Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1909 — Slow Sale. [ARTICLE]

Slow Sale.

“How’s your luck this season?” a commercial sociably inquired of a stranger whom he took to be also on the road. “Pretty fair. How’s yours?” “Oh, I’m down on it; haven’t made a sale in two weeks.’’ “That oughtn’t to discourage you. I consider I’m doing well if I make a sale once in two years.” The other stared at him incredulously. “Once in two years!” he echoed, cigar half way to his mouih. “Say, friend,” slowly and solicitously. “what’s your line?” “Lighthouses,” was the laconic reply.