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W* RURAL NEW-YORKER 
September 27, 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. 
“Publisher’s Desk’’ seems to have the 
two carbide companies confused, or is not 
aware that there are two concerns trying 
to sell stock throughout the central and 
northern parts of the State. One styles 
itself Farmers’ & Consumers’ Carbide Co.; 
W. C. Finnernan. of Weedsport. presi¬ 
dent, and Frank M. Hennessey, of Syra¬ 
cuse, secretary and treasurer, with O. K. 
Whitford engineer. The other is called 
the Farmers’ Standard Carbide Co., and 
is being pushed by the Strombold-Turner 
crowd. Both companies are using the 
same methods and arguments in trying to 
sell stock. I know little about either, 
only that nothing had been done at Janes¬ 
ville a short time ago toward manufactur¬ 
ing carbide. W. E. D.’s inquiry, page 
1826, is concerning Farmers’ & Con¬ 
sumers’ Carbide Co., but you have given 
the status of the Farmers’ Standard Co. 
in answer. No doubt it would be of in¬ 
terest to others to know more about the 
Farmers’ & Consumers’ Co., as they seem 
to be more active around Syracuse, and 
have sold considerable stock. Would say 
that Tiie B. N.-Y. along this line is 
greatly appreciated by the farmers. 
New York. c. E. n. 
We are glad to be corrected regarding 
the carbide promoters. It would appear 
that the original promoter found farmers 
such easy marks that almost immediately 
his success in selling stock brought a 
competitior into the field. The similarity 
of names and methods caused the con¬ 
fusion. The two companies, however, 
seem to be a “chip 
and our advice is to 
tions severely alone. 
we are sorry for any tractor manufac¬ 
turer who has to depend upon the services 
of such brokers as Mark Harris to finance 
his operations. The tractor field is al¬ 
ready well filled with manufacturers of 
unlimited means and with perfect selling 
organizations, and any newcomer in the 
field without ample capital will surely 
have a hard row to hoe, without the 
handicap of Mark Harris’s reputation for 
promoting stocks of questionable value. 
T see in The B. N.-Y. information 
about the Chicago Portrait Co. I got 
bitten by their scheme this Summer. Their 
agent was here, and my wife signed for 
two pictures, as she drew the lucky num¬ 
ber for $10. When I found it out i wrote 
this company that I would not take the 
picture, but pictures came and I had to 
pay for them. They were not painted as 
they were in photo; wife had on locket 
instead of a watch, etc., but we didn’t 
have to keep the frames. I told my wife 
the next time a picture agent came she 
should throw a dipper of hot water on 
him. ii. e. R. 
Pennsylvania. 
We give this further report for the 
benefit of readers who may be tempted i 
by the propositions made by these picture 
agents. 
I received a check the 
case shipped May 11. I 
have received this without 
the agent here seemed to 
other day for 
should never 
your help, for 
know nothing 
off the same block,” 
leave both proposi- 
I wish to ask “Publisher’s Desk” about 
the inclosed card and its company. Four 
soldiers and two sailors came through 
here soliciting subscriptions for their new 
magazine, “The Doughboy.” The dollar 
was paid the boys and this card is my 
receipt. I have not received a copy or 
heard from or of them as yet. Do you 
know anything about this “Doughboy” 
Company? R. B. 
New York. 
Our investigations reveal that James 
L. Lewis of Pittsburgh, doing business 
under the name of Lewis Publishing Co., 
is the supposed publisher of “The Dough¬ 
boy .” Our reports do not show that any 
issues have been published, but Mr. Lewis 
evidently has capitalized the sympathy 
and good will of sailors and soldiers in 
uniform to collect money on this pro¬ 
posed magazine. Mr. Lewis previously 
made a specialty of publishing street 
guides in Pittsburgh. He is reported at 
one time to have pleaded guilty to a 
charge of operating a fraudulent matri¬ 
monial agency. Enough said. 
Knowing you are very kind in giving 
advice to your subscribers about different 
investments, I am sending the enclosed 
slip of a weekly letter. Is this a real 
thing or a wildcat scheme? Is it safe to 
put any money in it? J. w. B. 
New York. 
The above refers to the weekly Market 
Letter of a brokerage house promoting 
the New York Oil 'Co. This concern ap¬ 
pears to be still in the promotion stage, 
and during these times of inflated values 
many companies are bringing out new is¬ 
sues which sometimes prove of very little 
value. It would be taking a great risk 
in paying attention to any of the new 
companies, since only about one in a thou¬ 
sand turns out to be worth anything. 
What do you know or think of the 
enclosed? j. h. b. 
Pennsylvania. 
The enclosed is a circular letter from 
Mark Harris, stock broker, Buffalo. N. Y., 
announcing that in a short time be will 
offer his clients an opportunity to finance 
a “New Farm Tractor.” He does not 
disclose *as yet what the tractor is or 
where it will be manufactured; but whets 
the appetite of the prospective investor 
with such as the following: “This par¬ 
ticular ‘farm tractor’ is as far above the 
ordinary article as the automobile is above 
the old-fashioned buggy. This ‘tractor’ 
is now being manufactured and will 
be sold with a straightforward guaran¬ 
tee to do anything that from four to 
nine horses can do with farm imple¬ 
ments and. what’s more it will be sold 
for less than $400,” and more of the same 
sort of twaddle. We will only say that 
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about it. Someone has been living high 1 
on fresh eggs, for I have had eight cases 
lost since the last of April. We ship t wo 
cases a week, and invariably one dis- : 
appears. Where it goes to I would give I 
much to know. I thank you for your I 
kindness and trouble and wish you success 
in your good work. j. b. l. 
New York. * 
Many shippers would like to know 
where their egg shipments go. They are 
accepted for delivery but never arrive, and 
it takes months to get payment for them. 
The city cannot expect supplies of food 
if goods are miscarried in this way. The 
service is not what it should be. but at 
least prompt settlement should be made 
where the transportation company is at 
fault. 
I have read with interest your column 
for some time, as I am a justice of thp 
peace and do quite a little collecting. I 
believe- that you would like to inform 
your readers of the opportunity offered 
in the enclosed to spend some of their 
money. h. d. C. 
New York. 
This refers to one of the Texas oil 
propositions which it is claimed is paying 
dividends of two per cent a month, or 24 
per cent a year. And the promoters hold 
out the prospect of 100 per cent being 
paid in the near future. An oil company 
already paying such dividends and with 
such prospects should have no difficulty 
in marketing the stock. As a matter of 
fact, if there were nothing “fishy” about 
the 24 per cent yearly dividend it would 
require an extra police guard to keep ex¬ 
perienced oil investors from beseiging the 
offices of the company to acquire the 
stock. But the promoters will tell you 
they refuse to sell the stock to the ex¬ 
perienced investor, preferring to distri¬ 
bute it among the “dear public.” All of 
which is simon pure “sucker bait.” 
Is the Lambert Trouble-proof Tire Co., 
Brooklyn. N. Y. (1172 Bedford Avenue, 
I believe), reliable? They have men rid¬ 
ing around this part of the country with 
a car equipped with those tires, selling 
stock in the concern, trying to interest 
any farmer who they think has any money 
to invest. F. J. I. 
New York. 
We do not know the above company, 
nor have we ever discovered a “trouble- 
proof” tire. It is quite likely that any 
money invested in the proposition will be 
“trouble-proof” from the viewpoint that 
the investor is not likely to be “troubled” 
with that money again. His trouble will 
come when he tries to get it back. 
Have you information concerning the 
United Food & Fur Association, 829 West 
48th Street, New York City, and do you 
know anything about their standing? 
Could you inform me if they are reliable? 
New York.- A. R. 
This concern still holds $25 belonging 
to one of our subscribers on an order for 
stock which proved unsatisfactory to the 
purchaser. The stock was returned and 
accepted, but the company refuses to re¬ 
turn the money on the grounds that it 
should have the privilege of making an¬ 
other shipment. This is the way the 
United Food & Fur Association desires 
to live up to its guarantee of “satisfac¬ 
tion.” 
EVER before could you get so much 
common-sense wagon value for your 
money as the Weber and Columbus offer you today. 
Impress these features on your mind: 
1. International fifth-wheel — a strong, solid 
support between bolster and sandboard, saving wear 
and tear and breaking of king bolt, circle iron, and 
entire front gear. An exclusive feature, already 
very popular. 
2. International swivel-reacA coupling — a 
modern coupling which relieves the reach, hounds, 
and wheels of all twisting strains on the roughest 
roads. An exclusive feature, taking the place of the 
old-fashioned flat hound plates. 
3. Auto-track 56-inch tread — Your new Weber 
or Columbus wagon will follow the universal track, 
smoothly, without the old rough-road strains on 
gears and wheels. 
4. Weber and Columbus quality — This is the 
feature the economical wagon buyer places first. 
International best materials and care-ful construc¬ 
tion give him a wagon the fine work of which 
shows up years later when the cheap wagon is out 
of the running. 
It is easy to make a mistake in your wagon buy¬ 
ing. It is not easy to detect low standards under 
paint and varnish, or to see the pitfalls behind so- 
called low price. But easiest of all is this method of buying 
complete wagon satisfaction — choose Weber 
See the International dealer. 
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or Columbus. 
International Harvester Company 
of America Inc. 
Chicago 
USA 
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DETROIT, MICH. 
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Globe Silos 
Can make prompt ship¬ 
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silos. Wire or phone, 
our expense. Extension 
roof adds 5 or 6 feet to 
height of silo. Adjust¬ 
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GLOBE SILO CO. 
2-12 Willow St., SIDNEY. N. V 
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The Rural New-Yorker and you’ll get 
a quick reply and a “square deal.” See 
guarantee editorial page. : : 
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