Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-05-28
MORE ABOUT STOCK CABINET

Way ith, the representations and
methods of the agent of this concern
who worked this locality, were said
te appear like frank fake" This
characterization of his methods was
based upon information given by a
farmer whom we had always consider
ed reliable, and was made to us in
the presence of witnesses. Later, the
statements made by the first gentle.
man were corroborated by another
farmer who had invested in the same
thing. Both claimed they had been
swindled. One notified the banks in
this city not to purchase his note, and
the other declared he would not pay
the note unless at the end of law
suit. Both claimed they were induc-
ed to sigt contracts and notes through
Misrepresentation Both signed the
testimonial endorsing the company
and its methods after making these
statements to the writer in the Ger
mania State Bank, of this city, and in
the presence Of the cashier. The as
sistant cashier of the bank and T. P.
Goodwin, sheriff of this county, were
present and took part in the conver-
sation with one of the gentleman.
One of two things is true, either
these men were humbugged by the
company, or the INDEPENDENT was
humbugged in the information given
it. Mr. S. P. Lesselyoung departed
from this city Wednesday morning,
May Goth, with written statement
signed by these parties which, in ef-
feet Estates the INDEPENDENT was hum
bugged.
But perhaps our readers will be in
terested in knowing just what kind of
contract is sold by this concern now
that the subject has been brought be
fore them in different lights. The
following printed form of application
and contract was furnished us by the
president of the company, who claim
ed it was identical with forms used in
this vicinity, with this difference that
the prices varied from $3.50 to as
high as S69.50, the difference being
due to the quantity of medicines and
instruments contained in the cabinet.
The application and contract in the
blank form reads as follows:
Application for Membership and Contract
with the Universal Stock Cabinet Com
pany, Minneapolis, Mimi, U. s. A.
Date. ,.,....................,19 100. -.
Town. State ........ ....
I.....,........,.......he hereby make applica-
tion for membership in the Universal Bu-
reau Of Informatior and Medical Consulta-
tion for the period of five years from date
hereof.
Said bureau treats, instructs, advises
and prescribes on and for all diseases of
horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and poultry,
also furnishes general information and
ratings when requested by applicants ac-
Cording to the best knowledge and ability
of their staff of consulting veterinarians,
horticultnrists ana advisers.
rive disn,av or use for any other person
who is not brother member of this bu-
reau' any instrnctlons' prescr,ptio"s u an-
tits hereby mutually agreed and under
stood that Certificate of Membership and
rretiliufll oaplnes WI, ne sen. @ 20 nre,as e o
satisfactory to me as per conditional re-
ceipt of which | hereby acknowledge re
IYniversaI pv =, ais Stock Cabinet company, value
received, sum equivalent to s12,9o
year Tor hve years years . or sranu 'o''i Vi
Purchaser ....... :. .......
Salesman. n......................". ...... ...'..
The STOCK Cabinet COMPANY
is not responsible for any. agreement OF OF
hereon.
From the above contract IL VIII DE
seen that all the company agrees TO