The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-10

1IVSI1 OullS llIdA WdulS 10 SuCCGGu.
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 replete with
examples of young men, who, alone and
unaided, have risen to
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<r@%m, the very highest pin
lM4:N#@sM nacle of success in their
ED chosen Calling @Here
II. ~ - ~ we have the striking
" I ~ example of the presi-
E,.AVtSST ~ dent of the largest
ysafsE manufacturing corpora
.,S8l,m.a9tY ton III the world, rising
S. to this position from one
of the lowest places in
the Co1npauy's service. Again, - the
young man who came to this country
over thirty years ago, penniless and
friendless, and who, during the first two
years, earned only 5000, working beside
a tank foul with the smell of oil but
to-day, there is scarcely drop IF oil
consumed in this country which haa not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company
III another walk of life, we see at the
d
chopped wood to pay his way through
school = =
The great captains Of industry al to-
day were the poor boys Of dirty years
ago. 1t was not wealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
en- the road 10 fortune they made their
own opportunities they fought their own
battles; they have won.
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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 in the foundation on which
to build a successful career, and yet he
realizes that he must possess something
more than these mere prerequisites if he
would achieve conspicuous success D
1Those who have studied the lives of
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.
Rockefeller has often said that he at
tributes his success largely to his ability
to influence and control the minds OF
hASh' AASW W dSHuilC llIdl power IS lOld
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, r-ac';c.i
advice. He tells young men
they can develop those quail
pensable to success, and win both ...o <,
and power. Every word is suggestive
and inspiring. =
eThe Publishers of this Lecture, John
D. Morris and Company, 1908 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, are desirous
that every ambitious young man should
possess copy of keys to Success"
and they will send, complimentary,
complete copy of this Address to every
reader who will write for it, mentioning
this paper and enclosing six cents to
cover mailing expenses. "Keys to Sue
cess" is one of the many inspiring
speeches contained in "Modern Flo
quence,' library of famous After-Din-
ner Speeches, Addresses and Lectures. in
ten volumes, edited by the Hon. Thomas
;. Reeo.S The Publishers believe that
these complimentary copies of Mr.. Bok's
Keys to Success " will prove effective
advertising for the sale of Ex-Speaker
Reeds rcma tkable work, hence this lib
sgal sFer.