The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-04-25

his graduation as a memorial to his
grandfather.
More luck came thick and fast even
before the young man left college.
His grandfather was dead and his
directorate in the Equitable Life, in
which he was one of the largest stock
holders, was vacant The other di-
rectors promptly put the college boy
in his place. Then when the will
and some outside memoranda were
read, it was found that old Mr. Mar
cellus Hartley. for whom he had been
named, had left him the bulk of his
fortune-how many millions no one
knows to this day.
Settled Down to Work.
The young man took all his respon-
sibilities very seriously. No butter
fly society life for him!
He said good-by to his classmates
and went down to work in the big
Broadway offices of his grandfathers
great concern, the Hartley Arms COM
papy There he is working to this
day. The big factory is at Bridge
port, Conn, and the young man is
familiar figure up there, going over
the business founded by his GRANDPA
Their so many years ago.
II want to work." he has told his
friends. 81 want to prove that my
grandfathers faith in me was well
founded, ! want to get down to the
serious problems of life. | am not
afraid of the responsibilities that have
been imposed upon me, because | am
sure of the aid and advice of my
grandfather's friends"
He took up other tasks then He
interested himself in the Y. NJ. C. A.
and contributed literally. He like
Settlement house, founded by his
grandfather, and was elected a trus-
tee. He became so busy man that
he had to give up all outdoor sports
although athletics had been his
forte.
Avoids All Speculation.
He has been elected to many of the
directorates which his grandfather
once held. To-day he is very busy
young man. Wall street is his pet
aversion. He refuses to speculate.
When he invests some of his surplus
income he buys stocks or bonds of
gilt-edged companies outright and
holds them for investment
IF l can, will make my name the
synonym for the highest honor and
business integrity he has said.
Young Mr. Dodge has known Miss
Rockefeller for several years, and
there have been rumors before of
their engagement. 1t was just the
same old story-the love of two young
people for one another. Miss Rookie
Teller didn't have that distressing
feeling that perhaps she was being
wooed for her money-as many
rich girl has had before; and young
Mr.. Dodge didn't have to think that
he was being angled for because OF
his great fortune-as some other
young millionares have felt before.
Engagement Announced.
In due season Mr.. and Mrs. Rookie
Teller announced the engagement at
their home, No. $50 Fifth avenue.
Mrs. Hartley, the grandmother of the
young man, confirmed it at her home,
No. 1872 Madison avenue, where Mr..
Dodge dwells. His mother died
when he was born. His father, the
late Norman w. Dodge, died at Nyack
about a month ago He was grand
son of the late William Earl Dodge,
Sr.. one of New Yorks foremost citi-
zens. Mr.. Dodge's wife was Marcel
lus Hartley's daughter Young Mr.
Dodge is now 26 years old.
Miss Rockefeller some day Will
have her share of the Rockefeller mil
lions. Her father, William Rookie
Teller. and her uncle, John ID. Rookie
Teller. are two of the richest men In
the world.
She has been "out" for about six
wears. her mother giving her formal
debut in 1901. Her first public APP
pearance was at the Waldorf-Astoria