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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-31
He Was Competent Himself.

Bobby's father was breaking the
news to him.
How would you like to have a little
brother, Bob?'' he asked.
First rate,' replied the youngster
cheerfully Then he reflected min
ute. No." he said slowly. Il guess,
after all, I'd rather have a sister. I'm
hnv myself. Won know."-H'~ y
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-31
How 1t Affected Him.

Mrs. Brownovich-I understand your
husband is seriously ILL.,
Mrs. Smithinsky Yes; he's too i'll to
do anything except make good resolu
tions.-Cincinnat Enquirer
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-31
working Night and Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain.fag into mental power They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by Perry Il Doty.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-31

The kidneys are your
blood!purifiers, they: fill
Ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are-siok or out
of order, they .failito do
their work.
Pains, sachesandrheu-
-matism come from,ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, tdue.to neglected
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-31
1t Might BE.

SIS kissing dangerous?"
''Well, I wouldn't try it on an ath-
iletic girl without her consent. Chi
eago Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-31
HE was bound to be a literary sue
"And did he succeed?"

He WAS DOUnu 10 UV a NIerary Sue
cess
.And did he succeedT
'I should say so. Why, when he
found he couldn't sell his contribu-
lions to the magazines he bought a
magazine. Everything ne writes is
printed now"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-31
Over=Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three IMinutes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-31
National Guard En Camp.

Our Madison boys are taking their
turn in camp along with the others of
the state 1t is Il healthy, outdoor
life and many of the young men plan
to have no other vacation. There is
practice in shooting; Lieutenant
Colonel Davidson made the presenta-
ton speech in connection with the
medals in the absence of the governor
Great stress is laid on neatness in nil
itary life as everyone knows. The
selection Of the coloners and ad-
jutant's orderly is made each day and
the competition for these honors is
quite marked. NeatneSs of appear
ance. cleanliness Of equipment and
soldierly appearance are all taken into
consideration by the adjutant of the
regiment when he makes these selec-
tons. An orderly escapes the irk-
some duty of sentinel and his work
consists principally in carrying mes
sageS back and forth for his officer.
ORLANDO BURNETT.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-31

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
Itusedto be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect of DR.. Kilrner's
Swamp=RoOt, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits en-
by all druggists in fifty els sssss:sss
cent and one-dollar siz ss ss: s,ss
es. You may have a szs saA ssss ssssgsss99
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp-Root
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Ekilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N.f.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15

and the weather presented no startling climatic changes over the belt. But bull factors of no mean order were light esti- mates for tomorrow receipts at leading points and a firmer spot cotton market in the south. Claims that trade in the dry goods market was picking up and that spinners were asking higher prices for forward delivery cloths and yarns helped to steady the market In after noon the whole list settled back un- der lull in covering demand and a with drawal of bull support Nevertheless. it was seen that conservative operators were buying cotton for an improvement later and that most of the cotton sold was for the account of room longs Wall street bear interest sold on the late de- cline and there were indications that room sealpers were going short The gist of southern news clearly indicated that the crop was in poor shape and the average of crop estimates pointed to a yield of not more than 11i000000 The light forward movement was said to be due in part to an unwillingness of hold CTS to sell at current prices and to the lateness of the crop.
 The tenor of private Liverpool cables was that European spinners were willing to buy cotton under basis of 9A cents for October in New York. Also that Egyptian shorts were covering in the Liv- erpool market and going long. The inn pression prevailed in local circles that Sully interests had covered shorts and were going long for a marked advance. being thus influenced by the poor crop prospects and belief in an enormous short interest in commission houses gen erally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Baxter 6 Co.'s Stock Letter.

New York, October 14.-The market was highly nervous and feverish all day. The opening was strong on pronounced sup port from important interests and en- couraged by the more cheerful temper of the London market and improvement in foreign political situation. Considerable interest was attached to the copper meet ing, and the general impression was that the regular dividend would be declared.
 It rose 7s, then declined 2h on sales re- ported to have resulted from calling of loans.
 Weakness developed in steels in the af ternoon, and the stocks of manufactur- ing companies affiliated with the business were all disturbed by the dissolution of southern pig iron association.
 The industrial group as a rule reflected more or less continued liquidation, some late declines being sharp ones. The mar ket closed in highly confused and ir- regular condition, with the net changes in prices from last night very much mixed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
LOCAL MARKETS.

There is very little doing in the cotton market, but prices have stiffened, yes terdays quotations being 1sc rise on all grades. Good middling, 9kc.
 The securities market is absolutely feat ureless, with hardly any business doing. The only changes noted are: Nashville railway, common, dropped to 23Gt25 Re- public Steel, preferred, 53M55; Sloss- Shef- field, common, 24@2Gc, and preferred. 65Q 70; Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad is 24a27. The only change in bonds is Coun- try club Gs offered at s2.
 Trade in the grocery, grain and feed stuff line is quite active. Prices in salted meats is fiuctuating, but with upward ten denoy, and grain shows a strong upward tendency.
 The fruit and produce market is active, with few changes. Northern grapes are higher. s-pound baskets, Concords, 2Sc, and 4-pound baskets, lie. Pineapples are searcer and quoted $3@S.25. Cranberries have gone up to s275 per crate Chestnuts are of fine quality and have dropped to s4Gl4 50 per bushel Poultry still scarce and prices stiff though no change in quo- tatiOns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Fruit and Produce.
Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,, ?
 Morris avenue.)

Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. 2O1S
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box. $3. 75d4. Grapes-Northern Concord, ID baskets, 2Sc; northern Concord, lb. baskets, 17c. Lemons-Per box. extra choice, S3 .5O0 3.75 fancy. s4
 Limes-Per 100. 75c9st Bananas-Per bunch culls ecs37sc st~aights sl 2hdf1 30.
 Keller Pears-Per barrel, $SG3.50. Pears-New York Duchess, per barrel, $400.
 Pineapples-Per crate, sSd325. New Apples-Per barrel. s2G3; fancy northern stock. $4006425 Coeoanuts-Per bag. $3.2503. 50. Cranberries-Per box, S2.75. Cabbage-Virgin T grown per h., 1%c. Michigan. large heaus, 11sQ1%c. Tomatoes=-AlabaIaG per bushel. S200 Green Beans-Per bushel, $125 Peanuts-Fancy per pound, 6c; No. 2, 5c.
 Chestnuts-Per bushel, A,5O Fecans-- Per plrnd lOc. English Walnuts-Pcr pound. i5c. Raisins--Per box s1.70 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, soc. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, Sl.50 to $2.0J. Onions-Per pound, new northern. 2c. Navy Beans-Per bushel, s275Q13. Peas-Black and gray eyed. per bushel, s2Q2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
The Metal Market.

New York, October 14.-Tin was higher and steady here today at $2S .5Od29 50. In London, lbs higher at e115 5s for spot and 91 2s 6d higher for futures at e115 15s.
 Copper was 12s Cd higher at G54 5s for spot in London and futures los higher at 964 2s Cd. Locally, quiet; lake, 13dl3 25; electrolytic, 13dl3.l21h, and casting at 12.7 D.
 Lead closed unchanged at ell in London and at 4.50 here.
 Spelter unchanged at s6 in New York and at e20 5s in London.
 Iron closed at DOS in Glasgow and at 43s Cd in Middlesboro. Locally, quiet; No. foundry, northern, $16@17; No. 2, $15@16; No. 1-foundry southern, and No. 1 foun- dry southern soft, $15@15.5O,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Local Staple crecerIea.

Apples-We evaporated. 7h9shc. Flour-Faney patent. S4SO; half patent. s450.
 Sugar-Granulated 5iAc; Y. C., 4Ac. Coffee-Green, FkG99hc ArDuckle's packages, $10S0; Lion packages, $10. 30; cordova packages. slo.aO; Porto Rico. $10.S0.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. S%c; dry salted rib bellies, 9Ac; hams, fancy, 1412c; me- dum. 13he; extra clears, SSc.
 Lard-Leaf, S1ac
 Compound Lard-Snowdrift, Sc.
 Molasses = Centrifugal i5Qsoc: sugar house. 40c: Georgia cane. 25c
 Beans-Navy. s2.5n per ba-''el; Una. 50 Tennessee Coal and Iron......... S1 34 Pearl Grits-e. lbs, si.6A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Liverpool MarkeA

Liverpool, October 14.-fModerate busi- ness done in spot cotton; prices 9 to 8 points higher; American middling fair, 622; good middling, 6.04; middIng, 58S; low middling, 568; good ordinary, 5 532; or dinary, 512. The sales of the day were 6OO0 bales. of which 300 were for specula- tion and export and included 5000 Ameri- can; receipts, coco bales. including 25O0 American. Futures opened firm and closed steady; American middling zoe: Oeto- Der, 5.36; October-N November, 515Q5. 16; November December, 5.10; Deeemher-Jan- uary. 5.0S6D5 09; January February, 5.07O 5.0S; February-March, March-April. 5.0S; April-May, 5.0S@5 .09; May-June 509
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
cothra, q Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By c. W. Lee & Co.
 NEW YORK, Oct 14-The feature of the day in cotton was covering large short interests. These bears having held out during yesterdays raise in expecta- ton of a sharp reaction today. The mar ket also had strong bull support, with Sully directing the demand in person. Europe and the south were substantial buyers of this winter and March options, presumably for hedging purposes. While there were reactfonary movements from time to time during the day, the general tone of the market was very steady Early cables from Liverpool were about in keeping with our rise of yesterday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
The Live Stock Market.

Chicago, October 14-Cattle receipts, 24,OOO, including 700 Texans and 45OO west erns. Steady to 10c lower; good to prime steers, $5.10q5.s5 poor to medium, 8. 5000 4,75; stockers and feeders, $2. .25@4. .15; cows, $1 .4OQ4 5O heifers, $2@5 canners, $1 400 25O; bulls, S2Q4.25; calves, $2 .256l7 .35; Texas steers, $2.75G3.75 western steers. $3a4.5O
 good to choice heavy $555@6. 10; light, $5. .4O@6 10; bulk of sales $5 4O@5. .S5.
 Sheep receipts 25,00O; steady to strong; good choice wethers, s3.SOd4.25; fair to choice mixed $2d3; western sheep, s2 250 425; native lambs, & a,5o@6 western lambs, $4d5.15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Cotton Seed OH.

New Orleans, October 14.-Cotton seed oils easier; prime refined in barrels 35; off refined in barrels 34; prime crude loose 2S.
 Memphis October 14.-Cotton seed oil car load lots, per gallon: Prime crude 2S@2S1a off crude none; prime summer yellow 33@1a off summer yellow none; choice cooking summer yellow, less than car load lots, 42. Meal prime 205062O 75; ; off 19OO@19.25. Cake prime 2O.5O; off 19.O00D 1925
 New York, October 14.-Cotton seed oil dull; petroleum and rosin firm turpentine nominal, 591946O; rice and molasses steady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
New York Cotton Futures.
Tho Coffee Market.

New York, October 14-spot Rio coffee firm; No. ! invoice, 59s mild, steady Golf fee futures opened steady, unchanged, to points lower. For time it ruled very quiet and featureless in keeping with early news, but later became active and firm; closed steady 5@1O points higher; sales, 5S,750; November, 4.SO@4.S5; Decem- Der, 5.O5; January, 5,10 March, 5.SO; May, }. 5.45q5.50; July, 5.6O; September, 65Q5. 75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
FAIR GROUNDS ROUTE

During the Fair the special Fair Grounds cars will go out3d Ave to Eth St. ,7th St. to 9th Ave, up 9th Ave to l7th St, 17th St. to 4th Ave, up 4th Ave to 18th St., 18th St. 10 lst Ave, up 1st Ave. to 18th St., down 18th St. to 3d Ave and out.
 South Ensley, Bessemer and Powderly passengers should use the Sd Ave. and 18th St. entrance.
 B. Ky. l.. & F. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Firm; middling 9as; sales 326; receipts 12127 stock S5,556.
 Mobile-Firm; mddling g 1-16; sales 900; receipts 1927; stock 20,997.
 Sayannah-Firm; middling 9A; sales 1272; receipts 11,371; stock 59,083.
 Charleston-Steady; middling 300; re- ceipts 1923; stock 9412
 Wlmington-Firm; middling 800; re- ceipts 1917; stock 15149.
 Norfolk-Firm; middling 9 7-16; sales 1179; receipts 39O1; stock 17,70O.
 Baltlmore-Nominal; middling 956; re- ceipts S50 stock 35S4
 Boston-Steady; middling 96o; net re- ceipts 4; gross 223
 Philadelphia-Steady; middling 995; re- ceipts 3OS; stock S35
 St. Louis-Steady; mddling 9ik; receipts 503; stock 945.
 Memphis, October 14.-Cotton closed firm, middling 9ss; receipts 31O2; shipments 1869; sales 2400; stock TACT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Chicago 'chanqe.

Chicago, October 14.-Increased primary receipts with a reduction in the premium of the cash article were influences that tended to weaken values in the wheat market today, and closing prices were weak. December closed hc lower, Decem- Der corn 1sc higher, and oats off Ac. Jam uary provisions closed from 211 to 5c lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
 STREET CAR ROUTE.

Beginning Oct. 2d and con tinuing while the 22d street bridge is being refioored, the Loop, Highland Ave, Avon dale and Idlewild cars will come in and go out of the city via 2Oth street. Birm- ingham Railway, Light and Power Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. g. 7s1kc; No. red, 7sM@so1sc. Corn-No. ?, 453s@45a4c; No 2 yellow. 47@471sc.
 Oats-No. ?, 39c; No. white, 361k@sS1bc. Rye-No. 2. 54d541kc.
 Barley-Good feeding, 40642c; fair to choice malting, 56@5Sc. ern. s1.O311. Timothy Seed-Prime, $2.S0
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, $11. .2s611. 30 Lard-Per 100 pounds, $6.S71aa6. 30. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, g. .75d8. Dry Salted Shoulders Boxed, s6. .5Oae. .75. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, sS. .121k@s. 25. q Whisky-Basis of high wines, N .25. clover-Contract grade. 1Os5a11. On the produce exchange today quota tions ranged as follows:
 Butter-Steady to firm creamery. 151h0 200; dairy. 1401Sc.
 Eggs-Steady, 18q191kc.
 Cheese-Steady, 11@11hc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Dry Goods.

New York, October 14.-Operatons in dry goods have not been on an extended scale and yet slightly more inquiry has developed and buyers have shown more desire to inquire regarding the future They realize their stocks are now to a level where 1t will show considerable ac- tive purchasing to bring them up to their normal condition, but are awaiting more favorable prices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
cIearInos and Exchanoes

New Orleans, Oct 14.-Clearings, g, ,273,- 232. New York exchange, par; commer- cial, $l.25 per 1000 discount.
 Memphis, Tenn, Oct 14-Clearings, $S60, ,59S; balances, $65, ,412.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
H. F. WILSON & co.

Real Estate, Money, Bonds 6 Stocks.
 With increased facilities, we can Negotiate Loans on Improved Real Estate'at rates as Low as any one and for Smaller Commissions than ever before.
 Roomo 2o4-2o5 list National Bank BIdq.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Treasury Statement.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Today's treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, show: Available cash balance, $226, 6S7, 200; gold, $1O5, ,396,604.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
Feed Stuff.

Meal-Bolted, s1.20 water ground, $l,2O. Hay-Per ton, timothy No. 1, $17.50; olo- ver mixed. $16.50; prairie, S1300; Johnson grass $19.00
 Corn-Mixed, CSC: white FOG.
 Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton, $24, co; hulls, per ton in sacks, $S50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
BondI
Money on clII.

New York Oct. 4-q qose-Money on call steady at l@d21s percent, closing bid 1%, offered z; tune loanskasy; sixty days 4941s; ninety days 5; sk months 5a5N, Prime mercantile paper.a1h66h per cent. sterling steady with a ual business in bankers, bills at 4So:Soqi P55 for demand. and at 4szlou4Szz9 Tor sfty days; posted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15

rates. 4S3 and 4S61k; commercial bills, 4s9;
 bar silver 6O%; Mexican dollars, 461k; government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
vlrqinIa-caroIIna company.
seabcard Ar Lin,

New York, Oct. 14.-Virgina- Carolina Chemical company preferred closed at S9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15

Baltimore, Oct. 14.-Seaboard Air Line, 11%@121h, preferred, 20 bid do 4s. bonds, 65%@66.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
The New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orlans, October 14.-In the spot cotton market there was a good demand but offerings were light. Factors say that the shortage of stocks Is due to the fact that farmers are taking advantage of the prevailing favorable picking wealth CT and will not run their gins while good weather lasts. Sales 5700 bales, including 2400 to arrive and 200 f. 0. b, Quotation advanced k Futures were steady at the opening with prices from points higher to 2 points lower than Tuesdays final. The more pacific conditions reported in the far east together with the strong spot markets both in New Orleans and New York and light receipts caused shorts to cover freely, and also brought out buy ing orders. During the trading October. November. December and January gained 10 to Il points, February B. March 12 and the remainedr of the list 3 to 8. Later in the day realizing sales resulted in the loss of to points, the board at the close showing net gains of but to 5 points,
 New Orleans. October 14.-Cotton futures steady. October 9.2769.2 2S; November 9.25 d9.27; December 925@9.26 January 9320 9.33 February 9.3Sd9.4O; March 946d9. AT; 1; April 9.53@55; May 960 bid; June 965; July 970
 New Orleans, October 14.-Cotton steady, sales 5700. Ordinary 1916; good ordinary sls low midding 9A; middling 91k; good midding 11-16; middlng fair 10 1-16. Re- ceipts 10,211; stock 115,S37.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
RESOURCES.
s5,s24,57e.5s
S5,s24,57s.5s

w.. P. G. NC, President m ,.. j.. H. J H. BARR, Vce-Presldent w w. SRAWFoRD casber R FORSYTH, Assistant Cashier,
 DREcToRs T. r. HIlman E. M Tu~ie w. 5rown. H. Woodward, D. labe T. F. Mo'.on nooer' Jemlson Walker Percy eNsoF j. H. Barr WcsPresdent; W. P c. Hardng 9resdent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15

NEW YORK, Oct 14--Market quiet; middling 970; gross receipts, 1890 bales 1; sales, 7S9 stock, 1OS, 463; continent, 20s3.
 Total today at all seaports-Net re- ceipts, 42179; exports to continent, 16,1Ss; stock, 440, ,660
 Consolidated at all seaports-Net re- ceipts, 199, 474; exports, Great Britain, 74,7s7; France, 1924; continent s9,929.
 Total since September 1 at all seaports- Net receipts, 1,1440O2 bales; Great Britain, 265, ,2S4; France, 95,l66; continent, 317T7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-15
COTTON MARKET
 CLOSES HIGHER Gains Due to Better Cables and Demand from Spinners PROFIT TAKING IN0UL GED IN There Was Considerable Selling on the Advance and There Seemed Also to
 Be Better Demand From
 Outside Sources.
PROFIT TAKING INDUCED IN

NEW YORK, Oct. 14-The cotton mar ket opened steady at an advance of points to decline of points, the gains being due to the high cables and reports of a better demand from spinning inter- ests abroad, while the declines were un- der realizing, as a result of better wealth CT than expected. No frosts were report ed, and while temperatures in northern sections of the belt were still rather low for the best development of cotton, the forecast called for warmer weather. For a time the market ruled very quiet, show
 ing little change from the opening prices, but with the receipts running behind last years, and private reports being received from the south telling of flrmer spot mar kets, an advancing tendency soon be- came apparent and trading turned more active. There was considerable covering by recent sellers on the advance, and there seemed also to be a better demand from outside sources, attracted by the predictions of a better demand for con- sumption. and encouraged by the more peaceful aspect of the far eastern troup- les, The market, after reaching level net of 10 to F points higher on the active months was eased off by realizing now ever, the profits afforded the room longs by the advances of the day in connec- tion with those of yesterday, proving at tractive, while there was also some sell ing on the reaction theory, The market was finally steady, net to points nigh CT. Sales were estimated at poo bales. Port receipts for the day reached AZ. lsS bales, against 577S3 bales last year, and the estimates for tomorrows receipts at leading points were light. Exports reach ed about 16.000 bales, making the total for the season thus far some 679,0O0 bales, against 975,000 last year. The southern spot markets were generally firm and un- changed to 31a cents higher, and the New York spot market was advanced 10 points, -'t+=.'ft-t 'tt' tttt#