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f tit p:e c i a l NSTRATIOF FACTORY And Sale ofi tine Famous CELEBRATED WHEN The East Carolina Training School for Teachers at Greenville, N. G, found it necessary to purchase pianos, Governor Thomas J. Jarvis was appointed to write to a number of schools wherein the Lester had been used for years, for information concerning the instrument After receiving the following replies, the school authorities promptly purchased Lester Pianos. Read them: Girard College Philadelphia, July 10, 1909 My Dear Gov. Jarvis: You can depend on the Lester 0. K. It will suit you exactly. I have one. I uso it and I know. Very truly, JERRY MARCH New Jersey State Teachers' Association Gov. Thomas J. Jarvia, N. C. Trenton. N. J., July 14, 1909 My Dear Sir: We have used a Lester Fiano in our auditorium for four or five years, and find it satisfactory in every way. Our auditorium seats 800 people, Sincerely yours, WILLIAM C. WETZEL " Lewisburg Female Institute Gov. T. J. Jarvis ' Lewisburg, W. Va., July 7, 1909 Dear Sir: I have ten Lester Pianos in ray school. They, have been in use for several years and I am very much pleased with them. They stand up well under the steady hammering from day to dayand have good wearing qualities. Very truly yours, R.L.TELFORD State Normal School, Gov. Thomas J.-Jarvis Mansfield, Pa., July 6, 1909 My Dear Sir: I believe the Lester a very excellent make, and do not think you will go astray in purchasing it for your institution. Very truly yours, ANDREW THOMAS SMITH, Principal NOTE. The Pennnylvanla State Normal School at Mansfield ha used the lister Piano for ten years. The faculty afterwards placed another order for more Lester Pianos. The New England Conservatory of Music The piano has been examined by two of our most practical piano men and myself. We find the piano entirely satisfactory and have de. cidod to place an order with you for two dozen Lester Pianos, same as sample submitted. With your Uprights you may ship us one of your Parlor Grands in Mahogany. Boston, Mass. - RALPH L. FLANDERS, Manager The Combs Broad Street Conservatory of Music The Lostor Piano Co., Philadelphia Philadelphia, Sept. 25, 1909 Gentlemen : We have just opened another dormitory building for young women, and shall need twenty-five more Uprights and two Grands, in addition to the ones we already have on hand, to equip it. The pianos you sent us five years ago are still in splendid condi tion, notwithstanding the fact that they have boen used on an average of ten hours a day during the school sessions. So we have decided that no better pianos can be obtained, We therefore place our order with you. COMBS BROAD STREET CONSERVATORY Gilbert It. Combs, Director HERR ALFRED HERTZ Wagnerian Director of the Metropolitan Opera Company of New York. riease accept my congratulations for the beautiful tone color devel oped in your small Grand piano. It has great volume and power, while the delightfully delicate and responsive action is equal to the most exacting demands of the artist. ALFRED HERTZ G. Campanari . I wish to express my sincere appreciation of your wonderful Grand pianos. The tone is full and rich; the touch leaves nothing to be de sired, while the design is beautiful. G. CAMPANARI New York Converse College, Spartan sburg, S. C. The pianos are in daily use eight hours per day. They stand the wear and tear of practice, and give us great satisfaction. In action and tone they are delightful responding promptly and with evenness to the most exacting demands. A. L. MANCHESTER Spartansburg, S. C, Jan. 6, 1908. THE VERDICT OF THE CRITICS ON THE LESTER PIANO Read what the musical editors and critics of the various journals and newspapers have to say: The Music Trade Review, New York: "One of the most remarkable pianos of our time." The Music Trades, New York: "The Lester Grands are models of artistic conception." The Musical Courier, New York: "Worthy to take their place among the leading pianos made in this country today. No other piano in the United States has grown more rapidly in popularity in the history of the trade." The Press, Philadelphia: "The finest small Grand pianos yet made." The North American, Philadelphia: "Model types of the grand, and illustrate a marked advance in the construction of this class of instruments." The Philadelphia Record "The tone proved to be rich and full, with an especial clarity in in the upper register and sonorous mellowness in the bass." The Evening Bulletin of Philadelphia "Philadelphia has added to its worthy achievements by the pro" duction of a Grand piano which makes this city the borne of all that is marvelous in the world of piano construction." The Item, Philadelphia "The scale is notable for its smoothness, resonance, and bell-like, sympathetic tone. The Lester Grands are certain to make a sensation in the musical world." The Inquirer, Philadelphia: "The Lester Piano has added as much to the fame of the Quaker City as locomotives and ships. The Lester Grand is as near perfection as any of the critics have yet seon. The Lester Piano Company has added a new gem to its diadem of achievement." v. . . ...... ,.. i-.rKtrtWS f Mj !..!. lUfl .l.,MW P11-"-1 fl W n Jfk JK T hm i i j K ! u ru) mmm rm . 1 i mm '1 11 J I I i I it I I I J n-M-.i Ei'MMiM W LJ l.j LJ fell LJ tulbrfttflkJlaJ w mm rysuou u uo FOR TEN DAYS, BEGINNING IMbiidlay, Fdbraairy 9lh, 1914 We will give special demonstrations and offer a limited number of these splendid instruments at FACTORY PRICES, which means a saving to you of Not Less than One Hundred Dollars on each piano. Our purpose is to more thoroughly introduce these truly wonderful instruments and to acquaint the people of Union City and vicinity with their many points of merit and superior quality. Remember this opportunity will only be given for TEN DAYS and you cannot afford to overlook it. Read what those who know and have used have to say about them. We have hundreds of other testimonials which may be had for the asking. Remember you will positively never have another opportunity of buying an instrument of this grade at such remarkably low prices as we will offer during these demonstrations. Come in and see and hear them and get SOUVENIR. lace: Next Door to Farmers Exchange Bank The Time: February 9th to I9th, l9t Terms may be arranged to suit your convenience. We will have an expert tuner with us during the above sale and all orders will be given special attention. ESTER P TheP ffl.F. MM HI nfff Home .Offices JACKSON, TBNN. I