Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1896 — How He Scheduled. [ARTICLE]

How He Scheduled.

A Detroit jobber last week got an order from a small interior town, and replied that, as the customer was unknown to him, a check would be necessary before he sent the goods. The check came and the goods were shipped. The jobber also sent a blank form for a rating, so that in case of future orders he would have something to go by, as the customer’s eomnaerehil rating could not be learned through the regular channels of information.. The blank has been returned, tilled out as follows; Q. AVhat amount of stock do you carry? A. All we can get trusted for. , Q. What is due on ypur books and aceohnts? All we want these times. Q. What value have you In real estate? A. Less than three years ago on some property. Q. What do you owe on book accounts? A. All bills that are due. Q. What do you owe on notes? A. All notes that arc not outlawed. Q. Wlnit other debts are you owing? A. Gratitude to the Lord. Q. Is any of above owing to relatives? A. One-seventh goes to t hqLord. Q: Is there a chattel mortgage against your stock? A. Not that we know of. Q. For what amount are you insured? A. All we can afford to pay 3 per cent, for. Name references. A. St. Peter.