Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-15
HIS ADVICE

do you think you could stand Tor
light touch?"
I'm sorry to say that I couldn't,
replied the veteran This money
stringency has affected me to some ex
tent l am sorry to see that you arr
needing money again. 1t seems to me
that young"
Bless you! I'm not needing
money" said the young man, cheer
fully. Its true that / haven't any
great amount laid by for Investment
as yet, but have sufficient to carry
me along and satisfy my frugal wants
I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling
povertys pinch. I'm afraid that you
aren't attending to business dill
gently"
What" gasped the senior.
Business is a 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
l am saying"
you don't tell me that" said the
elder man, sarcastically.
That's Individually what" said the
bright young man. Il know that some
times it's hard to overcome a natural
Incidence of disposition, but it can be
done. A little selfdenial and little
effort will do wonders and youth soon
see the results"
This is edifying-extremely," said
the veteran.
"Of course, don't mean to 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 the office at
about ten o'clock and go out to lunch
at one and stay till three and then
knock off at four. / know how that
is myself. All the same, you'll find
that when you want thing done you
must attend to it yourself and not
leave it to a subordinate. Business
hours are for working and not for
loa6ng. Get through with your work,
and then you may indulge in a little
harmless recreation with a clear con-
science and with actual benefit. All
work and no play makes Jack 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"
rs this costing you much of an
effort?" asked the senior.
Il am quite willing to make it," re-
turned the bright young man. I'm
just talking for your good. 1t isn't
because l like to talk, because I'm
naturally reserved, as you know. At
the same time, l feel it my duty to
warn you against the evils of sloth
and extravaganza. I've got what Is
termed a 'hunch' that you are spend
ing more money than you ought. You
will say, perhaps, that it's none of my
business if you are. That's where I
take issue with you. If we have an
interest in anybody 1t is decidedly our
business to speak plainly to them
IN occasions when we feel that they
need it."
Don't apologize. Go ahead"
You've got to remember that peo-
pie don't think any more of you for
throwing away money" said the bright
1oung man. There's q saying that
fools make feasts and wise men eat
hem / don't mean to imply that you
ire fool, Uncle Jim. think you have
| streak OF good in you somewhere.
But you might consider the proverb
ust the same Another thing to re-
member is that it's the small things
hat count. 'Mony mickle makes
! muckle, you know. Take care of
he pennies and the pounds will take
are of themselves. If you've got
s cents DON'T spend 80. Its good
dea to keep within your income. And
ave-
That's the great thing. Save. If
t isn't more than a few cents every
week you will find by the end Of the
rear that 1t has mounted up to quite
! tidy little sum, and If you keep it
lp and get the habit, it Won't be very
ong before you will be a capitalist.
IN a small scale, perhaps, but q cap
talist. I'd like you to try to remem-
ler all this, uncle"
''Will you kindly tell me why I'm ia
rCred with this excellent eOunsel?" in
Luired the veteran.
Certainly. sir" replied the bright
roung man. Il saw just as soon as
truck you that you were preparing to
land it to me, and thought I'd head
lou off, and at the same time show
rou that your former kind advice
lasn't fallen on deaf ears"
The senior put his hand in his
,ocket and drew forth a bill book.
How much is it you want this timer"
re asked.