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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

A man can take pretty girl to a
baseball game and spend two hours
trying to show her the difference be-
tween a foul strike and a base hit,
says the New York Press, but if she's
his wife and can't see the first time
how much better his currency idea is
than congress he goes wild.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

AS President Castro's proclamation
did not succeed in driving the bubon-
ic plague from Venezuela, he may be
induced to take more sensible sanitary
steps to destroy the visitor which de-
fies him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

A German scientist has discovered
that bachelors are more liable to in.
sanity than married men, and says
that investigation in lunacy wards in
hospitals shows that so per cent of
de inmates are unmarried. Everyone
will agree that the man who is i'm.
mune against the Establishments of the
more charming sex has something rad
ically wrong in his mentality.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

A new method by which the audi.
ence at a theater can show its ap-
proval or disapproval of play with
out disturbing the performance is be,
ing introduced by the Italian dra
matist, Traversi. Before leaving the
theater every person is to drop a tick
ct into one of three boxes marked
good" indifferent" and bad"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

M. Tourney, Belgian engineer, has
been commissioned by the committee
for the international exhibition at
Brussels in 1910 10 erect { tower at
Ixelles which will be much higher than
the Eiffel Tower. The cost is est.
mated at $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

Sarnia Indians are much excited
over the disappearance of James
Skonskaw and Fred. Williams who
have been missing for several days. 1t
is feared that they were drowned In
the st. Clair river while fishing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23
An Effective Hint.

"She won't ask directly for wine
but when she is where it is, she al
ways pretends to be taken with great
suffering"
Il see; an all around case Of sham
pain"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

Visitors at Paris hotel were dis.
agreeably surprised one morning to
find that the boots they had left out
side their doors had been stolen by a
burglar Only one pair was left, on
which was a paper with the words
mot good enough for me-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

The man who rails most at the ex-
travagances of fashion is usually the
first TO be caught by the woman who
follows them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

no cure for me, and / was given up
to die. Being urged, / used Doan's
Kidney Pills. Soon ! was better, and
in a few weeks was about the house,
well and strong again
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

II the peekaboo waist had not been
received with such an open welcome,
the directoire gown might seem to
have not leg to stand on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

Rev. Forbush's opinion is that we
can't afford to have hell next door, but
ii is understood that this does not re-
fer TO the neighborhood phonograph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

A granddaughter of Bismarck pro-
poses to marry the man she loves and
now European society doesn't remem-
Der when it ever got such shock be-
fore
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23
SWEET THINGS.

Maude-How do | look in the water,
dear?
Mabelle-Best ever-when your fig
ure is totally immersed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, with all his
troubles, is better off than Mr.. AS
quith. He doesn't need to use the
back door because an army of suf-
fragettes is encamped on his "stoop."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23
The track Of the Republic Iron &

The track OF the Republic Iron &
Steel Co. at Birmingham, Ala. be-
tween the mines at Sayreton and fur
naces at Thomas was blown up with
dynamite.
The Nashville, Chattanooga & ST.
Louis Railway Co. declared a seminar
nusl dividend of 2h per cent. re-
duction OF one-half Of per cent from
the regular semi-annual dividend.
An attempt to commit the annual
convention OF the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters to an in
dorsement OF the platform of the So
cialist party failed by a vote Of rs to
rs al Atlantic City, N. J.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

You can not love the real sun, that
is TO say, physical light and color.
rightly unless you love the spiritual
sun; that is to say, justice and truth,
rightly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23
CHANCE FOR EMMA.

Tommy (to his sister)-Emma, if
you give me bit of your cake, III
spoil the piano so that you won't be
able to take a lesson for a fortnight!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23
Dinner Time.

He-You know we can live on bread
and cheese and kisses.
She-Yes, and when shall we be
married?
AT high noon"
We'll, you'd better get busy and
get a supply of bread and cheese. -
yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

enough to hold halfmile track is
built the racetrack people can scorn
us and send back betting dope by wire
less.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

And now the price of rice should go
mp, and old shoes take on senti'
mental value.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23
steamer, Leaving Detroit.

DETROIT & BUFFALO STEAMSHIP
CO.-Foot of Wayne st. For Buffalo
and Niagara Falls daily p. m. Week
end trip. $3.50.
WHITE STAR LINE-Foot OF Girls
void St For Port Huron and way
ports. week days at $3.50 a. IN. and 230
p. m. Sundays at 900 a. m. and 80 p.
m. For Toledo. daily at S:15 a. m and
400 D. m Sunday at s:45 a. m. and 5
y. m.
DETROIT AND CLEVELAND NAVI-
CATION CO.-Foot Of Wayne st. For
Cleveland and eastern points daily at
1920 r. m. For Mackinaw and way
ports: Monday and saturday 8 y. m;
Wednesday and Friday at $50 a. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

The Madrid police have at last
cleared the streets of the plague of
beggars, the blind alone being allowed
to remain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

Week Ending July %.
NEW FAYETTE-Moving pivtures
and vaudeville 8 and 10 cents.
ELECTRIC PARK. Belle Isle Bridge,
furnishes entertainment for all Free
vaudeville by high-class talent, spe-
cial feature
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

The straw hat usually shows which
way the wind blows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

There's big difference between a
mans worth as estimated by himself
and as shown by his salary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

Even beef on the hoof has apparent
ly taken to a gallop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23
sEp-eoUNp Foa MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash
ington SITS, Centralia, Wash, says:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

II has been estimated that Lon
don fog weighs 5000, 600 900 tons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23

The Mexican porter handles loads
OF 400 pounds with ease.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23
Crnin. Etc.


Detroit.-Wheat--C No red, 93c
Tor old and 81 9, G for new; July opened
at 9O& C. declined to 90A and sold up
TO 91% nc: September opened at 81 q C.,
lost Iac and advanced TO 92&c; Decem-
Der opened at 93%c. declined to 93A c
and advanced 10 csc; May opened at
sS& c. advanced to 9ghc and closed at
99c: No. 3 red. 90c; No. ] white. 93c
Corn-Cash No. 3. 75Ac; No. 3 yell
low ? cars at 7Shc at 7Sc. at 7SAc,
3 at 7S&c
oats-Cash No. 3 white, Gle; August,
5000 bu at 49,; SePtemtbSedr' 10000 bu
Rye-Cash No. 2: 76c; August, eec.
Beans-Cash f2.65 bid; October, $3.50
bid: November, $1.15.
Cioverseed-Prime October. 100 bags
at $3.50: December. $3.50: March. 200
bags at $3.50. sample alsike. bags at
1915. at 81. at $3.50.
Feed-In 10O-lb sacks. jobbing lots:
Bran s26: coarse middlings. $29; fine
middlines. $50: cracked corn and
coarse cornmeal, s2S; corn and oat
chop. s26 per ton.
Michigan patent best. $3.50;
ordinary patent. s4.95; straight, $4S5;
clear. s4.65 per bbl in wood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-23
THE MARKETS.

Detroit.-Cattle-Ex dryfed steers
and heifers, 1913; steers and heifers,
heifers. 500 TO 1000. s4@5; grass steers
and heifers that are fat 500 to 1000.
S4@t.s0; grass steers and heifers that
cows. s4q425 good fat cows, s3@3.5o;
common cows. .s2.25d2.50; Gamers,
sIl;;5o@92; choice heavy bulls, :2,75@d:
steers. 500 TO 1000, sia4.75;. fair feed
ing, steers, 500 70 1000, s3.75q425;
fair stockers, 500 to 700, ..s.so@425;
stock heifers. s2.50I3; mixers. large,
young, medium age, *40@45; common
!. Veal gsives.Market active and soc
miieh cows and sprringsrs !, steady.
lambs. s6d6.5O light to common
lambs gGod f bntS6eyy eahrnss Pr fair
and common. s2@3
Hogs-Market. good hogs 15c to Csc
higher; pigs 35c higher. Range Of
67O: pigs. s5.5Od6 light workers., So 40
d6.50; roughs, IS; stays, Ia OF
East Buralo,-Cattle-Ma dull
and lower; best export steers. $3.50
6.75: best shipping steers, s5.4066.10:
best 1000 to LOO. $500 q $50; best fat
cows, s4Q!.5o: fair to good. $40 $50;
6est fat heifeirSs,~ .N5i@5.25 butcher heif.
ers, sS.50@,4: light butcher heifers;
s3.25Q3.50; best feeders s3.75@4;. best
stockers. s3.25d3.50: common stockers
s3GS.25; export bulls. 81 4.25 bologna
bulls s3.5OG3.75; stock bulls, $3.50 81;
fresh cows. steady; good cows. S45 a so;
medium 5000 40: common, $20@30.
Hogs-Strong; heavy and workers.,
as
Sheep-Active: best lambs. $1,000
775: culls. $550m65O: wethers. S425@
6. Calves-Steady best. S7.50d7.75;
medium TO good. $6.50@725; heavy
. EQETE
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
POPE RECEIvERsHIP PLANS.
Creditors Object to Continuance Along
 Previous Lines

Newark, N. J., June 17.-Vice- Chancellor Howell to-day reserved de- cislon on an order asked for by, the receivers of the Pope Manufacturing company authorizing them to continue the business of the concern for anoth- CT year,
 The court intimated that so far as be acceptable, but wanted to take the matter under advisement for few days.
 The strongest objection to the plan of the receivers was made by the creditors committee. They claimed that if the business was to be contn- ued the stockholders should produce the capital to run the business, n- stead of taking the running expenses out of the money that rightfully be- longed to the creditors.
 The receivers replied by stating that they would pay 75 per cent. of all the approved claims within four months if they were given permission to run the business for another year. They also asked the court for perms- sion to manufacture 700 automobiles of the 1908 pattern, and also 50,000 bicycles.
 Embodied in the order submitted to the court was the statement that they had received an offer of $1S0,000 for the business of the Columbia company one of the assets of the Pope com pany. They said that in all probabil- ity the court would be asked in the near future to authorize them to ac- cept this offer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

abroad Engagements of half a mill lion dollars each were announced during the forenoon the first by Gold man, Sachs x Co.,, the other by IIeid- olbach, Iekolheimer & Co, At noon the City bank announced the engage mont of $2,250,O00 making a total of S2,250,000 for the day and total of a5,750,Oo0 taken for export to Eur ope since the movement began on April Is, The metal will be taken out tomorrow on the Auguste Victoria, consigned to Berlin.
 At present there s very little avail able bar gold at the Assay office in Wall street and 1t was said there this morning that there would probably be no more gold furnished until the national examiner had gone over the stock now there. The gold at the As- say office, suitable for export was practically exhausted several weeks ago. To-morrow's shipments will have, therefore, to take the form of coin.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
STOCK MARKET REVIEW.
Extreme NarTowness of Market Con-
 tlnucs to be the Feature.

New York, June 16.The extremely narrow dimensions of the stock mar ket was still it's most striking feature today: Under the circumstances of the dullness and apathy of the dealings the desultory price movements are not very significant The upward movement of yesterday evidently lacked motive pow CT for any long continuance and the re- action came by midday today. The principal active factor in deciding the turn in the market today was the de- cision of the directors of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and st. Louis and of the Lake Erie and Western to pass the dividends on the common stock of the first company and on the preferred roads are not in the first rank of i'm rortance, the fact of the Vanderbilt control of them lends some special sen timental influence to the financial pol icy pursued by their directors. The passing of these dividends follows reduction decided on in January from the rate which had been paid for half a dozen years proceeding, The pre- Ceeding reduction was taken to meas ure the extent of the impairment of power to return profit which was the first effect of the financial crisis and this leaves ground for the inference that estimates made at that time of the damage to profits of railroads have been necessarily revised in the light of later developments.
 Amongst the industrials American Locomotive suffered from apprehension .of a similar policy in contemplation. Increased attention was paid today to reports of deterioration of the winter wheat crop from too much moisture and the strength of that grain's price reinforced the influence of the reports. Flood damage to Southwestern railroad property was considerable. Engage
 ments of gold for export tomorrow showed unexpectedly large reaching s3, 250,000. No fears are entertained of the effect on our money market of this
 outgo. in the rates continuing to recede. The tone of the argument of the gov ernment's counsel in the case against the anthracite railroads to test the commodity clause of tho Hepburn act was made the occasion of some ex- pressions of uneasiness in stock mar let quarters, There were considera-
 ble recoverles from the lowest prices before the market
 Heavy dealings in Union Pacific re- funding 4's when issued Inade lin the
 bulk of the bond market again. The largest sales were made at shade below
 the subscription price The tone of the general bond market was irregular.
 Total sales par value, s3,44S ,000. | IT. s. bonds were unchanged on call
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
STEEL STIMULATION.
Reduction In Price Has Borne Some
 Fruit, Says Iron Age.

New York, June 1.-The Iron Age will say tomorrow: The consensus O. opinion from all the leading markets throughout the country IS that the re- auctions in the prices of finished wire and steel made last week nave done little to stimulate buying, The excep- tion is In steel bars, In which con. siderable tonnage has been placed From Pittsburg comes the report that the three leading interests of the dis, trict have been booked about year ahead. It must be considered. in con nection with the agricultural imple- ment requirements, that quite large tonnage of unspecifed contracts were carried over from the contract year just ending.
 The reduction In the price of steel billets has not led to any placing Of new orders as yet.
 There was a fair movement Of pig iron in the Chicago district from which emanate reports of sale Of 10000 tons by southern furnace com pany to large local manufacturing interest.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
ARCANUM OUTING.
Davenport Council to Have Field Da,
 and Dinner at South End, June 20.

At the regular meeting of Daven- port council last evening final arrange ments were made for the annual out ing at South End on Saturday. There will be a baseball game between Ar canumites and visitors, also field sports at p. m. with shore dinner at | D. m. Buses will leave from in front of C. s. Mersck's store at 1.45 D, m, taking all who can go at that time and after arrival at South End, busses will make frequent trips be- tween there and the trolley cars to accommodate those members and their friends who cannot go early. A cor dial invitation Is extended lto every one, whether an Arcanian or not, to attend and enjoy this outing, which is held on June 20 to commemorate Ar canum day (June 21) which this year falls on Sunday
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
GOOD TIMES AFTER JULY i.
Head of Mine Workers Sees Spirited
 Revival In Mining and Steel.

Wheeling, W, Va, June i7,-T, L., Lewis, president of the United States Mine Workers left here to-day for Indianapolis to attend a meeting of the national board. Concerning the business outlook. Mir. Lewis said that the beginning of July would see a spirited revival in the mining and steel business He said.
 All lake boats will be in commis- sion after July 1, and they will have orders for ore shipments back from the Northwest, whereas they have ao far this year only carried coal to the Northwest and returned light, an un- profitable operation which kept many boats from starting.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
Your attention Is respectfully called to the facilities afforded
THE NATIONAL TRADESMENS BANK.

Organized in 1855, it solicits the accounts of merchants, firms and business corpora tions. In addition to it's Capi- tai of $3O0,000, it has a Net Surplus of over S326, 900, average Deposits of $1,3oo,- 900, and has paid to its stock holders in dividends 1,209,- 900. Letters of Credit and drafts issued and cable trans fers made, in sums to suit, on all parts of the world.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
WALL STREET NOTES Early Strength in Market Is Followed by Demoraliz-
 ing Break.
BIG FOUR DROPS ' POINTS
Passing of Vanderbilt Western Dlvi- dend and Convention News the
 Cause of Reaction.

It vas another morning of extreme dullness In stocks, with early strength followed by a moderate easing off at midday as the time for the Chicago convention approached, In this respect the market followed directly the op- rosite course of Tuesday. It was ap- parent that good many persons were content to take profits, after the sharp rebound that the market has had, They were persuaded to take this course by fears of some occurrence at Chicago which was not on the program There was q period of considerable demor- ali-ation midway of the afternoon. but the break did not bring out many long stc cks, and in the last half-hour there was a partial rally. The break was due to several things, including the offer ing of large wagers on the exchange that Roosevelt would be nominated at Chicago, and the passing of tho dlvi- dends on Big Four common, and Lake Erie and Western preferred,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
$8,25O, ,OoO MORE GOLD GOES.
Bar Gold Stock Exhausted and Coin
 Will be shipped

New York, June 17--Gold export engagements, resumed on Monday af- ter 1t had been thought the move ment was about ended, assumed greater proportions to-day, when S3,- 25o,0o0 was secured for shipment
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
GOOD RETURNS FROM STOCK TAX

Albany, June 1.-The state treas urer announces that the receipts for May from the stock transfer tax law aggregated s4S3,7s7 This is larger than the aggregate for any other month since the disturbed financial conditions in october last.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

Big Four common stock sold off abruptly following the news that the semi-annual dividend on the common stock has been passed, It was l per cent six months ago and per cent year ago The last sale before today was 55 Is. The first sale today was 56, followed by one at 53 and by another at 4o "seller SO nat.''
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
EXHIBITION OF CYCADs.

At Peabody Museum during the com ing summer there Is to be an exhibition of Cycads. A part of the exhibition is to be made up of type specimens of Cycads sent on from Paris.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

for about s2,6oO0oo, will not be reopen ed, but the assets will about offset the liabilities, and there will be no assess ment on the stockholders
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

During most of the session Reading ignored the government suit which Is now being tried in Philadelphia. The reason of this Is probably the general belief that the Hepburn law is uncon- stitutional
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
HUB STOCK MARKET CLOSED.

Boston, June 17.1-on account of the observance of Bunker Hill day the To- cal stock market was closed today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
COTTON MARKET.

Reported over private wire by Hayden. Stone & Co.,, members of New York and Boston Stock, and New York Git ton Exchanges. New Haven branch, 33 Center street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

Crop news was varied, the sharp spurt in wheat and corn and crop damage reports tending to restrict trading in stocks al midday But estl- mates that cotton had improved in con dition had a good effect.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,

Reported over private wires os Prince & Whitely. members or the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges New York office. 52 Broadway. and IS Center street. New Haven.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

The passing of tho Vanderbilt vest ern dividends and Chicago dispatches intinating that the platform con servatives feared defeat caus- ed reaction in the market after mid day. The reaction was also helped by reports that the damages by the flood at St. Louis were worse than had been reported. Big Four declined points on the passing of the dividend,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
ALLEGHANY NAT Nnr TO OPEN.

Pittsburg June lL-According to statements made today the Allegheny National bank, which failed recently
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

Sales of Union Pacific four per cent bonds-the new issue-continued alter nstely at 95 1-2 and 95 3-i during most of the morning
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

London bought about 5000 shares on balance, divided among all the active stocks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

Reports circulated for several days that an issue of Illinois Central con- vertible bonds was impending were set at rest today. After the regular month ly meeting of the roads directors, Sec 'etary Alexander G, Hackstaff said that only routine matters had been discuss ed, and that no mention had been made of the possibility of issuing the sli,- 250,000 convertible bonds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
CLOSING PRICES.

Reported over private wires of Prince X Whitey, members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges, New York office, 52 Broadway. and l5 Center street, New Haven. Conn.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

There was some bulish talk on Shelters, Lead, and the Coppers, Anal gamated and Anaconda, It was said that there is considerable short inter est in SmelSers
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18

The market was entirely professional and, very little of that. The traders, so far as they were inclined to trade at all, were inclined to operate on the bull side for a turn. But the majority were bound to wait for the final results at Chicago.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-18
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