Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-04-03
Merchants Ad Contest Rhymes
ny w. O. LARaEN
Below given the Verses Which Won third Prize in the Law
renee County Merchants Contest.

Ais for all things in dry goods SELL
Ladies aud Gents Furnishings and notions we'll,
Matngs and carpets, YOU know them OF old.
And all of their virtues have never been told
BIS for building your rev hard wood floors,
We've shingles to and will sell you the doors,
Windows and sdiugs and ceilings and such
Screens for the flies that bother much,
Cts for cookies found at the old stand,
Baked by D Blair the best in the land
OF Breads and of Pies and also u cake
They taste like the Mother used TO bake.
Dis for danger when sickness comes round,
Dis for Drugs, they pure every pound,
Burton is the Druggist, The Rexa Man,
Who sells soap and syrup the best 10 the land
Els for easy-how easy it is TO see,
When you go to the Racket you re pleased to a T.
Tinware and glassware and things great and small
Novelties, notons-Wel give us call
F-stauds for Fertilizer, fautless, and funny,
So trade with and get the worth Of your money!
Many kind of Brands, but we have the best.
Buy few sacks and give it test
Gee! here the groceries for me,
Where found them all can see;
Their Cigars can goods, and vegetables are Dandy,
Just try sack of Gold Medal and pound OF candy.
HIS for Harness and Hames, so make CALL
Give in your order for buggy next fall,
Lay aside the old, the out, and the bad,
Buy the from a collar and pad
Inquire just what prices for you
That powder and soap beautify, you know is true;
To neglect your body and health is dangerous to all,
Remember Hollander in Winter, Summer aud Fall.
J-is just the thing for every to do
Buy your home and then go through.
Don't forget that Crews has helping hand
For the who needs timber and tract of land.
ks for kindness with which you are treated,
When your policy with us is completed
Against Fires and Tarnadoes you will be secure,
If you will from Helton and Sehade policy procure
Islands for the leading Lverymeu in town.
When you need of a rig be to come round.
We handle the Bon Air Coal, gives much Cheer
Chambers & Tidwell are expecting to you here
MIS- for more than 1 say
In praise of this firm that's here stay.
If for furniture and carpets you should call
Your trade would be appreciated by Mechanism Wall
N-sauds for nothing so useful in life,
AS good Bank Account laid up for your wife.
So bring us your deposits and from borrow,
Help the other fellow and get rich tomorrow
O-is for the only woman in the City
That handles such goods, OH what pity.
But your order for hats and novelties wen fill
And promise you too, it WON'T be large Bill
Psands perfection, the mark for which you aiming,
And that one see you quickly gaining,
Because you buy Shoes, both large small
From Burcb of Leoma whose motto is to please all
Q--is for the question of just where to hide,
When Davidson's Blood Hounds the rogue has sped.
He is the from whom you should buy,
If you want full blood and price not too high.
R--is for M. Richardson & Co., the men.
Who give you the most for the money you spend.
They handle Cutivators, plows and the beat fence,
So you will all trade there, ii you have any cents
SIS for our beautiful Southland,
Where thousands coming and farms are in demand.
When timber and homes you wish to get,
See the Tennessee Realty Co, for terms easy met
It's for tomorrow, tonight and today,
The time all people, need insurance that will pay,
Fires and tarnadoes, destroy Lifes Work,
So Iusura nee is something that should shirk
us for the UNIVERSE; have searched the whole thi
To giye the best prices for poultry this spring.