Show FIRST CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS I Somewhat Novel System In In imi Stores of Salam of or that thrift which con contributed Ha its lL share in making Salem the tha prosperous little lUl city it is a today mo me unawares the tha first day dllY I ventured ventur 11 Into one Otis of tho the numerous antique stores The shops exterior was tempting and I entered to find some somo Indifferent mahogany littered Uttered about a n maiden lady Indy who stood framed In an extremely Interesting Interior I I noted the tho disposition of or things and was preparing to leave leae having havin just replaced something on the shelf where It Il belonged belong when tho the lady lad said That will bo be ten cents I Thank you I really UD UDIt it I replied edging away awa for Cor the thedoor Uie u I door 1 1 But Dul the charge la is ten she sho t added coldly moving nearer So I 1 understand said I skillfully J maneuvering for Cor a hurried but ned fled exit Tho admission to lo the store Is ton tan tangents gents cents she put In here with chilly chUl distinctness outflanking mo me For anything an savoring of novelty in lii inthis this fin dc do business world let lel us s be bo truly trul thankful The Tho shopkeeper r I Ino t tego who no charges you jOU a n tee fee for foi the tho privilege ego ege of entering her store stone does not ri dt t lose loso in dignity by the proceeding pro She Sho insists upon the disbursement with such an air of divine divIno right for tor the moment m you rou foci feel strangely like Iko tho the recipient of or a favor and wander down the time street a prey to I vague fears ears that possibly you may ma owe her hor money Harpers Magazine T j Tj |