The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-15
RICHES CAME WITH A ROSE. Wrapped Around the Stem was the
 Nucleus of a Fortune.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
 There are many tales of suddenly nc- quired wealth, but usually the facts lead. ing up to such financial successes are dry and uninteresting. To get riches and gel them in a manner that tinges of romance does not fall to the lot of many people, has crossed the $50.000 mark in six months and is still adding to her wealth. Last Christmas Mrs N B. Needham re- ceived a gift from friend a., ,. solitary 1nnar ness; but attached to 1t was strange looking paper, which declared that the possessor was entitled to 200 shares of copper stock.
 This friend was a Western gentleman with whom the lady had been acquainted for years. He wanted to send something like. couldn't think of present that was suitable. so sent the stock certificates. Mrs. Needham laid the certificates aside, not thinking that they were of any value: A friend seeing them one day told her or the true value of them and excited her tn- terest.
 She looked into the matter and found idly. Then the fever of speculation erl- tered her veins, she scanned the stock reports daily, and gieefully watched her stock soaring higher. In the meantime she was diligently securing all the knowl- edge she could on stocks and securities, and the further she got into the mys- teries of the game the more enthusiastic
 
 in her judgment, it would go, she sold out and the foundation of her fortune was laid
 Most women would have been satisfied with as much as she had made. but not Mrs. Needham. She was made out of different material The game was too fas- cinating. too delightfully."- glorious, you know as she said, and she loved to ex- perience the excitement 1t brought She now understands the bewildering terms. and. while she didn't plunge she dabbled that the very orthodox folks among her acquaintances would raise their hands in horror at the thought of her speculating, and all the transactions were carried on through agents outside of the city. Her courage. however, grew with her ,suc- cesses, and now she knows of no reason why the matter should be secret Every parcel of stock she has bought has gone Up several points. and she doesn't hesi- tate to let go when she thinks 1t has risen all that 1t can stand. She has outstrip- CTS that have been in the business for years. as everything she touches seems to jump at once.
 ticular wisdom" she said. There is a good deal of luck in my success. though I always look into the matter very thor oughly as respects the probable future. You know there are a great many things to consider. The slightest occurrences often disturb stocks and ruin many peo- pie. l don't take much stock in tips; they can be had for nothing, and every one seems anxious to give them. Of course. I rely to certain extent on some kinds of advice from some kinds of peo- pie, but as rule follow my own incli- nation. In following that plan I have been quite successful, and if I should fail, my only regrets would be that did not have better judgment. There is no reason why a woman shouldn't invest her money in stocks as we'll as men. It Is true that there is a great risk in the business. but the gains more than conn pensate for the risks. I never invest ment should prave faulty feel that one should never risk their all on any thing Never go in a thing hastily Is my CT. When I have the slightest fear that my stock is going to drop. 1 sell at once. ''