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Show 11 iBMiMfera iiiTi i'BiMnif'iT THE SECRET OF SUCCESS. I P. T. BAttMTM'S ADVICK TO THE YOCXO MEJf OV TODAY. To young men who would "get on" In this world, and reach the age of four-score years, with happiness and prosperity, there is litUe more to be said. Hut I will refer them to a study of my own rules of action: Briefly, I would say He honest; do not spend as much as you make; dont smoke or drink; depend upon your own personal exertions, and do not leave important auairs to a third person; don't have too many irons iu the tire; do not getaboe your own business, and above all, be systematic Advertise your business on all possible occasions; occa-sions; but attend to It too, nnd see that your claims and prorate mado to the public are fulfilled. ful-filled. It does not ay to have a single customer go away diss atkflcd. Nor does it pay to take money for services for which you do not render an equivalent. The best working year's of a man's life are usually between twenty-six and sixty: but muctt good work is possible long after the three-score year mark has been passed. I can say, for myself, tliat every moment of hiy time is put to some definite purpose, and, though I have numberless calls and demands, de-mands, I enjoy a ieaonab!e recreation recrea-tion each day. Both work and rot, and Joy abo, should make up the sum of a buy life. P. T. llarnum, in Lathet' Jlome Journal. |