Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 11 October 1912 — Page 3

- - . Brief Sketch Os Decatur’s Live Merchants Various Shops and Stores of the City That “Can And Will” as Seen by a Staff Correspondent.

The Bowers-Niblick Grain Co.

The Bowers-Niblick Grain Co. As til? vast grain traffic hai. reached extended proportions in this locality during the past decade we herein desire to call the public's attention to the : ,e and capacious elevator so suc- - IV operated by the above named firm. This representative grain firm deals in all kinds of the garden co-i-oals, and as they keep fully posted > the latest current market quotations, they are thus enabled to pay the ,j,’i.est market prices for all kinds of air. and they transact a large receiving and shipping business. They ixhdle field seeds, Homegrown Hedy Red seed wheat, the famous Chestnut and White Ash coal, hay and straw In conclusion we desire to i state that the management, Mr. Rob1 ort Case, who is able assisted by his | sop, are both fully up to the times ■ with every 'Midi of the grain and I toal business and they are widely and favorably known for their many steiI ling qualities and high personal worth I to the public 'Phone No. 23'1. — — I Myer, Scherer A Beavers—Dealers in High Art Furniture, and Undertakers. | In our general business write-up of I Decatur. in connection with our Home<om:ng edition, we take pardonable ■ prido in calling th? public's attention I to the large, commodious and thor- > oughly up-to-date furniture estabiisiit meat of the above named flrm, proprieI tore of "Decatur's ‘Best Store," who L stand in front rank of trade. The ini I u>enie stock comprises an elegant I line of rich parlor, chamber and dinI ing room furniture, lounges, davenI ports, secretaries, desks, kitchen call1 nets, bedding mattresses, mirrors. I "irt ire* and picture frames and home I furnishing goods in general They I are also the principal undertakers, 1 and embalmer* of the city, as they i nave use funeral cars and are preparI «-d a» all times to attend prompt!' to | undertaking and embalming, and taking fall charge of funerals and burials, and the uJnost confidence can ne ren-ned in their kind and considerate attention given to the last sad rites of the dead and their prices will be found right. Remember the 'phones - j day. »9. night. I*s„ ya. 403. - Uee < Stu!‘.- e.o.—Hardware. I It is aitoget* at fitting and proper | that the big three story hardware | of the I e? & Stultz Co should fkvs a special mention in a booster I • » • ,-rn*.-oni:n< edition of thia natore. Tbetr spacioas establishment is tiled from end to end and from I top to bot’oui w,:h an immense line of both heavy and shelf hardware m~I chantcs. carpenters and builders' tools. ! the famous' O V B. " cutlery and edd? tools, the famous Round Oak" stoves I sad rang?*, the "Frorleas* manu - | spreader, the celebrated "Gale' plows. the r«eowpe<l "Studebaker’ wagon*, bugT I»wrd*:d! S StaunAta' paints, the N«w Hom? Hewing Machine. and they *•» d’«tr*><«tiag ag-nt« tor «he - i I* l l k r*". the mnrt ado tuacuU* oa &» mx.jt, .-nd on? that la willua roach o.' every man in yr *. Tael.' *.oc k also ccj-.*i* of lifbt driving harness, robes, blanket*. Me. also Ito sad enameled ware. <ue<. ammunition, and sportsmens goods io general • . IcAatsr Hardware Co. j The b<« hardware establishment CoWucted by The Schafer Hardware Co, stands at ths second largest in the state of Indiana The mammoth estate llabmeni has a frontage of «« foot on Second street, which extends through to Frat and atoo Madiaon streets Ths stork carried by this thoroughly representative firm «om prune the beat grades of both het" and airelf hardware. m«*hai>t< •. » r peatres and builders tooia. «b---oua "Kero Kutler’ and other celebrat *d makes of cutlery and "d<" tla and enameled ware*. <””* niUon and sport-men* good’Aloe the world* f»mou» hard tool bare burrer. the ■*«»»». Bead' mallee bl- *U»I rand? H o*tor" steel rang- *”•! *o” beater, the renowned lU” e ' ll cream separator. the famou* , ’ 1 "’ Deere line of plo* ,br 1 ’t" Htv tarring" company * ~B’ ’ 0 ' P rko. the Michigan Buggy eomp*n> « feWU’M. *•' The harness denar””'” 1 ’ to Uta largest and nu* 1 compl"'" ' q Indiana. larludtnd W ' •Mt I'd mounted hsr”*«*. dr " rre -arm wrofi. robe-, btoakn.. *hH* mH *<*• • to»Ma« <« «?»ere' «”•’ ’ ape Idly i* made o’ Imnd tm- 1 bare-*- to ord-r. •urn Clevator Campany tn our taaorat bualarea and

trial write-up of lAecatur for our Home-. coming event, we desire to call the publics attention to the large and capacious elevator of the Burk Elevator; | Co., of which Mr. G. T. Burk Is the ■ able and efficient manager, a gentle- [ man fully conversant with every dei tail of the vast, grain traffic in all Its • phases. They pay the highest market l prices for all kinds of grain and do a ■ large receiving and shipping business. ! This representative firm deals in hay, ’ grain, seeds, chop and feed stuffs in •'general. The firm has the largest ' seed cleaner in the state and they are i prepared to allend iv the farmers' > wants In the most expeditious manI tier. Remember the 'phone No. 2*, > Elevator on the Clover Leaf. These • gentlemen have made arrangements • for the publication of a fine souvenir • pamphlet which is to be distributed I to the public after the first of the I year, and It will be to the advantage of all to call and get one. x < i 1 . Schauo-Dowling Co. Up-to-date Hardware, Stove and Im 1 plement House. One of the big establishment': ot De- . catur and Adams county, and one that

I stands pre-eminently in the front rank , of trade is the well-known hardware J firm o’ Schaub-Dowling & Company, who through the past year* of meritorious service has won the acknowlI edged endorsement and confidence of > the pi bile. The large and commodious store on Second street is crowded t with a stock that is representative in character and complete in details. All of the products of the celebrated manufacturers are in evidence, and the various lines comprising both heavy , and shelf hardware of all kinds, agri- . cultural implements and farming ma |chinery, including repair*, wagon*. . buggies, pumps, tanka, pipe and extras, tin of every variety, harness, robes, ( blankets, etc. They are also sole agents for the famous "Universal" stoves and ranges, the "Faultless" Malleable range, guaranteed to be the , biggest, and better than any oth?r range sold. They are also agents for , the J. I. Case plows, harrows and planters, the American grain cultiva- , tor and drills. Capital City Best paint* and Senor's floor paint*.

• __ The Decatur Lumber Co. The large yard* and ample building of the Decatur Lumber company are ' rentrally and advantageously located on Jefferson street and the manage ment of the extensive and growing concern is perfect and very efficient. ! and Mr J. U Kocher. na» nad many' years of experience in the lumber business snd is thoroughly competent J to look after the various wants of the company’s many customers They keep in stock at all times a very large and complete line of ail the plain and dressed lumber and mill work for houses. Including lath, shingles, sash. 40r% mou'dings. and builders' supplies 1 in senerai. iu far’ everything needed to complete a modern house, also the brot grad?* of < oal. Also rootling, the famous ixdiigh Portland cement, sewer pipe. *ad In fact nearly anything and everything In that line. Buying Iby tar load lots in large quantltlea enables this company to secure dis eounu and s<l vantage to taken of every [ sopor -nit' to reduce the cost of trane • •ortslf 1 " , »'<lch enable* them to give | 'you figures that defy tits most formtd able competition. I' — Vance Hits < Mseltllit—“Ths Men's I eeg geea* Outfitter*." ( In pssaini along tbe busy street* of.' tiecatur the observer is struck wllbii

th* n#uy snpenrance and th* aHlellc arrangement of th* fashionable doth tag store of Vance. Hit* • Macklin. to .»t*d nt ’h* • ‘>hm* of H**ond and Mad toon street*. Th» whole estab |i*bm*nt from front •Mown. bark to th* r»*r dov •• admirably lighted for ’ith* aattofartory display of their stork., th* business of thia place Is to ( dress men •*«.“ Th* complete Attosl-dg* oF 'b* business and th*lr > intimate scqiuttaianca with th* whole' I M |* trad* ha* <l**n Vance. lilt* * • Macklin special qual mentions which t'rnaldes '*>*** gentlemen to rontrlb- ( > tt t.- mtah to th* success of the total- ( n<M « Th* store carries a Urge, new i an d rouiplete assortment tfi men's ( t , ut „. hats and furnishing good* and i tbe’r ptl‘*» * m found reasonable. • ovality - onsidered. and when II In said , l(wl styles «r» rl<h ' ,)«• right, only a portion of the truth | . u told They are distributing agent* , f „. utnoua Hotts* of Kuppen h.itner' •lotha. tbo retebrnted "Ittag" ‘trouaers. ths "Kctlpso - rap*, the nobby I Alberta' hat. the 'BIIW collars and, g-ntlrmen'h fssbtonable furnishings

I and haberdashery in general, and represent the famous Royal Tailors of .Chicago and New York. 'I Niblick & Co.—The People’s Leading Dry Goode Store. •| Tile business of the big store above ■ named has continued to grow with ( leaps and bounds, from its first bust(neas inception, which is owing, in a , great measure, to the liberal policy , and straightforward business methods ''of the management. And today there :, is not a house in Adams county that ‘ ( is more favorably and widely known, ’|gnd the "people's store" has become ■ a household word through the broad , expanse of county commercially coin- ’ municatlve to Decatur. The leading i and thoroughly up-to-date establish- ' ment form a perfect “L," facing on I both Second and Monroe streets, and > it Is systematically arranged into sen- : arate departments for the prompt and successful prosecution \>f their large aud extended trade. The establishment is filled to repletion with an ele- ■ gant array of fall and winter high grade dry and fancy goods, hosier;'. . novelties and notions, tailored suits. , skirts and waists, cloaks. Jackets, wraps, fancy dress fabrics In all the

latest shades, weaves and patterns, embroideries, ribbons, etc. Also many ' handsome wearables and furnlHhings, and "The Delineator," the ladies’ \ fashion authority of the world, hand- ' some rugs, carpets, curtains, linoleums ' and rich draperies, including both staple and fancy groceries, all in ex- ’■ cellent assortment and great variety, j The individual members of the peoi pie’s shopping center are fully up to the times In mercantile ethics which enables them to meet the most formidable competition and their prices will be found right during the fall and win- ' tkr shopping season. ' Holthouse, Schulte 4 Co.—The Home of Quality. "The Home of Quallt’’." which is J the principal exclua>> men's and ■ * boys' complete outfitting establish ' [ ment of itecatur stands second to none I. In eastern Indiana, as ft has won a ( host of friend* and patrta*. This i ( shopping center of men's high qua! , Ity clothing offer* wonderful savings

on ail men's and boys wear and the 'prices will defy the most formidable competition. Only the beat makes of clothing are carried, and It is the “Home of Hart, Schaffner and Marx" clothes .and these garments are distinguished for their splendid workmanship. excellence of material, and Iwlde range of styles to please all men —the men of conservative taste or the young man who desire* the extreme fashions They also make a special featute of fine merchant tailoring and all garments are guaranteed to nt in a most perfect manner, Thi* house carrie* the best line of furnishing*, hats. cap*, fancy hosierv. plain and fancy shirts, stylish ties and neck wear, and sentlemen's haberdashery in genera) and no house in eastern In dlant offers more substantial ad»an tagew to its i«trogs than Holthouse. Rchulte d t’o.. southesst corner of Monroe and Second streets Kirsch. S«llemsy*r A Sons' Co—Lumb«r. Cement and Coal. As the Important IcmMr trade h«* reached extended proiorHon* fn this locality during the M«> decade, are d* sire io call the publi'-'a attention to the spacious lumber yard es the; Kirsch. Relletneyer a Hons <'o. located on First street, corner Madison j The premise* are amply provided whb eub«t«ullai building*, large sheds and

well regulated ofll>*s for th* prompt and surc.-satal iwueecutlon of their large and extended trade The stork , ... rto** the beat grades of both rough and dr*a**«l lumber or all dl mentions. laths. shingles, sash, doors, mouldings lime, the famous , "Funinsular" and the “Culvers*!" cemarl, th* Reliance'' rubber roofing, sewer pip*, and builders' supplies in ' getter* I Th* memlw-ru of this reapon albl* firm sro fully conversant with every detail of the important lumber ' trad* In all It* phases, which enables them lo glv* contractors and those 1 who contemplate building, figures that will defy th* most formidable compett 1 tlon The also handle the famous "Pocahontas'' coal and now is the Um* 1 to put In your order before the rise, which is sure to «otu» a* winter ap prune bes Gay. Zelsk * Myers— Puraltura. Pl- - .-nd Undertaking. We tale yardonable pride in stating that the eminently aucceMful furniture men above named have their lota together, and conduct a most magnlt

cent house furnishing establishment, which is beyond a doubt second to none of the kind in this section of Indiana outside of Indianapolis. Their spacious establishment has a frontage on North Second street of 75 feet, 1 . which is very favorably located and of' sufficient size to accommodate a bus-' iness of considerable magnitude. On the first floor ar? the magnificent' show rooms with fine plate glass win- ■ dows, where is displayed a full line of j high grade furniture, including par-1 lor, chamber and dining room furnl-l . ture, chiffoniers, dressers, secretar-' ■ les, davenports, lounges, kitchen cai»-i I inets, iron and brass bedsteads, mir-l rors, pictures and frames, rugs, car-| ; pets, linoleums, rich draperies, etc, all' ■ t in great variety. Also the finest line ' i of standard pianos. They are also' I well and favorably known throughout • the community as capable, careful fu-| I neral directors and skilled undertak1 ers and embalmers, and they are re- ■ garded as masters of the profession in ■ this difficult role and their charges ‘ i will be found right. ,1 . W. L. Lehne—The Leading Jeweler of' Decatur. I • The development of a community up , to the point where skill of a high or- ’ der finds recognition is exemplified in , the establishment of Mr. W. L. ’ l.ehnes elegantly flttted up jewelry • establishment. The store comprises a i fine line of Jewelry of new and novel i designs, plain, set and wedding rings. ■ charms, chains, stick pins and teautl- • ful ornamentations for personal adorn- ■ ment. Also handsome clocks, w st< H‘S • of the standard movements, china snd i cut gla** ware, souvenirs, sllve .id ■ silver plated ware, and in fn t cryI thing pertainlne to a strld" drat- • class establishiccp.' •’’? ' *v’ Mr. Lehn« '* a’, c-'x r t ' <ker and repairer, aaJ a«: • -it/ i* made of i fine watch work, repairing of Jewelry, engraving, etc., in the highest style of' 1 th? jeweler's art, while at the same I time hi* price* will be found right 1 Holthouse —Quality Drug Store of Decatur. It is most gratifying tor this paper to be thus enabled to make a few rei marks of pnu*e in behalf of the thor-

* oughly representative drug house in a ’ genera) write-up of thi* nature. The large and well-selected stock carried 1 by this old reliable concern, comprises an excellent line of chemically pure, fresh drugs, patent and preparatory medicines of acknowledged merit and standard reputation and pharmaceutical preparations, including the famous "Nyai" remedies for which. they have the exclusive agency Also, perfumes, elegant and fancy toilet ar-, tieton. Chi-N'amel school supplies, sta ‘ tlonery. writing paraphernalia, postcards, cigars. Eastman kodaks and | supplies, tobacco and smokers arti-. cles. lx>we Bros.' "High Standard' ( ' paints, oil*, varnishes and wall paper, dadoes, frelies, centerpieces and wall ornamentations of the most exquisite design*

Puilenkamp**—Dry Good*. Cloak and Suit Hou»a of Quality. Th* elegantly appointed dry good*, cloak and «ult houae conducted by th* above named firm la filled to repletion with a new and uptodate aupply of woman'* laahlonable ready-to-wear cloth Ina. conalatlng of drraaea. plain and fancy tailormad* aulta. eloak* and jacket*, glove*, hoelery and other article* for ihe feminine wear, taeludIna th* fineat line of fur*, blanket* n th* city. Think of thia a* a place for the women to go and hwy their whole outfit to th* very latent atylea and per feet fittlna aannent*. abaolutel- r'hout ethauatlng nervou* energy • *r I dre**maker** recent rtcltle* and unacI eountald* delay* Fred Full*nkamp la a man of large experience In thia Un* and be la at all time* tn rloa* touch with the faahloti center*, and being an I riper! on tegtlle* he know* what la tnndiab aa well aa aervteanbte He mak*a hl* purchaar* accordingly and therefore la able to aerve the growing clientage from the atandpoint of both atyle and economy A corp* nf eapert lady •**l*tanl* la employed In thia •tore and the Internet In the cuato m»ra welfare and their eßcient help In Utting garment* makee chopping a plmaure at thia lending cloak and «ult houao People* A Garko—Th* Quality Shoa Store of Oncatur. Our Homecoming edition of thia pa per would be Incomplete If we failed to make a *p*rl*l mention nf the "Quality Shoe more'' of the city, an ably conducted by the gentlemen, whoo* nam** form the aubjoct of th'*:

brief sketch .that of Measda. Peoples & Gerke. They deal exclusively in the finest and most fashionable footwear in tan, gun metal, vlci kid and patent leather for men, ladies, misses and children. They are agents for the most celebrated makes on tile market, all of which have become noted for styles, fit and durability, and which have a great run in the metro- [ politan cities. They also carry a fine i line of slippers, rubbers, etc., and in I fact nearly anything and everything j . known to the important shoe trade. ; and their prices will be found right ' The Eenterprise Drug Co. i Our Home-coming and booster num j ber o fthis paper would be incomplete j j if we failed to make a special meni tion of elegantly fitted-up “pharmacy. hall" so ably conducted by this new | i firm known as The Enterprise Drug Co. Mr. .John H. Burroughs, the able, and efficient manager, conducts this thoroughly up-to-date establishment in a thoroughly systematic manner and the many old and new customers are (Well pleased with the excellent treat- ( ment they receive at this enterprising I establishment. The stock comprises a full line of pure drugs and chemi-, cals, tinctures and fluid extracts, as well as barks anu herbs, is always kept for the purpose of filling prescrip-; tlons with the best drugs on the market. The stock of patent medicines, druggists' sundries, rubber goods, trusses, stationery, post and souvenir cards, the famous Gillette safety razors. the celebrated Sherwin-Williams' l>aintß, varnishes, oils and stains, wail paper, cigars, tobacco and smokers' articles, will be found the most complete in the market. Mr. Burroughs is an experienced druggist and he believes in the old saying "that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of coure" and he makes it an invarahle to carefully examine the label and content* of each bottle before taking ( out any portion. The Oak Roller Mill*. . In our special Home-coming booster edition of thi* nature, we desire to call the public* attention to the wellequipped plant of the Oak Roller Mill* located on First street, between

Madison and Monroe Messrs Gillig A Son* are fully conversant with every detail of the flour milling business In all Its phases and the superior snow-flaked products emanating therefrom—especially the famous "Blue Ribbon" brand are conceded by both the baker and housewife to have no superior on the market, and , find a ready sale wherever Introduced. The also turn out the best brands of meal, chop and feedstuffs In general and make a special feature of local grinding and gristing for the fsrmers, I with whom they do a large exchange business Messrs Gillig A Rons keep fully In touch with the very latest current market quotations, which enable them to pay the highest market prices for all kinds of grain, and they are held In the highest esteem and re- ' spect by the community at large tor their many sterling quaßtlev Wemhofi—Marble Weeks of Decatur. There is no more fitting manner in which to remember our departed loved one* than to erect a suitable tuonu ment. headstone or marker for their last resting place, and to do this In a proper manner It I* essential that one aeek the service* of an establishment In this field like «hat of the Wemhnffs, which la conveniently located on Monroe street, between Third and Fourth streets The shop Is fully

equipped with th* latest pneumatic tools and fine lettering la a aperiaitv and many beautiful effects are produ< ed. The feature of this line of bu»l I news which makes It espeetsllv sailsfactory la the fact that there la an Insistent demand for the product, and 'th* moat natural etpr*salon of this kind ha* com* to he an *ndurlng shaft or monument wrought from marble or | granite This firm carries sn elegant Un* of monum*nta. tablets head ' stones in Imported and American tnar bl* and granite, which ar* mad*, and aa a rule the charges ar* reasonable Th* long time the Wemhoffa have been In business la ampi* and forci bl* testimony io the quality of moau meats mad* and their fair and up right dealings with the p*opl*. g. U Carrail—Coal Man. It la with pardonable pnd* that w« call the public's attention tn th* prln clpal dealer In the Indispensable co i modify of the black diamond produ.t '< Mr R L. Carroll, successor to 1. W I I tai*, sells the famous White Ash and I male fleet coal, also all kinds of Held 1

seed in bulk, salt by the barrel, cement, fertilizers and feed-stuffs in general. The gentleman is fully conversant with the coal, seed and feed business in all its phases, which enables him to meet the most formida ble competition and his prices will be found right. His place of business is located at No. 201 South Second street, and all orders are promptly filled and delivered by ringing 'phone No. 108. I Edward E. Parent—Electrician—Wiring a Specialty. In speaking of the various trades of j this city we desire to call the public’s attention to the above named gentle--1 man, Mr. Edward E. Parent, whose shop is centrally and advantageously located at No. 131 South Second street. I This gentleman is an expert mechanic and he makes a specialty of electric ‘ wiring and general repair work, ,n---rluding bicycle and motorcycle work, and nearly anything and everything pertaining thereto. This gentleman ' carries a full line of electrical sup- ' plies, extras, etc., and for everything In ' his line he certainly excels and stands pre-eminently without a peer and his charges ‘‘will and can" be found right. •I Callow <L Rice—Elegantly Appointed Drug Store. ! No business house in Decatur is better or more favorably known than that of Messrs. Callow and Rice. In addi-

’ tion to Its superb location on North Second street, this elegantly appointed pharmacy has a most excellent trad? I and is well patronized by an appreciative public, all of whom speak in the ■ highest terms of praise of their treat--1 ment. The well selected stock car- ■ ried by this house comprises a com--1 plete and very select line of chemical--1 ly pure and fresh drugs and medicines » toilet and fancy articles, brushes. I combs, toilet soap*, the Ansco camera. > used by 95 per cent ot the amateur photographers, rubber goods, trusses. . etc. They also carry in stock the . most fragrant perfumes, house, count- • ing. fancy and schol stationery and I supplies, cigars, tobacco and smoker's • article*, etc., and the store is also • headquarters for the famous "Hoosier' i naints. oil*, and wall paper. A spec I ialty Is made of compounding physicians' prescriptions and family recipes with accuracy and dispatch and per feet satisfaction is guaranteed by the live snd enterprising proprietor* II — — - A. Schlickman—Ths Ponulsr Livery and Feed Stable. Cor. Third and Monroe Street*. 'Rhone IS2.

The above named gmtlemean is an ’ excellent judge of the noble animals 1 and he is fully prated In knowing how ' to take the best of care of them end - he ha* ample stall room for a large ’ number of horse* and he does n large ' feed business in connection with the livery, Mr. Schlickmsn ha* a large ' number of splendid roadster* for mjkI Ing lively time and many good turn- ; outs, as a *pecialty I* m*d« of ’he traveling public by whom he I* well patronised and all speak In the highest term* of pralre of their treatmen' Thi* gentleman *l*o employs only po Ute and attentive drivers and rompe ( II test groom* and perfect satisfaction 11 is guaranteed | H H. Brsmsrkamp's Roller Flour Mill of Decatur \Vh*t * wonderful amount of mean- | ing In the word "ronfideoce!" The hualnea* of th* world depend* upon H; , It applies to the mercantile and Indus trial Interests W» therefore take t>*rfion«hlr prid* In calllag the pub-

lie's attention to Mr H. H flromerkamp. th* old reltaMe and thoroughly utoto-dat* miller of our eity. whose welt equipped dour milling plant la lo rated on th* river front at the foot of Jefferson street Thia gentleman to a thoroughly practical miller and he manufactures th* famous "Golden (tore* flour, which has no superior on the market and which baa b*com* a household word In addition to this excellent brand of flour. Mr Hremer kamp also turns out the beet brand of corn meal, and he carries In stock all kind* of feedstuffs, chicken feed, chon. etc. end I.* is prepared to attend promptly to th* custom grinding and grtetlnt for the farmers and h* pays the highest market price f«»r all kinds of grain Tn» Otcstu* Polls* Milla. North gna of tecond torsel—'Phone ’PO In ottr aperial Homecoming edition thia P*f>er takes pardonable pride In ratling the pubHc's attention to th* Decatur Roller Mills, located at the north end of flerond Street, which bears the dim txt ton of being the plo |

neer industry of the kind in Decatur. Mr. Charles H. Heckman, who is 'in expert and thorough practical miller, himself, is familiar with every detail of the milling industry, while both Mr. Fred Heckman and Martin Reinking are thoroughly and favorably known throughout the country for their progressive and enterprising spirit. I These gentlemen have thoroughly reni ovated the plant and installed the la- | test and most improved mill machlni ery. Including five double stands of the famous Aills-Chalmers Co. rolls, i and a modern Ellis American Special grinder and the finest ever made for chop, and the very latest improved crusher made by the same firm. These gentlemen turn out the famous "Bob White" brand of flour which is conceded by both the baker and housewife as second to none. Elzey & H- ckman —The Foot Fitter*. ■ The thoroughly representative shoe ' firm of Elzey & Hacsnian, successors to Elzey & Falk, are the acknowledged 1 "Foot Fitters" of Decatur. This large and systematically arranged store is filled to repletion with a stock com-

prising a most up-to-date line of light and heavy footwear in all the latest lasts and shapes which give the desired shapes to their goods and makes this firm in fact a genuine "Foot Fitters." They are distributing agents tor the famous "Florsheim Shoes," and they handle many other celebrated makes in men's, ladles', misses' and children's fine and heavy footwear. In fact every make of shoe* carried by Elzey & Hackman have become noted for snap, style, fit, quality and durability. while at the same time their prices will be found right and in conformity with any man's pocketbook. Smith. Yager A Falk—The Rexall Drug Store. In our Home-coming edition we desire to call the public's attention to "The Rexall Store." so ably presided over byhhe above named gentlemen, that of Messrs. B. J. Smith. Leo Yager and J. S J'alk The stock comprise s a full and complete line of drugs, patent medicines, stationery and school supplies, hair, tooth and cloth brushes, druggists' sundries and pharmaceutical preparations Alsi cigars, tobac co and smokers' artlclee. the famous "B. P. S." paints and varnishes, oils, stains, wall |>aper, and in fact nearly anything and everything usually carried in a strictly first class establishment of this kind, and they have the agency for the famous Rexall remedies. well alapted to all the ills heir to the human family. A decided specialty is itu.de of compounding prescriptions and family recipe* with accuracy and dispatch, and only experienced drug clerks are admitted to the prescription case Wmnes Shoe Store—“ The House of Quality." In the compilation of our Homecoming edition, we take pardonable pride In introducing to the public, the Utoroughly up-to-date shoe house of qual'ty. to ably ’'resided over by the prog;esalve and enterprising proprietor above nam< I. The attractive and systemst'cly aii*’>g<d i>«u*e la centrally and a«v*nt*reou«ly located at the corner c Fecund and Monroe streets and the snapp.* line of good* comprise* the best makes of men's, women's, mis*?*. boys', and children's fin? and heavy footwear, in all the latest lasts. They are distributing agent* for the famou* King Quality' *hoe« and Armstrongs celebrated line of footwear. and "Snag Proof" rubber foot-

wear They ar* fully conversant with 'ievery detail of this Important line of ' bualness and their motio la "Live and Lot Uv«" prices. The Faahion Garage and gtabies. One of the most Important establishments of th* kind not only in Adams county, but In the stole of Indiana is the large aad wel. equipped, absolutely flraproof garade and auto livery so ably presided over b/ Mr. L. A. Holthouse This establishment In admirably supplied with the bast facilities known to this Important branch of trade Thin gentleman makes a specialty of auto repairing, vulcanising etc , nt most reasonable prh e». and he carries a full line of tubes, casings, auto accoMoriea and repairs, tires, oils, gasoline, etc. The livery deport m*nt is stocked with cabs and many fashionable turnout* and a specialty la mad* of th* traveling public by whom be la well patronised In conclusion wo desire to state that the genial and srholeamdcd proprietor la sagacious, far seeing, and h* has business ability CONTtMURT. ON PAOK FUUto