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J V Story of a Bashful Man And ..Demiii:eMaybn. . omn'fiitus in v A In a remote 1 ramie t in' north ern Virginia livt'a demure maid en and a bjur'nun who had forame yeifS been living with but -one "ani'the same object be &yih. i fore them. Both w r hopeles. 'V'CI victims of "love microbs," thai ;' -Jswwere doing most ell'tcnid worl ' 'V.-,1' . -. under the direction of Cupid him-y.-S?telf. " T,f' Final y Harry suddenly woke up one day, and decided that pro craslin.-itkm was the thief of t. me and bliss and hi immaliatjy set about t.o bring matters to a focus Very soon ihere was a wedd inl and it wasn't much lDnger ocfore their Uncle Bill Taylor, oi riy mouth wrote elf uiwlv of what he torisvid '"giii." and proposed that if thev w u:d locate here, he would st.-.rt them up in life. Very soou hey begn to bid loved ones aU-u and vcre soon spading m this direction. When the train pulled in, gen erous Uncle Bill was at the depot to gre-j-t t-.em and welcome a mu-ii ei'.'UL; ).0, ii tor c in sheanv eon iUW to prir; -'llrli'e;.- iiu i. 1'. a .rnorniii.i" wl.i'e Melv served, tiia .11.3 to t!u preti-i! i hi;r;;J e (it: .'. Mil r; 1 . 1 1 10 bui i c v -t i ! .i'unrs ; for ta iyt in 'h m . .11.. a i- ;ni said. am it vcr.i vi!i n.;u ui sfnt and m . t. aue.a piae to 13 live, tb.ee it is widely ki.own our oest appointed ana most zeui ous.y managed hotel, and n fav orite with thv "Knights of the Grip,' under he good manage merit of Nathan Tucker who per sonally looks alter the welfare of thos3 sojourning under its roof." "Come." said the generous uncle, rising from the breakfast table, "the pleasure is now mine to introduce you to oar town, l 1- 1 your future home. Then, too, I wane to arrange to build the new house right away. And of courre it is important that we select a pleasant and heath ful location, where we have agreeable en vironments about us." Uncle Bill was soon astir, and the young couple eager and b i-aming with expecrancv. Then they went over and bought tne lot from W. F. Ausbon The plans for the new home is a renaissance of CorintLi in eife: t fcymtiiotr cal in appearance and commodious to a degree.iti its in terior arrangements and is just what the bride had longed for a real modern up to the minute home. ''Go ;d lumber and good work manship go hand in 1 and whei it comes t buiiding a house tc. last and Viok well," said Uncle Bill "too much depends upon tht quality of the mill work used in ootaining a pretty effect. Nov, about the lumber. millworK ana i this heading I am uoing to see Thp Sullivan Luml er Co.. our live and bestexpontsof lumber!. WelJ tne next question on ,t..,.;..i Ti,.,,.,:. . t.ie docket," ventured Uncle t, , i , nn i ?...arr,1. ,i,,nve sneJs ana waierooni's ai e ai a s .,i ..,;,u i .uocc-i III -ZKA Willi i 1 1 auu ui w,:tur, manifold items in building ma teria1, adequate to meet the de mands of the exacting public It is needless to say that E J. ConkUn, the manager, did furn ish the bill of lumber and every item for the whole j ib. Uncle Bill remarked that he found these people vrjry prompt and agree able to do business with. "Abou' th 1 plumbing," re markel Uncle Bill, "we can't use too - much care; fo- good health and many comforts i.re dependent up m s snitary pium'o injr and sen ntiflc ventilation and roofinfr. and when couphd with the use of porcelain bath tubs, srood sinks and handsome and appropriate fixture", to say noth ing of the conveniences, tnoy combine a p'easing interior finish which is most desirable. Now for a dependable job and to avoid encountering any trouble in after vears, X m going to have Geo. V. Harrison to do th plumbing and roofing," said Uncle Bid. "Then we can expect a sauare jdeal, and every thing done right. for this is the kind of reputation iha firm of Owena & Hani- son has, for doing tilings where every facility is at hand for ex-1 ireinia ana iLiias Of ROMANCE. ecuting the best class of work and to uo it promptly too," "In my earner days," remark ed Uncle Bill, "the practical use d electricity was unknown. It hd not enter into the construct on of a building at all, but it is Idle rent today, it is used for lighting, heating and cooking and ;he conveniences are manifold. Now, about the electrical equip ment for (.ur new house, 1 am going to see L. C. Willoughby & iho , who will wire and install the fixtures, put on the door bells ind give us chandeliers and fix tuies exquisite in taste and ap oropriateness md do everything right. I expeel Hettie will want eleclin curling irons and flat irons, too. Willoughby & Bro. do everything electrical and are e quipped for subserving the best interest of the people of electri cal engineers and contractors. Also they control for this ter ritory ; li 3 famous Delco lighting system, and install individual lighting plants for supplying ard lighting surburban and rural residence?, business houses, u'.irchcs and scnools, which af- f. ie world's best light at I co?.t. And of no less - :p to the same people is o i-v'ectric House Pumn i.c .ii iz ivg and conveying auto aiiy throuuh your house or t cur barn, water from any ac v. : V).c p jint. Hence providing v-'ry e: i y convenience on the f;;nn 'Weii it is up to me to furnish your new residence," remarked Uncle Bill, 'and it shall be fur nished in just as good taste and completely as your judgement rnd taste willpermitordictate." "How grand," she exelaimed, beaming with joy and expectancy Uncle Bill then bade the young couple come with him to W. H. Hampton & Son our live expo nents of furniture, and well-informed house furnishers, where is handled every thing that is smart, useful and dainty, needed to lit cut the cottage or mansion on whatever scale desired. The trio was politely received at the store, where after conferring with the conversant and assidu ous salesman, Hettie soon select ed somecquisite furniture for her parlor, her living room and her bed rooms, as well as dining rocm and kitchen furniture: also tapestries, carpets, rugs, mat Lingo, etc. iter purcnases. in fact, included all essential re quisitts. Hence the progressive Hampton Department Store got the order to fit out the house from top t bottom. "Yes, i did promise you a nice vvatcn and silver serv'ce," quoth Uncle Bill to the bride as they emerged from the furniture tore. Then he directed them to ;). K. Leggett, where he soon ac quitted himself of tne obligation adding to tho handsome clock and seme articles in cut glass 'ware. u. K. Leggett neve nolds falte lights to make a sale, s ei VllV .'. Pdl to Hettie, is to arrange about i. f A, i i n. n. isupphes for the larder. Itistne f ) 1 , , men folks. Now for select fancy and table groceries, provisions and toothsome table deilicacies, im ported fruits, fine cheeses, coil d mrnts, and vegatables of every kind- I II escort you to L C. Nur ney, conducting a well appointed nd completely stocked fancy grocery, where there is alwavs shown a varied assortment of the most tempting good things to eat n town. Patrons come here trom every nook ana corner hereabouts, and presumably for a reason. Perhaps it is because ihoy appreciate the sunerior and correct ways that characterize the business dealings of L. C. Nurney our wide awake and well versed grocer and purveyor of tne laraer. i ms store nas a lavge clientele that depends on it daily. ' Well, I've named the grocer," said Uncle Bill, "but equally im portant is the baker, for it is con sidered tbat bread is the staff of life and it is not only a daily need, out a luxury, it yau get ycur bread, cshes and pastries Iron) liassel liros. me many vanties of bread turned out at this bakery are wholesome, nut ritious and deliciously sweet and , most reliable drug store, and it eatable, and when you want j is conducted along progressive cakes, pies or nastries that are .lines, to" he said. "I get my delicate and dainty ikissebVlJrescriptions filled here, because Bakery can supply your wants , 1 know the prescription case is in promptly from the store-products Ltlia'J'ge of a painstaking and ef that are skilfully mixed and?Jjtint prescriptionist, who is baked in a scrupulously clean ; cvgtrompt and occurate to all and hygienic bakery. A line of alike. Thos. L. Smith is always eatables thatoreoriginalin taste, ! replete with a large and varied flavor and goodness, the secret stock of drugs, medicines, chem of the success and the popularity jicals and the manifold acces- of this bakery whose aim has- ever been to merit the confidence of the people, by making every thing a "little better." "Next I want you to commend a good market," said Hettie. "Well, for good meats, honest weight, and a nice, aU-round place to trade," advised Uncle Bill, smiling good nacuredly "It's The Sanitary Market you want to trade with. There you will find every day in every week the choicest and best fresh and cured meats that money, ex perience and vigilant effort can obtain. The best and fattest cattle, veal and lamb are bought on the hoof and are carefully slaughtered and dressed by skill ed help with a view to meeting in every particular the demands of the long list of exacting pat rons. T. S. Lucas is equipped with ample cold storage and maintains good delivery service. And con sidering all in all, the basis upon which this market is catering to the public, it fully merits the run of business accorded it, and the good name that so many give it," said Uncle Bill assuringlv- By the way, prompted Uncle Bill, with evident seriousness, 'since we have sDent til this monevin uuiiaing ana iurmsmug hnncp. if wnnM ho a irrfiat oversight lor us to delay tne matter of insurance. I think we had better go post haste and see The Insurance Realty Co., who Trill rr!!pvn ii3 nP nil rirmrph nsinn and suspense, who represent. many of the best and staunchest lire, health and accident com panies in the world, from which we may choose. The Insurance Realty Co , the alert and wide-awake underwriter who yearly writes a large volume of business in the respective branches of in surance, from which we may judge that every policy holder has been dealt with in a fair and liberal way in the adjustment of all honest claims. Before the trio left the office a policy fully covering the newly furnished home was written. "By the bye," remarked Uncle Bill, as they reached the street, ' I must go over to the Washing ton County Bank and get another checkbook. Come along with me and meet the cashier and the president as this is the bank for you to open an ... jount with, and it is proper for you to be intro duced by some one well known to the bank. I mention the Wash ington County Bank because the management is agreeable to do business with and will extend to i you at any time any courtesy compatible with sound banking rules. Then, too, it is officered by conservative, yet progressive mon with unquestioned integrity f Iti n rr of oil f 1 m DC olovf f r sm-im city's best interests. This bank! has ample resources aggregating $100,000.00 and does a general banking business in every sense of the term, rendering to trade and commerce a service in every way commendable. And I may add, it is an institution in which our citizens feel a just pride." Hettie next asked Uncle Bill where the best millinery store was. "You just mentioned it in time,"rejoined Uncle Bill, "for thi is the principal one right here," pointing to the millinery parlors of Clyde Cahoon. "It's an inviting and pleasingly ap pointed millinery parlor, and men's and women's furnishing goods store and considered a leader in these lines in Plymonch where the same new effects and latest creations appear simultan eously with Paris and metropoli tan cities so zealously do the milliners in charge guard the in terests ot their clientele." The varied and attractive lines of millinery and ladies' accessories were so tasty, dainty and reason able that Hettie soon succumbed to a nobly and exquisite new bat and a beautifully embroidered hirtwaist. "This establishment is held in high esteem by a circle of ladies and gentlemen who rec ognize and respond to meritori ous effort," said Uncle Bill, as- suringly. 'Oh, where is a good drug store?" asked the bride, "I must have this prescription filled and need some toothe powders and face cream, too. Hight here, replied Uncle Bill, just then the trio happened to be in front of Thos. L. Smith. "This is a well appointed and series to this branch, including fine box candies, in fact every thing that is needed to meet the demands of the people. The house enjoys the confidence and esteem of a large acquaintance ship, and it's here you will al ways want to deal," said Uncle Why order goods from Mail Order Houses? Your home merchant will sell you the same goods for the same money. Hot weather is here at last, and we are prepar ed to take care of you in anything you want in the thin goods line. 81.50 Taffeta, yard wide, all colors $1.25 ; $1.75 good quality atlll 1.5: C China Silk, all colors 50c, im- 50c 50c except black 60c: 75c ported Organdie 56c; white Organdie 35c: imported Waistings 35c. We have just receivtd ten Compare these prices with last year's, and you will see that we arL charging you just about the same price as former years. You will find that we have the largest stock To Select From In The County. mm 322 IT We have just received a new supply of the latest models of the best factories, in: BICYCLES - REVOLVERS CARTRIDGES OF ALL KINDS We have the only enterprise in town dealing exclusively In HARDWARE consequently we are better equipped to supply you with anything you may need or desire In this line. We do not misrepresent any article, and are ready to rectify any mis take that may be made. You are sure to get a square deal when dealing with us. "THE Bill. "Another thing said generous Uncle, and what is that," asked Harry and Hettie in unison. An auto, an Overland, said he, ''How grand" said she. "Yes," he con tinued, "It will be indispensable to your future, both for business and pleasure, as well as for healthful recreation, and of course you know it is the best machine made for the money. A strictly high grade, beautiful, serviceable auto, universally re cognized by autoists who know Handled here by the Plymouth Garage & Motor Co. who has placed them with so many people, who also conducts our best gara ge where is installed every fac dozen shoes, $3.50 white shoes $2.75; $3.00 white shoes $5.50; $2.50 white shoes $2.00; one lot $1.75 as lon as they last. . We have about fifty Cool Cloth Suits, $10.00 value $7.50; all-wool Serge guar anteed fast color $15.00. SPOT" ility to meet any exigency of the local and transient autoists alike, employing expert mechanics for making repairs as well as carry ing in stock all necessary ac cesories. The purchase of the latest madel Overland from L. VV. Gur kin delighted the joyous couple beyond words. "Of course you will wish to learn about all the people of your new home," remarked Uncle Bill "and you will naturally want to keep up with them and their do ing, so to make my part of the agreement complete, we'll go a round to the Beacon Office and have Harry's name properly en rolled on their mailing-list." Your money spent at home build qp your Schools and Churches will MILLINERY have a beautiful line We of white Sailors, just the thing for your mid-sum mer aress. Just received a beautiful line of silk tailored Waists, Prices 50c to $5.00 31
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