Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1911 — Create in Minnesota. [ARTICLE]

Create in Minnesota.

Once when Congressman J. Adam B< de, of Minnesota, was building a partition in his printing:' office, with sleeves rolled up add a saw in one hand, a young college lad appeared in the role of a full-fledged book agent. He set out to explain his mission and the nature of his book to Mr. Bede, who said, wiihout raising his eyes from his work: ' “Don't bother about the name and contents —what’s the price of the book?” "Three dollars,’’ said the young agent, rising to the occasion, but don’t you wish lo look it. over and see —’’ “No, 1 don’t want to look it over, not on yo ir life," said Adam, “You are in college?” “Yes.” “Trying to 1 work your way b-.-cugh?” ■■■•’• ' “Yes. Mr. Bc-de.** “Well, I did the same. My cashier will give you an order for the thiree dollars -©a any store for anything .you may nerd —then yon sell it and get real cash—l can’t. Go chase others while the day; is yet young.”