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Covington Tannery.

The town Of Covington boasts OF having
the largest steam tannery in the State
Of Virginia. This tannery is one Of
several operated in the State by the
Deford Company OF Baltimore. The
tannery here has been in operation about
twenty years and covers seventeen acres
OF ground near Jacksons River on a
belt line of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. In this tannery IS made the
finest grade Of leather. such as betting
leather, and secured oak sole leather.
The plant has a daily capacity Of 80
heavy whole hides. This industry gives
employment to l2o men, many Of them
having been associated with the tannery
since it started operation in 1892 The
large market this institution has estab-
lished for bark has done much to. in
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agency; Hanan, Florsheim. Crosset. and
Queen Quality shoes: Hawes and Stet-
son hats; Fast Limited OveraIls; Royal
Worcester corsets are carried; and a
full line OF ladies' taiIor-made and ready
to-wear suits, Administer druggets, r. T
Woods children shoes, sc.
Mr.. Dew is a member OF the Board Of
Trade, Is actively engaged in every
movement TO advance the towns inter
ests, and has been identified with most
all phIlanthropic work in Covington dur
ing his career as a merchant. Besides
his mercantile establishment. he owns
some 100 acres Of rich ore land in the
county. and is interested in many other
investments in and around Covington.
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W. A. Hanson & Co.

Both members Of this firm are young
men and their slogan is. Quick Action ."
They are firm believers in the future OF
Covington, and predict a population OF
1000 by the next census. They are 10
Gated near the main corner Of tine busi-
ness section and occupy two h1ors OF
a commodious store building and have
their own freight elevator TO the upper
floor. Everything in groceries. coun-
try produce. and fruits are carried and
also a complete stock Of china, glass
ware, and kitchen utensils. They make
a speciality OF imported china and carry
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James B. Crowder.

James B. Crowder entered the life in
surance business in 1901 as district agent
for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company. Of Newark. y. j. and con-
tinued with that company until August.
1910, when he resigned and took up the
district agency OF the South Atlantic
Life Insurance Company. OF Richmond,
Va. one of the largest old line life IN
surance companies in the South mon
industriaD.
Very recently there has been added TO
this agency Mr. r. VI Crowder, who
for the past sixteen years has been con-
nected with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. Company, who IS now writing
large lines OF life Insurance in the ter
ritory Of James B. CrOwder as district
aEenS-
Closely afillated with this agency IS
the general FIRE. life, and accident in
surance agency OF H. VI. Crowder Com
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Charles D. Carter, Jr.

Mr. Carter has been in the insurance
business in Covington for ten years,
making a speciality OF fire insurance and
bonding. He has the agency for eight
cen Of the best English and American
FIRE insurance companies with complete
facilities and uneXcelled indemnity.
This is the nearest fire insurance
agency to Hot Springs, Va, and his
business therefor embraces this noted
Chesapeake and Ohio resort, as well as
White Sulphur Springs. Mr.. Carter's
ofiices are directly over the Covtngton
Savings Bank, located on the corner OF
Main and Water Streets. and he will
gladly furnish any information desired
pertaining either. TO the city Of Coving-
ton or insurance. ....
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Mr.. S. E. Pace.

Mr.. Pace, who has been a leading
architect here for fifteen years. has de-
signed practically all Of the fine resi-
dences one sees in Covington. as well as
a great many in Hot Springs and other
nearby towns and resorts.
Some OF the buildings designed by him
are the VI. f. Church. Clifton FORGE: NJ
E. Church. White Sulphur Springs, and
the two Baptist churches in Covington.
He himself resides In a beautiful home
OF Water Street Of his own designing
and the two residences depicted here
were designed by him.
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Covington Grocery COMPANY.

The CovinEton Grocery Company was
organized six years ago. Incorporating
three years later. at which time ]. H
Carpenter, who is a native OF Allegheny
County, WAS made manager.
The company occupies Its own home,
which was recently completed. contain
ing two floors with a frontage Of nifty
feet and a lJ0-foot depth. They carry
a complete line OF everything a whole
sale grocery house should handle. and
make a speciality Of the DwinneIle-
Wright Company's teas and coffees. They
have two travelling representatives and
cover an extended TERRITORY The bust
ness has been unusually prosperous under
the management Of Mr.. Carpenter.
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M D. Miller

NJ. D. Miller, once, Crowder Building,
corner Court and Main Streets, Coving-
ton, Va, has been engaged in the real
estate business more than twenty-five
years, and handles all classes Of city
properties operating along the c. & o.
Railroad between Covington, Charlottes-
Vile, and the Shenandoah Valley. han
oles all kinds OF farming lands, timber.
ard mineral land in this section, the
Shenandoah Valley and Eastern Vir-
ginia, and has done a large installment
business. building and selling homes on
the installment payment plan. Mr.. Mil
Ter carries a large list OF properties Of
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The Allegheny Milling Company.

Another OF the thriving industries OF
Covington is the Allegheny Milling Com
pany, organized in 1904 Despite the fact
that the company suffered a temporary
setback in 1909. when their plant was
destroyed by fire. they have succeeded
in building upward each yeaS.
Their present premises is a three-story
structure with basement and attic. COW
ering a ground space Of q by 20. Their
concrete elevators have a capacity OF
1900 bushels. They are now building
a large storehouse. 80 by 100 feet, for
the storing Of hay and feed. Their
business covers Virginia, West Virginia,
and North Carolina. They employ about
fifteen men
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McAllister & Bell, Inc.

Organized in 1870 and doing a business
OF 10000 the first year. McAIlister &
Bell have made progress that is truly
marvellous; their business increasing TO
such an extent that they now do. an
nually, approximately $25O.o0o In 1903
the firm Incorporated
Their business is known as the Coving-
ton Roller Mil. and while Il is one OF
the oldest establishments in Covington,
Il Is at the same time one OF the most
modern, the policy Of the owners being
to keep abreast OF the times. The mill
manufactures four grades Of -four, and
produces all kinds Of ground grain and
feed. They handle Champion harvesting
machinery and ThoTnhilI & Fish Bros
wagons Their territory comprises Vir-
ginia, West Virginia. and North Caro-
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Puln and Paner Mills.

Covington, Va, boasts of having one
Of the largest manufacturing plants in
the South. The pulp and paper mills
owned and operated by the West Vir-
ginia Pulp and Paper Company form
an industry that, taken alone, would es-
tablish the rank of Covington as an in
dustrial town.
This plant was built during the years
1893 and 1900 and began operation early
in the spring Of the latter year. The
construction Of the buildings and the
machinery used in the equipment are
sufficient to give an idea Of the enor-
nous investment made by the West Vir-
ginis Pulp and Paper Company in es-
tablishing the mills at Covington.
In the pulp mill is made what IS
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E. N. Nettletou & Co.

Carrying about sOoooo feet OF lumber
in stock. and handling laths in carload
lots, E NJ. NettIeton & CO. are the
owners Of one OF the foremost lumber
plants IN Virginia
The business was established in lSea,
occupying a small shed. A few years
later they erected their present commo-
dious plant. covering four acres. in or
der to enable them to take care Of their
rapidly increasing patronage. The plant
produces turned posts. wood trimmings
moldings. scroll work. doors. window
frames. and blinds. They possess ex-
cellent shipping facilities, being but a
few feet away from the main line Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio
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The Allegheny Brick Company.

At the time the present company took
charge OF the Alleghanv Milling Com
pany, the daily, capacity was about 1000.
and to-day II IS increased TO $1,000. the
new company spending about S2O.Ooo on
improvements. having added three new
kilns. The last one. just completed. will
hold approximately 10000 brick. Their
business extends over Virginia and West
Virginia, and the plant is taxed to its
utmost filling orders. The officers are
G. W. HuntIey. president: G. A. Rever-
comb, vice president: J. r. Jones. su-
perintendent. and ". H McConihay.
secretary and treasurer The clay used
in their manufacture is obtained from
deposits Immediately surrounding their
kilns.
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Thomas B. McCaleb.

Thomas B. McCaleb is a native Of
Allegheny County, having been IN bust
ness at Covington about twelve years.
His speciality is city property, and he
has listed a number Of farm and timber
properties. Having lived in this COM
munity all Of his life, Mr.. McCaleb IS
thoroughly posted on property through
out this entire section. He has located
a great many families in Covington, and
does a large rental business
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Charles 4. Keck.

Mr.. Keck. who has been in the fresh
meat business in Covington for ten
years. erected his new building three
years ago and now has one OF the most
sanitary and inviting stores imaginable.
Pot flowers decorating the whole front.
white enameled woodwork with gold
trimmings. tiled floor. and not a ny in
evidence makes the shop indeed metro
polltan, and, TO make the whole more
impressive. Mr.. Keck has in evidence a
letter from the authorities in Richmond
cOmplimenting the showing Of the store,
as per the report OF the State inspector
Fancy chickens. Black Monorcos, and
Barred Rocks. raised on his own farm
are sold for the table, and the meat
used is killed under his own personal
supervision.
Fine table deHcacies'' is Mr.. Keck's
chief advertisement
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The COYington National Bank.

The total banking capital OF the three
banks Of covington as given TO the gov
ernment, April IS, is: Capital. $4,000:
surplus and profits. S121.6sSI7; deposits.
SsSS. .2627s, and resources, $3.50. .409.l6. OF
this amount, according to the last state
ment, the Covington National Bank has.
Capital $4,000; deposits. &4O3, COZ 81: re-
sources, S657,37s.S3. Those figures bespeak
themselves. The officers are: R. L. Par
rish. president: W. A. Rinehart, vi,e
president, and R. E. Cunningham, cash
Ter
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Ira Dew.

Being the leading dry goods establish
ment Of Coyington. established twenty
three years ago. a department store
handling clothing. shoes, dry goods and
millinery, the Ira Dew concern Is known
all over this section as a store Of
quality.
Such well-known lines as Hart schafr-
ner & Marx and Kirshbaum clothing:
Columbia cuff-turn shirts-ths shirt with
reversible cufis and guaranteed fast
color-for which he has the exclusive
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confidence Of the leading physicians in
preparing remedies
Besides pure drugs and chemicals, soda
and ice cream. stationery, cigars. and
tobacco. he handles a complete line Of
the best garden seeds Of every variety.
Mr.. Ritsch's. idea OF advertising his
business successfully is to specialize on
one article at a time. At present he is
featuring Adlerika, the new German
remedy, for appendicitis. Anything in
druggists sundries obtainable at any
well regulated drug store can be secured
from Mr. RitsCh.
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J. W. Payne.

]. W. Payne. whose slogan Is. The
Leading Grocer" has been living up
to his reputation for the past twenty
years. He emphasizes the fact that he
handles groceries exclusively and has
an exclusive grocery trade. Knowing
how to buy is a reason for his success
that is verified by the travelling men he
deals with. He is a big dealer in coun-
try produce. and has the sole agency
for Austin Nichols Sunbeam" line OF
pure foods. Mr.. Payne keeps in close
touch with the commercial interests OF
the town and is naturally enthusiastic
over the progress Covington is making
because Of the increase in his own bust
ness
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]. r Ritsoh.

Mr.. Ritsch has been Identified with the
drug business in Covington for twenty
1--WE years. owning his own establishment,
and carrying one Of. the largest stocks
OF drugs and pharmaceutical supplies
here and making a speciality Of. carefully
compounded prescriptions and having the
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Co1ington Savings Bank. Inc.

Organized in 1907. the CovIngton Savings
Bank is to-day one OF the foremost bank
ing institutions in its section OF the State
being the banking house for a majority
Of the business men and capitalists in
Covington. The officers are w A. R!re-
hart president; z. N. Nettleton. William
Sangster, and J. D. Mustoe, vice presi-
dents. and D. r. Ellis. cashier. Capitol.
$4,000, and surplus, 5000
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The Citizens, National Bank.

The Citizens National Bank Of Coving-
ton. Va, was organized in 1900. during
this time il has had an uninterrupted
career, it has earned since organization
SlO36OO, had paid out in dividends 20
stockholders $50 COO. and besides has
created a surplus fund OF $4,000. Il has
the largest deposits OF any bank in this
section Of the State. PrOmptness is its
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Mayor r. B. Stephenson.

To R. B. Stephenson belongs the dis
tinction of being the youngest mayor IN
the State OF Virginia. Mr.. Stephenson
being but twenty-seven years of ags.
Born and reared in Highland County.
Va, where he received his early schUcI-
ing, Mr.. Stephenson was seat to Lex
ington to attend the Washington and Lee
University, from where, in 1905 he grad
uated with the degree Of Ii. B. Antic-
Ipating the future Of Covington. he pack
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z g Hirnns

One Of the best posted men in Coving-
ton, with reference to property values.
Is E. C. Hirons. who has spent fifteen
years IN and around Covington, all Of
which have been devoted to the study
OF real estate values, especially coal,
cement, and mineral properties.
Mr.. Hirons has. subdlvided large tracts
Of land for residential purposes, and
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ed his trunk and moved there in 1905,
taking up the practice Of law. Success
met him with open arms. In March, 1912,
as an illustration OF the esteem in which
he Is held by his fellow citizens. he was
appointed as mayor. to I'LL the unsXpired
term OF J. z. Rollins, deceased. Judg-
ing from present indications, his future
in Covtngton is assured.
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crease the yearly income OF the farmer
and land owner all through Allegheny
County. II also uses the local supply OF
raw hides, thus creating a local market
for two very important products. The
officers OF the company are D. F. De-
ford. president; Thomas Deford. vice
president, and II. HOugh, secretary.
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a handsome assortment Of cut glass
The r. c. Williams. New York. line Of
groceries fills their shelves. and their
display windows and aisles contain
everything for the table obtainable in
the Virginia markets. The firm now
consists Of w. A. Hanson and L r
Switzer. and although being established
less than two years, is considered one
Of the live-wire concerns OF Covington.
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motto in all correspondence. Allows a
liberal rate OF interest on time deposits
by agreement. Prompt attention to bank
ing by mail. Correspondence invited.
The officers are George L. Miller. pres
ident: William A. Luke, vice president,
and W. H. McCaulay, vice president and
cashier
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| all kinds. giving special attention 70
persons seeking homes.
Mr.. Miller built and repaired over 800
houses for employees in this section thus
enabling them to own their own homes
instead Of being perpetual rent payers.
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has been successful in locating invest
ment seekers. He also has some splen-
did inducements to offer manufacturers.
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every :
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-27
The New Fachonalism

SIGNIFICANT
~ thought tendency
Of the American people fOe the party govern
well defined
neaneho advocating
candidate before PLATFORM days,
platform"
local matters
political principle involved all that
and economical administration
willing personality of
platform" the
different beginnings republic
sharply divided
holding to
politics.
meticaIy opposite, being
inevitable political
individuals Programs not have in the long
analysis differences
people strong
tendency the system "prO
backwards
falling
politics. parties
government
expressed through defined party programs
In this parties
but Roosevelt
histas the Lerdis the Madestas zapaista
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-27
IA Years Ago To-
From TIE Herald OF l.
Tnis Date 1888 uoy

County clerk Pitman issued four
marriage licenses yesterday.
The G. H. hay ride was. postponed
on account of the boys not knowing
at what date the moon was full.
The old time method Of numbering
the engines on the back of the tender
Is being adopted on the entire G. H.
system.
The street commissioner had his force
hard at work grading the street gut
ters on the two blocks of San Antonio
street that have been in such bad con
dition.
Alderman Clifford is one of the best
aldermen we have but he slipped a coz
last Thursday when he raised his voice
in opposition to the suggestion that
the public library should be provided
for in the new city hall.
There was a large class for the civil
service examination held today The DO
sitions for which the examination was
called are night inspector at the bridge
and mounted inspector. There were
nine competitors for the night position
and seven for the latter.
Last night there was an alarm of
fire turned in from Utah street On ar
irving at the place it was found to be
more smoke than fire. nevertheless il
was good thing that the department.
went when it did. as in few minutes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-27
A NOTABLE SEA FIGHT
By REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY.

-HE affair Of the leopold and the
Chesapeake, which took place off
L the coast Of Virginia los years
ago today. while not looming large il
the world-thOught of the time, was
fraught with consequences which were
destined TO tie up the worlds history
for ages to come
England and France We're at that
time engaged in a fierce war, and in
their efforts TO damage each other
they were violating the most sacred
rights of this county. which had de-
clared itself a neutral nation.
NapOleon's Berlin decree block
aiding all the ports Of the British Isles,
and England's order in Council de-
claring the blockade Of practically all
the coast of Europe, reduced our COM
merce to a domestic coast trade.
Such American vessels as ventured up
on the high seas were subjected to
seizure by both French and British war
ships.
As matter of course, congress pro-
tested Indignantly against such injus-
tice, but its complaints were treated
with scOrn, especially by the British.
doctrine that a British subject could
never become an alien; "once an En-
glshman, always an Englishman," and
along with that she claimed the right
to take her native-born subjects Wher-
ever found, even though they had
in the meantime, become citizens or
subjects of other nations.
1t was in the spirit of this insolent
and unjust claim that the British war
ship Leopold made the attack upon the
American frigate Chesapeake. Four
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-27
By FREDERIC J. aASKIN.

by the club women Of the country to
encourage all forms Of native art
work. In Alabama, variety of baS-
kets, which have been much admired,
are woven from the long needles Of the
southern pine. In North Carolina, the
mOuntaineers make several kinds OF
baskets of unique design and they
also weave rugs, bedspreads and other
articles of home furnishing. Similar
work is produced in kentucky The
art department of the general fedora
ton urges upon all club women the pa
trlotic duty OF encouraging these
home Industries by using them in their
own house furnishings rather than
many imported articles which are re-
ally Of less artistic value The city
clubs are advised to develop interest IN
these wares by giving exhibitions of
them in their own club rooms and in
many instances the city club can send
to the rural club a collection of pic
lures and other art objects in exchange
for a collection of this handicraft work.
Seeking National Flower.
One of the matters IN which the art
department Of the general federation
is interested is the adoption of a ma
for many years and different flowers
suggested, but at the last biennial
meeting the mountain laurel was
brought prominently forward as the
one possessing the most points of mer-
it. GOldenrOd has been suggested, but
farmers hate it as they do the daisy,
for the farmers who have acres of the
white weed" to fight have no desire
20 see it as the emblem Of their nation.
The cOlumbine has been approved but
it is regarded as too fragile. The
laurel, which grows in its finest form
IN the 13 original states, but is found
in some form in every state in the
union, has none Of these objections. In
favored places it becomes a tree, but
Ike liberty, it is hardy and will live
under the most adverse circumstances
1t IS flower. readily transferable into
all forms Of art and lends itself readily
to decorative designs. It's curves are
graceful and of limitIess variety. The
flower is attractive and when the
fruit IS ripe IL splits into a five pointed
star. During the past two years many
clubs have been studying the laurel
and various other characteristics QuaIf-
tying 1t as the typical flower TO rep
resent the nation have been brought
out
The art department Of a women's
club in any town is likely to cooperate
actively in every respect to beautify
the locality. One Of the recommends
lions recently presented to the general
federation was that the clubs should
urge their members to refuse to pur-
chase Of any merchant who uses bill
boards as advertising While the recon-
mended boycott was not formally
a number of club art depart
ments have taken it up and in at least
one town in Ohio all of the bill boards
in the community have been taken
down through the influence of the art
department Of its women's club
TomOrrOw-WOmen's Club Work in
Civic Activities.