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The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19

The Jcke--as it was called-perpetrated
by Katie and the dominic on Baboou
had become stale gossip. Ne one knew
where any Of the actors in the drama, or
comedy, had gone.
The troubles Of my unfortunate friend
had been almost crowded from my own
memory by tn. excitement Of those golden
iay, Strike after strike occurred, and
l. with Others, followed the fever in its
course.
Oue dark and boisterous night found
me. Just arrived, in a small mining camp
10 the extreme border of the territory.
Tha, morning my landlord told me
a horrible murder had been committed u
respectable citizen aud his handsome wife
had beth been shot dead by stranger,
who cooly gave himself up to the authori-
ties and refused an explanation Of any
kind
Used As was to such recitals, and,
moreover. exhausted from my days ride,
paid little attention, scarcely catching
the added iu,inuation that Judge Lynch
would dispose Of the case before morning
Late that night | was reused by the
gathering of a crowd under my window,
and looking out, | could just discern the
grim preparations for a hanging. Over
head the clouds hung low and black as
pals Beyond the group rushed the swol-
len waters of mountain stream, from the
bridge Of which they evidently intended to
suspend the victim.
Crossing 10 the party, peered curious
IL through the darkness, trying to get a
glimpse Of the condemned The hickering
raw of a lantern for second assisted
me. What? Surely knew that form.
sprang forward and cried out, ''Baboon =
The form started, hand was thrust out,
and voice said
Shake
The whole situation flashed upon me as
| grasped his hand needed no one to
tell me who the respectable couple were
who had been shot to death that morning
or WHY Baboon was where found him.
turned to address the crowd Of silent
men surrounding Us, but his hand detained
me. and ne whispered, lowly:
Its all right, old boy; way up. |
got 'emr'
| grasped the lantern and held it up; he
was smiling Before | could gather my
faculties, he turned and sprang from the
bridge-to which they had already tied the
rope about his neck-and his soul was with
those of Katie and the justice.
| claimed his body for decent burial, and
obtained it. Even in death his face re-
tanned that chastity self-satisfed smile
and his lips seemed just ready to exclaim,
Way up
The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19
The Christmas Delineator.

The fashion pages of The December Deli
neator are unusually attractive, illustrating
and describing the very latest modes in a way
to make their construction during the busy
festive season a pleasure instead of task, and
the literary and pictorial features are of rare
excellence A selection of Love Songs from
the Wagner Operas rendered into English by
Richard de Galienne and beautifully illus
trated in colors by J. C. Leyendecker, occupy
a prominent place, and chapter in the Com
posers' Series, relating the Romance of Wag
ner and Cosima, is an interesting supplement
10 the lyrics. There are numerous short stories.
Many Christmas suggestions are given in
needlework and the Cookery pages are redo
lent of the Christmas feast. In addition, there
are the regular departments of the magazine.
with many special articles on topics relating
to woman's interests within and without the
home
The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19
NOTICE.

Galvanized t-aciug Wire a. prlces thai have
never been kuo,sp ia the trade.
Lead and Oh So cheap that anyone can af
tuJ} ;n {ssul tbs season.
l., IS plenty. We have 8 large stock ~ the
best make OF Fre~zers and Kefrlgerators.
Don you need Gasoline or Oil Stove 'ur
summer cookIngs We have them They are
cheap.
Door aud Window screens Of various styles.
iall line of 6rs' e,ass Cooking Stoves and
Races, OF long established reputation. si
redae,d puoes.
4 call al. soou convince yea thAs the bot.
tous has He, completely Knocked oui ut the
pr,cv &C Nal
Class. Oi.s. Paints and Putty, Plasr-riaE.
HAs- and Cement, snd IN lac; everything 10
The Buidiug Hardware Inc can be toaud, a.
~eI' as loH pnces, At the old established stand
o.
GILBERT 4 GEHR,
Corner Nam and Liberty streets,
Westminster. Nd.
Plumbing. Heating, Spousiug. Tin Rooieg
o, our specially. feb ~
The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19
DR.. JAMES E. SHREEVE, Jr
SURGEON DENTIST,

Has opened an office opposite the Montour
House, 81 W. Main street, Westminster. He
solcits your patronage. Extracting, plate
crown and bridge work guaranteed. Porce.
lain filings a specially. auglS-ly
The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19
TRUSTEES' SALE
TWO SMALL FARMS,

In the vicinity of Pleasant Valley, CAIRO
County, Md.
The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19

BY the following method a Missouri
farmer rid his place Of rats "On very
large number of pieces Of old shingles he
put about one-half teaspoonful Of molas-
ses, and on that, with his pocketknife, he
scraped a small amount of concentrated
I've, and then placed the old shingles around
under the stable floors and under the cribs.
The next morning he found 40 dead rats,
and the rest vamoosed the farm and left
for parts unknown He has cleared many
farms of the pests in the same way and has
never known it to fail
The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19
uov5 A.
TO CREDITORS.

This is TO give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Carroll county, in Maryland. letters of ad-
ministratiou on the Personal Estate of
JOHN A. DAVIS,
late Of Carroll county, deceased Allpersons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, on or before the 29th day of May,
1905; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 24th day of 0c.
tober. 1904.
FLORENCE NJ. DAVIS.
oct29 4t Administrative.
The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19

FLOkENCE VI. DA Wis,
oct29 At Administrative
The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll eoun-
ty will meet at their Office, in Westminster,
every MONDAY in NOVEMBER. 1904, for the
transaction OF business By order,
FRANCIS L. HANN,
noy5 Clerk.
The Democratic advocate., 1904-11-19

"How did you get your black eye,
Sambo p
"Well. boss, yer see l was out lookin'
fer trouble, and dis ere eye was de fust t
find If -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19

The first statistics regarding the grow
ing tobacco crop are given herewith,
gathered from the assessors returns from
Rock county. The figures show great
er falling off in the acreage devoted to
tobacco than probably will be found in
any of the other growing counties of the
state because this territory has been
more thoroughly worked by the sugar
beet promoters. In this connection we
also give the beet acreage so it can read
lily be seen how much of the ordinary
tobacco fields have been turned over to
producing the latter crop. The result is
not disappointing as they bear out the
statements frequently made in this col
umn of determination of growers to
divide their fields between the two crops.
The acreage of beets in the county last
year was 654. So while tobacco raising
is on the decline, beet growing is CORES
pondingly increasing.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 1904.

The influx of out of town buyers, as
chronicled in another column, has made
the domestic leaf market take on a
livelier aspect. But the visitors have
hardly been here long enough to create
an increase in the usual amount of busi-
ness, and at this writing there are no es-
pecially large deals recorded. AS mat
ter of fact the out-of-towners are on the
scene little too early this year. Hardly
any packers have finished sampling their
1903 Broad leaf as yet, and the new Zim-
mer Spanish and Wisconsin Havana
Seed will not be ready before Septem-
Der. There are already few good sized
sales pending, however, and by another
week considerable business will have
been done.
Sumatra.-The week has been very
fair one in Sumatra. About 500 bales
are reported as having changed hands.
Havana. - This market experienced
something OF revival last week, and in
quiry is still quite strong; but as for
actual business, little has been done the
present week.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
New York.
NEW YORK. Aug. 13, 1904.


AS foreshadowed in this place last
week, that it would be, our market was
invaded this week by an exceptionally
numerous contingent of out-of-tow buy
ers, all leaf hungry and ready to corral
any bargains offered. But there are and
will be no bargains in the market this
year. For no matter how defective last
years crops might turn out-a very
small portion of them being as yet mar
ketable or even sampled there will not
be enough to 60 around even if our cigar
industry does not show any substantial
recovery from last years slump. The
first rush, as usual at this season, is
made on New England seconds and if
the q. S. Tobacco Journal is reliably in
formed some sales of that type have
already been contracted for at prices
which ruled in former years only for the
most perfect leaf. The next and most
eager inquiry is for the Connecticut
Broadleaf, but nearly half of that crop
was sold already weeks ago on packers
samples and the balance has not been
sampled yet. Undoubtedly, old binder
and filler stocks will be eagerly
gobbled up by the vast crowd of buyers
and when they have satisfied their de-
mand for domestic leaf the Sumatra and
Havana will claim their attention, too.
The market is thus sure of a very brisk
activity for the next two weeks.-Jour-
nal
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
COnnecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

Hail has been reported in some parts
of Connecticut but probably not doing
SO much dCmage to the crop as reported.
E. w. Field called and took me with
his team to view some fields of tobacco,
especially his own. To state the facts
plainly, | never saw Is acres in one field
that filled the eye as did this one. Let
man stand in the tobacco and it reaches
we'll above his shoulders, while in spots
the leaves stood as high as Mr. Fields
head. When asked what he considered
the average yield to be in Hatfield, he
answered "from 1900 to 100 pounds to
the acre." Another grower has placed
his estimate at about 1900 pounds to the
acre. Well, | will not weigh the state
ments in this letter, but may try judg-
ment later. But [ will say | have not
seen so nice crop for years. and if it
can be put under the shingles in good
shape the crop will be sought after at an
early date.
Our correspondents report as follows
Wethersfeld, Ct. "The tobacco here is
looking fine, it being dark green with
very few calico plants, and having spread
ort we'll before topping out, will make
very large leaf. Very little damage from
green worms or grasshoppers. The ear
liest tobacco will be ready to cut by the
last of the week; the late will be topped
this week." East Whately, Mass: TO
bacco is looking fine. The plants are
broad and we'll set and making a large
growth, and if no hail or heavy wind Wis
it's it the crop will be large" North
Hatfield, Mass. Tobacco has made
phenomenal growth within the past two
weeks and bids fair to be the largest and
heaviest crop for the last ten years.
There are few low places here and
there where the water did some damage,
but the plants are now doing we'll where
it was not killed out" LIN. Crump,
Chicago: "After ten-days trip through
the tobacco fields of the Connecticut
valley, conclude that the prospects in
dicate a good crop. The acreage is near
ly an average one. The plants have
grown we'll and have vigorous appear
ance. Hailstorms have worked great
damage, but only in limited localities"
East Hartford Ct: "The hailstorm of
Monday morning is reported to have
caused very serious damage in the mid
die Connecticut valley around Spring
field. Loss in Westfeld, Southwick,
Agawam, Longwood, ETC., is placed at
100000 to Sl50,OO0. Hundreds of acres
were laid low and in most cases the
leaves filled full of holes by hailstones.
Much of the crop is reported so badly
injured that the growers will plow it un-
der. Fortunately the path OF the storm
was only about two miles wide and the
damage, although very severe, was con-
fined to small area."-Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
MIAMIsBuRG, O., Aug. II, 1904.

Intermittent deliveries of the 1903 crop
have continued up to date, though there
is still considerable portion of the Zim-
mer variety yet in farmers sheds, which
they would be pleased to market before
the housing of the growing crop compels
them to store elsewhere. The crop of
this year has made remarkable progress
toward development, and some of the
earlier planted fields are nearly ready for
the harvest. On account of the destruc-
tive storms which have visited portions
of Ohio and other tobacco growing
states, it is feared that some timid grow
ers may cut their tobacco before it is,
ripe. Unripe tobacco will not withstand
the resweating process to which it is now
subjected, and we therefore caution the
farmers not to harvest their crops until
they have attained perfect state of ma
turity.-News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
Lancaster.
LANCASTER New ERA, Aug. 8, 1904.

LANCASTER NEW ERA, Aug. 8, 1904.
The little squirt that came to the front
two weeks ago has died away and left
the home market fiat. Many packers
from whom information was sought
could not be found in their Offices, while
the few who were interviewed said that
things could not we'll be more stagnant.
A we'll known st. Louis buyer was here
and looked at some new goods, and ex-
pressed himself we'll satisfied with the
character of them, but we have not
heard that he made any purchases.
The new crop is getting along very
we'll. The Havana seed has all been cut
and put away. The average was not
large, but the crop has been fine one,
SO far as appearances 60, and was put
into the barn almost without blemish,
save some "frenching," which has also
made it's appearance in the broadleaf
fields More of the Havana seed was
grown around Washington Borough than
anywhere else, and the crop is pro-
nounced unusually excellent. The seed
leaf fields are making very satisfactory
progress. Much of it has been topped.
The plants are of excellent color and so
far undamaged by hail or insects. We
nave nOClceQ, however, mucn lrregularlCy
in the fields. Some are excellent through
out, and in an advanced stage of growth,
while good many come tagging behind
in all stages of growth. This is hard to
understand, when the favorable charac-
ter of the weather is concerned. Still.
there is time for it all to make crop if
the season continues favorable.
Since writing the above severe hail
storm passed over number of the
northern townships, doing much dam
age. York and Berks counties were also
visited.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19

It will be observed that the town of
Spring Valley is omitted in the above
table. Estimating the acreage of the
town at the average reduction from last
year, the total tobacco crop of the coun-
ty this season will reach about 1900 acres.
Hard lines are laid for the big tobacco
trust in Canada if the plans of the gov
ernment are carried out. Unless the
American Tobacco Company abandons
it's trust method of stamping out compe-
tition it will be lashed out of Canada by
the whips of the inland revenue depart
ment. A bill that has been passed by
both commons and senate is now wait
ing the royal assent, and as soon as this
perfunctory stamp has made the new
measure law Minister l.. 2. Brodeur
will proceed at once to crush the tobacco
trust system whereby smaller merchants
have been driven to the wall by the ex-
elusive contract practice. Inquiry re-
Gently made by the inland revenue de-
partment disclosed the fact that the
American Tobacco trust has invaded the
provinces to such an extent that within
a few months. it would have close mo-
nopoly on the trade in case it were not
curbed. 1t has already put out of busi-
ness three of the five cigar factories that
existed in Canada. 1t has thriven at the
expense of the independent companies
by means of system of regulating sell
ing prices. It has obtained reduced
freight charges and is able to undersell
the dealers without financial loss. With
it's 100000 capital it has managed
to put the thumbscrews on the Cana
dian retailers, and by offering strong in
ducements it has prevailed on them in
many instances to handle its brands ex
clusiveiy. By its exclusive contracts,
whereby the retailers pledge themselves
not to sell the output of the independent
factories, the trust has secured "a per
cent of the cigarette trade, in addition to
getting its clutches on the cigar business.
The growth of the combine in Canada
has assumed such menacing proportions
that parliament has taken drastic meas
ures to crush it. The new act went
through with rush. 1t was passed by
the house of commons on August 8, the
day it was introduced, and by the senate
on August 6.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
LACROSSE, Wis, Aug. Is, 1904.

Reports from Newton, Genoa and 9TH
er points in western Trempeleau county
are to the effect that the tobacco crop in
that section was practically destroyed by
hail storm early this morning. The
hail fell twenty minutes and occasion a
loss of thousands of dollars. The de-
struction of the crop is so complete that
farmers are blowing up the land for 9th
er purposes. Tobacco crops near La
Crosse also suffered severely from the
storm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
Baldwinsville, N. ".

E. Van Benthuysen of Amber, N. Y,
has been riding for few days with M.
Dembo Of Syracuse and has picked up
number of crops. A Heinke is handling
recent Ohio purchases and has force Of
about 40 working in his warehouse. A
few small shipments have been made
from the local warehouses, E. G. Munroe
shipping two carloads this week. Ga
Zette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
SPARTA. Wis. Aug, Is. 1904.

In many sections of Vernon county
this morning hail fell of sufficient size to
do great damage to growing tobacco and
corn. The storm was so scattered that
it is hard to approximate the damage,
but in some localities tobacco was beat
en- into the ground while mile distant
it is not injured.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, WIS.,, August 19, 1904.

The buying of the new crop in the
fields reported from Crawford county, is
the absorbing topic of the market this
week. While so far the contracts are
confined to single dealer others are on
the ground looking over the situation
and watching the movements with con-
siderable interest. Matters in cured leaf
are very much neglected OF late and less
trading is reported than any time dur
ing the season. w. T. Pomeroy & Co.
report the sale of a. 5Ocs lot of '01. to ex-
port and other transactions are of minor
Importance.
The first hail to do any injury to the
growing crop covered portion OF the
Vernon county section during the week,
but the damage is not fully known yet
though some Of the particulars are given
in specials elsewhere in this paper.
A few local rains have fallen offering
temporary relief but not sufficient to
allay the general complaint of dry
weather over the greater portions of the
tobacco sections of the state. The crop
is therefore not making the advance
ment as was hopeful for nor the pros
poets as encouraging as could be wished.
The harvest has commenced in a linn
tied way in nearly all sections but soak
ing rains and warm weather is needed if
the late tobacco develops into a satisfac-
tory crop.
The shipments out of storage do not
exceed 200cs from this market to all
points for the week past.
Mt. STERLING, WIS, Aug. 16, 1904.
The past week has been favorable to
the growth of the weed and those who
did early setting will begin harvesting
this week. There is considerable late
tobacco that promises we'll unless there
is a late frost. The first hail storm of
the season in this section fell Monday
morning but did no damage in this vi
cinity. Buyers are already investigat-
ing the prospects for this years crop.
Among those who were out last week
are Geo. Geary of the American Tobacco
Co., Nick Krogan, representing the
Northwestern Leaf Tobacco Co. of La
Crosse, M. L. Carrier and G. F. Mabbett.
Tom Lester, Ole Fortney and R. Mitchell
If Johnstown sold to Mr.. Mabbett at
prices preported at 1Oc to 12c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

The first sales of the new crop con-
tracted in the fields of the Vernon coun-
tydistrict are reported this week The
buying is confined to a few crops that
for several seasons past have been taken
over by dealer thoroughly acquainted
with the style of leaf produced and the
growers methods of handling, and salts
fed to make conditional trades any time
during the season. The circumstances
surrounding such buying fails to give
the usual significance to the early sales
and unless other buyers are attracted to
the field it cannot be taken to mean that
the movement Of buying the crop before
harvest will not gain much headway.
The prices of the crops sold range around
l0c for wrapper and binder grades for
bundle delivery, which is not extravagant
nor sufficiently attractive to cause very
many farmers to contract their crops
until they are grown, cured and ready
for sale. Such trading in years past has
proven SO unsatisfactory in that section
that many growers will decline to enter
tain offers until they are certain the
crop can be delivered at the price agreed
upon and that will mean some months
yet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-08-19

While driving in the town of James
vile Tuesday, Frank Mouat says he
came upon patch of tobacco on the
O'Brien farm that had been almost ruin
ed by hail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-08
Death and Damage by Lightning.

The destruction to life and property
by lightning in Virginia the last two
days has been phenomenal and alarming.
A dozen or more deaths and score OF
destructive fires in the State have been
reported. Nearly every town in the
State has been visited by fire from light
ming, and number of valuable barns
are IN ashes from that cause.
The flagpole on the north end of the
State Capitol at Richmond was struck
by lightning yesterday afternoon, and
persons in the building were considerably
shocked. A lightningrod runs through
the base of the fagpole, and this, it is
though, prevented greater damage.
Sam Bigger, executive clerk, was sitting
in the anteroom Of the Governors Office
with one foot on a Postal Telegraph
call-bell. He was thrown from his
chair, and smoke poured from the box,
but the shock was not sufficient to injure
him. 1t developed yesterday that be-
sides the death of two colored farm labor
ers struck by lightning near Lamberts
Point Wednesday night, great deal Of
other damage was done. No less than
nine houses in Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Norfolk county were struck by light
ming and set on fire. The inmates, al
though in most instances badly stunned.
succeeded in extinguishing the flames.
During a severe thunderstorm at
Hancock, Md, yesterday afternoon
lightning stuck small building in
which four Slavs had taken shelter.
One was instantly killed, another was
so badly injured that his recovery is not
expected and third was badly shocked.
The fourth escaped injury. The build
ing stood directly under large oak tree
only short distance outside OF the
corporate limits of the town. Light
ming struck the tree, which was shatter'
and then the building.