Show INGENUITY SHOWN IN EFF EFFORTS TO TOJ J GET MERCHANDISE E By Bj International New Kew terrace Lincoln Ill May 1 John I.-John John Lutz Jr is a n. mercantile dealer here I I. Lutz tz had been trying for several months to secure thread from I a St. St Louis Jobbing house The IThe thread market mar mat market matl l ket ct was was really threadbare leastwise so 80 the jobbers said when Lutz got but 75 dozen spools from an order callIng calling calling call call- ing for 1002 1003 dozen After Atter th three ee or four Cour of oC such allotments Lutz s scratched his head and sat down and penn penned d this note to the Jobber Customer hero expecting expecting ex- ex bab baby next month Unable sew for tor prospective o infant because inability buy bu thread Please rush full amount order It It brought this reply We Ve have hn your most unusual favor Cavor and anti under tinder the tho extenuating circumstances and in view of or t tho e bare facts before us us u.s. we have several customers of of ot th lr rightful needs on old orders to give You ou preference over every overy requisition In tho the house But Lutz was not satisfied When tho shipment came camo ho 10 sent this wire to tho the Jobber It It was triplets We Te heed more thread |