Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-31
"Green Bay Certificates"

posed through the public press that
il would seem everybody is advised
concerning them. But they are still
at work, evidently confident that
"all fools are not dead yet" A circu
lar from an operator in this game has
lately come into our hands. 1t is u
lengthy epistle. addressed to a citi-
zen of this town, from which we are
permitted to make the following ex-
tracts:
CONFIDENTLY"
Ny Dear Sir:-Your name was
sent me by my son twho is my trav-
cling representative as slIrewd,
| reliable and Trustworthy man, and |
| therefore take the liberty of propos-
! ing a scheme to you that ninety-nine
out of hundred up-to-date men
would gladly grasp If they could
personally examine my work.
The writer 10 an expert engraver,
having for % years been employed
in the Bureau of Engraving, Wash
ington, ID. c., and for II years was
Superintendent Of one of the largest
Bank Note companies in the country.
During my leisure / took up as IA
side issue the duplication Of Ones,
Elves and Tens, and as these were
the original denominations ! had
worked upon, you can believe me
when say they are perfect.
Now, my dear sir, am fully aware
of the suspicion and prejudice that
you naturally will entertain for my
proposition, as you Will on first
thought, class it as coming from IL
green-goods or sawdust 5windler,
but if you lay aside that prejudice,
apply common sense ana look at my
proposition from ii business stand
point, compare it with the methods
Of these petty swindlers and you VIII
credit me with not being fool enough
to waste my time addressing II man
Of your Intelligence and standing in
tile community
Now, compare their methods with
my proposition: Firstly, | am not
addressing an ignorant person. Sec.
ondly, do not want you to send me
one cent. What ! want IT, know is
wheth er YOU Will be willing To CO.
operate with me in the disposal of
my goods, providing | prove to you
beyond all doubt, that my work is
all claim for it, that it cannot be
told from the genuine, even by eX-
perts. The fact Is, al Investment of
400 dollars viii give you an inn
mediate return that u lifetime of
toll in your present business would
not do; this without ii juring your
friends, neighbors or your fellow
man. TO convince you of the safety
OF the business | will on receipt
OF tclegram-as per enclosed note
send you IA sample of my work and
| will also appoint place to
meet you, SO that you can personally
examine my entire stock.
If for any reason you decide not to
cooperate with me, | trust as an
honorable man, You will honor the
protection that the word "CoNFIDEN-
TIAL' ensures to all commuuica-
tions, and not be so heartleSs rs to
destroy my LIES work, SO kindly
burn this and let the matter drop.
Confidential yours,
OLD STEEL PLATE ENGRANER.'
The directions for taking on
separate sheet say:
"Prcp0y your message to insure
safe a. livery. ! caution you not to
send any letter to this address as
they will poS,tiueiy be refused, and
returned to you unopened, through
the DCud letter OHicc. Your tele-
gram being in cipher. no one will
understand its meaning, SO have no
fear. II you wish to give your address
write under your name, and tell the
operator to send il also.
copy Of telegram for gor 60 ScHd
BE careful to copy Il croct:
G.. Il. MOORE,
Allentown, Penn.
Retain 10 shares Of Green Bay
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