Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

wv YELL, Mother. I'm afraid we've about
nv reached the end of rope I; that
w deal had hoped so much from fell
fatter than q pancake. What we're to do
now, I'm sure don't know: have only
four hundred dollars. all told It's a pretty
gloomy outlook for people our age. Now, IL
l was as young as once was, might invest
II some way and make back what we've lost
but I'm getting old, and 1t seems ] haven't
got the push / used to have"
Mrs Doughty, plump little old lady with
a cheerful face, spread 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 time,
formulating q plan for making money. Be-
fore unfolding it, she had been awaiting the
outcome of the deal OF which her husband
had just spoken. AS that had failed the
time seemed ripe to develop her plan; SO she
said: well, Hiram. I'm not much dsap-
pointed. for you know ! never did have any
faith in it,
~ know ; but did" he replied. gloomily
ave Just been thinking. though, and
have q plan, IL handled right, will make US
more money than little"
Mr. Doughty was interested at once; II
Mother had a plan il was worth consider
ing for she never spoke of one until she
was pretty sure it would succeed
YES" she went on I've been thinking
of that recipe for making liniment that your
Grandmother gave you before she died
Now you know it's better than any we can
buy Why not give the world the benent OF
II and make money besides
but how could we, with the small capital
we have?"
II had thought Of that. too Well starr.
on small scale at first: and IL we can
make IL pay in a small way. I'm sure we
can interest william Ludlow. He's always
ready to make penny II ne can Wnen
he sees it's going to be success, It won't
be hard TO persuade him to back us with all
Mrs Doughty's optimism was contagious
They we're soon going over the details OF
their proposed work.
TITS fortunate we have that large kettle
in the washhouse. You can go to town to-
morrow and get the ingredients and bottles
Well risk two hundred dollars on advertise
ments. I've great faith in that You set
to work and write up an advertisement. you
were always rather clever in that line
With pleasant smile at the compliment,
Mr.. Doughty set to work. After an hours
hard labor, he read for Mrs. Doughty's APP
prevail:
Have you any ache or pain?
DO you wish for health again?
II is surely all we claim,
And you'll try 1t IL you're sane.
"Get into the push and II you're hurt use
Doughty's Linment, the Best on Earth Send
twenty-five cents ito cover cost Of postage
and packing) for trial bottle Made and put
up by Doughty Co."
what do you say, Mother; won't that
fetch them ?"
TITS the very thing Our fortunes as
good as made There will be some profit on
each trial bottle. Well 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-
gregate circulation of which was hve hum
xt...<x
place He then hurried to a wholesale drug
house and bought the necessary drugs; then.
a supply of bottles and a lot Of attractive
labels and wrappers. His little bank ac-
count was almost exhausted, when he at
last started home, tired. but happy.
Mrs. Doughty piled him with eager ques-
tions, and was well pleased with his success
Next day they set to work with will to
brewing the liniment In the large kettle.
They kept busy every day brewing. bottiing.
labelling. and wrapping, never doubling that
the orders would pour in when people read
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.
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! II your business
succeeds, as 1t 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 spectacles. polished them with
the small piece of chamois. which he always
carried.
I'm glad you think so. william We
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?"
II 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
willing to let you dictate your own terms"