Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-16
WHY
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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 It, and nothing much to
show for It, We have case in mind
that came under our observation. A
poor crippled and sick pensioner, hav-
ing S24.00 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 It
should, for the corner grocery had a
a claim 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
25, so, rs to 500 per cent higher. Is 1t
any wonder the poor old soldier be-
came deeper and deeper in DEBT each
succeeding pay of three months
Hart broken anu respondent, the old
couple came to us for help and succor.
They wished us to .ake 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 plan better than that-to take half
of t-elr money and pay on their in
debtedness, and part of the balance to
buy some of our bargains. BY so do
ing in 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 workingmen 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 OTeak from the old habits that
may have had their conception genera
tions back. Some one will say, how
can one pay cash when you haven't the
cash? Everyone has an income, more
or less land some a 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 at
first, patience and perseverance
will triumph. 1t is easier to Keep
ahead in the race than to Keep up at
the rear end.
We are here to assist all who wish to
be independent and be free from debts
and hard times. And why can we not
make our good times? Come, we will
help you, by making Everything you
need and must have at the lowest
prices possible,and will save you many
cents and dollars on your purchases.
Don't be above saving the cents and
nickles; they will count in time and
grow into dollars. 1t is surprising how
much a dollar will buy If judiciOusly
spent. Some people imagine that pay
ing high price insures a good article,
and the best is the cheapest, etc. Not
always. Sometimes you pay high
prices and get poor goods.
In our next weeks advertisement we
will give some prices and bargains that
will prove our contention and give you
a chance to help yourself. In the
meantime come and see what we can
do for you at