Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-09-12

face or name Of n friend. You NOR
than any other man in the world hav
been in my thoughts for the last thre
days. and. as 1 remarked. was abou
to start for your Office. Thompson
shake hands again."
II haven't time" replied Thompson
Look here. major. bills against YOU I,
tha amount Of 5000 have been put int
our hands for collection. You promised
| to pay that old board bill two month.
| ago. I want to know what you ere go
ing to do?"
DO, my dear Thompson? Why. III
going to give you 4 check in about tci
seconds for the whole indebtedness
You could have had your moacy long
ago II you had given me the slightes,
hint Major Crofoot has 4 coed mem
ory. but how can you expect him &c
keep track Of shillings when he /;
dealing IN thousands Of dollars
Il Eeard you were promoting a lit
tie," said tie lawyer as he waited for
the check.
''Tcn companies formed in the last
three months. my boy. and the
eleventh just ready to be incorporated.
Grand aggregation OF over $500. oCO. .O01
capital thus far. and every company
bound to pay Mt least 80 per cent divi-
on Lahd now?
II can't say. AID rs I'm in a hurry
you may I'LL cut that check
THE biggest scheme OF all-the ne
plus ultra" whispered the major with
o flourish Of his right arin. Il expect
ed to stop at ten, but this scheme
came pushing along and l had to take
II up. It's the richest Of them all.
It'll pay 100 per cent profit from the
very start. In a week from now the
Standard Oil company won't be on
earth"
But I'm here about those bills"
"My dear Thompson, walk with me.
When I was hard up. you were one of
the few who did not lose confidence in
my integrity. The man or woman who
trusts Major Crofoot never regrets It,
I might not tave picked UP this elev-
enth scheme but for you. I wanted to
let you in. I wanted to reward you
for your faith in ME. Thompson. my
boy. sell out your law business-give
1t away-get rid of it before night
Il want to know about those bills"
said the lawyer aa he came to a halt.
The last and best scheme of ALL"
continued the major as lie got bold OF
his arm again, "is the Musical Wash
board company, organized on a capital
of 500, coo 600. The idea Is strictly orig
inal with me. Washboard runs 4 music
box while you rub. Music box can be
placed in the laundry, parlor. kitchen
or even the next house. May arrange
later on to have 'em connected with
drug stores, kindergartens and public
schools. Twenty-four tunes in the box.
evenly divided between sad and lively.
AS the wosherwoman rubs away ut
one Of your colored shirts the music
box strikes up Comm Thro' the Rye
She changes off to q sheet or pillow
slip. and you have Home. Sweet
Home with variations. Thompson,
shake handsr'
II won't do it. came here to notify
you that these bills must be paid at
once or you will be haled into court"
"It's a hummer. my boy-it's a sue
cess from the start. Costs nothing ex-
ira for the music. you know. While
you are hiring a woman in the laundry
for a dollar and a quarter a day she's
furnishing music for the parlor free
gratis. Put q bedQuilt on tie wash
board and you can hear the strains Of
The Old Oaken Bucket from sarret to
cellar. Let the woman tackle O table
cloth, and everybody gocs dancing to
the tune Of Maggie MuSvhJ's Home
Drug stores can have It At a slight
cost for their patrons. and public
schools needn't pay GENT kub-a-dub-
dub! Music by the box! Thompson.
don't miss it. Don't throw a good
thing over your shoulder. 7 wnnt to
take you in. have taken you in. You
are to be secretary Of the NJ. w. G. at
$4,000 a year.
That's all wind" blUAay exclaimed
the lawyer. "and It won't work. VIII
you draw me a check for 12OOr
isn't It a wonder that somebody else
didn't strike On the idear whispered
the major a. - patted Thompson on
the shoulAR. THE washboard has
been known 81 200 years. What was
easier than to make friction run mu-
sic box to soOthc the scrrowful lull
the ailing or enthuse the discouraged? !?
II would have saved thousands Of lives
annually. prevented thousands Of sui
cides, and yet no one thought Of 1t.
Thompson. shake hands! It's the sec
retaryship ut $1,000 year for you,