Life — November 1, 1917 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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706 Anecdotes of Great Men Mr. Daniels and the Little Smith Girl ‘HIS circumstance was related by Mr. Josephus Daniels himself, who at one time was Secretary of the Navy under the celebrated Dr. Wilson. Mr. Daniels was en- gaged in the pastime of walking along the seashore, he said, when he met a little girl playing in the sand. “Who am 1?” asked Mr. Daniels pleasantly, naturally supposing that he was familiar to everyone of his day and generation. “I cannot remember your name, sir,” replied the little girl, “but when you go back to your job of getting rid of the best men, puttering about trifles and trying to get the credit for preparations which you have been forced into against your will, why, you might mention the fact that little Sadie Smith says you are the smallest man of your time.” “IT was much struck by this observation,” said Mr. Daniels, “coming from one apparently so young and inno- cent.” It Pleased Mr. Rockefeller OHN D. ROCKEFELLER was once detained at a garage by a blown tire on his motor car, and the mechanic who was fixing it, being in somewhat of a loquacious mood, observed: “Mr. Rockefeller, I understand that you are reputed to be the richest man of your time.” “TI would scarcely say that,” replied Mr. Rockefeller, greatly alarmed that the man might overcharge him. “Well, sir,” replied the man, “be that as it may, I should like to know how you came honestly by so much money, and whether you consider that your life has been a success, for I understand that you began it by a system of rebates and ended it by a system of restitution.” Mr. Rockefeller often repeated this remark to his chil- dren, saying that it served to illustrate the great truth that often men in the humblest walks of life were at times capable of startling sagacity. Mr, Morgan's Wonderful Remark SOMEONE once asked John Pierpont Morgan, second, son of the great financier, just how much he knew, “T don’t have to know anything,” he replied with a bright smile. “I am wealthy.” This remark was received with great favor in financial circles where Mr. Morgan was known, and occasioned much favorable comment. Mr, Munsey’s Joke R. FRANK A. MUNSEY was a man much esteemed for his considerable abilities, albeit thought by some to display methods but too common, especially when adver- tising himself. Upon one occasion he purchased the New York Sun, a paper which formerly had a great reputation for its bright young men and its good English, and by much display and announcement made it much like himself. To such an extent was this done, that one day a lieutenant of “LIFE: HIS “ HYLAN” LASSIE his, thinking to please this great man, remarked to him that he thought it might be a very excellent idea to change the name of the Sun and thereafter call it The Munsey. Whereupon Mr. Munsey merely smiled and retorted, quick as a flash: That would be a case of where a fool and his Munsey were soon parted.” Poignant Bits ERFORMING dogs going through their clever antics on the stage with one eye on the whip back in the wings. Recently captured arrivals at the Zoo, especially those of the lion and tiger class, with the amazed look still bright in eyes that face incomprehensible bars. An old, hard-working country couple suddenly trans- ferred to the luxury of the city to “enjoy themselves for the rest of their lives.” A wee, worn-out child at an evening entertainment after an extended downtown shopping expedition with its mother. A wounded bird trying to escape from a hungry cat “Sammy” and his sweetheart on their farewell walk. Grace G. Bostwick,