The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

high class suburban communities.
The place Harrison entered was not
imposing. but from the day he opened
his Westboro store he upset established
custom in the grocery line in that town.
lie had comparatively small but Ger
tainly a select stock. In no place did
he display cabba ges, potatoes, tmrnips
and vegetables of that class His show
windows was arranged to attract the
eye and tempt the palate. He had
studied colors in the last year in Bos-
ton and knew their values and their
harmones Instead Of the regulation
show Of grocer he exhibited some o.
the hlest fruit, daintiest salad and
rarest Of delicaces Westboro ever had
seen. There was endive, every head OF
which was perfect There were brus-
sells sprouts, fresh from the garden:
celery that made the mouth water. as
paTaEu that told It's own story. Then
there were apples that were a delight
TO the>eye, oranges that were beautiful,
pinea pplcs that gave forth a delight
ful perfume and a multitude OF other
fruits and vegetables some of which
were out Of season. They would not
have appeared so charming but for the
manner in which they We're arranged.
Unconsciously every person who
looked at them was pleased. Some
Westboro men who never. had given
moro than a perfunctory glance at a
| grocery in that town stopped and gazed
| at tiarrison's window. One OR two
| went in a few others asked if the
store was not a new one. When they
| heard 1t was they said "Hugh!" and
went their way. The women of West
| boro appreciated the attractive window
display as much, If not more than the
men. a fair number Of them visited
the establishment and looked 1t over
| = III ,1S,, T>l.
same attention to harmony was dis
| played inside the store as in the win
| dow
| Harrison gave personal attention to
! every caller. Some Of the visitors in
{ troduced themselves and said they
| would favor him with portion of their
custom, they were so much pleased
with his pretty store. They were pleas
| ed and surprised. too, at the low prices
he sold at. AS evidence OF their good
| will they ordered some things. Harri-
| son had the stuff delivered to those
! who asked that it be sent to them, hut
| he sent it c. Q. y. Some OF this per-
sons paid, although they were not in
! the habit Of paying the grocer except
| by the week or month. Others. when
! Informed that tho rule Of Mr.. Harrison
was strictly cash. got angry and sont
| the boy and the goods back. They con-
sidered Harrison impairment and
| wanted him not only TO know II, but
one irate woman went to the length
OF going to the store to express her
| opinion OF him.
Harrison listened to her patiently.
and when she finished he said to her
Madam. how much do your grocery
| bills amount to a month";"
! About $50" she replied
| would you rather pay $50 and have
a charge account. or pay SA5 and pay
CASH" ne inquired You know So o
month means $50 year. That would
purchase handsome gown or other
| articles a woman loves"
| why. what do you mean" she
| asked.
Just this" he said. in his most
earnest and Impressive manner: THAT
you and every other honest person is
penalzcd under the present credit
system. You not only pay for what
YOU buy, but you arc saddlcd with the
bad debts OF the grocer who has charge
| customers, 1t isYrldculous that honest
people should suffer SO, but it is so
| otherwise the grocer who extends
credit would go bankrupt Many or
Thorn SO broke regardless of the man
Amer in which thoy arc forced to protect