The Washington herald., 1912-01-22

time the firm vacated its old store.
After the partners had closed out their
business. Mr.. VOgel located at his
present quarters, with W. F. Kerber
and ]. S. Vogel as his partners. with a
complete stock of new goods Mr. W
F. kerber Is a very popular young man
and understands the shoe business
thoroughly, having been a clerk for
the firm for sixteen years. J. S. Vogel.
son of the senior member of the firm,
has had eleven years experience as a
clerk and is considered an expert in
the shoe business.
THE Y. VI. c. A.-The Young Men
Christian Association in Cumberland.
which owns and occupies its own build
ing in Baltimore street. Is in a flourish
ing condition and brings about much
good in the community. They have
a modern. weII-equipped home. and
their library Is the largest in Cumber-
land The building is equipped with
a gymnasium. billiard rooms. reading
rooms. baths, library. and sleeping
quarters. Mr.. r. Walter Lynch. the
secretary, was born IN North Carolina
in 1879, and is one Of the Tive wires
Of Cumberland.
W. F. TURNER, DRUGGIST.-This
drug store Is one Of the show places
OF the city. The interior is very at
tractive. Mr.. Turner established his
business in 1854. Before embarking in
business for himself he was a drug
clerk for fifteen years prior to 1884.
which fact gives him an experience Of
forty-two years as a druggist. While
talking to a representative OF The
Washington Herald, Donald c. Thomp-
son. he said that he finds that with all
his experience in the drug business he
learns something new every day. Mr..
Turner keeps abreast of the times and
enjoys the patronage OF the best fam
lies OF the city. His store is stocked
with the highest class OF goods usually
carried by druggists. as well as oils,
paints, and varnishes.
THE WALTER POWELL q SONS CO.,
jewelers. and Gold and Silver Smiths
This Is one OF the leading jewelry firms
in Western Maryland, having been es-
tablished over twenty years. Walter
Powell. the president. was born in
England in 1881. and was formerly an
ohioer in the British army. He Is an
ex-cty councilman and one Of the di-
rectors OF the Y. NJ. c. A. The other
officers OF the company are '. c. Powell,
vice president, and +. Egerton, secre-
tary-treasurer.
SMITH 4 BRICKER, The Home OF
Reliable FOotwear"-Thls f. an exclu-
sive house for footwear When this
firm opened the Cumberland shOery It's
reputation had already been established
at Johnstown. Pa: Huntington. W. Va.
and Newport News. Va. and as Its
reputation preoeded II here the people
OF Cumberland quickly Acknowledged
the fact that the Cumberland Shosry
was the ideal place at which TO buy
footwear. Their window displays are
commented upon fAvorably by all
passers-hy. The proprietors of thls
store are O. p. Bricker and W, c. Smith,
the former being IN. chargt here, and
the latter at the JOhnstown. store. This
Arm has done a hOurishing business
ever since Il was organized IN Cumber-
land. and enjoys a large patronage.
A, VI. LICHTENsTEIN, DRUGGIST.-
Mr.. Lichtenstein was born October -,
1859, in Cumberland. Nd. He has one
OF the most up-to-date drug stores In
the city. The interior OF the store Is
finely finished with modern fixtures.
His trade is drawn from among the
best people In Cumberland. and he
handles the most complete stock In