Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1902 — DON’T KEEP IT UNDER YOUR HAT. [ARTICLE]

DON’T KEEP IT UNDER YOUR HAT.

There are many things that we are cautioned to keep under our hats. But there are some things,, however, that we should not be slow in proclaiming. If you know any good of any one, tell it to others, it will do them, yourself, and others good. And that should be one of our mottoes, to help others. If we knew by oar own experience, where they can snve money by buying goods, say, for instance, hardware or lumber, at a certain place, don’t be slow in telling your friend and neighbor. Don’t keep that under your hat. Of course we would not have you be hasty in the matter. First, be sure the merchant is a careful business man, who will truly appreciate the favor of your bringing your friend to him, and that be will treat that friend with kindness and courtesy, then by your kindly word you are helping three—the merchant, your friend and yonrself. There is a merchant, located not far from here, though in a small town, has built up, from a very meager trade, a most excellent business in the short course of a year, and he thinks a great portion of his success has been due to his many good friends helping him in the way above mentioned. He wishes to thank these friends as well as the many new ones they have made for him, for the success of his business. This merchant has a very full line of goods of his kind, is a very careful buyer, a seller on small profits, and does indeed try to treat all with kindness and courtesy. He is doing an enormous business, and as he always saves you and your friends money, don't forget to tell it. The man in mind is YV. R. Lee, who has anything you can possibly want in hardware, lumber and implements, at McCoysburg. And don’t keep it under your hat.