of you would be sat istied to be judged by your actions in public during the past five years? How have you conducted yourself? What language have you used? How have you behaved in the presence of ladies ! and elderly people? What have you done when little accidents render tenn. porary assistance highly desirable to others? Are you wiling to be judged | by your conduct in each case?
 A village produce buyer made a trip to the bank in an adjacent city to draw from It two thousand dollars, his | whole capital, to be used in buying the new seasons grain. With him was his clerk, young man of twenty years, the son of parents in humble circum- stances-one who, like the former lad 1 had attracted the merchants attention and drawn trusted position. After the money had been drawn, all bills of | small denomination, the produce buy. 1 CT rolled them up and placing them in sack, handed them to the young man, remarEing:
 Here, take this to the store. You can go on the next train, but my busi- | ness will not permit me to go till ! night"
 After his departure, the banker, who had been keen observer of every | thing, asked the merchant:
 "ls that young man in your employ?"
 "4es, sir" was the reply. q could hardly do without him."
 "Well," said the banker, 'I will | not interfere with your claims on him, but if your affairs ever shift so that you do not require his services, send him to me. l care not how many oth- CT men we may have, there will be place for him."
 Yes said the merchant. q always knew Henry to be a reliable young man from boy up, but what do you see or know about him that makes you offer him this position?''
 "Well," the banker repled, "I saw the young man himself. and while his clothes Wprp plaip opd