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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25
cauoht Wildcat Alive.

Frank living of Winsted, Conn.,.
who traps for all sorts of game here.
found lusty female wildcat in q
trap fast only by It's toes on one
foot. Mr.. living got cage and sue
eseded in getting the wildcat into II
without injuing the beast.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25

Mr.. Watterson says lie has never
heard Mr.. Bryan speak. Ii is assum-
ed that he has probably read the
Commoner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25

The extreme cold or some other ef-
'fective agency has apparently clogged
the activity of the anti Roosevelt
movement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25

We wish to tn INK the friends for
their kindness through the death and
burial of our loved one. also to the
singers and the neig hbors and friends
for the lovely pillow OF flowers.
FRANK SEARS,
FRED SEARS,
SARAH NEwHALL,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25
w. C T. u. COLUMN.
This department Is under the MANAGEMENT
and control OF the Bedding w. G, T.UJ
Not Heavy Tax.

NOT neavy Tax.
From The Palo Post.
The Portland papers and Belding
Star are filling their columns with
stuff against the local option cause.
The Star headed its article last week,
Heavy Tax" and went on to tell
bow much more taxes would have to
be raised IL the saloons were forced
To q iii, aud thereby the cities and
villages would lose that $500 each.
received from the license. The total
amount so lost is figured about S2l.-
800 If vhe saloon Is required to close
It's doors. But say, isn't there an
other side to this question? Stats
ties show that ia order to do bust.
ness a keeper OF the "grogshop'
must take in at least Is, 900 year
to make expenses and living.
If this saloon keeper gets bal.
auce on hand, as most do, it shows
that much more money passes over
his counter, his way. Where Is
there any good to come from al
his money, except the little $500
received for license. 1t is said tina,
not less than $500, 900 passes owe,
the counters OF the saloons OF thin
county each year. Who spends this
money! Is it all spent by those
who can we'll afford it2 No. Jus,
count up the number OF poor familie.
who are sufferers because the hus
band and father spends his money
for strong drink.
They say 1t will affect trade In IN.
cities. OF course 1t will. II the
saloon is closed the money will b,
spent for the necessaries of life anC
instead OF bringing ruin to so man,
families IL will bring prosperity ant
happiness. The saloon keeper viii
quit business but the honest mer.
chant will increase his trade and hi,
taxes will be paid just rs easily a,
now. Foolish idea! Got IN have sa
Icons to raise tax money. Any
hodv knows. better than that. Be
sides, who fill the cells In our pris
ons2 Is II the men who do not US,
strong drink No. Strong drinl
is what sends men to prison. II
man cannot 20 TO saloon and pe
drunk he will not commit crim
which sends him lover the road.
Prohibit the sale OF the nasty stui
and goodly portion OF that $2l so
will be saved ia expenses Of main
tanning the prisons.
OF course these papers have neat
Iy figured out the wet majority q
he spring election but who can de
pend on the promises of those VIII,
drink TO excess. Wait until Apri
4ih, when the votes are counted an,
see if the "wets" are not browne,
by the good sense of those who hav
no use for the saloon. We want III
saloons closed and want the Who'll
county to know it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25

Diphtheris reviewed in twenty min
utes Almos, mirscuit US. DR.. TT ON
as Ecleciric OIL. AT any drug store
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25

Entered at the Postoftce, Belding, Mich:
for transmission through the Mails as seconu
class matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25

[The responsibilities resulting
from the liquor traffic do not oil res 7
on those engaged in that business.
Part OF them rest upon those who
by their influence and vote sustain
tin fact, q part OF this RESPONSE
bility rests upon everv ono who does
rot do bis best to wipe this evil
from the land. Press Sup'L
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25
REFINED BORAX

WashinR-l)issoive two heaping tea
.poonfuls Of borax TO every tubfuI OF
clothes.
Soap the most soiled places and rul
lightly on the board, then place piece,
In tub OF boiling water and horax a.
directed above. Rinse In plain water
you need not boil the clothes.
Washing Flannels-Use one table
spoonful of borax 10 four gallons o.
water. and it will prevent them from
shrinking.
Clean C'othes-Add ZONE tablespoon
ful of bOrs X TO pint Of hot wa er:
shake well To dissolve thoroughly, ano
when cold, rub solled part with satur
,ied sponge.
Dressing Wounds, Ulcers, Removing
IT, Illumination and Curing Chilhlains-
IA, he the afl cted pats with s0lU
tiOn of borax, consisting of two zen
poonfuls OF borsx To n Dint 81 luke
warm water, every two hours until
better.
Ra,h-There IL morning so healthfu'
| ,r invigoratinR IA borax Tor the bath
In should always he us,d IN wa'er TO-
children and infants.
ShnmpooIng-To one pint Of hot
WHtT huu lWtI llONlllulT vi wv -
rub hard, and IL will produce lathe,;
hen rinse with cold water
DISCRIMINATING Cocktoac' Q, Wate'
3ugs-Sprinkl.. parts infested viii
orax one part and powdered sugar tw
carts
To Prevent Moths-Sprinkle bOrsN
| garments when packing away, an
,av. quantity in box or trunk
To Preserve Csrpets-Sprinkle floor
With borax espe. lilly the outside edge
To Beauty the Complexion anc
| Make the Skin Soft and White-Onf
'ab' espoonful Of norax 10 u quart o
WI, m water. Apply with sponge nigh
md morning.
lC0NMELL Bros,
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For Sale!

III arCe farm, In Township Of EaSton
go acre farm In Township Of Orleans
100 acre farm, In Township Of OtiSCO
40 acre farm In Township Of Otlsco
douSe and Lot on Pleasant st. S1,4OO
House and Lot on Pleasant St. $500
House and Lot to Exchange for Farm
Farm to Exchange for House and Lot
Vacant Lot to Exchange for Good Horse
". F. BRICKER.
At Store. Real Estate Exchange
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25

lied the total would SO astoupd the
taxpayers as to cause them to adopt
local option by an overwhelming
majority.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25

New Hampshlre's Dairy Farm.
Fully so per cent OF the total In.
come from New Hampshire farms is
now derived from the sale OF dairy
products.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25

Advertising Rates upon application Bills
collected monthly.
Cards Of Thanks Csc TO soc Resolutions
from SOC up
Copy for change of advertisement must De
received not later than Tuesday noon In or
der To insure insertion.
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x,caots DWIGHT SHELDON
NICHOLS d SHEL0oHs
A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Omce -Over rss'
"A stoIe Main u. BeldinR, Michigan
on. MInmA soRENsE~.

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on. MAaJoRy ORR.

Avn a oENoREST FLATS. Bedding. Mich
N Disenses Of Wom-n a Specially Omse
hours: y To tU:sO a. n. 70 p III o'S" W y
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-25
4 G. NORRIS,

PHYSICIAN AND SURG EoN. Once reA
i OF w. /. Benedict's drug store hours
ITO II A. M, 2to and Z TO p: IN. hesioeno'
opposite OF ~ t. church. Teiephohe
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y. n. FERGUSON.
a. ~. eINKHAM.

PHYSICIAN AND sURGEoN-Cr moe owe
i ConnelI's drug store, Main 81. Hours y
q and 20 = ID. m.
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NsTTOPATHIC PHYSI IAS-Graduste o.
~ Mott, IN In .titute OF Osteupathy VI Nln
nenpolis Specialist in Nervous aud enron"
Cases, once al Hotel Brldtng, tuesday,
Thursdays and saturdays, from y. NJ
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York. January 20.-Foregn advices were cheerful this morning as to the Liverpool market. In regard to the poti- cal situation few believe It of too much consequence in it's bearings on cotton and expect nothing more serious than a pos slble check to confident buying even in the event of war and then q rapid return of confidence and a resumption of very aggressive bull support. As the days go by sellers refrain from interposing any objection to the upward march of values
 Predictions of big collapse have proven simply harmless outbnrsts in the past that they will simply fall flat in the future
 The true situation Is being recognized day after day. that is the crop will not suffice for the worlds needs.
 First prices were IA to 26 points higher with business well distributed Shorts were nervous. Sellers in the south again defaulted in the delivery of their con tracts in Liverpool to large amount and this scared Liverpool traders. New York shorts were anxious buyers and 10 cents all along the line was regarded as noth- ing more than a matter of time Cables closed barely steady at to points ad- vance. Manchester was dull Port re- ceipts 27.0O0 vs. 36,o00 Reports of ex- hausted stocks at interior towns were numerous. Our warehouse stocks rose to 66000 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
co.hran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By c. W. Lee &s Go.
 New York January 20-The market to- day advanced easily and yet there was a lot of cotton for sale. For some reason or other trading is not us active on the up- turn as one might expect. A set of very bullish factors confront the market and this only served to induce more profit talk ing. For every three sellers of cotton there is now but one buyer. This one buyer takes all the three holders sell, but numerically the market grows smaller as the price advances. From the polnt of view of the outsider, cotton is less at tractive as a speculative venture at the present price than it has been in years The utmost conservatism Is needed Everything looks favorable for higher prices and we have yet to see a market get into new ground and not work higher. There is every incentive to those needing cotton to look for higher prices and any enc trading in the market should bear this in mind. It looks like a sort of cotton famine abroad as well as here before the next crop and under the conditions any thing Is possible But 141-2 is not 10 cents and cotton is a very uncerlation commo- city. This may be true ci the present outlook and while fhe situation seems all favorable to higher prices caution is necessary. Receipts are light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule in Effect hay 24, 1so3 Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:1O a. m.--No. 3s, For Atlanta, Washing ton, ] altimore, Philadelphia. New York and the East. Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 e:0 a. m.-No. 1s for Montevallo. Ma plesvile. Selma and way sta tions.
 12,25 D. m.--No. 35 for Columbus. West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 $40 p. m.-No. 15, new train, for Cordova' Goldman, Corona and way sta- tions. Also Blossburs. 3:45 D. m.--No. g for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. 4:10 D. m.-No. S6 for Atlanta, Jackson ville and all Florida points; also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington, New York and the Eaet. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson vile; also Birmingham to Richmond, Va.
 10;20 D. m.-No. 37 for Columbus, West Point. winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenviile. io:3J p. m.-No. q for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Blrming- ham to Mobile. II :30 D. p.m.--No. 9s, new train, for Ttlanta Annistoni and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station s:5O D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building Telephone SIT. J. c. LUSK, Dist Pass. Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Fruit and Produce.

Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. 2ois
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box. s2.75a3.00 for Flori- da's; Mandarines. per box. s3.00; Tanger- i.les s4.50 California navals, s2.75 per box. , Grapes-Malaga. per keg. s5G15 50. Lemons-Per box, extra choice, s325; fancy, $3.50.
 Grape Fruit-s4.50m5.00.
 Pineapples-Per crate. $2.50dD3.50. Bananas-Per bunch, culls, 40d50c: straights. 7e@s1.
 Apples-Fancy northern stock, Bald wins Pippins, etc. sS5Od3.75 Kings, $50; Gills, s4; bulk stock s.
 Cranberries-Pc barrel. $500 to $s50 Cabbage--Dansh. per pound. SIC. Celery--California, $l per dozen; per crate 8.
 Northern n parsnips. carrots snd beets per buShei. 75c.
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound. 11zc Spanish Onions-Per crate. N.50. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. Sc; No. g. 41fc.
 Chestnuts-I:lp sd per pound, 7c. Almonds--Per pound, 12Izc Brazils-Pp~ -nund. 10c Mixed Nuts--Per pound. i2ikc. Pecans--Pe- rc.~d 10c. tiranable Wai-'i's-Per pound. 14c English Walnuts-California per pound. 16c.
 Dates-1n No. 1 cartoons. TIC. Figs-Fancy imported. per pound. 12izc: California cartoons, 10c.
 CItron- Per pound. 1s1kc
 RaisiDs Seeded. per package siac. Cleaned Cursents-Per package. 7c. Raisins-Per bcx. new crop, HIS to s..yD. Irish PotatoesL-Per bushel. siQ1.05.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Chicago Change.

Chicago, January 20-Wheat climbed steadily toward the dollar mark today. The pit was almost bare of offerings and the market did not require any support rom the bull leader. shorts holding price up on themselves Professional specula- . tors in New York and St. Louis are counted among the principal shorts" a new high record mark was made for May wheat, s2sd92hc, again of 2Ac compar- ed with yesterday The close was practi- cally at the top. Other grains were af- fected by the action of wheat May corn closing at 1sM9sc higher. and oats Mc higher. Provisions were 21aQ5c higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Bv Miller & Co.

by Mllfef x Co.
 New York. January e.-Liverpool ca- bles were 12 to 1a points up. which was much better than expected and closed steady to 10 points advance over yester- day. Some heavy realizing this morn ing caused a reaction, but the spot situ- ation throughout the south is very strong with good demand and little offering The general advance of one-eighth to five-sixteenths is reported. Spot houses are reported to have defaalted on their contracts to the amount of about 40 GOO bales. Receipts continue to decrease. At such price as is at present recorded for March, May and July. wide huctua- tions must be expected, but one is safe to buy on every reaction We would call special attention to the opportunity of fered in the way of a straddle between August and October these options selling about 210 to 2eo points apart should come much closer together Therefore sale of August and purchase of October should pay. Based on the closing of the New York market tonight Liverpool is due to come ? points lower Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
RECEIVERS SALE.

l. l. Gardner, ct als., vs. Montevallo Coal
 and Railway company.--In Circuit Court
 of United States. for Southern Division
 of Northern District of Alabama.--In
 Equity.
 Under and by virtue of decree of sale made In the above entitled cause by the Honorable Thomas C.. Jones, judge of said court, November 6. 1903, I will pro ceed to sell on Monday, February |, 1904. within the legal hours of sale. at public outcry, in front of the postofnce building in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson county, Alabama. to the highest, best and last bidder for cash, all the property be- longing to said Montevallo Coal and Rail way company, consisting of four hundred and forty t440) acres of coal lands. carry ing several valuable seams. including the 'Montevallo seam' and described as fol- lows:
 South half of southeast quarter, section 36, township 2f south, range 4 west. East half of northeast quarter, sec ton 1. township 22 south. range 4 west. Northeast quarter of southeast quarter. section l. township 22 south. range 1 west. North half of northwest quarter, section 6, township % south, range 3 west. Northwest quarter of northeast quarter. section 6, township 22 south. range west Southeast quarter of north west quarter. section 6. township 22 south range 3 west. North half of southwest quarter, section 6 township 22 south. range west. North half of southwest quarter, section 5, township 22 soush, range west on which there Is an open. ing 700 foot Slope, with tramway, rails and necessary adjuncts for drainange, ventila- tion etc: also thirty acres of right of way to Southern railway from mine with equipment for railway one and one-haif miles in length laid with 25 and 35 pound rails. which said right of way extends over the following described lands:
 Fifty foot right of way over the north west quarter of the southeast quarter and over the northeast quarter of the south east quarter section 5. township e2 south. range 3 west, and all other real property of said company
 Also all machinery, tools, implements. supplies and fixtures of every kind and description for the equipment of said mine; also all buildings. one Hall iron safe and office fixtures
 All of above described property Is stu- ate in Shelby county. Alabama. and also all accounts claims. choses in action and other property Of every kind belonging to said company. more particular descrIp- ton of all of which will be found in re- port of the referee. herein filed Tn said eoiirt on October sl 1903
 ALEX ANDER sTERNFELD Receiver Montevalo Coal and Hallway
 Company. i,-3l t-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton is getting dangerously near the li cent mark in Birmingham. At the close of business yesterday good mid ding stood at 1884. Middling is selling at l3h and from present indications the staple will go even higher. However, there Is no excitement in local circles with the exception perhaps, of a few speculators.
 Local securities were uniformly quiet and steady yesterday. Few changes in the prices of stocks were noted and bonds were all unchanged at the close.
 In staple groceries flour was marked up yesterday. Fancy patent is selling for s5.25 and half patent @.S5. All other lines are steady with a good business re- ported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21

general opinion there Is that the market is in a strong position. The thirteen lead ing interior towns during the half week received 4S.0oo against B4000 last year. and the port receipts for the five days aggre- gate 1170o0 against 145.oo0 last year The estimated receipts for tomorrow at New Orleans. Galveston and Houston were light, and the sales of spots locally were 5050 bales at one-eighth of cent higher.
 Technically the situation is healthy. but It was apparent today that deliveries had been bought to a standstill and looked tired. Nevertheless with a continuance of a decrease in receipts. and a good spot demand. 1t appears as if values will be maintained providing no further compliea. tions arise in the far east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
N,W York Cotton Futures,
Naval Stores.

Wilmington. N. C., January D-Sprlrts turpentine, nothing doing; receipts 3l casks. Rosln firm, s2.35; receipts, Ss Tar firm, $.5o; receipts. 146 Turpentne crude firm, $2.5Om4.25 receipts 44O.
 Charleston S. C.. January 20-Turpen- tine steady, 641ac. Resin steady, A. B., c, D. s2.40 E, s2 25: F, s2.60. c, S2. .65; IT., s2s5; l. s3.Oo; K, s3.O5; M, s3.SO N, s3s5; window glass. $4.0O; water white. $420
 Savannah, Ga, January 20.Turpentine firm, 6bc; sales, 37; receipts, 3i5 exports 3,254 Rosin firm; sales. 115; receipts, B. 9is: exports. 6.92G. A, B, c. D. s2 50; E. s265: F. s27O; G. s2.75; H. s2.9o; l, s3.10; K. s3.15; M, g. 90; N s395; window glass. sA10; water white, $45O.
 :6fi2. .SbSktSt muetaoin etaoin etaointa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
The Coffe, Market.

New York, January 20.--Spot Rio coffee firm; No. :, 11-16: mild, steady.
 Futures opened firm at unchanged prices to an advance of points on moderate bull support following the continued light primary movement. At first trading was quiet. and during the forenoon the mar ket showed a somewhat reactfonary ten dency under realizing, but later was ral- lied by good buying from Wall street and European houses, closing steady at a net advance of 10di5 points. Sales were 103O00 bags. including January 735: Feb ruary, TAO: March. 7.406I7 50; April. 7.e0; May, 7.65a7.S0; July, 7.s0@S. .05; August. S.2o; September, s.15@S. 30; October. s.25; December, 8. 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Caldwell 6 Wards Grain Letter.

By Bartlett. Frazier X Darlington.
 Chicago, January 20.-May wheat sold at the highest prices in Armours muscle this morning. We would rather buy July at the moment The cash situation is very strong New receipts 100 cars. Corn keeps strong on continued light receipts and on the fact that none of the corn is coming in that will grade. Short interest in May corn enormous
 Provisions are all dull on larger re- ceipts of hogs. but these are intrinslcally the cheapest of the commodities at the moment. We feel very friendly to all board of trade products, especially July wheat,
 stock of contract corn only two mil lion bushels and going out every day for shipment. As we get nearer the May op- tion 1t will be surprising if the wheat performances are not repeated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21

Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel. s1.75 to s2.o0; yellow, $2.50d72.75.
 Onions-Per pound, new northern 2ikc Peas-Black and gray eyed, per bushel, s1.75012.00.
 Navy Be 7--Per bushel g. 40d2.50. dressed, 1sT20
 Live Poultry--Hens. 30r to 35c; large flyers, 2oc to 25c; medium, 25c; geese. 50 to 60c, ducks. 25 to BOG.
 Eggs-Fresh. 25e.
 Butter-Renovated p2c to 2so creamery, 26c to 2sc; fresh country, per pound, 10c to 12R2c.
 Rabbits-Per dozen, N.25
 Quail-Per dozen, $175@2
 Wild Ducks-Per dozen, $5.5Oi4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
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