The Forrest City times., 1905-11-24

library. ane Mrs. Jaunstsr whs in the sitting-rcon. partially closed the slid inS Goo7 between Us. and said: Let him csnraa you. while listen. and sec wEa, kind CT a worker he is
 He mad @ proposition 10 send tho magazine fer c year aJten ceuts week. 56 cerss ef which mast be raid to him cash n advance
 Aftea making q rapid c3nfass CD the magazine he produced Hsyiland china plate. and sad: As a special jnduce ment to eet subscribers. ws ssnd as . premium. within Jhree days from the time You subscribe. an SS>piece set of this limoges
 How can your firm afford to send so set of dishes with S5.50 sabscrip- tion?9
 He explained that the publishers hs received seo0.o00 worth of advertising contracts. and had indiscreetly given sworn s- atement to he advertisers that the paper had q paid-up circulation Of over 35defe copies per week. whereas. ir realty. t only had 8 paid circulation Of about 25e GOO. and in order to increase it's circulation and avoid exposure, Va, making this wonderful offer.
 But said Mrs. Johnson, what security have fer my money? What evidence have that he dishes or even the magazine will ever be delivered 10 me-"
 Why said he T will give you receipt for your 50 cents
 .S.gred ty whom Q, asked Mrs. Jotrs- ton.
 By nc he replied
 But. how GO know you are responsi. ble?" was tne ueXJ query. Let me see VOLT blank form of receipt"
 On looking il over carefully. she saiG: How does ! happen that the name ot your publishing house doesn't appear on this receipt? Itseems very strange that you should be out collecting money for large concern. and giving your per sonal receipt for moneys paid in How does this happen. and how would know who to address in case the dishes failed to arriYe2 Not ever your home address is given here
 But, said he, every one knows this firm
 No, To- everyone. said Mrs John.- tor. T an a constant reader of maga- zihes anG newspapers vet never heard of such fr,n, ana care say there are many others who are ignoran. of it's ex. istence.
 Al this junc'ure pushed open the T. brary Goor arG appeared on the scene.
 Lets see. what is you. L.me?" I said
 Mr. -. he replied
 And where is xour home. Mir. -s'
 "Pitts6ufe he answered.
 Wei. now Mir -." sad L .'yo, evidently have pretty smooth ltti. graft hese. and guess it's al your owE, too. iSn-t -"
 "It aerenGs he eootly replied, "w..as You eal#a graf. ST
 What cal | efast, answered IS any hlHg Where a man resorts Io trick ety 10 EAeieie people into paaroEiz. : < him. aid eheI e#ves them nothing fer their money.
 Jew cal th.. be a graf, f we send them the naaaziHe and the Gishes?~
 If. put "a. 2bat yen Goa't. anG yca know II: yo1 have already admi-ted ta&, the publishers of your magazine are periHsers 'hat they swore 10 q false hood, eat, thecefore committed pef.- tent.ary ofe1se. II an enors to svlnl.e advertisers
 Al th.s Ee began 10 hedge" q l.itle ahd afses e.eaciLg h.s throaf non e!.; said:
 'We2. GiGn,t mean hat thev haa sworn eif. meant fhattAey haG nera- ly maGetaisC s'atemerts.
 Nouns man sad make clean heeas.# sf=tf.s. or IsEalI instar Y -tha..e .or 5se pom rateo. and have you locked Hp-
 He 9eeame enrried al once. and be- gan a sHs at faHaem.
 l!eN 4tse nsee you been fu tbts tHsitess a5a interrupted aHa what we're yctfrrevjrust,- eucagea iu2-
 rhHs #s Ey ttss. weer, ia#tH.s work .
 Yen mean ,l.iS e-af;. Tu in.
 Nea. yes 1aat9 he continued. and la nesI= Iat5rg 70 well ,hat l. have ss'.er v #. ...zo1s4 an in coI. -ar5 fear c e....=II- MO eyauble."
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 He ale I fian.t aat'er vhaf uasa- zine l. .ltroGucoG ,3a, .he "saelers always h.t on 'herti~a lrupas4 4-fan. ana thaf Mrs. Johnston vas .he fasH pcrzon ID 'he city % asiti5afy i4Ye-. .ca:e tis pror2s.t.er - ap7 co. Ua.h 6 uarr- ing. or i.s 'rom.@e tLa. ha weu,d st once seek honest emF' 'oy.uent
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