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The Washington times., 1906-08-19

the grocery line from this concern.
In fact 1t is said that fully one
third Of the small grocery stores
of the city are supplied with goods
by the Wagner Company. When
any concern applies TO the house
for a bill Of goods the order is
turned over to a clerk, who makes
every effort to fill It without any
delay. The order, therefore. is
rushed to the purchaser with all
possible haste.
Sugar the Leader.
Sugar is the principal output.
To the sale Of this article Mr.. Bo-
harmon says that the most atten-
ton is given. Never a day goes by
without a carload of sugar being
sold. Some days. he claims. there
are as many as three carloads sold.
There is no other firm in the city,
so says Mr.. Bohannon. that handles
the raw goods to such an extent
as does this firm BY raw goods
is meant sugar that is taken
from the hOgshead and shipped di-
rect to the consumer. This class
Of sugar is used mainly by confec-
toners and ice cream dealers.
There is always on hand from
three TO five carloads Of this arti-
Gle. Most of the raw goods is
handled in large sacks. weighing a
couple of hundred pounds or more.
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toner. Their confidence only is
gained by assuring them that what
they want they can get, and
promptly.
Il know what my people want
and l make every effort TO give them
just what they want" said Mr.. An
drews. a careful study of what
has been desired by the trade in
this territory has enabled our house
to secure business The merchants
of this territory viii not 60 beyond
Washington if they can secure what
they want here and be assured of
satisfactory articles. Our firm has
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built up business Of 100000 a
year and will increase. We first
started in business IL May, 1896.
At the outset I looked after the
out-of-town business. and subse-
quentlv assumed the general man
agement of the business in Wash
ington, as I now am doing. The
firm was successful at the very be
ginning.
Our original quarters at 627 Lou
isidna avenue proved too small and
yve built through 10 ID street, and
later added the premises at 629 Lou
isiana avenue TO our warehouse
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territory ever given a Washington
house.
The Personal Equation.
The personality of r. p. Andrews
has been the great factor in the
success Of this wholesale paper and
stationery establishment. His per-
sonal attention 10 the little details
and constant catering to the needs
as well as the welfare Of his GUS
toners has gradually added patron
after patron and resulted in the
securing Of large contracts. Mr..
Andrews saws that he strives con-
stantly never to disappoint a Gus
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Careful Study Of Trade.

HE grocery business supplies
a common daily need. The
big business transacted by
the wholesale grocery firm
of II. NJ. Wagner Company,
at Ill B street northwest, sends
out daily thousands of dollars
worth of the choicest brands of
groceries. Several wagons are kept
continually on the go. rushing
goods to and fro from the depots.
A large corps Of workers are en-
ployed. and are kept busy cease
lessly from morning until night
accepting the mammoth stock in
shape
To Be Three Stories.
The building is three stories. with
Z rear addition extending through
nearly to c street. The shipment
Of all goods is attended to in this
section. Five men are constantly
employed in packing goods for
shipment. These men have been
carefully instructed by Charles W.
BOhannOn, local manager for the
Arm. in the art Of packing No ar
1cle. however small it may be. is
permitted to leave the place with
out first having been inspected by
Mr.. BOhannon. BY the strict OBJ
servance of this rule, the firm has
established wide reputation
throughout the South, where it has
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turn out a large daily sun
ply Of these goods than the george
,. Killian Company, at ASP PennsyI-
vania avenue northwest. This COM
Pany has only been in existence for
about fifteen years, yet It's product is
shipped all over the South.
Thousands and thousands of yarIOUe
grades OF boxes are shipped daily.
Baltimore is supplied with about 20
600 or $4,000 fancy boxes each
month.
Recently this company shipped two
carloads Of goods 10 South America.
At the time of the sale of these goods
concerns all over the country put in
bids for the contract None, however.
went as low as the Killian Company
Not only did IL bid lower, but it also
turned out a grade Of goods the other
companies acknowledged could not be
touched for the figure set by the Xiii
liam Company. These goods were pur-
chased by the Governmsns and ship
ped to New York. From this point
they were sent to South America.
Stand for Quality.
We stand for quality" says Mr..
Killian. THE greatest care IS taken
with the selection Of the various
grades Of pastebOards. If any Of the
boxes happen to become soiled or
even slightly damaged while under
construction. they are promptly cast
aide. ! have issued implicit orders
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TRADE EXTENDS FAR ACROSS THE SEAS.

travelling 10 firm
Carolina M
CaptaCn til aSme- mos
adt gooa
extended Atlantic having
pipa
is in territory
given W house
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THE R. P
P. ANDREWS. head of

per Company, whole
sale dealers in paper
and stationery, Is vice
president of the Jobbers and Ship
pers' Association of Washington and
most prominently identified with
the Greater Washington movement,
which is now being so energetically
pushed by the business men of the
Nations Capital, BY lending TO the
movement the energy, ability, and
capacity for hard work which has
enabled him to build up so great
business, it is immeasurably stimu-
lated. His efforts are of the eff
fective sort that bring results, as is
illustrated by a visit to his whole
sale establishment.
Within ten years the business
of the R. P. Andrews Paper Com
pany has developed and expanded
until it has now reached the big
figures OF 100000 a year. That
such success has been attained is
due first TO the fact that Mr.. An
drews knew the paper business and,
secondly, he knew the trade. He
knew what was wanted and how
best TO supply the want. For eight
years Mr.. Andrews was on the road
and gained a wide personal ac-
quaintance in the field in which his
concern now enjoys big trade. He
knew IS per cent of that trade and
still knows them. Thus he is able
10 meet the requirements of sue
cessful wholesale merchant.
The company travels men through
the South and throughout the Wash
ington territory. They have five
men outside of Washington and
eight men who look after the city
trade. Thus they have cultivated
the Greater Washington territory,
and Mr.. Andrews is competent to
suggest what is essential in foster
ing the Greater Washington trade
for the business men Of this city
generally.
Careful Study of Trade.
Mr.. Andrews has carefully studied
the trade 20 which this territory is
entitled, beginning when he first
went on the road, and following it
from his headquarters here as presi-
dent and general manager of the
company. Ascertaining what is
wanted, he supplies it. When the
customers in the Greater Washing
ton territory learn that the whole
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The firm now occupies premises
627 and 629 Louisiana avenue, and
626, CPS, and $50 D street north
west, which they say are proving
too small to accommodate their
rapidly expanding trade This firm
carries not only a full line Of pa
pers and stationery, but can meet
the requirements and necessities of
every merchant in the way of wrap
ping papers, Irvine, etc.
Enlarging the Quarters.
As an illustration Of the business
done by this house. Mr.. Andrews
says they employ fifty people in adj
dition TO their statesmen. This small
army of employees can handle an
immense amount of paper and sta
tionery in the course of a day and
can send many a box or package
speeding on it, way to the various
points within the radius which
Washington business men rightfully
claim as territory 10 which they are
entitled for a market for their
wares.
Mr.. Andrews believes in reaching
out and has shown what can be &C
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Agents For Many Firms.

They are sole agents in the Dis
trict Of Columbia for the West Vir-
ginia Pulp and Paper Company. with
mills at Tyrone, Pa; Piedmont, W.
Va; Luke, Md; Davis, ". Va, and
Covington, Va They started with
little or no business, and the firm
states that what trade they now
enjoy was built up, for the stock Of
the concern they succeeded had run
down and its patronage had been
greatly reduced.
Mr.. Andrews Immediately went
out Of town 10 build up a trade in
the States which he regarded should
naturally look TO Washington as
their wholesale supply point. He
therefore may be regarded as a
pioneer IN seeking a. greater trade
for Greater Washington. His firm
is now known wherever his travel
ing men have shown their samples
and wherever the firm has supplied
goods from its Washington ware
houses. Mr.. Andrews has made it
a constant endeavor to have the
name which his firm bears synono-
nous with fair dealing and honest
goods. He has strived 70 teach the
merchants within this territory that
they need look no further than the
Potomac.
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iRESS FROM MODEST SUCCESS TO A MILLION A YEAR

complished by the right kind Of
work and the employment Of the
right methods.
The success Of Mr.. Andrews firm
explains why he is enthusiastic in
his endeavors 20 further the Greater
Washington movement. He sees
prospects and entertains hopes for
the city which he believes can be
realized in view of what he has ac-
complished. He sees a future for
the city and feels competent that
something can be accomplished by
making an effort.
The firm Of r. P. Andrews & Co.
was Incorporated in May. 1901, with
r. P. Andrews as president and gen
eral manager. the position he now
fills. Their success from the incep-
ton Of the business furnishes an
Illustration of what can be done 10
promote the general wholesale and
iobbing trade of Washington. The
business has grown month by
month and year by year. until as
already stated by the firm it has
reached the magnificent proportions
of a round million year.
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OR the manufacture of fancy
paper boxes there is no
place in the city more wide
~ known or better fitted u
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of J. H. Feagles,i Deceased Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator of the Estate oi J. H. Feagles, Deceased, to the credit. ors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first pub lication of this notice to the said admin. istrator at Globe, Gila County, Arizona, the same being the place for the trans action of the business of said estate, in said County of Gila.
 M l.. FEAGLEs,
 Administrator of the Estate
 of said Deceased. Dated Globe, this 18th day of
 January, 1906. 5t
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18

will be it's portion in the next national election. It would not be strange if a democratic majority controlled both branches of congress.
 Greater political revolutions have re- suited from lesser causes. England is just now in the throes of just such an overturn, and the administration might ellpause and consider the handwriting on the wall.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18

Standard Oil Rogers is making a spectacle of himself on the witness stand before the supreme bench of New York state. If he does not watch out he will justify every word Tom Lawson has written about him.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18
Fine California Wines

We have just received a large sup ply of the finest California wines in the wood. Port, sherry, muscatel, bur gundies and clarets for family trade and medicinal uses. An especially fine brand of Zinfandel will suit the most fastidous. The California Wine and Brandy Co.,, opposite the court house.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18

There are signs that the days of pull" in high circles is about over and that the judiciary of the country is attending to its business of construing the laws as applying to rich man as well as to the moneyless criminal.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18

Secretary Shaw of the treasury de- pertinent must have lost confidence in hls presidential boomlet, because he has allowed the president to persuade him to remain in the cabinet until March, 1907. Shaw's got wise head.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18
Townsite Meeting

A townsite meeting of the qualified electors of Globe Townsite will be held at Fireman's Hall February z, 1906, at 8 o'clock p. m, for the purpose ot apportioning the funds now in the hands of the trustee of said townsite for public improvements.
 P. c. ROBERTSON, St Trustee Globe Townsite.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18
Music Music ] Music l

The latest popular selections and compositions at The Music Store. Prices 25 cents-same as in large cities.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18

The Pullman Cigar Co. believe in high grade goods. If you are not sat isfed with your cigar, try an "En Si- delo. They don't make them better.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18

Stakeholder Wagons have no equal Carload just received by J. S. Miles.
Arizona silver belt., 1906-01-18

For a good nights rest one pair of "Emmerich" Feather Pillows. To be had only at
 GLOBE COMMERCIAL %.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-08
Patriotic Day I'm the Schools.

County Superintendent Eli Hutchin-
son is in receipt Of the following notice
from State Superintendent Riggs in re-
gard to the observance by the public
schools of the birthdays of Abraham
Lincoln and George Washington, and in
stead of writing letters to each teacher
publishes the following notice, in the
hope that it will be read and the sug-
gestions followed in every school in the
county:
February II commentaries tho birth
of Abraham Lincoln and February q
that of George Washington. On the last
named date let every school in Iowa
turn from it's usual work and devote an
hour to the contemplation of the words
and deeds of these immortal characters.
Let the flag be honored; let great deeds
be eatolled: let inspiring selections be
recited; let all of the children join
their voices in patriotic song. Where
at all practicable, have veterans Of the
civil war present as honored guests.
1t is my earnest hope that this day
dedicated to patriotic sentiment, may
be appropriately observed ia all Iowa
schools. JOHN E. RIGGS,
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-08
John Crees in Trouble Again.

John Crees, a young fellow from Rich
land township, is again in trouble, hav-
ing been arrested at Grand River last
Monday by marshal Robert Brammer,
who brought him to this city and turned
him over to sheriff Tom Wallace, who
left on the afternoon train with Crees
for Adel, where he was placed in Jail to
answer to the charge of horse stealing,
it being claimed he stole valuable
horse from the farm of Joseph d. Storm,
three miles south of Woodward, Iowa,
and also $50 saddle, on the night of
Dec. 23rd. Mr. Stroud got track of the
horse, which it is claimed young Crees
rode to this county, and found the sad
die az the home of Port Woodland, to
whom Crees had sold it. 1t is reported
that he rode the horse so hard that the
animal either died or he killed it.
Young Crees was arrested last August
on the charge of burglarizing the depot
at Grand River, and placed in the Leon
jail, but he dug out shortly afterwards
and made good his escape. At the last
term Of court held in this city. his
father settled for that trouble by pay
ing his fine and costs, amounting to
nearly $500. 1t is claimed they have a
sure case against him for stealing the
horse, and if SO he will probably have to
serve term in the penitentiary. Young
Crees comes from one of che best
families in this county, but seems bound
to break into the penitentiary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-08
The Horse Sale.
week.

The big horse sale held last Friday
by the Leon Horse Co., resulted in about
S9,0O0.00 worth Of horses and mules
being sold. The biggest buyer was
Harry .. Hooper, of 1ndianola, who
bought A head, mostly mules. Other
out of town buyers were Bert McLain,
of Lancaster, Mo-, A. d. Mccullough and
l. N. Curtis, of Charlton, George Moran,
of King City, Mo-, A. Kisler of Republic,
Ohio, and John Egley, Of Kellerton
The top prices were S3G7.50 for a span
of mules and the same figures for pair
OF horses, A. d. Mccullough being the
buyer of both of them. Everything sold
well, and all parties who had horses
consigned at this sale were well
pleased.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-08

over 25 feet wide. Carriages are not
allowed on all streets, and many streets
have signs telling you which way you
must drive. just returned from walk
of some eight or ten blocks down Nero
Gale, and there was not piece of side
walk over % inches wide, so when you
meet one either you or the other has to
side track. Was out beyond Guiana
Bana yesterday and gathered oranges,
bannas and guavas off the trees and
they are very fine. A sonora very kind
ly permitted us to help ourselves. The
roses are as fine as hot house produce
tions in the States and just grow here
with no attention whatever. Grass is
green and abundant and garden vegeta-
hles are raised galore. The stately
palm trees make most beautiful trim
ming to the already beautiful landscape.
ltraveled several kilometers into the
interior by coach yesterday, and it was
certainly delightful. There are no lanes
and what few fences were of cacti and
in bloom. Cuba is certainly most
beautiful country and as fertile spot
as decks this old earth, and it is pity
1T is not more fully developed in its
many natural resources.
We are starting to the Fronton and
Jai Lai. Hastily,
q. A. LONG.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-08
John Abernathy Dead.

John Alternately, for a number of years
one of the pioneer business men of Leon
died at his home in East Des Moines
Saturday night, his death following a
Paralytic stroke which occurred on the
previous Monday. Mr.. Abefnathy was
30 years old. He was born in Belyidere.
H., and in 1851 moved to Iowa, settling
at Anamosa. When the civil war broke
eat he joined company d OF the 18th
iowa Infantry and served through the
war. After the war Mr.. Alternately
came to Leon and engaged for many
years iH the mercantile business his
store being in the room now occcpied
by Mayors clothing store. Nearly
twenty years ago he moved to Des
Moines. He is survived by two children
John Abernathy ir., of Des Moines, and
Mrs. ID. A. Frink, OF Beaver Crossing,
Neb. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at O'clock from the
Kastoa Piase M. e. church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-08
DID NOT GET new TRIAL
Judge Evans OyerruIes Motion for
New Trial in the Charles
WOOdard Case.

The motion for new trial which was
fled in the district court by the attor-
neys for Charles Woodard, asking that
he be granted new trial on the ground
that A. r.. Shrimplin had testified that
the insurance policy on Mrs. Woodard' s
life was in force, when he knew it was
not in force at the time of her death,
and on the further grounds that the
county attorney had concealed from the
attorneys for the defendant part of
the letters which were written in re-
gard to the case, which they should
aave had access to, was resisted by the
state, county attorney Kelly stating
among other things in the resistance
that the Testimony of Mr.. Shrimplin on
the question would be simply cumula-
tive evidence, and would in no way con-
tradict the evidence of the state, or in
any way aid the defense, as the facts
contained in said letter were testified
to by other witnesses for the state, E.
". Townsend and G. B. Townsend. The
state admitted having received bun
die of letters, newspapers, etc., from the
Insurance company for examination and
returned all Of them except one. That
this one was introduced in evidence in
the case. That the state is unable to
state positively whether the letter re-
derred to in plaintiffs motion was among
the letters handed to the county attor-
aey for examination, or not; if it was
among them the states attorney were
either over-worked or careless in over
docking it, as statements in it concern
ing the health of Mrs. Woodland would
have been very useful and important
aid in establishing the contention of the
state, that the said Eliza j. Woodland
was we'll and in perfect health at the
time that the defendant and his wit
aesses claimed she was sick and that he
had to get medicine for her from a
doctor and that she was in such poor
health as to perhaps induce her to com
Mit suicide"
The witness A. r. Shrimplin also tes-
titled that the reason he answered the
question that the policy was in force,
was because Of the form in which it was
asked him, as his information was from
ether parties and he had no personal
lnowledge of the fact.
After hearing the evidence Judge
sEyans overruled the motion, stating
that as the case had already been APP
.sealed to the supreme court he would
allow them to pass upon it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-08
An Old Paper.

Postmaster Ledgerwood last week re-
ceived copy of the old Leon Pioneer,
dated Aug. II, 1871, which was mailed
to him by w. ]. Jarvis, of Hinsdale, ILL.,,
who thought the paper might be of in
terest to some one here, and it certainly
is, as all the old files of the Pioneer and
other early papers Of which THE REpoR-
TER is the successor, were destroyed
The late Ed. X. Pitman was the editor
and proprietor of the Pioneer at that
time, and it is interesting to read some
OF the items and advertisements.
Among the latter is one for John Aber-
nathy, whose obituary notice appears
in this weeks REPORTER, Mr.. Alternately
being in the boot and shoe business.
Hoffhines & Carroll were in the grocery
business and also made collins to order.
A. s. Updegraff ran a harness shop, John
Baldwin grocery store, j. r. Bashaw
was in the same business as to-day, w.
A. Kirkpatrick was selling dry goods
and groceries, Capt. A. A. jerks and
wife were in the restaurant business.
S. W. Hurst, W. b. Coventry and Rich
ards & Close were in the dry goods
line, DR.. Thompson and Alb Gillian and
Hildreth & Woodbury. were in the drug
business. The doctors were A. A. Mash,
j. p. Finley, VS.. Ammermon, J. r. Nc
Clelland and A. G. Davis, the last one
being the town dentist. The attorneys
were j. S. Warner, N. P. Bullock, W. M
Porter, Albert Hale, j. W. Penny, j. W.
Warner, A. M. Post, Nj. A. Miles, W. FL,
Robb, j. B. Morrison and e. w. Curry,
Not one of the doctors OF lawyers of
that time are now residents Of Leon,
and but few of them are living. The
principal article in the paper was one
advocating the voting of the railroad
tax to build the first railroad into Leon,
the election being held the following
week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-08
Bakery and Restaurant for Sale
or Rent.

On account of advancing age and in
firmities j desire to sell or rent nv
bakery and restaurant at Lineville and
will give bargain and easy terms in
either deal. Two story building with
ample living rooms for family in addi-
ton to well equipped bakery, dining
roon, kitchen, lunch counter and sale
room. Call on or address
OTT6 PRIEGR.,
2S=2t LineYifle, iowa.