The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-11-14
JOLLY OLD
UNCLE JOSH.
Continued from First Psge)

boy" quoth the old gentleman, tne
question OF pure drinking water Is an
important one here. 1t is necessary to
have first-class cutters, valleys end
down spouts, and for my part L prefer
10 have a tin or galvanized iron roof.
NV friend. J. B Rees here understands
ali about such work, and be's the man
10 do the tin and sheet iron work on
your house. [ told Mr.. Simpson, the
builder, to see him about it, knowing
that he had a good reputation
for reliable and first class workman
ship.n After a few minutes at j. b.
Recess the gentlemen returned to the
book store.
"But look here, Uncle" interrupted
the young man as they reached the
street. What about coal and woodf
We've got the stoves, but reckon they
won't be of much service without fuel.
We can't keep fire on love alone, can
WEI" "Glad you mentioned 1t, /" replied
Uncle Josh. "Buying 30 much In one
day kinder b ,dles fellow. Fortu-
nately, howe it's only little dis
lance to w. n. Davis & Cos. coal office.
They are my favorite Dealers. cause
their coal always first-clsss, burns up
clean, and don't leave any clinkers.
Fair measure, fair treatment and fair
prices are what you'll receive at the
hands of w. HI. Davis Il Co." A big
or der was soon placed.
"Well, ! have little business around
at e. w. Jones' Machine Works" re-
marked Uncle, $50 if you'll co me along
with me I'll show you something IN
teresting. That's one of our principal
institutions and mighty interesting
place to visit. | have some plantation
machinery around there being repaired
and I want to zee if it is finished yet.
It is pleasant to deal with E. w. Jones
for his greatest aim is to give satlsfac-
ton to every customer, and he don't
want all the money a fellows got
either. Walk right into the office there
and I'll introduce you " Mr.. Jones is an
old friend of mine and will be glad to
meet you. After introductions the party
took stroll through the shops and each
one tried to see which could talk the
loudest.
"And another place wish to take
YOU. children, is to Ashton Bros Hour
mill" remarked the old man. "Your
introduction to Columbia would not be
half complete without. Talk about
flour, why bless you there amt 20 flour
that can come up to Ashton Bros. Best,
made by this mill. All good house
wives around this section won't use
ANYTHING else but Ashton's Best. Ask
your grocer for sack. Then as to feed,
this mill is headquarters for that They
handle everything from golden oats
down to corn and other feed stuff and
serve customers with promptness and
dispatch. I've been dealing with Ash
ton Bros. for long time, and l tell you
it is good firm to tie to, and always
did believe in patronizing home indus
try"
"My, Uncle" CALCULATED Polly as the
trio strolled along on Sixth street. those
are beautiful headstones" "Right
YOU are, my girl; Britain & Abbott
carry the finest line in this part OF the
state. Come into their office with me
and I'll introduce you to the firm.
Britain & Abbott are manufacturers
and dealers in marble monuments,
granite headstones aDd all kinds OF
Cemetery work. l showed you those
magnificent monuments out at the
cemetery this morning while We were
out driving, didn't |? Well, this firm
did tn. most of that work and they
ers in the larger cities do ;,
Charley had been running around all
this time sadly in need of shave, 80 he
asked Uncle Josh to grant him absence
while he had his whiskers pulled"
ssWhy. of course,'' replied Uncle,
s.but what is the use OF having them
pulled when you can get good Clean
shave by going into j. M. Harris Ton
serial parlors, under the Bell telephone
Office. j.. M. Harris is gentlemanly and
courteous to his customers, and deserv
inc of your patronage" Charley's well
shaved and smiling face soon appeared
again. SPY gum, that shave was
sneach., said Charley" Harris" is
all right" replied Uncle Josh. tie
employs the highest priced skilled bar
bers in town, and better alr,cutters l
don't know Of 1t don't take him long
to 90 over my old bald pate ruefuily
remarked the old man, but hes got tne
reputation, and that IS what counts: Did
you have bath, Charley? yes a
fine one while waited my turn :,
Law sakes!' suddenly exclaimed
Uncle Josh, "all this trading round
town has caused me to forget another
one or two of the greatest essentials TO
future existence. Newly lhai'io io'no
can't live on love and scenery any more
than anybody else-but your table
would look elm without bread; it's the
staff of life, you know. Polly must
make the acquaintance of Lewis Loeb
of the Red Seal Bakery; his bread, pies
and cakes and nick-nacks are conceded
by all to be the finest on earth. Re,
member, Charley, there is no use OF
your 'ootsy tootsy' bothering herself
much about baking, so long as there is
a good baker in town like Lewis Loeb.
He made that elegant cake | sent to
your weddin'." Eyes, and everybody
said 1t was just lovely" eagerly respond
ed Polly. 80. :.
Eyes, and while we are on this i'm
portant topic Of gastronomics,' con.
tinued Uncle Josh, 1--WE must not forget
meat. 1t goes hand in hand with bread
Now the next thing is to locate good
market where you can get fresh whole
some meats, poultry, ETC., at all times,
and according to my notion Colvert
Bros are the only one to supply you.
This is the boss meat market IN the
CITY and is popular with everybody who
- oort;cnlar tn have the best. The