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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
WIN. A. STULTz, JR.
An Expert Bicycle Repairer.

in this day and age when the man OF
woman who does not ride a wheel is as
much of a curiosity as the first cyclists
were before call the world was a-wheel, ,"
the man who can repair this article which
affords such general solace and sport is as
quite as necessary to the community as is
the horse-shoer to the driving world.
Were it not for his time and service how
many disappointed riders would have to
wait the transportation of their wheels,
delay and expense. Right in Westmin-
ster we have young gentleman whose
bicycle repairing shop is scene of busy
activity, for Mr.. Stultz is thoroughly
versed in. the mechanical make up Of the
bicycle and is, therefore, most compe-
tent repairer His facilities are the best
and he is prepared to give A service to
the most exacting of patrons.
Mr.. Stultz is a young man of excellent
habits, ambitious to please and is ever-ready
to extend the best accommodation possible
to the public
He established his repair shop only one
year ago, but his skill as a mechanic had
been tested as he was employed by Mr..
Jos. Krichton for two years.
He is agent for the famous wheel
Manson which has run the gauntlet of
the ''crack' riders and was not found
wanting. Give this young man part of
your patronage, for he well deserves a good
lv share of il.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
MISS MAY G. GARDNER.
A Fashionable Milliner.

Fair woman has often been accused of
inordinate sense of vanity and in no
other line, perhaps, is this weakness 50
manifest as in her choice Of headgear.
The dawn of each season fills her mind
with visions of flowers, feathers, laces and
ribbons, so arranged as to constitute the
browning item of dress, and with this con
Germ on her part takes a corresponding one
on the part of her miliner. At no season
of the year is the interest at such great
height as in the autumn where nature $
favorite shades are fast turning gold and
brown to the frosty touch of winter.
Here in this city at this particular time
our milliners are all busy preparing appro-
pirate headgear for the ladies of Westmin-
ster, and no where is there a scene of
greater activity than in the establishment
of Miss May C. Gardner, who is no stran-
ger to the ladies of this city as she has
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
S. c. WICKERT.
A Successful Hotel Keeper and
Business Man.

In every settlement of civilization
whether village, town or city-the point
to which the thoughts of the way-faring
man usually go forth the first is the
hotel or caravansary, where the needssof
his inner being may be- satisfied and a.
solace be given to the keen cravings Of his
appetite. Human nathre is the same the
world over and go where you will the
fact is apparent that unless a mortal S
hunger and thirst are satlated, that indi-
vidua] will scarcely ever become a lovable
citizen And, therefore, it is pleasure
for any body to find in his travels hither
or thither, bright, cheerful and well-kept
inns and saloons, where the hand of well
come is extended to all alike, and its
choicest benefits conferred upon every one
without stint OF curtailment. Such hap
PLY exist in Carroll county, as they, in.
deed, exist in undiminished glory over tn
fair face of our beloved State-the land
oysters, terrapins and edibles fit to pie
the I,;rii:tss Of princes =
Born 10 Carroll county, Mr. s. G.
Na1treff has rPSInaf. = W est l4atfesffar Ter
lJ22 years, during which he has gradually
gained thebest wishes of everybody brought
in contact with his kindly nature. The
owner of the first National Hotel and res
taurant, where the most tempting meals
are served replete with every delicacy and
luxury, he is a born caterer to the we'll
being of his fellow man, having it seems
been in the hotel business all his life.
In conjunction with his restaurant a
well equipped and stocked saloon is at the
disposal Of the public, where the finest Of
domestic and imported wines, whiskies
and cigars are on sale; also that famous
brand of beer, Bartholomay, is always on
draught cool and sparkling and served by
a most courteous gentleman.
Mr.. Wickert is popular socially and
affiliates with the Masonic fraternity. In
politics Mr. Wickert is Democrat, and
his popularity among the people resulted
in his election to the Office of Sheriff in
1889 by the handsome majority of 1893.
He made an excellent officer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
/. POPULAR MERCHANT AND
WORTHY CITIZEN.
IS. d. GRIMES,
Wholesale Dealer in Groceries, Con-
feotion ". woodenware, Tobacco,
Crackers, Grain, Flour, Drugs,
F ed, Etc.

s,Great oaks from little acorns grow
and SO very often in this progressive age.
do we see the little "corner grocery OF
other years develop into vast and wealthy
concern. In 1867 We find the above
gentleman conducting i credItable but
small business; today we find him large
wholesale dealer, finding his present quar-
tiers almost inadequate to the stock he Is
obliged to carry, as well as to successfully
cope with his ever-growing and extensive
trade. The man who creates lucrative
iobbing business is one of the city fore
most builders and advertisers, for he who
draws the attention thus forcibly to com
mercial resources of his city extends Its
glorious possibilities into quarters which
would have otherwise only a vague geo
graphical knowledge of its existence. 1t
is certainly an eloquent tribute to the
natural resources of Westminster and sur
rounding country to find in its midst not
only extensive wholesale houses, but sue
cessful ones as we'll No one man has
added more lustre to the high commercial
rating of Westminster than f o. Grimes.
For more than quarter of century has
he toiled and striven to reach his present
proportion The-usual 6bstacles that i
! fan the early and Smuggling travellers
upon the stony road of commerce, he met,
braved and conquered, and today is firmly
established in building which stands
near the r. r. track, and, which meas
ures 40x120 The stock comprises all
articles usually found in frst-class whole
sale grocery house A few special lines
for which Mr. Grimes is agent, are Chase
& Sanborn' famous coffees; Louis HOPPE
Co.'S. Products; Parrish Bros. Army and
Navy Baking Powder; Genesee Salt Go.
Standard Oil Co. Pennsylvania white stone
ware; D. NJ Ferry & Co.'S. Seed; J. NJ.
Philips & Sons Seed; Rust's Condition
Power and Egg Producer; Latin K Rand
Powder, and other noted brands of goods.
Mr.. Grimes is native Of Carroll county
and for 81 years he has been prominen
figure in her commercial, social and public
affairs, welding an influence that extends
far beyond the limits of his own county
His life is busy one, of restless activity
and charged with great responsibility
Mr.. Grimes is agent for the Western Md
Railroad and Adams Express Company
is President of Westminster Saving
Bank, and director of the Mutual Fir
Insurance Company. of Carroll County
For fourteen years he has been
School Commissioner, and for fourteen
years was honored with the position a
President of the Board. Mr.. Grimes
Mason and Trustee of Western Md
College. He is held in high esteem 70
his virtues as "a gentleman, his loyalty a
a citizen and integrity as business man,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08

The stability Of its commercial interests
is entirely dependent upon the policy and
condition of Its banks. Judged by those
standards, Westminster ranks with many
of the larger cities, and is fortunate in
having among her fduciary institutions
one that is conducted upon sound, con-
servative, yet public spirited basis.
The First National Bank was eStab-
lished in 1865, and is now transacting
business upon its second charter from the
U, S. Government, thus placing to its
credit more than 33 years of an unblem-
ished business career. 1t has remained
mistaken from its foundation during the
panicy times which tried mems souls,
while it saw many seemingly sound insti
buttons stranded AGAINST che rocks ufi
failass
Year after year since is ineeptiois. it
has steadily Won and retained the conf
dence of all who have had business with
it, for by fair dealing and careful business
methods it has protected alike the inter
ests of patrons and stockholders. Its ca
reer has been one of marked success, and
it is certainly the greatest evidence Of its
solidity to say that during all of the past
thirty-three years, the First National
Bank has remained as firm as adamantlne
rock
The authorized capital stock is $l25,
600; the surplus fund $50, 000 and I'M
divided provided profits, S4, 315.
The bank building is one of the elegant
structures in the city; is fitted up with the
most modern fire and burglar proof vault,
The policy of the bank is nodded by a
Board of Directors, whose reliability and
honor is unquestioned in all quarters.
They are Granville S. Haines, William
LAWYER, Philip H. L. Myers, John l..
Reifsnider, David j Roop, Samuel Roop,
Frederick Mehring, Jacob j. Weaver,
Jr.. Ferdinand d. Schaeffer.
The officials are Granville S. Haines,
president; William Lawyer, Vice -presi-
dent. and Geo. r. Gehr, cashier. Much
of the actual management devolves upor
the cashier, Mr. Geo. R. Gehr, who il
most admirably adapted to the business by
natural aptness, long experience anc
thorough knowledge of men.
Every man connected with the offcia
directory has achieved success by thu
sheer force of merit and their high persona
character inspires universal confidence.
The correspondents of the bank are thu
First National, Baltimore; the Chase Ma
tional, New York city. They do gen
eral banking business and solicit collec
tons
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
CARROLL FIGURING MILLS.
ITS PRODUCT UNSURPASSED.
Equipped With Latest Machinery
Known to the Milling Art-Ca-
pacity 800 Barrels Storage Ca
pacity $4,000 Bushels-Manage-
ment Alert and Progressive.

The Carroll FIGURING Mills are strik-
ing illustration of the marvellous advance
ment of modern science in mechanical
lines or the improvement made in milling
machinery.
A great writer has said-''When the
morning of science dawned upon the world,
it found agriculture blowing with stick
and reaping with sickle, with commerce
at the mercy of adverse winds.
In no one line has that same science
done more than for agriculture. Every
mechanical device has been brought IA its
aid; and what once required a week
time and hard work, can now be accom-
plished almost in the twinkling of an eye
With the growth of our agricultural
area has come the birth of kindred indus
tries, chief among them that of milling
In an agricultural country one is neces-
sary to the other-the mills to the former
and the former to the mills. There is no
class of manufacturers which administers
so much to the necessities of the people as
the makers of hreadstuffs, and there is no
more enterprising class of men than those
belonging to that industry.
We use the word 'enterprising' in its
truest sense, for what development of en-
terprise has made greater progress than
theirs? Only short time ago-so short
that it is within the recollection of our
growing generation, the millstones,
which seem to us so primitive, were the
only means of reducing wheat to an article
of food How does this compare with the
roller process, by means of which the out
put is doubled in one-half the space of
time, and is of so much better quality?
All this has been accomplished and more;
and no review of our city S industries and
and commercial attractions would be COM
plete without the Carroll FIGURING Mills.
The mills were built by W. S. Myer &
Bro. in 1880, who operated it until 50, at
which time the present gentlemen pur
chased it, Il. s. Roberts, Samuel Roop
and Theo F EngIar.
The building is substantial brick, four
stories high and is situated by the railroad
track of the Westerns i,iaryland.
The mills have aaily capacity of 800
barrels, and employment is given to 80
men. 1t is equipped With the most mod
ern, convenient and labor-saving ma
chinery. Their laEading brands are Mid
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
NEW YORK BARGAIN HOUSE.
THOMAS w. MATHER & SONS.
Successful Department. Store Filled
With Fresh and Elegant Goods.

One of the browning glories Of any COM
munity is the marts Of mercantile enter
prise which wise heads have reared amid
clustering homes; for they contain the
material that tends to develop town or
city. and cause its very name to be re-
spec,el whenever seen. From a worldly
stand point, of course, we are speaking
as next to the churches and schools, surely
nothing merits so prominent mention or
encouragement as the mercantile con
Germs of a city. And as these columns
plainly show, Westminster has an album
dance of them, rising like sentinels of
industry upon every side, among which
the attractive emporium of Thomas w
Mather & Sons is by no means the least
of the number
Entering its doors at 81 Il. Main street,
you are at once impressed with the taste that
peryades it. So every visitor notices. To
know where to buy cheap is question
that concerns them, as it does majority
of our population, who have to consider
closely the matter of expense in every ar
ticle of wear or consumption they use.
Recognizing this all-important fact, the
Bargain House of T. w. Mather &
Sons, comes before the public prepared to
meet its wants in supplying goods, which
for excellence of quality and cheapness of
price are unexcelled by any other estab-
lishment in Carroll county
IL.
the cldor DIR. Mathes came ffUlh Garland,
saTford county, and foandsd is store at
TX ssslIinh.er, which, Us ~ gained
popularity that acerues a ge6ef5ls patron
are. Since ] s9z, the present firm has
existed, when his sons Geo. X. and /.
/ w. Mather, 7Jr., became co-partners, and
since have assisted their father in conduct
ing the business and replenishing its stock
month by month, which, to be concise,
embraces an innumerable collection of bar
gains in dry goods and notions, gents fur
nishings, shoes, hats and caps and house
furnishings, all of which are open to minute
inspection. 1t would be impossible to emu
merate the variety, much less to quote the
prices; but visit hither usually calls
forth the question as to show such desira-
BILE goods can be sold at so little cost?
A business of this sort requires tact and
ability on the proprietors part in keeping
up the variety and general completeness
of the stock. and for this reason its sue
cessful opponents may well be CLASSIFIED
among Westminster wike-awake mer-
chants. It is evident, indeed, that the
success which attended Mr.. I. W. Mather
ST., in Hartford county, has followed hin
hither
The present firm was established il
March, 1897, and the premises now cove
ground 22xiOO feet, the building itsel
embracing two floors. They are agent
for the celebrated Crescent Bicycles
the equals of any in the market. Tn
senior Mr.. Mather has affiliations witt
several societies; while his sons George K
and Thomas W, Jr.. belong respectivel
to the Knights of Pythias and the Sons Q
Temperance.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
FARMERS FERTILIZER co.
A Notable Industry of Carroll
County-Its Prominent Members.

While speaking of the great industries
which now exist around Carroll county,
and tend to make it "a garden-spot IN
the old commonwealth of Maryland, it
would surely be amiss not to embrace this
corporation in the number OF WestmIn
ster's enterprises. Established just thir-
teen years since, to meet a long-felt want
in this neighborhood, the Farmers Fer
tilizing Company has already achieved
great success in It's chosen field. And 1t
might properly he asked how this could
be otherwise, considering the charaeter Of
its officers9 With men lie D. 3 Roop,
a Director Of the First atIQuai m, a
its President; John T. Dihenk@ugh county
constable, as its secretary, and E. NJ. Bish,
superintendent and treasurer, who by the
way, has entire charge of the premises
their trade really extends over many sec
tons of the state of Maryland, as well as
Pennsylvania, and is constantly increasing.
The firm, indeed, has large wholesale
business-perhaps the major part OF which
is transacted over four leading counties In
| MARYLAND, and the counties of Adams and
York in Pennsylvania. 1t is evidently an
extensive concern, employing numerous
trained agents scattered through all this
fertile section, which tourists have often
declared while speeding through fowery
hills and dales, takes rank among earth
loveliest scenes.
OF recent years quite a trade has
sprung up in the matter of supplying fer
tilizing material to farmers since the
quantity of their crops devolve upon the
quality of the fertilizer used. 1t stands
without saying, that the articles brought
into requisition by this firm of energetic
business men predominant amid the stead
lily augmenting output of so-called ''fertil
izers' which are, at times, no fertilizer
at all. Farmers who have wasted money
on useless material to develope their ce
reals, and cause their orchards "to bios
som as the rose, appreciate this fact bet
ter, indeed, than the ordinary citizen, anc
evince their appreciation by dealing will
firms of honor and rectitude, like thos'
which Westminster luckily possesses. Il
relation to Mr.. Z. NJ Bish, few word
may not be out of place. Since attainin!
his majority he has been known anon;
his friends and acquaintance, and they ar
legion, as man well liked, both in tn
church and in the State. Born in Car
roll county, he has turned his hand at va
rious pursuits farming, huckstering, car
pentering, and in the mercantile line, unit
the year 1885, when he became identities
with his present business. A staupe
church member, besides, is connecte
with the German Baptist pursuaslon
as secretary of the Home Missiasa-Roard
he was deemed by his brethren the mos
suitable committee to look after tn
building of Baptist temple at Washington
D. c., which promises to be classi6e
among that noble city S gems. Altogethe
Mr. Bish may be entitled one of thos
favored mortals whose presence in a com
munity rebounds to its credit and advant
age
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08

Oat--ssrxious and worried with businh'e5sss-
complications, the travelling man learns to
appreciate the care and hospitality which
marks the true host of comfortable no
tel, which sheds contentment upon the
tired soul and brings him rest though he
be ga stranger in strange land. =
Travellers who are attracted hither will
find an excellent place TO stay at the Cen
trail Hotel, Westminster This house is
Il cosy three story Brick, pleasantly h.
Gated about midway between the cour
house and the postofiice, on the curner Of
Main and Centre streets, its principal en-
frances being 169-17l-l73 E,s
Main street. and is provided wi h every
modern convenience electric lights, h1.,c
and baths-for the benefit of the public.
The house has about xenty comfortable
rooms, supplied with tily appointments in
the shape of neat furniture, snowy bed
linen, etc while the table fairly groans
under its array of edibles fresh from the
markets. Mr. Herbert L. Bowers, the
genial proprietor is a native of Harris
burg, Pa, where he formerly plyed his
trade as an expert bridge builder. After
engaging in the hotel business at New
York, he came to Westminster year
since, and assumed control of this house,
which he has thoroughly renovated and
reftted. He recognizes the vital fact
that what the travelling public mostly want
in hotel accommodations are neatness,
cleanliness, comfort and well-cooked and
relishable meals; supervised by gentle
man anxious to do everything in his power
to enhance the ease of guests, Mr.. Bow
ers runs free omnibus to and from the
depot, and has likewise good stabling ac
commodations at his hotel on the Centre
street side. He affiliates with the indie
pendent Order of Mechanics.
Mr. Bowers conducts an excellent CHAR
room in connection with hotel work,
where the choicest products of distilleries
are furnished thirsty citizens at prices in
keeping with the times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08

SUPPL. hem with the latest in millinery
line 10. seven long years and has built up
a reputation that-extends throughout this
section for exquisite and artistic taste and
obliging disposition and fair dealing.
Miss Gardner efforts have always been
directed to supplying the ladies with the
latest styles, best materials in millinery,
and placing before them hats and bonnets
which are not only tempting but becoming.
In one word, Miss Gardner is prepared to
maintain her goodreputation by giving the
latest ideas of New York and Paris styles
which will meet the demands of the most
fastidious
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-08
HON. ]. W. B1GGs.
Furniture Dealer of Long Standing.
A Man of Mark and Prominence.

Next to the family itself and their
'sdaily bread nothing is of more import
ance to home than interior furnishings.
In this age of cheapened labor, and conse-
quent reduced prices, there is no excuse
fora home to be devoid of pretty and at
tractive furniture and decorations. Com
pared with the extravaganza prices Of for
mer years, room can now be furnished
for what, perhaps, a single piece of furni
ture would then cost.
Westminster may well congratulate her
self upon having here such an emporium
as that of Mr. Biggs, where the latest
styles, designs and qualities in home fur
nishings may be obtained at moderate
prices. Practical house-keepers, alive to
their interests, seldom fail to inspect the
stock of such a merchant and usually
make large purchase III the upholster-
ing line, this geAfleinan BIAS many articles
of varied patterns, which are calcuieted to
grace the wall and floors of any r0nae,I
his prices being kept at the ebb-tide of
profit. Nor is this Bis sole industry, for
| Mt. Digs adee AaualeS SlShes, uOoiS AM
blinds, and, although his business md
not he deemed extensive. he earri
! q complete iIssaent Of goods
9ils home of such assss. .:::::..lisl s
thes6eaa8 saBl eopcerp Born IN III Z
roll c6unfy.s Ne has been not only. s>PraetIN
cal farmer bit likewise teacher, show
ing tie yonng idea how to shoot. In
1 Sa4 Mr. Biggs represented this count /,
as stalanch Democrat, in the Nary
Isesislahre, and at the present perio
/ fills the responsible Office of Tax Coz
here IN conjunction with other dutie.
lis member of the United z
Church and also belongs to the
dent Order of Mechanics, which
come one of the chief fraternal soclet.ee
this section. His patriotic and enterpris
ing nature has long since resulted in show
ering benefits upon this city of his love,
and advancing himself in the good will of
every citizen with opinions worth noticing