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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-23
CHAPTER xI.
A Visit From Father.

A Visit From Father.
~ URING this trying month old Cy-
rus Martin. the soap king. had
sat In his library in Fifth ave-
nue, or in his swivel chair at his
ONCE. and wondered how things were
going with the boy anyway. From
such Information as reached him. he
was not SO encouraged us he would
have liked to be. A month was not
long enough to tell. Of course, in the
normal course Of things. but that fool
advertising made another matter of it.
Those huge billboards and electric signs
and balloons and sandwich men-pif1e
all OF it, but Martin knew what such
things cost. and was sure that Rod.
ney's company could not possibly stand
1t. He was worried. And he was an
noyed too. These abominable sand
witch men: he had had one set OF them
arrested that afternoon on the avenue
He couldn't stand 1t. People might
know who were in this ridiculous IS
Soap company. and he should be well
laughed at.
Another and contradictory thing was
the rumor he had heard downtown yes
terday that the Andover Soap people
were backing Rodney's company. GO
ing to build plant for them. In fact.
putting one thing and another together.
he decided he would drop down aud
give the boy a call at his Office. 1t
wouldn't be bad to see him again. and
Mary Grayson too. So he presented
himself at the new soap company's Of
tice, on Broadway. and was kept wait
ing for his pains. A Miss Burke took
in his name. and he guessed that it
caused some excitement, for he could
bear Roduey's yoice and another chat
ting inside while he cooled his heels.
When he was at last ushered in the
place looked like a real Office. on the
whole. and there at a desk sat Rodney.
Their caught something about mot con-
sidering it," and mot having any stock
for sale'-"quite out Of the question"
ct cetera. ct cetera. as he took q chair.
well. WE'LL" thought Mr.. Martin.
rather pleased and proud. What's
this?"
Rodney in a moment dropped the tele.
chone and espied his father.
"Why. hello. fatherv he greeted him
l:enially.
Hello SON." said Mr.. Martin. He
observed with establishment that Rod
ney was very busy fling papers. open
Ing and closing drawers and that every
now and then he signed typewriter
letter viciously with rubber stamp.
'Sit down. won't your" said Rodney
presently. "l'll be with you in just a
i.oment."
Thanks" said his fa Their dryly.
''Have . cigar?" said Rodney, hand
ing the old gentleman box in an alb.
sentminded way.
Thanks" said Mr. Martin. biting OF
the end aud lighting 1t ut the match
which Rodney held for him. Rodney
lighted one too.
surprised to see me, 1 suppose?"
said .ts H. .hcr presartA
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"Ohs what have ] donoT"
| came to try to borrow some money
from Rodney. Wasn't that funny"
"Oh. yes, very funny" said Martin:
then. changing his whole manner. he
added angrily:
The young scoundrelv'
''Whatr' said Mary.
THANK you. Miss Grayson. for telling
me-" said Mr.. Martin. do you know
what he tried to do to me? Hold me
up for 100000. and but for you he'd
have succeeded
"Oh. what have I done?" cried Mary
in distress.
you've saved me lot Of money and
kept me from being fool. That's
what you've DONE. Thank you. Good
l.orping''
"Yol mean at last he had succeeded
in getting you to back him" cried
Mary.
AT last! So that was his scheme
all the time. was it? He didn't go into
business on the level, but just for my
benefit? And you were helping him.
Well. he can thank you again for hav-
ing failed"
Its all my fault" cried Mary. break
ing down.
Yes. it was from the start. You got
up the plan of my pretending to put
him out of the house-a mighty silly
idea"
"Oh. but tell you you must help
him." pleaded Mary.
Help him yourself. You've got So
oOO."
But l gave it to him." cried Mary.
my son took money from your
"He didn't know. I pretended it. WAS
from a friend. 1t made him awfully
jealous, too" blubbered Mary.
We'll. you got him in. now you can
get him out" declared the soap king.
But your bet" asked Mary-"you
bet SIC, 600 with John Clark. You don't
want to lose that. do you:"
We'll, If Ellery's trying to borrow
money from Rodney 1t looks like an
even break. And anyhow I'd lose the
bet twice over rather than have my
own son think he could make q fool
Of his father"
But he is a good business man."
pleaded Mary bravely. He'd make
you proud of him. II he could keep
on little longer know he'd succeed.
II you'll just help him he'll make mon
~, you'll see he WILL"
"Of course. you want him to make
money" said Mr.. Martin brutally.
you're thinking Of that percentage
contract with me"
"I'm notch I'm mott" cried Mary.
II can't see him fail. l don't want you
to pay me. I'll try to give you back
what you've given me-"
BY George. believe you really are
in love with him. Mary"
Yes, / am-now." admitted Mary
proudly. But thnt doesn't matter.
We've got to save him-save his bust
ness.'' -
.Lwon't give him q nickel, Goodbye
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CHAPTER XII.
M'll take my medicine"

TIL take my m0dtetn0."
As Cyrus Martin paced up and
"a down the Office he caught an
N exchange Of gleeful glances be-
tween Peale and Rodney. That
decided him.
"Andover soapr' he grunted. Then
to Rodney in more propitiatory tone
he added. Have q cigar:
Rodney took one of his fathers Ha-
vanas and threw away his own stub.
Thanks" he said
There was pause.
"Have cigar, young fellow7' said
Mr. Martin to pae'o rov+ :
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But You can't 80 uke~ this" Mary
cried. Hell b dissrace1. Hes In
dsbt-in DANGER"
.Lst him ct ont Of Il himsalf. ths.. =
said this Roman father. ''It'u do him
good. I've been q sentimental fool.
I've made. It al too easy for him."
"But that's your fauit too" persistsd
Mary.
ayes. II 10. and don't propose b r.
peat the error. He's He'd to me all the
way through. Wen let him facs the
truth now. Wen SEQ what he's made
Of"
Mary just sat and looked Ut Aim
quite Imply. letting her hands fall
Idle In her lap. What could she dot
To make matters worse she could hear
the rumble Of mems voices outside as
Rodney and Peals tried to soothe the
rent agents righteous Indignation.
Rodney and Peaie came back. trying
to look cheerful. but really quite crest
fallen. dc Mary could see very we'll
"Wen. we're going to move" said
Rodney.
Yes. nice CHIP. that fellow" said
Peale. .-,
well. Mary. have you beard about
our deAl?" asked Rodney next.
Tho dears off," Nr. Martin inter
rupted br.isquely. .,-.... -.--. .
Yes, or" repeated Mr.. Martin
brusquely. Because you took me for
a bigger fool than am. Ny own son
can't do that to me. I've found out
now that you're broke"
''Oh. Mr.. Martini" protested Mary.
crying.
But Mr.. Martin stopped her.
And all the time you were lying to
me about the Andover Soap people and
the factory they were going to put up.
You thought you could make fool Of
me-get the best Of me. did you! Well.
you can't. I'm finished with you and
your - Soap. You're q smart Alec.
You're a complete fake"
81 guess you're right" said Rodney.
"Ahr' said Mr.. Martin.
II did try to be smart" Rodney said.
II was stuck on myself. I thought
business was . cinch. But you're
right. have been a fake. This whole
thing never seemed real. 1t was Just
fun-like a game. But I've walked mp.
and now It's serious. tried to get the
best Of you. but I'll take my licking
don't want any charity. know
what's coming to me. and I'll take my
medicine"
His father looked him over curi.
0usly.
well, maybe I've said q little too
much" he said, relenting little.
mo; it's all true" said Rodney.
"But, see here. don't want you dis.
graced." said his father. "I''-
''You told me never to come back to
you for . Nickel" said Rodney brave
~, "and I won't"
Nov. see here" began Martin.
'Please. father" Rodney went on.
Its up to me. and nobody else. to get
out Of this. Please 60"
He held out his hand.
"Goodby. son." he said gently and
went out. .--..... -.-
"Oh. Rodney. Rodney cried Mary
when the ONCE door had closed on the
old mans back.
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CHAPTER XIII.

The Turning Of the Tide.
TT was a sad and chastened little
company that met in the once
down for once In his life. Mary
was pensive. aud only Rodney knew
that inner glow that gives the silver
lining to the cloud OF i'll luck and pow
erty. Mary had kissed him. He must
put that in his book Of days.
Mary looked at him anxiously and
seemed relieved to ind him not entire
~ cast down. She had been wretched
herself, she said, worrying over the
betrayal Of her lover to the old soap
king and began again to bemoan her
bad break. .....
ooh. Rodney, Rodney" she said to
him. 1T was all my fault! Your IA.
Their had no idea of the truth. 1 didn't
understand. l told him about our COM
pany-I did 1t all-betrayed you"
But you didn't mean to. It's all
right. Mary" said Rodney. reassuring
her.
you forgive me?' asked Mary. look
ing him in the eyes.
why, Of course-I love you" he said
simply.
"Oh. Rodney. I'm 20 sorryw Mary
began again.
But II father thinks just because he
laced into me I'm licked he's all
wrong" he declared stoutly. Maybe
I have been a fake. but. by George. 1
won't be any longer-'
you're really going on?" Mary
asked.
when I've got you you bet am"
declared Rodney. do you really think
q long speech from father and NO mon
ey to work with are enough to stop
me? No. sir. What father said rot
me for minute. but I'm not gutter.
and I'll prove it. I'll get out Of this
mess the best way I can. and then TIL
shine shoes or sell peanuts. I'll start
at the bottom instead Of finishing
there. I'll make money-I'il"-
"Oh. Rodney. Rodney. now am
proud OF you" Mary interrupted.
Good old Ambrose Peale had been
most sympathetic that morning too.
"Peale. I'm sorry" said Rodney. but
you're fired"
Lob. no. little boss" said Peaie. "you
can't fire me! I'm Just going to stick
around. whatever happens.
Ambrose stuck In fact. they all
stuck. They decided to pay the bal
ance Of the months rent out Of their
assets and gave a note to Jones to
stave him or. as Peale said Mary
protested that a note was money: that
1t had to be paid some time. but Peale
declared that time was money too, and
something was sure to happen in the
next thirty or sixty days. He felt It
IN his bones. He pegged away at his
advertising meanwhile. It was His
dissipation. the liquor In which hs
drowned his woes. and It 10 even Of rec
ord that one specially clever stunt was
Instrumental in getting the redoubta-
BILE Jones to accept the 10 Soap Com
pany's note.
He had books on the science Of I'D.
vertising. too. spread on his desk and
may or may not have read them all.
Mays private opinion was that he
had not. but that he only. drew moral
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PLY.
Hello, Miss Graysonv' he said.
Its mighty good to see you again"
"Oh, Mr. Martin" responded Mary,
I'm so glad Rodney finally sent for
your
Sent for me?' repeated Mr.. Martin
il surprise.
"Have you talked to him."
"Oh, yes. He's Just gone out for 4
minute to see the agent of the land
lord"
"oh. then he told you about that
too?"
Eyes, he told me. Why not?" asked
Mr.. Martin. puzzled.
"Oh, I'm SO glad you've settled with
him. You have settled. haven't you?"
yes: sure" .-es..--
"Oh. good! Isn't 1t wonderful for
him?" -.- e~-
The relief in Mary.s voice was gen
uine, absolutely. as Ambrose Peale
would have said. Poor Mary had had
trying day. There had been that
dreadful man Jones to begin with.
Rodney's $500 check must have gone
through the clearing house in double
quick time. Mary had thought. as the
advertising dun appeared again. TIE
fact was. it seemed that he had gone
to the bank to get it certified and was
furious to find that there were no
funds there Of the 13 Soap company to
meet it with. He roared loudly about
tho sheriff. Unless the check was
made good At lis Office in an hour he
would have the sheriff rounS :a,6 sell
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something funny here, some kind OF
play acting, though he couldn't quite
make out what it was. Old Clark's El-
lery was a fool; you could see that
with your eyes shut. Yet a fool made
a good go-between sometimes, and you
never could tell what John Clark would
be up to. Ellery sounded for all the
world al IL he were trying to recite
some piece that Rodney and that fel-
low Peale had taught him. And vet
what did he happen to be doing there
in the 10 Soap company's offices? That
couldn't have been prearranged. John
Clark was up to anything.
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a Visit From Father.
~ URING this trying month old Cy-
rus Martin. the soap king. had
sat In his library in Fifth ave-
nue, or in his swivel chair at his
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A profound silence fell upon the tho
The colossal number Of $1,000 and the
magic name Of Brown 4 James had
overpowered them, It was far too
good to be true.
SOMEBODY really wants to buy some
Of our soap" echoed Rodney stupidity.
II don't believe IT, said Psale.
But here It is" said Mary. handing
the telegram to Rodney. % that he
might view 1t with his own eyes At
close range. .... -.---
Fifty thousand cakes" sssd Redsey:
Its true." ..
Then Peale -busst eat joyfully; the
tide had turned. ----..
We've started-we've bes1ar ~
yelled: ''we're actually going 10 ell
come SOAP"
1.-The tides turned" said Rodney:
didn't tell you advertising pays:
Well sweep the country-Eurspe-Aaa
Africa. Go in with fatherf Not Tor
4 million dollars." sr-sF ~ :.
''Fl wire Brown 4 JAMS r16he
sway" said Beale briakly.
"Go ahead. do" said Rodney.
But m exclamation from Mar. made
them both turn sAJ -
what h it?'' asked Peale neTvously.
whats happened?' asked Rodney.
THAT order ~ no Eood. We can't
M it-we've never made any soep."
said Mary with sinking heart
what shall We dor quatlf1d Rod
ney. -
Lets think." said Peals hs1ef1sly.
They sat staring straiRht ahead dsas,
ITO De Continued
The Winslow mail., 1915-09-17

interest from September IA, 1914
at the rate of II per cent per an
mum. Default having been made
in the payment of the money ac-
cording to the terms of said in
strument, we will sell the above
described property at public au-
ton to the highest bidder for
cash in front of the Navajo Apa-
che Bank and Trust Company
building in the town of Winslow,
Navajo county, Arizona. on the
18th day Of October, 1915, at the
hour of 10 O'Clock of said day.
Dated this 9th day Of September,
1915.
NAvAJO-APACHE BANK
& TRUST Co., Mortgages.
The Winslow mail., 1915-09-17
NOTICE OF SALE NORTCACED PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of a real estate mortgage
given by Bob M. johnson in favor
of the Navajo-Apache Bank and
Trust Co., of Winslow, Arizona.
on the following described prop
erty to-wit: Lots numbered sew
enteen (17) and eighteen (18) in
block lettered 'R" of the town
site of Winslow, Arizona, as sur
veyed and plated by j. A. Will
hanson. trustee for the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad Company, to
secure the payment of one prom
issory note upon which there is
now due the sum of S371.35 and
The Winslow mail., 1915-09-17

Miss Ina Wrench, daughter of
Mr.. G. Wrench, and his sister
Mrs. D. L. Brown, arrived in
Winslow last Monday from New
York, and will spend the follow
ing two months in Winslow,
making side trips while here to
the Grand Canpon and Petrifed
Forest.
The Winslow mail., 1915-09-17

Buy a cake for Charity's sake,
just like mother used to make.
Let Neithammer order your old
home paper for you. 1t don't
cost any more and he does the
work. He wants the business.
The Women's Benefit Associa-
ton of the Maccabees will hold
the first Of a series Of dances at
the Electric Theatre, Friday ev-
ening, Sept, oath.
The Holbrook News records
the birth Of a daughter in the
home of Lloyd Henning, and the
proud dad IS cut buying cigars
for the natives. Henning ought
to remember that he has some
friends up this way who smoke
on certain state occasions.
Babbitt Bros millinery depart
ment will have on display, Mon
day, Sept Goth, a complete line
of new and Up-to-date millinery.
The millinery department is in
charge Of an expert, and the
very latest in chic, nifty hats
will be seen. The latest first in
millinery.
The Church of Christ will be-
gin a special evangelistic meet
ing about the first Lords Day in
October. w. F. Strong will do
the preaching. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mr.. Strong held a
series Of meetings here about
two years ago, at which time the
congregation was organized with
103 members. Further annouce-
ments concerning the meetings
will be made later.
The revival meetings, under
the direction of Messrs Clarke
and Woods, are continuing night
ly at the opera house, with una
bated zeal and enthusiasm. AS
we view it the evangelist is trying
to land knockout blow in the
solar plexus of the devil, and we
certainly wish him power to his
strong right arm. The devil may
not be very clever at close-in
fighting, but he must have good
foot action, for since the begin
ming of time no one yet has dealt
Knockout, and he comes up
smiling at every round. Sunday
night, according to the announce
ment, Evangelist Clarke will dis
cuss the question of card playing
and dancing, the popular society
amusements. Personally, the
editor can see no more harm in
game of cards than in game of
tiddle-de-winks or croquet, and
as for dancing, since we con-
tracted gOut from high living on
a country editors income, we
have reformed, and are no Ion
ger tempted. It is to be regret
ted the devil go frst-lien on all
the amusements.
The Winslow mail., 1915-09-17

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
the United States for the Dis
trict of Arizona. In the mat
ter of D. M. Ward, Bankrupt.
In BANKRUPTCY. No. B. 9. Pres
cott.
To the Honorable VIM. F. Saw
telle, Judge of the District Court
of the United States for the Dis
trict Court of Arizona: D. M.
Ward, of Winslow, in the county
of Navajo, state of Arizona, in
said said district, respectfully
represents that on the Sd day of
May, 1915, he was duly ad-
judged bankrupt under the acts
of Congress relating to bank
ruptcy; that he has duly surren-
dered all his property and rights
of property, and has fully COM
piled with all the requirements
of said acts and of the orders of
the court touching his bankrupt
cy.
Wherefore he prays that he
may be decreed by the court to
have a full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate
under said bankrupt acts, except
such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge. Dated
this 9Th day of September, 1915.
D. M. Ward, Bankrupt.
Order of notice thereon. Dis
trict of Arizona, ss: On this
18th day of September, 1915, on
reading the foregoing petition, it
is
Ordered by the court that a
hearing be had on the same on
the 18th day of October, 1915.
before said court at Phoenix,
Arizona, in said district, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in the
Winslow Mail, a newspaper pub
lished in said district, and that
all known creditors and other
persons in interest, may appear
at the said time and place and
show cause, if any they have,
why the prayer of the said peti-
toner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court that the clerk shall send
by mail to all known creditors
copies of said petition and this
order, addressed to them at their
places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable VIM.
H. Sawtelle, judge of said court,
and the seal thereof, at Prescott,
in said district, on the 18th day
of September, 1915.
(SeaD George w. Lewis, Clerk.
By R. E. L. Webb, Deputy.
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BUSINESS LEASES
TN VARIOUS ZONES
lofts. Offices and Store in East
and West Side Build
ingS Rented.

I'll. ngro,, Company leased s2+ Greenwich 81
to Ncs'oro sD,01e. 40 loN az ~ ns ~,
s. 20 re sugar WAFER CONNECTION company TOT
Ecins9 a Co. le,sed me third loft O SO
B.,srkcr - zoo me Federal W.ist 20 &c. -
he Henod Hst co about 1000 square ,eet A.
~ - ~. 1sth - aud with Tucker sseyes.
1eis,e. A. $50 West 3sth - 20 Lou J. schiller
Tie Chales =. Moves COMPANY , Has s,-',o ,bs
ea''i f., S isoD5 corisy 20 Y Doid teo door
70 HI@-ine slip for estate q II. '. B Frsnksl
M 10 tie Rapport Llten2eIs CO. ara -,'.
80 Golimsn. o-ices ia 100 Broadway 70 7. b.
4 A. Deyeer a G. g. Meier. ln ne Madison s9l.le
gIilding 10 Komhswef R9.enomth felper-
t.Im In Liberty - vim u J. M9t!ey 60.
- 10 q Berry 10 'h. Mare, snd Fulton Bank
t,llli.g % he Public Service Commission, and N
he Tu'ton- Chsmbes Building. l0Z snd lci fu.-
H.',r, CO i...sd III. fourth Zoo, In Is Fifth
Az % Goldberg SKATER. manufactures OF
HE Dolg.Is Robinson. Charles ! Brown Com
ps'.r easel tae rrs, io', q iss Breonis 5, 'or
Moore a Wsckor 10 he Co operative DisplG FL
he All =, Amusement Company will erect. a.
ss.ee a tNu.s.gry moving picture theatre On me
west siir ~ Elglfh Az. IS feet south u tth -,
owned uj ne 's,e of Solomon RCD y hisen.
atafh AID hor0~ir. the s'eAilect'. ss'lmi's
ne Cross Brown Company !sassd space n l's
20 lif W. j-d 8 % Jlmenos' Kossno ,oo n.
William Nhi,e sons rented the tuiding
A. 20 Wes, - Tor Abraham Gabriel 70 the Bloch
go = Chamber. lersd 20, william = Hawk
to tie J crawford company, Richard Picksrd.
IT, president the five story building East 4slh
81 for lons term q years
.n,a noor IN Re ncw tsenty stefy building recently
completed a, Wost i0ih ST.. 70 the American
'er'rl. Railway As0elsticn
Porter s 90 rented Tor -. 4 ~ Tomas %
Joseph GOLDBERG the store a. 40 West l2'th -
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Russo 'a. some ssoO,0OoOO0 Or
a'-e % col. Forty m.il.o2 dollars
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ver, veele f. was used 20 some adj
vantage .1 brocirg up her exchange.
- seems % hc getting time, though,
Pep 'c- % -...ase some more for me
oa'0cc good o. tLc Allies. Even lf
.c does become effective ID plan
rea.of.. Yesterday. for London
t.-t. to c.-afH.h sIOOo00Q0o gold
Do .re r.'en capital as guar
.1.os tca' dei. 90 '.is country VIII
mo. "ay sa' sfactory 20 our
-.t 'h.re win be no less need
.o' Russia 10 add more OF her gold 10
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cav government VIII be able % place
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POND. o. trecsrry notes: perhaps some
.re already o.or taken hcrc. A. lca-.
Ha- ~ an l-lilely, n only for
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a''t' -.c "-f great deal % her C1si-
ness 'n fH.- country that formerly
NC' 10 Germany. and ore OF our large
'anT' has already iu'imated its Irter-
non - establishing q branch 90 Potro-
grao when peace 81, declared. in Rus
80. as ~ South America, there is eN-
pec,ed 20 Doc great feld for Amer
cen exploitation. once Europe ceases
70 be- q breeding ground fcr cYp'o-
siorr