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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-11-22

Conservative members sprung
trap upon the British ministers and
defeated them by snap vote on
phase of the home rule question.
The amendment which they adopted
would practically prevent further ac-
ton on the bill. The governm ent at
tempted to have this action rescind-
ed two days later, but the disorder
was so great that the speaker ad-
iourned the session
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-11-22

Jose Conalejas, SPANS radical
premier, was shot and killed by an
anarchist. Conalejas was the first
radical to hold the highest office in
the gift of the king. He was a re-
form leader and an advocate of the
separation of church and state.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-11-22

The emperor of Japan recently re-
viewed the great Japanese fleet, con-
sisting of 113 vessels. Among the
special features of the review were
several aeroplane flights.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
Wortley & French
The Belding Pharmacy 8

Nearly ten years ago, on Jan
nary |, 1903, Glenn +. Wortley
and Earl b. French of Lakeview,
Mich, fresh from the halls of
learning. came to the Silk City
and east their eyes upon condi-
ions as they existed here, from
a druggist standpoint. After due
elaboration they decided that
here was a good field in Belding
for the druggist business and the
young men purchased the drug
store of the late Edwin X. Spencer
forming a copartnership under
he name of Wortley & French.
From the first the young men
realized that they had made no
in selecting the Silk City
for their future place of abode.
From the very first, fortune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

and has been one of the most sue
cessful of our business men.
For many years Mr.. Hull has
represented his ward in the COM
mon council and looked after the
welfare of his chosen city with a
faithfulness of a parent. For four
years he was president of the
Michigan Retail jewelers. As
ISOLATION and for two years was
treasurer of the National Retail
Association, which posi-
ton he was forced to relinquish on
account of failing health.
A practical matchmaker. Bert
as he was Familiarity called, was
appointed by the Pere Marquette
as official watch Inspector of that
road for railroad men in this
vicinity There was never a
watch brought to HON that he
could not solve the difficulty which
lay within the cases. The a. f..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

worlds greatest wall paper max
ers was added 10 their stock and
"a large stock of paints and oils
TOR houses, barns, buggies, etc.
and varnishes and other inside
finishes were added to their wide
range OF commodities. A large line
OF school books and school sup
plIes makes their store the mecca
lor school children and lovers OF
good books can always find a wide
selection OF the recent novels at
satisfactory prices.
Recently, Messrs. WOrtley d
french purchased the immense
stock of drugs and sundries from
". l.. Benedict ana at present are
conducting both sores. The com
uinlng Oh Two such large stocks
Always hnds an over supply OF
some lines and Messrs. wortley
" French have inaugurated some
remarkable low priced bargain
sales which are displayed in their
large windows from time TO time.
"A news stand is maintained in
their store where the latest num-
Ders of the popular magazines are
always ready tor the man or
woman who delights to while
away a pleasant hour with their
favorite magazine. On the whole
it is safe to say that no city of any
size has better selection of ev-
that goes to make up an
drug stock than can be
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

favored their selection and a good
patronage fell 10 them at once.
People went TO their store to trade
and finding them hale fellows,
well met, continued TO make their
store their trading place from the
druggist standpoint. Ever on the
alert TO please their customers.
Messrs. Wortley & French left no
stone unturned to make their
store an agreeable one for all who
came to trade with them. Pure
drugs and plenty Of them seemed
10 be the watchword at their store
and people soon learned that pre-
scriptions compounded at their
store were composed of the best
OF drugs and compounded with
the greatest of care and their
future was at once assured.
Books and stationery and drug
gist sundries of every description
made their stock wonderful one
and the two young men forged
ahead successfully. Later on a
large stock of wall paper from the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

found in the Wortley & French
Drug stores. Their aim in life is,
and always has been, to satisfy
their patrons and give to those
who trade with them such a well
come that they will see at once
that their patronage is appreci-
ated. Fortunate indeed is COM
munity in which are located such
Jealous, energetic and public-spir-
tied young business men as are
both Mr.. Wortley and Mr.. French.
As a last word we would say
to our readers, if there is any
thing you need in their line, and
you have never traded at their
store, it will be worth while to
visit their store. Try trading with
them and learn what degree of
satisfaction can be secured by
dealing with them. Ever con-
siderate of their customers every
wish, they strive by fair dealing
and careful consideration to make
any person who is once a Gus
toner always their customer.
A large stock of proprietary
medicines from the great medical
concerns of the country form an
important adjunct to their great
line and there is nothing from
box of pills to the most extolled
preparation in the country that
canot be secured at their stores.
AS in health one delights to Sc
cure the purest and best foods,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

of this kind. Every man connect
ed VIII the store now has tinan-
cial interest in it and naturally
will lose no opportunity TO make
every customer feel that they are
welcome in the store and that
their trade is appreciated. Art
Mccoy has had Ii years expert
ence i'm the clothing line and is
surely familiar with everything
connected with the clothing bust
ness. His brother Orba has also
had a long experience in clothing
business, having been connected
with the great j. Il. Hudson and
Clayton stores in Detroit. With
seal born Of determination, these
young and favorably known gen
tlemen have left no stone unturn-
ed to make of The Hub one of the
most reliable trading places to be
found in this portion of Michigan.
The motto of the Hub is and al
ways has been Highest Qaulity
of Merchandise at Satisfying
Prices and courteous treatment
for all who trade at their store.
The stock consists Of clothing,
furnishings, hats, caps, shoes,
trunks, travelling bags, and they
can truly say that they have in
their large stock everything the
man or boy wears.
Each member of the firm is "A
firm believer in honest advertis-
ing and sincere craftsmanship and
when il is considered that all have
a personal interest in the welfare
of the store it is certainly self-evi-
dent that all who trade at their
store will he well looked after in
each and every department.
The sudden death of the late
John Greenop was severe blow
to every member of the firm, but
the Greenop interest is still main
tanned in the business and the re-
manning members of the firm are
doing all in their power to main
tain the high standard that has al
ways existed in this delightful
trading place. Few cities the size
of Belding are blessed with a store
of such large assortments and such
satisfying price conditions as are
offered at The Hub.
In their clothing stock there
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

This Is a literary age. There is
scarcely home in city or country
these days in which one canot find
from one To a dozen or more news
papers and magazines. Modern
newspaper equipments and rapid
railway connections have made it
possible for the dailieS of our large
cities to be brought TO our very
doors within "A few short hours
from the time they leave the
press. Rural carriers leave the
daily papers at the door OF our
rural citizens and poor indeed is
the farmer today who cannot tell
his city brother the market price
of any commodity or the latest
piece Of world wide news by
means Of the daily. paper and the
rural free delivery.
I'm all cities Of the size Of Beld-
ing there are news dealers whose
business it is to carry full and
complete line Of the popular dailies
Of the country. Here in Bedding
the wants Of our people along the
line Of newspapers are carefully
looked after by NJ. Y. Gephart 4
Son whose news depot is located
on South Bridge street few
doors south Of the post Office where
all Of Michigan leading dailies
are sold. These gentlemen handle
hundreds Of papers daily and be-
sides having Michigan dailies
they handle the leading Chicago
dailies as well.
In connection with the news
business they are the local agents
for the famous Baxter laundry of
Grand Rapids and call for and
deliver anything in the way of
laundry TO any part of the city.
The reputation of this great
laundry is of such high rank that
il is unnecessary to say any
thing in praise of the work
which they perform. Dry
cleaning lisa also done by this
firm and the most delicate fabrics
are restored to their original bril-
liancy by experts in the dry clean
ing business.
Mr.. Gephart and son are also
local agents for the Economy Dye
House of Grand Rapids where the
life Of any garment can be pro-
Ionged greatly by passing through
this reliable concern.
I'm addition to the lines already
mentioned these gentlemen are
the resident agents for the Secur-
-itx Insurance Co. Of New Haven,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
!; I

Closely woven into the history
of the growth and prosperity of
the city of Bedding is the name of
a. b. Hull. Mr.. Hull, when only
young man came to this city and
began work at the bench as a
.jeweler and watch repairer for
George w. French, who ran
iewelry store in this city as long
ago as 1896. A few years after Mr..
Hull entered his employ, Mr..
French decided to locate in Ionia,
and Mr.. Hull, favorably i'm
pressed with the outlook of the
Silk City, decided to east his lot
here. With only a little capital
saved from his wages as watch
repairer to start with, but filled
with the impressions Of the com
ing greatness Of Bedding, Mr. Hull
began the work Of building up the
great business which he has en-
joyed during the past few years
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
NJ. Y. Gephart & Son
NEWS DEPOT

City Fire Insurance Co. of New
York state. These companies are
time-tried and fire-tested and any
one who has insurance in them
can 60 to sleep at night with the
assurance that if the fire fiend
makes "A call on them at any time,
the loss will be satisfactorily adj
justed by these great insurance
companies.
Mr. Gephart has been engaged
in the news business in Bedding
for the past seven years and re-
Gently took his son, Larence, in
partnership with him. One year
ago last April he was honored by
our citizens with the election to
the office of city treasurer and
was again elected last April. Both
Mr.. Gephart and his son have been
residents here for number of
years and are highly respected in
the city and surrounding country.
In addition to the news bust
ness they carry large line of
tobacco. cigars and stationery for
the convenience Of their patrons.
If you are among the few who are
not patron of this firm in one
way or another we would advise
YOU to form their acquaintance in
some Of the various lines carried
by them. Reliable boys carry the
'vening papers to all parts of the
| Y and you can know just what
is going along all over the country
every day if you will leave your
name with them at the store on
Bridge street. You can get salts
factory laundry work, dyeing and
Try cleaning by leaving it there.
IN these days of high cost of liv-
ing. when every penny saved is a
Denny earned. il should be worth
while to look into the dyeing and
Try cleaning business as handled
W them for who is there now days
that has not felt the need in some
way or another of cutting the ex-
pense account at some point or
other.
These gentlemen are consider
ing the matter of adding a public
circulating library to their pres
ent business in which it will be
possible to secure the latest books
at modest cost. Such an innova1
ton will certainly find a warm
spot in the hearts of our citizens.
With city the size Of Belding
with no public library Of any
great extern, our citizens will GER
tainly welcome a public library of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
/. E. DAVIS
Plumbing and Steam Heating

With the advance Of civilization
and the growth Of cities there
comes time when modern util-
tiles must be installed and modern
conveniences adopted for the con
venience of the home and its in
mates. The installation of many
of the more modern conveniences
requires the work of a practical
plumber.
On January 3, 1906, Irving +.
Davis, who for some lime before
had been "A plumber in the employ
of one of our local firms, opened a
shop in the basement of the build
ing then occupied as the postof-
fee. From he very first, business
began to come his way, and he
prospered as the years rolled by.
Two years ago, with his increas-
ing business, he found it neces-
sary to look for larger quarters
and found just what he needed on
South Bridge street where he is
now located. a visit to his store
will convince the most skeptical
that he has a stock Of plumbing
goods equal to those carried in
many if the large cities.
Mr.. Davis is also the local agent
for the Holland Furnace, one of
the best heating outfits ever in
stalled in any home. The testimon-
ials from those who have installed
them speak volumes for their de-
STABILITY as a home heater. The
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

I'm every community, whether it
be a hamlet, village or a ely,
the stranger in it's midst will
always form an estimate of its sue
cess from the personal appearance
of its citizens. If we go into a
city and find its men and boys
poorly clothed we are led at once
10 conclude that there is some
thing lacking somewhere, but if
we find the citizens dressed neatly
and comfortably it carries to us an
air of responsibility that leaves
"A pleasant memory in it's wake.
Bedding has long been favored by
reliable Quitting establishments,
and The Hub is the center of at
traction along that line in the
Bedding of today.
The Hub was opened for the
patronage of the people of Bedding
and vicinity, in March, 1904, when
Nern {. Divine, young man Of
this city, opened it for w. r.
Bricker of this city. From the
very frst 1t was success, and IN
June of the same year Mr.. Divine
purchased the business from Mr..
Bricker. In 1907 he purchased
the Holmes stock of clothing and
added it to the large stock al
ready carried. Mr.. Divine main
tanned the store as clothing and
furnishing store until 1908, but in
February of that year, pleased
with the large volume of business
that had come his way Mr.. Divine
leased an adjoining store and add
ed a stock Of Men and Boys
shoes making the popular trading
place a double instead of single
store. In 1909 he bought the Bont-
ley stock, and instead of adding
it to his own large stock sold il
by a stupendous sale under the
management of Arthur Mccoy.
The month of March has al.
ways been an even full one in this
store. 1t was opened in March
1904. la March, 1910, John
Greenop became a partner in its
success and in March, 1912, the
Mccoy Bros, became part and
parcel of its ownership. With the
addition of Mccoy Bros. to the
personel Of the firm feature ex.
lists that is seldom found i'm stores
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Etc.

Hull store carries re largest stock
OF Wa ches in his section of Mich
igan and includes some of the very
best makes Of tie country. In adj
dition TO his immense line Of
watches Mr.. Hull carries a mag
nilicent stock Of diamonds, jewel
ny, clocks, cut glass, decorated
china, Sterling silver and plated
ware, monographs and records.
Several years ago he took q
course in optometry and added an
extensive line of optical goods to
his large stock. Equipped with the
latest and best instruments for
testing the eyes he built up
large business in that line and
many of those who have to resort
to artificial aid in the use of their
eyes have found just what they
wanted at his optical rooms. Ow-
ing to poor health the business has
fallen largely into the hands of
Mrs. Hull and his efficient helper,
Mr. Ray Waldo. Mr.. Waldo is an
expert matchmaker and repairer
and does a fine line of engraving
on silver or gold articles pur-
chased at the A. b. Hull jewelry
store.
No city of the size of Bedding
ever had a larger or more com
plete line of jewelry TO select
from, and in al the other depart
| mcnts Of the store, there are such
, wide range Of selections that it is
like buying on Broadway in New
York to buy goods from this store.
/ The man or woman who cannot
find what they want III jewelry,
watches. diamonds, or any Of the
other departments of the store
must certainly be hard to please.
a hale fellow, well met, Mr.
Hull has a host of friends in this
city who regret that his poor
health incapacitates him for bust
ness and with one accord hope
for his recovery. High up in
Masonic and Pythian ranks. Mr.
Hull has represented his home
lodges in state assemblies on vari-
Gus occasions. and his integrity as
a business man has never been
called in question.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
THE HUB" CLOTHING STORE

may be found such reliable makes
as the StcJh Bloch, the "A. IS.
nlrschDaum ana the Stiye rus
81 { Dranu. All OF these lines are
OF Sterling quality. In style, ht ANA
finish. In SHOES the buyer mas
such famous makes as the Amer
can Gentleman, and the korecI
Shape, = both OF them are shoes of
quallty for Tie men who care. For
ohe boys, there is that model Of
endurance, he Security, y which
assures comfort and style to the
boy as well as pleasure in the
wearing. In hats, the Stetson and
Kingsbury makes are leaders.
Models or style, they appeal to
the particular man as the proper
thing to be purchased in the way
of head wear. In furnishings the
Hub is headquarters for the Ar
row collars, the Elgin shirts and
Staley underwear, so extensively
advertised in the leading maya
zines or the country.
There is tendency in every de-
partment to keep the stock up to
the highest standard obtainable
and to give their patrons depend
able goods at prices within the
reach of all Rather than carry any
stock over to another season, semi
annual clearing sales are conduct
ed at which astonishing low prices
are placed on many lines. AS
whole, no town in Michigan can
boast better trading opportunities
than those offered at The Hub.
For those who desire clothing
made to order, The Hub is local
agent for Ed. V. Price Tailors Of
Chicago, and they have a full and
complete line of samples of all the
latest weaves and fabrics from
which the buyer may make his
selection.
Other special lines which help
to maintain the high standard of
this popular trading place are
interviewer Hosiery, X. & f.
blouses for boys, Headlight over
alls, Kady suspenders, and III. 4
p. gloves Each Of these lines add
a given weight to the magnitude
of the store and help to make Of
1T delightful trading place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

Mr.. Davis is also headquarters
for many Of the latest things in
gas fixtures and makes speciality
of gas fitting in all its various
phases. If you are engaged in
building new home or con
template any improvements in
your present home it would be
worth while to see him before
placing your order for anything
in his line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

SO in sickness we should exercise
the greatest care in the purchase
of drugs and medicines, and when
it is necessary to have prescrip-
ton filed, have it put up by men
of experience. careful men and
many a fresh made grave finds
its place in the cemeteries because
someone has blundered.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

NJ shows the furnace III miniature
bu any one interested in the home
heating proposition will do well
o eall al his store and let him
show the merits of the Holland
Furnace to You and demonstrate
lie heating possibilities afforded
through the use of one of these
furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-14
REPUBLICANS MEET
IN TWO CONVENTIONS
The Roosevelt and Taft
Factions Hold Hot
Sessions

Dallas. Tex, August 1S.-Assembled
in separate auditoriums. the Roose-
welt and Taft wings of Texas repub-
licans held state conventions in Dallas
today. Neither finished with the bus
mess on hand and adjourned at 6
o'clock until tomorrow morning, when
platforms Will be adopted and tickets
arranged
The Roosevelt party voted to
change the name of their party in
Texas to progressive party If the sec.
rotary of state will allow the name OF
the new party to go on the ballot.
Otherwise the name of republican party
will be retained.
Planks of the platform thus far
adopted by the Roosevelt followers APP
proves in it's entirety the platform of
the progressive party, Endorses the
candidacy of Roosevelt and Johnson
condemns President Taft as being weak
and vacillating in his policy with re-
gard to the Mexican situation and de-
claring that the killing of nine Mex.
leans on American soil sufficient cause
for requiring PREPARATION.
On state issues the platform declares
for higher education and larger appro-
priations for this purpose for reform
court procedure; for a state industrial
commission similar to the state railroad
commission with full power to give pub
1icity to all acts of corporations not sub
ject to the federal regulation.
Cecil A. Lyon was Endorsed and raised
for reelection as state chairman. Only
five negroes were in the convention The
Taft wing got no farther than the seat
ing of delegates in permanent organiza-
ton. and the appropriations of two COM
mittees, one on platform and other on
ticket and nomination.