Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

latest. Yesterday | Incorporated the
Great American Extract Company
with a capital OF million dollars paid
in. There will be 40 per cent. diyi-
dend the first year, and after that it
will run to 100"
Yes. but ! don't understand bush
ness. you know" said Mrs. Bates as
she looked longingly at the clock,
But | can make you understand in
about three minutes. This company
proposes to extract the oils and es-
senees from various things by a new
and patented process. In strict conf
dence let me say that the spirits we
shall extract from horse radish alone
will warrant dividend of 10 per cent,
We shall extract brandy from peaches,
burgundy from tomatoes and cham
payne from pineapples and artiehokes.
In stlll stricter confidence | will tell
you that we shall take the common
burdock and extract from IL salad
dressing equal to the best in the mar
ket. Mrs. Bates. your hour has come.
Good heavens. how YOU scare me.
she exclaimed, as she fell back and
famed herself with her apron.
I'm other words" continued the ma
for with bland smile, you are to re-
eeive $4,000 worth of stock OF the q.
A .E. C. as a reward for your conf
denee in me. Inside of two years the
stock will pay you dollar for dollar In
dividends, and you can have your
hrownstone front and your coachman
Mrs. Bates. IT pays to have confidence
in Major Crofoot'
'How good of you-how good" she
whispered
Eyes. $4,000 worth of stock, Mrs
Bates, but of course all free shares are
expected to pay pro rata for making out
the article in corporation. This $l0t
will just pay for your share. You are
very lucky woman"
But | don't get the leven weeks
board bill?" she asked.
Certainly Here II is"
"But you don't hand It over
Because it's your pro rata on the
stock. you see. congratulate yot
with all my heart. The stock will be
ready In about four weeks"
But you owe me $780," persisted the
landlady as she famed more vigor-
ously.
81 did owe you 500. Mrs. Bates, but
your pro rata has absorbed 1t. In 9th.
| err words, you have increased your $f0C
| to $4,000. At one swoop you have as
/ cended from poverty to aiiluenee, but
do not want any thanks. Major Gro.
foot is NAM
But you owed me 'leven weeks
board"
lis man who rewards those who
put their trust in him. Mrs. Bates. tn,
bread you east upon the waters has re
turned
But where's my money!
has returned hundredfold, ant
f, now, as am very busy this evening.
should like to be left alone. As soor
as the stock is issued it will be turned
over to you, and should you wish Il
draw your dividends in advance yol
have only to come to me. Good even
ing Mrs. Bates
| But, Major Crofoot. you-you"-
From turnips we shall extract {
| Juice to take the place of cheap claret
and from cucumbers something equa
to alcohol for medicinal purposes. II
J selecting your diamonds, Mrs. Bates
beware of off color stones"
| She retired backward before his ad
vance. twisting her apron in her hands
and trying to figure out how 1t was
| and presently he had shut the door OF
, her.
Major, MAORI" she called as sh'
| knocked.
No answer.
"You owe me for leven weeks
| board"
The silence of the grave.
Il believe you are deadbeat, ano
! I'll go 20 the policei"
Not leaf stirred, and presently
Mrs Bates kicked the door six or sever
times and went down stairs to ask the
cook IL there was any law to make hei
take 10000 and lose hundred.