The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-05
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Some People Blessed by Fortune Tell
of Their Most Profitable Moments.
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Some People Blessed by Fortune Tell
of Their Most Profitable Moments.
From the Chicago Times.
Speaking OF good luck. what do you con-
slider the most profitable moment In youz
lifel Preachers, gamesters. actresses,
finsnciers, politicians. board Of trade specs
ulators, lawyers and newspaper men have
answered the question for the Times. Each
In his own way tells how helmet that tide
in the affairs of men" which bore him ON
tho crest Of the wave to success.
Harry Romnine, the well-known sporting
man, who has lost and won thousands on the
sight of single card, does not look upon
any of the fattering turns Of chance as
highly profitable, though he has written a
| book defending the profession of the games
ter. Tho most profitable thing ever did
| in my life was to get married." said Mr..
Romano. land the most profitable moment
| tin my life was certainly that In which
| ook the marriage vows"
Miss Frances z. Willard, known all over
the world as the leader and president of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
| stopped long enough in the midst Of the pro-
| ceedings of the federated clubs. at Central
music hall. TO read the question and send
| out her answer. Ii reads: THE moments
In June Of 1859 when l deliberately made
up my mind to be Christian" There was
| no hesitation and no delay In Miss Wizards
answer. Her mind was made up as soon as
| the question was asked. .
Ed Partridge, king of the wheat pit.
| makes a surprising contribution to the SYM
postum. More than once MIR. Partridge
has added $500, 900 TO his bank account in a
single day on a break In wheat It might
be expected that he would point back to
some such lucky turn of the market when
asked what had been the most profitable
moment in his life. But when be heard the
question yesterday afternoon he clambered
up out of the noisy pit of the open board,
pulled nervously at his mustache, and said:
profit means happiness. and the happiest,
proudest moments in my life, as / look
back, were those when boy L used to come
in from the spring run on the old farm
with big string of suckers and lay them
down before my father" Just then started
wilder uproar in the pit and Partridge
turned away.
Looking back upon the past" said the
Rev. DR.. H. W. Thomas, 81 regard all
labor study, suffering, Joy and sorrow an
having a place and value in life. The most
profitable moments are those of the most
earnest and noble resolves and CONSIDERATIONS
that were pivotal points or entrance ways
to the days and years Of duty and service
beyond. In the retrospect of life many
things are forgotten; the good one has tried
to do Is remembered with the most satis-
faction; the pleasures once enjoyed can
hardly be recalled"
Looked at broadly" said Carter H. Har-
rison, perhaps the MOST profitable hour Of
my life was the one which spent 10 driv-
ing about the streets of Chicago with q
friend. When 1 started 1 had no idea Of
locating here. Before the drive was over I
had begun TO see the possibilities of the
future metropolis, and had determined to
settle down and make my home In Chi
cago."
Pretty Rose Coghlan, who is playing In
'The Check Book" at McVicker's, SAT
down and thought very hard when the
question was put 10 her. "Wel." she said,
finally, "if must put my finger on abso-
lutely the most profitable single moment in
my life hope l may be pardoned IL give
the credit to the moment In which was
born"
City Clerk John r. B. Van Cleave made
his bow to the ladies and said: "The most
profitable moment can remember was THAI
in which was introduced 70 my WIFE"
Levy Mayer, Of the law firm Of Moran,
Kraus, Mayer & Stein. laughed as he heard
the query. From pecuniary standpoint
he said, ~ can easily tell you. One day
client came to me and asked an opinion on
matter involving several hundreds Of thou-
sands Of dollars. ! spent one hour looking up
the law and my fee was a check for s.. 000s