Cut Out for a Banker, He Rose from Errand Boy to Secretary of the U. S. Treasury.
WHEN YOU START IN LIFE IN A STRANGE CITY, DO NOT EXPECT “SOFT SNAPS.”
THE PUBLIC WOULD RATHER INVEST ITS MONEY IN MEN THAN IN FINE BUILDINGS.
XI A Young Millionaire not Afraid to Work in Overalls.
WISE DEVELOPMENT OF INHERITED TENDENCIES.
XII A Messenger Boy’s Zeal Lifts Him to the Head of the World’s Greatest Telegraph System.
HE WAS SO POOR HE HAD TO DO HIS OWN COOKING.
IT IS WELL TO KNOW WHAT MEN HAVE ACCOMPLISHED.
HE TRIED TO DO MORE THAN HE WAS PAID TO DO.
THERE ARE AS GOOD CHANCES IN THE WORLD TO-DAY.
XIII Enthusiasm for Railroading Makes a Section Hand Head of the Metropolitan System.
HE INHERITED A TASTE FOR HARD WORK.
A NICKNAME THAT BECAME A REAL TITLE.
AN IMPORTANT MISSION WELL PERFORMED.
HOW HE WAS ELECTED TO THE PRESIDENCY OF HIS COMPANY.
HIGH-PRICED MEN ARE IN DEMAND.
XIV A Factory Boy’s Purpose to Improve Labor Makes Him a Great Leader.
HE WORKED IN A FACTORY AT TEN.
HE WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERATION.
XV A Puny Boy, by Physical Culture, Becomes the Most Vigorous of American Presidents.
HE DASHED INTO THE VORTEX OF THE CHASE.
HE SHOWED PIONEERS HOW TO WINTER CATTLE.
HE CIVILIZED MANY “BAD MEN” BY HIS INFLUENCE.
“GAMENESS” WAS NEEDED; ROOSEVELT HAD PLENTY.
HIS FRONTIER LIFE WAS AMPLY WORTH THE WHILE.
XVI A Brave Volunteer Fights His Way to the Head of the American Army.
A YOUNG MAN’S CHANCES IN THE ARMY.
CHARACTER THE FOUNDATION OF TRUE COURAGE.
XVII Making the Most of His Opportunities Wins a Coveted Embassy.
