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A bout Knives. A cheap Pocket-knife can be bought at every Store, but it ie not the kind you want. One dollar is the loweat prioe that a really good knife can be sold for. This ïiloumn is placed in this papar to adveri the very best Pocket-knife ever sold. It is J. C. Tidmarsh's Sheffiolá Steel Knife. Never buy a knife only Vcause il looks well. lí blades are not the beat Sheffield steel they will soon bend, no matter how thoy will look. Still, you want a fine-looking knifc. The United States law provides that only samples to agents and tó the trade will be admitted free of duty. You can, therefore, see the advantage that I have in sending samples to agentg over those who deal in Sheffield goodjï in America. # I am an agent I Iiasatrusted with a certain amount ti 3Dsnd advertising these knives (tk 'fcssl value ever seen in America l, O at Dollar each). Now, the kaH 1 ite own best advertisement. Imagine a Pocket-knife (3i inches long) with the most beautifully-grained vory handle- genuine Afrièan ivory and with two blades of the very best Sheffield steel that will last a lifetime and cut like a razor. The tips of the handles are heavily plated with sterling silver. And then a very nice 3hamois leather case goes with each knife. Now, vvould it not be easy work selling this knife at One Dollar each? I know it would, for it looks as if it were worth two dollars. And so it is if you compare it with the value offered in the ordinary Store. Is not this knife its own best advertisemont. You can make 84 por day selling these knives. This is a genuine and straio-tforward statement. This la counting that you show it to only i-wcive uuyurs every aay. Ana every one #that sees it will say it is good value for $1. The knives are sold to you at $8 por dozen ; you sell them at $1 each. n I determined to use large sum of advertising money entrusted to me in sending out free samples to those who promise to act as agents far tho sale of these knives I will send you a free sample, but you must sign the promise at the foot of this column, and make a deposit to show that in asking for the knife you are acting in gnod faith. The deposit that I ask of you ïs 4% cents about half the wholesal'e cost of the knife, and less than one-third what you would have to pay for a kui"} like it, if you bought one. Send the money by a Postal Oí lar or one-cent stamps for 4-tcts., and pit a five-cent stamp on the letter, 'iirh must not weigh more than on e-half ounoe. The deposit of 44 cents will be placed to your credit, and will be deducted f rom your first order at the dozen rata. I am an advertising agent, contractor and publisher with one of the largest Advertising businesses in the world.and I absolutely guarantee to send, postage paid and duty free, the knife deseribed above free to anyono who signs the promiso below, and sends it with the deposit as stated. Let me advise you not to part wirt. your sample, even if you should lose i sale at $1 by refusing, as it will take time to replace it. I could not send you another even if you sent the f uil $1. After the sample they can only be supplied to you by the dozen a3 there ii duty on them to be paid. Any English Banker can givo you information about my high standing, or write to the publisher this paper who knows that i do i large and straightforward advertising business, and that I do exact! v as l sav. I have taken this pace in thifl paper f or three years 1 Theflrstone anaweping this advertisement aiter this number of tho paper has come out will, if he likes, huv ■ his name printed in thia space as agent for these knives. The Editor of the Springfidd (Ohloj Si STra wrltes, in lus paper of June 29, 194: - "I have reeeivéd a sample knife from Mr. Sears, and am very muco pleased with it. He ís the owner of a very larga advertiging business in London, and in. I belicve. perfectly maible and straightforward. " Sign your name and addresa to the following. out it out and eend it with. Postal Order or Mamps for 44 cents, and you will receive by return of post thu betiutiful knife as deseribed above. W. W. SEARS, Adyertisinto; Agent and CoNTKACToia, Wholesale Kmfe AUVKRTISING I)! VT, L38 Plekt Stkeet, London. Dear Sik, - T faithfully promise on mj and honour to show the Sample Knife you have promised to send me to one or more of my friends, thereby constitnting myself an agent. This will make me ''in the trade" as (ar as Pocket-cutlery is ooncerned. By this promise 1 am entítled to a guaipil your beautiful Dollar Pock3t-knif with chamois leather case, to 3 sent me post-paid and duty free. I a!s3 enclose 41 cents Postal Order o sia-nps, which pleaso hold for mo untíl I saad you an order at the dozen rato. Name. Address Address all letU ra to F. W. SEARS, Wholesale Knife Adivertisement Dept, 138 PLEKT ST., LONDON.