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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
August 27, 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
I have received from the Adams Express 
Company the sum of 60 cents, amount over¬ 
charged on small box from Laughome, I’a., 
to New York City, en route to Nanuot. 
Please accept my sincere thanks for your 
efforts in my behalf. w. s. 
New York. 
It seems an endless task to keep ex¬ 
press companies from overcharging cus¬ 
tomers. From the frequency of these 
excess charges it is hard to escape the 
conviction that overcharging by employes 
is readily pardoned by the officials, if it is 
not indeed encouraged by them. 
It is pretty hard to escape The R. 
N.-Y. family. Several subscribers have 
sent us the following clipping from Al¬ 
bany, N. Y., papers: 
Coleman J. Kane, who conducts a meat 
market at 90 North Pearl street, Albany, 
went into voluntary bankruptcy to-day, 
with liabilities of SI,611 and assets of $779. 
There are no secured creditors, and mer¬ 
chandise houses in New York, are heaviest 
creditors. The Buiek Motor Car Company 
has a claim for $174, and .1. Itoland & 
Company for $271. 
It will be remembered that a Mr. Kane 
left Springfield, Mass., without leaving 
any address, and neglected to pay a bill 
of a farmer who shipped him goods. He 
was traced to Albany, N. Y., but his 
street address there 'not known. Later 
we learned that he was advertising there 
in the local papers. When he gets rid of 
his obligations through bankruptcy pro¬ 
ceedings, he will no doubt open up again 
some place and invite shipments from 
producers. If so the knowledge of his 
previous record ought to be valuable. 
The Circle Publishing Company, pub¬ 
lisher of the Circle Magazine, at 50 Madi¬ 
son avenue, has died a petition in bank¬ 
ruptcy. with liabilities $111,200 and assets 
$51,852. Among the creditors are Eugene 
Tlnving, president and treasurer of the 
company, $28,250. Tile company owes 
$2,304 to 31 employees for salaries and 
$6,726 to 250 writers for articles. Among 
the writers are William Jennings Bryan, 
$50 due since July 26, 1909. The Circle 
Magazine was started in January, 1907, by 
Funk & Wagnalls and was sold to the Cir¬ 
cle Publishing Company in April, 1908. 
For a long time past the company lias been 
hampered, it is said, by lack of cash work¬ 
ing capital. At the annual meeting on April 
28 last there was authorized an issue of 
$300,000 debenture bonds, but no market 
could be found for the bonds and it is said 
they were not printed.—New York Sun. 
There you are again. During the last 
year we have recorded inquiries contin¬ 
ually from almost every State asking if 
the stocks and bonds of the company 
were not a good investment. On May 8 
we published a word of caution, and 
promptly received a letter from their at¬ 
torney threatening a libel suit. The 
“debenture bonds” referred to are, of 
course, nothing but notes. In their re¬ 
cent attempts to raise money they say in 
circular letters that persons who sub¬ 
scribe for 30 shares preferred stock at 
$10 per share, will receive a bonus of 
10 shares common stock or one of the 
$300 gold bonds (debentures) if pre¬ 
ferred. It goes on thus: 
It is a most unusual opportunity for 
prolitable investment. In fact, it will in¬ 
terest you to see just what such a $300 
investment will produce. 
Increase on $300 in ten years. 
Dividends on 30 shares preferred 
stock, at 7 per cent.$210.00 
Interest on $100, gold bond, at 5 
per cent. 50.00 
Gold bond redeemed at maturity... 100.00 
Total cash income. $360.00 
30 shares preferred stock remain¬ 
ing . 300.00 
Please accept thanks for the interest you 
have taken in my behalf with 8. E. Per- 
rine, 82 Commerce street, Newark, N. J. 
ilis brand of honor cannot be matched out¬ 
side of Albany, and that is saying it some, 
lie had the nerve to write me that he had 
sent you a check for $37.12, and asked me 
to ship him more apples. L. c. n. 
New York. 
That certainly did require a nerve. 
In the Fall of 1909, Mr. Perrine bought 
from this shipper through correspondence 
a carload of potatoes at a price agreed 
upon in advance. At the same time he 
ordered a carload of apples, which the 
shipper was obliged to buy, and did so 
under Mr. Perrine’s written order and 
promise that he would stand by the price 
paid. Letters passed between them after 
the shipment of apples had been made, 
and he made no complaint about the 
quality. Some months afterwards, when 
pressed for settlement, he reported that 
the apples rotted badly and that he was 
obliged to sell them out quickly, and did 
not make any money on them. He sent 
check for about one half the amount due, 
and called it the balance of the account. 
From the correspondence, it was a clear 
case of breach of contract. When we 
took it up he agreed to send $37.12 more, 
and in view of his rating we advised and 
accepted this settlement. But he must 
think shippers easy to expect more ship¬ 
ments under the circumstances. The 
wonder is that he was able to secure the 
original shipment without payment in 
advance. 
I have a bill of $30 against Charles 
Richardson, 60 West Market street, Buf¬ 
falo, N. Y., for produce sent him. lie does 
not pay it, and I would ask you to try to 
collect it for me. c. h. s. 
Charles Richardson, commission mer¬ 
chant, 60 West .Market street, Buffalo, 
N. Y., owes me a balance of $50 on a car¬ 
load of onions shipped him on April 26, 
1909. lie sold the onions and got his 
money, but I have not been able to get 
mine. lie does not keep his promises to 
pay, and I have been obliged to borrow 
money and pay interest on it, while waiting 
for his remittances. w. c. T. 
Texas. 
We shipped two boxes of cucumbers May 
10 to Charles Richardson, Buffalo. N. Y. 
lie acknowledged receipt of the goods, and 
later answered our request for settlement, 
saying he would soon send returns. We 
have not been able to get it, and like to 
have you see if you can get it for us. 
Massachusetts. c. w. s. 
We have been trying for several 
months to collect these claims. Mr. 
Richardson acknowledges that he owes 
the accounts and makes promises of pay¬ 
ment, but the money does not come. We 
are surprised that any of our old sub¬ 
scribers should get caught by Mr. Rich¬ 
ardson. More than a year ago, we re¬ 
ported transactions with him that would 
suggest the wisdom of finding other 
sources of output for produce. We had 
letters from attorneys at the time pro¬ 
testing and demanding retractions, but 
we felt obliged to stand by the records 
as made. If there is any reason why 
Mr. Richardson should continue to re¬ 
ceive shipments from farmers on consign¬ 
ment after lie had admitted his inability 
or unwillingness to pay for them we 
would like to have some one tell us on 
what theory that assumption of right 
and justice is based. 
Value of $300 investment.$660.00 
In other words, your investment of $300 
will earn you $360 cash in ten years, and 
you will still have in your possession $300 
worth of 7 per cent dividend-paying stock. 
This circular was quoted to us within 
a month by a subscriber who was ap¬ 
parently seriously thinking of putting his 
money into it, yet with such a state of 
affairs as reported above, the manage¬ 
ment must have known at the time that 
both the stock and notes were worthless 
and that they would never pay a cent of 
interest or dividend. In this connec¬ 
tion we repeat what we have so often 
said, that we do not know of a single 
successful publication that is or has been 
trying to sell stock or borrow money 
on notes from its subscribers. Publish¬ 
ers who try to induce subscribers to 
furnish the money for their ventures are 
fond of quoting the large profits made 
by other publishers; but the successful 
publishers do not offer their stock to the 
public. Whatever value a publication 
lias is principally what is called “good 
will,” or franchise; and while this may 
render a good income to the management 
it may and often does disappear with 
changes of management, and is altogether 
too uncertain a quantity for the invest¬ 
ment of money by people not connected 
with the policy of the business. But 
while there are a few profitable maga¬ 
zines, as a whole they are not big money 
makers. Magazines have probably lost 
more money in the aggregate for publish¬ 
ers than they have made. 
There may be a suggestion in the 
above record for people who are now 
being tempted to put their money into 
debentures (notes) issued by the straw 
man invented by E. G. Lewis, j. j. d. 
Important! 
Trinidad Lake asphalt is of vital 
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its life. Saves time, labor, money. 
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Ready Roofing 
is made of Trinidad Lake asphalt. Doesn’t 
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to your home, barn, and all other buildings. 
The Kant-leak Kleet clamps seams water¬ 
tight without cement or large-headed nails. 
Makes laying easier than ever. Saves time. 
Protects against wind. Gives fine finish. Fur¬ 
nished in rolls of Genasco, when ordered. 
I.ook for the trademark. Ask your dealer for Genasco. 
Mineral or smooth surface. Highest award, Seattle, 1909. 
Write for samples and the Good Roof Guide Book. 
THE BARBER ASPHALT 
PAVING COMPANY 
Largest producers of asphalt, and largest 
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PHILADELPHIA 
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choice of men who investigate thoroughly. Wood or metal wheels. A generation 
of experience back of every Success. The leader from the first. Exclusive features 
all patented. Catalog of facts Free. Write us promptly. 
Kemp & Burpee Mfg. Co. sy n a y us,; 
NEWTON’S HEAVE 
COUCH, DISTEMPER I inr „ 
AND INDIGESTION V/UtTU g 
The Standard Veterinary Remedy. ^ 
fit) years sale. Send for 
Makes the horse sound, staysound 
DEATH TO HEAVES 
The first or second $1.00 can cures. The third can 
is guaranteed to cure or money refunded. 
$1.00 per can at dealers, or express prepaid. 
THE NEWTON REMEDY CO., Toledo, Ohio 
You Can’t Cut Out 
A HOC, SPAVIN, PUFF or 
THOKOUGHPIN, but 
ABs 
c 
ISTE 
3NT 
UTTBHS 
Two rows at one time one horse. Delivers in rear of 
machine upright, carries to shock. Don’t break your 
back picking up corn after cutting. No twine. l,Zor:t 
men can operate. 
Also Tile Ditchers. 
Ask your dealer or write for circular. 
TIIF. .IKSC'IIKK M’F’G CO., Bellevue, Ohio. 
RICHLAND FARMS 
FREDERICK, MARYLAND 
S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS. 
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS, 
S. C. BLACK ORPINGTONS, 
- A Few Extra Cockerels. 
WHITE LEGHORNS 
3NT 
33 
PEKIN DUCKS 
YOUNG STOCK AND 
YKARI.INGS 
AT BARGAIN PRICES 
TO MAKE BOOM 
BONNIE BRAE POULTRY 
FARM. New Rochelle, N. Y. 
Icocele, 
monts. 
will clenn them off permanently, and 
you work the horse same time. Does 
not blister or remove the hair. Will 
tell you more if you write. $2.00 per 
bottle at d’lers orduliv’d.Uook4I>froo. 
ABSORBiNE, JR., for mankind. 
$1 bottle. Reduces Varicose Veins,Vnr- 
ITydrocole, Ruptured Muscles or Liga- 
■Enlarged Glands. Allays pain quickly. 
S C. W. LEGHORNS— Lakewood ,Strain. 100 two 
i yearolth75centsjiap.li. 200 one year old, $1.00 
I each. 
W. I). CADY, Wcedsport, Now York. 
W. F. YOUNG, P. D. F., 88 Temple St., Springfield, Mass. 
THE PRODUCT OF 
EXPERIENCE*"°H0N0R 
CALDWELL SPECIAL-S93,10 
R, C. RHODE ISLAND REDS and INDIAN 
QllklMCQ nilPI/C lor show, breeding and utility. 
nUNNtn UUlihO All stock sold on approval. 
SINCLAIR SMITH, Box 153, Soutliold, Suffolk Co.. New York 
S. C. W. LEGHORN 
better 4 H 
than mine 
Money cannot buy _ 
IH. P. gasoline engine 
land I am ready to 
I prove it as I want 
I you to be thor- 
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line sendyou tliisen- 
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I You may uwe it for sixty days 
l-l’lleven pay thereturncharges 
I if you don’t want to keep it. 
I Fully guaranteed for 5 years, 
but will last a life time and 
|always give satisfaction. 
Try tlie Caldwell Special on 
I your place. Write me. 
ICALDWELL-HALLOWELL MFG. CO. 
511 Commercial St., WATERLOO, IOWA 
: m m 
FAMOUS LAY¬ 
ING STRAIN 
breeding stock for stile. Also yearling S.O. It. I. 
Reds. Low prices to make room for growingpullets. 
ST. MORITZ FARM, RAMSEY, N. J. 
MT. PLEASANT FARM LEGHORNS 
250 acres devoted to tho best in 8. O. \V. Leghorns. 
MT. PLEASANT FARM, Box Y, Havre de Grace, Maryland. 
EMPIRE STATE S. C. WHITE LEGHORNS. 
Winners at N. Y. State Fair; heavy layers; May 
hatched cockeiels and pullets $1.00 each. Catalog 
free. C. H. ZIMMER, Weedsport. N. Y. 
Free Poultry Catalogue 
EAST DONEGAL POULTRY YARDS, MARIETTA PA. 
THOROUGHBRED SINGLE C0MB WHITE LEGHDRK 
Bred to lay stock. 
YEARLNG HENS also EARLY PULLETS 
J. L. Elliott, Flemington, N. J. 
Hone's “Bred-to-Lay” 
R.G. Rhode Island Reds E25 , <..T“ , ”."S 
mui miuuii ioiuiiu nuuo layers), Cock Birds 
and Cockerels; also a few choice exhibition birds. 
I). K, llONl 1 ., Orescent 11111 Kuriu, Shnroii Springs, New York. 
T HE FARMER’S FOWL —Rose Comb Reds, best winter 
layers on earth. Eggs, $1.00 per 15. Catalogue 
free. TH08. WILDER, Route 1, Richland, N. Y. 
FOR QAI F- 200 ROSE COMB BLACK MINORCA yearling 
I Ull OHLL hens, each. Fine birds, groat 
layers. F. N. ADAMS, Orwell, Ohio. 
OCOTCII COLLIES, Spayed Females, two to 
** eight mos. Oirc. SILAS DECKER Montrose l*a. 
» ' .— ■ . ' 
001 I IC DM DO— From imported stock. Females 
UuLLIL rUlOeheap. Nelson Bros., Grove City. Pa 
Farm raised, Cpnfph P n 11 j o C Bood drivers, puppies 
pure bred OuUIUII UUIIICo spayed females at 
reasonable prices. CROSS-ROAD FARM, Plattsburp, N.Y. 
W ANTED AGENTS 10 SELL FARMERS' ACCOUNT BOOK. 
Quick Seller, Big Indueoments, Exclusive Terri¬ 
tory. Address L. L. SYPHERS, Fort Wayne, Iml. 
NEW YORK STATE FAIR 
SYRACUSE, SEPTEMBER 12TH TO 17TH 
Agricultural and Industrial 
Educational Features in all 
Exposition 
Departments 
Instructive and Entertaining 
Live Stock Exhibit to Excel Previous Years 
The exhibit of Farm, Breeding and DraftHorses 
will bo one of the greatest in the history of the fair. 
Noted herds have been entered in the Cattle 
classes, insuring a large exhibit in the various 
classes. 
Agricultural Machinery ami Labor Saving De¬ 
vices for uso on the farm and in tho home will be 
Monday, Sept. 13th 
Tuesday, Sept. 
seen in greater numbers than over. 
DAIRY PRODUCTS. Tho new features added 
this year liavo proven to be popular and an unusual 
large entry lias been made in each section. 
The Fruit, Farm Produce, Flower and Domestic 
Departments promise to excel previous exhibitions. 
Eateries in these departments close September 3d. 
13th Wednesday, Sept. 14 th 
PRESIDENT’S DAY EMPIRE STATE DAY GRANGE DAY' 
Thursday, Sept. 15th Friday, Sept. 16th Saturday, Sept. 17th 
MILITARY DAY' PRIZE WIN Nil US DAY' AUTOMOBILE DAY 
Band Concerts each day by Arthur Pryor’s Famous Concert Band of 40 Artists. 
Grand Circuit Races. Great Open-Air Horse Show. Glenn Curtiss Aeroplane will 
make daily flights. Automobile Races Saturday. The Greatest Drivers and Fastest 
Machines are to compete. 
S33 3NTID FOR. PRIZE LIST 
NEW YORK STATE FAIR COMMISSION, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 
