The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1905-09-14

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No modesty, IL Jon want TO cut
figure In the world, is the slogan to-
day. Humble yourself and others
will humble you. Yield the prece-
dence 10 some other. and the world
will be convinced hat IL Is due 10
that other. Call yourself unworthy,
your achievements Of no Importance,
your merits as overvalued, and those
who listen 10 you will make all haste
to spread your judgment OF yourself
abroad with reference to its source.
do not, Of course, want to say
that modesty Is under all circun.
stances to be thrown aside. The
time may come when II will ne
hoistcd aloft without harm. nay, act
ualIy with advantage. That IL when
ones aims have been completely full.
filled.
Whenever you have attained to a
position that commands recognition
and Is individually nrst, and when
your rank Is 50 surely defined that
no one can entertain any doubt as 10
the place that Ia due to you, then you
NAV play the part OF the modest man
In such circumstances always re.
main near the door, you will not fail
TO he escorted to the platform In tri.
umpb. lie sure with all confidence
TO decline compliments, they will
not fail to be revived with eagerness
and emphasis. BE sure to speak
without anxiety about your littleness,
your decorations, and your embroid-
cred frock coat will not fall plainly
enough to contradict you. You Will
not detrac, from, yourself, but will
rather have this advantage, that peo-
pie will be affected and enchanted
with your modesty.
The fundamental philosophical
principls In accordance with which
you ought TO regulate your deneanoI
ia the world must, OF course, evident
ly not be neglected by you as far as
manIfesting them externally Is con-
cerned.
Only the very wealthy whose mil.
lions cannot be called In question by
anyone have the right To be modest
In their domestic arrangements.
The poorer you are the more neces.
sary 10 IL for you to make respect
able appearance. Clothe yourself
richly, live elegantly, pass your ex'
istence as II you were heir to an
estate In Golconda
But this means spending money!
. Quite so, and plenty OF 1t, too. Sup
pose, however, that one Is not 50 for
tunate rs TO possess any money!
: Then run up debts Debts? Ger
. tainly, my boy, debts. There are
few other ladders that furnish 81
. speedy and certain an ascent to the
nc blest goals as def Is. 1t Is shock
Ing TO think OF the way In which
. debts have been traduced and
. brought into disrepute by pedaDts.
/. The most serious injustice has beer
: done them.
Clever Heiue will be forgiven fol-
/. much presumption and extravagance
. but never for bis line, Man, pa,
. your debts -
} What indiscretion What immor
ality! II you follow such advice al
that you viii be lost. For just con
slider who Will bother themselves
about you II you 90 on paying you
way In petty, narrow'minded hon
! esty? No one will as much as turn
his face toward you.
Put yourself under mere threadbar'
] standard, live In an attic, eat dr.,
bread and don't run up any debts
and-you will tnd there will be bu
one result--the dogs viii yelp at you
the police will eye you with suspi
clon, and decent people will double
] bolt their doors In your face. Ant