Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-29

1 sing the praises of the quiet man.
continually, in order to say as many
wise and witty things as possible be-
fore the people in their audience get
away.
Inever knew a man noted in COM
mendable way who talked great deal.
If you accomplish good results, you
must occasionally quit talking, and
get off by yourself, where you can
work without interruption.
The quiet man usually is able to
meet strangers, and those with whom
he comes in daily contact, with ease
and politeness And of all the arts,
there is nothing more commendable.
You may say that | am crank. AS
matter of fact l am begging you to
get away from the teachings of cranks,
and accept only principles known to be
true; I am protesting because cranks
and bigots are permitted to run the
country.
l am cOntending for morality that
is simple, easy and effective. Be po-
lite, fair and Industrious, and use the
experience of others so abundantly
available and you will at once be ben
efitted without waiting for the success
of any particular movement which
will probably long be delayed; no
waiting for others to be converted.
You need platform you can under
stand; one that will give you good
results at once. ] offer it to you; see
the paragraph printed above.
If you think such a doctrine is
cranky, it is because you are a crank.
l hear many compliments for the
Kansas City Star. 1t is everywhere
referred to as the best newspaper in
the United States, aud probably de-
serves the compliment. But thousands
of newspaper men VINO praise the ex-
cellence of the Kansas City Star do
not seem to make any effort to initiate
it. We have many trashy newspapers
in the United States which spend mon
ey literally; they might be greatly i'm
proved by initiating the Star. Why is
this not more generally done? Such
policy would result in more profit,
more circulation, and more influence.
There came to our town lately man
named George Pendleton, who opened
new store.
The other storekeepers at first
laughed at him, but he turned out to
be capable, and they soon began abus-
ing him. He was a tremendous work
err, and instead of joining the local
trust and making just a living, he went
after business, and made money.
1t is surprising how much good Geo.
Pendleton did. Many of the stOrekeep-
ers were becoming careless. George
Pendleton caused them to straighten
up. There was a gentlemen's agree
ment among the merchants, and their
prices were too high. George Pendle-
ton reduced prices, and brought trade
to town from a larger area. We had
stores about which people grumbled;
now point to them with pride.
All this good was accomplished by
a selfish man who had no other ambi-
ton than to make money. He really
gave literally to every worthy object
(really as an advertisement for his
business and to make friends; he used
to grumble a little at some of the
holdups), but his main object was to
make money. He built a business
house and a good one; his rivals fol-
lowed the lead. He built a residence;
his rivals followed him again. He felt
the need of better facilities for doing
business, and got them, incidentally
benefitting the town. He was tenn
perate man, and some of his rivals
who had been drinking too much re-
formed. He was polite man, and his
rivals who we're a little brusque recov-
cred.