Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1899 — Must Advertise to be Appreciated. [ARTICLE]

Must Advertise to be Appreciated.

A Kansas duck, which had faithfully stuck to business during the summer and laid several dozen of large fawn colored eggs complained she was not appreciated. “See that hen over there” said the duck hasnt laid as many as I have, nor as big but she has books written about her and verses composed in her honor, while nobody is saying a word about me.” The trouble is said a wise old rooster standing near, that you don’t tell the public what you have done, you lay an egg and waddle off without saying a word; but that sister of mine never lays one with out letting ever one in the neighborhood know it. If you want to cut any ice in a community you must advertise.”