The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-08-01

ner he is friendly and genial, and al
though very retiring he is delight
full conversationalist. He has travel
ed much, has inherited touch of
his fathers keen Irish wit and en-
joys a hearty laugh. Around his
home he whistles like a school boy.
He is devoted to outdoor life, but
abhors hunting. He will not allow
anything to be killed on his land, net
even the crickets, nor will he permit
the servants to drive away birds.
Among his friends he is known for
his quizzical glance at rainy sky
he will remark, "You can't change
the weather, so change your attitude
toward it "Pool your knowledge"
is a favorite bit of knowledge he
gives, and comment familiar to- his
intimates is, ''It takes pluck, not
luck, to make people successful -
One Sunday while he and Mrs Ford
were attending services in the Epls-
copal cathedral in Detroit Mr.. Ford's
car was stolen from in front of the
church. Since then he laughingly
declares that he has lost interest in
church services. And he is fond OF
saying that he "bel;eves in religion,
but doesn't work at it much"
His country estate of seven thous-
and acres was ten miles from Detroit
but extends almost to what is now
the city limits. There Mr.. Ford lives
the year round, entertains his
friends and is happy among his birds
and trees. A part of his grounds ex-
tends behind the Dearborn village
school. 1t is natural amphitheatre
and Mr.. Ford has had it cleared for
the use of the school athletic asso-
citation. He delights in driving
through the village where his own
boyhood was spent, filing his limou-
sine with boys and girls and carry
ing them off for picnic in the
woods. For his personal use he gen.
orally drives small gray closed car
"a Marmon-but he has, of course,
manv other cars, inclu ling a "hock
of Fords."
SkilTful Camp Cook
He is a ekillful camp fire cook,
and one of his favorite amusements
is a steak broiling contest with some
titled visitor. On such occasions ne
personally selects the meat at the
butchers. His frequent visitors in
clude John Burroughs, who died re-
certify, Thomas A. Edison and Har-
vey s. Firestone. These four regu-
larly spent two weeks together
camping or touring, their automo-
biles followed by "house on
Wheels" large motor truck equip
ped like the prairie wagons in which
the western sheep herders cook, live
and sleep. Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Fire
stone, being in the same business,
have many interests in common. Mr..
Ford and Mr.. Edison have been the
closest of friends for twenty years.
Both are possessed Of many similar
characteristics and have the same
! tireless, inventive genius. Both be-
live that Success is one-tenth inspi-
ration and nine-tenths perspiration. F"
They have consulted each other in
their problems and correspond by
letter and occasionally by wireless,
fer both have wireless stations at
their homes.
Mr.. Ford first met John Bur-
roaShs some twenty years ago when
the great naturalist was visiting IN
Detroit. Their devotion to the out
of-doors soon made them the closest
CT friends, and that friendship was
unbEken until death took the natur-
alist few months ago. The last time
Henry Ford saw his old friend alive
was in December, 1920. At that
time Mr.. and Mrs. Ford visited the
Burroughs place, River-by-on-Hud-
son. Mr.. Ford stopped at butcher
shop on way and bought number
Of choice steaks so that 81. B."
could prepare what he called "brig-
and steaks" Here are the dmec-
tt.onz: Place steak, a slice of ba-
con and ar onion on long green
stick and hold over the hot Goals,
turning often. Mr.. Ford, although
she had never mentioned it, hired men
! to clear up Mr.. Burroughs rocky
! land and also paid off the mortgage
so that the naturalist would not lose
! his Maternal HON estead This Mr..