The Washington herald., 1912-02-22

dustriai enterprise that closed down, Il
would be gone Take our advice, young
man or woman. and look into some OF
the propositions offered by E. l. Will
liams Corporation. OF Martinsburg. or
the Edward l. Williams Company, Of
Hagerstown.
The Martinsburg Auto Company is one
Of the largest and best garages and re-
Pair shops in West Virginia. ]. B.
Ainghini and N. Kidwiler are the pro-
prietors. The firm handles the White.
Franklin. and Crawford cars. It main
tains a thoroughly equipped machine
shop for repair work. and has Just
placed the latest machinery in for vuI-
eanizing tires, and Is the only place in
MartInsburg where this work can be
done.
Born August Il, 1901. the Peoples Trust
Company is one Of Martiusburg's solid
financial institutions. that the inhabi-
tants Of the progressive little city point
to with pardonable pride After twelve
years of an honorable and Trustworthy
existence, II has gained the trust and
CT 7idence OF the city's shrewdest men
Of financial standing The Peoples Trust
Company Is capitalized at 1000. and
the officers are as follows: F. f. Wilson.
president: G. W. McKown. vice presi-
dent: Dudley Harley. cashier; Walter W.
Trout, assistant cashier.
The officers are men of unauestionable
integrity and ability. They deserve and
have won the confidence OF their fellow
citizens. The best indication OF the es-
TEEN in which they are held Is shown by
their twelve years Of growing prosperity.
The HannIs DistiIIInE Company.
No enterprise has done more to carry
the fame Of Martinsburg all over the
United States than the fact that here Is
made the famous Hannis brand OF whisky,
which can be found on sale everywhere
and is noted for its uniform purity and
excellence. This whisky has stood the
test Of time admirably, and as the years
go by It becomes more and more popular.
II is famous throughout the country, and
its demand is steadily on the Increase. II
is absolutely clear Of all adulferation.
The peculiar process OF distiIling en-
ployed, as well as the great care taken
therein, results In an article that even
while new. loses the objectionable flavor
cs raw whisky and leaves II with taste
and smoothness usually acquired only
by age. thus at once becoming palatable,
beneficial. and exhilarating to the con-
sumer. The Hannis Distilling Company
is Incorporated under the laws Of West
Virginia. There is no place in the world
than the section around Martlnsburg.
where better whisky can be made 1t
Is great grain producing country and
its clear mountain water Is OF the purest
These two articles are absolutely neces-
sary tS produce the finest article, and
knowing this It was in 1900 that small
distiilery was established here. In 1851
the property came into the possession OF
II q A ha A,.l
extensive improvements. all of which
were DESTROYED In 1851 during the civfl
war. In 1861 Mr.. Henry s. Hannis, Of
Philadelphia, bought the site, organized
the company known as the Hannis Dis
tilling Company, and erected the main
portion of the distiIlery.
1t was not long before the dIstnyery
was taxed to its utmost capacity TO
meet the demands made upon the re-
sources which at that time were quite
modest. The company owns a large
tract Of land containing in all twenty-one
acres, through which the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and the Cumberland VAL
ley Railroad passes and from both OF
which switches and sidings extend to the
distillery and the warehouses adjacent
thereto. The most improved stills, mash
tubs. mills, condensers. and every ap-
pliance used for distiiling purposes have
been Installed in this model establish
menl- The main building Is 40 by 50 feet
10 which an addition OF IS by % feet has
been added. making II a most eommodi- |
Gus structure. It Is equipped with the |
best machinery and cleanliness seems to |
be always uppermost in the minds OF
the management The warehouses, OF
which there are five. are well arranged |
and every kind OF labor-saying device is |
used 20 facilitate the work OF handling !
goods. The structures are OF brick and /
stone The barrels OF whisky are placed |
In tiers.
All OF the warehouses are heated by |
steam so as TO keep the atmosphere at i
a uniform temperature. The full pro-
ducing capacity Of the plant Is sixty |
harreis per day. Only pure rye malt l
WHISTLES are made.
The Hannis brand of whisky has been \
awarded the FIRST prize at every leading 1
exposition since 1876 government
stamp, which certifes to the age. guam
tity. and purity OF the product. Is on every /
bottle Of Hannisvills Pure Rye Whisky. I
Alexander Parks. the general manager
81 the company. Is, and has always !