Show GOOD Tir STAND have bod you ever noticed that sellers of questionable stocks always point to henry ford the inventor of the telephone or some well known mia min ing or oil man and show how in the beginning the men who developed these industries bad had a hard time fill anding them and how later fortunate investors received untold profits take these statements with a grain of salt investigate the properties mentioned and you will find that in the beginning the men who develop ed thew were hard workers and not stock peddlers with glowing tales of fabulous riches to be gained from in vesting in their undertaking it Is tw probably true that these men had a hard time to interest capital in a new proposition but it is also true that their business activity was open to careful investigation and their pal work was in developing the pro berties for which they sought money and not in the mere selling of stock A proposition that has merit will stand the closest investigation and investors will be found willing and anxious to take up its securities the american people should be come more cautious when propositions they 4 mi know nothing about a proposition that is offered for sale they should consult experts on investments any reliable freshment lr fr estment banking house will give its best opinion tree free of charge knowing that any money that can be saved from schemes will eventually be invested in legitimate undertakings to the benefit of all concerned |