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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-17

young Carnegie how o tick out on II
tho Noise alphabet His ambition was
then 10 become an operator. In the
early morning hours, before the oper,,
atOrs anived he aud other boys Woulu
practice on the instruments.
He was soon able to talk with otlrt
boys along the line, and became quite
proficient. one morning he heard
Philadelphia calling Pittsburg, ana CIV
ing the signal, Death message Great
attention was then paid to death mes
sages, and he thought he ought 10 try
to take this one. He answered ana ana
SO. and delivered II before the operator
came. Alter that the operators some
times used TO ask Andrew to work tor
them.
Having sensitive ear for sound, he
soon le%ined t. take messages by ear
which was then very uncommon ac-
complishment. This brought him into
notice, end he was made an operator at
what thor .eemed the enormous sal
airy Of $2j a month-S3OO a year.
FIRST OUTSIDE ENTERPRISE.
This was a fortune-the very sum he
had fixed upon when a factory worker
as the income he wished TO possess. HIS
father was dead, and Andrew was the
main support Of the family. But he
was soon in receipt OF extra
compensation for extra work. The SIX
newspapers Of Pittsburg received tele-
graphic news In common. Six copies
Of each despatch were made out by a
man who received Sc a week for them.
He offered Andrew a gold dollar a week
II he would do the work, and the boy
was glad of the chance, because, as he
SAYS, II always liked TO work with
news and scribble for newspapers"
"The reporters came to a room every
evening for the news which ! had pre-
pared says Mr. Carnegie, and this
brought me into most pleasant inter-
course with these clever fellows, and
besides, / got a dollar week for peck
ct money, for this | did not consider
as family revenue. l think this last
step Of doing something beyond ones
task is fully entitled TO be considered
business The other revenue, you see,
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EST ANDREW CARNEGIE.

was Just salary obtained for regular
work; but here was little business
operation on my own account ana !
was very proud indeed of my gold dol
lar each week"
When the Pennsylvania Railroad was
completed to Pittsburg, Thomas A.
Scott became superintendent OF that dl-
vision of the road, The young telegraph
operator became acquainted with the M
ture railroad magnate through the cir
cumstances that he frequently handled
his messages. When the railroad put
up a wire of its own, Mr.. Scott asked
Andrew Carnegie II he would Ike 70
become his clerk and operator. lie
gladly accepted the offer, which was
accompanied by a tremendous increase
In salary. which Jumped from 80 10
$S5 a month Mr.. Scott received $40
a month and young Carnegie used 70
wonder what on earth he could DO
with 50 much money
WOULDN'T WORK TODAY,
Those who aim TO duplicate Mr..
Carnegie's career should pause ana
consider that the present relations be-
,ween railroad superintendents and
clerks and operators are not the same
today as they were generation or
mCtc ago. II is more than likely that
the clerk or operator who should lmi-
tate he following incident in Andrew
Carncgies railroad career would haze
TO look for another position. Here Is
what happened, as Mr. Carnegie re-
lates IL.
zone morning MIR. Scott was little
late getting TO the office and there had
been an accident on the eastern diVi-
sion TO the best of my recollection q
bridge had been burned or washed
away, and the through express was be
hind time. There was only one track
and the freight trains were ON the sid
ings all along our western division
waiting for the express
Il CLEANED the situation from the
| kilograms | found, and set down at
once to do what | knew Mr. Scott
would do If he were there. | wired the
| conductc. cf the express that | was
going TO give the freight trains three
hours and forty minutes Of his time,
and told nm TO answer me so that 1
| might know that he understood the sit
uation. He answered me that he did.
| then wired to the condp. TO- Of each
| freight tram, and started ,he Whole
| string Of them. Every telegram was
signed 'Thumae A. Scott Presently
Mr.. Scott. who had heard about the
trains all being late and an accident
on the road came hurriedly in and sat
down to the pile Of kilograms.
"'Here It Is one o'clock he said, and
the express not in and the freights
hung up and the devil to pay, Wire
Excuse me, Mr. Scott said l. !
have wired the orders | thought you
would send. Here are the kilograms
and | think you'll find the through
freight already in the yards.
"He loohel hard az me continued
Mr.. Carnegie "ari neve: SAID a word
A few days passed. one morning j. Ed
gar Thomson, the president, came into
our office at Pittsburg. felt hand OF
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cepting II. He accepted II first and
then mastered IT, He was an engineer
befOie he knew anything about boilers
TO say nothing Of engines The same
Is tue OF the successive duties when
he assumed. II that boiler in the iiitle
dark basement had not been built on
honor" had single seam or riVet
tailed in It's duty, many an American
city would today be without a pubic
library building.
AS an instance Of the effect of OBJ
scuIe trihes in determining ones future
career, Mir. Carnegie has often said
that he is greatly indebted for his ad-
yancement to his fathers skill in check
ers. The elder Carnegie had left the
cotton factory and was then moulder
In pottery. He was in the habit of VS.
iting a certain house in Pittsburg
where checker players were wont to as
semble. Here he met a Mr.. Brooks,
and had many a bout with him. lie
brought Andrew with him sometimes,
and one cay he said to Brooks Il
don't know what TO do with my boy"
Mr.. Brooks was one OF the managers
Of the Pitts0urg telegraph oiilce. -,
send the boy to my office ana ! VIII
MAKE Il nlesStlEtl VI Hilii oh'N 50 =
Brooks. The boy was glad to accept
the chance,
TELEGRAPH MESSENGER.
"My only dread" says Mr.. Carnegie,
was that ! should some day be dis
missed because did not know the
city, for II Is necessary that messen,
ger boy should know all the firms and
addresses OF men who are In the habit
of receiving kilograms, and ! was a
stranger in Pittsburg. However l
mace up my mind that ! would learn
to repeat successfully each business
house in the principal streets, and was
soon able to shut my eyes and begin at
one side Of Wood street and call every
firm successfully TO the top, and then
pass to the other side and call every
firm to the bottom. Before long | WV
able to d this with the business streets
generally
Mr.. Brooks had an old telegraph in
strument In his office, and he showed
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YOUTHFUL CAREER
OF THE
WORLDS GREATEST
IRONMAS0ER,

r. Carnegie the One american Millionaire mo dS
Not Born in america Fathers III Luck ProSed his
Good Luck-His Consistent Faith in the Goddess a"
Fortune-Hs Mother Suggested Coming to america
Earned His First Money "Bobbin Boy in 14HeSbon1
Cy-is First Investment and His Sleeping Car ana vi
Land Ventures by Frederick Upham ADAMS
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strain hundreds of thousands of men
and women lived the lives of slaves,
released only by untimely deaths. Four
teen. sixteen and even eighteen hours
were not considered too much FOR
days work. Such was the folly, stu
pidily and nhumanity of an era Whlch
happily has passed. and passed Tor
ever.
At the end of a year Andrew left the
cotton factory and went TO work for a
mildly old Sotchman, John Hay VINO
Vas q distant relative. For a while
young Carnegie did about the same
work as in the cotton factory but ne
was promoted and given charge Of
boiler In the cellar. Here he hasnot
only to fire the boiler, but to run The
small engine which drove the macf!n-
cry. The boy knew nothing about boil
ers and engines. but he did not hesitate
10 take the chance.
"The hIng Of the boiler was all
right" SAYS Mr.. Carnegie, for for
tunately we did not use coal but re-
fuse wooden chips, and ! always liked
TO work In wood. But the responsible
~ of keeping the water right, and Of
running the engine. and the danger of
making mistake and blowing the
whole factory to pieces, caused too
great a strain and | often awoke and
found myself sitting up in bed through
the night, trying the steam gauges,
But | never told them at home that
was having a hard tussle. My kind
employer, John Hay, peace to his
ashes soon relieved me Of the undue
strain, for he needed some one to make
out bills and keep accounts, and finding
that | could cipher became his only
clerk. But still had TO work hard up
stairs in the factory, for the clerking
took uu but little time"
ALWAYS WILLING TO CHANCE
IT."
The above incident, related by Mr.
Carnegies own words, is a typical one
in his career from the age OF twelve to
twenty-five He never hesitated to take
a chance when promotion was In sight
He did not walt until he had mastered
an occupation or a situation before ac-
The colored American., 1901-01-05
SAY, YOUNG MANI

A good, honest, intelligent young or
middle-aged man, who is not afraid to
work and wants to make an honest liv.
ing, can learn something of interest to
himself by calling at The Colored
American Office, 459 G street, n. ".
~ Must furnish reference and be
acquainted With the city,
The colored American., 1901-01-05
1000 agents Wanted

90 canvass and take orders and deliver
the Military and Historical Souvenir
Portrait Group Of the officers OF the
Third North sCaroltns United States
Volunteers. The first Negro regiment
formed and entirely Of1cered by col
cred men. Big percentage allowed to
agents. They sell at sight. For par.
ticulars, address
CAPT. TKos L LEATHERWooD,
Publisher, 1919 9th ST. q. W, Washing
ton, D. g. It.
The colored American., 1901-01-05
LOTS FOR SALE

WE have at Colem awhile, Mineral sprllEa
Va, TWENTY-FIVE BUILDING LOI',
which must be sold at enre. This i sleo'
opportunity for any one who wishes 10 pu-
chase property 81 the only mineral spElls'
owned by colorsd people IN the eolD"''
This is q fine place, and viii be great HlOI
ey making summer reeort- Title guaE@1'o,
lots for cash or on fnstalment. II you m'- -
one, write 10 DR- E. PARKER READ ~ ~
Idsnt OF The NATIONAL CO OPERA ~ -
IN USTRIAL ASSOCIATION. lQd s'l'-
stTest, Philadelphia enaa
The colored American., 1901-01-05

Recognizing the fact there
OF these frauds and to
colOTed
that
was claimed for worthy
and straight
article
of
peoples
offering
and scalp and the coored
hcn are nd with do the
these let Us sound careful your
Hair rTonics
The colored American., 1901-01-05
ONONO.

which is sold with ironcad
We viii forfeit
who has used OzOnO has been satisfied n
take KRe of Knott knky Harsh Refractory
some VIII make
your head of all itching worrying scalp diseases
after Ozono applied
from falling 1t will restore hair its making
hair long and SOFT
Now night here let make statement Many
remedies
ou to use hot irons Friends do not use hot irons they will
outside assistance Nothing but ozono
straight the
the bar are seen u day or two after the first application
The OzonO bottle boxes We max
this liberal offer which is good at time Cut this
enclosing Dollar,
four large boxes OF 0zono and large bottle of Electrical
all
skin diseases Also all facial mpeion actually
small will include
and all facial blehes; makes the old look
younger
- We will also include package celebrated
absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE and
The colored American., 1901-01-05

be used the scalp And lastly eray
OF positive for Sore Throat Mouth all forms
smells and od9rs arising from the human body such asofeet pits
have for So simply to introduce honest goods In order protect the
goods
have placed head showing Short
Us!
this trademark and it is registered in the Patent Office Washin
this trademark viii
only the having the heads responsibility
the Editor Of
nOnd We thousands
llsh. Here sample
Boston Chemical Company:
Dear liberty
used OZONO and
fooled often It goods.
MAGGIE PROCTOR.
Here Is another: Ia Fairfield,
Gentemen-Ater while onlv am glad
that my hair is already straight and growing finely
MISS BESSIE POWERS,
383 Missouri street, TOledO 0,
last ozQNO absolutely guaranteed straighten hair and
cause Deaufu and
can use to glossy long Buy only
oLoNO Send
day receive order
BOSTON CHEMICAL CO.
80 e. Broad St. Richmond, 4
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THE Blue AND THE GRAY
meets at the rooms Of the Mis-
soun Historical Society. 800 Lo-
Gus. street. upon call Of the COM
mandant-
JOSEPH BoYCE Captain.
r. c. Robbins. First Sergeant.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
COUNCIL NO. l.. JR.. o. u. 4. NJ. MEETS
every Monday evening at ) O'Clock In Bow
mans Hall. northeast corner Eleventh and f.O-
cgsf streets Members expected and visitors
cordially invited to attend. Initiation Monday
night. II. J. Councillor.
.. II. Miller. u. s.
LIBERTY COUNCIL. No. I. JR.. o. U. A II.
meets every Thursday evening at GARFIELD Hall.
Thirteenth and Wright streets. Visitors welcome.
r II. TIMER Councillor. 1919 Sullivan avenue.
''test: l. c. Rimmey. Recording Secretary. 1W
c. svenue.
MERCHANTS Exchange Mutual Benevolent
Scciety-st. Louis. June "a. 1eel.-The members
Of this society are hereby notified to call. and
pay without further notice. s1.10 within thirty
DAYS from June Is. 1901. the same being the
assessment made upon the death Of Herman VIM
ner. Last day fer paving. July ls. 1871.
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Franklin averue. II. =. CROHE. e e.
1. RoSenblatt. Clerk.
MOUNT AUBURN CAMP. NO. ea9. WOOD
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stead ave. ard North Market ST. the first ana
third Friday % zach month. Members expected
and visitors cordially invited 20 b. present
DOCTOR II. r. RICE. q. c.
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YIN CAMP. nc :42. wOODMEN OF THE
No-id. meets second and fourth Thursdays at
Mann's Hall. fS00 North broadway. Visitors
velcome. THEO. {. EWES, g. Z.
l.. q. Schulsnburg. Clerk
TERMINAL CAMP. NO. IA. OF
the World. meets every "Wednesday evening at 5
O'Clock at Blair Post Hall. 1.as Market street.
Visitors always welcome.
". C.. MARTIN G. c.
q. q. Gross. Clerk.
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nnUu1VH and WHISKY HABITS crRED st HoNI
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LINDELx, Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.
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II q m: evening service ~ Q .. m. sermons ~
both services by the new pastoe. ths Reversed
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BARGAINS IN FURNITURE

At Storage Warehouse-Six bedroom sets, two up-
nsht folding beds. four mantel beds. seven chif-
fonieres. one oak china closet, three book casee
six werdrobes. five extension tables, two hall
tres lot OF odd dressers and washstands, two
rouer1top desks. lot OF Brussels, velvet and IN
grain carpets and rugs. four sewing machines.
TWO leather couches. lot OF brass and iron beds
lot Of mattresses and spring.. nve sfdeboards one
- Of encyclopedias. At Warehouse. 1901 to lOis
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BIC BARGAINS.

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Our stock Of new pianos IL one Of the most
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record Of seven continuous terms In the White
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SISTERS.

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New Bridal Song Just Out
"The ANGELS Love Call"

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SOCIETIES.

~s:s s!$ |: IS: s.: :: : ': ! s 81: 4: !: !:
IocVst ST All st. Louis volunteer dreElen arc
invited to attend
-ScmaS Lunch. Secretary. t
Prank 81. Brooks. Assistant Secretary.
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8S1F&(M1

MERMoD & BUILDING.
-iss Branches
Free trial lessons for our new summer classes
spanish. French. GERMANY given on application
to secretary. The school Is open daily during
the summer months. between 3 a. IN. and . y.
m. SATURDAYS , 10 1.
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FURNITURE, ROOM RUGS, REFRIG.
ORATORS, ETC.
We have . large assortment of new ana .u.b,-
u used furniture. room rugs. refrigerators. &c.
We can save you % per cent on first class roods
for cash call and see these bargains At storage
house. 163 Washington ave.
The times., 1901-03-24
The Song of the Drums

We are naueht but a little brass kettle
With tight little cover at top
just a circle of sheepskn and metal
And pair of quick drumsticks a-hop-
And we make quite the poorest Of music,
just a rhythmical rattle and hum;
Yet there's never a stave
In the heart Of the brave
But resounds to the beat of the drum.
There's a witchcraft concealed in our hollow
There's a mystery hid in our round;
For we beat and men cannot but follow
Keeping time with their feet on the ground.
With a dream and a glamour of glory
Like wave of the ocean il comes
As sing and we say,
Come awayi Come away!
Follow mel Follow me!' say the drums.
We tap and we hum and we mutter;
We throb to the scream Of the fife;
And at every note that we utter
The scarlet blood leaps into life;
We roll and we crash and we thunder
Like the roar ere the avalanche comes;
And there's many lad,
So gallant and glad,
Who's been caught by the song Of the drums.
When we rattle a lively chorus
To the long shining column a-wind,
With the cavalry waltzing before US,
And the foot doing two step behind,
As We pass through the streets OF the city,
Not heart to our music but thrums,
And for all the long way
Not a horse in dray
But win dance to the time Of the drums
When the guns are m1imbered for action,
And the men for the slaughter a-chafe,
Yet the hell must attend for fraction
Till the drummers are slowed away safe:
Though the ranks NAV be reeing and broken
When the charge like thunder clap comes;
Though the roads may be red,
And the officers dead,
You can run to the tune OF the drums.
Bertrand Shadwell
The times., 1901-03-24

entitled to agree with Mr.. Ayres to the
last dot.
In some of the later chapters the au-
thor discusses mistakes which are really
in need of being rectifed. Some of the
distinctions which he makes are rather
fine, but very necessary, and he justly ob-
serves that the meaning Of many good
old English words has been utterly lost
through the slipshod substitution of other
words for them. For example, he notes
the continual use of financial for
monetary and ''pccuniary," and the use
of anxious" for "desirous, "solicitous,
or concerned" Another distinction which
he makes is between these four words:
1T is a common thing to see the
word generally used where one OF its
synonyms would better serve. Indeed,
there are persons. among them some
clever writer's. that seem to nave ht-
tie or no acquaintance with any OF
Generally s knShip. 1t is easier TO
write In an indiscriminating way, but
that is not good way 10 choose II
one would produce what the world has
always been readiost 10 applaud and
most willing TO pay for-quality.
Il am often in doubt whether !
should use commonly. generally, usu-
ally. or ordinarily, bat 1 am sure |
more frequently use the right word
OF the four than / should If / were not
Of opinion that there is always best
one of the four to use in any given
sentence.
The distinctions between these words
may. perhaps, be intimated thus:
Commonly is opposed to rarely or
exceptionally.
Generally to restrictedly.
Usually to occasionally.
Ordinarily to exceptionally or rarely.
Commonly and ordinarily are very
closely allied
Now most people use these words with
out the slightest sense of any difference
in meaning between them, and ''geneT-
ally is the worst Overworked of the four.
II Mr.. Ayres, in this and other cases, can
draw lines of distinction that viii stay
drawn he will confer a benefit upon all
lovers of pure English. New York: d.
& Co. $t25)