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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1909-04-15, Page 2Alb V11. gape _««>,.e.e......•••••.a..»»«••»_«»«•• f ('%IJI' If(' °toad at`►'' a°drST,�NDAKD OIL COMPANY specially built for the trade. Ther• AS WE GO. the shaded lights only disclosed the is an enormous fleet of thele, Bail- It good or bad, th;e wuoy .se know, • figure of a woman. But a cry of ing all the seven seas. You may mingled pain and joy told hien whr, Fee them soy day at Purfleet, at Life's what we make ►L a we go.. Time Heals host Wounds was present. In a few strides he ,t,l.l, tERI THE GREAT Birkenhead,and ser other Ilrit- crossed the room and the lovers A�tFtl('A\ 0('Tl'Yl''d. iFh ports. The oil for foreign trade were face to fees. is mostly refined abroad. ► Ethel looked wistfully at him, and The writer has served on two passionate words fltruggled to her oil -tank steamers, and can gine the lips, but she was unable to utter Charges of Dishonest and Uniwru- Standard a good character as an the best service. theta. pulou9 Business Methods Have employer. With the rank and fits A Tate of Love and Disappointment (:aril gazed at the woman he \ol Itcea Yruied. of its mon, also, it adopts the policy love), and the sight of her seemed paying liberally, and expecting �' to drive away the evil spirits that � � . .....M. had possessed him. With a glad Some time ago, the writer iutur In 1887 the Standard made an CHAPTER Y\1'. deeply. And Rebekah was assailed cry he held forth his arras, and viewed Mr. 6. C. T. Dodd, the soli agreement with 14,000 producers in Fy a temptation that moved her clasped her passionately to him. citor of the Standard Oil C'ompuuy• the oil regions to limit production, With all the pomp and circum- There was no need fur words, for Mr. Dodd's chief point mato that in order to keep up prices. This P 1 +ery being. Should she try anJ all the wretched past seemed to the company succeeds because it •'strutting down," naturally, in- , stance attendant upon his Position, win this man she loved so devoted- for brains. "That is our bestContented with what fife affords, the body of the Earl of Wolver ly 1 Should she snatch at the have been blotted out by the touch pays r lured dl thoellxlaborersStandard employed Without, the, dross the uu,er 1-.olme was laid in the family vault.very of love's healing hand. But Ethel asset " he said. "It is more +ata- g chance that ,seemed in her was not coolest. She could not able than our capital, pipe -lines, a million barrels of crudo oil -- hoards; The tragic circumstances drotattendant -- very grasp t blight she not be able Heats of steamers, and vast tank upon his death had intensified the tc move him, she who had saerific- know happiness until she bad re worth twenty nine cents abarrel-- ru E that. Cyril felt at his tatlrer's, tieved her heart. reservoirs. Tho company has al- fur their relief, and made the pro- By little cares not greatly vexed, g ed herself for his happiness? And •I must tell you, Cyril," she ways been in the market for brains; ducers give another million. This Nor yet by selfish scheme list death. +what was the resuis. The wretched it pays the topprice fur them, says plexed ; Joel was present at. the funeral, span that she sr.w before her very pleaded, us he tried to silence her. P y' 1 proved to be good Policy. The and with quiet sympathy had en- eyes. Might it nut bo possible that ' 1 shall ever blame myself for not London Answers. wurknteu are devoted to the deuvured to comfort Cyril in his after all gt was she he loved, and having trusted you. When I think "The must astonishing progress Standard's interests now. In And when at last your taco is run, c f the suffering that I caused you, c f our concern was meds in the almost any position, a job with the Look back upon your duty dune. grief, but for a while he was bo not Ethel FetherslNu' 1 wonder that you can still love Jetars between 1870, when the Standard is a job for life.•-------y,--- ttrumhed and resented the presence A mad joy surged to her heart, me. But I too, have suffered, Standard Oil Company of Ohio Pro- WHERE THERE'S A WILL. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. of any one. His sorrow was great, and her bosom rose and fell rapid -these last few weeks, and I have ducod four per cent. of the refined but he was sufferingphysically from gIn recent years the Standard his ! y Y ly with her emotion. The thou ht learnt my lesson. Rebekah has c tl output, and 1877, when it pro- devoted its attention mainly to ex- The Practical application of the effects of the long mental of the delirium of happiness that taught me my meanness. Oh, Cyril! duced ninety-five per cent. tending its foreign markets. qtr. radio telegraphy continues to be strain that ho had endured. He his love would bring her seized her we ow•e her a debt of gratitude that "11 a looked far ahead; we took H M. Flagler, one of the heads extended, especially on coasts fre- endeavored to occupy his mind by in its grip. She made a movement we can never repay. Each passing a statesmanlike view of the pees+ -quested by ships, where its use is' the arrangement of the Earl's af- fairs, P P g of the company, visite) Jamaica in forward, her cyte filled with love. hour as we live our lives together, bilines of a new trade. The men often of the utmost importance. In fairs, but he was incapable of the He looked upsuddenly, anu therewho built up the Standard—J. D. his yacht. Mark Twain was one of December a new station was open- inental concentration that this ne- 1 shall thank Gad for her mercy."his guests, and the genial humor- ► cessitateal. His manner was list was revealed to hint in a flash the "But she will always be our Rockefeller, William Rockefeller, iyt rejoiced because he had found ed at Bolt Head, South Devon,f ► intensity of her passion. He re- friend, dear. She loves us both. 11. M. Flagler, John Archbold, and England. This station will be ► less, and be appeared to have lost membered her devotion to his fatlto rest—thought in continents. a place at last where the people available for communication with It was she who brought me back did not burn the Standard oil. all interest in life. they, the plucky fight which she to niy senses. This morning I felt They established their network of ••Don't you crow too loudly," all ships carrying radio -telegraph ► He was living in •London at his had made for his happiness; her desperate whoa she came to me, refineries in geographical situs- said Mr. b'lagler. "I'll see they alt ,hipua, no matter with wharf chambers at the Albany; for 11'01 abnegation of self, aud her whole- and now—" trona from which they could easily particular system they aro equip- ped.verholme Castle had become dis-and cheaply supply the large mar- burn it soon. `hearted desire to give him the wo- He stopped expressively. p Y pp Y g He organised a great missionary The tango of the station is s tasteful to hint. One afternoon, a man he loved. "She is our good angel, dear. leets. Whenever a new oil region crusade in fitaudard oil b scores 250 miles, but it is not anticipated ' Meek or two after his arrival, ho She read his thoughts, and she Shall we go to her t" Ethel said was opened, they were ready to of emissaries all over the island, that, it will bo much used by ships received a call from Joel and Ro- was struck by a sense of the un happily.develop it." beyond a distance of about 100 • o bekah. Fanc • lamps, that 'delighted the TOP!" y P miles. It will ulsa be employed for worthiness of her wild longing. But they were not to see Rebekah "THEY WILL BE ON TOP . ' negroes barbarian taste, were • "I do not understand Lord Wol- "Cyril, she said timidly. "Won't that evening, nor for many, many away,and oil supplied lied free communication with the Channel ' verholme," Joel had remarked that you try to make me happy'} Be twelfths to come, for Mrs. Gol(}. The late William H. Vanderbilt, given1 p Islands whenever there is any inter- ► morning to his daughter. "He yourself again. 1)o you want me bergtold them that she had retired head of the great millionaire fain at first. In a few months the mar islands of the cable connecting the seems to take an interest in no- to think that what I have done has fly, had his own fights with the lest had been captured. islands with England. Mr. Sidney ltc her room with a bad headach: "Octopus" over freight rates when - Buxton, the. British posttnaxter- •thing, but broods all day. It is been in vain? Don't go away, I ( Nay—heartache was her trouble „ yhe controlled the New York Cen- REAfOVI: SNOB' BY }:LF.CTRI general, anticipates that radio te- sot natural, and hi wants roue- implore you. (To be continued.) tral. He was asked by a Govern• ' ing." She eagerly watched the effect of __,r, - ,- CITY. means will form an effective "But what can we do t I wonder her words, and gave an exclaim).- EATmoat Commission to panto the sec- A Berlin scientist advocates the means of communication in in • ' if he has seen Ethel Fetherston. tion of disappointment when she SNAKES AND 1.17..1KU'�. ret f the Standard's success• mountainous or inaccessible dis- t "You can't keep such men use of electricity for clearing away fritts where land lines are too costs' ► I the es I had beset call on her." saw that he was unmoved. ueer Edibloa Met with In Some down," he replied. "I don't be- snow. His apparatus consists of a 13or impracticable. ► "Yes. Go this morning." "You ow, me something," she Q (fees it can be done byanylegis- Flatturm, on to which the snow P 1 Rebekah found Ethel at home, said at last, for she was determin- Jap Provinces. {alive enactment. Thewilbe one rpt off the roadway is shovelled, '� 0 and the mourning which she wore ed to rouse him from his lethargy. In Japanese provinces which are top all the time." and beneath which area series of (.'HIN1!:Rl: Iti1'1'1':�TtONS. seetnacl to accentuate her fair "You expressed your gratitude for co distant front the sea that fresh Mr. John 1). Rockefeller formed Pocket formed of this metal kept The Chinese send three +eviler beauty. But her eyes were trou- what you thought I had done for fish cannot be obtained readily,' and the Standard Oil Company, in 1870, hot, by electrical radiators. Tho tions to their guests that they do- bled, and she eagerly greeted her you. Do you want Ethel Fother where meat is not abundant, snakes with a capital of a million dollars. snow falls from the platform into Biro to see at their great repasts. visiter. atop to come here on her knees and lizards are considered greet Now its authorized capital is $110,- the (selects, and is discharged as The first is despatched two days ► "Have you heard from Cyril?" and beg fur your loved Are you food, and are prepared in many. 000,000; but the market value of its water from the hoppers. The plat- before tho feast; the second on ' Rebekah asked at once. acting tho generous part( Thuile ways.Grasshoppers rank among! stock is estimated at well over forth is mounted on wheels for the day itself, in order to remind t No. He has nut written once," of what she uurst be suffering. Sit° the real delicacies. They are al -1 $i00 000 000. transport to various parts of the those they exepoct of their engage - 1 ways kept in captivity without food town. spent, and the third just before 0 Ethel replied wistfully. "Perhaps wronged you. I admit that; but y P Mr. Rockefeller's rivals have he will not forgive uio, and 1 dare do you wish her to think that she for a day, then bathed and decapi fought him by the -•ery methods the hour has struck, so as iu show o not go to him." remains unforgiven 1" tatted, and made legless. Heade that have been charged against, Fifteen years is the average life how impatient they are to see their • "Father tells me that he is ill. Her fierce words had their ef- and legs must be torn off, never, Trim. Daring the great. "war of of the hsederu battleship. friends arrive. o Something must be done at once. feet. cut. They are served in various the pipe -lines," the Pennsylvania , You see, father and 1 are going "I will try to explain," he said ways, but dry with a salad dress- Railway, which the Standard had ► abroad for a long time. and 1 can- nervously, "but it, is very difficult. ing is the most popular. An insect boycotted in the matter of freight, i not leave England with a contented 1 want to see Ethel, but I don't el the bee family which lives in the carried oil for its competitors at mind unless 1 tee you two happy. know that 1 could be myself. 1 am earth is also much sought. These eight cents a barrel under the actu- "•It is my punishment, and 1 de- not thyself. 1 should hurt her by are served with sugar or Honey al cost of transportation, and in serve it. 1 may have lost his love, my manner, for I should bo con- when eaten raw, but they aro also structed its allied pipeline to "sell pnd 1 am so miserable, Rebekah, 1 strained and unnatural. She would made into a porridge. The chry- oil in the Standard's territory at have no pride. Shall I go to him I" think that I did not love her. 1 santhemum exists not only in the any price whatever." The Stand - "You must remember the terrible must wait till the recent happen- poetry and art of the Japanese, ard, after a six months' fight, I • trouble he has gone through. He ings aro not so vividly before me. but has an important place on the crushed this opposition by superior I loves you, you may be sure. Cyril 1 should imagine that sire was table, where it, is stet as salad, organization, and dictated terms of I 1s not one who would ever change. thinking of my father's confession, candy and stew. peace, which gave it a Practical I• $hall I go and see him?" and 1 should be miserable." — —4, monopoly of the production aid dis- • "Yes. and give hint a message "That is nonsense. 1 understand Most spiders have poison fangs,tribution of oil in the United i for me. Tell him that his sorrow Ethel now. Your father's disgrace but few aro dangeros to huaStates. It allowed the Pennsyl- t is my sorrow, aha that 1 long to wouki never have influenced her; h©in y vania, ita beaten enemy, to carry ' comfort. him," Ethel said eagerly. she would have clung to you all the g two million barrels a year. In re - I "1 will gu this afternoon." Re- mere, closely. It was what she Pennsylvania • bekah replied tenderly. "You thou ht to be your treachery that Matties. es male wit}i paper shay turn, the* f1i'r the • •must out be miserable. ' forced her to act as she did. Tho togs are in use io Germany for Standard a rebate of 10 Per cent. •on all its freight. It is true it of - Joel consented to accompany Re- thinking that you were disloyal. soldiers' beds, fered the same concession to all • bekah nn her call upon Cyril, but Will you dine with us to-nightyshippers of oil, but hedged round •' it was with much trepidation that, she wound up abruptly. "1 must. Night work for all females, and bycunditiona which onlythe Stand- • she looked forward to the inter• convince you that you are wrong. for orales under fifteen ears of arcould fulfil, ' siew. At the sight of his changed You can't refuse the that." ago, is forbidden Ity law iu Italy ItEB:1T1?S 11.1.1:(7:11.. I face she gave a cry of sympathy. "Yes. I will come." This was the practice of other r "You poor dear I'uy." she cried "Good-bye then. I see father in tenderly. "and yon have been all the courtyard. We shall expect railways until the Interstate ('urn aluiie.•' you at seven o'clock sharp." "Thefaeces Act made rebates illegal. The I type Daimler is a petrol -engine physician attend- Since then the Standard has bra - 9G9 yP Joel was looking round Ito And with a smile, she lett him Ing me prescribed, on my ten its rivals through its owner- room, which was littered with alone with his thoughts. of remarkable efficiency. which for sinl- • travelling trunks, and there was She did not return to Ethel 1'eth rallying from an attack of ship of terminal facilities at the ' every sign that Lord Wulverholme erstou, but sent her a letter. rheumatism, your Scotts seaboard. and by owning or leas- plicity of construction, economy, and I y Emulsion, which 1 have ingpractically all the uil-tank cars was engaged in packing up his ef- '•frame round at six -thirty w great.g silence in running is incomparably superior fect•s. night and stay to dinner. I want been taking every winter on the railways, the atom e• "Are you moving from betel" to tell you alt About Cyril. Don't tanks at the oilfields, and the vast he asked anxiously. be miserable, all will he right," since. i find it most valu- network of pipe -lines which new to any motor yet designed. • "1 am goixi abroad at once. 1 she wound up•. able in strengthening and IsuPpr Ado the rail aye in carry ing ' am in need of a change," ho said But in her heart Rebekah was building up one after a the crude oil from the oil -well to } P severe illness. I have not the seaboard, or from well to re - 0 e Its introduction has called forth letters I Rebek. but his eyes did not moot not soe sure. She could ne hope. finery. ' ltebrkah'a, who gate a en of con- She sat guilty of rudeness when had rheumatism since the I aternatiun. Ethel arrived, for she did not make The enterprise of the Standard of appreciation from a number of leading "But Ethel? Are you Din to time mentioned above in handling a new oil region was • going her appearance till within a few 1 owe it to yourmostvalu- well displayed in the case of the t'lotorists who have tested it, and all whom I see her 1" she demanded eagerly. m uutcs ef seven. She was not"MoDonald rush" in 1891. In July rbear out the claim mads for it by the , "1 dick know. Not yet•" he ad anxious to he cross-examined by able Emulsion. It is my district produced ded quickly. "1 must have time; her IIIc itt,», and makes me the trifle of 3,000 barrels a day. 1 am weary and' sok at heart. -I ani sorry tip he so lato," she strong and healthy."—R. Daimler Co, i ('an't you understand h° wound said apologetically. acid there were no facilities for I'1CAKU, Grand Ligne, handling any more. In the middle up helplessly. ''lid you sec ('yril Ethel asked Quebec. of August, 15,000 barrels daily were "No. I cannot." she wird firm- eagerly. being dealt with, the Standard ly. "Cyril. 1 must speak with you. "Yes. but not a word about him For two hundred }cars be - Father. will yon run away for a until after dinner. 1 farhid it ab- stepping in with a complete organ- a bile f;)re S,,ir-r's Fslt'istox came iration. Ry September 1st 28.000 while 1' aolutely," she said playfully. Cod Liver Oil was used for barrels were being handled daily; Joel took up his hat and obeli- Rut it was evident that Rebekah:rheum.itism, by October let, 40.000; in Nevem- cntl} left them t•pgcthcr. was n. rv, us, t..r she constantly ber, more than 80.000. "11 hat is the matter. Cyril :•' she lucked at the deer 1t. last it Contrary to popular belief, the asked with simple directnet<s. opened and a servant stood silent) i Standard docs not own most of the '1 don't knew.- ' he replied list• there, in she had its with the in i Scott S ail -welts. Its business is buying, > �A II 1• lessly . "On1y that all my feeling str a tions she hsd gi+e him. irefining, transporting, and retail - seems dead." "Excuse me a moment, .T. ing. It takes the oil from the pro- ear,"'•I►nn't you still l+e Ethel Feth- she said to Ethel, and quickly fol- ducer's well --for which it has often n ♦ ;Y•tana Don't you still wish to lowed the servant. SIOfl i advanced money tv enable the pro- The Daimler Motor Co., (1904) Ltd• marry iter she domande({ firmly. "Where is I.ord 11'�.l,erholrne , ' duvet to sink it. "Yes. hut 1 must ha+e time," he ilia asked quietly. ;s mslcrnize.l ('orf Liver The quantity received from each repeated farnestly ' 1 feel that "In the library, mi," rill; the purest and het oil producer is carefully recorded, and 1 want her, bat ?et 1 cannot give ' So you've come." she began' partly predigested, meds ! at any time he choose he may her the le'e that 1 diel quiet(}, "and 1'n, very glad to see ratable and suitable for tilt draw payment for his oil in slot - She rose impulsively and took you father will be al„wn in the nupat delicate child or isi+slid. , age at the market price of the day. him by the aria minute. Won't you come into It enriches the blood, tones either in mussy, or in "pipe line t could shake shote she cried drawing teem t" „ the entire s stem, and certificates." which are negotiable fiercely. ' Ruta short time ago. She led the way slowly, and when P > cthe open market. yon were utterly miserable that she had .opened the door she° d•itcs out rheumatism. you mild nut ntarry Ethel. Life motioned him to prcccd her. Then A JOB FOR LIFE. wee desolate to yon Nov all dif- she quietly closed the door on him, • Au, nal' otsrs After leaving the refinery. the faculties have been remised and she and steed just for a moment. her t« »».4,., e, of Mr rr+rts oil is distributed by pipe -linos is longing to take }uu to her Grata. eyes shining with tears. i«.., lead,s.,.ee e. ,w es faculties cars on the railways. and Whc do you hesitatet Are! you To Rebekah it was the crowning) Peet Cava ...te.ie.+srr.«• tank wagons. fl kir minded 1 am ashamed of rn„mint of her eel( sacrifice. for; score a MrvtR i F.,r foreign trade the crude oil y..it. ('yea.” she had conquered e• ery hitter 126 w.nl.a.. s..w. T....,. is borne to the seafoard 1► ptQ�- u He _,:.p not ..,.I, any reply to hat ,i..a,v}.t and had Pmf'rY^(1 purified I lire, hundreds of miles fa n , tel.eitneot outburst. but sighed frets the struggle. II -_ —y and poured into tii►ait•ateaaaitifa Ili time of etre+:+ be brave and true,' And put your heart in all you do,, Forgetting not that manners kind Will leave a gold"n glow behind, And those who speak a w',rd of cheer, By that way brush away a tear. So li:o in trust., sustained by hope, Well pleased to toil while others mope, The New DAIiVILER A full illustrated description, together with the above mentioned letters, repro- duced In fac simile, will be scnt post free to all applicants to COVENTRY. I:.' OLAiN1). ti 1