January, 1923.
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the animal world over and over, man
included, and you will not find an
other animal liheunto the dog. The
noble dog has been called “the
friend of man,” and a truer state
ment has never been made. Any
man ^that a little boy has confidence
in and is not afraid of, is to be com
plimented for he has something that
money cannot buy. Such a man is
an asset to his race and should be
held in high esteem by his fellows.
And if one will only reflect upon the
lives of men he will discover that
such men as I allude to have gained
the respect and love of their race and
have contributed much to their day
and generation. If such be the re
ward of a man who possesses that
secret, something that gains for him
the confidence of a little boy, much
greater should be the reward of an
animal which possesses the same
thing. Therefore, the dog, because
of th’s magnetism and the noble
traits that are his should and of
right ought to hold a distinct place
in the hearts of men, a place of re
spect and admiration. Accordingly,
we believe the dog the superior ani
mal of animals. For does he not
possess traits in which man is de
ficient? Does not the dog return
good for evil? Does he not obey his
master at all hazards? He does,
and more, he is the friend and com
panion of the little boy.
We have always felt that there
should be a movement for the de
fense and protection of animals, and
now that such steps have been taken
we believe people will realize more
and more the valu of animals with a
language different from our own.
Hence we hope that the society
which has been organized in this
state for said cause may assist in the
appreciation and protection of the
dumb animals.
POLITENESS.
(Margaret Ellen Patterson.)
Several days ago I heard some pu
pils in our school talking about an
article advertising a book on social
etiquette. It is claimed that this
book will tell any one how to act
properly in social life. The juniors
have been thinking along this line
and wish to know how to become
more useful, kind and beautiful. We
have come to the conclusion that
politeness is the key, for what is
more useful, kind and beautiful than
courteous, polished manners?
There are two things necessary to
be good-mannered, knowledge and
practice. Knowledge, as in every
accomplishment, comes first, but the
important thing and the thing we
wish to do is to put into practice
our knowledge. A boy may know
all the rules in the game of basket
ball, but without practice he can
never become a good player.
The best places to practice your
knowledge of good habits are at
home, at school and in early life.
Good manners are not only essential
in social activities. In business, the
first impression that is made by the
man requiring a position is produced
by his good manners or politeness.
How much quicker does the real man,
who seeks his job in a quiet, polite
manner, secure a position than the
one who goes at it in a slam-bangy
way, without the least bit of respect
for his employer? In sports, there are
few ways to show your politeness,
but the boy or girl who is most ad
mired is the one who is not filled
with egotism and the one who thinks
of the other fellow’s feelings. In ev
ery day life, how much happier is the
boy or girl who helps some one else
than the one who ignores his fellow
playmates? When the motto, “Help
somebody today” can be carried
through, even a slight doff of the hat
is a small deed that will long be re
membered.
Few things are more practical and
valuable than good manners. Take,
for instance, the predicament that
was Sir Walter Raleigh’s, when the
lady approached the mud hole. There
was nothing more valuable to him
at this time than his courteous man
ners.
Good manners must be generous
to make a permanent impression,
and the real purpose must be to give
pleasure and comfort to others. One
may ask “To whom must we be
obliging?” Be respectful to all
classes, your inferiors as well as your
superiors. Lincoln has always been
admired for his gentle manners and
courtesy, as well as for his man
liness and braveness. Once as he
rode through a village square, a ne
gro, who loved him, doffed his cap,
with a broad grin on his face. Lin
coln politely returned this greeting
by lifting his hat to the negro. A
man on the square laughed at the
President for doing this, but Lincoln
replied: “Is it not that a white man
should be as polite as a negro?”
The big things are not the only
ones noticed, but it is the little
■ things that count.- Some of the lit-
j tie kindnesses we can practice each
day are opening the doors for oth
ers, always respecting those in au
thority, thanking people for respects
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