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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-20
Conee Market

New York. May 19.-Coffee futures
opened steady at decline Of 5 points on
July but generally unchanged to points
higher on the small demand from cotton
exchange houses in the absence of i'm
portant offerings. Trading was very quiet
and with the French cables disappointing,
the initial Improvement was soon lost
with the market closing dull, net I'M
changed to 5 points lower. Sales were
reported Of 5000 bags. Closing bids follow:
May, June and July 6.40c; August,
$3.50; September. 6.50c; October and Mo-
vember, s.55c; December, sac; January,
Gs5c; February. 6.67c; March. sec; April,
e.7Oc.
Havre was Y franc lower; Hamburg
closed net unchanged. The Brazilian mar
kets were both steady and unchanged
although an advance of 1-3 I'd was re-
ported In the exchange rate.
Mild, quiet; Cordova, 9A@12Nc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-20
Metal Market

ork. May 19.-The market for
"copper" on the New York metal
was weak today with spot
.$12. 25@12 so. May at $12. 25012 40
July and August at $12 .121k0
London market was higher
olosing at E56 rs Cd and fu-
IS. =.
ere reported at New York Of
etom house returns show ex-
this month of 10,643 tons.
rs report q quiet market for
with lake quoted at 2.B@13.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-20

New York. May 19.-The cotton goods
market holds steady. but rather more
quiet Prints, bleached goods and brown
domestics are in light demand at first
hands The carpet trade reports fair
business for fall thus far. Jobbers are
getting small orders steadily for imme-
date shipment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-20

elcctrolytic at 81 S25k@12 70 and casting at
$2. s711zd512. 80.
Tin was easy with spot quoted at $3S25Q
80. 45; May, $50. 25033. 40; June, July and
August, s3363S Is. The London market
was lower with spot quoted at 9lo0 us
Cd and futures at f152 Is 3D.
Lead was firm with spot quoted at
81. 4O@4.50 New York and at A.171F@4 rs
East st. Louis The London market was
unchanged at s12 15s.
The spelter market was firm, spot
quoted at IS. 1850 New York and at
IS .20R5.2 rs East st. Louis. London was
lower at Ell It's Cd
The English iron market was unchanged
at 49s Cd for Cleveland warrants. Lo-
cally the market was quiet. No. l foun-
dry northern, ;$17617.7 70; No. 2, SIS. 6ogl7 2b
No. / southern and No. / southern soft,
SIG. 25@d6.75 The London metal exchange
will be closed tomorrow.
Live stock Market
Chicago May 9.-Cattle-Receipts, $500;
market steady. Steess, $6.25QS. %; heiferk,
81. 25@7 As; bulls. 1906. 40; calves, $307.50;
stockers. s4750S.6o.
Hogs-Receipts 1900: market &c to 1Oc
lower. Choice heavy, $s.70G9.75: butchers,
$s.7OoTs75; light mixed, $s.6oG9.7o; choice
$9.259950; bulk of sales, $9.60Q9.70.
Sheep-Receipts, 1200O market &c to 10c
lower. Sheep s5.25@s35; yearlings, $500
4 lambs. 81. 1909; spring laDlbs, 5000.
Kansas City, May Observation-Disclosures,
1000, including 1000 southerns market
steady; native sters. $5.90@8.30; southern
ste ers. s5@7.75: southern COWS, S. 40@590;
.natiye COWS and heifers. S3.75Q7.5o; stock
ers and Feeders, $4@6.25; bulls, $4S@650;
calves, $4.5O@7.50; western steers, $5.75QS;
western cows, $425Q625.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market &c to 10c
lower. Bulk, 50. 4OQs.6O; heavy. ;950Gs. IS;
packers and butchers, $940ds.55; light,
49, 3C095 so; pigs. $S.so@9.10.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; market steady.
Muttons,- s425ds75; lambs, $7.25GS. 80; fed
western wethers and yearlings, $S@7; fed
western ewes, $4.25Q6.25.
St. Louis, May NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
200O including 800 Texans; market steady:
naive beef steers, s6.7OGS: cows and heff-
ers. $2.25@7.90; stockers and feeders, $40
6.25: Texas and Indian steers. $475QS;
cows and heifers, $3Gf8.70; calves in car
load lots, $4GS.25
Hogs-Receipts, 1900; market SC to 10c
lower Pigs and lights, $8.75Q9.70; pack
ers, 3d. 45R970; butchers and best heavy,
$s50G9.75
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; market steady.
Native muttons, SOS rs; lambs, T5o0S.75
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-20

New York Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-20

New Orleans Cotton Futures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-20

Tofa saIes for 219,7O0 shares.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-20
THE CLOSING STOCK LIST

Sales. High. Low. Close.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

a group of imperscpations aboriginal
selections by Mr.. Grilley the listeners
are carried drought series OF
artistic efforts in the realm or pathos,
humor and music until the closing
number leaves the audience wondering
if it is really true that such delightful
evening has been given by company
of only two people. Every season
finds the artists with fresh noveltie s
and striking selections added to their
extensive repertoire so they ALWAYS are
able to present an entirely new, pro-
gram at each appearance. Probably
this has much TO do with that notable
fact concerning this comhintion of
their continued temperance on some
of the strongest and most conservative
courses in the United States
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

this anc other parts of Michigan. Mr.
Webster Was born in Ortonville, Oak
land county. in 1881. When but three
years old the family removed TO
Ithaca and il was there that be spent
his hoyhood and Young manhood He
attended the public schools there and
at the age of twenty enetred the en-
ploy of the Ithatca Savings bank. He
liked banking and banking seemed to
agree with him for after working three
years in the Ithaca bank he was offered
position in the ST Johns
National bank of 81. John, Michigan,
wears. He made good there. .alsO, and
at the end of the four years. again
found an opening in another bank.
which gave greater pomise of advance
ment This opening was with the
Owosso Savings bank ia whose en-
plov he remained for two wears,
finally going 10 Breckenridge last
August To the nosition of cashier in
the Farmers Bank Mr. Webster is "A
man with whom il is "A plasure TO be
acquainted He is a Blue Lodge
Mason and his church affiliations are
with the Methodist denomination.
The president of the hank. Mr. Alex
! Chisholm was born in Scotland about
! ffty-one years ago. and has been a
resident OF Gratiot county for about
forty wears. coming here when he
was a small bow. He is of the stock
of which true Americans are proud
the sturdy reliable Scotch. He enter
ed business at Br3ckt nridge some twelve
wears ago and since that time has been
condcting fine geneal store. ham
ding all kinds of merchandise usually
kept in --stockby all stores supplying
farming community His connection
with the new bank is his first bank
ing venture. but the success already
to him that he made no mistake in
enerting it, Mr.. Chisholm is one
of the most popular men in Brecken-
ridge. He knows everyone and
greets them with the greatest friend
illness He is member of the Odd
Fellows and his church home is with
The Congregationalisrs
W. II. Zimmerman. the vice-presi-
dent is in the implement business in
Breckenridge. and j. l.. Smith. one of
the most prominent of the hoard of
directors, is the supervisor for his
township and chairman of the board
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
COMMUNICATED

Editor Record
Dear Sir The Owosso Sugar Com
panv of Owosso have agents canvass
ing the farmer of Grstiot county for
beet acreage. and I have heard of some
VINO have contracted with them. This
seems verc foolish for with two good
sugar mills in this county whv should
the farmers give their beet contract to
firm in Shiawassee conutv?
lhe two mills of our county, nav an
enormous tax into our county treasury
which helm very materially to tighten
the burden of taxation in our midst
and why foster and aid business out
side OF our county when there is no
need of IL or anv gain whatever to
ourselves In so doing. The privileges
and help the farmers get in taking care
of their crop comes entirely through
the field men whom the com Danies
hire and not from some agent who is
hired for only a short time, and does
not care what he tells only so he gets
the farmers name TO contract That's
ali he Is looking for The Michigan
Sugar Cos. tieldmen are right in the
territory and will stav there to make
good anv and everv promise they make
to the farmers. Thew will do better
than anv oatside company can
posi- siy do where thew have only few
contracts scattered all over a wide ex
tended territory The longer the
Gratiot county sugar mills run. the
more monev thes bring INFO the
county, and the better or we all are
Better consider this matter carefully
before giving your contract to outside
payties and see if il is not Jdr duty
to FIRST helm orr own county industries
"A Gratiot County Beet Raiser. y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
ALMA PYTHIAN SISTERS

Mystic Temple No. 3. Pythan
Sisters of Ithaca entertained ROYAL
Temple No. ID of Alma last Thursday
afternoon. the Alma ladies coming
over on the 3 so train, returning on
the 80 The degree work was given
bv Royal Temple on two candidates.
the work being done In a very fine
manner. both nv the officers and staff.
After the close OF the temple, supper
was served to about Hfty A social
hour was enjoyed until train time.
playing cards and visiting, Mystic
Temple sppreciating very much the
work done by ROYAL Tepmle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

bv the National Safe * Lock Co. of
Cleveland. Ohio. and includes their
latest improved burglar proof screw
door safe. which is fitted with triple
movement time locking device. The
vault is of ire-proof manganese steel
one inch i'm thickness with exterior
and interior double crossed pressure
bars. one and oDe-fourth inches in
thickness For use during the dav "a
gate of steel bars with an inside lock
AMI burglar alarm is part of the
equipment. thus allowing access TO the
vault EMPLOYEES only 1t is also
equipped with safety deuosit boxes
which NAV he used by the general
public. The entire outfit weighs in
the neigborhood of three tons.
With thoroughly up to-date build
ing the best there was i'm the way of
labor-savine devices and complete
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

was spared to make ii absolutely
convenient both for the bank force
and its patrons a site on one of
the PRINCIPAL corners of the business
section was chosen and brick build
ing with lean to and vault In the rear
was put up. In the front and side are
large plate glass windows making the
rooms within almost as light as day.
The brick used is the serviceable red
CLAY brick. and the trimm ines are
gray copping stone, which gives the
building a neat, vet stable ard dig
nifed appearance. The outside corner
OF the structure is cut oft diagonallv
and a door in that corner races toward
the intersection of the two streets al
iacant to il. Above in the gray stone
ulate is carved the word BANK
while above that the number. 1909.
the wear the building was erected, an
pears. The fiat roof is made of hIe-
proof composition and is supported
entirely with iron beams. Thus the
structure is composed in large part Of
brick, stone and iron. which makes
it to all ends and purposes practi
callv tire-proof
Inside the office il as Portable
and substantially fitted as one
could wish for, There is nothing cheap
about the furnishings at all. and vet
thew do not denote that extravaganza
of management which one sometimes
sees in similar institutions. Every
thing shows good taste and excellent
judgement III its selection. The floor
ing is all of tiling. which lends bust
ness like as we'll rs metropolitan
appearance to the office Besides being
m ore suitable in looks TO banking
office, it is easily kept in good condition.
neat and clean A substantial base
hoard of marble running around the
room at the foot OF the walls aids in
giving tone to the whole room The
walls are decorated with solid look
ing burlap wainsCoating ana Wallpaper
to CORRESPOND The ceiling is of steel
Taken all together the plan of tie
decorations was for substantial beauty
ana service and thev are fulfilling the
purpose for which thew we're intend.
ed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

The main office is fitted up with
mahogany counters and bronzed grill
work resembling the Quits OF the
modern CITY banks. Outside of the
department enclosed nv grill work
where the office force do their work
there Is placed for the convenience of
the banks patrons n telehone booth
and a desk, complete with ali the neces-
stiles of transacting the re such busi-
ness as NAV he necessary
Inside the enclosing partition are all
the labor saving devices necessary for
the modern. D-to- date. Progressive
bank. Labor rosts money especially
highly skilled labor employed in hank
ing Office and these devices are for
the purpose or reducing the cost
Adjoining the main office is the
directors roc IN. which is fitted III
handsom civ in qualte sawed oak with
ne predon'inatlne colors OF the wall
psper in green. This Nth the rich
brown Of the furniture and the wood
work il an elegant and pleasing COM
binatinn This room il. of course. not
for the pun,ic, Int in 1t are held the
meetings of the stock holders and the
beard of .irectors.
Back # the main room is the com
pauvs vault. This vault will com
pare favorablv with any in Gratioi
equity 1t is entirely modern and
com pletely up-to date In every re
spect. and is absolutely fIe anC
burelar-proof. Vaults are SOME times
robbed ny being undermined and then
SLOWLY broken into But this vault i
built upon founds,ion of solid con
crete about five feet deep. which
would pre- sent anv such attempt. IL
W alls are nearly a ward In thickness
70 be exact. thirty-two inches, and ar,
lde of brick aud concrete interlsit
With steel rails of three inches II
thickness. placed about four or Il,
inces apart The vault on q, was tuil
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

ice TO the community. Read what the
citizen says:
Mrs. +. A. Mack. 90 Pine avenue.
Alma Mich, says: The relief received
from Doan's Kidney Pills mas been per-
manent and have had no occasion to
use kidney remedy for several years.
AT one time suffered Intensely with
backacbe and kidney complaint Doan's
Kidney Pills were procured at Charles
Rhodes drug store and. in view of nv
experience, you may use my name as
one who can recommend them highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co. Buffalo.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

vault aud equipment. the Dank was
on August eth, 1909. the doors were
thrown omen ana the business formally
launched In the short space of five
months /, had almost quadrurled its
esources In period of less than
halt wear il had resources amounting
to almost four times what it had at
the beginning of IT'S career. 1t is not
"A mushroom growth. after the first
squirt the business has settled down 10
steady, continuous growth, the
gain in resources from month IL month
averaging in the neighborhood OF six
thousand dollars There is no better
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

having a number of good stores.
canning factory and planning mill, hut
its chief source of business is the great
number of wel-to.do farmers SUR
rounding it upon all sides. Brecken-
ridge is in the midst Of that sugar
beet region of central Michigan,
which is kncwn al over the state a.
one of the very hest farming sections.
The land is thickly settled and the
farmers are comfortably situated and
progressive. having MANY of the con-
venience of the CITY homes in their
houses and good tools and stock in
their barns. These are the people that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
TOOK ALL HIS MONEY.

often all man can earn go to doctors
or Tor medicines, To cure Stomach.
Liver, or XII 'nsy trouble that DR.. Kings
N'w Life Pills would quickly cure at
slight cost. Best for Dyspepsia. Indi-
gestion, Biliousness, Constipation, Jaun.
d ce, Malaria and debility. s5c at G. F.
Browns m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
THRIVING PROSPEROUS BRECKENRIDGE BANK
Commencing Business August 1909 The Farmers State
Bank of Breckenridge Has Rapidly Forged
10 the Front.

The Farmers State Bank of Brecken-
ridge is one os the progressive and
prosperous bank, of Grstiot comfy
Beginning nut a short time axe, il has
increased its business 10y leaps and
bounds, The credit of this success
is due largely to the energy and
ability of it, officers, hoard os direc-
tors and stockholders.
Breckenridge is a thriving village,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doans-and
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
A REPUTATION.
How n Was Made And Retained In Alma.

good reputation is not easily ear ned
and il was ouly by hard consistent work
among our citizens that Dosn's Kidney
Pills won their way to the proud dts
tinction attained in this locality The
public endorsement of scores of Alma
residents has rendered invaluable serv-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
Council Proceedings.
(OFFICIAL)
alma, Mich. Feb. |.

alma, Mich. Feb 1. 1910.
Regular meeting of the com.
mon council OF tine city of Alma. in
council room on the above date
The council was called to order bv
Mayor Pro Tenn Russell.
Present-Alds. Ogden, Glass, Russell
Fullerton. aud Vliet
There being quorum present, the
council was declared to be in session
The Journal of the preceding
meetings were read aud appro ved
Aids Fuller and Dav appears
On motion of Aid Odgen supported
nv Aid Vliet that the communication
of l. L Conn relative to water tax be
LAID on the table Motion carried
On motion of Aid Day supported by
Aid Odgen that the hill of j + Suvdam
be referred to the committee on claims
Motion carried
On motion of Aid Glass SUPPORTED
by Aid Ogden that the following
claims be allowed at footing and the
clerk instructed TO issue orders for the
same
GENERAL. FUND,
Nj Mapes hay 5 - 90
Mich State Tel Co phone 5 90
Caple Hardware Co. mdse So
Nelson Bros. mdse 80
HIGHWAY FUND.
j. H. Rowlev labor ID
WATER FUND.
August Arndt labor 90
CsENERAT. FUND.
John Hammond labor 20 90
On motion of Aid Fuller supported
bv Aid Fullerton the council adjourned
Isaac Russell ID w Adams
Mavor Pro Tenn City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03
The NEXT ENTERTAINMENT.

I'm speaking of the Rogers Grillev
Recital which is the next number on
the Alma lecture course the lvceum
bureau saws: THE reciatl is sure to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

are able TO support farming communi-
ties ana do il right.
Situated as il is, then. In one of
the most fertile and prosperous spots
in Michigan. the stock hOlders of the
Farmers Bank saw no reason whv
Breckenridge should not be able TO
maintain two hanks There was
already one bank in the town doing
a good busines but 1t was the opin-
ion of heard-hea1ed businessmen
that two wee Teeded With
this idea in view he hank was
organized in the year 1909 and
the following men chosen as directors:
E Arnold, }. L. Smith A. l.. Giles,
Robert Donnan, l.. Hodge. ". ii.
Zimmerman. and Alex. Chisholm
These men arc all well known in
Breckenridge, being either successful
business men of the village or urosper'
Gus farmers # ire viciniN hat
their names aupeared ~ the contIoll-
ing influence In the business affairs OF
the new Institution assured the people
of the village that il would rrovo
a success,
Besides ese directors m II tiun' q
there are number of ether stock
FOLDERS follows Clarence h Fox,
" Killinger. MurdO Mcintosh
Boswell. Frank Arnold. War
kins, Row Curtis. .)aue,
+. Bradford. George
-ge Sancel. w. NJ
as. Sheridan Som.
aud Mrs Elsie
men ant
business
'rengtf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

This tabulation shows at glance
the constantly incrt asing resources of
the Farmers State Bank
Tne bank is now doing y general
banking business along all lines IL
has two separate depart ments, the
commercial denartment and the
savings Both divisions are prepared
70 handle all anu anv busiSess usually
taken care Of nv "snking houses. In
teresi at tho rate of four per cent Is
paid upon NIL savln2s deposits and
safety deU0sit boSes.in the fire and
burglar proof vault can ne rented for
bank maintains all the ordinary
branches OF "A CITY hank
The success of the project -
criterion of the prosperity of the peo.
pie and the farmers in the vicinity of
Breckenridge. 1t isa practically demon
strstiou of the fact that Gratiot
county and central Michigan is one of
the best plsces in Michigan in which
to do business
Nevertheless, most o, the task of
making this business the success hat
1t has been and will continue to 9
! has fallen on the shoulders of its
officers and more particularly and
esneciallv upon its cashier. Mr. ".
L. Webster
Mr.. Webster is man If great deal
OF euxerience along banking lines.
having filed creditablv Numerous re-
sporsible positions ia various banks ia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

way of showing the consistent growth
OF the business than bv con- paring
actual figures The tltal resources of
the bank since il began hnsiness are
10 follous.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-02-03

On motion of Aid Fuller supported
bv Aid Fullerton the council adjourned
Isaac Russell ID w Adams
Mavor Pro TEN City Clerk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-04

Probably not one smoker in hun
dred who likes the "real American
pipe the corncob--is aware OF the
fact that many acres IN Ohio. Illinois.
Missouri and Nebraska are devoted to
raising corn for the especial purpose
Of producing cobs suitable for fashion
ing into pipe bowls. The grain itself
is marketed. Of course but the cob on
which it grows is the real harvest and
Is cut carefully into proper lengths,
smoothed and polished, the soft inner
pulp being gouged out by specially
constructed machinery. The corncob
pipe goes to every country in the world
where men smoke and IS especially in
favor In Australia and New Zealand.
where it is regarded as characteristic
ally American. because 1t suggests the
idea Of Yankee ingenuity. The brier
Is the favorIte with Englishmen. who
are probably the greatest pipe smokers
in the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-04
BEWARE, VISITORS ARE BOARD
ERs.

A Wisconsin justice has given
hard knock 70 that gced old zdsge
which says that blood n thicker than
water. Al The same time he has
opened what may be the only way
70 a little relief from the present bur
den Of buying provisions.
A Milwaukee couple brought suit
against two or their second cousins
Who had come upon them for a little
visit and remained five weeks. They
asked for $50 for board The justice
held that the claim was Just and il had
10 be paid.
II was Of no avail that the visiting
cousins pleaded relationship. Futile
was their plea that they had not
agreed or expected 10 pay board. Alike
rnayalilng was the tact that they
had been invited TO stay longer;
please do"
It IS proyerbiaily an inhospitable
age. But 1t might seem that invited
guests must stiIl have some rights
In Law II not III etiquet
But this justice. who has evidently
had experience himself, is Of the opin-
lon that the perfnnctory stay longer;
please ID" must not be taken too seri-
ously. Politeness il one thing, and
provisions at prevailing prices are
quite another.
II the precedent set By this justice
Is to become general law, Il must be-
hocye All persons contemplating a
visit 70 demand that receipted board
biil BE forwarded with the invitation
Oklahoma News.