CHAPTER XII. John D. Rockefeller 185

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER 185

His Early Dream and Purpose 186

School Days 188

A Raft of Hoop Poles 191

The Odor of Oil 192

His First Ledger and the Items in 193 it

$10,000 196

He Remembered the Oil 197

Keeping his Head 197

There was Money in a Refinery 198

Standard Oil 200

Mr. Rockefeller’s Personality 201

At the Office 202

Foresight 203

Hygiene 204

At Home 205

Philanthropy 206

Perseverance 207

A Genius for Money-Making 207