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The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
j. w. HOFFACKER.
General Merchandise.

No review of Manchester trade advan-
tages would be complete did it not mention
the general merchandise establishment of
j. W. Hofacker This statement rests
entirely on the active and successful iden-
tity Of this enterprise since its inception
thirty years ago, on its fidelity and relia-
bility, during its career in supplying
popular needs in food and wearing apparel,
on its popularity which makes the "Hof-
facker'' Store freside and table talk on the
farms and in the villages, and finally on
its reputation in the commercial world as
we'll as at home.
This enterprise was first established by
its present owner and his father j. w.
Hofacker, as copartners and continued
thus until five years ago when j. W.
Hofacker added his partners interest to
his own. The business occupies two
story brick building on Main street and is
well lighted and ventilated, the goods be-
ing displayed with neatness and attractive
ness that are in themselves an incentive to
buy. On the first floor are complete line
of staple and fancy groceries, queens and
tinware, carpets and floor covering, hats
and caps, boots and shoes, and confection-
cry. The second floor is partly used as
a stock room, and partly occupied by a line
of farm implement such as Syracuse plows,
forks, hoes, etc.
Mr.. J. w. Hoffacker is a native of
Manchester, and director of the Union
National Bank of Westminster. Under
its present ownership the reputation of this
establishment will be held inviolate, the
principles of reliability and integrity which
are so strongly intrenched in the popular
confidence will be rigidly enforced, always
supplemented, however, by an alertness
and vigilance to popular needs to maintain
its position of prominence and popularity
among the retail interests of Carroll County.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
Another of Carroll Counfy's Thriv-
ing Communities.
Sketches of Some of the Establishments That Maintain Constantly Excellent
Market Advantages Inhabitants of the Surrounding Section

Conveniently o. Railroad 43 miles from Baltimore the
heart of fertile and farming Mount Airy wherein
dences of thrift and sides and these qualities with
the character people abiy their
favorably the
An important feature Mount Ay business the splendid
facilities
Hay and and indeed all the products the farm and
dairy leave its shipping yards daily large quantities. supply the wholesale
markets of Baltimore and Washington Coal lumber and household supplies
ced satisfy thriving
population exceeds hundred souls who find profitable fields for their
manufacturing and merchandising farming professional and in other
a standard the 1908 destructive fire almost
the whole the business railroad fell
the Scarcely had elapsed when modern business
projected their solid shapes above what had been left ash
baened and business resumed
citizenship Airy public spirit
the active and hearty cooperation of the citizens who
dictated by
Mount Airy churches which the leading
learning and foster teachings
basis of all citizenship The educational
schools which
in all modern convenience.
present Airy conditions
of all business namely fertile
prosperous surrounding and transportation With these conditions
facilities increasing they from the future Mount Airy
notbe but brilliant and
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
A. FRANK MILLER.
General Insurance

Since its inception under Morgan S.
Clary fifteen years ago the insurance
agency conducted by A. Frank Miller at
Mt Airy has become thoroughly repre-
sentative in its line, and bases its repre-
sentative features on the quality and
quantity of the clientele enjoyed, on the
aggregate property interests insured, on
the strength and reliability of its COM
ponent companies, and on the excellen.
facilities and prompt services rendered in
all relations with patrons. Mr.. A. Frank
Miller, the present manager of the
agency, succeeded Mr.. Clary three years
ago, after having assisted his predecessor
for two years. This firm is composed of
companies whose fidelity and promptness
to contract obligations have never been
questioned, and which discharge these
obligations without bubble or undue
fornality. If proof of this statement
were required it could be supplied by
pointing out the fact that in the fire that
swept Mt Airy four years ago and de-
stroyed the entire business section south
of the railroad these companies were in
terested to the extent of $65,ooo, and
paid in full each claim cheerfully, and
assumed liability in the same location
after losses were adjusted and paid The
companies composing Mr. Miller's agency
are the Home of New York, the Con-
tinental of New York, the Mutual of
New York, the Fidelity & Causality Of
New York, the Underwriters of Phila-
delphia and the Union of Philadelphia.
Mr. A. Frank Miller is native of Car
roll county and is identified with its
people, sustaining in his business ca
pacity the most friendly and cordial re-
lations, and enjoying the confidence and
esteem of the leading business men OF
this section, many of whose property in
terests are protected against loss through
his agency.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
SCHLTLTZHURST BREEDING
STABLES.
A. r. Schultz, Proprietor.

A lover of the horse, and desirous OF
propagating and fostering the best strains OF
horsefesh throughout this section, A. K.
Schultz has given his attention to this
work and has collected some fine specimens
of pedigreed stock, among which are Rustic
Jay, bay stallion, bay color, weight 100
pounds, four years old, and of the cele-
brated Wilkes strain, whose ''get' has
made unparalleled records in the Grand Cir
cult, season after season; Jay Bird, red
roam stallion, 1900 pounds, not quite ma
tured yet, being only three years old, also
of the Wilkes strain, and Plutorial, bay
stallion, only two years old, and which will
reach on maturity weight approximating
1900 pounds. The stable also includes
among others Lady Schultz, a standard bred
and registered mare, and Lottie Leo, a
young combination mare whose sire is Vic
tor Denmark, and dam, Tilly by Red
Leo. Other horses of established pedigree
will be added from time to time, it being
Mr. Schultz ambition to secure collec-
ton which will represent the very best
specimens and strains of horsefesh in the
the,.sS ones class.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
g. d. LLPPK.
Merchant Tailoring.

This establishment, which located in
Manchester four years ago, has, by popu-
larity of prices constantly quoted, excellent
execution, and prompt and reliable service,
already laid the foundation for successful
future by anticipating and supplying needs
arising daily in an important department of
life's necessities This concern makes
suits to measure from $12 90 upwards and
trousers from $3.50 upward, and the pa
tron can make selection from hundreds
of samples of the latest design from the
foreign and domestic mills. Mr.. G. d.
Iippy is native of Manchester, and ac-
quired the business from his father who
conducted it thirty years prior to his death.
The present proprietor has followed his
present business since boyhood, and has
acquired an experience which makes his
services skillful and in constant demand.
An important department of the business
is the line of men s and boys ready made
suits and overcoats in variety of cloths
and styles, and at prices to suit all pur-
chasers. Mr.. G. D. Lippy is among
Manchester esteemed business men and
citizens, and well merits the commenda-
! tions and patronage he receives.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
HAMPSTEAD MARBLE
WORKS.
4. R. Schultz, Prop'r.

The tributes of love to the memory OF
the departed are naturally found in the
imposing monument, or more humble grave
mark, and so long as humanity exists, so
long will there be demand for the ser
vices of the artisan whose skill fashions
and engraves these lasting memorials. In
this line the establishment conducted by
A. r. Schultz at Hampstead is prepared
to respond to every demand for monuments
and cemetery art work generally in any
quality of granite or marble, or in any de-
sign desired. During the thirteen years
he has conducted business in his present
location, Mr.. Schultz has by pronounced
skill, business ability and promptness Of
execution built up an influential and repre-
sentative patronage among the leading
families of Baltimore and Carroll counties,
and an excellent reputation for reliability.
/ This latter statement is substantiated by
the work already found multiplied in the
various cemeteries throughout this section,
few only of which will be mentioned.
These are the Stansbury and Gill monu-
ments in the Hampstead cemetery, the
Burke creation at Arcadia, the Blocher
memorial at Manchester, those of Rinehart
at Baust Church, Biggs and Morelock at
Krider' Church, Eckenrode at Pikesville,
Leister at Leisters Church, Tracy at
Grace Church and others of equally artistic
and skillful execution A r. Schultz is
native of Baltimore county, served a
thorough apprenticeship at the marble cut
ter and engravers trade at York, Pa, and
thirteen years ago embarked in business
for himself, which he has developed into
representative proportions to the extent OF
its being among the prominent concerns OF
its kind in Western Maryland. Mr..
Schultz secures all of his marble and gran
ite at the quarries, and doing nearly all his
own designing, lie is in position to quote
inside prices to patrons-prices that mean
an immense saving of money over those
establishments conducted at great expense.
A. R. Schultz possesses pronounced bus
mess ability which, with hustling qualities,
gives him every advantage to render sat
isfactory service.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
WALTER II. RUDY.

Because by its skilful prescription SER
vice the drug store supplements the eff
forts of the physicians, it is among re-
tail interests the most important to a
community. his statement applies with
like truth and force to the drug store
conducted by w. r. Rudy, in which a
complete stock of drugs and competent
prescription service ministers faithfully
to the health, life and we'll being of the
community from the medical standpoint
At his drug store Mr. Rudy carries con-
Stantly in addition to full line of drugs,
all the leading proprietary medicines,
druggist sundrles, surgical supplies, per-
fumes and toilet articles; novelty goods,
stationery and students supplies; cigars
and tobaccos, and at this particular sea-
son full line of holiday goods adapted
TO the tastes and pleasures of the old and
young. AS a prescriptionist, Mr. Rudy
enjoys the advantage of complete
course of study under eminent professors
at the Maryland College of Pharmacy,
and graduated with the class of 1888. His
business career dates from 1887 when,
appreciating the need for drug store in
the community, he embarked in this bust
ness, and while building up patronage
during the first year of its career, mas
tered every requirement by thorough
education in pharmacy. Mr.. Rudy has
obtained all the rights for the manufac-
ture of the celebrated X-Ray remedies
which have been proven efficacious spe-
cifcs for coughs, colds, headaches, dys-
pepsia, la grippe, ETC., also for the X-Ray
flavoring extracts. These remedies are
of established merit and are sold at pop
ular prices W. R. Rudy is native of
Middletown, Frederick county, where he
spent his earlier years and settled in Mt.
Airy in 1887. In 1880 he was appointed
postmaster by President Harrison, and
again by President Mckinley in 1897. In
1901, Mt Airy, on the introduction of
the rural route system, became a third
class postoffice, and under the change
Mr. Rudys popularity and efficiency, as
we'll as party loyalty, was rewarded by
his continuance in office. As chairman
of the Republican County Central Com
mittee for two years and at present a
member of the Republican State Central
Committee w. R. Rudy's popularity
and standing are we'll defined. He is
also director of the First National
Bank
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
, W. Fl. HOOD Dc SON.
General Merchandise.

Selected with discriminating taste and
marked with the stamp of worth, the
several stocks found in the establishment
conducted by w. H. Hood & Son, OH
Main street, Mount Airy, anticipate with
promptness and with honest equivalents
the needs Of the inhabitants of this sec
ton for dry goods, notions, shoes and
gents furnishings; tinware, china and
queensware, floor coverings and "ready-
to-wear" clothing for men, These goods
are attractively displayed in storequarters
large and commodious, and flooded with
natural light, which enables purchasers
to select and distinguish shades and de-
signs. The store is a two-story building
with about $4,000 square feet of floor
space, and was formerly owned and con-
Quoted by Sellman & Hood, and later, for
two years, by Hood & Maynard. Most
of the details of the management of this
representative enterprise are now as
sumed and efficiently discharged by H. G.
Hood, the junior member of the firm.
W.. H. Hood & Son constantly quote
prices that mean substantial saving and
patrons of this store are offered every
metropolitan advantage. The firm is
enabled to hold out inducements that
are the result of experienced buying abil-
ity, and by their policy of quick sales
and small profits" During the twen-
ty-one years that this business has been
conducted there has been built up an es-
tablished patronage and splendid repu-
tation for honest dealings and reliable
methods. Mr.. w. H. Hood is director
of the First National Bank of Mount
Airy, and is among those who are always
ready to support an enterprise intended
to improve Mount Airy's interests, and
can be truthfully classed among the earn
est, public-spirited and hustling citizens
Of the csMmuHity.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
CLIFTON SPONSELLER.
Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery.

D7Y OOOUS, NOttONS. 4uHtHcfy.
In neatly arranged and we'll lighted
store quarters and with collection of
the productions of leading mills and
makers, the establishment conducted by
Clifton Sponseller maintains for the IN
habitants of Mt Airy and its surround
ing section unexcelled buying advantages.
These advantages are the result of study
and application in supplying the needs OF
the public for dry goods, notions, fur
nishing gods and millinery. he stocks
are the result OF experienced buying
ability, and the exhibits neatly displayed
on shelves and counters are free from
the so-calIed cheap" or mode-to-sell
commodities. The policy of the manage
ment is to handle goods only that are
honest equivalents and this policy is
everywhere in evidence in the brands and
trademarks of manufacturers OF ma
tional reputation The stock equipment
comprises dress goods, staple and do
mestic dry goods, notions, ladies' and
gents furnishings, etc. The ladies ready
to-wear department contains all the
latest and correct designs III skirts and
coats of tailor made finish, and rejecting
the current styles. The millinery depart
ment is popular and successful feature.
1hlS department is under tlle dlleCt su-
pervision and direction of Mrs. Clifton
Sponseler, whose years of experience
with Armstrong & Gator, of Baltimore,
and with Miller Bros, of Westminster,
establish her ability in the harmony OF
color blending and in adapting shape to
feature and shade to complexion-an
ability essential to artistic millinery ere
ations. Clifton Sponseller is a native OF
Frederick county and grew up in the dry
goods business with c. Thomas Kemp,
of Frederick Seven years ago he began
business for himself in Mt. Airy and was
doing nicely when the fire occurred in
1908. After period spent in West Vir-
gina he returned two years ago to his
old quarters, and with re-established
popularity and patronage his efforts are
meeting with excellent results in trade
building.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
BYRON S. DORSET.
Farm Implements and Hardaoare.

No review of Mt Airy's trade advan-
tages would be complete did it not con-
tain mention of the establishment con-
Quoted by Byron S. Dorsey, whose stock
equipment and progressive and reliable
methods in all trade relations have built
I'D a large and representative patronage
and an excellent reputation for rellabll-
ity. This concern is prepared to supply
all demands for builders and household
hardware, cutlery, plumbing goods, and
tn McVicker gasoline engines. ne line
of farm implements for which this es-
tablishment has the selling agency tor
this section comprises the latest I'M
proved and thoroughly field-tested farm
machinery and appliances, among winch
are the noted Syracuse, South Bend and
Oliver Chilled plows; in havestlng ma
chinery the Johnson Harvester and the
Corn Harvester, also Traction Engines,
Threshers and saw mills manufactured
bv the Frick Company, of Waynesboro,
Pa, and A. B. Farquhr, OF York, "a,
and other productions OF established
merit and popularity used IN farm work.
This concern was established th1rty-one
wears ago by Byron S. Dorsey, the pres
ent owner 1t is therefore thoroughly
identified with Mt Airy's business inter
ests. and its history and operations form
an important part of the growth and de-
velopment of local trade interests. MI.
Byron S. Dorsey is among the represent.
ative and progressive business men ana
citizens of this section. In 1875 he was
appointed tax collector and held the OF
flee until 1881, when his rapidly growing
business claimed his undivided attention.
His progressiveness is in evidence in his
handsome store quarters, in patronage
representative and constantly increasing,
in an enviable reputation at home and
in the commercial world, and in laud-
able aim and ambition to handle goods
that possess absolute merit, through
which alone can satisfaction be rendered
This policy is we'll known and apprrec'-
ated and the result is in evidence IN
nice business.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
j. FL. KLEES.
Harness.

Since 1904 the name OF J. II. hlees
has been identified with the harness ma
L;np business in Mt. Airy and through
out the surrounding country. he busl-
ness IS therefore we'll and thoroughly es-
tablished, and has stood for and SUD-
stantiated through these years expert
mechanical ability and honest treatment,
and continues today to respond to every
demand with efficiency and characteristic
6delity. The establishment makes
snecialty of custom-made harness, using
only first quality material and class OF
workmanship which stands the only true
test-durability. At the store is exhlb-
tied collection of light and heavy har-
ness in a variety of finish and mount
inps. and every facility is possessed to
execute orders for new and repair work
up to the high standard which this con-
Germ is known to invariably reach A
nice assortment of robes in plush, goat
and bear is also shown, together with
whips, brushes, stable and turf goods,
and these are offered at guaranteed flg-
ures. Mr.. ]. H. Klees adheres constant
" to the principles and methods that
have given him popularity and prestige
with the horse owners and harness users
of Mt. Airy and vicinity, who appre-
ciate skill and quality and recognize IN
them alone the requisite OF an honest
equivalent.
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
HAMP STEAD.
Offers Reliable Trade Advantages
for It's Surrounding Country.
A Healthy Resident Location.

trade locations and important shipping
point located the Hanover and Gettysburg Division the Western Maryland
Baltimore. has excellent hotel and banking ia
shipping point for all the and live stock raised the mme
vicinity
public school which
substantial department
offer the best of buying advantages for the
@ from the and sales Hampstead shows
marke ddevelopm within
There pronounced friendly spirit Hampstead people, and the stranger
long feeling
The Democratic advocate., 1906-12-21
HAMPSTEAD SUPPLY co.
Farm Implements, Buggies, Hardware and
Farm Supplies.

Farm Implements, Baggies, Hdrd'odre and
Farm Supplies.
Approaching the opportunities awaiting an
enterprise conducted along progressive lines
in supplying the needs of farmers, property
owners and housekeepers, for farm implements
and supplies, hardware and household goods
in the hardware line, the Hampstead Supply
Co. established nearly five years ago by
several well Known citizens of Carroll county,
aud was duly incorporated under the laws OF
ming the business has grown during the inter-
vening years until today, in magnitude of
stock equipment and in the excellence of market
conditions it maintains, as well as in ii well
earned patronage and popularity it stands
among the leading and influential enterprises
of Carroll county, and points to an ever pop
ular aud progressive record as indicating a
generous appreciation for the facilities con.
stantly offered. The Hampstead Supply Co..
handle full line of field tested farm imple-
ments, among which are to be noted in the
stocks carried, the champion harvesters and
mowers, the Oliver Chilled and Wyard plows,
the Ontario and Empire drills, the Kraus corn
cultivator, the Success manure and lime
spreader, the Fairbanks gasoline engine, the
leading makes of farm wagons, and the very
best productions on the market, from makers
of national reputation in buggies, surries,
daytons, ,runabouts and light vehicles generally.
The Hampstead Supply Co. carry full line
of building, farm and household, hardware
and supplies, also heavy hardware and black
smith supplies, the Devoe and Davis paints,
all orders in these lines receiving prompt at
teution. A comparatively recent addition is
the metal shop where all orders are executed
for tin and galvanized iron roofing, guttering,
spouting and all kinds of repair work. This
department employees four skilled mechanics
and, although in operation but short time a
splendid business has been done and the out.
look is still brighter Bids for all kinds o.
metal, plumbing and steam and hot air heat
ing work is cheerfuly submitted at guaranteed
figures This concern also offers the very bes
collection of cooking and heating stoves,
which have been secured with care, and aftel
having thoroughly examined the merits OF al
other leading productions on the market
The officers of the Hampstead Supply Co. arr
DR.. I. j. Coonan, President; j. Thoma
Zile, Secretary and Treasurer, and Chas. ii
Zile. Manager. They are certainly to b.
commended for building up AN enterpris
whose trade relations extend nearly all owe
Carroll and Baltimore counties. and whose
commercial standing and popularity is
credit 10 their business ability, alertness ano
reliable methods. The Hampstead Supply
Co. already crowd their present sales ant
storage quarters, and additional facilities be
comes more imperative daily to handle sue
cessfully the growing stocks made necessar.
by the constantly increasing patronage and b.
carload purchasing.