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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-10
Pennsylvania.

LANCASTER, Pa, March 30, 1914.
The tobacco growers of Lancaster
county are complaining that the buy
ers are not coming around to inspect
their crops. The growers, even those
who are not members of the new Seed
Leaf Tobacco Growers association, in
trenched themselves under its cover
and asked, for awhile, prices that the
packers couldn't even think of accept
ing = ten, eleven, twelve cents for
wrapper goods and two and a half to
four cents for filters. Keeping in view
the fact that they are only getting
eight to ten cents for their 1909 goods,
and not over sixteen cents for their
1912, the buyers wisely concluded that
the 1913 crop was away beyond them,
and they would want none of it. Since
the large concerns stopped buying
paving nine or ten cents-a few Of the
local packers entered the field, so that
probably a third of the crop has been
disposed of. But the majority of the
local packers have not bought pound
yet, being determined to keep hands
off until prices come down. They are
coming now, and there are plenty of
growers who are willing to take low
prices for their goods.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-10
TOBACCO MARKET.

EDGERTON, WIS, April TO, 1914.
Bad weather and worse roads have
proven quite handicap to the tobacco
movements in the country during the
week. Buying of the remnants of the
crop is practically suspended for the
present or until the highways are more
passable. Warehouse handling con-
tinues to claim the full attention of the
packers who have good deal of bundle
leaf to case, which they hope to have
completed before warm weather ar
rives. The market for old leaf appears
to be passing through dull period
The indications now point to late
spring and nothing has yet been done
towards the plant beds for another
crop.
The shipments out of storage reach
about 400 cases from this market to all
points since last report, with about IL
car loads received for warehous han
ding.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-10

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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-10
New England.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Mch. 81, 1914.
AS a result of three days of rain, the
roads in many Connecticut valley towns
are impossible, wagons sinking nearly
to the hubs in mud. There is still
some frost in the ground, and the sea-
son is at least two weeks late.
Interest centers almost wholly in the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-10
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

The tobacco seed question created
something of ruction in the meeting
Of Dane county tobacco growers In con-
junction with the Society of Equity,
held at Madison on Saturday last. A
signed article of the tobacco dealers of
this state, published in this column last
week, warning growers against plant
ing hybrid tobacco seemed to have
prompted the discussion that disclosed
that Equity members were somewhat
interested in the dispensing of the hy-
brid varieties Of seed The meeting
listened to an address by DR.. Chas.
Mccarthy, of the legislative reference
library, on cooperative marketing, who
urged that tobacco growers should first
determine the best varieties of tobacco
to plant, then bring it up to one gen
eral standard and then get in touch
with the College of Agriculture as to
the best ways of growing and co-opera-
ton for the purpose of selling. He
cautioned the Equity society against
letting politics enter into their delib-
erations or factions would result. Prof.
J. B. johnson, of the University Hor-
ticultural Department. in charge of to-
bacco experiments, was invited to be
present with an address upon the
steaming of plant beds, and when the
seed discussion was sprung he was
asked if he had advised growers not to
plant hybrid varieties and admitted
that he had probably done so as he
deemed the Comstock Spanish or Con-
necticut Havana Seed the best types
for Wisconsin growers. He also took
occasion to say that in his opinion the
Equity society was making mistake
in provoking a discussion over the seed
question. Out of four or five thousand
growers in the state not over 100 were
present and he believed the growers
generally would plant what varieties
the dealers wanted despite what the
meeting said or did. President Lyman,
Of the Equity society, warmly replied
and scathingly arraigncd the university
for meddling with matters of this kind
as we'll as other things. He said it
looked to him as though the tobacco
sdealers were trying to put something
over on the farmers on the seed ques-
tion and called upon Mr.. H. S. Pom
eroy to tell what he knew about it.
Mr.. Pomeroy said he was the orig
inator of the Northern Hybrid variety
of seed which he had been growing and
selling for years and he defied any
dealer to find fault with it regarding
size or quality. He also proposed to
see that the dealers signing the pro-
test statement take the ban off the
seed he was disseminating. 1t occurs
to the writer that Mr.. Pomeroy ought
toget another name if his seed is all he
claims for it. Altogether this was
quite lively meeting. In the after
noon Prof. Johnson gave his talk on
the steaming of plant beds at the uni
versity horticultural building.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-10
Business Directory.
Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.

Tobacco growing began i'll Wisconsin
80 years ago.
Is counties now produce ST.
AZ. 200 acres were grown il 0tdC6 n;
Average yield in W1scons---
50000,000 pounds.
Brings Wisconsin farmers annual in
come Of Sc. 100000.
S2,OOO,OOO spent annually for handllhg'
storage and insurance.
EdgertOn has 81 warehouses on lhSur-
ance map. - :.
The sixth important agricultural in
dustry in the state.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-04-10
EDGERToN, WIS, April 6, 1914.

My attention having been called to
the attempt of Mr.. Rumrill of James
vile, Wisconsin, to disparage the use
and sale of the tobacco seed | am now
offering for sale to the growers, under
the name OF hybrid, have taken the
matter up with my attorneys who are
instructed to bring such action and
take such steps as they may deem ad-
visable to the end that the tobacco
growers of Wisconsin may know wheth-
er or not the tobacco raised from my
seed is subject to the infirmities he
claims. In this connection it may be
well to inform the farmers that Mr..
Rumrill is himself dealer in tobacco
seed, and, as such, cannot be consld-
cred disinterested adviser IN respect
to said matter am ready at all times
to meet fair and honest competition
and honest trade methods; and | am
also prepared to show the tobacco
grower that my seed is all | claim it to
be; and that it does not produce tobac-
co having the infirmities Mr.. Rumrlll
claims it has, and that it produces as
profitable crop as can be grown IN
the state of Wisconsin, and one which
will sweat ana cure out as well as any
tobacco grown in the state.
H. S. P0MEROY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
WINDS DRIFT SNOW
As MERCURY DROPS
[Continued from First PageJ

difficulties experienced ten days ago
were reported. Cross river cars last
night were running irregularly, and
behind time, and several of the city
lines were practically out of commits
sion so far as scheduled time was con-
cerned.
The Highway Department had =
force of men in the streets early tn
morning, and much Of the snow wd
cleared away so that Vehicular traffidl
was resumed. The wind which had
died down last night for awhile in
creased in velocity this morning, in
creasing from .15 miles an hour at 8
o'clock to 20 miles at $3.50. Suf-
ficient time elapsed after the snow
ceased, however, to clear the trolley
tracks, and little trouble is expected.
Trains Running Late
Railroad trains were running late
to-day as a result of last nights snow
storm and blizzard. While lines east
ward over the Pennsy and Reading,
and southwark on the Cumberland
Valley are open, double-headers are
being used. Trains were from thirty
minutes to one hour late.
The Pennsy has trouble west of Ill
toona and on the Baltimore division.
Trains from the West are from three
to five hours late, while those on the
Baltimore division were from twenty
five to forty-fve minutes behind
schedules.
Both the Pennsy and Reading have
large forces out fighting the snow
blockades.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
Arbitration Treaties
Negotiated by Knox
Are Lying Dormant
Bv Associated PreSs

Washington, d. c., Feb. 24.-Atten-
tion was called at the Capitol to-day
to the fact that arbitration treaties
negotiated with Great Britain and
France for ex-Secretary of State Knox
and ratified by the Senate with amend
ments March Z, 1912, are stored in
the archives of the State Department
and never have been in force. Neither
Great Britain nor France has COM
municated to the United States gov
ernment their attitude as to amend
ments enacted by the Senate after the
original negotiations had been con-
cluded.
Iu the Senate to-day there was an
parently no disposition to recall the
treaties, and unless Great Britain or
Frances should ask to have the nego-
tiations reopened the foreign reia-
tions committee or the Senate have
nothing before them in connection
with these agreements.
These conventions, which would ex-
tend the scope and obligation of the
policy of arbitration adopted in the
general arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France, probably will be
permitted to lie dormant in view of
the extension of the original treaties
authorized by the Senate last Satur-
day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
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IN the United States and The deadly
germs claim more victims in cities
than In rural districts, due no doubt
to the increased number Of indoor
workers in con6ning quarters and
their lack of sunshine.
Tubercular germs always attack when
the system is weakened from colds OF
sickness, overwork. overstrain. confining
duties or any drain which has reduced the
resistive forces Of the body. But nature
always provides q corrector and the best
physicians emphasize that during chang.
Ing climate our blood should be Kept rich
and pure and active by taking Scott's
Emulsion after meals, the cod liver oil In
Scott's Emulsion warns the body BY en-.
riching the blood-it peculiarly strength
ems the lungs and upbuilds the resistive
forces of the body to avoid colds and
prevent consumption.
If You work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid or nervous, SCOTS Emulsion ID
the most strengthening food-medicins
known. 1t builds energy and strength
and Is totally free from alcohol or any
stupefying drug-every druggist has 4.
ls-ioe Scott q Bovine. Baoomhe,d. N.L
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
GLEE CLUB CONCERT TONIGHT

Arrangements have been completed
for the musicale to be given this even
ing under the auspices of Class 25, OF
the Steelton Glee Club. The program
follows: Piano solo, Miss Maud Miller;
selection, Glee Club; violin solo, John
Whitman; Whitman; Glee Club; read
solo, Miss Rebecca Miller; Glee Club;
Freading, Miss Parthemore; Glee Club;
violin solo, John Whitman; Glee Club
The members of the Glee Club will
meet at Second and Pine streets at 7:45
o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
KILL THE CATARRH
GERM USE HYOMEI

= It's the direct-to- -the-spot method
fou breathe it. Do not delay and con-
tinue to suffer from catarrh, head
colds, bronchitis or sniffies. 1t is not
only needless and annoys your friends,
but dangerous to your general health.
Begin the Hyomei treatment at
once. 1t is one of the easiest, quick
est. and surest ways to clear the head
and quickly and permanently Danish
catarrh.
Hyomei being medicated air imnle-
1iately reaches the sore and irritated
membrane and tssues--its antiseptic
and gerr1icidal healing begins at once
You will surely like Hyomei---its rev
lief is not only immediate but lasting.
Money refunded by III. G.. Kennedy il
you are not satisfied
Get the complete outlit--$1.00 size.
Druggists everywhere sell fTyomei. -
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
From | to 10 Degrees
Below Zero in Ohio
By Associated Press

Columbus, o., Feb. 24.-With the
thermometers registering from one to
ten degrees below zero, Ohio to-day
was in the grasp of the most severe
winter weather of the season. Only
once last winter did the mercury go
below the zero point, according to the
records of the weather bureau here.
1t was clear to-day.
The weather bureau recorded SIS
inches of snowfall here while in many
parts of the State the blizzard which
abated late yesterday left from 12 to
20 inches of snow.
In many places the snow was drift
ed to a depth of several feet. Railroad
officials said it would be late to-day
before the trains would be able to
come near operating on schedule time.
Some trains were annulled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
.ALL STORES TO CLOSE
/. ON CO TO CHURCH DAY
General Agreement Among Bust
ness Men to Stop Selling
Next Sunday

Members of the Steelton Merchants
que, the Ministerial Association and a
number of lodges are watching the
calendar with anxious eyes. On Sun
day next is the date on which all stores
land other places of business are re-
quested to close and observe the Sun
day selling laws.
The Rev. Harwick Lollis, rector of
Trinity Episcopal Church, chairman of
the joint committee on Sunday clos
ing, was asked this morning whether
he thought the agitation of his COM
mittee would be. successful. He said:
II think that everything now points
to a. general observance of the law.
In the foreign sections a great deal of
interest was shown, and others are in
terested as well. / visited 242 places
of business giving the people in each
a popy of the Sunday law, and copy
of the letter asking their cooperation,
and requesting them to close beginning
March the first, the Sunday upon
which the Ministerial Association is
trying to rally the people of the bor-
ough to attend their respective
churches. l now feel that the situa-
ton depends upon the attitude of our
own people. The others will fall into
Iline readily enough, andI am hoping
that everyone will respond to the bet
ter sentiment of the community. FL
nancially, there would be no loss to
the business men IL they would do so.
Some have opened on q Sunday to
accommodate a few people or get a
little more business, and the others
were compelled to follow Now the
result is they are doing six days busi-
ness, but taking seven doys to do it.
What we wish is for them to have
their full amount of business, but not
| to be compelled to do an extra days
work to secure it."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
EARNINGS DECREASE;
REDUCTIONS FOLLOW
Superintendent W. B. McCaleb Ex-
plains Withdrawal of Pennsy
Trains

''Retrenchment when earnings are
showing a big decrease, is the policy
Of every good business man." said Su-
perintendent William Il. McCaleb, of the
Philadelphia Division of the Pennsyl-
rania Railroad, this morning when ask
ed for q statement as to the meaning
pf the withdrawal of trains, and other
deductions; announced yesterday.
After calling attention to the fact
that retrenchments are made in Phila-
helphia by the higher officials, and
with no desire to hit at any special
branch, Superintendent McCaleb refer
red to the recent reports showing a
big reduction in earnings of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, and said:
1.-The question of 'supers' and ghosts,
referred to in one newspaper is too alb
kurd to consider. All retrenchments
hre made from a business standpoint.
"The necessity for retrenchment on
railroads is apparent when consider
alton is given the fact that the earn
lngs of the road has decreased several
million dollars in the past few years,
east of Pittsburg and Erie.
I'm making the retrenchment it was
hone with view of inconveniencing
the public rs little as possible, and a
study of the time table will show that
the trains taken off will not be missed
to any material extent, as these trains
run rather close together. and the fol-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
Prescription That Soon
Knocks Rheumatism

The only logical treatment for rheu-
matism is through the blood. The poll
sons that settle in muscles, joints and
back, causing severe pain, must be dis
solved and expelled from the system or
there can be no relief. This prescrip-
tionl from a noted doctor Is said to be
working wonders all over the country.
Hundreds of the worst cases were cur
ed by 1t here last winter. From your
druggist get one ounce of Toris COM
pound Gin original sealed package) and
one ounce of syrup of Sarsaparilla COM
pound. Take these two ingredients
home and put them into half pint Of
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take a teaspoonful before each meal
and at bedtime" Results come the
fist day If your druggist does not
have Toris compound in stock he will
get it in few hours from his whole
sale house. Don't be influenced to take
some patent medicine instead of this
Insist on having the genuine Toris
compound in the original, one-ounce.
sealed, yellow package Published by
the Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories
of Chicago.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
800 STEE[TON PEOPLE
MUST SEEK HOMES
[Continned from First Paae1

= ,
dents of the condemned section are of
tne class who wouldn't want to live
there. And yet most of them would
be unable to build homes of their
own in the section available in the
eastern end of town and on Cottape
Hill. ''"ee
Have Urged More Houses
for several years past the Munich
pal League, anticipating such a move
from the steel company, has been api-
tating the building OF more houses
mere. The attitude of some of the peo-
pie affected by the order is pathetic
IN the extreme. In many OF the homes
III the condemned district to-day and
in all of the little stores there wara
gathered little groups of the residents
discussing the situation. Their plight
is distressing. No one of them can
suggest a solution. One business man
In the district this morning said the
move would ruin him.
Il have several thousand dollars
tied up here in stock and book ac-
counts" he said, land 1 don't know
where / can move"
Officials Say Nothing
just what the steel company in
tends 10 DO with the big plot Of ground
to be vacated Is matter of mere con-
lecture. An inquiry at the general of-
fees of the company here this morn
ing led to the reply that 1--WE have no
information to give out at the present
time" Rumors have been floatinp
about In the borough during the past
few weeks, however, to the effect that
the company contemplates building a
new 100000 mill on the ground
made available. This rumor has not
yet been confirmed.
Another rumor that is whispered
persistently about, is to the effect that
the company will build freight yard
on the ground made available by yes
terday's vacating order. officials of
the company also refused to talk on
thi srumor. The purchase by the
company of the plant of the defunct
Milliken Steel Company on Staten Is
land, however, lends color to the ru-
NOR that a large building for a new
department will be built here. The
Staten Island plant will be moved
here and workmen are now there dis
manteling the plant. Just where 1t
will be erected at the local plant, Of
ficials of the company will not say.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
Crpn1 TON n0lDOL crown c1lebspReA
co TO CHURCH
SUNDAY
MARCH l
tMIDDLETOWN..
SLEIGH RIDE ENJOYED

A party of young folks from Middle
town enjoyed a sleigh ride to Hum
melstown, Saturday evening. At the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Eisen-
hour, Hummelstown, games and music
were enjoyed and refreshments were
served Among the guests were: Jennie
ulmer, Anna Ierley, Helen Reitzler,
Mabel Nissley. May Condran, Sarah
Espenshade. Myrl Good, John Laferty,
Samuel Arndt. Norman Reigle. Harvey
Good, from Gainsbuil; Walter Ney.
Dandy Espenshade, Polly Beard, Albert
May, Daniel Hummel, Herman Arch and
Bill Eisenhour. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Eisenhour, Art Yingst and Al. Good.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
MRS. STEELE DEAD

Mrs. Mary J. Steele. rs years old, died
at is ner nome, In West Main street. She
~ survived sby her husband, Samuel
Steele, and the following children:
larry and Clarence, of town, and Mrs.
Fl: Z. Cotton, Harrisburg. and two
nell, of town. She was an active mem
per per or the Methodist Episcopal Church
Tor thlrty-two years. She was a native
OF 9oTK county. Funeral services will
pc heId Wednesday afternoon, at 2:3O
o'clock The Rev. w. II. Riddington.
pastor or the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will officiate, and burial Will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
MUSICALE THIS EVENING

Arrangements have been con,n1a+aa
Tor the musicale to be given in the lee
tnre room of st. Peters Lutheran
Geh1nrch, this evening. The program
Duet The Bluebirds" by Martha
Jane Bergstresser and Ruth Bortner:
piano pan solo, Dorothy George; Quartet
Msrio MIahoa lucia" by Susan Bauchmoyer,
Martha Ma Jane Bergstresser; recitation
The First Party" by Esther Zeiders:
HoGai p,,ah solo. solo. Until the End of Tine
and Esther. zeiders; vocal duet "iunin "ihudn
ata, Martha Jane Bergstresser and
Rntn R,h Bortner; reading, selected, Miss
Mae MTloerI; ,g vocal ?, Il solo. Nothing but a Big
chorus. "A Jolly Good Laugh" by fesSer seven
glris; reading, selected, Miss McCarreIl:
vocal SOLO, selected, Miss Potter,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
ARIZONA MoToRCYCLIsTs ACTIVE

f. G. Baker is promoting another Sc
we're endurance test for Phoenix, Ariz
motorcyclists. The proposed event is a
triangle run to Roosevelt to Tucson
course is in fairly good condition, but
the run from Globe to Tucson, which
is the longest lap of the course, will be
real trial. This road is scarcely more
than a path dug out over the noun
tains by Arizona convicts. lit is ex-
pected that many noted motorcyclists
will take part in the competition.
Plans are also on foot in Phoenix tc
form a State F. A. M. organization fol
Arizona. The recent numerous clut
runs, races, and road competitions have
torcyclists of Arizona and Commits.
sioner Pottiger Is of the opinion thai
there will be little difficulty in perfect.
ing a strong State organization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
GALES AGAIN AwHEEL

M I1. Gales, of Angola, NJ Y, the
well-known motorcyclist tourist, is
planning for another long hike this
summer. On practically all of his trips
Mr.. Gale has been accompanied by his
wife, and on this summers tour he IS
planning to also take their two small
boys The extent OF this years ride Is
to be to the Pacific coast and return
and it is probable that they viii be ac-
companied from Pratt. Kan. by Miss
lnez Patterson. the short Grass Girl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
FIRST CHEAT" POURED

The first "heat'' from one of the big
Talbot fitting furnaces at the new
open hearth department, of the Penn
sylvania Steel Works, was poured
shortly after o'clock last evening. 1t
was a big event to the army of en-
ployes around the steel works. When
the big furnace tilted over and livid
stream of liquid rail steel ran from the
from the crowd of spectators A full
"heat of 100 tons of steel was poured.
furnace of the same capacity
is now in the course of construction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-02-24
Digging Nashville Out
of z Inches of Snow
Bv 4ssocinted Prsss

Pittsburgh, Feb. 24.-With the tenn
perature from one to five degrees be-
low zero this entire section to-day ex-
perienced one Of the few bright days
since the advent of winter. Hundreds
of men were employed digging the city
out of the seven inches of snow that
fell yesterday and largely increased
forces were sent out by railroads to
clear tracks and keep interlocking
switches open. Trains were delayed
somewhat and reports from rural dis
tricts were that only thaw will open
many miles of highways where the
snow is badly drifted.