The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-04-30

strides made within the past year
or two by the well;known patent
flrm OF John Wedderburn & Co.
have been noted by the. most ex.
psrienced business men with as
tonishment, but an investigation Of
tho methods which Mr.. Wedder.
burn has employed furnishes the
key to the mystery. Heretofore
the patent business has been con-
Quoted on comparatively small
scale and by the use of methods
which In these days must be said
to be antiquated. Thus the entire
expense OF maintaining a patent
agency has been borne by a small
number OF clients whose fees have
been levied upon by the attorneys
for very considerable profit. Un-
der such conditions II is not re.
markable that but little progress
should be made. ia .sH.4
MIR. Wedderburn has brought to
his4aid the most approved modern
methods. His Office In Washing
ton is within few feet Of the Pat
ent Office and his force Of more
than $50 clerks Ia distributed
through three large, buildings.
This little army OF employees is
made up Of the most skillful experts
that generous salaries can hire and
only work Of the highest possible
character Is permitted TO leave the
Office. 4
In addition TO his unusual facil-
tiles Mr.. Webderburn has placed
his business before almost every
Inventor In the United States
through the medium OF the news
papers. He has In addition provid-
ed an endowment from which &
handsome award Of $3.50 Ia cash Is
made monthly Ia, the inventor OF
the simplest and best device for.
warded to the company. This
award is similar IN character to
those made by the famous scientific
societies Of America and Europe,
and Is intended to enable the In
vtntor fortunate enough to secure
II either to develop his patent and
place II on the market, to oprotect II
in foreign countries, or TO purchase
a scholarship Is one Of the great In
dustrial trade schools where the use
OF tools Is taught In "A thoroughly
scientific manner and from which
an inventor may graduate fully
equipped to pursue his lnvestiga-
tions In any direction OF modern
applied science and entirely COM
petent to make with his own hands
all the appliances, models, ETC., he
may require. The awarding OF this
handsome sum in cash is made
monthly by most distinguished
hoard OF prominent public and bust.
ness men composed Of United
States Senator William NJ. Stewart
., Chairman; Representative Claude
NJ. Swan'On OF Virginia, Mr.. John
G. Eckloff, Cashier Of the Second
National Bank Of Washington Mr..
Frederick i. Woodward OF the
well-knOwn arm OF Woodward 4
Lothrop, and Mr.. A. G. Moses OF
the great business house OF VIM. B.
Moses 4 Sons, with theiF inter:
ests in the hands Of such a Board
Of Awards II goes without saying
that the Inventors OF the country
feel entirely satisfied with the de-
cisions rendered each month.
Mr.. Wedderburn's method OF
conducting the patent business has
drawn forth many expressions Of
approval from prominent public
men hundreds OF whom are his
personal friends. Quite recently
80 distinguished public man ms
Vice.President Stevenson address,
ed the following letter to Mr.. We'd
derburn:
"United States Senate Chamber,
"Office Of Vice-PresIieDt,
"Feb. 2, 1897
"John Wedderburn & Co, Washing
ton, ID. @.
"Gentlemen: You have heen 81
highly spoken of TO me by m,
friends as men OF strict integrity
and prompt In all business matters
that ! do not hesltate to commend
you TO such OF my friends who ma,
need the advice and assistance of
reliable attorney.
"Very truly yours,
"a. ". STEVENSON,
"Vice. President United States.n
Scores of Senators and Repre-
sentatives have gladly availet
themselves Of Mr.. Wedderburn'
recognized ability and integrity 4
refer to him the business OF thei
constituents sent to them "for re
ference to reputable attorneys"