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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-09-04

According to the preliminary report
of the commissioner of internal revenue
on revenue collections during the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1914, cigarettes
provided one of the largest sources of
revenue in the biggest fiscal year the
department has ever known. Collec-
tions on cigarettes amounted to $40,
512, 083. go, an increase of So, 666, 116. 92
over the year preceding. The internal
revenue department on all lines of to-
bacco manufacturing, for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1914, was the
largest in the history of the depart
ment, amounting to S79, 986, ,639. 68, an
increase over the SIG, 789, ,424.75 col
lected during the prevlons year, OF
So, 1877. .214.93 or per cent. The num-
Der of cigars and cheroots made during
the twelve months under discussion
amounted to 7,670, 1892, 230, while last
year it was 1859, 037, SAB. The loss
here shown is but %, 205, 313 or only a
fraction of per cent. The past year
might be considered very favorable
one, in as much as the year previous
was a record breaker in the amount of
cigars manufactured, having made an
increase over 1911-1912 of 5. IA per cent
and also when it is considered that bus
mess in 1914 has been generally de-
pressed. The total production of smok-
ing and chewing tobacco in the fiscal
year 1914 was 412, sos. 313 pounds,
against 404, 1862, ,62O for the year pre-
ceding, making a gain of 8,142, 593
pounds or per cent. The increase in
production of cigarettes amounts to Is
per cent over a year ago period. A
year ago cigarettes made an increase
of % per cent as contrasted with the
year before. This commodity, as usual,
made the largest proportionate gain,
and it broke all its previous fiscal year
records, and it seems as though the
value of this branch of the industry
will within short time exceed that of
cigars, as they do now more than
double in quantity.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-09-04
VIRooUA, WIS. Aug. 27. 1914.

Southwest, south and southeast ter
ritory from Viroqua suffered even
greater damage from hail than report
ed last week. In fact number of to-
bacco crops were ruined and many Sc
verify damaged; corn, too, has been
mangled and broken by high winds.
Many have commenced tobacco har-
vest, few ininshed, majority of the
growers are suckering. The bulk of
shedding will be done after September
10 or Is. The weed is making fast
since the rains. Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-09-04
Business Directory.
Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.

Tobacco growing began in Wisconsin
30 years ago.
- counties now produce tobacco.
AZ. 200 acres were grown in 1912.
Average yield in Wisconsin about
30, 600 pounds.
Brings Wisconsin farmers annual in
come of S6, 100000.
S2.OOO0OO spent annually for handling,
storage and insurance.
Edgerton has "a warehouses on insur-
ance map.
The sixth important agricultural in
dustry in the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-09-04

Canada being part and substance
of the British Empire, which is now
embroiled in the European conflict, the
Dominion government has dedided to
impose it's first war tax, taking effect
August 7th and becoming retroactive,
and placing heavy imposts on tobacco
in what, the government claims, is a
measure to raise $1,000, 900 month.
The war tax on the various tobacco
products have been outlined as follows:
On imported cigars and cigarettes the
duty is raised from $500 to $3.70 per
thousand, and the manufactured tobac-
co duty is advanced to 10 cents pound.
The domestic excise rate on cigars is
increased from $500 to 100 per thou
sand, on cigarettes from 81. 40 to So. 90
per thousand, and on manufactured to-
bacco from cents to 10 cents per
pound.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-09-04

Our government collected the enor-
nous total of $1O3, 781, ,495. 38 from the
tobacco trade and industries during
the past fiscal year: S79, 1886, 639. 68 in
internal revenue taxes and S23, 794,
855. 70 in duties on foreign leaf. This
enormous total represents more than
one-third of all the internal revenue
collected from all sources, and it eX-
ceeds by over forty millions the rev.
enues collected from spirits. To bleed,
therefore, the tobacco trade for more
revenue would be an act of most un-
justifable discrimination.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-09-04
NOTE sooK SKETCHES

sssSs+s't*S*ssS*E*S
This has been the heavy week of the
tobacco harvest in ali sections of the
state and growers are putting in long
hours until the crop is safely sheltered.
The fields have been making such a re-
markable improvement since the late
rains that considerable leaf of ordinary
size is now going into the curing
houses. Weather conditions, too, have
been decidedly favorable for the ripen-
ing and work of the harvest SO that
probably three-quarters of the crop IS
now secured in good order. The COM
ing week will see the greater part OF
the balance shielded, safe from storms
and frost. The general outlook for a
fair percentage of binder leaf is so
much better than could be predicted a
few weeks ago that growers are quite
satisfied with the present conditions.
The early harvested portion of the crop
is curing out with good colors and up
to the present time the weather con-
ditions do not favor shed damage OF
any character.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-09-04

The tobacco crop figures for August
/, recently announced by the depart
ment of agriculture, are encouraging
as regards the production of big crops
in most of the cigar leaf states. Wis
consin is credited with $685. 600
pounds against 57,740,O0O pounds last
year and five year average of AZ, 807,-
900 pounds. There will be plenty OF
opportunity for the department to re-
wise its figures after the harvest is
completed in all the states. The re-
port due September l will have to be
considerably revised, for hail storms
have been very destructive to the
growing crop in nearly all the cigar
leaf states this season. These early
estimates which the department ex-
pends good deal of effort in gaining
cannot be of very much value in any
event.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
XWONHF?8

he was a good. steady bacEstop. He is a
college graduate. and TO this day insists
that college men make the best ball players
After a big success in the minor league.
our hero came back to the majors and
landed a team within an inch Of the pen
nant. thus again proving himself a imam
Cial well as artistic success
For him there worked a player who is
charged with having caused SO much trouble
that our hero was forced TO drop the major
league reius and again seek the minors
But once more he came back and there IS
not fan In the country today who Is not
pulling for him TO realize the one ambi
tion that he has always sought
This man lives on big estate in
country where the peach and other fruit
trees bloom while the fans OF the north are
still wearing fur coats. on that estate four
generations OF his family have lived before
him The place went 10 rack for awhile.
ana our hero was so imhued with family
pride that he spent all Of the money he
had made out OF baseball in rehabilitating
il, only 20 have the stately old residence
burn 10 the ground soon after 10 had been
made a thing Of beauty
The dress suit and dinner coat which
figured so strongly in his start. we're burned
with the building But not the ambition
Who IS hec-Copyright, 1919. by the
Wheeler Syndicate. Inc
The bail player who was the hero Of
yesterdays story is Hans Wagner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
Notes On the Copper League
-:II;- -;If;- AZ @II:- -:II:-,
Side1ights On the Players
BY ERNEST c. CoAN.

URLET. y H. April 30.-Au fandom
Ii welcomes the coming OF May. for it
means settled and warmer weather
and better bali playing. when the
clubs WIZ hit their stride and the race VIII
be more interesting and close
From al the dope I have at hand, 20
not see a walkaway for any club IN me
they got a late start. the balance Of the
clubs are going to have g. travel TO win the
Tag from them
The silverites getting away with a bad
start is probably due 70 the cool weather,
Of the players told me the other day ana
from the dope I can get from the -lnsice-'
dition and particularly the pitching staff
Neither are the famed lbatters on their rOs-
= ~ - ne u- ~ ~
as Chlei Medina GHrtz- Buckles- OMea'
Barker. Himbery and Deck are sturdy tim
her and are bound I'd break their present
slow pace soon and m7 Ike il warm shedding
Tor the rest OF the c!qus
x Il
Then there are the uiEEers who have also
hon rfrl-af as the remnant winners They
do look good until they combat with
strong hitting club, 3hen their pitching
staff shows up to be pretty feeble With
stronger bunch Of tVtirlers on his clun.
manager Aoseiey would have much
ian
II the Concentrations need any kind Of
strength ] would ike 20 know where An
attempt at strengthening that team would
he like trying 70 make a greater Gibraltar
The club has the secondary strength both
in fielders and pitchers An winning CLUBS
have been strong in Substitutes Manager
Riser has this reserve power equal to cope
with any kind Of luck that might come his
way ere the season has closed
With the addition OF Jimmy Ryan as
backst5p on the club captain Freddie owen
is filling the weakest spot on his team
Ryan. who has been member Of the Chi
esgo city league is seasoned youngster
and with his smooth head work. Will aid
in putting the club Alright and new pep into
his teammates
Manager Riser is going 10 give young
Clearwater o chance Keep your eye that
boy He is going TO be a whirIwind behind
the bat some day. he gives the club Just
the secondary strength that IL needs II one
Of the regulars gets crippled. with a little
experience. he is going 10 be as good as
any OF them
Captain owen has CIawson. from the
Oklalahoma-Texas state league. CAVITY.
Marshall. formerly with the Wisconsin-llli-
leased by santa Rita TO Silver City this
spring Poindexter has made the best ap-
pearance TO our eye. although Marshall IS
a wonder when in form and. with the rest
expect 70 see him take up some Of the slack
soon and get down to business
An the clubs n the league are talking
about Risers collection OF rwirlers- We all
know what pitching means to any club Out
side or the Concentrations. there does not
seem 10 be any pitchers to spare They
reliables and headiest men in the game.
but who DO not show Up well until hot
weather Then there IS Smoky DAILY. who
In his tryouts has shown rything-con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
SCHEDULE
TO Be EXTENDED
Inauguration of Women's
Day Is Also Decided on by
Club Representatives.

city league baseball is not in the throes
OF financial distress. That was proved
wednesday night at meeting held al
the offices OF the league. when AFTER c,r7
siderable discussion. a movement 10 e~fsrr
tne present schecule Il games, equivalent
70 aHolher round or the circuit. was adopted
by represe natives Of the various clubs
That It would help arouse enthusiasm
among the many patronesses OF bsseba1i
IN II FaSo TO inaugurate ''women's dav."
was the opinion Of manager Marion Pomar
OF the Newspaper club. The idea was
approved and adopted Hereafter. every sat
urIay OF eacn week viii be "women's day"
and every fair Fl Paso fan will be able to
observe the game free Of charge
Manager HOwle Resigns
Pleading lack Of time and ability 10 han
die team in the field. manager UoV-Ie
the snappy. enterprising head Of the Cas
nine rendered his resignation. Tommy CAL
lagher. one time second saclzer OF the Con-
per league. was Installed on recommenda-
ton OF Howle and the approval Of the
managers or the remaining five clubs.
Gallagher is a player who has had consid-.
eranle experience In professional baseball
and VIII Immediately assume charge OF the
affairs OF the club. He is a snappy little
first sacker, and with Clyde WooIIen How
ard Hornbuckle and Anderson ought to boil
ster up the team TO a considerable extent.
Hornbuckle the classiest backstop that has
worked in game this season at the park.
has also had extensive experience in class
-B and &C. leagues Of organized baseball.
Wade, recent acquisition Of the Gas club.
viii make his initial appearance Saturday
afternoon when the Rio Grande stars and
Gas teams clash Last season Wade was
with the Durant club OF the T. & o. league.
Company L Team stays In.
The team from company L has decided
to continue in the league. Sunday IL will
be back in uniform on the field TO clash
with the Telephone team A number OF
applications from various amateur baseball
clubs for the berth Of the company I. team
were rejected by president Atkinson on re-
ceipt Of advices that the soldier club will
remain camped in FL Paso during the sum
mer months.
shorty" Marion Pomar left Thursday
morning with the Newspaper club for Ne
silla. y NJ. TO play the Aggies this after
noon Pomar will make his last appear
ance on the field at Mesilia for some time
shortly after the return Of the team
back in El Paso. he viii leave for Kansas
City. St Louis and Florida
Wednesday night the members OF the
Newspaper club were guests at POuar's
home on Mesa avenue, where a Dutch lunch
was enjoyed and a general good time in
dulged in. wild Bill" Orchard. the latest
acquisition 10 the twirling staff OF the !
Newspaper team. viii handle the club in
the absence OF Pomar. Orchard has had !
experience in minor league baseball
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30

troll. speed and a good curve. with a fine
delivery. Johnson. the known quality left
handler. has won every game he has pitched
this season Kellogg. the latest acquired,
while I have not as yet seen him in action.
he is no has been and the prospects for
the big southpaw for the coming season look
mighty rosy. Then comes that SWede. Soren-
son. who mas already shown that he has the
goods. not only in the box. but behind the
bat and with the big stick
Pitman. who was secured this spring from
California. Roberts from the Union associ-
alton and NeIlis. the star OF the Fl Paso
support the Soldiers Pltman is an unknown
quality IN this section. having not as yet
made his first appearance in the box Rob
erts has shown nothing II Is said that he IS
slow in rounding into form. but when ne
does he is said TO be a bear Nelus Is the
only pitcher OF the club that has shown
form. but he cannot do all the work
The DigEers have already sho7yn where
10 be the peer Of the staff. has been knocked
all over the lot so far this season. Harry
Kane. reputed the great splitter, has been
unfortunate in not winning any hard games
this spring Weeks and Eaton seem to be
manager Moseley's best. Weeks has just re-
turned from wedding tour
Summing up. as 7 cast my eye over the
last three clubs. IL looks like they are going
TO be forced to depend upon one and pos
sibly two good men for the majority Of the
box work. Gebhart. who has been purchased
from the Detroit Americans by Silver CITY.
has a great following. and IL the fans 10y
atty proves anything, the young fielder viii
make a showing for himself in the west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
The First Authentic
History of HPaso
Prior to 1886

HERALD has been very for readers
the sole rights to publish this section the first authentic history of
Il aso and vicinity prior l685 written. his historical
monograph by woman, Mrs Anne Hughes Kean of Cisco
titled THE BEGINNINGS OF SPANISH SETTLEMENT IN
IEEL PASO DISTRICT covering period from the first Spanish
explorations o 1885,
he monograph written thesis for the masters degree
the university OF California and the research conducted under the
immediate supervision of Prof Herbert E. Bolton Of the university known
as the hrs authority IN southwestern history.
The history by Mrs Kean based entirely on original documents
Spanish collected from the archives Mexico and from
scattered American collections Mrs Kean has spent three years
search translation and preparation for this history The result the
FLLfSI AUTHORITATIVE ACCOUNT Of the hitherto unknown
and n'ten history of this section. Herald readers will do well clip
ana save each nament appears daily the history will be well
worth preserving The first publication will be an extended summary but
the tu monograph may be published later The summary will run
about two weeks, in daily instruments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
IS Cent Baseball Is Fast
DISAPPEARING From Game
Major Magnates Are Rapidly Restricting the Bleachers
For % Cent Fans, Making It so Cent Game For
Vast Majority; Yale Intends to Abolish
Contradictory Coaching Methods.
By FRANK G. srENKE.

when I get them I'm gOiHg. to leave leave me ne
running Of the game pretty nu1H ~
them"
Turns Into An Indian Again.
In times of illness, chief BenCeI, w
great indian pitcher Of the Atnlellcs;;
forgets the veneer of civilization anu
goes back to the indian ways
Bender sDurns the services OF a phy
stefan when he is sick, takes no medi-
cine. but simply hies himself away an9
doesn't come back until he Is wen
again.
a short time after Bender Joined the
Athletics, he was taken Ill connie
tend the twirler, but Bender shook MS
head
I'm sick, but I don't need medicine"
he said
Then He Disappeared.
Connie left Bender's room for little
while, and when he returned he was
surprised to find the chief had slipped
out. Inquiries failed TO locate him, and
when Bender didn't show up that night
o. the next day Connie became wor-
RED
For two nights and two days the
search was made for Bender. but to no
avail He couldn't be found BY this
time Connie was almost frantic Just
when he was about to send out a gen
eral alarm for his missing indian star
he decided to take another look into
Benders room. and there he found him
huddled up in bed
Where have you benz demanded
Mack
sick" answered Bender
But you haven't been in your room
at the hotel said Mack. Were you at
the hOspital2''
No, I went away where il was quiet
and where I could be alone" replied
Bender. when an indian is sick he
doesn't want any noise around, and he
doesn't want medicine or doctors. He
Just wants TO let nature take its course
in curing him"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30

? EW YORK, April 3O--IWenty I'VE
n cent baseball seems TO be dis
L appearing from the major
league PARKS. Just now it is a case Of
IF you haven't got four DIS you
needn't come around
Until q few years ago, when most OF
the club owners in the American ana
National leagues began constructing
new stands, there were many 20 cent
seats. But since then they have been
growing scarcer and scarcer- The old
bleacher area in most Of the parks mas
been cut into three parts the two parts
dearest the home plate selling at 30
cents. and only the little stretch That IL
farthest away from the plate being
allotted to the % cent fans
Tie rules Of the big leagues provide
for Is cent seats. but they do not
sEecify the number. Because Of thac
little error that would have protecIe1
the % cent fans the magnates have re-
duccd the bleacher seats from numbers
far into the thousands to numbers III
the hundreds
Definite COnching system At Yale.
Frank Hinkey, the Yale coach,
rushed into print with the announce
menu that next fall there viii be a
definite system Of coaching the
EridirOn warriors
1T seems. from what I can learn"
said Hinkey, that players in the past
few seasons at Yale have suffered from
contradictory coaching By that 1 mean
that one coach would tell q player to
do this and the next coach would come
along and tell him not TO do ii, but to
do something else. Then would come
third coach who would countermand
the order Of the two. leaving the player
in a sort of befuddled condition
Il hope TO inaugurate a system OF
definite coaching that will not confuse
the player. I'm not planning to use
the candidates for the team as a bunch
of checkers to be moved about through
directions from the side lines. I want
brainy players in the 1914 eleven, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
FOWLER TEAM LOSES
TO CLARK'S TRIO

Fowler's team lost its third straight match
Wednesday night at the Cactus alleys in the
duck pin tournament Fowler rolled high
game. 100. and total. 1S7- Consistent rolling
in the last two periods enabled the Clark
team 20 carry off three Of the four points.
although the Fowler trio easily won the
first game by a large margin
All four points were won by the Holmes
team in the second match from the Mueller
trio Schultz rolled high game, 10f, and
total. 260-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30

Wednesdays Games
AT san Francisco Sacramento Il YAK
and. Sc
AT Los Angeles: Venice. g. Los Angeles. D.
iAt Portland san Francisco 9: Portland q
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE sTANDNGs-

Where They Play Friday.
Cleveland at St Louis.
Chicago at Detroit
Boston at New York
Washington at Philadelphia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
AlIERICAN ASSOCIATION STANDINGS.
where They Play Friday.

Columbus az Kansas city.
Cleveland at Milwaukee.
indianapolis at Minneapolis.
Louisville at St. Paul.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They Play Friday
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston
St Louis at Chicago
Cincinnati Al PittsburE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
TEXAS LEAGUE sTANDNGs.

Where They Play Friday.
Austin at Galveston
Waco at Houston.
Dallas at San Antonio.
Fort Worth at Beaumont.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
SOTTUFRN LEAGUE.

M afUp~ogfN7s NAAl4ta-
AT New Orleans: Montgomery, - Ne" VI
leans. q
y fAt Atlanta Memphis. 1; Atlanta ?
At Mobile Birmingham 2, Alv1Lle.. =
Called AZ end Of 18th inning on account V1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
WESTERN LEAGUE


Omaha at St Joseph.
Sioux City at Des Moines
Topeka at Denver
Wichita at Lincoln.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
AMERIrAN AssOCIATION.

"Wednesday = hAili. -
At Louisville 81. Paul. o; LoulsNltls- D.
AT Cleveland. Milwaukee. A. Cleveland. g.
AT Columbus Kansas City s; columbus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDINGS.


Where They Play Friday.
Baltimore at Kansas City
Brooklyn at St Louis.
Buffalo at indianapolis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
COAST LEAGUE STANDINGS
Whore They PIar Fridar.

san Francisco at Portland
Sacramento at Oakland.
Venice at Los Angeles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Wednesdays Games

wednesdays Games.
At New York p II T.
New York ---------- 00O- 100 OGv-1 q
Batteries: Boston. Leonard. Bedier+ AMI
Carrigan. Thomas; New York. Fisher and
Sweeney
At Philadelphia p u r
Philadelphia ....-..-..1OO O0a Of0-f a T. T.
Washington ---..----... O02 90 2Iv--r n
Batteries Philadelphia. Houck. Brslr.--
Bowardman and SchanE. lap. Wasbi-r+C-'
Engle, Ayers and Henry. oi'
At St. Louis p IT
Cleveland -..--.--.--.. OO0' O02 O01-S +,
St Louis --------1C4 900 01E-f u
Batteries; Cleveland. Mitchell. CoII7--,---
and Cariseh' St Louis. James and Crossin
At Detroit
Chicago ------..-. 900 O80 600 Ok Z =
Detroit ------------ 600 900 600 OIL
Batteries: Chicago. Cicotte and Sebsr-.
Detroit, Dubuc and Stsnage. Eleven minis
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Wednesday, Games
At Brooklyn p II ~
Philadelphia ......-.O2O 100 e1O-F "a +
Brooklyn ------.----000 10 600 i6
Batteries; Philadelphia. Alexander arI
Kilifer; Brooklyn, Reagan. Allen. ReuIbec,--
and Fischer. '1A
At Cincinnati
St. Louis --.---------. 900 200 ero-T Z,
Cincinnati --.-------- 002 geo .Ix-5 6
Batteries: ST. Louis. Hagerman. Steel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30
WESTERN LEAGUE.
MeIne.dlN,. Games.

At Des Moiues- R. Fl p
Sioux City Observation-Disclosures. 10 i
Des Moines accommodated 3 o
Batteries. Sioux City. Withers and Crisp;
Des M0ines. Iafferty and Shaw.
At St. Josepb- RHE-
Omaha .......--..--3
St Joseph .....--..--..---0
Batteries Omaha. Oldsman and Sketak;
St. Joseph. Sterzer and SchanE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-30

A cha,taa a'i. 'Nashville-chattano0ga'