The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-24

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There is nothing SO self-satisfying as the
bountiful rewards which await the man
who struggles and conquers. Fame,
honor, wealth and power are the laurels
which Success bestows.
The present century is rep1ete with
examples of young men, who, alone and
unaided, have risen to
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@@asam the very highest PIN
IMMMa nacle of success in their
I#EI VA chosen CALLING @Here
| ~ Sa=a @MA we have the striking
s@@%S a. ~ example of the presi-
| Y.eA%A ~ dent of the largest
V.gw manufacturing corpora
>a,m.ao.xW ton in the world rising
to this position from one
of the lowest places in
the Company's service. Again, = the
young man who came to this country
over thirty years ago, penni1ess and
friendless, and who during the first two
years, earned only 5000, working beside
q tank foul with the smell of oil but
to-day, there is scarcely drop of oil
consumed in this country which has not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company.
In another walk of life, we see at the
head of a great college, a man who
chopped wood to pay his way through
school. 81 n
The great captains of industry of to-
day were the poor boys of thirty years
ago. 1t was not wealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
on the road to fortune; they made their
own opportunities they fought their own
battles; they have won.
What is the secret of their success !?
What is that irresistible force which has
enabled them to overcome all obstacles,
to surpass their fellow~men? Every am
bilious young man is searching for this
secret. He believes that honesty, So
briefly, perseverance, and determination
are essentials II the foundation on which
to build successful career, and vet he
realizes that he must possess something
more than these mere prerequisites if re
would achieve conspicuous success y
5Those who have studied the lives oil
successful men will tell you that they all
possessed a certain force of character
the power to mould the opinions and
direct the actions of others. John D.
Rock efe1ler has often said that he at
tributes his success largely to his ability
to influence and control the minds of
1AA~@A' AAN'W ~ SN1IAA LAAolI POF~A 40 1OAN
by Mr.. Edward Box in his Lecture, Keys
to Success, !" the most inspiring address to
young men ever heard from an American
platform. Mr.. Box does not preach
theory he gives good, sound,
advice. He tells young mer
they can develop those quail
pensable to success, and win 30,
and power. Every word is suggestive
and inspiring.
The Publishers of this Lecture, John
D. Morris and Company, Izo3 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, are DESTROYS
that every ambitious young man should
possess a copy of keys to Success"
and they will send, mp1imentary. a
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cess F" is one of the many inspiring
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