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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
EVANSVILLE. WIS.,. April 26, 1904.

Another listless week has passed in
tobacco circles here and the future is
looking no brighter. A large number of
buyers have ceased riding after a trying
ordeal to find only few crops that were
even in fit condition to make an offer
on. Crop after crop has been wholly re-
iected while many others have been ac-
cepted only after great per cent. has
been deducted And yet, has the exper-
ience been worth the while? Will the
leaf of 1908 amount to any paying sum
after it has been put through the sweat?
That seems to be the prevailing question
among those interested i'll this vicinity.
The sale of SOScs of 1901-02 goods by
F. S. Baines is the banner transaction
taking place here for many weeks. Mr..
Baines is now running his Windsor ware
house with force of 80 hands, and
opened the Madison place Monday with
about the same number. He is also rid
ing quite extensively in the northern
fields.
L. B. Carle & Son sold 1OOcs lot OF
1901 leaf and Geo. Rumrill 73cs of 1901
OF. Mr.. Rumrill bought on Friday last
two cars of the new leaf at Madison and
a few small crops in and around Slough
ton.
S. B. Heddles sampled 1OOOcs lot of
1901 goods during the week.
Mr.. A. Kohn, of the firm of A.. Kohn &
Son, New York City, was here Saturday
looking for 1902 leaf, and it is reported
that he closed some extensive deals.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
New York.
NEW YORK, April %. 1904.

NEW IOHk, Aprll 20, lSU4.
Both the demand and sales of 1902
Wisconsin created quite furry in the
market the past week. Manufacturers
seem to have arrived at the realization
of the fact that the 1908 crops cannot
be relied upon to furnish an adequate
supply of binder stock, and consequently
those of them who have to have sup
ply on hand to furnish uniform cigar
are compelled to hustle around to pick
up of old stuff what they can lay their
hands on. The sales of Wisconsin the
past week exceeded $500 cases, a oman
tity large enough to leave our market
completely crippled in that commodity.
The prices paid for range from 1411a to 10
cents, according to the quality and grade
of goods. In other types satisfactory
routine business continues. es.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
Baldwinsville. n. Y.

4 decided lack of activity in the mar.
ket still prevails. A. Heinke has been
picking up few good crops of old to-
bacco, and Fl. G. Gieske of Baltimore, a
representative of the firm of Gieske &
Nieman, has been in town for few days
and has been riding with j. Wallace Lee.
No purchases by him are reported. E.
c. Munroe is still receiving purchases
made by him for the American Cigar
Co., which are being assorted at the
company's local warehouse. e.-Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29

the operations of the past few weeks
with an unbiased eye, as the underlying
and principal motive of the Continental's
actions. Nor is there much doubt that
the big prices realized by the farmers on
this crop will result in them planting
the largest amount of tobacco they have
vet set out
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
Seed Corn for Sale.

I have for sale choice varieties of seed
corn. including Mortgage LITTER, Muir
dock, Iowa Gold Mine, Abundance,
and some Flint. all kiln dried. Tele-
phone, Amos, No. 56, 2 short 2 long; post
office address, Cambridge. Wis, r. F. d.
No. 80. LARS o. LEIN.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
VIRoQUA, WIS, April %, 1904.

Every day our streets are found we'll
filled by tobacco wagons, and fair por-
tion of last years crops have been mar
keted. Prices received are unsatisfac.
tory and discouraging to farmers. From
general expressions heard it is certain
the acreage will be considerably cur
tailed the coming season. Little has
been done in arranging seed beds be-
cause of the cold and backward weather.
Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29

Speaking OF the filler situation, a
prominent packer said; "The old story
that strong demand is always expert
enced for certain goods when they are
out of the market, is again repeated IN
tobacco circles. Desirable old domestic
filler tobaccos now. have the call at
fancy prices. When supplies of the 1900
and 1901 crop were plentiful, manufac-
turers expected the 1902 and 1903 crops
to prove superior in some respects to the
older ones. Being disappointed in their
expectations, and finding the market
now almost bare Of the desirable filler
grades of these crops, they are all now
scrambling for them. The approaching
summer season always produces de-
mand for Old filler tobaccos which are
thoroughly dry and of milder nature,
but the scarcity of that class of good
staple filters was never felt so much
among cigar manufacturers as at pres
ent. Those who have q sufficient supply
on hand to carry them through are most
fortunate while manufacturers who are
not in the same position in regard to
that class of goods ought to bestir them
selves in securing what they can before
they are entirely out of the market" "
Holders of 1901 Wisconsin BIS begin to
see an opening now for class of goods
that heretofore have been slow sellers.
The merits of this stock will certainly be
appreciated now that it has age.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES.

The New York courts have just de-
cided that grasshopper eaten tobacco
was damaged leaf and entitled to be
classed as such as much as frost, wet,
stem rot, shed burn, hail cut, etc" that
he usual contracts exclude under the
term free from any damage" The case
was four times tried in different courts
before absolute judgment settled the
contention in favor of the tobacco dealer
who declined to accept grasshopper
eaten leaf as merchantable tobacco. In
the first trial the grower was awarded
judgment which the higher court set
aside and the court reversed the order
and Judgment, holding practically in its
opinion that grasshopper eaten tobacco
was damaged tobacco, and that the
plaintiff could not attack the written
contract by oral testimony. 1t directed
a new trial upon the questions of law in
volved, with costs to the defendant-ap-
pellants.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29

The proposed increase of duty in Eng
land of cents to be put on strips only,
it is believed, will tend to transfer the
stemming of tobacco intended for the
English trade from this country to Irish
or British soil. Heretofore the great
bulk of leaf manufactured in England
was stemmed and dried before shipping
abroad and, an immense industry had
been built up in Kentucky and Tennes-
see, giving employment to thousands OF
women and girls. Quite respectable
trade in stemmed Wisconsin leaf has
been worked up. If the new duty is es-
tablished then the British manufactur.
ers will be able to give this employment
to their home people, and the bulk of the
leaf will go abroad as to other markets
without being stemmed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-04-29

Some singular conditions certainly
arise in the tobacco trade. Only a few
months ago the southern tobacco grow
ers were appealing to congress for relief
because of low prices and a depressed
market. Six weeks later the Burley dis
trict finds itself excited and prices ad-
yanced nearly so per cent, with the
trust trying to corner the entire produc-
ton. A recent dispatch from Cincinnati
says: For almost score of years the
Burley market has not presented an ap-
pearance such as it now commands. Not
since the short crop of '87 have prices
been SO high, good tobacco so scarce and
competition so keen. Ever since the
Continental Tobacco Company began it's
operations in the market, now some four
years back, there has been progression
OF incidents which must invariably lead
to the present crisis. The big company
has been purchasing fully 80 per cent. of
the tobacco offered on the breaks both
here and in Louisville, and hence has
controlled prices pretty thoroughly. 1t
has also sent its buyers into the country
to buy direct from the farmer. Why
was this done by the Continental? Sew
eral reasons may be assigned. Firstly,
there is no doubt that the big company
was short on stocks and absolutely
needed the tobacco. Secondly, it deter
termined to fortify itself against the
shortage of the 1903 crop. Thirdly, by
paying good prices, it desired to urge the
farmer to increase his acreage, instead
of decreasing it. Fourthly, by cornering
the market now, the Continental ex-
poets to deal its severest blow to the in
dependent factories by practically max |
ing it impossible for them to secure to-
bacco insufficient quantities and making |
them pay dearly for what they do get. |
The last reason is without question the |
most potent and significant one, and is
regarded by ali who have been viewing |
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
'''''7Nesx. -
Saturday, Jan 2

Mrs. J.. II. Truesdale and
Son, of Marion, Iowa, are visit
ing her sister, Mrs. E. D. Brad
ley of this city.
A. C. and NJ. Jensen of Sioux
City and L. Nelson and r.
Drsnker of Omaha are visiting
with Pete Christensen.
w. A. Stewart who was inju-
red in a runaway accident yes
terday morning, was removed
from DR.. Gasson's hospital to
his home this afternoon. He is
getting along as we'll as could
be expected.
Herman Garner returns to his
school studies, near Chicago,
this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Lean Year Patty.

One of the most pleasant
social events of the new year III
the Valley was the Leap Year
party given last evening at the
home of Miss Josephine John
son. In true leap year style
the young ladies, eight in num-
Der, went to the homes of the
young men and escorted them
to the party. The house was
tastefully decorated for the
occasion, the chandeliers being
decorated with pink tissue
paper. Eight cosy corners were
arranged for eight couples. One
young man occupied each cor
ner and the game was for the
young ladies to engage each Of
the young men in conversation
for a period of three minutes.
Prizes were awarded to the
best conversationalists, and
these prizes, which consisted of
beautiful pen and ink sketches
by Miss Josephine Johnson,
were awarded to Miss Helen
Noyes and Harold Cook. An
other game was that of seper-
ating the letters in the names
of different patent medicines
and having the young people
arrange the letters to make the
names. Bruce McGavren won
the prize in this contest. In
choosing partners for supper
the young men were given a
number of pictures of the
young ladies, taken when they
were babies, and the correct
guessers of these pictures got
partners for the supper. After
an elegant supper was served
there was music and games
until a late hour, after which
we venture to say that the
ladies did not escort the young
men to their homes, even if it
is leap year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
N ,nday, Jan q

Mrs. L. H. Truesdale and SC n
returned to their home in Mar
ion after a visit in this city
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bradley.
Mrs. Ollie Carr returned to
her. home in Denison today,
after spending a few days in
this city the guest of friends.
Mrs. Ida B. Wise is teaching
the first primary room in the
Third ward in place of Miss
Alice Brandriff, who is in Chi
cago the guest of her brother,
Chas. Brandriff.
DR.. Gamble returned from
Wayne, Neb., today, where he
had been visiting his parents
for a week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
GET READY TO LAUGH.
"Old Arkansaw," The Big
Laughing Show, Is To Appear
Here Soon

"Old Arkansaw," Fred Ray
mond's latest comedy boom, has
been procured for an appear
ance here January 9 and this
should prove glad news for
those who like clean-cut, origin
al comedy. cold Arkansaw"
has a plot, and a we'll defined
one at that, it carries more
scenery than the majority of
attractions seen here and has
wonderful mechanical
effects; but good natured fun
predemiantes the performance
and it is the wonderful fund of
comedy that has made it such a
lasting success. 1t is now in
its fourth season and the secret
of its long lease of life is that
it is irresistably and honestly
diverting from beginning to
end. 1t is complete with ma
tural comedy and many an old
fashioned homely truth is
brought to mind but never
without an element of humor
new to you. If you go to see
cold Arkansaw' you will take
no chances on being pleased.
Everyone likes "Old Arkansaw."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Good Advice.

TIE most miserable beings in the
wo Id are those suffering from dyspep-
STA and liver complaint. More than
soy ,ntyfive per cent of the people in
the United States are afflicted with
there two diseases and their effects;
such as sour stomach, sick headache,
habitusl costiveness, palpitation of the
heart, heartburn, water brash, gnawing
and burning pains at the pit of the
stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue
and disagreeable taste in the mouth
coming up of food after eating. low
spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and
get bottle of August Flower for 75c.
Two doses will relieve you Try it.
l G. $. Osborne.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Resolutions.

1t having pleased our Heav-
emily Father to remove from
our midst by death our beloved
sister, Mrs. Frances C. B. New
ton, wife of Col. w. o. Newton
of this city, therefore be it
Resolved, that in the death
of Sister Newton, the husband
has lost loving wife, the chill
dren an affectionate mother,
the church a faithful member,
the lodge an efficient worker,
and society a worthy citizen,
Resolved, that these resolu-
lions be spread upon the re-
cords of Lillian Lodge No. 20,
D. of R., of which the deceased
was a member, a copy be sent
to the family OF the deceased,
and a copy be sent to the press
for publication.
Resolved, that the charter Of
the lodge and the lodge room
be draped in mourning for
thirty days in memory of the
deceased.
D. M. Harris,
Helen Heath, Com.
Alice Kendall,
Lillian Lodge No. 20, Daught-
ers of Rebekah.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07

Freddie Neitzsch his been
confined to his bed for several
days.
Quite a number of the friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gumb
gave them a pleasant surprise
Wednesday night. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in
playing high five, after which
refreshments We're served.
j. c. Brough, of Magnolia, is
visiting Valley friends.
There is considerable of ir-
terest in the annual settlement
that will be made with the
county officials next week by
the board of supervisors. The
cash on hand will be counted
and there will be an opportun-
ity to compare the expenditures
with those of preceding years.
Mr.. Edgecomb, the new mem
Der, will take his scat. C. l..
Huff will be county surveyor
and A. B. Hosbrook, coroner.
A new deputy will be in the
recorders office, otherwise the
officials and deputies will be as
at present. The question of
drainage, especially in the Sol
der district, will be up for de
cislon. The first session of 1904
will in all probability be a very
important one. Logan Observ-
Eer.
Levi Hester is here for a
short visit with his family.
Ross Mclaughlin will return
to the Lincoln school on Sunday
afternoon.
The Christmas tree exercises
and ball given by the Danish
Brotherhood in the old opera
house New Years night was
we'll attended and a splendid
time is reported.
w. j. Burke made a business
trip to Omaha this morning.
Mrs. j. P. Martin and son
are visiting Omaha friends this
week.
Mr.. A. Whitworth of Omaha
visited here with w. II. Fensler
and family New Years.
Miss Hazel Palmer, who has
been the guest of Miss Helen
Moves for the past week, will
return to her home at Sioux
City tomorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Charley Boulden, one Of the

Charley Boulder, one Of the
carp enters on the Updike ele-
vator. met with an accident
late Saturday afternoon. He
was working on the scaffolding
about 100 feet from the ground
and some dimension lumber
was being raised by means of
rope and tackle. While being
raised the piece of timber
Slipped from the rope roose
and struck Mr.. Boulder across
the back. He was taken to
DR.. Colts office and an exam
ination showed quite a severe
bruise across the small of the
back and one arm was quite
badly bruised. His injuries,
however, are not serious and he
will be able to go to work again
i'm a few days. The building
so far has been constructed
without any serious accidents.
Clark Colt and family who
have been visiting with his pa
rents, DR.. Colt and wife, return
ed to their home on Omaha, on
Sunday.
January is a good month in
which to plant your ad in the
TIMES.
j. R. White, of California
junction, is seriously sick with
lung trouble.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
8. f. 5. Installation.

Friday evening, Jan. /, 1904,
that being the regular meeting
of Valley Chapter No. 26, Order
of Eastern Star, the installation
of officers for ensuing year was
had, Mrs. c. C. Lahman acting
installing officer:
Mrs. Tilda Bell, =. w. M.
G. w. Burbank, ~. w. P.
Mrs. josie Rainbow, A. M.
Miss Beryl James, Sect'y.
Mrs. A. Edgecomb, Treas.
Conductor, Vacant.
Mrs. G. P. Smiley, A. C.
Mrs. Anna Davis, Chaplain.
Matte C. Burbank, Marshal.
Miss Jesse Lewis, Ada.
Mrs. c. A. Walker, s Ruth.
Mrs. r. G. Hills, Esther
Mrs. Anna James = Martha
Mrs. Kate Burbank, Electa.
Mrs: Maggie Myres, Warder.
Z. w. Myres, Sentinel.
Mrs. G. A. Kellogg, Organist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
Obituary.

Mrs. w. 0. Newton died at
her home in this city Saturday,
January 2, 1904, at 1915 p. m.
Frances Charlotte Barnes was
born in Camden, New York,
July IA, 1S47. She was mar
ried to William Cakes Newton
at Sterling, Illinois, February
3, 1869. Two children were
born to this union, Evelyn |. N.
Ellis and Henry A. Newton.
They have lived in Iowa since
1880, at Marshalltown eight
years, Belle PLANE eleven
years, and the remainder of
the time in Missouri Valley.
Mrs. Newton united with the
M. b. church in early life and
has ever been a faithful and
consistent Christian. Funeral
services will not be announced
until absent relatives and
friends arrive.
Mrs. DR.. Carr and son of
Denison are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. D.
Bradley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
cAsToRIA.
Bears the n7hs Kind You Have Always Bougl
''s; :; lhzzZzz~

Mrs. S. A. Brooks of Kansas
City, who has been visiting
here the past two weeks, re-
turned home yesterday.
Miss Bess Conner spent New
Years with Council Bluffs
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. johnson. of
Lake City, are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Olson,
James Walsted and sister,
of Sioux City are visiting at
the home of ]. Olsen.
Friday afternoon of each
week has been set apart for
ladies at the Myers bowling
alley.
F. p. Myers returned la; t
night from a business trip to
Red Oak and Griswold, Iowa.
Communication from Rev. Adair.
Stewart, Iowa,
Jan. LIST, 1904.
Hon. D. M. Harris, Dear Friend
and Brother: The Times Of re-
cent date brought to us the sad
news of the death of your dear
boy Earl. While we had learn
ed of the critical condition of
his health, we found ourselves
unprepared for the announce
ment of his death, and ourhearts
were moved in sympathy for
the parents and relatives and
sorrowing friends in their great
loss. How glad we would be if
we could say or do something
to tighten your sorrow, but from
experience we know that only
time and the grace of God can
do that. Earl was an ideal young
man, and his record is one of
which you all have reason to be
proud. He has left an example
worthy of the imitation of all
his friends and associates. Such
a life, whether of long or short
duration, cannot fail to make
the world happier and better.
am glad it was my privilege
to number him among my Mis-
souri, Valley friends, and will
always with both pleasure and
profit, hope to share his compa-
ny in that cline where death
comes not, and loved ones never
part. You will please receive
and convey to parents and all
the sorrowing friends our most
sincere sympathy in this hour
of great trial.
Fraternally yours,
J. F. ADA1R.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-01-07
A Very Close Call.

II stuck to my engine, al
though every joint ached and
every nerve was racked with
pain, ," writes C. w. Bellamy, a
locomotive fireman, of Bnrling-
ton, Iowa. 81 was weak and
pale, without any appetite and
all run down. AS / was about
to give up, | got a bottle of
Electric Bitters, and after TAX
ing it, felt as we'll as / ever
did in my life" Weak, sickly,
run down people always gain
new life, strength and vigor
from their use. Try them.
Satisfaction guaranteed by Ell
lott & Harvey. Price SO cents.
Rush C. Lahman will return
to his studies at Iowa City, next
Tuesday morning.
AS a mark of respect for the
dead of the Iroquois theatre
fire, business was practically
suspended in Chicago TODAY. 1t
was a day of mourning for
Americas second largest city
over the most terrible calamity
that has befallen people in
many years.
Elder Fixing, of Montgomery
Mo. will preach at the Baptist
church in Loveland Saturday,
Sunday and Monday Jan. 9, 10
and II, 1904. Services each
day at II a. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Also at Old Town school house
Wednesday at 7::30 p. m. All
are. cOIulally invited.
Volume l No. l, of the Blen-
coe Herald has reached this
office. The paper is published
by Fred Wonder and starts out
with liberal supply of adver-
Using and presents neat typo
graphical appearance. May it
prosper.
Miss Ute Mckay will return
to the Lincoln University to-
morrow after spending the
holidays with the home folks.
Chris Lundby, of Woodbine,
and Bertha Kierscht were mar
ried New Years day in Council
Bluffs.
F. M. Miles left for Chicago
this morning on business.
The Valley orchestra went to
Little Sioux last night to fur
nish music for a New Years
Masquerade ball. They report
a snlandid time