BODY WAS HAlN^llNVj r nvi?i /-*
TREE WHEN DISCOVERED
3Y BOY.
Was In Advanced State of Decomposi
tion and Interment Was Mace
In County Cemetery.
?Th? lifeless body of Albino Fon-j
priest, an Austrian i-o:.! ni'i:> - of ! ?:? n- ?
nock, 0.. who hnd been sine.
June o. was found hanging '"i a tree1
near that piao- y.-steniaj afternoon,
by Joint Karkula. au^-d Th" body
"was in a bad state of decomposition
and Coroner .t. R. Wvatr of Rellaire
ordered it interred at once, Ctulerra
ker Johnston of Sr ? 'lairs- ville buried
it yesterday afternoon in the county
infirmary cemetery.
Fongriest had recently been 'akinc
orders for clothing for a Wheeling
concern. He had been "i i'l health ttjoi
past se\eral months. Il? wa1- years'
of age and unmarried. It was 'famed i
last nicht that he bad nut relatives in;
this country. j
MOTORCYCLE HITS i
MOUNDSViLLE AUTO;
Gtenn Boyd Receives Broken Ankle in '
Accident Near St. Clairsville
* Yesterday.
?Glenn Royd of St. Clairsville. hoist !
ing engineer at the Provident coal:
mine near (ha:. place, is in the Oiiioj
Valley General hospital suffering with |
a compound fracture above the right;
ankle as the result of a collision of a
motorcycle in which In* and his wife
were riding and an automobile driven;
by Frank Williams of Mmaulsvilh* at |
2* o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The accident occurred at the top of j
the hill at blast Richmond. near St.;
Clairsville. as both machines werej
traveling west, on tln> National pike.;
N caring r top of the hill. Williams
started to branch off on another road i
to the left, and as Boyd was speeding,
cios?> behind him the lauer was un-j
able to his machine in time to.
avoid* n collision. it Is said. In the uux-i
up Royd sustained a brokeu leg and
his wife was bruised about the body.'
11 vr condition is not serious, however. !
Both the auto and motorcycle were '
damage.!. Williams escaped without J
injury.
FORD TOUBiNG GAR . I
GOES OVER BANK1
W-hen the Driver, Frank Schreive of
UniontOAH. 0.. Lcs<o Control
of Machine.
Having i>ur -.>.i a i"?wd tour-'
i n ii c;r r. ??. tr !?;? Frank Sciir?-ivo i>f '
l":uonto?> p. O.. ?i ? f-i ? ? ? tl ii-'Ttions! r;i ; ?
it wi'hoir n!> h' !j> > >?? -rday. whteu
rcsiiit'-ii i!i<a.?; :v: -iy to- rho l-'ord.
Vt>t?Tda\ ?> as iii's attempt to
ririv" a ciisi K\ ?*ryt hi a.u ri-ii:
\\f?il i.'r.'M ho ?:r.ri?al to it tiio.
"jUM '-' it ? sir?>.cii i>ir f lit? ?
National ;'.k -. Hi- siidd'-niy lost ruft. [
: ml ? ?r ! u:.?ohi!J>- and boforp
S.-liT'-iv ?? kfi'^w v. fur ??,!<
Ford h::'i !< :i : tui-r :? :i ?:i.-ii"-f'oot ? -?it
bankntpn'. S?-:?r?-iv?- \va> unsrratch?-i! ;
.:un r hi- car w ;? ?- Juitlh dama-'d.
HOOF GLAZE ? 4
South Side T h-?men Hare Sharp Pijlit ?
With names .it Kidn:g-Ut.
Daiaaje is Small.
<. . ? > : I . ' H ??? ?
,..f t >f - n t-sakitii: tto- vv?-siii:k a
I?tft Saturday.
TIf -h -iv- fi.iirrollfi! M ' ? r /!::>.
?mmi< \ .i ? 'o:iii>.i ay. wh.vii ?'???? b?-?-n
? Irawiiii: '? ? ? ? la: -C ??r-c.vus th*
- 'last u ? ? :? t l-V?rty-s?i-oii?l
ii - if! !??:": !:???? S;i tiir ria;."
Oi'itii: Antsi'-rdatti. ? "iiio. wivt?
I. *.?:!? ivtiiai'i th"s -.v'tk.
South. Side Briefs.
M:ss 1 :ar;--a Benson. of St..
is ill
Miss Sarah JatnPs. Toledo. ' is
tiff nt in-" <is;. Mis. \V.
i;->s<o-. of .M-r-i't sir. -t.
Spea'Iiu-i .? '? v. ;i ? IV. i : ? i 'iiio.
Miss Sarah Flidn* -'a -/c> sirwt,
? is 'if g!i> ? ' M : s. K. L.
Morris, of ? \ i. ??
- Miss Mary Ala-- Ma art. ?< Kl'tshing. j
r>iu-?. yr->*rri!;,y w.th fttends in
tiii> si- ' i?t' th- ??;' r
Miss Jaa- i iiii.Ii - i-s, of Ja-oi> street,
is a I'liu-iiinat; \ is:tor tiits
Masfor .1 ata?.-s M- < ube. >j( Water
is
Miss . .* ; \V:?yn?.
It.d.. ;irr;vo<-| :i this . ry ?-. -nuiit.
to > p?-M: a ;'???. K ??<?'<> \v.;ii M::,. ijus
Harris, of S?ja;ii toff stre>*f. -
ELM GROVE CHURCH IS
FOR FOOD CONTROL BILL
Cliristirui Ciiurch Sends Telegram to tlxe
Pi-esirieut, S<^ca.'.or a.ad Coajrrens- !
rnaa Urging- Ita Prvssag-e.
in th^ > iar: chtsrch ar I'lm 'jro-a
;j>^t HiRi.f. tf.u Am^rj.-nti v-l; !:?;? i.s hi- i
rtntl a ri;sol-.;ti.ni nr.;i:ijs ta?
pussac*. of !h?- rur.-rol v.!..
!.' JK'SS >i tiy i-uiisr-'SS, \V 1 : ! )>:. ?. ? !H . :i
i-:f<vt ???? i- 'i i' ? ; : t k !h? hisii i "si
a:i?i ;v ;U ab<':. isii s; e.- j. i'...-a ia
sitifTs.
The r?*srttutio? >rn* '>>
Prrsi'i- lit S-iiat-c- S,:' li? rlaiuj
and Consressnjan N' t ly. ir foliv.u-:
"W.- '..">??? AiifraTin .-it :.ss?m
h>?i iti !( ?- '."hnstUiti -. ilirn < ;r??v??.
Sunday nitrhf. r'-'ri^s- that ? ?"! 5ttf'p??rt
'!:<? passajt* ?'f -1 hill t<? ?r>ak^ '!!??;:.>! ,?):?
-;i?>-ujat!'.n iF-.j>:ii<- n- f?-ssiti-? ? r I lf?-. and
(a ot<?cs. -Ji* Ani'-r'can ?? froin rh"
Ii. :ivv l*ur?1?n which th~ 'inn' ot^s.ir'i
V<>ch r>r' livii.a lare* !v duv to tins
? '-1 . i;n[ioS?-S upon thftKi.''
d.
ha *:rt y r:r> mk':ts"n M:iu~-.r
ESTHER" FELL OB
% JUMPED IN RIVER
Fa' roi ma.Ti K?i .Mct'latciipy ia~:- right
aniwrfrt a hurry rail io : t!?- wharf.
whT'1 it Wit8 repyrt^il th.at a Mian hail
attempted to r>nd his fit> oy loaping
into thf rlvnr. Rfarhirr: i Ii? - whari"
' found that John <*a;?y. a J'itts
burgh man,' had ?ak-n a plun^o in!"
i -tJbP rivpr.
Carpy ir.sistf'd ihar i.> was
]v rational atul had ' ?ri ! v r'aUt-n ir.'n
the river by an ov -. i^h' wii-n !>??
failed to no"tir? tiutt a ^an^ plunk w;<
not in placo and said thai he was rot'
drlnklnt. Hp w:ls iak?-n ?o poli? p s'a
tion and piac^d in a <-?-ll. bits . likolv
?w1!l b? r-pbasfd this njorntn.;.
Car?'v had bppn rmployod on r ji v*
boa' Milton and ?as to |pav?** ii ivh^ti
t>? boat landed hero last evening.
GEORGE W. S1BSGN,
OF ISLAND, DEAD;
WAS SENIOR -MEMBER OF PRICE!
<5. GIBSON, PRODUCE FIRM, j
OF BELLAIRE.
Succumbs to Peritonitis Following an
Operation for Appendicitis ?
Funeral Tuesday.
lieorse Washington Cibson, aged fil
yea rs. senior member oi the Arm of'
ilibjtm. A- I 'rice. wholesale produce
dealers of [lotlairo. (>.. and a resident j
t?t" 13s Zane street. U'heelinc Island,
died y?-st?Tda\ inorninir at 12:55
o'clock in i h>- t>hio Valley (ieneral hos
pital. toiiowinu an operation per
formed for appendicitis mi June 9,;
which developed into peritonitis.
,Mr. Gibson was one <jt thf> most j
widely known and hishly estoeuied
Christian residents of this city, lie
was for many years a well known
farmer and, general contractor in
barnosville, ().. where he spent all his;
life until about eleven years ago whey j
tie removed to this city .
.Mr. Gibson was the son of. the latei
John and Susannah Hib-on and wa?'
born in llarnesville. March -1. 1S56.
He married l-Imtua Kennon in that
town in Jv\|. She passed awa> in this
ci* > about seveu years a.KO. Mr. (Jib
soil was twice married, his second
wife beinc Catherine Mcf'affery, of
the Wheel ins district, whom he mar
ried about three years i^uo. She stir- '
viv^s.
Mr. ?!ibson was a member of tho
for a irreat many y?ars and upon his
Barrtf ,-ville Methodist K pi.- copal church
for a ureal many years and upon his
removal r.o 'hi- city lie transferred his
membership lo Thomson chinch. lie
had be- n associated with Mr. Price
;r; the wholesale produce business i n
iu-Iituiv tor the past -even years. -
Resides 1*1 i > wij.? Mi. ilibsoti leaves
only one -aiti. Ha.rry K. flib-on. a well
known traveling salesman out or' this
city. lie also U'a?es six brothers,
narti-dv. William, Charles 1.. Hoover.
Win field S.. and laiwanl tiibson. all
of Darties*. i!J'\ anil I'rank Cibson. of
San Francisco. i al.
' Itrief funeral services will be held j
n :h> family home -tomorrow mornine ;
at I1"' o'clock. with i 'h e Rev. |?r. J. l\.
Mini, of Thnmsonr churcii. "(Hciarinc.
The body will be taken to I>arnesville l
a: noon wifre additional services will .
be held early Tuesday afternoon in
?he narnesville Methodist Kp is copal
ehurch. w ith interment in Greenmount ,
cemetery of that town.
reatli of Xoljinette Child.
nin. -fear-, id daush*er n'
!?'? til; arid .\etli" i I'.r.'wr; ? iwhin'tt*. !
? rne tlv of < 'amb.-rinmi. Md., died In j
'?.t family home. I T j AYt<od? stre?-i,
r*!*tTihiy ?n fit I ?''lw!c. Brief!
s.-i \ ie?*s will l'f held in th" '
li. tr... ;h:s. : ri ir .*? u ? ! fV- h->dy will.b?j
tak- n to ' limb. -rlnnd for tytrial. The
laiher ft' 1 1:*- >;i rl w.->rk* m the local
L.altimor.. ai.d < ihio ynrds.
Funeral for Mrs. Tippe Today.
Tris at t?-rn<toti at U o'clock l'un?ral
?.-rv tor "Airs ? '.arles Tappe. ac^d
? who died Krid.'ty nitfht. will bf huM
in :! ?? family h< m.-, :t*-to Woods street.
Th* U.-v. An/.ust 1 liasi'he u f St. 1'aul'fl j
K\ mp i:i li.at rluireli. will o! ficiilt'*, and!
btir-ia! will l)e :n Alt. Zl>".n,
.Mrs. Tappe was I?i.?r n iti this city
wli^i si r- spent her' <-!Uir?. tii>. Her
ruaiilen name was KVuherniund. Sh's
l'-aves her husband and "r.e daughter.
Miss H?-!?n Tapjic. als<> t'nr.-?> sons: Kd
\*ai.|, 'tr.i.rs.- I., ami l^awn-nce Tnppe,
????! ;hr-e l/.-'ith-'-rs: William. John and
i 'enry Ri-.thermiind.'
Alabama Mail Diea Swddeuly.
rhenias l-'raneis ?i voC> MeCollech
hire. i. was tViund.de.nl iit tu'd Saturday j
nu rriiiis:. It.- iiati h.-ert ??tuplov .-d recently
.1 th" Wheelias Mold and ''eiindry |
i'ian'. Hts {joiiio was in Alabama. Lit- '
?!?? is Itniivvn ,ib..ii! him fi?- re. Me tins j
!t.> t-lHUvea in this cottinuinlty.
Ftiaeral for Mr. Yaha Today.
>*toi<-rai services for M^jtif-se Vahn.
;..-d '> I. widely ivi'.own risident #? f iln.t I
? th?- r. ik.'; s-etion. v.lio died i-YUiay
ni^ht. will be held in th?- family home. ?
I :* 7 South I'wrk avenue, l-a,!KW00d. this1
nn-rniiiK :<? o'elocU. followed with,
refito-m- hii;li- mas* in St. Mlchacd'a 1
t Curia I wil! bo :n Mi. Calvary, j
It- ; - ir-. by dausrhtors. M ri. !
W l*:.-har is Mr?. James Caehnian. i
M:->. I inward C'.wmnn, Mr?. K'atherinu j
r'.rist. Mrs .tame* Vail, itnd one pon,
ilctyy Vaint. Ot l^llalre.
S .*? 'i ! ;>>. t.. che lr!?tl!g?nf?r.
CI..MtKSi:t K< I. W. \a.. Juno 17. ?
\: I inuerinc in m critical condition I
v v rai days. I.'avid Cassell Cart>pr.
I toit.iti- iit yt'Ut'z barker aral society '
ma ik u.^>! litis a : t.-rnoo:! at. his home on
S"Uth Sixth s'r-et. ilricht'.^ diseaso b':
ttik- t lie i-atne H.: was t.-li'-r of the
M.-rel.nn**' Xational b:i n U . He if stir
l ive.j b> a v. if.-, ?orm-rly Mlvs (?rRon :
!.??.> liuriean. a t>romin.iiit society *1rl of
hobo urn mm
LETTER TO MOTHER
Tirst He has Seat tn Year ? 'Wiil Sp?ak
Today at Kartius Teri-y
Playg-rottuds.
?i'-f!" t'5>\ .s. kinir of holioes. who luus ,
ii.-vn i.nu-hjnvr rl:-. h. arths <>:' liundr-nis ?
ir: Tins- city i>y lis talks vii "Alvtli*: r.
wa , ii.ms.'it" ; h-d yest.Ttlay smd
i- ov.'mI to win- t" iiis motlier for th<:
MM lim*. in a ; .*n. The .?.?tii!K? of it all |
was si^tt ,i. ! i niojt t :..s|te| A! is.siuii .
?.si',' re l .v. i- spoke. "lltiv? You. Written]
> M-.:!. r'"' 'lie ii"!.'' I.illfi re:id I! and
:i.in.-i!:al<..> s. .;t :t i< :t>-r to i.is mother,
who has 4 ; ? ? * !-.,it.| ;'i<. m htm for a yar.
it- ? \piastied 1 1 . i .radoxi.-al mann'r of
m v I tic i : if :t^ wrote houi"
his imiviils !?l ' ry t>> persuade him
t.. r-iur?.. ????: it* ?t : . i in .* ivish to give
? :> tit*, v.. i doinsr.
l"ol!.e.\ ::.ldrrss, Htl?'.til?-r by Su
; ? r ? . jh- mission on "Th"
?T... J ? ?: .t.l a s,.lr. !.y Htnry Tl-ll.
v .. t.-|io|..|..| to the call :'<>r
. ? ? ? i \ - ? - i i n.akes a "otal of -<2
? : ? ?!?? . v?. A.'Cf.rdintf to
Sap. I '.'iT' :t.!?*t:! > tn ni?*n are brlmr
i; i io.lKinc ;tri.l TV. in";t's are I.cIiik
i .lii1;. Al..r.? ihan lift v?
h.-eti ?ive*: tvnrk 'n the past three
rn? ntt.s \ -xt >t:it'ia\ lh* s :r>? rint- rd
? ' : -.ii^ ??? ol !:i.'i an r :',i< irtiek- ami
i ' .;?? >?* li' inev where there are
h.. a ?? : a at?. ndinu Simdj.y
s. i. ?' 'I'm- Iji.i.. k'.ux will speak at the .
A it'.ir: {.I".vi:i--..!ri.ls ???ilny.
ITALIANS IN THE
PALESTINE CAMPAIGN
\.<MTM;T?)N, Jure 1 7 -OITiein)
dispa;ch?-s r? e< i> . t! t;. :.. -.n.i;?\ irnni
Rome atitio'iii' i .1 the Jamitn" of tip
|>aliati . opi in.u- :i; . ousisi itii' t-i ear
hhie.is l)?rsa?lie?i at I *? >? Said
in assist :!;?? alli. tl, . r n: . ? - ,i- l'al? --
title "|":Ve (tinniiteio i- in.. Urst tu
by Italy into the Holy Land i
fr
i ANNOUNCEMENT
j The accompanying ADVERTISEMENT and FLAN for the sale of the stock described was prepared prior to the announcement of the
j LIBERTY BOND LOAN
1 1 ana it# PUBLICATION, as well as the MAILING of the PROSPECTUSES, has been WITHHELD pending the luccesa of ?aid
LIBERTY LOAN
Now thtit the GOVERNMENT'S r'LANS are assured we believe the
WELFARE of the COUNTRY can best be conserved by fulfilling the slogan
"BUSINESS AS USUAL"
v..v. for Sale, and RECO
'PROFITABLE INVESTMENT
$ i ,000,000.00
THEREFORE- We Offer for Sale, and RECOMMEND as a SAFE, SEASONED, CONSERVATIVE and UNUSUALLY
r
SEVEN (7) PER CENT., CUMULATIVE, PARTICIPATING, PREFERRED STOCK (Full Paid and Non-As*es*abIe)
?OF?
FREDERICK INVESTMENT COMPANY
(W. F. FRKDFKIC'K. PKKSIOKNT)
COLUMBIA BANK BUILDING, FOURTH AVENUE AND WOOD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
The Preferred Stock (PAR VALUE $100 PER SHARE) is CUM'Cf.ATfYE and ic Preferred both as to ASSETS and DIVIDENDS. It is re
deemable at the option of the Company, after January 3, 1922, at $110 and accrued dividends. ' ?
THE PREFERRED STOCK ALSO IS ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE WITH THE COMMON ' STOCK IN EXTRA DIVIDENDS.
All certificates are countersigned and registered by the.- Fidel:! v Title & .Tru?t Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa.
WE RECOMMEND this <tock a?= a SAFE a^d SEASON ED 1 NYHS I'M F. NT. bcr?u?e the major part of the business from which its income is de
rived has been in successful and continuous operation for more than nilRfY-SIX YEARS. . ' .
i
FROPE RTIE8 ACQUIRED
The COMTANT h?i ao^nlred and hold." In its Tre?nury. !he cert Ifiraies therefor heir*
registered In lie nam# by the Fidelity Till* A Trust Co.. of Pittsburgh, Pa.. r h e> KNT1 R E
authorised capital utocke. Iir|!i pre iWred nnd C"ai mon. aggrrecHr'.Pi: Sl.l'S.lW par value,
o f the following oorpcrnr^oji.v :
vc. K. KUICDERICK PIANO COMPANY. Pittsburgh, Pa '
DAVIS. BfRKHAM ft TYLER COMPANY, VCheeltnw, W. Va
B" F' re d e r I
President
? MANAGEMENT AND HA. SIS OF PURCHASE
Tfce management of thai* companies will continue a.s heretofore. their stnokhnM'r!'
.having exc/inn* ed ihedr Steele at Its ACTt'AI. NET WORTH for the $1.000. "01 pur 1*-?'
.COMMON' cock of the Frederick investment ('omphnv at It* ACTCAL hook value of
approximately fl.OvO.OOO.
GEXETtAL OF FICES AND KQCIPMENT
T"h ? seneroJ afttces of these com paule* art til the Klr.it National Bark building, I'nlo'n
town. Pa. The Davis, Burkham A Tyler I'ompiinv o* ns a hnndroma live story brlc*
structure at 14.10-1418 Market etreet, Wheeling. W. Va., the market vuJhb of vrhlch Is !r.
exccss of ibO.OO*' 00.
The value of furniture. ftiurM, trucks. !? placed at J66.P79 K2 for 'he cot
bin*"! properties. Th? gereru! ?quliimml of h->ih l? ilrst-class in every respect asv.l
afford? the tuout efTUtierU operation.
Rental leius.js of ail ntoree are for satisfactory periods and on vary a dra n ta g eou?
termji.
Adequate ir.emratice la carried on al! property, equipment and merchandise r
CAPITALIZATION OF FRJ3DER5CK INVESTMENT COMPANY
Imv*4
|l.?on,i>00
In Ttr*"?r?
$ j'f.OO'.t
A utkorlaoil For Sale
Preferred Stook, CumulatW*. i ] ..lull.*""' J l,r.Oii,ftO>1
roinmon Stock 1 .?hjv.Ouu
UUNt'S, NOTES. MORTGAGES NwNE
EARNINGS
A ?tat*ro?nt taken from the hokt and ?innuiai,ia',d. '"?hieh ilio'Ti 'ha combined K.^iee.
depr-soietloa. r o*t of merchandise ai.d ?v.">en^e, ?i.<3 ?v>t earnlnc*. of :ho subsidiary .;om
,vaa'.en for tbe fiscal ?**r erdihg March SI. 1917, and for eight years from April 1. l'..0;?. to
April 1. 1917, with yearly average*. foil own. ?
S*lea
L?.ss Dejwewilatlon
Oo?t *1 MerchanAJ** A Exjeetvae
\et Earning*
DEDiJCT 7 ?? THIS I68TK PRC KK R P. KT>
Snrplsi or Set Profli*
F1?ml Y eair
t 2,048,J>3.10
$ l,fK0.37S.til
9 1H3,1H0.2^
TlllMiO.IMt
F*.i(cht l>?r? Vrarl; Itrrnit
n4.7sa.ft&o.?-4
i.5n1.'}23.0S
J IS.'-'Ol.i'GT.SiJ
1'.' 0?0. 374 r.'
? l.J.T6,.'.t)3.7-t
;100.tn"'i 00
11S, ISO. 2#
J l,H47.S6i :r
|!*7.702 ?>>
I ! ?no.lflf!.47
l.fH'.s.Jytl 7 7
70 .11... .?.!
ri. Ntii.ro
ferre*.
These flpurea ehow thi NET EaRNIN.'?;.S arallcuble to dividend* on :he pr
now *fr?r?il for sale to be more than TAVICK the amount require.?.
; INDIVIDUAL OPERATIONS OF THE SUBSIDIARY <T).MPAVIKS
7^1 e IndSvlduei operations of the SubmdJary CoTt>par.l?< are ?hown. ae foilon-s >':.>??
ment of W. F. Frederick Piano Company nine* th? openlnj; of t!io ,u..re .n rit tel.urch. !'\i
In IftOl. t perlvd of SIXTEEN VICA.R3 AND THREE M0.VT11.S, and Ktirterjie, t <> ( t
BurXham Jt Trltr Company ."luce l! bes?.n buelnetw September 1, ivon, to April 1 I9i; a
period of -VINE years AND SEVEN MONTHS.
period
W. F. FREDERICK IMA ."CO COMPANY
dlxtrpn Yearn, Tin? Month*.
Sales I17.3MS.302 22
Um Depreciation 3,&.r.y..'ir)S VC
J16.72a.H43.Ka
Co?t of Sf erohandlae i TCxpenne 1 4, 364. .14'.'. 49
r>Avr*. nrnKBASi * tyi.f.r rnjiiMVT
M?f Vrurt, Seven ilonlka
Sales ! . . . .)2.i4n.i;<:f sft
Lesa Depreciat n?n 27.1. 4 ft
n.Pfii.Ul.Ml
Cost of ^fer(?handl.,'e A Expense 1..124.94 7.A1
? 1.3ltl.4<rt.4T
fl02.<0*4 71
tn fCamt?Bn
lnterari; Paid ....
Intereat Paid
fhirphu ?? Krt Profit*
OOMlilVEH KIN A N CI A! . STATEMENT
A financial statement >>f the coiohined companies made front InTentorv fn- th
endlnir March 31. 1917, U ta follows
ASSKTK
Cash on h&od at\d In bank
Bill* Recel-rable. ^scored by lien op
Merchandlao I l,4tf. 7P9."<<
Bills ReoeHvable. sold. 2t>N.:if>l !>P
1 1 ll.'.fl'J is '
KiirpHp? or Xft Proftfi
.1- 173. n*!?
? 220,-401.10
AoccMmts RerelvabU
MerohandM* (factory ooet A freight).
Interest and Intturarire 'Accrued Prepaid),
Tr^aeury Stock
E'urnlttire. Fixtures. Delivery Equipment
Equity in Real Estate
Expense Credits I...
1 ,22'\ ?.!*7..*)P
I'M 1^> ??>
4'.K.?tS4 <14
m.7a?>. iii
iir..'t7'i ?2
m r. vt on
^ 4 ? ? 1!> .
MABaiTIES
Accounto Payable toorrentl J 14.".2?5R*
Notes Payable l.f,2..,,2'AiMi
PRKHEJfT XKT AVORTB
CAPtTAI. UTOfK
VV. F. Krederiok Piano Co. preferred ...
? W. F. Frederick Piano ^.'o., ccmrnort ....
Davla, Burkham ft Tyler Co., common
$1.?97.''6(?.22
Ifrt.S 79
. J2.1.M 620.72
1. 1 70,31 X ill
5 ns i. .ii i.ii
TOTAL
F. Frederick Plan" <
common
U*v4tTld?d proats
J fi7n.oitfi in
4;.fi,(ii*c, no
*,|. Mllli .111
J 1,1 7f?.0,).i.i'">
47.0. )*?*i. Inl
J 7V.V'?lo on
j i n
origin or nrsiNKss
In ta?l. Mr IV. y. Frederick.
bus1n?s? a? ti dealor in '"?r(rM.ns nr.ii !
opened a muoic storj li 1'nicr: >>?* > .
buslneau ia PlltsourBh, Pa. .Mnrch
."I v, .' ? ?.>.i
'A n '? * h e r r #?
"'".i. r.o n'n
a. id
. n :ri o r. e \ . hep j
?it"!". : n IS'.' I. (>?
li r,t?l he he;. ;??
r:iiarters. S.';
fli-M ?>M'e.<*
.D'S LAP.'
. ?" I he K
t ? >? TT h
. Pa ,
riOl
MAN.
T i-? 1 1
! ? . s a i; i
a n o p . n ?
? I r.-nv-itJi
C ; f>ri;i ; -nuv;
meniha ild'.jfn.
a nir.f-story butld'nir. nationally kwwn as THE
E. ? 'd holding: agencies for such * drld-rcno wned
CSTffY atel F?>5TKR. h'1'! also .Automatic iinrt Repro
-x.-.PI' ?? ?. WCEI.US. A I "TOTON K and VICTROLA.
T> It ? '<>nij?i?nv beRatr I'li'dtefs September L lwOS, in Whetllnc,
SVEINW-W. k \ A ? K. KHAKAri'^. HA Rnl'AN, MILTON' and
:i k .iisitrumejitj..' nosh *.?? t h ?? 'AM PICO, ANG>1?LUS and AUTO
H'fl.A franchise.
e.e i. Mr, Frederick opened store* and esra blKned agencies
?vH;t>m?ji7.lr.K ft id en'Ripirsr his organisation until hs
?rni Mie Or?'Ht I Je k l<? t iw ' A I. antic Seaboard. Spending- thou
r. ii.l- ; I s i , h:s coin pany's nutn* and extxaornlnarT eerv loe
s ; I: ? highest standard of excellence In averythlng pertaining
f.']l(lWTH: $1.000' TO 81,000,000
F- star?.'.1, ?v( - h j.-ss llinti i it.* ~"n<>w.- u nd Dollars. At the close of buslnee*
?'I 10*7, his 'iln.Hiti'in i f a lament nIihu'h A.viiih ?>f over $2,151,000 and an actual
"I'.Til < > I-* ii. mis VKT V/mRTJI b.?it'K the actual vaiu?- of his companies
? iuctlnir all hd blli: les k:m: depre I a ! ioi.h, ar.d aft*r having ua'.d hundreds of rhou
' do! la ?:* :: !Tfr?J! av.d rt:v!(lrrfl", and many hundreds or thoueanos in aalarlas
vhui:! i T>>! >'oiii|>any failing with a very small capital (appr?xlmat?Iy
or f T .-.??>.>? , -:d OoMisry t. I tiie y?ar ending March 81. 1017( with in
M1TTI "f ?V rtr. :-c This j,r.tn belujc th<* wfr and above a.l llablll
S;cu**:iii< ?!! ??\peu:ici<. salaries, depreciations; dividends, etc.
, Uurl
ts.UVl
XV 1 1 ?
A l.? ?
AGENCIES AND FRANCHISES WORTH $100,000 A YEAR
? r csHT.j'f of the value of the A k epries and Franchises held hv the SUBSIDIARY
A N i ICS. w? t|UQie Mr. W . F. FreJan.U. s follow*. "Any music dealer will appreciate
or* i i >>' iiuenct-H n? ar, a?s<-t of almr-st INCALCULABLE V'-VLUE, as tney are
ally known snd adv??rM"ed." '?
?* till, !o . -.il your nitention to an ASSET OF '"J/tT^AT V'AI.tTE. I ref?r to e?r
.KJ-At i .???.<! m me t w?!v? or :i, ??:.?? RpTAll. VTCTROUA 'f ra;.;eh'.(?nM. Thefe franchisee.
>.i m y >vi.r>l'ori. AiJK U'uRTH f It'C'.OrtO A VKAK I'ROKfT to your compamei." .
o. :ii* :??.-tors-" (rcf^rrliig to. ARcnciea and /''ranchiso*} "however, ESSENTIAL to
s. a:in x.-c AN.N't'ALLV WuilTil dllEAT }jl"MK to tbe comjianies you coivtral."
noon will xot capitalized
af<1'iir'?is ? h " -r V<?" \ Al.I'E whatever wan pieced upon tho grood will,
?:f ??i!-. t \ ; v an- -6 i:ud<- for tho Airern-ies for Flnnos-and Automatic and Renroducln/r
vents t\-r t i.- \\ ? U.?LEafAl.EK K A N 1 ? RETAILER S FRAN.CIIISE8 for Vlctrolas.
ITTUKF PROSPECTS
Fl RTriE5*. M'-'P.K ! AM
i'EK'.fl'S i "UN I ? I.'. 1<.?.N T H A
TWKNTY-KIVE KARn..
..F TIIK iMMNfON THE INDUSTRY IS IN A MORE PROS- ?
MAS EXISTED AT ANY TIME DURING THE X^A.ST
M ',1?
xr rr^L
NATl'RK A\H SAFETY OF THE BUSI.YESfl ?
!?; a NJ"'1'E?8IT\ the over. History proves It HAS been anif' alw?ya
Mankind CKA VlvS sr. Itiv'h and poor WANT !t."
?tfor: : ? "iippl;. ail 'i !a>>r.s im "INSTALMENT PT.AV" w?? adopted. The bual
?" ;?o?!d ii? iarye'y run ^n t!i? In^tHlrrient Plan, tloverninents, MtinlclpaJltieB, Oorpora
fi-.F, U-> iir .iid?. I i.'junt ri'-m. lame ii. bonds nnd mortgage* to .be retired In partial pay
??..ts. Urv:\? utloiiM with accumulations ot hundred* of mlilionn of dollars have been
i; 1 1 '.in and 'nut pilii-eni stiuoiureM orr..-tfi! on verv .small weekly paymeTUK. The Inntalment
isiin'HH, -"iir"i>erly rondnct'jd.. i.s SAKE. SOI'ND arid SUOCBSSt UjL. The monetary loae
ider i ins m?-thi>d of selllne is Hlinost loo small to reckon with."
ENORMOUS I.Vnt'STHY ? OVER $100,000,000 ANNUALLY
r> is KNiilOlul'S. It is ^a fe to say ther?-l? produced EACH TBAR
-?r $ l','nj,0(?i>.iiti0 of securied liens, tiiortjages and confracte taken on
- l.ti Q Kiirv; Thiir
Tli" niUnica I indu>
In :he I nili-d .^tale:" over * i oo, <hh\ in-, an jllcu . , , ? . v 0 ?
:v.i Yi. ".tolas and ? . i n <? r niiiM.rfi i:ist nuuents. Thfs? oblijfatlona are SAFE, Thar
3: ? 1 . !?:?'.? A L MENS. Tli'*: lire NE'tOTIABLK. They are BINDING. They con be fc.N
K->R<;KI.i They arc CIIATTEI. ' MORTOAiJES on property. Thev are SECURED NOTES
Th'j a;> I.E'JAL EVI1.?EN?'KS m tlt|.v They ,mo GRADUALLY MATURING (liquid)
i >111,1'.; ATI1 'NS, THE SE'-i itiTY Y.M.I K rif WHiCM INCREASES TO MATURITY AND
TITLE 1">KS S"': rASS UNTIL THKV ARE PAID IN Kl'LL? WOTH PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST THEY HAVE BEHIND Tit KM. NOT ONLY THE PROPERTY ITSELF AND
1H r. I NIT i AL AND P.SEy 1 . ENT PAVMENTS THEREON. BI'T ALSO THB PERSONAL
PRiDE:, < !; EUiT, REHOL-KC12S, REl'LTA V-ION AND STANDING OF THE PURCHASER.1'
WORKING CAPITAL REQUIRKiLE.NTS
In r>r*T rn oondurt an Inntalment business, amounting to more than JIOOJXW.OOO
a :4 ureaf oeal of workm* capital is rui|uircd iiomiitir the avallal'iltty of the total
funds :e;>rci:-.ite>J by the customers' oblipat'.or.H. Tl'.o merchant, therefore, raiut provide
tii? di(Tor?nce io 'H^h bfrwe-rti th>? a:>ioun' paid down on the** obligations and t.he re
mjti nd" ; ioli s paid Ister That sucit ,'idiiilionai i;n?h h?K heretofore been provided to
dei. r-e attalne'l. is died au "convtncjns: evulenco of the SOUNDNESS. STABILITY
nn'i J'R' 'FITA RI.ENESS of the buMi.r "
O KG A N I Z ATIO X AM) .MANAGEMENT
The
laws of
Mr
p-oven
'i i.e
d j ,?:i ; t n
-.1 lti> pi"'
a ? ,^>r ^ s
Mie an
? ?.% a : f *n d
F. Fi ede
?;meu: I'oiiijiain was inrorpo: a ted February 22, 191.7, under t}?e
rt'Kl-t'-rod i * i acccila t:ce with the lew of Pennsylvania. ~
a t s etude ti I. ai.'l the heao.s of a. I dejiarttnenta .-.re expert* ot
I '(?! at: ?
iti.in3i?er !? Mr
eitl of t>e >.'^i?n.
iimn en t tlna.iolal
Alexan der
i' Tfui?t.'"o
Interests.
. Thompson, for many
of Pittsburgh. Pa., and
ASSET
veam manager of the bond
formerly ottlclally oonneoted
/ th
UH !
T I A 1 , 1 . V
turi. !1\'
T* '
(he PTederlck Inves'n.crt > Ktrpat ? cn*i?i*? of First. The entire capital
corporatiot.s d-prri !>*d in ihe for"Kro',riK. and which hnvi- produced aver
rrinirs "after depr',<,J4i,?n.? du-ir c th>* laiM e'^ht years of over TWICE
as di\i'lnn>l <>n "h* i> jfe? ,^.i row cf'errd f"r sal" These stocks have
of atiproiin ato.> 5 I n- . Sec.f.d. '? on 1 1;.-! of A I.i'A Jll.E and EPS EN -
I'.SSAKV \vhol-*:<3 > a i <: ri-ra.l Bjtttne.i at'd franchises. Third, Oltloe furni-'
e ;
ill' P'i'
LI AH1LIT1 KS
LIABiLlTIFS < h*.- tuau Its onrs'.ar d.rp .-orr-.inon atock.
LEGALITY
mm ...' ti.' i a I.*
c.Ullat'I. " ?|:i
at.jn
PURPOSE OI- SAL
T H K
r. i:m :
* ! T A ;
iE T!
T > i
I p a ;
. i :
Ml'
r-i (?-?ii
-T
the
tnr r.
ha n >
> 1 1 .V I ' \ I '
Mil ti :?5t
ii OKI:- v. .
... .. '!?'?? .1.
ii.') i r, . i .? and
i' of rim company, the !?.siipice of Ita eecurttles
! ;t? s"h???ti?.'y |iro;n*r'ie!<. hn-e-been under the
on atte.'f iriK tiic;r validity and legality may bo
<>F PK EFERREI) STOCK
.M.K-mv THE 5 l.mio.rtofl' PREFERRED STOCK
T'? l'll> > VIDE PERMANENT WORKING
hs:r::bv u.na?i.in>; them to pros-.
RIIVIT THAN ii ERET' > E'tRE.
KNEI'IT Ot THIS SWING..
?? .if iirioftiona. proR'able hu."!reea and
.?rrn loitidf. ni-'es an<l r.e/otlable Ir.stru
u d ials.
TERMS OF SALE
UK OFKKR 7IIK PKRr'KKRKli STOCK HKSCH ! MKI > i X TUF. F"OK K?.?? UN'?
msil. nr delivered iri per>?,n. to the undrralK'ied Th? riRhl is reserved in
award a smaller amount than applied for. Payment rj.av he hi fi|Il i>r In purl, by rash, drnft. ??heck. ?m?n??
applications mu*t-bo seeompanled liv fSf. ini for ? *. h ?? i? ? r?-> upoliorl for. and t hrf bHlan.-e ?i!l i>? due and i-n r.lde i;po
If no allotment Is wade, ifco first payment v.sil bt repaid' in full, and ,!f only ? portion of ih'< umntini appi.f.'. for b<*
balance of the amount due Kailur* !?> pay r )i <-? >e.rond installment when due will render th" previmu. p.?t> ineut Hal)
pending the delivery of the definitive, certificates. ?
PKR SHARK Subscriptions may h? gent by
a- y ard aii applications. and abo. in any event, to
order or express ort'l ?? If |.A.?s rbao the full amount be paid
o!:<- (?' il:<-> number of shares awarded the cpplicant.
tied. :t?> first' payment .will be applied lowardi the
? fort'eir ure. Receipts f??r all* payments will be given
<~o ni' : 'IV ' " " m
? r 'i
? ? ! i- . I
Th? sis' l*t 'c? ?tn'?ii)?n t
drawn, nr. (1 o-ioferl r?r!>Hr'<s. en
this idvcrll-Mmfn' ar? ' .? U ? n <?
from a lot f ??r of Mr V.\ I" ? >r!
glna! of wfif.-h in* ? 1 1>? -i
tion), wi'l UK
LIAdLli. r:.'1 ' 1 'i'. it 'T Iti a . . <??.??> n l la !
J* tails.
FREDERICK INVESTMENT COMPANY
ALEXANDER C. THOMPSON, Manager,
50.V.10R ( olumbia Bnnk Knlliliiig, r'nurlh Air *n?1 St., Pin*hnrjjh,- J'n.
Moll I'lmiif-: l'??urf
APPJ.fCATlOVS FOR THF A ROVF STCM K 'All. I. At.SO III* ?II.( FIVFTI HY THK mi.I.OTCIVG:
AnviT.!* rt^f.rfnR :o He no, rrsr d?llv?r thulr
"?:l??-orip. iors ' Q'llrien of, any of
: 'i* STi'HKS or A'jKNVl KS, wherever mo.<!
?:o;v *;i|o of
W\ K KH KDER l< '!< PIANO COM PA NT
a ml
MAVIS h UK HA M f> TYI.KR f'Oi-l PANT
A d Srii*' H I j'TlONP ???!! received and
IN Qfl f!i KS K-artiy #ns',viT?d
7*TRKSTON. WATT S sriTOYKR
I'nlon Bank BulKUnp
Piltrburgh. Pc.
CITT7TK\S TITI.K Tltl'ST riUII'ANY
Wi'si M it i ii Si rr*M
I'nioniown, P?
second vattonai, nAVR
'West Mn!n
I'niomown, P;<
YJ
l:..i..-ri : 1. 1> t ?.?.! i-:.? ? . i(hi
i?- ic.'i i ?? i "t rii- :<;>;<vhi; ???? ut "f
iliililiflR iiisl" <?! ui .
?(-.v.- "?!' !::i?'\vn :tli Snl- voiinif
1 1 srii'l !?> >v;i!np<Ml it skiri"
r w!:|. h III*-;, wvr. Iulli::in;i .1
????? f wtf ? him SiitiirclHy iiiyiii. Th?y.
II ' .It'll >-1, J"' "I I l< I |l |t| (ll < 1 | | | !(.!
I I I I ,* I "
? before ad jv: mini." Crimmul couri. '
.Man I! P.iil.inson
'.ill t \c? i'i Kins in ,
Y..sl law
I i linii:a ! . uili'S a mi
Mi- ilvU.riiinnu ;?> 1
SnMmiat : i.i:
sic I 1 1|- --la!'
i>i. I l-'iiry II... lii.
V. a ? ? , 1 1 ; ? {. <1 ill
I'f.". ? ;i..| I ?
I'M- ."I I I..! Ill- si I ..
'.Vli. i! Hi- v|>iiiii:l>i -\?lt*rti 111 l ii*>
?>? in-lit Hi- k stiff)
Mur? 1-t l;.. Stiii'iiit in. riiiliK '' I J -i tj ?*
? Miantit y <?!' wi.i. r t?.,:r.<tl tni?> I h?? I.a.s. -
nun:. Most i.i" i'i. (???ri.-iiuM- KOyils
n-r- >.n talil-s ..ml -s.-ni" .1 ily.ni ay-.
. '? ?i i it i y . ..:i.|*stnii' i s iiiv-stlgal inu 1
!!.. ..|' Ih- Kullun sfh.-.r.l
fati!i<i thai i! was ayv-.ssrrj for o:i- -
cai j^^i <i a ha?i ii-ss.;tl iniu the humlH
i !' the ii".ir>l ..r imIih atimi ati<] ? ?nl>T",?l !
til-- iu.mtm IY>r ill" r'-fiiinl- .1 .
Whwling linlcf Knights I'ytlil.-i.n
will i.-iinffr th?> rsiiik ?r <\?nuir.- mi' n
c!h ss ? . j- cjin'iiil-"- - Tiii\?rliiy <*\
- ''lily 'tin- in 1 1 Ti.-iKf I was is
s .? il ! s.ii if ? J . i > It w:\? i;raiiwil to
it t> i. hi M-rvW of Mw frnt>Tna1
Wi'l Isliiii'i: ' "u n<i;i . Jul> "?! Mr. Iln-ii- i
i-.an r- ??\;i 1 1 ?m1 r..l>T of th* \V li?-?-i i n C '
i. ..f KU;?.
'?n m-ii i?>n .of f'ro^^cii i 1 1 X Attorney j
I.' ili Ki'# ,h:rt-r<> A Inn KobjllSOIl qUHsh'"(1
Win. i?r;uvt
v iiiskf.
"'it;.' So
Will rl* 1 : ? i i
?i!v an-! Vloti-rla 1 "i It !*??-"
?.|! ?t .1. 1 InroM Ultima ii
? iw i.|" I In- adiirt-ssi'M lit :?
iiniiotnii'tM William Mornvt.
? ?!?;? t-si. -?.! with n>.s?i:; It ami rubbi-ry. ;ii'<i
?? ? i ? ? I ???! M. >rim in X" .it nliii'v'.sitil join
III." r-'Kimi'tn id t ti*"- <?hiii >Cu.f :??!?;? I
'I aril. Tli" prof.; i.l sr ?; wjtmss aR.iWi.^t
Al.uiiri fall.-.| 1 1? shoe. :p
Wtllium S. Hull. .liitrR.-il i.y ? :.>l<i!
'?r'i\ w- ? tli h'suK a lifn.iinisl. war
iiik'ti fr> \\ Ii"f liiitr iwspii't I fur trot
i ??hi s?t :ri!:i: . tl? Mii'Nri'l :i si r.'ii'riul'
piiralvsts in ilii- Jail ail"! .liaise Knhin
.??'?? ii i r?-i- 1 ?*.! i'mi In- 'if i':l<*asoil nit iiiv
invi: : ?M'iiKtijxnii''i- to ??'ntcr t li?- hosplml.
--Tlii* siiiiniviM- urogram of iiilcrostiiic
at 'l lioaltht >'srr< is>-s on the three looal
playground- will Ij-kIii to-day. under
the .supervision of Arthur .M urrky. Jr_
i now recreation man.'ig^r, who ar
rivn! in tin* city !u.*a Friday.
? ? ? ? ri ' ???->? ? .1 ii i s iledaiv that. Saturday
whs ih- .?.iicii'si .liiri'- ilijy 'Kince 1809.
i > 11 ?- \ <-t ?? i.i 1 1 townsman declared that
t ! i ?? ? i jioiti ?? t ?*t > in Who'-litiB- proper
i iru |> (?<.??! i.i in i ii*i: mi .lam; 1C, 1 8 6 1* .
:nnl a ii*\t vy i'imsi killed th>- greater part
ii.; ill- nr.'ivjlij; \ .-^eiat inn.
? ? It is i tli.it railroad officials
have tiitili f itrinside,ration the advlsabil
; it y of making a I'nion terminal of the
?; hSaitintorr. & Ohio station for all roads
; emorinc this city anil in" erect soma
overhead Macks in the Kiphteenih street
! sscction. ieHdjad^lnlo .the station.