WANTED -A RIDER AGENT 



IN EACH TOWN 



and district to 

 _ ride and exhibit a 



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

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



NO MONEY R.EO. U IKJiD until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship 

 to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. -without a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, and 

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

 put it to any test you wish. If you are then not peifectly 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. 

 FAPTARY PRIPF^ We * urnisn tne highest grade bicycles it is possible to make 

 S HVIVni illlvttf at 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. 1>0 NOT BUY 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 ritler agents. 



Vnil MIDI I RC ACTANICIirn when you receive our beautiful catalogue and 

 IUU HfHLL DC HdlUilldnCU study our superb models at the wonderfully 

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

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

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

 double^<>ur prices. Orders filled the day received. 



SECOND HAND BICYCLES. 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 $3 to i8>8 or $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. 

 f»AflCTTD B3AlfETQ single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, parts, repairs and 

 >UHdliL!f-BnHllCO, equipment of all kinds at half the usual retail Prices. 



50 HEDGETHORN PUNCTURE-PROOF * 

 SELF-HEALING TIRES 



The regular retail price of these tires is 

 $3.50 per pair, but to introduce we will 

 sci lycuasample pairfor$4.80[cash withorder$4.55). 



ID ETiGfilE TROUBLE FRCM PUNCTURES 



NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the 

 ur out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. 

 Jver two hundred thousand pairs now in use. 



DESCRIPTION: Madein all sizes. Itislively 



ud easyriding,verydurcbleand linedinsidewith 

 t special quality 01 rubber, which never becomes 

 iorousand which closes up small punctures without allow- 



t»g the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satis- 

 uedcustomers staling that their tires haveonly been pumped 

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

 j:i ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given 

 by several layers of thin, specially prepared fabric on the 

 tread. The regular price of these tires is$8.so 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 S4.55 per pair) if you 

 send FULL CASH WITH OKDEii 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. 



mrm, \ff%mg MJI TfDrC don't buy any kind at any price until you send for a pair of 

 Mr W %M%M PBtLELlJ i fflEO 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. 



QQ flQT but wr . ite us ? P° s .. tal today. DO NOT THINK OF BUYING a bicycle 



►tlce the thick rubber tread 



and puncture strips "B" 

 and "D," also rim strip "H" 

 to prevent rim cutting. This 

 tire will outlast any other 

 mako-SOFT, ELASTIC and 

 EASST KiDING. 



offers we are making. 



or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful 

 It only costs a postal to learn everything. Write it NOW. 



J. L MEAD CYCLE COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL 



