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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Finishing Up.

Mr.. Gibson-Haven't you got that
new dress planned yet?
Mrs. Gibson Nearly. shall only
have to have one more talk about It.
Mr.. Gibson-I should think you
would get tired Of talking with that
dressmaker.
Mrs. Gibson-Oh. I'm through with
her; I'm all ready to consult the police
now!-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Dress.

Gorgeous Individual Visitor at sea-
side, running across resident friend)--
Thanks for your note. old chap, I'll
be delighted to dine with you tonight.
Friend-That's good! BY the way,
! think said. Come as you are: but
do you mind dressing? We're such
plain, simple people.-Punch Qon-
DOM.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
BOARDING House Reoartee.

He was one of those fresh young
fellows, given to the use of bromid-
isms and stale slang. At the break.
fast table, desiring the milk, he ex-
claimed: Chase the cow down this
way, please"
Here, Jane" said the landlady;
take the COW down to where tfA calf
is bawling"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26

which this demure style is wonder
fully becoming. Happy the maid or
youthful matron who can wear them!
Women appreciate their sweet charm
and men lose their hearts to it.
JULIA RoTToMLEY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
MlIdlv sarcas,tic

Are you sure these eggs are strict
ly fresh?"
& Yes: but can have the hens call
at your house ana lay eggs under
your own supervision. If you wish"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Einlshlna Her Education.

In the old days genteel school
taught young lady how to tread
measure, to courtesy. how to enter .
ROOM
"And now?"
Nov she is taught how to mix q
cocktail and tell few smoking-room
stories"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Somewhat Ambiguous.

We were playing bridge. Wombat
led the ace of hearts. and while was
looking my hand over he kissed my
pretty partner
What did you do?"
Il followed suit"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Anything to Please.

What's the baby crying for now ?"
asked the head of the house from the
depth of his paper.
He wants his own way" answered
the mother.
We'll. If it's his, said the absent.
minded man, why don't you let him
have it?"-Punch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Hinlliatinn.

Il see where prominent young
man was accidentally killed while
cranking his automobile"
ut must have been sad blow to
his family for the public to know
that"
You mean the news of his DEATH"
mo. the fact that he didn't own a
Gelf-starting machine
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
In Boston.

Friend-This must be bargain day.
] never saw such a crowd in your store
before.
Dry-Goods Mani should say 1t is
bargain day. We are selling Homer's
"Iliad." in the original Greek, at SO
cents Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Her AiIment.

Whats the matter with you,
aunty?"
@oh. Use sufferin' VIII plumbago,
honey"
rs the doctor doing anything for
your
He said maybe he'd give me cpl
demic intersection. vas, honey"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
A HENS Law.

Howswonderful would be the hen
If some fine day, when all alone.
In place of laying just one egg,
She'd go and lay cornerstone!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
That's Human.

All kindly humor makes a hit
With men of sense;
But few of us care much for wit
At our expense.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
Jared the infant.

The Boston baby cried all night:
His nurse has foolish ways
And rashly told him Bacon might
Have written Shakespeare plays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26

worn by Dutch maidens. Pretty col
ors-pink and rose. blue. gold and Law
ender (which bespeak romance). are
all in the ring when 1t comes TO a
choice Of color. The facing is OF
shirred chiffon, the outer brim and
soft shirred crown of taffeta. 1t slips
over the head and stays there without
a pin or tie,
Little bows Of velvet ribbon finish
It at the sides. Velvet cherries and
velvet foliage. tied together with
small chenille cord, are placed at the
center of the top and little to each
Side.
There ara certain types Of faces 70
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26

Nearly everything in hats for little
girls is a mushroom shape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26

Young Doctor Emdee claims to
know very great deal about race
horses"
Perhaps, but don't think he's
much on a diagnosis. He's better on
post-mortem, y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26

The Writer-Can you use an article
on King Solomon?
Magazine Editor-Yes. il you can
furnish set of portraits of his wives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26
plnerent.

SthStSbes
Some men drink deep
To drown regret.
While others light
A cigarette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-12-26

JULIA RoTToMLEY.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-10-10
New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 1913.

The market would be overfowing with
activity if it could respond to the de-
mands made on it for certain types of
leaf. There is almost hysterical de-
mand for binder leaf, but nothing in
sight yet to crafty it. The Wisconsin
is in process of sampling or rather of
cleaning, and before it is being cleaned
according to the edicts of strict sam
ping, packers are not in the mood of
even showing samples. The demand,
however, is so persistent that unprece-
dented prices are being offered for first
or preferential choice. Undoubtedly
the price of Wisconsin will prove a
record breaker this season, and it would
have to be so to recoup the packer for
his troubles and loss Next in demand
seems to be the new Zimmers, the sam
pling of which is only being started
just now. And from Pennsylvania
comes the report that the yield Of the
new crop will be only about so per cent
short of the previous years crop, and
that as high as Is cents is being offered
already for the new Havana seed. All
of which seems to indicate lack of
abundance in available seed leaf for the
cigar industry Sumatra is selling
steadily but in limited quantities, as the
cry against it's high price seems to be
still upheld. But there is no prospect
of lower prices for anything The high
cost of living seems to stimulate rather
an advance in the price of all commodi-
ties than to influence movement for
their price reduction. And this condi-
ton promises to remain as long as the
general trend of business affairs is NOV
ing forwards instead of backwards. In
the Havana market an upward price
move is to come, too, particularly in
Remedies, on account of the unexpect-
edly large shortage of the new Rene
dios crop. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-10-10
New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Sept. 80, 1913.
The Connecticut valley warehouse
season will open about November l. A
few establishments will probably begin
operations before that date. Much to-
bacco is ready to take down as soon as
weather conditions permit.
The general situation is practically
unchanged. Buying has progressed so
steadily that the greater part of the
crop is bargained for and, while the
percentage of unsold tobacco is un-
doubtedly larger than year ago, it is
much smaller than most years at this
date. More doubt exists concerning
the 1913 crop than is ordinarily the
case. Buyers who have paid fancy
prices are known to be uneasy. The
trade at large, though hopeful, is doubt
full concerning a crop grown in aseason
in which thousands of acres of leaf
were raised practically without rainfall.
The greatest uncertainty is regarding
that part of the crop, which. owing to
drought, did not yield more than 1000
to 1900 pounds an acre. All in all, the
1913 crop promises to be one Of the
most perplexing the trade has encoun-
tered in years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-10-10
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, Wis. Oct.

EDGERTON, WIS.,, Oct. 10, 1913.
A moderate amount of buying of the
new crop is being conducted mainly by
local dealers, which in the aggregate
doubtless reach a few hundred acres
for the week. None Of the larger op-
orators have as yet become interested
except possibly in the Vernon county
district where the buyers of the Rosen-
wald firm have been active and prices
somewhat in advance of those before
quoted in this column prevailed. In
the southern section IL cents seems to
be about the limit paid. Here are a
few sample sales:
Alfred Eide, 8a at 11&4c.
0. L. Clark, IA at 11&4c.
Gus Ratzlaff, 3a at 11&4c.
F. Olson, Ga at 11&4c.
S. G. Potter, "a at 11&4c.
And. Nettum, 5a at 10a&3c.
The week has brought too much rain
and foggy weather to help along the
cure of the late harvested tobacco AS
rapidly as growers would like to see.
Warm days and plenty of them are
needed to bring this tobacco through.
The sampling and cleaning of last
years packings is not yet finished and
but few of the samples have been
shown in the eastern markets. We
hear of no sales of Importance in cased
goods.
The shipments out of storage reach
about 900 cases to all points since last
report.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-10-10
Pennsylvania.

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. %, 1913.
The condition of the local leaf mar
ket is in a far more encouraging state
at the present time than it has been at
any time within the past two years,
and mainly because of the fact that
almost the entire packing of 1911 to-
bacco has now passed out of the hands
of the original packers, thanks to a
few large concerns. 1t has relieved
the local packers to a degree that only
they can appreciate AS not over {.
quarter of the 1912 crop came into the
possession of the local dealers, their
only heavy holdings now are the 1909
packing, or what remains of it, say
25, 900 cases, little 1910, and what lit
tie they still have of the 1911, and the
less than 25 per cent of the 1912 to-
bacco.
The 1909 is going; there is no mistake
about that, and there is every reason
for believing that it, too, will be dis
posed of before the 1913 tobacco is
ready for the market.
About Is per cent of the new crop
has been cut and shielded, big lot of
it green, it must be confessed. but
continued on Pare g.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-10-10

Continued on Page 81
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-10-10
Business Dire StGs
Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.

Tobacco growing began in Wisconsin
80 years ago.
IS counties now produce tobacco.
42. 200 acres were grown in 1912.
Average yield in Wisconsin about
50000,000 pounds.
Brings Wisconsin farmers annual in
come of SO. 100000.
g., 600, 600 spent annually Tor handllng,
storage and insurance.
EdgertOn has "a warehouses on 1nsur-
ance map.
The sixth important agricultural in
dustry in the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-10-10
A FARMERS OPINION OF THE PAUL LAW

A FARMER, S OPINION OF THE PAUL LAW.
The intent of the Paul law was prob
ably to avoid disagreements and litiga-
tion between tobacco buyers and the
farmer, but that is not it's full import
as it prohibits free trading and in that
is restraint of trade, detriment to
the grower 1t is evident the farmer
will get less money for his crop than by
the old way of marketing. After the
crop is in the bundle there will be only
a short time to sell it before sorting
time and the buyer will take advantage
of the situation, offering lower figures.
Farmers cannot get the help to sort
the crop in the country, nor do many
have the facilities to handle it which
the warehouses have. | do not believe
the growers are in favor of law that
delays trade and has tendency to
throw the bulk of the crop on the mar
ket at one time, causing downward
turn in the selling price. The law was
not needed to give the buyers any more
protection than they now have. Gen
orally speaking, the buyers have little
or no trouble with honest farmers. Did
the reader ever see time when the
bulk of the crop sold in the spring at
encouraging prices? The legislature
might better have studied conditions of
trade before administering this hold-up.
G. w. MCCARTHY.
***
The new tariff law makes but few
changes in the tobacco schedule and
the old rates of duty were in the main
continued. The principal features of
the measure, of interest to the tobacco
trade, are the free trade with the Phil
ippine Islands and the privilege of
manufacturing in bond cigars for do
mestic use. The provision concerning
the latter is as follows: "Cigars man
ufactured in whole of tobacco imported
from any one country, made and manu-
factured in bonded manufacturing
warehouses, may be Withdrawn for
home consumption upon the payment
of the duties on such tobacco in its
condition as imported under such regu-
lations as the secretary of the treasury
may prescribe, and the payment of the
internal revenue tax accruing on such
cigars in their condition as withdrawn,
and the boxes or packages containing
such cigars shall be stamped to indicate
their character, origin of tobacco from
which made, and place of manufac-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-10-10
How Do People Acquire
Property and Gain
independence?

!. By saving in a small way to ac-
} cumulate capital for investing and
( reinvesting.
Large profits are often made from
timely investments. You cannot
J tell when an opportunity for MAX
z ing profitable investment will
} present itself.
A growing saving account in this
bank will provide for such an
! emergency. 1t will give you
{ borrowing power based on the
capital you save.
s We want you to consider this
J personal invitation to call and
J open an account with US. $1.00
{ starts an account.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-10-10
a
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

- Ss
What is needed now is plenty of sun
shine and warm Indian summer wealth
er to cure the later portion of the to-
bacco. crop before the first hard freeze
penetrates the sheds, producing fat
stems. These weather conditions must
be forthcoming or considerable por-
tion of the crop cannot expect to bring
the prices paid for desirable binder
stock The harvest extended a week
or so later than the average season in
this state, thus adding a greater risk
to the curing which only exceptional
weather can help out. Here we are
approaching the middle of October and
three weeks immunity from heavy
freeze is needed for at least quarter
of the crop. Of course the early har-
vested tobacco is already so far cured
that in many cases it might be safely
stripped, but there is an unusually
wide gap between the two ends of the
crop this year.
The eastern trade pretty generally
understands by this time the amount of
repacking and cleaning required to
make the 1912 Wisconsin crop present
able and the reasons for delay in re-
ceiving samples. That the sound por-
ton will meet with ready sale is pre-
dicted on every hand. One of the trade
papers says: The 1912 Wisconsin will
meet with a ready sale as soon as it
comes into the market. Prices will un-
doubtedly be high. Manufacturers un-
derstand the predicament the packer is
in and they realize that even if they
pay high prices, they will be paying no
profits. IT is extremely unfortunate the
damage feature is so prominent in that
crop, as otherwise it would have been
entirely satisfactory to both manufac-
turer and packer. One packer who has
some Of the 1912 had this to say: eff
the presence of damage in the crop is
such a serious matter, how do the big
manufacturers who pack their own to-
bacco dispose of this feature? If they
can work up the tobacco, in spite of
the damage, is there any reason why
other manufacturers should not be able
to do the same thing?"
The N. Y. Leaf reflects some of the
opinions of Water Street regarding the
Buying movement in Wisconsin from
which we CLEAN: Apparently the Paul
law is Legislation with teeth-at least
SO far as the packer is concerned.
Under it's provisions, if the packer-who
has contracted to take given crop at
a given time attempts to dock the
farmer when delivery is made, or if he
fails to come to time when the farmer
offers delivery, he is mulcted in dam
ages twice the amount of the contract.
At any rate the larger packing houses
of the more responsible sort are, so far
as can be ascertained, taking the law
seriously. The usual field buying or
dinarily indulged in is regarded as
rather hazardous. When the tobacco
is in the bundle they can see what they
are buying and pay for only what they
get. Thus far the buying has been
done by small local packers who evil
IDENTIFY figure that their farmer friends
will not invoke the new law to put
them to disadvantage, and what has
been done cannot be used as a guide as
to the future disposal of the crop.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-05-30
Nominating Blank
Popular Voting Contest

''''''' IT'IE
Auu'ess '.''''''' ..............
As lady worthy become a candidate in yonr P,nll
ing Contest present this with the Distinct nnder
standing ana agreement that the editor shall divuge my
name. THIS does not ohllgate any way whatever.
Auufess '''.,. .i,...,..,t. ..t... ,....,,
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-05-30
BE YE NOT DECEIVED



AEttdmore ago very same fellows that are
asking the honest allow themselves
gathcatin OF the personal ambition of few office
that loudest poming the Republicans irving
underhand methods the election OF their candidate.
The ficago Convention battle was
set owe the failure of certain presidential candidate the
nomnati mo comprome their slogan when suggested
that the factions of the Republican and
IAN agreeable all members OF the party
porting s and thus defeat the Democrats They pursued
buead and the result has become history
the had OF the
unless change prospects that they
will he for several oh they
then but Unjust exactly eight months find the members
called Progressive
OF compromise trying of the honest Democrats
order eHt three candidates Wonderful
change this tis also able the
ocras who recently denounced Roosevelt demagogue
bggot but find that three o them seeking
by the support of the bull whom they despsed
Truly this when old Republicans who
favored for by the Republican denoun their
and solicit the of their the
be then proud he called
Somebody going TO be dis appointed this coming
Roosevelt friend does that that person gone
that he willing he sold y office seekers
qualification and satisfy their ambition in
regardless of Influences seekers
line the coming election they expected by the candidates
Office who seek switch them this and their
Voters consider minute what being asked
whom being asked o do it.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-05-30
j. M. Robson Honored.

Mr.. J.M. Robson, President of the
FIRST National Bank of this CITY. was
honored last Friday evening by be-
ing elected President of the Eleventh
District Bankers Association. AZ a
loint meeting of Groups and IL of
the Kentucky Bankers Association
held at Stanford
Mr.. Robson went as deleoste
from the First National Bank and
the members of this Association
were so impressed with his strong
personality and genial manner that
when the time came for NOMINATING
officers for the ensuing wear, he was
appointed on this committee to-
gether with Mr.. Catching, Of Lon
don, and Mr. Metcalf, Of PineviIlr
When they retired Tor consultation
regarding nomination Mr. Rob
SION was immediately informed tina,
he was Ineligible to serve on that
committee from the fact that thes
intended electing him to the presi-
dency of the district association.
This procedure was carried ont
and he was unanimously elected
and his many friends are congratu.
lating him upon receiving this dis
tinction.
MIR. Robson has during his tenure
OF office as president OF the First
National Bank, demonstrated that
he is n capable, conservative and re-
liable banker and in a great meas
re IT is through his effort that this
bank has achieved the success that
It has until today il is one of the
strongest banks in Southeastern
Kentucky. We ieel prond that a
fellow townsman should receive this
honor and at the same time ieel that
the Association is to he cougratu-
lated upon having Mr.. Robsiou at
its head.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1913-05-30

Specialize triumphant exultation
OF the leaders OF the Anti-SalooI
league over the enactment OF the
Webb law is manifest in many direc'
tiOns.
An active worker and prominent
Kentucky member OF the league, when
recently asked concerning the effect oi
the law, made the following statement
I'VE hope for great and good re-
suits from the Webb law. and we IN
tend to see that il is enforced.
1t is not so much the bOotlegger ana
hlind-tiper peddler that We we're art2r
when We asked congress To pass the
Webb law The local state authori-
ties can always get after them. but
what We want is some means Of stop
ping shipments for personal use.
What is the use OF our going 20
the effort and expense Of voting a
county or a state dry IL every man In
such territory can order and get iq-
uor shipped to him for his own use
and the use of his friends and family;
Il is this practice which we intend to
break up.
where territory is voted dry, We
intend that it shall be really dry.
We demanded Of congress and Sc
cured the passage OF the Webb law
after years of effort, and We have no
intention of letting a stream Of whisky
How into dry territory protected by
The excuse of right To get the stun
for personal use.
1T is this very personal use trsrfie
which We intend to stop.
If the country lis TO be taught tenn
perance by our efforts. this shipping OF
liquor TO the homes must be stopped
This is the logical attitude OF the Anti
saloon league.
Having. as we claim. the right to
secure the regulation OF the people In
their personal habits. so far as the use
OF liquor is concerned only In
public. but in their homes we will
seek 10 use the strong arm Of the Law
In enforcing our plans.
TO this end efforts are being made
10 have enacted in all the states laws
similar to the Kentucky statute which
prohibits express and railroad com
panies from carrying liquor from a
wet county to a dry county for per
sOnal use
There will be real prohibition when
a man can not get quart OF liquor
shipped 10 him for his household use.
but IL is surely coming. and the people
OF Kentucky and the rest OF the eoun'
Try may as we'll prepare 70 weleoms
the day"