Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-12-09
FINANcIER voLIvA
Story Of His Rise From Rsuper to
Millionaire. ,st

Story Of His Rise From Rsuper to
Millionaire. ,st
Wilbur Glenn Voliva has Increased
his fortune from SO cents to s6.ooO,oo0
in 10 years relates Zion City, HI,
dispatch. ~
He has just turned down q 100000
a year job as d sales manager.
And still he believes that the world
is fiat! '''i ~. "A
Every one knows how Voliva, as sue
cessor to DIR. John Alexander, Dowie,
has made his bailiwick the bluest OF
blue law towns. s1@a2 u v "
But few have heard of Voliya's stu
pendous success as financier and cap
tain of industry. ., a -"
Voliva rescued Zion City from the
receivers auction block after the death
of Dowie. With his total assets SO
cents he negotiated a, s1,06o,00O loan.
Today Voliva owns Zion City. Every
thing Is. in, his, name, including its
% industries, which last y ar ola
total business of $s,156.o51.24.
Today Voliya's properties are; almost
free from debt, the, city treasury is
bulging with, revenues, d its industries
are running "A hours day, and It goes
without saying, there Is no unempioy-
ment. ". g.. T. a.. .r
Voliva's 5000 followers give him all
t. Sc q
fsrmYin Newton, Ind. is the commun-
tvs religious as we'll as worldly leader,
and yet takes no personal pride in
his accomplishments. He has fixed MS
own salary at $3.50 a month and re-
fuses TO consider more .!s.ia
.S"God gave me certain talents says
Voliva. 1.-The peculiar faculty for MAX
ing money is mine by heritage. .
.Tll-used, this gift is more than
curse. 1t is only well employed when
serving others and guided by religion
j. In his role of oyeyseer, ;Yo,iva has
more duties and positions than
vaudeville quick change artist. "a, -
primarily there is but one road TO
success, and that road lies along the
highway. Of eternal and constant am
bition," Voliva explained. r
"But every man, 20 start with, pro-
viding he has an abiding faith in God
his fellowman and religion, has book
value of $250,000. J. d.
"At least would value mans
religion on a business basis as being
worth s25o,Q00. t-
For in religion reposes character
perseverance and help against adversi-
ties rt r.-..,.I q - r",
1T offers shelter in time Of need and
strength when disaster threatens.
ITO capitalize ones, faiths a COM
bination of horse sense and insa-
gacity for making money are neces-
sary. r.i ..ri1. I. ...
mot every man of religion can be-
come wealthy. But religion as an
adjunct to money making ability will
multiply the chances for making
money. =s .;4.
81 raised SO cents to the dignity OF
100000 because /: -.
Tried to keep faith with God and
man. s...'r ...i ..a. , p. 80
Never did myself what could train
others to do for me.
Surrounded myself with the right
kind Of minds and made them work.
"Endeavored to visualize opportunity
always.
TOOK chances when I believed my
self right.
Sought always to keep alive and
active.
Tempered all business deals with
religion.
1T is possible for any one to do like
wise. At least it is possible to mingle
religion and business on practical
basis The combination pays big dvi-
dends because it is wholesome, ana
nothing but on-the-level industry is
getting by these days"
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