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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-31

letters and then have plenty to burn
each week.
Talks to 10000, 900 Every Month.
But l cannot tell you why. 1t is a
power not to be described in cold type.
1t may be the grit of the man, his fight
for financial independence in the most
hopeless environment, the humOr of
him, the sunshiny personality that he
radiates not only in his conversation
but in his writings. For it is through
his writings hat Charles Noel Doug
las reaches 16, 900, 900 readers, mostly
women, every month.
Sixteen million readers is quite a
few, Ell? But Mr.. Douglas can count
them-and would you believe x, he
has great lists of them with their ad-
dresses printed on sheets like pages
from a newspaper, a list revised every
week. And he has organized a little
league; no, l mean a big league, OF
5000 members, all of whom wear his
button or badge. Cousin Charley's
league" they call it. But let us start
at the beginning or you will never
understand the breaking Of correspond
enCe and proposal records.
In 1888 Mr.. Douglas, then a moder-
ately successful actor on the English
stage, came to America and passed
through various theatrical vicissitudes
until he found himself playing the
leading role in a melodrama where he
was the VILLAIN" with the funmak-
ing OF the late Jerome Sykes, Sam Ber-
nard and Harry Gilfoil as a foil.
This particular villain had to make
a heavy fall in his death scene and
suddenly Mr.. Douglas began TO feel the
effects Of his self-imposed injuries, so
he left the stage n accepted an i'm
portant government survey position in
Montana. Later, feeling better, he re-
turned to the stage, but soon afterward
was stricken with paralysis.
Facing the P~oorhouse.
An obscure nervous disease with
which no surgeon or physician could
cope placed him first in a private ward.
then, as money became less plentiful.
in a public ward, finally in a free bed
and then--face to face with the poor
house.
The poorhouse, Can you imagine
the outlook to a man of refinement and
education. to say nothing of racking
pains which should have received the
most exquisite, delicate care?
Give me a few days grace" he
begged of the hospitals head. Il can
earn money. Just let me try"
They gave him a week.
He wrote a little lyric, a coon song,
and sent 1T to May Irwin, on borrowed
paper, inclosed in a borrowed envelope
and stamped through the kindness of
a more fortunate fellow patient.
In forty-eight hours he received a
check for $50 AMI Miss Twins prom
Use to call n see him on her return
from her seasons travelling.
Mr.. Douglas had written his own en-
core verses when on the stage, and Sc
cured many a laugh with his WI
thoughts. Miss Twins check gave
him fresh inspiration. He wrote Lit
tie Kinky Woolly Head" and sent it to
Weber & Fields. then in the heyday of
their new-found success. Three days
later their representative came to the
hospital with a check for s20-and
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-31

Brooklyn, n. Y, special: The man
who holds the nations RECORD for mar
riage proposals from women the coun-
try over is an incurable cripple-and
he lives in Brooklyn! A hundred pro-
posals a week, 5000 Il year, and still
he keeps a level head.
This man has broken all records for
personal mail, outstripping in this re-
spect Andrew Carnegie, John y. Rock
efeller and all other we'll known philan-
thropists. To this man, chained to a
bed Of nerVe-racking pain, come from
1900 to 1000 persona. letters a week
and yet perhaps not more han fifty
of his fellow citizens in Greater New
York know of his existence.
His name is Charles Noel Douglas,
and he lives at No, 1442 Pacific street,
Brooklyn. Or more properly speaking,
he lies day in and day out upon the
best bed that money can buy at a
window overlooking the shady back
yard of No. 1442 Pacific street.
I confess that when l received in
structions to interview Mr.. Douglas
1 felt worse than bored. Abnormal
IIltllldl w pIly SIIdA HSIopilNiiN vi al
abnormal lack of either, is repellent.
Riding through Brooklyn in suffocating
heat, l fumed at fate and foolish letter
writer's. Didn't / Know just what
would happen? First a tale of woe,
details OF aches and pains, a yelled APP
peal for assistance.
The jerk with which that B.. r. T.
train stopped was not a circumstance
to the lar / got when l met Mr.. Doug
Toe H. praatn5 mo with a ipCt and
drew a smile in the first round Be
fore l left his coy study l had been
swept through several gales of laugh
ter that had made me forget heat and
kindred troubles-and / knew why this
man could paper his walls with love
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-31

what cid that man ask you in court
today?"
"Why, he wanted to know how many
thousand would get out of the estate
OF $1,000"
"He must have made a mistake"
II should say so. Must have taken
me to be my lawyer"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-31
usefu, and Ornamental.

A colored clergyman in Georgia was
performing the service of baptism re-
gently when he paused In the midst of
he service 20 inquire the name of the
infant. With a pleased smile the proud
mother replied;
I'VE is goin' to call de chile Shady
"ShSdy!" repeated the minister. "Oh,
{ see. It's a boy and his name is To
De Shadrach."
NO, sab. il amt no boy. It's a GIRL
"Why give such a name to a giri?"
Its dis way, sab. Our names Bow
er, an nah husband thought it would
be a II thing to call her Shady.
Shady Bower sounds kinder pretty"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-31

He Is Charles Noel Douglas, of BROOKLYN.
He Does All His Work on a Bed of Pain.
He Is the Author of 700 Lyrics, a Volume of poeus ,,J e.,er,I o,hsr
Books.
He Is Editor of Five Magazines, and Has 100000 Readers.
He Writes About Half the Skits and Parodies You See in Vaudeville.
He Has Had Produced a Dozen Plays Written for Amateurs.
He Gets More Mail Than Andrew Carnegie OF :. r. MORGAN
And He Is the Most Cheerful Man in All New York
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-31

Rome, under Augustus, had a fire
brigade and force OF nigat police,
numbering in ali 1900 mep
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-31

The largest electric power station in the
world is 10 be erected in Chicago. 1t will
consist OF a steam turbine plant, and all
the boilers are TO be equipped with auto
matte stokers, so that manual handling OF
the coal VIII be unnecessary. There will
10 On electrical kitchen. where substantial
meals will be cooke by electricity for the
employees.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-08-31

II air at ordinary temperatures does
not move at more than one M q half
feet q second, M draught Is felt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Awakened BY THE KAISER
Emperor Williams Descent Upon a
Subject Whose Hearing
Was Poor.

During the last maneuvers OF the
German army the kaiser rose ons
morning at daybreak in order to get
a genel al impression of the disposition
of his troops. So, followed by his en-.
tire staff. he made for a distant hill
that CT mmanded an extensive view, re-
lates the London Chronicle. There
was village on the bill, and the clat
tering of the horses hoofs on the cob
bles brought most of the inhabitants
to their windows. The one person
who slept through the din was a deaf
old chemist, whose fiat-roofed rest
dence was perched right on the sum-
NIT. The roof was the very place for
the emperor. So he called a halt, and
one of his staff was sent to claim ad-
mission. The officer knocked and
knocked, but in vain. At the third on.
slaught, however, steps were heard
descending the stairs, and the voice OF
the old chemist demanded: What silly
fool is that?" The staff contained its
laughter, for the emperor had heard.
But without showing any sign of an
noyance his majesty uttered the one
word, Wilhelm" Wilhelm who?"
demanded the chemist. wilhelm Won
Hohenzollern!" Numbered the emper.
or. The shivering chemist, covered
with confusion, flung open the door,
doubtless expecting the German equiv
alent to Siberia, but the empero:
strobe mast him without even giving
him a look. When he was leaving,
however, he called the man to his
horses head and placed in his hand
the largest coin which bears the i'm
perial likeness. "Therei" he said, |
accept this portrait OF a silly fool"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
coRAL-REEF FINANCE.
Term Applied to the Patient, Organic
Growth of Rothschild's
Fortune.

in the first place" it should be re-
membered that the Rothschild fortune
is not industrial" says Vance Thomp-
son, who writes of THE Rothschilds of
France" in Everybody's. 1T has abb
sorbed many industries and many rail
ways-like the ligne du Nord-but al
ways by political and financial coups.
And it is the least frenzied of finance.
By reason of its slow, cold, patient ac-
emulation one might call it (since
phrases are the model coral-reef
finance, so solidly has it been built up in
the dusk and silence of the underworld
of politics.
And the fortune of the French house
to-day exceeds ten milliards. That
means 81 900, 100000. Imagination bog
giles at so huge a sum-it seems
merely an endless caravan of ciphers,
this 10,000,000,000 of French money.
They own or control all the precious
metals, the prime materials, mines.
credit, the Bank of France, all the
means of transport, both railways and
waterways-so far as the canal system
goes-next to the city, which owns all
public buildings. they are the greatest
owners of lands end houses in Paris
round the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs
Elysees, the Bots de Boulogne. the Pare
Monceau, and, notably, the Care ca
Nord, entire streets belong to the
Rothschilds; their chateaux dot the
provinces; in land alone they possess
400 900 acres
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
PERSONALS

Adr. and Mrs. r. G, Matthews returned
Tuesday from trip to the home Of Mr.
Matthew 3 parents, in South Carolina.
Mr.. Frank Moore, recently of Colum
Sis, was here Monday and Tuesday.
DIR. Archie Craige, who has for some
ZINE been with McKennou, Anderson
Foster, OF Columbia, has accepted DO.
itiOn with the U. S. Stave and Lumber
Co, with headquarters at Marcella
Talls.
MIR. and Mrs. W. II Long accompanied
sheir daughter, Mrs. s. Y. Wall, Jr., to
thS Eatter's home, at Honey Grove, Tex
They left Tuesday, and will be way for
several weeks.
Mrz. s. H. GoodIoe left Tuesday for
B1 eHSended pleasure trip to Texas.
RObt. Cole and family moved Tues
day To- the house recently vacated by
Az; Rippy.
Mrs. M. Loeb is visiting her daughter
AIRS NJ. Lazarus, 10 Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Petty have re.
ecrned to Chicago, after visit among
friends here.
Mise Naomi Dobbins, Of Summer :
town. Is the guest of Mrs. Ben Harris.
Mise Jolena Griffith has returned TO
BsaDklin after visit through the holi
days to her many friends and school
Daees here.
Miss Clara Fallon, of Summertown.
1as entered the boarding department OF
Asy Long College
Miss Anna Hall Acuff, of Ridley, has
entered the boarding department Of Hay
EoBg College for the winter months.
Mr.. Ernest Harlan returned to
Vanderbilt Monday, after spend ng the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. u. harlan.
Mr- Guy Ligon, who has been keeping
books at Msrcella since his graduation
At HAY Bong College, entered Columbia
Military Academy Wednesday. ,-.--
Most Of our boys who have been home
Com the G, NJ. A. for the holidays re-
: .lrneas to school Tuesday.
Mr. will Stockman is spending this
ysek in Nashville.
Mrs. A. NJ. Gray and son. Will, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Davis
Mt Ash wood.
DIR. and Mrs. Will Register have
turned from visit to Nashville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Science to the Fore.

We find intellect working not so
much in literature as in the domain Of
science, which has brought forth dur
ing the last few years many strange
and wonderful discoveries. If we have
not had the poems of a Keats or a
Shelley. we have had wireless tele.
graph, radiux X-rays and number OF
kindred scoveries.-London Acad.
envy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05

Someone. we don't know who, is per-
Gsking in touching OF heavy discharges
Of ritrotglycerine, or dynamite, every
night or two. Perhaps those who are
30 doing for the pleasure they derive
hon the act do not realizs how much
dissErbahce this causes among those Of
sneTVous nature. 1t is positively very
injurious to people of nervous nature,
and some effort should be made to have
atop put to Il.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
oABBAGE-Northern stock, sl.sO per

CABBAGE-Norther stock. sI.sO per
crate.
POTATOES Irish Potatoes from wac.
on, Csc bhl; eating stock 35c bu. Sweet
Potatoes, from wagon, 81 90 bu; at store
$1.25 bu.
FRUITS.-Wholesal O.OO&
600 per hi ;dried apples, sc b.T.ananas,
75c to 81 so per bunch. Orang es. 50 90 perl
box. Lemons-Choice, 81 so; s4ncv.
$500; extra fancy, $3.50 per hox.
ONIONS-Eating stock, 95c bu; at
store $l.25. Sets, from wagon, 5000;
from store, 5000 bu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Field Seed.

(These prices are furnished and con.
trolled by local seed and grain dealers.)
Red Glover. at store, 81. 5O@S8.5O; Aisvke
at store, $7.50@$S.50
OATS-Oats, 35c; at store, 45c.
SEEDS-Timothy at sJore, 81. 5ON$l.7
bu; Blue Grass, at store, $1.OO@$1.25 BIT
Red Top, fancy, 61<c@l0c Id. Orchard
Grass, $l.65@$1.75 bu. Millet, $l.lO;
at store $l.20 bu. Cane Seed, 6Oc@65c;
at store, 75c@s0c. Stock Peas, $1.l5 bu;
at store, -$l.4O bu. Barley, 4Oc: at store,
Csc blu. Rye. SOC bu: at store, 65c bn
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Making India Paper.

The process by which India paper is
made is a secret known to but three
living persons. When one dies another
is let into the mystery. In this way
it has been preserved ever since it was
invented by an officer in the English
army. Other thin papers are made,
but India paper is peculiar in that
print on one side does not show
through on the other.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Local Markets
Product

(These prices are furnished and &C n
trolled by local egg, poultry and pro
duce dealers.)
EGGS AND POULTRY - Egg g
2 cents; Chickens, &c ID Hens
70 h; Turkeys, l3e h; Geese, 35C
each Ducks. &c h.
BUTTER-Choice country, IL l-2c ID
Second class, loo 10 Butter at stores
zoe Id.
FEATHERS-Goose Feathers, &c h
luck Feathers, Csc h.
WOOL-Tubwasne ed, 3Sc h ;unwashed
spring free of burre ,27c@281kc b slightly
bury, 22cO26c Id: moderately bury
l8c@22c Id; hard bury, 15c@18c Id. fall
clipp &c pound less.
Honey, Sc@ICc Id; Sorghum, soc gal.
Ion; Beeswax, 26c Id; Ginseng, dry, 1886
per pound. Yellow root, SOC.
HIDES-Green loo; cured loo; dry
salt lac; flint l6c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Flour and Grain.

(These prices are controlled and fur
nished by Columbia Mills.)
FLOUR--From Mils-Best Patent
$500: Straight. $4.FO: Rran, per ton $500
Flour from store, IS .500$6 90.
MEAL-At Mills, 60c bu; Meal from
store, zoe bu. Corn, per Dbl, $2.2t.
Wheat, 85c@90
Bacon Lard and Fresh Meat.
(These prices are furnished by loca
wholesale meat dealers, butchers ano
cattle buyers.)
BACON-Hams,11 nc Shoulders, 7 1-2o)
Sides, 8 l-2c; Jowls, &c; Lard, 7kc@8. :
FRESH MEATS.-At Stores.-Pork
l0c 90 l2Hc; Steaks, 8c@l2kc; Roastt
5c@10c. Sausage, 10c.
HOGS-Gross. Top Hogs. $50 hun
dred; seconds SC n; rorghs, 41ac h
feeders, &c
BEEF CATTLE-Market dull. Choice
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Sari Reds

The Seri Indians make an odd
shaped contrivance of plated wicker
work, with a hole at the top. through
which the occupier crawls at night t,
sleep.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
LOCALS.

Mr.. H. g. Harlan is quite indisposed.
Master Herman Ruhm is suffering
from what appears to be chicken pox.
Mr.. RIppy has moved into his new
cottage, recently erected in Park Place.
Mr.. Harvey Wilson and family have
moved from the corner of Hay Long
avenue and Pleasant Street to a cottage
across Hay Long avenue.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Only Music DalIy.

America is the only country which
is called the 'Presta. is published on
all seven days of the week, and has
its headquarters at Chicago.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Couldn't Ask Better Proof.

Alice What makes you think your
lew photographs are so horrid?
Gladys-All my girl friends ask fol
one and my male friends don't-Stray
Stories.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Chinese Lucky Color.

Most CT the numerous temples
throughout China are painted red;
everything lucky and pleasant among
the Chinese is of vermilion color.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Larg st land Owner.

John S. Bilhey, of Miltman, Mo-,
is the largest land owner in this coun.
try, his property in seven different
states aggregating 10000 acres.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Elephants Tusks.

Among elephants both sexes of the
African species have ivory tusks.
while in Asia these are generally re.
4tricted to the male.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Then He Knows

Man never realizes how unimpor
tant he is until his young son tells
him to mind his own business.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Steel Worth More Than Gold.

The small steel screws used in watch
making are worth six times their weighl
in gold.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil. Monarch
over pain.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
Angelica Wins,

Yes, Angelica. you wiz Blanc mango
has nothing to do with the dog. 1t is !;
dessert, not disease.-Detroit Ere,
Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
They Never Lose.

Some men have wise and econom
ica,t plan of retaining their friends b.
refusing to loan them money.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
SOCIAL.
TarpIey-Smith.

The wedding which united the lives
% Mr. Edwin Marion Tarpley and Miss
RkoEa Smith, and which occurred We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
hcDe of the brides father, Mr.. Mum
3ord Smith, was a very beautiful one in
Aes every detau. The ceremony was said
by Rev. L. r. Curtis, pastor of the
Methodist Church here, of which both
SEloe and groom are members. At the
ssrsins of the wedding march, played
by Miss Mary Howard, the bridal marty
entered the front parlors, the groom en-
bswz1g from the front and the bride
rom through the rear parlor. Mr.. Hen
derson Adams, of Shelbvvi IL, was the
sSOom's best man, and Mrs. ~ P. Bry.
Aut, OF jackson vile, Fla. and Miss An
azs Smith, sisters of the bride. were
natTon and maid of honor respectively.
ThRy were prettily gowned in costumes
Of white. Master Herman Ruhm was
ring bearer, and Mr.. Mumford Smith,
Misses EIVa Smith, Marguerite Alexan
der and Nellie Conner were ribbon.
bearers. During the ceremony Miss
Mana Hill sang, "Oh, Promise Me :"
TsSs bride was very prettily gowned in |
white crepe de chine over white silk, |
presenting full bridal costume. The
'front.' paIlor where the ceremony was
SAID was profusely decorated in white
and green. The darkened room was
hghted up With white waxen tapers
The chancel before which the couple
stood was made up of palms, ferns and
pOtted plants, and preseE ted a pretty i
ses1e. The same color scheme Of green
and white was carried out in the rear
parlor, where Mesdames r. W. Watkins,
nj 4Nnl,,v1l ~ III i !
st tine table, serving refreshments OF
cakes, in the form of hearts, together
with ices and bon bons. Many hand
some and costly gifts IN cut glass, silver
ware, and hand. painted china were re-
ceiyed. Those receiving were Mesdames
W. w. Conner, percy Chandler, Russell
Perry. J. s. Hill. Ii. D. Ruhm, w b.
and Mrs. Maude Long. Mr..
And MRS Tarpley LETT on the evening
train for Nashville, where they will then
lake che through train for New Orleans
md other Southern points, on an ex-
tended bridal tour. Mrs. Tarpley is a
young lady of exceptionally fine charao-
'ot, gentle in spirit, thoughtful, possess
nag rs she does all Sh. characteristics of
. model wife ana helpmeet. Mr.. Tarp-
ey is promising young business man
4 this city, upright, worthy and honest.
md merits good wife. Their friends &
rish for them an unbroken chain of H
happiness, and long and unclouded q
ife Of joy. Mr.. anG Mrs. Tarpley will n
q AXE their home with Mr.. Smith.
The Church Workers Society met 81
,itu AIRS. A. W. Ligon, on Washington
Veaue, Tuesday after noon. Interesting
apers we're read on Spiritual Growth, - n
nd there we're thirteen members pres
nt The next meeting will be with
IEN. Martha Goodoe, on North Main
trcet, and Miss Matte Dobbins will
- /
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05

TsrTTble plaques, those itching. pes
tBrrrx diseases OF the skin. Put an end
n misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
amy drug store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05

butchers cattle 2a1@3Ac; medium
Butchers cattle, 2AG2s4c; commOners,
2@2Lc.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
None Defaulted.

Kansas has II women who hold the
position OF president o" cashier of banks
Kansas City Journal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05
WHOLESALE GROCERIES

, SUGAR-Granulated $500, barrels
and bags; cubes and powdered, TIC; cut
loaf, 7Hc; New Orleans, clarified prime,
Axe; choice, sc; New Orleans SEQ.
onds, Axe.
GREEN COFFEE-Peaberry 14@2Oc
Golden Rio, 12@l3c; choice Rio, 12GGl3c;
prime Rio, llH@l2c; good Rio, 1870.
11Lc; fair Rio, 10StG10Ac; lava 21k@-
2614c; Laguayra, l2@15c per pound.
ROASTED COFFEE. On equality
plan: One pound packages in lO0-pound
boxes, $14.50, N. Y. base; bulk, in so and
lOO-pound bins or bags, 'sk@26Hc per
pound; barrels nc lN' Nipper. bulk
roasted, bags, l3Hc; bs els, 13c.
LARD-Leaf, &C. pastry, 10c' com
pound, 6Kc.
CHEESE-N. Y. t m, 14c b
No. 2 cheese, l3c ID; Wisconsin (2Olb)
Daisy, 13k@14c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-01-05

WHOLESALE PKOUUCE.
(These prices are controlled by the
Wholesale Produce Dealers of Column
Jia.)
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-06-07
The Proper Steps

A general merchandise firm in
Morris is taking the proper steps
to show up the mail order houses.
Prices are taken from a Chicago
firm s catalogue a sample order for
$50 worth of goods made up on order
for this amount the local Morris
firm offers to save purchaser the
sum Of 1856 The catalogue house
gives the lower price on sugar, but
on all other items the Morris firm
is lower It is quite evident that
the local dealers all over the country
sell justas cheaply as do the mail
order concerns, but it is up to the
local merchants to convince the
farmers and those who are sending
away for goods, that suchiss a fact,
by publishing local price comparison
with the catalogue prices. In other
words the local dealers must come
to realize that this is an advertising
age, and that advertising is theonly
successful means of meeting out of
town competition Browns Valley
Tribune.