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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-05-09
Fire Destroys Tobacco Shed.

That an incendiary, possibly having
accomplices, is still at large in the city
and pursuing his career of destruction,
without fear of detection, is an opinion
that was strengthened on the night of
April 30th when the tobacco warehouse
of E. M. Calkins, at 1903 Pleasant ST.,
Janesville, burned to the ground with
out there being the slightest evidence
to show that the origin of the fire was
of an accidental nature. The fire had
obtained a good start when discovered
and when the apparatus and firemen
reached the place, after run of mile
and half, it was apparent that there
was not hope of saving the burning
building. The department arrived just
in time to save the barn which stood in
close proximity to the tobacco shed.
Nearly two thousand feet of hose had
to be laid in order to get water to the
fire. Eight hundred dollars is the esti-
mate of the loss, and $400 of insurance
was carried. Fortunately no tobacco
was srored in the shed, only few farm
tools being housed there.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-05-09

WITH wheat and all the cereals, beef
cattle, hogs, potatoes, butter, ETC.,
every day dropping il price, it begins
to look as if the Democrats would make
good in reducing the price of living. But
with the producer of these commodi-
ties the slump is viewed from an alto
gether different standpoint, and labor
must see the handwriting with alarm
when its wages must also be cut.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-05-09

On the strength of the above
statement we respectfully So
licit your banking business.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-05-09
NOTE Book SKETCHES


Copious rains have fallen during the
week which puts an entirely different
phase on the plant bed situation, and
with the return of warm days the
young plants ought to make good prog
ress. About all that is needed now is
timely moisture to bring the beds along
in time for the transplanting. Grow
ers, however, should keep an eye on
their bees and should drop in tenn
perature occur see that they are prop
erly protected against frost as well as
cold winds. Carelessness in these mat
ters often results in shortage of
plants at transplanting time. If the
plants are too thick upon the beds they
ought to be hardened by removing the
covers on pleasant days, permitting
sunshine and circulation of air which
will accomplish this purpose.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-05-09

Depository for Postal Savings.
At all Times Under u. S. Govern
ment Supervision.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-05-09
Business Directory.
Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.

Tobacco growing began in Wisconsin
so years ago.
Is counties now produce tobacco.
AZ, 200 acres were grown in 1912.
Average yield in Wisconsin ABOUT
so, ,000, 900 pounds
Brings Wisconsin farmers am G. IN
come of So 100000. OGd
81, 600, 600 spent annually for handHnS,
storage and insurance.
Edeerton has 81 warehouses on insur-
ance map.
The sixth important agricultural in
dustry in the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-05-09

One of the busiest establishments in
Lancaster, Pa, devoted to the handl-
ing of tobacco, is the big stripping
plant of Bloch Brothers of Wheeling,
w. Va. The firm recently secured pos
session of two of the largest ware
houses in the city, and every one of the
four immense floors in both buildings
is devoted to the handling of the great
quantities of tobacco. Bloch Brothers
came somewhat as God-send to the
lancaster county tobacco growers this
wear. Heretofore nearly all their to-
0acco was bought direct from the pack
ers, but this year, or rather last, the
firm began to buy up all the hail cut
tobacco they could purchase. At the
present time there are over million
and half pounds of leaf being prepar-
ed for manufacturing and it will keep
the plant busy until we'll into the next
buying season to work up the two mil
lion and more pounds of leaf purchased.
Farmers received a splendid price for
their hail cut leaf, while it enabled
Bloch Brothers to get hold of the best
Lancaster county leaf for their popular
Mail Pouch brand. At the present time
there is piled up on one floor of the
plant at least million pounds of to-
bacco in bales.
The. increase in the output of our
large cigars during the first three
months Of the current year amounted
sCo over one hundred and twenty three
millions over the output during the
same period of last year. If this cigar
output increase continues at the same
ratio during the balance of the year,
1913 would have to record an increase
for the entire year of five hundred mil
lions, figure which it has not reached
since the panic year of 1907. And the
increase in our cigarette production
amounted to over five hundred and
sixty-fve millions, a figure which if
kept up during the balance OF the year
would mean another increase of two
and quarter billion for the output of
our cigarette industry. However, not
all branches of our tobacco industries
shared in this expansive movement.
The production of little cigars is going
backwards and backwards, showing
again falling off of nearly twelve mil
lions And strange to say, there was
a decrease of over two and a half mil
lion pounds in the production of manu-
factured tobacco, with the exception OF
snuff, the production of which increased
by nearly million and half pounds.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-05-09

Capital S 100000
Resources more than $500, 1000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20
Relics Of an Unknown Race.

DR.. George A. Reisner, professor OF
Egyptology at Harvard, who Is con.
Quoting explorations and excavations
in Egypt, has sent word that he has
discovered evidences Of a people and
civilization that existed in upper
Egypt 300 years ago and Of which
no record or evidence has heretofore
existed. He made these discoveries
at point which marks one of the
outposts to the south Of ancient
Egyptian civilization, near Kerma and
not far from the Nile.
According to Dr. Reisner the inhabi.
tants were neither Egyptians nor ne
groes, and their pottery is the finest
and most beautiful made In the Nile
valley.
Many Of the treasures in ivory,
stone, and pottery which Dr.. Reisner
has sent to the Boston Museum Of
Fine Arts we're taken from the graves
Of chiefs.
Apparently six or seven subjects
were buried alive with the body Of
each chief. ...ssr,,,.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Whereas, a petition signed by a
number of the qualified electors of
the city of Lakeland has been pre-
sented to the City Council of the
said city asking for the calling Of an
election for the purpose of submit
ting to the qualified voters of the
said city Of Lakeland the question of
establishing a commission form of
government for the city of Lake
land;
And, whereas, the City Council of
the city of Lakeland did, by two
thirds vote, pass favorably upon the
petition,
Now, therefore, in pursuance Of
the power vested in me as mayor
under the charter and ordinances of
the said city,
BE 1T KNOWN that an election
will be held in the city of Lakeland
on the Sth day of October, A. D.
1913, for the acceptance or rejec-
ing of a commission form of govern
ment for the city of Lakeland and
for the election of five co commits
sioners; one to be elected from each
respective ward and one from at
large, the said commissioner from at
large shall be known as mayor; said
to be held in accordance
with the revised ordinances of the
city of Lakeland.
0. M. EATON, Mayor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20
Musical Chicago,

Figures compiled by the Chicago As.
ISOLATION Of Commerce show that:
1.-THE city has the largest factories for
the production of the best musical In.
stfuments in the world. There are In
Chicago 100 firms engaged in the piano
business. OF these Is have their own
factories located here. The player
piano has rapidly come into public
favor and this type Is found in thou
sands of Chicago homes. About $751;
$4,000 is spent by Chicagoans annual.
ly for music, instruction In music and
musical instruments. The sheet music
business in Chicago amounts to 81, $780,
900 year" 1t is estimated that more
than 100000 is paid each year to
private music teachers by Chicagoans
DESTROYS of learning the art of playing
some instrument More than 81 1000, 900
is paid out annually for the resident
Grand Opera company.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20
Tight Basque and Full Skirt.

Does the description of a taffeta
dress, buttoning straight down the
front. six inches below the belt, with
darts over the bust and seams at the
side and back, remind you Of the
dresses Of long ago? Quaint and
charming are these dresses, especial.
ly as they are not snug fitting and
worn as they are over the new cor.
setless figure with the wired organdy
collars. The tunics are invariably
long; occasionally are they Of the
apron variety and usually worn over
the tight narrow skirt which closely
resembles pantalettes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20

The adoption of this form of COM
mission government shall in no sense
be construed to increase or diminish
the powers vested in the municipal
corporation of Polk county, Florida,
known as the city of Lakeland.
Section 2-Transposition Of Powers
All governmental, legislative, en-
ecutive and judicial powers of the
said city are vested in the said COM
mission, subject to such limitations
as officials or functionaries labored
under prior to the adoption of this
form.
Section 3-Powers of the Commission
Powers, duties, or capacities, the
exercise, performance, or fulfillment
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20

Ouly tue nlSnt was MS, tnen. AFTER
all the years only a few hours, and
those because his father thought he
was some one else.
The old man stirred a little and
wakened. His feeble hand was lifted
slowly until it rested on the Prodigal's
bowed head.
You have been a great Joy to me.
George he said gently-"a great Joy.
shall tell your mother. May God
bless you!" He lay for few mo-
ments quite still, his eyes on the yell
low roses Of the ceiling paper. The
Prodigal groaned. Oh. to turn up
the light. to stand forth in his true
colors for what he was, to beg for
giveness and blessing for himself!
George the thin voice began
again. Il have been thinking much
about Harry" The Prodigal drew in
his breath sharply. Il seem to see him
in the corners of the room-every-
where"
If he could only say Il am here!"
But the cowardice that had kept him
away SO long held him now.
The old man slept again. The Prod
igal still knelt, but now he was cry
ing, sobbing noiselessly, his shabby
coat heaving. Outside, in chair in
the dim hall his sister slept, shawl
wrapped around her shoulders. The
faint blush gray of the early spring
dawn came through the open win
dow, and from some stable near came
the stamping Of horses. The Prodi-
gal got up stiffly and turned out the
light. The slight motion reused the
sleeper little.
He was always high.spirited lad,
mother" he said clearly. His faults
are Of the head, not the heart. Don't
cry. mother. He'll come back"
The Prodigal gripped the foot Of
the bed with straining hands. The old
mans eyes were open looking at him.
Il have come. father" he said
hoarsely. But the feeble mind had
wandered. The minister was in his
church again, looking down from the
pulpit at the faces Of his people. His
voice was stronger and full. and the
son sank back into the shadow.
my friends, let us sing together
this wonderful hymn There were
ninety and nine" The voice trailed
of into silence. The old man lay very
still. He scarcely breathed, and the
pulse In his thin neck fluttered and al
most stopped And out Of the shadow
at the foot Of the bed a man came
and dropped on his knees.
Father. father" he groaned, don't
you know me? It's Henry. father
Henry. I've come back"
The old man was smiling little,
as If he already saw beyond the border
land. But at the voice he reused. He
looked long and lingeringly into the
eyes Of the man beside the bed; then
he lifted his hand in benediction and
placed 1t on the bent, shaking head.
Henry" he said softly-"Henry, my
eldest son! May God bless you'll There
was great peace on his face. His
voice was almost gone, but the Prodi-
gal caught the whispered words that
he uttered:
For this my son was dead and is
alive again: was lost and is found"
The room was very still; the faint, I
irregular breath stopped. And on his
knees beside the bed the Prodigal
watched and prayed.
Copyright. by the Frank A. Munsey co., |
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20

of which. respectively, as designated
under laws or ordinances as thes
now obtain for a named ollicidi "
functionary, shall be exercised per
formed, or fulfilled under TINS COM
mission form in manner and loli
hereinafter directed, and such ac's
or ordinances shall be OF erect ds
though the official Of functlohar!
still obtained except that persons III
rected or provided for shall MI the
capacity or function.
Section Authorization OF Powers
Powers of government heretofore
vested in the variously named city
officials or functonaries shall be IN
the commission and commissioners
in scope following:
There shall be five commissioners
che from each of the four wards OF
the city and one at large
The commissioner at-lar9e shall be
known as mayor" shall preside at
meetings of the commissioners, snail
vote on all questions, hut shall not
exercise or have the right OF the
veto.
The commissioners shall, at their
first meeting, elect vice president
or mayer pro tempore.
The commissioners shall exercise
the general governmental powers IN
them vested in manner deemed wise,
having ever the power to determine
upon and employ municipal man
ager, to create such municipal man
ager, to create such departments up
on their election, as are deemed eX-
pedient, to determine upon and en-
ploy persons for various duties and
functions of the said municipality
Provided ever that persons not
elected by the people shall he re-
arbitrarily.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20
A Sin and a Shame.

Mrs. Diggs-At our club meetinn
this afternoon, Mrs Brayton read one
of her unpublished poems.
Mr.. Diggs-And what did you do?
Mrs. Diggs-Just to take her down
q peg, read one of my untried re-
cipes for Hungarian goulash,-Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20

generally for elections.
The first twenty-five signers of
petitions of initiation, referendum
Or recall, shall give, under oath,
their residence and vocation.
Section All Laws and Ordinances
of the City Not Inconsistent
Retained
Laws and ordinances not incon-
slstent with the form of commission
government herein adopted remain
in full force and effect.
Section S-Term, Qualifications, and
Compensation Of Commissioners
The commissioners shall be elect
ed Tor two years, shall be qualified
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20
A Rara Avis.

Mrs. Hiram Offen-rm afraid wen
never find the equal of that last cook
we had She was indeed a rare bird.
Her Husband-Yes, rare, and alas,
migratory.-Boston Manuscript.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20
Section 51Elections Generally,
Qualification Of Cunmis.


Commissioners shall qualify as
Councilmen do under the present
form of government.
Time, Call, and Manner Of Holding
Elections shall be held at such
times as are required by laws or
ordinances enacted or ordained, or
ordinances enacted or ordained, or
to be enacted or ordained; shall be
called by the commission. except in
cases provided otherwise, when oc-
casion exists; shall be held in man
ner to be provided, or to be provided
by the board of commissioners
Section 6-Initiative, Referendum
and Recall
Initiation or reference of laws or
ordinances shall be preceded by a
petition signed by twenty-five (25)
per centum in number of the cleo
tors who voted at the preceding
election for commissioner t-large,
and shall be determined by major
ity vote of electors; thereafter law
or nullity, respectively
Commissioners shall be subject to
recall upon affirmative majority vote
of the qualified electors, preceded by
EDITION to the governor of the State
OF Florida, signed by twenty-five
co per centum in number CT those
who voted in the preceding cleo
ton for commissioner large. Up
on receipt of such petition the gov
ernor shall call such election with
in thinty days.
Upon recall the term uneypired
shall be filled in manner provided
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20

voters of the city of Lakeland
shall receive compensation in
sum of one hundred dollars 81
per annum, payable quarterly,
Section 9-Time Of Inception
This form of government shall
in force and effect on Januar1
1914, upon acceptance by the
pie.
MORRIS, G. NUM-
President City Cound
H. L. SWATTS, City, Clerk
Approved by NE this 9Th DAY
September, A. d. 1913.
O. M. EATON,
Mayd
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-09-20
A RESOLUTION TO ES-
TABLISH A FORM OF COM.
MISSION GOVERNMENT

Be it resolved by the Council OF
the city of Lakeland, Florida, that
in manner and purport hereof form
of commission government is adopt
ed:
Section Status Of Corporate
Powers
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-27
Aiso Raas.

'Kipling says d woman Is rag and
q bone and q hank Of hair
My wife Is always buying addi-
tional ranks Kansas City Journal
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other Hana. gained Z caarteY. the las
sale CT the period being n ade ST g. "a
Hawaiian Commercial, IL sasIsss ii.
yolgfng I20 shares, stayed at mrs.
end II. b. q N. STAYED st 20 Is. n 81
shares Of IL were scld. MRtnaf 4ala-
iShune reEaained At is, rs shares;
changing fanGss Pines &efe dealt 81
more freely than the other asoclts.
Three hundred and thIftyIifne siIares
changed Hands ell but five Of which
brought s625. The other and tlis last
sale was at &c. so
Oahu Railway e Land Co. staFesls 81
1870. twenty-five shares were sold.
Haiku showed q sharp decline over
its last sale, which was at 100 Five
shares Of It went at $3.50. which was
the same price an equal number Of
Paia brought, but in that case gain
Of five points ID noted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-27
OPERATIONS
Of SOUTHERN
PACIFIC Co
Development Of Interest IN tie
fiscal Year was ACQUISITION
1I S. S. Shares

t. i .|.. . .. Fl.
.0e non ,nf lect that Southern
~, 'os< ca Al14s y the Isc4l
s|' s..s1 June ~ ,as. estap,isnea 2
N'4r IttoI4 e ftt<, ttt. wy ano
.-.@Ice a{e,ia .Ie 20 4iFlqenos. ~;
~ Wa ne largest since 1912,
I-.l1'ss q interest and worthy q
1@.s we're ~ sc41.'sitlol q l0,tvg
1.ies Il ne tec.Llf NAL sieemsnlp
SsI.ls1y ana me iaIger dividends r.
se,.s1 tom .le Central Pacific
no -..', s.. ~ 80 y =. 49, s,
49,. -, -, ~, 49, ~ 3
49, $3.50. .-s.9,s'g2s 100; sel'
~ ,z =. t -. -. -. $3.50 III
~ -. ~ ,1s. LsM se's e..e
49,. ~. :. e. e.,2.'s - 3
$3.50 - y. 4. eLs llsee, y yea
~ 49, ~ 8 ~ ee lsss 9 spLples q ~.
~. y. !. e,t s,.,s - = y. z
.ess s. ss.. Se 9.',e1. eas s..s 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-27
In Business Circles News and Reyew
short NEEKON STOCK AND BOND
EXCHANGE PRODUCES BIG BUSINESS

Though there were three less days
81 business on the stock ana bond ex.
change for the six4day period cios.ng
Friday. few hundred dollars more Of
stocF business was handled durin1
Ills period than the one bafore. The
exchaige closed after its oession VIZ
nesday for the balance or the week.
but IN the four business days Of the
period 10 shares Of stock charged
hands with the proceeds from the
taieB amounting 10 sz2.S56. 81 ~
against this ii the. former period 1916
shares changed hands at total sum
% f22,55l .12s.
a couple Of sharp changes Wers
made IA one or two stocks, notably
Olaa which dropped to so. decline
OF halt point Eva fell traction
more han half point Pines, on the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-27
CITY 5 FINANCIAL STRAIN IS
SHOWN By SUPERVISOR MaILLAN

Paper Rad sby Hon. Wm II. Ne.
Gieilha. chairman Of the eomnlttee On
Ways ami lBnaIIs Of the board Of su.
pertisork 6l the city and county Of
HgnelRIn, before file Municipal Re,
search Cab Of Honolulu, on Friday,
DecrasbeF 10, 1918.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-27
MUNICIPAL BOND
SALES lNCREAS E
DURING NOVEMBER
), Thy LATEST MALL

NEW YORK total Of $50. 1855
permanent municipal bonds were
brought out IN this country during
November according TO the Bond
Buyer, as compared with $12z9z.414
IN the same month last year The
total for II months Is $274, 108, 200,
against $500. 79S SOB FOR the CORE
spending period last year.
IN addition II municipalities made
temporary loans aggreGatine 954 &c.,
465. Of which $54.46e,405 was Dor
rowed By the city Of New York.,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-27

Receipts of live stock 1t the Kan.
sas City stock Yards Tor November
were 10. 4o6 cars, compared with
1861 Ii November, 1912, 4 decrease
81 1s5 cars From january / To- the
end OF November receipts totalled
III, AZ cars. compared with 1850
for the same period Of 1872. an III.
crease 81 $3.50 cars.
November receipts compare in Do
tail as follows Gin. headl:
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8 COMMERCIAL ITEMS.

II Is reported in San francisco that
the Standard Oh Company Of Califor,
ma may soon offer 100000 OF IN,
issued stock TO st0ckholdefs at par.
Ohlcials OF the company In the state
have declined to discuss the matter
at this time.
The Copper Producers. Statement
for the month Of November shows
that copper stocks on hand increased
i5,36S,047
The production for November was
1S4s0s7, 708 pounds, compared with
139. OK. 4Si in October, lsi401 US
pounds In September and Is4, SOS 40
pounds IA November q year ago. 81
A leading Chicago bank presidsni
says Il buiieve finance has finally
turned the corner and it is not mere
~ a good time for investment in
standard securities, but also for iegit;
innate enterprise to make preparations
for better times. The currency bill is
rs per cent good and wiz be q law
soon. Then you viii find allsbankers
whooping Tor It.