Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-11-07

had waa ready to have it. believe
IN society. That's the sort of tonic
thct nature provided and intended.
It's a healthful tendency and good
sign when man likes the society Of
his fellows. Society Is nourishment,
not only mental. but physical. It's the
,ningling with men that gives food to
vitality"
"And how about the women"
promptly inquired. "Well. we'll" said
Mr.. Brakeman. laughing. Its very ev-
ident you're not a resident Of Derby.
I've always had decided notions about
the women folk, and I've endeavOred
to live up to these ideas as closely as
to all the others" '"rhen you believe in
love and marriage and all that"
WELL" replied Mr.. Brakeman, expand
ing very healthy looking chest. con-
sidering his age, II think l do. My
best judgment is that men should mar
ry early and keep married. When I
was %, carried out my Ideas. with
the aid Of the queen Of her sex. When
! was 80. after IS years Of harmonious
ly happy life, Julie died"
Mr.. Blakeman's voice faltered. and
IS he pulled from his pocket a square
Of white linen took my turn to look
toward Derby. THAT was in April"
he continued, "and next April. near
the time Of the anniversary, was nigh
overpowered with the loneliness Of it,
SO l got married again." You were
how old then?' "Most 81. Mary John
son was 80. OF course counting at 50
isn't the same as at 20. Mary used to
work in a tack factory, of which con-
Germ l was secretary. She was as
good, sensible and kindly a little wo-
man as I'd eve. known-pretty too.
Yes, Mary was right pretty, and she is
still. She hadn't much to make her
life bright, and felt the loneliness of
mine keenly. So we were married, and
we've been very happy now for 20
years. She's bright and lively and
likes company as much as do.
MY boyhood? Well, l was q very
happy country lad, with a sweet little
mother who earned us living sewing
carpet rags. My father died when I
was 8. remember that when J was
10 had something saved. though only
a few pennies, which had earned in
berrying time. But they kept on grow
ing. remember wouldn't touch
them, though l went barefooted and
wore homemade pants. And you can
jot that down right there as the secret
Of financial success. You've got to
have your starter, no matter how small.
You can't build q fortune without q
foundation, If it's only cent piece.
If you get only 81 week, lay away q
dime and do without something. It's
the only sure road that leads to riches.
When was II, l invested my capital
to learn the shoemaking trade. When
I was II, was called the best shoe
maker in the county. ! spent four
years as 1ourneyman, always adding
little to my nest egg.
AT 81 had enough to start In busi-
ness for myself. having shoes manu-
featured up here and selling the prod
uct in New York. For II years l con-
tinued that and then took advantage
Of opportunities in dry goods and gro
ceries. When the Shelton Tack COM
pany was formed, was So. There was
doubt and hesitation about asking me
to become an officer, because, Of my
supposed few remaining years of USE
fitness. outlasted all the rest.
served as secretary and treasurer for
40 years, resigning my position at 92
Up to that time l worked steadily, 60.
ing to my Office every day at $50 q. m.
l tell you. work Is one of the best rec
ipes for remaining young and vigorous.
More men rust out than wear out.
81 never went in for any specializing.
learned early that you can't get some
thing for nothing. plodded for all
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