Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 70, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1915 — Page 6

A Stands for Acker s Cement Works "Necessity is the mother of invention,” so it happened some time since, Tlmt man invented Cement Blocks to replace materials sold at prices that surely make one wince; We Save You Money When You Build. We Save You Coal and Paint, And make our blocks so very good we never have complaint; Now If you are going to build a House, a Granary, or Barn, A Silo or a foundation plan, come and hear our little yarn; And we'll quote you prices and tell you why Cement Is Always Best, And show you blocks with which to build, that will stand Old Weather's test. ACKER S CEMENT WORKS North Second Street. Decatur Ind. E Stands for Elzey the Shoe Man “Large streams from little fountains flow,— Large aches from little toe-corns grow.” Indies, if you’ll let us fit the Shoes you wear, You will leave behind you all such care; Latest Styles in "Nifty” Shoes, just the kind that catch the eye, Many makes from which to choose, button, lace, or handsome tie; And Florsheim Shoes For Men who care, Best of styles and best for wear. Charles H. Elzey, The Shoe Man 102 South Second Street, Decatur, Indiana. i Stands For Ice Cream "There’s a smile where’er we journey, there’s a laugh we all may hear, If we’ll only hark and listen to the Gospel of Good Cheer,” Nothing cheers one more than Ice Cream when it’s rightly served and made, Especially when the thermometer nears a hundred in the shade; Our Ice Cream and Dainty Soft Drinks you will find are very fine, Now insist on having Center’s, at the fountain, or when you dine; All our methods are most sanitary, our Ice Cream cannot be beat. You will find it always perfect and a rare and dainty treat. Center Ice Cream Company Decatur, Indiana. M Stands for Mills The Grocer “It ain't no use to grumble and complain.” That your stomach is out of order and you’re addled in your brain; Just come down to Mill's Grocery and buy Eatables of Class. And from your frowning countenance the clouds will quickly pass; Our Chase and Sanborn’s Coffees will bring smiles to any face, As will Mrs. Sherlock's Home Made Bread, to be found only at our place; If it is Something Good to Eat and The Best Thing in its Line, You will find it at Our Grocery as we handle only groceries that are very, very fine. F. V. MILLS, THE GROCER 'Phone 88 O Stands for Opportunity “Opportunity makes the man,” is a saying we oft' times hear, We are offering opportunities now, —come take this little steer;” We've A House on Adams Street we’ll Sell on Payments, The Same as Rent, And Another on Elm Street, —own ybur own home and be content; We’ve A 1915 Oakland Demonstrator, We'll Sell For Cost, or Less, Now here's your chance to own a car, a rare opportunity, confess; We’ve City Property and Farm Lands For Sale, come in and our story we’ll tell, We are looking for the man now, who wants to buy or sell. ERWIN & MICHAUD The Real Estate Men - Opp. Court House S Stands for Schafer Hardware Co. As “Coming events cast their shadows before,” — In spite of fire, we are prepared for business in our well stocked store; We've the Best Things In Hardware and Stoves and Ranges in endless array, And Paints, Oils and Glass for the house-cleaning day; And in Harness and Saddlery and Bridles and Bits, We give our competitors all kinds of fits; And Farm Implements at our place,, a large line you will find, All the products of best factories, —The Quality Kind. SCHAFER HARDWARE CO. Decatur, Indiana. W Stands for White Stag Cigars "Contentment is a Jewel,” and we make contentment in big bunches, Smoke A White Stag after dinner, after supper, after . lunches, And you’ll know then for certain, that “Your Dream Smoke Has Come True,” The White Stag has no superior and is equaled, save by few * The White Stag is “The Smoke With a Smile, for which you long have sought, “The Sweetest Smoke Story Ever Told,” the one you should have bought; In 1915 we are aiming for a million,—come help a little bit. Try a White Stag when you are smoking,—ft sure will make a hit. ( WHITE STAG CIGAR CO Henry Thomas, Manager.

A BUNCH OF DECATUR’S “LIVE ONES”

B Stands for Bank “Time’s noblest offspring is his last,"-we trust will soon to us apply. For curs is A Bank For All Os The People, on that you may rely; > We do A General Banking Business, just the same as others do, And maintain A Savings Department which is always open to you; We Write Fire Insurance in strong companies, and We Act As Trustee, So are prepared in all ways to serve our patrons, you see; And We Loan Money On Lands when the title is right, With us your interests ure guarded both by day and by night. The Peoples Loan and Trust Company Os Decatur, Indiana. F Stands for Farm Fence “Be wise with speed, a fool at forty is a fool indeed," — Now wouldn't it be foolish to buy Farm Fencing that is made some other place. When right here in Decatur is made The Fence, that in Fencing sets the pace? / Our Extra Heavy Farm Fencing is the kind that's made to last. And when you have one of these, you've a fence that's firm and fast; Our Diamond Mesh Poultry and Stock Fence is positively the best, And Our Ornamental Lawn Fence and Farm Gates, most surely lead the rest; The prices too we'll make to you are right,—you'll find them very low. Now when you are in town, just call, and Our Fencing to you we’ll show. Ward Manufacturing Company J Stands for Just Being Happy "Just being happy is a fine thing to do,” — If ycu re looking for a place to while away an hour. we’ r e talking now to you; To Gne who likes a game of Billiards, or a game of Pool enjoys, Our place appeals at once, it's A Home For All The Boys; Here you’ll find nice Standard Tables, on which the balls to poke, And Best Cigars of many brands, if you should wish to smoke; And Candies, too all very fine, boxed up in the best style, Take home a box and square yourself, 'twill surely make her smile. HOME BILLIARD HALL Ralph T. Miller Tony Hackman Decatur, Indiana.

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P Stands for Pumphrey The Jeweler “Every wise man’s son dotli know," that inferior quality does not pay, • So when ycu aro buying gifts for friends, get The Quality That Will Stay; Now if it comes from Pumphrey's. The Quality is always there, As he carries a line of merchandise for the ones who really care; If it is Anything in Jewelry, In Watches, or A Diamond of first water, He can surely always please you, or your sweetheart, wife, or daughter; And if Your Watch Is Slightly “Balky” Pumphrey will put it right in line. As lie is a practical watchmaker and in league with Father Time. PUMPHREY THE JEWELER I Stands for Tinner Soon will “tremble in the April showers, the tassels of the maple flowers,”— And if ycur roof is leaky when those show- rs begin. You tlpiik then of Tom Leonard, The Man O’ Tin; So get a move on quick, get to stirring about. And have Leonard mend both Roof and Spout; And Anything Else In Sheet Metal Work that you may wish, either Iron or Tin, If you send for Tom Leonard, you surely will win; He’s A Sheet Metal Worker, A Mechanic, A Tinner, On all work in his line, he’s a seven ti.no winner. T. A. LEONARD Galvanized Iron and Tin Work. Roofing, Spouting, Lightning Reds and Furnace Work. Decatur, Indiana. X Stands for ’Xtra Fine “Whose bread I eat, his song T sing,”—and if you once try ours you’ll have no other, •. ’ And you’ll think of old days a/d the baking of Mother; We Bake Cookies, Cakes and Pies for your meals and for your lunches, All the good things in our line, you will find we bake in bunches; And we also conduct A Restaurant, serving meals you’ll all enjoy. Be you hungry man or woman, little Miss, or romping boy: We are kneading dough continually, nearly everyone.needs that, Come and leave a little with us, now you have our invitation pat. HARTINGS & BAKER Restaurant and Bakery

C Stands For Christen & Smith "By hammer and hand do all arts stand.' and so with mechanics too. And it is about Plumbing, Heating and Gas Fitting, tnat we wish to talk to you; Poor plumbing is a mengee to comfort, health and ease, And with a Heating Planit that will not heat, your troubles never cease; While faulty Gas Fitting you surely know, is a very dangerous thing, As with it you're apt to take a sudden "hike" to hear the angels sing; Now All These Three We Understand and we do our work just right, So Come To Us For Your Estimates and avoid such sorry plight. CHRISTEN & SMITH Plum bing, Hehting and Gas Fitting. G Stands for Graham & Walters If you use a little caution and you “look before you leap.” You will doubtless then be able, the property you have bought, to keep; If you have an Abstract Os Title to the land you are, about to buy. You can then see very quickly where the Clouds to Title lie; We furnish Abstracts Os Title, Loan Money and Fire Insurance write, Make Collections, extracting money without pain, when there's anything in sight; You can trust m with your business as we are strictly “on the square,” And you'll always find us courteous, —here to serve you,— always fair. GRAHAM & WALTERS fxtans. Abstracts, Insurance, Collections, Decatur, Ind. K Stands for Kalver & Sikes Garage Co. “One today is worth two tomorrows,” don't forget that, but fall in line, Come to us and let us show you that The Ford is simply fine; That you can't invest your money in any other make of car, That will give you satisfaction and make your dollars stretch as far; In Our New Garage which wißJsoon be open, you mey get Expert Repairs, And with A Ft I Line Os we'll remove your auto cares; And if you wish to go some wace and get there right on time, ** Just call us up for Auto Livery, now remember this little rhyme. KALVER & SIKES GARAGE CO. Phone 80

Q Stands for Quality “Architecture is frozen music." 'twas written long ago, But architecture alone won't make a home, is a truth you surely know; When the architect has drawn the plana and you are ready to build. Just call ou us and with Quality Lumber your order will be filled; We handle Lumber, Rough and Dressed, Lath, Shingles, Sash and Doors, Porch Columns, Interior Finish and Hardwood for your floors; We also Handle COAL, the Beat Qualities that are mined, Your dollars stretch If you trade with us, is a truth you'll surely find. KIRSCH-SELLEMEYER & SONS CO. Lumber and Coal, Decatur, Indiana. U Stands for Understanding We’ll make our story very short as "Brevity is the soul of wit,” — While trying to make you understand our theory, at least a little bit; Chiropractic is a Science which adjusts sll human Ills, Without the aid of drugs and nostrums, nor even litUv pills; AU ailments, Acute or Chronic are caused by choked oft nerves, And We adjust Disease Through Ths Nerve which the injured member serves; Now understand, no matter what your trouble is, we'll correctly adjust your case. Remove the Cause, thereby make you well, —the injured nerves replace. AMSBAUGH & BRADLEY Chiropractors Over Charlie Voglewede's Shoe Store. Y Stands for Your Millinery “A thing of beauty is a joy forever,”—’twas written of a bonnet, And Millinery Creations Os The Latest Styles, are the subject of this sonnet; For that’s our business,— Making Hats, all of the "classy” kind, And in our store The Newest Styles you’ll surely always find; Now we’re equipped with Flowers and Lacs and other “nifty” trimming, To fashion Hats and Bonnets, so they'll really look quite swimming; We’ve all The Latest Shaper and Styles, the kind that are up-to-date, With all the newest kinks and quirks, The Latest of the Late. BURDG’S MILLINERY Decatur, Indiana.

D Stands for Decatur Steam Laundry all things"- and «<> we ’ v « 'hanged with time, AnTwish to Talk with you of Our New Methode, within this We ArtlnZng New Machinery so that our work will Week’s Washing Very Cheap and send it OrSS-^“- P KnXSSfn and Towels, just the things a NowVry u" Jut’S Wet Wash or Rough Dry Work, and you If you' “wKendus In laundry, you will find that it will pay. DECATUR STEAM LAUNDRY B. R. Farr and D. H. Pulley. Proprietors. H Stands for Harness “The Devil is a busv bishop in his own diocese,"— And so are we in our business with its steady increase; Why don't you dress your horses up in a Harness of best We'n'seH you Quality Harness, the kind that's well worth while * And Buggies, too, and Carriages fine, we always have in stock, . .. . Come in and let us quote you prices, that are sure down to bed-rock; And Hardware too we carry in stock and that is where we And Harness Repair Work we do, and always do it fine. CHAS. F. STEELE & CO. Decatur, Indiana. L Stands for Lawrence Electrical Co. When “The sentinel stars set their watch in the sky,” Then comes the time when on lights we rely; If you'll Let us Wire Your House Sir, you can then switch on the light, And as quick as you can wink, all the rooms are brilliant and bright; If it is Anything In Electrical Construction we consider it in our line, And Electrical Supplies of all kinds, we carry, very fine; We've Electrical Fixtures, Fiat Irons. Percolators and Utensils for Cooking, We've the very articles for which wifey’s been looking, LAWRENCE ELECTRICAL CO. 'Phone 248 Decatur, Indiana. Lawrence “The Sterling Lamp Man." N Stands for Niblick & Co. “Where are you going my pretty maid?” “I'm going to Niblick & Co's, kind sir,” she sayed, “Where all of the Ladies and Misses must go. If they wish The Newest In Dress Goods and Silks, you know; And Ladies’ Ready To Wear Garments, they carry in all the leading styles, Just the kind that please the Ladies and bring forth their happy smiles; It's the Quality Store of all Decatur, always leading in its line. Carrying only Reliable Merchandise, —always “classy.”— always fine. NIBLICK & COMPANY The Shopping Center Decatur, Indiana. R Stands for > Kight Place A 1-ugh is worth a hundred groans,” ‘twas written long ago, But a man can’t laugh if his Steaks are tough, is a fact you surely know; Now if you’ll Come To Us For Meats, The Right Place you will find. Well sell you Steaks ard Roasts and Chops, the kind for which you’ve pined; Two Markets We Have and Both Are Right, so vou mav take your choice, The Independent on Monroe Street will make your lieart rejoice; And The South End Market on Winchester Street, carries meats that are just as good, Now come and see us, —try our meats, —we wish you really would. PENNINGTON & KNAPKE Independent and South End Markets V Stands for Vance & Hite ‘LV^V 611 . 8 A “ Nifty ” Suit of Clothes for Only Ten, h t loFof l men? nday See *“ Decatur > a wel! dressed WhO other t s t^olle U r t s S " the Clotl " ng Profitß off and raises the Do!!a?.? A BU,t “ A Pe2ch ’ For Ta " Ll “ le SHver '""pace? lt a! * n C,othi - n 8 and Furnishings always sets the A place- SaVetl is 8 penny earned,” —so don’t forget the ( look those Ten Dollar Easter Suits Sver and then get Llß, the n nanu> Dll " te " you wl ’° is — you sure, y know VANCE & HITE Decaturs Leading Clothiers and Haberdashers, Z Stands for Zest And if themost’of 1 ' 004 , eating ls required, If you've never eaten at Th.M* U8 ’ ,he best is eer deslred; is new, The Murray - B * n ce the management You will find It’s very different „ Make your home while in t '7 now take thiß llttle cuecheer, joke and laugh tUF ’ Where there ‘ 8 gooJ “Get the kernel out of > Just remember, will you kindij ' 11Usk anrt chaff: ” you'll say, ts All Right Now, —so througMliUwayZ 001 * iiVerB ’ when tl »ey’re traveling HOTEL MURRAY John H. Meyer, Proprietor. Decatur, Indiana.