The record-union., 1898-12-25

He bowed again and SAID tnaL ms III III
had plan by means of which persons
of literary tastes (another bow coulo
secure special terms on business, not
philanthropic,. basis. He went on 10
explain the plan, which in BRIEF was
as follows: / was to furnish him with
list of any of my friends VINO L
thought might be interested IN the
class of books published by his nrm'
and in return I would be entitled TO
large reduction in the price OF any
books I wished to buy. l declined MS
offer, and since his call l have spent
some time wondering which OF my
friends is being furnished with cheap
books at the expense of my time. NOW
the ethical question remains, Is 1t right
for the sake of personal advantage TO
subject others to these calls upon their
time and patience? Is it exped1ent Tor
reputable firms to use these methods
to dispose of their goods? Competl-
ton is keen and business has been dull,
but wonder if the business promoted
by such methods is good for the repu-
tation of the firms in the long rum
These questions are certainly relevant
! even in cases where names are sug-
gested without reward. Sometimes the
motive is sympathy for the person who
is trying to make living in hard
way, and sometimes it is selfishness
that sees. in this an easy method Of
getting rid Of an intruder.
It is difficult for city people to re-
alize the difference between their
financial conditions and those of their
country cousins. For most city people
there is usually some little feeling of
! a need of money This is so with the
greater number Of people, whether the
| income IS larger or smaller, and comes
undoubtedly because of the temptation
to live fully up to if not beyond the
/ income in the city. In the country
much of the actual living comes from
the farm land, and little money is spent
| for dress. A woman visiting in the
country recently was impressed by the
air of comfort about the house where
she stayed. 1t was a regular country
house, but large and commodious, a
house that was built originally for re-
ally wealthy people. There was a
broad piazza, which bespoke many
pleasant summer afternoons; it was
cozy and warm inside, and the table
was admirable. The city woman could
not prevent little feeling of envy
from stealing over her, but she did not
voice it. The place was not regular
farm, but fruit and vegetables were
raised; there were horses, cows and
chickens. The host held a good posi-
ton in what the visitor considered a
good business. He was what is called
Well-to-do and his comfortable, care
free life looked pleasant to her. But
she was surprised to hear him remark
one day: II should like to earn"-she
expected him to mention some large
sunni would like to earn" he went
on ,"S10 a week" Ten dollars a week!
! All her envious feelings were gone as
! she realized the. contracted life her
| family would lead if all the ready
money that came into it was $40 a
week.
Repairing, renovating and remodel
| ing rugs is a business all by itself.
! Owners of these costly and beautiful
articles of furnishings do not perhaps
know the facilities within their reach
for the care of them. Sometimes a
/ hole will be found in one of the rugs,
or it may be that through the agency
of a swapping bit of coal or wood from
an open fire an unsightly burn is made.
j In either case it is possible to have
| the rug so treated that the defect is
almost imperceptible. The dimensions
too, of an Eastern rug can be altered
/ los Ti11o no f1@0n Of 10 oh in -iz