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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-09-09
NUMBER 40
Lancaster.
LANCASTER New ERA. Sept.

LANCASTER NEW ERA, Sept l, 1904.
The tobacco harvest in this locality is
IN full tide at this very hour The fields
| are ripening fast and wherever it is fit
men may be seen at work. AS there is
much tobacco that was planted late, the
harvest NAV be considerably prolonged.
Growers, fear, are more disposed to cut
early this season than customary, for the
reason that hail storm always carries
an alarm with it that often carries the
most level-headed farmers off their base,
and they are unwilling to run any fur
ther chances, but cut down their crops
week or ten days before they are ripe,
thereby incurring very serious losses,
through fear of danger that may never
come.
There was quite squirt in the leaf
market during the week. Half dozen
small packings, or parts of packings,
were sold to buyers, mostly from a dis
tance. The sales will reach 1900 cases,
of which about two thirds was of 1908
crop and the remainder 1901 goods.
The talk about the recent hail crop is
not over yet. Those who made such ex-
trsvagant estimates of the loss incurred
and were SO quick to criticise my esti-
mates have quieted down somewhat.
The old proverb that "all is not lost that
is in danger" is verifying itself, and many
fields that were counted on as worthless
will make good tobacco. Besides, most
of the high estimates were made on the
basis of the price which the goods would
bring when put in the market. 1t is
very clear that a man cannot sell what
he has not got and never had. The
greatest cost of tobacco crop comes
along when the crop has to be cut down,
hung up in the barn, taken down to be
stripped, done up into bundles and then
hauled to the place of delivery This
part of the cost of the crop is more than
one-haif the total cost to be incurred in
putting crop on the market.
visit was made to the Experimental
Station at Cocalico last Saturday, some
twenty miles away. | found the situa-
tion pretty much the same as that de-
scribed at Milton Grove last week, ex-
cept that the tobacco seemed more even
in the leaf and on the whole rather
more promising. The station is located
in the red sandstone region of the coun-
ty, the soil of which is very loose and
friable. The danger | apprehend to the
shade or tent grown tobacco this season
is the lack of sunshine and heat, owing
to the much cloudy weather,
and which may again give it that objec-
tionable green tinge seen in Connecticut
Sumatran.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
The LOCAL POSTOFFIGE
Is Expecting Notice of the Opening
of the New isthmian Post
offices.

Notice Is expected by the Cairo
postoffice that postoffees will be
opened in the Isthmian zone.
E These Offices will receive mail in
the same manner and at the same
rate Of postage as Offices in the Unit
Cd States. The offices that have been
established are as follows: Cristobal,
G0rgona, Culebra, Gatun, Matacnin,
La Boca, Bahlo, Emperador, Ancon-
That there may be 20 miscarriage
OF mail. and for the convenience Of
all Interested. the department has
sent the following as sample of the
manner in which all letters and other
mail should be addressed.
For instance, letter intended for
john Smith should be addressed thus;
John Smith. Cristobal. Canal Zone,
Isthmus of Panama. Letters address,
ed in this manner are practically as
safe going to the canal zone as 10 any
part OF the United States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
General Weather condltiona.

Showers have occurred within the
last &c hours along the south Atlantic
coast in southern Alabama. northern
Louisiana, western Arkansas, oklaho-
ma, Nebraska, and central southern
Arizona.
Depressions. or slight disturbances,
centered yesterday morning in the VII
cinfty Of Lake Superior, and in Ari.
2ona. A general area of relatively
high pressure overles the Ohio and
lower Mississippi valleys and the Al
lantic states. A second "high" at
tended by cool weather, centers in
the middle Rocky mountain region.
The temperature has fallen in the
northern and middle slopes of the
Rockies, in North Dakota. and west
ern Minnesota; elsewhere no decided
have taken place.
Weather a. 81. Louis yesterday
morning, clear; temperature. 20.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
THE YELLOW MUST co
Coaches On the Big Four Are Being
Painted Dark Brown
Shade.

Within short time yellow coaches
on the Big Four viii be thing Of the
past, aud dark brown will be the
standard color, says an exchange. The
work is row being pushed at the
Brightwood shops. and soon almost
one-half Of the equipment will he that
color The forty new coaches re-
ceiyed two months ago were painted
that eol0r. which is also the standard
Of the Peoria and Eastern. one Of the
pet roads OF President ingalls,.
A prominent official Of the Big Four
speaking Of the runor that some Of
the roads we're contempt plating the
aDolishing Of Sunday excursions, said
that the Big Four would not DO 50 as
long as the trains proved so profit
able as they are st present From
Sunday excursion business last year
the road realized over s250.00o. and
from present appearances, although
there are many counter attractions.
the road win make a good showing
when the summer season has ended.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
|. FLYING DUTCHMAN'
Defied officers Of the Law--Operated
On Mississippi and Ohio and Red
Rivers.

| IL was a glorious summers morn
Ing in 1855 when the steamer Envoy
known as the river pirate, was about
TO leave Lyons for Dubuque She was
under the command OF Capt N. c.. Roe
ana was a fine, swift boat but ran into
debt to the amount of $4,000 during
1856 and 1856 The officers of the law
got after her but she defied their eff.
forts.
This particular morning. with her
| decks crowded with passengers. she
WAS tied up to the wharf by an officer
lust as she was about TO leave for
Dubuque. Capt. Eastbroohs, who was
running as mate on the boat paid out
the cable gradually, letting the boat
swim down stream, and swinging her
head around at the same time. Then
under tremendous headway the vessel
reached the 'end of her rope" and
careened violently, almost capsizing.
The lives of the hundreds of passen-
gers were endangered but the Envoy
started OF for Dubuque all right. AT
the latter place. TO make sure of her,
the officers removed the piston head
from her engine. But she steamed
away with piston heads of stout oak.
which the ships carpenters had whit
tied out. Thereafter the Enyoy
vas veritable pirate of the river 1t
is told of her that she would land al
A dozen woodyards before finding one
with the owner gone. Than she wolIlt
be loaded to fullest capacity.
Occasionally she would go up
stream at night with all tights out
ana exhaust hushed, She would wheel
about and glide as noislessly as the
Flying Dutchman" ON the opposite
side of the river She would be heard
of next on the Ohio or Red rivers.
This pirate craft has many such tales
told of her, but she has long since
gone to the port Of missing ships. ="
Hawkeya.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
|. C. ANNUAL Meeting
VIII. Be Held in Chicago October 10
-Manycairo People VIII
Attend.

The annual meeting Of the stock.
holders of the Illinois Central rail
road is announced to take place In
Chicago October 19.
The Illinois Central goes or record
in its notice against the practice
which large corporations have of
transacting practically all important
business by proxy Of stockholders.
and the road VIII issue to every man
or woman who holds as much as one
share Of its stock a pass from his or
her nearest station on the Illinois
Central to Chicago and rcrrrn.
This is done TO secure a large per
senal attendance. so that the wishes
Of all the stockholders may be ex-
pressed even in the details Of the bus.
mess 10 be transacted. The courtesy
will be exteu led to all persons over
twensone years Of age who are on
the company's books az the close OF
business September q. The PASS viii
be good for four DAYS preceding and
fsur days following the annual meet
ing. but must be properly stamped
and countersigned during business
hours. No more than one person viii
be granted transportation on any
block Of stock on the company's
books.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

1t is understood that the building
win be used for the purpose OF manu-
featuring the wooden parts OF lawn
mowers and also for putting the parts
OF the machines together and Mr.
Barclay stated that probably between
thirty and forty men would be emi'
ployed.
The room requird does not need to
be located In the business portion Of
the city and it Is probable that some
one viii be willing to erect the build.
ing desired by the new concern.
1t Is also reported that Cincinnati
firm has written to real estate men
here asking the price on six acres OF
ground for the purpose OF erecting a
wagon factory. Their intention is to
move their factory to southern point
close to the raw material.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
ORGANIZED LAST NIGHT
The Coming Men Of America Elect Of
ficers--ciub Rooms Being
Furnished.


The first regular business meetint
of the &C. NJ. A."-Coming Men D.
America--was held last evening in n,
club rooms at 6l3 Ohio street. and Of
iieens were elected as follows
Clyde Metzger, president; Henry
Hulen, viee-prosldent; Millard Ma
gruder, secretary; John Ladd, assist
ant secretary; Eugene Strong, treas
urer: Frank Curry and Donald Balm
directors; Allen Magruder and Peter
Lind, sentinels, Millard Magru!er
speaker.
The headquarters Of the organiza
tlon are at Oak Park, H.. and the so
ciety has large membership.
The local lodge Is Royal, No 4o29
and it Is open to membership for all
| boys and young men Of good charac.
| ter, over fourteen years OF age, who
| must possess enough enducation To be
| able to read aud write. and by birth
be free born. Of full white parentage.
| The G. NJ A. is not autagonistic ON
the question of race, having found it
advisable to make the above restric-
tions for true harmony and perman-
ent prosperity and growth. Religion
politics and kindred subjects. all 8
matter of personal opinion and belief.
are, for the same reason, left to the
Individual and are in no way antago-
nized in the G, NJ. A.
The pirpose and object Is, first OF
all, 10. teach Young America by pre-
cept, example and actual practice, the
great principles Of cooperation, broth
erly ioye and absolute integrity. Also
to kindIe and feed the fires of patriot
ism, ambition, purpose and perseyer-
ance in the minds and hearts OF the
members. Parliamentary law, orato
rs, debating, dramatics, athletics, etc.
are given dlle attention, and the mill
tary spirit finds its field in the Uni
form Rank. with its handsome uni
forms ana drills, which will probably
be4organized in the local lodge The
motto III: "Our Turn Next and the
lettering &C. M Az and 70 T. N.
appears on the neat badges worn by
The members.
The rooms are now being furnished
and when completed dances will be |
given each Wednesday night. The |
regular meeting nights for business
purposes will be the first and third |
The order already has a good mem
oerahlp and several applications are !
Being considered. The members at |
present are Tom Windrom, Donald /
Balm. Frank Curry, Eugene Sadler'
eugene strong, Allen Magruder, Mil
lara Magrudcr, Willie Peterson, Fred
Lind, Peter Lind, John Ladd, Henry
agien, Carl Schultze, clyde Metzger, |
Ned Hodge. Henry Parks. Willie
Moore Frank Thorntons Glenn But
er. ". Hatcher, John Goodman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

believe her whistle, one of the finest
on the river, was burned up on the
Valley Queen a few years ago. The
Frank Pargoud was diBmantled at
New Orleans or Algiers many years
ago and was succeeded in the trade
By the famous J. NJ. White, which
came out in 1878. or Just 10 years after
the Pargoud. Capt Tohin also built
the White anl subsequently he built
the Pargoud, a stern wheel boat with
a capacity OF about $500 bales of cot
ton. n.-Vicksburg Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
PERSONAL MATTERS
Notes OF Interest Relating 10 Citizens,
Their Friends and Relx-
tiysS.

Miss Rose Goaty is visiting friend
ia Blodgett. Mo.
Master Kenneth Wenger has re
turned from visit to the Words
fair.
Miss Idaho Sutherland left for st
Louis yesterday to visit the World.
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Cunningham
went to st. Louis yesterday to yisil
the fair.
Postmaster Sidney b. Miller re-
turned yesterday from vis4 10 the
Worlds fair.
Mr., Robert e. Read is in the city
visiting his wife and son at the resi-
dence of Capt. John F. Rector.
Mrs. ]. W. Chandler returned to her
home in Maiden. Mo-. yesterday, af-
ter a visit with Mrs. ]. D. Laid.
Mr.. c. Fl. Thompson of the Metro
poiitan Life Insurance company, left
yesterday for Boston and other east.
ern points.
Miss Mildred Hiokcox returned yes
terday from q visit 20 the Worli's
fair and left last night for a visit with
friends in Chicago
Mr. VIII Stuart, who is ill at st.
Mary's iniirmary, continues very low
His brothers. Charles and Edward
have arrived from Texas.
MISS Maada Hastings and her guest
Miss Pearl Stewart Of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa, have returned from a trip on
the Ohio and Tennessee rivers.
Mr.. John. A. sammons, deputy com.
ty clerk, returned yesterday from a
trip to his farm near Thebas, and was
accompanied home by lis stepGaugh4
ter, Miss Stella Shields.
Mrs. c. c. Terrell and son will re
turn from Charleston. No. today
where they have been visiting rela-
lives. Mr.. Terrell went TO Charles
ton to accompany them home.
Ven. Edward l.. Roland ard Hon
Miles Fred'k Gilbert returned froal
Springfield yesterday. where they
were in attendance at the meeting
held 10 select bishop coadlutor.
Mr.. Charles Arter Jr,. remains very
low ct his home on Eighth street.
Miss Hattie Babbitt OF Washingi
ton, D. G.. is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
II. G Hungerford Of Seventh street,
Messrs. f. C. Rendell. LA. Ross
man, Charles Feuchter Jr.. and DanIl
Hartman left yesterday for Star Lake,
Wis. to spend a several weeks out
ing. They will also visit the worlds
fair
Miss Lille Barnett OF Center street !
and Miss Maggie Whitaker Of Elco. !
returned yesterday from visit &c
the Worlds fair. Miss Whitaker Is |
the guest of her uncle, County Clerk
Jesse r. Miller
Mr.. H. M. Cornell has resigned his
position as bookkeeper for the An.
drew I,ohr BottlIng coup1uy and has
accepted one with the Cairo Brewing
company. He leaves for St Louis \
and Chicago today 70 visit friends.
returning TO assume bis new duties
on the 18th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
River Eorecasts.

THE OHIO-From Evansville to Pa
iucah, no material change during the
next two or three days. AT Cairo will
continue falling for seve~a. >ays.
THE NESSEF--From Florence
TO the mouth very little change during
the next two or three days.
THE MISSISSIPPI-From below St.
Louis to Cairo, will continue falling
during the next several days.
P. II. SMYTH,
Local Foreca5ter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
LYNCHING THREATENED
In Danger Of Mob Violence
at Wickliffe.

Gus Downer. the negro charged
with shooting into an Illinois Central
engine few days ago aud waived
examination Tuesday, Is in Jail az
Wickli5c.
A report has reached here that be
is not entirely safe at Wicklife. be-
ing in danger OF mob. Several ne
groes have been strung up in Bal
land county. and as Downer's oftense
is serious he might suffer the same
fate.
Witnesses have been summoned to
sppear before the grand jury next
Wednesday,.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

There has been much complaint
lately regarding the lack Of accommo-
dation furnished by the passenger de-
partment Of the Iron Mountain rail-
road. IT is said that frequently at the
tine Of leaving Cairo in the afternoon
many persons are compelled to stand
in the aisles for lack Of seating room.
Cairo people who occasionally travel
on this line think an additional pas
senger coach should be added I. is
IN excellent feeder for Cairo. arriv-
ing here at 1895 and leaving a. 500
permitting ample time for shopping
purposes and one lady visitor to Cairo
this week was heard to remark that
she could purchase supplies here for
just one-half the cost at her home
town.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

Hunters who have been taking ad-
vantage Of the squirrel season have
not been allowed TO forget that this
us also the open season for mosqui-
toes. Game is plentiful this season.
and the only complaint made by the
hunters is on account of the mos.
qaitoes. These pests are said to be
larger, fiercer and more numerous
this season than for many years past
and many OF the hunters declare they
are such q nuisance as to destroy the
pleasure Of the sport. Farmers in all
parts Of the county report an album
fance OF game. The FIRST two hours
after daylight Ii the favorite time to
enjoy the sport.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
ssssssssss..sssss,,,s..s,.

Il The Citizen will consent to an examination of ifs
rsrofds showing lis paid circulation during the months of
june and July 9 by committee to be appointed BY the
Merchants Leagae. Tie Buleia viii give The same com-
mttee every facility for investigating its paid circulation
The Bulletin further proposes that the paper whh the COM
mittee aseetains had the smaller paid circulation shall pay
70 the chiIdrens' Home the sum Of slOO.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

A mortgage for s2o,oO0.000 given
by the Illinois Central Railroad com
pany to the United States Trust com
pany to recover its branch lines, is
being recorded in the circuit clerk :
office. There are ffty-elght printed
pages of the mortgage aud he re-
cording fee in Alexander county is
SIG A similar instrument mast be
fled In every county in the state
through which the company's road
passes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
General River News.

The Dick Fowler made her usual
trip
The Rees and Sadie Lee are due in
port today.
The Lily arrived at I p. m yester-
day from Paducah and returned a
short time after.
The stage Of the river at p. m.
yesterday was 14.9, showing a fall of
o.6 in 12 hours.
The government towboat Chester
arrived at 1880 last night and left
early in the morning.
The gasoline boat Mascot came up
from the lower Mississippi at noon
and left during the afternoon.
The bell of the steamboat Chal-
mette, the famous old bit Of metal
work that adorned the fine old steam
st J. H. Parsoad and other handsome
Mississippi river boats. has been dis
posed Of at public auction. along with
Jther wrecEsge OF the Chalraette and
went to Capt. Ben c. Rca. who paid
$3.50 for II. The bell aa1 other wreck
age was brought down from the scene
Of the wreck last week BY the steamer
America. There we're several bales
II linters, six lifeboats aud quantity
of furniture. The furniture and Int
ers were damaged AMI brought very
little. About $50 IN all wss realized
oa the wrackaee. TIE uo1t Of the
wreokage was sold to Charlie Coyle
The sale was made BY Harry II.
Ifodsson. the local auctioneer- The /
nsll attracted most attention. j. IS one /
of the famous K8g bells. and was /
made by William Kay Of DanisFiiie
scr the steamer ]. ". Pargoud. After /
ibe burning Of the Fargoud the bell I
was sold for ssso0 sa1 was usei or 4
-2o or three boats before being pat Du
he Caalmette.-Timcs Dem gcTat-
Ws expect the bell retcrr11 q. FFaf
or the oii F.hnk Pafg8ua.
3 crack boat II tne7e T8tcTr thrrF
80 years ago. The Fra1t Parge-i !
.ans cut early IL 1868 II comnaaa /
u Cap John y T5bn wits Ge5zse y
williams in the offiee She ran in The |
puaehita a short time then went IN
re New burg Bends !
rade for the balance Of her life. We
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS
Erisf Mention of Events Concerning
the People Of Cairo and
Vicinity.
Mrs. Nettie Pitcher has opened a
hotel at 2915 Commercial avenue.

Invitations have been received by
friends of Sister NJ. Bianda Miss
Mary e. Wslsh) TO attend the cere-
meny Of religious profession Of SIS.
ters of the Holy Cross at st. Mary's
convent, Notre Dame, Indiana. which
will take place on August 15th the
Feast of Assumption OF the Blessed
Virgin Mary Sister M. Blanda, who
was born and raised in Cairo, is one
OF the number who will be professed
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

York IAlJ.
iB64-- T'arrygut's battle In Mobile bay. The
Tcderfi monitor TecumAeh struck
sunkeh Confederate torpedo and car
r.ed down 100 officers and men
1879 Charles Fechter noted tragedian and
manager died in New York city; born
1879.
ls3e- Philip Henry Sheridan. general OF
the army of the United States. died at
Nonquit. Mass; born 1851
1905 Phil May. noted English illustrator,
died; born 1864
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
WOULD COME TO CAIRO
Two Manufacturing Concerns Are
Seeking Locations in the Queen
b City Of Egypt.

Mr. p. ". Barclay. secretary OF
the Board OF Trade. is in receipt OF
letter from manufacturer Of lawn
movers asking If a room 30xG0 feet
on the ground foor could be secured
in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
PENDING FINAL SETTLEMENT.


BY the Associated Press.
Panama, Aug. 4-sir Barrett. the
American minister. today submitted a
memorandum to the Panama govern
ment regarding rodns vivendi pend
ing final settlement by diplomatic
means Of disputed Jurisdiction over
Aneon which has been created a port
by the authorities of she canal zone.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

Those who participated IN the Cotil
lon club dance Wednesday evening
were: Mr.. aud Mrs C. L. Barr, Mr..
and Mrs. E. 7. Aisthorpe, Miss Pearl
Stewart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Miss
Lena Howse of fRst1tkffale, Texas, Miss
Bruce Wearen of Paducah. KY Miss
Meda Tenny Of Spartansburg. s. c.,
Misses Leila and Maude Hastings,
Mande aud C'ace Sutherland, Afco
Wenger. Madge Zimmerman
Messrs. Fred Halliday, Jesse w
Gfoss. Hunter Bird. Irwin Preetorius,
Leo Kleb, Louis Block. f. ]. Roe, JOS
II. Stone. Joseph MacLoughlip. Ray
Irvine. Robert Lewis, Dan Williamson
end VIII Howe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
MAKE A BIG HAUL.
ev the Assoeistaa Press.

pv the Associated Press.
Kansas City. Aug. l-Dr. u. "
Trvc. q physician. reported 70 the %
Ice today that burglars had entered
his home and stolen $500. They
tisne5 on the gas in an effort 70 as
phyziate the family. Frye carried his
money about with him. not trusting
the banks. -
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
NEWS OF THE WEATHER
Results Of Government Observations
With Prospects For Cairo and
Vicinity Today.
Weather Yesterdav.

Maximum temperature. 81 degrees.
Minimum temperature, GO degrees.
Rainfall until z p. N. "a of inch
Maximum wind velocity. SO miles.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
SEVEN LOST eY ckPslzINe.


Halifax. Aug. A sail boat con
tanning eight American tourists cap
sized and sank Of Smith's Cave. near
Digby this evening. Seven OF those on
board were drowned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
Washington Bulletin.

Nv ASTnciafed Press.
Washington, Aug. 4.-lllinois--
Fair 10 north, showers In south Fri.
day SATURDAY, fair; fresh west winds
becoming variable.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

Company K. viii drill tonight at the
warehouse Of Thistlewood & Son on
OHIO street. TIE boys are putting IL
considerable time prao,iclng a"G the
result is that they are rapidly learn
ing the drills. Following Is a con-
plete list Of officers: Captain, w. p.
Nrtaney; first lieutenant, Arthur
Thistlewood; second liutenant. Frank
T.. Gossman: first sergeant. Harris
schultz; second sergeant, Wilbur
Tmsuevood; third sergeant. S o.
buchanan; fourth sergeant, Edward
lewis; fifth sergeant. P. Fleming;
corporals. Fred Connell. o. Bullard
2. d. Morrow. John Thistlewood. Ten
Wilsou, Richard Farrin and Dean
Sites.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
River Bulletin.

The following table shows the
stages OF the river at various points
yesterday with changes in "a hours.
Danger Stage Change
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
CHRONOLOGICAL
''s Aug. 5 In History.

165 y. C.--xerxes. the no.
ted king Of Persia.
was murdered hy Ar
tabauus.
I,77- Battle Of Oriskany,
JS62--Genernl II h 0 m q .
Williams was killed
In the battle OF Baton
Rouge while feadir~ n
charge; born In New
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05
Forecast For To-day.

Indications for Cairo and vicinity
today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

The Lily arrived at p. m yesteI
day from Paducah and returned
short time after.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

The Dick Fowler made her usual
trip.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

The stage OF the river at p. m
yesterday was 14.9, showing a fall o
o6 in 10 hours.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-05

The Rees and Sadie Lee are due il
port today.