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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-12
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, PA, March 3, 1915

LANCASTER, PA, March 3, 1915.
The new crop is still selling, but, at
the rate at which is now being bought,
it will be late in the spring until all has
been taken, as has been the case with
the crop of this county the past few
years. Although over half Of the crop
has been sold, still the Loncaster pack
ers, with few exceptions, are holding
off buying for the very good reason
that they ore not prepared TO enter the
field vet With them it will be case
of take what is left, though, as this
was a big crop in spite of the contract
ed acreage, there is likely to be enough
to 90 round. This season a number of
old and well known firms from dis
tance were not in the field at all, and
the concerns that have been buying
have slackened up and are not buying
heavily any more. Whether or not
thew will want much more tobacco is
known only to their agents. At all
events they are not paying the prices
they paid at first. We occasionally hear
of a grower getting 10 and 2 for his
crop, but more Of them are getting be-
tween 3 and 81, and not a few are only
receiving z cents. Those getting the
latter price are not very eager to pub
lish their sales. Heavy deliveries are
being made almost daily at the ware
houses of the firms that have been in
the field, and busy scenes are witnessed
there, where large forces of men are
engaged in packing. The country ware
houses are as busy as those in the city,
as most Of the outside concerns have
warehouses in city and county.
John Mclaughlin & Co., Lancaster,
sold 1900 cases of 1913 goods to Allen
R. Cressman's Sons, and Benjamin E.
Baer, RohrerstoWn. sold 341 cases of
1918 to the same New York firm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-12

The ruling of the Treasury Depart
ment, announced a few days ago, set
ting up countervailing duty to be ap-
piled to importations Of tobacco and
cigars upon which bounty for export
alton has been collected by the export
ers from the Cuban government, ap-
pears to be a case of making noun
tain out of molehill. It is true that
in November, 1914, the Cuban congress
passed law authorizing the president
of Cuba to offer, in his discretion,
bounty of $40 per thousand on cigars
and bounty of 5 per cent ad valorem
on tobacco, exported within a given
period But this law, before becoming
effective, must be promulgated by
decree of the president. 1t has never
been promulgated and will not be, and
consequently no bounties have been col
lected by Cuban houses. On the face
of it the proposition is absurd. In the
first place, the payment of such bounty
would be strain of such severity on
the finances of Cuba that the purpose
of the ruling would be defeated; and,
in the second place, the clause provid-
ing for a countervailing duty whenever
an export bounty is paid has been a
part of every American tariff law
passed in the past twenty years. N.
Y. Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-12
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

So many growers are complaining
that the price of tobacco has reached a
point in this state below the cost of
raising, that evidence on this point
might be pertinent. Therefore we SUBJ
nit the figures which an Ohio grower
recently gave, as the cost does not vary
much from that of this state. A to-
bacco raiser of Arcanum, Ohio, gave
the following estimate of the cost of
raising an acre of tobacco. The esti-
mate is made upon an average of six
growers from six counties, and wages
are based on 81. so for ten hours:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-12

It is not alone the grower who occa-
casionally fails to see profit in pro-
ducing crop for his losses are minute
beside those the packer often sustains,
as his occupation is even more hazard
Gus. It is not infrequent that they not
only fail to realize profit but are COM
PEELED tc suffer losses that cut deeply
into their investments. The losses in
the 1906 crop of Wisconsin were esti-
mated at more than a million dollars.
Recent years, owing to damage in the
cure, some heavy losses have also been
sustained. The packer who invested his
money in late years, carried his hold
ings through the year, expecting to sell
at a profit, has played the gambling
game to the limit. If he wins, luck
has been wooed to his side, but gener-
ally the profits were entirely out of
proportion to the risks taken.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-12

If the figures are accepted as tar
estimate of the average cost Of grow
ing the tobacco crop of this state, with
a yield of from 100 to 1400 pounds per
acre the growers cannot be losing a
very large amount of money even at 5
or cents per pound. He is doing bet
ter than the farmer who fed beef cat
tie and was compelled to sell at a price
less per pound than the cost of the
stockers eight months or year ago.
He is doing as well as the farmers who
have fed so cent corn to 81 cent hogs
this season. 1t is not new thing to
note that the profits Of the farmer are
not always on the right side of the
ledger. They stand to take an occa-
sional bump like other businesses.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-12
based on $3.50 for ten hours:

1t will be observed that one or two
items in the above, notably that of
worming, could be eliminated from the
Wisconsin cost. Anyone is at liberty
to criticise these figures if they choose.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-12

While there has been a lowering of
prices in all of the tobacco markets for
the 1914 crop, as compared with that
of 1913, the cause is summed up briefly
lack of quality. The first considera-
tion in any commodity is quality, and
if it has that the farmer will reap a
profit for tobacco as we'll as any other
product he grows. Quality and inten-
sive cultivation is the key note to sue
cess for the tiller of the soil, and when
he does that success and profit will be
his reward. If you produce poor crops
and overproduction you must expect
from the buyers of tobacco low prices,
but, on the other hand, they are ever
ready to pay full value for quality.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-03-12
Business Directory.

Wisconsin Tobacco Statistics.
Tobacco growing began in Wisconsin
30 years ago.
Is counties now produce tobacco.
~ 200 acres were grown in 1872.
Averap a. wisconsin about
5oiSSSSS5 SS5S % state His Society n
come of Sc, 900, 900.
b 900, 900 spent annually for handling,
storage and insurance.
EdgertOn has 81 warehouses on 1nsur-
ance map.
The sixth important agricultural in
dustPy in the state.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
STRANGE ACT OF LIGHTNING
Kills One OF Two Men Sitting Side
by Side in Automobile
In Desert.

Tonopah, Nev.-One of the most re.
markable FRANKS e played by that
mysterious agency electricity DC
Cured three miles from Tonopah at
the height of a desert thunderstorm
and c~loudburst.
Two men sat side by side in an
automobile. Brick Mcintosh and Frank
Rothsscholer, riding from Goldfield to
Tonopah. A black cloud settled over
them and from 1t came a flash OF
lightning. Mcintosh felt a slight burn
upon the left little finger on the steer
Inc wheel. but the automobile did not
swerve, although 1t was On high speed
to escape the impending cloudburst.
The bolt struck R~othsscholer as his
shoulder touched Bricks. 1t killed
him instantly. stripped him of his
clothing and gashed his body until
the blood poured forth. Brick drove
on at increased speed, hating his car
in front of the morgue.
Here is what / brought you" he
said, and toppled forward against the
steering wheel in a state of entire col
lapse.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
BRUIN WANTED HIS CUBS
Brosims and "siim" AustIn's Buggy
Outran Him, Says Veracious Tale
From Minnesota.

Hibbing.-While two little bear cubs
were in the buggy crying for their
mother, who was tearing up the road
in a frantic effort to reach them, Mar
tin Brosims was with whip and voice
urging his team of horses to speed to
Hibbing, following an encounter with
the cubs and their mother near the C.
L. c. springs.
Brosims, who has purchased a farm
near Bear river with the intention Of
beginning extensive farming there,
was on his way to the farm. slim"
Austin OF Hibbing was with him. The
men saw the two cubs in the road.
The mother bear was not in sight, so
they picked up the cubs.
Three rods further on they spied
the mother bear sitting on her
launches in TIE middle Of the high.
way. AS soon as bruin heard the cries
Of her progeny. she advanced on the
team, which was turned toward Hib-
bling at q gallop.
The cubs r now on exhibition al
slim" Austin's place Of business.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30

Chicago.-Charles Williams, repre-
sentative of a New York concern, was
a hero in the Eastland disaster. Strip
ped to his underclothes, he plunged
into the river, and saved a man who
was choking to death. Next he saw
a young girl struggling In the middle
OF the river. Williams grabbed her,
swan to q dock and helped her to
safety. A man In q patrol boat yelled
to him that another young woman had
gone down at . spot he pointed out
Williams dived, found the girl and
took her to shore, where q pulmoter
revived her. Then he brought . three
year-old child to shore.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
FINDS LOST MATE
AFTER Is YEARS
Woman's Energetic Search for
Husband Who Desertedjat
Last Is Successful.

New York.-After spending eighteen
years in search Of her husband, who
deserted her in New York city and
took year-old boy, Mrs. Lena Manos
finally located him in Ann Arbor.
Mich, living with another wife and q
of three young children, and
now she Is at a loss to determine
whether she will take him back with
her to New York Or give him over to
the other woman.
The husband. Louis Manos. was
locked up In the county Jail on q
charge Of non-suport Mrs. Manos
went to the prison to visit him. and
as they talked, the "other woman" and
her brood Of children walked into the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Mrs. Manos Went to the Prison &c
Visit Him.

Jail. The later arrival declared she
was the wife of Manos and knew him
as William Nogolis.
Manos was not long in making up
his mind what he would do. I'll go
back to New York with Lena II she
wants me to-" he declared, but the
wife is debating the question.
Il spent eighteen years Of the best
part Of my life looking for my nus
band" sal Mrs. Manos. "He desert
ed me and my three children in New
York city and left us penniless. l
searched every large city for him. l
didn't expect to find him married to
some other woman, however. Now l
have him, but / don't know what to do
with him."
The chances are that Mrs. Manos.
No. I, will return to her home and
leave the nan to provide for his new
er family. All her children are
grown, whereas the "other woman's
brood" is young.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Fowler Dies From Injuries.

Greenwood.-Wil Fowler of New Al
bany, who was in an auto accident
which occurred Jour miles east Of
Greenwood July 81, died at the resi-
July Is. MI. Fowler, with his wife,
was passing through Greenwood en-
route home from Owens Wells, Miss,
when in making a sharp turn the cal
turned turtle and injured both he and
Mrs. Fowler.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Willows For Stock Food.

Natchez. = After extensive expert.
ments covering a period of six months,
in which he gave it a thorough try-out,
w. B. Dorsey, ~well-known cattle man
Of Natchez, Announces that he has dis
covered a new food for stock which he
believes will be so per cent cheaper
than other mixed feels. 1t is COM
posed of willow and cottonwood ground
up in the green state and mixed With
black jack molasses.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
MaQee Wants Bio Close.

Magee.-An effort is being made to
have all candidates for governor
speak here, winding up the state
political campaign. Three of the can
didates in the race for governor have
accepted the invitation, and it is hoped
that the other two will do so. Ar
rangements are being made to make It
the most notable political rally ever
held in this section of the state. Voters
will be here from four counties to hea,
the addresses. y
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
OF AUTO
ACCIDENT IS DEAD.
r. z. FIRTH WAS FATALLY lNJUR.
Ed WHEN MACHINE ROLLED :
DOWN BANK.
FALL FATAL TO DOCTOR
W. r. Eioin. Physician Of RuleviIle,
PIunaes Out Of Third Story Window
Of . New Orleans Hotel.
State News.

Greenwood.-T. E. Firth died here
July rs at the Kings Daughters Hos
pital in this city, from injuries received
when his automobile turned turtle with
him while en- route to Grenada. Mr..
Firth had left Greenwood for Grenada
to meet Mines. Charles ]. Austin and
Milton Macon, who were en- route home
from Scobey. In making a sharp turn
his a turned over three times. throw
ing the negro boy with him from the
car, and its steering wheel pinning Mr..
Firth during the turns until it broke.
MI. Firth had for many years man.
aged the Greenwood Cotton Exchange.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Fifty-one Houses Burn.

Meridiap.-Fifty-one houses were
destroyed by fire at This place July %.
OF this number, seven were occupied
by white people, one was a store
owned by a Greek, and the remainder
were negro houses, a number being
double tenements- A stiff wind was
blowing from the north and sparks
were scattered for blocks, falling on
the single roofs and setting them
afire. In all, four blocks were de-
stroyed, the total loss being estimated
at $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
TEN DAYS ON open BOAT
Seamen Rescued After Narrowing Ex
periencs or the Southwest Coast
Of Alaska.

Juneau.-Fred Campbell, Z seaman
on the fishing schooner Galilee, lived
ton days IN IN open dory on the
southwest coast Of Alaska, End does
not know how he did It He was
picked mp b. the schooner Bohemia.
bound from Ban Franclsco on . cod.
nshing cruise.
Nay s the revenue cutter UnAlga.
0ukeE3nWyl1 nm1e1. Anok Campbell
lxGn - DonamtnAtosUnn1o1ka for
11sss = l9salns Aesuslsh
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Physician Killed in Fall

Ruleville.-Word has been received
here of the death of DR.. w. r. Elgin,
prominent physician of this place, at
New Orleans. La.
DR.. Elgin had been in New Orleans
since July Is. He was stopping at the
Monte Leone Hotel. The report says
that he fell from the window OF his
room, three stories up, into the alley,
which runs behind the hotel. He died
instantly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30

H. A. Pagan Of Chicago, special agent
and expert accountant, who is supply
ing much of the data and testimony in
the states suit against Boyce & Co., in
which large sums are claimed by the
state as a result of short weights of
penitentiary cotton bought by the
Boyce firm, reached Jackson July 26.
The taking of dispositions in this case
was resumed in the attorney-generals
office. with Assistant Attorney-General
Ethridge representing the state and
Ben H. Wells the interests of Boyce &
Co. The testimony of Mr. Pagan was
largely confined to the Identification
Of documents which he has secured
and which the state has filed as ex-
hibits for the substantiatien of its oral
testimony.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Faircloth Surrenders.

Iuka.-Sherif Foote has received a
message from James H. Faircloth at
Tupelo, saying that he was ready to
surrender. Mr.. Faircloth was presi-
dent of the ~Tishomiugo Banking Com
pany, which failed here in January,
1912, as a result of which he left the
town. On account of the failure he "a
indicted by the grand jury. His where
abouts has been unknown to the au-
thorities until July %. Sheriff Foote
visited him at Tupelo, where he made
bond for $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Lumber Mill Needs Loas.

Laurel.-The big Marathon Lumber
Company's plant, employing a thous-
and men, has been closed down several
days awaiting a new supply of logs.
The logging camps are located in JAS
per county, 20 miles north of Laurel,
and the logging crew and equipment is
being increased to meet the demands
of the big mill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Money Awaiting pepositors.

Natchez.-L. P. Conner, receiver OF
the First National Bank, is anxious to
find a number of %depositors of the Do
funct institution. Recently a dividend
of 5 per cent, amounting to about $751;
900, was declared in favor of the de.
p~ositors. Checks were mailed out and
many of these checks have been re
turned.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
new RAILWAY ASKS
FOR STATE CHARTER
JACKSON 4 EASTERN COMPANY
WOULD OPEN NEW ROUTE TO
MERIDIAN.
BUSY IN THE BoYCE CASE
state Collects Data Concerning Al.
legged Short Weight in Cotton.
News Notes From Cap
ital City.

Application has been made to Cover
o Brewer for charter OF incorpora-
ton for the jackson & Eastern Rail-
way Company, which proposes to build
a line from Jackson to the town Of
Union, in Newton county. connecting
at that point with q line recently built
out of the city of Meridian.
The incorporates named are S. A
Neville, R. W. Harris and C. J.. Currie.
of Meridian, the first named being the
manager Of the line now in operation
between jackson and Union.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30
Bio Fla Crop.

Natchez.-The fig crop in the district
surrounding Natchez is the greatest in
years, and on account of the dry
weather it is of superior quality.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-07-30

Arson Is AIIeQeo.
Attorney J. M. Vardaman OF this
city, representing Insurance Commits.
sioner T. M. Henry, has just returned
from Forest County, where he caused
the arrest Of Morris Williams, a negro
of Bond, Miss, on a charge of arson.
Williams is accused Of burning the
factory of Weddigen & Rosengrant at
Fruitland Park, Forrest County.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-11

asked: rs il not a fact that you at
tended the reception given q few nights
ago at the executive mansion by Gov.
Ferguson and that while there you took
a drink of punch"
Yes it is true: I cid take a drink
Of the stuff which was called punch,
but 1 found that il wasn't punch at all
1t was nothing but a lot Of water with
a little orange juice and sugar in it,.
Webster's dictionary says that punch
IS a drink with liquor in it. I say to
YOU that there was no liquor in that
punch which 1 drank the other night
AT me executive mansion and that il
was, therefore, not punch. Furthermore
/ would agree to furnish 10000 gallons
Of such stuff as il was for S6O.'
Wastes Time In Fight.
q would like TO ask you, said Mr..
smith, IF YOU are aware OF the fact
that the proceedings Of this legisla-
ture costs the state Of Texas IS a min
ute, and that il you realize that you
have already consumed enough time Of
this house in talking on this punch
and salad subject to have paid the bill
many times over"
The color mounted to Mr. Middletou's
face and, lifting his voice, he vehem-
emily declared that he was there fight
ing for principle and would continue
to represent the interests Of the
masses" OF people Of mis- own district
and the whole state. Irrespective Of the
criticisms that might be heaped upon
him 1T is not only against the eE-
travagance and ulegality Of this one
punch and salad item that I am de-
voting my energies in this legislature"
he continued, but it is 10 prevent such
things from being done in the future"
A Modern Concession
Some Of the elderly members Of the
legislature say that the introduction Of
punch and salad" at the governors re
ceptiOn is merely in keeping with the
advancement which Texas is making in
social customs They recall that in the
early days the governor kept a bOuuti-
full supply OF whisky and brandy upon
the sideboard in the executive mansion
and that on occasions OF receptions and
other social events the liquor was free
to all who wanted to indulge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-11

sion. and it was Mr.. Middleton who
made the discovery that the bill for
same had been sent TO the state con-
controller Of public accounts for pay
ment
Takes II to Legislature.
Mr. Middleton told the house about
the item in a long and heated speech
There was a general discussion Of the
subject on the part Of other members
Of the legislature that ragged through
several stormy sessions. The deficiency
bill was finally passed with the punch
and salad item still in it. But Mr..
Middleton filed injunction proceedings.
Gov J. T. Ferguson Wr0le an opinion
that the mourning of the bill by his
predecessor was a constitutional act
and that il should be paid. The in
junction case is still pending in the
court and viii be tried in the near
future.
Special counsel viii be employed to
defend the suit in view of the fact that
attorney general LOoney takes the view
that the account is Illegal
Mr.. Middleton belongs TO the homely
class Of citizens. The people of his own
little community know nothing of
punch As matter Of fact Mr. Mid
dleton did not know what this beverage
was until he came to Austin to attend
this session Of the legislature. He ad-
mitted in his speech Of personal priyi-
lege that il was only after a personal
investigation that he obtained a knowl-
edge Of what the drink was.
Didn't Know Punch.
In the course of Mr.. AiddletOn's re-
marks he was interrupted by represen-
tative Asher r Smith, OF Laredo. who