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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-10-12

State Treasurer Berry first made
his disclosures during the campaign
that resulted in the election of Edwin
S. Stuart for governor over Lewis
Emery,
The revelations of the state treas
urer were somewhat discounted by
the general belief that he was playing
politics, but though Emery, who was
Berry's candidate, lost, the victor,
Gov. Stuart, did not remain idle. He
at once ordered rigid Investigation,
obtained an Investigating committee,
non-partisan in character, and COM
posed of men Of the highest integrity.
For six months the commission con-
tinued it's investigation, and as re-
suit of it's report fourteen of the al
legged grafters have been arrested and
stand good chance Of going to pris-
on -
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-10-12

Growing Young Again.
Two ladies were talking in a corner
of the drawing room:
Had not Mrs. NJ. gray hair last
year,"
"Yes."
"How does it happen to be black
now?"
''You forget, my dear, that she has
lost her husband since them.
From the spinster's point Of view, q
mercinary wretch is a bachelor who
marries rich widow.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-10-12

Japan has its Bismarck, too, in the
person Of the great leader, the Mar
squis Ito.
Bismarck is given the credit of Gre
ating modern Germany. He deserves
1t. He was both the soldier and the
constructive statesman. When he was
recalled from st. Petersburg in 1862
to deal with the crisis. he was ap-
pointed prime minister and minister
of foreign affairs.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-10-12

public spirited sense of independence
after Pennsylvania's arch corruption
list died, and he announced that being
out of politics he was going to see
that not one cent of graft should at
tach to the new building He would
make it his monument. And Gov.
Stone made good, for not breath Of
scandal attaches to that part of the
work in which he figured. It was all
done honestly and well.
Four million dollars were set apart
for the work. The sum was small,
but the commissioners announced
that by spending the money properly,
building could be erected that would
be a credit to the state.
The completed capitol justified the
predictions.
Panegyrics were pronounced on the
new building by all who saw it, and
the Joy Of the people was supreme
when it was announced that the build
ing had been put up at less than the
four million dollars appropriated. and
that balance of some $50 900 would
be turned back into the. state treas
ury.
But just at this time the snake be-
gan to uncol itself and issue from the
superb new pillars Of the massive pile.
Mr.. Berry, elected state treasurer
unexpectedly by the reform wave of
1905. had been doing some work on
his books, and was astounded to find
that the money spent by the commits
sion appointed ito build the capitol
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-08-16
The womaA's CIub nonOrs Hrs.
WtdemAn.


A delightful social affair came off last
Thursday afternoon at the Leon Hotel.
The WOman's Club demonstrated it's
appreciation of Mrs. j. w. Wideman
by inviting her friends TO assemble at
at the Leon to do her honor.
Mrs. Wideman has gained many warm
friends during her three years resi-
dence in Tallahassee to whom her con-
templated removal is a source Of much
regret. She is an ardent club woman,
and has at all times shown a keen inter-
est in the advancement of woman's
work in the town, sparing herself no
personal exerti0n in the furtherance of
their plans, and, as a consequence, will
be greatly missed.
Mr.. and Mrs Wideman have decided
upon DeLand as their place of residence
in the future, because of the educational
advantages it offers to their two boys,
and they will leave for that place some
time in the early part of September.
At the reception Mrs. Thomas Shack
leford, President of the Woman's Club,
received, assisted, of course, by the
guest of honor. An attractive musical
program was carried out, and refresh
ments of fruit punch and dainty cakes
were served on the east veranda by
Mrs. Clay Crawford and Mrs. Crosby
Dawkins, Red and pink roses and pot
ted ferns were the decorations. A
larg number of ladies were in attend
ance, and the occasion was enjoyed by
nj
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-08-16
HOw's This5

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that car
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENNEY & co. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him to be perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any Obligations made
by his firm. :
WALDNG, KINNAN & MARIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
timonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. I
Take Halls Family pills for constipa-
ton.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-08-16

This will be the name of the COM
pany recently formed by the Messrs.
F. G.. Gilmore, G.. B. Gwynn, G. H.
Gwynn, M. F. Phillips and George !.
Davis for the planting of tobacco.
They have a capital stock Of $50, 600,
and will put in at least % or 80 acres
next season.
The Leon County Tobacco Central
already has 80 acres under cultivation,
and will add 80 more. Mr.. Hirschberg,
the general manager of this company,
states that, in spite of the drough last
spring, the present crop is the best
they have ever had, both in quantity
and quality. Mr.. D. M. Lowry win
also become an extensive planter, and
out on the Mcmahon place Mr.. David
s. Vason will plant acres.
Mr.. Herbert A. Williams, together
with several nonresident gentlemen, is
looking about for favorable tract near
town, which, when found, will be con-
verted into frst-class tobacco farm.
There are still others who are form
ing plans for the future but are not yet
ready to be talked about; however, the
True Democrat will soon be able to tell
its readers all about them, as well as
about other investments and improve
ments which show how fast the Talla-
hassee country is developing.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-08-16

Bring the Democrat your job printing
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-08-16
Children in Pain

never cry as do children who are suffer
ing from hunger. Such is the cas- of
all babies who cry and are treated for
sickness, when they are really suffer
ing from hunger. This is caused from
their food not being assimilated but de-
vOured by worms. A few doses of
Whites Cream Vermifuge will cause
them TO cease crying and begin to
thrive at once. Give it a trial. Sold
by Hardee-Smith Co.
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market.

Buying to some extent is being in
dulged in, the buyer having the winning
hand in most cases. They tell what a
lot of courage it takes on their part to
make up their minds to buy tobacco this
season. Well, it must make them ache
and very tired. to buy tobacco at 10c per
pound, with, at least one-half of it for
seconds that are selling for from % to
28c, and even more in some cases, and
with the possibility of finding once in a
while stray wrapper, either light, me-
dunn or dark one, worth more Or less
than the seconds, SO that it still leaves
them standing on the hard, firm ground.
If you are afraid to hold your tobacco
against II to 13c, just remember that
there are men who are willing to swap
off money for tobacco at these figures,
and that they are not so afraid as you
seem to be of light not following dark
ness. They are reasonably certain that
this financial pinch will pass away as
have all others before this one
Our correspondents report as follows:
Wethersfield, CT: "The rain of Tuesday,
Dec TO- was good for the tobacco grow
ers, and the damp enabled the farmers
to take down their tobacco, which was
in fine shape for handling. No sales that
l hear Of" Hadley, Mass: 1.-The follow
ing sales Of tobacco Saturday are report
ed: Callahan Brothers, Chas. Saunders,
M w. Howe, John Scanley, William
O'Donnell and Thomas flanagan sold
to James S. Bryan: r. NJ. Hibbard. L.
w. Hibbard and G. N. Hibbard sold to
John McHugh OF Hatfield, and A. S.
Searl to T. f McGrath of Northampton.
T. Burke yesterday bought Cyrus Hib-
bard's crop for 12c, it is reported" North
Hatfield, Mass: &c. III. & F. A. Crafts
have sold their crop of tobacco to Jacob
& 81. Carl OF Hatfield e. B. Crafts has
sold his crop of tobacco to Charles II.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27
NEW YORK, Dec. Is, 1907.

The only semblance of activity in the
market is that given by bargain hunters,
who usually frequent the market at this
time of the year. It may be said, how,
ever, that they are somewhat disap.
pointed at not finding the material re-
duction in prices which thee state of the
market and prevailing financial condi-
tions would seemingly. have warranted
them in expecting. There has been none
of those large transactions involving ex-
traordinary concessions that have pre-
viously marked periods of depression.
There has been spasmodic buying of
the new crop, but the prices remain re-
markably high, when the market condi-
tions have been taken into consideration.
A few scattered crops have been taken
by packers in Wisconsin, New York
State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Sumatra.-No traffsactions of impor-
tance have been reported this week.
Havana.-Advices from Cuba are to
the effect that while the trade is highly
pleased with the recent rains that have
fallen, there is still reason to fear that
the crop will be late one, as the long,
dry season in October and November
had destroyed the seed beds and pre-
vented transplanting. A few sales have
been reported locally. The market in
Havana is inactive.-Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27
Lawlessness Should BE Eradfcated.

The tobacco situation in Kentucky as
it exists today is indeed deplorable.
There has never been any question about
the right of the growers to organize, and
CO operate to the end that they may se-
cure better prices for their product. ALI
the world is struggling daily for exis-
tence, and the road that the tobacco.
grower has had to travel has not always
been an easy one. Like every one else
he is entitled to 60 about his business in
the way that seems to him best, 80 long
as he confines his actions within the linn
it's prescribed by law. Whether the
farmers organizations have any part in
or are in any way responsible for the so
called might rider" raids, whether they
wink at the acts of lawlessness that have
been committed or condemn, matters
but little. Those who are not members
will lay it at their door, and even mem
bers themselves will question whether or
not there are not some hot heads con-
nected with the organization who can
not properly control themselves and
carry on their fight in respectable and
law abiding manner Although there
may be no evidence to implicate any of
the farmers organizations with any of
the acts OF lawlessness that have been
committed, nothing could have mcre
disastrous effect upon those same oig-n-
izations. If for no other reason than
that of self-preservation they should be
the most vigorous in their efforts to
bring the guilty parties to justice, that
the blame may be fixed where it belongs.
That such acts can go unpunished in a
civilized community reflects no credit
upon that community. Whether the in
coming administration will be able to
cope with the situation more success
fully than the last and succeed in driv-
ing such lawlessness forever from the
state remains, of course, to be seen, but
it is consummation to be devoutiy de-
ired.-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27
WISCONSIN, TOBACCO MARKET.
EDaRRroN. WIS.,, Dec. q, 1907

EDGERToN, WIS.,, Dec. q, 1907.
The closing days of the year finds the
tobacco trade chiefly employed in max
ing up their inventories, balancing their
revenue books and trying to find out
what amount shall be carried to the
profit side of the ledger for the twelve
months. We fear, too, that some of the
statements will not tend to enliven holi-
day spirits.
We hear of few scattering sales of
the new crop but there is nowhere evil
dences of any organized movement
among the larger operators who handle
any amounts of the crop. A transfer of
large block of '05 leaf has been COM
pleted in this market during the week
for the account of the United Cigar
Manufacturers Co., but the trade was
arranged in New York. A little leaf
continues to go to export and few
sales on manufacturers orders comprise
the transactions in old leaf
The shipments out of storage do not
exceed 450 cases for the week to all
points from this market.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27
Lancaster.
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. II, 1907

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. II, 1907.
As the local leaf tobacco dealers have
been expecting no trade until the new
year opens, they were not disappointed
over having none the past week. Had
any shown up they would have been
much surprised. All hopes are now di-
rected towards the new year. as it is be-
lieved there will be a general demand
for 1906 goods from manufacturers. The
latter are supposed to have cleaned up
their small stock OF leaf in getting out
their Chrictmas orders, and will need
goods after the holidays. This expecta-
ton might be realized il the manufact-
urers had no stock of cigars on hand,
but the fact is that good many manu-
facturers have large stocks on hand.
These piled up because the manufactur-
ers hoped for boom that did not mater
ialize, and did not wish to scatter their
employees by shutting down the factories.
A good many have been compelled to
close and others are working short
handed or on short time, and there will
be little doing until the surplus stock
has been worked off and demand for
goods arises.
Considerable stripping is now going on
with the 1907, but the growers are not
pushing the work, as there is no demand
for these goods yet. There is likely to
be a deadlock between packers and
growers about these goods, as the pack
ers expect to buy them at prices far be-
low those paid last year. The growers
are not expecting last years prices now,
but they do expect decent prices, as they
claim the tobacco is better than the
packers say it is,-New Era.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27
The United Company and the Trust.

It is evident from Mr. Whelan's testi-
mony that the United Cigar Stores Co.
was one of the boIdest and most original
commercial enterprises ever embarked
upon. 1t started with practically poth-
ing, $4,000, and entered hitherto un-
trodden field. It is true that there were
other chain store systems before the
United Co., but they we're either backed
by some manufacturer or grew up grad
ually. The United had no backing. The
Trust would have nothing to do with it.
Discouraged it and threw cold water on
it, But Mr.. Whelan lad abundant con-
fidence in himself. He went, as he says,
to leaf dealers, cigar manufacturers, in
fact to everyone who had money but
they would not help him. Then he went
ahead on his own account. So sure was
he of the success of his project that he
knew that it was only matter of time
when he could compel other people to
SET as he did. He made the mountain
come to Mahomet He forced the mighty
Trust To come to his way of thinking,
The Trust owns tbs United Co, that is
admitted, but there is an idea in the
that is erroneous.
Mr.. Whelan says that the United Co.
has benefited the trade. Independent
retailers can hardly be expected to ac-
cept such an opinion unreservedly, but
they will admit that it has influenced
the trade, nay rather revolutionized it.
No one can deny that a gl eat chance
has come over the face of the cigar tratl 6
since the United Co. started. 1t has be-
come more strenuous, more exacting, but
it has also become more self-respecting.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27
MIAMrsBuRG. O., Dec. Is, 1907.

Tobacco stripping has commenced and
most planters have taken down small
quantities of tobacco, enough to make q
beginning. There has been no easing"
weather In which general taking down,
from the rails could be performed, but
in their anxiety to get to work few
brief periods of damp weather were tak-
en- advantage of.-News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27
New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81, 1907.
Business in the leaf market, as usual
at this time, has ceased for the remain
ing week and half of the current year.
Activity is chiefly confined to the book
keeping department., the result OF which
may or may not convey wholesome les
son for the conduct OF future leaf opera
tions. The news of copious rains in the
tobacco growing districts OF Cuba would
seem to give the assurance OF more
adequate crop both quantitavely and
qualitatively. The effects OF the panic
are apparently wearing off on the mar
ket with the exception OF some strag-
Cling reminders in extensions. But even
these will right themselves in time and
the trade should cast off. any further
worry and care and enjoy Right Merry
Christmas.
There is not much activity in Metro
politan cigar factories at the present
time and things are not likely to wake
up for several weeks. All the holiday
orders have been received and delivered
long ago, and such business as there is,
is of routine character to supply i'm
mediate need A few orders are coming
in for delivery after the beginning of the
year, but retailers and jobbers as rule
are waiting to see how the holiday trade
turns out before venturing on any con-
siderable purchases. Manufacturers,
however, are not complaining. The sea-
son has not been a particularly good one
it is true, and much Inconvenience has
been caused by the financial stringency,
but it is believed that the worst is passed
and the outlook for the new wear ia fair
" encouraging.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27

Marsh of Bradstreet. Stanley Graves
sold his crop of tobacco to Frank p.
Jones of Bradstreet. Meyer & Mendels
sohn have sold their foe, large ware
house at this place to Leslie w. Swift.
| understand that Mr.. Swift will open it
the 18th as an asserting shop this year
at least, buying no tobacco this year.
Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-12-27

Drop into Stappenbeck's g and get one
of the souvenir match safes which he is
passing out to customers. 4w1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-05
TORNADO SWEEPS TOWNS.
Village OF OakdaIe, Wisconsin Wiped
Out BY Storm.

NuS ~ swim sG -t@ Ee So.
La Crosse, Wis, July 5.-Reports
from the district OF La Crosse, which
was swept by a tornado. show at least
two people to have been killed and
one fatally injured at Oakdale, and
that the damage was much greater
than first reported. The dead are
Nj. aud Mrs. John Dame Of Oakdale,
Mrs. William Butterfeld of the same
place is fatally injured.
The storm was most severe IN the
vicinity Of Oakdale, on the Milwaukee
road, and Warren's mill and Mill
stone. on the Omaha railway. Oak
dale. with population of 500, was al
most swept away, only one building,
the station Of the St. Paul railroad, be-
ing left standing. Every building IN
the village and for some distance
north and south, was either torn
down or damaged, and a number OF
nersons in addition to those mention
ed are reported to be seriously IN
jured.
me full effect Of the storm was
5feIt first at Milestone. Travelling
south, 1t struck Warren mills, where
buildings were torn down and num-
Der of people hurt. The crops were err
completely ruined and farm buildings
torn down in line across the coun-
trv to Oakdale, where the whole town
was torn to pieces.
Continuing south from Oakdaale, 9
strip Of country south and east OF
Tomah was laid bare by the storm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-05
HAPPENED A. BAD TIME.
Ministers Fall Significant In View Of
Previous Words.

In small church In one Of the min
Ing towns Of Pennsylvania was pull
pit both antique and unique. It was
about the size and shape Of flour
barrel, was elevated from the door
about four feet and was fastened to
the wall. The ascent was by narrow
winding steps.
A minister from neighboring town.
. man Of great vigor and vehemence.
preached there one Sunday. While
preaching he bent forward and shout.
Cd out with great force the words Of
his text: Z
'The righteous shall stand. but the
wicked shall fall"
Just Is these words escaped from
his lips. the pulpit broke from ito
fastening. and he fell out and rolled
over on the door before his congre-
CATION. In an instant he was on his
feet again and said:
Brethren. am not hurt, and !
don't mind the fall much, but Do
hate the connection"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-05

- X 70
Nv Aline DePasss, 10 E. 1e5th St,
~ York, N. r., writes
Ss ii. eiyes me pleasure to testify TO the
.,,.tiye qualities Of Peruna and Mama
~ \, v.s silicted for over seven years with
....srh Of the head, throat and dieest.
q o1ans. Iconsulted many physicians,
I M thew did me no good.
~ at,ns day happeoed to read some tes.
"a. on;als in your Peruna almanac. /
I..;Sed to try Peruna and Manslin. I
I sorsht = bottle Of each, and after taking
~. - Tor q week ! noticed change for
-. w.. better. SO / kept it mp, and after
niug twelve bottles was perfectly
Ysd. !, .,,.... !.
] -. and they had tho same beneficial
...nk would never be without these
,snedies in the house.
! II highly reco N mend. Peruna and
v,nalin to all my friends, and In fact
s everybody"
! Mss Mildred Grey, ITO Weimar st.,
Imletou, Wis, writes:
KIT gives me pleasure to recommend
lp.,una for catarrh Of the stomach. I
I n this disease for . number Of years,
! IA could not enjoy mouthful Of food
stAat ate. It was indeed great relief
~hsn hit upon Peruns. and obtained
sac,ded results from the first I took six
! ho,tles before I felt entirely cured Of my
nouble but had IN aggravated case"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-05
ELEVEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Hands Cracked and Bleeding Nail
Came on Of Finger cuticura Rem
edies Brought Prompt Relief.

Il had eczema on my hands for
about eleven years. The hands crack
ed open in many places and bled. One
Of my fingers was 80 bad that the nail
came OF. had tried SO many rem
sdies. and they all had failed to cure
me. had seen three doctors, but got
no relief. Finally got cake Of Cuti-
cura Soap, box Of Cuticura Ointment
and two bottles Of Cuticura Resolvent
Pills. OF course keep Cuticura Soap
all the time for my hands, but the one
cake Of Soap and half box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment cured them. I recon-
mend the Cuticura Remedies to all
suffering with eczema. Mrs. Eliza A.
Wiley, r. f. D. No. 2. Liscomb, la,
Oct. IS. 1906. s:ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-07-05
New Austrian Railway.


Hitherto tourists from the United
States who chose the southern trip to
Europe left the steamer at Gibraltar
or Naples, but many, chiefly those
who had already been in Italy, now
come to Trieste and continue from
here their voyage by the new Aus
TRAN railway. There can hardly be
more beautiful country than the
regions which are made accessible by
this new Transalpine railroad. The
new railway Is owned by the state.
and is 100 miles long. There are ~
tunnels, with q total length of ten
miles. There are 50 bridges. one Of
which, across the river Izonzo. has
the longest stone span in the world.
There are, besides, as many rs CTS
smaller bridges and viaducts.-Con.
sular Reports.