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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Henry X. Field & Co.

This firm has been 10 years In the
wholesale and retail lumber and build
ing material trade. Its planning mill
has large capacity and the firms yards
and buildings cover an extensive area
along the railroad tracks and on the
water front Mr.. Field is president of
the Old Dominion Glass Works, d.
rector I'm the Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation. a member of the
City Council, and finds time In the
midst of his activities TO lend hand
in all matters tending to the better
ment of the community
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Hotel Fleischmann.

The Fleischmanns. father and son,
Charles and Harry. have been In the
hotel business in Alexandria for ~
wears. Their hotel on S. Royal street,
is managed on the European plan, ana
popular for its good eating and drink
Ing with automobile and driving par
ties from Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Wise & Co.

This firm, 421 King street, makes a
specially of insurance, and represents
fire, life. accident, marine, plate glass,
liability and tornado, the total assets
OF the companies in this agency
Amounting to over $3.50, 900 900. The
members of the firm, George Wise and
VIM. A. Moore, Jr., are both natives Of
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Facilities and Management.

This corporation has unsurpassed facilities lite
for handling accounts or banks corpoIasIno,nas
ment Is conservative and In the hsnds OF
most excellent directory, composed OF careIul
and successful representative business men
Thav have the benefit OF the best legal ad-
10 and among the various lines OF business
The ORGANIZATION is equipped and qualined 70
transact are the following: They act as ex'
ecutor, administrator, guardian ana stv .Ssas
accounts are kept separate from other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
The Standard Oil Company.

w. T. Beans has had charge for the
past eight years of the extensive plant
of the Standard oil Co. at Alexandria
the largest in any city Of this size south
Of the Potomac. About ooTen men
6nd en,nlovment Mr.. Be, ma
tice of Loudoun county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
j. A. Cogan.

Mr.. Cogan has had practical expert
ence in the plumbing business. having
early entered his fathers shop. which
was opened in 1S4s. He carries a sup
ply of everything needed in the plumb
ing, gas. steam and hot water fitting
business. at his store, 618 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Walter Roberts,

This gentleman has large interests
in Alexandria, and although a native
Of New Jersey, he has been in Virginia
for so years. He is proprietor of the
Cameron Mills, and WHOLESALERS flour,
feed, grain and hay. He is president
Of the Alexandria Water Company, Of
which mention is made elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Chain OF Branches.

This corporation is one Of a number OF en-.
terprIses due to the efforts OF Mr.: Z. Jones
RIxey, who IS now It's president. Its autnor
emf time branches have been established In
Gordonsyllle Madison, Dillwyn, Lovingsson'
Remington, Culpeper, Herndon, Basic LILY sIty,
Charlottesville, and The Plains, virginia; LEE ~
this chain Of banking institutions, and occn-
pies one Of the most imposing Dulldings IN
the city. People having business WIZ I'm t the
6rrt time are profuse in their admiration OF
the Architectural beauty Of this building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Edward f. I,awlcr & Co.

This firm has been in the wholesale
grocers specialties and fruit trade for
IA years at 315-17 Cameron street. They
handle foreign and domestic fresh and
dried and canned fruits, vegetables,
salt fish, butter. eggs, cheese, poultry
and country produce OF all kinds. Mr.
LAWYER Is a native OF Alexandria, and
has always taken a full share in all Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Harrison Kirk. Jr.

Mr.. Kirk is in the wholesale grocery
trade. He is a native OF Alexandria
of the third generation. the business
he controls was established IN 1898 py
O. q. Henderson. His store. head
quarters for many country buyers. Is
at los N. Union street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
CAPITAL PAID IN, 100000

This corporation Ia one Of Alexandria's
leading banking institutions, and is fast be-
coming one OF the strongest banking and trust
institutions In Virginia. The business OF this
concern is expanding rapidly throughout the
State, and although this corporation has been
in existence but four years, the statements OF
its financial condition show that II has made
wonderful progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Thomas LannOn.

The business now operated under the
above name, established in 1852, Is
conducted by the son. John A, on the
corner Of Cameron and Pitt streets. A
very complete and attractive stock OF
bottled and canned goods is displayed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
j. III. Mansfield.

Mr.. Mansfield is a native OF North
Carolina, but has lived in Alexandra
for SO years. He began work at ~
in the tinware trade, and for 2S years
has had a store at 517 King street
with a stock of stoves and unware'
and facilities to do all kinds of heat
ing and metal roofing work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Photography.

A. L. Jameson. who came to Alex
andria Is years ago, is the chief
photographer of the city, his gallery,
AT King street. has complete aces
series to the art, and turns out work
comparable with Washington or any
other city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
AIexandrIa Coffee Company.

c. r. Yates, native Of Culpeper
county. came TO Alexandria in 1896.
and engaged in the grocery trade, 500
s. Fairfax street In 1908 he estab-
lished the Alexandria Coffee Co.. the
only rooster Of coffee In the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Twenty Years I'm Same Store.

A. Katz, who deals in up-to-date
footwear, corner King and Royal
streets, has been in Alexandria rs
years In his present business. 20 OF
these years at the same stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Exclusively Insurance.

Lawrence Stabler. a native of Alex
andria. of the third generation, makes
a specially of insurance. fire and acci-
dent, and has been at it for Is years
His Office is in Burke & Herberts Bank
Building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
BernheImer & Co.

This firm, at the corner OF King
and Lee streets. has been In existence
for 35 years. They carry a general
stock OF clothing, shoes and house
furnishing goods, and also manu-
facture harness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Riley & Sprinks.

This firm caters to the wants OF the
Elks and their friends in a buffet In
the Elks' building, at the corner Of
Royal and Prince streets. Mr.. +. G.
Sprinks is a member of the City Coun-
oil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
Howard w. Smith.

This attorney Is a native of Fauquier
county After graduating from the
University Of Virginia in 1903 he began
the practice Of law in Alexandria. He
will be found In Congressman c. C.
Carlin's office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
w. T.. Balm.

Retail hardware, in all the require
ments. is Mr. Bain's business. He Is d
native OF Fauquier county, but spent
his early manhood In Baltimore ana
came to Alexandria IL years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
11trpinia Safr DRpnstt 4 TrltHt Gnrpnrattun
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
branches Of their business, so that parties In
terested can at any time refer to the same.
Bonding and Safe Deposit Departments.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, 100000

branches Of their business, so that parties IN
terested can at any time refer to the same.
Bonding and Safe Deposit Departments.
Their bonding department Is another i'm
pOrtant branch OF their business. They issue
fidelity. contract, Official judicial, and all
other classes OF bonds and have agencies es-
tablished In every city and county In the
ness in this department Safe deposit boxes
are for rent In their fire and burglar-proof
vaults, affordlng absolute protection Of val
liable papers, jewelry, etc, from loss OF fire or
theft and every convenience and safeguard
surrounds this department Wills are re-
providing against their loss after death OF the
maker.
Savings Department.
4 general banking business Is transacted
and they pay interest at the rate of 3 per
cent per annum on deposits In their savings
department. Loans are made at current
rates OF interest High grade investment Sc.
curities constantly on hand and for sale At
market price. This corporation solicits large
and small accounts, and persons contemplate
ing making a change in their financial con.
necti0n or who propose to open new account
viii find this corporation q satisfactory bank
to do business with.
Officers and Directors.
The officers Of this corporation are, c. Jones
inson, First Vlce-Presdent; Henry X. Field.
Second VlcePresIdent; Norton Boothe, Gen.
eral Counsel. The directors are G. ]. Rixey,
Henry Baader, J. p. Robinson, George g.
French, c. c. Leadbeater. ]. X. NJ. Norton,
Henry K Ft-ld, and Thomas J. Fsnnon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20
couNT j, FAIR IN oort,AM.

NEW YORK. April 90. Clad IA ms
raj costumes the society folk or sew
York will gather IN tho waldorf this
evening for the county fair and dnnce!
to be held for tho benefit Of charity.
The famous shostelry has bean trans
formed for the occasion into 81 bucollrl
retreat and the guests will a tempt ii,
comply with the reqnestsf contained adj
the poetical Invitations:
Come along to the County Fair;
Breathe a breath OF eountrysa
Don't come dressed like city folks
Wear your glnshnms. busters. pokes
Bring your milk pals. rnkes3 or hoeaS
And funny costumes goes;
Come prepared for dance or game
Fun and frplic Is our aim.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20

than this very fact. Thuse interests
make no mistake as to who represents
them. and tho people should not make
my mistake on their part
"Et Is any thing now to beat TAFT.
Why? Simply because he Is the mnn
who 1t is believed has the purposs
md ability TO continue the contest
''or the better adjustment OF the rights
between those who have seized upon
the great monopolies OF trade In bu.;i-
ness and the individual citizens. Prop.
-rty Is to be thoroughly protected,
and every msn. rich or poor. shielded
in his constitutional rights: but N
equalizinE the privileges between the
powerful interests and the people
there should be no step backward.
"Those who have the opportunity
to Judge OF Mr.. Taft at close range
resnrd him as altogether one OF the
greatest statesmen In this country OF
to-day. He has had remarkable ex.
nerlence In all affairs of the govern.
ment and no man ever possessed a
finer moral courage. There is no part
OF the administrative or executive De.
pnrtments OF the government with
which he Is not most familiar. He has
been judge, administrative officer In
our foreign possessions. diplomat, se..
rotary of war and had to do with
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20
THE EAiRMoMTsv WEST lviRciNlaN

States solely and absolutely beeatiseI
81 the BroWnsrille I'M ident! ne his
been found By ncestry. character. at
tainment and experience to be pre.
eminently fitted for the high once OF
president No fault Is found With hi \
except that he approved the order
dischhrging the soldiers. and nat lie
Unsupported by the present ADM us.
tratinn. We submit that these arr not
the reasons which should determine
the action Of the ten millions of col
ored citizens In this campaign They
should rather be influenced by higher
considerations. the interest OF the
country us whole, and the fu .ther.
nnce OF principles. and policies :,r gov
eminent which make for better co:.d..
lions of life and opportunities for all
elias Of citizens. Secretary Taft in
his recent speech before the RepublI-
cen club of Massachusetts stat d in
full his views upon the great cues.
lions which more particularly concern
us as a race. They were the clear.
plain and unequivocal statements of
a brilliant lawyer and -statesn IN and
humanitarian. He announced himself
as absolutely opposed to the repeal
of the great war amendments to the
constitution, and in favor Of tibet. on.
forcement. In long and varied ca.
reer. dealing with problems o; the law
and races. he has shown a consistent
and sympathetic interest in prisons
of color. We believe that II nominated
and elected to the high office OF presi-
dent he will be the firm ct.nslstt III
friend OF the race. doing all that lies
In his power for Its uplIft and better
ment. We respectfully submit that
the colored people OF the country can.
not afford at this time to desert true
and tried enemy. We cannot afford 20
raise the race Issue. especially where
there Is no race issue. We cannot and
must not assume that every ofli;'iil
act OF the government that touches a
colored person Is aimed at lis MS a
race Certainly many official acts af-
feet far more grievously men of the
other races who are yet to be heard
to utter the insane and irrational cry
OF race prejudice. We should rise su-
perior to race prejudice and race dem-
agogy to the high plane OF American
citizenship. and net In crisis OF our
party or country just as other patriotic
American citizens.
IF they believe with other American
citizens that Secretary Taft Is the
hest equipped man by capacity. train
ing. temperament and experience for
the high office Of president. they
should support him just as other citi-
zens. Most OF all we counsel our
brethren not to lose courage or heart
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20

every great question before the people
now for the. last ten years. Hs mesa.
ures to the full stature OF tpresids1:.
aud he will be one Il he lives
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20
Nursing Mothers and
Orcr-burtloned Women

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This worid-famed specific Tor woman's
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tive. medicinal roots without a drop OF
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wrapper and attcSted under onth. DR..
Pierce thus invites tho fullest investiga-
tlon OF his formula knowing that It will
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II yon want 10 know more about the
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You emit afford to accept as substf-
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20
EM oral Val or Vii1ssI
B;o'r Z e: 8 9 Taft.
IDAHO SENATOR ANNOUNCES
llE STAND FOR THE SQUARE
+ s9 DEAL cANDiDATE. :.

WASHINGTON. & April 90. Senator
Rorah. in response to a request from
the spokesman-Review for a statement
OF his attitude ON the candidacy OIL
Secretary Taft. said:
II favor the nomination OF William
H. Taft for president. i know he Is
deeply interested In the success OF the
great national policies OF the present
administration. in which he has been
a most important factor. He has help
ed to shape and formulate and bring
into active political existence those
policies. Outside OF the president, no
one man has done more along those
lines than Secretary Taft. 1t Is not 8
question. as 1t is SO often stated
whether he will take up and carry OF.
the work Of President Roosevelt; It is
simply question OF whether he will
continue to advocate and enforce those
policies which he himself has helped
TO make and for which he has ver=
earnestly labored ever since he has
been In public life. No one who knows
Mr.. Taft doubts for moment that he
would do so. And In those policies
and principles for which he stands
and which he has helped to formulate
the country Is most vitality and deeply
interested.
1.-THE people as whole never faced
period in which their individual
rights as citizens were more involved
than right now. This coming election
Is not dissimilar to the presidential
election OF 1864 We are now in tlle
midst Of great civic conflict as We
were then in the midst OF a civil war.
and the people will not change horses
In the middle of the stream. that is TO
say. the policies which have dlstin-
guislicd this administration should be
carried out
'Those who have waged bitter
and unrelenting war upon the presI-
dent have transferred their fight to
Secretary Taft. He could have no
better commentator as to the policies
and principles which he represents
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20
SONS OF REVOLUTION.

SONS OF REVOEUTloN.
BOSTON. April Il. General Nelson
A. McClary, of Chicago president gen
eral of the National Society Sons OF
the American Revolution. rs the specihl
guest OF honor at the annual meeting
OF fthe Massachusetts, Society ID the
Old South meeting house; today
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20

q Eor SALE BY MO- Re- FiRsT GyNARp..ssss ttiss{
HALL DRUG sToNTAINt CITY pRuafco.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-20
ARsTAlNERs IN SESSION.
fBy s. W. Press AssocIatIon.)

fBy 8. ". Press Association.l
HUDSON. Mass. April 90. = With
the celebration of high mass. followed
by parade through the streets OF the
village. the thfrty-second annual con-
vention OF the Catholic Total Absti-
hence Union of the archdiocese OF Bos-
ton was opened here to-day. Plans
will be made for thee xtension of the
temperance work OF the union among
the Catholics OF Boston and vicinity.
PENELOPE: ....
None better than Gold Medal Flour.
VERONICA.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31
Al. E, Church Notes

The social announced for tonight has
been postponed on account OF the
union revival meetings now in progress.
Services in Fraternal hall as usual.
At the morning service the sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be admins
tered. In the evening there will be a
revival service similar to the union
meetings. All are invited.
Mrs. Maston was unanimously elected
president of the Ladies Aid to succeed
Mrs. Payne, who has resigned.
Ladies Aid meets next week at the
home OF Mrs. Cady.
A full house greeted the pastor at
the Chumstick schoolhouse last Mon
day night. Hereafter service will be
held there every Monday night.
We earnestly request all our mem
bers and adherents to attend the union
meetings now in progress. Let US &c
in to get all the good we can out Of
these meetings and to work in them al
in our power for the salvation Of oui
friends and neighbors.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31
Rebekah Basket Social

The Rebekah basket social held at
the Odd Fellows hall last Tuesday
evening met with greater success than
was anticipated by the ladies who gave
it. Some forty-ive finely decorated
baskets were put up for sale. ]. B..
Adams acted as auctioneer and sue
ceeded in extracting about $40 from
the pocketbooks OF the gentlemen pres
emit. That each and every basket con-
tanned a dainty and appetizing lunch
goes without saying, as some of the
gentlemen bought two or three baskets
each. A short musical program was
rendered. Prof. Kringle and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Meeker and Miss Cecile
Brown and a young ladies mandolin
club furnished some enjoyable selec-
tons. After lunch the hall was turned
over for a general good time, which
consisted OF dancing, etc. There were
about one hundred present.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31
Oriental Order of Humility

Some thirty-odd citizens of CASH
mere came up on the afternoon train
Thursday and initiated sixteen of our
boys into the mysteries of the ancient
order of Humility. Among those we
met were the following:
A. Wright, Chas Henton, ]. H.
French, Archie Smith, ]. H. Letters
Geo. Grant, John wesserling, l. De-
long, I've McClimons, Frank Beasley
Postmaster Bollman, Geo. Lessinger,
A. H. Mohler, j. D. Corselius, Egbert
Trask, E. ]. Clark, H. S. Burbank, w.
H. Smith, H. L. Smith, A. c. Jones,
A. J. Amos, c. w. Banker, ]. G..
Wells, J. c. Lilly, Clarence Barker,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31
SCHOOL NOTES

Attendance has been splendid in the
primary room, considering the cold
weather.
Harrison Woodrow entered the sixth
grade Monday.
No hardness in Miss JEWELS room
this week.
Examinations are in progress in the
ninth grade this week. They are the
first semester finals.
Emily Woodrow is new pupil this
week in the fifth grade.
Howard Milligan, Minnie Wolden-
berg, Martha Kringel, Amelia Frank,
Sadie Howerton, Marguerite Frank,
Hazel Lowell and Anna Stephens are
out on account of extended sickness.
We hope that they will be able to be
back soon.
Lyle Monkton was absent half day
this week because of sickness.
George Hodge was absent one day,
being out of town on business.
Work has begun on the school en-
tertainment. Watch for the date.
"Cheerfulness is habit. 1t may be
acquired and developed exactly as
grumpiness." THE home is response
BILE for the education of the child. y
Educational Foundations.
This was clipped from the Little
Chronicle: Il was late this morning,
but it wasn't mas fault. She called
me and I turned for another snooze.
Think I'll join the Do it Now Club"
This is the case with some who are
tardy. Others are tardy who have too
much work to do in the morning.
Severe steps will have to be taken in
some cases if some continually tardy
ones do not become more punctual.
We must have them at school and on
time,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-01-31
Interesting Meeting in Progress

Great interest is taken in the meet
ings which began in the Congrega-
tional church the first of this week.
Afternoon and night services are held.
The men are especially invited to the
afternoon services. In the evening
the church is crowded. The sermons
have been very interesting. Rev.
Blomquist and Rumohr are conduct
ing the service. Quite a number of
professions have been made and al
together it approaches the nearest to a
religious revival of anything that has
been seen here.