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Show WEALTH HAS ITS PEN Rockefeller Confesses the Load Is Heavy and Hard to Bear Cleveland, O., July 31. John D. Rockefeller admitted yesterday that great wealth is somewhat of a burden. bur-den. Ho confessed it to the Rev. Carter Car-ter Helm Jones of Oklahoma City, following the latter's 6ermon at the Euclid Avenue Baptist church. Dr. Jones was supplying tho pulpit InK tho absence of the regular pastor, tho .Rev, W. W. Bustard. "Tho coronation crowns of kings aro ,all too heavy," said Dr. Jones in his sermon. "This Is evidenced in royalty throughout Europe. In llge manner the crown of wealth is too burdensome. In fact, It la so heavy that all who wear It complain of Its weight and eventually find that Its burden takes the real satisfaction out of life and banishes peace from the heart" "That was one of tho best sermons I havo over heard in my life," said Mr, Rockefeller to the minister at the conclusion of the services. ''Your words were full of solemn truth, indeed. in-deed. I was deeply interested," |