Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-16
Cash Versus Credit.
CONTINUED.

OSlN i hNOGh<.
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-
tiened to throw of the load that VIII
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 puroeh
In either large or small proportions
can he assisted to throw it of. Few
cases that we have helped: A haro
working mechanic with large family
only two boys half grown to assist IN
paving rent, clothing, groceries, doc
tors and the many bills that grow
larger. Every year this poor man ow-
ed large bills for groceries and ory
goods that he had given up to be ever
able to pay. He came to us, and after
explaining a way for him to follow. ne
shook his head and said no, 1t would
he impossible to get out that way. we
insisted that our way was the true ana
only way with his Limited income ana
the large demands madt on him MS
credit was gone. Only one store would
sell him and with the understanding
r.lk Ai.,t
he must pay every week. He felt tnat
was his only hope now. He was SO
discouraged and broken in health anu
spirits. and his ambition gone. He
was a pitable object surely. We de-
termined to try and interest MIN III
our plan for his be.terment. However
Door, discouraged, down trodden
person may be, there Is down deep IN
the poor soul however weak and fee
BILE 1t may be, a desire to do better.
Years of toll and slavery to some vice
rhta is sapping life's feeble fountain
may have destroyed almost every hon
orable and honest instinct, but show
that person 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 inde-
pendence and prosperity. Not having
money to 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
60, N1n %fa NIL
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-prlces
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 cur
departments and see our offerings and
bargain prices and hgure 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