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cell work, and they own patent locking
devices that are superior TO any others
on the market A few OF the hundreds Of
articles included in the finIsh iron trade
turned out by this company are: Iron
stairways, area gratings, window guards.
fire escapes, cellar DOORS girdeTs. store
fronts, columns, roof trusses, railways,
balconies, gates, prismatlc lights, stir
rips. grilles, steel fences, and jail cells.
The plant at present employees from forty
to sixty mechanics and woTkmen at
home in addition to others kept busy on
work in the various Southern
States Mr.. o. D. Oakley. owner and
manager Of the firm, gives his entire per-
sonal attention to the running Of the
business.
Mr. J. 8. PersinEer, Mayor.
A stranger does not have TO spend
many hours in Salem to be convinced
OF the fact that Mr.. Persinger, the Mayor,
is a general favorite. He has held
the ONCE OF Mayor for two years and
every one is so well pleased with the
good work done by him that it is an
understood fact that he will have no
opposition to meet at the next election,
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hrm. H. D. shank. president; R. W.
Kline. vice president; John E. Shank.
treasurer. and W. s. Shank, secretary,
are men Of great business ability. and
this business has done much toward add
ing to the attractiveness Of Salem.
Bank OF salem.
This state institution was organized
eleven years ago with q paid-in capital
stock Of $4,000. At the present time the
bank carries a surplus OF $4,000, with
undivided profts Of more than 5000
The integrity and financial standing OF
the bank have always been closely
guarded by those In charge, and It is .
favorite place for the deposit Of funds
by the people of Salem and Roanoke
County. II has at all times been OF
great value in the way OF extending
financial aid TO worthy enterprises as
well as to individuals in Roanoke Coun-
~. The officers are A. NJ. Bowman,
president; r. W. Kline. vice president;
]. II. Chapman. cashier. and Miss Anna
Nj. Davis, assistant cashier.
Hancock InOcuIatum Company, Inc.
One corporation that Salem IL proud
OF Is the above named. This company
manufactures and sells ''Oculum." a
scientific and preventive remedy for
many diseases found among fowls They
are doing business throughout the United
States. Canada, and foreign countries.
Their establishment occupies two acres
Of space and about twenty employees
are kept constantly busy nlltng orders
for "Oculum 80 The company has been
in active operation about twelve months
and Is enjoying a marvellous Increase IN
the amount Of business done each month
over the one preceding 1t.
r. c. wiley.
Mr.. Wiley recently became sole owner
OF the d. T. Martin COmpany's bust
ness. He deals in flour and feed OF all
kinds. and is local agent for the cele-
brated Pocahontas, Pennsylvania, Brush
and Price Mountain Goals, also for New
River line, Ivory cement. Patent Plaster
and Universal cement. Mr.. Wiley is also
Sowner OF the Crystal ice plant. which
has a capacity Of twelve tons daily and
supplies the local trade
Acid Iron Mineral Company. Inc.
Acid Iron Mineral. A.-L-M. IL a con-
centrated water extracted from a re-
markable mineral deposit II contains.
eight OF the most essential mineral con-
stituents OF the human body. 1t is guar
anteed under the pure food and drug
act and is prepared and bottled very
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They are also contractors for the city
waterworks and sewerage systems The
company is doing a big business in this
entire section Of the South, including
several adjoining States.
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Salem Realty Company.

The Salem Realty Company is composed
Of Messrs. J. NJ. Rice and NJ. F. stump.
who have had nine years Of experience
in the real estate business in this sec
tion. They have very desirable farms,
city and suburban property as well as
timber lands and mining properties near
Salem. which they are glad to show
prospective buyers at any time. They
are now endeayoring to promote cold
storage plant which will be Of inestt-
mable value to Salem, in the near fu-
ture.
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william Hannah, Barber.

Mr.. Hannah. a native OF Canada, came
to Salem twenty years ago and set up
tonsorial parlors. About a year ago he
purchased an entirely new equipment for
his shop, which made 1t one of the most
up-to-date places OF the kind in this sec
ton. His place Of business is opposite the
Salem Hotel, and he and two assistants
are kept busy most of the time. Mr..
Hannah takes an active interest in the
welfare Of Salem. He is public-spirited,
and always willing to assist in any move
ment TO improve the town.
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E. VI. Fitzgerald.

Mr.. Fitzgerald has one Of the principal
stores in Salem. He is a dealer in staple
and fancy groceries, hay and millfeed,
and carries a line Of harvesting ma
chinery. His business Is very extensive,
the large patronage he enjoys being due
% his liberal policy and good values. Mr..
Fitzgerald is president Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association OF Salem. and Is ever
ready to join in publlC-spirited movements
to boost the town. As the president Of
the above association. he will be glad to
answer all correspondence OF persons con-
templating locating in Salem. and he has
some very attractive inducements to offer
manufacturing enterprises.
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The Salem Foundry and Machine
Works, Inc.

This corporation has been in successful
operation since 1859. II manufactures a
complete line OF modern wheat and corn
milling machinery, consisting OF the fol-
lowing welI-known brands OF Salem ma
chimes: Roller mills, sIfters, bolting ma
chinery. purifiers, centrifugal reels, flour
dressers. bran busters, flour packers,
corn mills, both portable and stationary,
and feed mills. They also make a COM
plete line of transmission machinery,
consisting of ring Oiling drop and post
hangers, pillow bearings. wood split and
iron pulleys, couplings. gearing, shafting.
betting, and elevator supplies.
They operate a repair department and
make all kinds of special machinery, pat
terms, and castings of either brass or
gray iron. They are prepared to furnish
the entire equipment for the building Of
new mills or the remodel.ng Of old ones.
The officers of the company are ]. f.
Shank, president; W. S. Shank, vice
president: H. D. Shank, secretary. They
have had fifteen years experience in the
designing and building OF mills, a large
number OF which are in successful opera
tion throughout the entire South.
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carefully. II can be prepared by the
purchaser by putting ten teaspoonfuls
OF Aim. to a gallon OF pure water,
and Is greatly used for medicinal pur-
poses. BY combining TINS water with
other valuable drugs in a scientific man
ner the company forms cough sirup, chill
tonic, ointment, &c, which have been
highly recommended by many. Aim
is carried by all the leading wholesale
drug and grocery houses in the South.
The principal offices Of the company are
at Salem.
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J. 5. Prrrov Hardware Company.

This establishment. under the manage
ment Of ]. S. Perrow. is one Of Salem's
newest stores. The building was former
ly occupied by the Oakley Hardware Com
pany. but II was purchased by Mr.. Per-
row, at which time II underwent q thor
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woods Hardware Company.

Woods Hardware Company.
This company is sole agent for Davis
100 Per Cent Pure Paints, PittsburE Per-
feet and American Fencing. Syracuse
Chilled Plows, Keystone Planters. Meyers
Spray Pumps, Sharples' Separators, ]. /
Case Thrasher and Engines, Majestic
Ranges. Keen Kutter Tools, sc. They
also handle guns, pistols. ammunition.
cutlery, glass, wagon material. seeds.
stoveware, metal and rubber roohngs. and
many other useful articles, in the hard
ware line. -
MIR. Woods, a native OF Roanoke County.
was engaged In business in Roanoke for
four years. He came to Salem two years
ago and bought out the Brown Hardware
Company. The business has had steady
growth, and the past year shows an In
crease OF 20 per cent in sales ovef the
hrst year. While in business IN Roanoke
Mr.. Woods made his home in Salem.
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shank Milling Company, Inc.

This company was organized two years
ago, and since then It has established
a most envable reputation for hlgh-grade
products Their mill is complete in its
equipment, having n large number Of
special machines, which make II possible
to turn out an unexcelled quality of
goods. On hundred barrels OF -four. 90
bushels Of meal and twenty tons OF feed
are made daily, and a large local and
shipping trade is carried on. The MILL
ing process is carefully watched by eX-
pert -four makers, from the time the
wheat enters the mill until it comes
forth a finished product. The well-known
brands Of "Old Dominion" and valley
Cream" -four and Pearl Meal and
Purity Stock Feed are made by this
company, (which are equal to the best
on any market, and superior TO most
other local-made -four. This company
deals also in corn. oats, daisy middlings,
and all kinds OF feed. The officers Of the
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and magazine subscription agency, and
receives all Of the popular magazines as
soon as they are issued. In conjunction
with this he is agent for Harcourt 4 Co..
stationers and engrayers. OF Louisville.
KY, college stationery, and Masey's iles
and bookcases Recently he has added
a special attraction to his stock in the
form Of a high-grade, natural tone talk
ing machine, with a specially prepared
set OF records.
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Salem Plumbing and Heating Co.
This company has been in business in
agement Of Mr.. R. H. Carper. They han
die plumbing and heating in all Of its
branches, making a speciality Of hot
water heating and central heating plants
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Roanoke College (fOr 1Ien).

Roanoke College, the pride OF Salem
and an institution which has made this
town famous as an educational center,
Is recognized as one OF the leading col
leges in Virginia. 1t was chartered in
1883 by the Legislature OF Virginia, DR..
David F. Bittle being its first president,
and 1t owes its existence and its final
success through years Of bitter struggle
to this man Of sainted memory.
The college is centrally located In spa
cious grounds, comprising twenty-four
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salem Automobile Company.

suIem AutomobiIe COmDnny.
This is new company. which has re-
Gently opened a fireproof garage on the
main street Of Salem, on the national
highway from Washington 70 New Or
leans This company is agent for the
well-known Cutting car. 1t carries a
complete line of auto accessories and
supplies, Including parts, appliances,
tools, tires, oil, greases. lubricants, gas
oline. and wearing apparel. The COM
pany carries on a general automobile
business, selling, renting. and storage.
The active officers are G. A. Scruggs,
president W. T. Bushnell. secretary and
treasurer, and S. N. Bushnell, general
manager.
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other foreign countries. They have six
foreign representatives, and all the lead
ing exporting hoCses OF New York are
agents for this company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-08

0eautafnI Hene = WaedlAnA HeigAts
blight large reoHHs, reception hall
bath, PANTRY. c1osef1 range. etc. hot
ana Geld Ma4eE. four mahogany mAn-
fAia. extra me Arish throuhOut, siate
covered. = very large verAndA. extra
large lot {over 200 feet frontAgeJ.
KranolithIc walks, privet hedge. "a
faxA etc: modern IN eyery detail md
located In the most beautiful parix
IL this suburb. This = IN excep-
t3oual opportunity TO secure m IDEAL
honae. and 1t tbs price W are ofIer-
!. ing II u genutpe bargain. See
Us ana let ~ show you this home.
n ]. III MOSEL1Ey = Co, III Travellers
Building.
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rArrrs AsD FLOOR srA1xs.

Lucas Paints and Floor stains Are
unsurpassed. Our prices and paancs
are great. Paints and STAINS Lnet
stay KENNEDY BROS. = KEEL
LAM.
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Fs.usr JAMS.

0.een GLASS rsp yars, Ffqit Casnst
npoIi "a these. Pfnts, Sc dozen:
s ,,E ao ses ee HspwH Sfn Bros. g;
East Broad street
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MASON FRUIT JAns.

n.... R~~.Isr Jers, One Pint, -
dozen: quarts. soc dozen. one nait
gallon. tic Dozen HOWELL BH0e.,
Coz East Broad.
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COAL.


PennsyIvania AntArncfte. u7.60s spitnt
lump, $3.50, Phone Madison GAIA.
W b. RfsAMS. Ta5-7li North Seven
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SPECIAL NOTICE


Ysus Cemhangn MaAe late Switches
etc; prices moderate: shampooinK.
asr, Old switches feAyed; @Arees;
urdsrs given prompt attention ii
ROYALf4E, s8f East Broad street
Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-08

Fre<: Fr~e! All TAls Week We Give
away free sample bottles Peeriass
Cleaner and POiisher. It's worth
calling for You can clean = whole
set Of furniture with the little bottle.
yAUGHANs, opposite Cohen Com
pAny.
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HELP FEMALE

'WantcR-Af OmcA Twenty-Five EN-
perfenced girls 70 make paper boxes
beginnars paid while learning APP
pIy WILSON PAPER BOX CO.. ssl5
E. FfaHklin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-08

Eaf1 - week1y Hu11n1 Oressw -
cut-rAte groceries: outat Tree
PANY, Hippodrome Building. Cleve-
land. Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-08

W. Want Professional, Cisricai. Me-
chanical and manual help for city
ana etAtN. II you want work Apply
AMERICAN LABOR BUREAU.
ENttR Building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-08

Nantex--Ten H0~se-eo-Heass A NJ. I
lady canvasSers 10 cover RichM0nd
4 ard suburbs, Must BE- experienced.
good proflts; steady work: territory
Reply. Swing experience. o-ios. care
vIsganian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-08

ExpexaeneeA CiAsasaern. Male anA
xuiaf work; large profits. Only men
II And women experienced In canxAss-
ing hiGh -ciaas house and ONCE
speclxltias needed Answer. giving
rsfAr0uce and experiences. YELDup.
r. O. BOX 49, Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-08

Cssbyss fer Paints. Stains, Waxse ana
the famous Cosby's Climax Cleaner
for polishing furntturs and hoors-
CO6BY'S PAINT STORM 3i1 Went
Broad. Monroe 3ese-
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lsa9l y
P4AN04.

MSvtag Year Plane Demands skitted
handling. Have our experts. who 90
nothing else, move your piano. Let
us tune II for you The hnest ser
Vice at moderate prices. Phone Mad,
sIiB. CHAk NJ STTEFF, lit West
Broad
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Per 1S Cents Yes Get Bstt3e ~ F&ee-
less CleanAr and Ralfsher. and You
get 32.s0 In satisfaction. II makes
did dnnrn and furniture Look nav.
Phone yonr drngEtst, Miller Z
Rhoads T.. b. Taylor. or Klein's
y or. Madison ie4. VAUGHAN. eys
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Lase YeWr Hssxae M114 =. - W
= Company. Write D0stAs 4
Iaseary h3Aua isll
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Insure Yeur Homs AgatAst Decay ~
using good paint We HAYS It from
81 per gallon up. C06BT'S PAINT
STORE, ali w. Broad. Monroe Se6e.
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PSrtnse Ag~aess - wsek Easyg 1ez1e
framed pictures. complete. lie Our
Negro Anger and Jack Jchnson'
pictures are making our aGento rich:
cataloRues; samples free. BERLIN
ART ASSOCIATION. Department ae7.
Chicago
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coin WATER PAINT.

Ese at.nIcfAef- an1 Get NIee SSH ksr-
fectly sanitary. Phone Tor color cerG
Nsdison 1859 ELIZA HARDWARE
COMPANY.
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~ Yss Want IN All sund Nsssspapes
man. bcokkeeper. accountant. stenog-
rapher. clerical or manual 4 -
LABOR BUREAU. Foster Building.
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SPRJEKLING LIME
Keep Dswn Fever ana Al Othsr 49,
eases with our slack Ame, - cents
ELBA HARDWARE COMPANY.
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victor Talking Machine. With Large
eax horn. oak cabinet ana ffty-two
records Good ~ new: nice out
fit Apply No. $40 McDpnouxh
street. South Richmond. \
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plee MestAly snA Exnsases - Travel
and distrfbute samples for big manu-
facturer; steady work. 8. SCHEF-
FER. 551 6hefman. Chicago.
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peasleyss nAse R1DalRlng = 4are -
plsase ron: firpt-ciass work III every
respect. only best material used IN
our work. 0iyp u \ trial and yeu
are sure to NJ pleased HEAxLETs
a. SHOE SHQR EUtth EeEund xtHUyE
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TOR SALE

For saIe-I Will saerfnce Ny Fine
piano (as good as new) for less than
SIe0 for . quick sale. Phone Madison
ihax
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,
Wante4, Position n = Private EAnatly
or orphAnagc to teach small chill
dren. N. WI. Charlottesville. Box
Il ~. n. r. n. 4. VI.
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Wantsd " csmpStsnt MaN - keee
books and do genefAl cflce WORK
Address, with references. w. B. care
vfrginiGn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-08

Splrells Oureet Slsol, Has B0cn Moved
to 81 East Gracs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-10

from home, aud listened with JOY 10 wild
proposition of Abercrombie to walk in and
take the day TO it,
They walked aud Abercrombie suddenly re-
called the subject Of his visit TO the Brilliant
Varnisb works. Filers, dipping varnish and
rubbing varnish; prices, terms, the faults of
the varnishes in the past; the faults IN ship
ping and twenty other phases were reviewed,
and Charlie fought msnfuIly for his firm.
Abercrombie knew what he was talking
about Charlie could see it, and when the
secretary coaxed him along 10 the subject Of
varpisb manufacture and tests, Charlie gave
himself free rein and turned himself inside
out with food of eloquence in favor of Bril-
liant yarnish over all the rest of the var
nishes in the world which would hnve amazed
Goodsell if he could have heard IT.
''The Unexcelled people beat the Brilliant
folks in one respect said Abercrombie,
''their statesmen more persistent. They
have had man at the international factory
for three days fighting for a renewal of the
contract and now that j We heard both sides
| think 1 will give the contract TO that per
sstent fellow -
The young man tramplng at Dir. Aber
crombie S side doomed about seven feet tall as
he delivered his utinatum
E'Mr. Abercrombe.' he said, ''if persist
ence is what appeals to You, have stuck to
You for solid week, waiting for You TO
broach the varnisb subject. ] am going to
stick 10 you like an old man Of the mountain
and talk Brilliant varuish until | get that
contract. lf die before | get il my ghost
will walk beside You until the contract Is
handed in. That contract is righteously the
property of the Brilliant Narnish works. aud
if YOU had talked to Robert Flint you would
have given it TO him. You know YOU would,
for he has got the varnIsh world skinned
when it comes to persistence. Now, i want
that contract.
"Oh, take the blamed contract. Mr.. Charles
Peterson - said Abcrcrombie. al guess We
drawn YOU out enough,
''Shake.' roared that gentleman, and
wrung Mr.. Abercrombic s hand.
"T'yc got it. I've got it.' declaimed
Charlie, bounding into the quiet Office of the
Brilliant (arnish works on Saturday morning.
"Got whatl' asked Goodsell severely
''The imiams
The International $4,000 contract,
shouted the invoice clerk.
.. Nonscnsc,'' said the book keeper. - Mr..
Flint got wind that Abercrombic was coming
nd he stopped off and saw Abcrcrombe, heat
tho UucXeelled, horse, foot and dragons, and
got the contract,
.Wh-wh-who in bazcs have | been
sticking TO like II leach for the last week.
thinking il was Abererombe!f' asked Charlie
with u dismal vision of a good SlOQ gone To
the bad
''Mr. Flint S back and wants 10 see you,
said the bookkecper curtN. sadly ths ta'
Young fellow made his way 10 tho private
Office where Mr.. Flint was busily debating
letters The voire sounded familiar TO the
invoice clerk-whcrc had nc heard II; lie
twisted the door knob and walked IN.
Hello. yon sticking plaster Mt, VOaries
road and sell varnish.' said Mr.. Flint. smii-
ing amiably We'll try it Mt $1,000 year
for starter, and-much obliged for my
happy week,