The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-31
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ne EaNydpPCa IT,
A. c. Jobes tells these two stories on
Joe Reynolds. q commercial traveller who
used to make Wichita.
Reynolds Travelled for a pickle house
che day he went into grocery in New
ton. The proprietor was waiting or a
woman ana Joe went behind the counter
and began 10 inspect the stock Of pickles
When the woman was gone, the grocer
turned TO him angrily and demanded
what b usiness he had behind the counter
4 was looking over your stock" said
Joe. calmly.
wei, get OUT" roughly said the grocer
Joe walked out from behind the counter.
The grocer spied his grips
Did you bring those in here?" he asked
aHgriiy.
NO. sir said Joe. 7 hired a boy to
bring them in
wen. take them out of here. and be
quick about it. too"
I'D ike 10 show you Bucks & Boozers'
line Of pickles" said Joe
y don't want TO see EN-. Get out of
here"
They're the best goods in the world"
said Joe
7 don't want any OF yol'r tin-stoppeFed
trash. said the grocer
IT'S the best tin the St Louis market
affords. said Joe. making NJ sign 70
leave
Get out. Your vinegar is half am
nonia.
True" said Joe. but its the best
ammonia money could buy
There was a pause and Joe appealed
5gain TO the grocer 10 / 'ak. and vert
so TAR as TO unbucke tie gri2s.
= told you 1 didn't want say Of ycUr
POISONED goods and
My friend SAID joe IT is chemically
pure poison. the very best poison money
CO: ID buy
che grocer broke into laughter and
led at the line and tougl- bill Of
sc>hs.
rsDwn in New Orleans there is n curious
foreign custom which IS practice'l ~
ssan merchants. Italians in particular
Il consists OF giving &c al gift 70 chi
sent TO the grocer f5r some STAPLES X
may be a stick OF candy or piece Of
gum. But something is always given and
the little gift Oh the side is known as
the lanyap. one day Joe Reynolds went
into an Italian shop and sold a line Of his
pickles Everything was satisfactory
apparently ard he was preparing 10 leave
when the italian proprietor who was
surrounded by this large family, said;
You paya de freight"
NO. No. exclaimed Joe, y made
you low price on these goods and we
can't pay the freight. too
Tho hill
came 10 Ss5 and was cut TO low level.
You no paya de freight, me no TAXA
dc goods ratified the Italian. And there
vas great commotion- The Italian
and all the children danced around like
jumping jacks
You no paya de freight me no take de
goods. ratified the Italian again and
eatherins his family about him, he re-
treated 10 a room back Of the shop
Joe was paralyzed. he studied awhile
and then went back and coaxed the
italian to come forth.
DON'T stampede in that way" said
ice. Come out here and act civilized
you no paya de freisht. me-
come on out said Joe. IN see what
/ can do.
The italian came out. Joe showed him
a different line Of goods. not 50 expensive
snd made out a list coming to SIS. as
before
Now. Antonio" he said. IN make you
a proposition. I want you 20 listen.
The family gathered around and looked
interested.
If YOU buy this line said Joe impress
sively. .TH send the order right into
St Louis this afternoon and the goods
vii be sent 70 you Immediately and
III lanyap the freight
The smiling Italian gave the order /
without more ado and joe sailed out Of /
the shop ike a conqueror.