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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

s ahe arn o Of bs W. ~ Ehaart N
Mrs. j. NJ. johnson returned to-day
from a visit to Charlottesville. Lynch
burg and Roanoke.
Professor ". P. jarnigan, of the Uni
versity of Georgia, formerly an in
structor al the institute, spent part
of this week in Blacksburg.
Professor and Mrs. Louis O'shaun-
essy left Tuesday for the University Of
Pennsylvania. after visit 20 Rev.
Floyd Surface.
Miss Margaret Rarringer left Tues
day for Peace Institute, Raleigh, N.
c., after a visit to her father, DR..
p. B. Barringer, at "TiIs Grove"
Miss Mildred Floyd has returned to
Blackstone after visit Of several
DR.. and Mrs. ]. N meE3ryGe, Jr.. re-
turned to Sweet Brrdr Institute Wed
nesday, having spent the holidays with
relatives here. 4,
Mr.. Ewing Lawson. Of the Bellevue
High School. has been a visitor on
the campus this week.
Professor w. %. Saunders was called
to his home in Franklin county. this
week by the death Of his cousin. CHS
well Dahney, Jr. "chis." Dabney was
one of the most popular students at
the v. p. I. some years. ago. and has
often been the guest of Fro lessor
Saunders since that time
Miss Ida F'afn returned this week
from a visit to her brother at the
University of Georgia, and has re-
opened her school on the campus.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Midlothian Social News.

MIDLOTHIAN, VA, January 11.-All
the young people of the community en-
joyed themselves at the dance given
at Mr.. r. NJ. Bollamy's New Years Eve
tight.
Mrs. Nellie Lightly. of Martinsyille,
and Miss Louise Hudspeth, of Rich
rnond, were guests on Sunday of Mrs.
Hudspeth.
Miss Grace Field has returned to
Blackstone. where she is attending
school, after spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Field.
Misses Lois and Eunlce Watkins
have returned to the State Normal
School, at Farmville, after spending
the Christmas with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Watkins.
Miss Emma Winfree spent Christmas
with Misses Jessie and Nettie Jacob.
Miss Margaret Gibson is the guest
of Miss Emma Winfree.
Miss Louise Bailey spent Christmas
With Miss Marie Hancock. of Powhatan.
Mrs. r: w. Bailey. Master Charles
Bailey and Miss Currie Bailey spent
Friday with Mrs. Ellis Martin. of Man
chester.
Miss Mary Jewett returned to her
schooie at doPhilissiiie, IoWHdtdt
county, Sunday
Mrs. ]. B. Fisher and Miss Margaret
Jcwett spent Thursday in Richmond.
Miss Mamie Quarles will leave in a
few days for Blackstone, where she
willSattend school.
Master Clifford I.unson, of Manches-
ter, was a guest Christmas of5his aunt
Mrs. Bellamy.
Mrs. ]. W. Jeffrics spent Thursday
with her mother, Mrs. John Turpin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
ing relatives in Edenton. N. C.. return

ing relatives in Edenton. N. C.. return
ed this week.
was In town last week.
Mrs. r. 3. Turner Is visiting her
parents in Clarksville. Va.
Mr. C. T. Joyner. OF Wilmington. N.
c.. has been visiting relatives near
Mr.. and Mrs Culpeper. OF Ports
mouth. visited Mrs. D. a. Holland on
Fourth Avenue last Sunday.
Mrs. S. B. brewery, OF Pinopolis. Va.
visited the family of MFR. j. a. jackson
on High Street last week.
Mr. j. c. Paker spent Friday in Rich
mond.
Mr.. Bernard Gary. OF woodla wn. Pa,
who has been visiting his parents. Mr..
and MrH.. c. W. Gary. here returned last
week.
Mr.. Claude J. Edwards spent several
days in Richmond this week on bust
ness.
Mr.. Ryland Camp. manager OF the
Franklin Phosphate Works in New
berry. Fla, returned from a visit to
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. D. Camp.
last week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
md other club business was trans

and other club business was trans
acted.
Another business meeting soon will
be-, had with Mrs. II: $; Eley. and the
with Mrs. j. E. West.
The Literary Club was entertained
Thursday afternoon by Miss Anna
Mary Riddick. Macbeth" was the play
Mr.. and Mrs. William N. NIcAnge,
Jr.. Of Pittston. Pa. have been the
guests of Suffolk relatives this week
Miss Susie n. Hueter. the nineteen
year-oId daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. j..
Hueter. was welded Wednesday in the
county to Richard Thomas Duke.
Miss Eta Parker. daughter of Joseph
Parker. on Wednesday afternoon be-
came the bride Of Wiley Edward
Mrs. Lillian S. Mcleod and son. Sell
10 relatives on the Eastern Shore OF
George Nurney. 1r.. on Wednesday
of the winter will be spent.
DR.. Thomas n. Barnes passed sev-
eral days Of the week with friends
ar %ra H IarTsv Tretman o, cburch1and
Va, is being entertained by her moth
or. Mrs. Susie Holland. on Brooklyn
Heights.
Miss Mary McIlwaine. OF Peters,
Miss Grace, Eley, on Bank Street.
Miss Caroline Boykin has gone to
pass some weeks with relatives in
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Henry Hayes
have concluded their honeymoon and
now are at home at Ivy Lodge, near
Suffolk.
Mrs. James Binford Harris. conclud-
ing visit to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burwell Riddlck, has gone to visit in
Wilson. N. c..
concluded stay with Mrs. r. L. Wood.
ward, Jr.
Mrs. Richard Lee Walton and child
have arrived in Suffolk to Join their
husband and father. Rev. r. L. Walton.
recently called to the pastorate of the
Presbyterian Church.
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Smithfield Social News.
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Especial to The T!Tne6-D!spatch.l
SMITHFIELD. VA, January H.
Miss Ellen Maury. OF Norfolk, has re-
turned home after visiting her aunt.
Mrs. E. NJ. Morrison.
Little Nancy Cowling. who has been
Very III with pneumonia. Is very much
Sir. r. S. THOMAS has returned. after
visiting friends In Portsmouth.
Misses Helen Jordan. OF Stotts. Va.
and Miss Florie Batten, of Isle OF
week
Miss Era Parker Is visiting friends
in Waverly, Va.
Mrs. F. Adesteln and son. Marcus.
friends In Norfolk.
Miss Lille Wright has returned TO
her home in Norfolk, after visiting her
aunt. Mrs. &C. Goodrich.
Messrs. +. q. Batten and Clyde
Chapman spent several days IN Norfolk
last week.
Mr.. Bernard Goodwin. of chuckatuck.
was In town last week.
Miss Louise Holland. OF Franklin. Is
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. c. II. Hart.
James L. Wilson. in Williamsburg.
MIR. George Wadulll has returned
home. after visiting friends in Rich
fnond.
Miss octa Reed has returned home,
after visiting in Baltimore.
Mr. r. Sellman Scott Is In Peters
burg on business.
Miss Briggs, of Sebrels. Va, Is the
guest of her brother. Mr.. B. 3. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hudson were
The guests of Rev. and Mrs. II. B. Scott
last week.
Mrs John Chalmers, Miss Chalmers
and Miss Mollie Chalmers have return
cd home after visiting in New York.
Messrs. George Rouse. OF Newport
News. Robert Rouse. of Richmond. and
Maudie Smith, of Hampton. We're the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. A. a. Coleman
on Sunday.
Miss Eta Morrison spent several
days at Benns Church. Va, last week.
Mr.. Norris Langhorne has returned
to Richmond. after spending some
time here with his parents.
Misses Bruce Velltnes. of Raynor,
Va. and Carrie Morris. of Dendron. Va.
were the guests of Miss Belle Rouse
last week.
returned home, after spending a few
days here with friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Franklin Social News.

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FRANKLIN, VA, January l1.-- Miss
Ruth Fleetwood is visiting In Pendle-
ton, N. G..
Or. g. S. Howell,Sof Marion, S. G..
concluded a visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r, Howell, last Monday.
x Rev. f. A. Fetter, who has been rec
tor of st. Luke Episcopal Church of
this place for four years, rendered his
res gnation to take effect Friday, Jan-
nary 10th. His many friends of all
denomination regret to see him leave.
Mrs. sSallie Wills Cobb Is visiting In
Richmond, fF
Mrs. u. W. Wills is visiting her par
tnts on Gilmore Street, Baltimore.
Mrs. j, N. BELL concluded a visit to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forehand, In
Chowan county. N. O., Saturday.
"a Miss Vivian F'oye, of WaterView. Va.
#eoncluded a visit to Mrs, Paul Scar
borough last week, 8 e5
Or. Elmer q. Jones OF the State
Normal school. Farmvllle, Va. and Mr..
r. N. Herbert, of Norfolk, Va. We're
guests at the home of Mr.. w. r., Pace
on Second Avenue las week,
Mr.. Elliott StorS, OF Emporia, Va,
visited his parents. MI. and Mrs, j..
NJ Story. last week.
Miss Annie 3. Gay, who has been
visiting Mrs. j. B.. Gay, returned to
4Nha leyville last Sunday. MI
Mrs. r. I. LET ry, who has been visit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Bon Air Social News.
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BON AIR, VA. January 1.-THE Rev.
WSthe Leigh Kinsolving will hold SER
vices this Afternoon at 1 o'clock in the
Presbyterian Church.
DR.. Charles NJ. Hazen has returned
from Pttsburg and Cincinnati. where
lie went to attend an educa tional con-
vention.
Mrs. Henry C.. Hunt. of Lynchbnrg.
hnd Mrs. A. 7. Word. of Campbell coun
tv. are the guests of their sister, Mrs.
William Withers.
.ulss Kits Wren Is home again. after
a 'nasHnt trip to Hanover Courthouse.
Mr., Arthur Ashburned was the week
end guest last week Of Mr.. Ned Hazen.
Mr.. John Augustine. of Richmond is
the guest of Mr.. Luclen Bass at Glen
Lloyd.
Miss Alberta Williams left Thursday
4 TO be the guest for month of Mrs.
Lynnwood Antrim, In Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynnwood Moody visit
cd their old home, near here last week.
Mrs. j. T. Cox and daughters were
guests in Richmond of Miss Barf1eld.
Mr.. Preston Cooke left last week for
Cha than, after spending the holidays
with his mother, Mrs, + Z. Cooke.
Mr.. Wythe Leigh Kinsolving is the
guest to-day of Mr.. r. M. Burlington.
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Stanton Social News.
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srAUNToN, VA. January ii.-,AI,ss
Mary Scott Furgeson and Master W,n,
Roanoke. where they spent the holt
Sir. w. G. Gilmore has returned to
Atlanta after n visit to his aunt, MITE lF
Richmond. after a short visit here
+, MIR and Mrs. Fauntleroy Lamber.
have returned to Lynchburg. AFTER
Miss Nellie Wood has returned from on
Amherst. where she spent the holidays:
The Misses Easleys have. returned
from South Boston. where they spent
the holiday season
Richmond, after visit to her aunt.
Mrs. Chesley Kinney.
Misses Stella aud Beallc Martin have
returned to Atlanta. after q Visit 10
Mr.. Louis b. Peck has returned to
J'ittsburg. after visit to his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. D. Peck.
Miss 10 Wright has returned 10
e. g. Hanger.
Miss Hattie Trout has returned from
MI. r. n. whitney has returned to
MIR. and Mrs. Daniel Boatwright, after
visiting relatives here, have returned
to charlottesville.
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson. OF Richmond.
is the guest OF Mrs. Jed. Hotchkiss.
at The Oaks.
Miss Lou Fauntleroy has returned
from Washington and Baltimore. -.
Mrs. Charles r. Bodley and Mr.: >. W.
Bodley, Jr.. have gone to. New YORK.
Miss Genelle Halle. who spent the
holidays here with relatives. has re-
turned to New York to resume her
school duties.
Mrs II. r. Norris has returned from
Richmond.
Mrs. e. b. Cullum, of Meadville, Pa.
is spending some time with her sister.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Elder
Miss Mary Stuart Robertson has re
turned from a visit to relatives In
Miss Mary Halle Allen is spending
some time In ST Louis She will go
from there to Texas to spend some
time.
Misses Margaret and Emma Atkin-
son and Miss Annie Elder have re-
turned from a to Mrs. James ii.
Doolsy, at ''Maymont," Richmond.
Miss Lottie Halle is visiting friends
In Louisville.
Miss Mary Yost has returned to
Nassar College.
Miss Elizabeth Sandidge. of Chicago.
who was the guest OF Miss Jane Allen.
has returned 10 the Cattle. New York.
where she attends school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Rustsburg Social News,
Especial 10 The Times DIspatt,

Special 70 The r1mes.p tspatcn.l
I, RusTR 3! VA r,i 1Lamaary1 Miss
spending week with her father. Mr.
Mortimer Finch. a merchant Of our
place,
. MISS Janet Nelson, qr Richmond is
Mrs. Barkei, Of Danwille, is visitinr
her cousin. Miss Stella Withers, at ths ss
Fountain Hotel,
Mrs. Barnes, Of Roanoke. lis visit,
Circuit Court will convene at Rust
burg next Monday. Judge Barkesdaie-
Will preside, Is s.5as ss # s
The county Supervisors, also The
school board, have been IN session ali
Rev. MI. Randolph Will preach at
the Episcopal Church Sunday. =
Rev. y. C. Newman, the pa tor OF tho
SUPPLYING recently at College Hi
lG.liurc h. I.ynchburS, NJ stttS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Blacksburg Social News.
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Il ii .
BLACKSBURG. VA, January IL
Mr.. and Mrs. William o. Firth en-
tertained at dinner. followed by an
informal reception on Saturday even
ing, In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. VERIFY
Bright Keister. whose wedding took
place in Frederick. Md, at noon &C, on
prettlly decorated in a color scheme Of
crimson and green. and there were
many. callers to extend Mrs; Keister
q welcome to Blacksbbnrg society ~, me 7,
Gardner. Mrs. Mathew Keister, Mrs,
Kate Belts. Mrs; ", ". Gray i 4, J, MI dr
Messrs. James Brown and Z. R. Price.
The congregation OF the Luther Me-
mortal Church rendered their pastor.
Rev. j. NJ. Killian. and his wife. re-
ming. Mr.. and Mrs. Killian had Just
returned from a trip to Eastern Vir-
ginia, and the callers during the even
lng brought with them mas as Ereetings
the necessaries Of life and considerable
cash..
Juvenile :, society had q ~, very merry r;
number. were entertained with games
and contests. and IN the latter Mas,
Miss Miss Lillian 3Dowdy wers given prizes
for their skill. Dainty refreshments
We're served a the end of the games.
The dance given in the German
Club Hall Monday evening was a. very
pleasant ending Of the holiday Eayeties
and a graceful compliment to the
young ladies who spent the vacation
In Blacksburg. AIessrs. Pryor Camp
bell and stockton NrcNIurranE were the
hosts of the evening. and the couples
dancing Were Miss Virginia Vawter
and Mr.. Campbell. Miss Annie Hen
derson and Mr.. Cova, Miss Mary Hen.
derson and Mr. Lawson, Miss Anna
Campbell and Mr.. McASiLurran; Miss
Anna Barringer and Mr.. Courtney
Williams. Miss Margaret Barringer and
and MI. A. N. Goodloe, The chaperons
Hoge and Mrs. Bolton McBryds.
Professor W. II. Rasche was called
to New Orleans this week by the Sc.
rious illness of his wife, who visit.
ing her parents. Major and Mrs. Rich.
| ardson, In the latter city.
Mrs. Charles w. Black left Monda,
for months Visit to her sister, Mrs
w S. Summerell, In Edenton, N, q,
Abingdon this week by the death q q
his niece, Miss Mary Davidson, at hel
lhome In that place. I'M
Miss Anna. Campbell Is spending
1.-THE week at the homo of CaptniI
John r. Johnson. in Chrtstlansburg.
i Dr.. e. B. Barringer,9of the ". * III.
IisHin Richmond tliis week to attend
a nee ting Of the State Board OF Agri
Mr.. ana Mrs Charles ". Ilalda,w,sa,,
!! have ne turned from their wedding trlp
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Suffolk Social News.
Especial to The Times Dispatch, ]

& SUFFOLK. VA January 11.-A
wedding Of unusual local interest will
be celebrated next Tuesday, January
14th, when Miss Virginia Norheet Bal
lard, daughter Of MI; and Mrs, Walter
of John y. Wirkler, Of Oberlin, Q. The
Suffolk Christian Church by its pas
tor, DR.. w. w. Staley. Two of the
bridesmaids have already a mfsna
Augusta Menefee OF Columbus. o. They
were Miss Billiards. college chums at
an Oberlin institution, of which tho
prospective bridegroom. was a faculty
Miss En-. Holland. of suffolk, and the
matron Of honor, Is a cousin of the
bride to-be. Mrs. j.. G.. West.
Robert =, Ewalt, of New York City,
will be best man.
Cohoon entertained the Tuesday Card
Club at her home on Bank Street. The
hours were from 4 to 6 o'clock. Pro-
5gressive euchre was played. The club
PHs aTa d ana Tss s Easst P py Msa
lace handkerchief, was awarded to Mrs
Robert j. Norflett. The following We're
presents: Mesdames r. S. Boykin, N. r
.Withers. J 2. 3, HolladayI C..J. Rid
tor il, Browne, Arthur Woolford, M. II
Withers. Fl, ". Darden, =. NJ g, Quinn.
by. ". r. Hines. Paul T. Cohoon, II
r. Elan, John G. Smith, r, Edward
Nornett, Charles w. Jenkins, James @
Causey. Jr,, Charles Richardson. Geo
r. Urquhart and Frank CT Whaley. ant
Misses Lillian Nornett, Mary Adkins
dan, Mary Judith Smith. Lizzie Trot-
man and Laura Etheredge.
The Magazine Club assembled or
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs, John A
Gum, on West Washington Street
Books and magazines We're a selected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
Flovd Social News.

Especial. 70 The Times ispatch.1
=, Floyd. VA, January 1i.lDr: 2. 3.
mother, Mrs. NJ. G. Elliott. returned
to his home at Blacksburg, last Sun
day.
days visit to his mother. Mrs. NJ. L.
Merritt, returned to Wytheyille We'd
nesday.
NIX and MePa sazasy hs unsSn
w. Va, returned to his post Tuesday
after a visit to his friends ard rela-
tiy YES in the village and county
who has been visiting his mother.
Mrs, j. L. Tompkins. has returned to
his home.
sons. w. Va, were the guests Of Mr..
W. =. Stump. Friday and Saturday. re-
turning to their home last Sunday.
have returned to their home In Bristol.
Miss Myrtle. Conner Ter. who has been
Mr.. w. S. 'DeWolf, a rural route mail
inspector, has been In the county sew
eraL days 1nspecting the mail routes.
Richardson visited relatives last suns
day at Testers. returning home Mon
day;
sued by the circuit clerk during the
holidays, making the number for tie
year 1907. 142, being the highest num-
Der issued for several years.
Mr.. G. NJ Reed and family, Of Simp-1
son. have moved to the county Jail Mr..
Reed will act rs the jailev for5tTe pres
ent sheriff. Mr.. Anon Hartman.
w. Phlliips, OF Indian Valley; IN Major o;
w. H. Hartman. Of Fred. and p, a. Hail
of Cage. attended a meeting OF the
stockholders of the Peoples Bank
here last Monday. .l
The following students who spent
the holidays at their homes, have re :
turned to their studies: G, Il. Howard.
University Of Virginia; Il, II, Howard
,Ir. Richmond College. Miss Ola.
| Howard, Virginia College. Bristol; Rus
sci Hartman and Pete Slusher, Roanoke
1 College.
The young men Of the village gave
honor of the young ladies' Monday
1 night. The dancing was kept 10 IN
EtilIa late hour. and a ostledelishtful
evening was spent; and It was she s So O.
4 cial event of the holidays.
| Mr.. and Mrs, w. 7. Stump enter
tanned last Monday. night delightful
party in honor of their daughter. Miss
Lucy Stump. Refreshments Z We're
served, and games of8all description
were intlulged in until a late hour " y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12
MISS MARY ASTOR PAUl,,

7
Philadelphia debutante, whose comlnsout ball
a days pronounced the most lavish affair
of its viii had taken place in America
TINT time, but Il WIS probably scipssd by the ball
Miss Paus entrance to society I. said to have cost
financial fury who ga.ped at the @ On. OF
Mes, Imported at great expense from south America
liberated at certain
time during the festivities, filled with
bInZc color, he aHt this
rfse can
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-12

MISS DOROTHY RANDOLPH,
p. Randolph signal
lied her Introduction society by ball which cost
100000, said thing slim
nature ever npted me Dali TOOK Place at the
bird and goldfish snmhol Looking down the ballroom, the
guests of the polished dance floor and mt
end of the stage where the musicians
banked with with birds hung among
plant. From the foyer nrched rustic
bird with little brook In
goldfish gnmbolcd, running beneath it,
nd mirrors arranged the ferns which
dropped give effect of long vista
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-17
Cigar Production.

The trade will undou btedly be graft
fed to learn that the output of our cigar
industry for the year just passed, that is
1907, in the dominating cigar manufact-
uriDg districts escaped the severer con-
sequences of the recent financial panic
with just black eye. In spite of the
tremendous slump in the two closing
months of the Year, November and De-
cember, the output in the leading larg-
est cigar producing and in the third
largest district, both located in Pennsyl-
vania, shows even an increase over the
phenomenal record breaking output of
1906, namely, an increase of three mil
lions and eight hundred thousand in the
Ninth, and one OF about five millions in
the First. The hardest hit by the panic
were the Metropolitan districts of New
York, which suffered falling off of over
one hundred and fourteen millions. The
next district showing the effects OF the
panic in severe loss is the First Ohio.
whose output for the year shrank fifteen
millions. - u. s. Tob. Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-17
Connecticut Valley Tobacco Market

10 the line of news in the tobacco
world there is very little, and that little
not the kind to make correspondent
proud to report About all is the draw
ing of tobacco to the asserting shops.
This is better than to see the tobacco
living in the bundle all winter, and per-
haps later To draw the crop carries on
it's face determination to do something
with the tobacco now that it has been
raised and shed cured.
But | would much rather see each
grower take this asserting business into
his own hands. He is the only proper
person to handle his own growing and if
he has not the suitable room to assort in
let him club with nis neighbor, and the
two work together, allowing each grower
to superintend asserting his own crop.
Our correspondents report as follows:
Wethersield, CT: "The rainy weather
has enabled the farmers to take their to-
bacco nearly ali from the poles and strip
it off and put in the bundle. Very few
buyers around as yet" North Hatfield,
Mass: mo buyers have beer seen in
this vicinity during the past week. w.
Wolfram has opened his shop during the
past week with II men. L. A. Crafts
has opened his shop employing 25 men
and boys. Leslie w. swift has increased
the force at his shop to 20 men, at
price of $3.50 for sos sers and about ST.
FOR sizers" Cultivator.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-01-17
NEW YORK, Jan. s, 1908

The manufacturers have begun to
nibble at the market offerings, but as
yet no transactions of large Importance
have been recorded Inquiries have
been numerous, however and during the
past week no day has passed without
more or less business being done. Busi-
ness has been confined chiefly to Penn
sylvania Wisconsin and thinner Span
ish tobacco. Packers feel considerably
encouraged over the prospects, particu-
larly In view of the fact that the holiday
trade of cigar dealers is reported to have
been of unexpectedly large proportions
Knowing that for the past few months
the cigar -jobbing firms and retailers
have been operating with the smallest
possible margin of stocks, leaf dealers
argue that the business they will give
the manufacturers will compel the lay
ing in of heavy stocks OF tobacco by the
latter class, especially as the manufact-
urers have not bought heavily for some
time past
Sumatra.- While few sales have been
it may be said that during the
past week there has been more inquiry
for SumaGra than is usual for this time
of the year.
Havana. = Dealers specializing this
type OF tobacco report few transactions
during the past week, some of the sales
being of Vuelta, but more being of Par
lido Numerous inquiries have been
made regarding factory types, and the
dealers expect an expansion of business
in the next few weeks.-Leaf.