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The Peoples bank.

This bank, as indicated by the name,
Is indeed the peoples bank. A glad wei
come and courteous treatment is extend
ed to all by the officers, and the visitor
to Harrisonburg is assured that he
may feel perfectly at home in this bank.
and that any information desired can be
obtained from the officers. who are al
ways ready and willing to go out OF their
way to be accommodating and 10 extend
couTtesies. The officers and directors Of
the bank are well known throughout the
Shenandoah Valley for their high stand
ing and business ability. II Is their con-
slant policy to conduct the affairs OF
the institution for the benefit of each
customer regardless OF whether his ac-
count Is large o. small. and no consid-
Grafton is allowed to come ahead Of the
safety of deposit funds.
The capital is S150,oO0: earned surplus.
Sa0, 900, and the total resources are close
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have the latest improved laundry ma
chinery installed, and employ only expert
shirt ironsrs. They not only laundry fine
linen. hut specialize on lace curtains and
blankets. Their autos collect and deliver
daily. and the establishment is con-
dncted so as TO make il thoroughly sani-
tary. A. ?. Sumption and c. E. Tre-
nary, both efficient IaundryInen, are the
prOprietOIs.
Furr Bros, Everything Electrical
Fur Bros. are telephone and cleo
tricaI engineers and contractors. They
just finished wiring the Rockingham
Memorial Hospital, the new Waterman
School. and the Z. W. Manor residence,
and are now wiring the handsome new
Methodist Church, which is in course
OF construction here They are agents
for Buick Automobiles. and have a large
line Of auto accessories besides their cleo
triCal supplies. Skilled men in their re-
pair department do high class repairing
on short notice.
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d. VI. Metsc1 4 Son.

This firm has been established twelve
years They are growers of and dealers
in seeds. All Of their seeds are grown
on their 16o-acre Green Island Seed Farm
at Port Republic. on the Shenandoah
River. twelve miles from Harrisonburg.
Their catalogue contains everything In
seeds. and they do a mail order business
covering most every State east of the
Mississippi River. Their seed have a
reputation for maturing well in any sec
tion and are OF high quality. The main
office is at HarTisonburg, and all orders
receive prompt shipment. The officers Of
the company are D. NJ. WetseL presi-
dent. and A. W. WetseI secretary
treasurer and general manager.
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FrnveI Snsh and Door Co., Inc.

Incorporated in 1895. with John P.
Burke, president; / S Ewing. vice pres
ident and treasurer: 7. c. Martz, secre-
tary, and J. 4. Menefee, general man
ager, this company does a general wood
working business. specializing in sash.
doors blinds. frames, and dressed lum-
Der. They have supplied the mill work
for the new post-ofice. Lynchburg: Mo-
ran Building. Washington; Winchester
Library. Baltimore and Ohio depOts, and
many other buildings in different cities.
They also manufacture silOs and furni-
ture 4 all descriptions.
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Troy Steam Laundry.

When a guest sends laundry from the
hotel at 10 n. m. and it is returned we'll
laundered at 3 that afternoon he is apt
TO investigate. I did. and found that
the Troy Steam Laundry not only did
the work Of HarrisonbuTG. hut had aEen-
cies in twenty-seven' other towns They
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}. y. CARRIER L Co., Inc.

The above firm was incorporated this
spring and is the consolidation of two Of
HarrisoEburg's largest concerns. J. y.
CARRIER & Bro. and II. y. Whitesel <
Ero. Immediately after the forming OF
the firm. the cluster Of buildings in East
Market Street were greatly enlarged.
large plate glass windows put in, and al
the present time the company occupies
over S6OJ feet Of floor space, which is
covered with vehicles, farm machinery,
and supplies. The company also handles
lumber, fertilizer. sewer pipe, wire fence,
all kinds of betting. brass goods. and
fruit sprayeTs. They do an enyiable bust
ness in Rockingham County, and their
heavy machinery trade extends into sew
eral adjoining counties.
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Charles r. LOewner Marble and
Granite Works.

The marble works Of Charles E. Loev-
ner, at ia North Main Street, are equip
ned with the latest improved machinery
for turning out high-class work in mau-
soleums. granite and marble monuments
Mr.. Loewner also handles iron fencing.
railing. marble, granite, limestone, and
tiling He has been identified with the
marble industry in HarrisOnbUrg for 4
great many years, and supplies the prin-
cipal monumental work for the surround
ing country The business was estab-
Hshed by Mr.. Charles +. Loewner's
father, Mr.. Samuel LOewner in 1855
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rhe Hotel Knrnnaugh.l

In handsome new modern building Of
old colonial architecture, erected just
few years ago, the Hotel Kavanaugh
caters to the travelling public and sum-
mer visitors to Harrisonburg. Cleanli-
ness and high quality Of service and cui-
sine is very noticeable at the Kavanaugh.
The hotel is operated on the American
plan. The large spacious dining-rOom ac-
commodities about $50 guests and their
menu contains everything the market af-
fords, which is cooked in a strictly sani-
tary kitchen that has the latest culinary
appliances installed. There are fifty-three
rooms, all equipped with electric call
bells. electric lights, and hot and cold
running wateu and a number of rooms
with private bath. A beautifully furnish
ed parlor is on the second floor for the
convenience of guests and their visitors.
The hotel Is but three blocks from the
depot and bus meets all trains.
Mr.. J. NJ. Kavanaugh, the owner and
proprietor, is a hotel man of wide ex-
perience. having spent a great many
years in the hotel business.
The HRrrisonburE Daily News.
The Harrisonburg Daily News enjoys
the distinction of owning one of the
finest and most modern newspaper
buildings in the State OF Virginia. erect
ed about four years ago% The Daily
News is just thirteen years old. and was
started by r. B. Smythe, formerly Of
Washington. D. c., who is still the man.
sseT Of the paper. J. II. Robertson, for
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to $4,000. The bank occupies its own
building. which is centrally located on
one Of the most prominent corners Of the
city, and is equipped with every con-
venience for the accommodation Of GUS
toners
The officers are: James E. Reherd,
president; L n. Beery, ]. n. Mohler,
and DR.. A. S. Kemper, vice presidents;
Thomas P. Beery, cashier, and D. b.
Yancy, assistant cashier.
GoIden-LineweAver Corporation.
This is one OF the largest institu-
tions of it's kind in the Valley. They
are wholesalers and retailers of bug
gies, surries. runabouts, wagons, har-
ness, robes, and blankets They have
but recently moved into their new loca-
ton on the south side of Court Square.
where they now have the largest car
riage repository in town and their dis
play room is 40Xl04 feet. The property
runs back to Water Street and the
enterprising firm has located there
completely equipped blacksmith, general
carriage repair, and paint shop. where
all kinds of carriage needs, horse shoe
ing, general backsmithing, painting,
rubber tiring. SC, are attended to
promptly and the work properly done.
Virginia Quarries Company.
This company. whose main offices are
in Harrisonburg. Va. operate the famous
Pleasant Valley Stone Quarry. situated at
Pleasant Valley, Va, Ave miles from
HarrisCnburg, ON the Baltimore and Ohio
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Virginia Barrel Company.

Occupying a splendid new building,
5Ox25O feet and three stories high, the Nir-
ginia Barrel Company has been turning
out in past seasons about 1000 barrels
day. The demand for barrels last year and
the bright prospects for a big crop this
year has encouraged the company to pre-
pare for a big rush Of orders. and conse-
quently they have installed several addi-
tiOnaI pieces Of machinery. and they ara
now prepared TO turn out 5000 barrels
day. The company also operates a bar
rel factory at Winchester and this plant
is also being equipped with additional ma
chinery. Mr.. NJ. L. SeCrest is the super
intendent Of the Harrisonburg factory,
and under his able management the bust
ness OF the company has been very sue
cessful.
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merly OF the Lynchburg News, has been
the editor for the past two years, having
succeeded the late A. H. Snyder
Much of the present prosperity and
progress OF Harrisonburg is attributed to
the progressiveness Of the Daily News,
and its policy OF promoting the interests
OF the community in every practical way.
The circulation Of the Daily News is
1900
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Furr Bros, Everything Electrical.
J. II. McGIaughIIn.

this grocery concern. IN business for
thiTty-nine years. and catering 10 high
class trade always, is not only the old
est in HarrisOnbuTg, but the Cleanest and
most sanitary meat and grocery store in
the State, according to a statement by
State Inspector J. c. Staley. Their Old
Virginia hams are shipped TO Washing
ton. New York and other cities, and
their homemade bologna and pork saU-
sage are equally renowned.
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and his motto is. Best goods from the
best factories for the least money"
Harrisonburg and the county have SUP
ported him royalty. and he Is very much
attached to the community and its peo-
pie.
HarrisonburE Grocery Co., Inc.
Installed in new thr-e-story concrete
building. which is situated on a spur
track OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. equipped with electric elevators,
telephone connection TO departments.
private vault and chute from each
floor, the Harrisonburg Wholesale Gro
cery Company not only send men
through eight counties, but get the busi-
ness. Six cars OF fish, five cars OF fruit
Jars, ten cars Of stoneware. and twenty
FIVE cars OF salt In a season are results
which mean that, even IL they are situ-
ated in the richest agricultural section
In Virginia. the retail merchants must
be with them. The members Of the
company are: F. A.. Shank, president;
7. p Beery. vice president; c. A. Har-
pine, secretary and treasurer; c. T
Martz. assistant secretary; p. W. Kerr,
manager. and J. W. Payne. head Of the
shipping department. The firm is COM
posed OF hustIIng. energetic young men.
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machine installed. Is we'll ventilated, has
a siding accommodating two cars, is
equipped with electric elevator, and gets
cold air piped into the cooling rooms
from the ice factory across the street.
Three carloads OF feathers were shipped
to Philadelphia since Christmas, and dur
ing the summer two cars of butter are
sent out every month. Mr.. H. H Weaver,
one member Of the firm, was with a Phil
sdelphia commission house seven years,
but his partners, Emanuel Blosser and
Gabriel Blosser, have always been in
business In this county.
cOiner Furniture Company.
A. c. Coiner began business here in
1893 in a small storeroom pending the
completion of his present commodious
building. He now occupies three floors.
containing 1900 square feet OF floor
space. in the Coiner Building. They are
the only exclusive house fIrrnishers in
Harrisonburg. and are the largest be-
tween Winchester and Roanoke. and are
associated with seven other large fur
niture concerns in Virginia. and by buy
ing goods together In carload lots give
the consumer the benefit of this saving
Carrying a eompleta line OF household
furniture, floor covering. draperies,
china, glass, and wooden ware, and cook
ing utensils enables this company to
completely furnish any home. They are
agents for Hoosler kitchen cabinets.
Free sewing machines, Van Dyke &.
Keller pianos, and Loth's ranges. Mr..
Coiner has been IN this business since
boyhood' coming here from Richmond,
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j. A. BurkhoIder Company.

This company, whose stock is prin-
cipally owned by New York capitalists,
occupies a building formerly owned BY
the Valley Produce Company. and are
shippers Of poultry. butter and eggs, and
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In the Heart of the Famous Shenandoah Valley, the
Great Virginia Fruit Belt, Producing One Thou
sand Cars of Apples Annually -Harrisonburg Is
the Home of a Healthy, Wealthy, Happy, and Pro-
gressive People.

kitchen, and laundry. The dormitories
are only two stories In height, being thus
I peculiarly wen adapted to the require
ments of young women, and at the same
time the safest possible buildings for
school purposes.
The school has large faculty OF
| specialists who are graduates Of some
OF the best universities and other insti-
tutiops OF America The physical, social,
and Religious welfare of the students Is
carefully guarded The location OF the
school Is especially fortunate in this re-
spect.
The work Of the students is varied.
many courses being given to suit the
different needs OF different individuals
The primary object OF the school is to
train teachers. and this II does in no
uncertain manner, for in the very, at
mosphere one catches the spirit OF the
professional teacher. Its work does not,
however. stop here. Many women are
not teachers, consequently the school
aims TO train for other vocations by
giving thorough courses in cooking, sew
ing. dressmaking. millinery, designing,
gardening. and other special branches.
The training of home-makers is no small
part of the aim of this very practical
institution. and il only requires view
of the attractive costumes and hats made
in the domestic department and a taste
of the food prepared in the school cook
ing laboratory TO convince the most
skeptical of the value OF professional
training along these lines. Virginia
homes must be better as a result OF such
work. The school has as its motto.
Head, Hand. and Heart" and through
the proper development OF each II as
pires to make better Virginia homes and
better Virginia schools.
Unlike any other educational institu-
ton in the State. this school is open
for business the entire year. The three
months composing the summer session
form a most important part OF the work.
In the two years of the summer work
the number IN attendance has jumped
from 200 to 35h. and the coming summer
will probably bring an Increase to some
thing over 400.
Considering the splendid advantages
offered by the school, the expenses are
remarkably low, tuition being free. and
the entire boarding charges for a nine
months session being only Sle6. Every
effort is made TO conduct the affairs OF
the entire institution in a businesslike
manner, and the results speak for them
selves.
A great future lies before this young
and progressive educational establish
ment The plans for a large and very
complete plant were made in the very
beginning, and each new building will
be erected in its proper place as funds
are made available. Something in the
way Of permanent improvements is con-
tinually being made. the chief difficulty
being to keep up with the rapid growth.
There is no question. from what has
been already demonstrated in its short
life. that Harrisonburg's State Normal
School is destined 10 rank among the
finest and most progressive institutions
of its kind in the United States.
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city Produce Exchange.

This butter. egg, and produce concern
was established four years ago, occupy
ing very small quarters, but later moving
to a larger building, and last year erect
ed their present building. which accom-
modates 5000 head Of poultry, is four
stories high, and has 5000 feet Of floor
space. Three hundred and twelve thou
sand chickens were shipped last year,
and 50 far this year the Increase has
been 40 per cent. The demand for their
poultry Is so great in Philadelphia and
New York that orders cannot be filled,
as their fowls, being milk fed for three
weeks previous 10 killing. rank with Jer-
sey poultry and at times bring higher
prices. The plant has an electric mixing
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Railroad. Their Pleasant Valley Stone
and Lime Works turn out crushed stone,
building stone, lime and ballast, prompt
delivery being made direct from works on
all orders sent through the Harrisonburg
Offices. They are also manufacturers Of
and dealers in sills, lintels. steps, bases,
and all work made Of best gray limestone.
Stone In the rough or cut furnished on
short notice, and also lime OF all grades.
The company was organized in 1910 and
has been very successful doing an inn
mense business all through this section
OF the country.
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NIa.rnnetta SPRING..

Massanetta Springs may truly be called
the Gem of the South, situated, as It Is,
I'm the famous Shenandoah Valley OF Vir-
ginia. four miles east Of Harrisonburg'
at the base of the Nassanutten Noun
tains. from which this celebrated spring
derives its name.
Massanetta Springs, surrounded as 1t Is
by the beautiful mountains. hills, and
valleys which nature so lavtshly pro-
yided. and with an elevation of more
than 1000 feet above sea level, with its
beautiful driveways, walks, and noun
tain scenery, its large, well-shaded lawn
and its fifty-acre grove OF native oaks
Immediately in the front of the large,
new brick hotel. makes the Massanetta
Springs one of the most deIghttul sum-
nIer resorts in the State.
Harriscnburg, one of the most thriving
little cities in the State of Virginia, with
its three railroads, viz: the Southern, the
Baltimore and Ohio, and the Chesapeake
Western, being the principal railroad sta
tion. They meet all trains with automo-
biIes for conveying passengers and bag
gage to Massanetta Springs, distance
of only four miles, over one OF the finest
State roads in Virginia, just being COM
pleted at a cost Of $1,000. .s.ss.
The close proximity to Harrisonburg,
banks, and churches of every denomina-
ton, with only fifteen minutes ride from
the Springs. adds very much to the COM
fort and convenience Of patrons.
~ NaSsanetta Water.
The Massanetta Spring water has for
more than fifty years borne high repu-
tation among the people who during the
period have resorted to it for relief from
the various ailments for which expe-
rience has proven it to be an unfailing
remedy. Its composition or quantative
proportions were almost wholly unknown,
but its efficacy has never been doubted,
and the speedy and unmistakable bene-
fits derived from its use have caused its
reputation to spread far and wide, and
to-day the Massanetta Springs Company,
Incorporated, are shipping this water TO
nost all parts Of the world.
The Massanetta water is highly recon-
mended by thousands of people, and in
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dorsed by physicians OF the highest
Standing as very beneficial in cases OF
malaria. stomach. kidney, and nervous
trouble. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-28
BASEBALL AT A. c.
IS in EARNEST
WORK IN THE GYM AND ALSO
OUTSIDE - MANY NEW MEN
OUT THIS YEAR-oNLY FEW OF
THE OLD GUARD ARE BACK
WANT BEST TEAM EVER.

Baseball practice has started in
earnest at the A. c. this week and the
armory is the scene of great activities
every afternoon. The inside work con-
sists of throwing 10 unlimber arms
and bunting to aid in getting the eye
on the ball. About fifteen men re-
ported for practice the arst night and
many more are expected out later
when out of door practice starts.
Those of last years team that are to
report are Foss, Wirtenberger, Breyer,
Grant, Nolet and Olson. Their places
will be contested by a number of new
men who promise t so a great way
towards making one of the best teams
the aggie camp has had for some
time. Some of the new men are
Caulkins, Perry, Bolsinger, Bentley,
Parezick, Hackett and others.
The schedule has not been complet-
ed as yet but games will be played
with Fargo college, the university,
science school and two or three twin
city teams.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-28
Ia shortaae Of Potatoes.

Chicago Journar: In the present
condition of the potato supply of this
country is a most pow rful suggestion
for growers for the coming season.
The prophecy of the leaders is that we
shall have a potato famine between
now and the time for the 1912 crop.
Ground for this prophecy is found
IN the recent reports Of the depart
ment Of agriculture. The crops in 1909
and 1910 were short. But they were
much larger than that of last year.
Final estimates for 1911 made the
crop for that year 1872, 1877, 900 bushels
-S3,0oe,00o bushels less than for 1911
and 46,074,000 below that of 1910.
In 1909 and 1910 large quantities Of
potatoes were imported. The foreign
reports for last year represent a
scarcity. So that the old world mas
no supply to ship to us at low figures.
Canada heretofore has had a sur
plus for u consumption. Now, how
ever. Canadians have buyers in the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-28
CURTIS SHOWED CLASS
Halstad Mat Artist Dumped Six Men
in Hurry-uP-time at Savoy
Theatre.

Loren c. Curtis, the clever mat
artist who halls from Halstad, Mimi,
and has the reputation of being about
the classiest middleweight grappler in
these parts, lived up to his record when
he demonstrated to the Fargo public
last night that he was well able to
dump six men in As minutes.
Curtis showed wonderful skill and
it took him Just Is minutes of actual
wrestling time to pin the sextet. His
victims were A. North, B. North, Vol
Ter and Dunn of Fargo, Gingery of
Glyndon and Fox of FELTON,.
B.. North, son of A. North, made the
best showing, staying six minutes with
the Halstad man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-03-28
BARRIER WAS POPULAR
Play That Comes Here Saturday Night
Was a Decided Success at Sas-
katoon-SpIendid Performance.

Saskatoon Star: "One of the best
plays of it's kind which has been pre-
scented in this city by any company
for sometime past" was the general
verdict passed by the members of the
large audience who were present at
the Empire theatre last night and wit
messed the presentation of Rex Beach's
masterpiece, The Barrier. From the
raising of the curtain for the begin
ming of the first act until the finish,
there was not a moment when atten-
ton was not rivetted to the play. and
players, and the applause and curtain
Gals throughout the piece were fire.
quent.
There was not a weak member in
the company and not a single chance
was missed to bring out the best parts
of the bill. As almost ever book
lover has read The Barrier it is I'M
necessary to give an outline of the
play itself. Kipling has written
There's never a law of God or man
runs north of fifty-three,' and his
statement almost describes the atmos-
phere which surrounds the play, for
it is full of life and vigor, and has a
q, vein of humor running throughout
which serves to keep the audience in
good spirits during the whole of the
evening.
The scene is laid at a trading post
on the Yukon and the plot is, to say
the least, very interesting, dealing as
it does, with a heroine who is both
young and attractive in appearance.
Norval MacGregor, as John Gale. had
the leading part in the play and prov
ed himself at all times more than
equal to the occasion, for he is one of
the best actors to appear at the En-
pire theatre for a long time, while Lee
Miller, who was seen in the role of
Captain Burrell, George Cleveland as
Poleon Dorset and Max SteinIe as No
Greek Leg, the miner who furnished
most of the humor druing the play,
were also of a high standard. Miss
Grace Johnson as Necia, the young
lady with the supposed Indian faint
in her blood, around whom the plot is
centered, endeared herself to the audi
ence by her clever and life-like inter-
probation of the role, as also did Mat
tie Hyde. in the role of Alluna, the
squaw, and the play throughout was
one of the strongest and most enjoy
able that has ever been staged at the
Empire theatre, and there is no doubt
that having sent the audience away
in such a happy frame of mind last
night this company will enjoy another
capacity house at their last perform
ance tonight.