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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-09
Going To Baltimore

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Atwood of the
Winona section, were Grangeville Wis
itors Friday and Saturday. Mr.. At
wood, who is member of the Demo
cratic Central Committee, came over
to attend the meeting held Saturday
He intends visiting Baltimore the
coming summer, leaving for that city
about the middle of June. While in the
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood took adj
vantage of the occasion to witness a
first class production, attending Sat
urday nights performance of the
"Squaw Man."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-09
Mighty Bad Roads

The roads from here to Whitebird
are reported in bad condition and for a
time it was necessary for the stage to
make the trip by the way of the Knorr
place, several miles north Of town. The
roads in the Clearwater section are also
reported as being all but impossible
but the warm weather we are now hav-
ing win no doubt remedy these condi.
tions in few days, ~ nowhere does
the sun beat down rs in Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-09
Located in Portland

L. P. Stone, son Of Mrs. L. G. Tam
blyn, is now one Of the proprietors Of
the "Morrison," one Of the leading
hotels Of Portland, and is enjoying IN
excellent run Of business. This popular
hostelry Il located on Morrison street
where Mr.. Stone viii be glad to meet
any of his old Grangeville friends.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-05-09

The black bandwateh for II.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Quit Job at Forty.

Thus at 10 gave the bank a weeks notice
and quit. deciding to start life over again. 1
was not experienced enough in the real estate
business to demand a regular position with
a large firm except as an accountant or book
keeper, and to this my wife would not listen.
Our final decision was that try work on
commission. My wife would hear OF nothing
except that try the largest concern. did
so and they decided to give me a chance.
In less than year had put through sew
eral large deals and number Of small ones.
The real estate firm offered me q salary
which refused. Two years later there came
a change in the firm and I was offered part
nership. This took and today my wife and
can afford the pleasures which were denied
US in our younger life.
Following this my wife and had the second
Epat Of our lives. This was when insisted
that she employ maids to take the house
work of her hands. She did not want to.
but in this contest was victor. The third,
and hope final, spat was when wanted to
get an auto to provide fresh air for her and
the kiddes. In my work among men had
learned the fighting spirit as well as other
things and for the second time in my life
was victor over the wife When we are out
riding I spend much Of my time thinking
what the result would have been had won
in the first spat
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Must Have Courage.

The great general In planning a campaign
refuses to countenance a real obstacle. When
Napoleon decided to march into Italy, one OF
his men reminded him OF the difficulty the
army would meet In crossing the Alps. But
the dauntless Corsican answered: Then let
there be no Alps" The business man who
would succeed must have the courage Of the
sea captain or the general.
This was one OF the qualities that made the
late Marshall Field. After he had been ap-
prentIced to an eastern mefchant for year
he was sent home to his father with the mes
sage that he was better fitted to be farmer
than a merchant But young Field had too
much confidence in himself TO let this esti-
mate Of his ability stand without a fair trial.
When William R. Harper was offered the
presidency of the University OF Chicago he
said that he must have time 10 reflect. When
he accepted the position he said he hoped to
make It the most valuable university in the
west
II you wish to follow in the paths OF these
men you must scrutinize your mind carefully.
You must take stock. and be thorough and
fearless about Il. You may think arrogance
is a sign OF weakness. and so It is. but tlmid-
ity is worse. because 1t 3 a confession that
you are too weak TO make an honest effort.
II means doubts failure, and ineficienCy. and
II you have your mind crowded with these
thoughts how can you expect to bend your
will in the direction OF success?
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Self Confidence Key to Success;
Courage Puts Many Men at Top.
By IRWIN ELLIS.
By IRWIN ELLIS.

n n ANY an able man fails for lack OF
Il" self-conndence, while others with far
~ less ability succeed because they
know their powers and limitations.
but use their powers TO the best ad-
vantage. It is often said that successful men
are children Of .' luck " or fortune while
those less fortunate are born under an un-
lucky star" But II the lives of most success
ful men are studied at close range it will be
found that the one point they have in com
mon Is the ability to forge ahead in spite Of
obstacles. and that most OF them failed many
times before they won their real success.
Their " good fortune was an indomitable
will, a logged determination to succeed, to
see no obstacles in their way, or at least to
ride rough shod over them. They knew that
all big work. whether done by men or ma
ehinery, needs energy or power, and in man
this energy is created by self-conhdence.
which means bending the will to a certain
end or purpose.
Self-conhdence Is not chance. nor Is II born
Of egotism; It begins with an intelligent ex-
animation OF self. A Greek philosopher many
hundred years ago taught his students,
Know Thyself." These words OF Pythag-
oras were so valued that they were carved
over the temple at Delphi.
Self-confidence means perfect seIf-control,
and begins with an intelligent examination OF
self The captain on a great ocean steamer
relies on his ability TO conquer a storm or a
terrible hurricane. because he has been
trained TO handle his compass and to make
his readings so that he can usually steer his
boat out OF q tempest.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Earned His Way Through College.
By D. A. MORRISON JR.

TSHIS story concerns a young man from
the west who. having no money TO
speak of at the end Of his career in
high school, went to college on his
nerve. paid his own way for three years
and quit with more than 81. 600 as a working
capital with which to start in life
He did 4 simply by tilling field hitherto
untouched and by getting the possibilities
out OF a money making scheme which others
had passed by. But 50 II Is with all our most
successful men.
Bootsey " o'Flynn was II years old when
he completed his common school education.
Writing to the head of a well known middle
western university he inquired whether there
was an opportunity for him 10 get through
without the expenditure OF cash. The reply
was discourasing, but not TO Bootsey.'
He was on hand when school opened. pre-
pared to take chance.
During the first week OF the term he noted
that the newspaper privilege on the grounds
was apparently in the hands OF a sAan boy
who did not appear to do much business, So
he hit upon an expedient. He got the right
to sell newspapers on the college grounds.
1t came easy. never having been tried be-
fore. He obtained the agency for both local
and metropolitan papers.
Gradually at nrst. but steadily. his buss-
ness grew. He sold rom 200 to 800 papers
a day at to cents apiece. The fact that
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Wife Helped Decide.

argued that there was nothing else
could do; that was htted only 10 be a fig
urer and that II I had any latent ability my
shrewd employers would have seen it long
ago and advanced me to their own adyan-
tage. But her belief In my ability was grea.-
er than my own. she insisted was worth
more than the bank paid me; that I was
occupying my IowIy job only because lacked
the initiative to push myself. and said she
would risk hunger On the gamble that I
could do better.
Had II not been for the bitterness which
still rankled as the result of the " call down "
would not have listened to her. but finally
I accepted her challenge, provided she told
me what business TO take up. Her answer
was - real estate" and then she recalled the
success Of my first venture. pointed out the
large circle OF acquaintances had formed,
many OF them with money, and argued that
should at least give It trial I could re-
turn TO clerical work IL necessary, she said
but she hoped I would not be forced to.
Again I raised the argument that I was not
competent and. as usual. she won.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Made Good His Promise.

That's how happened TO go to New York.
Augy made good on his promise, too. Next
Monday morning We breeze into the branch
office in a building in Wall street where you
can look down to your left and see tie out
side Of J. Pierp's strongbox and TO the right
and see where John DIS bunch hides from
the reporters. Then If you look a little
farther you can see the bos warming the
benches in Battery park o, we were right
in the cashiers Office Of these United States,
believe me
Bllt you should have seen little Augy the
inmate he steps into tho once where he's
the boss. Ever since Augy had come into
the office back home I'd been wondering how
he ever put it over. Augy, you know, never
did size up as being any too topheavy for his
own good. Why, back home I've heard the
old man tell him that ivory was a fluid COM
pared to what inhabited the inside OF his
dome. But when Augy leads me into that
New York office I see right away Row the
trick had been done. Augys little chest
stuck out about two inches. His under lip
sticks out, and he looks like he hated the
sight Of the office boy who opens the door
for him. Wow! You could see the ther-
mometer begin TO drop the second Augy
showed his frozen countenance upon that
happy scene. And he says to me:
" Sit there" and points to a bench on the
outside. and on he goes into his private office
as II he'd never noticed that I'd been fol-
lowing. And coming up in the elevator we'd
been trading stories!
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
How a Shoe Dealer Succeeded;
Always Satisfied His Customers.
By JONAS HOWARD.
By JONAS HOWARD.

I'd be a good shoe salesman, and 1
wouldn't have any other kind in my store.
What's the good Of being a shoe salesman II
you can't be the best one in the store?
wouldn't sell shoes on the theory that I'd
never see the customer again. That's all
wrong. You will see a satisfied customer
again. I'd pay particular attention to pleas
ing women customers by little courtesies.
I'd sell few styles only, but I'd carry
plenty Of sizes OF those. I'd carry the of
sizes only in the best selling lines, not in
the extra big, little, and marrow lasts. I'd
buy only what there was an immediate sale
for. 1 wouldn't give away shoe strings,
polish, and such things. They take from
the profits. I'd stiffen up on rubbers and
try to get fair profit out of them as well as
out Of shoes. ! wouldn't overdo the mid
summer sales idea. People who would buy
shoes at full price often wait for the mid
summer reduction. In my advertising I
wouldn't neglect the new seasons. Some
fellows put all their work on ods for the
sales and neglect the opening Of the seasons.
And I'd sell shoes on a fair profit The pub
lie knows that you have to make a profit
It doesn't pay you to sell shoes on too close
a margin. There's no use selling shoes II
you can't make money. That's what you do
II for
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Barney to the Rescue.

But was saved. One day in breezes
Barney Hanley. who used to be loading boss
when I was checking on the beef platform
back home. The ONCE boy tries TO stop him,
and Barney picks him up and comes stroIling
into my office with the kidunder his left arm.
What can do for you. Mr.. Hanley?''
says in my best Wall street tone of voice.
Barney puts the kid down and stands and
looks at me-
What can do for you. sir7" says I
again.
Nothing" says Barney. Il was going
to touch you for my fare home after being
out with the boys last night but made a
mistake. I thought I'd find man. All I
find is cheap little counting machine that
! wouldn't take a nickel OF II was thirsting
to death. My. my" says Barney, what a
sweet little thing we have become. Tell me,
what kind OF perfume do you use?"
Smell Of that, you bum orangeman"'
says I. forgetting that was a typical
New Yorker. and dropping my right on his
beak before he could get his guard UP.
Mr.. Freddy. Mr.. Freddy" says Augy,
horTihed.
Mr.. -" says l.
WHO > this rude person. says AuEy.
Hes L big, fresh roughneclI from back
O. the yards" says I. And I'm going to
lead him down to the street and beat his face
on. and then I'm going to fall on his neck
and thank him for saving me-
Saving your says Augy. From what?"
From becoming a typical New Yorker, -
says I, following Barney Hanley out Of the
door,
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

many OF the college boys didn't stop to count
their change made a considerable difference.
" Bootsey's service was perfect. anyhow.
He delivered papers in rooms at night.
charged cash in advance on circulationS, and
never lost a cent on bad bills. The imme-
date result was prosperity.
There were bigger things in his head He
got permission to place stock OF magazines
In a little room which had been filed with
gardeners tools. In short time he was
furnishing the periodical diet for the entire
student body. This was pretty big. when the
large variety OF weekly and monthly maga-
zines he handled is considered. The business
grew and grew. Bootsey" was making
lot more money than he needed to take him
through college.
He took in a partner and obtained the
agency for the laundry business of the stu
dents Getting the business was easy. Per-
sonal popularity by this time was added to
what perfect service had done before, and the
average monthly profits OF the company
leaped to the neighborhood Of 500 month.
OF which " Bootsey" drew $50
At the end OF three years he had not only
paid for his education, but had also saved a
tidy sum and had enjoyed himself thoroughly
in addition to winning degree in law. He
disposed OF the business for 500 cash and a
note for $1,000 signed by his partner and
another student,
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Fear Weakens Character.

As one successful man says. II am too
busy planning and doing big things ever to
give a thought 10 failure. The only time you
have a right to fear is in the face of wrong
doing. Fear in the face OF wrong action does
not weaken your character, but strength
ems it. while fear in regard TO work weak
ems your character and retards your work
1t is only primitive men who get their food
by hshting Wild animals and the rough
elements that are to be excused II they know
what It means to fear. II you show signs
Of fear 1t means that you are afraid Of
your task because it is too big for you"
No man has a right to expect confidence
in the world unless he inspires it. In bust
ness. men put labels and trade marks on
their goods to distinguish their goods from
all others. and a man does the same by put
ting his own valuation on himself. What
ever a mans work is. great or small easy
or difficult, 1t is marked with the trade mark
OF his personality. The world accepts men
al their own valuation: therefore II is your
business to stand up for the things YOU
can do and for your rights, and self-reH-
ance is yours. Dryden. an English poet,
says, They can conquer who believe they
can," which, translated into business terms,
says, Be firm in your purpose" This
quality more than all others made Napoleon
one OF the worlds great generals He was
bound to succeed even in the face OF failure
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

n SUCCESSFUL local h o e d e a er
~ once said: a. II were a young fellow
~ opening q shore store, would see
what the other shoemen were doing
and then I would do the other thing
II they were playing the conservative and
standard lines, I would splurge on novelties.
To do this It is not necessary to have more
than q dozen pairs OF a novelty. The novel
ties in the window bring customers who re-
main TO buy the standard lines that pay. II
a novelty didn't sell, I wouldn't keep. It.
I'd throw It into the bargain, bunch. thereby
getting rid of 1t and keeping my bargain
counter attractive. I wouldn't buy a shoe
just because I liked it myself. I'd try all
kinds. You never can tell what the public
will like.
" A shoeman has one adyantage-shoes are
the most necessary things people buy. They
can go without new clothes, but when their
feet get on the ground they have to have new
shoes. I'd bear that in mind. I'd know there
was plenty Of business II treated my Gus
TONERS right When 1 didn't have what a
customer wanted I'd tell him I'd have il in
two or three days. And I'd keep my promise,
even II lost little something on the deal.
I'd establish q reputation for keeping my
word and delivering the goods.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Products of Inventors Genius.

Massachusetts, man for the use of house
wives.
a new electric Photograph printing ma
chine is equipped with an automatic switch
which shuts on the light at set time, in
suring even prints
bass drum and cymbals can be played
in connection with piano by using an cleo
trical attachment that Pennsylvanian has
patented for the purpose.
Bandages have been invented containing
insulated Tires to take current from storage
batteries or lighting circuits so that they
can be kept warm indefinitely.
To make an electric fan useful IN cold
weather there has been invented a circular
heater to be fastened to 1t in such sposition
that the fan will blow warm air about
room.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

new electric fiat iron is made of rein
forced glass so that It may be turned on
end and used as a lamp II desired.
bomb aiming and dropping device for
aeroplanes has been invented by United
States army officer
There are fourteen cylinders in new
French aeropIane motor. the largest number
ever used in an internal combustion engine.
An Iowa man has invented simple dis
play rack that will hold as many books of
wall paper samples as an average store car
ries in stock.
An acetylens heating stove that has been
invented in England is said 10 be explosion
proof and capable Of temperature regula-
ton.
A hoider to be fastened 70 settle on which
to rest spoon has been patented by a
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
In Rut of Clerical Work.

Then 1 settled down into the rut of clerical
work I was valuable to the bank in that
capacity. but was not allowed to attempt
anything except the details OF figures. For
years I struggled on in the same position
and had become a human adding machine
with no ambition except TO hold my place
and receive the weekly pay.
Ny wife was doing all the housework, even
10 washing the clothes and was attempting
in every way to save money. There was
littlc enough at first, but with the arrival
OF the children there was still leTs. Driven
TO the limit in her effort TO make the house
hold expenses come down to the amount
available, my wife often urged me to de-
mand moro salary, but 1 vat afraid 10 make
the request lest my employers take away
what little Job had. One advance had been
given me and finally was getting $50 a
month.
This condition existed until was 40 years
old. Then came the deciding moment
Through friend I learned that a certain
man wanted 10 buy piece OF land. was
acquainted with the owner OF the plot, and
brought them together, made the deal, ard
received a commission.
1t was not large commission. but was
S4e@'e N'S4 - N4SH' SeNei a. NaS . LdteA' L was
summoned TO the ONCE Of the chief account
ant OF the bank and given call down "
for doing business outside the ofice. An
gered and humiliattd, 1 went home that
night and told my wife OF the trouble. She
was even angrier than 1 was and pointed cut
to me the number OF times men had been
pushed over my head to better positions. In
vain told her they were better men, that
they had been chosen because they possessed
executive ability or possibly on account OF
pull" For the first tfme.in our married
life she was anPrv With mo rerso,,1I,y and
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Got Out of Rut and MADE Good; !;
How | Became Real E state Dealer.
By AN EX-BANK CLERK.

We had our first spat. Worn out by years
OF struggling against adverse conditions,
she let loose the thoughts Of her heart, be-
rating me and the officials OF the bank. and
winding up with the demand that quit at
once
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Permanently Engaged.

But anyhow, after awhile an Office boy
comes out and says for me to follow him
and he'll show me where I'm to work, and
Mr. Adder will see me in a couple OF hours.
At the end Of couple Of hours, when I'm
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21
Will Is the Dynamo.

A desire to succeed is a worthy ambition.
but It remains an ambition unless Il is con
trolled and directed by the will The will
Is the dynamo that sets the work into action.
Now is the time to begin: not tomorrow. or
even later In the day. When Prince Bis
marck decided to weld the small German
principalities into a strong nation he set
about his work at once. Many men often say
that they lack confidence in their powers, but
II they diagnosed their condition they would
find that they do not enjoy their work. II you
belong to this class there Is only one thing
for you to do. and that is TO get something
else to do. Men OF ability Go not become
Interested in a line OF work unless they in
tend to make use OF II, and then they absorb
themselves In It.
The man who throws himself body an6 soul
into his work is developing self-reliance for
his work for the time being permeates his
whole soul Concentration will show you
how to appreciate yourself and your work.
As Emerson, the American philosopher, has
truly said. " Let stole open the resources
Of man and tell men that they are not lean
ing willows. but can and must detach them
selves; that with the exercise OF self-tTUst
new powers shall appear" To accomplish
this you need not fret about your work and
strain yourself The best work is done when
the mind and body are relaxed most.
AsPayOt. a French psychologist. says. Life
takes a definite direction after the solemn
resolution has been made. Our actions cease
TO be upset or TO be diverted by every tri-
fling outside happening. We are no longer
merely obedient tools in the hands Of men
more energetic than ourselves. Even when
We are bufretsd by storms We know how 70
keep our way. We are ripe for nobler endeav-
ors. Long use may affect some of it's tracks.
but one cannot help recognize the strong
lines OF the design. stamped upon the metal ''
You should get as much joy from your feel
ing OF self-reiiance as a swimmer gets in
struggling against the waves. sometimes ls.-
ting them rise up and pass over him Ike .
carsss and again plunging into them and
taking them headIorg. II you get feeling
OF real delight combating waves, how MUCH
greater pleasure will you have in fighting
the brute force found In Industrial conflict.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-21

- MBITION on the part OF my wife ana
~ the fact that lost the position TO
~ which had been clinging with All OF
my force for many years were the
causes which led to my regeneration
in business sense and 10 the making or my
fortune.
More, than anything eIse. It was the ambi-
ton my wife possessed which led TO the
change. II was this ambition which caused
the loss OF my position Q nd changed my whole
life.
was a high school graduate and after nm
ishlng school was employed as ONCE boy IN
one OF the largest banks In Chicago. 1 was
ambitious and worked my best. being IN the
place Of a minor clerk. As ONCE boy re-
celved S5 a week: as clerk. ST.. Then got
married. Ny wife and decided We could uvs
on S12 week That was fifteen years ago,
and as the cost OF living was low al that time
We managed to pull through. but only with
the strictest economies by my wife.