Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-01-29
Wedne' day, January 2e, 1850.
P fCR RESI-.

The Money Grtter should Take Time to
Learn How to lie "a Wise Spender.
There is time in mems lives when
they need to learn how TO work there
is a time FOR some mel when they
need To learn how TO stop working, or
at least how To find enjoyment in
other than their usual money making
occupations. In a well ordered life
there is through lis whole tcrii i due
allowance of ours for labor and
hours for ncreatiCl and improvement.
The man. instead Of becoming absorb
ed in his business. to the neglect of
everything else. interests himself in
works of humanity. joins social or
ganizations, where he makes friends
and lays the foundation for the enjoy.
ment of the days OF leisure that are TO
COME. Whether he be rich or poor,
the time will come when lie shall he
too old to work; when he shall be
compelled - give up his daily occu-
patton and lind employment, for his
mind at j ist. in charitable work, in
reading or ia social enjoyment.
One nj llt suppose that any man
might be qualified for this without
special training OF preparation, but
this is not the case. Too great absorp-
ton in business affairs for many years
units 0 man for other occupation; he
becomes the slave of work, and can
find no leisure. When he seeks to re-
tire he finds himself pursued by the
demon of unrest, and either passes a
miserable existence or resumes work
at All age when he is fairly entitled to
rest. Tie man of large means who
thus finds himself enslaved is no bet
ter off than his poor brother who, hay
ing reached an age when he should
retire, is compelled by poverty TO con
tinue his labors. Ii is desirable. there.
fore, that the prosperous business
man who finds his chief delight while
in the prime of life in the daily round
of cares and excitements incident TO
trade should limit the hours given to
such labor and seek other associations
and other occupations during the
hours Of leisure. Then when the time
comes for him to give up business he
may gradually increase the time given
to reading, to self improvement, TO
works of charity or public improve
ment, aud finds equal enjoyment in
these. He is no louger a slave, but
has earned aud enjoys his freedom.
The man who has no hobby outside
of his daily occupation, who permits
himself 10 be wrapped upin selfish de-
signs in money making, may achieve
his single purpose, that Of acquiring
wealth, but if lac should have no
ean of using it, he will find in it no
enjoyment. The business man knows
very we'll that there is oftentimcs a
great difference between the intrinsic
value Of "a given article and its com
mercial value. If he cannot use it or
dispose of it in a profitable way il is of
no value 10 him. Precisely the same
thing is true of the wealth lac is SO
earnestly striving TO gain. IL has in.
trlnsic value. but unless he can make
profitable use of ii apart from mere
accumulation ID will bring him nc
enjoyment, He needs TO learn how TO
spend money Us well as how To make
it, and he cannot learn how To spend
all in one lesson after dgyotimg a life.
Time - ihc other study. He cannot
eve up the Lest years b, jus manhood
TO selfish pursuits aud then al a given
ucmc.. r.lire FROM business and be-
gin 10 associate with his fellow men
in literary, art, charitable, religious,
and other social organizations. He IL
not fitted " training o. inclination
for such company or such occupation
Of hls midd and energies, He is like
a stranger in a foreign land, unable
10 understand the languageO OF the poo
pie or Ia max" hi3 own Ineligible 10
them. He must pass u solitary exist
enc or return To ms own country.
This is iir punishment meted out to
those who Ilishly pursue money get
ting without giving any attention 10
their social duties. On the other hand,
the successful business man who,
while diligently following his occupa.
ton, keeps in close sympathy with his
fellow men, joining them in social or
carnations, helping 10 promote the
advancement of mankind, and assist
ing in works of bcnevolcnce aud char.
ity, is a citizen of the world, speaking
all languages. When he shall reach
IN old age lie will not find himself
among an alien people, but with
friends, with abundant occupation for
mind and heart outside Of business.
and with contentment, accompanying
wealth, that is a real value 10 him be-
cause he is prepared TO make good use
Of il. -Baltimore Sun.