Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-10-30

at the Imperial by his energetic, con-
scientious and intelligent work. AL
ready recognition had come to him, and
he had been promoted from mere clerk
ship to a position carrying with it some
responsibility. In the meantime, Paul
did nothing except read the papers and
smoke favorite meerschaum.
Something over year after David
had gone to work for the Imperial the
street railway company of the city was
attempting to build a new line to GER
tain park. 1t was necessary to have the
consent of a majority of the frontage,
and there was sufficient opposition in
certain quarters to prevent this. One
day the president of the street railway
company was surprised to receive a
call from Paul Rider.
"How much is it worth to you to get
that Riverside line through?" asked
Paul.
"It is worth a great deal. Why?" re-
sponded the president.
81 have figured out a route where the
frontage consent can be obtained" re-
piled Paul.
Let me see it?" demanded the presi-
dent.
Not until price is fixed" replied
Paul, coldly.
But it is undoubtedly too long and
involved. and besides maybe the 'front.'
age consent could not be gained"
How much will you give me if the
route | suggest is feasible and get the
frontage consent?" asked Paul.
"a thousand dollars" replied the
president.
Paul reached for his hat and started
for the door.
"Wait minute" said the president,
OBTAINING him.
The upshot of it was that Paul was
promised $4,000 if hisroute was adopted
and he obtained the frontage consents.
The minute he unfolded it the president
gave a cry of delight. That evening Paul
began to see the property owners, and
in less than week had the entire deal
fixed up.
A new telephone company came along
and wanted a franchise. Remembering
Paul's turn for street railway company
the promoter sent for Paul to help them
fix routes and obtain franchise.
How much is there in it for me?"
asked Paul.
Ten dollars day and expenses" re-
piled the promoter.
twenty-five" replied Paul.
And $25 it was when the conversation
was over. 1t took three months to finish
the work.
WELL" remarked Paul, to himself
one day, II may have wasted bit of time,
but am getting more money in month
now than Dave gets in six"
A few months later Paul went to the
president of the Imperial Insurance COM
pany and sat in the same chair where he
had sat when ne refused the position.
This company owns the Havlin tract
of land in the South end" he said.
I'VE do" replied the president. Took
it on foreclosure of mortgage"
Its dead property" suggested Paul.
at is" replied the president.
What will you give me if l will ar
range a deal to locate furniture fac
'actory employing 1,500 men on the land
you, of course, to donate the site and
give the owners of the factory say 20
lots as an inducement to locate.
The president figured a bit and re-
piled: 1.-TWO thousand dollars"
"One thousand and every fifth lot"
replied Paul.
1t was finally agreed that Paul
should have $4,000 and every tenth lot.
The deal was concluded in a month,
and within six months the great build
ings were erected and homes were
springing up all over the hitherto de-
serted tract.
The railroads built spurs to the new
manufacturing center, and the street
railway built line tapping it.
There was great rush to buy prop
erty in the vicinity where property had
advanced from $100 an acre to $500 and
$3.50 lot. Then 1t appeared that Paul
Rider owned all the property about,
either in fee or by option. He was good
natured, however and willingly let go
of tract after tract, but always at good
profit, and retaining the choicest pieces,
where there were promises of business
The town went land crazy, and
gradually Paul sold out almost entirely,
only few choice corners, but
piling tens of thousands of dollars in the
bank.
In the meantime David was doing we'll
and advancing. Four years after he en-
tered the employ of the insurance COM
pany he was made manager of the
agency department at $4,000 year.
One day after the land boom had fat.
tened out, the president of the Imperial
sent for Paul and said;
II want a man at the head of our in
vestment department who Is up to mod
ern methods. We have been little slow.
How much do you want to take charger"
"Ten thousand year and the priv
ilege of handling my own affairs as go
along"
"Ten thousand" gasped the president
why, that's all | draw. We are only
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