The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24

zen Bloomberg, returned home las
saturday morning from his spring
selling trip in the South. He reports
. fine business.
Clint" Davis. who covers the fal
South for Mr.. Hessberg, is at home
for the holidays.
w. L. Nelson. of Arthur Well Cigar
CO.. expects to be at home for some
time. having sold so many cigars tina,
his firm LIS having trouble to fill his
orders
n Earl Meyer Is in for the holidays and
u taking things easy. Earl has had
y big season and everything looks
lovely to him.
Harry Lutx. of Trenton. N. J.. re-
PRESENTING the Essex Rubber Co. and
An enthusiastic member OF the L. C.
r. spent a few hours in Richmond
last Thursday
Fred Leonard. of Waynesboro. was
in Richmond this week for a few
days.
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Henry Burcher has finished his
epring trip and Is now at home trying
70 teach Henry, Jr.. the ''ins and outs
OF life on the road.
The Moss brothers. with Freshman
Morris & Co. are In town for the
holidays. Believe us--when II comes
to selling shoes these boys don't lei
any moss grow under their feet.
"A ''Committee" Wright says that he
VIII Just stay at home for Christ
mas" because where he's been the
weather has been slightly inciement
and 1t Is sure dry In Richmond
All the boys Will be glad TO know
that Geo Nelson's sick folks are far
On the road to recovery.
James ID. Hit. OF Brighton Hopkins.
Baltimore. passed through Richmond
last week enroute to Roanoke. where
he had an important engagement
with James p, Jr.
Your good friend S G. King. with
the smile which always makes one
feet good. is with las for the holidays.
j Henry "Cotfon-seed DIR Waddell Is
in the city again, He hasn't any
"Memphis Blues" either.
Kenneth u Angus says that he
wants L. c. T. application blank for
Kenneth, Jr.. just as soon as he has
been on the road the required length
OF time. He SAYS Kenneth. Jr.. will
only have fine months to walt
IL
Lee Cartwright, OF Spence Suna-
Hplaker Co. is trying to persuade all
the boys to buy his bouquet Fruit
Cake" telling them that ii has the
Kick" in it that makes you want
more.
Bob. Simpson, Of the Standard OIL
Co, says that Santa Claus is to meet
him up In Louisa County, this year.
So OF course Bob. and the family will
Journey to good old Louisa
E. G. Count" Granger, OF Straus
Bros, 1t is reported is stopping at the
|McAiphine in New York. attending
the convention of the Bulls and
Bears"
N r. Cary Nelson. Of williams, wiki
inson & Reed is able to be out again
after HIS recent accident and the boys
are all glad to see him.
Our tombstone brothers. w. T.
stephen and G. G. Reid. of HaTwood
Bros, are back on the Job now Tho
boys extend greetings. with this little
message-~"stick TO 1t. brothers
willis Movres. of the Chelf Chemical
Co. says he'll do anything once
lie n{aEinE of
Finch
Tom Aaron. OF wingo. Elicit &
|Crump. Is still telling how he made
THAT touch down at the Army and
Navy football game. 1t is said that
Ms mighty hard to make a touch
13wn IN New York. but fascinating
Tom got away with It,
We learn that someone sent
Grant Skillman n quart of corn"
recently. Grant invited a lot OF his
friends to the Opening" but 1t proved
20 be a very disappointing affair as
tho corn" turned out TO be In the
1rain," and about all Grant and his
friends could do was to plant 1t and
plan to have a corn shucking next
fAil 1t which time they will serve
&GNpe Juice.
Floyd Tucker. Sr.. with w. II. Miles
shoe Company. the Lord Chester
Held and pioneer among Richmond
travelling statesmen, Is In the city for
Christmas Mr. Tucker began his
career in the days of VIM. Byrd,
fAunder OF Richmond. and he Is still
here today to tell the boys that 1916
Will close over his silvery locks with
the best years business he has ever
booked.
"Bill" Bouldin. Clayton DuEgins.
Archie Cone. Bob Longan and Ernest
Lowell, all graduates from the plant
|of the stephen Putney Shoe Company.
Tho started their careers during the
r1at wear or two as statesmen for Bat
NJ Axe Shoes. are all in for Christ
+ ~. II the police don't get this
Ihnnch OF "Broad Street Washers" be-
fore tho holidays are over. then Uncle
Biliy II not a good guesser.
John c. Goode. the popular U. G. T.
sacretary, has closed his season at
Ahoskie. N. c.. where he conducts
tobacco warehouse. and is now In
thia city for the holidays. Johnny ex-
nocts 10 make Richmond headquar-
fern now for the next few months,
which 10 glad news to his hosts OF
friends here.