Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 242, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1913 — Page 12

OUR TRADE EMPORIUMS ' , v ' * •* '* < ,4 ** Moderate and Conveniently Arranged Premises Occupied by All Lines

The business enterprises established to meet the local demands may challenge comparison with those of any city 6f similar size in America. Decatur has an increasing population of the culture and refinement. To meet the requ.rements of this population the city has a large number ot excellent storer, which present every sort of retail business. Material wants iu food and raiment are most effectually met, and in food supplies. Decatur has markets that are stocked to repletion. Besides there lives the desire for personal adornment, th? tastes for home decoration, the artistic requirements and mental wants find here the best opportunities for their satisfaction in well-stocked stores. In the lines of furniture, dry

NIBLICK 4 COMPANY Established by .1. D. Nuttmau in 1840, this loading firm has been enjoying well-deserved prosperity ever since. It has an interesting history. The founder conducted it till 1857, when he sold out to his brother, John, and Mr. John Crawford, who were in pole charge until 1866. At that date Jesse Niblick bought out John Nuttman and the firm was known as Niblick A Crawford until 3871. when John Niblick and Frank Crawford—sons of Jesse Niblick and John Crawford —took it over as Niblick, Crawford & Sons, operating it with their fathers The two Niblicks then bought out the two Crawford* in 1888. operating under the name of Jesse Niblick A- Son until 1895, when the older Mr. Niblick died. William ami John Niblick ran the business as executors until 1897, when it w-as in corporated under the present title The concern occupies two floors at North Second and Monroe street;;, I each floor of the big L-shaped store measuring 22 by 190 feet. The establishment has three store fronts in Second street and one in Monroe street. The building is the property of the Niblick estate. Niblick A Co. carry a tine line of the best dry goods, cloaks, carpets, notions, groceries and queenswarc and employ ten hands to take care of tbeir big business. John Niblick is president of the company aud Dan M. Niblick is secretary and manager. John Niblick is also second vice-presi-dent of the Old Adams County bank and president of the Bowers-Nlblick Grain Co. Doth are public-spirited citizens who enjoy the respect and esteem of the entire community.

Decatur has a new ss,oeu , auto truck, and in excellent voluniter fire department. SCHAFER HARDWARE COMPANY. A flourishing wholesale and retail hardware establishment is that, of the Schafer Hardwire company, located at 105, lt»7 and I## South Second street, next door to The Democrat office. Thia enterprising concern, which ■was incorporated in 1905. was original ly established thirst-seven years ago aa Schafer Bros., and continued under that name for twenty years. Then Jacob Schafer sold out his interest to N. A. Lock and ten years ago the present firm was established The main store occupies three' floors. each 66 by 133 feet, and In ad dttiou they occupy a large two-story. brick building used for buggy and' farm Implements salesroom on Mudlbon street. The company carries largo and thoko stocks of hardware, paints.i glass, buggies. harness, farm Implements. threshing machinery, shelf and building hardware, stoves aud house bold aecessltles. saddlery goods, car rlnges and farm wagons. Tin work, spouting, lightning rods and furnacai work are features of the business. Every one of the store's departments is a complete store In Itself, full of the best In every Hoe, sold at! money-mu'lng prices. It is one of t>e, oldest al ores in the state. Fred Bcbufer is president, treasur-j «T and manager of lhe oanpany; (*.' • tJehafur. vice-president. and 11. J. Melpers, secretary All are weH-l known business men of the highest' standing and great personal popular -I ty. Their establishment la a good Place to trad''. abuse'of CREDIT. It Is the ab'lsd of credit aysteq) that frequently causes trado to drift from 1 tb<> home town to some distant con | rem. Merchants extend credits •*> tbeir customers, and when the bill regebva a tar;e figure, tbo cus’owv. * avoids tpc sturv of his benefactor, and when goods are needed, sends, the cash to some distant place. This k uufalr. yot it b too ttftcu tbu cuac. \ I

goods, boots, shoes, clothing, millinery, pictures, books, music and musical instruments, furnishings, hats, drugs, etc. On North and South Second street and other retail streets those who wish to see the art shopping carried on in the best-developed perfection may be as well satisfied as In any city In the country. Goode can be bought as reasonably here as any place and there are no reasons why the people should go to other cities to buy. Nothing qan give a visitor a more favorable impression cf the city than to enter our model retail establishments, whose stocks are both comprehensive and up-to-date. Here are brief sketches of the most popular retail establishments tn our city. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE 4 CO. The famous Hart Schaffner A- Marx clothing, representing the most, up-to-date styles in tangible form, are handled here by Holthouse, Schulte ACo., good clothes sellers for men and boys, at Second and Madison streets, where they have one of the finest clothing stores in the city. " This flrm also is agent for Clothcraft clothes and handles Knox and Longley soft and stiff hats, Lewis and Munsing underwear, Barker's collars Horn’s neckwear and large and complete lines of all kinds of clothing and

I * ▼ TTf xl >1 IT ' a! I* / Ik x/ fX L\ 7 r Y I n J |i I Ia | 1 u Js Ctfftifhk Han Otfat A Mara I'iumlshings goods They also have a merchant tailoring department in conI neotion and carry a large line of piece goods to select from. 1 The concern was incorporated in •' 1910 and the officers are: H. Schulte, i president and treasurer, and W. P. . Schrock, secretary. Both are clothe , era of experience and high standing and are welt known to and liberally , patronised by our people. Including the above-named officials. , who are also directors of the coti. puny, we might make mention that ,I A. B. Holthouse is also a director, aai well as oti'i of our best known and most highly respected cltiiens. Thia is an up to-the minute clothing, establishment, one which «o take: pleasure in mentioning thus protui-; nently in the "L/ijml Decatur Edition" jof The Daily Democrat. SMITH, YAGS.ITA FALK. It would be difficult to tell how . many people there are io the L’nlt.d States who swear by toot atl the famous "Hcxall'' products. Those drugs and toilet articles are recog nlsed as «x|Uul to the very best, and we are fortunate In having here « I store at which they may be procured Hmlth, Yager A Ftilk operate "The Hcxall Store" at a commanding location In North Second street, where* 1 they handle fine drugs, medicine;,, toilet articles, stationery, wall paper, paints, etc. Fashinn books, sou'euir postals, school booka .cameras mid I supplies, confectionery and cigars arc also Included in tbolr line and they have a soda fountain from which to dispense the most dainty concoct tons The house wns originally egtab Hshrd In the stirring days of IX6I. by Dr T. T. I»orw|n. mid the pr»'r<-»it II flrm. cQinpoved of Messrs It. J. Smith. l/-o Yager. Jr. and J S Falk. • took i>oss<'ssk>u fifteen , yagra ago i Tb«y are capable, ndluhh- and popu tar business meii.. ■ Tbc store curries tarn stoekn in jail lines and occupies two floors and the basemont of the building, each floor mtasgrliig 33 by lj: foot

THE ART STORE. Among tha most recent events of ; importance in the local business world was the opening of the Art I Store, Second nnd Jefferson streets, ■by Miss Josephine A. Malley. The • doors were thrown open to the pub- ' | lia on September 15th. Crocheting and embroidery to order, all kinds of stamping and les sons in crocheting and embroidering Lire features of the business. She carriea a complete assoitruent of nee- ■ ■ dies, fancy braids and yarns, linen, • | silk and cotton threads, stamping •; prints, pillow designs, boii-proof lus‘.tres. and everything in the line. This is the firth venture in the busLines* and she Is making a big success] ’ of it. The establishment is artinite ' nil the way through, and all goods 1 are superfine in quality and reason--1 able in price. Her instructions in the ''line arts of crocheting and embroidering are invaluable. ■ The stock of merchandise is com- ' pleto and beautiful and it is well ! worth the whije of every art lover • to call and look it over. ROBINSON & KIRSCH This firm recently moved into its j line new quarters, three doors south of the one formerly occupied, where Mr. W. Robinson, senior nnntoer o. the firm. Is in active charge of the business. Mr. Ott Kirsch, the other ' partner, is engaged in the lumber In--1 dustry, and devotes most of his time ' to this branch of his business. L J Robinson A- Kirsch are the leading dealers in confectionery, cigars. I ’ruits. etc., in the city, and opera’? j' i handsome soda fountain and an ice cream parlor in connection. They I handle the very best of goods, which ] ire sold to the trade at reasonable . I prices and they are liberally patron- • 'zed by our people. Their new quarters are the finest i >t the kind in the city and one of ■ which they can justly feel proud. The room has been repapered, repainted •md remodeled in most every way pos--ible. A new back counter has also been added to the furniture and fix | lures. A fine electric piano, pur•hawed through Yager Bros. A- ReinIking. has been installed. This piano : is of the latest make and is fitted up with chime bells. The music played ! from it is of the most popular kind. ( The front of the building has also been repainted, which adds much to he appearance of the location, and n new awning will be put up in a very , few days, which will also add to tn? appearance of the place. Both members of the firm are genial, jovial gentlemen, well |iked by ail who know them. If you want » good ■ cigar, some fine fruit or confection-i ■ cry. or a dish of excellent ice cream.' we advfso yon to try their catabllsn ment. E. L. CARROLL. Coal is the primary staple of the. industrial world, and has been described as the fundamental industry' Inwause no other manufacturing bust | ness can go ahead without coal. There-1 fore, the coal business is one of the■ most important lines in the country 1 E. L. Carroll is one of the most successful coal dealers in this sec ' lion, and his business is built on the) firm foundation of commercial integ rity and a policy of honest coal at ' honest prices. In addition to his coal business he! lias a rushing trade in seeds, salt,) feed, cement, lime, sand, stone, hay.] straw, cotton, seed meal, calf meal.i garden se<-ds, fiqjd seed, stock and' poultry food, grain sacks, fertilise.*. I charcoal, shelled corn, chicken fee J. ■ oyster shells. beef scrap and cement waterproofing. In all these lines he handles the best. , Mr. Carroll's yards, which adjoin j his office, besides yards located at the | ; Clover la*af and G. R. A I. railways, i thus giving him the best transporta i ■ tlon facilities. He operates three] teams to can* for his big local bust-1 ness in Routh Second street. Court" ; ous treatment and fair dealing hare) been patent factors In the success or thia business.

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PEOPLES & GERKE. Nothing adds so much to the com-) fort and appearance of u well-dressed man or woman as a natty pair of; shoes. Therefore, a good shoe store,] handling superfine goods and dealing I fairly with the trade is a bright star |in the commercial crown of any com- i munity. Such an establishment is that of Peoples A- Gerke, located iu South Second street, where a large stock of i the Lest shoes for men, women and i children is always on display. For men this firm carries the fa-, ! inous J. P. Smith and Kneeland lines! I and for women the Red Cross and Helming A McKinzie brands. Expert repairing, neatly and promptly done, is a specialty in their service to the public. Messrs. F. A. Peoples and Henry Gerke. members of the firm, are well known to our people, having been born and raised in the county. Four years ago they took possession of the old shoe stand they now own. They have been very successful. Mr. Peoples is a merchant of high standing, ami Mr. Gerke is oneo f our most active young business men. JAKE MARTIN. Jake Martin's restaurant aud lunch room is one of the most attractive places of its kind in the county, and il is deservedly popular with our people. Mr. Martin does a wholesale and retail bakery business, as well as some shipping, and also handles fruits, vegetables, confectionery and cigars. The restaurant end of the business is ably conducted and operated in accordance with the most up-to-date principles. Regular meals at twenty- i five cents each and short orders at all .hours are the features of this service. Mr. Jake Manin, the proprietor, has ’teen a resident of the city since 1867 and his business has been established for thirty-five years, thus qualifying as a pioneer institution. The proprietor is a large realty owner and stands high among the leading business men of the county. Personally, be is a fine, courteous old sentieman with a host of friends. He has built his business up to en viable proportions and has extended his acquaintance constantly His success is well deserved. LEO AUTH. The oldest jewelry house ill our city is conducted by Leu Auth in his adequate quarters in North Second street, where he has been in busiu as twenty-eight years. He does all kinds of repairing and handles fine watches, docks, diamonds. Jewelry, cut glass, hand painted china, etc. Mr. Auth is a graduate optician and his optical department is complete and highly efficient. He makes a specialty of testing eyes and glasses free of charge. Mr. Auth does not carry a l:«rev stock, but a very select otic, and thus is able to give personal supervision to all branches of hlfl business, aasur lug his customers of the best us serv Ice. In this he is ably assisted by h’s son, Paulus Auth, a young business man of enterprise and ability. This Is a business bouse that we can heartily recommend to all of our readers.

MISS ANNA BOESE. I That the want's of the gentler sex in our city have been fully studied. ,;<nd the requirements as fully met, is demonstrt-.ted by the many houses which cater only to that class of trade. In the millinery line especially is this true.. A house that stands 1 pre-eminent in this calling, one that guarantees s’yle and workmanship, aud commands a large and ever-iu- ■ creasing trade, is the one conducted by Miss Anna Boese, whose place o; I business is located at 212 Monroe street. , I This business was established some ten years ago. and by honest effort, fair prices, wide enterprise and the best work, has built up a trade that I reflects great tredit upon the house I and its management. The store is ] nicely appointed and contains a large stock of every variety of millinery and millinery goods. Custom work and trimming of all ] kinds receive careful and prompt attention, a large number of skilled lands being employed in season, and , nil work turned out second to no other similar establishment in the city. YAGER BROS. 4 REINKING. Nearly fifty years ot continuous success in business is the splendid rec- ■ ord of Yager Bros A- Reiuking. furniture and piano aud organ dealers . and funeral directors, whose business I was originally established in 3864. ■ They are located on the east side of ‘Second street, opposite the court house, where they have a fine establishment. They occupy two floors, oaeii 24 by 132 feet, and have a big warehouse adjoining. They carry a choice line of furniniture and pianos and organs and sei! either for cash or on time. They are £ * LA*’ * is PACKARD agents for the famous Globe-Wernecke bwk-cases and the well-known Packard pianos. Messrs J. H Yager. H. J. Yager aud Gustav Reinking, the members of th e firm, aru all licensed embaltners. They own their own funeral car and conduct funerals with tact and ett; ciency. hi thia line their service is second to none. All three members of the firm anbusiness men of the highest personal m*ndbi K . They ue ll r Howll throughout the county. USE THE TELEPHONE. When you have a news hem of j m .' portance, relative from a dlstane.- visiting you. surprise parties, birthdays I and marriage celebrations, aecMni'ul and news of public interest, tire your telephone and give The Democrat a tip and we will do the rest

THE ENTERPRISE DRUG CO. An old drug establishment of thirtyfive years’ standing is that of the Eu- . terprise Drug company in North Sec- ■ oud street, of which Mr. J. li. Borroughs, a young business man of enterprise and ability, is manager. The i company was incorporated in 1912. The store was recently remodeled . and is now modern and up-to-date in every respect. It occupies two floors, I of which each measures 18 by 100 feet, and is wcil equipped with everything to make it successful, includ- ! ing a splendid soda fountain. The store is well stocked with a . tine line of drugs and druggists’ sun- - dries, school books and supplies, ’ paints, oils, wall paper, cigars and - souvenir postals, etc. < The Enterprise Drug company ■ makes a specialty of prompt and courteous service to the trade and is noted for its policy of ’’a square deal” lo I i every customer. Its business is grow•ilng rapidly nnd steadily. There is no i more popular drug store in Adams I county. GEORGE C. STEELE’S RACKET STORE. In this day of the high cost of livling, business houses which make a •; specialty of giving the public its mou■'ey’s worih are worthy or commcndat|tion and laudation. ’I In ottr city, George C. Steele, proprietor of. the 5 and 10-cent Racket fjtlore in South Second street, oper- ' lates an emporium where one gets on« hundred cents' worth for every dollar ■, he spends. He carries a fine line of )5 and 10-cent goods, also of higherpriced goods, the line including dry goods, blankets, ladies' and gents’ furnishings, jewelry, crockery, glass ware, aluminum goods, mgs, fashion | books, and a thousand other ’terns, jit is one of the largest stocks in the entire county. The store occupies two floors, each melhuriug 2U by 135 I fret. Mr. Steele's business has beep established for eight years. He baa built up a large and loyal patronage, all of whom refuse to buy any place else when they can get what they want at Steele's, which is practically always. He is a live wire in local business cfrcles and knows the business from A to Z. FULLENK AMP'S. A young man who has put new Hfq) into a successful and long established business is Mr. Fred Fullenkamp. i manager of Fuilenkamp'a, in North' ' Second street. Tho house has been, doing business al the same stand for forty years, f or tbe past ten years, under the present proprietorship. Fullenkamp’a is a good place to goj when you want the very best in dr;, (goods, groceries, carpets, rugs. Ilnoh I utns. lace curtains ob ladies' and ehll-| . dri-n's n-udy towear goods. In all 'li-i' i- good, Fullvukauip's furnishes I 'be best. And they charge only the fairest prices for the sen Ice. too. ’h'« establishment occupies both' [ tours of the building, the dry goods’ and groceries depart m-nts being Io les'ed on the first Hour and the ready .i. d'-paitujeut on tho second! floor You will uiahe no mbul|e Jt

you trad" with Fullenkamp-a. Mr. Fullenkamp U a gmUlmM* ot vicellent character, of a rpotlrr, rep illation and hf s bly ealeemed by all " 1,0 l ‘ ,, °" ~lin ’ I!”) 11l UCMTVIng of H k<-ud .bare of the of our r«i»(>i«*. w J, MHOFr monumental works "’” It no Hpvt on c tr i), n,,,,.,. llltf u. what-wer Wa civilian "'■ '“"' "'“' Mtlrh nb'-ltera the iivat of tho.., wbu Mro dt . nr tbrvug|| ,'" " ' r,w ‘ , » h 'P. and here I. found rnaaou why attrolten an)J Hl >«M Mm, . r „ „ IK . n(M )n bctu - hh'.i" 1 .'■"l' 0 '""' • hr " c “»'» w •■•th, <.»ueth.g ... , w . h run) * ;• o. ™ ' r „'’', '«'»"»« n..,„,). ,„ ’•'•'"iHur.Ot the de M |.. r ••'Until.'l<Uli. M | M . •" Ww A>i.oh« the V adhuj IH .d m« rt fa , or . • 4 > MK»wn h. im. ln U(tr Mu t or ' ,mU ’ r< ,a «“• -> ‘ “ Us ,hc lUlc '‘ ’o Mr Uvutct K

U’cmhoff, manager of Monumental works. , t|lk '| establishment Is at atreot, and is fitted up wi lt , Wt» appliances, include, toots operated by They are manufacturers j n f ' meats which are made of tl ®"“l imported and American granite, and comprising a n t '*■ ol monuments, markers, tabi P( ™ i !' il ‘'| stones, also being exi.. UMB(l '. '"I in high-grqdo building # ton, r'l plant is one ot the best I the stato. "' I Mr. George E. Wenihoff | g I ing public-spirited services la perintending of the erectly J*l Adams County'Soldiers' mosu| ?l located in the court house squall which will be dedicated Octofcf The business was originallyl llshed forty-eight years »?obyn l ?| who conducted it until when he was succeeded by George E. and Oewald Both members of the firmv e . I progressive citizens aud are thon»J ly deserving of the succe M has come to them through and enterprising business n-X'o They are gifted scholars and gentlemen in addition to living Si , I business men. THE SCHAUB-DOWLING CO I * It takes keen business abiiny I an unusual amount of commercialgJ men to make good in the hardq.l business. Therefore, when a ck.j-1 In this line enjoys great prolyl is worthy of more than mere caj mention. No firm In thia line has I more glorious success than ha I Schaub-Dowling company. «bo»- 1 to-date establishment is locate J North Second street. This com puny deals In fine bJ ware, stoves, buggies, harnew, na| el ware, implements, pumps, pej ini’ JI PEERLESSJJNL® oils, etc. It carries a Urge n'odi each line. They are at-nt» (orb ]celebraied Imperial Uniiersal > ’ :and ranges, of which th-.' huete hundreds In the city and couatj. This location is sn old hsN»»' stand, the present firm, of W. Schaub, a young man. i» ‘dent, and W. J. Dowling. hxiW and treeasurer. took charce about*-’ years ago. The business -X'W two floors, each 35 by 158 feet Scbaub-Dowling company cu»to* are satisfied customers

OR. C. R. WEAVER In ibe euro of the waoy <l.x»* human uatunt la heir ’» has become a pwitlva force. rM“*l I. not rurprialug. con od- nus tb» |la bas' d uu common »••»' P r *' in tl.* applied. Miinl.'. It con»lri» '•htsnoain of dlrea-x•■< *»y l’ k f* r \ methods with a view to not the Hympiomn. but !*>•' cuM |diueaw tn connection »lif> ■nent of tlitaue. obmnr'loti of Hr’ Ida and Interference with the two of tho organism, and the »rca»uie # ' aclentlllc rounipulatlooa in cotc«"’ with which tbe operating |'.;» t '-*‘ trechanicaliy uaew and apphea tht" h'.rrnt rtwurect* of the orpnun • mvNMH diacat" aud ' ukl ’ licaltll. Ogl'-opathie tr« ainn it’l’' entitle, rviuirftis no fal'*'. u” no eurgh'al opefatiotia. »ud ha*** lug whuftlver lo do with twas 1 ' hutlxni. auMteuHvc iberii| , ''u' ir -’ tab inovuiueuin. faith cur>' t br”"” Science or magnet i< beahug Among hl nbk'ri practltiJ® ,rr * Doeatnt In hr. C. R. Weaver, if Mat" and pbtrt gmdtia''' "f ,h can School of lift "of in 11'.' Kirki Mo Rlttec April, llth ." •'’• **' ' b»*en praeiiiMag with Hi" gtvai''»t ’• ceaa, In iWafur, hln parl"f b" lrt ( Maurer afrv««t. over llo» , ' r ' M '' z cumpatn. lie Ja Hi hhi pnthwiyti iHi’l liljji”’’’ r ” ■•!»«• na to bln ublllt) It Hie many puth rt'r b" has , lti» prt>f«nplou>tl few arc mor' P ate in character, while f"' l ' tv ' ll, tlvn lo gb uu.