Life — October 31, 1912 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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2104 Intimate Interviews “Tt isn’t the money; it’s the habit of getting it.” John D. Rockefeller O many things have been said about Mr. Rockefeller that are not truc, and so many true things have been said that are not recognized as being true, that we felt an added responsibility upon our shoulders, as we jumped off the piazza of his country home and followed his spare figure over the golf links. It happened upon this particular day that he was alone and in rather a cheerful humor. So we sat down by the side of a running brook and whittled sticks and talked. “Do you know, Mr. Rockefeller,” we said. “ sitting here as we are now, it doesn’t seem to be possible that anybody could think that you are really the meanest man in Amer- ica?” “Well, I don’t know,” said John D. “No man can get together as much money as I have without 1 After all, what does it matter? We looked at him curiously. Don’t you hate, even now,” we said, any money? king enemies Thave a pretty good time. oO part with Of course, we can only judge you from what we see about you; but you have the small, mean eyes of a miser, and the sharp, cunning look of a fe and we don't suppose you can help it.” John D. vowed pleasantly to a couple « who were passing. smile. Well, I don’t know,” he said. “ But to be honest with you—I do hate to part with money even now I have been at it so long. Jt isn’t the money of getting it. young ladies His face lighted up with a gentle You see s the habit Then, again, there's the responsibility about giving it up. You never know how it’s going to turn out.” “But don’t you think there are other things in life be- sides mone: “Sure. There's the Baptist Church.” we PE ~ “Well,” we said, “ what interests us is the astonishing fact that people should think you are of some consequence.” “T know it,” said John D., “I've often thought of that myself. As a matter of I'm a perfectly simple in- dividual. I started out with the idea of money and doing nothing el: “ But we have heard stories, false, of course, three littie transactions, perhaps tr which you su accumulating and I've succeeded.” of two or al in themselves, in ceded in doing certain widows out of their fortunes and certain other gentlemen out of their hard- earned wealth, thereby increasing your own accumulation, How do you feel about those little matters?” “ Nothing to regret,” said John D. Tt just was to be. 1 x Providence “Tt was predestined only the humble instrument of And you know "—he smiled craftily—* Provi- dence has heen good to me News A RECENT court decision deals with surgical opera- tions. After your doctor has cut you open and is rearranging your insides to suit his present mood, he may discover that the operation he thought was necessary. is entirely different from what he had given you to under- stand, Being unconscious, you have no voice in the matter. The court declares that when such a thing happens the surgeon can go ahead and operate in any new and unex- pected manner he pleases, and that you must take the con- sequences, ILLIS: How far do you live from New York? Gittts: About an hour’s writhe in a suburban train “pa, WHERE'S TH’ EL'rHUNT?" tty, yadda GY comicbooks.com Vs LES EDIE LOT PTI Oy Ur. Ce yyyiiitiiiiiiiiiddddddddlddlddddliddl