Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28

called TO decide upon the purchase OF
new carpets.
The ladles-God bless em-had held
entertainments, and worked and saved,
and secured the funds, and now the
male members OF the congregation
who had stood by and looked wise,
while their better halves were digging
tooth and nail to accumulate the shek-
els, were called 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.
II move,' hurriedly said Deacon
Titefist, "that we send and get the
carpets of Catchem & Doom, the great
catalogue house..
DR.. Cureems 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.
It's buyers and sellers must work
together"
| HUH" said deacon Titefist, 81 be-
lieve in buyin' where eau get things
the cheapest.
$50 do T." answered the Hon. Thorn
as. "That is one reason why | am
Johnny-on-the-spot map, for I've learn
ed that the home man gives better
goods for the money than the catalogue
man. He can't afford To sell shoddy
goods to his neighbors. And competi-
tion keeps his prices down"
'Tt's my privilege to go where
please with my money persisted the
deacon.
Gust so. And strike your home
man when you want credit, retorteo
Mr.. Jones. "I'am not built that way
The home man gives employment tc
my boys and girls. He buys my pro
ducts and employs other people who
consume my products. He spends hi:
profits In building up the community
in which live. He is entitled to my
support.
"He's got no strings on me-" growl
ed the deacon"
"He has, If you are a fair man." de
clared the former Nebraska legislator
He is target every time you fire ;
contribution gun. When the church
was built, you were the busiest man il
town, deacon. striking business men fol
donations. / never heard that Cat
chem & Deem gave a penny"
"But these here carpets"-begar
the deacon.
"You can bank on their being
shoddy," broke in Mr.. Jones; made tC
sell cheap All this Catchem 81 Dozen
catalogue stuff is We have reliable
responsible house in town Why no
buy OF themy G. l.. Staley IL Co. sci
carpets OF repute. We all know tina
they handle the best carpets made
What more do you want? And house
as enterprising as this, that supplie
full and complete lines, is entitled t.
local support. v
You can get groceries cheaper b!
clubbing" declared DR.. Cureem's wife
What kind?" snapped Hon. Thoma
Jones. Bogus spices, imitation cot
fee. sloppy canned goods, refuse stuf
OF all sorts! The travelling grocer!
peddler is one OF the worst evils w
have, and when you compare his price
with Pierce Bros for pure, fresh ant
wholesome food articles you'll find tn,
home man s the lowest anyhow. That
not all. Pierce Bros. offer you clear
big, complete stock that comprises thu
best OF every possible thing in stapl,
and fancy groceries"
Il see one o. them range feller
hitched down to your house t'othe
day." the deacon broke in, rather in
sinuatingly.
eyes, and heA Numbered up in shor
order,n declare Mr.. Jones' "Swind
lers, most OF Sell you an imita
ton contraIe and hang you al
with note at he bank. Why yot
can get one the famous Majestic
steel ranges OFT. Frank Ireland lol
less money and keep the profit a
home. There's no sense in beins
bothered by such chaps. | fire ZEN
mighty quick. l find everything /
housekeeper can want in the stove
tinware and kitchen supply lines il
splendid stock at 7. Frank Ireland s
and have confidence in the goods be
cause know the man behind them"
The big cities set the fashions; VIII!
shouldn't we get our hats at head
quarters, argued DR.. Cureem's wife
why shouldn't you buy your finer!
there2' jollied Mr.. Jones. "Onr rea
sou is right here in Belding is Mrs
Nellie Millard's millinery establish
ment which provides every facility fo
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