The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-11-15
MR.. Rouss As A WRITER.
The Merchant Prince Contributes to
the New York Sunday World.

The New York World has added an
intensely interesting supplement- TO
/ its Sunday issue which is called the
Editorial Forum" In itare given
the views of prominent men on va
riety of subjects. Mr.. Charles Broad
way Rouss, the merchant prince of
( New York, contributes the following
article on Success in Life 1t will
be read with interest by thousands Of
Mr.. Rouss' friends. Speaking as he
does, from experience his original
style and keen logic have two fold
] force in them which is convincing
1 Mr.. Rouss says: TIE Confederate Gen
eral Forrest was one OF the greatest
calvary officers of his time. In battle
he was almost invariably successful.
One day Gen. Robert E. Lee said 70
Forrest: ''Forrest, what is the secret
of your success, anyway"
"Well," replied Forrest, ''y0u Sc,
Lee | always make il a business 0
get there fu'stn
/ And in Gen. Forests reply Ii 5
/ the real secret of success in every wa (
of life. 1t is not sufficient to Z I
there but we must get there fu'st.
What's true of success in war 5
true in politics, in the arts. in science
in society, in business. The youn ,
man or the old man for that matter,
who understands the art of gettin ,
there fu'st will be the winner. The
sermon l have preached for years, one
which applies to all trades and pre-
fessions, and occupations, is:
Arm yourself with stainless integ-
1 rity; let loose the heavel born gifts
OF genius and ambition, and a resolu-
! ton that courts but never counts the
heaviest odds: begin on the basis Of
cash even If you have TO start with A
tack hammer; almost unawares it
will become triphammer, doubling
and trebling every year with the re-
lentless energy of circular saw.
/ Then success will come-not all bright
sunshine, but here and there .deep.
black shadows that will search you Ia
the heart, agonies that will drive the
blade through the quick into the
marrow up TO the hilt; but pluck and
patience and moral courage will al
Ndto viii anu tut SUI Will clliiitt
again and final triumph IL
may be, with bitter dregs-will come
solid, decisive and enduring
Keep good company or none. Nevet
be idle. If your hands cannot be
fully employed attend to the cultiva.
ton of your mind. Always speak the
truth. Make few promises. Live
up to your engagements. Keep your
secrets il you have any. When you
speak to a person look him in the
face. Good company and good con-
versation are the very sinews Of virtue.
Good character is above all things
else. Your character cannot be es-
sentially injured except by your own
acts. II anyone speaks evil of you
live so that none will believe him.
Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors.
Ever live misfortune exceptcd) with.
in your income. When your retire
think over what you have been doing
during the day. Never play at a
game of chance. Avoid temptation,
through fear that you may not with
stand it, Earn money before you
spend it, Never run into debt unless
you see way out OF it again. Never
borrow If you can possibly avoid ii.
Do not marry until you are able to
support wife. Never speak evil of
anyone. Be just before you are gen
erous. Keep yourself innocent If you
would be happy. Save when you are
young to spend when you are old.
/ Read over the above mayiniS once
week.