The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-08
Fitting In And
Out of Richmond

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| Out of Richmond
E. S. Count" Granger. with Straus
Bros. has been seen spending good
deal Of time around the recruiting sta
ton. Count says he has enlisted
twice.
w. L. Jennings with Penn-virginia
Lumber company, is busy these days
with his partner, z. T.. Lipscomb,
rounding up a good bit of timber. A
spirit of preparedness, as 1t were.
u. II. Tyler, that Swift" man. II is
reported. has gone to North Caro-
lima. That's not a good way TO keep
out of the army-for the old North
State never fails to send out g. goodly
number when Uncle Sam calls
c. h. Scruses. representing II. p.
Taylor, Jr.. IN the New England
states. reports business good in his
territory and the war situation has
not affected trade.
Thomas BEDFORD Aaron proves TO
be q hero without going to war. The
scene of his action was up in Louisa
county. In attempting to ford a
stream. his horses got into deep water
and had to he taken out of harness
in order that they might swim for
their lives. Friend Aaron also had to
swim. but other than "A good duck
ing" he came away unhaf1med and his
horses were saved,
Uncle Billy Sutton. the battle
Axe veteran of the stephen Putney
shoe company. arrived home Thurs
day from Jacksonville, Fla. after a
most successful trip to the larger
cities in the interest of his company.
Uncle Billy was looking fine and feel
ing good. His host of friends will
lie glad to see him around the whole
sale district again after an absence Of
about a month:
Il. w. Jones, OF Harrelson & Co,
through a misunderstanding. enlisted,
walton Army. He says his intentions
were good, but he knew II was some
kind of an army he was enlisting in
and he wanted to offer his services.
Anyway, he can ask for a transfer.
Leslie Reid has not been seen for
several days Since the report of
drafting men for army ard navy SER
vice. some of the boys say that Leslie
and Beef voolfolk have asked for Il
two-years' leave of absence in order
that they might visit relatives around
Hanover Courthouse.
Red HARRISON, so runor has IL. Ia
forming home guard in Barton
Heights and has. already taken in
James y. richardson. A. Il. Belts, j.
f Hughes. Butler Walden and q. u.
Minor. Only few more vacancies
are left. All those enlisted. So far,
have been given the rank Of gem
eral tr).
Parker Co. left Saturday night on "A
business trip To New York. He was
accompanied by his wife.
Memorial service of t. c r VIII
be held tonight at s O'Clock at Broad
Street Methodist church, Rev. Fred
X. Chenault will conduct the services.
Clay Davis. with Richard Gwath-
mey, SAYS when you get married you
have enlisted for life, but when you
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only for the duration Of the war.
Which shall It be?
George Nelson, the right bower"
down at L. A. Saunders Sons Co.
says they will have to go long ways
before they can draft him in the
army. He's entitled TO several ex-
enptions. etc. At any rate. George
says he'll do his part In helping to
feed" the country
r. y. I.atta. Carolina representative
of the Robertson Parker Co. sent in
one good big soda fountain order last
week. and reports prospects good in
his territory.
Ormonde Smith, with Percy j.
Straus. has spent the week in the
house getting ready for a whirlwind
finish-up trip for the season. which
he will start this week.
All the war talk. and even the en-
tering into war. of the United States,
has not seemed to affect the buying
of retailers. All the travelling men
local houses are sending
In their usual good business and re-
port most promising prospect for
fall trade.
1t has been reported TO Joe Puiien
that some of his friends have ques-
toned his attitude toward the "bone-
dry law" which goes into effect July
L. We are told that there is an or
'~an'~"''on IN New York known as
the Booze Fighters association" OF
course. the organization Is not recog-
nized by our government and has no
standing in the regular army. as Gen.
eral John Barleycorn was dishonor-
ably discharged from the federal SER
vice some time ago. Now. the point
with friend Pullen is. why do some
people make the mistake of confus-
ing one with the other and he cites
this moral: III you want to fight. join
the U. S. army or navy; your country
needs YOU"