The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-18
BARTON VS.. WINCHESTER.

BARTON VS.. WINCHESTER.
Ed Howe. writing in his paper. tn,
Atchison Globe, says:
Twenty-Five years ago, there lived ir
Atchison young man named Dave Bar
ton. He belonged to a good family. anc
his father was well-to-do. He had good
| opportunities. and il was said that he
would become noted man.
But he made the mistake OF learning
But he made the mistake of leaning or
his parents de seemed 10 think that ii
was not necessary for him TO work. and
loitered around, discussing big subjects
! Finally. because mis- father did nothing
for him, he became embittered, and left
home He was soon compelled to return.
and he would not work. From this start.
| Dave Barton became the most worthles SIS
citizen Atchlson ever turned out. He is
! a loafer and a drunkard, and has been
/ chased out Of town many times only
/ to slip back when the police are not
watching. He ruined not only his own
! life. but his fathers and his mothers 5.
| People who have known him many years,
| dread to see him approach. He is dis
! grace TO humanity. He has not one re-
! deeming quality, although he has had
every chance to become a useful and
worthy man.
There lived in Atchison at the same
time a young man named Ben Winchell.
a modest clerk in railroad Office He
depended on himself; he did not expect
his father TO support him in idieness
Ben Winchell was not only industrious.
but a gentleman. He was no: conceited
but modestly. quietly. efficiently did his
work. Ben WincheI is now third vice
president and general manager OF the
Rock Island interests in the west. with
a salary OF $4,000 q year. 1t IS said Of
him that his promotion within the past
ten years has been more rapid than that
of any other railroad man IN the coun-
try, with possibly two exceptions.
Ben Wincherl's old acquaintance point
to him with pride. Dave Barton's old
acquaintance point TO him with disgust.
Ben Winchell has worked hard. but not
too hard. He has found time to i'm
prove himself; to become a man among
men. He has found time TO becomse pop
ular socially. In coming to the front
he has not ruined his health by hard
work. 1t is not necessary for man TO
ruin his health by hard work in order
to gain fame and fortune.
Who can doubt that Ben Winchel has
lived an easier life than Dave Barton?
Who can doubt that Zen Winchell's sue
cess has been easier than Dave Barton's
failure AS Dave Barton losses about
in his foul and neglected bed. who can
4ho+ 10 &c nd
who can doubt that Dave Barton might
have become a useful and worthy man
had he followed the simple rules followed
by Ben Winchell; industry, gentility, fair
ness?
Ben Winchell's employer. when he lived I
IN Atchison, was John z. UT MIR Win I
chel told the writer OF this not long /
ago that he regarded Mr.. TIT as the /
smartest man he ever knew. Mr. Win |
chell, has not, therefore. achieye ed $4,000 1
a year by great genius. but b. following !
a few simple rules. ne tried 10 be a gen. 1
tleman: he tried 10 be a good workman: /
he tried 10 understand his business; ne !
.ried 10 be good citizen. He followed l
The simple rules OF correct living. and
was content to wait. He did rot quarrel
years he was assistant general passenger
agent Of the Memphis route, in Kansas
city. His superior held on a very long
ime. and prevented advancement. bat
Ben Winchell was patient and polite. and
lever and efficient
Time brought its reward Time never
aiis TO bring reward 10 the man who fol-
ows the simple rules OF correct living.
\ good many make the mistake of de-
bidding that time is TOO slow a. bring
Rg recognition. and become sour ard
iiscontente-l: they neglect their work and
hus lose all they have gained N
But Ben Winchen followed the simpler
uie: Be good workman. be honest. be
,olite. and wait until you are called
fe vas called IN ample time 20 become a
loted man at forty-ave
It IS easier to be Ben WiRchsll thar
t is to be a Dave Barton. J, Is more
greeabie To say nothing OF Ben Win
heils forty thousand dollars year. ne
as lived an easier lie and viii live long
? than Dave Barton.
VIII ven be a Ben Vinchel o. Dave
3artoz2 It's Up 20 you II you become
man. you must do the work: your
ather caa't DO It. and success Is easier
han failure.
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onS of goos positions helov forty thou-
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