Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-05-21
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

We respectfully request every fami-
" in the county to examine the Econ
omv Flour Bin when the statesmen call.
This is our means of advertising our
goods, and the company pays its men
good salaries for this express purpose,
and requires them to show the bin at
every home, if possible, whether the
parties wish to buy or not. Our sales
men are sometimes met at the door
with the salutation 1--WE don't want to
buy and consequently won't take up
your time unnecessarily to show us
your bin" If our men showed the bin
to those only who wanted to buy be-
fore having seen it, their work would
soon be over, and they would fall far
short of doing the duty to their COM
pany that they are employed to do.
Our main object is to lay a foundation
for a future trade on the bin, and we
are not depending wholly on the I'M
mediate orders we take, consequently
we want every one to at least examine
the bin.
Some people have such a narrow
idea of business that they see only the
present and never consider the future
of business. Our company has gone
to a heavy outlay Of money in equip
ping its factory and getting its bust
ness established on a solid basis, and
our main interest is centered in the
future Of the business, and 1t is the
ambition of the company to make the
Economy Flour Bin as staple house
hold article as a cookstove or sewing
machine, OF any other piece of furni-
ture.
There are many irresponsible agents
on the road of questionable character
and wholly INSCRIPTIONS as to the
manner of doing business, selling yari-
Gus kinds of goods, who, if admitted
into house to display their samples,
will bore the people to death for their
patronage, and if they fail to get 1t
will feel offended and show their dis
satisfaction very plainly by their words
and actions. We take this opportunity
of assuring the public that such will
not be the case with any Of our men,
and if you are kind enough to look at
the sample you will not be bored for
an order, but will be kindly thanked
for your time and attention, and IN
every way treated courteously whether
YOU purchase or not, and we feel that
our men deserve and will get the same
kind and courteous treatment from the
public.
Our company makes it, rule to en-
ploy none but sober, upright, business
men men who conduct themselves as
gentlemen whether at home or abroad,
and their continuance with the com
pany depends more on their proper
conduct than it does on the amount OF
Immediate business they do, and if any
one finds these facts to the contrary
they will be well thanked for report
ing the same to the companys main
office at Kansas City, Mo; or the
branch office at Charlestown.
AS to the responsibility Of the com
pany we refer to any Of the banks of
Kansas City, No, or any desired IN
formation on this point can likely be
obtained through the First National
Bank Of this place.
We will make Charlestown our head
quarters for this portion of the country,
where we will be located for several
months. Our oficeis located on Main
street directly opposite Mr.. Merchant s
grocery store, where we invite all to
call and see us. We keep one Of the
bins, with all apartments filed, in
working order, and would like for
every lady who comes to Charlestown
to see lust how it works.
Thanking our many patrons and the
public generally for the encourage
ment given our business thus far, we
are, Very Respectfully,
E. F. B. Co.,
NJ. +. Brown,
Manager.