The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-11

The iadies-God bless 'em-had held
entertainments, aud worked and saved
and secured the funds, and now the
male members of the congregation who
had stood 10y and looked wise, while
their better halves were digging tooth
hnd nails to accumulate the shekes, were
sailed together to direct them where to
spend the money.
Parson Goodman called the meeting
TO order, and asked Hon. Thomas Jones
TO take the chair.
IL move," hurriedly said Deacon
Titefist, that we send and get the car
pets of Catchem Il Deem, the great cat
alogue house"
DIR. Curem's wife seconded the mo-
ton.
Hon. Thomas Jones rose in protest.
Brothers and sisters" said he, you
are making a mistake. No community
can prosper that divides its forces. Its
buyers and sellers must work together"
Huh" said Deacon Titefist, II be-
lieve in buying where | can get things
the cheapest"
$50 90 |, answered the Hon. Thomas
THAT is one reason why am Johnny
on-thes spot man, for I've learned that
the home man gives better goods for the
money than the catalogue man. He
can't afforG to sell shoddy goods to his
neighbors. And competition keeps his
prices down"
Its my privilege to go where please
with my money" persisted the deacon.
Just so. And strike your home man
when you want credit" retorted Mr..
Jones. I'm not built that way. The
home man gives employment to my boys
and girls. He buys my products and
employs other people who consume my
products. He is entitled to my support. "
Hes got no strings on me-" growled
the deacon.
He has, il you are fair man." de-
-clared the former Michigan legislator
"He is target every cine you fire con-
tribution gun. When the church wa S
built, you were the busiest man in town,
deacon, striking business men for dona-
tons. never heard that Catchem *
Doom gave penny"
But these here carpets began the
deacon.
you can bank on their being shoddy,"
broke in Mr. Jones; "made to sell cheap.
All Catchem * Deems catalogue stuff
is. We have a responsible house in
town. Why not buy of them? G. h.
Avery sells carpets Of repute. We all
know that he handles the best carpets
made. What more do you want? And
house as enterprising as this that carries
full and complete lines, is entitled to To-
cal support"
you can get groceries cheaper by
clubbing, declared DIR. Curem's wife.
What kind?" snapped Hon. Thomas
Jones. Bogus spices, imitation coffee,
sloppy canned goods, refuse stuff of all
sorts. The travelling grocery peddler is
one of the worst evils we have, and when
you compare his prices with w. }. War
ner's for pure, fresh and wholesome
food articles, you'll find the home mans
the lowest anyhow. That's not all. W.
j. w arner offers you complete stock
that comprises the best of every posi-
BILE thing in staple and fancy groceries"
Il see one o. them range fellers hitched
down to your house t'other day" the
deacon broke in, rather insnuatingly.
Eyes, and he limbered up in short or
der" declared Mr.. Jones. "Swindlers,
most OF 'em. Sell you an imitation con
traption, and hang you up with note
at the bank. Why, you can get Males
tic or Quickmeal steel range or a
Round Oak heater of Pugsley a Shepard
for less money and keep the profit all at
home. There's no sense in being both
cred by travelling range peddlers. | fire
em mighty quick. | find everything the
housekeeper can want in the stove, tin
ware and kitchen supply lines in splen-
did stock at Pugsley Il Shepard's, and |
have confidence in the goods because
know the men behind them"
The big cities set the fashions; why
shouldn't we get our hats at headquar-
tersi argued DR.. Curem's wife.
why shouldn't you buy your dnery
there?" jolIied Mr.. Jones. "One reason
is that right here in Paw Paw is Dodge
IL Thompsons millinery establishment,
which provides every facility for getting
everything that's new and admirable in
the world of fashion. They carry every
thing that the last new style DEGREES.
Their trimmers are quite as exper
as those of fashions centers, and as
we'll posted, and have as correct taste.
And my wife, who has compared prices,
says Mesdames Dodge e. Thompson sell
cheaper than the catalogue houses. All
trimmed hats are now being sold at re-
duced prices"
1.-THE home merchants prosperity does
not interest me-" butted in Col. Man
oeuvres.
"Then you are short sighted, !" retorted
Mr.. Jones. Take E. Smith a. Co, the
Great Whale Clothing Success. Its peo-
pie consume your products. Its profits
are applied to improve your town. 1t
pays taxes to help run the home ma
chine. it subscribes to public enter.
prises. 1t sells you clothing and mems
furnishing goods that are honest, at
prices that are economical. 1t carries a
stock that in extent and variety is the
pr;da If tha towp inst bpcausa IL ia proc