The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
r.. w. CARTER.
House Furnishing Goods.

That Sykesville presents unusual
market conditions in all lines of mer-
chandising must be apparent from
the magnitude and completeness Of
the stocks carried, and which contain
ample variety of quality and prices to
satisfy all ordinary needs. Contribut-
ing to these unusual market advan-
tages, which are in themselves the
home, the establishment conducted
by R. w. Carter continues to increase
its sales and patronage and is among
the deservedly popular enterprises OF
this section. This concern carries on
its three double store floors. all the
requirements of the housekeeper for
home furnishing, and which have
been selected with care and an alert
ness to the demands of patrons for
goods that are honest equivalents, in
test of use and the most alluring et-
forts of aggressive competition. In
the basement of the Carter store are
to be found the Excelsior and the
Richmond cooking and heating
stoves and the Born ranges, celebrat-
ed for their economical fuel con-
sumption, their durability and their
excellent mechanical Workmanship,
and which for the money are the best
on the market On the first floor
there are contained large assortments
of glass and chinaware of foreign and
domestic manufacture, kitchen uten-
sils in granite and agate ware, Sc
lect collection of the latest designs
of floor coverings which include car
pets, rugs, linoleums, mattings, oil
cloths, etc, and line of picture and
novelty goods designed for home
decoration. Throughout practically
all of the second floor is to be seen
the furniture exhibit, which contains,
in a variety of qualities, designs and
prices, bedroom and parlor suites,
couches, cheffoniers, hall racks,
dressers, extension tables, rocking
chairs, wardrobes, china closets and
similar articles for home equipment
On the floor above the surplus
stocks, made necessary by quantity
buying, are temporarily stored. Mr.
Carter is the sales agent in this sec
ton for the Wheeler & Wilson Auto
matte Sewing Machines, which are
standards in their line, and which are
offered at money-saving figures.
R. W. Carter is a native OF Car
roll county, where he spent his ear
lier wears at farm work, and finally
embarked in the business of mer-
chandising. Seven years ago he be-
came a member of the co-partnershlp
of Bennett & Carter, and on its dis
solution two years ago embarked IN
business in his individual capacity. In
his latest undertaking Mr.. Carter re-
ports the gratifying results OF con-
stantly increasing sales and patron.
age, which at the present rate OF
progress will make imperative in the
near future greater salesquarters and
storage facilities This establishment
supports we'll Sykesvilles claim to
popularity as a trade center and its
reliability contributes constantly to
the enviable prestige the town al
ready enjoys. Achieving success
against the most discouraging OBJ
stacles which were promptly met and
overcome, single handed and alone,
thereby testing his tenacity of pur-
pose, self confidence and resource
.fulness, Bob Carter shares now the
rewards of sheer ability and of hon
est principles. During his uphill
struggles his career was closely
watched by the thinking, sensible
and influential people of the commun-
ity, whose admiration and esteem he
won and whose confidence and friend
ship he fully enjoys.