Mexico Missouri message., 1908-01-23
HIS ADVICE

I'm sorry TO say that couldn't"
replied the veteran. This money
stringency has affected me TO some or
tent l am sorry 20 see that you are
needing money again. II seems to me
that young"
BLESS you'll I'm not needing
money" said the young man. cheer.
fully. It's true that haven't any
great amount laid by for investment
as yet, but I have SUFFICIENT to carry
me along and satisfy my frugal wants.
I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling
poverty's pinch. I'm afraid that you
aren't attending TO business dlli-
gently"
What" gasped the senior.
business Is n thing that nobody
can AFFORD TO neglect" said the bright
young man You've got TO watch Il
or It's bound TO get away from you.
Keep thy shop and thy shop will
keep thee Industry is the key to sue.
cess You may smile, but you may
live to find that there is truth in what
am saying"
"You don't tell me that" said the
elder man, sarcastically.
That's Individually what" said tho
bright young man. Il know that some
times it's hard 10 overcome n natural
Incidence OF disposition. but II can be
done. A little self-denial and little
effort will do wonders and you'll soon
see the results
This Is edifying-extremely," said
the veteran.
"Of course, don't mean 70 lecture"
said the bright young man. And l
can make allowances. It's very pleas
ant to lie abed In the morning and
then mosey down to tho office at
about ten o'clock and go out to lunch
at one and stay till three and then
knock OF at four l know how that
is myself. All the same, you'll and
that when you want thing done you
must attend to It yourself and not
| leave IL TO a subordinate. Business
hours are for working and not for
loafing. Get through with your work.
and then you may indulge in n little
harmless recreation with a clear con-
science and with actual benefit. All
work and no play makes Jack q dull
boy but all play and no work puts
Jacks business into the hands Of a
receiver. You've got TO hustle and
remember that nothing worth while
was ever gained without effort
lis this costing you much OF an
sftort?" asked the senior.
Il am quite willing to make It." re-
turned the bright young man. I'm
just talking for your good. II isn't
because like TO talk, because I'm
naturally reserved, az you know. Al
the same time, feel It my duty &c
warn you against the evils OF sloth
and extravaganza. I've got what IL
termed a 'hunch' that you are spend
ing more money than you ought. You
will say, perhaps, that it's none OF my
business II you are, That's where
take issue with you. II we have ar
interest in anybody Il is decidedly oui
business TO speak plainly to then
on occasions when we feel that they
need It."
Don't apologize. Go ahead"
You've got to remember that PEG
pie don't think any more OF you 70
throwing away money" said the brigh
young man. There's q saying tina
fools make feasts and wise men ca
them l don't mean to imply that yo
are fool. Uncle Jim. think you hav
o streak Of good in you somewhere
J But you might consider the proven
Just the same. Another thing to RI
! member is that It's the ANAL thing
, that count, 'Mony q mickle make
a muckle,' you know. Take care @
, the pennies and the pounds viii TAX
care OF themselves. II you've &c
rs cents don't spend 80. It's a goo
] idea to keep within your income. An
, save.
That's the great thing. Save.
! II isn't more than a few cents ever
week you will ind by the end Of th
year that II has mounted up TO quit
, a tidy little sum, and II you keep
up and get the habit, It won't be yer
long before you win be O capitals
!. On a small scale. perhaps, but ca
4 italist. I'd like you TO try 70 remen
? Der all this, uncle"
! "Will you kindly tell me why I'm 4
vored with this excellent counsel7" q
4 Quired the veteran.
J, Certainly. sir" replied the brigl
{ young man. Il saw just "a soon as
Z struck you that you were preparing
hand II to me, and thought I'd hea
you of. and at the same time sho
you that your former kind advi'
! hasn't fallen on deaf ears"
The senior put his hand In h
/, pocket and drew forth q bill boo
How much is It you want this time
/. he asked.