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Show QUESTION THE PEDDLER The peddler that comes to your door is probtbiy a man, or woman, trying to make an honest living. As such they deserve courtesy and kind treatment, but not your patronage. There is no reason for prejudice against the out of town houses that try to get our money. They are only pushing their business busi-ness as they have a right to do, and are to be commended for doing, do-ing, it. The reason the peddlers visit this town, and the mail order catalogs come, is because there are a number of suckers living in this vicinity. Most of them think they are doing the wise thing in getting a "bargain,"' but that is because they do not think. They clo not accept a community of interest that will eventually leaed to a community of progress and success. The next time a peddler raps at your door greet him with a smile, and these questions: "Does your company pay any taxes to support our schools?" "Do you, or your company, contribute to the churches of this city or county?"' . "Have you ever contributed to help a neighbor of ours when stricken by disaster?" "What, if anything, have you, or your company, ever done to help make this city a better place for our children to live? Do you offer any opportunity to them when they grow older and seek places to work?" If any of them get by these four let us know about it and we will suggest a few others. If, after interrogating the visiting brother, you think it to your own best interest to ignore local merchants and home enterprises, without giving them a hearing, let your conscience be your guide. |