The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-20
By Jerry ]. Sullivan. Jr.

JERRY SULLIVAN JR.
on the move and showed him every
thing that was worth seeing.
The millionaire happened to become
acquainted by some means or other
with beautiful lady at the club down
town. She was attending a ball. On
her way home she remarked to her
escort: Tonight was the first time
I have ever met real live million
aire. l was surprised. at the way he
was dressed. but they. told me he was
from the west. understand he was
from Montana"
Her escort said in reply: You
know / am from Missouri
On the fourth day after his arrival
the millionaire received three invita-
tons to dine out which he was COM
PEELED to turn down.
The members of the quartette Of
ten mentioned to him how the city
had grown in a short space OF time
from a fishing hamlet to a metropoli-
tan city and of the great prospects
that confronted the city, He was
shown property that had more than
doubled in value IN less than a year.
A Welcome Announcement.
On the eighth day after his arrival
in the city the millionaire broke the
good news to the quartette when ac-
companied by the curb stone man he
walked into the Sand Mans ofice
and in the presence of the attorney.
said: Il have decided that this town
is good enough for me. l have never
before been SO royalty entertained. l
have decided to stay here and invest
my money and make this my home"
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peared on the faces of his listeners.
He then. gave directions for each
member Of the quartettes as to the
duties ne desired each TO. perform.
That evening was spent in the con-
sheraton of important subjects. The
millionaire inquired into the city gov
eminent, state and county affairs. All
the information given him seemed to
be satisfactory. He said he would
not only invest his money in the city,
but that he would bring in from the
west some copper friends and get
them to invest. He said his inten-
tons were to use mis- best efforts to
build up the city.
Our New Citizen.
That night the Quartette and one or
two invited friends gathered ct the
Big Club to celebrate in honor of
"our new citizen The millionaire
mentioned that he would like to be
registered as voter at an early date,
or as soon as the law permitted: and
that he voted the Democratic ticket.
At that celebration the STUFF that made
Milwaukee famous was not called for,
but never before did costly wines and
champagne flow so freely.
After the celebration The Curb
Stone Man accompanied the million
aire to his boarding place to see that
he was safely lodged, AMI on arriv-
ing there the millionaire said to him:
II, certainly appreciate this, and
will have one of those fine bird dogs
shipped WITH the shepherd dog
The millionaire had made arrange
ments during the evening to use the
Sand Mans office until an office
building could be constructed.
So early next morning the million
aire was at the Sand Mans office
ready for business. He gave few
directions to the Sand Man and then
went out into the street where he was
joined by the Curb Stone man
They met the Genial Doctor. and
the Millionaire stated to he Doctor
that he had decided to build q sixty
five thousand dollar sanitarium for
him instead of a thirty thousand dol
lar one.
The millionaire told the curb stone
man that as he had. decided to make
his home in the city he would like to
be introduced to some or the banks,
and that he would at once open an &C
count with some of them, and let
them at once get the benefit of his
money. He said the banks in Chica-
go never seemed to appreciate his ac-
counts.
Making Deposits.
The frst bank they went to was
the Conservative Bank, 50 called, for
the president of that bank Was a
very conservative man The curb
stone man introduced the millionaire
TO the president. The name by which
he was introduced always reminded
me of a dictionary After the intro
duction tae millionaire stated that he
was from the west and had decided
70 locate and invest in the city. He
asked the president as to he capital
stock Of his bank and how they stood
on the last balance The president
went into the vault and got ont the
books and showed the millionaire aow
they stood. The millionaire remarked
that it was a good showing He then
inquired the names Of the directors,
the business they were engaged in,
and their standing. The president
was very polite TO, the millionaire.
TIE millionaire said that he had some
money In Chicago which he had de-
|cided to withdraw He asked the
president for blank draft which the
president handed him. He then drew
Left an q caicaoo hank for t350 J.