The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-12-06
PHIL ARMoUR's oLO.1lMe FRIEND.
How He Was Entertained by the
Chicago Millionaire.

How He was Entertained by the
Chicago Millionaire.
Phil Armour had visitor not long
ago to whom he paid every attention,
says tho Chicago Herald. Mr.. Armour
made him guest at his own house,
had him driven about the city to see
the sights in his own carriage and gave
him what time he could from the heavy
duties incident To his vast business;
and yet the visitor was not, in appear
ance, exactly OF Mr.. Armour's set.
This visitor lives in Macon City, Mo-,
and is typical Missourian. His name
is Edward Croarkin, but being an odd
character is known throughout all the
country as "Neddy," sometimes "Old
Ncddy." In making Il recent trip
through Missouri in the interest OF the
Chicago worlds fair movement, it was
Paul Hulfs fortune to form tho ac-
quaintance Of 'Old Neddy," md know
ing MIR. Hull came from Chicago Ned
dy" began talking OF Mr.. Armour and
his visit to the millionaire. While
'Neddy wns relating tho incidents =,
marked attention received from Mr.
Armour Paul could not but rocornize
tho wide difference in the positions OF
the two men, and his curiosity was
aroused. He questioned "Ncddy' and
the following story was clicitol: Dur-
Ing the gold fever in the STIRRING times
0f ~ Mr.. Armour wis attracted to tho
California gold fields. and he and
''Neddy" became not only fast friends
but partners in the search for tho
precious yellow treasure. "Neddyn
says that every Saturday nighta divi-
dend was made. lie aud Phil would put
the joint results of the weeks work OH
the cabin table. and then ON one night he
would go outside while Phil took his
knife, divided the pile. put one share
away. when he ("Ncldy"l would come
in and take the balance. The next
night the Same act would bc repeated,
only Phil would go out while ..Neddy''
made the 'divvy." This went on
through the whole tima they were in
the gold regions. ''Ncldy' told Paul
that he had heard OF Phil occasionally
and knew that he had been successful,
but he had no idea what his success was
until he paid that visit to Chicago. On
reaching the city "Ncddy' went ut once
to Mr.. Armour's Office: he SAYS the
army of booklcepers and clerks bewil-
dered him, but presently he heard q
familiar voice say. "Hcllow there,
Ned" ard in an instant his hand was
being shaken by Phil himself. He was
invited to sit down. and they had quito
talk about old timcA Mr.. Armour
was busy at the time and excused him
self from going out, but he called for
his carriage. and, us 'Neddy" says:
''lic sent me ont riding with as nice
ANA slick u young Teller as you ever
see" Spcaking OF the evenings ut
Pills house. "Ncday> said he did not
know what to do, everything was so
fine. but Phil made him feel just rs
comfortable and ut home us was possi-
bic 10 Wind up with "Ncddy" told
PAUL that MIR. Armour got him trans
portation over several railways reach-
ing watering places in the northwest.
Mr. Armour drove with him to tho de-
pot, and just before he left he gave him
IL gold certificate for 500. II made
the trip all around and had IL good
time. but did not need TO use the big
bill, says "Ncddy;' 'I have it, stored
away in " safe place "Ncddy' says
there is no doubt "Phil is just rolling
in wealth; that he has realized tho
dreams We both had out in the mines
in 40. but for all that he is tho sumo
lhil he was then always kind, honest
mud true ~