The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Fitting In And
Out of Richmond

Hal Threadcraft, with stephen Put
ney Shoe Co, Is exceedingly "chesty'
these days, occasioned by the fact OF
his being at the head Of the sales
force of this company for the last
month. Hal certainly has right to
feel proud, for the man that leads
that bunch" for thirty days is going
some.
John c. Moore, of the Cheek-Neal
Coffee Co., was In for the week END
and reported a fine business during
the past week with the famous Max
we'll House Coffee.
Have all the boys received a ticket
calling for admission to that little
AFFAIR in which our good friend. Felix
Marks OF the Henry Marx Clothing
Co., IL one Of the principal actors, yet?
Felix " exceedingly affable. happy and
pleasant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. caused
by anticipation of the event, which 10
He has the best wishes OF all the boys.
with q hope expressed from some that
the cost of living will not cause Felix
to have a nervous breakdown when
he finds what a difference 1t makes to
care for two.
l. J. Martin. a local boy. who re-
Gently went with the Cheek Neal Cof-
fee Co., In now in Maryland for this
Arm and is sending in a nice business
from that territory.
Bob Lonsan and Archie Cone. who
sell Battle Axe Shoes In Oklahoma
and Florida pulled into the city about
the Same time last week, and az yet
tho question seems to be an open one
a. to which of these two u entitled to
the blue ribbon as the champion hot
air artists' OF the Sunny South. Re-
and Bob Williams are to be called
on to make the decision.
T. l.. LAckey and r. NJ. Moltz, OF
Maxwell House Coffee fame. are still
doing ''stunts'' around Norfolk. They
had the honor OF serving MAXWELL
House Coffee to monitors Of the
Southern Commercial Congress Last
week.
Clay Davis. with Richard Gwath-
ney. made . trip out the C. h Q. ~
far as Covington last week. getting
quite a nice line OF business.
James H Cheek, local manager Of
Check Neal Coffee Co, will spend the
holidays in hts old homo town, Nash
villa. Tenn. He and Mrs, Cheek will
leave here on the goth and expect to
return about the 3Sth.
Tom Moody. with w. D. Moses d
Co, was in Roanoke last Sunday. The
last seen OF him he was headed for
tho coal fields OF West Virginia. The
miners appreciate the tune OF the
''Steinway," says Tom.
r. e. Leland made a nying trip
around Winston Salem last week.
g. T. Atkinson. of wlngo. Elicit 4
Thursday night. He said he had the
toothache and couldn't ma anything
in Danvilie to cure It.
Psrcy ]. 0trAus left last night for
Boston. Mass. on 4 buying trtp. Mr..
Stratus reports the biggest years busi-
ness In the history Of his concern and
10 very optimistic over the outlook for
continuation OF prosperous condf-
tons,
C. g. Parker. OF the Robertson
Parker Co.. 10 gaining some" reputa-
ton as hunter these days. The boys
say that Charley always comes back
with q big story about the number OF
birds and rabbits he kills, but the only
trouble IL that he goes with strangers
each trip and they have no way to
verify his stories. Now about tho only
way for c. G. to make good 10 to
show some OF this game.
Ormonde Smith, with Percy J.
Stratus. came in Friday and will spend
the holidays at home. Ormonde has
had q great business during the past
two weeks and 10 feeling mighty good
over his success.
-Aubret Spence. 30 We are told. still
seen q few nights ago with "one on tho
right and one on tho left"
George Parker told 4 friend yestsr-
day that he would become . benedict
ON December 20. Here's luck 70 you.
George ana . hearty welcome into
the fold. We always admire . man
who's got the nerve to travel double"
In thess days Of high pricsa
John c. 0oode. Jr.. II expected to
arrive In Richmond in q few days and
will spend the holidays here. Johnny"
10 still cock Of the walk" down In
little city In Carolina whore no con-
ducts = tobacco warehouse. His hosts
Of friends will be glad to see him dur
ing the week and swap" stories.
e. NJ HolienbAch, district man
ager Of the Ksliogy Toasted Corn
make Co.. will leave for Columbus. o..
this week. to spend the holidays with
home folks.
Uncle Billy sutton says that he ex-
poets all tho boys to call around and
report during the week. Hes got
something Of interest to discuss with
them and then he wants to know how
all are gstt1ng along.
Richmond Council. No. 49,. U. c.
T.. 10 to hold tho regular monthly
meeting nsxt Saturday night. Deem
Der -, and ~ q great many Of the
boys will Be home for the holidays. .
large attendance 10 expected.
True Fur You.
woman" cried the big. buriy hus-
band. shaking his finger wildly. y
can read you like . book!"
THAT may be-" retorted the little
wife. with . queer smile. but you
can't shut me up."-6trAy Stories.