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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28
From Saturdays Banner.

George Young and wife of Ionia are
spending Sunday at James Avery's.
Miss Jessie Aldrich returned today
from a visit with her parents at Port
land.
Miss Bertha Satterlee of Greenville
is a guest of her friend Miss Retta
Graham.
Bert Tooley went to Alma this
morning for short visit with his
uncle at that place.
Miss Libbie Anable returned to her
home in Ionia today after a short
visit at Frank Hudson's.
Bert Retterstorf and wife of Grand
Rapids are here to attend the funeral
of little Clarence Honson,
Mrs. J. Fl. Beerman went to Green
vile today to see her mother who is
still quite sick at that place.
Miss Nellie King OF Morley returned
home today after week visit with
her sister Mrs. Chas. While.
Mrs. George Ball of Ion is guest
of her friend Mrs. Harvey Haysmer
of the north side, over Sunday.
Mrs. James Sheldon and Mrs. Ar
thur Goodrich left this morning for a
short visit with friends at Lowell.
Miss Ina Foss of Grand Rapids who
has been the guest of her mother Mrs
Geo Roosevelt, went to Greenville for
few days visit.
Mr.. Thomas Owen, who has been
the guest of his nephew, Riley Owen,
for the past two weeks, left today for
his home near Eaton Rapids
Miss Cornelia Teets, who has been
employed for some time past in the
Bedding Bros. silk mill, left today for
her home In Petoskey where she ex'
poets to remain for the present al
least.
DR.. william Bell returned today
from meeting of the State Medical
board At Detroit The Doctor says
their meeting failed to develope
much but few cases for the SUI
preme court to act upon.
We were Informed today that
pound daughter arrived at the home
of Mr., and Mrs. Frank Smons or
Tuesday last. Persons having news
of such nature will confer a favor
by letting us know before the chile
grows to womanhood.
Farmers, who desire the regular
trips of the Il. f ID. carriers, shoult
see to II that path is broken from
the road to the mail box in such
weather as this or go without theii
mall. The carries are not expected
to break roads and build paths too.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28
From Wednesdays Banner

Mrs. J. L. Lloyd went to Greenville
today TO visit her daughter.
Mrs Squire of Portland is guest
OF Miss Cora Robinson today.
Eli Kendall went to Trufant today
on business trip.
Frank II. Tottcn went to Grand
Rapids this morning.
l.. H. Weeks went to Trufant this
morning on business trip.
Mrs. Ida Armitage transacted bust.
ness in Greenville this morning.
Thomas Kidd returned today from
a visit with friends near Blanchard.
Mrs Matilda Smith left this morn
ing for visit with friends at Cadil.
lac.
A four room house TO rent for sf
per month. Inquire Romano Robin
son.
Mrs. II. p. Beebe of Edmore is a
guest at the home of II. j. Irvings foi
few days.
Mrs. Mary Pierson left this morn
ing for Sidney where she goes to visi,
son for short time.
Miss Anna Klink returned to hei
work in this city today after a shor,
vacation TO her home at Fremont.
Wanted-a good girl for genera
house work. Apply at once, goot
wages will be paid. Frank Connell.
Clay Weaver, who has been on tn,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28
From Fridays Banner.

Frank Green and wife of Morley
arrived today 10 attend the funeral
of Mrs. L. T.. Green.
M. L. Pike returned to Ionia after
a Pleasant visit with his daughter,
Mrs Sarah Mcintosh.
James Sparks of. Saranac was in
the city last night on business. He
went to Reed City today
Robt. Jameson and wife, who have
been guests of Jane Baird for a few
days past, left this morning for their
home near Ludington.
Mrs John Banks, jr., of Greenville
Is guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Pinckney today.
Miss Matte Ravelle was called 10
her home in Alpena this morning, by
serious illness of her mother.
Mrs l. L. Holmes left this morning
for Ionia where she was called by the
illness OF her father at that place.
The Firemen have arranged to give
another OF their grand balls at Hub
bell hall on Friday evening Feb 5th
Mrs. Lew Sayles went to Crane
Rapids today where she was called By
the seriour illness of Mrs Leon Sayles
Mrs Louis Aderson left today fol
Howard City where she expects e
remain for the remainder of the win
ter.
p. G. Green and wife of Newaygt
and M. N. Green md wife of Harvard
arrived this morning to attend tn,
funeral of Mrs. l. +. Green.
The jury in the Greenville "Socia
Club" Local Option case tried In the
Montcalm Circuit court last Monday
after being out all day rendered Z
verdict of disagreement. The jur,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28
From Tuesdays Banner.

Solid comfort in solid shoes at sl.75
at Hines.
Mrs. Melinda Stout transacted bus
mess in Greenville today.
f. A. Washburn and wife are
spending the day in the furniture city.
Miss Letta Garlinger returned to
her home in Lake Odessa this morn
ing.
Chas. J. Seely, the impetuous quill
driver of the Star, is in Ionia today
on business.
Miss Tillie Kinney of Grand Rap.
ids is guest of her father, J. f
Kinney for few days.
Miss Ethel Simons left today for a
short visit with her cousin, Miss Villa
McElroy, of Greenville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28

Mrs. Alice Krause left this morn
ing for her home In Chicago.
Mrs. Outman of Edmore Is a guest
of Mrs. J. A. Presley of this city.
Mrs. Anthony Faber of Greenvllle
was guest at the home of Mrs John
Shaw today.
Leon Sayles returned to Grand Rap
ids today, being called home by the
illness of his wife.
Mrs. Alice Aldrich returned this
morning from short visit with her
daughter in Smyrna.
Miss Emma Larsen Of Grand Rapids
is expected here today for short
visit with her parents here.
Mrs. Ernest Godfrey and Two child
rem left this morning for a two weeks
visit with her relatives at Evart.
Mrs c. d. Crutcher and daughter
who have been guests of Mrs. j. l..
Lloyd, left today for Nashville, Tenn.
Clyde Hawley returned to his work
at Stanton this morning after short
visit at the home of his parents in
this city.
Miss Belle Blanchard the nurse from
Butterworth Hospital, who was called
here to care for Mrs. l.. 4. Green re.
turned this morning.
Messrs. Karshner & Miller are now
quartered in the Avery block, with
an up-to-date second hand store.
They occupy the room recently va
Gated by the Salvation Army.
Mr. and Mrs J. w. Stanton who
were called here to assist in the
burial of the latter's sister, Mrs.
Charity Herbert on Tuesday last, re-
turned TO their home in Hart today.
Capt. o. 5 Tower has been selected
as POSTMASTER at the Gridley club
banquet. That will prove to be
most excellent choice. The manner
in which he will preside will be a study
in polished grace and post-pran6ial
elegance.
Until a few months ago if a widow
OF an old soldier married again, she
was VIII pped out of her pension. The
new law annuls this. Now, if sol
dier's widow is remarked and be-
comes a widow again, deserted wife,
or cannot be supported by her hus-
band. she is entitled TO pension just
as though she had not been married
after the death of her soldier hus-
band.
I. Frank Ireland went to Detroit
last night where he is billedto address
a meeting of the Detroit and Subur-
ban Hardware dealers association In
that city today. AS hardware
dealer, Mr.. Ireland ranks among the
first in the state and 1t Is nothing
strange that the association should
look to, him for counsel and advice.
Few, if any, haye met with greater
success in their chosen business than
has the man who never sleeps.
DR.. William Bell was called to De-
troit last evening to attend a meet
ing of the State Board of Medical ex-
aminers called to take action on that
class of doctors who resort to im.
moral advertising in order to secure
pro essio1al business. A new law
makes such acts a sufficient ground
for taking away their diplomas, and
a bearing will be granted to these
men in order that they may show
cause why their diplomas should not
be surrendered
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28

Lou Pierce spent Sunday with hii
brother Hoyt at Owosso.
Miss Sylvia Carter OF Sheridan ar
rived here today to accept a position
In the Bedding Bros. silk mill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28
ALIf. mt stake.

II you but know the splendid merit
of Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without IL. A dose or two will
prevent an attack OF pneumonia or la
grippe. 1t may save your life. w. l..
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorate-
the whole system.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28
Camera
Delights

Every season is good season to own
and use camera. IL affords constant
diversion and has refining and edu-
cational influence. There are thous-
auds OF unseen things about you now
which a camera will help you to see; 1t
opens ones eyes.
We carry such an extensive variety
of cameras that we can suit any one as
10 quality and price. The inexpensive
rather than deny yourself camera ex-
perience IL Is better to start with a
cheap one and buy better one when
you are able. Drop 10 and let us show
you the various styles.
Prices range from
S1.o0 to $500
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-28

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can alwave be prevented by the u.s. OF
Foley's Kidney Cure. w. I. Benedict.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
TOTEM VILE
WEDDING BELLS.
Married in their Newly Furnished
Home in AmbOy Avenue.

William T. Oottrell, one of the lead
ing grocers of Tottenville, and Miss
Isabel e. AYR, a popular Young lady
Of Princes Bay, were married at 8
o'clock Wednesday night at their
newly furnished home in Ambuy
avenue. The bride was at,ired in n
white Persian null dress, beautifully
trimmed with lace.
The presents to the bride consisted
of articles Of furniture. silverware
and cut glass. The guests were the
mother of the bride, Mrs. AYR, Mr..
and Mrs. Copeland and MI. and Mrs.
Cuddey, OF Huguenot; Mr.. and Mrs.
Purdy, of Pleasant Plains; Mrs. John
Ayr, of Brooklyn Mr.. and Mrs. Cot
trell and Miss Cottrell, of Matawau,
parents and sister of the groom
Master Purdy. MissIFlorence Cuddey,
and Rev. and Mrs j. G. Dyer. After
hearty congratulations and a bounti-
full collation., a pleasant evening was
spent with bride and groom.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
BARN WAS DESTROYED
BY FIRE YESTERDAY.
Had fard Time Getting the FOrse
Out of the Build
ing.

! At 4:03 o'clock yesterday afternoon
an alarm of fire was turned in from
box 43, Mt Amboy avenue and Valley
Road, Richmond Valley. When the
firemen responded they found the
barn owned by Policeman August
Olltius in flames.
1t was with some difficulty that
they managed to get a horse out OF
the burning building. They had to
blindfold him and even then he was
badly frightened.
Tho place was entirely destroyed d,
doing about $500 damage. The cause,
it is thought, was a spark from a
passing freight engine on the Rapid
Transit rold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
NEWS ITERS.

Il il said that Mr.. Reed has resign
ed his position and will not go to
Camden but will remain here with
some one to look after his children.
Hard coal is a scarce article again
at the docks and boats to load are
plentiful.
Mr. Compton. OF Bordentown, and
Stevens avenues, is having mis- house
repaired. William Moore is doing
the work.
The Bradley's, of Catherine street,
have hired the fat vacated by the
Hoagland's on David street.
Captain and Mrs. Lucas Hoagland
havs moved from the fat on David
street to Mrs. Campio's house in Au-
gusta street.
DR.. e. 4. Haines' house is getting
a new coat of paint.
Walter Mundy moved into his new
house Tuesday.
Mr.. Render ST., of Pine avenue, is
very ill with bronchial pneumonia
and had q bad hemorrhage Wednes-
day.
Lee Clark, of Morgan, was a Dor
i ough visitor Thursday.
Our local fishermen are catching
some very fine shad and bass. One
bass weighed about twenty pounds.
Mrs. Charles Hastings, of New
York, who is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Wood Apologize, of Morgan,
was a borough visitor Thursday.
Mrs. r. A. Dey, of Broadway, at
tended Mr.. Mortimer's funeral, al
Prospect Plains, Thursday.
Mrs. A. L. Kaufman spent Sunday
an 1 Monday in New York, where she
went to bid some friends goodbye
who were going to Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Culver have moved
from over Briggs store, on Broadway,
to George street.
Mrs. Wood Apologize, of Ye Olde
Spy House, Morgan, vas n borough
visitor Monday.
Mrs. A. Schoer, of Augusta street,
has been i'll with the grippe, but was
able to sit up Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
- Ube
tx Ubeatres

Raymond Hitchcock in the new conf,
,rera 1.-THE Yankee C)nsul' at the
broadway Theatre, New York, is the on,
big musical hit of the year in hat city.
II lis attraction will enter upon It's tenth
k on Monday evening, April 25th and
avery night the Broadway Is filled to its
Utmost capscity AMI this theatre is one
( the largest on Manhattan Island.
There seems to be no question in TIT
'inds of the play-going public as to the
merits of the at,raction, and New York;
,ppro val of this musical play has been
ut re pronounced than In the case of any
other offering In the line OF comic opera
Ia IL long tine. Henry W. Savage, the
ost successful producer of musical
plays in America has made no mistake
in ~elevating Mr.. Hitchcock to the rank
Of a comic Up .ra comedian. 10 the role
OF "Ab jah Booze" the American con
sui at Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Mr..
HI chcock has been fitted with a psrl
that affords him unusual opportunities IN
tie line of legitimate comedy, and BIT
IL ably assisted by Miss Eva Davenport,
Flora u lbelle, Rose Botti, Harry Fair
leigh, Hu bert Wilke and ]. E.:Hazzard. :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
WANT MORE TRAINS.
Grasmere Commuters to Petition
the Rapid Transit.

A petition is being circulated among
the residents OF Grasmere, on the
T~ottenville division of the Staten Is
land Rapid Transit Railroad, which,
when enough signatures are secured,
will be presented to the officials OF
the company. requesting additional
trains OF the Grasmere station during
the early morning hours. A large
number of the residents of Grasmere
are engaged in business in Manhattan,
and in order to get to their places OF
business on time are obliged to leave
their homes at q very early hour to
catch the 1889 train. If this train is
missed q wait of one hour is necess-
airy. A train passes through at 7:l5,
but does not stop. If this train stop
ned at Grasmere connection could be
made with the S:95 boat from st.
George, which arrives in New York
at $3.50.
A request was made last year that
this train stop at Grasmere, but the
company refused to grant the request.
The petition now being circulated is
expected result ore satisfactorily.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
NEWS ITEMS.

Midland Beach will open for tn
season on the last day of May.
William Eagle has resigned his po-
sition with Walter Slaiglit, I'll .
butcher, to enter the EMPLOY of Mr..
Sevenhaas, the plumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Knowlton, of
NOVA Scotia, are spending a few
weeks with Mrs. Green, of Totem
Vile.
Mrs. e. NJ. BalIen tyne, of Staple
ton, is visiting her sister, Miss Nc
Cormick, of Main street.
Wesley Slaight, of Rossville, who
has been visiting his brother, in Tot
tanyillo, left yesterday for California.
William Frerioh, of Tottenville,
was in New York yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
WoopBnrDar
NEWS ITEMS.

Wednesday night Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
ham L. Boynton entertained o few
friends at cards. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. I. Ames, Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldo Berry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Demarest, Mrs. S. M. Brews-
ter, Miss Louise Boyn ton and Mr..
Elton.
The little Mcdonald boys are suffer
ing with sore threats.
Mrs. W. T. Amos dined with Mrs.
Harry D9marest, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson aud ia milv
arc spending several weeks in Balti-
more.
miss May Valentine, Miss Elsie
Martin and Mr.. 1hayer Martin have
returned from their trip to Washing
ton.
Miss Tina Jensen is ill with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. W. T. Ames spent Monday in
Elizabeth.
Mrs. Julia Hirsdale is ill with tho
grippe.
Mrs. Whalen, who has been Ill, is
recovering.
Master Ernest Boynton has recovered
from a severe attack of Group.
The now bridge over Woodbridge
creek is nearing completion.
A number of young ladies from
Sewaren attended Trinity church on
Sunday last.
W. @. Boynton has been confined
to the house with illness.
Mrs. A. 7. Child is expected homo
this week.
Mrs. Anthony Schroeder, of Rah-
way avenue, died on Wednesday
morning after an illness of several
months.
The funeral services will be an
nounced later.
MI. and Mrs. Ernest Boynton dined
with Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Boynton,
Sunday.
Miss Mary Sexton is ill at her home
in Carteret.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
THE CIRCUS POSTERS.
Some People Seem to Take Delight
in Tearing them Down.

sTle town is rraped, boards covered,
windows of vacant houses curtained
and wherever an available spot is
found it is ornamented with an
n~ouncements, or pictures of Har-
greuves'cirous. AS happened last year,
when tho advance agents decked the
town preceding the arrival of the cir
Gus, there were neople malicious
enough to tear some of the posters
Down. Il seems they canno appreciate
the efforts of people who strive to
give them pleasure and make the
town gay. People will come for miles
around to attend the circus. 1t will
HELM business and yet there are some
who appear TO enjoy telring down the
only means of letting them know of
its coming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
SAILS WERE TORN.
SlOOp Met with a Mishap Yesterday
Afternoon,

Just as the ferryboat Warren was
leaving the slip on this side yesterday
afternoon, on the 4 o'clock trip, a
sloop yacht came up the sound full
sail before the wind. Suddenly the
wind shifted and the sloop was blown
across the bow of the ferryboat.
The sail of the boat was ripped
against the piiing of the slip and be
fore the crow could stop the progress
of the sloop she grounded on q pile
of oyster shells which lay near the
slip. After a hard struggle the crew
got her off.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
Pyrotechnic Birds.

In Nagasaki, Japan, there is a fire.
works maker who manufactures pyrc-
technic birds of great size that, when
exploded, sail in a lifelike
through the air and perform many
movements exactly like those of living
birds. The secret Of making these
wonderful things has been in possess
sion of the eldest child of the family OF
each generation for more than 400
years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
SHOULD BE CAREFUL.

A party walking on Broadway,
Thursday night, came very near see
ing stars by slipping on a piece OF
tomato and another person slipped on
a banana skin. People should be more
careful about throwing such articles
on the sidewalks, it is Just as easy to
throw them in the street instead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
Trouble Enough,

why don't you make your husband
promise lot to try to pick winners on
the race track?"
81 had thought Of it," answered
young Mrs. Torkins, but decided not
to. He has enough bad luck to bother
him without worrying ove broken
promises Washington Star.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
LITTLE CHANGE NOTICED.

The relatives of A. Rue say there
has..been no change for tine better the
last few days. He appears to be grow
mig weaker all the time, so the hope
they had when he rallied O few days
ago. is not as bright regarding his
Improvement. He speaks at times,
but only q word now and then.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
MR.. O'CONNOR HOME.

William O'Connor, of Hopping
avenue, conductor OH the Rapid
Transit, who, as told in the News,
had fallen down and br9k an his right
leg, has returned home from Smith
Infirmary. Yesterday afternoon Mr..
O'Connor. venturediout for the first
time with the aid of crutches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
To Prevent furnishing.

To prevent articles Of silverware
from furnishing warm them when we'll
cleaned and paint them over with a
thin solution of e%ollodion in alcohol.
using a wide, soft brush for the pur-
pose. Articles SO treated must be
wiped only with dry cloths.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
DYING Mans Request.

DR.. Sutton, ore of the Oldest medical
men of Dover, who died recently, in
structed his coachman, who had driven
him for 40 years, to shoot his favorite
horse directly he returned from the
funeral. The strange request was after
ward complied w.th.-London World.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
Japan's Ambition.

One of the greatest ambitions that
Japan has conceived since the begin
ming of the modern era is to become a
first class commercial power in the Pa
ci1c, and she has trebled her interna-
tional commerce in ten years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
ENTERTAINER TONIGHT.

An entertainment and social will be
held at the M. e. church tonight.
There will be recitations and singing
and a social time with refreshments of
Ice cream and cake. 1t is under the
auspices of the Epworth League.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
CHARTERED A BOAT.
Tennessee Minstrels to Go
to Report.

The members of the Hunters Ten
nessee Minstrel Troupe have chartered
r. special boat to take them to Key
port tomorrow night, where they will
give an entertainment. The boat will
leave here about Z o'clock and many
friends will accompany the players.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
synonyms.

"Oh, there's a word of nine letters
that describes Crabbe to q t."
"Ah, yes-.'pessimist.'"
"Well, l meant 'dyspeptic,' but 1t
amounts to the same thing."-Phila'
delphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
SOUTH B
PINKS ARE STOLEN.
Mr.. Walker, Florist, Says He Has
Missed Savera! Pots.

Mr.. Walker. florist, is missing pot
ted pinks out of his green house in
Bordentown avenue. Quite a number
of pots have been stolen and yet the
doors have been locked. If the thieves
are discovered it will go hard with
them,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
Literary Notes.

"Your majesty" said the prime min
lister, leading the culprit forward, this
Is the page who has been SO loose In
his habits"
"Aha!" exclaimed the king; "he
must be brought to book"
"Tehee!" giggled the page; "a royal
Jest, I'll be bound."-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
SEASONS OPENED.
Games to be Played on this
End of the Island.

The baseball season will be opened
at this end of the Island tomorrow
a afternoon. The Exoelsiors, of Pleas
ant Plains, will play the Domestics,
of New York. The Olympias, Of Tot
tsnville, and the Raritans, of Perth
Amboy, meet on the diamond of the
Atlantic Terra Gotta Works at
O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
WORK ON SCHOOL.
Progress Being Made on Building
at Richmond Valley.

Work on the new public school,
which, as told in this paper, was be.
ing built at Richmond Valley, is get
ting along nicely. The school, when
completed, will be one of the best at
this end Of the Island. it will cost
nearly $40, 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22

Patent medicines are never sold in
the apothecary shops of Sweden. The
government limits the number of these
shops, and there are only $50 in the
whole country. Stockholm, with a
population of 100000, having only %.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
Telephone in erman ny.

There was an enormous increase in
the use of the telephone in the German
empire in 1902. There were 757, 64S $50
conversations by wire. an increase Of
rs, 900, 900 for the year or more than
200, 900 a day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
Table Manners

When you get a red-hot potato in
your mouth there is but one thing to
do with it. in spite of the ruderess OF
1t. The stomach is no more freproof
than the mouth is.-Baitimore Ameri-
can.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
BOYS CLUE.

The Boys Club had a"blowout" at
Christ church parish house last night,
and with their young lady friends
had q very enjoyable time. Refrosi-
luents were served and the time was
passed with music, dancing and vari-
Gus games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-22
Helibut by Carload.

In 1903 the Canadian Pacific railroad
took 296 carloads of halibut from Van
v to eastern markets. Each car
represented about twenty-four thousand
pounds.