Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
HER BUSINESS HEAD
Mrs. Fletcher May Have Had Il
All Right, Eut--
Anyway Her Scheme ter Replen'sh'ns
the Family Exche auer BY No
Means Made 4 Htt With Her
Lord and M Aster.


When Mrs. Fletcher went around to
the cat and dog board ag house to en-
gage accommodations for Jerry ana
McGinty for two months, she became
very confidential with the manager.
Il may as well tell you in the be-
ginning" she said. That we are In
straitened circumstan' les at present"
Il am sorry" he sail. but ] cannot
make a reduction in ray terms on &C
count OF financial disability"
20, don't want you to do tina"
exclaimed Mrs. Fletcher. II merely
mentioned it so as te. induce you to
assist me in earning little money
that will go toward paying Jerry's
and McGinty's expenses. have
scheme. and II you will only help mo
a little l am sure It will work out
beautifully. l was telling Mr.. Fletcher
last night that l am certain ] have
great gift for money-making. have
never had chance to prove my abii-
ity, but am sure I've got It.
However. he cannot prevent mo
from turning an extra penny In house
hold affairs that are beyond his juris-
diction, and IL want to turn Jerry
and McGinty to account and make
them earn their own hoard. am sure
IT is no concern Of his, now is IT."
Mrs. Fletcher looked at the manager
appealingly.
well, no. suppose not he re-
piled, in doubtful confirmation Of her
opinion. But don't see how you ex-
pect to manage It. What trade, may
ask have Jerry and McGinty been
brought up to-"
20. of course. they have no real
trade" she explained II intend to
turn them into artists models"
But" began the manager.
"Of course you do that sort OF
thing" she broke in impatiently. II
know all about It, Why, half the ami
NAL painters and photographers IN
town get their models from cat and
dog boarding houses. Since these
places happen to be the supply depots
for models. there Is no reason why
Jerry and McGinty should not be rent
ed out as we'll as the other animals.
You have none in stock. am quite
certain. that can touch them in form
and pedigree. Now. what want to
do Is to work up trade among the
artists. I think shall have to let you
do that You know better than how
to go about such things. However,
would suggest that it might be we'll
to- advertise Jerry and McGinty.
Send out circulars to all artists In the
habit of renting models. and II 1t 10
necessary you may even put an &C.
casional line in the newspapers.
The manager was diplomatic Ha
did not express complete confidence
in Mrs. Fletcher's plan for increasing
the family exchequer. but at the same
time he was careful not to denounce
1t as wholly impracticable. +. III
The next day Jerry and McGfnty
became guests at his establishment
During the next two months Mrs.
Fletcher travelled far from home, and
her communication with the boarding
house was disconnected. Last week
she returned Her first thought, after
greeting Mr.. Fletcher, was Of Jerry
and McGinty.
"Have you seen the little darlings
lately?" she asked.
mo" said Fletcher. 81 haven't but
shall make 1t point to see them
tomorrow got a letter from the
boss of that concern today that COM
pletely floors me. cant make out
what on earth the fellow is driving
at"
~ think" she said, that may be
able to set matters straight made
bargain with the man the day be-
fore I went away. That will probably
explain what seems to mystify you"
Mrs. Fletcher read the communities
ton through three times before speak
ing. Then she said, Dear me-" Pres
emily she read the bill aloud
To board of one dog and cat for
TWO months ................. S3V.VV
To cash expenditure for newspa-
per advertising ............. $50
TO cash expenditure for type
writing 400
TO cash expenditure for printing
circulars f.uV
To cash expenditure for mis-
cellaneous clerical work ..... 500
lOldI pfS.OV
Money earned nv cat and dog
by posing as artists models. s zoo
Balance due S4750