Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-03-16

Then. interrupted Uncle Bill, Ii
take no chances on botcherv. but I'll SEE
Davis & Emmert about the painting
They are 6rst-class artists. employ,
ing all the time competent men who
WELD the brush with dexterity; and if We
give the painting. paper hanging and
decorating to Davis & Emmert we can
rest assured of getting good workman.
ship and a well finished house, painted
and decorated in ship-shape. and on
time too.
well. it is up to me to furnish your
new residence" remarked Uncle Bill,
land it shall be furnished in just as good
taste aud as completely as your good
judgment and tact will permit or
dictate How grand " she exclaimed.
beaming with Joy ard expectancy Un-
Gle Bill then babe the young couple to
come with him to ID. w. Ramey's, our
live exponent ot furniture and well in
formed house iurnisher. where is
handled everything that is smart. Use
full and dainty, needed to fit out a cot
tage or mansion on whatever scale de-
sired. The trio were politely received at
the store, where, after conferring with
the conversant and assiduous manage
ment. Hettie soon selected some exqui-
site furniture for her parlor and living
room and bed rooms as well as dining
room and kitchen furniture. Her pur-
chase also included carpets. rugs, mat
tings &c. the many essential requisites.
In fact, d. W. Ramey got the order to
fit out the new house from top to bottom.
by the way" said Uncle Bill, with
evident seriousness. ''since we have
spent all this money in building and fur
nishing this nice house. it would be a
grave oversight for Us to delay the mat
ter of insurance. think we had better
go post haste and see Washington, Alex
ander & Cooke, who will relieve US of al
apprehension and suspense, who repre-
sent many of the best and staunchest
fire. health and accident companies In
the world. from which we may choose
Washington, Alexander & Cooke are the
alert and wide-awake underwriters. who
write yearly large volume of business
in the respective branches of insurance,
from which we may Judge that every
policy-holder has been dealt with in a
fair and liberal way in the adjustment of
all honest claims Before the trio left
the Office they wrote policy fully cover
ing the new house and contents, as well
as policy for g. 900 on Harry's life in
theMutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Next W Il go to Whitt's studio and
sit for pictures, suggested Uncle Bill.
for nothing recalls "reminiscences of the
honeymoon in after years so wildly as a
good photograph. and one taken by
Whit will be real likeness of you. He
is not camera snapper, but portrait
photographer. as the specimens on exhl--
bition at the pleasingly arranged gallery
and reception room attest. And that all
photographers are Ike capable OF
achieving the same results is no more
true than pen. ink and paper make the
same author" said Uncle Bill. r. F.
Whit. aside from ample and thorough
equipments not only possesses the art of
posing. but understands the worth of per-
ception as well, which distinguishes him
as portrait artist. and makes for this
gallery more than local name.
"Ry the way" remarked Uncle Bill.
as they reached the street. II must GO
over to the Farmers & Merchants De-
post Co., and get another check book
Come along with me and meet the cash.
Ter and president. as this is the bank fol
you to be introduced to by some one well
known to the bank. | mention the
Farmers & Merchants Deposit Co.. be.
cause the management is agreeable to dc
bnsiness with and will extend at any
time any courtesy compatible with sound
banking rules. Then it is Offered By
conservative and sound men with IN
questioned integrity. and has strons
capital and surplus. doing genera
banking business in the truest sense o.
the term and is rendering the trade ant
commerce as we'll as to its individual
clientele, a most satisfactory banking
service IN every way. and / may add IT i
an institution in which our citizens fee
a just pride "
ITO be Continued