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Show MAIL ORDER FUNERAL - Ever hear of one? Ever hear of anyone 'who ever received a line of condolence from a mail order house? Ever hear of anyone receiving a letter let-ter like this: Chicago, 111. Dear Mr. Blank: Just heard of the death in your family. We suppose you will need a little credit now, as your crops lacking your attention on account of your having to act as nurse at the house so much, didn't turn out good. That's all right, Mr. Blank, send your order right in.. We will take care of you. With deepest sympathy we are Yours respectfullv. DOUGH-BUCKS & CO. Not so you could notice it. yon didn't! They don't know Mr. Blank from Adam's off ox. Nor do they care a continental whether he"had one or a dozen deaths in his family or whether his stock all took sick iand died. Or that he had a fire and burned to the ground. If Mr. Blank wants any of their wares he will have to send the money in advance Listen! Do you know that large business has been built up bv some sharps who are able to send out lurid, high sounding advertising and get the unwary to send them money mon-ey in advance so they can buy the goods? Why in many cases thev don't even have the goods on hand that you order. They must have the money before thev can get the good for you. On the other hand: How different is the treatment you would 'receive from your local merchant'' 'Maybe he has known you all his life and your life. You were playmates together. You went to school to-'eether. to-'eether. Maybe got a tannine from ;the same teacher the same day or hv some hook or crook von got on of a good tanning vou both had coming com-ing to you. You know his famn-find famn-find he yours. Mnvhe vou went to corn huskines or dances together He is in business. You are in nee-1 of credit nr on accommodation. Fl-ren Fl-ren the full hearted, haltinglv exnrec-sed exnrec-sed svmnathv he gives you on 3 bereavement be-reavement yon know wav down In vour heart he is sincere. Von know Ihe means what he savs. Von have 'met with a misfortune. Vou know he is ready and willing to extend you any favor in his power. You have extended each other business courtesies in the past and have lived the true community spirit. He, in business, will take care of you in case you should need it, to tide you over your misfortune. How ungrateful un-grateful you would be if you would be if you failed to return this kindness. kind-ness. Would you be able to get any accommodations from the mail order or-der houses? Not by a jugful, you'd 'get just what Mr. Blank got nothing. noth-ing. The Mail Order House is the djone in the hive of industry. It produces nothing nor does it contribute con-tribute anything to your welfare. '.It lives on the toil, love and heartaches heart-aches of your community and the jhard dollars of your wage earnings are its prey. "When you can't pay jthe money don't come to me" is its j contribution to the community spirit. spi-rit. It wants your dollars only. If ! you meet with misfortune or need i help they will candidly tell yon to go to your local merchant. They expect him to live on sympathy. Dollars Dol-lars only count with them. |