The Washington herald., 1912-01-22

of over 1000 horsepower ana equipped
with most modern machinery. They
have rebuilt the railroad and have
laid new tracks In many parts OF the
city. 1t has been the policy of both
companies to keep their property up
| to the highest standard.
MISS 4. REILEY, LADIES' Halter.
One OF the best lines Of millinery
outside of the larger Eastern cities is
carried by Miss Z. Kelley, the we'll
known ladies' halter. Miss Kelley pos
sesses extremely good taste herself in
the selection and trimming of hats,
and her stock is always delight TO
the feminine eye OF Cumberland. She
is the agent for the famous Knox
make OF ladies' hats.
CUMBERLAND AND WESTERN
PORT ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO..
This is one Of the best equipped sub
urban railway properties in the State
OF Maryland. IT runs from Cumber-
land through the famous Georges
Creek region to westernport. a dis
tance OF twenty-seven miles. The cars
are operated by power derived from
two immense plants. and the comfort
and convenience of its passengers is
the company's first thought, while no
expense or trouble is spared to insure
safety. The general manager OF the
company is J. MulIaney, who resides
in Cumberland. A trip over this COM
pany's lines is Well worth the time,
for the wild mountain scenery is in
comparable in its beauty.
THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK
Everybody in Cumberland says that
one OF the most delightful gentlemen
In that place is Mr.. Daniel Amman. the
president of the Second National Bank,
and after a Washington Herald repre-
sentative had called on Mr.. Amman, this
opinion was fully substantiated. Be-
sides being an able and successful
banker. Mr.. AMMAN is a cultured gen.
tleman whose heart is filled with the
milk OF human kindness. His bank
has a capital OF $1,000 surplus of
S25O.OOO. and profits OF $4,000. The
deposits are about S2,sOo. 900, and the
Second Nationals total resources are
S3.300.O0O. II is one OF the great bank
ing institutions OF Maryland and oc-
cupies a magnificent banking house in
Baltimore street. The big deposits
carried by Mr.. Annan's bank Indicate
the confidence in which II is held by
the general public in Western Mary
land. w. Bladen Lowndes is the vice
president, and d. F. KuykendaIl, CASH
Ter.
THE JAMES CLARK DIsTILLING
CO.-James Clark, the head of this
immense business. came to Cumberland
from Winchester, Va, in 1879. and by
his energy and perseverance. although
practically without capital at the out
set, has built up a large and lucrative
business. Mr.. Clark is to-day reputed
10 be one OF the wealthiest men in
western Maryland. and he is known as
man OF genial personality, of open
hearted generosity. and\ as a friend
TO the needy. The James Clark Dis
tillinE Company are the proprietors Of
the celebrated "Braddock" whiskIes.
known the country over for their
purity. The company maintains sew
eral branch establishments. incIudIrv
a large store in Pennsylvania avenue.
washington. ID. c. Associated with
Mr.. Clark in the company is his
brother. John Keating, who is known
an over Maryland as an active man of
aHalrs. Mr.. keating is also a wealthy
man. d. J. Mccarthy is the Washing
ton manager for the company.
THE DEAL BROS. MILLING CA
successful milling business which has been
ouilt up by young men is that Of the
Deal Bros Milling Company. corner 1
roht and Glenn streets This firm trans |
acts large business in -four, grain, hay, |
and straw, and are manufacturers and
joooers OF ground feed. Ezra Deal. a |
young and energetic business man of |
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FoOTER'S DYE wORKS.-one OF |
the enormous industries OF Cumberland, |
and one OF which the city is Justly proud. |
Is Footers Dye Works. whose plant COW
ers an area OF more than a city block, !
with 1000 employees. The business was
founded by Thomas Footer. the president
OF the company, and one of the public
SPIRITED citizens or Cumberland. Asso-
cla'ed with Mr.. Footer are his sons,
marry Footer, the secretary end treas
urer' and Joseph Footer. vice president. |
footer's Dye Works has a nationwide
reputation in the business OF dyeIng and
cleaning ladies' and gentlemen's gar
nents, and the enormous success of their
business evidences the high quality OF /
their work. The firm has established
many branches throughout the country,
including one in G street, Washington,
u. g. which is in charge OF Mrs. Clark
son, capable business woman. The
plant at Cumberland. where all OF their
work Is done, is equipped with the very
latest machinery, representing an invest
inent OF many thousands Of dollars. B.
r. Biser, welI-known young business
man Of Cumberland, is the right-hand
man at the plant.
THE GERMAN BREWING COMPANY.
Among the industries of Cumberland
mat flourish on a large scale is the Ger
man Brewing Company. who are the
brewers and bottiers OF the famous
White Label" Bohemian" and Ca
puciner' brands, popular because of their
close resemblance to the best OF the Ger
man beers. The German Brewing Com
pany was Incorporated with q cap
ital OF $4,000 in March, 1901, apd each
year has been a better one than the pre-
ceding. Quality, and not quantity has
oeen the watchword Of this business.
Nothing but the finest quality Of malt
and imported hops and the purest water
enter into the composition Of this beer.
NO chemicals are used at all, and the
net result is a beverage which for abso-
lutte purity, fine flavor, and wholesome
ness has no superior. The companys
plant and equipment rank among the
largest In the State In point Of capacity
and output. The beers manufactured by
this company are made by the old Ger
man process OF Brewmaster Neumann.
brewers and masters process Of which