The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

T. l.. Iackey and s. NJ Moltz are
putting over big demonstration this
week for Maxwell House" coffee in
Norfolk. They report a big success
to date.
II. F. Coble, representing the
Vaughan Robertson Drug Company,
with headquarters in Greensboro, N.
C., spent last week in Richmond hob
nohbing with old friends and feeling
mighty good over his years business.
which has been a banner one for him.
Thomas Harvey, Sr, and Thomas
Harvey, Jr., both of whom are rep
tory for the Cottrell Saddlery Com
pany. spent the past week in this
city.
1t is said that Floyd Tucker. Sr..
the well-known salesman with w. III.
Miles Shoe Company. some weeks ago
purchased an automobile. and on the
occasion took particular delight in
chiding his son about his Ford
Later on he had to call on the Ford"
to tow him home.
E. w Wick, Eastern Carolina repre-
sentative of the Vaughan Robertson
Drug Company, spent several days in
the city this week. bringing with him
nice lot Of orders and reporting
prospects exceedingly good IN his ter
ritory.
L. j. Martin. John c. Moore and
V. @. Willis, Cheek Neal Coffee Com
Richmond. They are all very enthusi-
"a or ia mr. a hiO h,tSf-
ness during the next month.
c. A. Saunders, with the Southern
Railway Supply Company. came to
Richmond Thanksgiving Day to attend
the football game. We understand
he pulled down some coin on the
game. He always was"''a wise guy"
The Hon. "BiIi" Meadows, from
football game Thursday. 'Bill'' IL
the man behind the gum at the Kicks
Hotel and has host of friends among
the boys from Richmond.
Clay Davis, with Richard Gwath-
mey, spent a part of last week down
on the Southern around South Boston
and keysville. but came in Thursday
for the game.
C. F. Getzsingsr. Of the Excelsior
Shoe Company. was in the city
Thanksgiving, but you couldn't see
"Getx' for the skirts.
T. l. Barnes. with Percy J. Stratus,
spent the week in the city getting out
his spring line. Fate" says business
looks fine in his territory.
It's not often that you can catch
Thomas "Purgatory" PAlmatory with
his head down." but we sure saw this
unusual condition last week. Thomas
says it's too much parties" and he
don't know whether prohibition IN
Richmond is worth anything or not"
Furthermore. he wishes to serve no
tice on his friends not to ask for his
presence at any more parties.
9. N Post, with Percy J. Stratus.
10 telling wonderful stories about his
prowess as a hunter ana what he
would do II he had q shot at a deef.
It seems that we have heard some
thing about a deer and Post q few
weeks ago. The story goes that Post
never fred his gun. even though the
deer walked up and acted very
friendly.
Felix Marks. with Harry Marx
Clothing Company. left last week on
an extended trip South. The boys
say it's tough luck for Felix to be sent
out Just now, when he is contemplate
ing a "momentous step" In his life
in the near future. But business IL
business" 8
o. D. Minor. Of Fleming Christian
Company. so we hear, has had habit
Of carrying along a little refresh
ments'' for use among his trade. and
10 lamenting the fact that now he
can't even get paregoric. Incidentally.
he says even the fish wouldn't bite
when he was out on = fishing trip last
week.
Uncle Billy" Sutton. the veteran
war horse of the Stephen Putney
tcontinued on xAird Pass.l