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The Washington herald., 1912-06-21

vice president, both reside in Bristol,
but Z. V. Dingus, secretary and treas
Urer, and L a. Engle, manager. are
residents Of Roanoke. The policy OF
the company is to please the mer-
chants and give them the best treat
ment possible.
Central Manufacturing Company.
This company was established in 1892.
They are manufacturers and wholesale
and retail dealers in lime, lumber, ce-
ment, plaster, sewer pipe. fire brick and
clay, rough and dressed lumber, flooring.
ceiling, sash, doors, and blinds, and all
kinds Of building material and shop work.
The plant occupied two blocks in the
heart Of the city, and has superior ship
ping and delivery facilities. The policy
OF the plant has been one OF square deal
ing. and their success is largely attributed
OF work turned out. There is no contract
too large or too small TO be undertaken
by this company. r. H. Angel, the pro-
Irietor, is surrounded by thorough and
practical men, who know their business
when it comes TO figuring on the price
of building material. &C The trade of
this concern is not only local. for goods
are shipped throughout Southwest Vlr-
ginia and along the lines Of the Norfolk
and Western Railway. They arc the
of standard tariff cabinets
for large printing houses, and these cab
inets are sold all over the country and
in the Dominion OF Canada. The officers
OF the company are as follows: r. H.
Angel. president; Walter Crawford, vice
president; S. P. Britt. secretary.
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virginia .Lumber. ManufacturiuR
Company.

This company was organized six years
ago and has had a steady growth year
by year until to-day II is one of the truly
big enterprises Of Roanoke. A visit TO
the company's mill impresses one with
the wonders Of the forest. It is an In
spring sight to see the products OF the
Virginia woods turned into beautiful oak
veneered doors, store fixtures, high-grade
mill work Of all kinds. hardwood
lumber, builders supplies. &c.-a line Of
planning mill products which has gained a
wide recognition throughout this entire
section OF the South for general excel
lencs Of manufacture and superior quail
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Jefferson Piano Company, Inc.

This firm. composed Of W. n. HanfT,
president: J. H. Bear. vice president. and
c. NJ. Pace, secretary and treasurer.
started in business in January, 1872, and
has progressed so rapidly that it is con-
templating moving to larger quarters
soon. They are sole agents for the
Henry & S. G. Lindeman and the Hal
lett & Davis pianos, the Lockhart and
Conway virtuolo piano players, and in
fact the full line made by these two
companies are so well known TO
the music world as TO need no comment.
Mr.. Hanff, who has had thirty-two
years experience, is the oldest plano
man in Roanoke, and the success
already achieved by this concern is
largely due to the experience he has had
and to the popularity Of the members of
the company.
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Key.er-warren Drug Company

heyser- " arren Drug company Inc
This drug corporation. known as the
big store. does g soda business that
gives them a Statewide reputation Their
store which is really two store rooms
in one contains tables to accommodate
200 people. The balcony. extending all
around the store. has twenty tables. and
Is elaborately furnished to represent a
japanese garden. Seven clerks are en-
ployed to dispense beverages, and the
reputation the firm enjoys for pure ice
cream soda and the strict sanitary
conditions under which they are served,
makes the Keyser-Warren fountain an
ideal spot for shoppers seeking few
minutes rest and a refreshing drink.
Two registered pharmacists insure the
prompt filling Of prescriptions and a
night clerk is on duty all night. The
officers are: z. L Keyser, president.
and I. NJ. Warren, secretary and treas
uref.
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1. $. Fine Corporation.

Probably no industry IN the city has
done as much, and certainly none more,
to bring the name Of Roanoke before the
general public than Mr.. I. S. Fine. and
to appreciate just how much he has ac-
complished along this line one would
have to visit the plant and Offices Of the
J. S Fine Corporation Certainly no
plant in the city IS better equipped 10
handle their business, the only exception
being they could not foresee the re-
markable popularity of their products
and the natural growth that followed.
which has kept them running night and
day. and even then not able to I'LL the
demand for their goods: but this over
sight will soon be remedied by the in
stallation OF more machinery and an en-
largement Of the bOttling capacity, which
at present is only 700 dozen daily, but
will be enlarged to 200 dozen per day
soon Until recently only High Grade
Cider and Vinegar" were manufactured.
The quality Of these goods soon made a
name and reputation which has taxed
the capacity OF the plant TO its utmost,
and while enlarging this part Of the
plant Mr.. Fine decided to put up a gin
ger ale that would NIL long-felt need by
the public, and with this end in view put
his now celebrated Magic City Ger
man make ginger ale on the market
Inc DOIlIlnB room S b0NbU rect, modern
in every respect. the floors being Of ce-
ment. properly drained. the machinery
all Of the latest improved make and
everything handled in the most sanitary
manner. Trackage right in the build
ing enables them TO load and unload
without exposing goods to weather or
germs. The products OF this company
are shipped throughout the United
States. always bringing praise for their
quality and purity. The citizens Of
Roanoke should be, and are, proud of
the success of this enterprise. Magic
City German-make ginger ale is sold In
bottles and at all leading fountains
Roanoke OveraIIs Company, Inc.
This institution was originally organ
lied by James c. Cassell, H. c. Elliott.
and E. c. Sanders. and the object of
its organization was to manufacture a
full cut line of overalls that would meet
the peculiar demands Of the railroad
supply trade.
They began marketing their product
under the Dollar Mark brand with a
OF 90 pairs per day. Tis plant
has been in operation about twelve
months in a building specially construct
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nue., directly in the heart OF the retail
district, yet 20 per cent OF their busi-
ness is wholesale. Every inch Of both
the four-story store building and ware
house are utilized to take care Of their
stock. They are one OF the largest
agencies in Virginia for Syracuse
plows, have the exclusive sale Of Da-
Wis paints. and do an exceptionally
large business in stoves and ranges
two car loads of Virginia ranges hav-
ing just been received. They cater
especially to country merchants and
carry a stock of goods particularly
suited to this trade; mail orders being
filled promptly and shipments made
the same day orders are received. The
company was incorporated in 1901, the
members being w. B. Clemmer, presi-
dent; c. H. Chusman, vice president,
and S. F. Woody, secretary and treas
urer.
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Roanoke Cocn-coIa BOttIInE Works

ness done during the summer months
by this plant. Organized in 1904 and
commencing business in a modest way,
II has grown under able management
and fair treatment to its customers to
a very large bottling establishment.
requiring the services Of a large num-
Der Of hands in the factory and on the
road. and has a capacity OF two dozen
bottles every minute, or 34.56O bottles
every - hours, and even at this rate
is often behind on orders. 4 large
automobile truck is used to deliver to
patrons in the city and to the depots
for out-of-town shipment.
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Roanoke Typewriter Exchange, Inc


This Exchange was established in 1903,
since which time 1t has done the largest
business in the city, as we'll as having
an extensive patronage in Southwest Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Tennessee. and
North Carolina. They make a speciality
Of the L. c. Smith &, Bros. Visible Type
writer-the full-jeweled typewriter-and a
complete line is always in stock. They
also carry fine line Of new. remanufac-y
tured. and secondhand typewriters Of all
makes, which are in perfect condition,
and are sold at very nominal price with
terms to suit the purchaser. They will
also rent machines and allow rent TO
apply on purchase price, is so desired
A special bargain list is issued each
month, which will be mailed to any one
desiring it. Mr.. Tuxbury, president and
manager, or one Of his assistants, take
great pleasure in showing their ma
chimes to any one wishing to see them.
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Avenue, with a floor space Of 25 by 800
feet and three stories high, and have a
warehouse 100 by 10 feet, two stories
high. with sheds and space covering an
entire block for vehicles, heavy machin-
cry. &C. They carry a complete line OF
hardware, contractors supplies, mill sup
plies, and, in fact, everything desired
in the hardware line. They employ
number OF salesmen covering Virginia,
North Carolina, and the coal fields OF
West Virginia Fair treatment, coupled
with the untiring energies OF Mr.. Nelson.
has brought the success this firm has
had with the trade In the territory COW
cred.
Roanoke Cycle Company.
This company started in business in
1889, and is one Of the oldest firms in
the city. They do both a wholesale and
retail business and their principal lines
are bicycles motorcycles, kodaks, photo
supplies, both for the professional and
amateur, baseball, tennis, and athletic
goods. Last summer the company in
stalled at an enormous expense one of
the latest Eastman's plants for develop
ing and finishing kodak films and they
are now doing an extensive business in
this work, not only in Roanoke, but at
far distant points, such as Alaska, Cuba,
per cent Of this firms business is mall
order. Having been in the business
twenty-four years they have gained the
confidence of the public. All Of their
goods are backed by liberal guarantee
Davis Photo Company.
The name Davis. the Photographer"
and frst-class photography are synony-
nous in Roanoke. Mr.. George c. Davis
is the leading and one OF the motI pop
ular photographers In this city. He is a
young man Of sterling integrity, popular
with all classes, and attentive to his
business TO such a degree that he and
five other skilled artists and assistants
are kept busy constantly. He is oficial
photographer for the Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company, and has made
many fine views on all lines Of the road.
He also does official work for a number
OF other large corporations. He makes a
speciality Of commercial photography,
and those desiring his services must no.
tify him in advance, as he always has
standing list Of orders TO m. His por-
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walter G. Michael, Inc.

In 1906 Walter c. Michael opened a
small bakery, which he operated by
hand. Since then his business has grown
continually. and to-day Is one Of the
largest in this section OF the State. One
year ago the plant was outftted with
the latest improved machinery for max
ing bread and cakes OF all kinds. The
bread is prepared and baked in specially
steam-heated rooms and steam ovens.
The capacity Of the bakery is 1000 lOaves
daily, each loaf being wrapped in germ
and dust proof wrappers. Everything is
handled in the most cleanly and sanitary
manner. Mr.. Michael enjoys a large out
of-town trade, agencies being placed in
almost every town in the surrounding
country
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Roanoke sheet Metal Company.
The Roanoke Sheet Metal Company
was organized six years ago and each
year has shown a remarkable increase
in the business of the firm. It makes
a speciality OF plumbing. hot water and
steam heating. and does a big business
in tin. slate, tile, and Stag roofing, gut
tering. spouting. repairing, metal cor
nicing, skylighting. and heavy sheet
iron work. This arm is now doing the
plumbing, roofing. heating, and cornice
work for the Masonic Temple, and
Meals & Burke Building. two Of Roa-
noke's newest buildings now under
construction. The oficers Of the Arm
are: D. P. Magann. president; W. c.
Possin, vice president, and D. E. Argen-
bright, treasurer.
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. Massey-WalIeF Lumber Company.
F. A. Massey and Lueian H. Walker
organized the Massey-Walker Lumber
Company May Is, Of this year Both OF
these gentlemen have been Identified with
business interests in this section OF the
South for the past eight or ten years and
ere well known In business and social
circles. The company does a strictly
Wholesale lumber business, handlinf oak
and pine lumber from the Virginia and
North Carolina forests and making a
speciality OF pine box lumber and franz
ing, rough or dressed. While the COM
pany is but few weeks old they already
have an established business in Washing
ton, Philadelphia, and Eastern mar
kets, in addition to large trade IN this
Gsction. They handle the output Of sew
eral large mills in Virginia and North
Carolina, and It is their policy 10 take
orders only for goods they can supply
and to supply goods promptly on all or
ders taken.
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ton to building new machinery by con-
tract. he handles steam and gasoline en-
gines, boilers, steam pumps, and shaft
ings. All work is turned out under a
guarantee. The experience OF Mr.. Rock
hill has enabled him to get the very best
lines Of machinery on the market and
those who desire the services Of an ex-
pert should see him on any business re-
lating to machinery.
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ity OF material used The mill is 80 by IS
feet, and four stories high. Their lum-
Der yard at the present time covers over
an acre OF ground and contains about
1.O00.O feet OF lumber. II is on the Nor
folk and Western Railway. and a force
OF men are kept busy constantly unload
ing cars Of lumber which arrive daily
from the Virginia and North Carolina
forests. The company has recently pur-
chased seven acres OF land on the Vlr-
ginia Railway, where they will soon move
their lumber yards and stag the erec-
tlon OF an immenes plant. They recently
purchased a large motor truck. and that.
In addition to their already large force
Of teams. enables them TO make prompt
delivery on all orders. In speaking Of
the rapid growth OF this institution, Mr..
]. H. Vest, general manager Of the COM
pany. said, mo, there Is nothing remark
able about the marvellous increase in our
business each year. We are just grow
ing with Roanoke. Our plant has always
been taxed to its capacity to fill orders.
and we have been willing to build and
expand to meet the demands OF our
trade. We are now compelled TO seek
larger quarters, where we will have more
room" The principal markets for this
company's goods are in the southwestern
part OF Virginia, and also in West Vir-
ginia.
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Frazier steam Dye work..

EEBAAcE SNGAm DgG "OEAAs
Few people in passing this establish
ment realize the amount OF money In.
vested or the modern methods used. Six
years ago Mr.. Frazier commenced bust
ness with an iron and board. To-day he
has q plant equipped with the very best
machinery to be had, S. F. Bowser &
Co.'s dry-cleaning system, regarded by
experts as the best made, being used. In
the dyeing department Bishops special
ties are used. His machines for cleaning
and finishing carpets or druggets Of any
size leave the carpet as bright and clean
as when new, the preservation OF size.
colors, and elastic qualities being guar
anteed. His facilities for cleaning kiG
gloves. cleaning, dyeing. and curling
feathers are equRled in few cities Of the
South. Mr.. Frazier, who is an expert in
the business himself. personally supeTin-
tends all work, and is doing a large busi-
ness locally as well as throughout South
west Virginia, West Virginia, and North
Carolina. He invites the public to visit
his plant to see his up-to-date methods.
Auto delivery service is used in the city.
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ress Of the city. they are establishing a
school Of Anatomy. Embalming. and ssni-
tary Science, which will be the leading
institution Of this kind IN the South.
C. d. Kenny Company.
The branch store Of the C. D. Kenny
Company at Roanoke has been located
here for twenty years and is one Of a
chain OF ninety stores in different cities
throughout the South. The Kenny Com
pany are wholesale and retail dealers
and importers in teas, coffees, and su-
gars, handling these goods exclusively.
Two of .-.elr well known brands are
Cheon Tea and high-grade coffee. Green
and roasted coffees and a select asEort-
ment Of the different teas fill their spa
cious store room at 800 South Jefferson
Street, which Is under the management
Of ]. r. Neubauer, who Is a young man
Of wide experience In this business. Mail
orders for out-of-town shipments receive
prompt attention and customers visiting
this establishment are assured Of find-
ing the best the market affords in this
line.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-22

was a lady to say you were In, and If
1t was a man to say you were out.
Mayberry-What did he say thenr
Butler-He said to tell you he was a
lady.-Harvard Lampoon.
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SAGE LEAVES.

1917 Davis Street, Pensacola, F1a.

IG4A LdNlS SIICcls I6ncdCDid,
Since my arrival back home from
the west, the Marchy winds and floods
of rain seem to defy all manly power
and human skill.
The management Of excessive water
from heavy rains is a subject of very
grave importance. Long experience
proves that the fixed laws Of hydros-
tatics are executed with vengeance
in this Florida sand.
The horrible conditions on Eighth
avenue have surely opened the eyes of
ali who are not totally blind to see
what the careful paving of the whole
street, as suggested by Mr.. Andrews,
will have to be done. The water
rushes down those long paved streets
as from a metallic roof, instead of
soaking down through the sand to-
ward China as formerly.
Too little attention is given to keep
ing the inlets to water tunnels perfect
" clear of impediments to the en-
trance Of the water. The culverts un-
der Davis street at the crossing of
Lloyd street were almost closed with
trash when the last "haber- dasher'
came. and the enraged overflow play
Ell havoc with the clayed street, and
undermined Mr.. Hartman's store
building, topping down brick founda-
tions like blades of grass.
The sand rushed down various
streets over the tracks Of the L. & n.
railroad; but Long Hollow-the Father
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MRS. GILMORE
LEAVES MOBILE
FORPENSACOLA
JOHN SUGGs, JR., THE FIFTEEN
YEAR-OLD BOY ARRESTED IN
HER COMPANY, REMAINS IN
JAIL.
Special TO The journal.

Mobile, Ala, March 21.-Mrs. Title
Gilmore left for Pensacola today
John Suggs, Jr., the 15-year-old boy
who was arrested In her company last
night, is still held by the police. Mrs.
Gilmore stated today that the boy had
followed her from Pensacola and that
she had hoped to finally elude him.
II am awful sorry all this mess has
happened; II has placed me in very
peculiar position" exclaimed Mrs. TIL
lie Gilmore when asked to explain her
presence In room at the Farley house
in company with John Suggs, Jr., who
accompanied her against her viii, she
said, to Mobile from Pensacola. Suggs
is said to be fifteen years of age.
His statements are not true; am
not stuck on him, as he infers. 1t is
simply a case where / was unable to
rid myself of the boy without wound
ing his feelings. yet for my trouble l
have been severely embarrassed" was
the statement of Mrs. Gilmore this
morning.
THE boy has been more of brother
to me than anything else" continued
Mrs. Gilmore. Not one word has
escaped his mouth while in my pres
-enca that could be construed as i'm
proper. 1t Is true, after he forced him
self upon me, / merely mentioned that
he was my brother. / had made up
my mind to leave Pensacola to seek
employment at my profession and l
was in a quandary as to what to do
about the boy.
by claiming that he was my broth
er, I thought it would avoid complica-
tions. We had just returned from sup
per when the lieutenant Of police was
admitted to the room.
IT fully intended to slip away from
the boy when I had gained employ
ment I am not stuck on him in the
least. It's just the reverse. He has
bounded me. I slipped away from him
two days in Pensacola in order 70
come to Mobile only to walk into him
at the depot. He would come with
me- and that is all there is to 1t.
deny that there were any improper re-
lations."
Young Suggs made an entirely diff
ferent statement this morning. He
said that II was his purpose TO marry
the woman. He denied any tctimacy.
Mrs. Gilmore and thc boy arrived
here Sunday morning from Pensacola
They went to the home OF a sister In
Oakdale, only to learn that she was at
the penthouse with smallpox. She
claims to have been taken to the Far
ley house by former policeman.
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Garden. Susie Gibson, Esther Gilling
90, Lillian Glascoe, Miss Va Glenn,
Ella Galaxy, Lucinda Goldsmith, Eliza
Gray, Mrs. Kailie Green, Charlotte
Green, Mrs. P. Gregor.
H-Sarah and Fonnie Harrell, Mary
Leo Harris, Mrs. Virginia Harris, Mrs.
H. S. Harroup, Mrs. Whey Hawthorn,
Mrs. Viola Henderson, Pearlie Bell
Hicks, Marie Holman, Mrs. Lula Hill
son, Miss ]. B. Hornes, Mrs. Emma
Howard. Mrs. J. Howe Miss Kate
Hubbard, Pauline Hunter.
Mrs. P. B. Ingalsbe
J-RUey Jackson, Mrs. z. D. Jiles,
Cleo Johnson, Mary Joles Mrs. W. d.
Jolly, Sarah Jones, Mrs. NJ. n. Jung.
K-Mrs. Nancy NJ. Knight, Sallie
Bell knight.
Polly A. Larrom, Lurana Lee
Mrs. Estella Lialtar. Miss NJ E. Low
man.
Mc-CordeIia Mcclure, Louise Nc
Cord. Mrs. Joel McDavid, Mrs. Ida
McReynolds.
M-Katie F. Marler, Rubie Martin,
Julia Miles. Mrs. Dorabelle Miller, Mrs.
T. ]. Miller, Mrs Peter Mills, Mrs.
Mary Minal, Mrs. Annie Montgomery.
Miss Claud Moore, Della Moore, Mrs.
Rosa Murphy.
N-Lena Nicholas.
Units. NlCIOrld OSDOrn, A1TS. Ma
rie Owens.
Georgia lines.
P-Mrs. Lloyd Pendergost, Helena
Peterson, Mrs. Leattie Pittman, Mrs.
Nora Pittman, Mrs. Anna Preston.
R-Susie Ranzy. Mrs. Lucy Redd,
Mrs ]. Redick, Linda Renert, Mrs.
Edith Robinson, Mrs. Mason Rodgers,
Annie Rolen, Mrs. Birdie Rudolph,
Mrs. J. Rufert.
S-Dale Sanderson, Mrs. Ruth Scott,
Maggie Lucille Simms, Ida Bella Smith,
Mary A. Smith, Mrs. Hattie Staples,
Miss Ray Stephens, Mrs. NJ, ]. Stew
art.
T-Elnora Tate, Mrs. Amanda Tay-
Tor, Mrs. r. Taylor, Mrs. Catherine
Thompson, Dora Turner, Mary Tyler.
V-Thennie Van, Lettie Vansickle.
W-E1izabeth Washington, Mrs. J.
T.. Wegman, Mrs. J. H. Whatley, Ethel
White, Mrs. Mary Williams, Mrs. Pearl
Wilson.
Packages. j.. ;sssf-...
il. K. Jefferson. S4s.S,e2+9$
Robert Richardson
S-W, J. Shivers.
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For all liver complaints
use G. & w. Livertonic, a
substitute for calomel. All
druggists.
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CONVICT FROM
COUNTY CAMPS
IS CAPTURED
MAN ESCAPED MONDAY NIGHT
AND WAS LOCATED BY DEPUTY
HARTSFIELD YESTERDAY Az
TERNOON - is WANTED IN
LOUISIANA.

After Deputy Sheriff HartsfieId To-
Gated and captured VIII Gumax, an
escaped convict from the county
camps, yesterday afternoon the negro
admitted to him that he was not only
wanted in Birmingham, but that the
New Orleans officers want him on a
charge of assault and attempt to muir
der.
Gumax escaped from the convict
camps Of this county on Monday night
OF this week and since that time the
sheriff's deputies have been on the
alert to locate him. A short time ago
he was sentenced to serve eighteen
months in the convict camps. and at
the time of his sentence it was found
that he was wanted in Birmingham.
Deputy Sheriff Hartsfeld located the
escaped convict in one of the negro
quarters Of the city and with Deputies
Bowman and Johnson captured him.
He had barricaded himself in an out
house and refused to come out until
the officers forced their way into the
building.
The negro said that he did not want
TIC be sent back to Birmingham after
he finishes serving his term in the
convict camps is the reason he pre-
fers to face the charge in Louisiana.
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Butler-There's a man below to see
you, SIR.
Mayberry-What did you tell him?
Butler-I told him you told me, If II