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away, "and they seemed very busy, too." "Yes, they are always busy," replied Henry. "They do all the monument, and stone work for a very large territory and as you say. they have a splendid establishment, being thoroly equipped with all modern machinery and necessary facilities for turning out their excellent work." "Uncle Henry." said Nellie, as they left Mr. Williams, "what about my spring outfit? I'm going to be so busy, don't you knowV' "Do not bother your head about that, Nellie" quickly answered uncle. "We will Just run over and I'll make you acquainted with Miss Emma Taube, suite 248 Colonial building, whom I can recommend as the one capable person in the city who can attend to and meet your every demand in the line of dressmaking or tailoring." Nell, upon meeting Miss Taube, was soon possessed of great confidence In her ability , to please even the most fastidious, and experienced no hesitancy in arranging for Miss Taube to take full charge of her work. She learned that Miss Taube had spent much time and study In the art of de- j signing and fitting dresses, evening gowns, tailor-mades, blouses and skirts, as well as the necessity of good workmanship, and that she was an adept in her knowledge of what particular style of garment would best suit her customer's personality; studying as she does, the most minute details, ranging from style of hair drcss, color Of hair, complexion, physivu imws oi ueveiopmcni, erecmess oi stature, poise and movement in walking, etc. "Well, I'm glad that 13 off my mind," said she as they walked down stairs, "for I feel assured I am going to have my spring clothes made as I would have them." "I thought you would be satisfied,' said Henry, as be etopped to light his c!gur. "And you did well, Nellie, in isenuittlng Miss Taube to select your styles and materials for you, for she is an adept at that. I know, personally, that she makes clothes for our very best families, who are in a position to demand and get the best, and she has done so, season after season. She goes to Chicago every year to study the styles, so you see her ability is not a bit over-rated." Nellie's face bore a pleased expression as they rode away, and to Henry she remarked: "Well, that's one great worry dispensed with and given to a wonderfully clever young woman." "Uncle," said Charlie, leaving Miss Taube, "I like Nellie to keep informed cn the topics of the day. Where is the best place to buy books and magazines?" "Why, we'll step up to Nicholson & Brother, 729 Main street," promptly replied uncle. "They keep all the latest books, as well as the largest line of stationery, school and office Mipplies and fancy goods in town." "Goodness me!" exclaimed Nellie, upon reaching the store and meeting Mr. Thomas Nicholson, the secretarytreasurer, and Mr. Timpthy Nicholson, the founder of the firm. "Wouldn't it. take a while to read all these books? 1 see right now, uncle dear," exclaimed j she "where it's up to you to put us in a library of modern fiction, for there are so many late books here which I have never read." "That's easily done," replied Henry, "for good fiction I think, is one of the cleanest forms of entertainment we have and here is the largest assortment, in the city to select from." "This is such a nice, clean looking store." remarked Nellie, as having selected a box of dainty stationery, and a few choice selections of Chelsea Chinaware, the waited for her light purchases. "You're r'ght there," replied he. "Nicholson's has the best book store in town- in fart, if one nf the oldest firms here, being established in 1S60, ntid thev have neeiinied this one store aid they have occupied this one store j since im. ve must go now Diit. in a few days you must return and select your wall paper here, for they have a wonderful array of late designs and employ only men who are experts to hane; it. In fact, they do the wall paper business of the county. Then, as you can see. they carry a complete stock of stationery, gift bopk, gift cards for every possible occasion, place and tally cards in an endless variety. They do a splendid business in pic ture framing also, having an expert who really knows how to appropriately frame a picture, and if I were you, Nellie, I'd pick out some nice form of rut-ravins' for your new visiting card:;." "What a delightful gentleman. Mr. Nicholson, Senior was," said Nellie as they left. "I enjoyed conversing with him so much." "You would hardly think he was In his 93rd year, would you?" replied Henry. I've known him since I was a 1 oy, for he is one of nature's noblertien." "Now that we have a few minutes to spare. I want to take you in to meet some old friends of mine," said uncle. "Pohlmeyer, Downing and company, the leading undertakers and embalmers of the city, are just below here, and I have known them ever since Mr. Downing started in business 44 years p go. Their establishment is at 115 1 North Tenth street, not out of our

way, and a few minutes' chat with I a"" 1 w'u ,'"u S1' 7 a,,"lte" them will ret us" ment and will call for you later." After introducing the young folks to Entering the Miss Steele's some Mr. Pohlmeyer and Mr. Downing, who time later Charlie averred that he in turn, introduced them to the other i would hardly have recognized , .Nellie, members of the firm. Mr. Stegall. Mr.ijf he hadn t left her there, "tier face He Haven and Mr. Wefler, tbeyjlookPd so IIPfin and Pretty from her found themselves in gay conversation i manage. pertaining to the general topics of the Mlss stePle Seated m so pleasday, and uncle seemed reluctant in nn'Iy. too," remarked Nellie, as they reminding the young folks that thevir,,dp on- "aild T,iPir Prices were so still had very much to do and must I reasonable. I had a lovely "Violet oon be on their way (RaV facial massage and a shampoo At uncle's request. Mr. Downinc: ! v'"ih cistern water and they dried my conducted the voting folks through 'l'r so nicely. It just feels fine. I'm th? establishment, showing them their: P,nR there often for scalp and dandbeauliful double funeral parlor, which ruff treatments, for I like their work seats over 70 people, their show room, i vrrv much. filled with beautiful caskets in walnut. I She hd something T especially mahoganv, quarter-sawed oak. metal, 'iked, ard that ws her Crum Vapor nd stPfO hronze of everv oualitv and : Bath, with Pennine Hot Springs

description; their well arranged stock! water. I didn't have time today, but room, embalming room, and their im-jday after tomorrow I'm going to

mense garage. "Weren't they pleasant gentlemen?" remarked Charlie, upon leaving, "and haven't they a nicely appointed establishment, what?" "You're right they are," replied Uncle Henry. "They have made a host of friends in the years they have been here, so much so that I for one have always said when I die I wish them to attend to the burying of mo,

as they are considered generally to be the best funeral directors in the city, and have the finest equipment in this part of the country. Many of the legging families employ their services when a sad event occurs, for the new Innovations they have inaugurated, eliminating many of the gruesome, unpleasant features so long in vogue, have won them many friend3 and their business is steadily growing." "Few people here realize what a complete establishment Pohlmeyer & Downing have," continued Henry, as they rode slowly up Tenth street. "It would be a surprise to some people to know they own and operate two auto hearses, a limousine ambulance and two additional limousines, besides other smaller cars. Why it's an equipment you won't often see in the big city." "Traveling two days on a train is not conducive to keeping one's clothes in good shape," remarked Charlie, and I feel as tho I look like a tramp. What do you know about it?" Easiest thing in the world." promptly answered Uncle Henry. "Well ride over to the office and store of Wilson, The Cleaner. 1018 Main Street, and

after leaving your order we will run out to the plant, and I'll show you a cleaning and pressing establishment that is the best of its kind in central Indiana. The couple assented, and. upon reaching the plant. 13th and South B street, they were presented to Mr. Ed Wilson, who gladly showed them thru, explaining . as they went their up-to-date method of handline evnrv line nf work. They were shown the big pressing room, where the latest type of steam pressers were working, the special laboratory for the "spotting" of ladies' fine waists and garments and finally the immense dry cleaning department in the rear that, filled with the latest type of gasoline machines, washers and centrifugal wringers, was a veritable beebjye of industry. As they were walking to the office, Charlie remarked that Wilson was certainly equipped to do fine work. "They certainly do fine work," remarked uncle emphatically. "There is no odor left by their process of cleaning, for they have skilled dry cleaners and only expert pressers, who thoroly know how to remove the soil and stains, brightening p all colors, freshening up all fabrics, and who understand how to "take out creases and wrinkles, thereby renewing the shape of the garment ko that it looks like new. Then, as you saw, they make a specialty of cleaning, and re-shaping gloves, for which they have special glove shapers, and with their gasoline underground storage system, the largest of any cleaning establishment in town, they naturally reduce their fire risk to nil. They do a big business here, h.:ving earned their reputation by honest, careful work." "Uncle Henry." said Charlie as they left, "while, coming down on the train from Chicago I broke my glasses. Do you suppose that I will have to send them back to Chicago to.be fixed? They were 'Toric lenses' vou know." "Well, hardly," replied Henry, "Vou come with me, and we'll ro over and see Francis H. Edmunds. 10 N. 9th St.. ? one of our best optometrists and I'll guarantee you'll be satisfied with what he may do for you. After reaching the office and introducing the young folks to Mr. Edmunds as Mr. Edmunds explained that he was busy and asked them to wait, uncle continued. "When it comes to delicate work, as is required in fitting the eyes, I want a man who, by study and experience, has become absolutely capable, and I do not hesitate to recommend Mr. Edmunds as such, I peri sonally know of many cases where he has permanently adjusted the error of refraction by measuring and scientifically correcting the eye strain, Mr. Edmunds is a graduate of one of the New York Optical Colleges in 1894, the Chicago Opthalmic College in 1X96. the Northern Illinois College of Ophtalmology, 1902. and since then his many years of practical experience have built up for him a splendid clientele, out of which he can safely boast of thousands of satisfied patrons." "Mr. Edmunds must do a lot of optical work." remarked Nellie, as they waited for Charlie to have finished his examination. "Indeed, yes," answered Henry, "and if '?u win notice, he has modern appliances tor correctly testing me eyes and con furnish all lenes, including Ultex, Kryptok and the famous Crook's lenses, for holding out all violet rays that arc so apt to injure the eyes. According to my way of thinking, Nell, there are a lot of people in this world, especially women, who suffer from headaches and eye strain, or a leakage of nerve force, who. if they only had their eyes properly cared for would never suffer at all, and that's a fact. Frank is well liked here and Is doing: a bis; business." "Uncle Henry, is there a place In town where one may get a facial massage and a shampoo?" I'm greatly in need of both." "Yes, indeed," answered uncle, "at Steele's Beauty Parlor, 408 Second National Bank Building, you will find experts in massaging, shampooing, hair dress-ing, manicuring, etc., and they really do excellent work. So I think we will leave you there for a while and in the meantime Charlie onnunaie tnis coin, i caugnr. ine oiner nisht. She says its fine for rheumatism also." "Without rues! ion," remarked nelr. "Miss Steele has a well aopointed beauty shot), and I have heard several Indies sneak ven highly of her facial massages and the artistic coiffures which che constructs. She has a cr.lendid clientele, for with her fine line of .toilet preparations, barreites

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and hair goods she makes to order, the has without question an establishment that deserves the htgb-cla9a patronage you see there. How;do you like her work, Nell?" - "Oh, line! She thoroughly understands her business, and has everything so sanitary with all the modern appliances necessary for her work. . I also liked ner method of sterilizing all her brushes, combs and instruments," said she. "I had a piece of ill luck," said Nellie as they rode down the elevator. "Eating on the train coming from Chicago I bit on a piece of solder and broke one of my teeth. Has Richmond a good dentist?'" "Certainly it has," replied Henry. "One of the best in the country 'the one. that don't hurt' and we'll call on him now." Entering the office of Dr. J. A. Eudaly, over 715 Main street, Nellie quickly found relief, once in his skilled hands, and also determined to be brave enough to have an old root extracted, as Dr. Eudaly assured her by using his new "Noval" local anesthetic he could do so without paining her. "Hope he didn't hurt you any" Inquired Henry as they waited for Dave to start the machine. "I should say not," replied she. "He was very careful and Inexperienced no inconvenience whatever." "Dr. Eudaly is a very careful dentist," said uncle, "and is earning a -plendid name in the city for the care- j ful work he does. Tcu must let him 1 bridge your tooth also, for he does the I best kind of dentistry in gold crown, porcelain and bridge work and his success in orthodontia has been really remarkable, giving results that makes one feel modern dentistry is really worth while instead of the ordeal it is usually considered. "He seems to have mightv nice appointments," commented Charlie as they rode away. "Indeed he has." replied Henry. "He has been here only three years of the time he has been practicing, since! graduating from the Indiana Dental ! College, and in that time has earned a splendid reputation for his careful, painstaking work. And with the best of modern electric dental equipment, he has an office practice that Includes the patronage of our very best families. He is well liked here and has manv friends." "Now," said Henry, "as Nellie will perhaps want to do some baking, we'll need coal, and as we want the best that money can buy, we'll ride over to the Richmond Coal Co., North West Second and Penn. Railroad, and arrange for our coal order. That's where I always bought our coal when your Aunt Jennie was living. They do a very large coal business, both wholesale and retail, handling the famous Eastern Kentucky. Raymond City, West Virginia and Admiralty Pocahontas coals, which they sell a great deal of. Then their prices are reasonable, considering the excellent quality, and as for quantity, well, I never knew them to be short on a ton yet." "My, but this is a busy office," said Nellie, as meeting Mr. Oakley Smith, the proprietor, she snuggled up against the big base burner to get warm. "They must do a big coal business." "You can bank on that, little girl,", replied Henry. "That Admiralty Pocahontas coal we ordered is the best coal sold in Richmond, and its superior quality, in connection with their proper method of handling it, has pushed their Bales enormously. Their coal enjoys a good name for its excel lent quality, giving more heat units than any coal I know of. You don't have to fight blinkers, and but a veryj small percentage of ash, it burns so i freely." interrupted Charlie. "Do you use the Eastern Kentucky coal?" "By all means," 'answered Henry. "I have used it and speak from experience, when I say it's the best grate coal I ever used. They also sell a great deal of coke for base burners, and I have heard many compliments j on their grade of Raymond City, Fay-j ette White Ash and Indiana fourthJ vein sold here. They have a good j system of weighing and distribution, j and I have never found their employ- j es anything but courteous and oblig-1 ing to customers. I've dealt with j them for years." I "My," said Nellie, as she slipped I while trying to get into the auto, and came near tailing, i Deneve i must get some .shoes while we are down here." "That's a good idea," said he. "Come with me and we'll go up to the Wessel Shoe Company, 71 S Main street, who have lately succeeded Teeple and Wessel. They are our largest and best exclusive dealers in footwear in Richmond. That's where; I bought my shoes ever since they j started in business, and I know they i will do better by us than anyone else. ! There does not seem to be any wear: out to their shoes." ' Upon reaching the store. Nellie quickly noticed a fine display and ' could not resist the temptation to pur-' chase a swell pair of shoes for herself and she certainly had a chance to be well pleased, for there were all styles of the famous "Bostonian" Shoes for men. a full line of "Dunn and McCarthy's Shoes and "Fox Footwear" for women, and the world famous "Buster Brown" shoes for school children, in1 their store at prices that Uncle Henry said "were better than aynbody else in town could offer." "'They handle the best line of shoes in i he "city." emphatically remarked he. "but that is notto be wondered at, as they measure the foot by the 'Uitz System,' giving you a shoe to fit your foot, and they are the only store here which attempts to carry a shoe to fit every foot, or in other words, they guarantee satisfaction or your money back, and they have so many designs to offer because their shoes come from the best makers in America. "That was certainly a beautiful store end a wonderful stock," remarked Nellie, as they rode away. "You're right there." answered uncle. "For it is considered one of the most artistic shoe stores In this part of the state. Their patrons are made comfortable while being waited upon and always go away knowing they have the best, shoe value possible 1o obtain, for they never consider a sale closed until the customer 1?? perfectly satisfied. They have given foot comfort to many peonle, also, by the use of their Dr. Scholl's Foot Appliances for Orthopedic ailments, and the courtesy and extreme patience, as shown by their employes. In serving ond trvins to please and fit the cus tomer is a matter which is much

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discussed, and greatly appreciated throughout the city- " "y ' "While we. are about it, there is one important thing I wish , to attend to, said, Henry,v"and that is "to show you where to get good bread. So we'll ride over to Zwissler's Bakery, 26, 28 South Fifth street, and I'll make you acquainted. It is always open for inspection, for they call it "the home of the sanitary bread." They do the test bread baking around here, making upward of 3,000 loaves of their famous 'Betsy Ross' and 'Eatmor bread every day." At Nellie'3 request, after meeting Mr. George Zwissler, the manager, they were taken back into the factory, where, as Charlie aptly remarked, they were nuxins up the "biggest bunch- of dough" he had ever seen. "There is one important thing I like about this bakery," remarked uncle, as they left the big mixing room, after watching the huge mixer discharge COO pounds of tnowy white dough into the two receiving troughs, "and that is the absolute cleanliness and sanitary conditions you will always find here. Then again, as you can see, all their bread is made entirely by machinery, with the flour aerated by their special sifting machine before mixing. All their flour and they buy that by the carload, sugar by the ton, and eggs by the hundred cases, and other materials used here are the best that money can buy, and as for ovens, well they have two of the finest electric lighted ovens in this part of ihc country." "That was a bakery, wasn't It?" raid Charley, as they left. "And what a lot of flour they had there. What?" "The best bakery in the country around." replied uncle. "They have spared no expense in giving the people of Richmond n.id the immediate country around, a bakery that in producing their famous, 'Besty Ross,' 'Eatmor'; and 'Sulzer's Bran Bread' they strive for one thing, 'the highest in quality,' first, last and all the time. They do a big business in pastries also, supplying parties and banquets with Oyster Patties and Fancy Cakes of every description. "There's hardly a grocery in the city that doesn't handle their breads." "Where to now?" asked Charlie, as they rode out Fifth street. "Well," answered Henrv, "we are on our way to the Crystal Ice Delivery Co. I want to make arrangements for your ice supply for the summer. Here we are, let's get out and meet Mr. L. E. Taylor, the manager." "That was a question I was jmt going to ask you," said Nellie. "Is your ice here natural or artificial?" "Artificial, of course, and it's purity itself. All the water used here," said he, "comes from deep wells at the plant of the Wayne Ice Company, who make all our ice. Sometime we'll run over there and I'll show you how artificial ice is made. They are increasing their manufacturing capacity now for the summer rush, from 30 tons daily to 100 tons daily. They have a whale of an ice store house too. storing' nearly 1,400 tons of ice. Now, I'm going to ask you a question in chemistry. How long does it take to freeze a can of water measuring eleven by -twenty-two by forty-four inches long?" "Why. about twenty minutes of course," she replied. "Any high school girl knows that." "If that's a otiestion of 'hard drink' " laughed Charlie, "I pass. How long does it take?" "Just twenty-four hours," answered Henry. "Otherwise ice would be al most as cheap as air. We have a better hieh school here than Toronto has. Nellie" he laughed. At this point. Henry conducted them to the office, where they met Mr. Taylor, who explained that his father, Mr. C. S. Taylor, would .enjoy meeting them, but was ill in the hospital. "What an immense amount of ice the Crystal must deliver." in a city of this size," remarked Charlie, as they rode away. "They must use a splendid system of accounting to keep track of it at all accurately." "Indeed they have." Henry asserted. "The Crystal Ire Delivery Co.. are well liked here, for they give good, delivery service, running nine wagons and two trucks in the season, and are always willinK to make most anv effort to please their customers. They are a miehty nice firm to deal with." "There is one thing we must not forget," remarked Henry as they were leaving Mr. Taylor and that is to see about our abstract of title, so suppose we will run down and see The Wayne County Abstract company, in the courthouse and get them to make out our abstract. "An abstract of title out here is most important," said he, after introducing the young folks to Miss E. M. Ireton, the manager, "for Richmond is quite an old town and property has changed here many times and with' our renewed activity, changes are occurring daily." "Are abstracts very expensive out here?" inquired Nellie. "Not so you could notice it," replied Miss Ireton. "The rates of this company are extremely reasonable, especially when you stop and consider that The Wayne County Abstract company have the only complete abstract books in Wayne, county; that we have complete court indexes with complete records o.f all conveyances of property in Wayne county; that it has checked and rechecked its records until there can be no possibility of error, besides having in constant offi.ee attendance expert workers, who fake a pride in making an abstract that is absolutely correct, neat in appearance, and one that an attorney can pass upon quickly and intelligently. We also specialize in quick service, and they say our rates are very reasonable," she smilingly concluded. "By these strictly up-to-date business methods." continued Henry, "The Wayne County Abstract company has become well known and are today furnising the city abstract in Richmond to attorneys and real estate agents, loaning large sums of money over the city and through the county, and if they did not furnish the best and most reliable abstract these companies would not accept them. B. B. Myrick was manager here until his death about a year ago, when Miss Ireton, who has been with the company 15 years was given in charge. For these reasons I feel we are taking absolutely no risk whatever In placing this matter in their hands to look after for us. "Nellie," said uncle, "seeing you are so very fond of music, we'll ride up to the Starr Piano company. 931-935 Main street, and I'll make you acquainted. They have the best stock of pianos and instruments in the city." After meeting Mr. R. 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manager, and the usual courtesies had been extended, . uncle asked Nellie, which she would rather have a "Starr, a "Richmond" or a "Remington" piano. "Oh, I'd much rather have a 'Starr piano," replied Nellie, "but I'd rather please you about that." "Well, then, we will have a 'Starr piano," said uncle. "In fact. It bears an enviable reputation for tone sweetness, tone power and tone quality are its predominating characteristics. I know it must be a popular one, for I see a great many of them in the best homes of the city." Nellie fairly went Into raptures over the exquisite music Mr. Allen favored them with from the Remington player piano. "If I could only play like that," she exclaimed, "the technique is perfect." "We'll get a Starr talking machine also," said Henry, "for they make them in eight different styles, besides making all their own 'Gennett' records, in endless variety." "And they had such beautiful pianos there, that seemed so reasonable In price," remarked Nellie as they left. "That is one of the many good features connected with buying from Starr's" replied Henry. "You can buy there any medium priced piano you desire, and on easy payments, and any time you wish to exchange it for a higher priced instrument, they will allow you a reasonable amount for the one turned in, In exchange. And sometime I'll take you out and through their wonderful piano factory, that, has been making the Starr pianos now for 50 years. You just remind me. There is no question about it," emphatically remarked he, "they are one of the most reliable piano dealers in Indiana, having 40 branch houses, and having built their reputation on the principle of 'the highest in quality and only one price.' " "Do you know, uncle!" exclaimed Nellie, as they rode up Main street, after leaving Mr. Allen, "I think you have a wonderful little city here and I know we are going to like the people very much, but I had one regret in leaving Toronto. I was taking a course of chiropractic adjustments and of course was obliged to give them up, and," sighing wistfully. "I was getting so much good from them." "That's easy." replied Henry. "We'll run over and call on Mr. G. C. Wilcoxen, our D. C. here, at 35 South 11th street. I know you will like him." While Nell was engaged in consulting with Mr. Wilcoxen, who is a pioneer graduate of Chiropractic. Charlie aked, "Uncle, just what is Chiropractic?" "Well, my boy, it is a scientific method of adjusting the cause of disease without dnigs or instruments, based on a correct knowledge of ani tomy, and especially the nervous system. The Chiropractic idea is that the cause of disease is in the person afflicted, and the adjustment in correctinc the wrong that is producing it. The function of every organ in the body is controlled by innate intelligence. Any impingment of these nerves, interfering with the transmission of mental impulses results in an abnormal function called disease. This interference is produced by, vertebrae being out of place causing-a pressure upon the nerves as they pass from the spinal cord. The Chiropractic is able to locate the point of obstruction or interference, and by means of adjusting the vertebrae corrects the cause, and normal conditions or health is the result. Simple enough, is it not? To my mind it is the natural method of treating disease, as of course there can be no chronic, condition that has not at some time been acute and the results obtained in acute cases are as correspondingly rapid as in chronic cases. In fact, the results obtained in old obstinate ca?es given up as incurable are so remarkable that. Chiropractic is commanding the attention of the intelligent people thruout the world." "Now as Nellie has her appointment, let's say good-bye." "Well, this has been a pretty strenuous day," remarked Nellie, as they were having dinner that evening. "But I have had a most delightful time." "I thought you might find it a little bit tiresome," laughingly replied Henry, "so I've sort of reserved a little treat, for you tonight." "What on earth can it be?" exclaimed Nellie. "You have me interested." "I'm going to take you to the Washington theatre," replied the old man. "I hear they have a fine show tonight. They arrived at the Washington just as a film was being finished, and during the short intermission Uncle Henry remarked: "You can say what you like, but I like moving pictures like they show them here. Did you notice how clear that last picture was? Well, they are all like that, absolutely flickerless, made so by the use of two of the very latest Simplex machines, the best electric, automatic machine in town, and I certainly admire Mr. Bell's taste in giving his many patrons pictures that pleasingly instruct, amuse and interest one without the slightest show of vulgarity. I know you will enjoy all the pictures shown here." As-they were walking home after the performance Nellie remarked: "Well, I certainly enjoyed that performance for that orchestra and pipe organ was fine. It was a treat, and such a pretty place, but is it always crowded like that?" "It's just .the same every night for Mr. Bell is making many friends by his choice of good films and plays." "It must cost something tqjget up a film like 'Idols of Clay,' interrupted Charlie. "I guess it does," responded the old man. "but expense is no object when a good film has to be produced. The Washington theatre has a fine bookinc for next Tuesday night, in 'Dardenella" and on Tuesday, Feb. 8, his best offering of the season will be shown Guy Bates Post in 'The Masquerader.' I've already reserved our seats, for the house will completely gold out, the show is so excellent. Why they even carry their own revolving stage, entire electrical equipment and three carloads of special scenery." "I say, Uncle Henry," said Charlie, "I've been mulling over that bally 'Sinele Puzzle you gave us ye.sterday. and I've got it. by jove! It's 'Trinity!' Am I right, what?" "Not by a long shot, son," he replied. "Where do you find 'Trinity in that puzzle? I said the answer was printed in the four lines of the puzzle. I'll bet cigars Nell got it though." S "Of course I did," she laughingly replied. "It didn't take me over a minute." "Well, what was it?" Charlie persisted. "That's telling, my dear; and I want

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ing it yourself. Think it over!" Audi she laughed merrily-at his discomfiture, i .. " The young folks appeared at breakfast next morning feeling much refreshed after a good night's sleep. As they lingered over breaklast, Uncle outlined the plans for the day. "Now, what shall we do first T asked Henry, as they entered the machine. "What's the matter now?" he inquired of Dave, as pressing down on his accelerator, it ticked just about like a clock giving up the ghost. "Battery trouble? "Sounds like if," answered Dave, disgustedly. "Guess I must have forgotten to water it last week." "Well, it won't take long to get fixed up in that end of it," said Henry, smiling at Nellie's discomfiture because the car seemed so inanimate. "We'll just run down to the Paragon Battery Co., 1034 Main street, and get them to loan us a service battery while ! they doctor this one up for a few days. j It won't take but a minute." "What a business they must do!" exclaimed Nellie, as being introduced 'to Mr. G. W. Watson and Mr. W. E. Moore, they stood looking at the long i table of batteries which, attached to the main generating current, were being recharged for future service. "They are one of the most necessary parts of the auto's mechanism,!' replied Henry. "This 3,000 pounds of iron, steel and wood, called an auto, and made up of a number of necessary component parts, is absolutely lifeless without the battery, the heart of jthe car, that gives the spark to the I engine, energy to start the car at any and all times and lights for driving at night. Ours is a Paragon Super (Battery, for I have found that they t give me the best and longest service, j They say a chain is no stronger than ;its weakest link and a battery is no j better than its plates. A good plate I must be highly porous, which gives a high rate of discharge and must be hard to give long life. All Paragon Batteries combine these two essentials to the highest possible degree, and that is why they are guaranteed for two years. They sell a large number of them here also, for it's human nature for a man, when he gets someI thing unusually good, to want to tell an ms irienas aDout it. xsow as i see our service battery is in, suppose we move on." "There's so manv Drettv views j around Richmond I would like to have, I but I have no kodak." said Nellie re gretfully, as they were leaving the Paragon. "You need not let that worry you," Uncle Henry replied. "Dave, run us down to the Camera Shop, 512 Main street, and we'll see what they carry in kodaks." Arriving at the 6tore, uncle introduced them to both Mr. Frankel and Mr. Morrey as Richmond's latest newly weds. "What kind of a kodak would you like, Nellie?" Henry inquired. "I'd like an Eastman 3A Autograph if they carry them." "Sure they do, for the Camera Shop is the exclusive Eastman kodak agency here. While they stock everything of the Eastman make, nevertheless you can always get anything that you want here in the line of photographic supplies. Their films and papers of which they carry all standard makes, suoii as Velox and Azo. in all sizes are always in A-l condition when taken from their store. They are rapidly becoming a general stock house for photo supplies for eastern Indiana, therefore their goods do not become old on their shelves." "There is one thing I like about buying a kodak here," continued uncle", as they waited for their kodak and films to be wrapped. "No matter what kind of an instrument you buy here, they always like you to feel at perfect liberty to come to them for expert knowledge and advice, and to the novice that is worth a great deal." "What a beautiful store that was," remarked Nellie, as they entered their auto and rode out Main street. "They must do a large business." "They have a heavy trade," Henry answered, "not only in kodaks, but in developing and printing as well, for with their facilities and expert finishers they give a 24-hour service and do it better and cheaper than one can do it at home." "They have a dandy line of frames," interrupted Charlie. "I should say yes." replied Henrv, i "and, by the way, Nell, Mr. Frankel I told me that they will give a No. 2 C-Box Brownie, worth $5.00, to the person who brings to their store, in the neatest and most attractive manner before 6 p. m. next Thursday, the correct answer to the 'single puzzle I gave you to solve." "Pshaw!" exclaimed Nellie, as the handle of her bag caught in the door of the auto and broke. "It wasn't much. I'll admit, but it was the only one 1 had." she declared, disgustedly. '.'Never mind, girlie," said uncle, soothingly. "It's only a little wavs cround to Miller's Harness Store, S27 Main street, and we'll get you a new one. They have a fine stock." Arriving at the store. Henry introduced the young folks to Mr. Chas. Y. Miller, the proprietor, and Miss Geier, his assistant, who came forward to wait upon them. "Mrs. Churchill has broken her hand-bag, and I've promised to get her a real one," he explained. With he able assistance of Mis3 Geier, Nellie was not long in selecting a tooled Cordova leather handbag, which she declared was the prettiest she had ever owned. "And haven't ihey a splendid assortment to select from?" she exclaimed. "While we are hern," said Henry, "I think we had best select a newtrunk, for your (rip to The Ozarks next f-ummer. What kind would you like, a leather covered one?" "What L would like. is. a Hartmann trunk." she exclaimed, if thev stock them?" "Indeed they do, for Mr. Miller has the exclusive agency for the Hartmann trunks," he answered. "There is a reason I wanted a Hartmann," she answered. "I've had one for six years and it always kept my nicest dresses so free from ruffling and wrinkles when I traveled but I left it with mother." "Splendid assortment Fine stock. I What!" exclaimed the Major, as he i gazed around at the immense assort ment of trunks, steamers, arips. handbags, pocket-books, ard novelties of every description. "It's about as fine an assortment a3 I have ever seen." he continued, v "It right well has to be." replied Henry." "for Mr. Miller carries the largest and finest stock of trunks, bags and leather goods in the city.

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And he does a wonderful business in harness ofevery description, for he hay beea:ftf this stcreTor over 30 years." . V ' "I'm so proud of my, hew bag," and my' initials on it in gold." said Nellie, as they rode away. "Thanks ydu Uncle Henry, so much." "Don't mention it my dear, he replied. "It's easy to get most anything in this world." he remarked sententiously "if you only know the proper place lo go for it." "Uncle," said Nellie, "won't you Please take me to a good millinery store, where I can get a couple of nice hats. I want something chic and stylish." "AH right," said uncle, "we'll go down to Miss Lena Rohe, 5 South Eleventh street, where I am sure that you will find just what you want, as she Is Richmond's most exclusive milliner." Upon entering the store Nellie was pleased to see such a varied display of attractive and artistically trimmed hats, and she was not long in making her selections of two very choice and becoming hats, one of which was a close fitting, jaunty affair with veil drape which Nellie explained, "would not blow off in a windstorm," and the other a flower hat with maliae drape for evening wear. Nellie's face was radiant as they left the store and when uncle remarked about it, she exclaimed, "Well, uncle it is such a pleasure to go to a place where one finds quality and skill portrayed In all that is exhibited, especially so in millinery, and that is what I found at Miss Rohe's. Each and every hat was a piece of art and possessed a style and individuality of its own. and their beautiful creations in very light gray, Pekin blue, light pumpkin, and irridescent blueisb green, were just the most artistic that I've ever seen, so it didn't take me long to find what I wanted. I liked her store very much and I kuow where to buy my hats in the future." "You're right there." said uncle. Miss Rohe is a finished artist in her line, for she is recognized as Richmond's most exclusive milliner aud her excellent aptitude as to what style of millinery a lady looks best in and her originality in building exclusive millinery to order is winning many admiring patrons among the most exclusive families of the city." "I thought you would like ber store, for your Aunt Jennie had her hats made there for 25 years. She desim every hat herself, tho' she visits New York and Chicago every season, of course, and this spring her array of straws, enhanced by novel combinations with taffeta, crie, crepe or ribbon, in their jaunty, soft rolling hood efects, flower toques for dancing, tricorns and mushrooms, will be her very finest showing." "Why Uncle Henry! Where did you learn all those terms?" Nellie laughingly asked. "I read them in a Millinery Journal while you were 'trying on, he grinned. "I guess we had better arrange for our flowers," said uncle, as they left Miss Rohe. "I want to make arrangements for the decorations for our first reception next week." Entering the beautiful salesroom of Lemon's Flower Shop. 1015 Main street, Henry introduced them to Mr. Fred II. Lemon, and Mr. Longnecker. the manager, who came forward to wait upon them. Nellie expressed great surprise at the magnitude of the floral display, for they found a complete and varied assortment of the choicest grade of flowers, plants, ferns, palms, etc. "I noticed you didn't spend much time in telling what kind of flowers you wanted," said Charlie aside to uncle, as Mr. Lemon wrapped up for Nellie a dozen beautiful roses. "I didn't have to," quickly assented Uncle Henry. "When you have lived here as long as I have, you'll learn that Mr. Lemon knows 'how' and what to use in the way of floral decoration, once be understands the occasion and the amount you wish to expend. All right, Nellie, we're with you!" "That's one thing I live in hopes of having," said Nellie, as they rode away, "a .little greenhouse of my own. Didn't he have some beautiful flowers and plants, though?" "Indeed, they have," replied Henry. "Their line of roses, lilies, carnations and lily of the valley are the best one can procure, and Mr. Lemon is fortunate in having Mr. Essenmacher a decorator, whose excellent taste in suggesting the appopriate decorations required for a party, church, banquet or wedding event keeps the Lemon company one of the busiest firms here. Then, being a member of the Florist Telegraph Delivery, they can take orders and deliver to any city in the United States and Canada." "What was that quiet little order you put in on the side?" laughingly inquired Charlie. "Just a little surprise for Nellie," answered Henry- "I told Mr. Lonsnecker to make up a beautiful Valentine box of flowers for Nellie, in your name, and to reserve us a suitable number of roses for Nellie's suite at the hotel every day. One thing you must always remember, my boy," laying his arm affectionately across Charlie's shoulder, "just because you are married don't forget your wife still loves flowers as she did while you courted her. A great many married men overlook a bet there. Lemon does a big business here, for besides their own big greenhouse oat on the National road, they have access to the big Hill greenhouses, and that means something." "Children." said Uncle Henry, leaving Mr. Lemon, "seeing we have all our furniture bought, 1 don't think it is safe to take any chances with fire, so we will just go around and see Kelly and Keck, 901 Main street, our leading fire insurance agency and arrange with them. They are thoroughly reliable in every respect, succeeding the old Dye and Price agency, which was established in 1892, so we can depend upon gettipg square treatment in case anything happens. They handle all klnd3 of insurance, including fire, automobile, in the best companies, against fire, theft, liability, property damage and collision; acci

dent, plate glass, residence burglary, that covers your loss in every respect, liability, and steam boiler, so they will know how to tend to us if we should burn out. Then Kelly & Keck represents eo manr old line companies too. They have the Continental Fire Insurance company. The Ohio Farmers, The St. Paul Insurance Company and The American Central of ' St. Louis, and many others .to select from." V ; After Introducing the young folks to (Continued on Page Fourteen). ".-