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PAGE 6 DIVERSITY EDITIONTHE ADVANCE i slctw:; a I i -,T t P. If The Business World a Vast Young Jobbing Concern Melick's Gibraltar in Mer cantile Circles Laboratory. More than A Million Experi ment Stations. Some Astounding Business Results Taking Place Right Here in Elizabeth City. The J. H. Aydlett Hardware Company an Energetic Concern At tacking the Daily Combat with Vigor and Success ! A well known preacher writer fcaid: "The business world is Dne vast laboratory and in tbi.s Country alone there are more itb.au a million exxiiinent sta ,tious. These are stores, shops, factories and othYes where countless practical tests are he ing male under millions of watchful eyes. Awaken your imagination .1 1 1 1 lean out of your window. Hear the mighty diapason of sound the clang aiyl elainor, the deaf ening roar and whiz of a nation's myriad industries. Every time the solemn clock ticks oil' a second, some nioinen ,t0UH experiment has leen cou iMidod some astounding miracle of achievement is ac compliKhed. This has been a working day with Kdison, the wizard. This has leen a busy day with many a captain of industry. Giants of in volition, creative geniuses of advertising and merchandizing, wizards of manufacturing all have been concentrated upon the problems of success. Ar mies of lesser thinkers nac been on the jo since sun up ami they will continue until sundown. Men have at tacked their problems with lighting blood." Hie Klizabeth City men who daily attack their tasks with the energy of tnibnt and desire to attain a little more success be fore the sun sets include the heads of the .1 . II . Aydlett Hardware Company. These men head one of the biggest concerns of its kiii(l in Kastern Carolina., and do a wholesale business. Their represent), lives travel throughout the ter ritory, covering it thoroughly. Mr. .). H. Aydlett. the senior member, established the business ears ago. He is Well known throughout the re gion, and occupies a good, big spare in the communities civic and business life. K. F. Ay dletl. Jr is an experienced man who was in the wholesale gro cerv business for some years. le piiinl the elder Mr A diet I in the hardware line in IYIi'mi arv if tins ear. The -I . II . A diet 1 Hardware Co has ill e lusic s lie of the following standard articles in this territory: Mm elsiop cook sloves; "It. V . S " the best piint sold', and Mirror varnish os ; t he -I . I . 'ase 'oinpany's line of goods. Lehigh Cement and Ivory Yemeni IMusler; So 11 them Wire Fence "horse high pig tight and bull strong"; Mu losco wall finish; Kuck's white lead; Henjainin Moore house and carriage paints; Mobile hoes and others. The company Is the Mlizabeth Cit- headquarters for Winches ter arms and ammunition. Its sash door and blind husi ness is large. (Jeneral hardware is carriod in great quantities all the way from brass tacks almost to an lomohiles. Diversity is a lead ing j rinciple in this store, as in nearly every phase of the life of Klizabclh City. Variedness of the stock, as well as its com pleteness, makes tin; establish nient popular with the buying public 110 less than the person al popularity of the proprietors. Making Good Fast Stevens Jobbing Concern Latest Addition to the Wholesale Fraternity and Doing Their Part in the Commerce of the City One of the Busy Stores of Elizabeth City That Has Wide Clientele of Pa trons. I'. W. Melicks is a popular Klizabeth City store. It was established lf years ago. at the same sHt on which it is now conducted, and has thrived and flourished ever since. Until the early '!Mls ihe business occupied a frame building, but that was demolished to make room for a commodious three story brick structure, which fell a prey to fire early in IIMIK. Another buil ding three stories in height and even more substantial construc tion than the one destrovod by the Haines was erected, together with a mammoth warehouse. The s 1 . 1 1,- is on Water street in the heart of the business district and the warehouse is convent ientlv located on Fearing Street . A thirty thousand dollar stock is carried and is being excrv day increased or replenishes! . The l . Meli.k Company has as its manager Cain. W. Melick. a greater Klizabeth I'ity man. prominently iden tified with every phase of the city's development and one of the most sxpiilar members of the business community. The ground dimensions of the main store building are lift feet by 150. The warehouse is in reality a double warehouse, with a plenty of door space, en stinialed at o.otMl fit-t . The coiiee.ru does a tremen dous business in furniture and housel'uriii.shingN, books, stat; ioiiei v an, I lanc goods. School hooks. school supplies, ollice supplies, blank books. carpets, oil clojhs. mattings, rugs, cur t litis, w indow shades, wall pap e' mattressses stoves. Iauis. cro-kci-y. glassware cutlery, tin ware. os and novelties, window and 1 ict lire glass. picl 11 re tram s aiul a thousand articles a.c (allied in the big stock. Kvery piece of goods handled is of the best quality, for qual ity and the courtesy and fair methods of the management since ISTI have been the. making of this business. Mr. Melick is an extensive advertiser, even though his store is known to practically 'very person in Northeastern North Carolina. The name of of "Melick" is a household word in the region. It is the oldest establishment in Kliza belli Cih that he conducts. It grew with Klizabeth City and like Klizalsdh City--the town from a hamlet to the most pop uloiiH center in a dozen counties the business from an insignifi cant ojie clerk shop into an em porium. The volume of trade is daily increasing and the patrons daily increasing in number. Diversity is aiding I lie business to grow, even if this is an age of specializing. There must be exceptions to all rules. K. M. Stevens aivl J. II. (art wright comprise the Ste veils Jobbing Company, a con com dealing in wholesale wood and willow ware, housefuruish ing goods, stationery and no tions, at the corner of Water and Matthews Street. Sta pie drugs, flavoring extracts, toilet accessories. glassware crockery, chinaware. and other lines are also handled to ad vantage. Mr. Stevens was with the T. II. Robinson Co. for 21 years, 13 of which he spent asj malinger in charge of dry gixsls and notions. Mr. Cartwright was with the National Biscuit Company as salesman for the years, and also with the Robinson Co. for a matter of three years. He has grown up as a salesmau. Roth he and Mr. Stevens are young men, with the spirit of hustle anil 'know how' deep in grained into their systems. The personalties of both are at tractive, as well as their com petence is notable. This business was launched in the firat part of February of this year.. The hard times of the fall previous did not deter them, nor affect their business after it was begun. Messrs Stevens and Cart wright are operating at a less expense than any other1 job bing concern in Kasteru Caro lina. Mr. Cartwright is on the road the greater part of the time, getting business. His acquaintance with innumerable retailers in the towns and tuH nil sections which the Stevens Jobbing Company cover is a big advantage. Mr. Stevens in charge with the house, is as sisted by a bookkeeper and ft shipping clerk, and these four do 11 tremendous amount of work by mean of an excellent system plaaned and put into execution by two very capable men. . " T The Stevens Couipan Caters only to merchants who are in a position to pay their bills promptly at the end of - thirty days. The business has made an excellent start. The me thods of the proprietors, , counting when it is practicable, v etc.. and the demands for the goods they carry, make a big suiress for it. High-class, standard wares are sold. "Honor Brand" Hosiery, un- rwear and work garments are handled. Kvery other piece of stuff in the stock is "honor brand", with the word of the firm backing it. The estab lishment's motto is: '"We sell for less." The stock at present is valued at f 15,000. It includes great quantities of wrapping paper, paper bag twine, etc. .. ,) Messrs Stevens and Cart wright are issuing a large cat alog to the trade i North eastern North Carolina. I What is Your Health Worth lo You? 6 h- vs. FOR A FEW DOLLARS down-a small monthly payment you can have a beautiful Cabinet Gas Range in your kitchen. - - It will mean freedomfrom drudgery,less time in your kitchen your house work made easier, happier families, better cook ed meals and cleaner kitchens. - - - Isn't this worth at least a few minutes investigation? Our representative will be glad to go over our proposition with you. No obligations entailed, just write or phone. We also carry a full line of lights and fixtures, water heaters and other industrial appliances. SOUTHERN GAS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY PHONE 271 1 TO i D B D n n ALKRAMA THEATRE The Only Playhouse in Elizabeth City AND A METROPOLITAN ONE Seek Ammusement With Us Our Vaudeville and Stage Shows are always the best. The Best Ventilated Theatre in the South. Seating capacity 1000. Our picturers are refined, pleasing, interesting, instructive and comical. We Show The Newest Pictures Manufactured by the General Film Company-Our Serial Pictures Create Enthusiasm and are Educational. Improvements to be Made For Your Convenience KRAMER AMUSEMENT COMPANY A. K. KRAMER, Manager. Elizabeth City, N. C. xmt r ft Sm7 aat f ft 7 1 i iT1'lV-A Kit.,; . .
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