The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-01-06
Southern Kansas Business Men.

A merchant says: Take time to read
quotations. They are convincing proof
H. NJ. Walt. clothier of Newton. sets the
day of invoicing mis- stock at February 1.
1t is rather refreshing to realize that
I'VE bought before the tariff went into
effect" has entirely disappeared.
Be so sparing in the use of the word
bargain" that when you use it. it will
he appreciated at it's true worth.
The Newman Dry Goods company of
| Arkansas City, expect to sell out all their
dry goods stock in the next two weeks.
In publishing price quotations. the best
advertisers in an introduction emphasize
the inducements which the figures offer.
1t is occasionally well 10 assert, truth
fully of course, that you under-rate rath-
er than over-state facts in your advertise
ment.
In announcing a sale an advertiser says:
''In genuine values this sale will easily
distance the most ambitious attempts OF
a similar nature"
Glenn Spruance. clothier at Wellington.
says: Never in the history of wellington
have we enjoyed such an immense and
satisfactory trade as we have during the
past year"
Little girls once more wear white stock
ings. Black shoes only are worn. One
sees a baby IN pink or blue shoes. but
not an older girl. The colored shoes are
discarded by all but 2-year-olds-
The practice of permitting advertise
ments TO stand unchanged makes it almost
necessary for an advertiser when he
speaks of today or tomorrow" 10 also
designate the day of the week as ''To-
morrow, Friday"
OF all times OF the year this Is the very
time when a merchant can NOT afford to
permit his advertisements 20 20 un-
changed. w. II. PottIe Of Arkansas City
fine advertiser. IS Just now committing
the sin Of not changing his advertise
ments.
AS women become more and more bus
mess like. they will become better and
better acquainted with the stable prices
of goods. until the cut OF one cent viii
be caught by them Immediately and ap-
preciated. when that time comes a min
ute description OF the goods VIII have 10
accompany tie price quotation.
Speaking Of muslin underwear. a
merchant SAYS Of his line that each gar
rsent Is distinguished b. an unsurpassed
daintiness. sparkling newness and an all
abounding choiceness. showing a studied
consideration Of the requirements Of per
sons Of al views. from that of the CON-
rzon sense standpoint 70 the scrupuIo1sly
fsstidious.''
Dickey. an opticisr ~ Newton. says this:
Most peoples eyes look alike. bat
whether they see alike OF not is an alto
gethsT different matter. As a matter o>
fact. very few eyes are twins II you
choose your glasses yourself you viii very
likely - one eye and rot the other The
result j a permanent injury 10 both eye-
Be sure about your eyss-corue II here
and have them examined by an expert
occulist-"
This IS from John V'sunarusker. ~ you
had awakened thls morning 70 ansA t1l72s
and hyacinths a-Esving On the later
flowers % spring you'd have rubbed your
eyes n E0n6eTmen-- But come here. ard
The store = s-b8ooza with lot oufr such
Hrst-p@ep flowers. but With Islzcs ard
poppiez and tiger lilies and With blooTrs
from mountain heights aEd distant
cliruss They are bed on the nsx cotton
d.sxs stuTs which say their arxt ho.r-
d-do IN America this morning. Prestve
There's rot 1oral beauty but has beer
caught ~ The loom wizards ard printer
artists who contvred these ssuaa Tb-y
are largely FTsnch. they are 6ecEse-Ny
new n coloT trsafment--the sheer sfu.z
k.osdirg Tzter-eoIor tlnts tEat SEEN q
Gave sos thers ~ b-VsA-stroke