Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-10

Wv bVathVu NV Nb' " Jus ~ $3.50
" deal ! had hoped 90 much from fell
fatter than a pancake. What we're to do
, sSw' h I% ssTe ag ! q aSn't al fn so;a: i,'a have a pretty Ss'y
gloomy outlook for people our age. Now, u
was as young as ] once was. ! might invest
II som way and make back what we've lost
but I'm getting old. and II seems ! haven't
got the push l used to have"
Mrs. Doughty. a 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 be 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 time.
formulating a plan for making money. Be
fore unfolding II, she had been awaiting the
outcome Of the deal of which her husband
had Just spoken. As that had faiied the
time seemed ripe to develop her plan 10 she
said well, Hiram, I'm not much disap-
painted, for you know l never did nave any
faith In IT.
I'VE Just been thinking. though, and l
have a pIrn, II handled right. VIII make ns
more money than n little
Mother had a plan 1t was worth consider
ing, for she never spoke Of one until she
was pretty. sur" IT would succeed. .,,,..
OF that recipe for making lininent that your
Grandmother gave you before she died.
Now, you know It's better than any we can
ulS. NV not RINt Nv wv thS c'h'h' W
It and make money besides?'
nut how could We, with the small capital
we have2" 80,
on a small scale at frst and II we can
make 1t pay In n small way. I'm sure we
can Interest william Ludlow. He's always
ready to make a penny II he can. When
he secs It's going To be n success. II wont
be hard to persuade him to back us win all
the capital wo need"
Mrs. DouRhty's optimism was contagious.
Tb.v u,ri ppnn going over the details oil
their proposed work.
MS fortunate we have that large kettle
In IT, washhouHc. You can 80 20 own .o-
Wen risk two hundred dollars on advertise
mcnts. I've great faith in that. You set
to work and write up an advertisement you
were always rather clever In that line
With n picaHant smile at the compliment
Mr.. Doughty set to work. After an hours
hard labor, he read for Mrs. Doughty's APP
proval:
"IIave you any ache or pain7
10 you wish for health again?
II Is surely all we claim,
And youll try 1t II you're sane.
Doughty's L.iniment, the Best IN Earth. Send
twenty Ave cents Ito cover cost OF postage
and parkingl for trial bottle. Made and put
up by Doughty d Co"
ITS Ihc very thing. Our fortunes as
KuUu Az nlllt. mere VIII W Nbih' pibht VII
each trial bottle. Wen get introduced in
that way and soon the larger orders will
pour in"
Mr., Doughty took three copies with him
next day, and had three daily papers, the ag-
greyate circulation Of which was i've hun
bred thousand, insert them In a conspicuous
place. He then hurried to a wholcsni" drug
house and bought the necessary drugs then.
q supply of bottles and a lot OF attractive
labels and Wrappers. His little bank &c
count was almost exhausted. when he at
lant . nrtnl hap,a trad INIT hnnnv
Mrs Doughty piled him with eager ques-
tons. and was well pleased with his success.
Next day they set to work with a VIII to
brewing the IMMINENT In the large kettle.
They kept busy every day brewing. bottling.
labelling, and wrapping, never doubling that
the orders would pour in when people read
their advertisements nor were they diSap-
pointed. for the fourth day the orders began
TO come. Others followed close on their
heels, until they were fairly showed under
with them.
Mrs. Doughty suggested that they invite
Mr.. Ludlow over To Inspect their business.
lie was an old friend, 40 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 In great. Hiram! II your business
succeeds, as It bids fair to, you'll be a 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 spectacles. polished them with
the small piece OF chamois, which he always
carried.
I'm glad you think 30, william. W.
haven't the capital necessary To push the
thing along and we'd hoped TO interest you.
Would you be willing to go into partnership
with us?"
81 hadn't thought about II until today
but I might seems like It's going to be
a paying business. In time"
WED be glad II you'd help us out. and