Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-01-29


entertainments and worked and saVeo
and secured the funds, and now the
male members Of the congregation VINO
had stood by and looked wise' while
their better halves were digging tooth
and nail to accumulate the shekels' were
ca,led together to direct them where to
spend the money.
Person Goodman called the meeting to
order. and asked Hon. Thomas Jones 10
take the chair.
"I move" hurriedly said Deacon lite
fat. "that we send and get the carpets OF
Oatchem & Deem, the great catalogue
house."
DIR. Cureem'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. l's
bnvers aud sellers must work together.
"Huhl" said Deacon Titefst, Il be-
Ueve in buyin' where l can get things
the cheapest"
$50 do l." answered the Hon.
Thomas. THAT is one reason why lam
a Johnny on the-spot man, Tor I've
learned that the home man gives better
goods for the money than the Catalogue
man. He can't afford to sell shoooy
goods to his neighbors. And competi'
ton keeps his prices down."
ats my privilege to go where please
with my money" persisted the deacon
"Just 30. And strike your home man
wben Won want credit" retorted Mr..
Iones "Im not built that way. The
home man gives employment to my
bows and girls. He buys my products
and employs other people who consume
my products. He spends his pron's III
building up the community In whlch
live. He is entitled to my support.
"He's got no strings on me-" growied
the deacon.
ale has. If you are fair man, de-
clared the former Nebraska legislator
"He is a target every time you hre d
contribution gun. When the church
was built, you were the busiest man III
town. deacon, striking business men
for donations. never heard tnat
Oatchem g. Doom gave penny.
"But these here carpets" began the
deacon.
"yon can bank on their being shod-
dy." broke in Mr.. Jones; made 10 sen
obeap. All this catalogue stuff Is. we
have a reliable, responsible house In
town. Why not buy of them? + Z
Pollasky 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 car
ries full and complete lines, is entitled
to local support.
"You oan get groceries cheaper oy
clubbing" declared DR.. Currents wife.
"What kind?" snapped Hon. Thomas
Jones. Bogus spices. imitation cofree,
sloppy canned goods, refuse stuff OF all
sorts The travelling grocery peddler Is
when you compare his prices with b. W.
Ellison's Old Reliable for pure, fresh
and wholesome food articles you'll find
the home mans the lowest anyhow.
That's not all. B. w. Ellison offers you
a clean, big. complete stock that COM
prises the best OF every possible thing in
staple and fancy groceries.
81 see one o. them range fellers
hitched down to your house tothe'
day." the deacon broke in, rather insin'
uatingly.
Eyes, and he limbered up in short
order" declared Mr.. Jones. "Swind'
lers, most of EN-. Sell you an imitation
oontraption, and hang you up with @
note at the bank. Why, you can gel
one of the popular Garland steel ranges
or a Round Oak Heater of J. s Caple q
Son for less money, and keep the profit
all at home. There's no sense in being
bothered by travelling range peddlers.
FIRE 'em mighty quick. find everything
a housekeeper can want in the stove
tinware and kitchen supply lines II
splendid stock at J. s. Oaple q Sons
and l have confidence In the goods be
cause know the men behind them"
lone Of the rankest swindles of tn
day IL in Catchem & Deems catalogu
of house furniture" continued tn
Hon. Thomas, warming to his subject
"It is shoddy, from the cheap imitation
wood IL is made Of, and the paint tina
conceals its imperfections. to the tawdr.
trimmings that set il off. 1t is simply
oinch that you're sold when you buy
and serves you right. il you are. Flo
right here in town is John w. Dean
who has stock OF furniture that tn
community knows to be first-class qual
ity, sold on its merits and at clos
prices. The stock includes all grades
for Quitting mansion or a cabin. @
the very latest aud accepted patterns