The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-10
HIS ADVICE

do you think you could stand for
light touch?'
I'm sorry to say that l couldn't
replied the veteran. This money
st1ingency has affected me to some ex-
tent. l am sorry to see that you are
needing money again. 1t seems to me
that a young"
BLESS you! 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 | 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 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 it
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 the
bright young man. u know that some
times it's hard to overcome a natural
! Incidence of disposition, but it 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 to lecture"
said the bright young man. And |
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 1t TO a subordinate. Business
hours are for working and not for
| loafng Get through with your work,
and then you may indulge in 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
is 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 / like to talk, because I'm
naturally reserved, as you know. At
the same time, | feel it my duty to
warn you against the evils of sloth
and extravaganza. I've got what is
termed '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 |
take issue with you. .lf we have an
interest in anybody it is decidedly our
business to speak plainly to them
on occasions when we feel that they
need it."
| Don apologize. 20 anead.
| You've got to remember that peo-
| pie don't think any more of you for
throwing away money" said the bright
young man. There's a saying that
ools make feasts and wise men eat
them / don't mean to imply that you
are fool, Uncle jim. | think you have
streak OF good in you somewhere.
But you might consider the proverb
Just the same. Another thing to re-
member is that it's the small things
that count. Mony a mickle makes
| muckle,' you know. Take care of
The pennies and the pounds will take
care of themselves. If you've got
IS cents don't spens 80 It's good
dea to keep within your income. And
save
That's the great thing Save. If
| L isn't more than a few cents every
week you will find by the end of the
year that it has mounted up to quite
tidy little sum, and if you keep it
ip and get the habit, it won't be very
ong before you will be a capitalist.
IN small scale, perhaps, but a cap
| i'-,llSO. line you W JIy W IelnSuu-
J-r all this, uncle"
will you kindly tell me why I'm ia
yored with this excellent counsel?" in
luired the veteran.
Certainly, sir. replied the bright
young man. II saw just as soon as |
struck yea that ycu were preparing to
hand il to me, and | thought I'd head
you off, and at the same time show
you that your former kind ADVICE
aasnt fallen on deaf ears"
The senior Put his hand in his
pocket and drew forth a bill book
How much is it you want this timer"
| he asked