WANTED- A RIDER AGENT 



IN EACH TOW* 



and district to 

 _ ride and exhibit a 



sample Latest Model "Ranker" bicycle furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are 

 making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. 



NO MONEY REQUIKED until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship 

 to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. ivitlwut a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and 

 allow TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and 

 put it to any test ycu wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to 

 keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you -will not be out one cent. 

 FACTORY PRiPF<5 We furms!l tlie highest grade bicycles it is possible to make 

 I HVIvni rniUbd a t one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 

 to $25 middlemen's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guar- 

 antee behind your bicycle. DO NOT BI Y a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone 

 at any price until you receive our catalogues and learn our unheard of factory 

 prices and remarkable special offers to rider agents. 



Villi UU9I I RF AQTfllllClim when you receive our beautiful catalogue and 

 BWU WILL DC HdlUIIIOnCIf stu dy our superb models at the wonderfully 

 low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money 

 than any other factory. We are satisfied with £1.00 profit above factory cost. 

 BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles under your own name plate at 

 our prices. Orders filled the day received. 

 SECOND HAND RICYCLES. We do not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but 

 usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out 

 promptly at prices ranging from JS3 to &;S or !§LO. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. 

 PAA4TFD RDAKFQ single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and 

 OUHDICn-DIIHIlLd, equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail prices. 



*A50 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF 'J 80 



8 



SELF-HEALING TIRES A SAMPL£ PA,R 



TO INTRODUCE, ONLY 



Notice the thick rubber tread 

 M A" and puncture strips "H" 

 and "D," also rim strip " H" 

 to prevent rim cutting. This 

 tire will outlast any other 

 make— SOFT, ELASTIC and 

 EASY RIDING. 



The regular retail price of these tires is 

 $3.50 per pair, but to introduce we will 

 sellyouasamplepairfor$4.80Kcashwithorder$4.55). 



NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES 



NAILS, Tacks or Class will not let the 

 air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. 

 Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. 



DESCRIPTION: Made in all sixes. It is lively 

 .ud easy riding, very dutableand lined inside with 

 a special quality of rubber, which never becomes 

 porous and which closes up small punctures without allow- 

 ing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satis- 

 fiedcustomers stating that their tires haveoniy been pumped 

 up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than 

 an ordinary tire, the puncture resistingqualities being given 

 by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the 

 tread. The regular price of these tires is $8.50 per pair, but for 

 advertising purposes we are making a special factory price to 

 the rider of only $4.80 per pair. All orders shipped same day etter is received. We ship C. O. D. on 

 approval. You do not pay a cent until you have examined and found them strictly as represented. 



We will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you 

 send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one 

 nickel plated brass hand pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are 

 not satisfactory on examination. We are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as in a 

 bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will find that they will ride easier, run faster, 

 wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We 

 know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. 

 We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence "this remarkable tire offer. 



mr \ff%g§ MUgTCn T/DrC don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of 

 IF T %JU f»L£l/ * £rf£L%£ Hedgethorn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at 



the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which 

 describes and quotes all makes and kinds of tires at about half the usual prices. 



AMftT MM A IT but write us a postal today. DO NOT THINK OF RUY1NG a bicycle 

 mJ%J fw MJ i WW/M m or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful 



offers we are making. It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. 



J. L MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. 



