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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
TWO UNKNOWN MEN WOUNDED
Shot at Sprague Junction and
 Brought to Montgomery.

DTOuBhL u H1VhI I6OAhCAJ'
 Twho white men, said to be tramps, who were shot by Pike County officers about 53O o'clock yesterday evening near Sprague Junction were brought to Mont gomery on the Atlantic Coast Line train about o'clock and were immediately sent to an infirmary.
 The officers. Deputy Sheriffs Vaughn and Nichols of Pike County, were in pur- suit of three negro convcts who escaped Friday night from the camp of the Hen derson Lumber Company at Sanford, Covington County. to whom they were leased. The negroes had been traced as far as Sprague Junction and the officers were confident of their capture when, just after dark, they came upon three men in a box car stealing a ride on the freight train.
 It is said that the tramps on seeing the officers ran. They did not heed the officers command to halt and on the pre- sumption that they were the convlcts wanted, the officers fired, shooting two of the three tramps. the third having escaped.
 The tramps were brought to town by Deputy Sheriff s. NJ. Reeves. of Pike County. who arrived at Sprague Junction soon after the shooting. He was assisted by Paul Rapport. special officer employed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
 The wounded men refused to give their names. but il was said that Levi is the name of one. Both said they were from Savannah, Ga.
 The bullets took effect in the leg mad hand of one and in the hip of the other It is thought the third one escaped un- injured.
 An operation was performed on them last night by three city physicians and at a late hour they were resting easily
 The negro convicts who escaped from the lumber camp at Sanford it is thought, burglarzed several stores between Sam ford and Troy and the merchandise and drug store of Dennis & Son at Ansley, the latter theft being committed last night Goods to a considerable amount were stolen from the Dennis store.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
Horticultural Education.

Ben G. Sevler, in Greenvile (S. C) Cot ton Planter.
 If agriculture were taught in our com 1 mon schools much of the false impress sion now in the minds of the farmer boys | would be cleared away. and a higher value placed upon the farm and the far mer, and he would quickly see the op- portunities offered by the life of far mer when conducted on business ~prlnci- pies, and he would not be in such a hurry to rush to the town or city to seek other employment. When We consider that az ri2ulture is the foundation stone upon which rests the happiness, prosperity and greatness of our country, and without which all other enterprises would fail. 1t seems strange that this great science dealing with nature. to understand which brings into play all the faculties of the mind, would be SO little considered as a part of our educational system. The time has come for action along these lines. and the day Is not far distant when more of the science of agriculture will he taught in all the schools and less of foreign exchange and Greek. To this end every farm paper and every news paper should work until we place the pro fesslon of the farmer at its rightful place-at the head of all the professions requiring a knowledge of plant growth and requirements. and. above all bus mess ability. Is there any other profes- sion that requires a broader and more comprehensible education than this?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17

and Right Rev. w. c. Gray, Bishop of South Florida, will be in attendance.
 All the clergy of the State will be pres ent, except those who from unavoidable causes are kept away.
 There will be special music by a full choir.
 Rev. Dr. Beckwith reached the city Monday night and is the guest of Dr. B. J. Baldwin
 Bishop Dudley is with Mir. 1T. q. Da- vidson.
 Bishop Garrett is with Mrs, J. L.. Cobbs.
 Bishop Nelson is with MT. J. S. Wilcox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
SPELL TERRAPIN.
There are Five Ways and You Can't
 Get the Word Wrong.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 The terrapin enjoys one distinction that is rather unique' said man who keeps his eye skined for curious things, and Is found precisely in the fact that there are more ways to spell the name of this creature of the water than any other have any knowledge of, It is al- most impossible to spell 1t incorrectly, and this is something you can say about very few words in the English language. By consulting the dictionary we will find that there are five ways of spelling the word, and they are these: Terrapin, ter apln, terTepen, terrapene. turapen. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17

dies of St. Johns Parish at the residence of MT. J. s. Wilcox on South Perry Street. from 6 o'clock to o'clock this evening. The rector of. St. Johns Church, Rev. E. E. Cobbs: the rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, and Mrs. Mcqueen and the members of the vestry of the two churches and their wives, will act as re- ceiving party.
 All the visiting clergy and all ministers
 and their wives and families. without re-
 gard to denomination, are invited to att tend this reception. All of the congrega- tions of the two churches are invited and are expected to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
|DR. BECKWITH BECOMES
 EPISCOPAL BISHOP TODAY

Bishop Gailor IS with Mir. T. G. Foster. Bishop Cheshire is with MT. J. P. Fer rall.
 Bistep Kinsolving is with MT. w. c. Holt.
 Bishop Gray is with Mir. P. A. Travis Bishop Sessums is with pr. M. l.. Wood. The visiting clergy will all be enter tained by members of the two parishes. The Rev. w. P. DuBose. with c. F. Jones.
 Tho Rev. Geo. L. Crockett, with Rev. E.. E. Cobbs.
 The Rev. J. G. Murray, with s. B.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
MET PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Miss Anna stapleton Injured by
 Electric Car Heater.


 Electric Car Heater.
 New York, Dec. Is.-Miss Anna Staple ton is suffering from the effects of pe- culiar accident on a Ninth Avenue sur face car.
 The car was crossing Forty-seventh Street. when in some way the full force of the electric current found its way into one of the electrical heaters placed under the seats of the car. There was a sudden outburst of blue flame and a slight re- port. Miss Stapleton. who was over the heater. received shock which made her hystercal and caused partial paralysis. When she arrived at Bellevue Hospital she was unable to speak and had lost the use of her right leg. Her condition was pronounced very serious.
 Another young woman, who had an ad- joining seat, was slightly shocked.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17

The Rev. w. l.. Mellichampe' "nh Glenmore Hotel.
 The Rev. w. A. stickney, with Glen more Hotel. ... pA,,
 The Rev. J. J. N. Thompson, with Kew R. Brooks. -
 The Rev. G. c. Tucker. with w. A. Gayle. IA, u c
 The Rev. G. R. Upton, with M. C' Burke. IA. ,,rs
 The Rev. J. A. VanToose, with Mrs' J. l.. Cobbs. II, ~
 The Rev. H. R. Walker, with M C' Burke. The Rev. Dr. Matrau, with Glehhore Hotel 1,,.. Hotel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
HurtsR.

HurtsR. --
 Ine ltev. F. Bennett, with Mrs. 5, K. Glazicr.
 The Rev. J. H. Blacklock, with c. II. Beale.
 The Rev. B. E. Brown. with J. w. Dimmick.
 The Rev. c. w. Brooks. with Rev. J, R. Brooks.
 The Rev. M. G. Cassel, with Glenmore Hotel.
 The Rev. L. H, Clare. with Mrs. Lila Little.
 The Rev. R. II. Cobbs. with c. c. Cobbs.
 The Rev. F. G. Goldman. with Glen more Hotel.
 The Rev. J. J. D. Hall, with Mrs. Mary Arlington.
 The Rev. J. J. Harris. with Glenmore Hotel.
 The Rev. R. R. Harris. with F. P. Chaffee.
 The Rev. J. A. Harrison. with w, A. Gayle.
 The Rev. D. F, Hoke. with F. M. Bill The Rev. E. G. Hunter. with c. II. Beale.
 The Rev. R. C. Jeter, with s. C Marks. The Rev II. w. Jones, with NJ l.. Woods.
 The Rev. J. w. Cantey Johnson, with Rev. E. E. Cobbs.
 The Rev. s. B. McGlohon, with T. G. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17

Happiness Is but another name for per feet health. Use Prickly Ash Bitters and be happy It keeps the vital organs healthy and well regulated.
 adV-wed- -fri-sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17

Marks.
 The Rev. J. G. Glass. with W. W. Screws.
 The Rev. Mir. Claybrook, with A. M. Baldwin.
 The Rev. I. o. Adams, with c. D. McClelland.
 The Rev. J. M. Banister. with Mrs. Lila Little,
 The Rev. T. J. Beard. with Mrs J. c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
To Import Gold From France.

concluded today for the importation of $25O 900 in gold from France this week,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17

Reception This Evening A reception to Bishop Beckwith ana the visiting Bishops will be given oy the i"-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17

Five feet six inches Is the height of a Christmas cake, weighing 62o pounds. now be- irS made at Wisbech
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-17
Carolina Portland
 Cement Co.,, Birmingham, Ala.

stocks of all high grades American Port. land Cement "Germana," German saturn t;erman Poftland Cement. Kings New York Caleined Plaster. Rosendale Cement, kept nf NnrfoIk Portsmouth. Charleston Savannah Jacksonville, Pensacola. Mobile. New Orleans Galveston We also make shipments direct rom mills wherever get cheapest freight rate. Solo Selling Agents for Alabama" an5 :;southern Cross Brand" Portland Cement Magnolia Hydraulic Natural Cement. made near Birmingham Correspondence solicited
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17

Commenting on the statistics The
Homestead says: At the time of harvest,
indications are that the cigar leaf tobac-
co crop of this year is the largest that
has ever been raised. The states of
greatest production show very consid
erable increase in acreage. Nearly every
where crops are unusually sound and
clean and as a result the yield is almost
phenomenal Conditions have been quite
unusual this year. On the other hand,
growers were last year stimulated by
high prices for previous crops to set
large acreage, but the prolonged drouth
in the late spring and early summer cut
the acreage very materially. This was
especially true in Wisconsin and Ohio,
while the effect was felt more or less in
nearly all sections. Perhaps the most
unfavorable feature of the season has
been the cool, cloudy weather of late
summer. This has retarded the matur
ing of the crop and as result in some
sections the later crops are hardly up to
the standard desired. In the Chemung
valley of New York and Pennsylvania ex-
cessive rains about harvest time greatly
injured many fields and materially re-
duced the number of acres harvested.
In New England weather was never
more favorable and up to time Of harvest
every barn and shed is packed full. The
average yield in the country is probably
larger than ever before reported. AS
near as can be estimated by letters from
a large number of growers in each state,
the yield per acre may be estimated
about as follows: Ohio 1000 lbs, Wis
consin 146O, Pennsylvania 1900, New
York 110O New England 1878 and the
south 900. Of course a rainy season
which may cause pole sweat or rot, or
other conditions which affect the sweat
of the leaf may very materially reduce
this estimate. But on this basis, as in
dications now appear, the yield of cigar
leaf tobacco for this year would probably
make about the quantity shown in the
annexed table. There is always more or
less pole sweat and rot and frequently
large quantity of inferior filters which
are thrown under the table. This would
materially decrease the total number of
cases and should be taken into consider
alton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17
NUMBER 45.

lion cigars are losing their heads because
few others are manufacturing one
thousand and eight hundred millions
then they don't deserve the supremacy
to which the majority rule entities them
and which can only be kept up by
spirit of confidence and self-reliance
And the affection of the leaf market by
the same weak -kneededness and lack of
backbone is due to the comfortable habit
of adhering to antiquated business meth
DDS and the disregard of availing itself
of the modern means for expanding
trade. For the complaints of the mar
ket touch more on the meagre returns
than on the opportunity of selling goods.
For there is no difficulty in disposing of
cigar leaf. Even damaged leaf is selling
freely, for the consumption of cigar leaf
is now so quick that it has no time to
rot on the hands of the manufacturers.
But as the farmer takes now "a days the
lions share of profits and as the manu-
facturer has to buy now closer than ever
before in order to meet the prevailing
cut in his cigars, the leaf merchant can
only count on the same amount of prof
it's by vastly extending the volume of his
trade which no complaints uttered in
the air will do. OF domestic leaf every
thing sells, binders being in prime de
mand because they are the scarcest arti-
Gle in the market. Our domestic wrap
per leaf supply is gradually giving out
with the exception of Florida which is
enjoying quite boom all by itself. And
it is being bought on its own merit and
not as fictitious Sumatra leaf.
The Sumatra market is holding more
than it's own in every respect. Its con-
sumption is increasing perceptibly to the
satisfaction of both buyer and seller.
The Havana market is for the present
falling off somewhat as far as the sale of
Remedies is concerned Factory vegas,
however. remain in steadily increasing
demand. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17
M1AM1sRuRG. O.. Oct. g. 1902.

The demand for old tobacco continues
active, and anything exhibiting fair quail
ity would still command a good price,
but goods of this description are very
scarce, the ordinary grades predominant
ing.
The injury sustained by the crop this
year, which resulted from superabun-
dance of moisture, is deplored, as other
wise the crop is one of the best ever
grown. Seedleaf is the principal suffer
er, though some of the thinner is also
affected, The crop in this vicinity seems
to have suffered less than elsewhere. It
is said that in all of the tobacco growing
states the weed is somewhat similarly
affected. News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17
JANEsvILLE, Wis. Oct. Is. 1902.

The usual number of buyers are rid
ing from this market and they succeed
in making goodly number of contracts.
Several of the buyers who had been rid
ing in other sections, have transferred
their attention to the crops nearby,
where but few sales had been made up
to week ago. Prices average fraction
under 0&2c. In old goods there is no
change, sales being confined to small lots
to manufacturers.
This evening at 6 o'clock Rev. Hen
derson united in lifes most solemn obli-
cation Arlin E. MaGee and Miss Carrie
James They left at 7:10 for the south
and after wedding trip will reside at
the fine home recently purchased by the
bride at 118 Madison street.
The contract for the erection of the
warehouse of J. Friedman & Co., has
been let to Ed. Donahue. The plans
call for building 6Cx168 feet, 20 feet to
caves and will have storage capacity of
six thousand cases. The front will be of
brick, battlement architecture. The
remaining walls will be framed. with
steel sheeting. The building will have a
suite of Offices and lavatory, finished in
white brick. The contract calls for the
completion of the building, Dec. 15.
Rudolph & Donahue have a force as
sorting small lot of 1901 Little Dutch
L. L. Erler has sampled 2OOcs 1901 for
T. E. Tollefsrud of Orfordville
John Oberhelman of Cincinnati, is
riding with M. F. Greene for 1902.
Fisher & Fisher are buying large
quantities of 1902. F. S. Baines shipped
a car of strips Monday and J. M. Thayer
shipped a car of 1900 Monday. S. B.
Heddles has taken his tobacco tent
down for the season. HAVANA.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17
NEW YORK Oct. s. 1909


The condition of the domestic leaf
market has not changed materially since
last week. The demand for goods is
normal for this time of year, and most
packers are fairly we'll satisfied with the
situation. Wisconsin, being the latest
arrival, is being looked over carefully,
and few lots, ranging from ten to fifty
cases each, have been sold. This much
can be said for the 1901 Wisconsin: tits
perfectly sound crop, and purchasers
can tell exactly what they are buying
when they look at the samples. OF
course, the percentage of good binders
in it is very small. The few wrappery
lots are offered at from II to % cents,
and the binders are selling at from Is to
Is cents. Actual trading in this tobacco
is just now beginning. Some Connecti-
cut and Pennsylvania Broad leaf chang
ed hands this week, but no sales of large
proportions were reported.
Sumatra.- The feature of the Sumatra
market just now is the conaiction of re-.
ports concerning the condition of busi-,
ness. Some importers claim an active
demand, while others, and nearly all the
brokers, pronounce the market very
quiet. AS a matter of fact there is con
siderable tobacco being sold butt it is
going in small quantities and .on5very
close margins. Owing to small profits,
handlers of Sumatra are not enthusias-
tic in quoting sales. and consequently
the reported volume of business is some
what below that which is actually trans
acted.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17
Lancaster.
LANCASTER New ERA,

LANCASTER New ERA. Oct 7, 1902.
Despite the bad weather during sew
eral days of last week the trade manag-
ed to work off very fair amount of it's
waiting goods. There were no very large
sales but the small ones were enough to
bring the total sum up to very respect
able figures. The following have been
brought to our attention: Walter S. Bare
sold 135cs and bought l25cs; S. N. Mum
ma sold 2O0cs; B. F. Good & Co. sold Ats
and bought 300cs; |. Ell. Weaver sold
Goes. In all, 1295cs For the cores
ponding week of last year the sales were
724cs.
There does not appear to be much let
up in the buying of the new crop. We
hear of good many buyers who are in
the field, selecting such goods as they
want or can get. The prices run about
the same as a week ago, but few sales
have been made at 81 cents through.
The damp weather of the past two
weeks may have tendency to make
some buyers hold off, 1t has been un-
commonly damp, and this has not been
beneficial to the crop now curing. We
hear Of damage in some cases from the
excessive rains, which is not very en-
couraging to those who have been buy
ing on the poles. At the same time it
exemplifies the great risk of buying the
crop before it has been cured.
This damage also reminds us that
right here is the place to sound a note of
warning to the farmers. There has for
some years been much complaint be-
cause of improper asserting. Many
growers appear Indifferent how they put
up their tobacco. Filters and seconds
are put up into the B class, and this un-
fair asserting damages the reputation of
our tobacco. In Ohio, we understand,
they are far more careful. Especial care
should be taken in removing all dam
aged tobacco when it is made up into
hands. Great damage may result if that
is not done.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET,

EDGERToN, WIS.,, October II, 1902.
The buying of the new crop has been
as actively carried on in most sections
during the past week as any time since
the market opened. The American Cigar
Co.'s buyers are out in full force and
some of the belated packers are doing
some hustling, making lively week in
southern growing districts. The chase
has been so warm in some instances as
to show considerable advance in price.
The disposition is now present to clean
up the crop in short order.
Sales coming to notice since last re-
port are:
Hadley & Gillis, 1Sa at 1O&2c.
Martin Mason, la at 10&2c.
Geo. Dickinson. 10a at 9&2c.
L. 81. Teisberg, ga at 615&2c.
0. Slockstad, 13a at S1s&2c.
Chas. Tall, LA at 9a4&2c.
Samuel Clark, ga at 9&2c.
j. M. Sweeney, 13a at SAFE.
O.J. Guam, 14a at S1a&2c.
F. B. Mcclure, Ia at e15&2c.
Olof Thorstad, ga at S54&2c.
Jacob Repka, 71sa at 8&2c.
G. E. Matthias, 5a at 724&2c.
Martin Larson, 3a at 77a&2c.
Chas. Hulden, Ia at S1a&2c.
Osmond Nelson, ga at 7&2c.
James Lay, ga at 9&2c.
Frank Handke, ga at 8&2c.
Herman Pry, Ga at SAFE.
Peter Kealey, IA at 8&2c.
Albert Stricken, IA at S&2c.
J. M. Huber, 8a at 9&2c.
VIM. johnson, 3a at 9&2c.
S. Severson, 5a at 7&2c.
Peter jacobson, Ia at 7111&2c.
James Spike, 5a at 71s&2c.
Martin Holverson, Sa at 814&2c.
w. Smart, 0a at S15&2c.
Ed Saxby, 5a at 9&2c.
Orrin Viney, Ia at 8&2c.
Allen Viney, ga at 0&2c.
Thos. Stearns, Ia at 8&2c.
The market for old leaf has slightly
better tone but inquiries are for 1900
stock mainly of which few sales are re-
corded. L. B. Carle & Son have dispos-
ed of couple car loads. A good deal of
sampling of the 1901 has been done but
no sales of packings are reported.
The weather of the week has been
suitable for the further curing of the
crop which is now pretty we'll secure
from heavy freeze. Much of the early
harvested will be ready to strip soon.
The shipments out of storage have
been liberal reaching % car loads, 1850
cases for the. week past to all points from
this market. Since last report but $50
cases of cigar leaf were. exported from
New York. +
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17
New York.
NEW YORK. Oct. IL, 1902.

Business in the leaf market does not
correspond either cordially or freely to
the actual condition of the cigar indus
try. 1t is swayed by nervous senti-
ment of anxiety for which there is abso-
lutely no justification whatsoever. OF
course, the leaf market is but reflec-
tion of the nervous tension in the cigar
industry, but why an industry, the out
put of which is marvellously increasing
from month to month, should fret about
its welfare and neglect the very primi-
tive precautions for its safeguarding by
procuring its proper raw material at the
proper time passes comprehension. II
the manufacturers of five thousand mil
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17
WAUNAKEE, Wis, Oct. 10 1902.

Our local tobacco market has picked
up again this week. Buyers are quite
numerous and the prices they are paying
are considered very good. We have en-
deavored te' get complete list of the
purchases, hut the farmer gives the price
quite high while the buyer quotes the
same crop as bringing them "a to nc
less. Apparently somebody is lying.
Here are three sales which give an idea
as to the prices paid: Mcclure & Thors-
ness, 1Oa at S4&2c; Frank Mcclure, 13a
at 811a&2c; OMalley & Slinde, la at o16
&2c.-Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-10-17
ACREAGE OF YIELD IN CASES
Total. -. .132,359 108,372

IOCdl. ...- lo2,309 lOS,3I2 0l9,UUU $40, 800
1t is manifest that an error has crept
into the figures regarding the Ohio crop,
which includes both cigar leaf and the
southern type as we'll. Wisconsin is
clearly the leading cigar leaf state. The
statistics embrace both kinds and the
area of cigar leaf is seldom estimated
greater than 10000 acres.