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<Jbe RURAL NEW-YORKER 
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Jaae .28, 1910 
PUBLISHER’S DESK 
All letters to Publisher’s Desk depart¬ 
ment must be signed with writer’s full 
name and address given. Many inquiries 
are answered by mail instead of printing 
inquiry and answer, hence unsigned let¬ 
ters receive no consideration. 
We are in receipt of three circulars in 
one mail from S. C. Pandolfo, the pur¬ 
port of which were to prove that the Pan 
Motor Co., St. Cloud, Minn., and Mr. 
Pandolfo’s stock promotion methods are 
all right. In the circular Mr. Pandolfo 
tries to make it appear that a conspiracy 
has been formed to ruin the Pan Motor 
Car Co., and refers to Richard H. Lee 
of the Associated Advertising Clubs of 
the World as a “would-be character and 
business assasin.” All this sounds like 
the vaporings of E. G. Lewis at the time 
the Government curbed his activities in 
the interests of his victims, whose money 
he squandered to the tune of ten millions 
or more. The Government’s case of fraud 
against Pandolfo has been set for Sep¬ 
tember 22. It is reported that his attor¬ 
ney endeavored the put the case off until 
a later date, while Pandolfo has paraded 
as the innocent victim of a conspiracy 
eager for immediate trial. As in the 
Lewis case, the protection of the public 
is the only object of the Government in 
the prosecution. 
Frank D. Ryan, member of the broker¬ 
age firm of J. M. Grant & Co., 14S2 
Broadway, which let the public in on 
Potts Canyon mining stock last week and 
for a few days made it look like an in¬ 
fant wonder on the curb, was arrested 
last night in the office of District Attor¬ 
ney Swann. He is accused of having 
conspired to get $23,7S<^ from B. Warren 
Corkran & C-o., bankers and brokers of 
Baltimore, by a stratagem so slick that 
even the complainant cannot help smil¬ 
ing over it.—Daily Paper. 
It is not surprising that inexperienced 
investors are caught in get-rich-quick 
stock selling traps when a prominent 
brokerage house familiar with all the 
arts of the trickster falls victim. This 
alleged swindle was perpetrated in con¬ 
nection with the Potts Canyon Mining 
Co. stock, which had been active on the 
curb market. Investigation revealed the 
fact that the market for this stock was 
fictitious or manufactured. The District 
Attorney is active in running to earth 
these pirates of the stock market and the 
responsible brokerage houses are also en¬ 
deavoring to rid the trade of unscrupu¬ 
lous houses. The exposure indicates how. 
careful ordinary investors should be when 
even the elect can be deceived in this 
way. 
What is the standing of the Buffalo 
Texas Oil Co.. 700 Brisbane Building, 
Buffalo. N. V.? I understand they are 
trying to sell stock in this community, 
claiming that they have a tract of land 
verv near where some very productive 
wells are located in Texas, and cite one 
or more persons who have received many 
times the amount invested in said nearby 
wells. A. K. P. 
New York. 
“A tract of land near productive oil 
wells” is very flimsy grounds on which 
to part with good money, even if this 
claim were verified. Not 10 per cent of 
the oil concerns are ever heard of again 
after the public has absorbed a large 
amount of the stock. Let all understand 
that they are gambling with their money 
when they put it into the stock of oil con¬ 
cerns not well established. When any¬ 
one “invests” in concerns of this kind 
with his eyes wide open he has no cause 
to complain when he loses his money. 
Is the Monarch Paint Co., Cleveland, 
O., a reliable concern? The persistence 
of their “follow-up” letters makes me a 
little suspicious. If their roofing paint 
is what they claim I want some of it. 
Virginia. G. w. B. 
From what we know of the methods 
of Monarch Paint Co., we think the sus¬ 
picion justified. There are a number of 
concerns in Cleveland selling a cheap 
roofing paint which, according to our in¬ 
formation, is a tar production. Our ad¬ 
vice is to patronize reliable and well-es¬ 
tablished paint houses, the representa¬ 
tions of which can be relied upon. 
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Early in February I saw an advertise¬ 
ment of Win. B. Whitney, Marlborough, 
N. Y., breeder of S. C. W. Leghorns. I 
received his catalogue later on April 12. 
I ordered a $5 setting of eggs. He ac* 
knowledged the order and would ship as 
soon as possible. I received the eggs on 
May 12. I thought the eggs looked queer 
when I received them. I set them under 
two good hens, tested them on the fourth 
day. and found he had sent me old incu¬ 
bator eggs. One seemed good. Kept them 
all under hens, tested on seventh day, and 
the whole 15 were bad. The germs were 
in all stages of incubation, from genuine 
floaters to chicks two weeks old dead in 
the shells when he sent them. I wrote 
him on the seventh day, requesting him 
to return the money; have not heard from 
him. I have all the eggs here to prove 
what I say. Would you take it up with 
him and see if he will not make an adjust¬ 
ment? Have you ever had any trouble 
with him before? W. n. R. 
New York. 
We have had trouble with Mr. Whit¬ 
ney before, while his advertising has never 
appeared in The R. N.-Y. In taking up 
previous complaints with Mr. Whitney 
he replied with such abusive, scurrilous 
letters that we refuse to open corre¬ 
spondence with him again. 
Enclosed you will find certificate for 
three shares of stock in Cleveland & Par¬ 
kersburg Oil Co. Can you advise through 
your paper whether this company is do¬ 
ing business yet? The last I heard from 
them they moved out West. w. A. b. 
Ohio. 
We can find no record of this oil com¬ 
pany, and authorities consulted advise us 
that there is no record of the stock here. 
If any subscriber can furnish any infor¬ 
mation about the Cleveland & Parkers¬ 
burg Oil Co. we shall welcome it. 
An old-timer who has been the subject of 
considerable newspaper notoriety, because 
of his peculiar financial operations. Jared 
Flagg, is now again in business under the 
name of the .T. Flagg Corporation, with 
quarters at 15 East 40tli Street, _ New 
York City. The scheme employed is the 
old one of promising investors to net them 
a hi"', percentage annually. To let Jared 
Flagg make this money for himself would 
be the safest course for investors to fol¬ 
low, rather than allow him to experiment 
with their capital .—Financial World. 
It will be remembered that Jared 
Flagg’s operations a few years ago prom¬ 
ised riches to his customers exceeded only 
by that of the 520 per cent Miller. As a 
result the United States officials raided 
his office to secure evidence against him. 
We shall look for like promises of easy 
riches to emanate from his office again 
in the near future. The stock in trade 
of these easy money artists is the cupidity 
of the public, with the result that this 
class of operators live a life of luxury on 
the small savings of frugal people. 
Frequently claims filed with us against 
express companies and others are investi¬ 
gated and finally settled direct with the 
shipper or complainant. Linder our sys¬ 
tem we follow up these claims regularly, 
and it often occurs that our time and 
the time of the company is used in look¬ 
ing up the claims and answering cor¬ 
respondence after the settlement has been 
made with the shipper. This expense of 
time and energy is due to the fact that 
the shipper has neglected to notify us 
when the settlement is made. To save 
this confusion and loss of time we re¬ 
quest that when settlement is made direct 
that we be advised promptly, so that the 
claim can be closed and further work 
on it avoided. The express company is 
now claiming that many of the old claims 
have been settled satisfactorily with ship¬ 
pers. If yours has been adjusted direct, 
advise us. 
Robins and Strawberries 
How can one prevent robins from eat¬ 
ing strawberries? A year ago this Spring 
I set out a bed of strawberries in my back¬ 
yard ; what few berries there were last 
season were pounced upon by the robins 
as fast as they ripened. This season I 
have the promise of a nice lot of berries, 
and the robins are thicker than ever, and 
seem to be waiting for the feast. t>. w. B. 
We never found a complete remedy ex¬ 
cept keeping someone constantly on hand 
to frighten the robins away. This bird is 
protected and cannot be shot, but dis¬ 
charging a gun or pistol loaded with blank 
cartridges will frighten him away. We 
have tried scarecrows, stuffed cats, red 
flags, bright pieces of tin, glass and other 
remedies, but they fail. The robin seems 
to know he is under legal protection and 
he becomes very bold in berry time. The 
robin is a nuisance and a robber. He de¬ 
stroys more fruit for us than any other 
song bird, and we think he is of little help 
as an insect destroyer. lie destroys many 
angle worms, but few really injurious in¬ 
sects. 
nwoTiS 
Li(flUaMPow 
Fairbanks-Morse quality is built into 
every part of this 40-light “F” plant— 
mounted complete on one base. Instru¬ 
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dynamo—power is our famous “Z” throt¬ 
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to run a washing machine, churn, cream 
separator. 
The entire construction is extremely 
simple—workmanship and materials the 
best possible. A touch of a button starts 
the plant—simply touch another button to 
stop it. Your nearby dealer will tell you 
all about the “F” plant and will show you 
what it will do for you. 
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