Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-12-02
Sound and Practical Advice.

the military tournaments OF the
middle ages.
Sound and Practical Advice.
Yong man, are you ambitious to
succeed in life, and become a good
and useful member Of the
community of which you form a
part? If SO read and follow the adj
vice Of Abram Simmer, one of the
foremost of the philanthropists of
Iowa, given by him to young man
residing in Arkansas, who applied
to him for his views on the means
Of attaining success. Mr.. Simmer
said: ITO make life success, a
few cardinal principles should be
adopted and strictly adhered to, and
all other good points will then fol-
low in the wake Of such course
without any further efforts on your
part. First of all, imbibe the prin-
ciple that nothing can be had for
nothing and to obtain something of
value you must give in all cases an
equivalent for the same. This
principle will carry the thought
with itself that you can fool no one,
but if person believes himself
smart enough to think that he can
fool many for any length of time he
will unexpectedly find to have been
fool enough to have fooled no one
but himself
In choosing your course remember
the old adage that birds Of feath.,
er flock together" to be an express
sion Of great truth very much
simplifed, as it is incompatible to
mans nature to associate with those
who cannot either rise to their lofty
ideals of life, or'be degraded to their
level.
Never hesitate to acquire an
enemy for cause as time servers have
neither true friends nor real enemies.
They play, no part in the betterment
OF the worlds condition, command
no respect and are but clay in the
potter's hands to be thrown aside
whepever their future use is of no
more value to the spoilaters of the
human race, whose willing tools
they are.
Make punctuality to meet all
your obligations one of the most
sacred Of duties, as no class Of bust
ness can withstand the injurious
effect from Indifference to this rule.
To labor as long as we are able is
the mandate of nature, and by re-
celying fair compensation for SER
vices rendered, we. can {, ACCUMULATE
senough duringsthe term Of our ac-
tivity to provide for our needs in
old age. As this is all there is to
life, the ceaseless struggle to accunlu-
late fortunes at the expense ofseither
honor. health or happiness and per :.
haps at the risk Of all, should APP
peal to the rational mind as a
species. Of insanity for which no
good reason can be given. In saw
ing your surplus remember that
money is created for use and not
abuse, and to live manly without the
miser's delight is the proper use Of
such and H VIII not decrease your
prosperity.
Be truthful at all times. Never
use policy to build up reputation
or for any other purpose whatso-
ever, but simply do right be-
cause tits right to do right, as such
is the only safe road to a reputation
that will never tarnish, Let your
life ofsimplicity and moral strength
be the evidence Of this course and
your sublime faith in the ultimate
triumph Of every cause.
Do no business under any circum-
stances with any one who you have
known to have wronged others OF
who has earned a reputation Of hav-
ing to be watched, as such persons
are inscriptions in their action,
aim to be resourceful in their meth
DDS and regardless Of their most
friendly pretentions, will turn their
weapons upon you when the opport-
unity offers. For time even such
persons may prosper and to a fair
minded world the eyes of justice as
to them may seem shut, but sooner
or later and when least expected,
the searchlight Of outraged justice
will turn upon them and with I'M
relenting efforts overwhelm them
with such fate as their lives Justly
deserve. When such does take
place the visions of those miscreants
will always pierce the immensely OF
space in search of those who were
willingly deceived, but Aattered
them for a purpose, when success
fully soothing the dangerous seas
of deception, but they will not find
their pretended friends to SHED
tears when they now have to weep.
Locate wherever you will, engage
in any business you desire, you are
liable to be benefited to the extent
you will adhere to the aforemention-
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