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PUBLISHER’S DESK 
On page 237 you may read how E. G. 
Lewis got widows’ money and what he 
did with it. If, after reading the story 
any other woman wants to pay $52 to 
join his League, we make no protest. 
The information is for those women who 
do not care to be humbugged. 
Everybody’s Corporation, Chicago, Ill. 
We gave the history of this before. 
Those who take our advice will not touch 
it with a forty-rod pole. 
Corry Hide & Fur Company, Corry, Pa. 
Leather, raw furs, wools and ginseng. 
A subscriber complains that they sent 
him $6.74 for a $9 consignment of furs. 
The shipper had recpiested them to hold 
the furs for advice, hut they did not do 
so. Their reply to his complaint was a 
form printed letter, and we conclude 
from this that complaints of the kind 
are frequent. 
I have just received from the IT. S. 
Express Co.’ $4.73, the amount of the three 
claims for broken eggs which you. held 
for collection. If it had not been for 
your efforts I never would have got them 
to settle. w. H. p. 
New Jersey. 
This was for a claim for eggs broken 
in three different shipments. The express 
company contended to the shipper that 
they were carried at shipper's risk, but 
now settle the claim. 
What do you know of Dr. Guy Clifford- 
Powell, Peoria, 111., who claims he can cure 
deafness by a new discovery? Some people 
here have paid him $300 and are still doc¬ 
toring with him, but I cannot see any im¬ 
provement. READER. 
New York. 
He is of course a quack. His pretense 
that he can cure any form of deafness is 
a fake or fraud. It is too bad that these 
rogues should be permitted to prey on 
the afflictions of honest people. The pub¬ 
lisher that admits such an advertisement 
into his paper is a party to the fraud. 
I had a verbal agreement with I. G. 
Purcel. Dansville, Pa., to the effect that I 
was to have one-half the first premium on 
any policies he wrote on applications I in¬ 
fluenced to him. I induced my brother to 
take a policy, but have never been able to 
get my share of the premiums as promised. 
Pennsylvania. p. p. 
Wc have asked Mr. Purcel for an 
explanation several times, but he evi¬ 
dently has none to make, because we 
have his letter acknowledging the obliga¬ 
tion and promising to send the money. 
The case is not exactly in our line, 
but it is such a flagrant case of re¬ 
pudiated obligation that we submit the 
record. 
Can you got the Purity Chemical Co., of 
279 E.’ Madison St., Chicago. Ill., to re¬ 
fund $11 paid them for a sample case about 
three years ago? Not being able to stand 
the strenuous work on the farm, I took ad¬ 
vantage of an offer of theirs of $75 per 
month and expenses. The samples they 
sent me would not pass inspection of pure 
food laws of Missouri. J. e. d. 
Missouri. 
We have not been able to get the $11. 
We did not expect to get it. Such con¬ 
cerns never expect to return such remit¬ 
tances, and never pay agents by the 
month. When they pretend to do so and 
ask a remittance in advance, put them 
down as frauds, but keep the money. 
I enclose you a letter received from Story 
& Clark Piano Co., 14 West 32d street, New 
York City, also an advertisement they put 
in the Evening Journal to which I sent 
a reply. It looks to me like a big fraud. 
They will allow me as you see $85 towards 
purchasing their piano for $187 and prob¬ 
ably this piano may not be worth more 
than $100, so that they would then get the 
best of me. J. R. 
Long Island. 
The advertisement is one of the puzzle 
fakes. No matter what your answer is 
you are notified that you win and the 
prize is $85, or some other amount which 
will be allowed on a piano. You pay the 
difference in cash. Of course, they are 
glad to sell the piano for the cash, and 
probably would be glad to sell it for less. 
But in any event you need not expect 
they will allow you anything of value on 
such a pretext. 
I should like to know what you have to 
say about the stock proposition of the 
American Engine & Motor Co., Jersey Shore, 
Pa. F. e. b. 
West Virginia. 
This company was incorporated under 
Delaware laws in January, 1910, with 
authorized capital of $1,000,000, divided 
into $250,000 preferred and $750,000 com¬ 
mon stock. The secretary and treasurer 
decline to make any statement of its 
financial affairs, but it is reported that 
little, if any ,cash has been paid in. They 
are offering to sell the preferred stock 
at par, and to give an equal share of 
common stock as a bonus. The directors 
and promoters are said to be connected 
with local banks, and business houses, 
and have a good standing; but, of course, 
are not personally responsible for the 
stock or accounts of this company. The 
company would seem to be a fair risk 
for small current transactions; but when 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
February 26, 
more than limited credit is required, 
satisfactory security is advised. As to 
the stock, we find absolutely no basis 
for an investment in it. We consider it 
an outrage and a crime that a number of 
responsible men individually should be 
permitted to organize a stock company 
on wind, and sell the stock to inexperi¬ 
enced investors. A cunningly worded 
prospectus may indicate great profits in 
the future; but a calm analysis of the 
present situation may not and frequently 
does not show a dollar of value in the 
assets. Farmers will do well to leave 
such investments alone. 
December 27 I shipped 24 skunk, nine 
muskrat and one fox hide to S. Dorman 
& Son, 36-38 East 9th street, New York 
City. The skins were worth $70.55. I 
got a check for $37.04. When 1 shipped 
my furs I wrote and told them if they 
were not worth what T asked to hold them 
separate, which all fur houses will do. I 
sent the check right back and told them 
to return my fur, but they gave me no 
satisfaction. If you can get my $39.51 I 
will pay you. j. f. h. 
New York. 
They returned this shipper for only 15 
skunk skins, and refuse any accounting 
for the other nine skins. Previously they 
made a good return for a small consign¬ 
ment to this shipper; but this is often 
done by unreliable houses to encourage 
larger shipments. In our judgment this 
claim is just. If S. Dorman & Son had 
a rating we would advise suit to recover; 
but we have no evidence that a judgment 
could be collected. The record is sub¬ 
mitted for the information of other ship¬ 
pers. 
I have received a printed circular from 
The National Co-Operative Society, Chicago, 
Ill., in regard to money that I had in¬ 
vested in their old society, saying that if 
I would invest some more before February 
14 they would issue me some shares in 
their new society. I have bitten at their 
bait twice, but am writing to you this time 
to find out if there is any chance of get¬ 
ting my money, already invested, back and. 
if, so, please advise me. l. e. m. 
New York. 
The Cash Buyers’ Union of Chicago, 
Ill., got nearly $4,000,000 for stock from 
country people, from nearly every State. 
While the sales were on promises of 
great profits were made, and every mem¬ 
ber was to have his own goods at whole¬ 
sale and a profit on those sold his neigh¬ 
bor. When the stock was sold, the com¬ 
pany failed. The promoter was arrested, 
but escaped punishment. The goods were 
sold, and stockholders lost everything. 
The old promoters kept the list of names 
of old victims; and now pretend if these 
old victims put up some more money for 
stock in the new scheme, they will get 
stock for the old investment also. They 
reason that this inducement will influ¬ 
ence the old victims to repeat their ex¬ 
perience. Of course, the old stock is 
absolutely worthless, and they would not 
allow anything of value for it, and in 
our judgment the new stock is equally 
worthless, and certainly not worth the 
new money you are expected to put up 
for it. These promoters call such invest¬ 
ors, “suckers.” A list of such names and 
addresses commands a high price, be¬ 
cause they are likely to bite on any fake 
scheme that is offered them. Don’t be a 
“sucker.” j. j. i>. 
When you write advertisers mention The 
II. N.-Y. and you'll get a quick reply and 
“a square deal.” See guarantee page 16. 
f l030 Chicks 
| From 1047 Eggs 
I N three hatches. That’s what G. W. Orinshy, of Pier- 
point, Ohio, did with a Standard Cyphers Incubato •. 
He don’t claim to be an expert—just a practical.money¬ 
making chicken-raiser. But he insists on the best hatcher. 
Cyphers Incubators 
are used by more Government Experiment Stations, more 
leading Agricultural Colleges, more well-known Fanciers 
and Practical Poultrymen than all other makes combined. 
Hot-air heat—no tank-troubles—ar genuine non-moisture 
incubator. Self-ventilating. Self-regulating. You can get 
Cyphers Patented fea¬ 
tures of superiority in 
no other machine. 
Cyphers I ncubators and 
Brooders are guaranteed 
to you—y o u have 90 
days—4 hatches to prove 
their superiority. 
Write today for our 
big, handsome Catalog 
for 1910, describing 
Cyphers Incubators, 
Brooders and Poultry 
Supplies. 
Address Nearest City. 
CYPHERS INCUBATOR CO., Department 38 , 
Buffalo, N. Y.; New York City, N. Y. 5 Chicago, III- J 
Boston^MassA^JCansas^£it^^\la^^^^akland^|g|^ 
100-Egg, Fireproof, Automatic 
BROODER- 
INGOBA TOR 
or Two for $19-80, with all fixtures 
complete. Freight paid east of the Mis¬ 
sissippi. Special prices further west. 
A Twentieth-Century Wonder. 
Hatches and Hovers like a Live Hen. One 
Regulator. One Lamp. Saves One-Half 
operating expense. Fireless Brooder At¬ 
tachment. Practically four machines in 
one. Porous ventilating system. Eighty 
per cent, hatches guaranteed. Forty or 
sixty days’ trial. A gold mine on any farm. 
Order direct and save time, or send for Free 
Book “K,” fully describing this remarkable 
invention. Address— 
NEW METHOD INCUBATOR CO., 
1 36 West Main St., Morrow, O 
125 Egg Incubator $flfl 
and Brooder 
If ordered together we 
_ send both for $10 
_ Freight paid east of Rock¬ 
ies. “Hot water, copper tanks, 
double walls, double glass doors. 
Free catalog describes them. 
■Wisconsin Incnbator Co., 
Box | 03 i Racine, Wis. 
Hatch With the Least * 
Cost Per Chick 
That is what wo guarantee you 
cau do with the 
Invincible Hatcher 
Try it and if It don’t produce more strong, healthy 
chicks than anyother incubator, regardless of price, 
send It back. 50-Egg Size Only $4.50. Same low 
prices on larger Hatchers, Brooders and Supplies. 
Write for 176-page FREE catalogue. 
Tho United Factories Co., Dept. X 31, Clave land, O. 
U. S. DEPT, of AGRICULTURE 
acknowledges that, gallon for gallon. AYENAlilUS 
CARBOLINEUA1 is by far the most concentrated 
wood preserving paint known. A heavy nut brown 
paint stain applied with a brush, spray or by im¬ 
mersion of the timber. It is also the 
MOST RADICAL REMEDY AGAINST ALL VERMIN 
BULLETIN 33 SENT FREE UPON REQUEST. 
CARBOLINEUM WOOD PRESERVING COMPANY, 
181 FRANKLIN STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 
SEND FOR 
OUR FREE 
CATALOGUE 
I Save You Money ^ s In ^n s e’meTes; 
Grit, Eggs for hatching, Bahy chicks, etc. Write 
today. THE UNITED CO., 2S-B Vesey St., New York City. 
ON TRIAL 10 YEARS 
Never found wanting. Don’t ex¬ 
periment. Countless thousands 
of other poultry-raisers have 
made.a success with 
THE SUCCESSFUL 
Incubator and Brooder. Anybody 
can operate them and make money. 
Let us prove it to you. Booklet, 
‘‘Proper Care and Feeding of Chicks, 
Ducks, Turkeys," 10c. Poultry paDer, 1 year, 25c. Free I 
Catalog. DesHoines Incubator Co., 139 2nd St., lies Moines, la. 
K 
EYSTONE FOODS 
are demanded and used by successful 
poultrymen everywhere because our 
goods are reliable. Every ounce of grain is 
clean and nourishing. Lowest prices. Full 
weight. Prompt shipments. Satisfaction 
guaranteed. Send today for Booklet and 
FREE Souvenir. Don't delay. 
TAYLOR BROS., 10 Market Street, CAMDEN, 
& 
N. J. 
MacKellar’s Charcoal 
For Poultry is best. Coarse or fine granulated, also 
powdered. Buy direct from largest manufacturers of 
Charcoal Products. Ask for prices and samples. Kst.1844. 
R. MacKELLAR’S SONS CO., Peekskill, N.Y. 
MAKE HENS LAY*! 
more eggs: larger, more vigorous chicks; 
heavier fowls, by feeding cut bone. 
&AAUH9C latest model 
mANEl d BONE CUTTER 
cuts fast, easy, fine; never clogs. 
Free Trial, No money in advance. Book free. 
• W. MANN CO., Box 16, MILFORD, MASS. HJ 
Greider’s Fine Catalogue 
of pure bred poultry, for 1910. 200 pages, 
handsomely illustrated, 150 engravings, 
photos. 30 fine colored plates, describes 
05 leading varieties of land and water- 
fowls. gives low prices of stock, eggs, in¬ 
cubators. poultry supplies, etc. Calendar 
for each month. How to care for poultry 
and all details. Only 10 cents. Send to-day. 
B. H. CREIDER, Box 58, Rheems, Pa. 
B UFF, Wl). Leghorns, eggs 76c. per 15, $1.25 per 30; S. C. R. I. 
Red, Mottled Ancona Kggs. 90c. per 16, $1.50 per 30. Caat- 
logue free. JOHN A. ROTH, Quakertown, Pa. 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS 
MAKE GOOD BROILERS: SO DO 
BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS 
If you want highest prices, now is the time to start 
your incubators. We have the fertile Eggs. 
WOODLANDS FARM (Inc.), IONA, N. J. 
WHITE LEGHORNS 
AND Leghorns both old 
„ „__„ „ and young to dispose 
PEKIN D U C K S o£ at p rices to suit - 
i xv i it u li vj o Alsosome p Vom i s i n g 
Mav hatched cockerels at $2.00 and $3.00 each. 
Grand early hatched Barred Rock cockerels sired 
by ten pound cocks for $3.00 and $5.00 each. A few 
more White Wyandotte yearling liens and cocks. 
Remember our strain of Pekin ducks is second to 
none, that wo have both old and young and over 
1,000 to select from. Prices of exhibition stock on 
application. Incubator eggs in any quantity. Cor¬ 
respondence invited. Satisfaction guaranteed. The 
only large successful plant in the vicinity of New 
York City. Bonnie Brae Poultry Farm, New Rochelle, N. Y. 
We Ship Quick from 
Buffalo, Kansas City, 
St. Paul or Racine 
! 140-Egg 
Belle City 
Incubator 
Only $7.55 
Made 
$4.50 Buys the Best Brooder 
Both Incubator and Brooder, Ordered Together 
—Cost You Only $11.50 — Freight Prepaid 
"T 7HY PAY MORE? Investigate—send your name and address 
YY today, the easiest way, by postal or letter. I tell you the 
* prices right here—and how my machines are made. You can 
have 30 or 60 days’ trial on both incubator 
and brooder—and I’ll send all money back 
if you return the machines to us as un¬ 
satisfactory. Be sure to send for my 
illustrated, free booklet, “Hatching Facts.” 
But, if in a hurry, you are perfectly safe 
in ordering right now from this ad. 
Thousands do this \vay every year. I 
guarantee to ship all orders sent from this ad on day received —(from 
warehouse nearest you, freight prepaid.) No disappointments. 
BELLE CITY 
Incubators and Brooders 
14-O-Chick Belle City Brooder Only $4.50 
Order a Complete 140- 
Chick Belle City Hatching 
Outfit. Send only gll.50 for both Incubator and Brooder 
—freight prepaid when ordered 
together. You’ll surely need the brooder, 
too. So make the savings. Satisfaction 
Guaranteed or money back. No risk, how¬ 
ever you order. The editor of this paper 
knows me to be responsible—I’ve adver¬ 
tised in this paper for many years and treat 
my customers liberally. 
I’ve always given my customers more for their money than any 
other incubator manufacturer in the world—that’s why we do so 
much business. 
Belle City Incubators will hatch more chickens—under 
the same conditions—than any other incubator made, or 
your money will be refunded. This I guarantee. Double 
walls—dead air space all over—copper tank and boiler— 
hot-water heater—best regulator—deep, roomy nursery— 
strong egg tray—high legs—double door—and everything 
that’s any good on an Incubator—all in the Belle City. High- 
grade thermometer—egg tester—burner and safety lamp in¬ 
cluded. The Belle City Brooder is the only one having 
double walls and dead air spaces. I guarantee it to raise 
more healthy chicks than any other Brooder made. Hot- 
water top heat—large, roomy, wire runway yard, with 
platform—metal safety lamp and burner. 
Complete Hatching Outfit Only $11.50 
Over 50,000 machines in use—all doing perfect work. 
The Belle City should be your choice. Send your order 
now or send postal for “Hatching Facts” booklet and full 
particulars. Don’t pay more than my price. No machines, 
at any price, are better hatchers or brooders. 
J. V. ROHAN, President 
BELLE CITY INCUBATOR COMPANY 
Box 4-8 , Racine, Wis. 
