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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-09
NUMBER a.
,snane,ricut valley Tobacco Market.


Much has been said about early and
later tobacco of the present years
growth, especially of the color, the early
being of yellowish, at least that raised
upon light soil, while that raised upon a
heavier soil was of dark green color
Now this is true of almost every years
growth; not only is it of greener cuor
while it is growing, but the same green
color clings to it after it is harvested,
and, in fact, it never quite leaves the
crop, not even after the leaf is used for a
wrapper, and even then, perhaps, it is
much too green for wrapper, and must
be used as a binder at last.
Now leaf of tobacco that has marked
upon it the word wrapper" is always of
of harvesting; such leaves have the word
Eight wrapper" on them always, so be
not discouraged about the yellow cast,
but make up your mind that there are
wrappers in it and all light ones, too.
Again, there are apt to be more light
wrappers in the early grown tobacco
than in late crops. There is something
in the warm days of August that cannot
be obtained from the nearly frosty nights
and shorter days of September that can
not be explained in any other way only
that it is very desirable to have days
with more daylight and less darkness,
more warmth and less. damp coldness to
mature fine light wrapper leaf that
will produce fine white ash instead of
gray, mucky ash. AS far as our ex-
perience goes, the earlier set and quick
er growing plant invariably (although
yellowish growth) will oftener produce
light leaf with good ash than one set
late ION the same soil).
Growers should not be frightened by
the cry that it is too yellow TO make good
wrappers, for if you have ever kept the
crop in the bundle you have noticed that
the tobacco almost always turns several
shades darker by laying two or three
weeks after stripping.-Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-09
Hal(iWinsviIle. n. 4

With but very few exceptions the
growers have successfully harvested this
seasons crop. The tobacco in the sheds
is curing finely. Auerbach & Co. of New
York have taken in a considerable
amount this week and they are still buy
ing last years crops. Chas. r. Gold
smith of New York was in town last Sat
urday.
WoIcott : So far as can be learned, all
of the best crops of tobacco in this sec
ton already have been cut, though some
still remains on the stem. 1t was set
late, and the growers are anxiously hop
ing for few days of warm weather to
ripen the leaf. 1t will be at least two
months before any of the crops are suffi-
GENTLY cured for inspection by buyers.
Meanwhile the latter profess entire ig-
norance of the probable price. 1t is no
secret that growers are expecting better
prices than last year. They point to the
decreased acreage and increased con-
sumption as sufficient causes for an ad-
vance.-Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-09
MIAM1sBURG, O., Sept. "a, 1903.

The weather during the past week has
been remarkably favorable for harvest
ing the unusually large acreage of late
tobacco in this vicinity, and farmers
have not been dilatory about rushing it
into the sheds. Although growers had
expected to finish cutting this week-in
several instances at least it is likely
that portion may be left in the fields
until next week. While the days are
delightfully."- warm and pleasant, the
nights are becoming suspiciously cool,
and it is not improbable that Jack Frost
may yet be among the harvesters.
1t is now conceded that the effects of
the drouth are not SO perceptible in.
other sections as in Montgomery county,
and that throughout the entire valley
the shortage in yield will not be nearly
so great as had been previously expect
ed In quality the crop of 1903 is be-
leved to be fully equal to, if not exceed
ing, the average,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-09
Lancaster.
LANCASTER New ERA. Sept. %, 1903.

LANCASTER New ERA. Sept. 20, 1903.
The past week was dull, in compari-
son with the past few months. The
manufacturers and other operators who
have been so numerous in our markets
of late seem to have retired for time,
to reappear, we trust, without much de-
lay. OF course, it was out of the ques-
ton to expect sales running from 1000
to 900 cases per week, for an indefinite
period of time. They carried away the
major part of the crop that was for sale,
and prices have also stiffened somewhat,
SO that there are plenty of good reasons
to account for the diminished sales.
Those that have been brought to our no.
tice were 89cs sold and 50cs bought by
Meiskey & Heiland all of last years crop;
500cs of 1908 seedleaf, sold by John d.
Skiles; 100cs of last years crop, sold by
Young & Newman; 72cs sold by CRUDE
& High; 5O0cs of 1903 sold by I. H.
Weaver; in all, 1,3llcs For the CORES
ponding week of last year the sales were
2,72lcs.
Most Of the late tobacco was put away
last week. The fear of frost and hail, no
doubt, hurried up the work, although,
no doubt, the most of it was as fit as it
was likely to get. Ihe crop, on the
whole, turned out great deal better
than was at one time indicated, much
having been very slow. The seedleaf
was especially SO, and many fields at one
time looked as if they would be failures,
but the season was long, and plenty of
rain, with some good weather, helped it
out. We think it will turn out to be
much better crop than we believed pos
sible six weeks ago.
M. D. Keller, of White Rock, this
county, has just completed harvesting
his second CROP of tobacco, the first
planting having been stripped by Aug
ust "a. He says it promises to be very
nice. He has for several years given
special attention to growing two crops
off the same ground in one season, and
last year made good thing of it. He
force -sweated his first crop of Havana
seed, and showed us some very nice ci-
gars covered with it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-09
NEW YORK, Sept. 30. 1903


The month closes today with very
During the first half of the month the
remnants of the New England dark wrap
pers and seconds were being disposed of;
and since then 1902 Pennsylvania Broad
leaf and thinner Spanish have served to
keep the wheels of trade moving The
two last named tobaccos continue to re-
ceive much attention and are being sold
in considerable quantities.
Several thousand additional samples
of the new Wisconsin have been received
during the past week, and grading has
been occupying the time of the packers
The samples shown SO far have made a
very favorable impression, and some peo-
pie in the trade are of the opinion that
the 1902 tobacco is the best quality crop
grown in years. Some damage in the
lower grades is reported, but careful
packers have but little to worry over in
this respect.
Sumatra.-A good steady demand is
reported for all desirable marks, and
some importers are closing up the best
months business they have had this
year. The supply of light goods is be-
coming rapidly depleted, and prices are
getting frmer, for the reason that but
little in that line can be expected from
Holland for the balance of the year.
Havana.-"C perfectly salts
factory is the unanimous opinion of
local importers. Although sales continue
to be of small calibre, there are many
signs indicating healthy state of trade,
and spectators are sanguine as to the
years resulty.-Leaf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-09

dealer in leaf tobacco reports sale on
Book SO and the tobacco was not ac-
tually delivered, an entry may be made
therein across the original entry show
ing the facts, and such sales are to be
treated as Cancelled and not reported.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-09
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN. Wis. Oct. 9, 1903.

EDGERTON, w IS., OCC. y, 1910.
The disposition to let the buying of
tho new crop alone until the curing is
complete and better information obtain
ed regarding the character of the leaf, is
seemingly the confirmed resolution of
most dealers. There is no riding of any
extent being done at present.. and few
transactions reported, at least no organ
lied effort to move the new tobacco.
The weather continues favorable for
the satisfactory curing of the new crop,
and some of the early harvested leaf is
so far advanced that stripping is report
ed in few instances
The cured leaf market has developed
considerable activity during the week
and several quite large sized transactions
reported. The 1901 packing of Fred
Eckhart at Viroqua, of 1700cs, has been
sold to Fisher & Fisher for the account
of S. L. Johns, who also purchased SECS
of '01 Connecticut from Sanford Sover-
hill. Geo. Rumrill reports the sale of
410cs of 1900 and '02 goods for the week.
Nels Nelson sold 180cs of his 'O2 packing
to Mabbett for account of Pretztield &
Co.. The usual sales of smaller lots to
manufacturers continue.
There is good deal of sampling yet
going on among packers and but little of
the O2 crop has yet been offered in the
eastern markets, though a few, sales
been effected - 80 >sa
The shipments out of storage from
this market amount to 500cs for the
week to all points.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-10-09
New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 1908.

New YORK, Oct 3, 1908.
Business continues brisk in our mar
ket, compared with the slump in stocks
in the neighboring district of Wall
Street Stocks of leaf tobacco are not
subject to slaughtering, but on the con-
trary gilt-edged investment for rising
clutches of the "bears," Water street is
the domain of the Bulls, and the bulls
of Water street are bound to have their
own way for many moons to come. The
condition of the market is stronger than
for years, and not without justification,
for there is not only no surplus of leaf
on hand, but not even a sufficient sup
ply for prospective demands, and the
sooner this unique but thoroughly sub
stantiated condition is realized by the
cigar industry, the better it will be for
their pockets as we'll as their product.
The old truism that tobacco can always
be had is deceiving. There may always
be some leaf left, rejected and discarded
for its defects, but the compulsory use
of such leaf is certainly not helpful to
commend the cigars made out Of it, and
any one forced to use such leaf because
of his lack of foresight in supplying him
self at the proper time and his diffidence
in the published statements of the mar
ket conditions, is at the mercy of the
larger manufacturers, who study and
heed the market conditions and buy
when the market still has the proper
raw material to offer. Nor can bargains
be picked up by policy of hesitancy
for if there is no sufficient supply of to-
bacco raised there cannot be surplus
for the bargain counter except if it is the
thrown out rubbish unfit for a decent
smoke. But these conditions are being
fully realized by the better class of the
trade, and hence packings are being sold
as fast as sampled. The 1902 Wisconsin
is just making it's appearance on the
market, and it will no doubt have quick
sales, as it is one of the best crops of re-
cent years.. and binder stock mighty
scarce. The Sumatra market remains
in the swim. too. There is no abate-
ment in the demand for it, the weekly
sales now averaging about 500 bales. It
has certainly again been reinstated as
the most serviceable leaf for the bulk of
our cigar industry For Havana leaf
the demand remains steady, too. Old
Remedies are commanding firmer price
while factory vegas have fancy value.
The supply of these, however, is very
imited.-Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
RIDES IN AUTOMOBILE.
New York Postmaster's "Red Devil"
Rouuht by the Government,

Washington, May S,-A $4,000 auto
mobile for the postmaster of New York
city, bought and maintained our of the
postal funds, and said to be chiefly used
for private convenience, is an item
brought to the attention of the depart
ment. AS word comes here, this vehicle
with the latest improvements, was al
lowed about a year ago. by George w.
Beavers, until lately superintendent of
division salaries and allowances.
a question has arisen in connection
with the pending investigation, whether
this was a proper expenditure, but it
is doubtful If anything can now be done
about it. When asked about the red
devil' Wednesday the New York post
master said that 1t was used to carry
money from the postoffice to the sub.
treasury.
This New York experience has had
much to do with the determination of
Postmaster General Payne to investi-
gate all first class postoffices in the
country, at least all of those whose an
nual receipts are as much as a half a
million. This will embrace the twin
cities. The task will extend over sew
eral months, but will probably not be
very arduous. Trained inspectors will
go thru the. big offices to determine
whether the equipment is in excess or
less than actual needs, whether ex-
penditures are reckless, and in short,
whether any of the methods of admin
istration can be improved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
MIGHT RUN AS REPUBLICAN.
Bryan Declares Talk of E.xPresdent
Nomination is Foolish.

Lincoln, Neb., May S.--W. j. Bryan
Wednesday night gave emphatic ex-
preston to his views on the possibility
Of the candidacy of Grover Cleveland
for the democratic presidential nomina-
ton Mr.. Bryan said:
"While Cleveland would be rightfully
entitled to the nomination If the re-
organizers obtain control of the party
they will not obtain control. Cleveland
has no chance whatever for the nomi-
nation, and those who feel any inter
est in his welfare will not be foolish
enough to urge his nomination. de
might with some reason aspire
TO a republican nomination. but in his
widest dreams he can hardly imagine
the possibility of democratic nomi-
nation.
He will get considerate mention IN
the papers that get their editorials
from the stock tickers, but the finan :
ciers are too smooth to make him their
representative in presidential cam
paign There plan is to select some
one whose opinions are known to them,
but not to the public. When they have
used man as long as they can they
| throw him overheard and get new
| one
IF the democratic convention passed
a resolution leaving the candidate TIC
be selected by j. Pierpont Morgan alone
| Morgan would not think for Il moment
| such a nomination.
THE talk about Cleveland serves to
lfill up space and occupy time while the
money magnates perfect their secret
plans.
The republican papers that abused
Cleveland like pickpocket while he
was president, and have denounced his
admins tration ever since, will speak
courteousiy of him for two reasons
first, because they could not hope for
anything more helpful to them than his
nomination; and, second, because the
large republican dailies are controlled
by the same financial influences that
control the so-called democratic dailies
that bolted, and are now seeking TO
lead the party back to Clevelandlsm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
The Wastes of TIE Body.

Every seven days the blood, muscles
and bones of a man of average size
lose two pounds of worn-out tissue
This waste can not be .eplenished and
the health and strength kept up with
out perfect digestion. When the stom-
ach and digestive organs fail to per-
form their functions, the strength lets
down, health gives way, and diseases
set up, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables
the stomach and digestive organs to
digest and assimilate all of the whole
some food that may be eaten into the
kind of blood that rebuilGs the tissues
and protects the health and strength OF
the mind and body. Kodol cures indi-
gestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. 1t is an ideal spring tonic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
a Farmer Strengthened Out.

"a man living on farm near here
came in a short time ago completely
doubled up with rheumatism. I handed
him bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and told him to USE it freely and
if not satisfied after using it he need
not pay a cent for it, says c. p. Ray
der, of Pattens Mills, y. Y. "a few
DAYS later he walked into the store as
straight as a string and handed me a
dollar, saying: Give me another bottle
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. / want 1t
in the house all the tirne, for it cured
me-" For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08


highest on the list; therefore, Allen f.
billiard, colored, was appointed. He re-
signed about three weeks ago, and on
the Goth of last month the civil servlc.
board certified the second man on the
list, John c. Allgood. colored.
Postmaster General Payne has teie-
graphed Mr.. Conger to investigate the
case fully, and report. In the meantime
service on the route will be discontin-
ued.
Postmaster General Payne later saiG
if the facts We're as reported, only two
courses of action would be open, name
ly, to abolish the route and leave the
people thereon without that service.
or to send soldiers to the scene to pro-
tect the carrier in the performance OF
his duty. Mr.. Payne said that the for
mer course was more probable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
Refuses to Recede From His
Statements Relative to the
Postoffice Frauds
ANSWERS PAYNE's LETTER
Says He is Ready to substantiate
Everything He Has cIaimed-New
York Postmaster's Auto m b lie
Bought at Public Expense-More
Trouble in the South Reported.

Washington, May S.-The feature of
Office investigation was letter by Sey-
mour w. Tulloch, for many years cash
Ter of the Washington city postoffice
to Postmaster General Payne in re-
Spouse to the latter's letter requesting
any information Mr. Tulloch might
have to substantiate his published
statements charging Irregularities in
the postofiice department and the
Washington city postoffice several
years ago. Mr.. Tulloch in his letter,
which was mailed to the postmaster
general last evening. takes exceptions
and refrains from giving any facts
bearing on the investigation, suggesting
that the officials to whom Mr.. Payne
has written have all the necessary data
If they choose to give it. While thus re-
fusing to give any information in the
letter under the circumstances, Mr..
Tulloch said last night that he is ready
W SQDSldHtldte every ltllHS lie has SsllU.
and that he wants first to read the re-
plies of the parties to whom the post
master general has written before 60
ing into details.
The personal comments to which Mr..
Tulloch refers were, he says, contained
in an interview published in several
papers turnout th%> country, in which
Postmaster General Payne is said to
have referred to Mr.. Tulloch as "a
mere wind bag" and as one who should
make good his hot air, or to be pub
licly branded as caluminator. SLAM
derer and liar" In an interview last
night Mr.. Tulloch said: Il stand as
always have stood. ready to make good
any statements that l have made. Be-
fore going further in the matter, how
ever. or exposing the evidence I have
in hand want to take opportunity and
criticise the replies of the persons men
toned in my letter. This is only fair.
The next movement now rests with the
postmaster general.
The postoffice department is today
making careful examination of its
affairs. The facts that I have stated
are by no means new. They are known
to scores of people in this city, and
are known to Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow, and his asso-
orr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
.iat Reduced Excursion Rate

Special Reduced Excursion Rates
Will be in effect from all points on the
Chicago & North Western Railway fo1
the occasion named below:
Presbyterian General Assembly, Los
Angeles, May 21st to June I'd.
Travellers Protective Association, In
dianapolis, Ind, June 9th to l4th.
Modern Woodmen of America, India
napolis Ind, June 18th to 24th.
National Educational Association,
Boston, July 9th to 10th.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, Sara
toga Springs N. Y, July It'll to 10th.
United Christian Endeayor. Denver,
July 9th to 18th.
Epworth League, Detroit, Mich, July
10th to 10th.
B. P. o. E., Baltimore, Nd, July 21st
to 23d.
G. A. r. meeting. San Francisco, Au-
gust 18th to 22d.
For Information as to rates, dates; of
sale, etc, Of these or other occasions,
call upon ticket agent of the North
Western Line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08

For Sale-Fine improved Marshall
county, farm, 100 acres, one mile from
town; Catholic church and school, In
German neighborhood. Fine improved
Marshall county farm, 800 acres, 3ls
miles from town. This is snap. 100
acre Marshall county farm, miles
from town, price $50 per acre. A fine
Marshall county farm, consisting of
227 acres, $4,000 worth of improve
ments on it; Az miles from town.
Write today If you want this farm. Ad-
dress, Cecil Rogers, Laurel, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
coLoRED CARRIER ATTACKED.
Masked Men Warn Him to Discontinue
the Service.

the Service.
Washington, May S.-The postoffice
department was notified officially yes
terday that John C. Allgood, a colored
rural free delivery letter carrier, while
making the regular trip near Gallatin,
Tenn, was stopped by men armed and
masked. and that he and his substitute
(colored) carrier were warned not to
continue in the service under the pen
atty Of death Postmaster General
Payne has suspended the route pend
ing investigation, and II the representa-
tons of the affair are confirmed, sum-
mary action will follow. The incident
may become a second 1ndianola case.
The first news of the affair reached the
postmaster general yesterday in a tele
gram from Postmaster Swaney at CAL
latin.
The next dispatch came from w. r.
Conger, the special agent in charge of
the free rural delivery service, with
headquarters at Nashville, Tenn, as
follows:
Rural carrier No. 1. colored, Gala
tin, Tenn. in an interview with me last
night, advises that he was stopped en-
route yesterday by armed, masked men,
and his life threatened If he continued
in service. Threat also applies to col
ored substitute carrier. Warned not to
divulge cause of his removal but to as
sign other reasons. No time allowed TO
wait on appointment of successor. Be
lieving it hazardous he will not serve
the route unless assurances are
given him that no violence will be COM
mitted. Please advise me what in
structions will be issued in the pre-
misses
This rural carrier route was put in
March 1st. last. There We're five APP
plicants under the civil service service
rules for appointments as carrier The
three men passing highest on the list
We're all colored. Under the civil service
rules the postmaster general says that
there is no option with the department
except to appoint the person who stands
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
Special Low Rate Excursions on May
and IL.

For the benefit of settlers to Mime
sofa, North and South Dakota, Mani
toba, etc.. the Iowa Central railway will
sell on May 5 and u special one-way
settlers excursion tickets at extremely
lew rates. This will be an opportunity
to obtain an exceedingly low rate and 1t
will pay you to take advantage Of 1t.
For particulars apply to local agents or
address A. B. Cults, G. P. & 7. A., Min
neapolis MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
Quick Arrest.

]. A. Gulledge, of Verbena, Ala, was
twice In the hospital from severe case
of piles causing twenty -four tumors.
After doctors and all remedies failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly arrested
further inflammation and cured him. 1t
conauers aches and kills pain. Twenty
five cents at George p. Powers. drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-08
Half Rates to G. A. r. Encampment at
Cedar Rapids. iowa,

Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold a one fare for
round trip May 18th, 10th and Goth,
also on May 21st, for trains due to ar
rive Cedar Rapids before noon of that
date, limited to return until May 23d,
inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago &
North Western Railway