The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-03-11
suinalinr or cnrrom county rnrmers

In January last parties representing them
selves as agents of the Banner Wind Mill
Manufacturing Company of Indianapolis, In
diana, canvassed this county, and succeeded
in swindGng a number of farmers, also some
farmers over in Pennsylvania and in Balt-
more county. Just bow many victims they
secured We do not know, but we have heard
of them at Carrollton, Stonersville, Frizzels
burg, littlestown, Cppercoe, and other
places. Their mode of procedure was to give
their victim wind mill in consideration for
his services in selling number of mills, the
victim giving his note for the profits on the
mills. These notes were drawn at short pay
mentS, usually three months, and contained a
provision that the payee or his assigns may
extend the time of the payment of the note.
After getting the note it is sold to some one
in the county, and the purchaser of the note.
of course, does not extend the time of pay
ment.
Below we give copies of the agreement and
note used by the rascals:
COPY OF AGREEMENT.
Article of Agreement, Made and entered
into this -- day of -- by and between
the Banner Windmill Mandatory Company,
of Indianapolis, Ind, and -- of --
p. q. -- county, and State of -- Wit
nesseth, That - In consideration of one
Wind Mill shipped him free of all charges for
his own use and benefit land this contract
shall be considered a receipt against any de-
mands for payment for said MILL will use his
influence in recommending. advertising and
introducing the Banner Wind Mill, to the
number of - Mills. 1t is also agreed that
the Banner Wind Mil Mfg. Co. will ship to
Mr.. -- upon receipt of his written order
all the Mills and Attachments he may want
for term of -- years from this date, at
Forty Dollars each, retail price being One
Hundred and Ten Dollars, Subject to the rise
and fall of Material.
And in consideration of this contract, the
Company holds my obligation for six-sevenths
of the profits on the above -- Mills, bear
ing even date herewith. drawn at -
months time Tor before if made out of the
sale of said Mills payable to the order OF my
self and endorsed BY me containing the follow
ing clause The Maker and Indorser of this
obligation further expressly agree, that the
Payee or his assigns may extend the time
of payment thereof, from time 10 time indeh
nitely, as he or they may see fit.
Ii Is expressly agreed by the parties hereto
that any Mills or attachments belonging 10 the
Company shall be returned to them at the ex-
piration Of this Agency. The Company will
not be responsible for any agreements not
contained in this contract. The above men
toned Mill TO be shipped within the next
-- weeks. otherwise said obligation shall
be null and void. All general aud special
agents are forbidden TO exaggerate or misrcp-
resent anything pertaining 10 this contract or
TO the merits Of said Mills A copy Of this
contract Is held hy each party thereto.
Dated --
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Three months after daic. ..:. promise TO pay
10 the Order Oh, dollars.
At Bank, ...........Nalne received.
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