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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
WISCONSIN TOBACCO MARKET.
EDGERToN. WIS.,. July 6, 1917.

EDGERTON, Wis. July 6, 1917.
1t IS conceded that the planting of
the 1917 tobacco crop will be quite gen
orally completed in all sections of the
state by the close of the present week
and not very much behind the date of
completing this work in other years.
The weather and soil conditions have
been decidedly favorable during the
transplanting and growers have placed
fine, thrifty plants in the fields that
are in every way equal to any ever pro-
duced by them. The plants take root
so quickly this year that an almost per-
feet stand has been secured, and give
promise of an even growth in the fields
for but little resetting is necessary.
Frequent cultivation now is next in
order to keep down the weeds and pro-
mote a steady growth.
Less than half dozen warehouses in
the state are operating, finishing the
handling of last seasons crop.
About the only crops of old leaf re-
naming in growers hands have been
lifted this week by the sale of Goes of
'13 and Is grown by H. S. Pomeroy to
Chicago jobber at probably the high
est figure ever paid Wisconsin grow
er for tobacco.
The shipments out of storage reach
$50 cases and three cars Of bundles to
all points since last report.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06
VIRoQUA, WIS, June q, 1917.


Tobacco transplanting has been going
forward rapidly the past fortnight
every minute of every working day
when the unsettled weather would per-
nit. By the close of the present week
setting ought to be practically COM
pleted, and if so will be about as early
as in average years. Plants have de-
veloped finely of late and on the whole
there is no serious shortage. Some
fields have so far developed that culti-
walton has commenced. The acreage
of weed is larger than usual. Larson
Brothers, the marble dealers, will be
among the largest growers in this i'm
mediate vicinity, fifteen acres. Prac-
tical certainty of high prices for tobac-
CO the.ensuing year prompts the farm
ers and others to liberal cultivation. -
Censor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

Two million dollars worth of tobacco
changed hands in New York last week,
between 10 o. clock and 1. The tobacco
in question was the 1900 bales of Su-
matra offered by the Sumatra Import
Corporation, which had bought in the
island of Sumatra without ever seeing
leaf of it. In the three hours begin
ming with 10 o'clock on Friday the to-
bacco changed hands, at hitherto un-
heard of prices, at the rate of over
1000 bales an hour. It was undoubt-
edly the biggest sale of tobacco that
ever took place in this country, and
the sprices that the tobacco brought
will make mighty interesting read
ing when the news reaches Amster-
dam. The idea of holding an inscrip-
tion in New York was a success from
whatever angle viewed. It was a sue
cess financially and after all it was a
financial undertaking because of the
reasons outlined above It was sue
cess socially and as spectacle, because
it brought to the city hundreds Of peo-
pie who are interested in the cigar and
tobacco business.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

A local tobacco dealer has brought to
this office 16 pound iron sledge which
was recently found in the middle of a
bundle of tobacco handled at his pack
ing house. The sledge had been broken
so it was useless for the purpose for
which it was intended, and as old iron
might have been worth about cents,
but it was paid for to the grower of
the crop at the contract price obtained
for his tobacco which was considerable
more than the tool cost. Whether the
sledge was hidden in the bundle for a
joke or with malice and aforethought
for the purpose of deception and fraud
we do not know, but suspicion points
strongly to the latter view. 1t certainly
could not have got there by mistake.
We read much about the honest farmer
these days but instances like the above
almost shatter the faith some people
have in the rectitude Of humanity. The
relic of old iron bought at the price of
Wisconsin leaf can be seen on exhibit
tion at this Office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

The new Florida tobacco crop has
been nearly bought up at good prices.
1t is estimated that there are 1900 acres
planted to Shade tobacco, and it is be-
lieved by tobacco men who are good
judges that the average will be about
1000 pounds to the acre. At these fig
ures the crop will total 1900, 900 pounds.
While the prices paid vary consider
ably on account of the quality of the
tobacco, it is believed that the planters
will receive on an average of fifty cents
per pound. At this rate the Shade to-
bacco crop will bring $3.50, 900 to the
growers. This does not include the
large acreage of the American Sumatra
Tobacco Co. amounting to about 700
acres, which brings the estimated total
up to over 81, 600, 900. The well culti-
v2ted, irrigated tobacco is much far
ther advanced than crops that have not
been grown under similar conditions.
Printing was begun on irrigated tobac-
co more than week ago, and experts
pronounce it perfect. The burning
qualities are excellent and the cOlors
splendid. The acreage planted to sun
tobacco in the Quincy district has been
estimated at 1000 acres: Ordinarily
the yield is around 800 pounds to the
acre, and there is no reason to believe
that with the few necessary rains to
mature this crop that it will not ex-
ceed this average this year. The aver
age price paid for sun grown tobacco
this year is very high, it being esti-
mated that the crop will bring on an
average of twenty cents per pound. At
this rate the crop will amount to around
$175, 600.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-07-06

(Conclsyusd on Page a
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
To Make a Cheap Filter.

In order to make a cheap filter. take
large flower pot and stop the hole 10
the bottom of 1t by placing a piece Oh
sponge In ii. Cover with few inches
Of powdered charcoal. fill with water,
and let IL stand over pail or tuo
supported by two or three sticks iaio
across. The water ii!tering through
the charcoal will be freed from all
Impurities and will he fit for family
use. The charcoal should be- changed
every three months and the sponge
several times year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

To convert coal stove into a gas
burner an inventor has patented at
tachments by which kerosene oil is va
ported and burned.
For the first time in its history Porte
Rico had an output of more than 500
600 tons of sugar in the season that
ended In August.
Three French scientists divided
prizes totalipg $4,000 for discoveries
in connection with antityphoid vac
cine.
An Ohio man is the inventor of an
electrically operated machine that
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
$4,000 BELGIAN HOUSES GONE
Germans Record of Destruction 10
Shown by New Gray Book Is
sued by Government.

Havre, Oct. S.-The Belgium govern
ment has issued gray book TO refut
allegations against Belgium civilians
contained in the German white book
OF May, 1915, in which 1t was said
Belgian civilians savagely attacked
German troops in the early days Of the
war and that the measures adopted by
the Germans were necessary in the in
terest of preservation of the German
army. According to the gray book, be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 houses were
destroyed by the Germans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

what some cali characterization OF
the national capital. The census esti-
majors place the population at this
time at 100000.
Congress quit and yet the housing
situation is overwhelming washingto.
Mails. The commercial side of the ma
uonai capitals life. as reflected In the
hotel prices and the cost Of food, puts
Chicago In the ''piker" class, IL you
take the word Of Chicagoans who have
been up against It.
The lonely wayfarer who drifts In
here without the aid Of an advance
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
Use Your Brains.

There is not so much difference Id
brains as In the way their owners use
them. Very often boy or girl VINO
envies anOther's keenness and insigns
is as well endowed as he. But while
one brain is trained TO hard, conceh'
trated thinking, the other Is like an I'M
broken colt, or like a steed which mas
grown lazy from overlooking ana lack
of exercise. Set your powers to work.
Guide them wisely. and you will not
need to complain that they are nor
greater.-Exchange.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
MOVE TO AID WAR cAPTlvEs


Washington.-Details Of an agree
nent between the British and German
governments concerning combatant
and civilian prisoners Of war. which II
Kept BY the Teuton oaicials delegated
TO carry It out win greatly ameliorate
che condition Of the wretched captives
held In Germany. are made public In a
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

white paper issued by Great Britain.
The paper is Of interest to Americans.
inasmuch as II almost certainly will
form the basis of a similar agreement
between the United States and Ger.
many. The conference at which the
agreement was reached was held at
The Hague.
An arrangement was made whereby
the Netherlands government undertook
to care for 10000 British and German
combatant or civilian prisoners of war.
the respective governments Of these
nationals TO refund all costs of intern
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

permanent aviation stations of the ar
my and navy for school purposes.
Acts charging the membership Of
the interstate commerce commission
and amending the act to regulate COM
merce by authorizing priority ship
ments by any common carrier, ect.
Act appropriating 81 $4,000 to pro-
vide further for the national security
and defence by stimulating agricul-
ture and facilitating the distribution
Of agricultural products.
Act apprOpriating $162, 100000 to
provide further for the national secur-
ity and defence by encouraging the
production, conserving the supply and
controlling the distribution of food
products and fuel.
Act to authorize an additional issue
of bonds to meet expenditures for the
national security and defense and, for
the purpose Of authorizing In the
prosecution Of the war, to extend adj
ditional credit to foreign governments,
and for other purposes. This act makes
an additional appropriation Of $i.021.-
311,S9O.92 to extend credit in the Unit
ed States for foreign governments by
purchase OF bonds of our allies and ex-
penses incident to preparation of an
issue Of bonds and certificates; au-
thorizes an additional issue of $4,000,
100000 Of bonds to meet loans TO for
eign governments; authorizes an add
uOnal issue of one year certificates of
Indebtedness amounting to $1,000 600
600 and an issue of five year war sa
ing certificates amounting to $1,000
100000.
New Mark Again Set.
Act appropriating S5.356. 668,01693
to supply deficiencies In appropriations
for the fiscal year 1918 and prior years
on account of war expenses and for
other purposes, and authorizes con-
tract obligations TO be met by future
congresses amounting to $2,401. 49,
1880. This is the largest appropria-
ton act passed by this or any other
country. This act makes further APP
preparations of $685., 100000 for the
emergency shipping fund and raises
the limit of cost To carry out the pur-
poses Of the shipping act TO S1,734.-
100000.
Act to define, regulate and punish
trading with the enemy and for other
purposes, and apprOpriates S450OOO to
enforce the provisions thereof.
Act TO provide revenue to defray war
expenses. This measure provides ap-
prOximately S2,5O0,0OO,OOO of revenue
with which to pay the expenses of the
government.
Act to provide a military and naval
family allowance. compensation and
insurance fund for the benefit of SOL
diers and sailors and their families.
and makes an appropriation therefor
of $176,250,O0O.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
MUCH IN LITTLE

Although before the outbreak of the
war the output of British magnetos
was not more than 100 per week. since
the war no fewer than 10000 mag
netos are said to have been produced
in the Islands.
Sharp sea sand applied lightly over
lawns in the autumn; that is. over
lawns on clay or loan. encourages the
growth of fine grasses.
A bushel of lawn grass weighs
about 40 pounds. : A quart Of seeds Is
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

agent 10 secure lodging place is helm.
Tess indeed, though be he a war con.
tract lobbyist or a union labor business
agent. The hotel clerks are like stone
70 such. They say: Sorry" and walk
away. and fhe applicant for a place to
sleep has nobody to talk to.
AT the New Willard after the ad.
1ournment of congress Saturday If was
SAID the hotel was not making any
promises of rooms before Wednesday.
Inc Raleigh and the Shoreham hotels
would not give even that much com.
fort.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
Whipped SoIes of Feet

The punishment for certain offenses
among the Hebrews was scourging
Lev. 1920. The instrument Of pun
ishment in ancient Egypt as In modern
times among the Turks and other Mo-
hammedans was the stick applied to
the soles of the feet, the bastinado.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
JACKIE KILLS FRIEND; is HELD
Queenstown Magistrate Says Fatal
Blow Constitutes Mansiaughter-
To Get Bail.

London, Oct. S.-Machinists Mate
Perente Of an American naval vessel
will be liberated on bail on charge
OF manslaughter in connection with
the death of dock yard laborer named
Plummer, who died from the effect of
blow on the jaw inflicted by the
sailor on September s. He was held
by Queenstown magistrate. Perente
pleaded not guilty and added: II did
not mean to injure my friend"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

ment and to furnish materials neces-
sary Tor the construction and upkeep
OF the camps, for medical attention.
ana Tor the victualing and clothing of
the interned.
Among the provisions Of the agree
ment Is one whereby the British gov.
eminent will permit the German med,.
cal personnel originally belonging to
tne German garrison at Tsine-tao
CHINA, and now in the United States
10 return to Germany by sea IL thew
are permitted by the American govern.
ment to do so.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
FIND CAPITAL is CROWDED


Observation-Disclosures OF the
war congress did not let Washington
resume the even tenor Of its old-fash-
4oned. eAsygoing way. The Oldest In
Anbitant awoke to 4 realization that
g was Dot congress that has brought
10000 additional Inhabitants here, but
~ ~ var god Is responsible for
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
MOST IMPORTANT
MEASURES PASSED

/ Here are the most important
! measures passed by congress at
{ the special war session:
Declaration of war against
Germany on April s.
7 War bond issues scgregating
!, s15,53s, 100000.
War appropriations and con-
tract authorizations totalling
s14, 800, oo0,oo
War loans aggregating ST..
900, 900, 900 to the allies.
The seIective draft bill, maxi
ing 10000, 900 men liable to mill
tary service.
The espionage bill, including
the embargo provision.
The s2,235, 100000 war reve-
nue. bill.
The food control bill.
The trading with the enemy
act.
The soldiers and sailors in
surance bill.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

Millions OF the new Hoover pledge
cards have been received by the wom-
ans committee Of the council of na-
tional defense and are being distribut.
ed throughout the country at the re-
quest of the national food administra-
ton. Those who sign the pledge NAV
OBTAIN handsome cards bearing the
words. member Of the national food
administration" and a colored shield
on wheat-decorated disk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
Siqn of a Gentleman

Nadia gentleman to see you, sir.
Mr.. Gentle-How do you know he's
gentleman?
Maid-Because he said BEG par.
don before he kissed me.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
IMMENSE LOT
OF WORK DONE
BY CONGRESS
Session Remarkable, of Course,
for Its Action on War
Measures.
LITTLE FRICTION NOTICED
Members, as a General Thing, Were
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sue
cessfuI in Most Legislation
II Wanted Adopted.

Washington.-''The most remarkable
session in the parliamentary history
of the world" was the way Demo-
cratic and Republican leaders charac-
terized the first war session of the
Sixty-fifth congress, which came TO a
close at three o'clock I'm the afternoon
Of October 9, exactly six months after
the declaration of war against Ger
many.
The record Of legislation enacted
and money appropriated has no paral-
lei anywhere In the annals of all time.
Beginning with the declaration of
war against Germany In April, con-
gress has passed bill after bill of the
most revolutionary character, includ-
ing such measures as the draft bill
and the food control bill ApprOpria-
lions and contract authorizations for
the present fiscal year, totalllng SOL
s90,0OO.OOO, including $7,O00,0O0O 900 In
loans to the allies, were voted with
out a single dissenting voice, a record
equalled nowhere, not even in the
ksiser-dominated German reichstag.
How Money Is Expended.
The following table shows how the
money is to be spent:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

these enormous expenditures congress
passed the $2,535, 100000 war revenue
bill. the largest taxation bill In Amer
lean history, levying directly or In
directly upon every man, women and
child In the United States. Something
more than a billion dollars of this
amount will be taken from war profits
All incomes more than $1,000 for sin
gle men and more than $1,000 for mar
ried men are made subject to taxation.
Where New Taxes Fall.
Here are some things upon which
the average citizen will pay taxes I'M
der the new war tax bill:
approximately 2 per cent increase
on incomes of 5000 or less.
Letter postage, except local letters,
Increased to 3 cents and postcards to
2 cents, beginning November 3.
One cent for each 10 cents paid for
admissions to amusements.
Five-cent shows and 10-cent outdoor
amusement parks exempted.
Ten per cent on all club dues of Sl2
a year or more.
One cent for each % Ger paid for
parcel post.
One cent on each % cents express
package charge.
Three per cent of all freight charges.
Eight per cent of passenger fares by
rail or water, except trips of less than
so miles.
Ten per cent of charges for seats,
berth and staterooms on parlor cars
or vessels.
Five cents on each telegraph, tele-
phone or radio message costing 10
cents or more.
Three per cent on jewelry.
Eight cents on each 500 of life In.
surance. The tax on whisky is in.
creased from $1.1O a gallon TO $500.
The tax on beer is increased from 81
u barrel to 1915.
Increased tax on cigars, cigarettes
and manufactured tobacco and snuff.
Little Dissension During Session.
Despite pacifist activities, the SEES.
aion was marked with comparatively
1890 tASrthoaOhs thC hShbnS CCnttFiuk
about questions mainly affecting pol.
Icy. The most stubborn contests were
staged over the revenue bill. the draft
bill and the food control bill. In ev-
cry case, except censorship of the
newspapers and speech, the admins.
rntion has received everything it asked
OF congress for the conduct of the
war.
Congress was In session 1873 days
During that time more than 10000
army. navy and marine corps nomina.
lions sent to the senate were con-
firmed, among them the advancement
Of Major General Pershlng. comman-
der In chief Of the armies In France,
and Major General Bliss. chief of staff.
to the rank Of full general, held only
four times previously In American his
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-05
WORST STORM
OF The SEASON
HITS new YORK
(By Associated PreSs)

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The worst
storm thus far this winter struck New
York during the night and was at Its
height this forenoon. The snow fail OF
about three inches was lighter than
during previous storms but north
west wind blowing SO miles an hour
churned the drifts into snow gales
and the weather bureau called it a
blizzard. A severe cold wave is ex-
pected tonight.
Trains into New York were delayed
for hours. On the New York Central
trains were from two to three hours
behind schedules. Officials said the
storm struck hardest between Cleve-
land and Buffalo where below zero
temperatures and lake gales hampered
operations. The situation would i'm
prove during the day. official expected.
Pennsylvania railroad trains from the
west were from one to five hours late
with those from Washington about an
hour behind schedule.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-05
KOHL SAYS FOLKS
WILL JOIN RANKS IN
SUPPORT OF WILSON

Hans Kohl has issued the following
statement:
Since YOU have asked for my opin-
ion on the new International situa-
tion as leading German" as you
were good enough to call me. although
you undoubtedly meant to say "A lead
ing American of German birth" | do
rot hesitate to express the same. OF
course. all American citizens of Ger
man birth shall always be for Amer
lea first and maintain the splendid
record of Americans" during
the War of the Revolution, the Civil
War and every other occasion. with
which fact our president as histor-
len T. undoubtedly familiar.
Naturally it will be for many Amer
leans OF German descent, as well as
for many of English or French descent
8 bitter pill to swallow that America,
the most progressive country. will in
case of war become the ally of Rus
sia, the most despotically governed
country, to fight Germany, the coun-
try of art, music and philosophy.
However, If fight we must, fight we
shall, if necessary like the very devil,
rot fight of abuse and vituperation
but clean, honest fight with brave
enemy. whom we shall always respect
even If we cannot love him any more.