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Show H The New Commandments H An exchange publishes the follow- B log Ten Commandments a9 expressing B the policy of catalog bouses. As they Mj contain some good hard sense, we com- H mend the local press to give same 1 publicity. J The Commandments. Hri l. Vou shall sell your farm produce for cash, whenever you can, but pot H I to us; we do not buy from you. m fj 2. You shall believe our statements H i a id buy all you need from us because !iH we want to bo good to you, althougti we are not acquainted with you. 3. You shall send In the money In advance toglveus'achanco togcttho M I goods from the factory with your H money; meanwhllo you will have lo HK wait patiently a few weeks because H ff that Id our business method. H 5 4. Send us your money and wo will H ft s'dn you on the quality of the goods. H 5. You shall buy your church bells H i aid interior church fixtures from us H j5 and forward the money In advance, H 2 for that is our business method. H 0. You shall collect from the busl-H busl-H a ncss men in your vicinity as much H ' money as vou can trot for thn benefit H ' vt our Llmiclit's Although w get H more money from you than they do, H 'lll it Isagilnstour rules to donate money for bulldlug country, churches. 7. You shall buy your tools from us and be your own mechanics in order to drive the mechanic from your vicinity, for wo wish it so. 8. You will induce your nolghbor to buy everything from us, as we have room for more money. 0. You shall often look at the beautiful pictures In our catalogue so your wishes will Increase and you wlUsend In a big order, although you IMfDOt In Immediate need of the goods; otherwise you might have some money left to buy necessary goods from your local merchant. 10. You shall have the merchants that repair the goods you buy from us book the bill, so that you can send the money for his labor to us for new goods, otherwise he will not notice our Influence. ' 11. You shall believe in us In preferance to your local dealers. You shall In case of accident, sick-ness sick-ness or need, apply to local dealers for credit, as we do not know you. Ex. |
