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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-31
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

| Taking it by and large, as the sailors
| say, the calendar year, 1915, just clos
ing, has furnished pretty poor picking
for the tobacco trade, says the N. 7.
Leaf in its annual review The first
nine months of the year were, gener-
ally speaking, considerably behind the
year previous in every respect. In Oc-
tober decided turn for the better was
manifested, and since then there are
many indications that the business year
has been trying to recover the ground
lost during the first three quarters. In
asmuch as the figures of production for
the last quarter are not yet available.
the extent of recovery cannot be ac-
curately stated, but it can hardly be
expected that the ground gained will
compensate for the losses in the earlier
months.
In spite of sporadic boom aspects,
1916 has not been boom year. The
depression which prevailed until recent
ly in the cigar manufacturing business
has made it impossible that the leaf to-
bacco packers should have had an en-
tirely prosperous and satisfactory sea-
son. The situation has been relieved
here and there by the rapid absorption
of certain types that were badly need
ed, and business during the entire year
has been an improvement over the last
six months Of 1914. but taken far and
wide, the leaf tobacco merchants were
not able, until three or four months
ago, to dispose of their wares as freely
as they could have wished. Business
in all types, except wrappers, in the
first six months of the year was poor.
At the end of that time it had become
evident that in practically every cigar
leaf producing state, an inferior crop
was being grown. The universally un-
favorable conditions under which the
1915 crop was produced is one of the
outstanding facts in connection with the
business. In almost every state there
was too much rain. In many other re-
spects the conditions under which the
crop was grown and harvested were not
favorable. The net result is that the
1915 crop does not increase to any ex-
tent the quantity of sound, desirable
tobacco, and this fact, of course, has
had it's effect in strengthing prices for
goods in the hands of the packers and
leaf merchants. The binder crops that
came upon the market during the year
did not meet the requirements, SO far
as quantity is concerned, and they were
rapidly absorbed. When it became evil
dent that the 1915 filler crops were
short in desirable goods, there was
scramble for old goods, followed week
or so later by another scramble to con-
tract for the 1915. The leaf merchants
have had the advantage during the year
of easy money conditions.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-31

The rapidity and ease with which the
trade absorbed the Connecticut Shade
grown, practically the entire produc-
tion of which was contracted for last
year before it was even in the bales,
caused the producers of that type to
largely increase their acreage this year.
From around 1000 acres under shade in
1914, the area devoted to shade tobacco
in New England jumped this year to
not less than 300 acres. The crop en-
countered bad growing conditions, prin-
cipally too much wet weather, and the
production of good, desirable wrappers
will not be proportionate to the in
crease in acreage. Just how much good
tobacco has been produced is conun-
drum that is puzzling both the growers
and the manufacturers. The matter is
still further complicated by the fact
that some growers cut their tobacco
around the first of September, and thus
did not obtain the benefit of two weeks
of good hot weather that greatly bene-
fitted those crops that were allowed to
remain. The crop in general is light in
body and much of it is short. There
will be some fine wrappers ranging
from 18 TO % inches, of course, but
there will also be great deal between
IL and IA inches. The Shadegrown
wrapped cigar has had good year, and
there is tremendous demand upon the
producers of Shadegrown tobacco for
wrappers.
The need for binders above referred
to has caused quick buying up of the
1914 Connecticut Havana Seed, and also
stimulated purchases of the new crop.
Wisconsin also has been sold freely, as
forehanded manufacturers recognized
the imminence of binder shortage.
The best authorities look forward to
no more than one-fifth of a normal
binder supply from the 1915 Wisconsin,
and desirable Connecticut Havana Seed
binders are said to be not in excess of
one-third of normal supply. Under
these circumstances manufacturers who
have not supplied themselves must ex-
pect TO pay high prices for their bind
ers. Itis said that the stocks of bind
ers in the hands of manufacturers are
larger than usual, the danger of the
situation having been impressed upon
the trade by the scramble to obtain
binders that took place last year.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-12-31

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New Britain herald., 1915-09-14
WAR AIDS COSMETICS.

Correspondence of the Associated Press)
 London, Aug. 31.-War is driving women to cosmetics. The authority for this statement is a London cos metic manufacturer who says rouge is now used freely by ladies who looked on makeup of any kind as in bad taste a year ago. His explanation is that the present stress and worry tell on looks, and women have been driv- en to the use of rouge and paint to hide the marks left on their faces by these emotions.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-14

tI.an ten English miles. since ships in the entrance would not have the excellent cover enjoyed by the Turk ish batteries. a totally different re- suit would have to be loked for. The ]andbatteries on Imbros and Rabbit islands would fire from a, stat:1n;lry base and would take t1elrstarget un- der a cross fire.
 With the island of Lemnos also in possession oI the power holding Rab- bit and Imbros islands, the Darda- nelles could be closed tighter than ever according to the military and naval men here. This island Is for rv-one miles, from the entrance to the strait and by virtue of location and proper distance admirably suited as a naval base against the Dardanelles. While such base could be estab- ished on Irnbros island, that point is tco close to the Dardanelles, and not centrally enough located, to serve well for that prupose. The British have already realized this, and, While keeping a large number of vessels Ill the Cefalo Bay, Imbros island, ma1n- tain their naval base against the Dardanelles at Lemnos.
 Passage Exposed.
 The passage between Imbros and Lemnos islands is but IS miles wide, and can easily be closed by batteries on the opposing shores. The waters between Lemnos and the island or Tenedos could be commanded by coast batteries and the warsh1ps maintained at the Lemnos base. In this manner egress from, and lngress to, the Dardanclles would be rem dered most difficult, if not impossible, whenever it pleased the power hold ing these islands to make them so.
 That the possession of the islands of Imbros, Lemnos and Tenedos could be made a strong military and political factor, was realized by the convention of London, which ended the Balkan war. Greece was permitted to provisionally occupy these islands, firstly, because Greece had neither the interest, nor the means. to for tify then against the Dardanelles, se- condly, because the majority of their inhabitants were Greeks.
 Balkan Powers Worried.
 The islands were occupied oy Great Britain last October and De- cember, the process of gradual as- similation extending practically to this date, however, for it was only recently the British government an- nounced the temporary occupation of the island of Lesbros of Mitylene Greek military and civil auth ority has become a, mere term in the is- lands.
 What amounts to a virtual block ade of the Bulgarian port of Dedea- gatsch is only 45 miles from Imbros island, a fact which has caused the Bulgarian press 70 view conditions in the northeast reaches of the Aegean sea with considerable anxiety and re- sentiment Since the Greek port of Salonika would also be under the in- f1uence of a strong British base near the Dardanelles, no satisfaction with the new status of the island has been expressed by the Greek press, es- pecially since the wholesale bring 1ng-up'' of Greek vessels by the British fleet.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-14
WHO IS ID CONTROL TURKEYS GATEWAY?
Western Entrance to DardanelleS
 Of Vast Strategic Value

correspondence of the Associated Press.D
 Constantinople, Aug. 25.-A contest for the possession of Rabbit, Imbros, Tenedos and Lemnos Islands is bound to De one of the principal features of the peace negotiations marking the end of the European war, according tc neutral diplomat here. The in fcrmant would not have his name mentioned, but he is. a man who is considered here as thoroughly con- versant with affairs in Russia.
 Great Britain's Now.
 "One has but to look at the map to realize that the power installed : upon the islands of Imbros, Lemnos, Tenedos, and the group known as the Rabbit Islands, will be the master of the Dardanelles and the approaches to them," said he. "That power, at present is Great Britain. It is not for me to say what the Russian gov- ernment thinks of seeing Great Brit ain in possession of such splendid sites for the establishment of another Gibraltar. I know, however, that the Russian government has already seri- ously considered that possibility, and Dn two occasions sounded the British government what it's intentions were. l
 Up to last October the islands, with the exception of the Rabbit group, had been provisionally occupied by Greece by virtue of the treaty of London. They are of great strategic importance owing to their location ard proximity to the entrance Of the -Dardanelles. In addition to controll- irg the approaches to the strait, the islands also command the adjacent Levant and European coast lines
 Strategic Point.
 The largest of the Rabbit islands Is only nine and one-nalf English miles from the Dardane1les entrance, and about five miles from Yenikoi on the Anetoliaa coast. It consists of single, low hill, which is said to be excellently suited as the site of large number of coast batteries. On the southern coast of the island a harbor and base for small war craft such as submarines, torpedo boats md destroyers, could be easily estab- Ished. With the great range of modern guns, entry into, and exit from the Dardanelles could be con- trolled without difficulty from this po- sition. A range of nine and a half
 
 forts at Rum Kaleh and Seddul-Bahr could be bombarded by batteries on Rabbit island.
 Imbros Important.
 No less important is such a scheme is the island of Imbros. Its eastern shore is situated about twelve and a half miles from Seddul-Bahr and thirteen miles from the main channel of the DardGnelles entrance. The bays of thu island are suited for na- val stations, while batteries on the shore south of Cape Cefalo could eff ficiently support the batteries on Rabbit island in an operation against ships wishing to enter or leave the strait. What this would meaT IS best understood when it is borne ill mind that on March IS, the Queen Elizabeth's'' main battery of sixteen inch guns hombarded the forts of Tschanak Kaleh from a distance of about 1s.oop yards, or a little more
New Britain herald., 1915-09-14

year of the war, 9O,OO0 Australians under arms either in the firing line at the Dardanelles or in training camps, but instead of there being any let up in the call for men, the demand for them grows more and more in- sistent.
 Census of Unmarried. Although the Ministry of Defence
 denies that it looks to conscription n
 census of unmarried men has just been taken by the police of the various states to determine the fighting strength. The result of this has not been made public. The campaign to enlist volunteers, however, takes on new vigor every day. There are , speeches by civil and military author ities, there are newspaper appeals; there are huge advertising posters, there are parades, and there is even the display of wounded soldiers all to the same end. In this state (Vic-
 toria) a recruiting campaign covering the last three weeks of July resulted in more than 1S,O0O enlistments, number which, it is pointed Out equals the strength of the entire Australian force which was sent to Egypt last November. The fact that New South Wales is in virtually all things rival of Victoria-in some ways jealously so figures to certain extent in a re-
 cruiting campaign which is now in progress there.
 Business houses all over Australia are making it easier for young men in their employ to enlist by either keep ing up their pay or promising them ro19 rnt1 nd to
 induce men-even with independents ito join the colors, the press is by request of the military authorities
 printing almost daily the liberal rates of pay for Australians on active service the disabled, and the relatives of such
 officers and privates as may be killed.
 Appeal to Patriotism.
 But the chief appeal is to patriotism and never have the Antipodes seen such a widespread and ardent use as nowadays of the Union Jack of the Empire and the southern cross of the young Australian Federation. The government will have comparatively little trouble in clothing the greatly augmented number or volunteers, but it will have considerable difficulty in arming them. It is not improbable that it will have to have the assist ance of the Imperial Government in this respect.
 Meanwhile wounded men are be- ginning to be brought back all the way from the Gallipoli peninsula in fair numbers. By November it is likely that with cooler weather in the Red sea many more will be returned home. Elaborate preparations have been made for the care and treatment of these soldiers. In order to raise funds for this, July 30 was chosen as Australia Day. and every conceiv- able method of obtaining and solicit ing contributions was employed on that date from one end of the com- monwealth to the other. Melbourne and Sydney resembled nothing so much as huge country fairs The re- suit of the patriotic charity was a sum which at this writing-with the returns not yet in from many sections amounts to nearly $4,0OO,OOO.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-14

necticut in the production of this i'm portant adjunct to the nations food supplies.
 In the ranks with Arnold Winkler- cid, Horatius Cat the bridge) Cover nor Slaton of Georgia, and other heroes, ancient and modern, We must put the man who first ate an oyster. He was much more courageous than the man who exploded the theory that tomatoes were not poisonous, because the tomato looks delicious and inviting, and ready to be eaten.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-14

July and August prohibited the de- licious bivalves, but September brings them back again. The oys- ters are now ready, and like the Wal rus and the Carpenter, we may fall to.
 Oysters raised in Connecticut are worth over $1,OOO,OOO a year (though you'd never believe that, when the oyster men arc coming up for their tax assessments, Maryland, Virginia, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island are the states vieing with Con-
New Britain herald., 1915-09-14

while the oyster does mol
 None the less, despite a ference for codfish, the q
 most valuable product of| fisheries. The approximd the worlds oyster crop \ $2O,000,000, representing 000,000 bushels, or ten b| ters. There are fully 160.| engaged in the oyster trj the United States there ar( termen, who man 1000 s( 23,000 sailing vessels or
New Britain herald., 1915-09-14
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grand review in Washins also are a reproduction of of 1865 and a characterist boy scouts conversing with Fifty years ago the Union turned victorious to WaehiI the battlefields of the
 grand review of the conque was held on Pennsylvania it passed before PresideuI and his cabinet. Presided had been dead but a few wI the Grand Army of the Rep| in Washington, Sept. 27-d thin blue lines of survivors toric procession will again same spot and pass reviI President Wilson and mem cabbinet
New Britain herald., 1915-09-14
The Month of the Oyster.
Bridgeport Telegram1

It is easy to remember that we may eat oysters in the months having an "R" in their spelling. May, June,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

time for delay Swift danger swept
away his temerity. He forgot that he
was but a struggling bank clerk and
June the daughter OF Dashville's
wealthy mayor. Like any knight OF
medieval times he was rescuing his
lady fair from impending death, death
from a rampant cyclone. And. unlike
ed spear in defense of his love. he
was forced to the ignominious device
OF seeking cellar. 1t would be the
only spot respected by the destroyer
With a vicious lungs he burst In the
door OF the nearest house that offered
basement protection and leaped down
the cellar stairs. The next moment
there came a grinding roar as IL the
very universe was being uprooted and
flung to the raging winds. Terrified.
June chung to her lover while he free
ly uttered the long delayed words
OF endearment. In that supreme mo.
ment their meeting lips sealed their
troth. Then they became aware that
the destroying agent had passed. leav.
ing desolation in its wake. The house
above them was gone. revealing q
larid sky. About them were strewn
the ruins of RACED village. Dash.
Vile was mainly kindling wood and
scattered stone.
bast.begrimed. disheveied but alb.
surdedly happy the two climbed from
the cellar and sought 49, mayor The
station where Tom Norris owned prop,
erty was uascathed. 1t was fortunate.
ly at one side of the path of the ruin
that included the Munshaw residence
and over half the town. He would
offer refuge to his future father-in-law
aud at the same propitious momen,
ask his daughters hand in marriage
They met dismayed residents search
ing among the debris for shattered
homes yet thankful for their lives
The Fourth of July picnic had saved
them. But for the gathering at the
grove many would have been caught
in crashing buildings and persisted
Finally the mayor. or what was left
Of him. doomed in view.
Papa" cried June when she recog
aized the wreck of her once spic-and
span parent. Tom saved me! Carried
me into cyclone cellar! But what
ever happened to yous"
"Nothing's happened to me-" testil,
declared the foremost citizen of Dash
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Gle SANE
TOIJRTflH
DASHYILEE
s~
6YMASON RW

"A sane Fourth's the thing" OBJ
served the portly mayor. He glanced
across the table at his wife. then let
his wandering gaze come to rest on
his pretty daughter June. There's
no sense In burning powder and max
ing racket to celebrate our nations
independence; say. let's have sane
Fourth"
"Of course we1l have a picnic"
planned the mayors better half, The
tables can be set under the trees in
that grove by the station Wen get
some carpenters to contribute work on
them and a speakers stand"
The sooner / talk II over with the
business men the better" decided May
or Munshaw. "I'll talk 'em into pro-
~hibiting the sale OF fireworks. Wen
keep EN- for evening and have EN-
set on under the auspices of the vii
,lage. Our councilmen will ofticiate."
Dinner ready" trumpeted Dan
Hughes OF the megaphone voice.
Everybody set up! And those what
cant set II have to stand!"
Instantly the shifting crowd Goa
lesced like magic about the long table
with Reverend Tanning in central
position to say grace. and the mayor
stationed at his right. A profound ST.
lence settled over the multitude dur
ing this invocation. then buzz OF
laughter burst forth with redoubied
'gayety.
superintendent Eldridge will now
read the corner stone OF American lib
erty," announced Mayor Munshaw at
the close of the song. He beamed out
over the perspiring throng, The cele-
bration was great success. Not a
firecracker In the hands of little boys
had disturbed the peace. His patri-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
THE FLAG ADoE4 ed.

Let the sons OF the patriots glow In tho
pride
That is theirs BY the right Of success
sing Of the aliens born far and wide
Who OF love for the flag make confes-
sion.
We've seen them In action with Mauser
and Krag
And surely they saw In the futtering
flag: s.s
Stars OF hope!-'Trs not only a banner,
Stripes Of merit!-A guerdon from many
a field!
Old Glory. Old Gioryi
In song and In story
Forever you're flying before uss--
The red OF our blood.
The white Of our good!
And the blue OF the sky that smiles DER
US!
We are brothers and sisters by rule from
We're all OF us lovers OF freedom
Our daddies ne'er fought for the flag
that you love-,
But their sons are right here when you
need 'emt
And II isn't our fault (Mr. Dooley I
quote)
That we're sons OF "'the fellows who
missed the first boat"
Eo, brothers and sisters. this message /
bring:
| Our hearts are attuned when we help you
! to sing:
Old Glory, Old Glory. .s.
| In song and I'm story
Forever you're flying before us!-
The red OF our blood
| The white of our good,
And the blue Of the sky that smiles o'er
| US!
4 --Grif Alexander.
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confranted the reader and again
Superintendent Eldridge intoned the
rounded phrases OF our charter OF, lib
erty.
. a decent respect to tha
opinions OF mankind requires that they
shotad declare the causes which impei
Look" shouted Dan Hughes OF
the megaphone voice. The depot's on
fire."
The oil tanks, The oil tanks"
shouted a dozen voices. The tank
cars I! exploded"
They did At least flames shot up
ward and seemed to greedily lick the
sky. With a dull. prolonged roar asl
cending fire tongued the heavens while
every man, woman and child Of Dash
vile deserted the picnic grounds and
raced for the spot. Even Mayor Mum
shaw managed to join hastily formed
fire brigade and assist in passing wa
ter to men on the depot roof. In the,
thick OF fire and smoke he worked
valiantly. And when he emerged from
the ruins before the final collapse no
oneswould have recognized the mayor
Of Nashville His luxuriant beard was
no more. Fire had ruthlessly moved
it to his chin Ills patriarchal dignity
had departed.
The bucket brigade stood back and
viewed the roaring confiagration.
Looks like all hell had broke
loose commented one of the village
council.
"Musta been blazing rocket stick. :
declared another.
'Or cigar Stub" guessed third.
Struggling at the rear of the last
babe-laden woman were June and Tom
Norris. June was frightened She
wanted someone to remain at her
side and look closely after her welfare,
So Tom accepted the Office. They
turned their backs on the fire and
slowly sauntered toward the depopu-
lated town. Never had Tom seen June
more charming. Her gown was like a
bit OF midsummer sky trimmed with
fieecy cloud Her blue eyes were lu-
minous with love. Her cherry red lips
were tempting sweet but when he
would have begged a kiss timidity in
tervened. Instead he looked at the
sky and saw, instead Of ruby lips, a
| funnelshaped cloud Of copper hue
that approached at meteor speed.
"A cyclone!" he shouted and caught
June up In his arms. There was no