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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

trusts and is firm believer in munich
pal ownership When m ayor before
he guarded well the peoples interest
and by his better and more matured
Judgment he is. better qualified to do
even more. He is perhaps the best
posted man in Iowa on municipal az
fairs, and is regarded throughout the
United States as authority; as he was
reelected secretary OF the National
Municipal League of America. an
honor that no other Iowan has ever
received. He is kind. courteous, high
minded. with liberal ideas; true
friend to the colored people, and if
nominated and elect. will give them
justice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

VIM. Perno OF Oskaloosa arrived in
our city today. Heis candidate for
door.keeper Of the house and the only
colored man who is a candidate for
that place. We hope he will be sue
cessful
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

the doors of opportunity against the
merit of qualification system, l would
like to see this old republic, SO much
as love her. perish from the earth
and all remain like the republics
ancient times, then to see it live.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

and Mrs. Waldon and Mrs Watson at
dinner Sunday; Mrs. John Miller en-
tertained for tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs Bromfeld at tea
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Moore and daughter, Miss
Amber, have returned from a weeks
visit in Des Moines. They report
pleasant time.
Mr. Fred Miller made business
trip to Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Mr.. e. A. Carter of Buxton q student
in the medical department of the State
University was in the city few days
last week, enroute to Iowa City hav-
ing spent his holiday vaca tion at his
home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

John Laoas of Grinnell, who has been
in Kansas City for more than q year,
spent part OF the holidays with his
family Ut Grinnell last sunday, he was
also in the city visiting his cousin Mrs.
NJ. r. Holmes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Mr.. D. R. Waldron and wife Of Sa-
yannah, Mo-. stopped off a few hours
Monday en- route from Newton, Iowa.
to their home where they had spent
the holidays visiting his brother. Mr.
Waldron Of Newton. While in Our
city they made the Bystander pleas
ant call and ordered the paper for one
year
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

On Wednesday Dec 3Oth. occurred
the marriage Of Mr.. d. f. Cannady to
Miss Gertrude Hyde at the parsonage.
Rev. d. s. Graves ofacisted. Miss Bura
cannady of Oskaloosa sister of the
groom was present.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Mr.. George Logan, who enjoyed q
holiday visit In Kansas City and Sa-
vannah, Mo-, returned home last Sat
ur cay End was sworn in as court
bailiff by the sheriff Monday and will
have charge of Judge Howe's court.
George is an excellent young man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dunn gave a
birthday supper New Years comph.
mentary to Miss Marie Bell, whose
birthday was there celebrated. Only
q few were present. An elegant sup
per was served in their: cosy home and
all enjoyed the evening". W
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Sylvester johnson, while in the city
at the Sayery lobby. is having q pleas
ant visit among friends and relatives.
Mr.. Gus Watkins and J. L. Thompson
are his brOthers-in-law.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs J. b. Woods sol stb.,
street entertained the Appomattox
Club at their home last Wednesday
evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

As this is leap year it is expected
that the girls will entertain the boys
but the latter will entertain some.
time in the future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Harry Il. Burnaugh Of Mt. Pleasant
arrived in the city last night. He is
candidate for house janitor. He is
bright young man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

AS we are crowded this week with
news we are unable to publish the
Clubs and Club Woman's'' column,
but it will appear in our next issue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

= Among the many of our city readers
who called this week to take advan-
tage of the Bystander holiday rates
was Miss Sarah Granville Of East
Des Moinas. !. rs,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Miss Marie Bell entertained Thurs.
.day AZ diuner Mesdames Geo. Dunn
and j, L. Thompson. An excellent
time is reported.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Mr.. Frank Flummer. one of the re-
spected and successful citizens Of IN
dianola, was called in our city this
week on business.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08
Mr.. Robt. Anderson Of Give was in
our city this week.

n Mr.. AL Walker, our agent of Mar
shalltown. Iowa, is in our city this
week at the Savery lobby.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Miss Martha Jackson who has been
a resident of our city for more than a
year, left Saturday morning for Daven.
port for 9 visit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Mr.. Prince Walker returned home
this week, after spending a pleasant
holiday week in Ottumwa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08
ALBA NEWS.
Special to Bystander

SpeC1aI TO BySCHnueT
About twenty couple were at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Snoddylyn Mon
day evening.
Udell Lewis spent Christmas in
KeOkuk.
Mrs. Mason has return to Des
Moines. Miss May Davis accompanied
her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Mrs. Geo. Hudson who has been
dangerously sick for more than q fort
night is ecnvalescent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Mr.. Charles Comley seems at, home
in our city this week, as he formerly
lived here.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Ralph Fox Of Keokuk who accom-
panied his brother William home last
week has decided to spend the winter
here. 4ee
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Miss Bnra Cannady of Oskaloosa was
guest at the home Of Mrs. R. N.
Hyde last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

Fred Wright is enjoying a pleasant
visit with his brother H. r. Wright
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08
DUBUQUE ITEMS.

Little Joseph Green cold has develop
ed into lung fever, we are glad to hear he
is better at this writing. Eddie Martin
on the sick list.
Several ladies and gentlemen we're out
making calls New Years day, a few Of
our matrons kept open house.
Chas, Jones is expected home on visit
soon, we will be glad to seq Charles in
our midst again.
Mr.. Shelley Williams and mother who
occupy the A. Nj. E. parsonage had quite
a scare. The house caught fire from an
over heated stove, there was quite blaze
when discovered. The fire was soon put
out by he early arrival Of the fire depart
ment, vary little damage was done.
Mrs. Ruth Bridges is on the sick list
Mrs. Sol. Williams will leave soon for
Cedar Rapids, where she will visit for
several weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

The public schools and colleges re.
opened Monday after the annual holi-
day vacation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08
CITY NEWS.
NIB. II you have relatives or friends visit
n1 n ne city or going TO make visit please

Mr.. Chas. Lewis left last Tuesday
for Richmond, Va. to resume his col
lege course.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

When in Charlton, Ia, stop
with Mrs. NJ. "A. Shelton for
good rooms and meals, two and
half blocks south Of the depot,
across from the foundry.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-01-08

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-01

falte Ell corazdn en- el 1ltino mo
mento. dtjo Esmerslda.
Una sonrisa de cruel expression
pleg6 los lablos de Ia coDdess.
-Dentro de dos II & sc msrchara
sabra quien soy M spiastara con
50 desprecio; asi que vale ci IN veces
mas que muera.
Sc sent6 y escribt0 la carta que
hemos visto en- manos de Victor.
-GY quien la llevar =? pcegunto
Esmerslda apoyando un sonrossdo
dedo sobre ell pspel.
-Yo.
-sY q don 1e?
"A Locmsria. El vapor de la
noche sale las diez y Andrevitsch
nos servira de acompsf1auts.
-lOhl TIE reconozco. querida To
pscio; eres la mujer de otros item
pos v ssbes pisotsar tn coraron
-Qulero heredsr. respondio fris-
mente "a condesa de E.tournele
Una nora despues, la condesa
AndrevItsch Sc hallaban solos en- Ell
salon; Ia uoche era tenn oladA como
de primavers, en- Ell cielo azul bri-
llsban las estre.las y alrededor de
10 casita reinaba IN silencio pro-
fundo
Esmeralds SO habfa retirado dis
cretamente 50 cukrto.
-Bien Sc. amigo milo. que soy
una loca. decfa Ia condesa; pero
quiero oecfroslo todo. Sc que me
annals. y sc tambien que os amo...
DID IN grito Andrevitsch, y cay6
sus pies y bes6 ardorosamente sus
mAnos. diciendo:
-IOh Repetidms, repetidme
ssss palabras =. lTengo miedo de
morirme estas horasi
Estremeciose la condesa. RETRO
con brusco movimtento las manos,
y 10 diio. COO acento profando de
terror:
-iOall6osi porque esss pslsbras
nos atraerfan 10 desgracia. mo 80.
bets, amigo mfo. que {. nos mata-
rial
Andrsvitsoh se puso en- pie do an
saitc.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-01
DAN1ELA

Acord6se de pronto la condesa
del baron de Neabourg; no obstsn-
be, domino So emoci6n y continue
leyendo;
clos amigos del capitan Grano
De Sal han buscado infiaenciss y
trabajan en- el ministerio de la
Guerra. con ell objeto de conseguir
que ell prisiouero russo Andrevitsch
pueda passr q PARIS, y esperau que
conseguiran esa gracis dentro de
IN par de dfas.,
Mientras que Ia condesa leia es
tas lfness. un sudor frfo humedecfa
sus sienes. y Andrevitsch, entregs-
do por complete So algeria. decfs
6 Esmeralda:
-Voy q volver q Paris. IAhl
lQue facil me sera confundir al In
fame que me quiso despojar de mi
nombre y fortuuai. :. No sc atre-
vera d soportar mi mirada. y hare
que los echen ell, su muier 50
hija, de la casa en- que nacio mi
psdrel
D1bl6 Ia condesa ls carta con
muchs frisldad y Sc Ia devolvio a
Andrevitsch. dicieudole:
-Teneis raz0n; hay que mostrsr-
se mplAcable.
Llsm6 la stsnci6u & Esmeralds
IN ligero temblor de psrices que
no pudo dominsr la condess, Sc
dijo mentalm ante:
-E1ta visto que la tempestad
rule a 10 lejos. y creo que Andre
vitsch ACADIA de prcnunciar 81 sen
tencia de muerte.
La condesa recobr0 su sangre
frfs y SO mostro tranquila y SON.
riente
-Pero ssaheis, dijo. si la esposa
de ese bom ore es 81 complics7 Poe
de muy hien ser inocente y hasBs
que iQnors -,
+lOh M 10 dudeis, sefiora; Sc
trats de una muier infame, replied
Andre itsch iotsrrumplendola; lie.
na de yicios & ignominia
-sDs verasa pregont6 Ia conde
20 con uns sonriss qus hizo sstre'
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-01

-sQulen? exclsmo.
-fEL! y la condesa recalled ests
palaora de ana manera extrsfIs.
Andrevitsch sinti6 como frio on
ell coraz6n.
-xQuien es ei? SDa Quien ha-
blafs, sefIora? preguot6
DE IN b0mbre que ejerce una
infiuencia fatal sobre mi destino.
-iUn hombrei lPero no sois vlu-
da, sefiJra
ST.
Entances,.. Y paido, con la
frente ndmeda de sador flo Audre-
vitsch una mirxds recelosa en Ia
condesa. que com prendi0 81 sigui6
csdo y lie cogio las mauos.
II III! No sospecheis d. mi, 81
me annals. Soy inocente! e. la IA
tsiiiad la que me persigue
Segufa contem plandOla Anire
vitsch, y 81 mirsda tents como una
expression alelada L. Goa 1ssa CON
tlnQ6:
-Oidme: Hay en- ell mundo On
hombre que me anna como 10 loco
furioso, que me persigue a todssa
horss, del que en- Vano intent lo@
huir. Vine q refogiaeme aquf, Gre
yendo que perderfa mis- hCellss,
pero ya descubrio que estoy eo Be-
lie Isle, msnsna -.
-Pero. sqae poder p1ede tsuer
ese hombre sobre vos7 pregunt3 con
arranaue Andrevitsch.
-El poder que ejeree el terror,
contests In de Estournelle. mani
fest IN dolo muy grAnde. Ese hom
bre m ats a todos los que be atrevea
d acercarseme.
Una sonrisa vsg6 por los labios
del prisionero, y In condesa conti-
hoo:
Era amigo de ml mari5o. Y
cuando termine Ell loto pidio mi
mano. a mi fsmilia no lie dessgrA.
daba = mis- amigos me xconsela anan
ese cassmiento. pero me costo gran
traoajo reeolverme porque me los
piraba una adversion inveoeible. y
me Degue. xHaceis may NAL. uss
dij0; porqoe 40 cscssarsls nisnsrss
20 viys.p
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-01

mecer Esmeralds. y apoy6ndose
en- ell hrszo de Andrevitscb, conti.
nu6: Os convido conner. dquien
sabe tai vez es este Ell dltimo dfa
que passis en- B slle Isle.
-IOhi no, respondi6 Andrevits-
ch; no me marchare hasts dentro
de dos 6 tres dias.
Suspir6 la condess. y cuando Es.
meralda SO adelanto .unos pasos,
dijo:
Sea. pero quizas sea este ell 6l.
timo dfs en- que puedo recibiros,
conmovi6se Andrevtsch; porque
dentro de POGO dejsre de ser libre,
aI'di6 be siando mas y mas la VOL.
Detdvose bruscamente ei j ven
miro con extravfo Ia de e tour
nellie.
-lQue quereis decira pregunt6.
va Cs 10 dire esta noche, res
pondi6 Ia condess. inclinandose -
iAhora. silencioI y sef1alo a Esme.
ralda.
Apoyabsse la de Estournell- en-
ell braEo ne Andrevltsch con febril
voluptuosidad y Sc callsba sin que
aquel sc atreviese q interrump,r ell
silencio, porque las Gltimas psIa.
bras de Ia condesa produjeron en- ell
una impression extrsf1s.
De este modo llegaron q Ia cast
ia, yendo delante Esmeralda.
cuando entraron en- ell jardfn. dijo
la condesa:
-Os 2ermito que fumeis IN ci-
garro mientras preparan Ia comids
, shora deiadme cue vsya dsr
algunas 6rdenes.
Entrose. dicho este. en- In casa
con E'merslda. y subio d su c1srto.
Esta dltima cerro la puerta, V pre-.
gant6:
-GQue hayr y Ia miro fijsmente.
--Dame una pluma que quiaro
escrioir, dijo In condess. cuya mi.
rada tenfs ell hrlllc de Ia cslentura,
IA quien?
"A Victor. II
- Est6s decidida7
ST.
--puss ten euidado cue no 10
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-01

@AW EHy &GC W

A ,ss. .sgYS ~rr0s DE9 AZ YTEa"
El rnslor hotel sn sets cli1na
Esplsndida vsntIlaci"n. p@Fq1t
iardinos Y Kiosco 4 Ia tnq'e$s
Hxeelsnte s~xviolc 70 rarTH~f -
Precios nodaEsdos. 90 hao~n -
duccIones para faIntitsg Alum
era 10 sl5ctrico modsrno,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-02-01

--puss Ten suidado cue no 10
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19

The crop of 1904 will be all prac
tically in the ground by the last o
the week. Fears were entertained
some weeks ago that the lateness 0.
the season would endanger the ma
turity OF the present crop. The
farmers taking this as their cue
have worked carly and late and as
a consequence there will not be an
average of a weeks difference in
the crop Of 'O3 and '04. All OBJ
servers of crop conditions predict a
bumper crop for the present season.
The ground was never in as fine
condition as at present. The abund-
ant moisture Of last winter and the
early spring has left the ground
saturated to great depth and
abundantly able to withstand June
drouth If one should come.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19

Advertising is an investment.
Like an investment in anything else
it is expected to bring in returns
but. like all other investments, it is
accompanied with some risks. The
risk is mostly a matter of judgment
in matter, method and medium. Too
many advertisers figure advertising
as expense, however, and are more
interested in getting it down as close
as possible than in figuring it as in
vestment and trying to see how much
they can get out of it. The adver-
tiser who is anxious to see how much
space he can get for little is pretty
sure to neglect the more important
matter of putting the proper things
into that space to make If profitable.
Not that advertising should not be
bought as economically as possible
space should be bought as care
fully as anything else-but, unlike
merchandise, which, being well
bought is half sold, advertising space
may be bought ever SO cheap and
yet be next to worthless because its
true value is not made use of.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19

An unknown writer offers the
following good advice. eff your
neighbor is prosperous, let him pros
per- Don't grunt, grovl or grumbls
Say good word for him. Your turn
will come. If you see the town is
moving along nicely, feel good about
it. Help things along, shove little.
Try to get some of the benefit your
self. Don't stand around like a cad
aver. Don't waste your time feeling
sore because some fellow has little
more sense than you have. Do a
little hustling yourself.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19

psople of this county and prairie we
do not believe wish for the proposed
annexation, only as a relief to the
present situation in south Shoshone
and that a stop may be put to the
continued wrangle and expense of
lighting against division of this
prairie every two years. Personally
We are not in favor of annexation as
we believe that south Shoshone will
in a few years contain enough tax
able property to enable them to
maintain a county of their own and
then the same fight for county divis-
ion would be up again. The people
here will do nothing for annexation,
pro or con as they think it is mat
ter which appeals to the people of
south Shoshone alone.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19

The republicans of Idaho are pur-
suing 4 policy this year that may
cause them to loose the county and
state. The large majority of two
years ago has caused them to throw
all prudence to the winds and wild
scramble to get on the county and
state tickets is now on. Feeling
confident that any republican can
win this year they are planning all
sorts of schemes for party control.
We believe, however, that as con-
vention time approaches saner coun-
sci will control the party and a just
recognition of merit and precedent
will win the day.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19
Opposed to Understanding

Culdesac, Apr. 20, 1904.
1t has been learned upon undoubt-
ed authority that the Foresman
clique are again working up an I'M
derhand combination, notwithstand-
ing the disastrous results of their
manipulations in the last republican
convention, into which they succeed
ed also in inveigling the Potlatch
delegation, by which they forced
upon the convention a weak man
or a man whom they intended to
desert-for auditor, thereby losing
the best Office in the county, for It is
a well known fact that by this "back-
scratching" method delegates that
were coerced into voting for Mr..
Orbison in the convention not only
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19

Much has been said during the
past month by our nsighbors on the
other side of the river in regard TO
the proposed amendment for the an
nexation of southern Shoshone to
Nez Perez county. We believe the
attitude of the people here is one of
utter indifference to the proposition.
The scheme for annexation was in
troduced into the lower house at the
last session by Representative Thorn
as as palliative for the burden of
woes under which the people of
southern Shoshone had labored for
tho past ten years. Now if the peo-
pie of southern Shoshone were hon.
est in their contentious before the
legislatures in the past they should
vote for annexation TO Nez Perce
as the present remedy for their ills.
If they were dishonest in their
pleadings before the Legislatures in
the past then they should down an
nexation and fight again for a new
county with sufficient territory taken
from Nezperce prairie to enable
hem to have their one million dol
lars worth oftaxable property. The
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19
NOTICE

In violation OF ordinance No y OF toe viii
lage of Nezperce, Idaho
TAKEN Up
Taken up by the undersigned on May II. 1904,
One blue mare with snake brand.
One iron gray horse colt two years old. wire
cut on leig front foot.
One buckskin mare with colt branded JR
combined with bar over top.
one black three-yesr-old mare branded IL
and triangle.
One brown mare with four white feet and
W bite face.
One gray yearling horse colt with four white
feet and white face.
Warning = Unless said animals are claimed
before Tuesday. the 2Uth day of MAY. 1904. and
the charges thereon paid. said animals will be
sold at public auction to the hlE hest bidder
for cash a. the village pound ~ Nezperce.
Idaho. May "a, 1904. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. in or
der 20 pay costs and sharge~ thereon.
J. A. EAros, Village Marshal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19

tells the farmer on going away that
he will give 500 for the return of
the jewel, A week or so afterwards
tramp comes in and tells the farmer
he has found diamond pin. The
farmer. after some dickering, gets
the pin for SIS. After waiting some
time the pin is taken to jeweler.
when it is found that fifteen cents is
a big price for the diamond"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-05-19
oF YAIIE TO FARNERs

Now that the time is at hand wher
various peddlers will be prowlins
/ around putting up their nice, smooth
; talks and selling their respective
articles at exorbitant prices, we think
it would be well to inform you OF a
few facts. No peddler can sell you
the same quality of goods as cheap
as your home merchant, because
the home merchant is under a much
less expense than the peddler. The
peddlsr's guarantee is not good, as
his factory does not recognize any
guarantee. This has been the sad
experience of many of the farmers in
this vicinity. The peddler is usually
an INSCRIPTIONS person, who will
make any kind of a promise to secure
sale. The home merchant will
keep any promise he makes; if ne
would not he could not stay in bust
ness. The fact is that the home
merchant is here sos days every
year to make his guarantee good,
while the peddler is not. The home
merchant is here to help in the up
building Of the country; he is here
to accommodate you when you are
out of money; he is hare to pay his
portion OF the taxes; he is here to
help swell the various subscription
lists for building roads, churches
and making other improvements
which are necessary in improving
new country. Of course, the mer-
chant expects to make his living and
lay up little surplus; so does the
farmer and also the peddler, but
when you help the peddler you
are helping a man who never helps
you in any way and who never lends
the least assistance toward advancing
the general welfare Of the country.
Home merchants are certainly a
great benefit to any community and
if you had to wait for a peddler for
all your needs you would at times
have long wait. We do not see
one excuse for buying from a peddler.
In fact there can be no feasible ex-
cuse offered; if there could be your
home merchant would be very willing
10 concede it, but as there are no
to offer in his favor it is
hoped you will turn him down en- I
irely. When you give the home t
merchant your entire support you $
will be adding value to you own t
community instead Of helping to t
'uild up a community in which you {
ire not interested. Now, some of +
hese peddlers are here at present a
ind more are coming. If you turn a
hem away without any business you 4
viii be doing justice to yourselves s
nd the country in which you live. b