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This page contains a **satirical book review** of John D. Rockefeller's memoir "Why God Gave Me the Oil Fields." The reviewer mocks Rockefeller's use of Biblical justification for his ruthless business practices and monopolistic behavior. The satire's central joke: Rockefeller allegedly claims Scripture permits his acquisitions, then cherry-picks verses to rationalize his methods. The reviewer notes the absurd irony—Rockefeller interprets "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's property" as justification for *taking* that property, and claims divine commandments actually *endorsed* his aggressive tactics when read carefully enough. The piece attacks wealthy industrialists generally, suggesting the book will appeal primarily to "actual and would-be billionaires as well as among the pastors of fashionable churches"—implying both corrupt businessmen and complicit clergy embrace such convenient theology. The bulk of the page is **advertising**: a daffodil bulb company and a safe deposit bank, unrelated to the satire.

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A Book Review. O those misguided folk who rant about | and monopolies I heartily recommend Mr, Rockefeller’s latest book, hy God Gave Me the Oil Fields.” In this : work the Oil King proves by Serip- teral precedent that he was justified in doing | he deeds and people necessary to accomplish “According to Scripture,” says he, shall covet his neighbor's property. [sut supposing that property is just what he | uccessiully carry out his designs? rely the only thing a religious man can do is possession of that property before he | says: “The Biblical in- ight hand know what s been a source : and has proven. very insurmountable” diffi I simply put my left nd behind my back and with my right wrote ers and onda hid which cleared my ased my God and my own interests, thus, as it were, s two birds with one stone.” Again the dint of long and careful ch I was greatly assisted by cer- | mine, I found that | injunctions were really to be taken literally, and that many of them were capable of several con- ‘ readily imagine n found that a divine | h seemed absolutely to forbid n step, after ul study d to recommend the very thing which. to forbid.” The book abounds such as those just fifty-seven chapters y those en, “Popular True Meaning of | I approve of Reli- | ch and its Min so highly of Me.” The book should have a tremendous sale among actual nd would-be billionaires as well as among i of fashionable churches.—The | sorts of luminat For Thirty-four years the leading Company by reason of an intelligent study of the best methods for protecting valuable property and the adoption of every improvement that adds to security. The Mercantile Safe Deposit Co. EQUITABLE BUILDING, 120 Broadway, New York. | 16,000 safes $5 to $800 a year. FROM NOW UNTIL 5 July 1st, Not Later ‘There is no more useful garden material than what are known as Dutch Bulbs, Hya- cinths, Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, etc. They give for a small outlay of time and money an abundance of flowers in the house from De- cember until April, and inthe garden almost before the snow is off the ground in the spring until the middle of May. These Bulbs are grown almost exclusively in Holland, and in enormous quantities, where they are sold at very low prices. Usually they pass through the hands of two dealers, and more than double in price before reaching the retail buyer in America. By ordering from us Mow instead of wait- ing ‘until fall, you save from 25 to 50 per cent. in cost, get a superior quality of Bulbs not usually to be obtained at any price in this country, and have a much larger list of varieties to select from. Our orders are selected and packed in Hol- ered to our customers in the original packages immediately upon their arrival from Holland, perfectly fresh and in the best possible condition If you wish to take advantage of our very low prices, we must have your order not later than July Ist, as we import Bulbs to order only. They need not be paid for until after delivery, or taken if not ofa satisfactory quality. (References required from new customers.) Our price-list, the most comprehensive catalogue of Trees, Shrubs, Hardy Plants, and Bulbs published, is now ready and may be had for the asking. A Few of the Prices: Per too Per soo Fine Mixed Hyacinths . . $3.50 $17.00 Pulips Foe Narcissus Poeti Double Daffodils us Bicolor Empress « Emperor ELLIOTT NURSERY PITTSBURGH. Liress Latest CIRCULAR “A FEW SUGGESTIONS” UPON REQU. comicbooks.com