The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-17
pioneer NaDoleon Of Finance.

Since DR.. McAdams came to Wichita,
thirty years ago he has kept one vow
sacred, and that was that he would
never go security for a man by signing
a note. Before he came here he lost a
great deal Of money by it. Being good
hearted. Dr. McAdams has helped friend
in distress out many a time, but he al
ways did it in some round about way,
always. however. religiously abstaining
from signing notes. When Sol kohn was
in the banking business here he under
stood Dr. McAdams antipathy TO signing
notes One time fellow owed the doctor
SIS borrowed money and never made any
effort to pay it back. One day the doc
tor talked to him about it and the fell
low had a sly way of paying il and not
paying it. He thought he would give a
note TO the bank for SIS and get the doc
tor TO sign il with him. his scheme being
10 default in payment at the doctor 5
expense An so away he went over to
Sol Kohn and solicited a loan.
IF you viii give me approved secur-
ity." said Mr. Kohn. you can have the
money"
How will DR.. McAdams dor asked
the borrower.
'tiEt edged" said Kohn. so much so
that III give you $50 in cold cash for a
$25 note signed by him.
Then an entirely new idea came into
the head Of the debtor. Flushed with the
cleverness Of the idea. he ran across the
street to Or. McAdams' once.
Doctor. l have a brilliant scheme,
one that viii help you and me both. Kohn
says / can't get you TO sign my note; in
fact he says he will give me $50 for se5
note sign5a by you. Now all you have to
do is 10 sign the gote and I viii give you
your s25 and I can Immediately pay on
the note with the other s25.
DR.. McAdams looked at his watch very
deliberately 1T is now one o'clock, -
he said You Immediately set out Of my
Office or III kick you out. If yeu aren t
here by six o'clock with that SIS you owe
me I'll hunt you up and whip you. and l
viii continue TO whip YOU every twenty
four hours until the debt Is paid.
The man was Fesourceful under ell
conditions Thirty minutes later he
dropped into Cal Ferguson's livery stable
the same-CaI who unraveIled the mys-
terry in the Montgomery assassination II
WinhelG-aad took q seat on bench be-
side him.
;-cal. he said. wipinE away tear. ]
heard a heart rending story a few mir
utes ago never heard anything 10
move me ike 1t did
What was ST."
You know Doc McAdans. Cal. The
poor fellow is up against it,
why. what's the matter with Doe?'
You'd hardly believe it. Cal. bat Doc
IS in hard lines. I suppose he would
rather die than admit il. but I know
him SO well thar ] got it out OF him
Doc is starving
Whate Doc McAdams starvinge"
shouted Cai, What are you giving me-
Why Doc is as wei fixed as any man in
town"
Hes proud. Cal. and keeps Up an in
dependent front. but know his real cor
ition and I tell you the poor fellow IS
starving. The story he told me not ten
minutes ago would bring tears from
stone ! left him in his Office shedding
tears He talked Of suicide and all thar
sort Of thing. but ] talked him out OF
s. / told him ] would help him.
THAT VIII never do. said the big
hearted Cal. reaching for his hat "In go
UP and see him.
No, no. don't do Il - protested the fell
low. he'll be mad at me for telling You
He's a powerful proud fellow. and It
would break his heart 10 think the public