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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-04
Lancaster.
Lancaster.
LANCAsTE New ERA. Aug. 25, 1908.

LANCASTER NEW ERA, Aug. %, 1903
1t gives US no little satisfaction to note
another good week in the home market
for cased leaf, the transactions having
again run up to very respectable figures,
the tobacco sold having again been, to
large extent, 1902 goods. The sales re-
ported to US are as follows: Jacob May
er sold 125cs of seedleaf and 45cs of Ha-
vana seed; |. H. Weaver sold 172cs,
principally 1902 crop; Aaron Weaver
sold packing of 481cs. last years crop;
B. r. Good & Co. sold 156cs 1902 goods,
and bought Toes of the same kind; w.
r. Cooper sold 125cs; John d. Skiles
bought 330cs, and Sondheimer q Smith
bought 500cs of 1901 and 450cs of 1902;
in all, 2619cs. For the corresponding
week of last year the sales were 997cs.
Since our last report we have been in
a part Of the country we had not seen
previously, this year. We found che
same conditions prevailing there as pre-
yiously found elsewhere great back
wardness and unevenness in the crop,
with the good fields in great minority
Good, warm days and nights have been
prevailing during the past three days,
and if these prove the forerurlners of two
weeks more of the same kind, much of
the crop will turn out well. The season
and the crops are now in that advanced
condition when it is mere matter of
two or three weeks of favorable weather
whether the 1903 crop shall be a good
one or otherwise.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-04
Baldwinsville, n. Y

There have been a number of sales re-
ported during the past week. G. Il.
Northrop has been buying and on Tues
day shipped Goes to his firm, Julius Vet
terlein & Co. of Philadelphia. M. Tobin
is still buying and Monday shipped car
load to Rosenthal 4 Co., Lancaster, Pa.
E. G. Munroe is also in the market and
is reported as having purchased about
1O0cs during the last week. The wealth
er has been favorable for the growing
crop during the last few days and great
improvement is evident in the appear
ance of the crop.
Chemung county.-The tobacco crop
compared with that of former years is
about 10 to Is per cent. less in acreage.
Condition of plants is better than last
year at this time. With the frequent
showers of late, the crop has made good
growth and the leaves are spreading out
nicely. A little warmer weather and
more sunshine would be beneficial. Top
ping of early set has begun and harvest
ing will begin the last of the month.
Very little injury has been done by in
sects of any kind. Gazette,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-04
New York.


NEW YORK. August ~, I9Oo.
In spite of the objections raised against
some of the new crops-objections some
of which are we'll substantiated while
others appear to be imaginary-advanc-
ed, however, as a lever to hold down
prices trade was brisk in the market,
and several thousand cases of all types
went into the hands Of purchasers. The
buyers are in the position of the maiden
whose appetite was for sweets only, but
being ravishingly hungry had to content
herself with bread, even half-baked and
dyspepsia producing Our cigar indus
try has almost become glutton in the
consumption of leaf, and it is question
now more of quantity than of quality in
the supply of it. This is so much recog-
nized that packers are already outracing
each other in buying the 1903 Connect
cut broad leaf in the field and paying
from 25 to 30 cents for it. Nor is this
unprecedented venture altogether un-
justifable, as the 1903 Havana seed may
again prove failure on account of the
unfavorable weather conditions. But the
manufacturer will not need to suffer, for
him the Sumatra still remains the haven
of refuge, and it will remain the only
wrapper leaf for mass production. 1t
has become more reasonable in price,
and it's yielding capacity larger than
ever. The many buyers in town have,
therefore, again invested heavily, and
more than five hundred bales were trad
ed in this week.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-04
MIAMIsBURG, O., Aug. %, 1908.

Farmers have commenced cutting to-
bacco, and from now on until frost the
taking care of the crop will engage the
attention of growers The crop has grown
unevenly in size, and while some is ripe
and ready for cutting, other plants are
small and undeveloped.
"Top Now" an experienced tobacco
man says; top now, no. matter how
small the tobacco, top it now, because it
will not ripen or develop later
Dry weather has affected the yield,
but occasional showers of a local nature
have been productive of good. A gen
eral rain would be hailed with delight.
While the acreage is about the same
as last year, the yield in pounds is esti-
mated to be about two-th thirds of last
year.
Old tobacco is held at pretty stiff fig
ures We are informed of a farmer re-
fusing II cents. However, lack of stor-
age room will start some crops a moving.
News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-04

have only the tail-ends of their holdings
left, and one or two. finding their stocks
prematurely depleted, are riding in the
country with view to picking up an
odd lot here and there to add to their
holdings. 1t is safe to say that 90 per
cent. of the 1902 Connecticut Havana
Seed has passed from first hands, and
the Broad leaf has been entirely wiped
out with the exception of few lots of
hieh-grade wrappers.
Sumatra. This is the third week of
rather dull period in Sumatra circles.
No sales of any size were reported.
Havana. Havana market is show
ing signs of renewed activity. Miscel-
laneous sales reported during the week
amount to some 500 bales, at firm ruling
prices. Leaf
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-04
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

The recent fine sunny days, warmer
nights, are just what we have all been
praying for. This kind of weather was
what the late tobacco needed to develop
and mature the crop 1t has been just
as suitable for the harvesting of the
earlier crops.
Unless some unforeseen thing occurs to
prevent, such as an untimely frost or
hail storm, the late crops of tobacco will
be the best for this year. The leaf is
now perfect. Green worms and grass
hoppers are now wholly out of the ques-
ton. Very many of our growers haven't
seen specimen of either this year. So
we hazard nothing in saying that the
late tobacco will be the best for this
year, and this appears to be the general
opinion of the growers
The work Of sampling is now on the
tapis. Some damaged leaf is found and
always will be, so long as greed draws on
the water to increase the weight of the
crop. 1t is losing game at the best.
The 1903 tobacco can show as handsome
fields as were ever raised in the valley,
with perfect leaves.
The work of harvesting is now quite
general, and everybody is busy as posi-
BILE. The late warm weather not only
developed the tobacco, but is doing won
ders for corn and other crops. We will
express the hope that the growers will
be willing to wait for month or more
before they fix upon price for their to-
bacco. Let the spectators sweat awhile
For every reasonably good sprig of to-
bacco is needed to supply the trade. In
the meantime we hope to see in many
towns tobacco growers organize clubs for
the purpose of asserting and packing
their crops. But they do not need
corporation for it, in the writer's opinion.
-CultiVator
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-04

responds with the samples and as they
have in many instances to leave their
purchases in the warehouses of their
packer for periodical shipments at some
time long intervals--they get pretty hard
knocks from their own customers if the
tobacco is misrepresented by the So
called official samples, on which they in
their turn try to dispose of their pur-
chases in this market.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-04
TIE
Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter,
Edserton. Wisconsin,.
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES.
ROCK CouNTY's TOBACCO CROP.
Edgertoo,

ROCK CoUNTY's TOBACCO CROP.
We present herewith the first official
statistics of the growing tobacco crop,
taken from the assessors returns from
Rock county. The figures are given IN
comparison with those of a year ago that
the variation in area devoted to tobacco
NAV he seen at a glance:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-09-04
NEW YORK. Aug. 26. 1908.

The leaf market is still .swarming, with
out-of-town buyers, and what is left of
the new tobacco is being thoroughly
overhauled. All during the past week
the activity has continued unabated, and
both Havana Seed and Broad leaf have
changed hands in blocks ranging from
100 to 500 cases. A half dozen packers
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28
FIREMAN's TOURNAMENT.
Dodge City Company will hold one If
they can Secure Help Enough,

Dodge City Company will hold one #
they can Secure Help Enough.
The efficiency and usefulness of a
volunteer fire company depends entirely
upon the interest taken by Its members
in the organization, and anything that
tends TO awaken and stimulate this in
terest is of incalculable benefit to the
organization Underwriters and prop
erty owners are usually alive to this
fact and by liberal contributions to fire.
mems tournaments keep aliye a spirit of
friendly rivalry that holds the organiza-
tlon together and keeps them alive and
wide awake to all oserequirements that
60 to make an ideal fireman.
Our boys contemplate giving hose
tournament in the city on the second
week in August, but In order to do this
In credltable manner they will have to
have the hearty cooperation of the citi-
zens. They have received assurances
from our nelghborlng towns that there
will be enough contestants for the various
prizes to make the meet success In point
Of attendance. Next week they will
solicit subscriptions to a fund that Is
necessary to carry out successfully the
contemplated tournament In setting
lown the amount Of your subscriptions
Ieep in mind the fact that our fire
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28
FORD COUNNY FAIR.
Many Inquiries Coming in Regarding
the Coming Meeting.

he SoIn'ng meetlng.
Secretary Gallagher, of the Ford
County Fair and Driving Park Assocla-
ton Is receiving many letters from
people who expect to attend the fair
here, and from those who want to buy
privileges. Several hundred dollars
worth of privileges have already been
requested. The champion lady rider and
the ostrich race man want the job of
appearing as star attractions. The pros
pects for a grand racing meet are very
good, and from now on the association
will have plenty to do to arrange plans
for the proposed big meeting.
There is only one drawback which
cannot be avoided. The fair dates as
signed this county by the association are
most too early for an agricultural exhibit
end that will probably be postponed
until next year. The opportunity is
good to make a big success of all other
features if the proper enthusiasm Is
shown by the association and the people
of the county.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received by the
City clerk for the construction of such
sidewalks as the city may build under the
provision OF ordinance No. 284. Said
bids shall be for the furnishing Of ma
terial and the construction thereof of lst,
2nd 3rd & 4th class sidewalks, each per
linear foot for vitriAed sidewalk brick,
stone, paving cement. The time for
receiving such bids shall remain open up
to 4p. m.June 3rd, The City reserves
the right to rejectany Or all bids
), GALLAGHER Jr.
Clerk,
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28

DR.. and Mrs. @. E. McCarty, who
have been visiting in New OrlS ms and
Cuba are expected home soon.
The sad news Of the critical .lness Of
Miss Mabel Webb was received ere this
week. She has typhoid fever and her
condition Is said to be very dangerous.
The program at the opera house on
Decoration day will begin at | 80 in the
afternoon. The address will be delivered
by State Senator F. D. Smith Of Kinsley.
Pettljohn, one Of the horses owned by
Sam Stubbs, won hrst money again in q
race at st Louis, yesterday. This horse
eau beat slot machine taking In money.
The entertainment at the rink next
Wednesday evening will be county
event. 1t Is given for the benefit Of the
cyclone sufferers. Why can not Speare-
Vile, Bucklin and Ford each send
crowd?
The dinner, supper andapron sale given
by the Civic Improvement League last
Tuesday was well patronized. Good
meals were served and the apron booth
was quite popular place with the ladies'
The High School orchestra furnished
music in the evening, and the whole
affair was a financial as well as social
success,
The High school commencement exer.
clses will be held tomorrow, Friday even
ing, at Gluck's opera house. The pro-
gram while not a long one will be very
interesting. The address to the class will
be made by Mr.. A, B. Reeves, and 1t is
aafe TO predict that Ii will be especially
good. There will be two orations one BY
Miss Sturgeon and one by Miss Mohler
Beeson's orchestra will furnish the
music.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28
CYCLONE entertainment.
Musical Entertainment at Rink for
Benefit Of Cyclone Sufferers.


Everybody will be at the rink next
Wednesday evening" A grand musical
entertainment will be given and all of
the proceeds will 60 to these who lost
heavily by the recent storm.
The rink has been donated by Dr.
McCarty, the lights will not be charged
for, Beeson's orchestra and the Dodge
City band have rendered their services
free, and the other musical talent Of the
city will be picked from, to furnish an
excellent entertainment. Refreshments
will be served by the ladies Of the Civic
Improvement league.
This entertainment Is something which
every body should take interest in and
the rink should be packed. Gentlemen
will be charged 30 cents admission.
Ladies' free.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28

department is a volunteer organization,
without one cent of pay for the hazar-
dous duties they are called upon to per.
form and that they are public necessity.
You can stimulate and encourage them
by liberal subscription, ,-not|as a
donatlon-but as an investment, and lesti.
monlal to their past heroic services and
present efficiency.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28
REUNION DATE FIXED.
will be Held the First Week of
September.


September.
The Southwest Veterans Association
reunion will be held in the City park here
the first week In September, Secretary
Arment has received a letter from Presi.
dent Sweeney that the dates for the
Eleventh Annual Reunion has been set
for September l, 2, 8 and A. He also
writes that be has secured 200 tents from
the State to be used here during the
week, A number Of large tents have
been rented from a Kansas City house.
After two very successful reunions the
next one has every promise of outcIassiug
all Others either here or elsewhere. There
will be larger and more distinguished
arrayof speakers here than at any time
in the history Of our city.
Look out for the big bills.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28
WESLEY FRANK MISSING.
Distracted Parents Searching for
TWeIve-year-old Son.

DlSlTdCteu TdTeIltS OedTCnlnR IOT
TWeIve.year-oId Son.
John Frank, who lives near Howell,
began a search for a missing son last
Saturday evening and up to Tuesday
noon Of this week had found no trace of
him. The boy, Wesley Frank, is twelve
years old. Last Saturday the parents
were in Dodge City and the boy was
working at home. When they returned
home in the evening the boy was gone
and note written by him was found in
the house, telling them good bye.
The parents do not know of any cause
for the boy leaving and have not the
slightest idea Which way be has gone.
1t is SAID that strangers travelling in
a covered wagon camped for dinner near
the Frank home, and 1t is possible that
they took the boy with them.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28

The social and musical held at the rink
last Saturday afternoon and evening for
the benefit Of the kindergarten was quit
a success. The ladies' cleared about $25,
which will be used to purchase materials
for the children to work with.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28
-Four or Five Twisters Within
Two Days Time.
MUCH DAMAGE WAS DONE.
Review Of the Course Of the
Cyclones and the Damage
Done by Them.

Ford County was given more than its
proportion Of the cyclones Of last week.
: People of this county have in the past
felt reasonably secure from any danger
in this line. Last week however to this
county fell the undesirable lot of being
the storm center On Thursday afternoon
one twister passed a few miles west Of
town and at the same time another was
tearing across country few miles east
of town.
On Friday afternoon another cyclone
crossed the county, passing few miles
west Of Dodge City, When first noticed
1t was eight or nine miles southwest of
town and was headed directly this way.
A freak Of the storm In turning to follow
draw threw Its course go that Dodge
. City was missed by six or seven miles.
After passing around to the north Of
town the funnel.shaped cloud raised
from the earth. Later 1t divided and
formed two twisters; some say there
were three.
From all Of these storms only one
death resulted, and although several
houses and barns were demolished, some
stock killed and crops in the path of tile
storm were injured, the paths Of all Of
these cyclones were across sparsely settled
portions Of the county. In every case
the deviation of few miles would have
caused much greater destruction. A few
I people have been left nearly destitute by
tlRlr loss Of property sustained and
money is being raised in Dodge City for
thelNassistance.
The beginning Of Friday evenings
storm could be seen from town to the
southwest. The work of the cyclone in |
that quarter is described by the GLOBE
REPUBLICANS Fairyiew correspondent
as appears below.
Destruction of Fridays Storm.
The tornado of Friday started near
Geo. Miller's on the west line of Ford
and five miles north of the south line.
Peter Heineman was first In the lorna.
dos course. His house and other build
|ings were destroyed and Mrs. Heneman
was slightly bruised. Their boy was
caught in the whirl and carried about
fifty yards and badly bruised about his
head. Mr.. Heineman claims he was un-
injured by clinging to fence post.
William Rickman's barn and wind mill
were demolished.
j. H. Gallatin's sod house was partially
destroyed and Mrs. Gallatin injured,
though not seriously.
Charles Pflieger's home was de-
stroyed.
Hays Bealmear's house was partially
unroofed and his granary destroyed. Mr..
Bealmear had more than twenty sacks Of
flour stored in bis granary and when
found, after the tornado had passed, the
whole Of 1t was found floating In bis
reservoir.
Course Changed by Draw.
From Bealmears the cyclone made a
direct course for j.. D. Browns build
ings. On the west side Of the Brown {
farm there Is a draw and when the
cyclone struck 1t the course was turned,
the twlster following the draw. The
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28

Bert Eatinger will 80 to Newton
tomorrow for a visit Of 4 week or two.
The Globe-republican., 1903-05-28
Course Changed by Draw.

From Bealmears the cyclone made a
direct course for j.. D. Browns build
ings. On the west side Of the Brown
farm there Is a draw and when the
cyclone struck 1t the course was turned,
the twister following the draw. The
mighty force struck five horses owned by
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-03
THINGS THEATRICAL.

w. G. Smyth is manager for Miss
Minnie Dupree in "A Rose O. Plymouth
Town."
A. NJ. Palmer and his family have
gone for the summer to their place
near Stamford, Conn.
Boyd Putnam is to take the place of
Joseph Haworth in the performance of
Resurrection" on tour.
Before Charles Dillingham; sailed for
Europe he engaged Eugene Cowles, the
basso. for the FRITZ Schef Opera CON-
pany.
When William Gillette finishes his
tour in sherlock Holmes'' he will dis
card that play permanently from his
repertory.
George w. Lederer has engaged Ju-
ME McCree to originate a character
role in the support Of Blanche Ring
in 1.-THE Gibson Girl"
James K. Hackett Is to open the New
Globe theater in Boston with q new
play, not yet named, in which he is to
play the role of young Greek.
Charles X. Harris has written q song
for Adelina Patti called THE Last
FAREWELL" which the diva may sing
on her forthcoming concert tour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-03
FROM SEA TO SEA IN AUTO.
Philadelphia Man Plans Longest
Trip Of the K1ad in the Horse.
less Carriage Ever Taken.

Robert C. II. Brock, has started for
Philadelphia on the longest trip ever
undertaken in an automobile. Buffalo.
Chicago, San Francisco and northwest
ern Canada are included in the tim
erary. The start was made from Mr..
Brooks home, 1912 Walnut street.
With Mr.. Brock will be one of His
brothers and his chauffeur.
The tour will be made in a car Of
2O-horse-power with maximum speed
of IS miles an hour. After leaving
Philadelphia the driver will Law his
course northwest. The New York
state line will not be crossed until But-
falo shall lie almost due north. From
Buffalo the course to Chicago will be
laid as nearly straight as possible. In.
Buffalo and in Chicago long stops will
be made.
No time has been fixed for the COM
pleting of the trip. 1t will be in every
sense pleasure jaunt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-03
COLLEGE AND SCHOOL.

DR.. John Huston Finley, professor of
politics at Princeton university. has
been selected president of the College
of the City Of New York.
The village Of Jasper, N. T., is to be
the seat of new educational institu-
ton to be known as the Mckinley me-
mortal college. The college will be in.
terdenominational.
President Angel of the University
of Michigan believes that the time is
near when American students who 90
to Germany and England will pass
crowd Of young Europeans coming to
study with US.
An English educator suggests that
school children should be taught not on
ly to write with the left hand as we'll
as the right, but to write different mat
ter simultaneously with the two hands.
In some instances this feat has been
accomplished successfully.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-03
SPORTING NOTES.

Colonel Austin of the Atlantic Yacht
club, New York, has purchased the
fast schooner Adrienne. IT,.
Negotiations are in progress for an
other cable revolver match between
French and American experts.
On the Brooklyn team are no less
than six ex-California league players
viz, Jones, Schmidt, Evans, Flood.
Householder and McCeerdlie.
''How do you like the foul strike rule
as Tar as you have gomez Manager
Griffith was asked. Fine" was the
reply. ''The rules all right"
Jimmy Britt has refused to give Will
lie Fitzgerald another fight. He says
he (Britt) would have all to lose and
nothing to gain by such a contest.
Gaines, the crack Princeton fresh
man hurdler and broad jumper, will
not be allowed to represent the Tigers
In the intercollegiate championships
this year.
John T. Brush has wagered q 500
suit of clothes with Harry Won der
Horst that the New York National
league team will beat out the Brook
lyns this season.
The famous Charter Oak stake this
year at Hartford, Conn.,, promises to be
a very warm race from "eend to eend. :"
according to the number of good horses
that are eligible to the 2:1O class.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-03
POULTRY.

Eggs from fully matured fowls will
not only hatch better, but will make
stronger chickens.
A close sitting hen will complete her
task some hours in advance of one that
leaves her nest frequently.
Regularity in feeding Is of more i'm
portance than quantity. Many poultry
disorders are caused by alternate gorg-
ing and starving.
In giving soft food to little chicks it
is much the best to provide broad,
smooth boards, as they can be 50 read
lily and easily kept clean.
The evening feed Of both ducks and
turkeys should be scattered near their
roost1ng places. This is the best known
way to train them to come home at
night.