Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-30
Mi11ionaires Refuse to
Stop uork When Old
BY c. r. Clarke.

I ure. A general after a battle may take
a few hours 70 himself. The fires of
! his camp reflected against the darkened
sky are slumbering. He may muse
! n live over again the conflict through
which he has passed and feel Joy in the
victory that he has earned. He has
worked hard, suffering agony both Of
body and sou 1t has been a hard
fight and the spells belong to him.
ont you suppose that his soul re-
bounds with JOY at having accom-
plished something? Take my case. I
work hard. / tax pleasure in my la
bors. l take pleasure In accomplish
ing something, In succeeding. ! do not
know that you a call 1t the same JOY
that one obtains at grand opera or at
diplomatic receptions, but II is a pleas
ure TO know that you mind has been
active in the solution of some problem
or some commercial treaty and that
success has attended your efforts.
Why Idle When World Progresses
why should l spend my time in idle
ness when this great progressive coun-
try is moving on with giant bounds? I
can Go good by working. My business
interests might continue without me,
but not to my way OF thinking. Thou
sands of men and women are depend
ing C~nn my energies for their bread
and butter. How "a one retire and
suspend operations that mean SO much
TO those whose future he controls? II
would be criminal. Perhaps some have
thought me avaricious, intent only on
making money Ii Is a fallacy COM
mon with those who do not understand
the plans and projects Of those whose
money is interested In great enter
prise
"One is not content to sit idly by
and be of no use While the world moves
on. Suppose l could free myself from
business cares and devote my time TO
clipping coupons. What ambition is
this? AS ii is, my money accomplishes
something.
1T requires capital, and lots of IL,
to extend commercial operations. But
II is doing somebody some good and
1t is doing the country some good.
Money makes it possible for a man to
accomplish something for the benefit of
his fellow a The country is grow
ing richie every day, for instance, be-
u OF the none which has made
the opening up of new railroads pos
sible, 1t is the developing and carry
ing OF of these projects which inter
ests me. / never give the monetary
question consideration.
These affairs are part of my life
work. All commercial plans are not
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must fail. II is making them success
full that exults me with the Importance
of making use of my time and money
at this tirSe, and l hope l may continue
for many years"
Hetty Green and the Parable.
An interviewer once asked of the
richest woman in the world-Mrs. Het-
ty Green-why with her education and
social qualities she kept on working.
1T is because l enjoy being in the
thick Of things she said, Il like to
have a part in the great movements OF
the world, and especially of this
try. / like TO deal with big things and
with whom the world calls big men. j
would rather do 1t han to play bridge
whist, which is what so many women
affect. Indeed, my work is my muse
ment, and l believe it also is my duty.
You remember the parable OF the tai
ents. The fortune which was left me
/ ave always looked upon as such a
trust, one which ! was TO care for and
increase, and not to hide in a napkin"
Mrs. Green's we'll known aim of max
ing her son one of the richest men In
the world is akin 10 the less known
reason advanced by Thomas Dolan for
that untiring industry which makes
him the dependence of partners who
spend more or less time in going off on
vacations. When asked why he did not
stop work through the summer. he re-
piled: II have TO work hard in order
to give my boys a vacation. One in a
family who is willing TO work hard is
enough, and / am satisfied TO be that
one"