Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-19
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That some people have such hard
times, and others comparatively easy
times? We mean by hard times, al
ways hard up, money all spent before
they receive 1t, and nothing much to
show for it, We have a case in mind
that came under our observation. A
poor crippled and sick pensioner, hay
ing $24.QO,a a month OF an income to
support himself and wife, had run be-
hind so far that when Uncle Sans pay
day came around, 1T did not bring Joy
and pleasure to this old couple as 1t
should, for the corner grocery had a
a clam against them took nearly
every dollar, and nothing left to buy
clothes or pay rent. We investigated
the cause and found that they had a
book, and when they wanted anything
the book was sent to the grocery, and
all they got was charged up to them.
The prices showed the cause. In COM
parison with CASH PRICES they were
%, so, rs to 500 per cent higher. Is ii
any wonder the poor old soldier be-
came deeper and deeper in deDt each
succeeding pay of three months
Hart broken ana despondent, the old
couple came to us for help and succor.
They wished us to AXE their pension
and let them have goods at OUR
PRICES, and their money would over
pay, and they would get out of debt be-
fore the old man died. We told them
of a plan better than that-to take half
of tI.elr money and pay on their in
debtedness, and part of the balance to
buy some of our bargains. By so do
ing in a few months they had paid
their debts off, and bought their goods
for cash, and soon became independent
by having some money ahead and out
of debt. Hundreds of workngmen are
in the same condition today and many
are disheartened at the prospects be-
fore them. They often blame their EN-
ployers for their condition by claiming
their wages are not sufficient to let
them live, etc, when if they would on
ly look to how their hardearned wages
are squandered, almost thrown away,
by paying two, three and four times as
much for their supplies as they could
be gotten for if the proper methods
were followed. 1t takes a little cour-
age to oreak from the old habits that
may have had their conception genera
tlons back. Some one will say, how
can one pay cash when you haven't the
cash? Everyone has an income, more
or less (and some great deal less) in
cash Make arrangements with your
creditors to pay them part of your in
come, and use the balance in getting
everything you have to buy at the low
est price obtainable. Cash will find
them. You will be surprised what
a change will come over you. Keeping
in mind that you are going to be in
dependent, and pay cash for your
needs. 1t may be a slow process al
first, patience and perseverance
will triumph. 1t is easier to keeT
ahead in the race than to keep up al
the rear end.
We are here to assist all who wish tC
be independent and be free from debts
and hard times. And why can we no
make our good times? Come, we will
help you, by making everything yol
need and must have at the loves
prices possible, and will save you man!
cents and dollars on your purchases
Don't be above saving the cents ant
nickles; they will count in time Uan,
grow into dollars. 1t is surprising hoV
much a dollar will buy If judiciousl!
spent. Some people imagine that pay
ing high price insures a good article
and the best is the cheapest, etc. No
always. Sometimes you pay higI
prices and get poor goods.
In our next weeks advertisement "
will give some prices and bargains tina
will prove our contention and give yo
a chance to help yourself. In tn
meantime come and see what we ca
do for you at
HRtGhiSOD'S