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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
A Lost Apology.

What Il beautiful woman Mrs. Ray
mond is" he exclaimed as lie entered
tile sitting room. II have just had
such II pleasant talk with her In the
bookstore"
His wife looked up from her sewing.
John" she exclaimed. "where is
your collar"
lie put his hand TO his throat ~
must have left II Mt the barber siiop.
Yes, that's it. went to the barber
shop, then To the bookstore Why"
he ended lainely, Mrs. Raymond
would think II very careless OF me to
appear In public without my collar,
wouldn't shc;'
Rather" said Ills wife. "Perhaps
you'd better call her up and tell her
just how 1t happened"
He went TO The telephone.
Hello. central; hello. Hello! Is this
Mrs. Raymond? Yes? Well. really Il
was very stupid OF me. Mrs. Raymond
but. you know. had been thinking OF
something very Important. and quite
forgot TO put OH my collar. I-oh-ali-
goodbye
He suddenly hung up the receiver
and gave utterance 10 mild cxclama-
ton.
John" exclaimed his wife.
"She says she hasn't been out OF the
house today" he roaned.-Harper's
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
A Competent Witness.

a friend OF the family had been sum-
moned to testify. much against his will,
as to certain domestic disturbances In
n Chicago household
"iou saw these blows administer
ed:" asked counsel.
Yes, SIR"
Did you see the beginning of the
quarrel between this man and hts
wife,"
81 did"
when was it,"
"Six years ago"
blef"
II was guest Mt their wedding"
said the witness-I.adies Home Jour
nal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
The
Scrap Book
interpreting a Prescription.

interpreting a Prescription.
"A lady one day in July visited her
physician.
Madam said the physician, you
are only little run down. You need
frequent baths and plenty of fresh air.
ana l advise you TO dress in the cool
est. most comfortable clothes nothing
stilf or formal"
When she got home her husband
asked what the physician had said.
lie said must go TO the seashore,
do plenty OF antomobiling aud get some
new summer gowns"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Lipcoln's Way.

Lincoln ut the commencement OF the
war was much abused by one Of his
generals. He was even openly insult
ed by this man. In his splendid way
he put UP with that mistreafment i'm
perturbably. But when the thing kept
growing more and more fiagrant his
friends told him he was suffering more
than was reasonable or right. But Lin
coin only smiled hls odd, sad. humor.
GUS smile.
IN hold his horse for him." he said,
~ he VIII only bring us success"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
THE PENALTY.

Pleasure has bounds. TOO greedlly pur-
sued
Enjoyment ceases and disgust ensues.
Thus. ut first glance. some recent paint
Ing Viewed.
The ycrdant landscape smiles in all it's
brightest hucs
But stand and gaze awhile. and by de-
ErccB
The eye grows tired. the colors cease to
please.
It's beauties vanish, and it's faults arise; :
You think OF other times and criticise.
-Secundus
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Where She Was Needed.

At Sunday school convention at
Louisville. Ky. in answer TO the roll
call of states reports were verbally
given by The various state chalrmcn.
When the Lone Star State was called II
brawny specimen OF southern manhood
stepped out into the aisle and with
strldent voice exclaimed: 1--WE repre-
sent the great stnte OF Texas. The
first white woman born in Texas is
stu living. She now has population
OF over 100000"
There was pause for moment.
aud then voice from the gallery rang
out clear and distinct:
Send that woman to Wyoming. We
need her.'-Everybody's
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Toastina a Deaf Miser.

A deaf man--let us call him Brown
was disposed to stlnginess and to get
ting every dollar he could out of every
body and everything. He never mar
rled, but he was very fond OF society.
So one day he felt compelled 10 give II
banquet TO the many ladies and gem
tlemen whose guest he had been.
They were amazed that HIS purse
strings had been unIoosed 90 IA, a,..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
The nurnlar,s Meal.

Charles Lamb was awakened early
one morning by noise In his Kitchen
and ON going downstairs found bur-
g'ar doing his spoons up in bundle
why DIDO you s-s-st-t-teali" he
asked.
Because I'm starving" returned the
houscbreaker sullenly.
"Pup-pup-poor fuffuf-fellowr said
the essayist. "H-here's l-l-leg of
I.-L-Lamb for you"
And. with dexterous movement OF
his right leg, he elected the marauder
into the street and, locking the door
securely. went back to bed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Men Dent Change.

Dad Severely Anl look here, Ethel,
you mustn't encourage that young
man to stay so late every night. lts
dlssraceful. What does your mother
say about 1t?
Ethel She says men haven't altered
n hit, dad.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Woman's Wit.

man found that his wife had
bought few pnffs OF false hair This
displeased him. so one day he hid In
the hall outside OF her room. and just
MS the lady was adjusting the false
puffs he darted In upon her.
MARY" he said reproachfully. "why
do yon put the hair OF another woman
upon your head:'
John. "retorted Mary. with glance
Mt her husbands shoes. why do YOU
put the skin OF another calf upon your
feet?"-Everybody's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Nerve.

NorVe.
a lady sent her cook to buy the
Christmas turkey. but when the cook
returned she had two chickens.
Martini" the lady said. Il told you
10 get turkey. not chicken
Il know. mum, bur don't like tur-
key"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Hs Couldn't obIise.

Curate's Wife given to nerves.
Hoppitt, would you mind seeing ME as
Tar as my house? The lane is so dark
Cherry Clodhopper-Well, I'd rather
not, mum. promised my young wo-
man I'd chuck that all up.--Ladies
Home Journal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
Riding 8 Chautauaua.


The citizens OF n thriving town OF
about COCO people arranged for Chau-
tauqua assembly. They held the meet
ings in big tent about mile from
the town, and the attendance was
large from the first day. An enterprls-
Ing circus man landed In the town on
the second day of the Chautauqua with
q steam merry goround. which lie To-
Gated about halfway between the town
and the Chautauqua grounds.
Along in the afternoon young man
from the country districts was accosted
by citizen OF the town.
We'll Ezry. suppose you are In TO
the Chautauqua
II shore am. Jist come from thar
now"
How'd YOU like IT."
Fine ez Il fiddle! rode Oh the durn
thing nine times"- Lippincott's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
He Should learn to Sow.

nc should Learn to Sew.
MY husband annoys me very much"
said the clubwoman. HE is SO slip.
shod. Ills buttons are forever coming
on"
Perhaps" said an old fashioned wo-
man gently. they are not sewed on
properly in the first place"
That's just it. My husband is one
OF the most careless sewers / ever
saw"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-15
rhe rhouahtful Emploxer.

care you aware. sir" said the faith
full bookkeeper. that today is the for
tieth anniversary OF my service with
youi"
The employer took square box neat
~ wrapped in white paper from his
desk.
II know 1t. Mr.. Qullle." he said, "and
have prepared little surprise for
you. Pray accept this alarm clock,
with my best wishes for your contIn-
ued punctuality"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
oonnecticut valley Tobacco Market.

While the buying movement can hard
ly be said to have regularly set in yet,
still there have been some considerable
transaction put through recently, the
purchases being made on account of a
few large houses. at figures reported to
be highly satisfactory to the farmers.
Most of the buyers have been holding
back, but it is expected that now that
the election is over the rush will set in
Immediately. In the meantime the to-
bacco is rapidly being taken down from
the poles and stripped. There has been
but little rain, it is true, but heavy fogs
have brought the leaf into good case SC
that the work of handling has been
greatly facilitated. Accounts of the to-
bacco are universally favorable with the
exception of an inconsiderable quantity
which is hail cut, and large portion of
which has already been sold, the crop
went to the sheds unusually free from
damage, while so far the cure has pro-
gressed without a hitch. 1t is true
there is not so large proportion of light
wrappers as might be desirable, but in
texture and quality the crop. as a whole,
is said to be above the average.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, Wis Nov. l3, 1908.

EDGERToN, Wis Nov. 13, 1908.
So long as the dry weather continues
little need be expected regarding the
movement of the new crop. Growers
are beginning to fear that winter will
close in without the usual rains which
permits the crop to be removed for
stripping. So far but one brief season
of casing weather has come since the
harvest and an extended spell of warm
damp weather is needed to bring the
hanging leaf into condition to be ham
died.
While better feeling is reported in
eastern markets regarding cured leaf, it
is not reflected much locally. There is
quite little movement from first hands
of old leaf when it can be found in a
sound condition, but there is so much of
it that will not take inspectors tickets
that ruling prices must be shaded when
sales are effected.
A 125cs lot of '06 has been purchased
by G. F. Mabbett from a Stoughton
packer. George Rumrill reports the
sale of 142cs OF 'O6 and '07 during the
week. Other transactions are mainly of
small lots among packers.
The shipments out OF storage reach
1904 cases from this market to all points
for the week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
New York.
NRw YORK, Nov. 7, 1908

NRw YORK, Nov. Z, 1908.
In the natural course Of events busi-
ness in the leaf market should now be
on the upward trend. The disturbing
factor of national election is out of the
way and the gratifying outcome of the
election aided by the almost unanimous
support of the tobacco trade should
stimulate activity in the market. Con-
fidence has undoubtedly been restored
in consequence of the overwhelming de-
feat OF the Bryanesque vagaries both
political and economic, and the columns
of the daily press are crowded already
with the gladstone tidings of factories
re engaging their full force of workmen
and of orders flowing in more freely than
they have been for the past year. The
leaf trade, however, will hardly be an
immediate gamer of this renewed gen.
eral activity. For on top of the salts
factoay settlement of the election the
news was flashed out of the immediate
steps taken for the Inauguration of re-
vision of the tariff. which means pri-
marily readjustment of duty rates.
This authoritative announcement can
not have but retarding influence on
speculative investments at least in the
foreign types of leaf by the manufactur-
ers As a substantial cut in the duty
rate appears to be almost unavoidable,
consumers of leaf tobacco will hardly be
in the mood to contract for and take out
of bond larger quantities than they
might be in immediate need of. The
tariff revision on which the Ways and
Means committee is engaged already
will undoubtedly cause a tremendous
commotion in the trade, which is bound
to last until the tariff question is settled,
which is promised for by next July. In
| the meantime the market will have to
content itself with disposing of supplies
| just as they are needed. But the mar
ket is in an excellent condition to hold
out for another six months in doing
merely steady business without spec
| tacular side flashes Since Tuesday it
| has felt already the beneficial effects of
the result of election and trading in all
| types of leaf has been quite brisk. In
| domestic types the tendency is for ad-
vanced prices. The figures at which the
farmers sold this years crops were far in
advance of those they received last year.
Consequently the 1907 crops are compar-
atively cheap at the prevalent market
rate. But the more they are depleted
| the more likely is the balance to advance
] in price to figure coming close to that
| which this years crop will command in
| the market next fall.-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
NEW YORK, Nov. 4, 1908

Owing to the fact that election was
held this week, and to the interest the
trade felt in that event and the parade
which took place on last Saturday, very
little trading has been done in tobaccos
of any sort recently. There has been no
visitors to the leaf market and such
sales as have taken place have been of
little consequence. The new crop Of
Florida has been the occasion OF consid.
cradle inquiry.
Sumatra. type has shared in the
general dullness of the local market.
Havana There has been some in
quiry in the local market for different
types of Havana leaf. Trading has been
at a minimum, however. Only few
sales are reported from Cuba for the
past week, in spite of the fact that a
number OF prominent leaf dealers and
manufacturers are now there looking
over the offerings. Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
Railways Must Pay for Street Inn
prOvementS.

In the case of the Milwaukee road
against the city 5f GAINESVILLE the su-
preme court holds that railroad com
panies are liable for the cost of public
improvements made along any OF their
real estate not included as part Of their
main line In JanesviIs- the common
council ordered SEVER assess ments
against the freight depot and spur track
property of the railway company. The
lower court sustained the assessments
against all but two OF the strips of land
used for spur tracks. The supreme
court says that the company was liable
for all of the assessments.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
Lancaster.
LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 3, 1908

LANCASTER, Ia, NOV. ., lSUo.
Little, if any, of the new tobacco, the
crop of 1908, is being sold now, the rea-
son being a hitch on prices between
packer and grower There is little rea-
son for doubling that good deal of the
crop would already have been sold, in
spite of the packers declaration that
they would not buy until after the crop
is stripped, if they could get it at last
years prices. The growers know, quite
as we'll as the dealers, that the 1906 and
1907 tobacco will soon be disposed of,
and the packers must then have the new
goods. What has been already sold,
probably less than thousand acres,
went at 9 cents and under pound, but
TIE growers will not even talk when the
packers who call on them name last
years prices. They do not want to sell
before the tobacco is stripped, and those
who have put price on their holdings
name 10, II and even II cents pound.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

Under ordinary business conditions a
decline OF nearly 10000 acres in the cigar
leaf crop recently shielded would have
been received with considerable alarm
by the trade. Butthe falling off in the
manufacture of cigars during the year
has been equal to the decline in acreage
and the market stands relatively in
about the same position. With the re-
turn to normal business. however, how
long ought it take to consume the sur
plus OF old stock and bring the market
face to face with shortage of domestic
cigar leaf? How much longer will the
dealers in leaf continue to accept losses
to rid themselves of high priced stock?
These are questions which are now pnz-
zling the trade that has witnessed it's
capital slowly depleating for the year
past A turn in the tide cannot come
too quickly.
*.*
The tobacco industry will be granted
a hearing before the Ways and Means
committee of congress relating to re-
vision of the tariff schedule on the 18th
inst. and it is to be hoped that the trade
will represented in a united opinion
that the present schedules are not to be
disturbed. The existing duties are
about gs near satisfactory to the trade
in general as could be devised. Busi-
ness has steadily prospered under them
until the late panic, and any change is
certain to unsettle values and create
more or less embarrassments for some
time to come. Our view Of the matter
is that it is best to let wei, enough alone.
Changing the tobacco schedules is liable
to result very similer to monkeying with
buzz saw.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13
GAINESVILLE, WIS.
Many say they surely expect to get even

%
more than the latter figure.
The past week some 1906 tobacco was
sold, and good deal more activity pre-
vailed among the 1907 goods. There is
very little difference in prices, cent or
two a pound, though every now and
then a choice lot of 1906 goes above IL
cents
braced up little, lately, and there was
considerably mora business. s.-New Era.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13

1t is nowise probable the big tobacco
trust will have to close up shop on ac-
count of the recent decision of the New
York court that it was operating in vio-
lation of the antitrust law. The suit
must pass the scrutiny of the supreme
court before the late decision will be op-
eratiye. Then again there are evidences
thatth big corporation has been get
ting ready for just such contingency
for some months past. The different
subsidiary concerns have been pulled
away from the parent company and put
under separate operating machinery.
We have Witnessed in this state the
American Tobacco Co. ceased to do bus
mess through the officials of the Ameri-
can Cigar Co. last buying season and the
Federal Cigar Co. likewise set up sep.
arate buying department and cut loose
from the old organization in all their ac-
countings save that of profit sharing In
this manner OF segregating their differ
ent departments it looks af if the trust
was trying to get away from any entan-
clement with the Sherman antitrust
law. The receivership asked by the gov
ernment in It's prosecution was denied.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-11-13

The United States circuit court of
New York has decided that the Ameri-
can Tobacco company is operated in vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law and
in restraint of trade. The decision was
favorable to the governments attempt
to bring about dissolution of the cor
poration which practically controls the
tobacco trade of the world outside of
Great Britain. The court found, how
ever, that the governments request for
the appointment of receiver was i'm
practical and wholly unnecessary, and at
the same time the four Judges agree that
the application for an injunction against
the various subsidiary companies should
be suspended until after decision or
an appeal from the present judgment.
The complaint against the Imperial To-
bacco company and the British Ameri-
can company was dismissed. There
can be little doubt that the federal stat
ute had been violated said Judge La
combe. Zach one Of the purchases of
companies complained of in the petition
was contract and combination in re-
straint of trade and competition existing
when it was entered into, and that is
SullCl0UL u UTluS IL WILulD tHO ood VI
this drastic statute" In addition TO the
American Tobacco company the defen-
dants named In the governments suit
included the Imperial Tobacco company,
the British American Tobacco company,
the United Cigar Stores company, and
ifty-nine other small corporations. The
suit was filed on July 10, 1907, and asked
specifically for the appointment OF re-
ceivers for the various defendant COM
panies. The American Tobacco COM
pany was formed under the laws of New
Jersey in 1904, when the old American
Tobacco company, the Consolidated COM
pany and the Continental Tobacco COM
pany we're merged under single head.
Under an agreement reached at that
time the parent company acquired the
plants, factories. property and trade
marks of all the component companies,
and in addition to that it now owns
majority of the stock OF the American
Cigar company and of the common stock
of the American Snuff company, the Ha-
vana Tobacco company and the Ameri-
can Stogie company. Since January,
1905, regular quarterly dividends at the
rate of 6 per cent. year have been paid
on the preferred stock. Extra dividends
aggregating 15 per cent. on the common
mon stock have been paid thus far in
the presint year.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-07
GREAT SPEECH THAT
OPENED CONVENTION

I terests of American commerce in con-
| nection with the exposure of our
western shores TO any hostile attack
will demand that the greater portion
of the American navy shall be re-
tanned in the waters of the Pacific
to preserve the peace of the world.
This magnificent western country OF
ours has not only proved attractive
to our own people and the other
white nations of the earth, but it has
likewise proved alluring to the brown
and yellow cares of the East. Some
protection has been afforded by the
exclusion of Chinese labor but the
evil is but half met if the immigration
of Japanese, Koreans, Hindus and
other Asiatic people be not also ex-
cluded from our shores. Not only
the white toilers of America, but all
our people, without respect to class
or residence, are vitality interested in
this menace of our social and indus
trial life from Asiatic quarters, and
if this is to remain a white mans
country immediate steps should be
taken to prevent Asiatic immigration
of whatsoever character.
This national convention meets
at time when the angel of peace
is lowering over the entire world
and the nations of the world each
day are strengthening those ties of
friendship and common interest that
will render war less frequent and
permit mankind to turn their hands
to the peaceable pursuits of life rath-
er than to the destruction of one an
other.
THE Democratic party realizes the
part that America must inevitably
play in the affairs of the world, and
that we cannot escape participation
in the settlement of every world
problem that arises but Americas S
weight and influence must ever be
on the side of peace. on the side of
justice, on the side of the oppressed;
and if the will of the people shall
commit TO our hands the sceptre of
power, it will be used for the realiz-
alton of the high American ideals
that raise our own people to loftier
and better things and through our
precepts and examples contribute to
the well-being and happiness of all
mankind.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-07

Fruit Lands! Fruit Lands, Here
is an opportunity to own fruit ranch
on easy terms. We have 16O acres
divided up into 3 and 1O-acre tracts
that can be bought for from $40 to
$50 per acre. This is a grand oppor-
tunity for one, who can not afford to
pay cash and big prices for fruit
land, to own a nice ranch. The pay
ment will be 20 and the balance on
monthly payments. This land is sit
uated in one of the best fruit belts in
Grand Valley. Gail and see H. J..
Gray. the realty man. 337 Main.
Look at this for a bargain, Five
room house. modern with furnace
heat; easy terms. II. j. Gray Realty
Co., 337 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-07
Cheaper Than Renting

Fine Broom modern house close
in. good location. Price $2Soo.oo
5000 down. balance $25 per month
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-07
Furniture
Hospital

Is In the same place at 244 Colorado
avenue. Get your furniture repaired
and upholsterirg done. We also do
over old wool and hair mattresses.
Wool mat picked and tied. $3.50.
Wool picked tied with new tick,
$3.50.
Hair picked and tied. $500.
Same with new tick, $3.50.
All work guaranteed.
GEO. H. TEED.
Phone Red GIL.
Address, 244 Colorado avenue.
Grand Junction, Colo.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-07

Seven room modern mousse CLOS
in price, $4,000. $4o0 down bal
ance very easy terms
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-07

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