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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
VIRoQUA, Wis, Sept. 80, 1914.

A ride through the country districts
on Sunday revealed only one remnant
of the 1914 tobacco crop still in the
field. That was piece near Westby.
The late growth is better than early
gathered, as whole. 1t is seldom that
Jack Frost gives tobacco growers till
October first to house their acres.
Weather has been good for curing
and the shielded stuff is fast taking on
the brown instead of the green. So
far as the Censor can learn, not crop
has been contracted for in Vernon
county, although many buyers have
been looking around. Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES


Such delightful autumn weather that
has prevailed for nearly month past
has put the tobacco crop so far along
in curing there is not the slightest dam
ger of fat or heavy stems to contend
with when the tobacco comes out of
shed for stripping this year-a matter
which is an exception to the general
rule in this state when the harvest is
prolonged past the middle of Septem-
Der. Neither has frost damaged any
portion of the crop in any section of
the state, which is another exception,
for it is seldom that the belated grow
ers escape entirely. While the warm,
dry weathr has possibly facilitated the
curing rather faster than most grow
ers desire to secure the best colorings
of the leaf, it is anticipated that the
quality of the tobacco has not suffered
from the rapid curing. AS conditions
now appear much of the crop could be
safely taken from the curing sheds and
stripped any time growers care to en-
gage in this work, though most of
them prefer to wait until the warm
days of the fall are past and the hang
ing leaf can come into case several
times before stripping. So little of the
crop has been sold to date the farmers
are not likely to be in such hurry to
start stripping as in other years when
there was some money in sight in an
early delivery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09
Business Directory.
Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.

Tobacco growing began in Wisconsin
80 years ago.
Is counties now produce tobacco.
AZ 200 acres were grown in 1912.
Average yield in Wisconsin abOutl
50,000000 pounds.
Brings Wisconsin farmers annual in
come of So, 100000
s.. 900 spent annually for handnng,
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, 1914-10-09

The United States census bureau has
sent out cards to tobacco dealers and
manufacturers calling for reports of
their leaf stocks on hand October 1st,
as provided for under the law. The
plans of the tobacco experts recently
submitted to the government for broad
ening the scope of the Cantrill report
have been adopted so far as advisable,
and in the coming report the New Eng
lard tobacco will be subdivided into
Broad Leaf, Havana Seed and Shade
Grown, but officials say it is impractic-
able at this time to adopt the other
suggestion that imported tobacco should
also be subdivided into Sumatra, Ia
vana, Turkish and "all Others.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

One packer of domestic tobacco gives
bis views as to the present situation in
this way to New York trade journal:
''There is a little business in tobacco
being done all the time but large trans
actions are lacking. The buying that
is being done is by manufacturers who
have to supplement their stocks of one
grade or another, and who come into
the market and buy just as little as
they can get along with. Money rates
are so high that the larger firms who
buy in quantity and who look to their
bankers to supply them with funds to
buy heavily are not in the market at
all. And until the financial situation
eases up SO that these concerns are in
position TO come into the market,
only hand to mouth business will be
done"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

The quantities of tobacco products
upon which the internal revenue tax
was paid during the month of August
are in direct contradiction of the i'm
preston that prevailed in some quar-
ters that business was poor. The re-
turns show that there were more little
cigars, more cigarettes, more smoking
and chewing tobacco and more snuff
produced in August, 1914, than in Au-
gust, 1913. In fact there was de-
crease under the same month last year
in only one division of tobacco manu-
facture, namely, large cigars, and this
decrease amounted to only one-fourth
Of one per cent. Of course, it may be
true that business with some firms was
more sluggish than in the same month
of the previous year, and it may be
true that business was poorer in GER
tain particular divisions of tobacco
manufacture. But that the condition
was up to the standard generally, the.
figures show beyond the question of a
doubt.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-10-09

Continued on Page 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
PLIGHT OF RAILROADS
January Returns Show Loss
of Nearly One Fifth in Net.

The compilation Of January railroad
earnings by The Financial Chronicle"
discloses results extremely unfavorabIe
on account Of the depression in trade ana
last seasons diminished grain Yield. gross
revenues fell below 1913. while 1t was
found possible TO reduce expenses-only in
minor degree and In some instances none
Al all.
As consequence the loss in gross count
cd TO nearly its full extent as a loss in
net, leaving the carriers IN very I'M
happy plight, the more so as. owing 20 the
new capital OUTLAWS OF the twelve months,
they were obliged TO earn a return on a
larger total Of capitalization THE
Chronicles statement. covering Al rail
roads. operating 243.752 miles OF line.
showed s16.sS4s07 decrease in gross. or
So per cent. and sle,i51,572 decrease In
net or 1910 per cent.
obviously a shrnksge in net earnings
at the rate OF close 10 ~ per cent. II
long continued says THE Chronicle"
would spell national disaster. The i'm
portsrce OF this shrinkase. however, is
minmizcd By the fact that comparison IS
with : month in 1918 which had shown
very large gains in both gross and net
This holds oft the hone that at least the
ratio Of decrease IN SUBSEQUENT months
will be smaller. but this qualifying remark
~ itself subject 10 qualification. owing 10
the fact that the large gains OF January.
1919. were themselves in part merely 4
recovery Of exceptionally heavy losses in
January. 1912. when the winter weather
experienced was the worst encountered in
4 generation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Stock Market Feels the
Lack of a Sustaining
Short Interest.
LONDON SALES HERE
MAKE SMALL TOTAL
,u,,or Crisis Provokes No Heavy
Liquidation - Commission
Houses Are Bullish.

s aid Yesterday that the com
.,,1iy small size Of the active short
..,, in tho stock markets was respon-
~. Dor the rapid melting away OF FRI
~, Gains The elumbering short inter-
nat - almost continuously with a
80, in good times and bad. had not
disturbed. Under ordinary circum-
IS tb. combination Of short covering
"a Inn, tu,jpg would have been enough
sold large part Of such gain as
..s.,.e cspecialy with an absence Of
~. adverse news. There would have
,s.n proht taking BY the transient bulls,
.h.ra ALWAYS is when the market takes
,,,dd.n upturn after a long period of
,i,,ss. hut these operations, comprising
Il small part Of the total trading in a
- dan, would have been absorbed cas-
-, enough If there was confidence In the
.,;s,once OF a good short interest. As t
&c there seemed 10 he a feeling that a
-ood deal of real liquidation had been COW
..od m in recent weeks by operators who
,,.,n IN remain technically short rather
~, deliver their own stock and 30 dis
.lose their position. Tire formerly most
..,,psiastic leaders Of both the short AMI
the long professional interests reduced
hi, commitments i'm March. and just
row the n arket is believed 10 be matter
n Indifference to all but the floor traders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
London Not Selling Much.

DESPITE the rapidly developing crisis in
r.ls,er British holders of American Sc
crrities are doing very little selling in this
market. Opinions differ whether this
means confidence IN London Of an early
settlement Of the Irish difficulties or
merely evidences the baroness of British
strong boxes with respect To our stocks
and bonds. 1t has frequently been said
that the great total Of Americans that
Europe sold in the course OF the Balkan
var has never been taken back, and Eu-
ropes operations here since the first OF
he year tend 10 support that belief. 1he
securities she has bought one day she has
.od the next Taking il for granted that
Ter floating supply Of Americans IS
small. Europes trading here has been just
about what might have been expected. In
The event Of a real civil war breaking out
in Ulster London might sell stocks more
heavily here than she has, but New
York brokers do not believe that she
would impose much Ct an additional bur
zen upon the bulls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Movements of Specie.

The exports OF specie at the Port OF
New York for tho week ended March u
we're. Gold $4,000 and silver t5s1,oi2, a
total ~ 1851 So. against 5000, $50 last week
and S.2lSSis in the corresponding wees
last wear. Since January the exports OF
gold amounted 10 ns.i75.sd and silver
90 So. 7se. against SIS. So, ios sold and sl2.-
iu 800 silver in the corresponding period
last year.
The imports were: Sold N0teT and
,a, ao3 silver. a total Of 1885,, against
,,oo 1ss in the preceding week and fsa1l7
in the corresponding week last year
Since January !. ssce2.o2i. against se'Ss2'
SCI in the corresponding period last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
WILLARD v. KING EXPLAINS
Denies Receivership Talk About
Missouri Pacific.

Willard V. King, president OF the Co
! lumbia Knickerbocke Trust Company,
whose testimony before the House Judi
ciary Committee in Washington on FRI
Gay caused such stir in financial circles.
made this eXpls naton Yesterday of his
remarks concerning the Missouri Pacific
Railroad:
II did not say that unless some bank
comes 10 the aid OF the Missouri Pacific
II will 20 into the hands Of receivers.
We we're discussing the situation that
would arise if the Clayton bill on inter
locking directorates should become law.
| cited the Missouri Pacific. taking care
TO state that its physical condition was
good and that it served a good section OF
the country, and added that IL had some
obligations to finance this summer.
"T pointed out that railroads cannot sell
their securities directly 70 investors, be-
cause people rarely. II ever. buy without
the assurance OF some well known bank
ing house that the form and nature Of the
security have been investigated by them
and that they believe II is a desirable in
vestment. Then / pointed out that il the
CLAYTON bill were now law and the
Missouri Pacifc's bankers could not come
TO its aid, it would be in difficulties.
I'VE own a considerable amount OF Mis-
souri, Pacific securities. and having ridden
over an important part of the line few
months ago and noted the enormous i'm
proyemcnt in its condition since my pre-
codins trip about three years ago. have
recommended some OF its securities 20
other institutions. have great confidence
in the future OF that road, and | am
aware that its bankers are loyal TO It's
needs. No doubt the rn.sau cation was
f.,- 49,. g.. MD MA, - ma.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Commission Houses BulIish.

Commission houses were generally bull
ISL al the end OF the week. both on the
u cory that conditions were not any worse
Tran they we're 1t the end of January,
vtile the market had lost all OF its gain,
and on confidence that President Wilson,
LAYING set his hand to the plough. as they
felt. in the matter Of increased freight
rates for the railroads. would not turn
back The fact that the railroads could
not have certain information desired by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
ieady for several weeks vet did not dis
courage them. Conviction that rates
would be increased substantially they
found to he increasing daily. Then the
text Of one house, Spring, with its ira
dtional rise. is close al hand" was viz
italy the text OF all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

The Pennsylvania Railroad gave an eX-
ample YESTERDAY. with reference TO the
situation in New Jersey, OF small part
OF the difficulties the railroads are con
fronted with in attempting TO obey both
state and rational laws. There is a bill
before the Legislature in New Jersey
vfich would compel the roads TO carry
certain state officers passage free. There
Is national law absolutely forbiddme
Just such practice II the railroads get
ne rev state law. when 1t is placed upon
Inc statute books, declared unconstitu-
uonsl they secure automatically, and
quite against their desires. the repeal of
INC general railroad act. by which all
ialroads OF New Jersey are regulated and
uhdtr which all railroad corporations in
'os last forty wears have been formed,
making null and void all charters of rail-
roads Incorporated under that act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Trade Balance Grows.

IN Wall Streets present state Of inertia
suen things as a cotton crop in 1914
worth billion dollars and A trade bal
shce in the eight months OF the countrys
HSesl year that have passed so far of
nearly si'soo",ooo arouse but little interest.
iine Nas when either would have been
az incentive n fresh accession Of bull
Snhess IN the stock market. and the time
VII come again, unless the Street has
Visotten all its whilom practices and
ne financial barometer plunges for a new
CIV record, when they will be brought out
nom their cUpboards, busted off and
-.t'seo up 10 lend bravery TO a new spec
'suYe carnival BY themselves Febru-
~ trade figures are not particularly
'Waiiat.ns since il is exports that
-fuely create the most enthusiasm. EX-
WITS increased over those OF year ago
~ enough 10 make IL a fact that they
~ increase. But because OF a 50 cooco
grease in imports the trade balance was
7t'eo 10 substantially.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
seneral News and Earnings OF
Various Corporations.

nc Cleveland southwestern & Colum
Railway Company reports gross earn
'oI the year ended December 81, 1918.
'-e0'sos. an increase Of $i;.07?. while
earnings were ifs5.sf9. 4 gain OF 81
a. surplus Mas s1l3.els. decrease o.
'-i2 Over 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
National Lead Earnings Less.

Net earnings Of the National Lead Com
many las, year amounted 10 S,bs.3o6. a
decrease Of 1897. The balance after the
psyment Of preferred dividends was f5s.-
57i. and the surplus after paying 1919. So
on the common stock was slje.slc. Will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

mission lines from its central stations 10
serve number Of cities and towns. and
durnc the period added Large number
Of consumers To each department OF its
business Gross earnings for the year
were s32f.05l. q Gain Of SJ6,Sii. and net
earnings were tiSo.5i2. an increase 90
,.s.sso over the previous year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Wilmington Railway and Electric.

~n2olute separation OF relations be-
INC Washington Railway and Flee
-. COMPANY and the Potomac Elcctrir
subsidiary corporation. IS
~ "'aeo Tor IN bill sent to Congress by
~. Fuohc Utilities Commission OF the
- OF Columbia. caused by an in
n. s"uon oy the commission OF the for
a. V'"psnyS financial status and busi-
"''hods. ~ approved by Congress
require the street railway company
'np>ny. ''V'" " wv ''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

earnings for the year ended December 8
1911: In addition to purchasing three
light and power companies Cass
County Lisht and Power Company. the
Malvern Lisht and Power Company and
the McCool Light Company Of Nebraska
the company also constructed moro than
one hundred miles Of high tension trans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK

Following the usual all stocks dealt
last together with the highest the week.
charges OF the week the Of tn: 1914 with
the low G IN Year.
1oa3
400 From January 2o4125oo 2os73soo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

lam w. Laurence. president Of the COM
pany. said the insurance fund now stands
al 100000. The company has 6,1J2 stock
holders, OF which Al per cent are women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

The Kansas City Southern reports gross
earnings for February OF ssG7.55a. an in
crease OF s3f.2se. and net earnings OF
sefI4st. 2 decrease Of s15,'1s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.

Geld receipts from Canada last week
totalIed 1925. 600. OF which sS25.ooo was
received by local bank yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
CHICAGO STOCKS.
BALTIMORE STOCXS.

sales DDen. Figh. Low Las
8 citizens Bank. ~ - - g.
20 CON Power ......l05 100 100 N,
10 edo pref lilo 10 40 49, =
q Fairmont Gas n $50 80 So. g.
102 Fidelity & Dep...l53 153 is i53
100 g n Brew scrip ~ ~ ~
20 Bous OIL ctfs.... rs Is Is D.
70 Maryland Casu.. S1i2 Si7 81. S.,
10 Penn Wat Pow - - IS Is
! 9I0 Wsyland oil .... 80
BONDS
81 mn Arun & g 5s. l0'ia 1901. l00i. 1901.
600 Bait Fl IS stmpd % - - -
! 900 City Bait 3ias 50 = 81 y a.
900 DO a. 1861 - l.. 9Sa. 9s'. 3st %.
o. 900 city e. (ND 5s. l0l i0l 10l iol
/ 900 Con Gas 5s....... 1857 1854 i05i7 1914
o 900 Dawson Chem d a9at "a. 99a, %
o. 900 Fair 4 g Tr $50 1oi 10i l0i
1900 - b Brew IS. ~ 2lis ~ ga
! e00 Nd & Pa inc IS 90 g. 90 q,
200 Seattle Flec IS 1921, 1921. Id2i. lGti.
2 600 Unit r & 4 LIST 4 So 3i, So, S7
/ no 10 inc ts......-. So. S7s s5's Si,
100 DO ID, Js....... SIS. So, So. 81.
sFx dividend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Sertinsntal Gas and Electric.

a.. continental Gas and Electric Cor
"'n has made favorable reports Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF BOND SALES ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE


yeB nd
% M '~0 week ago year ago. '" January
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

The listing committee Of the New YORK
curb Market Association has admitted TO
ouotation the 100000 shares Of preferred
srd 100 600 shares Of common stock OF
the American Cigar Company, par value
500 each per cent quarterly diVidenns'
The Guaranty Trust Company u inc
transfer agency and the National City
Bank is reglstrar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
RAILROAD
MISCELLANEOUS
BONDS

81 900 Miss Riv Pow -. So 81, S'a So,
600 + Tel - 1882. 1905. 1904 1907, 1907
:. 600 Pond creek D. .... l0s lo6's JOG Iosis
1000 Fruit N.s 1923. % o. 81
1000 do as ls95..... % % - Is
1000 West I & I IS a6L. PSI. aa, 9als
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

SHORT TERM NOTES.

(MstIrins itlf-I9J
Furnished o. STartWout & Appenzellsr, No.
a Pine stleetJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT BONDS
AND CAR TRUSTS.

(Matgring l.ii-.7D
Furnished ~ SHsrtwCut & AppenLe!lar. y,
~ Pine street,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
PITTSBURGH STOCKS.
TORONTO STOCKS.

furnished by J. j. Csren. 40. ~ Broad street
COBALTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22

william NJ Walden has retired from
the Stock Exchange Arm OF r. II. Prince
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-05-07
Local and Personal

the walls are nearly completed. The
garage will be 6Ox11O, and will be OF
substantial construction throughout,
The Void Construction company has
the contract.
Geo. p. Sexauer & Son last week
purchased three more elevators along
this division Of the North Western,
and now have a string Of seven, all
located in good towns. The newly
purchased elevators are the Western
Elevator Company's houses at Lake
Preston and Hetland, and the Ostroot
Grain Company's house at Messing
ton.
The third fat rumped lamb has been
born at State College. Unlike the two
which preceded him, this lamb is jet
black, with closely curled and bril-
liant wool, something like the Karakul
1t is quite probable that a pen OF
these fat-rumped and tailless sheep
will be exhibited at the 1914 State
Fair in Huron. Prof. J. w. Wilson
states that these are the only sheep
of their kind in America.
Tomorrow will be a big day and one
of much importance to Bookings
There will be a large number of high
school athletes and visitors in the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-05-07
0 EWARD BOUND
Editor Register

Editor Register:
The last of the Brookings people are
bidding adieu to Delray. Beautiful
Delray, a little temperance town stand
ing like an oasis in the wet territory
of Palm Beach county. Most tourists
plan to return home about May first.
So about the middle Of April every
body is preparing to leave. We saw
little groups carrying suitcases and
packages hurrying to the station every
day. There were empty cottages on
every street. The crowds that throng-
ed Atlantic avenue are no more. Not
more than half a dozen people are at
the pavilion now adays, finally we too
begin to pack up u belongings while
visions of housekeeping, garden max
ing, lawn raking etc, will not down.
Several South Dakota families have
bought homes in Delray or have
bought land for truck farming and are
building. These are mostly from Ar
lington, De Smet and further west.
Most of the immigrants however are
from Oklahoma, Missouri and Texas.
Many houses have gone up since a
year ago and the town has been other
wise much improved, but like all
other new towns there Is still much
to be done. Delray Is not as yet a
resort town mol do they charge resort
prices as they do in the larger cities
along the coast. 1t is just a quiet
little home town where everybody is
SO friendly and first you know you
love them all and are sad at the
thought of leaving them. 1t surely Is
a pleasant place for a winters sojourn.
l know nothing Of the summers, they
tell me the summers are as fine as
the winters as the ocean breeze makes
it cool and comfortable. Florida would
seem to be a poor mans paradise, very
clothing is needed and any shack
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-05-07

C. M. Fasset is building a new cot.
tage on the real end of his lot on
Seventh n
F. C. Fryer disposed of a big Max.
well car to Father Shean the latter
part Of the week.
Alderman 1. B. Johnson will move
his present residence to another lot
and will erect a fine new home this
summer.
An o. E. s. and Masonic party will
be held at the Temple on Friday even
ing, May 8, to which all Masonic and
o. E. S. families are cordially invited.
Committee.
An examination for fourth-class
postmasters will be held in Brookings
June 20. The following postofices in
this county are on the fourth-class
list: Aurora, Bruce, Bushnell, Sinai.
Irving A. Taylor, who recently took
over the Walters cigar store, has been
joined by his family who arrived from
Sioux City last week. Their arrival
adds another good family to Brook.
iIgs.
The weather finally cleared away
Thursday so that work on the Bunday
garage could be started. A large force
of bricklayers have been at work and