The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-10-31

no change in him. He wss smiling
and looking at the toe of his shoe.
eve haven't had dividend on the
stock yet, but 1t is sure to go to 80
| was offered 435 for stock yesterday,
but declined II. However, am will
ing to divide a good thing with you.
Suppose let you have few thousand
at 250?"
The stranger didn't nod, nor did he
shake his head. He remained neutral
Pumpkin Pie Scheme.
"Want something still better, eh?"
laughed the major. ''The pumpkin
pie scheme will pay better than any
diamond mine in South Africa. but IL
you want cent per cent for your money
I'll have to give 1t to you. Can't al
ways keep the good things for little
rings, you know. You know about
sheep. of course? You know they have
TO be washed and sheared before their
wool can be marketed? That has al
ways been a matter of cost and trou-
BILE. The problem of how to do away
with II has worried the brightest minds
of the world ever since there was any
demand for wool. 1t was called to my
attention only six weeks ago, but what
is the result? took the problem under
consideration. and In twenty-four
hours saw my way clear to organic.
ing and Incorporating the worldwide
Crofoot substituted | stand today n
world beneficiary. Harvey discovered
the circulation of the blood, and New
ton discovered gravity, but have dis
covered a way to remove the fleece
from sheep without washing or shear
ing. You are listening, presumeT
The caller was. or seemed to be. He
had lifted his eyes from the toe of his
shoe to- the top button Of the majors
linen vest--the vest that wanted wash
ing and ironing as bad as its wearer
wanted ready cash.
"Then here Is the plan. You shear n
sheep and then cover his shorn body
with n coat Of our specially prepared
wax. Keeps the ticks from boring
into his hide; keeps out the wet; keeps
of the cold; prevents sunstroke. The
new coat Of wool grows right through
the wax. Wax holds 1t in place until
ready for removal. When shearlng
time comes you drive your sheep into
warm room, the wax melts, they
kick their fleece of, and there you are.
The heeces are gathered up and
washed by machinery "A hundred
fieeces a minute. You have heard of
big things in this world. but did you
ever hear of bigger thing than this
waxing, shearlng and washing done
for 4 cents each. saving of 20 cents
on every sheep? 1t is computed that
there are 150O00,O00 sheep In the
world. Look at the profit. Why, man,
If we don't divide 500 per cent among
us we shall be sick lot Of men.
Stock Is now selling at 900 but If you
want to come In on the ground floor
The caller got up and walked around.
you must see what IN investment
offer you"
The caller looked out of one Of the
windows.
81 might perhaps offer you the vice
presidency of the company at salary
Of one hundred thousand year"
The caller wrote something on leaf
of his memorandum book and tore 1t
out.
81 shall be glad Of an order from
you," said the major.
He was handed the note. 1t read:
81 am deaf and dumb. Is there a
man In this building that homes ra-
zorsT'
"Not by a burned slght!' shouted
the major as he pointed to the door.
The man stopped long enough to
write second note and pass 1t along.
II read:
Then why didn't you say so in the
FIRST placer NJ. QUAD.