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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
MISS OPPORTUNITY YOU MISS SUCCESS

1t is doubtful IL there be a local re-
taller in the country who could not
successfully cope with the mail order
and catalogue retailer would he but
try. This the local merchant may not
know, but nevertheless it is an abso-
lutte fact.
There is retail firm in a town In
Wisconsin which conspicuously displays
upon its counters one OF the cata-
logues of the largest Chicago mail or
der houses. upon the cover OF which is
pasted notice that it will furnish
any article advertised In the catalogue
as cheaply as the buyer can secure the
articles from Chicago, and it lives up
to the advertisement attached to the
very letter.
Mail Order House Seconds.
The substantial local merchant knows
well that the cheap stoves sold by the
catalogue mail order houses are light
weight stoves; that the iron beds
shown in the advertisement matter as
massive frames with strong corner
posts and heavy crossbars are light.
frail castings. commonly known TO the
trade as seconds" which no honest
or reliable furniture dealer would keep
in his stock because he could not sell
them to people who were given an OPP
portunity TO inspect the goods before
purchasing
1t is only on very rare occasions that
patrons of a mail order house ever get
the worth Of their money when they
buy from the pictures in the cata-
logue. while. on the other hand, the
local retailer. IL he understands his
business. buys his stock direct from
the manufacturers and jobbers who
have a reputation at stake and who
supply goods of quality to their direct
representatives. the retail merchants.
throughout the country.
Prize Their Regulations.
The responsible high grade manu-
facturer and wholesaler will not under
any condition or circumstance sell
their goods TO the catalogue retailer
at any price Many instances are
known where catalogue houses secured
by trickery a quantity of staple goods
of standard make and advertised them
as specials at ridiculously low prices.
The manufacturers, in order to protect
their regulations and interests. neces-
sarily had orders sent in for the en-
tire stock or quantity Of the articles
through persons in their employ. They
did not propose to have their articles,
which were standard, advertised by
the side of inferior articles OF light
weight and of decidedly cheap con-
struction.
A Vast Difference.
There are numberless articles which
the catalogue house advertises as the
best on the market, among which are
paints. and it often agrees TO fur
nish an impossible guarantee with
this class of goods. However. 1t Is
very noticeable that it never at
tempts to ship its paints into states
that require a printed copy OF the
analysis Of the contents Of the pack
age.
The answer to this. of course. IL
that the goods are not as represented
In the catalogue. The up to date To-
cal merchant. Of course. is conversant
with these facts and can explain them
to his. customers If given an opportu-
nifty. and he can also. IL he understands
his business thoroughly. explain the
vast difference between the goods sold
by the catalogue house and those sold
by him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
LOOK UP YOUR PANAMA HAT

have it cleaned-will save you
money. You will soon need it. Don't
forget we doctor up your sick clothes,
too, and make suits to order. Burt
Curtis, Ill w. Main st.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

BUY YOUR CLOTHING AND
Shoes here and we will see that you
always get as much or more than the
same money will buy elsewhere! The
Hub.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

BELDING SAVINGS BANK;
capital, s50,O00.00; surplus and pro-
fits, $26,000.00. Your business solicit
ed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

THE REXALL STORES ARE ALL
reliable and leaders in drug lines. See
our large stock Of wall paper. You
don't have TO pay for any you don't
use. Harry ]. Connell. "a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
Dandruff Quickly Stopped

There is only one way to cure dan
druff and that is to kill the germs.
There is only one hair preparation
that will kill the germs and that is
Mildredina Hair Remedy. This un-
usual hair restorer with its record of
thousands of cures will grow hair on
any head where there is any life left;
it cures dandruff, stops falling hair,
itching of the scalp in three weeks or
your money back.
1t is the most pleasant and invig-
Grating tonic, is not sticky or greasy
and is used extensively by ladies' of
refinement who desire to have and
to keep their hair soft, lustrous and
luxuriant. SOC and $1.00 a bottle at
druggists everywhere.
FREE-We will send large trial
bottle free by return mail to any
one sending this coupon to Mil
dred Louise Co., Boston, Mass,
with name and address and 10c in
silver to pay postage.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

JUST STOP AND THINK WHEN
it is hardware, stoves, paints and
sporting goods, plumbing, heating,
our store is in Bedding and every
dollar you spend at home helps the
town. T. Frank Ireland Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

WE CAN COMPETE WITH ANY
one anywhere and carry a large line
OF everything in Clothing, Gents Fur
nishings, etc. Will appreciate your
patronage. A. Friedman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

MAKE UP YOUR ORDER FOR
groceries but don't send it to mail
order house. We can beat their prices
every time. We stand back OF cur
goods. w. L. Covert, 902 So. Bridge
street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

HAVE YOUR SHOES REPAIRED
the electric way, while you wait. We
do all our work right and can please
you. Ladies and gents Shoe Shining
Parlors in connection. 100 So. Bridge
street, Arnold Schmidt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

A LITTLE HIGH LIFE is ALL
right if it is one of our Bedding Star
cigars. 1t is made in Bedding by a
Bedding firm. Try one, see how you
like it. Dell Rowley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
NOW GET READY FOR SUM-

mer with your electric supplies. We
have a large line of all kinds-electric
irons, coasters. We install electric
plants. Don't live in darkness, have
your home wired. Spencer Electric
Light and Power Co..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

DO YOU COOK BY GAS? 1T is
cleaner and cheaper. See our large
line Of gas stoves and ranges, water
heaters, Welsbach gas lights, reading
lamps, arc lamps, etc. Bedding Gas
Works.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

JUST INSIST ON HAVING YOUR
bread order come from home bakeries.
1t keeps your money at home and
helps your town. Our grocery line
will suit you. Frank II. Hudson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

IF YOU NEED LADDERS OF
any kind, extension and plain, any
length, see us before you buy. We
have an excellent assortment Beld-
ing Lumber Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ASKED
have you a bank account? What
a difference it will make to say yes.
Your credit is established at once. We
pay interest on savings accounts.
See us. Peoples Savings Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

OUR MOTTO is TO LIVE AND
let live; our prices and fair treatment
will win your confidence and patron
age. We are firm believers in Home
Trading. Our interests are mutual.
See us. Belding Hardware Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

OUR MOTTO is TO LIVE AND
let live; our prices and fair treatment
will win your confidence and patron
age. We are firm believers in Home
Trading. Our interests are mutual.
See us. Bedding Hardware Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02
BUY AT HOME DEPARTMENT
ALWAYS DEAL WITH YOUR

ALWAYS DEAL WITH YOUR
responsible merchants for dry goods.
We can compete with anyone any
where, and we stand back of all our
goods every time. See us first. f..
c. Lloyd.
WHEN 1T COMES TO SHOES
our line will suit you as we carry only
the best grades and our prices are
right. We are boosters for Belding
and Home Trade. Orlo Morse, Shoe
Store.
LOOK UP YOUR PANAMA HAT
have it cleaned-will save you
money. You will soon need it. Don't
forget we doctor up your sick clothes,
too, and make suits to order. Burt
Curtis, Ill w. Main st.
IF YOU NEED LADDERS OF
any kind, extension and plain, any
length, see us before you buy. We
have an excellent assortment Beld-
ing Lumber Co.
HAVE YOUR SHOES REPAIRED
the electric way, while you wait. We
do all our work right and can please
you. Ladies and gents Shoe Shining
Parlors in connection. 12O So. Bridge
street, Arnold Schmidt.
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ASKED
have you a bank account? What
a difference it will make to say yes.
Your credit is established at once. We
pay interest on savings accounts.
See us. Peoples Savings Bank.
OUR MOTTO is TO LIVE AND
let live; our prices and fair treatment
will win your confidence and patron
age. We are firm believers in Home
Trading. Our interests are mutual.
See us. Belding Hardware Co.
NOW GET READY FOR SUM-
mer with your electric supplies. We
have large line of all kinds-electric
irons, coasters. We install electric
plants. Don't live in darkness, have
your home wired. Spencer Electric
Light and Power Co..
JUST STOP AND THINK WHEN
it is hardware, stoves, paints and
sporting goods, plumbing, heating,
our store is in Bedding and every
dollar you spend at home helps the
town. L. Frank Ireland Co.
A LITTLE HIGH LIFE is ALL
right if it is one of our Bedding Star
cigars. It is made in Bedding by a
Bedding firm. Try one, see how you
like it. Dell Rowley.
DO YOU COOK BY GAS? 1T is
cleaner and cheaper. See our large
line of gas stoves and ranges, water
heaters, Welsbach gas lights, reading
lamps, arc lamps, etc. Belding Gas
Works.
MAKE UP YOUR ORDER FOR
groceries but don't send it to a mail
order house. We can beat their prices
every time. We stand back of our
goods. w. L. Covert, 902 So. Bridge
street.
THE RExALL STORES ARE ALL
reliable and leaders in drug lines. See
our large stock Of wall paper. You
don't have to pay for any you don't
use. Harry ]. Connell. .f
OUR MOTTO is TO LIVE AND
let live; our prices and fair treatment
will win your confidence and patron
age. We are firm believers in Home
Trading. Our interests are mutual.
See us. Belding Hardware Co.
WE CAN COMPETE WITH ANY
one anywhere and carry a largel line
Of everything in Clothing, Gents Fur
nishings, etc. Will appreciates vour
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-08-02

home what it would mean to Belding.
Our mills are here and our Moss Rose
brand is guaranteed. E. E. Chapple
& Co.
Do YOUR MEAT SHOPPING
where you know you will get right
treatment and the best in fresh and
salt meats, fish etc., sausage and poul-
try. We are boosters for Belding.
Model Market, Fish & Young.
YES, DO MERCHANT TAILOR
ing and French dry cleaning, repair
ing and pressing. You can be sure
of the right kind of work and / guar
antee to please you. H. A. Loewe,
The Tailor.
GIVE US A CHANCE FIRST.
Our prices on groceries will keep your
money in Bedding, besides you are
not taking chances. We are boosters
for Belding. E. Z. Hudson, Grocer.
JUST INSIST ON HAVING YOUR
bread order come from home bakeries.
1t keeps your money at home and
helps your town. Our grocery line
will suit you. Frank H. Hudson.
A FIRST-CLASS GARAGE is A
boon to any community. We can re-
pair any make of car and handle
Goodrich tires. Large line of Access
series carried. Kiskey Garage, Beld-
ing Michigan.
WHY BUY JEWELRY FROM A
picture book, they all look alike. Bet
ter deal with your home jeweler; see
what you buy; see us first. r. H.
Waldo, Jeweler.
WAGONSl JUST UNLOADED A
car. Pekin Wagons! Come in and
look them over. Belding Implement
Co.
ALWAYS SEE THE BEST IN
moving pictures. See our daily pro-
gram on curtain; changes every day.
Our theatre is well-ventilated. Keep
posted; we show the best Empress
Theatre.
DO You KNOW THAT EVERY
pair of shoes you buy out of town
hurts your community. You can do
better at home with your local deal
ers. See us first. Smith & Whitney.
A BEAUTIFUL LOT OF WHITE
trimmed hats and a complete show
ing OF Sport Hats at The Belding Hat
Shoppe.
BUY YOUR CLOTHING AND
Shoes here and we will see that you
always get as much or more than the
same money will buy elsewhere. The
Hub.
BELDING SAVINGS BANK;
capital, $50,O00.00; surplus and pro-
fits, $26,000.O0. Your business solicit
ed.
WE DO A REGULAR BANKING
business; besides pay FER cent on
time deposits. Our large capital and
resources are at your command.
Safety first, is our motto; see us.
Sandell's Bank, Belding, Mich.
DON'T BE A RAINBOW CHAS-
er; you will find pot of gold at our
store If you select your watches and
jewelry here. Fine watch and clock
repairing a speciality. M. L. Willough-
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-01-28

Semannua Financial Statement of The Incorporated Town
McCrory, Arkansas beginning July l, 1915 and
ending December 81, 1915, inclusive.
Continued from page three)
July TO- Warrant No. 1877, White Hall Sewer Pipe &
Stoneware Co., account allowed Feb 2, 1915
July 25, 1914, 100 pieces 12 in. and ESQ pieces
July 10, Warrant No. 70 j. G. Pulley balance of salary
m as d7 TOR %fn Of Rb %ae allow
June IS, Hauling load Of grave------s .55
june june T. H. H #sHng load loads Of srave
INV - 1qy hG 7a9 york with Paar MT zas rs
night marshal If for ~ month of January, lel5
night marshal for month of June DID, II
July Is, Warrant No. 81, o. Porter part of salary
July IS, Warrant No 49, O. K. Porter salary night
INV m5r7Ra for Month No o of oGto1e n aa1 MONT IS
July l5 Warrant No 49, Riggs Brothers, account allow
May Z, Saving Lumber--------s Is
May g. Saving Lumber IS
May II, Repairing Street Lights--------2.OO
June go Sharpening Plow Point-------- 10
u Is w. N PUMP gs Fanse m Cement 80
July 16 warrant No. 1873, Il. A. Walker salary as mar
July IT, Warrant No ~ Walker salary as mar 90
shall for month OF December, 1914-------------- 80
July 16, Warrant No. 1853, F. Lewis nails
July 49, Warrant No. 1913, H. A. Walker, salary
shall for month of November Dbl So
July &c. Warrant No. 20, F. Lewis account allowed July
5, 1915 as folows
Mar a. 1 collar pad----------------$ .35
Mar 30 nails 40
Apr p, long handle shovels---15o
Apr. &c. curry comb 20
Apr. 16, brush, zoe; axle cease, 1Oc-- 80
Apr. 3d. 10 g.
July 49, Warrant No. 32 j. c. Pulley part Of salary
day marshal for month of July, 1915 Is
July &C. Warrant No. 49, O. K. Porter part of salary
night marshal for the month of July 1915-------- Z
July 81 Warrant No. a. j. c. Pulley, balance of salary
day marshal for month of JULY 1915---------- Is
Aug e. Warrant No. 3d. o. K Porter, balance of salary
night marshal for the month Of July, 1915------ TO-
Aug 2, Warrant No. 161, Walter w. Raney, salary
alderman for month of April 1915-------------- l.
Aug g. Warrant No. 143, J. w. Mulens salary
alderman for months of December 1914 and Jan
uary, 1915 ------------------------- g.
Aug 2, Warrant No. 100, Walter W. Raney salary as
alderman for months of February and March, 1915 2
Aug g. Warrant No. 157, o. K. Porter part salary
marshal for month of March, 1915-------------- 5
Aug 2, Warrant No. ISL, G. E. Fuller feeding Horace
Vance, prisoner 81 meals at zoe each from Febru-
airy 10 to February 22------------------------ 6
Aug 2, Warrant No 1O9 H. A. Walker part of salary
Pow hofn
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-01-28

of Aug 2 Warrant No 25, City Meat Market account al
June 1 ss5s. f n s5sa,s 80
Aug p warrant Is Raymond, e0
Aug 2, Warrant No 43, E. l. Hamilton mattress for
Aug Warrant No 49, F. NJ Rhodes team and driver
Aug p Warrant No 49, j. F. Morgan adermans sal T."
Aug sE 1s39 sal
Aug w6sry sdoE%sns sal 90
Aug 2, Warrant No. At, R. c. Thompson, IS pieces of
lumber E.2 2xs 4 feet long 242 feet r3;i: 80
Aug RS" Warrant No. W Rane7 salary re-
Aug TN %as fin
- ancal statement of the town July %, 1915---- 1856
90 Aug. E. Warrant No. 49, c. c. Simmons, team and
90 Aug E. Warrant No. 49, l. Carson salary alder 4O
for the MONTHS of May }une and ivy 1sl5 80
90 25c hauling n Load Of JUNK t. Junk yard Doe u
mission as town treasurer $371.98 paid out, to
Aug oSs 5s {5S
Aug July A%s Sa 81 Porsz part Of salary 1873
Aug 80 NO 5a Of R husG PAT salary
90 for the months of May, June and Juy------- 800
90 Sept l. Warrant No. 55 j. G. Pulley balance of salary
Sent as Day msrh N for 5e month Of August g 15
mssSS @
Sept g. 1915, follows:
Aug: p, Feeding Mary chatten prisoner, 10
Aug. 12 Feeding Lizzie Graham, prisoner
Aug. H. Feeding Bud Harris prisoner, 10
80 Aug. -, Attending above prisoners 10 days
at Csc day-------------------- ESQ 1906
90 Sept g. Warrant No. So o. K Porter part salary as
night marshal for month of September, 1915--- 900
90 Sept &c. Warrant No. 81, j. G. Pulley part
day marshal for month of September 1915 1870
90 Sept It. Warrant No g. O. K Porter of salary
night marshal for the month of September 19l5 TO-
90 Sept IT. Warrant No. IS O. K Porter part of salary
w night marshal for month of September 1915 1000
oo Oct Warrant No &C. c. Pulley, part salary as
day marshal for month of September 1915---- 1870
~ Oct Warrant No. 81, O. K Porter balance of salary
'oo night marshal for month of September, 1915 400
% Oct g. Warrant No. g. Planters Mercantile Co., &C
~ count allowed Sept 6, 1915 follows:
90 Aug. 2, pair of trace chainsS go
w Aug. 3, l ten-inch fle------ 20
Aug. 5, hoe -----------------------. so 1.3(
90 Oct Warrant No. 60, c. Crozer, salary alderman
10 for months of August and sepember-- Zoo
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1916-01-28
annual Financial Statement of The Incorporated Town of
McCrory, Arkansas beginning July L. 1915 and
ending December 81, 1915, inclusive.
Continued from page three)

July TO- Warrant No. 1877, White Hall Sewer Pipe &
Stoneware Co., account allowed Feb. 2, 1915,
follows:
July rs, 1914, 100 pieces II in. and ESQ pieces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
AUTOMOBILE
SLEEPINESS.

Frequently when there is an &C
cident, where the car runs off the
road, hits an obstruction or is upset,
the driver or some other occupant
of the car or the reporter says that
''the steering gear gave way" Yet
it is safe, to venture that it is not
the real reason for the accident. 1t
is asserted by contemporary that
what often happens is that the driv-
er goes to sleep. In report of an
accident in Indiana last fall the driv-
er frankly said he went to sleep and
the next thing he knew he was under
the car, which was thrown against
an abutment.
The soporiic effect of driving an
auto at night for several hours is
really responsible for more acct
dents than defective construction.
The constant vibration of the steer
ing wheel, the continuous noise q
the machine and the drone of the
wind have the same effect as does
the buzz of an electric fan on most
folk. Before the driver realizes it
he is getting drowsy. The wheel is
held more and more loosely. Grad
ually the car takes the line of least
resistance, aided by the slackening
tbut not totally abandoned) control
of the driver. The next thing he
knows he is off the road. Sometimes
the car overturn5. Sometimes the
driver escapes, together with the oc-
cupants of the car, oftentimcs the
dereliction results in injury or death.
If more drivers realized the danger
of not keeping awake there would be
fewer accidents At least, this is the
opinion of experienced drivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
LABOR UNIONS NEEDED
Rev. Frank Pratt Says This IS Onl,
Way in Which Nottingham Can
Protect Himself

Richmond, May 22-Preaching on
"what is square deal for labor"
Rev. Frank Pratt interested q !arg'
congregation yesterday morning, al
II o'clock, in the Unitarian Church
corner Of Floyd Avenue and Harrison
street. Mr.. Pratt touched on vari-
Gus phases Of the labor question.
Mr.. Pratt said he believed that
capital and labor should be less an
tagonistic. He believed in organized
labor, and said that if he belonged
to any large class Of laborcrs If
whatever line, he would Join aunion
1t is only in this way, he declared
that labor can protect itself against
those capitalists who will not give q
square deal unless forced to do so.
he declared that he favored strikes
but thought they should be resorted
to only as a last resort and when al
other means had failed. Even then
! he said, the strike should be conduct
ed in Il legal and orderly manner.
Mr.. Pratt spoke in favor of short
or hours and higher wages for the
iaboring man.
The labor unions should enter poll
tics, Mr. Pratt said, and fight for
their rights. They should sec what
mon stand for them and support such
men. He believed that the big corpora
| tons should be forced to publish re-
gular statements of their profits, SC
that the laboring people could see if
/ they were receiving fair wage. He
declared that a corporation that could
not pay it's employees a decent liv-
i ing wage had no right to existence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-05-23
N THE CORPORATION COURT
FOR THE CITY OF ALEA-
ANDRIA, VIRGINIA

Marie Langdon Fisher
vs.. IN CHANCERY
Charles Percival Fisher.
Upon the application of the COM
claimant stating specifically the last
known place of abode of the defendant,
and that the defendant is not a resi-
lent of the State of Virginia, the
court doth on this 18th day OF May
1916, grant the following order OIL
publication: =,
The object of this suit is to OBJ!
tain a divorce a mensa ct thoro from
he defendant Charles Percival Fish
er on the ground Of wilful desertlon
md abandonment, and upon a proper
showing and at the proper time: TO
have said degree for divorce mensa
1T thoro merged into divorce =
5inculo matrimonii, which was Great.
ed by the marriage between the SAID,
complainant and defendant; to OBJ
ain the custody and control of the IN
FAINT child of the complainant and
defendant, Anna Frances Fisher, and
FOR general relief; an affidavit having
been made and filed that the dcfcn-
dant Charles Percival Fisher, IS not
a resident Of the state of Virginia;
it is ordered that he do appear in
The clerks office Of said court within
fifteen days after due publication Of
this order and do what is necessary
o protect his interest in this
suit; that copy Of thi:;
order Of publication be in
serted once week for four success
5ivc weeks in the Alexandria Gazette
I newspaper published in the city of
Alexandria, Va. that d copy be post
ed at the front door Of the court
house of said city on or before the
next succeeding rule day after this
order is entered, and that a copy Of
his order of publication be mailed by
registered mail by the clerk Of this
court, addressed to the said non-rcsi-
lent defendant at Chicago Illinois,
MS last known place CT abode.
A Copy Tcste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Howard W. Smith. P. Q.