Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-02-13
Statement of Facts By F. B. T. HOLLENBERG.

To the People of Arkansas:
 I wish to make plain statement of facts regarding the affairs of the Hollen- berg Music Company and the deal recent ly consummated whereby the control and absolute ownership of the company passed into my hands, and why the eN- traordnary cut price sale of our immense stock is made necessary.
 In the first place. desire to here per Sonaly thank every customer and friend of this house for their patronage and loyalty during the past years It has been the aim and desire of this company during it's entire existence to be square and liberal with it's patrons, to deserve their patronage and that of their friends. The wonderful success and growth of the company is the best evidence as to whether we have succeeded in our desires and aims
 The Hollenberg Music Company was established in 1853 and has been in active business ever since In 1890, when the duties of managing the business devolved upon me, realized that to insure the position of the house at the very front, to make it the leading music house of the state and Southwest, to be in a position
  price, to give our customers the benefit of large cash purchases, more capital was needed in the business.
 Accordingly, the Hollenberg Music Con- pany, as a corporation, was formed, with myself as president and manager in which capacity I have acted ever since. The growth of the business has been phenomenal We have enjoyed the most Of hn state. I attribute this to our strict adherance to the square deal' plan, the fine makes of instruments we have always sold and the low prices we were able to make through our great purchasing power.
 After 20 years of successful management of the company, having made it a success second to none of it's kind in this broad land, it has always been my desire, as soon as possible to become the sole own CT of the business, and I am sure the good people of the state, and all of my we'll wishers, will agree with me that this ambition is natural and laudable one.
 With this end in view, l recently ne gotiated with the other owners of stock in the company, with whom I have been associated for 20 years, and the result is I am today in absolute possession of the company.
 But, be it remembered the deal involves many thousands of dollars-a big deal.- and I need help. I want and must have cash or it's equivalent, and to get it am going straight to the people, my friends, and to the friends of this house.
 To get cash or its equivalent l am going to the piano and organ buyers of this state and propose to make it worth their while to purchase at once I feel that I have earned the confidence of the people in this house, and am sure they will quickly respond
 We have on hand an immense stock Qf the very best makes of pianos-grands, uprights and players, as we'll as square pianos and organs, new and used-and l propose to turn this stock into cash or it's equivalent during the next two weeks, and every buyer will benefit to the extent of $1OO to $250 on pianos and player pianos and $25 to $50 on organs.
 In other words, I am willing and ready to swap pianos and organs at factory prices for cash or its equivalent. To make it palmer, l am going to raise the necessary amount out of the stock on instruments at factory prices. taking what the goods cost us, sacrificing profit.
 Now. dear reader, it's up to you, have tried to put the case plainly before you. If you need piano or organ, either now or in the near future. l say to you in all earnestness, Buy it now at this sale and save money"