The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-10-28
Carnegie Lives Poor Mans Life.

Andrew Carnegie - "practicing
poverty. >
His wcll-known declaration has
been that he would not die rich. =
He still has more millions than he can
figure up, but he has hopes Of being
able to get rid of it. In anticipation
Of the achievement Of his desire he
now is training himself TO the scnsa-
tion of being poor.
From that it may be argued that
the day is not distant when Mr.. Car
negic will have separated himself from
his fortune and will be able TO make
practical use of the experience he is
now seeking.
Foundation for the idea that the
millionaire is trying to get accustom-
ed to the poverty sensation has been
afforded by his manner Of living lie
has been choosing deliberately the
ways Of the poor.
In English trains he always travels
third class unless accompanied by his
wife aud daughter. Recently he was
travelling from Skibo castle to London
He was met Oh the platform at Car
Isle by former acquaintance, part
Of whose fortune was the result OF
aid and advice received from Mr.. Car
negic.
This man also was on his way to
London, and he was delighted at the
idea Of having Mr. Carnegie with him
as q travelling companion. Being
alone, he invited Mr.. Carnegie to
enter his compartment. Before he
could get an answer the guard y flag
signaled that they must take their
seats. Without ceremony Mr.. Car
ncgie disappeared in the third class
coach. At the next station both
were out on the platform again. The
friend approached Mr.. Carnegie aud
demonstrated against his method Of
travel
"Why in tho name Of goodness do
you ride in that dirty old cattle box2'
he asked.
"Caitle are not to be dcsplsed, my
friend" replied Mr.. Carnegie. They
arc Of more value to the human spe-
cies than many men have met. Be-
sides, cannot expect to give my
money without something approach
ing its value in return, and as am as
comfortable az care to be in the
third-class coach do not SEQ why
should get myself in the habit Of in
dulging in unnecessary luxury. | am
going to die poor man and | must
try meanwhile TO accustom myself to
new conditions.
Mr. Carncgie's declaration that he
intended to die poor man has been
repeated again aud again. Those who
know him best say he will succeed no
matter how much trouble ho may
have in securing his object. It is
more than hobby with him they as.
sert.
IF he follows out the line he has
adopted abroad this summer ho may
be counted on TO do other things in
America to show his determination to
die poor.
He may return 10 America in the
steerage.
He may dispose Of his carriage and
become a strap hanger in street car.
He may stop dining at Sherry's and
Delmonico's and patronize the dairy
lunch.
Instead of listening to opera from
his box he may climb into seat in
the family circle.
Ee may give up all his clubs and
seek only such eompanionship as may
be found in tho homes Of intimate
friends.
He may buy his clothes ready-made
he may discharge his servants and
content himself with poor maa on
tabliehment.
None oe these things is Inconsistent
with his avowed parpose, aud his
practice in England and Scotland has
been suoh as to warrant the belief that
his life will be directed along these
lines in the future. He wishes re-
turn commensurate with the expen-
diture and in the simple things of
life he finds this. The luxuries he
does not regard as worth tho expen-
diture of money
would be easier for him TO achieve