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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-09
NEUTRALS fear
To TAKE STAND
switzerland Afraid to Follow
U. S. Course.
LIKEWISE is SCANDINAVIA

Spain Will Not Break With Germany
but Holland Files Vigorous Protest.
Brazil Defies kaiser-Argentine Re-
fuses to Break-BraziI in Hot Pro-
test.
WASHINGTON, d. Information
that Switzerland will not adopt Presi-
dent Wilson's suggestion, that, in the
interest of world peace, other neutrals
follow the lead of the United States
and break off diplomatic relations with
Germany, was received here. So far
as is known this is the first response.
SPANS taking over of American in
terests in Germany and Switzerland's
similar action for German interests
here, are interpreted as removing
both these neutrals from participation
4 the break in relations.
Spain Enters Protest.
MADRID = Spain made formal
protest to Germany against the unlim-
tied submarine campaign inaugurated
Feb. 1 in a note handed to the Ger
man ambassador here. Action in send
ing a note of protest precludes an i'm
mediate break of relations between
Spain and Germany. 1t is stated, how
ever, that the note declines to suspend
Spanish shipping, so that danger of
an overt act by Germany will continu-
ally be present.
ScandinaVians See Danger.
WASHINGTON, D. Cat the Scan
dinavian legations the general view, in
the absence of definite advices, was
that the exposed Baltic frontages of
these countries made their situation
much more dangerous than that of
America, which would tend to restrain
them from any decisive action.
AS result of this attitude on the
part of the various European neutrals,
the best-informed Entente diplomats
are inclined to believe that the Ameri-
can move will not be followed by these
nations, although it is expected to
exert strong moral influence On them.
Protest Is Made by Holland.
THE HAGUE 1t is known
that Holland has protested strongly
against Germany's decree of unre-
stricted submarine warfare, but the
press is silent as to the governments
action. The foreign office refuses to
give any details as to the course
adopted by the administration.
The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Cour-
ant, while expressing the fullest con-
adence in the government, complains
lat the country does not know what
is the standpoint of the administra.
ton. The Courant espresso surprise at
President Wilson's statement in re-
gard to other neutral powers follow
ing the example of the United State,
and asks whether the Presidents ex-
pectation is based on foreknow1edge
or merely supposition.
Envoy Told of BraziPs U-Boat Protest.
WASHINGTON = Brazilian Am
bassadOr Da Cana received official in
formation from his government that
Brazil has protested to Germany
against the unrestricted submarine de-
cree.
Argentina Will Remain Neutral.
BUENOS AIRES Argentina
will remain neutral and will not join
the United States in severing diplo-
matte relations with Germany. The &C
ton was decided upon at conference
of President Irigoven and his cabinet.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-09
OHIO LOSES JOHN DIS TAXES
Court HoIdc Rockefeller Is New York
Resident-$31 900, 600 Involved.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - The United
States circuit court of appeals here
upheld decision of the United States
D. Rockefeller does not have to pay
taxes to Cuyahoga county, Ohio, on
$311 100000 worth of property.
The lower court ruled that the fact
that Mr.. Rockefeller maintained a
summer home at Cleveland did not
make him legal resident of Ohio. At
torneys for Mr.. Rockefeller claimed
that the fnancier's legal residence
was in New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-09
KAISER is FIRM ON DIVERS
Zimmerman Is "Astonished" at Viii
sons Stand.

BERLIN There is no step
Z. backward. We have broken no prom
Uses. We hope President Wilson will
warn Americans from the blockade
zone SOS zf'ss II tea
DIR. Alfred Zimmerman, secretary of
state for foreign affairs, had just been
appraised of Americas diplomatic
break with Germany when he made
the above comment in an interview to
a representative of the Berliner Tage-
blatt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-09
Fail TO Find Disabled ship.

HALIFAX, n. S. = Patrol boats
which had been searching for the
British steamer Retlaw notified the de.
partment of marine wreckage had
been found east of Egg island, but
that they had not located the disabled
craft.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-09
Halt Guards En- Route Home.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. = Orders
for the homeward movement of the
Second Wisconsin infantry, at San An
tonic, and the Fifth Maryland infan-
try, at Eagle Pass, have been cancel
ed. The Maryland regiment Monday
was to have left Eagle Pass for Bal
timore. The order canceling the move
ment was received as that organiza-
ton was entraining.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-09
immigration Bill Passes over Veto.

WASHINGTON = The senate by
a vote of 81 to 10 repassed the immi-
grafton bill over the veto of the Pres
ident, despite the warning from the
state department that the Asiatic ex-
clusion section might result in disturb
ing amicable relations with Japan.
The measure, containing the literacy
test fought over for twenty years and
vetoed by three presidents, now be-
comes a law.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-09
U-BOAT HOLDS UP OIL SHIP
Submarine Robs Tanker of Three Bar
reIs Under Threat of Sinking.

LONDON, ENG.-The German sub
marine U-45 stopped the American
steamer Westwego and only permitted
her to proceed without sinking when
that vessel acceded to the German
commanders demands for three bar
rels of lubricating OIL
The American consul at Liverpool
reported these circumstances to the
American embassy here. The West
wego left Philadelphia on Jan. 81 and
was carrying cargo of oil.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-02-09
Gerard Gets Passports in Berlin.

BERLIN Ambassador Gerard
called upon DR.. Alfred Zimmerman,
the German foreign minister, at 1
o'clock in the afternoon to ask for his
passports.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
New York.
NEW YORK, Feb. "a, 1917.

NEW YORK, Feb. "a, 1917.
The situation in the leaf market re-
mains booming. Prices are steadily ad-
vancing and they have yet reached no
limit. For the demand continues pro-
life. With the calculated estimate of
a thousand million increase in the out
put of large cigars there cannot be any
prospect of an abatement in the scram-
BILE for cigar leaf tobaccos. And the
prospect of an increased acreage for
cigar leaf is being blighted by the
enormously increased prices of all kinds
of vegetable products, the cultivation
of which will be hardly given up to
place the area at the disposal of tobac-
CO growing. Our consumption of Su-
matra leaf, as pointed out last week in
the editorial columns, amounted last
year to thirty thousand bales, and hard
ly enough to meet that demand re-
NAMED in the bonded warehouses on
January first of the current year. But
the wrapper stock in bonded ware
houses is nearly all owned by factories
and is bound to run short if no fresh
supply should come in this year as it
just now looks might be the case. Nor
has the production of our domestic
wrapper leaf increased to such an rex-
tent as to supply any deficiency in the
available imported wrapper leaf. Con-
sequently, whatever view be taken of
the situation in the leaf market it can
not be very optimistic one both as to
sufficiency of supply or reduction of
price. journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
NEW YORK, Feb. 81. 1917.

So far as the domestic leaf tobacco
situation is concerned it is impossible
to vary the formula of the past few
weeks. Wrappers are in eager de-
mand, and all the wrapper producers
have had no difficulty in making sales.
Binder and filler types are also steadily
being absorbed, and the market is be-
coming depleted to remarkable ex-
tent.
Sumatra. As stated last week, the
market is absolutely bare of goods, and
both the manufacturers and leaf i'm
question of replenishment of supply.
At present there is no definite informa-
tion as to whether inscriptions will be
held, and there seems to be no way of
guaranteeing that the tobacco could be
delivered even if it could be bought.
Only portion of the new Sumatra has
reached Holland, and this portion, it is
said, contains very little tobacco that
is suited TO American needs.
Havana. The news that an insurrec-
tion had broken out in Cuba has caused
considerable alarm among the leaf inn
porters and the manufacturers Of Ha-
vana cigars. The crop is now in the
fields, and there is nothing easier to
destroy than growing tobacco, unless
it is tobacco in sheds, and there is
where it will be in a few weeks. AL
ready some damage has been done to
tobacco, the buildings on one planta-
ton having been destroyed by the reb-
els, and it is said that many tobacco
farmers have quit work to join the
rebel arms. Leaf.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN, Wis, Mar. 2, 1911

While we have had several thawy
days that melted the snow during the
week, the nights have been too cold to
bring the hanging tobacco into case
and farm work of preparing the crop
for market is still held up awaiting
moist conditions. Unless the needed
rains or fog should come soon growers
will commence to talk about artificial
methods to bring about casing condi-
tions. So far packers in the southern
sections have been able to get enough
of the crop in by taking part crops to
keep warehouse handling going, but
several are getting close TO the time
they must suspend operations. The
growers too, have commenced To get
uneasy because it is quite important
that they get their tobacco stripped
and delivered before spring work on
the farm starts.
The unsold remnants of the crop are
being quietly gathered in when an op-
portunity offers at good strong prices.
Some recent sales are Ben Berge, 10a
at 1886; O. K. Nelson, Ia at 1880;
Thos. Leslie, 5a at 154&5c; Albert Mum
son, Ga at 1880; Reuben Meath, 3a at
14&5c.
While there continues to be q strong
demand for cured leaf no important
transactions have come to notice. The
lid on shipments out of storage is still
on tight.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
This is Your
BANK

VI We want you to feel that we are
here to render service to the pub
lie, to you personally.
VI Whether it is safeguarding your
money or advising you in business
matters, we shall treat you as we
do all of our patrons with the best
service and impartiality.
vi There is no middle ground in
dealing with our customers. The
small depositors will receive just
as careful attention as the large.
Your business invited. SERVICE,
SECRECY and SAFETY and 8 per
cent INTEREST
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
Pennsylvania.

LANCASTER, PA, Feb. 21, 1917.
1t is quite certain that the 1916 goods
held by local dealers will be the sub
ject of much speculation. A transac-
tion that took place here recently indi-
Gates this. A packing of hundred
cases was sold for quite a handsome
sum, and little later the seller bought
it back at an advance of some thou
sands of dollars. And then he sold it
again at very handsome profit, and
before these goods go into cigars they
may change hands few times more,
and the last buyer won't be bit, for he
is sure to be cigar manufacturer who
must have the goods. When we look
back only two years and see how Lam
caster county went a-begging, it is
hard to realize the favor that now at
taches to it.
In spite of recent cold weather, de-
liveries of the new crop at the ware
houses have been very heavy the past
ten days, showing that stripping is be-
ing rushed, and it is true that good
deal of the new crop has changed hands
without the original purchaser having
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02

The prospects of the 1917 tobacco
crop were quite fully discussed at a re-
cent meeting Of the Connecticut Valley
tobacco growers. Assuming normal
crop and suitable weather conditions
the matter of estimating the demand is
comparatively simple. Relatively, the
supply of leaf from other sections is
much shorter than in New England,
which automatically compels manufac-
turers to use more of the Connecticut
Valley leaf than they would ordinarily.
The latest figures as to supplies on
hand of previous crops show the same
condition. Between October l, 1915,
and January l, 1917, year and three
months, the stocks on hand of New
England broadleaf had been. reduced
million pounds, Havana seed p mil
lion, Pennsylvania 36 million, Ohio "a
million, Wisconsin 80 million, imported
types 9 million. In other words, the
supplies of old New England had been
reduced IL per cent and the total
American supply of cigar leaf had been
reduced 20 per cent. The real situa-
tion is even more acute than these fig
ures Indicate, because they cover the
supplies of the big manufacturers and
dealers only, who average to have more
than so, 600 pounds continually on hand.
The last two seasons, moreover, have
been noted for the manner in which the
big manufacturers have gone into sec
tions and gobbled the entire crop at
higher prices than ever before known.
If even with such tactics their supplies
Il oIv a0r% h1,sd 1taraf
about the little man who has not been
able to get his share of the tobacco.
The shortage in the supply of cigar
leaf is apparent. The above figures
cannot be denied. Recognition of the
shortage is one of the big reasons why
the large manufacturers have gobbled
crops of entire sections at unheard-of
prices. It is the reason why prices
paid growers were generally so good
last year. 1t is the reason also why
purchasers in many parts have been
calling for early deliveries of the 1916
crop, some rushing it into the market
before it was ready. There are mil
lions of dollars. more money In the
country than there ever were before.
Whether the war goes on or stops,
whether we are drawn into it or not,
that money is being put to work. The
answer to this little problem in arith-
metic is as plain as the nose on your
face. Two from four leaves two. With
continued demand and tremendous
shortage in supply the market is bound
to be strong for good crop of 1917
grown Connecticut Valley leaf. 1t is
simply up to the growers to produce
the crop and see that they get their
fair price.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02

Tobacco is not considered to gain
anything in quality by hanging in the
sheds through long cold winter. but
rather to lose some of its finish-be-
come dry and bony in texture. Con-
tinued freezing seems to remove some
of the oil in the leaf and it seldom
sweats as we'll as that which is strip
ped earlier in the season. This, of
course, is one of the chances which the
buyer assumes when he contracts for a
crop SO long time in advance of
the time when he receives it. 1t is
generally conceded that tobacco loses
both in weight and quality by hanging
too long in the curing sheds and never
.s>5,sgsss ,sgssss uas well l~as-when it can be taken
down and stripped as soon as it is prop
erly cured if in good packing condition.
For this reason dealers aim to start the
packing season as early as they are
able to secure sufficient amount of
the crop to warrant continuous opera
tion of their warehouses; Because Of
the delays of the present season ware
house handling seems destined to con-
tinue we'll into the summer and beyond
the time when their tobacco has begun
to heat up in the bundles and the leaf
more or less tender.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02
NOTE BOOK SKETCHES

1t has been long years since winter
has passed like the present one that
has not brought a season of casing
weather that would permit the tobacco
growers a chance to clean out their
curing sheds of the hanging crop some
time between the fall and spring
months. Never before probably have
the northern growing sections been so
tied up in the movement of this crop,
for more than half the acreage is still
hanging in the, sheds awaiting soft
weather. Unless relief comes soon it
is quite likely that steaming of the
sheds will be adopted in order that the
tobacco may be prepared for market
and out Of the way before the general
spring work on the farm is undertaken.
This plan of artificial casing can be
safely followed if care is exercised in
the work. With reasonably tight
shed a threshing engine could supply
sufficient steam in few hours to bring
the leaf into the right condition for
stripping. But there is trouble always
to be guarded against to see that the
tobacco does not get into too high case
andsa day of mild temperature should
be selected for this work. It is doubt
full ii many growers turn to this meth
cd unless as last resort and the COM
ing month does not bring us the nat
ural casing conditions.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-03-02

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
NORRIDGEWOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Alec futile and daugh-
ter Esther returned home Monday,
having passed several days with rel
atives in Clinton and Belfast
I. c. Holt and daughter Hazel are
passing several days with relatives in
assachusetts.
Mrs Bessie Abbott left Monday for
Boston She will be accompanied
home by her little daughter Mary. who
hes been receiving treatment at one Of
the hospitals in Boston.
Mrs. Della williams is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Carrie Walton in Mer-
Ger.
Arthur Frederic and Ed Rogers
made a business trip to Pennington
Saturday.
Alex futile has sold his farm to D.
r. Williamson of North Dakota. Mr..
futile will move his family on the
farm of George Holt.
Mrs. Louise Whitman returned Tues
day from a weeks visit with relatives
in Portland.
Eugene Parlin Of New Sharon was a
business caller in town Tuesday.
Miss Grace Packard passed the
week end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. O. K. Packard.
Mr.. Ferry of Emblem was a recent
guest at the home OF Will Young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
WAYNE

Mrs. Alice Fales attended the teachers
association at Pennington last Friday.
She and her son Charles went to Lewiston
Saturday to the Sandmans parade.
A large number from here attended the
demonstration at Augusta Tuesday.
Asa Norris who has been i'll with the
measles, has developed pneumonia.
The Parent-Teacher meeting was held at
North Wayne Tuesday evening.
Mrs Emma Smith came from Portland
Monday and opened her house for the
summer.
Nina Bradford. who passed the winter
al Newton Highlands, has returned home.
Her brothers, Benjamin. Harry and Rob-
ert. passed Saturday and Sunday with her
at the home farm.
A pleasant afternoon was passed at the
Androscoggin House May by the ladies
of the w. c. T. o.. The first of the aft
ernoon was devoted to lacking comfort
er which was made by the late Mary
Maxim, one of their aged members. A.
o'clock the meeting was called to order
by the president and the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Clara Rid
ley; vice president. Mrs. Lillian Lincoln
second vice president. Mrs. Jennie John
son: secretary. Mrs. Frances Wing; Ger
responding secretary. Mrs. Hattie F.
White: treasurer, Mrs. Alice Fales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
PROBATE NOTICE.

At a Probate Court held AZ August,
within and for the County OF keuneber
on the ninth day of April in the year n,
our Lord nineteen hundred and seven
teen, Frank :. Wingate Of Halloween
guardian OF Asa Bertram Sleeves Of Hal.
lowell in said County. having presented
his petition for license TO sell certain real
estate of said minor described as follows
viz: two-thirds part of certain real Is.
tate situated in Hallowell and described
as follows, viz: Bounded on the Norm
by land OF Joseph Bodwell and other,
on the East by lands OF Thomas NJ.
Laughlin, Charles Spaulding and y c.
Skillings: on the South by hummer,
Lane $50 called; and on the West by
land formerly of the heirs OF john
Graves.
Also two-thiids part OF certain real
estate situated in Weldon in the Province
of New Brunswick and described as FOL.
lows. viz: Being ten acres OF Marsh land
in said Weldon.
1t is ORDERED that notice thereof he
given to all persons interested by caus.
ing a copy OF this order to be published
three weeks successfully In the kenne.
bee Journal. printed at Augusta. In sad
County. that they may appear AT Cour,
of Probate. to he held at said Augusta
on the fourteenth day of MAY next a.
ten o'clock in the forenoon and he heard
thereon, and object II they see cause
HAROLD +. COOK
Judge OF Probate
A true copy.
Attest Il. w. LEIGHTON. Register
aprS thurs,3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-10
STATE QE MAINE.
To all persons interested l.. either of

To all persons interested ii either of the
estates hereinafter named:
AT Probate Court held at Augusta. In
and for the County of kennebec. on the
, twenty-fourth day of April in the yea
OF our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and seventeen and by adjournment from
day to day from the tWenty-third day OF
said April. The following matters having
been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated, it is hereby OR
DERED:
That notice thereof be given to all per-
sons interested, by causing a copy of thi:
order to be published three weeks success
/ sively in the kennzbec Journal, a news
paper published at Augusta, i'll said Coun-
I ty, that they may appear a. g, Probate
Court TO be held at said Augusta on the
fourteenth day Of May, a. j. 1917. at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon. and be hearl
thereon If they see cause.
MABEL CURTIS WILDER. late of Bel
grade, deceased. Will and petition for
probate thereof and for the appointment;
of Henry L. Hunton, executor, presented
by Henry L. Hunton, executor named
therein.
deceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof and for the appointment OF Julia
A. Davis, executriX without bond, pre-
scented by Julia A. Davis, executrix
named therein
MARY ELIZABETH MURRAY, late OF
Windsor, deceased. VIII and petition for
probate thereof and for the appointment
of Edith G. Murray Reed. executrx with
out bond. presented by Edith G. Murray
Reed. eXecutriX named therein.
COSTILLA E. SANDFORD. late of
Litchfield, deceased. VIII and petition for
probate thereof and for the appointment
of George c. Sanford, executor without
bond presented by George c. Sanford
executor named therein.
GEORGE A. CLARK, late Of Belgrade
deceased. Will and petition for probate
thereof and for the appointment of B. P.
Stuart, administrator C. t. a. presented
by r. II. Adams of Belgrade.
HUGH NEWCOMB, late of Fayette,
deceased. Petition for the appointment
of Wendall A. Newcomb, administrator.
HERBERT W. KNAPP, late of Mt.
Vernon. deceased. First account present
ed for allowance by Henry E. Knapp, ad-
ministrator
HARVEY cH1sAM. late of Windsor
deceased. Final account presented for
allowance BY + 9. harrington. trustee.
JOSEPHINE HALL, late of Waterville
deceased: Final account presented for al
loWance by A. II. Bridges, executor
| ANN MANNING of Augusta. Final ac-
count presented for allowance by John W
CanfieId guardian.
sidney, deceased. Petition for distribution
fled by Fred II. Blaisdell. administrator
JOSEPHINE HALL. late of Wateryille
deceased. Petition for distribution file
by A: II: BRIDGES. executor.
HARVEY CHISAM, late OF Windsor
by F. G. HARRINGTON. trustee.
witness HAROLD E. COOK, Judge of
said Court. at Augusta. this 2ith day Of
April in the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and seventeen.
r. w. LEIGHTON, Register
A true copy,
Attest: +. W LEIGHTON. Register
oproe tb,r, D.