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) The eyes of the business men of At
. lanta, with characteristic foresight, are
i turned already toward the prospects for
~ the coming vear. A consensus of opin
fon is to the effect that prosperity will
- Be more extensive In 1916 than it has
. been In the closing months of the pres
%‘ ant year
e Among the varied views and opinions
. #xpressed. by the wholesalers, three
" Hdeas stand out in bold relief. These
. Are, first, the necessity of closer co-op-
E aration; second, the equal need for all
. 10 patronize home trade first, and third,
F the necessity for boosting Atlanta.
1t has been pointed out that co-opera
~ tion made possible the prosperity en
. Joyed up 1o the present. It has done %0
0 that it has created a closer sympathy
. Ameng business men and in this way
%, bas created confidence In the existing
. @Nder of things, It was said. As a re
. Bult, every ona believed In every one
? #lse. and money that was kept from |
5 circulating because of a general panicky .
~ feeling, was turned loose, and, naturally,
u,’d times followaed, |
~ The war has tAught that Americans
~ Are not dependent upon outside lnflu-l
. enoes for their business happiness. As
| moon as dealers began to ses this they |
* foll back on their own resources more
. than they had ever done hitherte, and
. the feeling of self-confidence spread and
| Became local. Men began to boost their
. BWn oliy. They began 1o see that thelr
. Roods were equal If not superior to any
. made anywhers. This restited in boost
. Ing Atianta and Atlanta products and
. Was A large factor In bringing about |
. Better conditions. To thess influences,
_ business men aseribed the happy termi
. Mation of what started out a gloomy
business year. ;
i Among the various firms of the eity,
. Bome of the most representative, whose
. sutlook Is one of exceptional promise
. and who realize the supreme worth of
. Abe three sssentials 1o continued ’f-|
[ Perity, according to satements by |
. members of the respeciive concerns -n'}'
. Jdohn Bilvey & Company, Ridley - Wililam -
We hope our friends and patrons will have the most
Prosperous New Year in their history.
WHOLESALE fufiiv{! G STAMPS Atl Ga.*
WE THANK OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS FOR
THEIR KIND PATRONAGE IN THE PAST YEAR.
mnn WISHES FOR A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW
A, FUGAZZI & CO.
ATLANTA. GA.
Merchants!
Sor maon 20 sk HOW With oo’ aery eactpy.
up-to-date spring lines. See them, or come to see us.
John Silvey & Co.
14 MARIETTA STREET.
“Where the Alfalfa Grows."
MR. MERCHANI
We don't ask for protection. We Jdon't expeet busi
Bess uniess we are right. The wise buyer will investigate
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J. N. HIRSCH, ATLANTA, GA.
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ISale,sman Is a
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| Booster of City
| Among the salesmen hoosters of At
lanta, “Sammie” Shreero, a frequent
guest at the Pledmont Hotel, whers he
is very popular, stands In the front
rank. Sammie Shreero Visits this city
about ence a month, and, last week,
came all the way from Tampa, Fla.,
€0 as to be able to spend his Christmas
In Atlanta.
Mr. Bhreero first came to Atlania
‘abous five years ago. He IQOT at the
Kimball House, where he fdrmed the
friendship of Howard Graves, who was
room clerk and now is assistant man
ager of the Pledmont Hotel, Mr, Graves
has been assigning rooms to Mr, Shreero
ever since,
“Sammie,” as he Is known to his
many traveler and other friends in |hll'
eity, travels for a New York City firm.
He covars the entire South and i= con
sidered a very good salesman,
Mr. Bhreero thinks Atlanta is the
finest city In the Bouth, and the Hote!
Piedmont the best hotel In Dixie, and
he never loses an opportunity to hoost
both to every one he meets,
Harness Man Ends
S ful Year
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“I am closing the most nurrcnm!‘
year in the history of my business,” said
David Goldin, head of Goldin's Harness
WMotory, yesterday. Mr. Galdin employs
axpert repalrmen who make and repair
harness and other stmilar leather m’
Not only harness, bhut every class of
leather goods 18 either made or repaired
At the GoMin fastory, No. 130 Marietta
streel. Whether It be & ten-cent or a
1100 job, Mr. Goldin accepts It '
won-Wyatt Company, A. M. Robinson
Company, Dougherty - Little-Redwina
Company, R. 1. Adame Company, Cobb
Clgar Company, Faln & Btamps, ). N,
Hirsch, Bennent Printing Company, W.
L. Singer Company, A Fugazsl & Com.
pany, Thompeon Produce Company,
Lowry Produce Company, H. Wilensky
& Bons, GoMin's Harness Pactory, Sim.
mons Plating Works, Orr Printing Com.
pany, All-Star Manufacturing Company
and ¥. W, King Company.
_HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN. ATLANTA. GA. SUNDAY.
Produce Company Sold 3,000
Turkeys in Last Two Weeks.
Biggest Trade in Years.
“The biggest business in seven years,"
was the assertion of . A, Lowfy, head
of the Lowry Produce Company, regard-
Ing the trade during the last two weeks
when more than 3,000 turkeys were dis
posed of.
The sales In fresh vegetables and
\fl"llfll were equally big, it was sald. And
this is but & begiuning, judging from
the statements of members of the com
pany, whoss outlook for 1916 business is
the finest at the closs of any year since
the company has been in existence.
The Lowry Produce Company started
in business about seven years ago. At
present its employees are the youngest,
taken as a whole, It was said, of any firm
in the city. 'The house force consists of
six men, with seven men “‘on the road.”
The company expects to doubls s
business with the present force in the
next year. One of the reasons for the
firm's rapid growth, It was sald, was
the fact that the employees and mem
bhers give prompt service and the fact
that only goods of the highest quality
are handled,
Big Year Prophesied
By Local Wholesaler
“Now that the year 1915 is past, mw‘
naturally turns his attention to specuia
tions as to the prospects for 1916 busi.
ness” sald PD. Yatea, president of the
Riciey - Wiillamson - Wyatt Company,
dealers in dry goods and notlons, yes.
terday. According to Mr. Yates, Indica
tions point to & more prosperous new
year than the South has seen in a long
time
“Although the business of the last
yoar was good.” sald Mr. Yates, 1l am
Cortain that next year will surpass this
¥ear in about the same proportion as
this year has surpassed the last Fvery
ohe sesms 1o have a new coufidence in
the Administration and in general con.
ditlens. And confidence, after all, is the
deciave facior in determining business
poverty or prosperity.”
Atlanta Grocers
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Extend Business
That the wholesale grocery business
of Atlania s extending in scope and
that the quality of the goods handled
by Atlania business men in this line of
trade is becoming more and more ree-
ORuined as the best thers In, Is being
Alieated by the unusually heavy sales
and the Lig number of these reported
by local wholesalers
One of the biggest firms In the eity,
the E L. Adams Company, enjoyed the
bignest fall and holiday business in the
history of the company, according Qn!
members of the firm. This hoelds true, It
Was s, not only in Atlanta, but
throughout (he surrounding country dis
irtets. Naleameen of the company -mi
kept busier (han ever before getling and
sending I 8 record. smashing orders. 1
Happy New Year!
Prosperous New Year! !
Best New Year Ever!!!
BENNETEOPRINTING
A'L‘N'A’ A
We make harness.
Weo make and re.cover au.
to tops.
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GOLDIN'S HARNESS
FACTORY,
130 Marietta Street.
Simmons Plating Works
Largest in the South
Silver, Nickel, Brass
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“:m Lamps.
Bell Phone M. 1147,
Atlanta, Oa
To Our Friends and Patrons
We extend the compliments of the season.
For their patronage during the last year, we
thank them.
We are prepared to meet their needs during the
coming vear better than ever,
THANKS!
H. L. Singer Co.
FIRING-LINE FLIPS
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A Dose of Harmless Nonsense
By FLIPPER BILL.
DEFINITIONS!
We apologize to lexicographers for ot arranging these defs,
alphabetically. ‘
FLIP: A combination of words not to be taken seriously.
SALESMAN : One who runs up daily expenses and occasion.-
ally sells some goods.
WHOLESALER : One who loves retailers.
RETAILER: The salesman’s right-hand bower.
CONSUMER: The court of last resort.
FIRING LINE: The voice of business.
JOKE?
Said Bill to his wife: ‘‘Dear, I love you."
Said Bill's wife to Bill: ‘‘ls that so?"’
Said Bill: ‘‘Yes, sweet.”’
Said Bill’s wife: ‘I need a new hat, honey."’
It has not been definitely learned yet whether Bill will re
cover or not, but it is definitely known that he has a very bad at
tack of faintitis,
¢ SHORT STORY?
It was midnight. The clock struck twelve. The silence was
owlish. The moon was not in sight.
At the door bell hung a lonely figure.
It was cold. Ugh! it was beastly cold.
The bell rang.
It rang hard! Yank! Yank! It was pulled again.
Ah, ha! At last appeared a figure at the window higher up.
| "“Well, who's there? rang out upon that chill December
night, a woman's cheerful voice.
“"Ex-Excuse me, me, ma'am, but 'tis yo-yo-your only-only
hic-hic-hush-hush.-hush-band -band Ch-Ch-Charles.
A—h! Bo it's you, is it? and drunk again? Well, we'll sce
about this this, and, bang, down came that frosty window with a
rap.
*The lonely figure stood stock still. There was a look of
grim dispair in those dark eyes. The hand loosened slowly on the
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Three loud yelps rang out in the silent air and the hapless
wretch fell upon the doorstep dead-—soused.
The above is a relation of actual facts. We refrain to men.
tion any names for reasons of state. However, experience, no
doubt, has taught us all that the occurence is not impossible.
PERHAPS?
A local salesman recently bought a cat. He presented this
cat 1o his dusky cook, Melissa. The cat disappeared. Since then,
the local salesman has bad a great curiosity to know what be.
came of the cat. It has been rumored that on the evening after
the morning the cat disappeared, the family had fried rabbit
for supper. Perhaps this explains where the cat went.
EDITORIAL?
To be baldheaded is no sin. We do not condemn the prac.
tice. But we would suggest that gentiemen thus branded kindly
polish up their heads every morning. It would afford a handy
mirror for working girls on street cars in the morning. Many
times these poor creatures are late and have no time to attend
to their facial beautification at home, and just think how con.
venient it would be. .
Besides, wouldn't the baldheaded men make a hit, the'?
As & matter of common courtesy toward the female public, we
ask City Council to pass an ordinance to this effect. It would be
A fitting supplement to the jay walking ordinance.
ROUGH STUFF! '
A raise in salary is & salesman’s highest ambition. It is his
star of destiny ; and that reminds us:
. John Bmith's boss's name was Joe Snub. Smith went to
Snub one day, remarking :
"'Ohristmas is coming. "’
““Lat 1t come,”" replied Snub.
“"Good business I did all year."
Do 1t next year,”' retaliated Snub.
“I'm thinking of buying a turkey,”’ said Smith. At last be
AW an opening.
““Steal I.’ yelled Snub.
“That’s how you get yours, is 117"
The day of the funeral has not yot been set.
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P. D YATES President. &80 o Mlasta, Oa.
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Banks Whiteman Falls Into Chat
tahoochee While Hunting,
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Quits Chase Instantly. |
To hunt is good sport,.think John BH-!
vey & Company salesmen, and to prove
that they practice what they assert:
most of them have spent a great part
of their holiday vacation in this way.
But to fall off a log into the Chatha
hoochee 13 not so pleasant, as Banks
Whiteman, of the Silvey force, discov
ered last week. :
It happened In this way. Mr. White
man was standing on a log, geltlnli
ready to shoot when he lost his balance |
and feil head first into the river. The
weather being rather chilly, Mr. White
man decided that the best thing he
could do was to get to his fireside as
#oon as possible. In order to get there
‘quu-kar he got rid of his paraphernalia, |
viz: his gun, his dog and his ammuni- |
tion as well as several accessories of}
minor importance. '
He gave these to a farmer at the tmi
farmhouse he came to after the “duek- |
ing.” He told the farmer to keep lhem!
tili he'd call for them. He has not done
50 vet, according to John Silveyites. I
Asked whether he ever fell off the
“water wagon” like that, Mr. “‘mtemlnl
sadly shook his head. Neither has he
‘hllon off the big order list, according
to his employers, who assert he is one
of the best salesmen the company has
Mr. Whiteman, since his unfortunate
experience, has been taking lessons iln
‘ the graceful art of retaining equilibrium
while in precarious positions,
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lCoat Is the Cause
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| 0f Much Good Cheer
| Cheerfulbness reigned Friday at n'-i
| wholesale house of Fain & Stamps lnill
A cont was the cause of nine-tenths of |
the happiness. The coat adorned Imi
person of W. O, Stamps, one of the
'hu«l. of the firm. 1t was not an nn-‘
cially costly coat, that s, its buttons
‘.-v. not diamonds, neither were they
| gold, Its colors were not those of the
lvllhbfi. but whatever they were-—-it's
| impossible to describe them - they looked
‘ refined 1
W. O. Stamps has the reputation of
: being a toastmaster of rare ability, t"hf
an adaptability of springing jokes, such
An asking speakers to talk without pre-|
vious notification and the like. but his
repulation as a popular business mln.‘
| employer, good family man, et Nl"‘l.j
outshines even his brilllance as a hu
maorist, '
Now, 1o come back to the coat, it was
this that made Mr. Stamps cheerful
Without asking, one could see plainiy |
jthat it was & Christmas gift from » |
'aar friend, for Mr., Stamps fairly bris
tUed with the pride of just appreciation
‘ And when Mr. Flamps bristies with
appreciation, it is a well-known fact
that every one within the radius of his
voice and eyes also bristies. For he!
has the facully of diffusing his a“l
chesrfuiness inte those around him |
And this accounts for the happy faces
and Yuletide cheor (hat prevalled at
Fain & Stamps’ Friday morning .
Passing By.
Tommy —Papa, what t’ro wasted op
| portunities®
‘ Tommy s Papa— Wasted opportunities,
my son, are generally those that go te
Immv poopie )
Trip
to Atlanta is availa
ble to the merchant
who bfl{l an ade
quate bill from the
members of the Mer
chants’ Association.
Write to
H. T. MOORE, Sec'y
Chamber
Commerce Bldg.
Atlanta, Ga.
Here, There, Everywhere
With the Traveling Men
~ Among the salesmen of H. Wilensky
& Sons to spend their holidays in At
lanta are D, M. Holsenbeck, M. 8. Craig
and J. 8. Brail. They will re-enter their
territories after January 1, 1916.
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Claude Smith, of the A. M. Robinson
Company, already has secured many en
gagements among merchants for 1916.
He thinks the outlook in the dry goods
and notions line s very promising.
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C. E. Cross, of the E. 1. Adams
Wholesale Grocery Company, celebrated
Christmas by getting married. The
bride is Miss Martha Underwood, of
Blue Ridge, Ga. The wedding took place
At the home of the bride. Mr. Cross
belongs to the E. L. Adams office force,
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Harry A. Brown, of H. 1. BSinger
Wholesale Grocery Company, is spend
ing the holidays in the eity,
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Another H. L. Singer salesman to be
in Atlanta is G. A. Cochran, city rep
resentative.
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E./ L. Stroud, of the E. L. Adams
fgrce, who represents that firm in the
city, and his wife spent Christmas with
Mrs. Stroud's family at Knoxville, Tenn.
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i. R. Banks, of H. L. Singer Company,
reported a heavy hollday business. He
is spending the Yuletide season in At
lanta.
We extend to our friends and patrons our best wishes
for a Happy, Prosperous New Year.
E. L. ADAMS CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS, ATLANTA, GA.
THOMPSON PRODUCE CO.
Wholesale Commission Merchants
And Jobbers of Fruits, Vegetables, Game and
Poultry. Southern Distributors of Von Ammon'’s
Uniform Pack Apples.
No. 4 Produce Place, ATLANTA, GA.
There's a loud p&u the door.
It's the year 1916.
fhnofi.:ln window we see its smile.
’ We its cheerful voice.
This means good times.
Prosperity comes with 1916, if YOU buy where prices
are reasonable, quality is uppermost and service is unsur.
passed. Such a store is ours.
The Dougherty-Little-Redwine Co.
92.94 South Pryor St.,
ATLANTA, GA.
FRIENDS and PATRONS
We wish you all a Happy, Prosperous New Year!
Thanks for Past Patronage,
Lowry Produce Co.
56 E. Alabama St ATLANTA, GA
cflmfllimflms of the Season
FOR OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS, MAY THE YEAR 1918 ne
ONE OF UNUSUAL PLENTY
THANKS FOR PAST PATRONAGE
SINCERELY
. WIBNSKY & Sons, Atlanta, ba,
“AGOIN' SINCE 18086-AGROWIN' ALL THE TiIME "
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
COBB CIGAR CO.
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The salesmen of Ridley-Willlams-
Wyatt Company are in the city lpenil
ing the holidays.
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Matthew Harper, head of the Ory
Printing Company, was so busy yvester
day, he said, getting out his many or
ders that he did not have time to pre
pare for Christmas. He said his holiday
season would be one of hard work.
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W. D, Bennett, of the Bennett Print
ing Company, declared yesterday that
he never knew of a time in the history
of his business when his forca was kept
so busy as now. He said the outlook
for 1916 was exceedingly promising,
Judging from the orders being sent in
by men in all classes of activity,
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R. C. Jones, traveler for John Silvey
& Company, brought in unusual large
orders for his firm last week.
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Mr. and 11n..1'. H. Jester, of John
Silvey & Company, spent Christmas at
"Plains, Ga., at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
J. W. Oliver.
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Regardless of the general holiday lull,
Frank Corry, another John Silvey &
Company representative, sent In big or
ders last week, according to R. K. Ram
bo, of the firm.
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R. K. Rambo, John Silvey & Company,
served as juryman last week, which, he
sald, was the easlest job he ever had.