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Coffee Market.

New York. January 11.-(Special. .)-The local coffee market was featureless. The expectation of a favorable bank state ment disposed some to believe that should the figures prove as encouraging as ex- pected there might be revival of Wall street business at the opening next week. The foreign markets were all steady. Havre closed unchanged to A franc higher and Hamburg was unchanged 10 A pfennig higher. The Brazilian market re- tained its recent advance. Close: Janu- ary. 5.750l5. SOC; February, 5S045 S5c; March, 5 .9Od5 95c; April 5.95@6c; May, 6(@ 6.o5c; June, 605@6 10c; July, 6lO@6 15c; August, 6. 1506. .25c; September, 625a6 BOG; October, 6.25@6. BOG; November, 625a630c December, 635@6. 4Oc. Bags sold, 215o- Rio No. T. 61ac.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, January 11.-Spot cotton closed steady, 1-16c above the close yes- terday. Middling, 1lSsc. Sales were li5O bales of spot, and 1925 to arrive. Futures opened quiet and steady, to 8 points above the close yesterday, and after the opening were very steady, room traders being the principal buyers. Activity in the local market was brought about largely as a result of the steadiness of the market at Liverpool, coupled with the bullisll worlds visible supply figures for the week Fluctuations of from to 10 points marked the course of the market during the day, with good spot market as another bullish factor. At the close, which was steady, the active months were 10 to II points above the close yesterday
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New York, January 1.-The dry goods market was quiet for the day but bet ter business is being done in several lines. Sellers are more aggressive and the buy CTS are becoming more active. Fine cot ton goods are in better demand from re- tailers. Jobbers are finding better call for domestics. Burlaps are dull and weak Linens are quiet. Print cloth, 2S- inch standard, 41kc; 2S-inch, 64x60. 4c bid, gray goods, 2Sk-inch standard. 512e; gray goods. 39-inch, 6c; brown drills standard. 3-yard, 6Ac; 4-yard. 56X60, 5s4c
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ONE OF AEsoP's FABLES.
How Servant of King Saved Lives of
 Other Subjects.
From an Exchange.

From an Exchange.
 A certain king of foreign country had in his possession 20 rare cases, which he was proud of. He made a law that any person happening to break any of them would be instantly put to death.
 It happened that one of his servants accidentally broke one, and he was im- mediately put under sentence of death. Before being taken away he turned round and broke the other 19.
 To the kings astonishment the poor servant exclaimed, 'I am being put to death for breaking one, so l might as we'll save the lives of my countrymen by breaking the other 19.
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Manchester Cloth Market.

Manchester January n-Business in the cloth market this week was decided ly dull, with barely the average turn over China placed a few small orders but the continued decline in the price of silver dampens the hope of large business for sometime to come. India did prac- tically nothing. The Mediterranean mar kets participated for immediate require ment but the South American trade as well as the home trade business was rather brisker.
 The trade in yarns was poor and oc- easional concessions had to be made to
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Meats.
Rib bellieh, S0S%.

Rib bellieh, S@S%. D. S. clear bellies, S.25@9. D. S. extra short ribs. Sc. D. S. fiat backs, 71sc. Smoked clear bellies, >11G12c. Hams-Smoked, 12@131sc; medium, He. California. 9Ac.
 Bacon-F ancy, 19c; medium, 161ac. Lard-Lear, 9ssc; compound, 7Ssc. Beef. 6@71ac.
 Pork Joins, He; spare ribs, Sc. Ham butts, 1o1ac; Boston butts, 10c. Shoulders. 91kc; fresh hams, 12c. Plucks, Sc; brains, 10c; beef flyers. 6c. Pork sausage, Sc.
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Comparative.
COmpdT From Modern Society.

From Modern Society.
 The vicar of large country town visl ited a parishioner, a widow, 10 years old who had had ten children, all of whom except one daughter, had married and left her. Now this daughter also was about to be married. The old lady would then be left quite alone, and the clergyman endeavored to sympathize with her. Well, Mrs. Higgins" he said. you must feel lonely now, after having had so large a family" ''Yes. sir" she said "I do feel 1t lonesome. I've brought up a large family, and here l am living alone An I misses em an l wants 'em; but I misses 'em more than I wants 'em."
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Fruits and Produce.

(Correeted daily by Douglass BrosA Lemons-Per box. extra fancy, S4.oo Cabbage-Virs.aia, llac pound; Holland seed. l1sc.
 Oniors--Per pound. 2Mc.
 Northern Potatoes-Per bushel. 91c Hens-35c: broileTs. i062uc.
 Eggs--Alabama. 23c; Tennessee, 25c. Brtter-Fresh. 12lsG,5c: renovated. ''Uc; creamery. 24c.
 Cheese-Full cream. per pound, lo13c Nuts-English walnuts. lac per 'ound; flberts, 121ac per pound; oceans. 13c per pound almonds, 1Sc per pound; mixed nuts: 14c per pound; Italian chestnnts' sc. Raisins-Two crown layers. $200; tnres crown layers, $2.25.
 Dates-Per case, 30 pound case. $2 Figs-Layers. crown. S1.10: 6 crown. $i c5 per box; case, 36 pound boxes. s2 S". Peanuts-Fancy. per pound, 6'sc; choice' 51s@6l9c.
 Sweet Potatoes--Dooley yams, S1W Cocoanuts-$400 per 100.
 Apples--Fency. s5G5.5o: choice. $45o0o. Lmes-imported, per 100. 12S
 Oranxes-Florida. box S2
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Interior Movement.

Houston: Quiet; middling, 119sc: net re- ceipts, S90S; gross receipts, SS03; ship ments, 9446; stock, 6S,651.
 Augusta: Steady; middling, 111ac; net receipts, 99S; gross receipts, 1o57; ship ments, 413; sales, S59; stock, 61,797.
 Memphis Steady; middllng, 11%c; net receipts, 176e< gross receipts, 216S; ship ments, S519; sales, 270o; stock, 116,5O7.
 St. Louis: Net receipts, 279; gross re- oepts, S492; shipments 9615; stock. 1S,- -543
 Cincinnati Net receipts. 42S; gross re- ceipts, 42s; shipments, 262; sales, 6O0; stock, ,543
 Louisville: Firm; middling. 11%c;.
 Little Rock: Steady, middling, He; net receipts, 1234; gross receipts, 1234; ship ments 7S9; stock, 23700.
 Total today: Net receipts, 13,003; gross receipts, 16,eS2: shipments, 1S,O44; sales, 4159: stock 301 ,704
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Good Enouoh To Charge For.

From the New York Times.
 When the late William H. Scott was managing clerk in the early eos. for the firm of Cleveland & Titus, client came in and wanted an opinion right away.
 No member Of the firm was in Ac- cordngly. MT. Scott with some hesita- tion wrote the opinion. When his prin- einaI. Mr. Cleveland. came in he explained the circumstances. and showed him the opinion.
 MT. Cleveland looked at him with smile and then read it with care.
 "Humph," said he, pretty poor opin- ion-but it will do to charge"
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A Eoreaone Conclusion.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Miss Prm-He stole a kiss. You see, he was so quick I didn't realize what he was about
 Miss Wise-Of course you didn't like it at all.
 Miss Prim-Wel1, I tell you, he'll never steal another.
 Miss Wise-No of course not: you'Il give them to him after this.
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Health Hint.
From Puck.

The lecturer on health had finished his discourse and invited his auditors to ask any questions they chose concerning points that might seem to need clearing up, when a lean. skinny man rose up and asked: Professor, what do you do when you can't sleep at night?'
 ''I usually stay awake replied the lec- turer. although, of course, every one should feel at liberty to do otherwise if he choose. Are there any other ques- tions?"
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Imnorts and Exports.

New York, January 11.-Exports of mer- chandise and dry goods at the port Of New York for the week ending January were valued at $12673,1 199.
 Imports of specie for the port or New York for the week ending today were S151 .6SO silver and S3633, 3s5 gold
 Exports of specie from the port of New York for the week ending today were ,573 silver and $5925 gold.
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Money on call.

New York, January 11.-Money on call nominal; time loans firm; 60 days and 90 days, per cent; six months, 6 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 6AQ71h per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $i.S5.40@ $4 .S5 50 for demand and at $4. 25@4. 1.35 for 6o-day bills; commercial bills, $4.S1@ ASIA. Bar silver, 55 c. Mexican dollars, 43Ac. Government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
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Cash quotations were as 1olloWS: Flour-Steady winter patents, $4.5O@ 4.75: straights, S4.25@4.7O; spring patents, $5. .4O@5. 70; straights, $49o@5.1O; bakers, $3. .35dD4.S0.
 Wheat-No. spring, $1 .1O@1 .13; No. 3, 1.O1011 1T; No ? red, 99Bc@$1 011a. Corn-No. 2, COG; No. ? yellow, 62c. Oats-No. g. 499sc No. 3 white, 49@521ac. Rye-No. 2, S3c.
 Barley-Fair to choice malting, 96c@$l.O O6. Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern, $1s21. Timothy Seed-Prime, $4.4O
 Clover-Contract grades, ST.
 Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $6.62120D7. Mess Pork-Per barrel, $12. .s71s@13. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $7.S2h
 Short Clear Sdes-Boxed, $7@7. .371a. Whisky-Bass of high wines, $1. .S5. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was strong; creameries, 200 291bc; daires, 1S@25c
 Eggs-Easy; at mark cases included, 240 26c; firsts, 25c; prime firsts. 27c; extras, 29c
 Cheese-Steady, 1119@1S1Ac.
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Treasury Statement.

| Washington, January 1L-Todays state | ment of the treasury balances in the gen. eral fund, exclusive of the $l5O,00O0O gold
 reserve, shows: Available cash balance, l $265, ,S99 S95; gold coin and bullion, $S9,-
 GA, 420; gold certificates, $5S, 29S,460
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Metal Market.

New York, January 1.-The metal mar ket opened quiet as usual in the business of cables and prices were generally un- changed.
 Lead was dull at $3 6O@S.7O. and spelter quiet at $3. .35@3. .40
 Iron was quiet and unchanged
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, January 1f.-Cotton sopt steady; low ordinary. 77-16c, nominal; ordinary, sac, nominal good ordinary 911-l6c. nominal; low middlng, 10 11,16c; mlddling, 119sc; good midding, F 1-16c; midding fair. 12 9-iGc; fair IS 3-16c, nomi- nal. Sales. 3G75 bales receipts, 24,39l; stock .9il bales.
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Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, January 1.-Cotton seed oil, steady; prime crude, BOG; prime yellow. 39c oil; prime, 37c
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London Stock Market.

London, January 111.-Busness on the stock exchange this week has not ex- banded to such an extent as had been hoped. The advent of cheaper money br -.--'7- vi Der of new. issues w,.e. .s es ting securities ad-
 ycfrely eai ainsd there was fair
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sananas-Per bunch. s1.25@1.7

Bananas-Per bunch, s1.25G1. 75. Malaga Grapes-Per keg, s4.5oqo. 50. Spanish Onions-Per crate, $l50. Concord Grapes-S-pound box, S5c; l. pound box, 1Sc.
 Celery-California, doz. S5c; crate, $4.75. Rutabagos-1hc per pound. Celery-Callfornia, doz.. Soc: crate, 5. Cranberries-Per box, 2.75. fcrapefruit-Box,. S4.50
 Tangerines-Doublo strap. $5. Turkeys-Dressed, 16c to 1Sc Turkeys-Liye. lb., 12Q14c.
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Bonds.

Brooklyn Rapid Transit As, Mexican Gen. tral incomes and United States 6s.
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Flour. Meal and Feed Stuff.

tCorrected daily by Tennessee Mill Co., Flour-Fancy patent, $650; Nellie King, S5 50; second patent, $525.
 Mea,-Water ground, 17c bu.: 96-lp. bags, s1.55.
 Corr-No. mixed, soc. whi.e SEC. Oats-No. ? mixed. 65c; No. white. 66c: white clip CSC.
 Pure wheat bran, 100 pounds. S1 10. Cotton seed feed meal. &5; prime. s2,. corn chops-S0 pounds. s1.25.
 Corn hearts, 1ee pounds. sl 50
 Shorts--10a-pound sacks, S1.55
 Hulis-SO-lb C. S. Si950 ron; l00-lb c. 8. sia25 |,
 Hay--Choice timothy, se4: No l tino- thy, $23; Johnson grass. S16; clover mixed. S22, choice green alfalfa, s25.
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Local stanIe Groceries.

fcorrected daily by Franklin. Stiles and
 Franklln.) Sugar-Granulated. 59sc: Y. C., 5kc Coffee-Green. 11G13c; Arbuckle's S16.0S: Porto Rico. sl6.05. house, 4Oc; Georgia cane. new crop, 43c. Canned Goods-Per dozen. Okra and tomatoes, 2-lb tins. soc; tomatoes, stan dard s1lb, s1.10; 2-lb. soc; blackberrles, standard. s5c.
 Pepper-Grain. 36c; ground. 200. Prunes-Boxes. o0-G0, per pound, 90 White peas-Par bushels s3.26. Grits-92 pounds, sl.Io.
 Macaroni-7c.
 Spaghetti. 7c.
 Rice-Fun head. 7c: Jap, Sc; low grade, 4Q41kc.
 Dried Fruit-Per pound: California ples. 12c.-
 Raisins Per package. l2,kc; per 20 IL. box, s2.
 Peas-Per bushel: Blackeyes. s3.25. Condensed Milk-Eagle. S6. 75; Bell, f.S5: Pet s3.O0; Dime Brand, $40. Soap-Octagon. S3. .sO Lenox, 8. 60; Polo. so 45. Ivory, small size. $4; large, s6 15: Big Deal, sl. 90; Pay Day. s1.So; Grandpa's Wonder $3S5.
 soda-Arm Hammer brand. 6o-ib cases, sS.
 starch-Bulk. 4c per pound; celluloid. s2.5o case.
 Baking Powder-Per case; Parrot & Monkey. s1.SO; Good Luck. s3.75. Giaseng-Per pound, 8. 5014. 50. Canned Apples-No. 3. Sl .25 per dog. Pie Peaches-No. 3. s1. 50 per dog. Canned Corn--s5GI9oc per dog.
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THE LOCAL MARKETS.
Local lrof. Market.
Local Cotton Market.

Strict good mlddling ............... lss Good middline .......................... 1lA Strict middIing ......................... 1ols Strict middling ......................... 11hs Strict low middlmg ................... 10ia
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Dry Goods.

secure business in American cops. Egyptians were quiet.
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RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival ana departure of passenger trains at the rev Terminal Station. Birmingham:
 (Effective January 5. 1sOs)
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United States government bonds closed unchanged. In the general bond mar ket prices were irregular. The principal dealings were in American Tobacco As,
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Bar silver in London today was quoted Ac higher at 9 9-16d per ounce. Today's New York market was Rc higher, at 55hc. Mexican dollars were Ac higher at 4SA@52c.
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FIRST NATIONAL BNAK OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA
sto,2s4,542.s4

". P G. HARDING. President EDWARD Vice President J. H. BARR, Vice Pres. TER. Assistant Cashier THOS BOWRON, Assis ]. E oZBURN Secretary Savings Departmen
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-09-25
POLITENESS PAYS.
Nothing to Lose by Cultivatins Coco
Manners.

Manners.
Have you ever had IL woman tell YOU
that she would not say please" and
THANK you" to servants? They are
such short little words that any child
can utter them but. truth to tell. chill
drcn of the present day are not taught
to use them when addressing servants.
A little poiteness goes long way and
helps to lubricate the wheels Of do
nestle affairs fully as much as oil
applied to machinery. There is fire.
quently as much friction III the one
case as in the other. Then why not ap-
ply the same method? Politeness and
tact should go hand in hand. An or
der given with smile and Please
will. In all probability. be better car
ried out and more quickly executed
for the little word, and if Thank
you" Is added when the service is fin
ished what harm can possibly be
done? There is certainly nothing to
lose by cultivating good manners-if
you have not them already. In fact,
the gain is on the side of the well bred
woman who requites each little serv-
ice with 'Thank YOU" Good man
ners are a greater factor In success
than mental ability" said Il sayant 1t
IS undoubtedly well acknowledged
fact that bewitching manners 20 far
to secure a person social success. The
Inference, naturally, is that good man.
ners are an Inheritance that the pos
SCISSOR was raised in refined and cul-
tivated atmosphere-in other words,
was ito the manner born" Beauty Is
a divine gift and wins favor readily,
but beauty without good breeding
soon fails to satisfy. and the person
is apt to be looked upon as one whose
birth was not all that it should have
been. The old saying, Beauty is but
skin deep" should be a warning to the
fortunate possessor who relies solely
on lis charm. 1t fades all too soon and
unless there are other staying quail
ties the disappointment will be great
when the inevitable change takes
place. Each one influences some one
else. Our manners and sayings are
initiated more than we are aware So
it behooves each person to be very
careful Of word and act, for surely our
manners are reflected in those around
lis.
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SULLIVAN HAD BUT ONE
ATTENDANT

eff you will look back over the dope
you will find that in very few of my
fights did | have more than one man in
the ring with me. This was my handler
and he handled me. Think of carrying
three or four tubs of water into the ring,
all kinds of ointment and three or four
men to throw water over you? It's not
a true test, and it all looks like paror
play to me- said John L. Sullivan, who
opens his engagement in Kalispell dur
ing the county fair.
"Of course, the tricksters got into the
game and the rules had to be modified to
certain extent. can remember when
every time man was knocked down it
constituted round, and you had to put
man down for keeps before the fight
was over. If he was knocked down and
could get to his knees even he was car
rlcd to his corner and the usual minute
was given him. Wouldn't the fighters OF
today have a picnic with that rule. Why,
they would fight all night. All of which
goes to show that in the oldcn days the
fighters fought for the love of the game
as well as for the money considerations
In his monologue Sullivan tells little
story on himself which he swears was alb
solute truth. He said that while in Bos-
ton crowd of old lrishmen, friends of
his fathers, came up to see him. They
all shook his hand and one Of them turn
cd to his father and said, "Mr. Sullivan,
you should be proud of your son" 'And
why" answered Sullivan, Sr. "Why, ISM
ne the champion of the whole world?"
"Ah, quit Kidding" answered the pater
You and l know dozen men in Erin
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FOR SALE-A quarter section of land
on Whitetish lake. Two miles from
town; covered with lodgepole pine !;
nice lake frontage. Price 81 ,OOO In
quirc at this office
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that could lick the life out of him.
The former champion looks to be in
grand form. His eye is clear and his face
has healthy glow. John l.. is paying
strict attention to his physical condition.
He says the story about getting back in
the ring in a four-round bout with Jake
kilrain or Charlie Mitchell is not hot air.
EVERY BOY SHOULD KNOW HOW TO
BOX
"Do you know what would do if
had my way?'' said Sullivan, the cham
pion of all champions. Il would teach
all the kids in the United States to box,
while they are going to school. l would
make knowledge of the fighting game a
part of their study, just as much as geo.
graphy and arithmetic.
Nothing l know of is more calculated
to make a man independent, reliable and
fit to force his way to the front than the
knowledge that he knows how to protect
himself. The sport is not half as brutal
as some people would make believe.
''Put pair of gloves on a youngsters
hands and turn him loose against kid
of his own inches and watch them. They
jump around, whale away at each other
and thoroughly enjoy themselves. The
exercise gives play to every muscle, sends
the blood rushing through their veins
and brings Il healthy color to their
cheeks.
Compared with football, boxing is a
pink tea. Look at the number of men
carried off the football field every year.
Then compare the results with the num-
Der of fighters SO seriously injured, the
fighting wins comparison.
"And, say, l have got the coming
champion of the world in my sparring
partner. He stands six feet one inch in
his bare feet, and weighs POO pounds.
He is clever handed fighter, has a
punch like the kick of a mule and is as
game as terrier. Mark my W, rds, he
will some day be on the highest rang It
the pugilistic ladder"
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WHY THEY LAUGHED.
4 Chinese Accessory That Made Al
the Mischief

A Chinese Accessory That Made All
the Mischief.
A girl whose loEg pongee coat has
been the admiration of her friends all
this season Is seriously considering
never wearing 1t again. There is no
question as to the style and art of the
wrap, long. flowing affair with fasci-
mating plaits and big sleeves that float
In the smallest summer breeze. It's
decoration is triumph, for the girl
HE'D herself to Chinatown and bought
embroideries to use as insets and pan
els, one of the most fascinating being
a black silk band not more than two
inches wide. Its length is about two
yards, and it is almost solidly covered
with embroidery in old blues. At each
end Is long black tassel This band,
you see. has been put around the low
neck. so that the two ends fall free al
most to the bottom of the coat
So far so good, but one day while
wearing the cloak she carried her hus-
bands collars to a Chinese laundry.
Being by no means dull person. It
took her but moment to see that all
laundry operations ceased as soon as
she entered and that she had become
an object Of unqualified interest. AL
most simultaneously it dawned on her
why. 1t was her Chinese embroideries.
To the man waiting on her she said,
pointing to her coat trimmings:
You recognize them?"
lies, les" quoth he of the pigtail
"Chinaman hold up trousers with that"
and he pointed to the beautiful long
narrow black embroidered band.