Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 310, 10 December 1915 — Page 14
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 1915
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I PROLOGUE. 2Mef you ever iar o a aecMlaf combination of tow and buainM? Probably not. Welt, here is the opportunity to team just how it can be done. The greatest form in modern commercial life hoe undoubtedly been shown to be effective advertising, and in this interesting narrative you wilt see how this fact comes into operation. Based on one of the most popular plays of the year, this story will be read with interest by the business man, the ambitious youth and the trustful young girl who looks at life with more or less of perplexity. It is a story that reveals how the spirit of hope overcomes the deepest despair, even when the outlook is most disheartening. It combines the practical with the sentimental affaire of business and home life and at the same time running through it is a vein of humor irresistible in its appeal. The characters are true to life, and the net result of their activities is that you should never acknowledge defeat while you have a breath to breathe.
CHAPTER I. A Rich Man's Son. OLD CYRUS MARTIN, the soap king, sat In his library In no very contented frame of mind. There was a thorn In his flesh, and be began to feel it more and more. It was not an agreeable sensation, a thorn In the flesh, for a soap king whose cuticle was not accustomed to it. He traced It more or less vaguely to is meeting that morning with his old friend and rival in the soap business, John Clark. They had fallen In with each other, as often happened, at the 'Directors' club about lunch time and had one of their half friendly, Ualf hostile chats together. And to make, a Ions; story short, Martin bad bet Clark 130,000 that his son, Rodney Martin, ! would be making more money In a year's time than Clark's son Ellery. As neither boy had ever made a penny in his life, unless betting on a football Same or winning a Jackpot could be called making money, there was a fairly sporty flavor to the bargain. ' The bits of business lore and anecdotes of sagacity and trade that Clark represented as coming from the precocious Hps of the marvelous Ellery had finally goaded old Martin into fury. He at least knew that Rodney was a nincompoop in business, if he was his son: he had no Illusions about that But the ' comparisons had reached a point finally beyond which be would
not let them proceed unchallenged, and so he had made his ridiculous wager and must abide by it. .The prospect of turning over $30,000 to John Clark in a year's time and admitting Rodney's incompetence to boot was devilish. What was the matter with rich men's sons anyway? thought Cyms Martin. Rodney's father had not spoiled him, his father's conscience was clear on that point at least. Perhaps he had not spoiled htm enough, his mother used to think so. Perhaps his mother, had she lived, with thnt nervous way she had of prodding people on, would have been of benefit when mere sternness had failed. The boy had spent more money in college each year than the sum total of his father's and mother's expenses during the first childless years of their married life; not necessarily on fast living, his father was reasonably sure of that, but for luxuries and gewgaws 'at which young men In the old days would have turned up their noses. Rodney's father had not gone to college himself, though his parents could have sent him. Fie was not altogether a self made man. His own father, Rodney's grandfather, a country banker in Connecticut, had left him the heritage of a modest fortune and thrifty habits, and In the soap king's mind now these seemed more to be thankful for than half a dozen college professors and their snap courses. Tet there was nothing particular the matter with Rodney's Inheritance and environment, there was just something lacking In the boy himself. Compare Rodney, for Instance, witfr young Rufua Plod man, son of old Eli hu Plodman of the State Wire and Iron works. Rufua was one of the liveliest young men In the business world, married to a nice wife and with family growing up already. His same was beginning to be mentioned mors and more. Then there was Chauocey Brlnkhurst, who took the harden of the Excelsior National bank almost entirely off old Bstakhnrsfa
shoulders, and a good thing for' the depositors too. There was even Will J. Robinson, Jr.. or the Pine Hill Dye Works company, who had brought In orders that set the concern on Its feet, there was good reason to believe, In just ' the nick of . time. Compare all these and a good few others with bis own young hopeful, and which name got the best of it? . . The boy was attractive, too; his father had always-liked him. Perhaps that .was one of the chief troubles. Even as a little1 child he had never flown Into tempers or bad hateful ways. His own winning and noncombative disposition had been the chief means, no doubt, of warding off the disciplines of life. He was amiable and good looking in an unobtrusive way, and everybody liked him. To look at him impartially you would not have thought he lacked character, unless you yielded too much, to your prejudice against a slight lisp and an otherwise somewhat finicky way of talking. He did not run into debt now, nor overdraw bis allowance, or at any rate not very much; be had never done so much, and In college he had got fairly good marks, as nearly as his father could make out, and had won bis degree of A. B. without too obvious difficulty. Didn't the precious sheepskin hang framed on the wall of bis room, surrounded by a veritable picture gallery of college glee clubs "and elevens
and nines? Cyrus Martin had been credibly Informed that you could not actually graduate from Harvard or Yale or Princeton without some portion of mentality. Where did it show itself in Rodney? As a boy he had had his flashes of cleverness and wit; what propensity had been revealed in them? Ransacking his memories, old Martin could not remember what they' were; had they been, merely the subjective readings of fond parents minds? Whj was Rodney so different from old Clark's boy Ellery? Well, perhaps Clark was a good deal of a bluffer in this instance. Martin must call the bluff and win out somehow in the matter of this bet, of his life would not be worth living. He rang the-bell sharply for Johnson, his butler, prepared to have a pretty sharp twinge of gout if the summons was not promptly answered ? "Any one call this .afternoon, Johnson?" he asked, when that silent footed dignitary appeared. ' . ' Johnson took a silver tray from the table near tbe -hall door and glanced downward at it stiffly. "The Countess de Beaurien," he said impassively. - ' "Who's she?" asked Mr. Max-tin. "I don't know, sir. She couldn't speak a word of anything but French.
TO GIVE MELPOLDER HIS WEEKLY WAGES
On promise to pay to John Melpolder, secretary of the Social Service bureau, acting as trustee, all of his weekly wages, Ed Hiatt, a plasterer who was charged in circuit court with failure to support bis wife and children, was released by Judge Comstock this morning. Hiatt was brought into "ourt and told that he was being re-
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Why Was Rodney 80 Different From Old Clark's Boy Ellery? Marie was off today, sir, and nobody else could get anything out of her. She claims she had a letter of introduction to you from your Paris partner. M. Rlvard." "Has Rlvard lost his mind?". muttered Martin. "Was she old or young or pretty or what?" "I couldn't say, sir. You can't sometimes always tell with them French ladles, sir." "A letter from Rlvard?" muttered Martin. "I don't believe It. He's never given any one a letter to me -without tipping me off. Johnson, hand me that fat red book In the lower Tight hand corner there." Johnson did so, and Mr. Martin be
gan turning over the leaves rapidly, observing: "You know, Johnson, it's easier to read French than to speak it." , "So I understand, sir,", returned the butler. " "Beauclalr, Beauvllle oh, here she Is, Beaurien. No, she Is not A fake, Johnson, - just as I supposed. Tbe Countess de Beaurien Is seventy years old, and at her death the title becomes extinct. Was the lady this afternoon as old as seventy, Johnson?' "Oh, no, sir. Not at alL sir." "Are you sure she asked for me and not Mr. -Rodney?" "Quite sure, sir. Miss Grayson was here, sir, and can tell you. We- had time of it." "Some lady going ln.o business to do America or the Americans," was Mr. Martin's inward comment. "Anybody else?" he added aloud. "Yes, sir," said Johnson; "Mrs. Cheysemore. She left tbe blank for the Y M. C. A. subscription." , "I hope you remember that I'm always out for her, Johnson." Mr. Martin thought it really a little shameful how many times this pious lady came to see him. "And who else? Give me that tray. Mr. Martin took the salver and peered beneath the rims of his glasses at the bits of pasteboard. "Ambrose Peaie," be read, "press representative 'Belle of of Broadway' company.". "Now who was that, Johnson?" "He was calling on Mr: Rodney, sir," said Johnson. "He's been here several times, but never left his cord before." A press agent from a Broadway show-after Rodney? The young man's father groaned inwardly'.-".Oh, Lord." he thought,"what next?" Visions of breach of promise, of blackbird . dinners, -or even 'elopements, flashed through his mind. This settled it. Rodney simply must be anchored somehow.
"Is Mr. Rodney in, Johnson?" was
the next inquiry. . . "No, sir. Net now, sir." "Do you know where he Is now?" "From 1 to 2 he was at a downtown restaurant at lunch, sir. From 2:30 to 3 he was at the horse auction company looking at a new hunter, sir. From 4 to 5 he's at the Municipal club, sir." "Good heavens, Johnson, how do you know all thnt?" exclaimed Mr. Martin. "Because he left the telephone num
bers, sir,, and I was to let him know if
Miss Grayson came in, sir," "And has she been here, Miss Gray.
son?" "Yes, sir; she's been here 'since 4 o'clock, sir, doing some typing. She's still waiting for you." "Why the devil didn't you say so, then?" "I was coming to it presently, sir." -"Tell her to come in. then, to the library. And, Johnson, don't you bother to ring up and tell Mr. Rodney anything, do you understand?" . "Yes,, sir. Nothing, sir." It was really faithless of Johnson.
the soap. king thought,., to betray Rodney's well laid plans, but Rodney's father had plans of his own in frustrating them. Let that silly ass Johnson thipk what he had a mind to. ne didn't want Mary Grayson for himself, and he didn't care If she was poor. She came of good stock he had known her mother and there could be many a worse fate for Rodney than being caught in her net. He was not sure, in point . of fact. 3f the girl wasn't spreading her nets quietly. The qld man was a shrewd judge of character, and there was an idea taking shape in the back of hi.i mind that Mary Grayson might help him earn that $30.000. Mary Grayson! Well, what made young men work? Love, sometimes, and poverty and necessity. The first might stir Rodney up, if not the second and third. But why not all three? "She stoops to conquer." he muttered to himself. To tell the truth he had heard this ptinwe all his life without really raking in the meaning of it. Now he had seen tho old farce comedy prettily played not long ago. and the hackneyed title of it had been ringing in his ears with rather a new meaning. Rodney might-be made to stoop to be conquered to conquer himself and his laziness of a rich man's son. On Mary Grayson's part it was not really stooping if, you considered Rodney's mentality and character. He admitted it sourly. If Rodney could find an incentive in Mary Grayson, the stenographer, what did old man .Martin care? He knew her for a good girl, as she was a pretty one, and nicer In speech and manners than some of the widows who made heavy eyes at him from the windows of their limousines. Lots ot old fellows, he thought, might feel like making up to Mary themselves. And why not? Welt one reason for Cyrus Martin was that he had known her mother. . Besides : . To Be Continued.
PARTY
LEADERS
BACK IIOLLWEG'S PEACE SPEECH
, BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Dec. 10. Party leaders In the reichstag today expressed unanimous approval of the German government's attitude towafd peace as set forth by Dr. von Beth-mann-Hollweg, the imperial chancellor, at Thursday's session. They emphasized the willingness, expressed by the chancellor to discuss, any terms that the allies might offer which would be compatible with Germany's dignity and safety. . ; " They" were practically unanimous In declaring that responsibility for the war "must rest upon the allies in the future, as it has in the past." This view is also taken editorially by the leading German newspapers.
FRENCH CRUISERS SEARCH SHIPS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. The state department today ordered the treasury department to obtain from the collectors of the port at San Juan, Porto Rico, an immediate report of -the searching of the steamers Como and Carolina by French cruisers. It was said that if reports show that men were taken from the ships this government will file a vigorous protest with France. ..
JURY FAILS TO AGREE.
COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 10. After being out twenty-four hours the jury in the $10,000 suit of Anna Gills against the Interstate Public Service company for injuries was unable to agree.
SEE FATHER ARRESTED.
COLUMBUS, Ind., Dec. 10 Mrs. Frank Day and children returned home from a visit a few minutes after their husband and father had been taken back to jail for violating his parole.
LYCEUM HOLDS MEETING.
About twenty women, members of
the St. Andrew's church welfare lea
gue met in the lyceum last night. Card
games were enjoyed.
BUYS 160 NEW LOTS.
Incorporated with a capital stock of
$25,000 the Reeveston Realty company
has purchased 150 los in the Reeveston addition from the Jndianapolis hol
ders. Interested in the new realty pro
ject are Otto C. Krone, Fletcher John
son and Walter Johnson, all of this
city.
ODDITIES
Paris will erect a statue to the famous chemist Bertholet, near the laboratory where he spent his last years.
leased' under suspended sentence and if he is found drunk again, he will be fined and sent to jail.
BECOMES ENGINEER
. C. . W. Yeaky and J, Barnes, .Grand Rapids and. Indiana firemen, have just been promoted to engineers.' This advance is to'meet lhe increasing demands upon the "department to handle the business on the line, Passenger business is also, heavy on the road.
Luxemburg covers' 1,000 square
miles and has a population or ztu,uuu
Switzerland spends more on relief rt nAn, than dnao anv nt Vi ot .Annfrv
Losses estimated at from $20,000,000
to $30,000,000 are caused by hail in
France, each year.
The average man's heart weighs from ten to twelve ounces; . the aver
age, woman's from eight to ten.
BRIEFS
RECRUmNGOFFICErT: r COMES TO RICHMOND
A sergeant of the general recruiting service will be in Richmond from Monday to Saturday of. next, week for the purpose of securing men for the. army. Enlistments are being made; for - aH arms of . the .service. Men entering now will receive the benefit-of promotion that - will r result ' from the increase of the army; by. congress this winteri. ' V. . . .,
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This picture shows Abe Ruef, former political boss of San Francisco, after his release from San Quantin Prison, California, where he served a term for bribery and political corruption. Since his release, Ruef has shown a fondness for his little niece, Bertha Altman, and is her constant companion.
WIFE SAVED FROM SENTENCE.
PETERSBURG, Ind., Dec. 10. Mrs. Bertha Hays is under parole today, following the return of a verdict of guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill by a jury here late yesterday. Mrs. Hays shot and slightly wounded her husband, Harvey Hays, last fall. They have since been living together and the parole was granted
in view of Hays' unwillingness to testify against his wife. Mrs. Hays is the mother of two small children, one of them a cripple.
heard. All members are expected to be present. .
OFFERS GOOD CHECK GETS BACK NO CHANGE DRAWS $5 AND COSTS
. A recent deluge of "phoney" checks apparently has made Richmond busi
ness : men very skittlch whenever a
check is presented by a stranger, v Last night Wyman Grimes, who has been working for Lee La rah. a farmer living southeast tf Richmond, came to Richmond with a - perfectly legitimate check for $17 made out to him
by Larsh. Qrimes couldn't get It cashed but he used it to good advantage In taking on such a quantity of booa.
as to land him in city jaiL Grimes would enter a saloon an order a drink. Then he would flash the check and the bartender would shy violently and harshly order Grimes to beat It, which he would do without paying for his drink. After vainly trying to get his check cashed in ten or twelve saloons Grimes ran foul ot an arm of the law and was led to the city bastile. He drew a fine of $5 and costs this morning. An officer accompanied him to a bank to assure the cashier that tbe check was not a "phoney."
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He Was Only a Bathing
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FIRE BURNS TWO WOMEN.
MADISON. Ind.. Dec. 10. Mrs. Corba Adams, 23, and her sister, Grace Conover, 21, daughters of Aaron Conover, a farmer, are in a serious condition at a local hospital as a result of burns sustained when Mrs. Adams attempted to start a fire in a cook stove with gasoline. Both women were badly burned from head to foot.
"Y" DIRECTORS MEET.
The members of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. will meet in regular monthly session at the association building today and transact routine business. Departmental reports from various secretaries will be
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Only One "BROMO QUININE" To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E, W. GROVE. Cures a Cold' in One Day. 25c. Adv.
ARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for the kind assistance and sympathies which they extended during the last sickness and death of our mother. . Hiilie Dana, Olive Hoak. Mamie Gregg and Husband.' John Y. Coddinaton.
Lunch Boxes with Thermos Bottle, $2.25. Senglusch Inkstands, (the only real inkstand made, $1.50 to $6.50. High Grade Children's Becks, 25c, 60c and $1. Also a good line of Roger Bean and Mutt and Jeff.
When a feller needs a friend, etc., 50c and $1. Linen Books, 10c, 25c and 50c. Bibles and Dictionaries. Riley Books in sets and single volumes. Kcdak Bcoks. Post Card Bcoks Fancv Wssle Baskets.
Conklin Self-Filling Fcur.tiin Pens, $1.C0 to $6.00 All Guaranteed.
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ALso all the accessory sets which will connect the" set you now have Into a larger one.
This Is a real top, one that will educate your boy along mechanical lines.
- And fcr the girl3 v.e have Dolls, Doll Cabs, Tricycles, Roller Skates. Pianos, Recipe Boxes and a thousand and one other things, and don't fail to see our. line of Hobby Horses.
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