PLAN No. 467. LAW AND FARMING IN THE NORTHWEST
A young law graduate was without funds so decided to go back to his early work, teaching school. His work was not very profitable and, besides, he wanted to marry, so he borrowed $150 to wed the girl he loved and took her to Northwestern Canada. There he went into the real estate business and formed a partnership with a man who thought playing pool was his business. In February he decided to go by himself. In Canada a book is issued giving the legal description of land for sale, price asked and the commission to the agent. The only asset he had was this book and a knowledge of the farm country. All through the cold month of February his office paid him but 50 cents, but March was better and in April he did a good business. That year his commissions alone netted him more than $8,000. He could not practice law in Canada but he could make out deeds and give advice which netted him a sufficient income to save the $8,000. He purchased at a low price 1,000 acres of wheat land. At the end of three years this poor lawyer-school-teacher had 500 acres in good wheat, his land almost paid for, with his third year paying him more than $10,000 in commissions.
When I knew him at college he was a fine fellow, but felt somehow that the other fellows had a corner on success. Of recent years he has changed—his dress, manner and his enthusiasm impress you at once on meeting him. What he has done many will again do in the coming years with as great results.
PLAN No. 468. COLLECTING BRASS TEAKETTLES
A woman made a comfortable living by collecting old brass teakettles and old furniture from the homes of well-to-do people, second-hand dealers, etc., and advertising them as antique wares. One room in her home was used for displaying these articles, and many persons called to see them, with the result that they were rapidly disposed of at a good profit.
PLAN No. 469. TAKING ORDERS FOR WALL PAPER
One woman, who has good taste in the matter of decorations, derives a good income from taking orders for wall paper from the home-owners of her community. She visits a home, notes the furniture, finishings, etc., and shows samples harmonizing with the same.
The effect is usually so pleasing that she is generally given an order for wall paper or wall stains, of which she also carries samples supplied by a reliable company, and every order means a handsome profit to her. She often visits neighboring towns and takes many orders, as her good taste is recognized and her samples are greatly admired.