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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
IR WIN & co.
Dry Goods, Shoes, Carpets and
Groceries

Familiar to the great.r patton
of the inhabitants of Rock bridge
county, whose relations in : curing
their needs in dry goods, notions,
groceries and footwear have ever
been If the most pleasant hid
satisfactory character, the estab-
l:shnent Of Irwin Co. continues in
it's Enthusiastically reliable man.
ner to respond to every demand
promptly, with honest equivalents,
and after the most approved
methods. This concern came un-
der Its present management Febru-
airy !, 1895, and subsequently
Irwin l. Co. purchased the inter-
ests of Davidson d QuGsenberry
who had formerly conducted the
business. The establishment, as
now constituted, comprises several
departments; dry goods, notions,
groceries; dra Deries, rugs and mat
tings, and corrections. Through
out all these stocks there is a
pronounced absence OF the ''made
to sell" commodity, all goods hav-
ing been selected tor their intrinsic
merit, and from mills and makers
whose names and trademarks carry
with them guarantee of honest
values. The dry goods depart
ment presents select stocks Of the
latest and best creations in dress
goods and staple articles. The
notion department responds to n
variety of needs in its line. The
shoe lines contain variety of quail
ity and prices which include such
celebrated productions in ladies
wear as the Carlisle and the Drew,
Selby & Co. which are standards
of style, finish and comfort. I've
grocery stocks abound with the
choicest Of delicatessen foods and
standard food commodities gene
rally and the assortment OF candies
at Zoe. per pound surpasses the
efforts of the most aggressive con-
pstitor. The establishment occu-
pies two hoors for sales md ex-
hibition purposes an / arebousc
for surplus stock. The manager,
w. p. Irwin, deserves more than
passing mention for his enterprise
in maintaining advantageous mar
ket conditions, and u large and
.lact patronage indicates, un-
erringly, popular appreciation for
bis efforts.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
McCRUM DRUG STORE
NJ. b. Corse, Proprietor


Supplementing the skill and
knowledge of tie physician or
surgeon in the scientific compound
ing of drugs, the Importance OF n
well equipped drug stors to the in
habitants of community can
never be overestimated. and it:
accordingly, takes II foremost
position among retail interests.
This statement applies with EN-
phnsis to the establishment kno w
throughout the county as the
McCrum Drug Co., che oldest in
stitution OF its kind in this section,
founded many years ago by }. L.
McCrum, conducted luter by j. L.
MtCrum & Son until 1870, when
it passed t, the ownership
of the present proprietor, Nj.
b. Corse, who has success
fully continued tbs business under
the name of the McCrum Drug
Co. From u large and compre-
hensive stock equipment and
Thorough expert ability behind the
prescription desk this establish
ment possesses unsurpassed advan-
tages to respond to every need in
its line. The stocks comprise a
complete assortment Of drugs OF
established purity and strength,
all the lending preparations in
proprietary medicines, perfumes
and toilet articles, surgical sup
pies, druggists sundries, station
cry, the Longman d Martinez cell
ebrated mixed paints, also oils,
>arrishes, tic. The equipment
includes II handsome soda foun-
tain, which is II popular feature of
the establishment. The McCrum
Drug Co. manufactures line (
preparations Of established merit,
among which are Wacoma, an
efficient pain cure, Floral Lotion,
and other specifics. This con-
Germs most pronounced features
are in its commodious and attrac-
tive interior, the magnificent stock
equipment, the alert business
methods enforced and its accurate
and scientific service--all OF While l
in combination anticipate every
demand, and bespeak the progress
sive palicy of the management
which holds ilviolate the repn-
tation for reliability and pain'
larity this establishment has e.
long enjoyed,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
WARMER, POLE g. co.
Furniture and Funeral Directors

In character and in magnitude
of stock equipment, which nntici'
patcs every need of the housekeep-
err for the useful and ornamental
in the furniture line, the establish
ment of Warner, Pole Il Co. can
well be said to be thoroughly
representative and progressive en-
terprise. This concern occupies
double store, two and One-half
story ard basement building on
west Main street, 40 x 1870 feet in
dimensions, and giving a floor area
for exhibit and storage purposes
of nearly twenty thousand square
feet. Throughout these store
quarters are the productions of the
leading furniture factories of the
country, and the designs shown in
a variety Of qualities of wood, are
the latest and most approved for
the correct equipment of the mod
ern home. The stocks include
parlor AID bed room suites, couches
in a variety of styles of upholster-
ed work, hall racks, escretoires,
wardrobes, Il complete assortment
of rocking chairs, china closets,
dressers. extension tables, dining
room and kitchen chairs, enam slled
beds, etc. Pictures are also a
feature of the stocks, and mating
in variety Of designs and quail
ties is constantly kept on hand.
Warner, Pole k~Co. respond TO
every deranu for the care and
burial OF the dead, possessing
superior facilities in expert EN-
balming skill, the latest and most
approved designs in burial robes
and fine funeral furnishings, n
complete collection of caskets, two
handsome funeral cars, etc. This
department Is in charge OF j. c.
Warner, whose ability and expert
ence is certiAed to by his license
from the State Board OF Embalin-
ing. This, basiness was conduct
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
ROBINSON & HUTTON
Farm Implements, Coal, Gram,
Seed, Etc.

AS the successors OF J.. A.
Moore Il Co, whom they succeeded
August l, 1901. Robinson d Hut
ton will continue to offer TO the
farmers of this section the best
market conditions AS buyers of
hay, grain, ties and tan bark, and
the best tie market offers in farm
implemen 6, buggies, wagons,
seeds, harness, etc. In addition to
an uptown office, the frmoc ~ pies
two warehouses near the joint de-
pot, in which are to be found the
Mccormick binders, reapers and
mowers; the Syracuse plows, the
Bickford d Huifu all drills, the
Brow plows and cultivatprs, tin
Stadeb rker buggies, carr ages aid
farm w.gons; the Brown wagons,
and other equally celebrate p:o.
ductious. Robinson * Hutton do
Il large coal and wood business,
handling only the choicest com
modities in these lines, rendering
a prompt service, and quoting tn.
lowest MAJ ket prices. +. 4. Robin
son and A. G. Hutton compose the
firm. Mr.. Robinson was for many
years with the dry goods house of
Irwin & Co. and built up by his
courtesy and atrability all extern
sive following. Mr.. Hutton was
for years with +. A. Moore d Co.
and possesses fund of practical
knowledge and experience in the
bushes They are both natives
of the county, well known and
popular, and with the enterpris-
ing methods that are a feature Of
their business relations their sue
cess is already assured.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
JAMES T.. HECK
Carriages, Buggies, Harness

At the carriage and wagon re-
posit.ry of James +. Heck. Iocat-
ed on Nelson street, opposite the
Baptist church, is to tie found as
select collection of carriages.
buggies and light vehicles rs
money can provide CT experience
suggest. This collection COM
prises the productions of the lead
ing makers of the country and a
class of workmanship which c)m-
bine style and finish with dura-
biity at honest prices, such us the
Cortland, Waterloo, Columbus
Buggy Co. and the Anchor Buggy
Co.'S. vehicles which are the adj
mitted standards of vehicle con
struction in medium and high
grade goods the country over. Mr..
Heck is also sales agent in this ter
ritory for the "Old Hickory farm
wagon which enjoys m emphatic
preference wherever introduced.
This establishment is also head
quarters for harness, the ns-"rt-
meat being large and complete, and
containing Il variety OF styles and
mountings in both light and heavy
weights. This business was es-
tablished eleven years ago by its
present proprietor who, from the
very beginning, adopted the wise
policy of handling the productions
of makers whose representations
and guarantees were absolutely
reliable. This policy and the
honorable methods enforced have
resulted in the building up Of
patronage which includes many of
the leading farmers and horse
owners of this section, and which
is increasing steadily. Mr.. Heck
is well and favorabIy known
throughout Rockbridge county,
being II native of Natural Bridge,
and having as successful con
tracing carpenter. az well as IN
his present business, sustained
busiress relations with its people
all his life. He is among Lsxing-
tons reliable and repre- eLtativs
business men, ard his e. tablifh-
meat contributes materially to the
excellent trade conditions thrt are
constantly maintained in this
market.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
I. Med. ADAlR
Dry Goods, Carpets, Shoes and
Groceries

ANY review CT Lexington's trad.
advantages would be far from
complete did it not con ain men
ton of the dry goods, carpet and
grocery establishment Of j. Med,
Adair, one OF the popular and
progressive merchants of the town.
This concern constantly offers to
the inhabitants of this section the
best and latest productions from
Leading mills and makers of the
country in a great variety of
quality and designs and always
up to date. Not only this, it i'm
ports some goods, for instance
Priestley's black goods from
Bradford, England. Throughout
the establishment there is u pro-
nounced absence of the "cheup,"
but ample instances of low prices,
bearing the trade marks of the
country's best manufacturers The
stocks comprise choice collection
of dry goods, dress goods, notions,
the leading and correct styles in
ladies' footwear, rs is evidenced
by the Majestic ano other makes.
A complete line of staple and
fancy groceries. including Chase
and Sanborn's cotfees, dellcatessen
foods and fine confections. The
Carpet department is II popular
and important feature, present
ing as it constantly does, all the
latest designs in carpets, rugs,
mattings aud floor coverings gen
orally, bought directly at the man
ufacturer's door in such large
quantities as to secure "bed rock
prices. Mattings are imported
direct from China. This estab-
lighment occupies store quarters
24xI5O feet and warehouse for
surplus stocks. The crowded condi-
ton of the store and warehouse
both bespeak an excellent stock
equipment and Indicate the
growing necessity of greater fncil-
tiles for the handling of the con-
stantly increasing patronage. The
owner of this establishment has
been identified with local retail
interests since 1875, and by
industry, business ability and
honesty, has built up splendid
business and an excellent reputa-
tiCD.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
X. s. ANDERSON
China, Queensware, Stoves

Another instance of where the
people OF Rockbridge county can
secure in magnitude of variety
and completeness, of stock equip
ment truly metropolitan advan-
tages is furnished by the china
and queensware establishment con-
Quoted by R.S.Anderson. Through
out the three floors, each 25 x So
feet in deminsions, there is not an
unoccupied spot, for every nook
and corner is filled with the orna.
mental and useful for home equip
ment in this line. The feature of
the stocks are the japanese art
ware, vases and bric-a- brac, Lin
Oges, Austrian and Carlsbad china,
English decorative ware, cut glass
ware from manufacturers Of inter-
national reputation, and grand
collection of parlor LAMPS, beauti-
full in color effect, unique in design
and containing variety to suit all
tastes and conditions. Plated ware
and sterling silver novelties
abound, also willow ware novelties,
carpets aid rugs, wire goods,
brushes, household furnishings in
all varieties, ard the leading stoves
and ranges. X. S. Anderson, the
enterprising owner OF the concern.
began business twenty-three years
ago. His establishment is an
agreeable surprise to the visitor
in Lexington, being in magnitude,
attractiveness and completeness
thoroughly metropolitan. AS a
result of the excellent equipment
a nice business is done throughout
all the neighboring territory. The
stocks abound in the useful and
ornamental to furnish or adorn
the cottage or mansion and they
offer at this time Christmas gifts
highly appropriate, being scuve-
Mrs in character and priced for
their utility and beauty.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
L1EXINGTON'S
UNSURPASSED Trade Conditions Set
Forth i'm Sketches of Some Wide
Awake Enterprises
AS A TRADE CENTER!
Magnificent Displays of Christmas Holiday Goods
Complete Stocks and Ample Varieties in All
Lines---Hea1thfM Climate and Superior
Educational Advantages

neighborhood, with service pipes
throughout the town to supply
water for domestic purposes. Lex
ington is among the very healthiest
towns in the country, and is sur
rounded by country, the birth
place of famous men, country,
rich in scenic grandeur, whose
fertility and variety of agricultural
resources, as well as its mineral
wealth, are a substantial basis
for its future development and
continued prosperity. AS trade
center Lexington offers metrcpoli-
tan advantages, and prices prevail
that discount the best efforts of
establishment of the large cities,
for expenses are less to conduct
business and it's merchants are
satisfied with living and fair
profits. There is no excuse for
going away from home to secure
ones needs, for there is nothing
on the market that any Lexington
merchant cannot obtain for his
patron, accompanied by his repres-
ention as to it's merits. Just now,
Lexington's merchants are in the
midst OF their Christmas trade and
activity prevails in all the estab-
lishmeats. Never before has such
exhibits of Christmas goods been
displayed; for counters, show
cases, and even aisles are filed
with appropriate holiday goods at
bed rock prices, and which con-
tain the latest novelties on the
Market.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14

Lexington, the county seat Of
Rockbridge county, is located on
the north branch of the James
River. on the James River Division
of the C. Il O. railroad, and on the
Valley bra.ch of the B. d o. rail-
road. 1t is distant from the city
of Washington two hundred and
ten miles, and has population OF
Thirty five hundred persons. Lex
ington has achieved national
reputation as an educational
center, for within its precincts the
Washington and Lee University
and the Virginia Military Insti-
tute flourish, the total number OF
students attending both institu
tons exceeding six hundred. 1t
has. also, excellent public school
advantages, which are maintained
to degree of excellence by a
corps of able and experienced edu'
Gators. Five churches, epre3ent-
ing the leading denominations,
and presided over by men of pro-
nounced zeal and learning, promote
that Christian spirit go character
istic of Lexington's people, like
wise those qualities of uprlghtness
and hospitality, so highly priced
by the stranger, and which are
constant source of edification to
the community at large. Lexing-
irgton possesses well equipped
volunteer fire department and a
gravity water system, fed from
the pure mountain springs in the
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14
&. a. LACY & SON
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes


Rigidly enforcing the policy of
buying for cash and selling for
cash the firm OF c. A. Lacy Il Son
can and does offer inside and
money saving values. This policy
treats all alike. The cash method,
free from che credit system and
worthless book accounts, gives to
money its full equivalent an to
the patrons the greatest degree of
satisfaction. C.. A. Lacy d Son
carry select lines of dry goods,
notions, furnishing goods ard
franks the best that experienced
judgment and money can possibly
sec ure from leading estublishm .nts
and well KIN ,wn makers. They
carry constantly complete col
lection Of ladies mems aud chill
dren's shoes which combine style
with comfort and durability with
fair prices. At present this firm
is closing out their clothing stock
at sacrifice figures, having con-
eluded to discontinue this line and
enlarge on other stocks. This de-
termination has created an excel
lent opportunity to buy clothing
ut nominal prices and secure bar
gains that are really bargains and
not catch words. Since. locating
IN Lexington, in 1901, Lacy & Son
report gratifying experience,
their cash policy and low p.i 'es
meeting daily with increasing
favor and recognition. This frI
handles trading stamps which er
|a5les all pst.ons to secure vnlla-
bio presents absolutely free.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14

ed for many years rnder the firm
name OF A,,nor d Sheridan who. in
November, 1908, were ceeded
by the present go partnersfir,
which comprises } c. Warner.
Charles Pole and John Sheridan.
This etuoiishm.nt erjey an ex-
cellent patronage throughout the
c"unty, for 1t offers every advan.
tage that money can secure or ex-
periencc suggest in variety of
quality aud prices, liberality Of
trade relations, reliable representa-
tions and prompt service.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-12-14

Y Not on account of any change in
our business but to give our custo-
mers the advantage of the
LOWEST PRICES ALWAYS.
~ r,c 81 on Gloves 70 cents
Mans 80 Gloves 40 cents
Mems and Boys .25 Gloves ~ cents
r1nn,s 81 90 Underwear 70 cents
Mems 80 Underwear 40 cents
Mems 100 Shirts 70 cents
Mems so Shirts 40 cents
BIG BARGAINS IN SUITS AND
OVERCOATS, SHOES, HATS =.
AND RUBBER GOODS.
<s-s@>* ts - So ~ < K !**ss*+s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-17
SECRET or BEAUTY.
How Some Clever Women Defy sne
Rayages of Time.

Iu some Clever Women Derry the
Rayages of Time.
..It,s a mystery to me how actresses
manage always to look so 1resh anu
wholesome, even girlish, when their
manner of living is so directly opposed
TO all laws of hygiene one ever nearu
of We who follow out the tenets q
lthe searly to bed and early to rise the
ory don't look half so well. les,
was the response. I'm sure that II !
worked till II every night and studied
and practiced and posed all day, 70
saw nothing of drinking all manner Oh
things and reading all the criticisms
of my work, should be frlgnt ana q
physical wreck"
Tribune writer CHANGING to hear
this conversation determined TO lnVes-
tigate the subject and discover, II pos
sible. the mysterious talisman Wh1cn
enabled a Woodworking actress TO pre-
serve her charms, while the domestic
woman. the happy wife and mother,
the woman of leisure and ample ac-
accomplishments, appears fully her age
or years older.
"Tll tell you the things do, the
philosophy on which | model myseH'
If I can be incognito," said one Well
preserved heroine of the mimic world;
and this agreement being entered into
she proceeded to discourse on the sub
feet. "In the first place, you must I'M
derstand anybody who wants to pc
good-looking must never worry. Wor-
ry means ruination death and destruc-
ton to every yestige of beauty one
NAV have. 1t means loss Of flesh, sal
lowness, tell-tale lines in the face, ana
no end of disasters. Never mind what
happens, an actress must not worry.
Once she understands this she has
passed milestone on the high road to
keeping her looks
After hearing the subject thorough
" canvassed the following inference
was deduced: That, apart from the
laws regulating the expression and nu-
triton of the face, the actress secret
consisted chiefly in the avoidance of
monotony and petty worries, those
arch enemies of feminine good looks
and good temper; the performance Of
her work with earnestness and light
ness of heart and the regularity of a
certain degree of exercise-exercise in
volving quick and general movements
of the muscles, combined with a GER
tain amount of mental excitement
New York Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-17

In spite of the long term of study
and great expense incident upon
medical education in Germany, the
number Of doctors is increasing so rap
idly that the profession is becoming
alarmed. The German Association of
Physicians is cooperating with the for
eign office to find remunerative places
in other countries for German doctors.
In other words, foreign market Is
sought for the excessive medical prod
uct of the home industry. There are
$4,000 doctors in Germany, or about
one to every 1000 people. In larger
cities statistics show one doctor for
every 800 inha bitants This, together
with the fact that in Berlin so per
taxable income below STA, inspires
the government with grave alarm. In
cidentally 1t may be remarked that
the estimate for the total expense Of
securing medical education and get
ting fairly established in practice is
between $4,000 and $1,000. If there is
any cause for alarm over the plethora
Of doctors in Germany, what shall be
said Of this country? Here there is a
doctor for every $50 people approx
mately. With better santa ton and
greater knowledge Of hygiene among
all classes, with an effectual check
upon the ravages of infectious diseases
due to the great strides taken by med
ical science in recent years, why is it
that the medical schools turn out so
per cent more students in 1901 than in
1892? There would seem to be but
one answer, and that Is not compli-
mentary to the American people, There
must be greater fondness for being
doctored, due either to physical de-
generacy or a morbid growth Of i'm
aginary complaints. 1t is doubtful if
the first supposition will hold in view
of the uniformly fattering returns of
the health statistics. There would,
consequently, appear to be good foun-
dalton for the latter hypothesis. AS a
modifying argument, it may be said
with some truth that doctors are, to
an extent, a luxury, the demand for
which grows with civilizati ton and
greater wealth per capita. At the
same time too many luxuries tend to
enervate the race. There is little doubt
the profession is overcrowded, and the
example set by Germany may be
valuable suggestion to America. Let
this country start an export trade in
doctors and get rid of the surplus
stock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-06-17
Handicapped by Ignorance.

Andrew Lang has read book by
George AIDE, which, he says, was given
him by a scholar Of more than Euro.
pean reputation to fill gap in his
pathological knowledge. He complains
about it in the London News, assum-
ing that some Of the language in the
book does not convey ideas to him.
The book is gables in Slang" Mr..
Lang processes not to know what a
steamer rug is, nor what Mr.. AIDES
young man meant when he warned a
waitress in a restaurant that unless
she was careful "some one would sign
her as spotted girl" Why are spotted
girls signed? asks Mr.. Lang. Among
other words and phrases that perplex
him he mentions "josher," graft"
"cinch," "a one-night stand" rube
town, pa four-fush drummer" root.
er from the days of underhand pitch
ing" In the last expression he sus-
poets an ingredient of baseball, and
processes to wonder If s'rooter'' is
equivalent to "daisy-cropper." He
quotes from Mr.. AIDE: "She could get
away with any topic that was batted
up to her, and then slam it over to sec.
ond In time to head off the runner"
and makes surmises about what is
meant Reading of lad who learned
to shoot craps, he balks at CRAPS" and
wants to know what they are So he
goes along. and finally declines to adj
nit that Mr. AIDES deliverances have
amused him. But by his own admfs-
sion they were given to him to increase
his learning rather than his joy.