The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-01
THE GRAND PROMOTER.
He Promotes Eleven Cents to Three
Dollars.

MAJOR Cro1OOt. the naro-up out UNI
daunted and hopeful promoter of many
good things. has II cents in his pocket.
He had counted them over and over.
and there was Just II to promote on.
The major was happy. He had seen
days when the beer and lunch was to
be left out. He was singing to himself
when there came a knock at the door.
1t was reckless Of him to cry out,
Come in,' but he took a chance and
did it.
It was a young woman who stood in
the door and begged his pardon.
1.-The fact is" she exclaimed, as soon
as she had reached the middle Of the
room. Tam engaged in a work of
charity and was told by the dentist up
stairs that you would probably assist
me-
AS the major had been owing the
dentist upstairs a bill for the last three
years, and as the dentist had threat
ened to lick him only the week before
If he didn't come down, there seemed
to be a mixup somewhere, but the man
of many schemes smiled and offered
his hand and replied:
MY dear lady. I am glad to see you.
If can forward your charitable work
in any manner you have only to com.
mand."
THAT is kind of you," she said, as
she took the broken backed chair he
pointed out. The society I belong to
is engaged in supplying crippled chill
dren with clutches and other appli-
ances. and I can assure you that we
are doing much good. We bought 30
crutches last month"
1T is a grand work, a noble work, q
work well worthy of you. and you can
count on my help. Do you meet with
much success in your canvassing?'
''Only moderate, SIR"
Il presume SO. The fact is, that as a
people we are growing hard hearted
Only yesterday as I stood ON the cor
ner a lame boy made his way past me
tears at the sight. but several other
men made sport of his anliction. Just
how much have you collected this
morning, please?'
Three dollars, believe. have only
been out an hour"
IF I should give you q check for
$780," said the major. as he scratched
IF 1 should give you a check for
$780,
"Oh, sir. but how liberal-how very
liberal!' exclaimed the caller as she
rose up in her excitement.
We'll. that is my way of doing bust
ness. Did the dentist mention to you
that had promoted II successful cor
porations and trusts. each one capital
lied for more than $4,000, 000?''
II don't think 60"
He probably forgot to, as he is a
very busy man. Seventeen different
schemes. my dear. and all of them
making 10 DER cent for the stockhold-
ers. am just now putting the eigh-
| teenth af1oat. the last and best of all,
AS you knocked on the door was won
dering where could find a young lady
to take the secretaryship at a salary OF
$4,000 a year. You are here"
but couldn't take place in an
office. you know" she protested. 81
live at home. and my papa would not
permit it."
He surely will when he understands
matters AS a secretary you would
| not have to appear at the office at all
All your work will be done bv others
Once a month you ride down in You,
carriage and get your check and banl
It, You can continue your society worl
just the same. In fact. your opportun-
tiles for discovering crippled children
will be greatly enhanced
IL might talk with you later OF
send papa down."
i Don't delay day-not an hour
not minute. my dear. Don't wait te
send papa down. but close with me al
once. A person who finds a hill of sol.
Id gold should not walk away and lei
some one else preempt the claim
There may be hundred application.
for the place before shutdown"
But what Is it?''
The biggest scheme ever launched IL
/ this world. 1t will b. the prize of the
Il century. was offered SIS, OOO. 900 fol
i the idea as soon as It came out, but !
wouldn't look at the price. Let me sag
to you, my dear Kirl. that have orig
| mated and launched the Great Ameri-
can Pie Crust company. capital q, 000.-
600 and divided into shares Of 800 each
You are q woman. Az . woman, you
| good pie crust The pie itself can be
/ made most any old way. but II IL pos
itively necessary that the crust be al
right. Every crust warranted to be