Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-21

scribed, 70 were dissatisfied, some claim
ing to be ''biggcr and better than ever
The "discoverer'' Of the remarkable cure
for obesity had promised satisfaction or
money back, but there was n disinclina-
tion 80 the federal authorities found, to
return any money. Two hundred and
cighty-three pieces Of mail were being
received daily when the fraud order was
Issued.
WIDOWS SEEKING HUSBANDS
One man claimed to have a list OF 400
widows. all matrimonially inclined, some
Of them having such additional attrac-
lions as 10000, who wanted to get in
communication with life companions. The
advertisements were written In Polish
and appeared in Polish newspapers. The
man established his acquaintance by In
sorting this advertisement:
WIDOW, g, without children, looking
for friend for life. Must he energetic and
willing worker Have income of $50
month
AS soon as any ono replied, a photo
graph OF a good-ooking Polish woman
was sent to the inquirer. On the back
of it appeared the words: Am widow,
% years old. Have butcher shop and
employ four men. Have no children.
, Willing to love a good man and also
good worker"
Federal inspectors reported that the
man had admitted that he had 900 photo
graphs made of the young woman. but
he said he did not know her identity. Ac-
cording to his representations. however,
~
krimonially inclined women:
I 100 widows, is to q years. Have from
800 to 200
500 to $4,000
| 40 widows, @ to 90 years Have from
| 500 to $4,000.
| $500 to $4,000.
The adventurer received IS an apphch-
ton from lovelorn sutors. but. accord
| Ing to the postofilce department. he dld
not fulfil his promises to them.
Another man had wonderful powers OF
observation when his palm was crossed
| with gold, according to representations
made to persons In many parts Of the
! country. He could see persons lie
from the cradle to the grave. In his
!
l,ouarrels, cause speedy marriages with
the object of ones affection, obliterate
financial and family troubles. and give
luck" He claimed to be the only per-
son in America possessing the Hindu
charm.
SELLS A GAMBLING HAND.
To one person who RENTED $3.50 on
n payment of $3.50 for gambling
hand" this man wrote: II take pleasure
in sending you my gambling hand and
all that goes with it. When you get 1t
sew 1t up in a piece Of soft leather and
carry it in your pocket with your money
Let no one handle it. and keep 1t as dry
as you can. I will send you nine candles
to use one at time-Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday nights Light it and
, set 1t down on a brick. DO not touch
I it for one hour, then throw ashes on
the flour, and pass your foot on them. y
| Not all persons, against who fraud
orders were issued played on the sus-
pcious, the ill-health, or the sentimental
side of persons to get their money. Some
were very practical. A Kentucky man
| got various concerns TO send him farm
implements, for which he never paid.
A northwestern company" used this
advertisements
GIRLS, do you want to earn 800 and
have your photo used in advertising a
| new brand of chewing gum? Send 2
cent stamp for particulars
| After q response was received the cor
respondent was advised that 1t was a
competition. and that an entrance fee
| would be required.
| cold 1yyrl.y Stn
at 81 each which he purchased by the
thousand at from 1-2 cents to Is cents
apiece. According to the report of the
| federal authorities, which resulted in a
| fraud order being issued. he induced
people to believe that the flaws were not
| flaws, but were peculiar marks OF the
so-called lucky stones, which he called
magic mirrors. He stated that because
| of the flaws those favored mortals who
are gifted with the Illumination of the
| astral light can by the aid OF this pecu-
! iarity read on the surface of the stone
the reflection of the PAST and the prom
Use of the future"
MADE $4,000 ANNUALLY.
The postoffice department files show
that during the last 10 years the man
took IN more than $4,000 on his
scheme, and in recent years the business
done by him amounted to $4,000 annually.
lie had a supply of $4,000 stones on hand.
and said he usually carried that reserve
stock.
A fraud order was issued recently
against a concern which sold 45,45l belts
to persons in various parts of the United
States. 1t was asserted that most phys
-, 20 loo NJ
1t was represented that by wearing tho
belt the ailing person would DO supplied
with the right amount OF oxygen.-Ne~
York Post.