Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-11
Cash Versus Credit
CONTINUED.

In our article on this subject last
week we made an offer to the readers
Of this paper and the people OF this
city and county, which We designated
as unparalleled in the history of busi-
ness offers, /. e., to assist the debt bur-
dened to throw off the load that Will
persist in piling up to such huge pro-
portions that Is crushing the life out
of the poor victim. We claim that by
following our instructions and with
our assistance those with this burden
in either large or small proportions
can be assisted to throw 1t off. A few
cases that we have helped: A hard
working mechanic with large family
only two boys half grown to assist in
paying rent. clothing, groceries, doc
tors and the many bills that grow
larger. Every year this poor man ow-
ed large bills for groceries and dry
goods that he had given up to be ever
able to pay. He came to us, and after
explaining way for him TO follow, he
shook his head and said no, it would
be impossible to get out that way We
insisted that our way was the true and
only way with his limited income and
the large demands madt on him his
credit was gone. Only one store would
sell him and with the understanding
he must pay every week. He felt that
was his only hope now. He was so
discouraged and broken in health and
spirits, and his ambition gone. He
was a pitable object surely. We de-
termined to try and interest him in
our plan for his be.terment. However
poor, discouraged. down trodden a
person may be, there is down deep in
the poor soul, however weak and fee
BILE it may be, a desire to do better
Years of toll and slavery to some vice
thta is sapping life's feeble fountain
may have destroyed almost every hon
orable and honest instinct, but show
that person a true way to better his
condition and very few will refuse a
genuine offer. This man accepted ouI
offers and is now on the road to indie
pendence and prosperity. Not having
money tc pay down caused his small
income to buy so little that he could
not help getting behind, but our LOW
PRICES make his money go nearly
twice as far for the staples and some
times three, four and in one instance
ten times as far. This is the magic
talisman that will bring help and help
you to help yourselves. Money down
at the bargain store when everything
is sold at money saving prices-prices
that will help you to save and get
ahead to be able to pay off old debts,
TO lay up for rainy day, to pay for
that house and lot you are planning
for or have bought-or to assist that
son or daughter to an education. Isn't
it worth looking up? These surpris-
ing offers that will bring hope, wealth
and fortune. They are practicable
They are within your reach. You can
get the benefits of them without ex-
ira toll or care or worry, but just the
reverse. You will gradually be reliev-
ed Of what has drawn you down.
We have 26 departments of new,
fresh, seasonable goods for your in
spection and approval, at prices that
are not made elsewhere. Prompt and
obliging service. Money made and in
your pocket on every article you buy.
Garden seeds, fresh from the grow
er, now ready.
You are invited to go through our
departments and see our offerings and
bargain prices and figure up your gain.
Specials in wall paper and window
shades.
Mattings, carpets, oil cloths.
New dry goods in full supply No.
tions and trimmings.
Hundreds OF bargains inviting your
inspection at