The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-30
HIS BLAND PROPOSITION
IF You Win He Wins But il You Lose
He Do .sn't.
OUR OLD lRltNO THE "TIPS1Ek" AGAIN
He Tells Willis and Willis Tells You and You
Put Up the Coin and the Brokers onWalI
Street do The Rest as Long as
Yonr Money Holds Out

Do you want to get rich-just make
a million or two while you wait?
Then consult H. A. Willis, whose
office is Room rs, at so Broadway, New
York.
If you don't know just how to do after
consulting Mr.. Willis, it won't be Mr..
Willis fault.
All you have to do is to invest your
money-any amount from 500 to $780,
O0O 000-in Mr.. Willis name, and he'll
do the rest; always letting Mr.. Willis
know in advance the name of your
broker, the amount put in his hands
and how invested
This you do in consideration of the
fact that Mr.. Willis has given you the
tip as to how and when and where
you should place your investment.
Once the money is placed, all you
have to do is to draw your profits and
dizzy with Willis. These profits, of
course. depend on many circumstances
the amount invested, the activity of
the stock you are specializing in, &c.
But profit there must always be, for,
if you follow Willis information you
simply can't lose.
Just follow Willis and you'll wear
diamonds. He's got the greatest thing
in get-rich-quick scheme since the
memorable occasion on which Jacob sold
Esau that mess of pottage, or William
f. Millers Franklin Syndicate bust
ness was rudely interrupted by the
police whereupon Miller was sent to
State prison.
Esau at least got his hunger satisfied
and Miller guaranteed to pay on all
money sent to him for investent in.
terest at the rate of 10 per cent week
and the return of the principal. He
said he had a scheme for beating the
stock market. Willis says the same
thing, but promises nothing, not even
the return of the amount invested. He
simply tells you that "others have of
late been receiving this information"
from him land have made a large
amount of money thereby"
And what is this wonderful Aladdin's
lamp. which you need but rub to be-
come rich. 1t is a friend of Mr.. Willis
IAN order clerk in one of the largest
stock exchange houses, who, by virtue
of his position learns OCCASIONALLY of
good move about to take place in the
market"
Could anything be more beautiful?
With such valuable inside information,
why shouldn't this clerk go on the
street and make millions for himself?
Mr. Willis supplies us with the an
swer: He is prevented from taking
] advantage of this information by reason
of his position"
Then why doesn't Mr.. Willis do it?
Well, it is perhaps on account of his
modesty, or mayhaps it is that his love
of humanity compels him to share
good thing with his fellowman. At any
rate, whatever the cause he has gone
out into the highways and hedges, at
considerable cost in stamps, stationery
and typewriting, and has invited all
mankind to come in and get on the
ground floor with him.
Just now he is sending out invita-
tions, of which the following is copy:
Room rs, so Broadway,
New York City, July 18th, 1901.
| Dear Sir: I have friend-an order
clerk-in one of the largest Stock Elk
change houses who, by virtue of his
position. learns occasionally about a
good move about to take place in the
market. He is prevented from taking
of his position, but nevertheless thinks
that as others profit, so should he he
, is no tipster, discretionary broker or
advisory agent or information bureau
neither is the writer. We neither ask
for nor would we handle any moneys
sent u.s. You handle your own money
| entirely and select your own broker.
Will you agree to carry fifteen shares
for my account if / advise you of these
movements in advance, which | divide
as follows: Ten shares to my infor'
! mant and five to myself? No money
required in advance Do not pay me a
cent until the close of the deal. | sim
ply wire you at your expense when to
get in and when to close. If you are
interested, kindly let me hear from you
| and / SHALL send code so that informa-
ton may be entirely private. II de-
sired / can refer you to number here
who have of late been receiving TINS
information from me and who have
made a large amount of money there
| by Very truly yours,
| II. A. WILLIS.
A careful reading of this letter VIII
convince one that it is a masterpiece
of it's kind. But, as if it were no1
enough to convince the most skeptlcal
Willis sends another letter pointing ou'
that you are every day losing magnlil-
cent opportunities to make big money
and then to show you the absolute dis
interestedness of his proposition, he
adds:
Il shall be pleased to cooperate WIFI
you whether you handle your owl
account or send it to a broker II
New York with instructions to allow
me to operate against the same. Ii
| wired you and you executed your or
ders yourself with your broker,
should expect you to carry 1fteei
shares for my account, as mentlone'
i'm my letter containing the proposition
TO YOU / should also advise yo'
where to close the trade and immedl
ately upon the closing 1 should expec
YOU to remit my portion of the proilt
of the deal"