Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-29
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Belmond, Oct. est has often been
said any young man can get rich, II he
wants to, by simply saving. How much
said young man has to go without dur
ling the getting rich process is another
thing, not to be discussed here. The
writer was in an Iowa town today,
where only few years ago there was
an Iowa farm, but railroad was
built, depot established, and as
necessary part of the business. there
came an agent. He started in on $S5.
month, had the express business and
coupon ticket business. 1t was a long
time before his income was $50 a
month. and at no time has it been over
$1,000 a year. Today he owns 400
acres of Minnesota land has quit rail-
reading, and is going to move onto his
farm and improve it. He is still under
40 and has wife and children who
have always had the comforts of life.
How did he do it? Saved something
every year, loaned out small amounts,
bought and sold a house or two. and
this is the real secret, went without
necessities.
Here Is another case of railroad
agent. Last year travelling man was
In a railroad depot waiting for the
train. The agent whose clothes con-
sisted of shirt. oyeralls and shoes,
suddenly asked Mister. how much
does 1t take to start bank" We'll,
that depends" was the cautious an
swer. do you think of starting one?"
Yes, If I've got enough" said the
agent. How much have you got,
asked the travelling man. about
$4,000" quietly replied the gentle
man in jeans. Somebody left you n
fortune, eho" said the knight of the
grip. NO, sir. l made every dollar of
it in this town." was the answer. For
Gods sake how" asked the drummer.
well, I'll tell you" said the capitalist.
When first came to this town, there
was nothing here but the depot and a
grain elevator. lived in the depot,
rent and coal free. The railroad COM
pany allowed me to buy stock, chick
ems, butter and eggs. In those days
/ handled salt by the car load, and
sold coal, besides ordering many things
for the farmers on which got a COM
mission. l couldn't spend my wages,
for there was nothing to buy and no
where to go. So I loaned out the first
hundred dollars ] saved at one per cent
a month, and have been loaning money
for ten years ever since. 1t never cost
me over 10 or Is dollars a month to
live. Say, Cap, If you know of good
place to start bank write me and
I'll pay you for your trouble.
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And it's not railroad men alone who
are getting ahead. In u town not IS
miles from Marshalltown is barber,
Iowa, worth $40 to $50 an acre. This
man has saved this out of his bust
ness, lived like white man all of the
time, has an up-to-date barber shop,
and is now shaving and hair cutting
and shampooing about an acre of Iowa
land every month.
Another barber within so miles of
Marshalltown owns 100 acres worth $50
an acre. and made every dollar of 1t
behind his chair He is well along in
years, but his whiskey and cigar bill for
25 years has not exceeded rs cents.
And strange to relate a travelling man
has accumulated $4,000. He worked
the road Is years. Wife lived at home
with her folks. his expenses were paid.
they had no children, nor other bad
habits. he earned money, bought land.
didn't go out with the boys. wine and
women knew him not. worked So weeks
in year. and today has a nice home
and comfortable bank account. Has a
nice residence in Des Moines and still
travels selling
Stranger still. here's n story of a rich
preacher, salary $760 year, never
more. Got enough now to keep him in
his old age. How did he do 1t? Same