The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1909-04-16

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propositions
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title ~ supfcmscy
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saying that ~ hard 10 beat q man
NJ his bwo uamo
The man whu inveots the new
game knows all the weakness thereof
The man who puts up the game that
Ia intended 10 gain your confidence.
coax your simoIeona from your pocket.
has IN argument ready Tor every %
lection that you can devise.
Just rs q burglar studies safe o.
discover It's weak points, so Mr. Man.
With the. New Propositions has studi.
cd you. lie knows your weak points
or, II he does not, he isn't long In
catching on 10 them He watches
your varying expressions as hawk
watches chicken. He reads the
innermost thoughts Of your mind,
and before your lips can frame rcfusaIs
OF his proposition has your mind away
from the refusal, considering a new
line OF argument.
You may look this way, that way,
or the other way for some intimations
OF weakness In his arguments, but
they are as well covered as shyster
plumber covers the weaknesses 10 his
work, so that it will pass the eye Of
the inspector.
II you have never been run up
against by a shrewd foot pad OF
finance, otherwise known as min
| ing shark, you had best watch your
self, for, knowing his line OF talk as
he does, he will catch you mapping,
and before you know 1t he will have
your cash, checks or certificates, aud
you will have just a prettily printed
paper that isn't worth more than
enough to start f1re with 10 the
morning.
Sometimes when man with won
derful proposition relative to get.
rich.Quick schemes comes around
trying to "interest you" you wonder
at his glib tongue, ready wit and gen.
ial acquiescence In all your pet
schemes, theories and systems that
you have formulated for the carrying
forward OF your business. In fly
ure he .claps you on the back, he
makes you believe that you are the
sllckest proposition that ever was,
makes you believe that the sun, moon
and stars rise and set by your orders,
that just over rim of tomorrow there
is a great man waiting to seize you
because OF your fertility, business
acumen and common sense. Then,
when be has you well salved up and
you believe that at last some one has
discovered what sharp fellow you
are, he springs his scheme with words
something like these: "Say, old fel
low, it's a pleasure to strong
shrewd, smart man like you 10 your
calling or profession, for It's cas-,
doing business with capable men,
Then he springs his "spiel," and you
|; you who have been puffed up with biz
words Of praise, you who have beef
caught with his pinch Of salt, yot
, who have seen yourselfin his mirror
bite, and presto, Mr.. Man With-th'
New.ProposiLion is leaving your place
congratulating himself that he ha
found another chump who can be jol
, lied, that he has gotten his commits
sion, and you-well you have gotteI
1t Ia the neck, that's all.
It's like the illustration Of tn
rooster Growing best In his own yard
or course, he crows best, for he know
Just how far his crow will reach, jus
I how far his audacity will carry him
o There's only one way to deal viii
the rooster who crows best In his owl