Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-11
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By MELVA IONA GREGORY.

Wv YELL Mother, I'm afraid we've about
M reached the end of our rope; that
deal had hoped so much from fell
fatter than pancake What were to do
now I'm sure l don't know: | have only
four hundred dollars, all told. It's pretty
gloomy outlook for people our age Now, II
was as young as l once was might invest
it some way and make back what we've lost;
but I'm getting old, and it seems haven't
got the push / used to have.
Mrs Doughty, plump little old lady with
a cheerful face, spread a clean. white cloth
on the table and set out the evening meal:
She was busy thinking while her husband
talked; but waited until he finished speak
ing before saying anything She was think
ing of the pleasant home and of the COM
forts they had been compelled to give up
on account of unfortunate investments. Her
quick wit had been at work for some tlm me
formulating a plan for making money Be
fore unfolding it, she had been awaiting the
outcome of the deal OF which her nusoand
had just spoken. AS that had failed the
time seemed ripe to develop her plan; SO she
said: well, Hiram, I'm not much dlsap-
pointed, for you know never did nave any
faith in it,
''I've just been thinking, though, and l
have plan, if handled right, will make us
more money than little .
Mr. Doughty was interested at once; IL
..Mother'' had a plan it was worth consider
ing, for she never spoke of one until she
was pretty sure it would succeed.
yes she went on. We beeh lhinhlns
Grandmother gave you before she dled.
Now, you know it's better than any we can
buy. Why not give the world the oenent OF
it and make money besides 2?
But how could we, with the small capltai
we have?"
~ had thought of that. too. Well start
on a small scale at first; and II we can
make it pay in small way. I'm sure we
can interest William Ludlow. He's always
ready to make penny if he can. When
he sees it's going to be success, It won ~
be hard to persuade him to BACK US Win an
the capital we need
Mrs. Doughty's optimism was contagious:
They soon going over the ueldllo u
their proposed work.
'It's fortunate we have that large Kettle
in the washhouse You can go to town To-
morrow and get the ingredients and Dotttes.
Well risk two hundred dollars on adyertlse-
ments. I've great faith in that You set
to work and write up an advertisement; you
were always rather clever in that llne
With pleasant smile at the compliment
Mr. Douobty set to work. After an hour s
hard labor, he read for Mrs. Doughty $ ap-
prevail:
'sTIave you any ache or pain!
Do you wish for health again!
It is surely all we claim.
And you'n try it if you're sane.
'eGet into the push and if you're hurt use
Doughty's Liniment, the Best on Earth. Sehd
twenty-five cents Ito cover cost OF postage
and packingl for trial bottle. Made and put
up by Doughty Co.
What do you say, Mother won't that
fetch them?"
its the very thing, Our fortunes as
good as made There will be some profit on
each trial bottle. Wen get introduced IN IN
that way; and soon the larger orders VIII
pour in.
Mr. Doughty took three copies with him
next day. and had three daily papers, the aS-
gregate circulation OF which was nVe nun
bred thousand insert them in conspicuous
place He then hurried to wholesale drug
house and bought the necessary drugs then,
q supply of bottles and lot OF attractive
labels and wrappers. His little bank &C
count was almost exhausted. when he at
last started home, tired, but happy.
Mrs Doughty piled him with eager ques-
tions. and was we'll pleased with his success.
Next day they set to work with Will 10
brewing the liniment in the large kettle
They kept busy every day brewing, bottllng,
labelling, and wrapping, never doubtlng that
the orders would pour in when people READ
their advertisements; were they d1sap-
nointed for the fourth day the orders began
to come Others followed close on their
heels until they fairly showed under
with them
Mrs. Doughty suggested that they invite
Mr.. Ludlow over to inspect their business.
He was an old friend, so he came to spend
the day. When the postman came with an
other armload of letters, Mr.. Ludlow grew
enthusiastic and offered to help Mr.. Doughty
look through them.
"This is great, Hiram If your business
succeeds, as it bids fair to, you'll be rich
man one of these days. said Mr. Ludlow,
as the pile of stamps and small change
steadily accumulated between them.
Mr. Doughty leaned back in his chair and
removing his spectaces, polished them with
the small piece of chamois, which he always
carried.
"T,no Glad Won think So William. We