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The Washington herald., 1912-07-08

The StratfOrd Hotel.

This hotel, under the management OF
Mr.. V. St Cloud. is conducted on the
European plan. 1t contains sixty COM
fortably furnished rooms, ample bath IA
cilities, steam heat. and electric lights.
The hotel boasts of a restaurant second
TO none in Virginia, with menu select
ed from the best edibles the Baltimore
and Washington markets afford. On the
first floor is the handsomely appointed
oftce, writing-room. and sitting-ro oom.
furnished with leather easy chairs Mr..
81. Cloud is a royal host and public spir-
ited citizen, whose friends are limited
only to the number OF his acquaintances,
who are to be found all over the States
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Petersburg Billiard and Bowling
Alleys.

This is new concern and is one OF
the most up-to-date gentlemcn's billiard
and bowling pa-lors Of the South. II is
fitted with the new American Angle ia
bIes. which have revolutionIZed the pool
game. having double the number Of an
giles to play from, there being eight OBJ
tuse angles They also have the square
pool and billiard tables. on the second
floor they have four regulation bowling
alleys Many match games Will be held
in both parIors The proprIetcrs are W.
P Blair and +. G. Reeves.
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Kent Furniture Co.
Harlow, Wilcox & Co.

W. II. Wilcox. president OF this COM
pany. and G. D. Harlow. secretary and
treasurer, have been in the furniture
business sixteen and twelve years, re-
spectively. They started here in a small
way a number OF years ago. and almost
Immediately wonderful success crowned
their efforts. and their business has rap
idly. forged head until to-day II is one
Of the largest Of its kind in the State.
A large addition Of two floors, - by 81
feet in dimensions, has been added 10
the present store within the past year.
and the capital of the firm has increased
during that time from $4,000 TO $4,000.
They carry a comprehensive line of fur
niture, carpets. stoves, &c.
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The Home supply Company.

For a new concern this firm has made
remarkable progress since its organiza-
tion. Starting in a very modest way and
afterward taking over the bankrupt firm
Of the Grossman Seed and Supply Com
pany. they have increased their goods.
and to-day are carrying a large stock Of
agricultural implements. vehicles. har-
ness. roofing. and fencing and on the
upper floors they also carry n large line
OF furniture. The home Of the concern
is in a three-story brick building located
at 223-e29 Short Market Street. and lG2-l0S
Grove Avenue. A. L. Davis Is proprietor
and manager of the business.
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evidence of the high civilization and adj
vanceuent Of this community. 1t was
esta blished twenty-five years ago by c.
]. and J. S. Walthall. and came into
the entire control Of the present proprte-
tor, Mr.. J. S. Walthall, N 1893. with
thirty skilled operators, most modern
up-to-the-minute plant, and using only
the purest Of materials. Mr.. Walthall has
built an enormous trade Throughout this
entire section
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Continued from Page Six.

These mills give employment to a large
number of hands and the products are
well known throughout the entire South.
The manager, MIR. E. 4. Hartley, is
very progressive business man of Pc
tersburg. and under his efficient manage
ment this corporation is continually ex-
panding.
The Franklin Press Company.
This company has been making
friends in this section for twenty-six
years. 1t is one of the largest printing
plants in Southsde Virginia, having spe-
cial equipment TO meet the requirements
of most any character Of work in their
line. and is equipped TO do all kinds of
printing from a hand bill to the finest
illustrated catalogue At this plant five
grades of Sunday school Quarterlies are
published, which are circulated through
out the United States, Canada, Mexico.
Central America, and Cuba They have
excellent facilities. including the latest
automatic machinery, for turning out
frst-class work, which is guaranteed to
have the most modern ideas relating TO
printing.
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The Charles Leonard Hardware Com
pany, Inc. claims the distinction Of car
rying the largest variety OF hardware
and mill supplies in Virginia. In addi-
tion to large local trade their hustling
salesmen do a thriving business in Vir-
CinLa. North Carolina. and South Caro-
lima Besides their store building they
occupy TWO large warehouses. The off,
GERS are Charles Leonard. president;
Continued on Page Eight.
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stanton Pitcher.

Among the merchants who cater to
the jewelry lovers OF Petersburg. Stan
ton Pitcher is one of the leaders He
has an immense local as well as mail
order trade throughout this entire Sec
ton OF Southside Virginia. Any one
wishing to invest in diamonds. watches.
or jewelry should talk II over with
Pitcher" as his personal guarantee is
back of each sale. He is a watchmaker
and does fine repairing and engraving
He is watch inspector for the a. c. L.
Railroad.
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and would be a credit to any city ten
times the size OF Petersburg. 1t has large
reception rooms on the fourth floor. civ
ic and religious societies having free use
of the same during business hours. 1t
has over $500 square feet devoted 10
retailing, and carries complete stocks Of
everything found in metropolitan depart
ment stores. II has been known for near
ly half century as the Quality Store"
and enjoys a large patronage from South
side Virginia and North Carolina. II
employs a sales and office force OF over
seventy-five persons and numbers its
mail-order customers by the thousands
from all over the entire South. Mr.. l..
4. Rosenstock. the proprietor. is a man
OF pleasing personality which has won
for him great many friends and he is
a highly respected citizen OF Petersburg.
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A. Rosenstock & Co.

This company was founded in 1859 by
the late A Rosenstock. Within the last
year they have moved into their new
building which is an imposing brick struc-
ture five stories high and has every con-
Venience for modern merchandising. The
entire store, which is finished in rich ma
hogany and plate glass, is one of the
prettiest and best fitted in the South,
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In every community there are those
houses which. on account of their long
standing, have become waymarks in the
path of progress. Such is the Rucker
Dry Goods Company, which has been in
business in Petersburg seven years They
occupy a building 20 by 1876 feet in di-
mensions and three stories high, and
the various departments are stocked with
dry goods of every kind: hosiery. under
wear, cloaks. ladies' suits. millinery; in
fact, everything that the modern lady
could wish for. The firm carries an i'm
mense stock valued at $4,000 The MEM
bers OF the firm are w. NJ Rucker, ].
A. Rucker, and l. r. Dyer. three prom
inent citizens of Petersburg
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Totty Transfer Company.

This firm takes contracts for all kinds
Of hauling. making a speciality OF safes,
boilers. machinery. and smokestacks
They also have carts and wagons of ev-
cry description for hire. Mr.. Totty. a
native of Petersburg. has ben identified
with different business interests of the
town for the past twenty-five years When
he started this business fifteen years ago
they had just five teams: now they have
thirty-five. These figures tell a story
Of progress in keeping with that of Pet
ersburg.
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Harvey's Laundry.

This laundry. established in 1909 has
outgrown its original quarters and is now
moving into more Commodious quarters
opposite the Stratford Hotel. In their
new plant they have installed the latest
laundry machinery. including Prosper
ity collar molder. mangles. and wash
ing machines. They give particular at
tention to shirts and collars. laces. blank
cts, family dry work. &c. Prompt ser
vice is the watchword OF the company
]. G Stafford. the manager, is a man Of
wide experience in this line and PERSONAL
y supervises all branches OF the work.
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New York Clothing Company.

This store. known as The Quality
Shop" is strictly up to date in every
particular, and from the big show win
dows in the front 10 the dressing apart
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j. Mes. Buchanan.

No gentleman in Petersburg enjoys a
than the one whose name captions this
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ments in the rear, the place presents a
most pleasing appearance TO the man OF
taste. They handle Kuppenheimer cloth
ing. Manhattan shirts, Fowne's gloves.
Imperial hats. and Lion collars, every
fber OF which Is reliable and exactly as
are ]. T. Pace, president; ]. c. Young,
vice president and manager. and S. o.
Ryland.
Gill & Hoy, Inc.
This firm was established in 1907. They
carry a complete line OF ready-made
clothes. The Earle & Wilson collars.
cuffs, and shirts: the Crofut & Knapp
hats, caps. gloves, and hosiery. and every
thing else that an up-to-date business or
professional man could desire may be
found in their store at 81 North Syca-
more Street. Norman F. Short, who has
had twenty-five years experience in this
line of work in Richmond. took charge
Of the Gill & Hoy firm some time ago.
and since then there has been a steady
increase in the amount of business done
by the house.
w. Y. BurEe a Co., Inc.
In the list OF important enterprises that
go TO make up the great business of this
city. the w. Y. Burge & Co, Inc. cloth
iers and mems furnishers. deserves much
credit In their fine new store at 5 Syc-
amore Street can be seen handsome
display of clothing, furnishing goods,
hats. suit cases, umbrellas, &C. Only
goods Of high quality are carried and
the patronage is among the best dressed
gentlemen of the community.
T. $. Beckwith & Co.
One of the leading retail stores Of
Petersburg is that Of T. s. Beckwith &
Co, extensive dealers in books. station
cry. Office supplies, pianos. organs, &c.
They travel one man TO look after the
out-of-town end OF the business. and sew
en- experienced clerks are required to
attend TO the local trade. This enormous
business has been built up from a very
modest beginning in 1865 by Mr.. T. 8.
Beckwith. The present members of the
firm are T. s. Beckwith and T. Stanley
Beckwith. both natives of Petersburg and
highly respected citizens.
Kent Furniture Co.
One OF Petersburg's frst-class firms
that is in successful operation is the Kent
Furniture Company. 1t carries a most
complete line of house furnishings such
as McDougal kitchen cabinets. Bucks
stoves and ranges, Eddy ice chests. Bohn
Syphon porcelain-llned refrigerators.
china and glassware, lamps, and port
ables, carpets, mattings, rugs. oil cloth.
and linoleum. Eureka and Victor felt
mattresses, National sanitary metal beds.
Hallet & Davis pianos and player pianos
&c. The officers OF this company. Mr.. f.
c, Kent. president and treasurer. and Mr..
l. r. Dyer, secretary, are well known
residents OF Petersburg and men OF af-
fairs. They are working energetically
to satisfy the increasing demands of their
customers and they are enthusiastic
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PetcrsburR steam Laundry.
This superb laundry enjoys an enor-
nous business that of itself alone is an
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The Thriving Metropolis Of Southside Virginia
A City Of Industrial and Commercial Wealth

article. Natural skill and many years
experience have made him an expert
manufacturing teweler and goldsmith
No watch or clock Is too complicated for
him to adjust or repair. In his store
at Ill Sycamore Street may be found an
excellent line of timepieces and jewelry.
watches and diamonds being made a
speciality of. Mr.. Buchanan also does
scientific optical work and his place of
business is well equipped with optical
supplies Of every kind.
VIM. II. Frey.
Mr.. Frey established himself in the
drug business In l9o4 in a small store
sixteen feet wide and twenty-four feet
long on Washington Street. opposite the
spacious building that he now occupies.
The new store, opened In 1911, is % by rs
feet. and the prescription department is
25 by 50 feet, and. being IN the heart of
the residential district, commands a big
prescription business and family trade.
The time of four assistants is required
to serve the public. They also operate
an up-to-date soda fountain.
The Palms.
To the weary shopper on hot summer
day The Palms is like an oasis on the
desert. iOtditu thc
ice cream parlors are handsomely decor
ated, large electric fans keeping up a
constant cool breeze. comfortable arm
chairs are plentiful, and best OF all. the
famous 'Faultless' ice cream is served.
This confectionery store was established
In 1903, and under the able management
of w. G. Robertson, its fame has spread
throughout the entire Southside Virginia.
In addition TO a large stock of pure home
made sweets, they carry Huyler's Whit
mans. Belle Meade Sweets, and Samoset
candies.
Petersburg Buiiders' supply Co.
This is one Of Petersburg's many pro-
gressive firms. They sell everything to
build with" and any one contemplating
the erection of a building of any descrip-
ton can find no better equipped concern
in the United States than this one. They
can load a car from their plant on very
short notice. any time with brick, lime,
ash. doors. blinds. flooring. ceiling. paint.
window and door frames. holdings, tin.
mantels, porch and stair works; in fact.
anything in the building line desired.
The officers are Robert Cabsniss. presi
dent; C. NJ. Brister, vice president. and
r. o. Strailman, manager.
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Bazaar Stables.

The Bazaar Stables were established in
1898 by J. r. Jones. the present owner.
and comprise several modern buildings
Of brick construction with a floor space
of more than 5000 square feet, and stall
room for 200 horses. Mr.. Jones keeps
fifty well groomed horses for livery pur-
poses, and has facilities to furnish any
number of carriages for weddings or fu-
nerals. Auction sales are held In the
stables each Wednesday when horses
for every purpose may be purchased Be-
sides furnishing elegant turnouts to those
desiring to visit the battle grounds and
other points OF interest, the Bazaar Sta
bles furnish teams to commercial men
and for general hauling.
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lite. and wooden ware. stoves. roofing.
fencing, &C., they have a large number
Of customers in the southern part of Vir-
sinia and part of North Carolina. F. c.
Cole is the secretary and treasurer Of
the company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25
COMMITTEE WIRES
FOR SEED CORN
INDIAN CORN FOR SEED VII
PROBABLY BE HERE BY MID.
DIE OF WEEK

Justice r X. We,' state, that the
committee, OF which he was a men
Der. or-anized 70 get high grade corn
seed for the farmers OF Carter and ad-
joining counties, have ordered car
Of seed corn by wire and expect j.
here by Wednesday or Thursday
next.
This corn is not 20 be confounded
with the kaffir corn seed and is not
Tor free distribution 1t is Indian
corn and will De sold by the commlI-
tee at actual first cost with transpor
ra-ion charges. Judge Wes, says n D..
railways have not ve- given him the
figures On whar the transportation
rate will be so he cannot tell JUS
what the cost OF the corn delivered
on the track in Ardmore Hill be- bur
that it will range somewhere between
1926 and $50 per bushei.
Two varieties, $50 bushels OF each.
were ordered. One is known as the
Big Diamond White, and is, as its
name implies. large white corn and
said to be very prolific. The other
is known as the Pride Of Nations and
is OF the yellow variety known a
Iowa nlnc' d'v corn and is noted for
its rapidity of growth and maturity
a. we'll as for its drouth resisting
qualities. /, is also a very prolific
producing corn, runnin- an average
Weld OF from fifty to seyentyfiVe
bushels 10 the acre, owing TO the soil
weather conditions and cultivation
which it receives.
The seed was ordered from one OF
the most reliable seed houses in Iowa,
located at Shenandoah, that state,
and is sold under a guarantee by
them OF being true to name.
Judge West says it will not be nee
essary for any one to register to get
a portion of this seed. but that il will
be advisable to come early so as to
get in on the ground floor before it
is all distributed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25

8. A. Std, OF Mason, Mich, will
never forget his terrible exposure to
a merciless storm. ut gave me a
dreadful cold" he writes, that caus
ed severe pains in my chest. so il
was hard for me to breathe. A neigh
Dor gave me several doses of Or
Kings New Discovery which brought
great relief. The doctor said was
on the verge OF pneumonia. but tn
continue with the Discovery. | did
SO and two bottles completely cured
me" Use only this quick. safe. re.
liable medicine for coughs, colds. or
any throat or lung trouble. Price
SOC and s1.O0. Trial bottle free. Guar.
anteed by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25
s5o,Coo IN GEMS STOLEN.
Woman Loses Collection of Diamonds
and Pearls.

ana PcdFIS.
San Francisco Cal. Feb. PA col
lection of diamonds and pearls valued
at $4,000 was stolen from Mrs. Eu-
gene De Saba at her apartments in
a hotel here
The Jewels had been worn to the
Mardi Gras ball at the same hotel
and mad been left ON the chiffonier
by Mrs. De Saba when she retired.
Her husband, entering the hotel an
hour later. discovered the theft.
The De Sablas live in FL Cerito, a
fashionable suburb of San Francisco,
and used the hotel apartment in prep
aration for the ball Mrs. De Saba
was accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Vera De Saba. and her maid,
both of whom declare she wore all
the jewels VIXEN she returned to her
room after the ball
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25
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May Come to Ardmore.

W. ". Frame OF Crystal City. Mis-
sour writes the Ardmore Commerc,al
CLUB for full information regardilg
this section OF OklaI oma.
Mr. Frame does no. state in what
particular line OF $l8iness he is en-.
gagged, but conveys the idea thar lie
is looking to this part OF he safe
with view OF loca'i,g here.
Mr.. Mccoy, of the Commercial club
has mailed the gentleman all the in.
formation obtainable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25

We mail a trial package free TO
all who write
1t will give you quick relief show
You the harmless, painless nature
OF this great remedy and start YOU
well on the way toward a perfect
cure.
Then YOU can &c, fullsized box
from any druggist for 20 cents, and
often one box cures.
Insist on having what you call for.
Just send your name and address
to Pyramid Drug Co., 43i Pyramid
Building, Marshall, Mich, and re-
ceive free. by return mail. the trial
package in a plain wrapper
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25

lG7G-The Indians assaulted the town
OF Weymouth, Mass burning sey-
eral houses and barns. This was
a disastrous year with the colon
lists
l72f-Pope Innocent, XIII died.
l77G-Battle OF Trenton The Ameri-
can army under Washington
crossed the Delaware during a
violent storm OF snow and rain
and attacked the British on the
north and west parts of the town.
Eritish loss, twenty killed. 1000
prisoners. American loss. two
killed, two frozen, five wounded.
l7Sl-Battle near Haw river. in North
Carolina, between the Americans,
under Pickens and Lee. and a
body of Royalists under Col. Pyle.
The latter were cut to pieces.
17S2-Denmark acknowledeed the in
utptllutuCt VI lut tHlltu oldltS.
1Sl6-A number of American sailors
killed and wounded while taking
shore leave at Port Mahon, in the
Mediterranean.
1922 William Plnckney, distinguish
ed American statesman, died.
1S64-Twenty-siXth Illinois regiment
ordered to the front.
II 2--President Roosevelt attended
launch of Emperor Williams
yacht Meteor at New York
Philippine currency bill passed
by the senate.
1909-Dr. Bailey, of Chicago, announc-
ed the discovery OF a substitute
for radium.
19ll-Trial of Abram Reuf. the San
Francisco boss proceeding in
San Francisco, sporting men max
ing lively bets against his conyi =
ton.
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Health is the foundation Of all good
LOOKS. The wise woman realizes this
and takes precautions 10 preserve her
health and strength through the Pc
Rod o.. child bearing. She remains a
pretty mother By avoiding as far as
possible the suffering and dangers Of
such occasions. This every woman
may do through the use o, Mothers
Friend, remedy that has been so long
in use. and accomplished so much
good. that il is in no sense an expert.
msat, but preparation which always
produces the best results. II is for
external application and so penetrating
IN its nature as to thoroughly lubricate
every muscle. nerve and tendon in.
volyed during the period before baby
comes. It aids nature by expanding
the skin and tissues, relieves tender
ness and soreness, and perfectly pre-
pares the system for natural and safe
motherhood. Mothers Friend has been
used and endorsed by thousands Of
mothers. and its use will prove COM
TO-: !s :s an; S1s soSss man ass'Hs in 0r1oN015
;sasay, S.1I :, Ao,hsr,. l. 3ziQno
Friend is sold at
drug stores. Write for free book for
eIpectant mothers. which contains
much valuable Information.
sRADFlELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, ca.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25
Williams Co. Open for Business.

The business formerly conducted
by !. Matt Moore & Son. at go, 232
and 234 West Main, has been repoen-
ed at the old stand by the Williams
company.
Moore G. Waltrip will be business
managers for the new firm. The
company are prepared to handle big
trade and are anticipating a heavy
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25
HOBBLE SUITS
FOR MEN NOW
THE VERY LATEST OlCTUM OF
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF MERCHANT TAlLORS.

New York, Feb. 2i.-tiobble suits
Tor men are the very latest thing, ac-
cordng to the dictum OF the National
Association OF Merchant TailorS,
which recently held its convention in
this city The following conclusions
as to styles OF masculine garments
were given out:
The spring fashions shali represent
long lines and striped materials. Tne
lines will follow the natural figure,
with no PADDING, no hip pegs no dou-
lie collars. and narrow. long revers
Tor stout men That the new TUX
edos shall be gray. instead Of black,
10 enable one to distinguish ones
friends from the waiter. That Amer
lean men hate the high sill, hat aud
only wear it under cover of a carriage
after nightiall That too many Am
ercan men are bow legged to wear
the dress suit 10 advantage. Finally,
that padding is ont OF date for men
~ we'll as women. and that the new
tines for men win follow the hobble
gown for women comfortable, of
course, hut perfectly natural
This is the season OF the year
when mothers feel very much con
cerned over the frequent colds con
tractcd by their children, and have
abundant reason for ii as every cold
weakens the Lungs. lowers the vi
taity and raves the way for tie
more serious diseases that so often
follow. Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy is famous for its cures. and ia
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25

permanent suc-
cess.
There is iust
one other way
to be cured
painless, 5 a f e
and in the p"i-
vacy OF yorr
own home it
Is 2 yra 10 | d
Pile Remedy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25

Feed ARCO, a mixed feed for
hor+es and cows; put up in l0O-lh.
sacks. delivered in barn for 30 cts
cwt This is a carefully prepared
iced manufactured BY the Ardmore
OIL & Milling Co l6t'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-25
PILES CURED iNsro "a DAYS

Your druggist will refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure ans
case OF .ytchins. Blind, Bleeding or
protrudihg Piles in 6 to II days soc.