Judge — July 28, 1923 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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HENRY WILKINSON’S SECRET RICHES When Henry Wilkinson died at a ripe old age, the whole town buzzed with gossip and curiosity about his affairs. He had not been a “man of mystery” during his life, but just a plain, everyday citizen who was more or less an invalid and who had long ago retired from business. He lived in a modest way, and nobody suspected that he had done anything unusual during his lifetime. Then suddenly, it was discovered that he had left a fortune! Where had the old man gotten it? Some folks whispered about a mysterious invention, atented in Mr. Wilkinson's youth, which had Brought him wealth. But people who knew him long ago said he had never invented any- thing. The matter remained a complete mystery. Then, one day, a group of men gathered in a lawyer's office on business. The attorney was a life-long friend of Henry Wilkinson and was executor of his estate. Unexpectedly, he let the secret drop. The men who were gathered there were struck dumb with aston: ishment when Mr. Wilkinson's method of accumulating wealth was revealed—the more so because it was a method which every one of them could adopt with equal success if he wanted to. You Can Do What Wilkinson Did There was nothing sensational, nothing speculative or mysterious about Henry Wilkinson’s plan. It was just a plain com- mon-sense way of building up a fortune which IME goes on, | of the stock | | The anyone can follow if he is willing to stick to it persistently. In fact, there were just three factors in Mr. Wilkinson's method of building up a fortune. One was persistence. One was safety and conservatism in his investments. The last was a liberal rate of return on what he in- vested. If you have persistence, you can do just what Henry Wilkinson did, by investing systematically in Miller First) Mortgage Bonds, paying up to 7%. When you know what the plan is you can figure it out for yourself with pencil and paper and see how practical it is. Mail the coupon below at once and we will send you, free, the story “How Henry Wilkinson Became Rich.” ‘Then make up your mind to do what Henry Wilkinson did. G.L.MICLER Ss G. 114 Carbide and Carbon Bldg. 30 East 42d St., New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Low Atlai Memph Knoxv MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY ee | G. L. MILLER & COMPANY, Inc. 114 Carbide and Carbon Bldg. 30 East 42d St., New York City I would like to know how Henry Wilkinson became rich. Please send me, without charge, the complete story and description of a 7% bond issue. Name | market. is “All the stock they hold is common.” I thought they were so exclusive!” “Oh! | INVESTMENT BUREAU | Subscribers to Senor are entitled to an- aneers to inquiries on financial questions, and in emergencies to answer by telegraph. No charge 1 made for this service. All com- munications aré treated confidentially. A treo-cent postage stamp ahould always be inelosed. "Address all inquiries to the Fi nancial Editor, Jupar, 627 West 43d St, New York, giving full name and ezact street address, ‘Anonymous communications will in no case be anawered. - The Stock Market Puzzle ay Theodore Williams and_ still market the action during. the past several weeks remains a puzzle. ious explanations have been offered, and there is some truth in cach of them, but none has been universally accepted. conviction is growing, however, that the decline would not have been so decided had not investors and specu- lators been unduly alarmed by bearish tactics. Existing conditions have tended to knock out the old idea that the stock true barometer of the busi- situation. Business has had a seasonal slowing up, but there been no movements so erratic in it as to warrant the numerous recent fluetu- ations of prices on the exchanges. In fact it is proceeding rather serenely and intelligence from many quarters bolsters the belief that there will not be prolonged dullness in’ indust and commercial circles. Tee is too much overlooking of the fact t ours is not only a great but also a continually growing country. _ Despite re- stricted immigration, our population is in- creasing steadily and the demands of — the people tc for pro- duets of soil and f. tory are materially larger than in the pre- war years and should continue to grow. Workers all over the land are buying as ness 28 A patent memory-jogger. rarely before. Agriculture is indecd a sore spot in the production scheme, but it can hardly be so long, in face of the efforts on every side to lessen its plight. The country, on the whole, is prosper- ous and should) keep) on prospering. One consequence of this will be that present values of sterling securities will, a few months hence, seem to one lookin backward excessively low. There are those who look ahead. Notable buying is reported of sound issues for the long pull. This alone should. presently hav a decidedly improving effect on the market. Answers to Inquiries Mo. St. Lorts, preferred Armour & Co, of Dela per decline in. the tributed t stock market. could prac ving another stock, which ready had dividend record. Ameri can Water Works & Electric 7 per cent. pld. is quoted pout the same figure as Armour & Co. of Del. pl Buying it, you would diversify and have a safer security. ‘The common stock of Armour & Co. of Delaware is d by Armour & Co, of Hlinvis, Sraiscrie.n, O.: TL would not advise put 8100 in the oil lot scheme promoted by t apolis broker. F wellintentioned offers only proposition. He H tract of ground in Texas on which he at is wholly uncertain, and Hy resulted in loss to The 'S) prospects al. Its stock is a poor security for th Why meddle with such un undertakings y the stocks dividend- you to Minne- but wants. You pro purchasers problem deeds. Bostox, f the i h Construc pvestor with limited There is too much nty about the future of 1, which has not yet 2 completed. The stocks are paying no dividends and there has’ been considerable eritieis! of the manner in which t the com pany hav mnducted ‘on had better buy. a. sound nd reliable dividend B., Watensery, € ork Mort ay dividend Cremens, Mica: Though the Texon Oil & npany’s new well gusher and pro » there is no certa well will flow freely or that another well comicbooks.com