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Show Good Manners. One of the maiked tests of chaiact-cr chaiact-cr is the manner in which we conduct ouiselves toward others. It lb noticeable notice-able that tlieie Is a sad deficiency on the pait of some, espcclallj the joung, in their behavior towaid their elders. Agieeable manners contribute won-dei won-dei fully to a man's success. Stait two joung men out In life-one is obliging, kind and considerate, the other Is rude, haish and disobliging. The former will get rich while the other w ill want for frlendsand money. It Is said "that good manncis arc not only an embellishment to personal charms, but an excellent substitute for them vvlieic they do not exist." Wheio theie aie no attiactlons of beauty, thcio should be a reHnement or manner to take Its place. Beauty Is a gift of natine; not so with good manners, for these can be acquhed. (!ood manners should begin at home; they make the man and aie the icsiilt of good common sense, and some .self denial for the good of others. The in-dividual in-dividual who makes the fewest poisons poi-sons uncasj In companj-, Is the best bred. Theie aie many engaging little wajs which everj person can cultivate without being fobbish. Avoid levelling level-ling In low language, or slang phrases; language is consldeied a tine Index of the heart. Let It bo kind and con-' sldeiate, having a regard for others' I feelings. A cultivation of thee attributes at-tributes will sutllcc for the absence of ai.y good looks or outside embellish-' monls. |