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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

type of the Western product, a man who
paid for his own education in an oid-fash-
Toned ''cornfeld schoolhouse.' and has risen
from plowboy to bank president.
Mr.. Forman was born on a farm in Wash
ington County. Illinois, in 1853, and when IL
years old MS father died and left a widow
with seven sons, the eldest of whom was II.
These boys worked on the farm and went to
school when crops were laid BY"
The eldest, W. 8. Forman, became a Con-
gressman, and for six years represented the
old Morrison district Of Illinois in the Ma
tional House Of Representatives. He was
the late o p. Altgeld's opponent in the
race for Governor of the State. and for sew
eral years held the Office of Internal Rev
enue Collector under President Cleveland,
After a course at the old Washington ull.)
Seminary, which he paid for out of monay
earned by blowing. sowing and reaping. H.
A. Forman secured a clerkship at a salary
of a few dollars a week in his home bank
at Nashville, Ill, and gradually worked his
way I'D until in 1885 he accepted an appoint
ment as National Bank Examiner. In 1890
he resigned to become cashier of the Second
National Bank Of Cincinnati, where lie re-
manned until 1888. He again went into tie
Government service in his former capacity,
and last year resigned to assume charge of
the Fourth National Bank of st. Louis.
Eyes, it is true" said Mr.. Forman, that
l have met many bankers, and observed
the young men who are being promoted in
all parts OF the country The merit system
prevails. If a fellow has the right stuff
in him he will rise.
"Of course, competition is stronger now
than 1t ever was, but then there are more
opportunities for a young man who starts
out in life With his own way to make. If
he has Industry and integrity In his make
up, good habits must follow; his career is
assured. II he does not get to the very
top, he win at least reach q happy plane
Q comfortable income. with the respect OF
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

Much annoyed, Professor Bell exclaimed.
cit is an easy job. 1 could do 1t myself in
half an hour were I at home"
"Oh, sir. you are welcome to use our tools
as long as you please replied the fore
man, relieved. Mr.. Bell went to the bench.
and in half an hour had his telephone re-
paired and in working order. He was then
a poor man. To-day he is worth millions
and his fame encircles the globe.
Among those Captains of Industry, modest
and silent in the presence of the Prince, was
a man whose career began on the eastern
slope Of the ~Alleghanies-at Altoona. They
are discussing 1t to this day. A railroad
problem was perp1exing the superintendent
one morning, when an employe offered a
suggestion. 1t was followed by silence, then
exclamations.
Who told you that? Do you think II will
work? It's a bright idea Try it." And
he did. They called him a genius, and he
went to work for himself and won. His
name is George Westinghouse, and that was
the beginning Of his air brake and his great
fortune that enabled him to pay Tesla a
million dollars for inventions in electricity.
Next. the story Of Charles Schwab reads
like a chapter of magic in the Arabian
Nights He began as the humblest worker
In Pennsylvania's greatest steel mills. From
an apprentice he rose to the presidency of
the American Steel Trust, capitalized at
more than 81, $780, 600, 900, and e~mploying-Na-
poleon's 900 men. receiving moro
than $50, 900 in wages annually. From
his visit to the crowned heads of Europe
this Yankee Captain of Industry returned
to join his Acknowledgment and meet the
Prince and the learned professors at the
Sherry dinner.
Bank Presidents Views.
H. A. Forman. president OF the Fourth
National Bank. YVES not present at the IA
nous dinner the Captains Of Industry
rendered Prince Henry, but he represents
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

his feflow-men. His chances to-day are rs
good as ever. and in some respects even
better than were those Of men who began
the fight years ago with less advantage in
point Of education.
I'm looking for new blood" Mr.. Forman
continued, Il should inquire about a young
mans mother. / owe everything to my
mother. When a boy comes to me and I
find that the woman who gave him birth
possessed all the virtues Of motherhood.
Including thrift. economy and common
sense. that boy has a mighty good chance;
he has had the right start. Everything
else depends upon himself. Hard work and
absolute integrity are the first essentials,
while thorough knowledge of the particu-
lar line Of business in which one is engaged
comes next"
Mr.. Forman did not mention good humor
and innate politeness as important ele-
ments. but these qualities are distinctly
apparent in him. as in most Of the success
full men. And his manner OF talking indi-
Gates that he thinks twice before he speaks
once.
Rise of the NuEents.
In 1873 two Canadians, the elder Byron
Nugent and the younger Dan c. Nugent.
came to St. Louis, and with modest capt.
tai opened a small mercantile business at
the southeast corner of Broadway and
Franklin avenue. Their first store was
twenty-five by fifty feet. and the street
floor only was utilized. -Four or five clerks
were able to take care of the business. At
the present time the B. Nugent & Bro.
Dry Goods Company, at Broadway and
Washington avenue, occupies a building $50
xl60 feet, five stories, and contains 80. 600
square feet OF floor space in which there is
not an Idle inch.
From five clerks the force has steadily
grown until now there are never less than
800 employees, and at times as many as 700
men, women, girls and boys are required
TO take care Of the business.
How did we build up ourselves? !" said Dan
C. Nugent. "Since Byron. the head Of the
the firm, Is absent, l suppose l shall have to
answer that question. Hard work and
'stickability,' If I may use the word. are
responsible. Life on a Canadian farm is
a strenuous existence. and that IL the
kind We had to start on. Hard digging is
the rule on land that is frozen . big part
of the time, and Byron has had experience
in digging, literally, as well as fguratively,
speaking.
This digging proposition may be applied
to life In general. A young man may find
his row hard to hoe, but IL he will apply
the thawing process Of politeness. with the
ringing steel tools Of honesty. thoughtful-
ness and hustle. he IL bound to reach pro.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
MAGIC HISTORY OF MEN WHO MAKE MILLIONS,
Dinner the Captains of Industry rendered Prince Henry Teaches Lesson to Young Me-H A Fn
man, President of Fourth National Bk, VASE ONCE Powboy-Byron and Dam Nusut
Came From canadian rm- P Wabrdge Carried Papers Integrity
and Hard Works Secrets Success

An event long to be remembered was the
great dinner given to the Captains of In
dustry'' ut ~Sherry"s. 1t was n high honor
10 the 100 distinguished Americans whom
Prince Henry had expressed a wish to
meet. Among them were men who had be-
gun life at the forge, bench or desk, and
worked their way up TO wealth and fame.
For the first time since n blacksmith sat
with King Solomon on his throne the Iron
worker was again at the right hand of
royalty. among the honored Of the land.
Royalty crosses the sea and banquets with
the Captains OF Industry"-all because OF
the power OF the artisan. tho inventor and
Jnnn Of affairs. Among the men called to
that dinner to meet a Prince were those
who had begun life with nothing but their
genius and their hands.
When Graham Bell reached London, In
1873. with his newly invented telephone. he
met Encouragement on every hand. 1t was
called an amusing scientific toy of no COM
mercial value. He even found difficulty in
getting his instruments repaired. First in
London, then in Sheffield. he vainly tried
TO get a finger length of steel fashioned for
some vital part of his apparatus. None
would attempt It. I'VE lave no patterns
for such work. said the head mechanic.
What is your weekly pay?" asked Pro-
lessor Bell OF a Sheffield expert.
Thirty shillings," he said.
TN give you f2 to work for me an hour,
and will tell you how to do it, said Pro-
lessor Bell.
Thanks. but I must decline. You zee.
cir. We do all our work by patterns. I'd
nther not try It.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

ductive soil, no matter how hard and cold
the world may seem.
IN employing a young man." said Mr..
Nugent. I'VE. of course. size him up from
his appearance and look to his antecedents
II he has never been in a mercantile house
before 1t is we'll to know something of his
home life. Naturally the rdiments Of a
common-school education are requisite, bu,
further than that We only consider his con-
duct. Once in our employ, the young mans
habits are observed. and his intelligence.
perseverance and faithfulness determine the
measure of his success.
There Is always a position open to the
right man. and there are places at the top
to-day waiting for the fellows who deserve
them. To repeat an old phrase, the man
who gets there is tho one who can carry a
message to Garcia No matter how diff
cult the mission may seem, 1t is a question
OF carrying the message doing something,
earnestly, conscientiously. in~telligently."
MaEnate Who sold Papers.
c. p. Walbridge. president Of the J.. g..
Merrell Drug Company. No. go WASHINGTON
avenue, at one time sold newspapers in St.
Louis. He is now the head Of one of the
biggest firms in its line in the West.
Whatever success I have made" said
Mr.. Walbridge. grows out of the fact that
I have never been idle. In making a start
I did anything that came to hand-earpentsr
work. carrying a newspaper, anything that
was honorable.
g" never worked for 4 man in NV life
hat I did not fear all the while I was
not earning my salary. Al night I slept
over this point and always determined to
do better next day. The result was that I
was never out of a job more than a day or
and I tried to make every stepping
stone count.
False pride, in my opinion, is responsible
for lots of failures. A young man should
do the thing at hand, and do 1t well. Let
him take the first job he can get. No mat
ter how humble 1t seems, it will lead 10
something better.
I'm our house the merit system prevails
just as it does in all well regulated estab-
lishments nowadays. The fellow with ca
pacity, sobriety and industry alone, stands
a better chance than the mediocre fellow
merely influence to back him. An
other thing. a man already In the employ
Of the average commercial or financial in
stitution Is always given the preference
4 vacancy occurs above him. Promo
ton awaits those who eo~nscientiously try
to work themselves up.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
Warning to Preacher
Was Written in Blood.

Prosecutions then began. A letter written
in blood ordered him to leave the country.
His church was attacked and his pulpit set
on fire. Finding that he was the cause of
such dissension IN his community he re-
moved to Kentucky in 1896 and settled in
Logan County.
In his new field his influence was soon
felt. People came from miles away to hear
him. His colaborers were Methodist
Asbury. their noted Bishop. had led.
William MCGEE. a Presbyterian. was at
Shiloh. near Gallatin. Tenn. and then on
Drake Creek in Sumner County. His
brother. John MCGEE, was a Methodist. In
June, 1900. the two brothers, one a Presby-
terrain and the other a Methodist. assisted
McGready at the Red River Westinghouse.
Logan County, Kentucky. Here the great
revival developed itself.
The crowd was enormous and many were
compelled to sleep in the open air under the
trees. 1t was noticed that some had brought
tents and food. This suggested the idea of
q camp meeting.
The next month the worlds first camp
meeting was held at Gaspar River Church
in Logan County. Kentucky.
1.-The revivals and protracted meetings
which had preceded 1t caused the attend
ance Of a vast concourse of people, en-
camped in the dense forests, where
the exercises were continued day and
night" writes Bang. This novel mode
e w~orshiptnG God excited great attention.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

and people focked to 1t from Q distance OF
fifty or sixty miles; many came from Lex
ington. KY. a distance of $50 miles. At
night the grove was Illuminated with light
ed candles. lamps and torches. The ~sillness
of the night. the serenity Of the heavens.
the vast concourse of attentive wo~rshiperAI
wrapped in the deep solemnity which csv-
cred every c~ountenance. the pointed and
earnest manner In which the preachers. In
different portions of the concourse. exhortea
the people to repentance. faith and prayer.
denouncing the terrors Of the law upon the
impenitent. produced the most solemn SEN
sations in the minds Of all. Twenty thou
sand persons were estimated to be present.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
FIRST CAMP MEETING
HELD p CENTURY AGO.
N5
-
Great Revival in Kentucky and Tennessee Caused the Founding Of
Cumberland Presbyterian ~Chlrch-Historyo of Religious Move
ments Suggested by Recent Campbell Morgan Meetings
WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
Great ~revivals OF the past have been the
precursors Of important moral and religious
The Moody meetings of a few
years ago brought an awakening that found
another expression In the recent Campbell
Morgan revival In this city. h the eff
feet Of this later series Of meetings will be
1t Is not wise to prophesy. The end Is not
yet. The Moody schools carry on tho work
inaugurated by the evangelist.
1t Is 12 years ago since the great re-
vivaI' occurred in Kentucky and Tennessee.
This revival brought the first camp meet
ing the world had ever seen.
1t is interesting to find that this nrst
camp meeting was not entirely under
Methodist auspices For years It has been
the common belief that the camp meeting
was a Methodist institution. and so it has
been. but the first camp meeting was in
augurated by a Presbyterian minister.
The religious movement in England, from
which the Methodist Church developed. be-
gan with the preaching Of the Wesleys. who
were E~piscopalians. The Cumberland Pres
byterian Church had its beginning in this
first camp meeting. instituted by a Presby-
terrain minister, a man who never left his
own church for the sister organization
That the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
had its roots in this first camp meeting
held by Presbyterian and Methodist minis
ters Is a fact mentioned by historians.
The personality Of the man who held the
great revival Is worth studying. His
name was James McGready. Born in Penn
sylvania. Of Scotch-Irish ~parentage. he was
removed to North Carolina In childhood.
He had a serious and earnest nature. and
he was much concerned when he overheard
a remark made by one whom he respected
that he had no religion in his heart. Much
thought brought a change of view. He de-
termined to preach. In 1890 he was the
pastor of 4 church in Orange County. North
The force and vigor OF his preach
ing attracted crowds. and he was accused
OF running people distracted. diverting
their attention from the necessary avoca-
of life. and creating unnecessary alarm
in the minds Of those who were decent and
orderly in their lives"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
DO YOU WANT TO YAWN?

Feel cold shiverings, aching In the
bones, lack Of energy, headache, and
great depression? These symptoms may
be followed by violent headache, high
fever, extreme nervousness, condition
known as malaria. Herbine cures it.
Take II before the disease gets fair
hold, though it will work cure liz any
stage. ]. A. Hobkins, Manchester,
Kan, writes: II have used your great
medicine, Herbine, for several years.
There Is nothing better for malaria,
chills and fever, headache, billiousness,
and for blood-purifying tonic. There
IL nothing as good" Soc at v. H.
Trederick's Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
CAuTION!

This is not q gentle word but
when Jou think how liable you are
not to purchase for 75c the only
remedy universally known and a
remedy that has had the largest sale
Of any medicine in the world since
1868 for the cure and treatment Of
Consumption and Throat and Lung
troubles without losing its great
popularity all these years, you will
be tha 1ktpl We called your attention
10 Boschee's Germsn Syrup. There
are 30 many ordinary cough RENE
dies made BY druggists and others
tha! are cheap, ana good for light
colds perhaps, but for severe
Coughs, Bronchitis, Croup-and
especially for Consumption. where
there is difficult expectoI alton and
coughing during the nights and
mornings, there in nothing like
German Cough syrup. Sold BY all
druggists in the civilized world.
g. &. GREEN, Woodbury., n. J.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04

They are honest folks in New
York State, if story from, Arcade
is taken as an indication A year
ago farmer lost, while haying, 8
pocketbook $3.50. Ordinarily farm
ers carry rather less than that
amount about with them in the hay
field, but William Sale was an ex-
ception to the rule, and joyfully
went hayirg with the wad in hip
pocket OF his ov.ralls. A month
ago Sale sold neiyhhor a ton Of
hay, and in the midst oi the load
the neighbor found Williams wad.
The money was returned to it's
owner. Sale says saving hanks will
be good enough f'r him hereafter
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
Nurse-'sGood gracious! Maste

Nurse-''Good gracious! Master
Willie, whatever are you doing to
your little brother? Don't you
know you'll kill>hm il you drop the
poor little thing like that?' Small
Terror --"Kill him not me! all the
ladies who come here tell mother
he's bouncing baby, and l just
want to see how high he'll bounce. !"
Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04

A Harrassing Doubt: "Oh, Mag
gle, If could only make myself be-
lieye dat he loves me for myself,
an not because me mudder keeps
er fruit !"-Harper's Bazar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04

Her Father. No, sir; you can /
have her. l won't have a SON. in law
who has no more brains thar to
want to marry a girl who has no
more sense than my daughter has
shown in allowing You to think you
could have her.-Chicago Daily
News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
IT GOES RIGHT TO the SPOT.

When pain or irritation exists on any
part Of the body, the application OF
Ballard's Snow Liniment will give
prompt relief. "It goes right to the
spot" said an old man who was rub
bing it in, to cure his rheumatism. G.
r. Smith, Prop'r Smith House, Tenaha,
Texas, writes: II have used Ballard s
Snow Liniment in my family for several
years, and have found it to be fine
remedy for all aches and paine, and l
recommend it for pains In the thront
and chest" 25c, soc and 81 90 at V.
H. Frederick's Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04

!. Englishman-Can you tell me,
nv lad, how far it is to Kirkcaldy? :?
Scots Boy-Well, if ye gang on
straight, it's about twenty-five
thous and miles, but If you turn
back, we're there in five minutes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
cOvINGToN, PARISH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1902
No Scandal.

He kissed her. He could not withstand
The chance that offered, maybe.
He was politician and
She was voters baby.
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
Tenderly she laid the silent white

Tenderly she laid the silent white
form beside those that had gone be-
fore. She made no outcry. She
did not weep. Such a moment was
too precious to be spent in idle
weeping. But soon there came
time when it seemed as il nature
must give way. She lifted up her
voice and cried long and loud. Her
cry was taken up by others who
were near, and it echoed and echoed
over the grounds. What was the
use of it all? She would lay another
egg morrow.-Public Opinion.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
Furniture Of Every Description.

Those who are unable to pay for Fur
nlture at the time Of purchase, can
by coming to see us, make arrange
ments, to pay for same, in install
mente, which will be way Of fur
nisbing yonr house by easy means.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
Goes LIKE HOT CAKES.

'The fastest selling article haxp in
my store" writes dru Sgist c. T. Smith.
OF Davis, Ky, is DR.. Kings New Dis
covery tor Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because 1t always cures. In my
six years OF sales it has never failed.
have known it to save sufferers from
Throat and Lnng diseases, who could
get no help from doctors or any other
remedy" Mothers rely on it, best ply
sicians prescribe it, and j. L. Watkins,
OF the City Drug Store. guarantees
satisfaction or refund price. Trial bot
ties free. Regular sizes, SOC and 81.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-10-04
Household Furniture To Rent

by the month, which will be a saving
to those coming here for the Summer
and keeping house.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-12-05
A.. EUROPEAN PRACTICAL JOKE,

All Right In Theory, but Somewhat
Dangerous In Practice.
Here is practical joke which is
now causing much amusement in
Europe. AS you walk along a street
with some friend say to him: "You
see that man in front of us? Well,
Ill bet you IS that I'll knock his hat
over his ears
Your friend will naturally accept
your wager, and all you have to do is
to step up behind the unsuspecting
man and hit his hat such blow with
your fist that it will come down over
his eyes. Ten to one he will begin
to fume and swear like a trooper, and
while he is struggling to get his hat
back into its former position, you
must pull your own hat down over
your eyes, just as though someone
had subjected you to similar treat
ment. Az
AS result, when he turns around
to attack you, he will conclude that
you. too, have been insulted by some
one, and the next minute both OF you
vill be looking in every direction for
the ruffian who has damaged your
hats and disturbed your temper.
Then you will condole with each
other for a few minutes, after which
you will rejoin your friend and de-.
mand the IS you have won.