The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

kMERicAf. MkcNATEs TELL HOW
THEY HAVE WON FORTUNES.

Russell Sage. C. r. Huntington, BTrs.
Hetfy Green aud John -. Rockefeller
Reveal the Hules Of Conduct on
which Their Lives Are Based.
The Saturday Evening Post. the
unique aud popular paper which Mr..
Curtis. Of the Ladies Home Journal,
is now conducting, publishes the fol-
lowing remarkable article made up Of
contributions from the leading inan-
ciers in the United States:
Fornuia- Worth Twenty Millions Each.
Russell Sage, the dean Of American
fnanciers. set out il pursuit Of his
present Sl00, 900, 900 as an errand boy
in q country grocery store. His
maxims are these:
i. Be temperate aud you viii be
happy.
2. Plain food, an easy mind and
sound sleep make a man young at
eighty-three.
3. Opportunities are disgusted with
men who don't recognize them.
A. Despair is the forerunner Of
failure Next to a fat purse is ''stia
upper lip.
8. When a man closes bis head" he
mustn't complain about the other fell
low taking an advantage. Keep cool
and freeze out the enemy.
A Millionaire Who Never Borrows.
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, who
is worth SO, 900, 900, and who began
his business career as a clerk in a
small store, suggests the following
seven maxims as embracing the essen
tials Of a successful business career.
l. The dignity Of labor is the great
es. Of all dignities; the genius Of work
is the greatest Of all geniuses.
2. Industry, integrity, economy aud
promptness are cardinal requisites to
certain and honorable success.
3. Merit is the trade mark Of sue
cess; quality the true test Of value.
4. Success is not in time, place OF
circumstance, but IN the man.
8. Credit and partnerships are the
scourge Of commercial history and the
bane Of commercial experience.
6. Beware Of the gifts Of the Greeks:
they allure that they may destroy;
credit is tempting, but ruin surely
follows IN its path.
T. Burn the ledger and learn to say
No; this is best for both buyer and
seller.
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Some reola Pcs Making millions.
Henry Clews began life as mes
sengeF boy in an English woolen fac
tory. He is nov worth IS, 600, 600,
and attributes his rise in life 10 his
belief in these simple notices:
l. II requires other things than am
bition 10 become millionaire; making
everything count for something is one
Of the other things.
2. Sobriety, honesty and industry
are the three graces Of a successful
business career.
3. Save without parsimony; spend
without lavishness.
T. Sound health, a clear head, wise
economy and work, work, work will
declare big dividends for any one who
looks well after the original invest
ment
5. Sbun wild speculations. and be
satisfied with slow but sure returns
for money invested.
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Work Makes wealth and Goodness.
Darius o. Mills, fnancier aud
philanthropist. started ON his road to
fortune with nothing but a good
physique and large determination.
He il nov worth S25. 900, 600. and he
has acquired that amount or money by
these rules:
!. Work develops all the good there
is 10 q man. idleness al the evil
work il you would be good
aud successful.
2. Sleep eight hours. work twelve,
and pick your recreations with an eye
70 their good results
3. Save one dollar out Of every FIVE /
you earn. Il is not alone the mere
saving Of money that counts; it is the
intellectual and moral discipline the
saving habit enforces.
g. Be humble. not servile on undig
nihed, but respectful in the presence
Of superior knowledge, position or ex.
perience.
s. Most projects fail owing 60 poor
business management. aud that means
a poor man at the helm.
6. Success is measured By the good /
one does, not BY the number of his
millions OF the extent Of his power.
Some Practical Pessimisms.
Joseph Downey, one OF the wealth
lest contractors ia Chicago, takes q
pessimistic view Of every business
venture. He says that be is always
expecting the worst to happen. and is
lgreeably surprised when the reverse
occurs To his intimate friends be
1iten giFes these terse bits Of advice
!. Never figure what your profits
ire going % &c.
2. Calculate what your possible
oaaes will be on o venture.
3. Figure what the lowest return
viii be in 8 business proposition with
~ things uniavorable. II matters
urn out favorably you can stand the
prosperity that follows.
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