Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-30

quality TO be the very best. Pick out
your family clock while here" he add
ed, ''and also your silverware and cut
glass. Mr.. A. b. Hull carries a most
magnificent line. Don't forget another
fact" he continued, ''if ever you UNI
fortunately need optical goods, this is
the place TO come; he has everything
required TO improve affected eyes; and
say, my boy, A. b. Hull is also an ex-
pert doctor on sick watches. He is
agent here for bric-a-brac and fancy
chinaware, the best on earth"
"Oh me! OH myw calculated Fannie,
as they halted before Peck, the shoe
mans, shoe window. "What per-
fectly lovely slippers" eyes," said
Uncle Bill, r'Peck's stock of fine boots
and shoes for quality, quantity and
prices can't be equaled in style and ex-
tent in this city. Coin, look and get ac-
quainted." 1t might not have been
policy to extend this invitation had
not Uncle Bill known what wise econ
Omy il is to trade at this mammoth
exclusive boot and shoe store, for
Fannie found the goods and prices so
seductive that she purchased an out
fit from "Dorothy Doddn and the
Shelby shoe, the two best shoes made
for comfort, TO handsome patent
leather walking boot John invested
in gents fine shoes, while Uncle Bill
INDUCED in pair of stout farm boots,
and Ball Band, Gold Seal and Good
year glove rubbers for the crowd. "No
one needing footwear, of any quality
or make can resist the styles and prices
at Peck's," remarked Uncle Bill.
Peck, the shOeman, has quick re-
pair outfit and at prices as low as the
lowest.
"Holy smoke, John, where in the
name of creation did you get that
snipe? That's about the worst weed
that / ever came in contact WITH"
laughingly remarked Uncle Bill.
"Step in here and get an Improved
Derby or a *. p, each are five-cent
cigars, then you'll have gentleman's
smoke. They have an extensive sale
with all dealers here and the adjoin-
ing towns and villages throughout the
county, as Charles III. Stout, the
manufactures and proprietor, uses only
good material i'm these cigars which
are crackerjacks and contain all the
qualities of delicious puff. Mr..
Stout takes great pride in keeping
these cigars up to the highest STAN
dard, consequently they grow more
popular every day. John was so we'll
pleased with the "Improved Derby"
and the "K. Pr cigars Uncle Bill
treated him to that he bought sew
eral boxes for his private use. Uncle
Bill remarked that they were the best
cigars for the money made in the
state of Michigan.
"Now," concluded Uncle Bill, "for
"A picture of this crowd in good old
country fashion, and the place to get
them is at the Doty Studio, that is
now in charge of George Welte, form
erly of Owosso, but late of Green
castle, Ind. Mr. Welte is the man
above all others selected by Mr.. Doty
to manage the studio here, as he has
had over % years experience in the
business. His pictures are grand III
fidelity and finish. l want a full.
sized photo for my study and some
smaller ones for my friends. Mr..
Welte has the soul of true artist.
All his work is labor of love in which
he will not stop short of perfection and
as he is famous for successfully enlarg-
ing and is the boss at making chill
drens portraits, baby pictures, group
ing and outside view' work, want To
give you life-size representation of
yours truly. Uncle Bill's picture may
be seen at the Doty Studio at any
time the reader desires TO CALI.
Upon summing up the wonderful
events of the day, Fannie began to
express thanks. "You have bought
us everything, she exclaimed. ''Only
one thing remains" replied Uncle Bill
refiectively, "but / can remedy that.
w. f. Floyd, the furniture dealer, al
ways has nice line of them and you
can get one whenever you want it;
III pay for the best.n "Why, Uncle,
what can it be?" swell, its go-cart
and
But Fannie had tainted.