Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-08-09
TO GET RICH QUICKLY.
Some Sound Advice for Young Men Goinl
Into business.


Among the answers received by the
Boston Globe recently 10 the question
"What is the quickest way 10 get rich?"
was the following from Hon. ijah A.
Morse, NJ. c., of Massachusetts.
What is the quickest way 90 get
rich?' understand your inquiry To
come from a young person in the morn
ing of life, just starting ont for himself
in the world, and dependent upon his
own resources. The first requisite of
success is % establish a reputation for
integrity and good charactoT. And
these qualifications must be supple
mented 10y ability industry and prrso-
vcrance in overcoming untoward obsta-
cles and untoward circumstances. And
as a rule in this favored land Of ours
these qualifications carry in their hand
the prestige of victory and success.
Many young persons enter life with
fear that they will not be appreciated.
They couldn't make greater mistake.
| tell You, young man, they will size
You up about right, and you win pass
for about what YOU are. | said in adj
dressing the pupils Of the Roxbury
Latin school "A few days since that
didn't underestimate the fact that il
was good thing TO be born we'll but
if am addressing persons of humble
birth and untoWard circumstances. if
you have the qualities have mentioned
as essential 10 success, You can rise
above the circumstances Of your birth.
do you want Illustrations? Abra-
ham Lincoln was a rail splitter. An
drew Johnson was a Kentucky tailor,
Henry Wilson was NItick cobler,
James a. Garfield drove a horse on
towpath, Nathaniel T. Banks was
bobbin boy in a factory.
"Do you want similar illustrations in
business life Of men who have risen
from poverty To afllucnce? George w.
Childs was a newsboy ON the street
when young, George Peabody was a
store boy, Elias Howe the inventor of
the sewing machine, was poor me-
chanic in Cambridge. and died worth
millions. and what is of more conse-
quence, he died acknowledged in every
land and cline "a bcnefactor of his race;
Singer, the inventor of the lock stitch.
was poor mechanic in Bridgeport. and
while working on his invention he only
allowed himself one meal a day and
four hours night sleep; John Roach,
who as shipbuilder and master me-
chanic. rose 10 stand on the highest
pinnacle of worldly honor and fame,
came 10 this country a ragged, bare
footed. homeless, tricndlcss Irish boy.
Il have seen young men who thought
they could play Jekyll and Hyde, and
ride in the smoking car and drink some.
AMI swear some, and 90 10 questionable
places, and the people wouldn't know
II. Young man, you are mistaken;
read the questions that the Boston
banks ask about a young man who is
seeking a situation Young man. young
woman. good character. yes. and a
clean religious life, good habits, no
drink, no tobacco, no cigarettes, are
the foundation stones for success in
business.
My son, with all thy getting get
understanding, get wisdom Heavenly
wisdom. the merchandise whereof is
better than the merchandise Of silver,
and the gam thereof than pure gold.
FINALLY aud lastly, in this favored
land Of GUYS, above all others, is it true
that there is no royal road TO learning
land wealth., and that honor and
shame from no condition rise. Young
man. young woman, set your mark
high, enter upon its pursuits at once,
Derseyere"