Without force of character no man can hope to achieve eminence, regardless of what path he chooses in life. His aims may be high, his principles excellent and his plans brilliant, but unless he possesses the characteristics of vim, energy and strength to make practical his ventures his efforts will be in vain. Lexington has given to the State of Kentucky some of its most virile men, and numerous branches of industrial industry have been developed by them to large proportions. The dry goods trade is one that has attracted a number of individuals possessing...
