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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
STOCK DEALINGS MORE RESTRICTED Fluctuations Are Many But Not
 Very Wide MARKET IN WAITING MOOD Trading From Now Until the End of the Year Is Expected To Be Con servative, With Little Actual
 Change In the Prices.
MARKET IN WAITING MOOD

New York, December 7.-Today's stock market narrowed perceptibly in its spec ulative scope Market pools operated by fits and starts in chosen stocks In the body of the list the operations were all most entirely in the hands of the room traders, who conducted their transactions with great clrcumspection. The lack or decision in any of the days movements reflect accurately the speculative senti- ment prevailing for the moment Enough motives for conservatism are perceived in the probable course of events over the end of the year to prompt waiting at titude. The conviction is very general that whatever slight firmness there may be in the money market in connection with the approach of the end of the year and it's numerous requirements, the turn of the year will see a relaxation to even greater ease.
 The disbursement of the yearly interest and dividend money is counted upon to re- vive an active investment demand. The element in the speculation which takes this view of the outlook expects the stock market to mark time or fiuctuate narrow ly until the end of the year, and then take up a vigorous advance again. There were no developments today to throw very clear light on the course of affairs. Some compilations published in the Jour nal of Commerce of stock holdings, made up from canvass of a large number of railroad and industrial corporations, gave some indications of the distribution or holdings which resulted from the up heaval of the past year. From these it appears that 40 industrial corporations in which the average number of stockhold- CTS was 1884 before the panic had in creased this number to 7407 in Decem- Der a year ago and to 8056 now. For 20 railroad corporations theefgures Tor the same periods were 4O27 before panic s44S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 7.-Spot cotton quiet, 1-16c lower. Middling, S%e. Sales on the spot 1000 bales to arrive, 2500.
 Futures opened quiet at a decline of 2614 points. Cables were good but large ginning estimates and big crop guesses from private sources had their effect and the market Jagged in consequence. The spot demand was better than for some time past, one firm alone selling Sl00,- 900 worth of cotton for shipment to con- tinental spinners. Exports from all ports were heavy and offset the movement but leading bull interests refused to support the market with the bureau reports at hand Prices fell until they stood at a net decline of Sd10 points. The close was steady and prices showed net de- cline of 6d9 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
COTTON MARKET
 VERY UNSETTLED
Opening Is Firm But Selling
 Brings Decline
MOVEMENT IS STILL HEAVY
Liquidation Is General Following Re port of National Ginners' Assoca- ton on Number of Bales
 Ginned to Dec. 1.

New York. December 7-The cotton market was unsettled and closed barely steady at d net decline of to points. Sales were estimated at 150,OOO bales.
 The market opened steady at an ad- vance of points to a decline of 1 point, near months being relatively steady on cables and larger English spot sales, but the whole list eased off right after the opening with December depressed by a few notices estimated at about 15O0 bales, while the general market was influenced by the continued heavy movement and scattering liquidation. After showing Q net loss of to points the market stead fed to within or 3 points of Saturday nights finals as a result of covering during the middle of the day, but weak ened again in the late session under a renewal of liquidation through wire and commission houses, with last prices at practically the lowest point The National Ginners' association estimates the amount of cotton ginned to December l at 1l,064, : GOO bales, and the probable crop at 1287S, 900 bales The census bureau report giv- ing the amount of cotton ginned to De- cember 1 will be published at the opening tomorrow, and the governments esu- mate of the crop will be published at l o'clock on Wednesday.
 Southern spot markets officially report ed are generally unchanged.
 Receipts continued heavy but the out look is for large clearances during the balance of the month.
 Receipts at the ports today S6,1S6 bales, against 99,771 bales last week and 47,063 last year. For the week 425,OOO bales, against 459 ,2g1 last week and S6S,793 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 17,5O5 bales against 13,759 last year and at Houston 162S2 against S547.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York. December 7.-(Special)- )- Although Liverpool was distinctly bet ter than expected this morning our mar ket has been heavy all day under a slow liquidation by the recent outside buyers who do not like the continued heavy re- ceipts. To have Houston to receive 34,000 bales and Galveston 10000 bales on De- cember increases the belief in larger crop than the current estimates. With a ginners' report expected tomorrow and a government estimate of the crop on Wednesday. the local trade is disposed to be without any interest in the market, as experience has shown how impossible it is to gauge the influence of these re- ports. Therefore, while the market has been heavy all day. the small decline was due to the continued liquidation of long cotton Some Decembers were sold against shipments from the interior for delivery, as the southern market are again lower.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Visible Grain Supply.

New York, December 7.-The visible supply of grain in the United States Saturday, December 5, as compiled by the New York produce exchange, is as fol- lows: Wheat, 51, 2l5,O00 bushels; increased, 2242ooO. Corn, 4,56s,o0O bushels; increased. f 9ts GOO. Oats, 9,070,000 bushels; increased, 326. .OO0 Rye, 1015000 bushels; increased, S2, ,oO0. Barley, 6,767, ,OOO bushels; increased, 295. .OOO The visible supply of grain in Canada Saturday, December ,, as com piled by the New York produce exchange, was 5,5S0,OO0 bushels, a decrease of 1,019,VJO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

receipts, 12s6. Resin firm; sales, 25o5; receipts, 3545; shipments 1929; stock, l6O sos. Quote: B and D, $29O; E, $2.92 E QS; F, $2.95@3; G, $2.97h @8; H, $40; l. $415; K, $5.10; M. $5.75; N, $6l5; window glass, s6.40; water white. $6.5o.
 Wilmington, December 7.-Spirits of turpentine steady at 38hc; receipts. 49. Rosin steady at S2.65; receipts. 9S. Tar firm at s1.SO; receipts, III Crude tur- pentine firm at $2, $S and $S receipts, 41.
 Charleston, December 7.-Turpentine firm at SS&c. Resin firm Quote: A. B, (, $2S0; D. $2.8O; B, $2.S5; F, $290; G. Sz,s5 @ 2.S7 F; H. $S.S0; I, $4.05; K, $5; M, $5.65; N, $6.O5; window glass. $6.S0; water white, $6.4O
 New Orleans, December 7-Receipts, lfoO barrles rosin; no turpentine. ex- ports for Costa Rica, barrels rosin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Local Staple Groceries. (Corrected dafIy by Franklin. Stiles 6
 Franklin)

Baked Beans-2 dozen s-lb cans to mond. S1.95 Mica. $3.25.
 Apples-3-lb cans. per dozen. 90c.
 Axle Gr@ase-S dozen to case. Dis S876; Hi-Lc. $3.75: Parrott and Monkey SiSO: Horford's Bread Preparation p' S460; lib Rumtord. $2.k0.
 case, per dozen, Palace Car. s1.50. 2-lb cans to case: per dozen, Campbells, s6c: Dog Head. s0ci. lib cans. { dozen to case, per dozen. Van Camp. soc.
 Baking Powder-Per case. Good Luck, Mitchell. e5c: Bull Head. soc. { dozen
 Blackberrles-2-ib Griffin Farm. 2 dozen to case. per dozen. s5c.
 Baskets-1-push wire display, each. s1.5O; h-bush el. $1.25.
 Blueing-Spurlock No. 5. dozen tc hrushes-Rice root. per dozen, S5c.
 Candles-20 and 70 sets to box. per s Candy-Assorted stick per pound, eKc. penny goods. per box soc.
 ,ampbells Goods-Toma,o. vegetable hicken, OK tail. bouillou and assor rted snup tomato and tobasco catsup, saiad d drsssing, chill sauce. prepared mustard and Worcester sauce per dozen, lisr 5ne: 2-lb baked beans, per cozen, 95o. baef steak ca.sup. per dozen, $2
 Cereals-Ter case, Cream of Wheat s4bo: Egg-O-See corn flakea s2SB Force. S&50: M-2 Mama. t2.90: Crane. Euts' s2.f0. Hudnut grits. per barrel sa'a5: Der i50-lb sack. $l.75, Shredded Wh eat Biscuit. per 50 package case, ys
 Cherries--No. Tennessee pack, 2-lE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, December 7.-Cotton-Spot in fair demand; prices 4 to points higher. American middling fair, 5.44d; good mid ding, 5.0Sd; middling. 4.92d; low middling, 4.72d; good ordinary, 4.21d; ordinary, 3S1d. The sales of the day were 12,000 bales. of which 5000 were for speculation and export and included Il 800 American. Re ceipts 6O00 including $500 Americans. Flu lures opened and closed steady. Decem- Der, 467d DecemberJanuary, 4.66lAd January February, 4.67d; February March 4.661Rd; MarchApril, Aprl-May, Al 66d; May-June, June-July, 46612d: July August, 4.65d; August-September 4.591ad September October, 5.541ad; October-No- vember, 4.511hd; November-Decemb .5O1ad December-January, 491ad; Jan uary- February, 4. 49d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Metal Market.

New York, December 7.-There was a sharp break in London with spot quoted at a6s 12s Sd and futures at f6S l2s bd. Local market dull and unchanged.
 Lead declined to- G13 5s in London.
 The local market remained dull at $425Q43O.
 Spelter was unchanged in both mar kets.
 Iron was lower in London with stan dard foundry quoted at As Cd and Cleve- land warrants at 4ss Cd. Locally un- changed, No. 1 foundry northern, sl7.oO @17. 50; No. 3, $1675@d725; No. southern and No. southern soft, $17.25@1175.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Wife peserter Gets Three Years.

Chattanooga, December 7.--H. E. Rose berry, formerly preacher, of Wilmore. Ky, who abandoned his wife and came to this city with a 16-year-old girl, yes terday was taken to the penitentiary to begin serving a term of three years. Roseberry took his conviction as just, and asked to be sent to the coal mines at once He asked that the word ''rev- erendo be not connected with his name, disclaimng all right to such 'appella- tiop ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Dry Goods.

New York, December 7.-The cotton goods market opened quiet and steady Domestics are held firm. Gray cottons are a shade easier in spots, consequent on trading between second hands. Fleece cotton hosiery for fall was opened. There were also openings of three-quarter mems wear lines.
 Dress goods are generally quiet but some lines are in active demand. Raw silk is firm and unchanged on the fine grades. Large quantities of low and re-reels have been sold at low figures Mail orders for the day were generally good in the jobbing houses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Hero of the Throttle.

Scottsboro, Ga., December 7.-Remain- ing at his post though danger threatened, A. A. Reppard, son of the late we'll known lumber man, R. B. Reppard, of Savannah, was slowly scalded to death when his engine turned over and pinned him in the wreckage, one mile from Aaron, Ga, on the Savannah, Augusta and Northern railway, early today Twenty passengers in the caboose that with the engine made up the train had narrow escapes from in jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
LOCAL PROVISIONS.
New Cotton.

Meats. Rib bellies, 11011.73c D. s. clear bellies, 11h @12Mc. D. S. extra sh ort ribs. 1060c. D. s. fat backs, 9.S5c. Smoked clear bellies, 12Mc; fancy, Hams. smoked. 12@13Hc.: Califor. mia. Sc.
 Bacon. fancy 1shc; medium. 16c Lard, leaf, 10%c compound. 7%c Pork loins, 12c: spare ribs, Shc Ham butts. He; Boston butts. 10Mc. Shoulders, 919c. Brains. Sc; beef livers, 6c. Pork sausage. 8 Mc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, December 7.-Money on call easy, 2@21a; ruling rate, 211; closing bid, 2A; offered at 21a; time loans, very dull and steady; 50 days per cent; 90 days, 3@3A; six months, 31sQ3A.
 Prime mercantile paper, 3AQ41s per cent; sterling exchange, steady with actual bushes in bankers bills at .3oq4. S4 S5 for 60 day bills and at $4.S6.50 for de- mand. Commercial bills, $4.S+q4.S41s; bar silcer, 4S1a; Mexican dollars, 45; govern ment and railroad bonds, firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Cantain Is on Trial.

Norfolk, Va, December 7.-Capt. Samuel w. Patterson, United States marine corps, is being tried by court martial at the navy y4rd on the charge of failure to obey orders. Rear Admiral Nathan E. Miles is the president of the courtmartial. The specifications are said to be sensational.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
DRS. DOZIER 6 DOZIER'S
MEDICO-SURGICAE AND ELECTRO
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE

MEDICO-SURGICAL AND ELECTRO
 THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE.
 1171a North Twenty-first Street. BIRMINGHAM. ..... =. ...ALABAMA A strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment Of all Chronic Nervous, Blood, Skin. Rectal, Female and Genito-Urinary diseases, Deformi- ties, Tumors Stiff Joints, Cancer. Lu- pus, Malignant Ulcers. Rheumatism and Consumption
 Hemorrhoids, varicocele, Hernia and
 Venerial Diseases of every name.
 nature, form and character are
 also treated and a legaI GUARANTEE OF CURE WILL RE
 GIVEN IN EVERY CASE.
 Our equipment, consisting of we'll kept Prescription Department, x-Rav. violet Ray, Static and Galvano-Fara. die apparatus. Super-heated Air, Elec- trIc Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebulizer and Ozone Inhalations for nose throat and lungs and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Department, modern and up- to-date in every particular, give us prestige over all competitors in Ala bama in our special line of practice. Correspondence Invited-ConsuItation
 and Examination Free.
 Question list sent free on request of nut of town persons.
 Terms liberal and confidence held i6- violate. Office hours 8 a. m. to n. m sundays, 8 a. m to l D. m
 FEW OF MANY ENDORSEMENTS
 FROM THE PRESS.
 The Birmingham Ledger: The Drs Dozier are without doubt the hest known specialists in the south, and their fame is due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. o. T. and Byron Dozier are reliab ble and experienced physicians and sur geons who deserve the greatest success which has been, and is theirs.
 The Age Herald: Drs. Dozier's long standing and approved abilities enti- tie them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their profes- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
SPECIAL RATES
 Via

Winter tourist rates to the south and southwest. Tickets on sale until April 80, limited to May 31.
 SPECIAL INCONSISTENCIES RATES to the west and northwest. Tickets on sale December l and 15 limited to 25 days from date of sale. For full information call on or write to P. SID JONES, D. P. A.. both phones 977, Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Cotton Seed Oil

New York, December 7-Cotton seed oil steady; prime crude, 291%@SOc prime yellow. 3S1k@39c.
 New Orleans, December 7.-Cottou seed oil; prime refined in bbls, per Ib 5.10c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Ireasurx Statement.

Washington, December [ - Today s statement of the treasury balances in general fund: Available cash balance, S146125.570; gold coin and bullion, s23 104- 140 gold certificates. $57.747,s4O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Weights of Cotton Bales.

New Orleans, December 7.-Seeretary Hester today issued a statement of weights of 4,994, ,99S bales of cotton hand led at ports and across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac rivers overland to American manufacturers outside of the cotton belt during the months of Sep tember to November inclusive, showing an average per bale of 522 l6-100 pounds against 513 65-100 pounds for the same period last year.
 The detailed averages are: Texas ports 5S7 67-100 against 531 S3-100 last year. Louisiana ports 523 26-1oO against 520 11-10O last year; Alabama ports 525 17-100 against 524 67-100 last year; Georgia ports 509 43-10O against 506 66-100 lastayear; South Carolina ports 40 against 495 last year; North Carolina ports 507 against 493 last year; Virginia ports 490 against 4S5 last year; Tennessee, etc, 524 30-10O against 509 22-1O0
 These averages are based on official returns of the secretaries and superin- tendents and experts of the states named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Coffee Market.

New York, December 7.-Coffee closed steady net unchanged to 10 points lower, sales being reported of 27,70O bags, .1n- cluding December at 5.00G505c; March, 51Oc; July, 52Oc; September, 5.S6c; Oc- tober, 5.30c:
 Spot quiet Rio No. ', 61zc; Santos No. 1. 7zQS1sc; mild, dull; Cordova, 9A@ 121sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
S23.25 to Washington and

SZ3.Z0 to WaSllIHgCOH anu return via Southern Railway. Tickets on sale Dec. 5, 6, 2 and 8; limited Dec. 16. Southern Railway, the only afternoon train. Through sleeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Cash quotations were as follows Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. ? spring, s1 107d1.09 No. 3, $191.07; No. ? red, $1.043s@1 06a4 Corn-No. ?, 61161Ac; No. yellow, 61@ 61Ac.
 Oats-No. white, 521k@5S1Ac; No. 8 white, 50@5214c.
 Rye-No. ?, 7412c.
 Barley-Gooo feedngs, COG; fair to choice malting.. 61Q6ie.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern, $1 46. Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.85 Clover-Contract grades $9.45. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $SdS S71a. Mess Pork-Per barrel $f4 50ql4. 621s. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $9 10. Short Clear Sides-BoXed, $S.75@9. On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady creameries, p p30c; dairies, 211s@25c.
 Eggs-Strong; at mark cases included, 25a3Oc; 1rsts, 31c; prime frsts 32c. Cheese-F'irm, 146t15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

ordinary. S-16c nominal; good ordinary 65sc; low middling, Sc; middling, SAC; good middling, 81sc; middling fair, s19c fair, 1014c; receipts, 17,5O5; stock, 321, ,179.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
New orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans December 7.-Cotton spots were quiet. Low ordinary, 4ssc nominal;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Naval Stores.

Savannah, December 7.-Turpentine firm at 3S51c; sales. 401; receipts, 545;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08

Don't miss Mrs. Beecher's reading this evening, Jefferson Theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-08
Cotton Seed Wanted

We are independent buyers and crushers of cotton seed, and shippers will find 1t to their advantage to communicate with us before selling
 LOUISVILLE COTTON SEED PROD UCTS CO, Louisville. Ky. 12-4-10t
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
George-Olney

Miss Winifred George, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. George, became the bride
Of Laverne Olney Of Mendon, Oct. /, at a
pretty home wedding at the George resi-
denoe. 1907 E. Fifth St.. Duluth.
Rev. Alexander Milne performed the
ring ceremony at 1880 o'clock before
about twenty intimate friends and rela-
tives. Miss Ruth Mann was maid OF
honor and M. w. George was the bes,
man. The bride was pretty in hand
some gown Of white crepe de chine and
lace and she carried a shower bouquet Of
roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Mann
was gowned in light blue and carried
white ruses. The parlor where the cere-
mony was performed was effectively
trimmed with green's, ferns and white
sweet peas and the dining room was
bright with rose colored asters and ferns.
Miss Hazel Olney was the only out OF
town guest.
Mr. and Mrs. Olney will leave soon for
wedding trip and will be at home in
Mendon after Dec. |.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
BeIding People All Right.

The Bedding people are to be commend
ed for the quick and generous response
made to the call for contributions for aid
to the fire sufferers, and especially the
silk mill girls. As pastor of the Congre-
gational church am profoundly grateful
for the many excellent things sent to the
parsonage for that purpose. These little
sacrifices upon your part will make many
a glad heart and the Lord will bless you
all for your acts Of kindness in the hour Of
need. NJ j. Myers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
II for presentation, come to Hull's.

II for presentation, come TO Hull's.
MY cut glass stock is now complete.
A. B. Hull.
]. w. MINER and wife returned from
Ronald Saturday.
We are agents for the Rexall remedies.
Cornell Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Osterhout were the
guests of Alma friends over Sunday.
Mrs. p. G. Wright returned Saturday
| from weeks visit at Ionia and Saranac.
Mrs. VIM. Bowles Of Greenville was in
Bedding the first Of the week calling On
friends.
A portable Gas HEATER in your bath
room or bedroom would be worth many
times its cost to you. 2otf
Ladies, have you got your shampoo soap,
hair tonic, massage cream, face powder,
etc. If not, why notp See Mrs. Wright.
Get your clothes cleaned and pressed
at The Hub. Our tailor does first class
work. Prices are right. We call for and
deliver all work free. lztf
Frank E. Jersey returned to Reed City
yesterday after two weeks visit with
Beldlng relatives.
Get your shoes repaired at The Hub
shoe repair shop. Our cobbler's work is
the best that can be done. Prices the
same as elsewhere. We call for and de-
liver your work free. lzu
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hull returned
Tuesday from a short visit at Hastings
whore they went to spend their wedding
anniversary with friends.
Your shoes repaired right at The Hub
and the price will be right, too. We call
for and deliver your repair work free.
lztf
Order Xmas Photos now and get three
extras free. DOTY. 2w
We will maintain our old price on Gas
COKE, regardless OF the raise in other
towns. Bedding Gas Works. 5tf
Gas COKE! Gas COKE! Time to put
in your winter supply. One-thrd cheaper
than hard coal and goes farther. l3tf
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. jerks were in
Greenvle Yesterday to attend the we'd
ding of their neice, Miss Bernice Rossman
to Harry Whipple. Miss Maggie Nash
was also present.
DR.. o. E. Ball will be in the city Sat-
urday, Oct. 81, to meet any OF his Gus
toners who desire to have their eyes
fitted. He will be in Mrs. Jones rooms
over Patterson's store.
Fred A. Bush Of this office has taken
the agency for the washable photo pillow
tops which were shown in this city some
time ago. A postal card or telephone to
him will bring the samples to you for in
spection. Have the friends or babys
picture enlarged on pillow top TO keep
in future years or make someone happy
for Christmas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Patterson's Next Weeks Specials

Monday-Splint clothes baskets, regu-
lar 25-cent size, S cents each. Only one
to customer
Tuesday-Large picture of William H,
Taft with every purchase amounting to
rs cents or over.
Observation-Disclosures" the latest pop
ular song hit and the Barn Dance, S cts
each or both for 25 cents.
Remember, no telephone orders received
for above and the specials are only for
the one day at Paterson's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-22
Atrhe Congregational church

The pastor Of the Congregational church
will preach Sunday morning on The
Seven Churches in Asia from the First
and Second chapters Of Revelations. In
the evening he will follow his lectures on
Europe with lecture on Belding; her
factories and the men who manage them
and the people who work in them; her
business and professional men; her
schools and churches, and her quick re-
Spouse to charity. The pipe organ has
been tuned this week by an expert from
the Lyon & Healy Music Co. and special
music will be given at both services.