Ike's uncle dies and leaves him a lot of money. He decides that he and his wife will buy a hotel. His first customers are a traveling circus, and when they can't pay the bill they leave Ike an elephant as payment.
A medicine man is sent looking for the son of his tribal king, and brings back an American golfer and a host of goons intent on keeping him in the golf tournament.
To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance.