Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-07
THE SON OF HIS FATHER.
Was Something Of Hustler When Left
in Charge of Financial
Affairs.

The manufacturer of widely adver-
tised table sauce, which has made him
several times a millionaire, has a SON
who is now the active manager of the
business. and the way he won his spurs
is a story worth telling, says the New
York Times.
Going direct from college to the fac
tory, the son dutifully began the pro-
gramme outlined by his father of learn
ing the business from the bottom and
working his way up" He got as far as
a clerkship in the office, and then
thought it time for chance to show
what he could do But the round of
drudgery was unbroken for another
year, and meantime the youth was
learning more about the business than
he was given credit for.
At length the manufacturer decided to
take a needed rest in a trip to Califor-
mia, and made secure the period of his
absence by clearing out of the way all
important business, so that the big
plant was in shape to run itself.
Calling his son into the presidents Of
fee, he said:
Il shall leave you in charge of af-
fairs. There won't be anything but de-
tail to look after, and | don't believe you
can tangle it up. However, l will give
you power of attorney to sign checks
on my own bank account, and you can
also run the payrolls with the firms
account"
The manufacturer departed in his
private car, and the son took over his
new responsibilities seriously and i'm
mediately The private car was NO
further toward California than Denver
when telegram was delivered on board
and its effect was like the explosion of 9
shell:
Have drawn on your account fol
$100, 900"
The signature was that of the act
ing president three days in Office. The
manufacturer kept on his way, much
perturbed. At Los Angeles he was met
by second telegram:
Have drawn on your own and COM
pany's account for another hundred
thousand Don't worry. Enjoy your
SELF
The private car left for the east the
same afternoon. All vacation plans
were Cancelled. and the millionaire
fumed over 5000 miles of post-haste re.
turn to the rescue. When he rushed
into his office, the son sat in the presi'
dents chair and said, cheerfully:
why, good morning, father; las
man | expected to see. Nothing wrong
hope?'
The reply was an angry sputter. The
| young man waived explanations, and
when his father attempted to argue al
close quarters, he protested with greaI
| firmness, as he dictated kilograms, tore
open messages and flew TO the long-dis.
lance telephone:
See here, father, | am in charge o.
| this Office as acting president of the
company for the next 80 days. / cam
talk to you for 20 minutes. Then yor
will have an interview No, not min
ute sooner. There's lots of urgent bust.
ness before your turn comes"
The manufacturer raved over the in
science of the usurper, hesitated wheth'
er to call the police and insanity ex.
perts, and finally Gained sufficiently tt
wait his 20 minutes. Then the young
| man invited him inside the railing
with an ELUSIVE welcome and said, witt
| the air of conqueror:
Sorry to have-kept you waiting, ia.
| Their, but couldn't let go the wires.
have just cornered the market in pep
per, and we can't make less than 6
quarter of million on the deal, and
there is no way We can lose I'm awful
| ly sorry you didn't Rave 5000, 900 worth
of confidence in my judgment"