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Show WANTED THE MARKET RATE Prospective Bankrupt Sought Information Informa-tion Before His Failure. According to Mr. John Claflin, president pres-ident of the II. B. Claflin company, his father, the founder of the house, made a strong effort to maintain personal relations with his customers. He always al-ways encouraged buyers to come to him for a friendly talk, and as far as possible he advised them concerning the matters in hand. One day a customer called, and as he entered the private otflce Mr. Claflin Claf-lin looked up from his desk and called: "Hello, how are you feeling today?" to-day?" "I'm feeling fine, Mr. Claflin; I never was better." "And how is the business?" "Oh, that's different, Mr. Claflin. I think I must have a failure." "What! A failure? How is that? Haven't you made money?" "I used to, Mr. Claflin, but not now; business is bad, very bad, Mr. Claflin, and I think I must fail." "Well, now, I'm sorry. But will it be a bad failure? How much will you pay?" "Ah, that is what I want to see you about. How much are they paying now, Mr. Claflin?" |