News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-07-05

saving. but in a better order, il
timeliness, in being at the RICH
spot"
Several years ago Mr.. H., {
nurseryman in New York State, lief
home for day or two. 1t was rainy
weather, and not the season for sales
but a customer arrived from dis
lance, tied his horse, and found his
way to the kitchen of the farmhouse
where two of Mr.. HIS sons were
cracking nuts.
"Mr H. at homer"
'No, sir" said Joe, the eldest, ham
mering at nut.
"When will he be back?"
Dunno, sir. Mebbe not for a
week."
! The other boy, Jem, jumped up and
followed the man out. "The men are
not here, but | can show you the
stock" he said, with such a bright,
courteous manner that the stranger,
who was a little irritated, stopped,
and followed him through the nurs-
cry, examined the trees and left his
order.
"You have sold the largest bill that
l have had for this season, Jem,"
said the father, greatly pleased, on
his return.
"I'm sure" said Joe, sullenly, "I'm
as willing to help as Jem, if I'd
thought in time"
A few years afterward Mr.. H. died
and left the boys with only two or
three hundred dollars each. Joe
bought with his share an acre or two
near home. The land was poor, the
crops scanty, the market low. He
has worked hard and faithfully, but
he is still a poor, disconnected man.
Jem bought ticket to go to Colo
RADIO, accepted a position as cattle
driver for couple of years, with his
wages bought land at 40 cents an
acre, built himself house and mar
ried. His herds of cattle are num-
bered by the thousand, his land has
been cut up for town lots, and he is
ranked as one of the wealthiest men
in the state.
The difference between these two
brothers, and between the successful
and unsuccessful men generally is the
difference between Selling or missing
opportunities.
In Andrew Carnegie's life l have
found wonderful example of sue
cess. He realized that the country
had helped him and by this realiza-
ton he assumed many responsibilities
toward his country.
The most general expression of
his benefactions was through the
library fund whereby he made it. pos
sible for thousands of cities and vii
lagos to have free public libraries of
their own.
He says: 81 believe the true road
to pre-eminent success in any line is
to make yourself master in that line.
| have no faith in the policy of scat
tering ones resources, and in my ex-
perience | have rarely if ever met a
man who achieved pre-eminence in
money making-certainly never one
in manufacturing-who was interest
ed in many concerns. The men who
have succeeded are men who have
chosen one line and stuck to it. 1t is
how few men appreciate
the enoTS ~ sdividends derivable
from in,aS,Sa Il in their own bust
ness. TeaeS Rs scarcely a manufac-
,urer in I Of forld who has not in his
work sons machinery that should be
thrown out and replaced by improved
appliances; or who does not for the
want of additional machinery or new
Methods lose more than sufficient to
Jay the largest dividend obtainable
~ investment beyond his own
domain.
"My advice to young men would.
lot be only to concentrate their
Whole time and attention on the one
BUSINESS in life in which they engage,
nut to put every dollar of their capt.
al into it,"
Success means the creditable
accomplishment of whatever task one
las to do. 1t is the result of sim
ere and honest toll. It's reward is
he satisfaction-satisf that
ime, energy and intelligence have
'een directed in the right channels.