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, 1907-09-19
WHAT ONE MERCHANT DID
Correspondent of Home Trade League Testifies
to Value of Publicity

One country merchant writes the
Home Trade league as follows:
Since 1 have adopted the city idea
OF notwithstanding new goods
with prices, and at the same time
making known what I desire to dis
pose of at or about cost to make room
for new goods-my sales have not
only increased very largely with regu-
lar customers, but l have secured
many new ones. Not only this-in-
stead of the farmers wives spending
from a half to an hour and a half look
ing about the store to see what there
is in stock they may ant and taking
the clerks time who otherwise would
nave a chance to sell goods to several
other customers, they come In and
ask for the very articles they have
seen advertised and which they have
already decided they do want from
seeing the advertisement in this week
ly paper, and the result Is ] have been
able to dispense with one of my clerks
to whom l was paying $500 per year
This merchant further says that
this saving of clerk hire expended in
this same kind of advertising during
the yea will. he is confident. increase
his trade so per cent. and that he can
already name % customers who but
ve~y recently have been buying their
goods almost entirely from Chicago
catalogue houses.
This experience without doubt can
be duplicated by thousands of other
men in business throughout the oun
try. 1t is to be feared that the aver
age merchant in the smaller towns has
allowed himself to get into a rut, and
1t is one from which he must swiftly
emerge if he has any desire to stay
, 1907-09-19

-
~ ~ saint Inc hieIhoos Oh d gen
"'io aso' IL must oe reheihoereu
ae necessarily 10 the
eonu'iohs Vi to-oay.
~ Nv persistent anu peIse'erlhs
Q every ue'ice lot puoiicity the
a.s'e houses nave punt up 'heit
pieo1'' enoiihous 'raue' is nut RED
'ao ~ .hes cah oe us
'ouseu rom 'he posieioh they occupy
pos''ioh' as mas frequently oeen
po.h'eu Out tha' threatens 'he we'll
DeinS hot .he eAisoehce oi every
sihaii community the couh
- " tHe' aiS oPpoSo" WIN
, 1907-09-19
"AlI In" in Law.

In the recent case of State VS.. Hen
messy, 80 Pac. Rep. 221, the Nevada
Supreme Court gives a definition OF
the slang phrase all in" The ques-
ton came up in connection with the
admission in evidence of a dying decla-
ration, the declarant's statement that
ne was all in" being relied on to show
that he was under a sense of impending
death.
The court said: The expression I
am all in is one frequently made use
of in this western country, and when
used under the circumstances in ques,
ton may, we think, be taken to have
meant that the speaker considered his
life practically at an end."-Law
Notes.
, 1907-09-19
Give Charm to Town.

Attractive streets, well paved. good
signs arranged well, all go to add a
charm to a town. One of the things
that often gives strangers to a town
a bad impression is the loose n
in which ~storekeepers and others take
care of the exterior of their places.
Often not a sign about the place is
to be found to designate the character
of the business carried on, and this
can only be knoSl by a peep through
the open door. The windows are
often arranged in such a way as to
give little knowledge of the goods
handled. During the summer time
awnings hanging low over the walks,
so the passer-by must stoop to avoid
them. are found in.many places. Just
a little care is needed to improve
along these lines. An attractive sign
does not cost much and is a good in
vestment for the storekeeper. Clean.
illness in front of business places
makes a good impression. In fact
strangers will seldom enter a store IL
the outside appearance indicates SLOW.
enliness and carelessness. The up.
to-date merchant will always be found
with a well-cared-for establishment.
1t is quite often you IA tell the bust.
ness Importance of a man in the com
munity by the appearance of his store.
Make business places attractive as
possible. 1t may cost you a little
money. a little extra labor. but 1t will
pay in the long run.
, 1907-09-19
Considerable BRIDEGROOM.

A Belleville girl and a young man,
both of whom had steady jobs, were
married the other day. The day after
they were married the girl said to her
fond husband: 'Oh, George, now that
we are married. there is only II thing
l regret, and that is that | have to give
up my fine position" The fond young
husband stroked the silken tresses of
the young wifey's hair, and soothingly
replied: Now. darling, don't worry.
You needn't give up your position. III
give up mine."-Kansas City Star.
, 1907-09-19
Tn. Great American Boss.

The average American Is blase al
most before the English girl is ready
to leave her school. says a writer. The
English girl never leaves her govern
ess and home before she is eighteen,
while at the same g the American
girl has seen much of the world. Yet
the American girl retains her ~vivacity
and her interest in everything, and it
is that one quality, I think, above all
others. that wins for her the admira-
ton of the English woman. The
American woman looks to her
husband as master. while the English
woman is taught to do so from her
birth.-Tit-Bits.
, 1907-09-19
"Habit" and "Vicc,"

The subject of women's smoking has
almost ceased to be discussed: it is
generally taken for granted hat wo-
men will smoke, even when dining in
public, while a smoking room is found,
as a matter of course, at every wo-
mans club. But while society and pro-
fessional women now smoke without
protest, n learns, not without sur
prise. that the habit in which they in
dulge is rapidly becoming a vice of the
w~orking-class girl.-Ladies' Pictorial
, 1907-09-19
IS HUMAN WEAKNESS
THE DESIRE TO GET SOMETHING
FOR NOTHING.
AN IGNIS FATUUS TO AVOID
One Cause That Has Led to the Down.
fall of Many-FalIacy That
Ever Tends Toward
Evil.

A man who won the confidence, re-
spect and admiration of the people OF
his state was elected to the United
States senate. Soon it is discovered
that he was owned by the railroads.
bought by favors and instead of repre-
senting the interests of the people
who sem him to his high place in
the nations councils, preferred to rep
resent the corporations that made 1t
possible for him to ride over rail-
roads without cost. 1t is only a DEM
onstration of human inclination to get
something for nothing.
The member of a state legislature
was accused of showing special atten-
ton to Legislation favorable to the
railroads and corporations. He was
| charged with riding on passes; Inc IN
fact it became known that his prin-
cipal supporters, too, rode free over
| the railroads. Another illustration of
| the human desire to secure something
for nothing.
The mayor of a city regularly occu-
pied a box at the leading theater;
handed out a free street car ticket to
the conductor. enjoyed free drinks at
the bars-another example of the man
who wanted something for nothing,
and at last his greed caused him to
enter into dishonest deals that landed
him in the penitentiary.
On certain days of the month at
numerous supply depots conducted
by county and city charities. long
rows of men and women a be seen
awaiting their turn to get a small
supply of -four, sugar INT other neces-
saries of life. Some are helpless, de-
formed. and their looks indicate want
and misery, but there are others who
have no appearance of need Here
again we find men and women leaving
pride and ~self-respect behind because
of the desire to secure something for
nothing.
On special sales days in the retail
districts of every large city great
crowds can be seen about the en-
frances of the great department
stores, crushing. fighting to get to
the bargain counters, all bent upon
getting something of value for little
or nothing.
From the highest walks of life to
the lowest the all-%prevailing n dom
inant trait in evidence to show the
weakness of the individual is the
struggle to get something for moth
ing. 1t is based upon a knowledge OF
this fraility of humankind that some
great business enterprises are built.
| Wonderful bargains are advertised.
and the masses rush to buy, without
calm reasoning in the matter OF any
comparisons of value. Good business
Judgment is cast in the background
by the madness to get something for
nothing.
The get-rich.quick operator uses the
| same methods to lead to his trap vic
| tins with dollars as do the railroads.
| the big department stores and the
| others who have certain objects to
gain. 1t is always the promise held
| out to give something for inadequate
| compensation, without its equal in ex-
! osnditure of money or labor that al
, 1907-09-19

lows the frauds to succeed. There is
magic in the something for nothing"
deal. 1t is a bait that catches people
in every rank and walk of life. 1t
often is the cause of the downfall of
men who have all the abilities to sue
coed. 1t is a fallacy that tends to-
ward evil. There car nothing be
gained without adequate compensa-
ton. The something for nothing is
an ignis fatuus that the wise will
avoid.
ID M CARR.
, 1907-09-19

Mrs. Harcourt, the wife of the baby
of the cabinet" as the English term
Lewis Vernon Harcourt, otherwise and
commonly called Lulu" Harcourt, was
Miss Mary Ethel Burns. h only
daughter of the late Walter Burns of
New York and a niece OF ]. Pierpont
Morgan.
, 1907-09-19
The Real Roar,

It was the morning after their ar
rival at a seaside resort.
Il have often heard of the roar of
the ocean," she said, dreamily, but |
eve knew it sounded like that"
That's not the roar of the ocean"
answered her more experienced hus-
ban. That's the oar of a departing
guest who has just been presented
with his bill."-Judge.
, 1907-09-19

The streets of a town overgrown
with weeds neve makes a good i'm.
preston on the stranger. Good side.
walks, well kept streets "a the rest.
dence and business portions Of a
place. always speak well for the . ab-
its of its residents.
, 1907-09-19
True ChivalrY.

Her (sighing)-Oh, / met such a
lovely. polite la today.
Him-Where was that?
Heron the street. I must have
been carrying my umbrella ca~relessly.
for he bumped his y into 1t. And
said. Pardon me-" and he said. Don't
mention til have another eye left
Cleveland Leader.
, 1907-09-19

Content Is like your eyes. nose or
any other feature-to have 1t you must
be born with it.-Atchison Globe.
, 1907-09-19

Until they come most any man will
tell you how he would get the upper
hand Of burglars.-Atchison Globe.
, 1907-09-19
2aG&xazaauesMaE

Club Building. Denver. Colo. Actual business
Methods. Awarded ~ diplomas and medals for
srperiortty. Trial month IS. Positions secured.
Write to-day for free catalog.
, 1907-09-19
COLORADO CONSERVATORY
Capitol nm colo of MUSIC coli .n, A rssS 8,

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FALL TERM opens OCTOBER LIST
Piano. Pipe Organ. Voice. Violin. Cello, Harmony
and Composition. Musical History. Modern Lam
guaEe-: French. German, Italian and English.
school of Acting. European teachers. Beau
nful. surroundings. Home for students. Senu for
catalogue.
, 1907-09-19

,Pinstch oil, the residue left in the
cylinders used to contain. the gas for
lighting railway coaches. and which
can be obtained for about 25 cents per
gallon in small quantities. is recon-
mended by the Colorado experiment
station as a good substitute for car
bon-bisulphide in exterminating prai-
rie dogs. gophers, rabbits, or any
ground burrowing pests. The follow
ing directions are given for applying
the remedy. Three hands and a boy
will accomplish the best results,
Armed with a can of Pinstch oil and
quantities of cow or horse chips the
party proceeds to the dog town. n
man goes in advance and with a
shovel puts a clod in each hole not oc-
cupied by dogs. The next man satu-
rates a chip with two or three tea
spoonfuls of oil and drops 1t into the
hole, pushing 1t far back with a stick.
The third man Immediately fills the
mouth oil the hole tightly with earth.
Pinstch oil is very volatile, and
where the vapors are mixed with air
will explode with violence II a spark
of any kind reaches 1t. 1t is unsafe to
smoke or strike a match while work
in6 with it
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-28
4 Quiuer-Couch Pastoral.

Though the name never escapes him. II
is plainly in the Scilly islands that Mr., A.. 7.
Quiller-Couch puts the scene Of his Major
vigoureux" Charles Scribner's sons.
There are plenty Of geographical indications
10 determine this. but the fact is made more
certain by the suggestions about fortifica-
tons, which show that the author reads
the new spapers and 10 eager TO help the
lingo policy.
His political leanings do not spoi, his
story, however. That 10 q dreamy idyl Of
land asleep. His hero 10 delightful: the
reader may not understand how . man
who can show % much decision in time OF
need should have yielded 20 long to the
force Of inertia. but he will be- ready TO
close his eyes and follow the authors fancy.
Tho heroine 10 charming and poetic: the
author has borrowed from Tasso in making
her q virgin OF mature age but there is
no reason why forty should not he as frolic-
some as eighteen in these more advanced
days,
As usual Mr.. Quiller-Couch is at his best
in his description Of the minor characters.
He uses a few sharp lines to draw these
and makes a host Of pleasant people known
to the reader. Many things exciting and
fanciful happen in the quiet surroundings.
The end 10 abrupt and by no means artistic.
leaving the impression that the author had
lost.the last pages Of his manuscript, but the
story is thoroughly enjoyable.
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has many Spanish traits and an Irish
Spaniard who should not be kept in the back
ground. The blending Of guide o and
story is n neatly and the writing Ia a
great Improvement on the authors earlier
style.
The poetic feeling shown in Mas Una
T.. Silberoad's short stories is entirely
absent in The Good Comrade' Double
day. Page n Company. which 10 never
theless an enjoyable tale. , II tells OF a
young womah's hun for o blue narcissus
and a Dutch chemists secret. and involves
descriptions OF life in Holland from a British
point Of view and Of petty shabby genteel
conditions in England which are not wholly
novel. The heroine, in spite Of the queer
things she does. is a lksble girl and her
ak with the hero are bright. Some OF
the minor characters are sketched cleverly.
A theatrical medley Of eighteenth century
incidents has been put together by Robert
Nelson Stephens and Georgs Hembert
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-28

The edition Of the "Poetical Works OF
William b. Yeats" issued by the Mac
milians. is completed by the publication
" the second volume. containing the
Dramatic Works. or course in the case
Of an author still living and still young
no collection can remain complete. but in
these two volumes the reader will have
ut his disposal in convenient and digniied
form works which it Ia not easy to get
separately and from which a judgment
may be formed on a poet whose talent is
worthy of consideration even apart from
his connection with The new Irish literary
revival.
In the dramatic pieces here included
the qualities Of Mr.. Yeats and his originality
are most marked. The volume includes
The Countess Cathleen," The Land OF
Hearts Desire" The Shadowy Waters
IN two versions, -On, Bales Strand" THE
Kings Threshold" and -Deirdre.' The plays
would have been notable at any period
in English literature; they stand by them
selves now that English poetry seems dead.
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stories Of Adventure.

An inglorious and exciting love affair
at the start wilLengage the reader TO follow
the fortunes Of The Car OF Destiny" by
G.. n. and A.. NJ. Williamson (The Mcclure
Company. The means OF locomotion.
as might be expected from these authors.
is the automobile. but that has evidently
taken the place of the gallant steed in tales
which are not expected TO last longer ,han
the season, As soon as he is hooked. how
ever. the reader finds himself personally
conducted through Spain, from San Sc
bastian to Cadiz and back to Granada.
the romance being held in check by instruc-
live guide book information. King Alfonso's
wedding 10 brought inland at the end there
10 some pretty absurd melodramatic bust
ness. which 10 to he regretted for the authors
have created an entertaining hero Who
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-28

ANY one who has been obliged to wade
through the barren waste 81 the British
Parliamentary Reports will appreciate
the service lone by Mary A. NJ. Marks in
the two volumes OF England and America:
(Appletons). Women have shown a re-
rkable aptitude for the modern mo
chsuical methods of historical investiga-
ton, one notable example being the late
Mrs. Everett Green in the Record ONCE,
while here We have another instance OF
extraordinary patience and endurance.
To those who know little about h Ameri-
can Revolution these volumes may seem
scrappy and dull; TO those who a veoccasion
TO study the period closely they supply
a food OF Illuminating information that
will ave them much wearisome toll.
The authors purpose is to tell the story
Of the wenty years as il appeared to thoss
who lived through II in England. She
derives her information from newspapers,
from parliamentary reports. from the
accounts OF trials and Particularly from
that monument Of dulness. the parlia-
mentary debates. She has picked out pretty
nearly everything that 10 pertinent, and
il it constitutes an indictment OF the Tory
Administrator il is not her fault. She
has an aye TO grind in that she holds up
the story az a warning to England in her
dealings with the Colonies now; but that is
q lesson thai needed no such elaborate
demonstration
The book is full Of incidents and materials
that throw light on the history Of England
and Of America which have been passed
GUAR nv tho historians Of both countries
In England the Revolution is treated rs
an unpleasant incident; in America the
story Of the struggle and the ultimate sue
cess lie all that is told. Here is the story
Of what England was thinking about, day
by day. during the whole period. an aspect
that was well worth recording. The labor
involved in the work. which is very well
done. 10 very great.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-28

the publication Of The Call Of the Father
a volume OF his sermons. by Thomas Whit
taker. The sermons were delivered during
a Lenten mission this year which was held
in various churches Of the Fast n OF Lon
don. IL was there that DR.. Ingram won his
spurs before his promotion. These SER
mons will give a better idea Of the man
those addressed to more we'll 10 do
audiences or thar the speeches delivered
by the Bishop Of London in the House OF
Lords during the late session OF Parliament.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-28
HARPER'S MACA[INE
foe Otfobsr Is jssf ouf--s
nsmtes OF great interest
and tsssfy.


A great American novel n the
old san Francisco. Mrs. Ather-
ton has presented California with
all It's ancestral nobility and
pride embodied in tho story of
a beautiful girl. The city, with
its teeming lite, gIows and lives
in these pages, and is really as
great a part OF the drama as are
the characters in the foreground,
leading TO a moving and impress
sive climax. The greatest work
Mrs. Anterior has done is
Ancestors"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-28
The Exploits of
Arsene Lupin
Bu Msnrice Leblanc.
By Maurice Leblanc.

The wonderful exploits Of q
gentleman burglar. As told by
himself they make a story OF
sheer delight. His engaging
originality and cleverress prom
Use to win him fame greater than
n man ever had.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-28
The Indians
Book
By Natalie Curtis.

This sumptuous volume pre-
sents in rich and elaborate form an
invaluable record Of the North
American Indians-their poetic
legends, their strange but weirdly
beautiful songs, their many in
teresting customs. With full
page plates in color and other
reproductions of Indian drawings
and designs, Indian music, photo
graphs. Introductory note by
President Roosevelt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-28
From Van
Dweller
to Commuter
By Albert Efge,oU Paine.

What does it profit a man to
move from city to suburb: This
one exchanged the trials and trib-
ulations of living in town for the
trials and tribulations of commut-
ing. He has adventures that move
those who know to sympathy and
mirth, for truth is stampede all over
them, and humor runs through
them like a breeze. A typical
story of the CITY and suburbs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-28
VII. H~raduInch,s STIRRING Ad, enturcs.

VI r.. W. Jennings's romantic story
NJ L ndsr the Pompsdour" (Brentano's)
IL ~isurous and eventful. II 10 full of sharp
fprns surprises, desperate and thrilling
sltIaUors. II ia crowded and fulfilling.
The rn'ddle of the eighteenth century vas
. lively time. This tale proves L.. Young
Mr. Rradninch here had finished his studies
n Oxford and his reading for the law and
was about 10 make he grand tour when
DO discovered that his rich father was q
snugglcr. Overcome with shame, he filed
hrs pockets with money and started of on
THIS tour incontinently. On the road TO
London he met the remarkable Paul NAL
value, head informer for Sir John Fielding.
the distinguished magistrate who had
undertaken TO break up the business OF
highway robbery in England. We men
ton this famous informer because 1t was
ne who made an end finally Of fighting"
Capt 0'Rourke. the most notorious ducllis;
10 Europe n one Of the very particular
villains in this story. On the road to Lon
don aleo our Mr.. Bradninch ventured to
hail a coach for the purpose OF inquiripg
his way. vhereupon . young French lady.
the lovely Mademoisells Lucille de G~uyonnet
twhom we mention becauss she 10 the heroine
Of the tale) discharged . pistol At him. with
" result that the GRANT bullet struek The