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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
New York.
NEW YORK. Aug. 5, 1915

Our leaf market does not seem to be
able to exist without some excitement.
Hardly has the stir in the export busl-
ness subsided on account of the restOr.
alton of the exclusion order by the
British admiralty when the leaf mar,
ket is confronted with another sensa-
ton, namely, as to the sudden hustle
and rivalry in compromising for the
still unharvested Connecticut crop. OF
course, such venture is gamble but
the gamble spirit seems to be inveter-
ate with our cigar leaf packers. Vol
umes of warning have been issued
against the venturesome practice OF
buying tobacco in the fields. But where
big game winks risks do not seen to be
needed. In the present case the ven-
turesome spirit seems to have some
justification in the prospects OF the ne
cesSity of the new crops on account OF
the present shortage and the progress
sive advance of the cigar industry. But
| the first rush leads always to more or
| less exaggerated rumors and it may be
! taken for granted that the Connecticut
crop as such is not all going to be dis
| posed of in the field by the farmers.
AS for the activity in the market, it IS
keeping up as far as stocks are avail
able. But domestic, stocks are very
nigh exhausted and neither the new
| Broadleaf nor Wisconsin have become
so far marketable. Samples of the
new Broadleaf may, however, be on
exhibition by the end of the month or
early in September and it would be no
! miscalculation to say that it will not
take many weeks before it will be abb
sorbed by the manufacturers. Sumatra
is still holding it's own. The steady de-
| mand for it is not curtailed. Price
seems to have disappeared as an object
of non-inves1ment in it. The Havana
| market is likewise enjoying steady
trade. Reports from Cuba point to one
of the best years investors in the new
| crop are likely to have. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET

EDGERToN, WIS.,, Aug. II, 1916.
A hundred or two tobacco buyers are
chasing about the growing districts,
offering attractive prices for the more
promising tobacco crops while they are
yet in the field Growers generally are
averse to closing contracts until they
can see they have something more def
mite to sell. The movement, we are
informed, has gained more headway in
the northern counties where consid-
cradle portion of the crop is contracted
for at figures ranging from II to 16
cents for bundle delivery. We learn
that frequent offers are made of II to
IA cents in the southern counties but
the amount taken over is relatively
smaller. Constant importuning of the
farmers may lead to more general
selling any time. The aim so far is to
secure the most forward fields, and
large amount of gas is burned every
day while the campaign is being pushed.
1t is estimated that at least 1000
acres of Dane county tobacco has been
more or less injured by recent hail
storms, a good share of which has
been taken over by the stemming con-
Germs at outside figures for such goods.
Topping is under way quite generally
though a large per cent of the crop
needs the best of weather conditions to
bring it to satisfactory harvest which
may be from four to six weeks away
No special news regarding the cured
leaf market reaches us outside from a
hand to mouth trading.
The shipments out of storage reach
45O cases from this market to all points
since last report.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 1916.

Business has been on hand to- mouth
order in the past week or so. Domes-
tic tobaccos are not plentiful, and no
large sales have been reported, but the
manufacturers have been buying as
they need goods. The market is deeply
interested in the buying at high prices
of the new Connecticut crop. The crop
is three weeks late at best, and it is
impossible to judge at this time how it
will come out. Buying tobacco in the
fields is universally conceded to be a
gamble. The buying of the Connecti-
cut tobacco under the present circum-
stances is rather more Of gamble than
usual. It is one indication, however,
of the scarcity of tobacco. The gen.
eral impression in the leaf trade is that
September will usher in something of a
scramble for goods. Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 3,

LANCASTER, PA, Aug. 3, 1916.
That the sudden cessation of buying
of the 1909 tobacco Of Lancaster county
by the agents of foreign governments
who wanted it for their soldiers gave a
severe jolt to the holders of these goods
was a matter of course, as the order to
stop buying came like flash of light
ming out of a clear sky. But it has de-
veloped within the past few days that
others besides the Lancaster dealers
got jolt, for lot of these goods that
were sold the past few months went to
spectators from outside of this city
and county.
The cigar industry just now is not
brisk, but the larger concerns are do
ing a fairly good trade. It is at the
smaller factories where the business
has fallen off, and as these are by far
the most numerous, the number of en-
ployes affected is pondingly large.
So far this season the new crop has
had about perfect growing weather.
There have been plenty of sunny days
and warm nights and plenty OF rain.
But the growers would prefer to have
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

There has been field buying of tobac-
co inaugurated in this state in other
years when the elements of chance
would sometimes stagger a seasoned
speculator, but seldom, if ever before,
has such movement hinged upon a
prospect solely as the one inaugu-
rated few days ago in the Wisconsin
tobacco districts. No one could fore
tell before the recent rains put an end
to the long season of drouth whether
much of the crop could ever reach the
curing sheds or not, but buyers were
swarming the growing districts, offer
ing to take longest chances imaginable
and pay seemingly what was outside
prices for options on the crop. Grow
ers themselves have been as much
amazed at such conduct as the more
conservative business men, and their
answer to the opportunities of the buy
ers that they "had nothing yet to sell"
was we'll put. Of course, if the right
kind of weather conditions from now
on until the crop matured and was
shielded were vouchsafeG and the cur
ing season favored with climatic con-
ditions that prevented shed burn, pole
rot and other defects so that fairly
good binder leaf might be delivered on
the contract, the buyers may not have
gone so badly wrong in the prices be-
ing offered. But what long line of
chances to assume in such trading!
Have the dearly bought experiences of
the 1884 or 1906 Wisconsin crop left no
impression on the minds of the tobacco
trade? If so, how quickly can we for.
get. our financial mistakes! Bear in
mind, however, the writer is by no
manner of means a guardian or advisor
of the tobacco dealers. We simply re-
count the facts as they appear to one
who has watched this game for years
but never before played at such high
stakes.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11

The government has been compelled
to revise its figures on crop estimates
already. The August first estimate on
condition of the tobacco crop is given
as "a as against ST July 1st. What it
will be after the crop is securely har-
--estod 10 one can yet tell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
The
Money
Question

is as much how to keep it as
how to get it. What is the use
of striving to acquire it if it is
going to be a source of worry.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11

If there is such shortage of cigar
leaf in the country as one would be led
to believe by the unsightly scramble
forgfield buying of the new crop, why
is it that some 1913-14-15 tobaccos still
in the hands of packers is not gobbled
up long before this s-goods aged and
ready for the manufacturer table?
While it is true there is in the aggre-
gate not many thousand cases of these
goods in country hands, no dealer seems
anxious to corner the remnants or to
bid much more than the cost of the
goods to say nothing of profits to
the handlers. Neither the manufac-
turers or eastern dealers are complain
ing much as yet about the scarcity
of stocks-a fact that calls for an ex-
planation since the bottom has fallen
out of the export trade. Why?
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11
The First
National Bank

answers the question of how to
keep money perfectly. An ac-
count there means absolute
safety for your cash and free
dom from worry for you. Open
an account and you can give
all instead of half your mind
to your business.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11

Soaking rains which covered the
larger portion of the tobacco growing
sections of the state the latter part of
the week have proven the salvation of
much of the 1916 crop. From two to
four inches of water fell during the
storm, putting an end to one of the
longest midsummer drouths ever ex-
perienced in southern Wisconsin. The
storm in few localities assumed some
violence, accompanied by hail, which
damaged growing crops to some extent
but such strips were generally narrow
in their sweep and much of the tobacco
so small that the plants will outgrow
the most of the injury. Warm weather
followed the break fthe drouth and the
tobacco fields since have been making
most phenomenal advancement. The
medium set fields that had not begun
to button give promise now, should
timely rains follow soon, to make the
most desirable part of the crop. They
are just in condition now to come to
maturity quickly and produce a fine
binder leaf. Even the more advanced
fields are improving since topping, ma
terially, with surprising spread that
was hardly expected.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11

Buyers have been thicker than bees
in a clover patch in every hail section
soon as the storm passed, ready to pur-
chase the crops that have suffered by
this misfortune. The stemmers have
their men posted in almost every grow
ing section ready to follow every storm
of this character. AS tobacco field
generally looks its worst right after
hail has done it's damage, there is ap-
parently some reason for this unseemly
scramble to get on the ground quickly
after the storm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-08-11

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
JEREN1IAH SHERMAN

The funeral of Jeremiah Sheahan was largely attended from his home, "A Frank street, at 8:30 this morning and a half hour later from St. Pat ricl's church, where the solemn mass of requiem m 1fas sung by Rev. John c. Lynch, assisted by Rev. John J, ,Keane as deacon and Rev. Edward J. Plum kett as sub-deacon. At the offertory the choir sang, ''Ave Maria" and after the mass, Some Sweet Day. Father Lynch read the committal service at the grave in St. NfchaePs cemetery The hearers were William Henderson, William Burns, D. Sheahan, EJ- Shea han, J. Madden and J. Mahon!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
CITY CONVENTlON ADOPTS RESOLUTION
 ENDORSING WILSON
Select Delegates to State Convention and Recon
 mend Daniel E. Walker.

After endorsing the policy of Presi- dent Woodrow Wilson and p1edging their support to and confidence in him, members of the Democratic town and city convention at Sagal's hall last night chose the following delegates to the state conventions: First district. Col. T. J. Murphy Second, Alderman William P. Corr; l Third, Samuel Melitz; Fourth. Robert G. DeForest; Fifth, T. M. Cullinan; I Sixth, J. F. Brady; Seventh, Archi- | bald Leverty; Eighth, J. A. Cornell Ninth, G. M. CoughIin; Tenth, Will | liam F. Russell; Eleventh. Mathew Luby; Twelfth, James Coates.
 The various chairmen brought in the following names for the seven delegates at large, which were unani- | mouslN chosen: Daniel E. Walker, of Ethe Fourth; William Clifford, of the First; John H. McMurray, of the Sec ond; George F. Mara, of the Twelfth i; Patrick H. Brady, of the Eighth; Hugh J. Lavery, of the Tenth, and John Ennis, of the Ninth.
 The committee on resolutions: De- Forest, Murphy and Brady, reported the resolution on the President, which was adopted without dissent. They also reported a resolution fa- voring Former Alderman Daniel E.. Walker as delegate to the national
 
 siona1 district. This resolution also was adopted. The state convention will be held at New Haven, May II and 12, when delegates to the na- tiona1 convention will be named.
 Town Chairman Hugh J. Lavery was made permanent chairman of the convention last night and Howard A Sullivan of the Fifth district was made secretary. Seven delegates were absent and three sent proxies. Tn absentes were John P. Flanagan and Samuel Melitz of the Third dis4 trict; Sigmund Hirshberg, of the Seventh; James William. James Dooley, Martin Talty and Steve No- vack, of the Eleventh district The proxies were: John Qufnlan for J Albert Reichert in the Fourth; Mich ae1 Dwyer for Anthony J. GeIder of the Eighth; Hugh J. Lavery for Frank Hearn of the Tenth.
 The resolution endorsing the Presi- dents policy follows:
 Whereas, We, the representatives of the Democratic party of the City bled for the purpose of choosing dele gates to the State Convention of the State of Connecticut and thereby set ting in motion the machinery for the nomination of a, candidate of the Dem ocratics party for the high and honor able once Of President or the United States, therefore be it
 Resolved. That this office has been in the care and keeping of our honor ed leader, woodrow Wilson, for a period of almost four years and dur ing his occupancy of said office he has proven conc1usive1y that the choice of the people of the United States was well placed and whereas, during the four years that said office has been occupied by our leader he has dis played those sterling qualities of jus tice, foresigtht statesmanship and learning that has always been the watchword of the Democratic party and of the representatives of those es- pousing the principles and doctrines
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
JOHANNA KInEY.

Johanna, wife of John Riley, died at her home, 821 Housatonic avenue. last night Mrs. Ki1ey had been in i'll health for some time, but death waS caused by heart trouble. She was born in this city 57 years ago. Mrs. Riley was a member of the Rosary and Scapu1ar society of St. Patrick's church of which she had been a devoted parishioner for many years. She is survived by her husband, four daughters. Mrs. A J. Keane, Mrs Stanley Herdina, the Misses Katherine and Loretta Kiley. a son, John, and two brothers. George T. Kelly, and Michael O'NeiIl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

of Thomasf Jefferson and that during the said time the ship of state has been properly steered and guided through the troublesome waters of turmoil and strife and because of the astuteness and sagacity of our PreSi- dent, we have remained and enjoyed the peace most desired by mankind, that is, peace with a recognition of the dignity due to our country, and further under his brilliant and re- sourcefu1 leadership business has inn proved throughout our country so that everybody is now enjoying pros perity and happiness and such being the case it is the wish and desire of this body that the next nominee, of our party shall De the Honorable Wood row Wilson and to attain that end we hereby pledge our support as individ- uaIs and as a body.''
 The Walker resolution was as fol- lows:
 Be it Resolved. That the Hon. Dan ie1 E. Walker of this city, candidate of the Dem ocratic party for mayor at the last municipal election, be and hereby is the choice of this convention as district delegate to the nat ionaI convention of the Democratic party, next to be held for the selection of candidates upon tho Democratic ticket.
 Y Respectfully submitted,
 ROBERT G. DeFOREST,
 Delegate. British colonial troops held prison CTS by the Teutonic powers numb9 Der 37,04T officers and men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
THOMAS J. KH.LLAN

The funeral of Thomas J. Killian was largely attended from his home, 695 Iranistan avenue, at g o'clock this morning and a half hour later from Sacred Heart church where the sol emn requiem mass was sung by Rev. Matthew Judge, assisted by Rev. Thomas J. Mooney as deacon and Rev Richard F. Moore, as sub-dea- con. Schmidt's mass was sung by Mrs. Florence Degere Hayes and Miss Theresa O'Brien! At the offertory. 4Domine Jesu" was sung. After the mass Mrs. Hayes sang, There is a Land" and as after the services, Miss O'Brien and Mrs. Hayes sang teThy Will be Done.' There was a. large attendance of Master Plumbers at the services. The bearers were: Rob- ert and Simon Rock and Messrs. Hinckley, Ki1lian, Heenan and Steel Father Mooney read the committal service at St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
RALPH DOUGLAS GUfcHEss.

Ralph Douglas Gutchess, one of the best known younger men of the city, died yesterday at his home in Gras- mere, Fairfield, after a brief illness with meningitis. MT. Gutchess was employed as secretary in the en- gineering department of the Reming ton Arms & Ammunition Go. He was born in New York state 25 years ago. and received his education in the Detroit Central High school and in the University of Michigan Before coming to Bridgeport he was an in structor in the Port Huron High school. Mr. Gutchess is survived by; his widow. formerly Evelynne Dorothy Doyle: his parents, MT. and Mrs. stephen D. Gutchess of this city, and James Gutchess of Port Byron, N. Y.; four unc1es, Hubert c. Gutchess of Port Byron, William A. Armstrong of New York oity, Lloyd N. Arm strong of Detroit. Charles. w. Arm strong of Babylon. L. T., and two aunts, Dr. Margaret A. Guernsey of Maywood, N. J.. and Miss Frances Armstrong of Detroit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
DIED Z

BECKMAN-In this city. May 5, 1916, Annie, beloved wife of Will liam Charles Beckman. aged S6 years, months, Is days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1297 Stratford avenue on Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. Interment Park cernetery. sMrTII-1n this city, May 4, 1916, Mary, widow of the late James Smith.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her daughter Mrs Elizabeth M. Clark, Ali Catherine street on Monday, 8, 1916, at g a. m.3 and from St. Patricl's church at 9:30 a. m
 Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- terry asp DWYER-A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated at Sacred Heart church, Tuesday, May at a. m., for the repose of the soul of the late Maurice Dwyer, son of MT. and Mrs. Robt- Dwyeer, Of 3s West Avenue. Friends are invited to attend.
 KILEY-In this city, May 5, 1916, Johanna, wife of John Riley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 82I Housatonic Ave-. on Tuesday, May 9, at g a. n., and from St. Patriek's church at 9:SQ a. n., with solemn high mass.
 Interrnent St. MichaeTs cemetery. DUGGAN-In this city. May A. 1916. simon Duggan.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 525 Jane street, on Monday, May. 8, at 9:SO a. m. Solemn high requiem mass Tuesday, May g. at st. Charles church at g a. m.
 1nterment St. MiehaePs cemetery St. Marys Holy Name Society please take nbtice.
 WETSTINEIn this city, Thursday, May 4, 1916. walter Ward, son of E Mary E.. and the late Frank B. Wetstines aged 3 years, 20 days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his mother, No. 26 North Washington avenue on Monday, May 8, at S:3o a. m. and from Saint Patrick's church at g o'clock.
 Burial at St. MtchaeIs cemetery.
 R 5 b* this city May 4. 1916, Simon Duggan.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 525 Jane street on Monday, May 8 at 9:30 a. m. Solemn high requiem mass Tuesday, May g at St. Charles church at g a.
 Interment St. Michael's cemetery.
 R b.. PEET-In Nichols. TrumbulI, Conn.,, May 4, 1916, Miss Emma Harriet Peet.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home on Mon day. 8th inst, at 2 80 o'clock p. m Burial in Nichols cemetery.
 R 5 b*p BIRAQNGHAM-A months mind mass will be celebrated at St. Au- gsastine's church, Monday morning, May 8 at o'clock for the repose of the soul of the late Eugene Birm- ingham- a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
ANNIE PHIIIIIPs BECKNfAN.

Annie Phillips. wife of William Charles Beckman. of 1109 Stratford avenue, died at the Bridgeport hos- pItal last night after a several weeks illness Mrs. Beckman was born in England 36 years ago but had re- sided for a long time in East Bridge port. She is survived by her hus- band, and two children. Edith and Ethel Beckmans four brothers, James Phillips Of Pawtucket, R. T., and Henry William and Arthur Phillips Of this city also sister, Mrs. Harry Adams. Of I1ighwood. Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
MICHAEL CAvANAUGH. :

The funeral of Michael Cavanaugh was held from the home of his broth CT, John J. Cavanangh, 15S Hough avenue, at 83o this morning, and from St. Mary's church at o'clock where the requiem high mass was sung by Rev. John J. Conway. At the oner- tory, Mrs. F. J. Munich sang "Ave Maria and after the mass, "There is LAnd.'' The bearers were George Kelso, John McGovern, Bernard Seery and Frank Travers. Burial was in St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
PARK BOARD DISCOVERS CITY OWNS PROPERTY ON BLACK ROCK
 HARBOR FOR BRIDGE APPROACH
OBITUARY
ELsIE JANE CRANs.

Elsie Jane, widow of Alanso Grams, died yesterday afternoon at her home, 466 Wilmot avenue. Mrs. Grams was born in Montgomery, N. T., 80 years ago. The body will be sent to her for mer home in Philipsburg, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK

: Washington, May 6.-Five hundred persons participated today in a pageant held here in connection with the cen tennary celebration of the foundation the American Bible society. Fourteen tableaux representing the progress made through Bible teaching Prasi- dent Wilson. Vice President Marshall, Speaker Clark and Senators Cummins, of Iowa, and Jones are on the program for adresses tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
zEPPELIN Is CRPPLED.

London. May 6-A despatch from Rotterdam to the Daily News says that a Dutch fishing boat, which ar- rived at Ameland reported having sighted the Zeppelin E-9 flying ex- tremely low across the North Sea yesterday and apparently badly crip- pied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
SCHOOL

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, 836 Fairfield Ave. College preparatory; technical and professional schools. civil service, Hotchkfss Hill, etc Elementary and advanced subjects personal work with every stu dent Enrollment- now the best preparation for summer examina- tons or next years work
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
MRs JOHN GABRIELLE

Mrs. John Gabrielle died at her hoine, 276 Hallett street, last night after weeks illness of pneumonia She is survived by her husband, three daughters, two sons and three brothers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
MARY SMITH

Mary S., widow of James Smith. died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark of All Catherine street last night. She is survived by her daughter, a son, Hugh Smith, and several grandchildren.