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Leading Features
Co-operative Coupon Company Formed
Independent Retail Cigar Dealers' Asso-
ciation Permanently Organized
In New York
Labor Troubles Feared In Tampa— Recog-
nition of Union the Question at Issue
Death of Edward Regensburg, Founder
of Famous Cigar Manufacturing Firm
The Modern Ambassador of Trade— His
Qualifications
By J. W. Davis
The Irish Tobacco Industry
Problems of the Retailer
Big Coupon Scheme Launched by U. C. M.
Co. To Distribute Hamilton Certificates
Changes Among the Jobbers
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NATION OFFICES:.* ^«f ll".'.'**- ^^t^^ St. Philadelphia
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aUvrivs the same. The smoker
vvluo knows dernands first,
last, and always
i?ECENSBURG*S
tiAVANA Cigars
ALl SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
THR rOBACCO WORLD.
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAN FELICE
5'
A HIGH GRADE CIGAR
FOR
5.
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
^/ye DEISEL-WEMMER Co.
MaKers, t x Lima, OHio
The
Only
Genuine
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder
The best Holder and Price Card Design in one piece ever invented. Box lids
can be placed in four different angles. Keeps show cases uniform. Endorsed
by the following leading cigar stores, hotels, drug stores, and one thousand
other places where cigars are sold :
United Cigar Stores Co. (all stores)
Manhattan Hotel New York
Cadillac Hotel
Broadway Central Hotel *'
Acker, Merrall & Condit Co. "
Hygrade WineCo., 21 branches "
Finlty, Acker & Co., Philadelphia
R. L. Rose & Co., Providence, R. I.
May Drug Co., Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Breitung, Chicago, 111.
James M. Stutsman, Dayton, O.
W. Goldstein 6c Co., Toronto, Can.
E. A. Robinson & Co., Maysville, Ky.
Alexander S. White, Sidney, Ohio
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Belmont "
Imperial Hotel "
Childs&Co.*s65 Lunch Rooms "
Salvador Rodriguez "
Boch-Griffin & Co., Philadelphia
SmokersParadiseCo., AtlanticC, N. J.
Lee Cahn, Cincinnati, O.
J. H. Leonard, Chicago, III.
The Owl Drug Co., Oakland, Cal.
Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane,
Wash.
Boltz-Clymer&Co., San Antonio, Tex
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.
1267 Broadway, New York
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER
QUALITY
That's AU!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKER5 OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
I
SAVARONA
WE KNOW ' ^'"^^' ' ' '" ' '
«T\ thiiv^ lh.it l;"'"^ inin
SAVARONA CIGARS
and tlu' care used in iiiannfacturiiiL; tin m.
We lia\'L' lots of cxidciut^ in its ta\'ir- suc-
cessful johbefs and rttailcrs, and >ati>ii<-d
sniokrrs. It is tlu- c'v^av and tiic wax it xlU.
however, that is ,i;oiii^'- to appeal to \<.u. If
we talked until 1 )o()nisilav, no Ixtttr ar-unit-nt
could he ad\anccd. Ihc onlv wav it > ,u'. lie
pro\ cd to you i> l)yy«>ur tr\ in^; it. Nut it
UP TO YOU to find out why inanv pioplc
are tloinj^ a successful !)u->i'"ss on Toitc^ Kic.m
Ci.Liais, fven if you arc 1
Savarona Quality Does It
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co.
Pine Street, New York
LEADING
liRANDS:
Haron DeKalb
"Bulldog
Henry IrVing
H^iihaiyat
Elbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
La Vio
SegarDe Luxe
mm:. Mil. I)
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest OKI I ashion. of
the I- inest I ohaceos ^rowii on the Is-
liuul of Cuha, deh^'htfully hleiideil hy
a man who knows, at the Si^n of the
liiilklo^, which is in Maiden Lane.
New ^ Ork, hy
John W. Merriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
fRISHMVJTn'S
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer: Whittle Cut lobacco is being .uKx^rtised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will [)ut
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUIU BRO. & CO.. Inc.
['Philadelphia, Pa.
Perfect Cigar Box Lid Holder
IT SERVES YOU RIGHT
licM- the ■•,,\.i |-'irml> It un> until)'-
|.r<-\ till-- tin- Hrt-tikiniil 'i I I'l-
II. ■! .>iil\ liiild-. \i.iii f^over.v, i'lU .ii»i \Miii Price
iS" Sift. __ Tarfs, wliii li \M lmiii-.li 111 I hii|\ title iliftt-rfnt •!.
-ii;ii^ S.iiii].!. - ;i ■ I
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
a*)2 Hanover St.. MIIHXIKIK. UIS.
\ I'll iiit.iMr Si'li- I .iiif i"i I il;.i I .Hill 1 >i i._: ^
Handle the Tobacco and Cigarette which is sold FOR you as well as TO you
TOBACCO ^i^aiet/eio
WITHOUT A BITE OR A REGRl.T Dll FERF.N T FROM ALL OTHERS
Writf for pricfs and purticuhirs. It \\ ill pay ><)ii. Ain-nts NNanii'J.
E. HOFFMAN COMPANY, Mamifacturers. Chicago
'V^'
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"NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
lloz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
LMILD >1 Ali.> luhAc ( o t 1 )
Ru hniom), \ a
Grntlrmrn :
'i am ind»'f>(pd to th^ L nit.-il Stitrj Toln.co C ,
tioth on till* rx(i*^liiioii an<i i>o the ia«l. lOr nmn" «{>»-ii-
ally (.^rk«l ' Ni rlh Polr ' SnioLinu loliairn t..r \\\f
ii»r .>t thr PXtK-dition T(ii< ti^iaci o w.i« n • «l hiijhiv
pri/'ij hv (>.ith nirnib<-r« li thp pafty ami thr F.«kinii',
iinii a<5istfi) niatrru!:) in laMing inanv an hi ur •■( ih'
long, dark h inter night at C ap* hhrriiian
(Signed) R. L i'LAR^ .
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 16 oz. Tins
• • ■• * • •
MUTILATED TEXT
I[^^>fe^
II' /.-v^- liN: «:UMi«c. '! he snv>k('r
vVmo kfiovs dcrnancls first.
KtCKaut! always
fSEGENSBURGS
tiAVANA Cigars
AU SIZES Al L SHAPES
SOI o evfrywhfrf:
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAJSr FELICE
5 A HIGH GRADE CIGAR CT
C; FOR Cj^
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
^/>e DEISEL'WEMMER Co.
MaKers* t t Lima, OHio
The
Only
Genuine
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder
The bctt Holder and Price Card Deti^ in one piece ever invented. Box lids
can be placed in fonr different angles. Keeps show cases uniform. Endorsed
by the following leading cigar stores, hotels, drag stores, and one thousand
other places where cigars are sold :
United Cigar Stoics Co. (all stores)
Manhattan Hotel New York
Cadillac Hotel
Broadway Central Hotel "
Acker, Merrall & Condit Co. "
Hygrade WineCo., 21 branches "
Finlty, Acker & Co., Philadelphia
R. L. Rose & Co., Providence, R. I.
May Drug Co., Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Breitung, Chicago, III.
James M. Stutsman, Dayton, O.
W. Goldstein & Co., Toronto. Can.
E. A. Robinson & Co., Maysville, Ky.
Alexander S. White, Sidney, Ohio
N
ew Y
on
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel,
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Belmont "
Imperial Hotel *'
Childs&Co.*s65 Lunch Rooms "
Salvador Rodriguez "
Boch-Griffin & Co., Philadelphia
SmokersParadiseCo.,AtlanlicC.,N. J.
Lee Cahn, Cincinnati, O.
J. H. Leonard, Chicago, III.
The Owl Drug Co., Oakland, Cal.
Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane,
Wash.
Bollz-Clymer&Co.,San Antonio,Tex
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.
1267 Broadway, New York
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
QUALITY
That's AU!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
SAVARONA
WE KNOW ^^'^ '''^'' '•"•'^'^^ ""^ ''''"
ervthin^ that goes into
SAVARONA CIGARS
and the care used in manufacturing tium.
We have lots of evidence in its fa\or — suc-
cessful jobbers and retailers, and satisfied
smokers. It is the cigar and the way it sells,
however, that is going to appeal to you. If
we talked until Doomsday, no better argument
could be ad\'anced. The only way it can l)e
proved to you is by your trying it. Isn't it
UP TO YOU to find out why many people
are doing a successful Ijusin-^ss on Porto Rican
Cigars, even if you are U)^}
Savarona Quality Does It
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co.
Pine Street, New York
LEADING BRANDS:
Baron DeKalb
Bulldog
Henry IrVing
iT^ubaiyat
Elbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
La Vio
SegarDe Luxe
FINE, MILD
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest Old Fashion, of
the Finest Tohaccos grown on the Is-
land of Cuha, delightfully hlended hy
a man who knows, at the Sign of the
Bulldog, which is in Maiden Lane,
New York, by
John W. Nerriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
fRISHMUTrfS
cO^~^
TlicBest
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand w^e thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Perfect Cigar Box Lid Holder
IT SERVES YOU RIGHT
holds tlio covtr Firmly at any aniile.
prevents tl)e Breaking of I. ids.
not onl\ hol<ls your Covers, Ixit al>o vdiir Price
Talis, whidi we liiniisli in tliiit\ one dilk-niit il>
si^iis. Samples Irt-t-.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
392 Hanover St.. MILWALKEE. WIS.
A I'rot'itahle Side I-iiie for I'igai and Dru); Salismi ii
Handle the Tobacco and Cigarette which is sold FOR you as well as TO you
^^^^^i^^^^^^
SMOKING m TOBACCO
WITHOUT A BITE OR A REGRET DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS
Write for prices and particulars. It will pay you. Ajjents Wanted.
E. HOFFMAN COMPANY, Manufacturers, ChicaKO
$M(0K&'AMD)<1^H^VK^
TOBACCO cos
.f.
'** GlU/t* pL.liil^*
"NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
lloz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
U.MTED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, V'a.
Grntlftripn :
"I am indfblfd to thr L'nitrd Stale* Tobacco Co.,
both on this exprdiiion and on the lail. for tome speci-
ally packed ' North Pole ' Smoking Tobacco for the
uie of the expedition. This tobacco was mo*t highly
prized by both members ol the party and the Etkimo,
and anittrd materially in pawng many an hour of the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
• • *
• « •
*•• •
* • •
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
MUTILATED TEXT
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
. LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE, 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
\tn u htmih Rtmxhs uubrnkru
frnm Mutnt tn (Caltfiiriiia fur
furtg a^arH, Jl|rrf muBt br
B0m^tt|tn0 in it. ^ «^ ^ .^ .^
Cigar cManufaduring
- -COMPANY •-
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPfflA, PA.
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Kniglit
5c. Cl^ar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
fe-.
Build Your Business
On Liberty Cou
MR. DEALER, this is an age of profit sharing.
If you share your profits with your customers, you will
not only hold their trade, but bring the trade of their
friends and increase the volume and income of your
busmess.
'^ ^.
It's the Modern Way
For the benefit of Independent Cigar and Tobacco
Dealers throughout the United States we have organized
a coupon system, giving in exchange for the coupons
issued more than 383 separate premiums.
These Premiums are the Best Value
Not a Trashy Article among them
Our new CATALOGUE tells all about these pre-
miums and our Profit-Sharing System.
Write at once before your competitor does.
LIBERTY COUPON COMPANY
152 North Third Street
Philadelphia
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
BEHRENS & CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL." Brand
Fine^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
No Better Goods Made
Quality^ Always Reliable
1\ /[ A "V C/^U A TT'y Sole Representative for
1V1/\A. OL^riA. 1 Z-, the United States
76^ Pine Street, New York City
Havana's Kingly Product
MftSrA •*40C»C*iO<{MtC
F» O Fl
Qi UB*(0'>ri vi<f iTk ABAjO
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUALITY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 1310 Flatiron Building
F. P. SHANFELDER
Quality Cigars
Put up In Attractive Style
#T|J<)bt)ers and Dealers wanting; (loods
tI that art- Standards, slumld write
Ot'R BRANDS: -" LiKV Forrc-sler," " Bescota,"
" Don Castle," and " Fort Stvadnian"
Newmanstown, Pa.
The SPECIAL NOTICE Announcements in
Want Ad Columns of
The Tobacco World
are business bringers. Try them. Special rates
for time orders.
Address:
THE TOBACCO WORLD
1 02 S. 1 2th St., Phila.
41 Union Square, New York
EL AGUILA DE ORO
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noeoNURiAS
HENRY CL^Y
BOCK &. CO. Ltd:
HABANA. CUBA.
These BRANDS have lon^been
recognised The WORLD Over
asthe6tar\ddrcl Values iixfine
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TO THE
INDEPENDENT RETAILERS
OF THE UNITED STATES
Have you heard of the N. R. C. C. ?
It stands for NATIONAL RETAILERS' COUPON COMPANY, and means
the Salvation of the Retail Cigar Dealers in the United States.
Are you ready and willing" to lend your co-operation Ifi the oinanizatinn and «*.\|»Ioitati(»n
of a National Ketailers' Coupon ( 'oinpany .'
One in wliicli anv an<l all henelits accruing" I'roin voui- elToi'ts shall r<'\<'i"1 to vou.
One in which every indi\idual deah'r shall have an (Mpial ri^ht.
One in wiiich tlie coupons iian<le(l out bv \ ou to \(»ur custonicis arc liuarantccd h\ the
sti'ongest linancial backinu".
A coupon system showing the very best value to tiie consumer that lias ever Ijeen given to
him.
A coupon svstem with the necessarv (lualities to be sufccssrul, cniovinua tliDnuii-h distii
but ion throughout this country.
Such a svstem cannot help but succeed when ba<*ke<l bv \(iui' own in<li\ idual personalitv.
You have seen the success of projierly conductecl coupon >chcnics. \'nu cannot dispute
their i)ower as a tra<le getter. You as a body have been swimming against the stream, and are
losiniir i»:round dailv, and will continue to do so unless \(>u can arm voui'selves with mcMlern
weapons and tight for your existence.
Don't sav, "Well, thev haven't as vet inva<Ie<l mv territoi'v." 'I'hev'll u:<'t there some
time, and it is up to you to forestall them i>y
Adopting the Coupon Now
A forlorn ]K)])e is in the minds of numy that the (Jovernment will stop the distribution
of coupons, (iovernnu'nt may tax coupons, but we lia\'e had it from high autlmi-ity that their
distribution cannot be forbi<lden un»ler the present Constitution of this country.
Kealiziu"- that vou need this i>lan and also that it should beloni,^ to v«>u. Mi*. Ketailer,
who have most at stake, and believing that you are ready to giasp the proposition, the manufac-
turers enumei'ated below, with the association of all other manufacturers that ai'c waiting to
have tliis movement started, are willing and ready to further this organization by their moral
support and linancial assistance. ^\vu with many years of coupon experience, whose honor
and integrity cannot be (piestioned, are to take hohi of the managerial end, which the retail
dealers themselves may conti'ol.
Our )u-eliminai'y canvass leads us to believe that we can start with upwards of S.dUO
enthusiastic members. What a i»ower in the commercial world if unitecl with one jturpose
and joining hands with the largest and most reputable manufacturers in the business I
Y'our merchandise is better than your (Munpetitor's — the one thing you do not possess is
a really ])rotit-sliaring coui)on which has the sanu' drawing i>ower from coa>t to c<>ast. Ytui
can obtain it now.
Signify your interest in this matter by writing to the undersigned. wli(» will put the en-
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The Tobacco World
Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, JULY I. 1910.
No. 13.
C©=©IFIEI1ATH¥IS €©OIF@M C©MFA1^Y F(0)EMEP
National Retailers' Company Organized to Share Profits With the Members —Manufacturers Father Scheme
to Help Independents.
11 II long agitated coujkmi (|uesti<)n certainly came to a
head during the past week with tlie ainiouncenient that
a number of associated manufacturers in New ^Ork
and elsewhere had held a meeting at the Railroad
Club on Friday, June 24th, and there formed a new c«)Uj)i)n
comi)any. which is to be known as the National Retailer>" Cou-
l)on Company. Those manufacturers who were interested in
the i)reliminary movements included P.ondy ^- Lederer. 1^. W.
Schwarz & Co., Sanuiel 1. Davis & Co., Surbrug Co.. \\. Kleiner
& Co., Kuy Lopez Co.. T. J. Dunn ^: Co.. Theobald <Ji: Oppen-
heimer Co., A. Sanaella & Co., M. I'erez Co.. Durlach llroN..
r>loch liHJS. Tobacco Co., I'lerriman I'.ros. and the Khedival Co.
All of the above firms were represented on W'ednesdav
night last at the second meeting of the Xew \'ork Indei)endent
Retailers' Association, details of which ai)pear elsewhere, and
enlisted themselves as members of that organization, so that it
is readily to be judged that the National Retailers' Coui)on Co.
will have first consideration at the hands of the Xew ^'ork
Dealers' Association.
A member of the trade conversant with the plans of the
organization stated that a proposition had been jnit up to the
retailers to subscribe for small amounts of stock in the new
National Retailers' Coui)on Qi^., in as low amounts as .'>J5. and
that in addition to the stock received, this amount would entitle
the retailer to a bonus of $25 in premiums from tl.e newly
organized concern. Ry this systetn. the new company would
not only ensure the co-operation of the retailers in Xew ^'ork
City, which in itself is a valuable asset, but the retailers by
pushing this coupon system would be furthering their own
Labor Troubles Feared at Tampa.
Manufacturers Confronted With "Closed Shop" Question. — Union
Strengthening Organization.
Tampa, 1'LA.. June 2\).
\\\\ cigar manufacturing industry in this city is now
confronted with the possibility of general labor ditifi-
culties. The (juestion of wages is not entering into
the affair now in hand, but. briefly speaking it refers
to the (|uestion of the "open" or "chased" shoji — for the time
being at any rate.
Officials of the cigannakers' union have been constantly at
work increasing the membership of the union in (|uestion (the
International) for some time. During the past week, tlii-
<lrilling in of new members took on a virulent form. As a
result an incipient strike occurred at one leading factory,
which was settled among the workmen themselves when the
twenty odd non-union members joined the union. Work was
then resumed and the incident ai)parently was closed. This
organizing soon extended to several other big factories. In
every instance the few non-union men in the factory nuist have
j<une(l the union, for work was resumed in a few hours. ( )ffi-
cially, nothing was said about the matter from the heads of
either side, it is alleged.
It was understood, however, that as s(K)n as all the work-
men who could be induced to join the union had joined, such
T
interests. The i»!an as a whole is. of course, a co-(.|)erative ..ne.
and it can be readil\ seen that a p'TtiMii .,f tin- pn.fits which
miglit accrue fn.ni the coupou busiues^ will ultimately tind its
way back to the retail stockholder^ who ad<l the cupon s\sioin
to their business. This, of coiuvse. means that with tlu' retailers
as stockholders, all cmipotis which f.iil of redemptiou. ultimatelv
accrue to the benefit of the company .and. indirecth. to the re-
tailer himself.
Another i»ropM>iiii .n has been suggested wlienhx each
deader will be allotted a sdial number of coup"n> and will be
charged only tor those actually redeenu»I. and rebated for
those which are never returne<l. A further meeting of the
firms interested in the new C(»ui>on company will be held on
July 11th. at which time the t'ormal i'rganizati<'n inider a ch.'ir-
ter which has been applied for, will take place. The indejjen-
<lent maiHifacturers who are iiUerested in this venture state that
the concern will be ot"ficered by nun wli" will acce|>t n<» -alar\
for their services. an«l that expenses will be kept ti» a minimum.
( )ne of the members of the trade, in discussiug this uiatter.
says that much credit nnist be given to I'.nn'l Kleiner, of V..
Kleiner & Co.. for the mouths of hanl missionary work which
he has expended in organizing, not only the retail trade of X\\v
^'ork, but also in enlisting the iiUerests df independent in.mu-
facturers in the plans for the Xational Retailers' Coupon ("o..
which have just couie to fruition.
I-'idl in ft >rmation of the etuire projM»>iti(Ui can be had by
addressing J. W . .*surbnig. tempor.iry chairman. iSo W.ishiug-
ton street. Xew N'ork.
cigarmakers as might refuse to join were to be treated — in the
coiumon language of tmiouism — as ■■-cabs," and then would
come the official ultimatum to the manufactiu'er having such
parties employed that either he mu-t di-charge them or stand a
*■ walkout" from the union brotlnr.
It is not a far-fetched deduction to presume that once thor.
oidigly organized in all the factories other ultimatums might
be forthcoming. Last Thur-day mght the Manufacturers"
Association decided to disj)ense with the services of half their
selectors (these men are thoroughly organize<l. it is said), and
at the same time it was thought best to reduce the force of cigar-
makers employed in organized factories twenty-five per cent.
Manufactiu'ers generall\ do not rare to discus-, the mat-
ter. I^uffice it to say. however, that tlio-c- among tliem who ditl
talk over the situation were opposed to the idea of the ■"closed"
shop. They had no objection to their cigarmakers joining the
union, but they were oppo'^cd to being dictated to a> to whom
they should retain or discharge.
It was also a matter of comment that if tnuible had to come
over the matter, it was luuch better for it to come at the pres-
ent time than later in the year, when busjne-s ..pcralious wouM
be much more difficult to handle than now.
Just what the -trength of the union cigar forces are in this
city is not known. 1 lowever, it is thought that they are prettv
well organized, but financially weak heri'.
lO
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
II
^AW)©m ©F C©MMEE€E
mm Q^AhwmATmEB
What is Expscted of the Salesman To-Day. and How He Can Meet the Changed Conditions
By J. W. DA VIS
President of Capital City Tobacco Co.
Atlanta, Qa.
The foUoiviiuj is a summary of an address delivered by J.
IV. Davis, president of the Capital City Tobaeeo Co., Atlanta,
Ga., before the City Salesmens' Assoeiation at the Chamber of
Commerce, that city.
G" OING on the supposition that most of your ori^aniza-
tions, if not all, have been more or less interested
in salesmanship from a theoretical standpoint, and
have read, and heard from the lecture platform, a
great many theories as to how to sell goods,
as well as a general treatise on salesman-
ship, 1 shall not attempt to rehash the many
things that have been said and written l)y
men that have given salesmanship much
thought.
As a matter of fact, we have several
schools scattered over this broad country
that teach salesmanship in all of its
branches. There is a wide difference, how-
ever, in theoretical salesmanship, and prac-
tical salesmanship. No man feels safely
launched in this selling game until he has
been able to fell with sheer, forceful logic,
the customer we veterans of the profession
class as "hard hundreds."
The entire personnel of your organiza-
tion know who this man is, and where to
find him, for you have had to do with him
more or less since the day you became a
member of the "Knights of the Grip."
Therefore, I will discuss briefly the practical
side of salesmanship, and what knowledge I
have gained by actual experience, having
traveled myself for more than a score of
years.
Conditions have changed very mate-
rially since I went on the road twenty years
ago. The character of the traveling man has improved so
much, that it would be hard to say to what extent. In this
improvement, we are happy to say, we also have a better
class of merchants to deal with. They require logic, and
sound logic, now, whereas in days gone by, a few out of a
bottle, carried in the grip, in case of snake bite, or a hard
customer, or a rich, rare and racy story, would gain a big
order. I would not have you think that all traveling men
resorted to this plan to secure business, or all merchants
could be so influenced, but I am frank to say that a goodly
percentage did. To-day the successful salesman, and the
one that will ultimately reach the goal, must be honest,
faithful and true to the best interests of his house, and sell
goods on their merits.
Thk Qualifications of High Class ^\\in.
Again, the salesmen who are making the greatest suc-
J. W. DAVIS
cess, as a general rule, are high class gentlemen in every
sense of the word, and are equipped to take care of them-
selves ni practically every walk of life. They make splen-
did citizens, and are always found to be enthusiastic over
every proposition ft)r the better interests of the community
in which they live, and respond freely to the various de-
mands required from the best citizens of the land.
The cardinal principle in salesmanship is to knozv your
line, hum' all of the selling points: be logical. Be able to
tell your customers all about your line in an interesting
manner.
There are a great many ways to sell
your customer merchandise.
First he buys a small order as a matter
of accommodation, therefore he thinks if the
goods do not sell, he can force your house to
take them back.
Second, you get his permission to try
out a certain line, or brand, assuring him
that your goods will sell themselves, if not
to send them back.
Third, you assure your customer that
no other line sells in the next town, and that
he will very speedily lose his trade unless
he takes on this line, as a consequence he
takes on a small order, only to be disap-
pointed in the results.
Fourth, the only real, genuine sale is
the one made with such a convincing argu-
ment on the merits of your goods, that with
the proper support, they will go out to the
customers and please them, for the goods
are worth the money they cost. I have
learned this by experience.
The rock on which so many good men
shipwreck is "over-enthusiasm." It took
me a great many months, and cost me many
heart-felt pangs of disappointment to over-
come this fault. What I mean by "over-enthusiasm" is better
explained by practical example.
As a salesman I call on a customer. I sell that cus-
tomer. He has confidence in me and my goods, and my
heart beats with gratitude and good will. I continue to laud
the virtues of my line until I have made the fatal blunder
of another guaranteed sale. Not intentionally, of course,
but I have just made the same old mistake of talking too
much.
The salesman who can talk just enough, no more, stays
in a position to make good everything he says to his cus-
tomer, is the coming brigadier-general in the commercial
world.
Opportunity knocks at the door of every successful,
salesman to some day head some big institution.
Andres Diaz, of Andres Diaz & Co., is on a month's visit
at his 'J'anipa factory, making occasional runs over to Havana
to keep in touch with the new crop. Their leading brands are
V\^^\• (le .\ Diaz and Terreno. Mr. Diaz expects to return to
the Xevv York office the first week in July.
The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company has purchased
from Isaac Newton Vaughan a plot of land with improve-
ments thereon between Klcventh and Twelfth streets. Rich-
mond, V^a. The consideration is understood to have l)een
$50,000.
U. C. M. Co. to Distribute Hamilton Coupons.
Cigar Manufacturing Firm to Sell Certificates to Dealers Throughout
United States.
FOR several years the independent cigar (k-alcrs of New
^^^ York and tlie Tnited .States have been groping ar<>iin<l
)JB with a view to adopting a coui)on system wliich would
meet the imminent re(|nirements of their busiiicss.
Many local organizations have been organized throughout the
country and spasmodic attempts to adi pt a coiijx)!! system have
been made; thus far without success. Many rea>on> were ad-
vanced for the failure of the various schemes, but the main
difficulty has always
been the lack of colie-
sion on the part of the
individual members of
the trade and the failure
to concentrate on one
system of coupons
which would be inter-
changeable.
On Monday. June 20,
Maurice W'ertheim, sec-
retary and a director of
the United Cigar Manu-
facturers' Company,
called together the trade
press and outlined to
them what appears to be
the most feasible and
effective coupon system
which has at any time
been heretofore suggest-
ed. Mr. W'ertheim stated
that his company had
made arrangements with
the Hamilton corpora-
tion of New ^^^rk for
t'^e di^tril)utiori of the
Iiamilt(n coupons
tbrongl-.out the United
States. It is this com-
i^any's intention to act.
bn:adly speaking, as sell-
Hamilton 25 Coupon Bond
SOME OF TIIC ARTiaE.> GIVEN fOff HAMILTO'; SONDS
■CKKI
IPlcttetlCUrarCattrr. . . .£0
Iton AittooiRtin £«;ii £«al07. SO
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X4ULUH1' Peu-1 PocJcet Kuifr>.
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Xliustnted Cutoicfr, u ona coti'-i ' ttn .» ctatoa therein. O^ / fv
of productM v.'i
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aro rneK«d, -vi)! M ?>>nt tuu od rcatie*t« aJso a Ctc . i>!fB>rntary OtttiGceta
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THfE NAMtLTOM OOAPOflATIONT
99-08 We«t S9nd Etrcct. - - WTW YOBg j
mg agents for the Ham-
iltf^n coupons for the
cigar industry. The
Hamilton corporation is-
sue coupons and confine
their use to one h.ouse in each branch of the trade. /. i
Reverse Side of Bond Showing Partial List of Premiums
Umted
Cereals Co., Swift iS: Co., Chicago, packers and soaj) manufac-
turers; James S. Mason k Co.. riiiladelphia. shoe polish manu-
facturers; Zonol Products Company, bluing manufacturers;
Philip Morris & Co., cigarette manufacturers, all of whicii con-
cerns pack the coupons in their various products. Tlie arrauije-
ment with the United Cigar Manufacturers' Company, however,
is of a different character. The corporation will act merely as
selling agents and the distribution of the coupons will be
made through the leading jobbers and distributors of the
I'nited Cigar Manufacturers' Company. By this arrangement
the smallest retailer can send and get. if he wants. S25 worth
of coupons without signing any contract, and can thus without
further liability put himself on an eciual basis with any other
independent store in the I'nited .States using coupons. Mr.
W'ertheim states that this arrangement has been conclnde<l for
the sole and absolute benefit of the independent retail trade
and that this company is not realizing one penny out of the
sale of these coupons. I^v agreeing to distribute a large (|uan-
tity of them they have obtained a price of $3.50 per .Sioo face
value of coupons, and this price is $2.50 or S3.00 less per Sioo
than many other propositions on the market.
1 he Hamilton Corporation, who issue the conixms. have
arranj,'ements with the Sperry \- Hutchinson U..mi.any. the mil-
lionaire trading stanij) c necni. to guarantee all of their cou-
pons and redeem them at the tive hundred i»reinium stall, ,ii-> ..f
the Sperry ^: llutchin>on Co. throughout tl.e United State-
and al^o to al!(»w their u>e interchangeably with the Sperry \-
Hutchinson trading stamps, with this favorable proviso. hi>w-
ever, that the i)reiniums on Hamilton coupons will range from
$5.00 worth of cou|)ons up. whereas the trailing stauij) standard
re(|uires a much larger amount of stamps. Sperry \- Hutchin-
son have also agreed to inaugurate a house to house canvass on
the |)art of women canvassers to interest the women folk of the
United States in the
merits of both the I lam-
ilton Coupons and the
."sperry \- Hutchinson
trading stamps.
rile method fur dis-
tribution of tliese cou-
|)ons arranged i)y Mr.
\\ ertheim's coni|)anv is
a most felicitous one,
guaranteeing not only
stability and reliabilitv.
but the widest distribu-
tion possible. Up to date
the following protninent
houses have enthusiasti-
cally agreed to distribute
the cou|)on.s : ( ieorge L.
Stomi & Co.. Xew
York; Best iS: Russell
Co., Chicago; R. \-. W.
Jenkinson C*o.. Pitsburgh
and Cleveland: ( '. J.
Holton. Detroit; fames
P. McKee Cigar Uoin-
lany. Wheeling. W.
\'a. ; Fay Pewis \- Pros.
Co., Milwaukee. Wise.,
and Rockford, 111.;
Pouis (I. Deschler Com-
pany. Indianapolis. Ind. ;
A. Keefer Drug Com-
pany, Pidianapolis ; f.
( )ppenheimer & Co.. !^an
Antonio. Texas; M.
Fritz Cigar and Tobacco
Comj)any. ."-^t. Pouis.
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^.i.'U'i !*.■»•; l*oi»ieCtu^- . . 1.2CO
.i"» j-hinprti i-; our
-_- - -. -; — Ji'^ft CvtUAj^ BnA
b "tTuiallu.n Conrour." tn'T "U.-iMlttoa liontU"
,,'£•$6
I-^ach of these concerns will otTer the coupons t«» retailers
in their res|)ective territories, selling them as so much mer-
chandise at S3. 50 per .Sick) face value, and such of those job-
bing houses as maintain retail stores will utilize the coufxms in
their own establishments. The Hamilton CoriM)ration have a
very simple system of coupons, issuing the sli|)s in <lenomina-
tions from five cents to Sr.oo. Five ^-cent slips are exchanjre-
able for a bond certificate illustrated herewith.
Upon a|)plication to the Hamilton Corf^oration, persons
who are desirous of saving coupons will receive from them a
copy of their premium booklet, showing the articles which mav
be exchanged and also a premium bond to start their collection
to be exchanged on a face value of ."^2.50 worth of coupons.
Retailers who are interested and want immediate informa-
tion can address the United Cigar Manufacturers' Companv at
Fifty-fourth and .Second avenue. Xew \'ork, and further full
particulars will be sent them.
J. \'. and J. M. Frskine have opene<l a cigar and tobacco
shop at Broad and Walton streets, .\tlanta. Cia.
12
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Death of Edward Regensburg.
Founder of "American" Factory Succumbs— Many Mourn His Death.
Fr.UTTIvKIXC^ crepe on the door and a profound silence
around the big warehouse at 164 Canal street, New
York, on .Monday, June 20th, indicated to the trade
and his hosts of friends that lulwarcl Regensburg,
founder and senior member of the firm of E. Regensburg &
Sons, had ])assed away.
For several months Mr. Regensburg had been suffering
from a complication of physical maladies which failed to yield
to the most expert medical attention, and although his death at
his home in Arverne, L. I., on Saturday, June 18th, came as
a shock, the i)hysicians, including the great Janeway, had stated
that the gamut of their abUities as physicians and surgeons had
been reached somj days ])revious.
Mr. Regensburg was born in Redelheim, I vivaria, sixty-
four years ago and came to the United States with his parents
when a lad of nine. I lis entrance into the cigar business was
modest and ct>nsisted of a small cigar stand located in the old
I 'ark Hotel, corner Nassau and IJeekman streets, which ])lace
he opened when he was twenty-two years old. J>y carefully
studying his customers and a natural business instinct, his ven-
ture ])rove(l successful from the outset and before long
Mr. Regensburg was reaching out for other stands, so that
during the next (|uarter of a century he acc|uired some of the
most desirable retail stores and sites in New York City.
r>om the retail business it was a natural step to the job-
bing and imi)orting lines and these, like the retail, proved so
successful, that in 18(^3 the foundation was laid for the great
"American" factory which stands to-day in Tampa.
The first i)lant occupied was at l»r()adway and Leonard
streets. New York, and the history of the Regensburg ])ro(luct
is familiar to everyone almost from its inception. At this
place, Mr. Regensburg admitted to jiartnership his two eldest
sons, Isaac and .Mortimer. hVoni the original site they moved
to Si Walker street, and from thence to 1 18-120 Hudson
street, eventually centering their business in i(;o3 at the huge
establishment, iC)4 Canal street, corner I^lizabeth.
The radical move of the firm whereby they erected for
themselves at Tampa the magnificent factory ( illustrated in
TiiK Toi{.\( (() World two months ago) was fully explained at
that time.
Perha])s in no other establishment was the bond between
father and sons so a])parent as in the house of Regensburg.
Mr. Regensburg, who was hapi^ily married many years ago
to Mary Levy, had seven children, five sons and two daughters,
and each one of his sons, Lsaac, Mortimer, Jerome, Melville
and Ik'llette, were full partners in the business with him, and
mm
Big Increase in Production.
Encouraging Gains in All Branches of the Industry Shown by
Official Report.
Tl I IC statement of collections of internal revenue is-
^^^ sued by the department on June 22, and covering
the sale of stamps during May. shows a gain in
all branches as comi)ared with the month of May,
The following table shows the res])ective amounts col-
lected bv the ("lovernment, and also shows the gains made:
May. 19()9. May. 1910. (;;,in
(•iK^•lrs ever 3 pounds $1.6.30.216.09 $1,746,172.68 $1 KS.9.S.S.59
Ciuars! iK.t ovcT .3 p..un(ls... 4.S.(M0.29 .S.^016.9.3 4.976.64
CiKarottc-s not ..ver .3 lbs... 577.711.84 7WAS7.S^ 1.31,745.69
Ciiiarc-ttes. ovc-r .3 pounds... 5.09.3.7.3 5.81.3.94 720.21
Snuff 1.34.8.37.07 17.3.454.06 .38.616.99
Tobacco 1,900,521.62 2,4.59,992.08 5.59.470.46
Totals $4,296,420.64 $5,147,907.22 $851,485^
honored and respected him to a degree which was reverential
in its attitude.
On the other hand, Mr. Regensburg himself believed that
no such boys were ever given to a father and was always lavish
in extending the credit to them for the magnificent success
which the house achieved.
As an evidence of the respect commanded by the firm, it
may be mentioned that when an inquiry was once made as to
whether there were any changes in their traveling force, it
was stated by Mr. Regensburg concerning their salesmen that
none resigned, none were ever discharged and few died.
The news of Mr. Regensburg's death in Tampa elicited
from the superintendent of the Regensburg factory the follow-
ing sympathetic telegram :
"All of your people extend their sincerest sympathy in
this your hour of deepest grief. All of the associate factories
will be closed Monday in honor of your dear father."
The funeral services were held at the Regensburg residence
on Cedar avenue, Arverne, L. L, on Monday, June 20th, and
the attendance included not only nearly every prominent mem-
ber of the trade, but also a full delegation from the Mount
Neboh Lodge No. 275. F. & A. M., Empire City Lodge No. 42
F. S. of I., and members of the exclusive Progress Club, of
New York, with which organization Mr. Regensburg had been
for years identified.
The death of Mr. Regensburg will not affect the con-
duct of the concern's affairs in the least, owing to the fact
that while the business was originally organized as a partner-
ship, in 1903 the firm was incorporated as a close coqxiration
and the stockholders include the five sons.
The retail business of Mr. Regensburg is operated by an-
other corporation, which was organized several years ago and
which includes the younger boys, Melville E. Regensburg, Bel-
lette Regensburg. and ATax J. Ahrens and Milton J. Sanger,
the latter two gentlemen being sons-in-law of the deceasd.
Perhaps no better tribute could be given to Mr. Regens-
burg than that of Mr. Schwartz, who has been for so many
years associated with him as an employee, who said :
"Mr. Regensburg had a most patient, lovable and cheerful
disposition, and if any attributes stood out more prominent
than others, they were his fortitude in the face of adversity
and his consideration for all those with whom he came in con-
tact. The first meeting brought friendship and the closer the
association, the better became the affection for him. The love
and esteem in which he was held was evidenced by the number
of people that attended the funeral and the letters of condolence
received by the family from all parts of the world wherever he
was known. By his death, the loss is not only to his family,
his friends and business associates, but the entire community
is bereft of a representative citizen."
It is interesting to note an increase in the receipts of
the sale of cigar stamps of $1 15,955.59, wdiich shows a gain
of nearly 39,000,000 in the production of cigars.
A remarkable gain is also shown in the production of
snuff, which, based on the increase of revenue collections of
$38,616.99, indicates a gain in output as compared with the
month of May. 1909, of 643,600.
It is gratifying to see the vast increase which is shown
in the production of manufactured tobacco. The increased
revenue receipts of $559,470.46 made in May, 1910, over the
corresponding month of 1909, indicates an increase in pro-
duction of 9,324,507 pounds.
AXHiile in the i)roduction of cigarettes there is also a
healthful gain shown it is slightly less pronounced.
EDWARD REGENSBURG
Born 1846
Died June 18. I9t0
Roth.schild & Rro., wholesale tobacco dealers, of Detroit,
Mich., have incorporated their business, with a capital stock of
$200,000.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
13
Liberty Coupons Being Fast Installed.
New Philadelphia Company Issues its First Catalogue Giving Lists of
Valuable Premiums Obtained by Profit-Sharing Certificates.
ILTIIOLTiII the Liberty Coupon Company lia- heiii in
existence less than two montlis. datin^^ from its incor-
poration nnder tlie laws of Delaware, the heads of the
company have thoronj^dily orj^anize*! their preminni dc-
partment. prodnced a most attractive i)reminm catalos^nie. ami
placed thonsands of their profit-sharinj^ certificates in the hands
of hustling retail dealers in Philadelphia and the adjacent terri-
tory.
This is the age of profit-sharing and the Lil)erty ("«>nipany
has been (juick to take advantage of the popular trend in tlii-
direction. The men behind the comiKUiy are exi)erienced cigar
and tobacco dealers, who have studied the merchantlise prob-
lem from ever)' phase. The evolution of the Liberty coupon
idea, therefore, is the consummation of years of study of tlie
selling problem.
Three different kinds of coupons are issued under the
Liberty system, one coupon going with each five or ten-cent
purchase, one certificate with each twenty-tive-cent purchase
and a one dollar gold bond etiualling four tweiUy-five-cent cer-
tificates.
The certificates are redeemable when mailed or brought to
the main office of this company at 152 .\. Third street. IMiila-
delpliia. At the main office a number of the premiums are car-
ried, but the majority of the premiums are shii)i)ed direct by
the maker to the perscMi redeeming the coupons.
According to the catalogue just issued there are ^S^^
separate premiums, ranging from rings to all sort> of house fur_
nishintrs. as well as the numerous little trinkets and substantial
...
articles needed in everyday use. It has been the aim ot the
com])anv to give the best |x)ssible value in the premium^ and
not a trashy article will be sent out.
Xearlv fifty stores have already installed the Liberty
system, and it is aimed to extend the Liberty coupons all
over the I'nited States.
j. Harvey Mel [enry. treasurer and general manager, is
fa^^t orL'^aniziuL^ his force of solicitors, who will be -^ent broa<N
cast among the trade enlisting the co-operation of the retail
dealers.
J, E. Tuck, one of Philadelphia's pioneer cigar retailers, is
l)resi(lent of the comi)any and IL C, h^lis, of the firm of Arthur
Hagen & Co,, is secretary.
New Retail Store at Steane's Old Stand.
r is reported from reliable sources that several men
prominent in the cigar and tobacco trade ot Phila-
delphia, contemplate opening a high class retail cigar
store at Tenth and Chestnut streets, in the shop for-
merly occupied by E. (i. Steane & Co. and more recently by
their successors, the Waldorf- Astoria Segar Comi)any.
It is understood that the lease which the \\al(lt»rf"- Astoria
Company held on this storeroom will not expire until August
and that the new shop will open immediately thereafter. Ihe
men behind the enteri)rise have refused to make any definite
announcement as yet, but it is understood that they intend to
handle an exceedingly high grade of goods, catering to the best
trade.
E. A. Jacobs, of Mendez & Gomez, has been at Atlantic
City for some days past taking a holiday, making occasional
trips up to Philadelphia, lie will return to his i)ost in New
York after July 4th.
Fire caused several hundred (U)llars' damage to the tobacco
store of A, TL Sunderland, 228 S, Eighth street, iniila.lelplua,
last week.
o^j^m
Oscar Gassman & Co. Dissolve.
(1 Nci \ N \ I 1. < >.. Inne .V>th.
Til 1 1". firm of ( )scar < lassman \ ("0.. tobacconists at jo;
\ ine street, will be dissolved Jul\ i. when Artiinr U.
.M(»rgan. wiio has \)vvn as-^ociate<l with .Mr. ( ias-.nian
for ten vears. will retire. .Mr. (las-man will continue
the business individually at the old stan<l.
.Mr. .Morgan's retirement is force*! by the pres-nre «•! other
business, lie was recently elected socretar\ of the l\Us>eil-
.M organ Printing Company, the Inited States I ,ithograi»hing
Conii)aiiy and the I'nited State- Playing Canl (■oini)any. .Mr.
(lassman. while not one of tlu' "ejilerly'" cigar men in the busi-
ness, is among the oMest in ]»oint of txperienci- and ranks sec-
ond to none in breadth of acf|uaintaince. lie has been in busi-
ness for himself for twelve year-. Prior to that he was with
Lee Calm and before that wa- manager of the cigar department
of the losrph l\. Peebles -tores. Since it became known that
he and .Mr. .Morgan ha«l scparate<l he has had several otiiM- ..t
new i)artners. but .Mr. (las-man declares he wants to "i;, 1 it
alone" for a time at least.
Death of B. F. Corell.
After an illness of more than a year. P.. h. ( orell. secre-
tary and treasurer of T. I. Dunn X- (o.. died at his honie 152
(.■lint<»ii avenue. New Kochelle. X. N'.. < 11 Tuesday last. Inter-
ment was made on Thinxlay evening fioni his l.ite home in
New Rochelle.
Deceased was born in N'ew N'ork lifl\ years ago ;ind at an
earlv age he became ci»nnected with a cii^ar manufacturing firm
as bookkeeper. That he had an e.xception.d acunu-n f<'r busi-
ness was <iuickly discerned, and in a few years he had become
thoroughlv versed in the manufacturing busines- and was snb
se(|uently taken in as a partner in the firm of tha-. Schnei<ler
& Co. Some time later he. in compaii\ with Theodore Werner,
who is the j)resent head of !'. J. Dunn vS. ("0.. formed a partner-
ship under the firm name of Corell. Werner \- ( o. ; -iibse(|Uently
this wa< changed to llloway. Werner \- Co.. .Mr. Corell remain-
ing with the house.
In 1003 the old Philadelphia firm of T. I. Dunn vS: Co. was
merged with the Illoway. Werner <S: ("o.. and bu-inis. ha- since
been conducted under the name of T. I. Dunn \- Co.: some
time later the finr abs(prbed McCoy vV ( "o. and \ictor 'Thorsch
& Co., and still later the I lavencia (."igar Co.. makin- the pres-
ent house one of the mo-t extensive manufacturing firm- in the
seed an«l Havana line in Xew ^'ork City.
Mr. ("orell was (juiet <•! manner, but thoronghl\ atVable
and regarded as very conservative in h\< o|)inion-. lie wa- a
man of high i<leal- and had T.ost- of friends in and ont of the
trade, lie is survived by a widow and two children.
Deceased was a member of KnickerlxK^ker Liwlgo. T);.'. 1-.
and A. M.
Wisconsin Leaf Outlook Discouraging.
'IT: following e.vtract from a letter under date of June
2;th. M)lo. sent t(» Rose \- W obbe. leaf tobacco dealers.
I ;8 Water street. Xeu ^'ork. bv their Ma<lis(.n. Wis.,
repi't'-^'^'i^''^^'^'-'- .'s''^'-"" ^i'- versi-.n of the leaf tobacco
prospects in that State:
"The outlook for 10 10 cn)p of tobacco is most discourag-
ing: the voung plants are burning up in the fields under the
terrible hot ravs of the -un. In the \'ernon county sections
they have had no rain f..r over a month, but they say no cro])
can be called a failure until after topping, ami s,. it inay be
with this cro]). Last year's ;d-o l.>oked to be a t<'tal failure,
until the rains came about the tir-t of .Xugu-t, when a won-
derful transformation took place.
W. P. Carn.ll expects to optu a cigar factory at Fort
Pierce. Fla,
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14
THE TOBACCO WORLD
15
■PROBL f-:MS ■i^lif RE TA IL IfR
Good Windows^Tell a Story.
IMPLICITY should be the keynote of most window
displays. Very often the most effeetive is the most
simple and inexpensive trim of a lar^^e window.
When designs are well brought out they carry the
tliought that small windows of small stores can be trimmed
just as fetchingly and without making a jumbled or
crowded appearance of the goods on display, if too many
articles are not used for the show.
It is to be seen by a careful inspection of :--me of the
nu)re attractive windows that certain goods can .3e advan-
tageously used to a predominating degree and yet without
loss of effect for the less prominently displayed articles, if
the window is not overcrowded. There is such a thing as
ccMiveying by a proper display just what the real specialties
of the store are, and yet let the passerby know that there
can be found within almost any of the more favorably
known brands of goods in the trade.
That is the story which window displays should tell its
passing throngs, and the telling of it is what the display
should be always calculated to dt) — sell goods on show. A
bit of floral decoration adds to an inviting atmosphere.
Heart to Heart Talk With Clerks.
OlNCE more we want to refer to the subject of trying
^^^ to be of service to the customer. Salesmen are not
8BHI particularly asked to help the store, that should not
be so much taken into consideration, and salesmen
should not take their own personal interest to near to heart.
If he perfects work and does the very best he can for the
one he is waiting upon, he automatically does the work
right and indirectly benefits himself. Customers will in-
variably wait for the one who served them faithfully and
(lid not soil them what they did not want or not proportionately
worth the money they spent. If he does that he cannot help
but be of the greatest possible service to the establishment
he is connected with.
*Tn order to advance in this business he must earn it
just as he must in any other line of trade. The only way a
store can pay a salesman more money is if that salesman
sells more goods than he did formerly. That is the only
way. If he aims high he will likely hit high, but if he is satis-
fied with very modest success the chances are that he will
not make a very extraordinary success of it.
He must follow in the successive steps that have led
others to the positions they hold, and the only way is to do
the work re(|uired in each successive step as perfectly and
consistently and skilfully as he knows how. If he does so
his superior will undoubtedably notice it and will place
more and more confidence in the salesman doing so than
in others and he will be the first in line for advancement.
We have been repeatedly asked "what can a salesman
do to gain the confidence and esteem of the head of the store
or owner of the business?" That can be done best by beiii"^
promi)t, absolutely prompt in the discharge of his duties;
just as i)ronii)t as he expects the proprietor to be in the dis-
charge of his obligations. Most clerks know the minute
their salary is due. and how much. Sometimes they do not
seem to realize what is due the firm in return. If the open-
ing hour is 8.30, be there at 8.30, or a little ahead of time-
so you can l)e at your post ready for business when it opens.
The few minutes that some try to take away has cost many
a career.
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Salesmen Must Establish Confidence.
O'I'lIING is more essential to the success of a sales-
man than to be able to establish conhdence. To
do that it is necessary to be perfectly frank and
honest in your statements. It may be that not all
merchants will agree with us in this regard, but it is the
writer's personal opinion, and I have impressed it upon
salesmen whom I have had in my employ. If a customer
asks "Is this all Havana?" if it is, say so, if it is not also say
so. Some pecjple l)uy cigars of a certain size because they
want (juantiy, and others because they want quality regard-
less of the quantity, and some want a combination of the
two. Give them what they want if you have it, and if you
are without just what you believe they are looking for, tell
them frankly, and then if possil)le induce them to try what
you have in stock. \\y telling them truthfully it will add to
the conhdence of the customer, whereas, if you did not men-
tion it and it was later discovered, their confidence would
no doubt have been destroyed completely.
It will be found that very often salespeople cause a
great deal of trouble and dissatisfaction through oversights
in not following up a transaction to its finality. Whenever
a sale is made it should be seen to that everything about it
is correct and in perfect order. If it has been required that
the particular purchase be delivered to a certain point, it
should be carefully seen to that it will be there promptly
and thus help things ahmg. There is nothing more aggra-
vating to a customer than to be disappointed and possibly
delayed himself, by the non-arrival of purchases made.
About the first resolution anyone makes under such cir-
cumstances is, 'T will never trade there again : I am done."
Some people keep such promises made to themselves, and
do not go l)ack to that store again, so that the customer is
lost altogether. The giving of careful attention to little de-
tails, writing addresses correctly, asking number and name,
repeating it and seeing that the thing is really correct ; then
you have done your duty and the thing will go through all
right.
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A Profitable Study.
ITII competition so keen, it is a self-evident fact that
no merchant can afiford to have his trade go over
to competitors because he is taking large profits, while
his competitors are giving values through having made
a closer and harder study of his business and applied himself
more diligently to keeping expenses down, while striving always
for a larger business. In complaining that your expenses are
so great that you have got to get big profits, you are not doing
the thing that would better your condition. If the Argonauts
had been without sturdy determination they would never have
dug gold out of the mountains of California. A little of that
same cjuality mixed with some of the "I will" of the aggressive
West will also enable you to "get there" if you will but go after
the money that is to be made in your business, but you must
first study your business that you may know thoroughly well
the game of the business that you are in.
First, get at your own faults and weaknesses, learn to con-
trol them, and then you will be the better enabled to know the
faults and weaknesses of your business, and, though the condi-
tions you are to meet be as hard as adamant, cut out your own
success and the fruits thereof will be the sweeter. Wage relent-
less warfare against the troubles that beset you. for there is
nothing in this world worth while that is to be gained without
contest.
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Make More Money in Your Business.
1 1 1'^ time for work is always at hand. If one is Inik-
ing forward to the time wiien he will attain >uc-
cess, now is the time to begin l<i w^rk f« n- ji. T, ,. 1
much extravagance and laxity in bu^iiR>> means
waste, and waste will have to be cut off.
Two important essentials to succos are entlui>iani aii'l
work. They have been the two i)riiKMi)al elements in the suc-
cess of the most renowned merchants this countrv lia> ever
known. They always had enthu>iasm and were hard worker-.
Of course, they surrounded themselvo with enthusiastic jje^ple
and who were also hard workers, but they were really the hard-
est workers themselves.
The great merchants never periutited laxity in those whom
they engaged to work, for they could not atford to be worker-
themselves and ])ermit others about them to waste their time
and energies. Those who were tVjund doing thi.s — creating
waste — they let go and replaced them by people who would
work and save wastefulness.
The question is, are you an er.thusiastic, hard worker? If
you are not, how do you expect those around you to be so? Is
your business worked as hard as it can be worked? Are you
striving to get more out of it? Are you making money? If
you are not making money it may be your own fault. \'our
competitor is probably making money. Are you doing business
under a policy that will insure ytm making money?
Why not begin at once with the determination to dn lUdie
work in your business and do that work better. Real success,
after all, is only a matter of ins{)iration. enthusiasm and work.
Without those there can be no real success. Then be^in work-
ing for that real success at once by making a careful study of
your business. First, see what you can do t(t reduce expenses,
to make better collections. Having done this, you will at lea>t
have gone a good way toward avoiding doing an uiii)rofitable
business.
Have you ever noticed the safety lines marking the danger
boundary of the beaches, and have you read the signs warning
bathers to keep away from the danger zone? Ilave you ever
studied out the applicaiton of the safety lines to business? \'et.
if you were to encompass your business with such safety lines
and remain within their bounds, reducing your expen>es and
keei)ing them down and inside of the danger pctint. and >trove
hard to swell the volume of trade, by fitting your expenses by
the amount of business you are doing and« keeping the co->t>
well within hand, you would be making more money, and there
would be little danger of your being swei)t out by the under-
tow into the deep water of trouble. lUit always be >ure that
your business is being conducted safely, and don't deceive your-
self by thinking that you are making money when you are not,
for that is one of the surest ways of getting into distress.
"Ramly" Gratis Deal Withdrawn.
X June 30th, the Mentor Company, Boston, withdrew
the gratis deal to the jobbers on Ramly cigarettes;
also on their T. T. T. Natural cigarettes. The Men-
tor Company send notice to the trade that any order
received up to and including June 30th would be shipj)ed with
the gratis deal attached.
Savannah Segar Store in Smoke.
A destructive fire occurred at Savannah. Georgia, on
Friday morning, June J4th. and after consuming the Co/y
Theatre, also reduced to ruins the establishment of the j.
S. Oppenheimer Coiupany. cigar dealers. The total loss
caused by the confiagration is placed at 1^^50.000. The
Oppenheimer Company at once sought a new location and
will resume business as quickly as possible.
C". j. .\^ehe has opened a new cigar -tore at Miami, lal.
A new cigar >tore ha- lieeti opened at I'ourlh and
Washington streets. Santa ko-a, ( al.. i)v \\. /opff.
Ruth v^ W'enzel have succeeded to the cigar business ^^i
Reuben Iloyle. at .*^acramento. ("al.
F.rnest M. W halley has sold his cigar business at Oak-
land. Cal.. to Dick M. Taylor.
r>. C. Loiieter has succeeded to the cigar business of
John r.rett, at lllue Lake, Cal.
11. A. Sake has secured an interest in the cigar bu>iness
of A. T. Lewis, at lloise, Idaho.
Roy (iilnier has purchased the cigar busines> ..i' Ki.bt.
W alker. at Los Angeles, Cal.
r. A. Ireland recently engaged in the cigar business at
( olfax. Wash.
W . .^. iiayard has purchased the cigar business of b.hn-
soii v\; r.ooiie. at I )illon. Mont.
At Raymond, Wash.. J. W . Mahaffey has been suc-
ceeded in the cigar business by i*iiilli[)s «S: Andersi.u.
\\. T. Lamb has purchased the retail cigar business of
R. S. Ryersoii. at I'kiah, W ash.
Leach ^: Kirwin have succeeded to ibc retail ci:^ar \n\>-
iness of J. L. Sugg, at W'hiltier, Cal.
1*. A. Harrow has succeeded to the retail cigar business
of 1*1. X. Davis, at I'armington, Wash.
C. M. Campbell has purchased the retail cigar business
of C. A. r»rokeni, al Spokane. Wash.
lioone (Jv: Murray, cigar jlealers. at \'ale, Ore., have tlis-
solved partnership, but the business will be succeeded to by
Murray & Shea.
The retail cigar store of Reynolds v^ Deyer, at Chico.
Cal., was seriously damaged by tire which recently con-
sumed a portion of their building.
The cigar and confectionery tirm ^^\ (ireen ^K: W illiam-
son, at Lewiston. Mont., have dissolved. The business will
be continued by W. M. (ireen.
Albert llreitung. one of the best known chain of store
proprietors in Chicago, recetuly returned to his home in that
city after an extended trip through luirope.
Harris llros. have ojjened a new cigar store at 21S Canal
street. New \'ork. and which they have ecjuipped in elegant
style and every known mo<lern improvement.
Cje«»rge i^. i5arrus (S: Sons, who fur the past tifteen years
have Conducted a tobacco st<tre at -'7*)' j Main street. S|)ring-
field. Mass.. have sold their business to two Greek mer-
chants.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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I"i|ll' y(»u were an inveterate smoker and your l)rother
1 i^ave you a cii^ar, telling you not to smoke it until
he saw you a^ain, and if that hrotlier did not re-
turn until tliirty-one years, could you refrain from
puffini^ that particular cii^ar? If you could not, you should
study the case of one II. C. Shay, of Lehanon, Pa, When
Shay's hrother left home to go to Illinois some thirty-one
years ago, he gave him a cigar and the hrother promised not
to smoke it until he saw him again. The cigar was care-
fully laid aside, and cured and recured by the ravages of
time. Last week the Illinois hrother turned up and asked if
the cigar was still unsmoked. It was intact, whereupon the
Lehanon man hit off the end and had a real dry smoke. I ie
puffed it until it was a mere stump.
^v l^v %2^
I was talking the other day with a veteran manufac-
turer of chewing and smoking tobacco, when 1 asked him
what had become of the so-called "i^'ine Cut'' tobacco, lie
said: "h'ine cut as we knew it in the olden days is a thing
of the i)ast. True, there are many so-called fme cuts being
sold to-day, l)Ut the original Simon pure kind is very rare.
This is due to several reasons, the i)rincipal one being that
the term 'h'ine Cut' was much abused and many sins were
C(jmmitted in its name. When fme cut was hrst put up,
it was sold chieily in buckets. When a customer would g(»
to a store and ask for ten cents worth of fme cut the aver-
age dealer would dip into this bucket and weigh out a por-
tion and sell it. If the next customer hai)pened to be more
fastidious and would ask for the best grade of fine cut, for
which he was willing to pay 15 or 25 cents, the dealer would
dip into the same bucket and sell the same goods and the
same quantity, but at a higher price. Naturally, this fraud
was disccnered in time and the users of fme cut became very
chary. To-day the best grades of fme cut are put up in tin
foil and branded, so that the purchaser can know what he
is buying and know what price he ought to i)ay for it.
^v 1^* ^*
1 was much amused at a case which came before the
court recently, in which a man resorted to the very ques-
tionable methods of burglariously entering a cigar store in
order to replenish his own particular stock. So careful was
he in his methods that lie removed his sht)es before enter-
ing the premises. Although caught with the goods, he
entered a plea of "Xot (iuilty." When asked by the magis-
trate how he could explain the fact that he was in his stock-
inged feet if he did not intend to commit crime, he informed
the bench that he knew there was sickness in the family and
did not wish to distrub them.
The i)ractical outcome of the case leads me to the belief
that he will not enjoy his favorite brand for another three
months.
Said the Man-Who-Knows-Everything, when I drop-
ped in for a smoke and chat:
"Lots of people think, when they see scmiething adver-
tised as a cool smoke, that it means a moist smoke. On
the contrary, moist tobacco as a rule bites and burns more
than the dry does. The reason is that in general moist
tobaccos are treated with whiskey, glycerine, rum, molasses
or some artificial tlavoring. When these burn thev make a
hot and biting smoke.
"So it is asserted that an untreated tobacco, if not
smoked too fast, will be a cooler smoke than the moister
sorts. There are men who say, too, that mild tt)l)acco bites
worse than a stronger mixture that burns more slowly.
"The man who likes a moist cigar but not a doctored
smoke ought to buy a humidor. There again you find tastes
differing as to the details.
"In a humidor for cigars it's all right to have the
moisture furnished by a wet blotting i)ad shut into the
cover behind a perforated plate. When humidors for cigar-
ettes were introduced they were made the same wav ; but it
was soon discovered that a wet pad or sponge shut up in a
box with cigarettes made them mould, though it didn't have
that effect on cii>ras.
"People began experimenting and it was found that a
fresh fruit put into an end compartment separated by a
j)erforated metal partition from the cigarettes would fur-
nish enough dampness and with proper precaution would
not cause moulding. The latest wrinkle is to use your
favorite fruit.
"If it's an a])i)le cut it in two and put the half in the
humidor. Or you can use orange, lemon, ])ineapple, peach
— anything you f^ncy. The idea is that a delicate flavor is
imparted in addition to the moisture. Pll vouch for the
moisture. Pm not so sure about the flavor."
Jft jIt jt
Have you or any of your friends fallen a victim to the
recent craze for long smoking contests? 1 hope not.
For some months, the papers of the country have been
flooded with lurid tales of gentlemen in all sections who are out
to break the long distance record for smoking a single cigar.
Strange to say, such a contest was held at Cornell I'niversity
and included among the contestants a number of the leading
pn)fess()rs in one of the academic clubs of the institution.
Such a contest avails nothing and it positively makes no differ-
ence whether a man smokes a cigar two hours or ten minutes.
To my mind, it seems silly for an intelligent person to sit
down with a stop watch and attempt to circumvent the comfort
and delight to be liad in the smoking of a good cigar by measur-
ing the time spent according to a stop watch. Long distance
smoking competitions, like pie-eating contests, do not reflect any
particular credit on the (piality of the cigars or on the art of the
pastry cook. Incidentally, the man who prolongs his smoking
into two hours, is robbing the retailer of additional sales, and if
these contests became a rage, we might notice a decided de-
crease in the amount of cigars sold.
The Onlookkr.
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JULY ist. 1910
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAC. WERTHEIM. 54th and 2nd Ave.. New York President
A. M. JENKIN.SON. Pittsburgh. Pa Vice Preadent
JOS. B. WERTHEIM. 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New York Treasurer
H. G. WASSON. Frick Building. Pittsburgh. Pa Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F. CULLMAN. Jr.. 175 Water St.. New York President
A. B. HESS. Lancaster, Pa Vice President
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York Secretary
FELIX ECKERSON. 255 N. 3rd St.. Philadelphia Treasurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS* ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. Louisville. Ky President
W. T. REED. Richmond. Va Vice President
J. A. BLOCH. Wheeling. W. V, Secretary-Treasurer
EDITORIAL.
When one speaks of tobacco, the town (jf Richmond, \'a..
is almost taken for granted. Ask the yonng Londoner which
-^. !♦ rr ^^ ^^^^ favorite brand of cigarettes and
Kichmond s To- he will unhesitatingly reply -Richmond
bacco Industry. Gems." It is, therefore, not surprising
to learn of a recent factory addition to
one of the great tobacco manufacturing cities of the world.
According to the Chamber of Commerce figures, there
were in l^iichmond on January ist fifty-three establishments
lor the maiuifacture and reprizing of tobacco, employing 8,838
hands. The total value of the output of these factories was
nearly twenty million dollars per annum. These figures show
to what a large extent tobacco is responsible for Richmond's
I)rosperity and every new accession will only add to the impor-
tance and value of this community as a niatuifacturing centre.
Looked at from another standpoint, nearly t)ne-fourth of all
the people employed in earning their own living in Richmond
derive their livelihood from the manufacture or handling of
tobacco and the latest details to hand show that Richmond is
not the only holding its own, but is still forging ahead.
The untimely death oi b:<lward Regen.-,burg. whose obit-
uary appears elsewhere, riiuovo in-m the world one who has
not only made his mark a> a merchant and
The Passing of a manufacturer, but one whose living leutled
Good Man. towards the uplift y^i humanity and commer-
cial life. Mr. Regensburg e.\emplitied, as
well as we could possibly imagine, the ideal relaliMii.inp between
tather and son, and on both sides this perfect harnionv, catho-
licity of spirit an<l desire always to efface tlie individual for
the good of the whole family, has resulted in one of the most
pronounced successes in the annals of American manufacture.
Mr. Regensburg left his sons a heritage of which they might
well be proud.
His genial personality has slipped away, but his inlluence
will be felt for generations to come.
Tobacco Manu-
facture as a
Profitable Industry.
The coupon proposition as outlined exhaustively eUewliere
in this issue, offers to the independent retailers of .\merica an
opportunity for trying this metliM.l ,.f mail
A Want '"^'- which they have long claime.l a de-ire
Supplied. to obtain. It is our belief tiiat the I'. C. M.
Co. has planned intelligently in it- w-.rk. and
It now remains to be seen wheliier the retailer- ot the countr\
do really want to give a feasible couih.ii jjn.p. .siti«'n a trial.
Of Course, there will be rumors of tin- wilde-t -ort con-
cerning the plan and jealou-y may play .-<.nie i.art in retarding
for the time being, tiie widest bO.pe t)f use, but if the coupons
are to become a vital factor in retail trade, we think tiie present
proposition worthy of at least an h<»nest and earne-t trial.
That the tobacco industry offers a pn.fitable field for
the employment of capital, is plainly evidenced by the verv
satisfactory dividends declared by the
leading corporations engaged in this tield
in America and the apparent eagerness I'f
the shareholders to hold on t'. their stock.
The manufacturing .and -elling ends
of the business are probably in belter con-
ditit)n I.. -day than ever before in their historv. The -n-w-
ers ot tol)acco are also having their share in the general
prosperity, as is forcibly indicated by the fact that the acre-
age under tobacco cultivation is not ^nly increasing vearlv,
but that farmers are substituting the fragrant weed for
other crops.
One naturally looks to the United States as the head-
quarters for the tobacco and cigar industry, but John lUdl.
on the other side, must not be ignored. Recent reports from
the tight little island show that some of the pioneer tobacco
dealers are multi-millionaires. American tourists visiting
I'ngland must have been impressed with that veritable little
hive of industry, Mristtjl, whose prominence in the commer-
cial World is due to its fme shipping jx.rt and its t<'i>acco
factories. Chief am(»ng the latter is the celebrated firm ..f
\\ . D. cK: 11. ( ). Wills, Ltd., whose product is known
throughout the entire world. The leading factor in that con-
cern. Sir I'.dward Payson Wills, who died recently in Va\\
land, left an estate valued at SiJ,5(X),cx)0.
This is a healthy sign and one for congratulation, but
when one realizes the fact that during the past decade five
tobaco manufacturers have died in England leaving behind
them a snug little sum in excess of 840.000,1 xx), some idea of
the colossal magnitude of the industry and the great strides
it has made in recent years can be gauged.
The L< n<f n ."^tock l^xchange has just passed through
one of the uildesi scenes ever witnessed in speculative \en-
tures, namely, rubber; but the man who puts his m<>ney in
tobacco Companies is an investor who is satisfied with his
dividends, hence the stability of the market. I'rom all sides
it is apparent that the grower, manufacturer, retailer anti
shareholder have go<»d cause for satisfacti. ■n.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
From The Tobacco World Bureau, 910 Hartford Building, New York.
New Receiver for Ability Cigar Manufacturing Co.
|UDGK ri()lJ(;iI, of the United States Circuit Court,
ai)i)()inte(l on June 2'j , James C. Sheldon, 170 1 Broad-
way, reciever for the AbiHty Cigar Manufacturers'
Company. This is the second receivership for this
concern within sixty days. On May 3rd, the creditors had a
receiver apj)ointed. hut he was eventually discharged on a
sworn statement by the i)resident of the company, A. Korn,
that tiiey had $18,000 assets and only $8,000 liabilities.
Since the discharge (jf the first receiver, one of the cred-
itors obtained a judgment against the concern for a small
amount, and the United States Marshal seized sufficient goods
to satisfy the same. The Sheriff also got in on June 14th in the
execution of a judgment for a claim of $800, and he was to
have sold the stock and plant on June 28th, but bankruptcy
proceedings prevented the same.
Under the new receivership, the amount of the original
judgment, which was satisfied by Marshal seizure, will have
to be returned to the receiver and this creditor will share equally
with the rest.
The difficulties of the Ability Cigar Mamifacturers' Com-
pany are due, it is said, to the internal disputes between the
partners.
Gervais Electric Lighters.
O problem appeals more keenly to cigar merchants than
the cost of matches. The habit of giving away a box
of matches, which has grown to very large propor-
tions in the United States, forms an item of expense
in a retail store which is a very serious one, and yet, on the
other hand, the reason for giving away matches is that dealers
have had so much difficulty in getting satisfactory lighting.
Attention is called to the announcement in our columns
elsewhere of the Gervais portable electric lighters, which
should interest every cigar dealer in the country. These goods
are not only dainty and ornamental in their construction, but
they are positively guaranteed to do the work and reman in
nnler. The apparatus is compact, can be placed anywhere de-
sired, and the company states that it will give ten thousand
lights for one cent.
The mere fact that such houses as the Acker, IMerrall and
Condit Company, Park & Til ford and the llighgrade Wine Co.,
of New York, have bought and use these goods, is an indication
of the merit of the article.
T. C. Rosenthal, of Rosenthal IJros., returned June 27th
from a two weeks' trip through the South and West as far as
Kansas City. .\lr. Rosenthal states he found business condi-
tions very much improved and was well satisfied with results.
Their leading brand is "King Alfred."'
Fred Charles to Sell Planco Cigars.
R" UY SUAKEZ & CO., manufacturers of the " Planco"
cigars, have secured the services of hVed. Charles to
represent them in the Middle West. Mr. Charles is a
veteran cigar man, having for a number of years suc-
cessfully represented some of the largest manufacturers in the
trade, and relin(]uishes a six-and-a-half-year connecticMi with
Garcia & \ ega t(j accept his new position. He is n(j\v in
Chicago, where he will be joined in a few days by Jack Planco,
ivho leaves New York on July 4th. They will then travel to-
.jether for the next three or four weeks.
A new partner has just been taken into the firm. He is
Alfred Morris Planco, son of Vincent M. Planco. 1\m could
not be formally introduced to the trade, as the nurse would not
permit it, but the proud father states tliat he hopes some da\ to
Jiave that pleasure.
New Company Succeeds Guthrie & Co.
NE of the recent important changes in the leaf tobacco
trade is the newly organized Globe Leaf Tobacco
Company, which succeeds to the business of the old
firm of Guthrie & Co., established in i83(). The offi-
cers of the company are H. Siebert, president; P. P. lleisen-
buttel, secretary, and B. Steengrafe, treasurer. The business
will be reorganized and continued along the same lines as pack-
ers, balers, pressers, rehandlers and samplers dealing in all
kinds of leaf tobacco suitable for domestic and export trade.
This plant, which occupies a four-story building at 225 Front
street, N. Y., is thoroughly equipped with hydraulic presses
and well adapted for this special line of work.
Mr. Siebert, the president pf the company, as well as Mr.
Steengrafe, the treasurer, have been well known in the leaf
trade for a number of years, the former having heretofore
handled the Italian Government contract in the United States,
luich have their own follcnving of customers whose business
should come to the new com[)any, and this with the trade of
the old firm of Guthrie & Co., should form a very favorable
combination.
The Romanoff Co. Will Reorganize.
THE Romanoflf Cigarette Comi)any, which was incorpo-
rated in 1907, and has offices and factory at 118 E.
Twenty-eighth street, hold a meeting of its directors
on July 1st for the purpose of dissolving the present
company. President D. Bellfort states, however, the company
w^ill be reorganized and the business contiinied along the same
lines as heretofore, in the manufacture of high class cigarettes.
One of their specialties is the "Romanolf" ladies' cigarette.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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Mr. Wildnauer Admitted to Wm. Demuth & Co.
1"^ X recognition of tliirty-six years' faithful service,
August Wildnauer was last week admitted to the firm
of Wm. Demuth <S: Co., pipe manufacturers and im-
porters, 507-9 r.roadway. New York. Mr. Wildnauer
has been one of the DenuUh Conii)any's right hand men for
many years, and his unquestioned loyalty and ability have done
much to promote the interests of liis emi)loyers. It will be
pleasant news to many of Mr. Wildnauer's friends in the trade
throughout the coiuitry to learn tiiat the house has paved tiie
way for him to ac(|uire an interest in the business, and that
hereafter he will be more closely identified than ever with its
conduct.
American Sumatra Branch at York.
1 1 1^ American Sumatra Tobacco Company, throu^li it'*
rej)resentative. Andrew 1>. Worl. have opened a brancli
office at -^2 West Clark avetuie. York, Pa., where they
will carry a full line of sampk' bales of their goods for
the insj)ection and accommodation of their customers in that
territory.
Mr. Worl is well known in tlie leaf tobacco trade, having
been connected for several years with The Florida Tobacco
(o. ill tlie New York territory. When the American Sumatra
rol)acco Company was organized in h'ebruary last he became
associated with it. and has been one of the factors in bringing
about the success this new organization has attained.
Sold Cigars Without Stamps; Disappears.
HI". Internal Revenue agents in New York City re-
cently apprehended Samuel Libowitz. of 313 I"^. Fifth
street. Third District, for selling cigars without a
revenue stamj). He was arrested c>\\ a specific charge
relating to one lot of 3000 cigars, all of which were unstampe<l.
He was brought before the U. S. Commissioner and released
on $1000 bail. Libowitz's case was called on June if^th, at
which time the defendant failed to appear and his cash bail
of Siooo was declared forfeited. The Internal Revenue (offi-
cers are of the opinion that Libowitz has jumped the country.
A few weeks ago INIax Rosenblum, proprietor of the Ed-
win Cigar Company; also the conductor of a mail order busi-
ness of healthy proportions, established a new factory at 2\,2
E. 123th street, New York, under the name of James B. Hall.
Jr., Inc. They will manufacture only two sizes and brands of
cigars, to be known as "Hall's Perfectos" and "Hall's Ponies."
They will make a special bid for the retail store trade. "Hall's
Perfectos" arc verv neatly packed, each cigar being wrapped
in tin foil and paper.
T
Among the more recent members of the cigar trade wIk^
visited New York was Louis C. Isaacson, of the Metropolitan
Cigar Company, of Denver. Col. While in New "S'ork. Mr.
Isaacson made his head(|uarters at the offices of E. M. Schwarz
& Co., and had an opportunity of wishing bon voyage to D.
I^mil Klein, of the firm of E. M. Schwarz & C<x. who sailed
on Saturday week last for Eun)pe to spend the summer. Mr.
L'iaacson has returned to Denver.
H. Duys & Co. procured a choice lot of Sumatra tobacco
at the inscription held at Rotterdam on the 23th ult. The par-
cel consisted of P. v. D. A. H. mark and out of which 133
bales are for the American market. It is reporte<l that during
a single day recently this house disposed of nearly 400 bales
of tobacco.
E. H. Gato C
ommg
North.
During this week. I".. II. Gato. juad of the E. II. Gato
Cigar Comi)any. maker- of the famous ■•!S7i" cigar-, will
arrive in New ^^>rk City on iii> annual trip North. To Mr.
( lato belongs much of the credit for the i)re>e!U day pre-
eminence of Key \\'e>t in cigar manufacture and hi- intere>ts
in that little i-land city are of the broade>t possibK- -cpo. In
addition to his great cigar factor), lie is rated one of the large>t
real estate holders in the city and is connected with many lea<l-
ing e:iter|)rises there also.
The E. II. ( iato Cigar Company is conipo-cd i.f E. II.
Cato and his fonr sons, Fernando. I'.duanlo. i'raiik and
Thomas. Their New ^'ork head<|uarters are at jo^ W . PiMad-
way, where A. C. Lemlein i- resident manager. .Mr. Lemlein
stated receiUly that this year, despite pessimi-lic reports from
many (|uarters. the Gato Company's business has shown the
finest increase in their long history.
Change in Distribution of United Cigars.
|X important trade move occurred in ToLmIo. < >.. recently
when the C.'hurch ..^v McCoiinell Company took over
the di>tribution agency of the United Cigar .Manufac-
turers' C^ompanv. of New York, which had been pre-
viouslv sold in Ohio through ("icorge L. Storm vK: Co., of New
York, and who relin<|ui-hed their agency of the sale of this
line of goods in the Buckeye State because of the greater ad-
vantages which the manufacturers and jobbing houses W(»uld
both have by having a h<^use which was right on the ground.
The Church & McComiell C<1. are not only among the
more enterj)rising houses of the State, but are also fortified in
excellent facilities for handling large business, (i. G. Sinclair,
manager of the cigar department, recently visited New ^'ork
and personally concluded the arrangement w^w going into
effect. Among the brands of goods which will be specialized by
them are the following:
"Henr>^ George" and "Little Tom."' in five-cent g(X)ds, and
the "Tom Moore," a seed and Havana, ten-cent cigar, as well
as several other brands.
The I'nited Cigar Stores Comi)any has leased the store at
180 Sixth avenue, New York, for a term of years.
John H. Goetze, of J«.hn H. Goetze & Co.. returned from
.Amsterdam recently, having secured a considerable supply of
Sumatra tobacco for his trade.
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Distributor for Pulliam Cigars in Philadelphia.
I'/ril N. W \R\I«:R, of Herman Warner cS: Co., York,
Pa., jiaid a tlyinj; visit to Pliiladelphia last week,
and while here completed arrangements with A. 1 ).
Miller to act as sole distril)Utor in this territory for
arrv I'ulliam" cigars. The "I'nlliam" is a new nickel
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cii^ar which has created snch a funue thntni^hont the conn-
tr\ and is to-day heinji; dislrihnted hy ciL^hteen prominent
honses hetween Nork and St. I.onis. An active campaiijn
will he started at once to intnxlnce the Tnlliams into the
riiiladelphia market and no exjiense or effort will he spared
to see that the trade arc acquainted with the superior quali-
ties (^f this brand.
Mr. Warner was cpiite fortunate in enlistinq- the ser-
vices of such an efficient man as Mr. Miller. His store is
located at Eleventh and Sansom streets, in the very heart
of the business district, convenient to the railroads and the
lari^cr retail stores. Although comparatively new in the
ci_s^ar field, Mr. Miller is a man of keen judi^ment and unflaj^-
miui^ energy, and if hard, conscientious work count for anv-
t^jiiuL:, he will make a bi«x success of the "rulliams" in this
field. His territory embraces rhiladel])hia. the contij^uous
Counties and Southern Jersey. He will at once send a force
of men into the field and i;et into harness himself pushinj^
"Pulliams."
Havana Ribbon Cigars in Baltimore and Washington.
T^"^ HT^RF. is a constant increase in the territory for the dis-
tribution of the "Havana Ribbon" ci.^ars made bv
I'.ayuk P.rothers', in this city. Durinj^- the past two
Ncars the Middle West has been pretty thorouj^ddy
Kimmig*s Office Safe is a Fooler.
HE office safe which has for a number of years been
in use in the offices of L. P. Kimmig & Co., at 153
X. Third street, has proven itself to be a ver\'
valuable piece of office equipment. With numerous
banks close by, the firm has not found it necessarv to keep
larn^e sums of money in the safe for any len.<;th of time. and.
in fact, it was used more as a place of keepim; reconls safe
from fire, than anythino- else, but it is now also established
that it is really burj^lar proof. On Sunday night last robbers
gained an entrance to the establishment and attempted to
open the safe, but failed although they had used it pretty
badly and broken off the cond)ination with an ax. Foiled
in their efforts to open the safe, the left the building appar-
ently in disgust, but carried away with them a few postage
stamps and a typewriter.
The firm does quite an extensive business in packing
and dealing in Pennsylvania and other types of seed leaf
tobaccos and will have to buy a new typewriter at once.
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exploited, and now operations are being extended more widely
through the Southern States. I'altimore and Washington are
ann)ng the points which lately have been taken into special
consideration, and a new distributing house has been selected
there. The good fctrtune has fallen 011 AN'illiani Deiches Com-
pany, whose main establishment is in r>altimore. but who also
have an important branch in Washington. ]'\)V the jnupose of
consummating the details of the new arrangements William
Deiches, of the firm, recently visited factory head(|uarters here.
The Sate of Delaware is at present being traversd 1)v 1.
C. Revercomb. while still further South and in the Southwest
is A. M. Thompson, working earnestly to establish a new record
of large sales.
Podolnick Now Full-fledged Jobber.
NTH. recently L. Podolnick, at 322 South street, had
been doing quite an extensive business, but was
known as a sub-jobber — a term applied to jobbers
in this city who are not direct buyers of the pro-
ducts of the American Tobacco Co. We are informed that
Mr. Podolnick's business has grown to such proportions
that he has been placed on the list of wholesalers to whom
direct shipments are made, and this places him in a position
to still more widely enter the field and on a competitive
basis. Of course, he handles all lines of goods for which
there is a demand, and specializes on several cigars made
up particularly for him. He keeps on hand an ample stock
of all standard goods, making deliveries to all parts of the
city.
Manager P.ullock. of Mitchell, b'letcher iS: C»i.'s cigar busi
ness at Twelfth and Chestnut streets. Philadelphia, tells us
that while business has been spotty to some extent, they have
averaged up in much better shape in the past three months than
they have for some time previous. Alitchell. Fletcher cS: Co.
have been making a specialty of "Phoebus'' cheroots made by
the Consolidated Cigar Comj^any, of Pittsburgh, and during
the month of May alone they sold over 30,000 of these goods.
Philadelphia Representative for Pavon Alvarez.
I'TER disposing of all his interest in the retail cigar
^^^^^^ trade in this city, and severing his c. .nneciiMii with
BJBB Every P.ody's Cigar StMi-e. at Xinth and Filbert
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streets, bVed. \\'. I loch is now devntiiig hi^ c-ff. .rt^
entirely to a wider distribution of the Porto Rico products
of Pavon Alvarez ^ Co., and has been allotted an increased
territory. While Mr. Hoch has had the selling agenc\ be-
fore he retired from the retail trade, he is now. however, on
;in entirely different footing and in a position to i)lace the
lini' with jobbing houses, thus gixiiig him an outlet foi- a
larger volume of business.
We understand that he not <.nl\ re|)rc>ents that hou^e
in the ex])loiting of its cigar i)rodiu-ls. l)Ut in the handling
of Porto Rico leaf tobacco, of which tluw are growers. ;i«;
well, lie continues his ••I'lice heathpiarters at 30 .V. Xinlh
street.
"Little William Penns" Create Sensation.
()HX T. DFP'. trca>urcr and saK> manager for the
Theobald cS: ( )p])enlieimer Co.. is making a »Iiort tri])
throiigli the West, consulting with hi^^ <ale>^men in the
field and feeling the pul>e of the trade, lie expect><
to go as far as vSt. Eouis.
The Theobald »!<: ( )ppenlieimer factories have been literally
swamped with orders during the pa^t month on their new-
grade, the "r.ittlc William Petni'>." The>e cigar> have created
a sensation and at present it is estimated that they are over-
si^ld by nearlv four mil1i(Mi. Despite latelv increa>ed manu-
facturing facilities and the addition of many new hancN, their
factories have been overtaxed to >.uppK the nnprecedented de-
mand for this new grade.
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ew Sizes of the V. P. Chicot Cigars.
T\\\-. C'ores-Martines C"ompan\-. of i'liiladeli>hia. is about
to inU on the market two new sizes oi the Chicot
^^g brand of 'A'. P.'" cigars, iieretofore the Chicot wa>
made in 4fj-inch length^ and as >uch proved a big
seller. To meet the demand for the larger sizes, the Cores-
Martinez Com])any have decided to add the 5-inch Lon<ires
and 5-inch Perfectos. 'fhe "Chicot" i> made of Havana filler,
with broad leaf wrapper and is recognized as one of the be>t
5-cent cigars on the market. Special tlesigns jirinted in blue
and bulY have been made to go on the boxes of the new sizes.
Luckett Covering the West.
1 11'^. recent trip of W. S. Fuckett. of T.nckett. Fuclw vS:
Fip"^^'*^'"!*' o^ this city, through the Western States
was one of the most satisfactory vi>its he ha> yet made
in that territorv. The firm now has a fine li>t of di?-
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tribute trs of their pn .ducts in that section. Focally the progress
made < »n the sale of their "Fuxello" brand of nickel cigars ha-
been stil,stantial and the returns for June are most gratifying
to the house. bAerv month during the present year ha^ shown
a decided advance over the previous month. an<l if the present
rate of increase can be maintained throughout the year they will
have established an almost marvelous reconl.
Peter Keener Married in Philadelphia.
iVter S. Keener, bookkeeper with f. H. Shert/er. leaf to-
liacco packer and dealer at Fanca-ter. Ta.. and a popnlar \(.ung
man in that city, was married on Mon<l.'iy la-^t in IMiiladelphia
tn Miss A. Planch Hess, also of Lanca>ter. After the marriage
ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. I", (halfout. the
happy couple proceeded t<t visit frieutls in thi> city. They ex-
pect to visit Atlantic Citv before returning to Fanca-ter. where
they will make their home.
What the "44" Men are Doing.
f ^X 1 P- ^I^'i^I\S has ju>t completi'd a trip to ilu' South in
IVj/J the nitere-ts <.f ilie "4 j"' Cigar Co.. I MiiKulelpIiia. -hir
nig wliicli lie opeiuwl njt a number of new .•iccount-
with fir-^t-cia^s jobber-, including thi' ."^jmrl. ^k Xeal
("o.. Xa^hville. Teiui. ; Trotter I'.ro-.. ..f l Iiattanooga. Temi..
and l\. F. Mos.ele\. of Memphi-, Teiin. Malilon \. I'lmk. of
the "44" otVice toiee. i- conducting an e\t(.'n-i\e adxirti-inL:
campaign in tlie Jer-ey ( oa-t ti'wn>. and Ma\ Fip-chnl/.
advertising manager, i- ;it I'.a-toti. j'a.
*'.\dlon." the new brand of ten (i-nt I'igai- mannfaetmed
by thi^ comi»any. is creating a -tir and -eem> de-tiiieil !.• be
come one of the leadinu' l)ran(l- of thi> liou-e.
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Baron De Kalb Selling Well Here.
FI\FX(1 tlie j>a-t week. 11. .ch \- ('<>.. of S.aiih T.road
street, iiave been featuring the "Uaron de Kalb"'
brand of John W. .Merriam iK ("0. In addition to
the regular si/e^ .if thi> braml. the r.i>cli ^tnre ha^
been j)Ushing the i)ocket edition si/e^. whicli are packerl in
a neat little case and can be slipped ea^ilv into the hiji
pocket. They come tweKe in a packet and ;ire i\ tailed .at
^^ cents. The manager of the I'.och s,t..re state- ih.ii the
Merriam cigars have made a big hit in Pliiladelphia and
have pro\ ed one of the best sellers.
Progress at the Cressman Factory.
II F. factofv head(|narti'rs >>{ Allen 1\. ('re--man"s S. 'ii-.
at 51J Pine strei-t. were recently visjte.l b\ several
members of the trade from the Middle W e-t. who
are handlers of Cri--man pro.iucts, and the tejiotts of
tratle conditions received from them Iia\e bi en viiv eiic itu'ag-
ing. ("ity sales during June s]i, ,\\ -nh-tantial gain- as com-
pared with last year.
The firm has a number of times .liscovered imitatioiK .-f
its product on the market. Kecently tluy were oblige«l to take
steps to legally protect their "t "ounsellor" brand ag.dn.st i>»-
frinjiement bv a small ni.innfacturer in Penns\Ivani.t.
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Hippie Bros. Secure New Quarters.
Hipi)le Tiros, t^ Co.. who have been f. .r -i-veral years at
_\^r .\rch street, are now removing their «»ffices and leaf to-
bacco salesrooms and warehouse to 151 X. Third -treet. which
during the past two weeks ha< undergone extensive alterations.
This firm has been in the down-town section of the city for tlie
past ten vears, having removed at tliat time from Xinth and
()xford streets, where they began business about iX*tj. in .1 very
modest wav. Their business has givtwii <|uite steadilv since that
time and has now reached considerable ])roportion-. In a'Mi-
tion to packing Pennsylvania leaf .ind handling all type- of
seed leaf tobacco thev have aPo within the pa-t two \ears be-
gun the direct importation of Havana lobaco.
Cius Hartman. of the ."^teane-l lartman (ompany. of llarl-
f«>rd, C«)iui., wa< a visitor in this eit\ la-t w»tk. showing a line
i>f sam|>les of tine C'onnectitcut tobaccos. « ;n- i> highly enthu-
siastic over the prospects of producing some viry tine shade
grown wrappers on their plantations this year.
John W. King, representing Cuesta. Re\ v\: Co.. <>\ Tampa.
Fla.. was a recent visitor in the tr.ide lu-re. His visit this time
was verv satisfactorx in the way of b. .oking duplicate oi.lers.
Feoj)old Foeb & Co. have been quite active in the Snm.itra
market recently, and within one week sold over 100 bales.
General Xunez. of the Foeb-Xune/ I lavana ( "o.. wli. . -pent
some time in this citv, returned to Havana la-t week.
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New York Dealers Organize Permanently.
Officers Elected and Plans Laid for Extensive Use of
Coupon System.
1^ lURJNG the past fortnight in New York, a large number
U I of tlie retail dealers have taken important steps in the
organization of a permanent association which will be
known as the Independent Retail Cigar Dealers' Asso-
ciation. The first meeting was held on June 22nd, at which
time an attendance of some 100 or more of the active retailers
of the city formed a ])reliminary organization, outlined plans
f«r their permanent organization and elected temporary offi-
cers, after a discussion of the necessity of co-operation on the
part of the various retailers in Manhattan.
Acting on a call from Charles Posner, the temporary secre-
tary, a further meeting of this associati(Mi was held on Wed-
nesday evening, June 29th, at the Stuyvesant Casino, 140 Sec-
ond avenue, and some 150 members of the trade were present.
The proceedings at the meeting were of a strictly private nature,
but definite plans were put before the assembly and were
unanimously approved, and publicity will be given to these
within a few days.
The association has under discussion the adoption of a
coupon system, which will be fathered by the National Retailers'
Coupon Company. Inu-ther details of this, however, have n(jt
yet been determined.
The temporary board of officers which were elected at the
meeting f)n June 22n(l were re-elected as permannt officers and
include: L. D. llehren. 90 Second avenue. New York, presi-
dent : N. E. Frank, 35 Nassau street. New York, vice-president ;
Charles Posner. 2()jt, In'rst avenue. New York, secretary' ; A. B.
Waythaler, 98 Columbus avenue, New York, treasurer; J. L.
Mossier, 1425 St. Nicholas avenue, recording secretary.
These, together with D. Rosenbaum, 367 E. 138th street,
New York; H. Lowenthal, 43 Lafayette street, New York, and
H. Greenberg, 25 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, constitute the board
of directors.
At the meeting on the 29th ult. some twenty-five new retail
dealers signified their intention of joining the association and
paid their initiation fee.
The retailers also invited to membership a number of the
manufacturers, and those who have already joined include:
Bondy & Lederer ; K. AL Schwartz & Co.; Samuel L Davis &
Co.; Surbrug Comi)any; E. Kleiner & Co.; Ruy Lopez & Co.;
T. J. Dunn & Co. ; Khedival Co. ; Theobald & Oppenheimer Co. ;
Barnes, Smith & Co.; A. Santaella & Co.; AT. Perez Company;
Durlach Brothers; Mendel & Co.
]'>roneous reports have gone out to the eft'ect that it is
the intention of this association to mamifacture and push their
own brands of cigars to the exclusion of the other widely adver-
tised independent brands now on the market. The officers
and members most emphatically deny this and state that it can-
not be emphasized too strongly that their association is not
adopting any such tactics, but that they want to work har-
moniously and most cordially with the independent cigar manu-
facturers and not grind any individual axes.
The initiation fee to the association is nominal, $1.00, and
it is hoped before many weeks that the membership of the new
association will include every retailer in New York City.
lender the supervision of C. O. Frazer, the firm of Frazer
& Rupj). owners of the P.roadway cigar store, Council Bluflfs,
Fowa. have just added a jobbing department and are laying
plans for the distribution of cigars and tobacco in that territorv.
The Tarratine Cigar Company, Edward McGuire pro-
prietor, have leased the Cota store on Maine street. Old Town,
.Me., for the sale and manufacture of cigars. Their brands
are known as "Tarratine" and "Tarratine Club."
New Cigar Launched in Cincinnati.
Clever Introductory Campaign on the "Permit"— Other
Trade Happenings.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 30.
[flE sudden and extreme hot weather which descended
upon this territory ten days ago and has "kept ever-
lastingly at it" ever since seems not to have i)erceptibly
affected the cigar business. Retailers and jobbers
alike report a continuance of the favorable conditions which
have been in evidence for several weeks.
The J. P>. Moos Company C American Tobacco Com|)any
l>ranch) rushed in where angels fear to tread and launched a
new cigar in the midst of the hot weather. It is known as the
"Permit." All retail cigar stores, drug stores, cigar stands and
the better class bars were placarded for a week in advance with
the sign, "(iet a IVrmit to Smoke Here Next Week." When
the week had expired newspaper space was liberally used to in-
form the public the "Permit" was a new nickel cigar. Each
dealer had a bundle of handsomely engraved certificates, or
pemiits, each issued under the great seal of the State of Con-
tentment. It's too early yet to judge the effect of the cam-
paign.
Ben Strauss, of the firm of Rey, Strauss & Co., Tampa,
l-'la., was in the city Tuesday. A great deal of his time was
taken up in the discussion with dealers of the threatened strike
in the Tampa factories. Most of the higher class dealers here
admit they would be seriously inconvenienced by a curtailment
of the supply of the better grades from Tampa. Mr. Strauss
said he had just received word from his partner to the effect
that a strike seems almost certain by the loth of this month, if
not even before that time, unless a truce or settlement is quickly
arranged. The difficulty, according to reports reaching here,
is entirely over the ciuestion of recognition of the union.
Cincinnati retailers have been benefited by two large con-
ventions and "passed up" by a third big one during the last
two weeks. The "frost"— from the tobacconist's viewpoint —
was the State convention of Y. P. S. C. E. (Young People's
Society of Christian Endeavor). No doubt there were many
smokers among the delegates, but not in sufficient numbers to
warrant the placarding of store fronts with "W^elcome" signs.
But there was recompense. Neither was there any souvenir
program with yawning advertising spaces to be filled with local
cards at a liberal rate.
The National Convention of Team Owners and the Na-
tional Convention of Millinery Salesmen both were profitable
ones to the retail trade. ''Come often and stay long" is the in-
vitation that was given both to return to Cinciiuiati.
Charles Straus sailed Tuesday for Europe. Isadore Straus
accompanied him as far as New York, going from there to
Pittsburgh, where he joined a party of Cincinnatians, including
President August Herrmann, of the National Commission, to
witness the raising of the National League pennant. From
there the party proceeded to Chicago to witness the opening of
Comi sky's new park.
T>ouis Kusnick, Sixth street cigarist, is "on the lid" again,
but not feeling very spry yet, after a wearing illness.
Traveling men in town were: Joe Carlisle, of F. Garcia &
Bros. ; J. W. Schuler, of Cuesta Rey & Co. ; Albert Kalisch, of
Cortez Cigar Company; ^Fr. Alsec, of Afancebo, Muina & Co. ;
Mr. Andres, of the Surburg Company; Mr. Herbert, of the
Havana- American Company. E. B. Krieger.
M. E. Shaw, managing director of the British-Australian
Tobacco Company, of Sydney, Australia, accompanied bv his
wife, son and daughter, are making a tour of the United States.
The El Wadora In Dubuque.
ZOLLICOFFER .K: WILLMICRS have oi)enc<l tlie i-l
Wadora cigar store at 622 AL'iin street, l)ubu(|ue. la.
The store has been named after the famous El Wa-
dora brand of cigars manufactured by Sig. C. .Mayer
& Co., Philadelphia, and which brand will be featured chielly in
tlie new store. The firm will conduct a general wholesale and
retail business in all kinds of tobacco and cigars. They are
exclusive distributors for the Tadema, a clear ilavana cigar,
and also job a number of private brands.
New Jobbing Department in San Francisco.
Haas Brothers, of San Francisco, Cal., one of the larg-
est wholesale grocery houses on the Coast, has taken on a
few lines of cigars on which it will do a jobbing business in
connectit)n with the grocery business. Joseph Triest will
act as manager of the cigar department. At present the
house is making a clear Havana leader of tlie ".\delina
Patti," from the factory of Lovera vS: Co. In nickel goods,
the "Newport Club" is the only cigar yet listed. Mr. Triest
says that no attempt will be made at i)resent to dt) more
in the cigar business than supply the wants of their grocery
trade, but the belief is current that if the new venture is
successful other lines may be added and an attenij)! made
to work up the cigar trade independently.
New Distributor for Ruy Lopez Company.
The Ruy Lopez Co. has completed arrangements with N.
Linzesey & Co., Washington, I). C, to act as distributors for
the Ruy Lopez cigars in Washington and a i)ortion of Virginia.
'J'he house of Linzesey is one of the best known wholesale
grocery and cigar concerns in the capital city and has an ex-
cellent organization for the distribution of high class products.
'JMie Ruy Lopez cigars are well known in Washington and with
the added incentive of live distributors, the sales should be
augmented considerably.
^ William Best, of the Best & Russell Co., Chicago, 111.,
large cigar distributors is sj)ending a short vacation at Atlan-
tic Citv, X. j.
A cigar factory will be opened at Ansonia, Conn., by Dob-
ler & Walsh. Mr. Walsh is from the cigar factory of Walsh
& Gcwdwin, Albany, N. Y., and is an experienced maker.
How to Judge Cigars.
^^1^^ .S every cigar dealer knows, it is imj)ossible to get the
LA|jLJ slightest idea of the (piality of a cigar by liolding it,
^^Bn horizontally, under the nose and sniffing at it — a cus-
tom very general among smokers, ICxperts apprai>e
cigars on five counts — first, burn; second, aroma; third, taste
and flavor; fourth, color, and fifth, workmanship. The burn is
placed first advisedly. Jf the cigar does not burn freely, all
other merits combined will not save it from condemnation. i>y
burn is meant the degree of combustibility. If the cigar holds
Its fire, say, three or four minutes, without being putted, an<l
the tobacco is consumed evenly on all sides and shows no thick,
black ring of carbon where the leaf meets the ash, then the burn
IS good. Contrariwise, the burn is ]X)or. As to aroma and
taste, the second and third counts, it is sufficient to say that if
these are agreeable, they are merits, but if they are disagreeable
or merely lacking, they count adversely. As to the fourtii
count, color, the wrapi)er of the cigar should not be of a too
Dubuque House Expanding.
i A 1 '^ '■'''< 'l^'l' ernes from Dubiunu-. I.,u;i. that t!u- bu^'-
l^^l iH-^> "f Myer- (ux ^ ('.•.. niaiiufaciujcTs ..f tobacc
B^BI :^"'' J"'''l>«-'»'> in cigar- and miimKht-" article-. i> gr.-w-
Mig extensively. TIkv n..w liavc itii -alesincn . -n the
road o.vering Inwa. Wisconsin. inin..is. Southrni M innts, »ta.
South Dakota and Xebraska. '\'\k- leading brands of tobacoi
manufactured by this company include the -l-fagrant."* "Long
Cut Smoking Tobacco." ••||oiiu' ComfMrl."' ••Sweet I'ufi" ;md
•"Sun.set." and als.» -.Wu Conur" and ••Mellow Swcit '" tim- cut
chewing tobacco.
Faxon's New Department Manager.
John C. Rowe has succeede.j John .Mclarlane as juanagcr
of the cigar and tobacco department of baxon, Williams' ,S:
Faxon's store in lUifTalo. X. \'. lie was formerly in tlu- re-
tail business in that city, but went West in i(^x,. returning to
P.utValo just recently. Mr. Rowe has chosen a- hi. assi^Tant
Merrill Shrimpton, a son of George Shrimpt..n. a veteran cigar
dealer at Chippewa and iM-anklin streets. W.ung Slirinijaon
has until recently been in ciiarge of tiie cigar stand of Saturn
Club in iUilValo. Mr. MacFarlane has not \,{ \u\\\ divided .-is
to the future.
Leo Abrahams* New Quarters.
Within a fortnight, Leo .\brahatn ^: C(»., of Milwaukee.
Wis., will begin exten>ive alteration^ to new wholesale (|uar-
ters at ^Jb E. Water .street, il is exi)ected that the alteratioii.s
will cost Ji^,(xxj, there being four lloor.s in the building, and
possession is to be given the linn about September |st mxt.
Plans are now practically conijjleted for the establislmient
of a branch jobbing house of the i'atter.son ( iiocerv Conijianv
at Valley City, N. i). The linn already has houses established
at Mankato, St. Cloud and BiMuark. X. I). A «lisiincl com-
pany has been organizeil for \ alley City, which will be looked
after by Charles K. Otto, of Mankato. an<l wh»» will remove
from that place to X'alley City.
greenish cast or too pale in color, as these >igns indicate an
insufficient cure of the tobacco. The ideal colur i» a rich, ripe
brown. The particular >haile of brown i> a matter of inili-
vidual preference. There was a time when there was a ilemand
for extremely dark cigars. But of recent years medium to light
colors have been more in favor. The lifth. and hist, count is
the workmanship. .\ g(M)d cigar should be made smoothly and
evenly, without any cracks «)r hump>. It nuist feel firm when
squeezed between the fingers, otherwise it will bec<»me >pongy
when half smoked; but it nuist not be hard, else it is not likely
to smoke freely. The filler nuist be put in carefully. a> a >prig
of tobacco which does not lie exactly longitudinally will impede
the "draw." Spots on tobacco, contrary to the once po|)uiar
opinion among smokers, are no indicatit>n of its (juality what-
ever. They are caused sometimes by rain splashing .san<l on
the lower leaves when they are young in the field; sometimes
by bacteria, as is the case with fniits. garden vegetable-, an<l
leaves of trees.
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Philadelphia Leaf Men Appoint Insurance Committee.
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]>y Harold E. JiEiicii.
Liverpool, June 22ii(l.
N Till': 'l\)i{.\'(() World t)f June 1st, one is invited
under tlic heading of "Corner Store Chat" to go down
to the East River, New York, if in search of real com-
edy and watch the docking of a Ward Liner from
Havana. \Ve have comedy here often enough over the tobacco
business, and it is not always that the Customs people score,
although smuggling to anything like a serious extent is practi-
cally unknown.
There is often trouble, however, with the officers of the
Erench Customs, representing an administration whose rigorous
attitude is due to anti(|uated legislation which was initiated at
the end of the 18th century, at which time the Continental
IHockade against everything I'Jiglish was in full force, in ac-
cordance with Napoleon's i)lan of ruining England's commerce
and bringitig the people of that little island to their knees.
In Paris there is a Uritish Chamber of Commerce at 17
boulevard dc la Madeleine, which renders some most useful
assistance and has a membership of 517; 234 being Paris mem-
bers and 283 non-residents. In the latest reiK)rt of the Chamber
attention is drawn to the fact that the b>ench Customs Officials
are becoming increasingly rigorous in their application of the
regulations as regards the i)rohibition of the import of tobacco.
Customs circular 3850 reduces the personal allowance of to-
bacco for male passengers entering Erance to :
10 cigars,
20 cigarettes,
40 grammes of tobacco.
( TOO grammes, by the way, e(|uals a little over 3 1-3 ozs.)
None is allowed to women and children, and recently,
through the good intentions of a lady visitor who took him
over a box of cigars without his knowledge, a member of the
P»ritish Chamber of Commerce in Paris underwent the unpleas-
ant experience of benig fmed 250 francs, or about $50. The
fme was reduced to a nominal amount on the intervention of
the Chamber, but it is necessary for passengers to Erance to
be careful, all the same. More particularly now that prepara-
tions arc being made for what is expected to prove a record
list of American arrivals.
On page 20 of the June ist issue of The Toijacco World,
reference was made to tobacco (leveloi)ments in Rhodesia and
to the formation of a new company with one and a (juarter
million dollars capital. It may be added that the Mashonaland
Agency, Ltd., which operates in the same part of the globe, is
also interested in tobacco. Some time ago it bought the Lock-
ard t<ibacco fann. valued in its accounts at $55,000, and has
since leased it to a small company — the Lockard Estates (Ivho-
desia) Limited, which has been formed to work the tobacco
farm in conjunction with a cattle ranching scheme. The Ma-
shona Agency seems to have struck a snag rather than oil in
its tobacco venture, for the chairman (Mr. H. L. Stokes) told
the .shareholders at a meeting held at Salisbury House, London
Wall, London, on the 15th of June, that the company had
"written off" $1160 on a cigarette venture in connection with
the tobacco farm, and over $28,000 from the Lockard tobacco
farm, representing losses of four seasons.
A. J. Dugan. the well-known wholesale dealer in cigars
and tobacco at Shenandoah, I'a., has moved his place of busi-
ness from W. Cherry street to 234 S. Main street, that city.
On July 1st. A. M. Pacholder & Co., P.altimore. Md.. man-
ufacturers of little cigars and cheroots, will remove from their
])resent premises to 1103 to 1109 N. Washington street, where
increased facilities were obtainable.
I' a meeting (»f the Philadelphia Leaf Tobacco iJuard (»f
^ Trade held at the office of J. S. Patroff. 224 Arch
MMR street, on Tuesday last, a committee ni one, consisting
^^^^ of Jolin R. Young, was appointed to act on l)ehalf of
El^
the board, in insurance matters and in co-(jperation with the
insurance committee of the National Cigar Leaf Tobacco Asso-
ciation, of which committee l'\ M. Dolbeer, of New York, is
chairman.
In his appeal for the co-operation of the local association,
Cliairman Dolbeer presented a few suggestions for the guid-
ance of sub-committee. They are as follows:
"Insurance brokers are your agents, not the agents for the
insurance company.
"The written portions of all policies covering same goods
should be specific and exactly alike.
"Insist that conditions shall positively conform to the
sli])ulations (»f i)()licies; otherwise insurance losses cannot be
colk'cted in case of a fire.
"It is not necessiiry to insure duties t>n im[)orted tobaccos.
"All (juestions, grievances and disputes should be referred
to the insurance C(»mmittee of the National Cigar Leaf Tt)-
bacco Associatitin, /'. i\, schedules, assessments, rates, expo.s-
ures, e(|uipments, appraisements, adjustments of losses, forms
of riders or clauses, 80 per cent, clause, kk) ])er cent, clause.
"Important — no public adjuster should be engaged. Con-
sult us imuKMliately if you have a fire."
Boston Brevities
Boston, June 29.
Ti 1 1 E cigar trade is in a fair shape, and compared with
last year's business for the month of June shows very
little difference. The summer resorts' trade has so far
run behind and merchants and hotel keepers prophesy
a late season, <lue to the peculiar sort of weather. President
Taft reached his summer home at Keverly Cove to-day, from
where he will conduct the country's affairs for the next two
months, lie is expected to review a parade here on July 4th.
Al. Solaway, the comedian .sale^man of the Khedival Co.,
was married last evening to a Miss Elanders ; the ceremony
took place at Minot Hall, and the occasion was largely at-
tended by members of the trade. Telegrams were received
from all over the country, including one from Mutt and Jeff,
who just reachetl Reno to-day.
R. Paris, representing the "Match It" concern, of Balti-
more, was here recently.
A. J. Brady, of A. J. Ijrady & Sons, cigar manufacturers,
McSherrystown, Pa., was here last week showing up a nice line
of I'ennsylvania cigars.
Henry Weiss, representing Salomon Bros. & Stern, makers
of the "Aplomo" clear ILavana cigars, is expected in town in a
few days.
W. E. Nichols has resigned his position as manager of the
New England territory. I le was known as a good fellow here ;
he had made numerous friends since he took on this account.
It is hoped that he soon will have made some new connection
that will bring him to Boston and vicinity.
Charlie Abrahams, who resigned his position with Erlich
& Kopf's on Court street to take charge of the "pipe depart-
ment," has n(^t been heard from yet, but the chances are
Charlie will soon give a good acccnint of himself.
Mr. Nordheim. who for the past five years has been rei>re-
senting the Eederal Cigar Co. in the South, will in the future
assist Joe Pearlstein in conducting a big campaign in the New
luigland States.
The Mentor Co. are doing some .strenuous advertising in
])ushing the sale of the Ramly cigarette. Manager Costcllo re-
])orts a big increase in business for the past month.
Ben Alt.
Key West Factories To War On Cheats.
Manufacturers' Association Will Continue Prosecution of
Illegal Competition.
Key Wk.st, El.v., June 25. 19 10.
T" HE end of the first six months' business for this year
is practically here and all of the manufacturers are
well plea.sed with the results. A careful and conserva-
tive estimate will place the business done in that time
fully fifty per cent, ahead of last year. This is, indeed, gratifv-
ing to the trade and it shows conclusively that the demand for
the Key West goods is growing.
The board of governors of the Key West Cigar Manu-
facturers' As.sociation held a joint meeting with a committee
from the Chamber of Commerce this week, and it was decided
to continue the war against the manufacturers who are using
the name of Key West illegally, with increased vigor. The
.Association is determined to stamp out this stealing of the
name, and those who continue the practice will fintl that thev
are sailing into trouble.
Track is being laid on this end of the ICast Coast I-'xten-
sion and an engine is now on the adjoining key to Kev W est
doing construction work. It is planned to have this engine in
Key West during the Eourth of July celebration. To people
in other .sections of the world this does not mean anything, but
to Key West it will be an event of great ini[)ortance as it will
be the first locomotive ever seen here. There are thousands
of people here who have never seen a railroad train. Persons
who are familiar with the work state that the railroad should
be here in about sixteen months, provided there is no hurricane
or other unforeseen setback. It is believed by everyone that
the railroad will revolutionize Key West and place this citv in
the front rank of the clear I lavana manufacturing centers.
(ieneral Arthur Murray, chief of the artillery district of
the army, made an inspection trip here last week. While he
was here he was taken on a tishing trij) by President W'ardlow,
of the Ruy Loi)ez Ca. The new Ruy Lo|)ez factory is now
about 70 per cent, completed and Mr. Wardlow expects to
move into it by the latter part of September. .\s the building
develops, it shows what a niiKlel on modern architecture it
really is. It reflects great credit on Mr. Wardlow, its designer.
Mr. Wardlow will make a flying trip to Havana next week for
the purpose of looking over the new crop.
President Luis Martinez and Jose Pumar, manager of
the Martinez-Havana Company, left for Havana last week. Mr.
Martinez wll probably return to Key West next Tuesday and
look after the moving into the new factory which will be done
on the tirst of the month. The factory will close on Wednesdav
to take inventory and will reopen in the new building which was
formally accepted from the contractors last week. When Mr.
Martinez conies back next Tuesday he will bring with him an-
other shipment of the new crop of tobacco. This will be the
third shij)nient which this firm has received.
Manager A. W. Arnold, of the Ferdinand Hir.sch Com-
pany, will leave for Havana in a few days on his third trip to
look over the new crop. He states that the tobacco is excel-
lent, but that it is higher in price than it has been since 1907.
Major Sam. J. \\\A{. of S. Wolf's Sons, will leave on
Friday with the Key West Company of the National Guard
for the annual camp of instructi<»n at Chickamanga, ( ia. lUis-
iness at that factory continues satis facton.
President I-". II. ( iato. of tlu- ( iato Comi)anv. is in the city
looking after the interests of his plant. He will leave f<»'r
New \ ork on Tuesday, accompanied by his son. I".. II. (iat(>. |r.
They will remain in .\ew N'ork for about two months.
'Ihe Key West Progressive Ass.K-iation will meet at the
new Meitas factory on Monday morning and formallv turn the
building over to the firm of S. c\: P. l-k"itas. TIk- building is a
handsome substantial structure and tiie manufacture of the
Homeric brands will be greatly facilitated by its occujjancy.
The engagement is announced of Miss I'Menia Curry,
daughter of Jas. R. Curry. Jr.. head of the otiice statT of the
(iato Company, to John R. Delaney. head of the ottice force of
the Martinez-Havana Coni[)any. Iloth of the young j)e<>ple
are very po|)ular.
r.usiness is good at the R. Pernandez Havana C"igar Com-
pany. Mr. h'ernandez, who has just returned from a long trij)
through the West, states that he is «^atisfu-,i with the orders
which are being received. This company is growing ra|)idly.
Among the visitors at the I lavana- American factory last
week were Mr. Preston Herbert, first vice-j)resident of the Ha-
vana-.\merican Co. Remigio Loj>ez. superintendent of the local
factory, left for Havana this week for a short visit. Pancho
.\rango. maiiager of the Havana factories of the Henry Llay
and Pock iK: Co.. passed through Key West on the steamer last
week and stopped at the Havana- American factory for a short
call on .Manager Mahoney.
At the Cortez factory they are busy |)rej)aring a !iew line
of samples for the salesmen, to bo u-ed in the holidav trade.
Imports.
Ruy Lopez 4^
Havana-. \merican lo^)
Cortez Cigar Co i()8
I^. H. (iato Cigar C*> :^:;
b'erdinand I lirsch X3
Martinez- 1 lavana S<y
T< )tal 4S0
Withdrawals ,S()(.
N. P. RlIOADS.
The Smokehouse — An Appropriate Name.
HI', ."^.MC )l\rjl( )l'.*^IC is the euph«»!nous title of a new
cigar and t«)bacco store opened at r.irmingham. .\la.,
last week. This new store drew more than (kxx)
people at the opening day. It is one of the m(>st
attractivelv furnished stores in the .^outli. The furnisliin<:s are
chiefly in mission effects, even to the counters and cigar light-
ers. James Williams is the proprietor and is assisted in the
management of the store by Clarence I".. Paldauf and 11. II.
Smith.
T
^S!sm
T. 1). ( iaynor & Co. have opened a first-class cigar store in
the .Saint Charles P.uilding. .Madison and Superior streets.
Toledo. ( )hio. Mr. (iaynor is an experienced cigar man and
he knows how to draw the crowds. ( )ne <»f the attractions of
the window was a miniature model of a (urtiss aeroplane with
its propeller in motion.
James L. Cusick. who recently withdrew from the old
established cigar manufacturing firm of ("rowther X: Co..
( iardner, Mass.. has leased a factory buiMing on Pleasant street,
(iardner, and has commenced the manufacture of cigars there
on his own account.
For the i)iirpose of manufacturing cigar lighters, the
Matchless Spark Lighter Co. ha-- been incor|M»rate<l at Hart-
ford, Conn., with Sio,(xk) capital, by .Mason C*. .Miller. Wm. J.
McManus and Joseph A. Miller, all of llartf(»rd.
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Business Bright in Detroit.
Tobacco Manufacturers Increase Capital — Leaf Tobacco House
Incorporates — Local Trade Notes.
Dktkoit, Mich.. June 2"].
|V^ERYTIIING considered, Detroit tobacco and cigar
manufacturers are satisfied with conditions .-md the
situation. The demand has been affected somewhat
because of the excessive lieat (hn-ing tlie last two or
1
three weeks, but it is believed as soon as the trade becomes
accustomed to the summer weather there will be no n^om for
complaints. Cigar factories are running .steadily, as also are
tobacco concerns, though the latter are not putting out the
same (juantity of goods that featured a month ago. W hole-
salers and retailers report a good trade, but this demand has
been affected, more or less, by the weather.
Charles E. Mud ford, 215 Huron avenue, Port Huron, re-
ports a good demand for his products. The factory employs
twenty men and pays an average wage of more than $15 a week.
For twenty-five years Mr. Mudford has been a cigar manufac-
turer in Port Huron.
Cigarmakers' Union, No. 22, recently elected officers as
follows : President, Fred Bauer ; vice-president, Louis ICrb ;
financial secretary and treasurer, Fred Wolf; recording secre-
tary, Henry Kummenfield ; sergeant-at-arms, Louis Simmons;
executive board, L. Koehler, Sam Redish, Henry \'iles and W.
Weber; joint label board, E. Haidt, Louis Simmons and i^Ved
Wardowsky ; auditors, (k'orge Finzel, William Stuart and
William Hale; trustees, John Dridame, Fred P)auer and Louis
Baschell ; sick committee, east side, L. Koehler and John
Heidisch; sick committee, west side, August Brandt. William
Stewart; business agent, David Jones. The election of busi-
ness agent took effect immediately, while the other elections did
not take effect until July i.
According to up-State papers one concern in the copper
country gave an J'^astern cigar house an order for 750.01x3
cigars, to be delivered within the year. This order amounts to
about $50,000.
As briefiy nt)te(l in the last issue of Tin-: Toi'.acco World,
the capital stock of the John J. Bagley Company. Detroit, has
been increased from $200,000 to $500,000. The vS200,(Joo capi-
talization dates from the incorporation of the company in 1S79,
and in the meantime the business has grown greatly, so that
after the expiration of the first corporate term of thirty years,
it was thought best to increase it. Of the $3(X3.(X)0 increase,
$200,000 is in stock dividends. The rest will i)robal)ly be sub-
scribed by present stockholders.
The faculty of Albion College have issued a rule to the
effect that no student who uses tobacco will be permitted to
enter any athletic contest, debate or any other college event.
O. A. Gibbs has continued his work witli the Scotten To-
bacco Company, of Detroit. He started the manufacture of
canvas gloves in Holly a short time ago, but discontinued it.
The leaf tobacco dealers Rothchild t*^- Bro, have merged
their Inisiness into a .stock comi)any, with a cai)ital stock of
$200,(XX). The stock .sub.scribed for amounts to $150,000, and
that paid in i)roi)erty is $51,000.
The Sommers P>rothers Match Company, in .Saginaw, ex-
pects to move into its new plant during the early j)art of this
month.
Mc.Mlister's Cigar Factory, in Grand Marais, is working
overtime to keep pace with orders. The firm reports an excel-
lent business and ])rospects for a banner year are bright.
Perfeclo Company Reorganized.
Word comes from Columbus, ()., that the Perfecto Cigar
Co., who operate two first-class stores in that city, one on Fast
Broad street and the other in the Neil I louse, has been entirely
reorganized, and that in the near future other .stores are to be
opened and the scope of the business generally enlarged.
James 1*. Manning, the well known cigar manufacturer
and retailer of Si)nngfiel(l, Mass., died at his home in that city
on June 20th after a brief illness. Mr. Manning went to
Springfield about ten years ago and established l.imself in a
first-class location on I^xchange street. His success there was
pronounced and three years ago he removed to Tyler's JUock,
which he purchased and established therein his business.
Mr. Manning was forty-two years old and a bachelor.
The funeral took place at his old home in Simderland, with
interment at Northampton, Mass.
Wallace Nelson Horton, a member of the firm of Van
Slyke & Horton, one of the oldest cigar manufacturing con-
cerns in the State of New York, died of heart failure at
Syracuse, N. Y., on the i8th ult. The deceased was sixty-three
years old.
F. A. Hancock, senior member of Hancock l'>roihers, plug
tobacco manufacturers, Lyncl-.burg, \a.. died on the 29th ult.
from apo])Iexy. The deceased is survived by a widow and
eight children.
After a lingering illness, Adolph ller/.og died at his home,
in Jamaica, N. Y., last week. For more than a (|uarter of a
century he had been engaged in the cigar manufacturing busi-
ness, ife is survived by a widow and nine children.
New Chain of Stores in Wisconsin.
WHAT promises to be a big factor in the retail cigar and
tobacco trade of Wisconsin, has developed with the
reorganization of the Jenkins Cigar Co., of Ushkosh,
W'isc, which business will hereafter be conducted
under the name of Jenkins & McXevine Co. Backed by ample
capital and an organization composed of men who are familiar
with every detail of the cigar business, tliis company intends
to establish branch retail stores throughout the .State, In addi-
tion to stands in Oshkosh, this concern has just purcha.sed the
store of Leo Abraham & Co., at Green P>ay, Wise.
Des Moines Tobacco Dealers Endeavor to Avoid Tax.
About thirty tobacco dealers in Des Moines were last
month Confronted with a demand to pay %}po each, mulct
tax for selling- cig^arettes. They claimed that a year ago the
Attorney General gave it as his opinion that the mulct tax
was illegal, since which time they have been selling cigar-
ettes secretly and quit paying taxes.
It is understood that the Attorney General rendered
no such decision as mentioned above.
Henry Pirrung, manager of the Iro(|uois Hotel Co., Colum-
bus, O., has bought out the interest of I'^. N. Ackerman, for-
merly president of the company, and succeeded him as head of
the corporation. Henry \\. Siebert continues as secretary,
treasurer and general manager of the company and Wm.
Souders and Herbert Fisher are newlv elected directors.
The B. Plotkin Cigar Co. has filed articles of incorporation
with the Secretary of State, Connecticut, to manufacture cigars
at New Haven. The company is capitalized at $17,000.
Tampa Factories Break All Records.
Volume of Business Shows Big Gain This Year— News of Factories.
Tampa. Im.a.. June 2^.
T""~" 1 1 K cigar shipments from Tampa up to the past week
for 1910, total 131.585,000, about half the total pro-
duction of 1909. The increase over the same per-
iod oi last year is 20,855,000. The figures need
no comment. Tobacco iinptjrtations for the month so far
are 2449 bales.
The government revenues in this city will show verv
su])stantial increases l(»r the fiscal year of 1909-10, as against
i'>oS-9. Customs collections in this district to-date, for the
liscal year, total $i.9i9.577-47- It is estimated that $30,ckx)
will be added to this by next Thursday night when the gov-
ernment's fiscal year ends. This will be the record fiscal
year in the Tampa customs house. Other revenue-j)roduc-
nig de])artments of the government here. i. e.. sales of in-
ternal revenue stamps to c-igar manufactories and po^tof-
lice receij)ts, will make as favorable a showing.
In keejiing with the ojttimistic tabulations of iho <le-
partnients of government are the rejxirts received from
every manufactuter of clear Havana cigars in this city,
i'hey are a unit in declaring that this summer has been an
e\cei)tionally good one. in many of the factories the same
mnnber of men are working full time that were engaged
during the winter months.
During the j)ast week committees from the Tampa
I'-oard of Trade and the Clear Havana Cigar Manufactur-
e.sr* Association met to discuss the full and intelligent use
"f the P.oard of Trade's guarantee trade-mark <.n rami)a
made cigars, an illustration of which was in the last issue of
roi:\(i() WoRfi). As a result of thi> meeting, A. Ramirez,
f'T the manufacturers, and J. A. CJritVin, for the I'.oard of
I rade. were delegated to have legal counsel embodv the
following ideas intt) a resolution which will be adopted bv
l'< >th bodies :
" i hat a Committee of three members (from the Manu-
lacturers' Association) be api)ointe<l annually for the j)ur-
p"se of co-operating with the lioard of i'rade to insure the
proper and efifective use of the seal.
"All members j(»ining the .Manufacturers' .Association
to have the right to use the seal, and all other manufac-
turers may use it on leconnnendation of the Manufacturers'
Association, and by joining the Hoard (tf Trade.
"Manutacturers making machine-made cigars, or those
whose premises or manufacturing j)rocess does not ct>n-
form to the rules established by the State I'.oard of Health,
to be prohihited the use of the seal.
"i'oxmakers will not be pei milted to use the seal ex-
^'ept on authorization of the joint committees. Priming the
^eal on boxes for manufacturers who are not entitled to its
Use will he a cause for i)rosecution.
I lie Use of the seal to be confined to manufacturer> in
the territory known as ( ireater Tampa.
"All infringements or violations (.f the seal will be
prosecuted."
Jose Lovera v^- Co. shipped a solid carload of cigars to
'Vhwabacker I'.n.thers \- Co.. Seattle, the middle of the
month. There were s.)mc 486.000 cigars in the car. the ap-
proximate value of which is $35.(xx). The g.M.ds will aver-
'i^t? %-j}, per thousand, and from this an idea of their (juality
can be gathered. The highest priced cigars in the Jot are
listed at $175 per thousand, there being 24.(xx) of this
(juality.
News received here fn-ni Hernando cuntv. Ma. re-
ports an excellent yield ,.f Fh.rida grown tobacco in 'that
section. 'Ihe Hernando Tobacco C'o. has live acres that
will yield I4(K) pounds the acre, while the Hums Cigar Com-
pany, of llrcM.ksville. have a number of acres that will aver-
age i,(xx) pounds. The latter oncern is using its ,.wn wrap-
pers m Its factory. Much is e\i)ected from this indu>trv in
this State by those interested in the raisiiii^ of the tobacco
Ihere is no niarket for this leaf in Tampa," however, a. only
Cuban leaf is used by the manufacturers here.
A. L. Cuesta and Feregrino Rav, of Cuesta. Rev iK: Co
are in the city at their factorv at present. Husineks is re-
ix)rted there to be excellent for the summer seas,.!!, and a
big season is anticii)ate(I this fall.
Mr. Morgan, ..f the Morgan Cigar Co.. will visit Cuba
in July, where he will he interested in leaf purchases for
his firm. The firm are comfortably installed in their new
factory on Howard avenue (h.rmerly llerriman Urothers),
and handsome signs have been placed on the building.
They report the demand <.n the Pacific cast f..r their
brands to be excellent.
"We are working the same number of men ik.w that
we had last Xovember, and we were rushing things then."
was the CMninient in I'.albin I In. t hers, in West Taini)a.
Let.pold I '..well's factory re|)orts an excellent business
for this season (.f the year and they look forward t.. the fall
and winter season being (|iiite an excellent one.
C)n the 15th of the month John Sanchez, who held an
important positi(»n with Samuel I. Davis X: C".... passed
away. .\Ir. Sanchez was (.nly thirty-tive years of age and
his death was greatly deplored, lie leaves a wife and a
daughter. He rose from a cigarmaker's bench, going
through every department of a cigar factc.ry until a few-
months ago when he was chosen manager of the Davis
l>lant.
( )n the 20th of the m.»nth the factories here closed in
C(.mmemoration of lulward Regensburg. founder (»f the
great Regensburg factory. His death was greatly deplored
in manufacturing circles in this city, and the Manufacturers*
Association ordered the closing of the factories for one day.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodolfo Arguelles will take passage to \ew
\ork on a Mallorv liner, in fulv, to spend a vacation in the
North.
F. .Auerbach, of the Sunnybrook Tobacco Co., of Dade
City, I'lorida, has gone .\orth by a Jacksonville and the Clyde
Fine to New ^'ork.
Samuel f. Davis v^- C<».'s new factory, damaged bv tire,
is being rebuilt as fast as possible. The ruins have been
jiractically cleared away — a job (.f no small proporti(»ns,
and the actual work of rebuilding is now going forward.
John H. Drew, the West Tampa promoter, on whose
sub-divisions in that suburb are some of the finest factories
here, has announced his intention y^\ l)uilding a large cigar
factory in the near future, having it ready for prospective
tenants. Mr. Drew is the building contractor who has the
contract for the Samuel 1. Davis jdant.
Ih. AKDONK.
The Moynihan-Mallfeldl Company has been incorpo-
rated under the laws of the State (.f .\'ew ^'ork. with a capi-
tal ot $io,ocx). to manufacture and deal in cigars and to-
bacco. The incorjx.rators are James J. I'.utler, St. L. .uis.
.M<t.; John |. Movnihan and August Mattfeldt, ..f llnnk-
ivn, .V. ^•.
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From Our
Exclusive Bureau
36 Zulueta
Havana, Cuba.
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Havana, June 2^, 1910.
S far as the new crop is concerned, it can l)e stated
that the weather has been seasonable durinj^ the
last fortnij^ht, every day or every other day, the
tropical showers have descended in the country
and there is the desired "blandura" or humid atmosphere,
which is so essential to the ])erfect fermentation of the
leaves in the ])iles. The majority of the I'artido escojidas
are in full blast, and up to now the ])ackers have had no
trouble in disposinj; of their lots, as soon as thev have
reached our market. Prices paid are considerably higher
than last year, and while the wrappers cannot be truthfullv
said to be perfect, there is, howe\ er, sucli a necessity for
these styles that the ci_nar manufacturers are C(»mpclle(l
to pay full prices and overlook some defects. The burn
seems to be very j^ood this year, l)ut the former careful
selections of keepini^ the "seco" and "lino" parts separate,
had to be abandoned, as the former classes are not abund-
ant. There is also a ])art of the i'artido crop of a j^unnny,
yellow and leathery nature, and which the country buyers
have not purchased; therefore it is likely that the ve^ueros
will have to ])ack such vej^as themselves and later on ac-
ce])t the ])rices which dealers and manufacturers mi^ht be
willing^ to pay for such inferior jj^oods.
X'uelta Abajo, exceptin<; the shade-j^rown and irri<;ated
vej^as, is still looked at askance, and there is no animation
on the ])art <»f our packers to invest their money. They
prefer to let the farmers do their own packinj^, and then
later on the farmer may ])ick such vej^^as which are ser-
viceable. Undoubtedly there will be some j^ood tobacco
this year, althou<^h the crop j^enerally is of too heavy a
nature and very small in sizes of the leaf suitable for the
clear Havana ci<;^ar industry. The escojidas are onlv work-
inj^ slowly so far. Remedios may i)erhaps turn out more
favorably than was antici])ated and the rulinj^^ i)rices are
no longer so hi^di as at the start. If the yield of ist and
2nd capaduras should be as well as some conservative pack-
ers figure the ruling prices this fall may not be any higher
than last year and the (piantity may, i)erhaps, be only a
trifle less than in 1909. There will, however, l)e a scarcity
of the light styles, such as 6a and <Sa, and this will be
bad for Ciermany and some American manufacturers, who
also were in the habit of using these grades for cheap
cigars. A few temprano vegas are already i)acked, but the
bulk of the escojidas will not start before July.
Our leaf market has been a little more animated, as
the sales have reached 4974 bales in all, or divided accord-
ing to origin, 2724 of Wielta Abajo, 1 100 of new I'artido,
and 1150 bales of Remedios.
The American Cigar Company interests are reported
6.55S
hales
2()0
»t
40
»<
659
*k
to have i)urchased fully 2000 bales, mostly old X'uelta
Abajo, but also some new I'artido for its factories here, as
well as in Tampa and Key West. The independent Tampa
cigar manufacturers and a few other American buyers are
credited with 1174 bales; buyers for ICurope, 200; for South
America, 650, and our local independent cigar and cigarette
manufacturers with 950 bales. I'rices for X'uelta Abajo and
Remedios have remained steady, but not (piotably higher
for the latter goods.
Exports of leaf tobacco from the port of Havana, from
June 6 to June 18, 1910, were:
To all piirts of the United .States
To luiropc (lirc'inon)
'i'o North ("oast of Africa ( Alj^itrs)
To South America ( Buenos Aires)
Total 7.457 bales
Principal buyers who come and go:
Arrivals.
F. R. Diaz, of V. Guerra, Diaz & Co., Tampa.
Andres Diaz, of Andres Diaz & Co., Tampa.
I'Vancisco Fernandez, of Fernandez. Lopez & Co., Tampa.
C'elcstino Vega, of Celcstino Vega & Co.. Tampa.
Facundo Arguelles, of Arguelles Lopez & Hro., Tampa.
Antonio Fernandez Feral, of Fernandez Lopez & Co., Tampa.
I.uis Martinez, of Luis Martinez Havana Co., Key West.
Ted. Smith, of Hinsdale Smith & Co., Xew York.
Lewis L. Cantor, of Leonard Friedman & Co., New York.
Returned.
General Fmilio Xunez, from Philadelphia.
A. \V. Arnold, of Ferdinand Hirsch Co., Key West.
Departures.
Knri(|ue Pendas, for Spain.
Ramon I-'ernandcz, for Furopc via Xew ^'ork.
Venancio Sierra, for Spain.
The cigar industry is quiet just now, but this is always
the case during the months of June and July, which are
considered the dullest ones of the year in Havana. Some
factories, however, are forming an exception of the rule
and seem to have enough orders on hand to employ the
same number of cigarmakers. I'usiness with the United
States is the best of all consuming countries, while the
English demand is said to be slack. Canada is ordering
goods freely. Shipments per French steamer, "La
Navarre," on June 15th, reached 212 cases, or 1,780,000
cigars, of which 1,500,000 were destined for b'rance, the
balance going to Spain and other FAiropean countries. How-
ever, this will be the last big shipment for France, as the
Regie usually does not start in again to ship from here
until October 15th. Germany is waiting for the new
cigars and if favorably impressed may commence to send
large orders for future shipments.
The exports up to the end of May show a slightly
augmented decrease, as compared with last vear, and the
ollicial custom house returns from the port of Havana are
as follows, viz. :
From Jany. 1st to May M>{, 1909 76,097.646 cigars
From Jany. 1st to May 31st. 1910 67,655.S96 '*
Decrease in 1910 8,441,7.50 cigars
During the second half t>f May tiiis year we exported
to the United States 2.Sj9.(x;4j cigars, while the shipments
to (ireat Britain during tiie same period were only 2.05^),-
025 cigars, which is the reverse of the usual order of rota-
tion.
The shipments to Spain fell otT over r)00,0(X) cigar> thi^
year as compared with k/X).
The treaty with Spain is still hanging tire; wliy. no-
bodv knows. l>ut as (tur Congress is still busy witii the
budiret there is no chance of anv action being taken this
session, because Congress will adj(»urn on June 30th. I how-
ever, during the opening in Xovember some favorable ac-
tion may be taken, as well as on some measures with or
against Germany, France, I^ngland, Argentine Republic
and Uruguay. The raise in the duty in Germany amounts
to from 600 to 1200 per cent, according to size and prices,
therefore from a low duty the latter is al)(»ut e(iual to the
United States rates.
As Germany is a poor country comi)ared with I ho
I'nited States and the money has a larger purchasing power
the ])resent duty makes it prohibitive for the medium classes
to smoke an imported Havana cigar and only the few very
rich ])eoi)le can afford this lu.xury. However, if tn . con-
cession can be arranged (iermany might lose the t "uban
market and her navigation interests would be hurt like-
wise, therefore a modus vivendi, or a treaty, ought t<« lu-
concluded to avoid such a calamity for the business inter-
ests of both countries.
II. Upman vS: Co. are working satisfactorily in their
famous II. L'pman factory with the same number of cigar-
makers as previously.
Sol has steady orders from all parts of the globe.
La Diligencia is marching along in a normal manner,
distributing its products to all countries of the world,
but principally to the large consuming centres of imported
Havana cigars. Don l'»ernardo Moreda, the owner, thinks
to obtain very good orders this coming fall, as n(» matter
how this year's crop of X'uelta Abajo may finally turn out
he has enough stock of choice old X'uelta Abajo on hand
to supply all of his customers to their satisfacti(»n.
\'A Credito is steadily extending its trade with the
United States, a proof that Rodriguez y lino has under-
stood how to please the American smoker's taste.
The Castaneda factory has purchased (juite extensively
of the new crop of wrappers and yotir correspondent tried
some of the new cigars which had been made up for a trial.
The burn was perfect, the C(»lors light, and the taste was
good for a new wrapper. Dave ICchemendia. the United
States representative of this factory, has built up a \ ery
good business in the United States. Trade with other
countries like England and Germany is very satisfactory,
so that the factory continues to work with the same forces
as it did four months ago.
Romeo y Julieta has been buyitig tobacco extensively:
an indication that business must be good, not alone in the
United States, but also that orders arrive freely frMin
other countries.
I'or Larranaga is as busy as ever, and new orders are
taking the place of the old filled ones. D. Jacobs is doing
his duty in the United States to the satisfaction of the man-
agers, and other countries contribute their share in keejv
ing "For Larranaga" fully occupied.
Other busy factories are: La Escepcion, La Belinda. La
I'lor de .\. I'ernande/ ( iarcia. 1 Jenry (lay and I'x-ck \: L"o.,
Ltd., I'artagas, Carl<»s I". Heck iV Co.. and Redencion.
F.^■^IN(;. Si-.i.i.i .\i; \M)()iiii;k Xoii-.soi- I n rKKK.sr.
Sobriiios de A. (ion/ale/ (li>.p(i>ed mI o^^c; bales t»f all
kinds (d leaf to their \arious custMinors. Their l'arti<lM
escojida is wttrking in go. kI >hape n..\v.
l'"nri(|ue Rendas ua> a bu\ er of some lots of new I'ar-
ti(h » tt (bacco.
K(»driguez Meiiende/ vS: ( m. h;i\e bMughi hea\ ily in
I'artido this year.
Rodriguez Rauti-^ta \ C« •. were -ellers of z,y2 bales ni
all kinds ot leat, old and luw. lluir choice Artemisa to-
bacco (d' the Mjio crop s<dd like hot cakes.
h'dgar |. .'^tachelberg. or iii-< >u]>erintendent here, Wil-
liam t'orsa. ha\e been constantly in the market and thev
do not let any -^oikI hit of new I'artido slip them. .\ sine
sign that the ( lolden Medal factory « d' .XL !^lachelberg v\:
Co., at Tami)a, nui>t be working with full steam.
( )ther sellers of importance were: I'ernando I'ernandez
y lino, 5(X) bales; Rodriguez .\Ienendez iS: Co.. ^x); Aixala
\: Co., 42<); |orge y R. ( astaneda. 250: \. M. lalzada i\:
Co., 200; R. Diaz \- tC. joo; taiio y lino. j(k); .Xliguel
( Intierrez. ,V'<>: .Xliiniz llno^ vS: ("0.. _>(M), and I 'ere/ y lln«)s.
2(X^ bales.
All the Tampa and Key WC^t manufacturers ha\e
invested freely in new Rartido. .1^ well a«> in >ome old
X'uelta Abajo \ egas.
Rrincipal >hipper< were: Syl\e>ter \- !->tern, i.V>- b«iL*>;
L R.ernheim \- Son. 70J ; I. KiilVenbin^gh iS: .'^oiis. (»^i ; Les-
lie Rant in. ^^lo; I". I"llin-er \ to., v,^; M. \. R. .Hack. j^j.
and II. Xeuberger. jjj bale>.
Luis b'onts purchased J^o l>ale> fo|- Irankel. ( ierdt> \:
C'l •., < if .*^an h'rancisco.
Receipts of tubiicio ir.iin ilu- countr\:
l-'xr 2 wcvU- 111. ling Inn.' IS. P^lU. Situ.- I.inv. Lt. I'MO.
1''<I7 hale- \ luira .\l)aj.. '_M.S77 l.;iles
109 •• Semi X'lulta 5J')
«74 •• I'.irti.i.. 2._V.0 "
316 •' Keme(lio> V(ht4 "
1 " Santiago .Jo Cuh.i 1,1 3J "
3207 hales
.^1.4.V) hales
( >KI TAN'IV.
A Visit to El Credito Factory, Habana.
WIII'.X vour correspoiideiii on hi> r. iuikI-- to ..ur cigar
factories came to RelaNCouin .'^'^c. He met the
senior ])artner. Don ("alixto Rodrigne/. who
showed him all o\er the >pacious and large factory,
which is open on three sides; that is to say. not hampered
bv anv buildings. This gives plentv of light and air.
essential in our hot. tropical climate. The facte »ry is work-
ing at the rate of 10,000 cigars per day. and as it has a large
and lucrative trade all o\ er our isKind. the owners. Rodrig-
uez V lino, ha\e a splendid opportunity to got ri<l of all
their dark colors, atid therefore can supply their Ameri-
can customers with light colored cigars, ami of which the
factorv still has enough raw material to draw uj»on. I'esides
the owners have iniivha'^ed already some new temprano
Rartido wrappers, although they do ii..t jimpose to work
same until tliev are thoroughly cured and will give entire
satisfaction t(» their customers. The factory has sut'ticient
capacitv t(» store easilv 2500 bales ot leat tobacco in its
building, and could double its output without crowding.
Don Calixto Rodriguez intends to j)ay a \i--it to his custom-
ers in the United States before long and feels sanguine
that it will result in increasing his trade, as he (»nly buys
the best X'uelta Abajo X\'ga< and his workmanship a> well
as ])rices can compare very t'avorably with our first class
brands. Your correspondent can testify to the fine, aro-
matic (|uality of the cigars, as Don Calixto wa-^ liberal in
handing out all sizes which his factory is making just n<»w.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
TEE mmm toeacc© mppsthy
Revival of an Industry Which Promises Big Results.
31
a ROM time to liiiu' durin^^ the past few years little items
Iiave slipped into the press eonceniiii<( the revival of
the production of tobacco in Ireland. Within a month
- a Hritish vessel landed at the port of Baltimore, which
contanied a very larj^e shipment of cij^ars, cheroots, ci^^arettes
and smokin*,^ tobacco, the leaf of which was <>rown and the
goods manufactured exclusively in Ireland.
It is a curious tliinj,' how the alTairs of this world, both
in social and industrial life, revolve apparently in circles, and
nothin«,^ is more interesting^ at this time in the tobacco indus-
try than the bid which Ireland is making- for a i)ositi()n of
prominence. It may be recalled that Sir Walter i^alei^h. to
whom the credit for the introduction of tobacco into (ireat
l>ritain has always been ^iven, brous^ht over with him from
Virj^nnia some tobacco plants and set them out in his «,^ardens
at Yonghal, Ireland. With this small nucleus, in a short time
at the bcginnino^ of the ei^diteenth century, Ireland produced
(juite a respectable portion of a crop of tobacco; in fact the
output became so important that owinj^^ to a protest on the part
of American colonists during; the reij^n of Charles IT, a strinj^^-
ent law curtailing,' production was enacted. In iS^o a commit-
tee by law decided that it was not expedient that tobacco should
be pown any lonj^^er in the b:merald Isle and the industry was
entirely eliminated.
About ten years aj^o, .\'u«,^-nt T. I'.verard. a colonel in His
Majesty's Infantry, of Kandlestown. County Mealh. conceive.l
the idea of fosterini; a.^ain in Ireland the production of to-
bacco. ( olonel I'A-erard is a man cd' intellii^ence and action and
he at once commenced experiments, which have i)roven si«,'-
nally successful, lie tested one hundred varieties of tobacco,
includin*^ hybrids, and drew iunu all sections in his effort to
obtain a species which would be particularly adapted to Irish
soil. In 1904 Colonel ICverard's modest efforts resulted in the
production of nearly 8,C300 pounds of tobacco in Ireland. In
19CJ6 it had j.,n-own to ()C),y\^ pounds. Last year Ireland had
C33 acres under tobacco cultivation and the amount of tohacco
j^M-own and sold was 12C).](}^ pounds. N'ot much when com-
l)ared with the tremendous fi<.jnres of the island of Cuba or the
principal districts of the Cnited .States, but still a tremendous
increase in six years.
In a recent letter to TiiK ToiiAcco World Colonel b^verard
says :
"Editors Tim: Tohacco Wokf.d,
Cientlemen: All classes of tobacco can be j^rown in Ire-
land, but the most profitable class of tobacco still remains to
To My Pipe.
( ), trusty friend of all the years
When life was hard and times were sad;
"^'ou charmed away my doubts and fears,
You were the only friend I had.
C), trusty friend of all the years,
Throuj^h ups and downs we've been toj^ether ;
And do you recollect the war
I used to clenn you with a feather?
What if your bowl l)e cracked and .scarred —
What if your stem be bitten throujn;h?
When life was sad and times were hard,
T always could rely ou you.
Hut now, alas, you're growinj^ old.
Another ne'er can be like you ;
My creamy meerschaum leaves me cold.
1 do not care for friendshij^s new.
be selected. The highest class, such as Sumatra wrapper, re-
(|mres the j^reatest skill in handlinJ,^ and the lonj^ prohibition
which has rested upon the production of tobacco in this coun-
try, means that it will be several years before nuich proj^M'ess
can be exi)ecte<l in oeneral cultivation. The difficultv in mar-
ketni<,r new tobacco is almost insuperable. The British mar-
ket IS especially critical and manufacturers are not anxious to
speculate in unknown tobaccos in face of a dutv which in-
creases the cost of the raw material nine or ten hundred per
cent. The Irish Tobacco Company, with head(|uarters in
Oubhu, was established for the special purj^vse of cultivatino-
and manufacturing' Irish j^M'own tobaccos and it has met with
phenomenal success.. The sale of Irish tobaccos has extended
to most parts of the United Kingdom, and the cigarette to-
bacco called Turcirish' has already been placed on the mar-
ket m New York, IJoston and Baltimore, being handled in your
country by Pinkus brothers, who rei)ort that it has met with
general api)roval in those centres. This particular grade of
tobacco seems to just suit the American taste."
Continuing, Colonel Kverard says: "The visit of .so many
thousands of American of Irish descent to the old country
which is expected during the coming tourist season, will afford
ail opportunity to those who are anxious to give the industrial
revival in Ireland a helping hand, to judge of the prospects of
tobacco growing with their own eyes. The industrv is now
firmly entrenched in seven counties, Meath. Louth, Kings, Kil-
kenny. Wexford. Tipperary and Limerick. The aiiDunt of
employment afforded by the cultivation of t(.bacco is rapidlv
<Irawing away the life bk.od of Ireland."
"Yours faithfully,
"Nugent T. luerard."
Colonel bAerard also adds that he has been cjuite success-
ful in growing tobacco in Scotland and that it is now sold
blended with Irish tobacco under the name of the "Gaelic
.Smoking Mixture."
Hie specimens of Irish cigars which we have seen are
well and finely made, of good flavor, and smoke clear and cool.
The smoking tobaccos are of costly cut, but they have a full,
rich t(.bacco flavor. (|uite suggestive of the best product of
any section.
It seems peculiarly appropriate that Ireland, the birth-
place of so many who love the weed as perhaps few do. should
once again take hold of the cultivation and manufacture of the-
goods for which its sons have so long paid tribute to other
lands.
What friend of all my checkered vears
Would never fail me, never tire —
\\'ould soothe like you my doubts and fears.
My faithful pipe, my ancient briar.
— Joseph E. Moloncw
When Wife's Aw^ay.
Oil. bliss aiid joy to let llic siiioko wnalhs wind
And curl and spixad and drift the dianiher throtiirii,
Sccntinj? the curtains, while the aslies strew
The sheets and coverlets— with none to mind.
With none to talk an<l talk a fell.nv blind
And (hinib -well knowinj> what is said is true I
Well, just to lie and .smoke till all is blue.
Retranlless of the hour— or womankind!
It's bully, isn't it, to shake otT style.
To live the simple and slipshod life.
To breathe an atmosphere that's simply vile —
Jnst kill one's self without a bit of strife?
^■et. such is habil ! In a little while
I'll probably be glad to sec my wife.
Milwaukee Stores Getting Busy.
Many Changes in Staff of the Abraham Stores -Other Trade News.
-M ii.w.\risi.i.. Wis., June 2},.
lUSINLSS with the leading .Milwaukee dealers has
been fairly good, while the wholesale trade con-
tinues to increase.
Steve Surman Company rei)orl a good busi-
ness at both stores. An attractive display of "La I- lor de
\i. A. JIachia y Cia" has been put in the Wells Huilding
window. This line, which was recently taken on b\- the
company, is moving very well, as is also the "King.." ii\c-
ceiit cigar. This latter is now quite extensively advertised
(.n bill boards about the city and is moving well with the
trade.
The Fay Lewis & lirother Company continue to enjov
a good l)usiness at both retail stores. The "Henry Cjeorge"'
and the "VA Sidelo" are receiving the benefit of a window
disi)lay. The Wright Drug Company are .giving the "Rob-
ert IJurns" a boost in their show window and report a go(.d
business on this line.
A number of changes have occurred in the Abraham
stores. J. A. Stace, formerly connected with the hrm, has
resigned his position on the road and has again accepted a
position with the hrm as manager of the Caswell Ulock
store. James Chapman was transferred to the Third and
drand avenue store, taking Al. Abraham's place as man-
ager. Lloyd Byron, for some time at the Alajestic lUiild-
ing store, has been transferred to Xo. 83 Wisconsin street,
and Hen. Worth has accepted a postion at the Theatre
r.uilding store. "Hill" Kulling, in charge of the pipe rei)air
department of the firm, has been wearing a smile for the
last few days, liis wife having presented him with a bounc-
ing baby girl. The hrm have abandoned the idea of open-
ing an<»ther store on Grand avenue, and will transfer the
wholesale department from the b^nterprise lUiilding to a
new store on East Water street, between Wisconsin ami
Michigan, where they expect to open August ist.
Leo Abraham a few days ago disposed of his branch store
at Green Day, Wis., to a company composed of 11. C. fen-
kins, of Oshkosh, Wis., and Edward AlcXevin?,, who had
been in charge of the store for some time. The "La Intigri-
dad" has been taken on by the linn and is moving quite
well.
"Allinson" continues to engage a good trade in the
I'lankington House stand. A very attractive windt)W dis-
play has been made of "Twin Oaks Mixture." Max Leven-
hagen will shortly sever his connection with the tirm to
accept a position on the Coast.
Business continues good with A. O. Mister. Mc( )uire
also reports fair business, and Harto continues to h(»l(l his
own.
Drexler & Jeniches, who opened a store at 1*^7 Third
street a few months ago, failed to meet with success in the
venture and after endeavoring to dispose of the stock l(»
some purchaser have decided to close it out, and will dis-
continue business on July ist.
The Milwaukee Merchants' Supply Company, whole-
sale dealers in grocers' sundries, cigars, tobacco, etc., have in-
creased their capital stock from J^8,ooo to 815,000.
Roundy, Pcckem & Dexter have taken out a permit to
erect a six-story addition to their wholesale building. The
building to cost $40,000, the dimensions are to be 39x39
teet, with steel and concrete as a material. Another new
store will be opened by the United Cigar Stores Company
at La Crosse, Wis., the company having taken a lease on
the building at 329 Main street for a period of live years,
lliey will open about August 1st, after the building has
undergone remodeling. The stand is considered a very
good one.
Guthrie & Jorgenson, manufacturers of cigars at xVsh-
land. Wis., ha\e dissolved. Mr. Jorgcn^ou continuing in the
business.
W . I". Loibl will erect a building at (edarburg. Wis.,
and will engage in the cigar business.
C harles V.. Rockel, of St. Louis, was a recent \isiior in
the leaf market, and in comi.any with William .Mcintosh
departed on a fishing trij) to the Lakes in Xorthern W i^-
consin.
The Tobacco Machinery C<.mpan}- of Milwaukee is put-
ting t.ut a new machiiu- for >i)eariiig tobacco plants on latb^.
It is said to do twice the work of la>t year's machine, csis
about one-half as much and with the engine weighs but half
as much. It is mounted on skids on a four-wheel truck,
whichever the farmer prefers.
The hot weather has not been e.xceedingly favorable
for getting the new crop into the tields : rain ha- Ikcii sorelv
needed in some sections, while in others a heavv storni,
which was accompanied by hail, recpiired considerable re-
setting.
b.ckart. of \ inKjua. di-^po-ed of a large amount of the
i()oS packing, having s. dd I5(X) cases t.^ l-:isenlohr, of IMiila-
delphia. and 300 cases to Rosen wald, ^A Xew York,
Exports of Leaf Show Increase.
Volume Being Shipped by United Stales Dealers Growing Faster
than Imports.
WAsmxinox. June 30.
I IP iXl'C )I\ IS of leaf tobacco from the United States
I •^^^1 <^Liring the ele\en m<.ntlis ending with May of this
|iiJP>] year show a substantial increase in value as com-
pared with the same i)eriod of hisi vear. Likewise
r
fc>
in May of this year the total tif the exports of leal tobacco
exceeded those for the same month last year bv a ^^i^A
margin.
I he total value of the export.^ for the eleven-nioiith
period in 1910 was 35.5 millions of dollars, while for the
.same period of 19CM; the total was but 2>>.2 inilli<»ns. Durinj^
May of this year the exports reached an aggregate value
(•f J.6 millions, and in May. k/xj. the value of the leaf sent
fr(»m this country reached a total of 1.8 millions.
W bile the dealers and shippers were busv handlinL"-
this l(»reign trade they also iinp<»rted from markets abroad
an increased supply of leaf both in May and during the
eleven months of this year. The total value of the imports
for eleven months of 1910 was 2^.j millions, while that for
1909 was J3.3 millions. May of this year is credited with
a total of 2.J millions and the same month last year, J.6
millions.
Little change in the imp.»rts of cigars, cigarettes, etc.,
is reported, the total for the eleven months of 1910 being
3.0 millions, and for 1909 a total of 1^.2 is given. In May
of this year the dealers received .3 of a million of these
Commodities, which is the same total credited for Mav of
last year.
Salcsuniii — "1 have here a wonderful vine. It is a kernel
of corn and a tobacco seed cut in two and the halves pasted
together. I'laiit these wonderful seed anywhere, and in a short
time youll have hundreds of cijrncob pipes filled with the
choicest long-cut you ever tasted."
Storekeeper — "Couldn't u«^e it."
Salesman — "\\ by not r"
Storekeeper — "There's iiothin" on the plant t' light th'
pipes with."
A man in Macoii >topped to watch
A patent cigar-clii)per ;
He wondered if his linger was
Not quicker than the nipper.
(It wasn't.)
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THE TOBACCO WoRlD
.15
York Manufacturers Need Hands.
Promising Record of Oatput During June— New Factories Nearly
Completed — Items Concerning the Local Trade.
York, I 'a., June 28tli.
I<>nni information obtained at tlie local Internal Reve-
nue of^ce. June promises fair to show a ^nxxl increase in the
production of cigars. There are in this section a number
of manufacturers who are in want of more cij^armakers, but
there are apparently very few competent hands idle.
II. F. Kohler, of Nashville, at present linds his facilities
heavily taxed with a very stron^- demand for his product
and orders seem to be still cominj^ in at a lively rate. JMr.
Kohler was visited last week by I.J. Mittelber^er, a well-
known cij^ar brt)ker of Cleveland, 6., and who represents
the Kohler factories in his territory.
The sale of the Kohler product in \'ork and vicinity is
also keeping,' up well, and steady gains are shown.
Herman Warner i*<: Co. are still busy on their "Pulliam"
brand, duplicate orders having come in at an encouraging
rate. Setli N. \\'arner, of the firm, recently visited Phila^
delphia, where he established a distributing agency. The
"Pulliam" cigar should do well in the Ouaker City once its
merits are known. It is not only a great baseball city, but a
strong market for a (|uality i^ickel cigar.
A. Scott I'Vey, of Ked Lion, who is identified with both
cigar manufacturing and leaf tobacco interests, was mar-
ried last week to Miss Sallie Adams, of Marysville, Ferry
county. Fa. He is now si)ending his honeymoon at Atlantic
City, N. J., after which they will reside in Mr. F>ey's home
in Red Lion.
'Fhe progress of remodelling the building at Dallastown
recently acquired by Myers cK: Adams, of York, has been so
rapid that the lirm now expects to take possession by |ulv
1st or thereabouts.
Considerable excessively wet weather was experienced
by manufacturers recently, which in many instances neces-
sitated a suspension of operations because stock could not
be gotten into condition for working. Among the unfor-
tunate ones thus affected was the State Seal Cigar Com-
l)any at Yoe, but work was resumed again last week.
Charles W. Snyder, cigar manufacturer, of Yoe, met
with a ])ainful accident some days ago by being struck on
the head with a baseball bat. He is now so much improved
that he can be about his business again as usual.
The Miller F.rothers cigar box factory at Red Lion is
now under rtH»f, and if the past rate of progress can be
maintained it will be ready for occui)ancy in a very short
time.
Figures That Show Business Improvement.
A healthy condition of all branches of the cigar and to-
bacco industry is revealed by the latest report of the In-
ternal Revenue Department covering the sale of revenue
stamps during May. Compared with the same month of last
year, the revenue stamps show a gain in the production of
nearly 39,(XX),ooo cigars. In the manufacture of tobacco a
tremendous stride has also been made, showing an increase
of 9,324,507 pijunds over the corresponding month of last
year.
Upon the whole the condition of the industry as re-
vealed by these figures, which are published in full in
another colunm of this issue, presages a universal business
revival and better times for everybody connected with the
industry.
Chas. J. W'urtenberg, cigarmaker, Springfield, Mass., has
fded a petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities of .^^589.75 and no
available assets. There are some fourteen creditors, all of
whom are unsecured.
Anti-Coupon Bills Asleep in Committee.
Congress Adjourned Without Acting on the Measure Forbidding
Gratuities.
Washington, June 30.
|I(iAR manufacturers and dealers who were inter-
ested in the bills introduced in the Senate and
House respectively by Senator lieveridge and Rep-
resentative Tavvney, and which aimed to prevent
the giving of coupons or other gratuities with cigars or
cigarettes, and who had hoped to see the bills enacted into
law at the session of Congress which closed last Saturday
night, were disappointed. When the Congress was ad-
journed until next December the bills were peacefully re-
posing in committees, into the tender care of which they
were given upon their introduction.
The authors of these measures were optimistic con-
cerning their fate and had been confidently expecting that
they would receive the approval of the committees having
them in charge and be placed on the calendars for passage
before adjournment. Mr. Tavvney had been active in the
interest of his measure and had obtained the consent of
the Ways and Means Committee of the House to give a
hearing to the interests favoring the enactment of the pro-
posed law, but the rush of business in the closing days
of the session made this impossible.
Mr. Tawney, as chairman of the Appropriations Com-
mittee, found his time so fully occupied with the big ap-
propriation measures providing the funds for the conduct
of the government, that he could not devote any time
to the anti-coupon bill in the closing days of the session.
Then the legislation demanded by the Fresident in fulfdl-
ment of the pledges made in the platform of the Republican
party obtained the right of way and took up practically
every minute of the time of the lawmakers.
Foth Senator lieveridge and Representative Tawney
give assurance that the bills will receive their attention at
the final session of the present Congress, which will con-
vene in December.
St. Louis and Minneapolis Firms Merged.
N important merger of the Western tobacco houses
has just been effected by the consolidation of the
Lowrey Cigar Co., of Minneapolis, Minn., and the
Johnson-Loheide Co., of St. Louis. The business will
be conducted under the name Johnson-Loheide Co. Mr. Col-
lins, of the Lowrey Co., has become vice-president of the new
organization. It is Mr. Collins' intention to spend most of
his time in Minneapolis in charge of the local branch. One of
the specialties of this company is the premium system, whereby
they have successfully moved big stocks of goods which have
accumulated on jobbers' hands.
A New Arrival.
"Prince All)ert, now King," has a baby brother who evi-
dently wants to share his reign. "Prince George" is the young-
ster's name and be it remembered, "Now King" follows his
name, too. "Prince George" will have to "go some" to win
the hearts of a nation of smokers as his big brother has done.
Little Cieorge's parents are R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Dominick Bonnanne, a Lawrence, Mass., cigar manufac-
turer, was arraigned before the United States Commissioner on
the 16th ult., charged with violating the internal revenue re-
(piirements, in removing 500 cigars from his factory without
having them boxed and stamped, and also for failing to keep
accurate records of tobacco stock brought to and removed
from his place. To both complaints he entered pleas of not
guilty and was held in .^1,000 for a further hearing. He fur-
nished bonds.
Live Tips From Lancaster.
Reports of Local Trade Conditions-Industry Shows Progress.
Lancaster, J 'a.
T is not an uncommon thing today to find a sign —
Cigarmakers wanted — prominently on display among
factories here. We learn that it is with much dit^culty
tiu'it manufacturers can obtain sufificient help.
Dan Manheimer, of the Imperial Cigar Co., left last week
ui)()n an extended tour tlirough the Western States and may
not return to head(|uarters here before the first of August.
L. IC. Reider is also on a Western trip and is already send,
ing in some fair sized orders. He is expecting to go' as far
as the coast.
I. J. Mittleberger, a well-known cigar bnjker, of Cleveland,
( )hi(), was a recent visitor in this city and held several imi)ort-
;nit conferences with local manufacturers.
R. 1). ( )berhoIt7.er, cigar manufacturer at liowmansville.
rc>umed manufacturing oi)erations last week after a protracted
susj)ension.
r.usiness seems to be rather dull with non-union factories
at Akron, while the union factories operated by C. Ruppin and
L. S. StautYer seem to be pretty well filled with orders at the
l)resent time.
At the cigar box factory of Geo. M. Wechter activity i>
being displayed.
Doctor J. I'. Mentzer, of the cigar manufacturing firm of
A. W. Mentzer cS: Sons, was last week on a short trip to Phila-
<lelpliia and vicinity.
L. J. Zudrell made (|uite a stroke, when a few days ago he
made a trip to the coal regions and secured sufficient orders
to keep his factory going for some time. It is currently re-
ported at lCi)hrata that one of the well known manufacturing
establishments of that place is about to sell out to other and
larger interests. For obvious reasons, the names of the prin-
cipals have been withheld.
A. M. Clime cK: Co., at Terre Hill, recently augmented their
force of cigar manufacturers by a considerable number and
trade is at i)resent moving along (|uite steadily.
Weaver Pros., of Terre Hill, for the past few months have
experienced a steady gain in the volume of their business and
shipments are being made at fre(|uent regular intervals.
Trade conditions are decidedly more i)romising with the
Robertson Cigar Co.. with whom the demand for goods has
lately increased to such an extent that considerable energ}' is
necessary to make j)rom])t shijMnents.
A. D. KilhetVer, of the Lnreka Cigar Factory at Millcrs-
ville, has been away on business for some days past. .Mail
orders have come in encouragingly well during his absence, and
the factory is being operated with its usual force.
An Effective Cut Worm Remedy.
A new. and what is believed to be an effective preven-
tative method to circumvent the ravages of the troublesome
cut worm, has been discovered by an Orfordville tobacco
grower, says the "luigerton Reporter," which is so inexpen-
sive and simple that it ought to commend itself to very gen-
eral use. Here it is: Add to each barrel of water used in
the transplanting about five ounces of ordinary carbide,
>^iu'li as is used for the making of gas for lighting plants,
autos, etc., making the water so offensive that it is alleged
that worms will not go near the plants. The remedy works
>^o well that the discovery has been given the .State experi-
ment station for further trial and it is believed that bulle-
tins will be issued commending it to general use. The
grower who first made use of this mixture savs it is a sure
^"iire. At any event it is worth a trial, and the writer is
pleased to make the lirst public announcement of a dis-
covery that, if all that is claimed for it is true, may mean a
gieat help to the tobacco growers of the coiintrv.
m
Chicago Business is Booming.
Dealers and Distributors Report Steady Upward Trend.
CiiK \(,o, June ^^oth.
HI', cigarette, tobacco and cigar situation has taken
a heavy upward turn during the past two weeks.
All dealers have bought heavily on cigarettes in
anticipation of the increase on several brands |uly
1st. lmi)orted cigar jobbers report business unusuallv
good. Poxmakers are three weeks behind on their orders. '
A warm wave has settled over the .Middle West, and
the amusement parks are thronged everv evening. The
summer resorts bordering on Lake Michigan and tlie W is-
consin resorts are opening uj) and promise an unusuallv
good summer.
Not since the World's I'air has Chicago had as bright
an outlook for a ^^tnul summer trade as it has this year.
A series of conventions, lasting throughout the entire
summer is the program, and the hotels are filled. ,
II. M. Schermerhorn rejxirts good business in hi> chain
of stores. He is featuring the vari«»us sizes of Samuel I
J)avis" "K\ Sidelo."
C. Jevne i^ Co. had a wonderful run on a stogie calle<l
"Turkish Whiffs." made solely for them by Marcus I'eder.
of Cleveland, ()hi<i. Their counter sales have been un-
usually good during the past month.
.\ new cigarette made by .\. /afiris, of .\ew W^vk.
called ".\donis," has been taken on, and has alreadv been
l)laced in several of the best clubs and hotels.
Among the visitors of tbe week are Gilbert Smith,
"Always the Same." rei)resenting N. I'endas ^c .\lvarez ;
II. M. .Schwartz, of H. Ci)mann iK: Co. ; ||. 1. Shapera. of
the Stachelberg »S: I^sberg ( iunst Co.
P. r.udweiser is having a big success on his new "\o-
falt Pii)e,'* made by S. .M. I'rank \- to.. .W-w ^ ork.
Badger State Items.
Max llamberger, the well known former Philadelphia
leaf dealer, was recently a visitor of T. 11. h'arle. at ICdgerton.
He was then en route to his home in Philadelphia and expected
to said for Kurope soon after his return to the (Juaker Citv.
He exi)ects to spend the summer in Germany.
William .S. Prill, who was for nearly forty years con-
nected with the Cnited Cigar Manufacturer's Comi)anv
and their j)redecessors, has resigned to take etTect lulv 1st.
1910. He will engage in business on his own account, and
expects to make a specialty of Wisconsin tobacco.
diaries Rockell. of the RiKkell Leaf Tobacco Co., .St.
Louis, was a recent visitor in this .State and in company with
Wm. Macintosh, of lulgerton, made a fishing trip in Xorthern
Wisconsin,
C. F. Mabbett, of Edgerton, is finishing up packing last
season's crop, and will soon close his warehouse for the
summer.
A small packing of 1909 leaf is being put up at the
Pomeroy warehouse for A. \\ allach, of Chicago.
The Edgerton warehouse of .\. J«Mison «!<: .Sons has l)een
chised after a six months' run in packing leaf.
James Clossey, who for twenty years has been employed bv
various cigar manufacturers, has decided to embark in the
cigarmaking industry for himself, with a shop at 2i< .State
street. .Xortli Adams, Mass.
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Frisco Trade Disappointed Over Fight.
Dealers Expected to do Big Business with Visiting Sports.
San Francisco, June J51I1.
OMF of the big retailers are feeling a little poorer
this week on account of the action of the Governor
of California in stopping the big prize fight, which
had been expected to bring many thousands of
"si)orts" to the city the first week in July and to cause the
spending of several times as many thousands of dollars in
San l^-ancisco. Jn fact, the trade is quite "sore" about it
all, particularly as those dealers who want to see the event
will be obliged now to take a tiresome and expensive trip
to Nevada, instead oi slaying at home and enjoying a good
profitable week, which would far more than offset tlie cost
of the entertainment.
Aside from this disappointment, the trade is in pretty
good humor. Business is fair for June, i^nd there is a pros-
pect for an average summer and more than the average fall
and winter business. Wholesalers report that the city
dealers are buying rather more largely than earlier in the
year and tliat city collections are now fairly satisfactory,
though still nothing to boast of as compared with ])revious
years.
'Hie wholesale trade is good in most (juarters. Later
traveling salesmen from the .Sacramento Valley rei)ort
larger orders than for many months past. The San Joacjuin
X'alley as a whole is rather slow, but the oil fields of Fresno,
Kings and Kern counties are unusually lively, and salesmen
are galliering large orders in those sections. The Coast
counties immediately south of San Francisco are not in very
good shape, and .Southern California, aside from Los An-
geles and vicinity, is rather cjuiet because of the dry year.
Tlie farming counties of Nevada are doing a brisk l)usiness.
but the mining sections are as yet rather l)elow tlie average.
Harry Lewis, of L Lewis i^ Co., who reached the
Coast about ten days since, has just returned to San i-ran-
cisco from a short visit to Los Angeles in the interest of
"Cobs." "Ct)l)s" are distributed in this territory by S. liach-
man iK: Co.
M. ]. Levi, ])resident of the .American-West Indies
Sales Company, is now in Portland, Ore., having left San
I'rancisco for the .\orth late last week. iM'om Portland he
will go r^ast. While here, he spent his time with tlie local
distril)Utors of the conii)any's lines, Tillmann cK: Hendel and
Rinaldo & Beebe. The latter firm has had such a run on
"Music Masters" that a shortage is now being experienced.
The local demand for Porto Kico goods does not seem to
have been seriously interfered with by the advent of Manila
cigars.
The heavy importers of h'astern cigars have been seri-
ously hampered l)y a late move of the Western railroads in
the matter of freight classification. The new Western classi-
fication requires tin seals instead of lead seals as formerly
on cigar packages. Through some misunderstanding the
l^astern manufacturers failed to take notice of his new rul-
ing, and a lot of shipments have been coming in on which
the importers have been obliged to pay double first-class
freight rates. This makes a difference of three dollars on
tlie hundred pounds, besides this, the local jobbers are
not i)rovidcd as yet with the tin seals and are still paying
the high rate on local shipments to Coast customers, though
the reijuired tin seals have been ordered.
II. L. Judell <S: Co. are doing some good work on liieir
new "W att" line of cigars turned out for them by Bondy &
Lederer. Mr. 11. L. Judell is now in the l^ast for a short
stay.
j. M. lioas, who for many years before the great fire
was a well-known dealer and maker of Turkish cigarettes at
424 Montgomery street, and who has recently been located
on Market street not far from the ferry, has now secured
permanent (juarters on Market street near Main.
iiauer lless, representing the lines of Ehrman Bros. &.
Co., of this city, is now in the oil country around Jiakers-
field. He is sending in good orders from all that region.
F. Dawson, a retailer, with a fine store on California
street, has returned from a short trip into Oregon. He re-
ports that the Northern country is looking fine.
The Pioneer Cigar Box Factory has been incorporated
in San Francisco with a capital stock of $10,000. The in-
corporators are S. H. Austin, V. B. Austin and A. Brand.
M. Diepenbrock, of Sacramento, formerly wxdl known
in connection with the A. Coolot Company, of San Fran-
cisco and Sacramento, has completed plans for a new thea-
tre building at Sacramento.
Arnold Pollak, Coast agent for the "J£l Arte" Cigar
Factory, has completed a trip through the oil fields of Cen-
tral California, where he did a fine trade and where he found
all lines of business very active.
The demand for Manilas is a little slack just now, but
it is believed that this condition is only temporary. Im-
porters are still getting in goods, and are finding manufac-
turers more an.xious than they were to do business along
American lines. The larger San Francisco importers are
of the opinion that there will from now on be less trouble
over the cutting of prices. San Francisco dealers are still
pretty well supplied and are buying but little, but in some
parts of the interior the demand is good.
ICdward Wolf, of the Edward Wolf Company, will
leave in a few days for a short vacation accompanied by his
family.
Julward Marshall arrived in San Francisco a few days
ag(j on his regular trip through the Coast States in the in-
terest of the Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Company.
Bier, Saalberg & Co., California distributors for the
Corte/ Cigar Company, are now putting out a new i'anama
i^xposition brand of cigars from the Cortez factory. This
is expected to take particularly well in this city where the
exi)osition movement is growing every week. This house
also reports a got)d steady run on its five-cent line, the
"Sam Sloan."
F. Prince, formerly in business at Grant avenue and
Market streets, is preparing to open a new stand on Powell
street near Ellis.
Tobacco War in Honduras.
DEM0NSTRATK:>N against the government of a
semi-revolutionary character is reported from San
Pedro and other towns in the tobacco district of Hon-
duras. A bill before the Honduras Congress grants
the promoter a monopoly of the tobacco business of the coun-
try, and it was reported the concessionaire proposed to sell the
monopoly to a big tobacco corporation. When the news reached
the tobacco counrty, the growers broke out in loud denuncia-
tion of the government and many bales of tobacco were burned
in the streets of San Pedro and other Honduran towns.
At the semi-annual meeting of the Mil ford, Mass., cigar-
makers' union the foHow^ng officers were elected : Presidei't,
M. J. Callery; vice-president, August Thoms; treasurer, Ed-
ward Dalton ; financial secretary, Walter Wall ; Central Labor
I'nion delegates, M. J. Callery, August Thoms, Joseph Kur-
lansky and Charles Rice; finance committee, David Schilling.
Joseph Jiskra, Fred (iaskill; label ctimmittee, Charles Rice,
A. Brazeau, Fred Gaskill, August Thoms, Arsene Gaumont ;
trustees, C. A. Bowen, Walter Wall and .\ugust Thoms.
Bright Prospects in Reading.
Manufacturers Need More Help — Change in Local Sales Force —
Lebanon Valley Notes.
Rk.xding, Pa.. June j.Sth. loio.
l'..\l''.k.\LL^' speaking, the cigar inchistry in this vicin-
ity seems to l)e (|uite good, although several of the
box manufacturers, whose re[)orts are usual! v re-
garded as a safe barometer, are complaining tliat
tilings are not yet (|uite right. There is, perhaps, not a 1)U>ier
factory in Keadng than the b'leck C'igar Co., which seems tt.
have been almost overwhelmed with orders for some numths
past.
(juite a surprise was .sprung ujx)!! the trade here a few
(lays ago, when it was announced that G. W. Krieder. who t'or
many years had been a salesman with Julius Vetterlein c^ Co.,
Philadelphia, ])ut had resigned to accept a position witii Louis
l*.remer's .Sons, also of Philadelphia, and for whom he will
begin his work on July first. Mr. T. Herman X'etterlein. of
tlie firm of Julius Vetterlein & Co., was a visitor in tliis city
last week and called upon a number of manufacturers here.
We understand that for a time at least young Mr. \'etterlein
will personally look after the wants of their trade in this
section.
H. B. Cochran, representing Petre, .Schmidt .S: ikrgmann,
.\'ew York, undaunted by the extreme heat of last week, was
making the rounds of the trade, as usual, and we learned that
he met with very good results.
lieiirv Hevmann's Sons are making alterations to their
t'actory building on .Madison street, and in order to iiicrea>>e
their manufacturing facilities their <itifices will be removed
from the second to the ground fioor. It is learned tiiat they
have recentlv booked some good sized orders for their product.
W. R. Mort, accompanied by J. W . Wartman. and which
two gentlemen constitute the leaf tobacco company of John W .
Wartman (S: Co., were in Reading recently. .Mr. W artnian had
lately been suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism, but
i^ now nicely on the mend.
M. H. TayK)r, who was formerly engage* I in the toi)acco
nianufacturing business in this city, but now employed as a
clerk in the Pennsylvania freight otifices at Altoona, was recently
spending a short vacation among friends and relatives in this
city.
( )f the several important cigar nianufacturing town> in
the Lebanon X'alley, none seem to be much more active than
.Xewmanstown. Here J(din H. Witter is fairly chocked with
(»rders, and although he has branch factories at Schaetlerstown
and Terre Hill, he still finds himself unable to turn out the
product fast enough to meet all re(|uiremeiits. He has api)eale(l
in vain to his hands to help him out by doing some night work,
but owing to the advent of the hot weather his cigarmakers did
not seem very favorably impressed with the idea. More cigar-
makers are urgently wanted, but it is declared that they are hard
to secure at the present time.
Ibach & Rader are utilizing every inch of space atiforded
them by the recent erection of a large addition to their factiuw
building, and yet they find themselves j)ressed for goods at the
present time. bVank Rader. of this firm, recently visited some
<»f their trade in Eastern Pennsylvania and returned with a
handsome line of orders.
John K. Spangler, proprietor of the Ragic Cigar b'actory.
i> now in possession of his new building on .Main street and i>
adding a retail store to his business.
1"'. A. Noll was last week visiting his trade in the coal fields.
F. P. Shan f elder is now making preparation for launching
far more extensivelv in the cigar l)usiness, and by means of
modern publicity he lioj^es to get the attention of reputable
dealers who are lo()king for a (luality product. His efforts will
be directed largely to the manufacture of a line of fine grade
of nickel and seed llavana cigar^. lie i> already well snpplicd
with attractive packages and his jni»duct i> being put up in
tir.st-class style.
.'^HKKID\^•.
Jonas H. Witter's Sons are having «|uite a satisfactory
trade <»n their Conrad W'eiser and other honse brand-. This
business was established by the lali- Jonas II. Witter and is
being conducted alonj^ the former lines hv his two sons.
The entire j>roduct of the f.ictory of Lape \- Leitner is
being sold in Western territory. Mr. Lapi' of the tirni l)eing
himself a Westerner.
ku lll.AM).
.\ltliough there h.is been no ilearth of orders at the Kloj>p
factory in this town. .Milton Klop|>. of the firm, is again making
a canvass among their customers and recent advices indicate
that trade conditions in the territory traversed by him show
considerable imj)r( »vement.
The .Moore & Lanning factory is moderately busy. Mr.
Lamiing, of this firm, who is a resident of Seattle. Wash.,
recently started out on a Pacific Coast trip. Their goods are
.'^old largely in the extreme West.
S('n.\i:FrKRSTow\.
Ervin Horst is pushing the sale of his ••(Jnaker l*oy," a
nickel proposition, with great vigtr. Packed in a han<lsome
package and made nj) only in the standard <|uality of goods, he
would seem to have every chance of securing an extensive trade
on the brand. It has been repeating encoura.i,'ingly well from all
the sections in which the goods have been intiodnced.
Protests Over Increase of French Tobacco.
f y^ ICC^()RniXG to recent press dis|)atches. there is mnch
|xm J dissatisfaction in I'rance at the (^lovernment's tobacco
MBM^I monopoly. .\fter raising a|)preciably the price of
t(»l)acco. cigars and cigarettes of all e\ce|»t the com-
monest categ(»ries. it has now curtailed the snpply ot wax
vestas by reducing the contents of the penny box from 40 to
30. The enhanced price is also aggravated by a sorions short-
age in weight. A purchaser instituted proceedings. i)rotesting
that dishonest trading on the i)art of the !*^tate i< no niore justi-
fiable than in the case of private individnaN.
Tourists slKHild be warned that they will be heavily taxe<l
f«tr anv tobacco or cigars they may bring into IVance. The
idea that ten cigars are allowed in duty free is not admitted
in the practice of the Customs House. .\ recent visitor was
chargecl si.x cents each on nine cigars, while some three onnces
of tobacco, every grain of which was carefully weighed, was
taxed exactly too per cent, of its retail cost. The officer de-
clared that tiiey had the right to levy duty on a single cigar.
.\merican tonrists who are thinking of visiting gay Paris
during the coming smiimer. can 'iave themselves many petty
aniK.yances and delays by remembering the stringent rules of
the French Government as applied to that small but consoling
part of their baggage, tobacco.
Cigarmakers' Union Shows Big Gain.
The Cigarmakers' International I'nion has issued a very
interesting report for the year ioo<i. which shows the organiza-
tion to have done exceedingly good W(»rk during that year a'nl
also that it i< in a strong financial condition. The total bene-
fits paid during i<>oo amounted to $5h_>.<;()3.ojo. The three big
insurance features of the organization, sick benefits, death
benefits and ont-of-work benefits have been conducted very
successfully under the management of the president. George
W. Perkins. The membership in all grades of the union
showed an increase of 51.447 over the previous year and com-
pared with eighteen years ago the active membership has shown
a gain of nearly 100 per cent.
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NEW YORK.
Nkw \'(tKK City.
Till'" only evidences of animation in the leaf tobacco market was
the rather numerous in(|uiries received, and it is l)ecominj> more
plaiidy evident that supplies are not abundant hi the line of old
Idler and hinder stock.
It is believed that the strong indications existing to-day that there
will come a material atlvancement in the price of new goods, has
prompted the inquiries for possible supplies of old goods, which would
no doubt be readily taken at prevailing prices if the market afforded
the goods.
There have already been some preliminary examinations of packers'
samples of new Connecticut tobacco, but thus far very few actual
transactions have been consummated.
Transactions in the Sumatra market have been of a rather vigorous
character and a number of good sized sales have been recorded in both
old and new goods. As a result of these and previous extensive deal-
ings, stocks have been perceptibly depleted. In view of the fact that
the largest quantities of Sumatra suitable for the American market are
usually offered at the earlier inscriptions, and the likelihood that only
comparatively small lots will be acquired during the remainder of this
year's inscriptions, it becomes a question as to whether there will be
sufficient supplies to carry manufacturers through the year.
There has been a noticeable increase in the volume (^f business
done in blorida leaf, and some manufacturers are awaiting with some
interest the arrival of new goods and with no small degree of ex-
pectancy of finding a substitute of imported wrapper leaf.
Havana tobaccos are being offered at somewhat advanced prices,
.ludging from recent reports from the island there is reason t(» believe
tliat the market may become even more iirm in the matter of price.
PENNSYLVANIA.
rnn..M)F.I.P»l A.
IN ilie light of recent transactions the leaf tobacct) market in this city
woidd seem to be on the approach of a more nearly normal c«in-
dition. Some fair sized transactions have been consummated in
seetl leaf tobaccos. ln(|uiries coming in now show that manufacturers
are on the look«)Ut for more goods, although there has been no reces-
sion in prices. In fact, (piotations have been firmly maintained.
Leaf men who claim to have made a rather careful survey among
inanufacturers, declare that they are not so well supplied with leaf as
some might have sujiposed. and that if a <lemand for the manufactured
article continued, and especially if the demand again increased, there
is bound to follow a scurry for raw material sooner or later.
V%)lume at present seems curtailed by the prices demanded, and
imrchases are for early use only, yet several local houses inform us that
sales are showing uj) encouragingly well. There is not much change to
be noted in the Sumatra market. Prices are firm and a moderate
amount of business is being done.
Conditi(Mis in the Havana market arc a little less satisfactory than
they were, owing to the fact that prices are rising steadily in Cuba, and
importers are compelled to ask more for goods offered here. Present
in<lications are that next season goods will command a still higher
figure.
Lancaster.
The warm spell of the past week has put leaf tobacco into a high
state of fermentation, but present indications are that it is passing
through the sweating period in a very satisfactory way. Tn fact some
of the packings of the new goods have already been offered on the
market, and a few sales have been reported. While the terms have
been kept private, it is learned from authoritative sources that there
was realized for the goods thus far sold, little more than the total cost
of handling plus the original price. It seems that a few packers have
lost confidence and decided to accept such prices rather than retain the
goods and take all chances of the future. These instances arc excep-
tional, however, and it can be truthfully said that a large majority of
the packers are fully confident that the 1909 goods will prove a mod-
irately good investment, and that in due time there will be an ample
market for the goods.
The planting season is nearly at an end. and those plants which
had been set out prior to the recent rains are doing very well. Several
fields observed by the writer looked exceptionally good. The concensus
of opinion is that the acreage will be considerably greater this year
than in ic/x;. It is true that some farmers are this year planting less
tobacco and nu)re of some other i)roduct. but many others have more
extensive preparations this year for raising tobacco than before. The
soil conditions have been very favorable this year, and the young plants
are no doubt rooting deeply, which will be a decided advantage.
I'Vom statistics received at the State .Agricultural Department at
Jlarrisbprg this State will cultivate this year about 25,000 acres of
tobacco, or twice as nuicli as any other N'ortlurn Slate. Of (his
mornious amount the counties of L.incaster. Chester, I'.r.idfnrd, lUrks
and ^'ork will produce sufficient to run the total u\) to _'5,(KH) acres. Wnk
being second and the others with about 100 acres each. Dauphin
raises so little tobacco as to be hardly worthy of mention, while Clinton
has one patch on an island in the Susquehanna River, which is not
worthy of special mention, goes into the general statistics.
The farmers of Lancaster have for years led in tobacco-raising in
Pennsylvania, and three years ago they deposited in the batiks <jf
Lancaster county the enormous sum of $3,000,000. all from the pro-
ceeds of tobacco-raising. This year the county cultivates more tob.icco
than ever. It is of the Pennsylvania broad leaf variety, used as fillers
in cigars, but experiments are in progress on hurley tobacco, the great
Kentucky product, used as cigar wrappers.
These experiments are being conducted under tents by Dr. Frear, a
noted tobacco grower. The conditions for planting this year were
very favorable on account of the cool and wet weather and the great
(juantity of rain we have had, which is always favorable. Tobacco is
now being grown more than ever in Pennsylvania, and the limits of cul-
ture are gradually being extended. Berks county is gradu.illy going
more into the business and York grows more every year. It is said
that Dauphin and Cumberland will take it up largely in the near future,
having soils adapted for tobacco growing.
OHIO.
F.ATO.V.
AV organization of the tobacco growers of the "Miami Valley was
efTected at Dayton one day last week, and P. S. Woolf, of Wash-
ington township, and LV.ink Hlackford, of L'ldorado, were elected
to the executive board of the association. This organization will be
the one with which Preble county societies of Equity will affiliate.
.*.... Trkntov.
The tobacco growers in this vicinity are busily engaged in pl.inting.
There seems to be a scarcity of plants.
WISCONSIN.
EUGKRI'ON'.
TOMACCO CR(^\yi:RS have fully taken advantage of the warm
weather in getting their tqio crops set out, and the season is not
regarded so late f«ir this section, after all. There are many
growers who feel that if their crops are (nit by June _'5tli they are in
goo<l time, and a large number of them had completed tlie work by
that time. Plants have been abundant, though not p.irticularly large,
yet sturdy enough that they should make a fairly rapid progress under
fair conditions of weather.
There has been but a moderate trading in old goods, but prospects
seem to be getting somewhat brighter with a few fair sized transactions
taking place now and then. Eastern inanufacturers recently figured in
a 1000 case transaction, which was one of the largest sales recently
recorded of T908 goods. There were also a few lots of 1906 which
changed hands.
NEW ENGLAND.
SpRiNGFTKi.n. Mass.
IN view of the fact that there is a considerable demand for "primed"
or picked tobacco, quite a number of growers are preparing to har-
vest at least a part of their crops that way this season. With to-
bacco handled very much in the way that Sumatra is. there is they say
a demand by certain manufacturers who would be less interested in
tobacco handled in the old way.
St'FFIKI.n, Coxx.
Many tobacco plants were set out in this vicinity just recently, and
although the weather, until a week or ten days ago, had been extremely
cool the plants had almost outgrown the beds, making it absolutely
necessary to set them out. This spring had been a very peculiar one
in this section, with its warm days in March and April promising an
early season and followed by frosts in May. It had completely upset all
the arrangements made by the farmers.
Hartforp. Conn.
The warm and moist weather ()f last week gave a general impetus
to the tobacco crop in the Connecticut River alley. The work of setting
out the plants was rushed, and the condition of the soil was almost
ideal for the rapid development of the plants. Altliouyh the season
was somewhat delayed, as a result of the long cool si)ell. present coii-
<litions are rather favorable to the rpiick growth of the crop. The con-
census «)f opinion is that the area under cultivation this year will prob-
ably be somewhat larger than that of last year.
TEE TOEACC© W©IiLP
)f I^ATHOM ©PEE^l
The Tobacco World, established in 1881, has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adoption of Trade- Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff.
All Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
Tobacco World Corporation, 102 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $1 for each Trade- Mark
For Searching a title which does not result in registration, 2 5 cents.
For transferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration. 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired.
LA DANDINA:— 20,344.
I'or cigars, cig.ireltes. chewing and »nioking tobacco. Kegi--
tered June 11. 1<;10. at V X M.. by Ihe .Moelile l.itho-rapliic Co..
ISrooklyn, .\. V.
MI AVANA:— 20,345.
|-"or cigars, cigarettes and smoking tob.icco. Registered June
II. I<n(). at 9 .\. .M.. by llilbronner & Jacol)>. IMiiladelphia. '
CHATERWEL:— 20,346.
l"or ci^^ars. cigarettes, cheroots, chewinif and -<nii >kin.i.; ti'bacin.
KcKistered June 11. 1910. ;tt 9 A. .M.. by |..hn .S: l-.ndv". ke.i.lin-.
I 'a.
SAN IMA.— 20,347.
l'"(»r cijj^ars. cijj^arettes. stofjies. che\vin).j ;iinl »niokinK tnb.neo.
Registered June 11. 1910. .it 9 .\. M.. by flias. W . lMiiIlip> vS: I ....
M<irK.'iii>t(»\vn, \\\ \'a.
MUSCALEE:— 20,348.
I'lir cij.;ars. ci^;iritte». cluTii(it>. si.ijri^.s. chewiiiLj .iiul -ni.'kiitL;
t.'b.icc). Rej-istered June 1.^. 1910. at 9 \. M.. l)y L. A. \)><yv.
All, mist a. (ia.
PUBLIC RECORD:— 20,349.
b'or cigars, cigarettes and clur<i(>t>. KcKi-tenil June l.\ I'UO.
at <) .\. M.. by \\ . \V. Stewart \- S..ii<«. Reading. I'.i Re-re^i-t ra-
tion. In Use since 1SS5.
RECp RD:— 20,350.
I'tir cigiirs. ci>.:;irt'tles and cher«Hit-«. Kij^i^tired June I.?. I'MO.
at 9 .\. M.. by \\ . \\ . Stewart iS: S.mis. Rea«linii. I'a.' K^ reu:i-ira-
tion. In Use since ISS.^.
JOHN F.FINERTY:— 20,351.
I'or cij^iJirs. cij;arettes. chewinj.: and >in<ikinj; tobacco. Ketii-
tered lune 14. 1910. ;it 9 .\. .M . bv Steele Wc-dele- Co.. Chicago.
111.
COLONIAL FLOWER:— 20.352.
I'^or cifjjars. cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 14. I"'10.
at 9 .\. M.. bv Petre. Schmidt .!<: I'.ergniann. l*hiladeli)liia.
CAPITOL BOND:— 20.353.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 14. I'MO,
at 9 A. M.. by Petre. Schmidt & I'ergmann. Philadelphia.
BALTIMORE BABIES:— 20.354.
l-'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 16, 1910. at 9 .\. M.. by Symoiis-Kraussinan iS: Co..
Xew York.
BALTIMpRE JUNIORS:— 20,355.
For cigar.s, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Rcgi>-
tered June 16. 1910. at 9 .\. M.. by Synions-Krau>---man \- to..
Xew York.
BALTIMORE UNIONS:— 20,356.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tob.icco. Re,gi>-
tered June 16. 1910. at 9 .\. .M., bv Svinons-l\r;iu>-«m;in (!t Co..
Xew York.
LAKE PORTS:— 20.357.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and stogies. Regi-«tered June
16. 1910. at 9 A. M.. bv K. C. DePutron, Hanover. Pa.
SISTER PORTS.— 20.358.
I'Or cigars, cigarettes, chert^ots and stogies. Regi>tered June
1<>. 1910, at 9 .\. .M.. bv K. C. DePutron, Hanover. Pa.
NORTHERN PORTS:— 20,359.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and stogies. Registered June
U\ 1910, at 9 .\. M.. bv K. C. DePutron, Hanover, Pa.
TWO PORTS:— 20,360.
For cigars, ci.garettes. cheroots and >togies. Re,gistered June
16. 1910. at 9 .\.'.M.. bv I-.. C. DePutron. Hanover, Pa.
MOUNT ROCK UNION:— 20.361.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroot >. stogie>. chewing and >nioking
tobacco. Registered June 16. 1910. at <> .\. .M.. by American iS:
\Vest Indies Sales Co.. Xew York.
UNION LABORERS:— 20.362.
l-or eig.ir-. cigarette-, cluroot«.. stogir-, chewiii- and -nioking
tobacco. Registered June \(^. 1<)10, ;it 9 .\. .\I.. l.y Anurican \-
West Indies .S.ib-^ i ", , . .\\-.\ \. .rk.
UNITED LABOR:— 20.363.
bor eig.ir-, cig;irette>. cheroot-, -logii-s. eheuing .nic| -nioking
tob.ieco. Ri-gi-tered June 1(). 1<>!0, at '» A. M.. bv Xnurican X-
\\'e»t Indie- .Sale- Co.. Xew N'oik.
BURNING DAYLIGHT:— 20.364.
bor cigar-, cig.irette-. chero.,i> eluwiiiL; ami -nioking tobaci".
Registered June 1^. 1910. .a '< \. .\l.. b> \in<rican I .illio^t .,I.lli,■
( o.. .Xew ^ ork.
WILLIAM COLGATE:— 20.365.
I'or cig.ir-, cig.irette-. cliero..t-, chewing .iinl -nloKin^ tobacc-'.
Registered Jtnie lo. 1<>10. at "> A. M.. by \nieric.in I .itliour.ipliic
Co., .Xi'w N ork.
ANKH:— 20.366.
I'or I'igar-, cig.irelle-, clur<'ot-. iluuitig and -luokiiiu tobacco.
Regi-tered June Id, I'MO. at '> \. .\l.. I>_\ \menc,m 1 .it lio-rajdiic
( I >.. .Xew N 1 >rk.
GOLDWIN SMITH:— 20.367,
I'or ci.gar-. cig.irette-. cltero..t-. eitewitig and -inokiiig toli.u'co.
Ri'gi-tered June 1<>. 1*'|0. at '> \. .\l.. b> \nurican I .itllo■;^.|].lli^■
( o.. Xi'w ^'ork.
LYNDORA:— 20.368.
b"or cig.ir-. Keui-lirrd Iniu lo. I'Mil. at '' \ M . 1>\ C».- X
Willi.ini-, R.adini;, I'a.
SAN DO LA.— 20.369.
I'or ci.uar-. cig.irette-. cheroot-, v-luwing an<l -nioking toli.u'Co.
Regi>tered lune Ih. I'MO, at '' \. .M., bv I'.IIiott, < >t iinlu niur »\:
l-:iliot. Il.iltimore. Md.
GUARANTEE =r55:— 20.370.
l-'or cig.ir-. Kegi-tercd Juiu- 1''. 1010. at '' .\. .\l.. I>> .\l>i.r llro-.
Drug Co.. .St. Louis. .Mo.
COL. W. S. EDEN:— 20.371.
I'or cig.ir-. cigarette-, cluroi.i-. -toyii--. clu-wing ;iiid -nioking
tob.icco. ke.gi-tered June Id. 1">10, at 9 .\. .M.. by I.oni- |).iu--ang.
Chicago. 111.
EL DIFIO:— 20.373.
l"or cigar-, cig.irette-. chewing and -nioking tobacco. Uigi-
tered June 17. 1010. at 9 .\. .M., by Win. Steiner. Son- \- ( o.,
Xew York.
YELLOW S:— 20.374.
I'or ciu.ir-. cig.irette-, chewing and -nioking tob;icci>. Regi--
tere<l June 17. 1910, at 9 A. .\l.. by l'. I'. KiLipj) & lo.. l.aurence-
ville. Pa.
A STEPBROTHER'S CIGAR. MIKE & GUS:— 20.375.
l'"..r cigar-. Kegi-tered June 17. P'lO. at "V .\. .\1., b.\ l\no|I \:
Xotinem.icher. Xt \v lirun-uick. .\. J.
BELLE OF KENTON:— 20.376.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogie-, chewing ;ind -nioking
tob.icco. Registered lune 17. 1910. at 9 .\. M . bv K. S. St-iufTrr.
Akron. Pa.
STANDARD QUALITY SHOPS.— 20.377.
l'"or cigar-. Registered June 17. P'lO. ;,t '» A .\l.. b\ C. I" I'-.iir
^- Sons. H.'irri-burg. Pa.
THE LOGICAL POINT CIGAR:— 20,378.
I'or cigars, ci.garettes. cheroot-, stogies, chewing and -nioking
tob.icco. Regi-tered Juuv 17. lOlO, ,it O \. \\ , l,y M. C Xt wman.
.Xiw ( )rle;in-. I,;i.
DUKE OF HESSAN:— 20.379.
b'or cigar-, cig.irette-. chewing ami -nioking tobacc'v Regi--
tered lune 17, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Schnii<lt iX Co., Xew York.
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THE TOBACCO WORLX)
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MARY RYAN:— 20,380.
lM»r ciK«Tis. cifT-'ircttcs, clicwing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 17, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Stein, Sons & Co., New
York. (Uy i)erniission.)
SOPHIE ARNOULD:— 20,381.
1^'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Rcfijistered June 18, 1910,
at 9 A. M.. by lleywood. Strasser & Voigt I.itho. Co., New York.
LAVINIA FENTON:— 20,382.
For cigars, cigarettes and dieroots. Registered June 18, 1910.
at 9 A. M., by lleywood, Strasser & Voigt F.itho. Co., New York.
POLLY PEACHUM:— 20,383.
I'^ir cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 18, 1910.
at 9 A. M., by 1 fey wood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
QUEEN MARY OF ENGLAND:— 20,384.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 20. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Glaccum & Sons, Inc.,
New York.
EAGLE A:— 20,385.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered June 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Lithographic
Co.. New York.
POCKET PUFFS:— 20,386.
For cigars. Registered June 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Conewago
Cigar Co., Centennial, Pa.
OUR GREAT AD:— 20,387.
For cigars. Registered June 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm.
Brandstaedter, Hanover, Pa.
EL SETILO:— 20,388.
For cigars. Registered June 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Florida
Cigar Co., Seattle, Wash.
VARSITY & UMPIRE:— 20,389.
For cigars. Registered June 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Florida
Cigar Co., Seattle. Wash.
AMERICAN LADY:— 20,390.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 20, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York.
AMERICAN WOMAN.— 20.39L
For cigars, cigarettes, cliewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 20. 1910. at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York.
BELLE OF ST. LOUIS:— 20,392.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 20. 1910. at 9 A. M., l)y Schmidt & Co.. New York.
ST. LOUIS BELLE:— 20,393.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 20, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York.
MASTER PLANTER:— 20,394.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 20, 1910,
at 9 A. M.. by lleywood. Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
PLANTATION PRINCE:— 20,395.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 20, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by lleywood. Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
LOCK WELL:— 20,396.
I'or smoking ]n\)v>. Registered June 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Manhattan Hriar Pipe Co., Jersey City, N. J.
HOLSUN:— 20,397.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered June 21. 1910, at 9 A. M., by American &
West Indies Sales Co., New York.
CRETOCO:— 20,398.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Crescent Tobacco Co., New
York.
JUAN BENITO:— 20,399.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered June 21. 1910. at 9 A. M., by American Lithograph Co.,
New York.
EL DEPARTO.— 20,400.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered June 21. 1910. at 9 A. M., by American Lithograph Co.,
New York.
LA ROSA AMADO:— 20,401.
For cigars, cigarettes. cher<»ots. chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered June 21. 1910, at 9 .\. M.. by .American Lithograph Co.,
New 'N'ork.
ROSE OF QUALITY :— 20,402.
[•'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered June 21. 1910. at 9 A. M., by American Lithograph Co.,
New York.
LA BOSCADA:— 20,403. , , ■
••"or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewmg and smokmg tobacco.
Registered June 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by .American Lithograph Co.,
\e\v ^'<>rk.
CUBA-DAD:— 20,404. , . , .
l"..r cigars, eigarettes. cheroots and stogies. Registered June
22 1910. at 9 A. M.. by I. C. Geese. Philadelphia.
JAVARICO:— 20,405.
I*"or cigars and little cigars. Registered June 22, 1910. .it 9 .\. M.,
by Royal Havana Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore. Md.
KING'S JESTER:— 20,406.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tol)acc<i. Regis-
tered June 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Schmidt ^' Co.. New York.
DON CARMO:— 20,407.
lM>r cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 22, 1910, by Schmidt & Co., New York.
OLD DAN:— 20,408.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots. st<»gies. chewing and smoking
t(jbacco and whiskey. Registered June 22. 1910. at 9 A. M., by
Cicorgc .Schlegel, New York.
PISTAKEE COUNTRY CLUB:— 20,409.
For cigars. Registered June 23, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by A. Movak &
Sons, Chicago, 111.
PISKAKEE CLUB CIGAR:— 20,410.
For cigars. Registered June 23, 1910, at 9 A. M., by .\. Xovak ^:
Sons, Chicago, 111.
DI MULDOON:— 20,411.
For cigars, cigarettes, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered June 23, 1910, at 9 A. M., by W. M. Siers, Wilkes-
Barre, Pa.
HAPPY TED:— 20,412.
For cigars, cigarettes, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered June 23, 1910, at 9 A. M., by W. M. Siers, Wilkes-
Barre, Pa.
# 54:— 20,413.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered June 24, 1910, at 9 A. M., by J. W. Newcomet,
Reading, Pa.
LIKELY:— 20,414.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered June 24, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Louis C. Wagner
& Co., New York.
GETWEISER :— 20,415.
For cigars. Registered June 24. 1910. at 9 A. .M., by John II.
Albright, Hanover, Pa.
V. P.:— 20,416.
Title and design as per illus-
tration. For cigars. Regis-
tered June 27, 1910. at 9 A. M.,
by Cores-Martinez Co.. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
VIENYBE LIETUVIQ:— 20,417.
h'or cigars, cigarettes. Registered June 27, 1910, at 9 A. .M.. by
Makewitz & Chernauchos, Chicago, 111.
LAYOLA:— 20,418.
For cigars and cigarettes. Registered June 27, 1910. at 9 .\. M.,
by A. J. Howell, Chicago. 111.
GRAYLAND CLUB:— 20,419.
For cigars and cigarettes. Registered June 27, 1910, at 9 A. M..
by James Skallerup, Chicago, 111.
JOSEPH MUNDEN:— 20,420.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 27, 1910.
at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
SIR FRANCIS GRIPE:— 20,421.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 27, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
JEMMY JUMPS:— 20,422.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 27, 1910.
at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
OLD RAPID:— 20,423.
h'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 27, 1910
at 9 A. M., by lleywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
LAZARILLO :— 20,424.
h'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 27, 1910.
at 9 A. M., by Heywood. Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
SIR ABEL HANDY:— 20,425.
l>'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 27. 1910.
at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Lith<i. C^o., New York.
SIR CHRISTOPHER CURRY:— 20,426.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 27, 1910.
at 9 .\. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
HENRY'S ROSE:— 20,427.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 27, 1910.
at 9 A. M., by Henry Herberg. Altamont, 111.
({Concluded on page S9-)
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For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
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PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Situations Wanted.
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iiiakinu liiKl>-<"lass k«»<><1.s. No olijeetion to loiatiuii. Can .supi>l.v It.st
..1' nft Tfiiees. Addres.s KxptTienced. Box L'S, care Tol)acco \\«trlil. tl-l-tf.
CKi.AK SAUCSMAX lia\ inK an txtciisi\ e a( (luaiutatu »■ in the Midtllo \\\ st
i.s ti|Mii to a new tiij^aKc na nt, clear ila\ana aiiitimt pit Ifrrfd. .Sati.'^-
ia< tniy ifrtitiKt's can be Kivcn. Atldrcss yalc.s, Hdx L'y. Tub. World. tJ-l-r.
Special Notices.
MONROE ABLER.
CIGAR BROKER.
36 La Salle St., Chicago, 111.
6-17-he
lO.^TAHLISHKD cigar manufacturer, making lijie of nietlium-priced good.s.
desires correspondence with a joliber witli a view to placing his output,
which is made under very favorable advantages. Manufacturer, Box 3"»,
Tobacco World. 6-1-tf.
I'.KoKKIi WANTED by Manila importing house. Address Box 31. caif
Tobacco World. tj-l-tf.
WISH to foiin business arrangement with some goocJ manufacturer of a
tive-c»iit cigar tliat i.s ad\<'itised. the manufacturer to back the jobber;
eitlier union or non-union, but want a manufatturer tliat cjin push and
ad\erti.se. Have a goo<i teiritoiy. Address lio.x 3t>, care The Tobacco
World. Iit2 S. IL'tli St., I'liiladelpiiia.
For Sale or Rent.
FOK SALE OU RENT AT ATLANTA. GA.— We offer for sale a large
brick structure; 4 floors 50x100 feet. 2 floors 55x122 feet and one
floor 30x30 feet; also frame outer buildings having 10,000 square feet
and occupying an acre or more of ground, the whole plant being well
adapted to the manufacture of tobacco, cigars or cigarettes. Wired
throughout for electricity and steam-piped throughout for heat. This loca-
tion is near the city of Atlanta and ten minutes' ride on the street car.
This splendid plant will be sold for $33,000 on easy terms, or will be
leased for $3,000 per annum. Apply Tobacco World Corporation, 102 S.
12th St., Philadelphia.
(Kegisttations continued from page jS.)
MAIL ORDERS:— 20,428.
For cigars, cij?arettes, cliewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Moehle Lithographic Co., New
York.
IROQUOIS:— 20,429.
I'or cigars. Registered June 27, 1910, :il 9 .\. M., by J. 1^.
Spickers, Sayrc, Pa.
DUBANNET:— 20,430.
l'"t»r cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tol)acco. Registered June 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by G. Zamost,
Chicago, 111.
MOLATKA:— 20,431.
For cigars. Registered June 2i<, 1910, at 9 A. M., by lloey &
Richardson, Chicago, 111.
ARADONDO:— 20,432.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and snu iking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 27. 1910, at 9 A. M.. by I'. M. Howell & Co., Elmira,
X. Y.
Salesmen Wanted.
WANTED — liy an old-established maniilat tui iiig « staMishin. ni. making a
flru' line of tobaccos, a salesman to repiesent tlnin in the E.istern
States. Must come well recomnu-nded. Some one with esialilish<d trade
preferied. (luod opportunity for the right man. Address i:>ialilishei|. |{i>x
;!L', caie Tobacco World. ♦J-l-tf.
WANTED— Salesman for Havana importing iiunse. .Must liave .st.ii.lislnd
traile. .Apply Hox M, cate Tobacco U"iild. l"tJ ."S. iJili .>S|.. I'hila-
dilptiia.
CKJAli SALES.MAN WA.NTKD with an establish. -.1 t.rrit.M \ ; ii, <itv an.l
outside. Addi»-ss J:!!* S. Tlurd St., l'liiiad.-li»lda.
WANTIOD — I'hiladelphia lepresentative. Makers i'asil.- Hall ci;;ar. I'. S.
I']rt> Ac Co.. Moyertown, I'a. 7-1-ii
For Sale.
ODD LOTS of cigar labels and bands for sale cheap. Addres.s for full
particulars. Opportunity. Itox ^.\^. care Tobacco WOrM. t!-l-l.
SECOXD-TTAXD cigar molds in l:irge variety; s.>me \.rv desirable sh.ipes.
Will sell in quantities to suit. Address Alohls, |{...\ ;;4, 'i'oba« o W ..ild!
(i-l-iU
TO THE .lOHJilNtJ TKADE We have over a million short tiller and half
a iniliitm long tiller cigars on hand, packed up in jn's. banded ; si/.es
4n. 4 "n and .')-inch I'erfeclos. livery <ase is guaranteed lo be sound and
smoke free. We accumulated the.s,. clears since the death of oui- sales-
mat). Mr. .Moittant. I'arties looking tor t4ood g Is clicap will do well by
lorresponding willi the uinleisigneil. J. W. CoJui Cigar Co., York, I'a
FOK SALE — Gas engine, electrlt- motor, shafting, belting, hangers, etc.
Progress p<»wer bunching machines. « Jordon lon« lilhr bun'diint,'
machines, molds, mold pres.ses. packets" presses. Schutte-Koeiting humidor
and other apparatus for a cigar factory. Swisher liios.. Newark. Ohio
BULL ELEPHANT:— 20,433.
F<.>r cigars, ciKarette> and chcrr)<»ts. Registered June 2cS. 1910,
at 9 A. M.. by Heywood, Stra>scr & \'oigt Litho Co., New York.
CLOELIA:— 20,434.
I''«»r cigar>. cigarctto and clicri'it-. Registered June 2S, 1910.
at 9 .\. .M.. by lleywood, Stra>>cr i\: \'<'igt l.itho Ck., Ww ^'ork.
COCLES:— 20,435.
l-"or cigar>. cigarette-^ and clicro..t>. Ucgi-tircd June 2S. 1910.
at 9 .\. M., by lleywood, Stra.>>er & \'oigt Litho Co., Xcw York.
TARQUINIUS :— 20,436.
i""or cigar>, cigarettes and cheroot-.. Rcgi>tcrcd June 28, 1910.
at 9 .\. .M.. by lleywood. .Sfra>>cr (S: X'oigt l.itho ( .... Xcw ^ork.
RED BACK:— 20,437.
l'"or cigars, cigarcttc«-. chi'wing .-itid -in<>kitig tob;icco. Regis-
tered June 2>^, 1910. at 9 .\. M.. by W m. I", l-lctchcr. ( )tt;iwa. Can.
STACICO:— 20,438.
For cigars. Rcgi>tcrcd Jtinc 2S. 1<>10. at 9 A. M.. |,y The Stan. I
ard Cig;ir I'o.. (laleira. Ills.
WANTED : Cuttings, Scraps, Siftings FOR SALE : Qgar Scraps, Qean and Sound Write for Prices
The North American Tobacco Co. ®~*~*® Sv \^ork ^^ *'^"*
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
Cable — Rotista
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner — Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo
SYLVESTER & STERN
Successors to LEWIS SYLVESTER & SON
GROWERS
PACKERS AND
IMPORTERS OF
Havana Tobacco
HAVANA, CUBA, Monte 56
NEW YORK, 165 Front Street
PLANTATIONS AND ESCOJIDAS :
In VUELTA ABAJO at PUERTA de GOLPE
In PARTIDOS at SANTIAGO de las VEGAS
In REMEDIOS at SANTA CLARA
In REMEDIOS at QUINTA CAMAJUANI
In REMEDIOS at SANCTI SPIRITUS
FACTORY VEGAS A SPECIALTY
LUIS MUNIZ
MANUEL MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
HILARIO MUNIZ
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenC
Growers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTI DO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "AnKtl" Havana
P. O. Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
Growers, Packers ¥ C T^ 1
and Dealers in LiCa X i O DaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cabie "CUETARA" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
K. RODRKJUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO.
Growers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA ^^^^^ Address, "Nasdecar"
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY- VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMIS A
126 AMISTAD ST.
HABANA, CUBA
PABLO PEREZ
CAN DIDO OBESO
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St.
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
Cable Address: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte SL, and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
1. KAFFENBURGH & SONS
^Quality Havana=
NEPTUNO 6, HAVANA, CUBA
88 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONALLES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street
BREMEN, GERMANY
Ernest EUinger & Co. packers and importers of Havana Tobacco
Havana Warehouse, Estrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
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SOBRINOS de A. GONZAlES
Founded 1'868
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
Cable Address
"ANTERO"
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
S. JORGE
Y. P. CASTANEDA
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Growers, Packers and Exporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, corner Dragones Street, - - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco MercHants
In Yuelta Abajo, Semi-Voelta, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 1661 70, HABANA, CUBA
Cable " CUETO "
VLJiNAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vaetta Jlbajo, Tirtido and l^emedios
Cable: "SanpU" Rettte 22, Habatio
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Josecayro " Correspondence Solicited in English
AVELINO PAZOS & CO.
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
HABANA
CHARLBS BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
Leaf Tobacco and Cig'ars
1 O'Reilly St., Habana, Cuba
Cable. "Blasco"
Packer of
And Dealer
TRUMAN D. SHERTZER
■o Leaf Tobaccos
Main Office, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouses, LaDcasler aod Red Lioo, Pa.
Cable— ONILEVA
COLOR and CANCELLING STAMPS
Quaker City
Stencil and Stamp Works
CHAS. J. LEDERMAN
aSTwds'' oF^"!" Domestic Leaf Tobacco
York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specialty
32-34 E. Chestnut St. LANCASTER, PA.
Incorporated
234 Arch Street, Philadelphia
LEAD SEALS and STENCILS
Metal Embossed Labels
Engraving:
Metal Printed Labels
Embossing;
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER
CIGAR LABELS
214 New Street,
Lithographinf;
TKLKPHONK I.S6I
Philadelphia
Special Desijjns
E. R08ENWALD 8 BRO.
145 Water Street
New York
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For Genuine Sawed Cedar CIGAR BOXES, Go to
Established 1880
Keystone Cigar Box Co., Sellersville, Pa.
Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room for One More Good Customer
MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERSVILLE, PA.
"Egyptian Lotus" Sr'^p.^k.;:!' '•"• "*^
**I7ifi-l% Avva" Wi«l» mouthpiece, plain or cork tips,
r inn /\Ve lo per package.
"Egyptian Heroes" S^'J^cw"''"- "'
And other brands. All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
of superior quality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
on request.
I.B.KRINSKY
Office and Factory:
227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
GLOBE CIGAR CO.
Fine Cigars
Manufacturers of
EPHRATA, PA
Prices and Qttality <witl speak for ihemsethes We supply each jobber
■with Private Brand, Samples submitted to responsible buyers.
T. J. DUNN <a CO.
MaKers of
Uhe
Bachelor Cigar
401-405 E,. 91st Street, New YorK
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for Prices. An Intereating Proposition for Jobbers
ENTERPRISE CIGAR CO.
TRENTON. N. J.
The Tobacco World Registration Bureau
^
Has the Most Extensive Lists of Regis-
tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
Buy Direct from the Factory
QUICK SELLING— HIGH GRADE CIGARS
CUBAN BROWNIES MANDOLAY KING HIGH
FORECASTER LORD KROYDEN
AND OTHER BRANDS
We have no Salesmen.
Our goods are the best Salesmen
A. D. KILLHEFFER
Miller sville, Pa.
Attmtiuf f arkagw
"■■■■■^"Why not call attention to your ^■■™™"
HIGH CLASS or SPECIAL
BRANDS by packing in a box
itfffrfttt from t\\t (iriinarg?
WE ARE FULLY EQUIPPED to
furnish anything from a Book Box to
highly Polished Cabinets. We have served
some of the largest Cigar Manufacturers in
the country along this line ; why not you ?
Give us an idea of what you want,
accompanied by a rough sketch showing
sizes, and we will do the rest
Olur. &txtlj ^txttX auh CHnlMmbta Ati0m»
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A. COHN & CO.
IMPORTERS OF
Havana and Sumatra
PACKERS OF
Seed Leaf Tobacco
AND GROWERS OF
Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, New YorK
P. & S. Loewenthal
Packers of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
tCQ^)
No. 138 Water Street, New York
JOS. S. GANS MOSeS J. OANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and T ^ ^W^ 1
Packers of JUeai 1 oJDacco
Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., New York
JOSEPH HOLZMAN
Sumatra, HaVana and
Seed Leaf Uobacco
183 Water Street. - - New York
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS
IN
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
YORK, PENNA.
WE MAKE SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacturers
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
""""no'l-'T'" LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse. 15 East Clark Avenne. YORK. PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
H. BACHARACH
DEALER IN
Wrapper Leaf Specialties
Georgia, Florida, Tt-xas, Connecticut, Shade Grown,
Mexican, Porto Rico
lOl WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Samples Cheerfully Submitted
M. F. SCHNEIDER
Importer of
SUMATRA TOBACCO
Nes, Corner Koiperstetg, Anuterdam, Holland
Telephone: 377 John 4 Burling Slip, New York
JOS. MRNnE:L.sonN
LOUIP* A. IIOHVKMA^f
MENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Havana Tobacco Importers
Habani: Amistad 9S
196 Water Street,
NEW YORK
E. A. KllAlSSMAX
Importer uf
HAVANA TOBACCO
I OS Wator Stir€»t
N<*\v York
JULIUS MARQUSEE
Packer and Dealer In All Grades of
Seed Leaf TobaGco
141 Water Street, - New York
Telephone •in.'ib John
Enos Smith
Edmund H. Smith
Hinsdale Smith Si Co.
Importers of Sumatra and Havana TnKarm
and Packers of Connecticut Leaf i U DaCCU
125 Maiden Lane
Established 1840 NEW YORK Cable -'Nargil"
CRUMP BROS.
Importers and
Packers of
Leaf Tobacco
141-143 East Lake St., Chicago, 111.
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B
LEWIS BREMER'S SONS
Established 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street,
Philadelphia
Founded 1855
5^^^ DOHAN & TAITT ( i
'^"i—^ Importers of V^OoiW^
^HTA^ Havana and Sumatra ^^^!5?15^
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
J. VETTERLEIN & CO.
INPORTERS of
Havana & Sumatra
Tobacco
PACKERS of
Domestic Leaf
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
JACOB LABE
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB &CO.
Iiiiportors of SUMATRA and HAVANA
and Packers of LKAF TO H AC CO
306 North Third St., Phila.
L. G. Haeussortnann Carl L. Haeussermann Edward C. Haeussormann
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Importers of
SUMATRA AND HAVANA
Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
Laitest Retailers in Pennsylvania
148 N. Third St., Philadelphia
B. R GOOD & CO.
BACKERS AND ^ ^ T £ IT L
^ ^ T>EALERS IN JL^Cdl 1 ODdCCO
NOS. 49-51 WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
GEO. W. BREMER, JR.
BREMER BROS.
119 N Third Street, Philadelphia
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphia
ENBACH
1042-44 N.a
PhiiSMSHliA
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana
Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf
Tobacco
121 North Third St., Philadelphia
N. K. imiFMAN
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B's
„,., „;n direct from packers
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA,
Old B's Our Specialty f !»!!«) Crops
Samples ffladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
-Packer of and Dealer itr
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON, WIS.
J. K. LEAMAN
VacXer of and Dealer in
Leaf Tobacco
Office and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouse: Bird-In-Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa.
H. H. MILLER
Fine GEORGIA and FLORIDA SUMATRA— Ught CONNEC-
TICUT WRAPPERS and SECONDS-Imported SUMATRA
and HAVANA and Much Fine BINDER and FILLER STOCK
327 and 329 North Queen Street
LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
WALTER T. BREMER
IMPORTERS. PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
Leaf Tobacco
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45
SHERTS CIGAR CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigfars
of Quality
Correspondence from the
Jobbing Trade Solicited
%
«,^IS£^
i?" /"N OH
"I9r
Lancaster, Penna.
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacturers of
FINE CIGARS
Rearing Label of International Clijarniakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN, PA.
a.kauf^man a B^o;
YORK. PA.
i:
s
A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
C IGARS
For Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
RED LION, PA.
Establifhed 1668
Factory No 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Exclusive y Skilled Labor, Fine Quality
and AUractive Packages
Correspondence invited from \^'holesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable Houses
HELLAM. PA.
W. E. KRAFT
East Prospect, Pa.
Manufacturer of
Cigars that Duplicate. These
are the profitable kind
for your stock.
A Trial Order WiU Convince
The American Tobacco Co.
Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Plug
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climeuc Plug
Old Kentucky Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
They
Please
All
Tastes
Always Uniform and Reliable
E. S. SECHRIST
Dallastown, Pa.
MAKFR OF
AND OTHER BRANDS OF FINE
Domestic Cigars
Established 1890
Capacity 25,000 per day
\
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THE. TOBACCO WORLD
47
SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 and 1908 Pennsylvania B*8 and Fillers
OFFICE AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
Correspondence
solicited
LANCASTER, PA.
Prices within
reach of all
Kstablished 1870
Factory No. 79
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
Louis E.Neuman &Co.
123'-^Tol3 0'- ST AMD PARK AVE. N.Y.
- LABELS & SHOW f
PORTED
BANDS
Standards for Thirty Years
Havana Filled Cigar retailing at 10 cents
High Grade Nickel Cigar that sells on its Merits
These brands will be a valuable acqu'sition to live dealers
Write direct to the manufacturers
GEO. S. MILLER & CO., Pottstown, Pa.
Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses
Good as Government Bonds
-ARE THE-
o( the tollowlni
Reijlstered Brands:
"BRILLIANT STAR," Clear Havana . |0C.
"S. B.," Seed and Havana 5€
"KATHLEEN ONEIL." 5g.'
"VUELTA SPRIGS." THe Mellow Cigar 5g.
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat. Try them
and Jud|{e for yourself why this factory never shuts down
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO., New Holland, Pa.
J. w
BRENNEMAN FliieCigars
Manufacturer of ^^
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c r ^^
OUR PRINCIPAL ** *^
5c
C'oriesiKMulciice with Jobber
liivitfd »
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, PA,
LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS' KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812-814 Winter Street, PhUadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS
MAKER OF
Fernside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goods
Sold to the Jobbinij Trade
Only
Correspondence Invited
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
yfi-MMm
ESTABLISHtO 1871
uis»^ m &i3
^ow/v.Pa,
P-^ -ilfc^-
kOOO>€f>OAY: ^J
o ^ BEAK BROTHERS
MANl FACTl'KKKS OF
FINE CIGARS
__^ K. F. I». No. «, V<»ltK, l'.\.
"^h~ A specialty of Private Brands for the
Wholesale and Jobbing Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
Samples on Application
SPECIAL BRANDS : ESSIE and MATTHEW CAREY
Inland city cigar box Co,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
VIRGINIA
PERIOUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Don*t be Disappointed
In Your CIGAR BOX LABELS
fl The bidding system on a product l.ke pritjling. vsliich is )et to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates" is not ihe best pohcy.
fl The best resuhs. the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by deahng with a lehable firm, well known for its fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous trealment.
fl Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures this
SHEIP & VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
Minnich Tobacco Press
PATENTED
Specially
Constructed
Presses for
Leaf
Tobacco
Packers
MTl Warranted to do more and f)etter work in a given time, with less
^ labor, than any Press on the market. Unsurpassed lor power,
strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and (juickness in
operation. Various sizes manufactured. Write for prices and full
particulars. They are indispensable in Leaf I'ackinj; and Tobacco
W^arehoiises, Hundreds in use.
Minnich Machine Works
Landuv!lle, Lancaster Co., Pa.
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Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Rib-
bon Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver.
Labels
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., U. S. A.
Established 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer In
Ci^ar Box Lumber, Labels. Ribbons. Ed^in^s, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE.. YORK, PA.
Established 1834
WM. F. COMLY & SON Anctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKER.S' ARTICLES. SPECIAL SALES OF LEAK TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
THE MOST POPULAR FLAVORS SINCE 1855
The World- Renowned, Non- Evaporating
SPANISH BETUNS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST BEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
FR I ES dt BRO. 92Reade St., New York
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled - - . Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
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HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
LEAFMCOia).
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDEB
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AMERICA
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write (or
Prices
SPRINGY ALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
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Page.
A.
American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0 48
American Lithographic Co., New York ['.',[ ^
American Sumatra Tobacco Co., New York ..' 5
American Tobacco Co., 'Ihe, New York 45-47
B.
Bacharach & Co., H., New York 43
Barnhart, H. G., Springvale, Pa '/ 4^
Bautlsta y Ca., Kz., Havana '//, 40
Bayuk Bros., Philadelphia 2
Bear Bros., York, Pa 47
Behrens & Co., Havana, Cuba 4
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis, Philadelphia ' 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Breneman, J. W.. Lancaster, Pa .' 45
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M.. Havana 40
Cardenas y Cla, Havana 40
Castaneda. Jorge & P., Havana 41
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York i
Cayro & Son, J. H, Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd., Henry, Habana, Cuba 4
Cohn & Co., A., New York 43
Comly & Son, W. F., Philadelphia 48
Condax & Co., E. A., New York 8
Cressman's Sons, Allen R., Philadelphia 2
Crump Bros., Chicago 43
D.
Dallas Cigar Co., Dallastown, Pa 5
Deisel-Wemmer Co., The, Lima, Ohio Cover I
Diaz & Co., B., Havana 40
Dohan & Taltt. Philadelphia 44
Dunn & Co., T. J., New York 42
E.
Elsenlohr & Bros., Otto, Philadelphia 2
Elllnger & Co., Ernest. New York 40
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 42
P.
Fleischauer, H. J., Philadelphia 41
Florida Tobacco Commission Co., Quincy, Fla 6
Forty-four Cigar Co., Philadelphia 8
Frey, A. C, Red Lion. Pa 45
Fries & Bro., New York 48
Frishmuth Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert. Hellam. Pa 45
Gans & Co., Joseph S.. New York 48
Gervaia Electric Co.. New York 6
Globe Cigar Co.. Ephrata, Pa 4 -
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A., Havana 41
Good & Co., B. F., Lancaster, Pa 44
Gresh & Sons, W. K„ Norrlstown. Pa 47
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G., Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel, Lancaster, Pa 46
Heffener & Son, H. W., York, Pa 48
Heywood-Strasser & Voight Litho. Co., New York 7
Hoffman Bros., Bainbridge, Pa 44
Hoffman Co.. E., Chicago. Ill 1
Holzman, Joseph, New York 43
Hostetter & Co., W. B., York, Pa. 43
Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co., A.. New York 48
I.
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co., New York Cover I
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster. Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D., New York 4
Jeitles & Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia 8
K.
Kaflfenburgh & Sons. I., Boston, Mass 40
Kauflfman & Bro., Allen, York. Pa 45
Keystone Variety Works, Hanover, Pa 48
Kiilheffer, A. D., Millersville, Pa 42
Kocher, S. R., Wrlghtsvllle, Pa 46
Kohler, H. F., Nasliville. Pa 2
Kraft, VV, E., East Prospect. Pa 45
Kraussman, E. A.. New York 43
Krinsky. I. B.. New York 42
Krueger & Braun, New York *'*^'k
Kruppenbacli, L.. Philadelphia .*•."!.*.*!.'.*!.'.'!!!!!!!!!.'.'.'!.'.* 44
L.
Labe & Sons. Benj., Philadelphia aa
Landau. Charles, New York VVw^r iv
Leaman, J. K.. Lancaster, Pa. . ^'^''^'^ Va
Lederman, Ciias. J.. Lancaster, Pa... ]i
Lehr, Geo. \V ., Reading, Pa i
Liberman Mfg. Co., l'hlladtl|>hia .* ." 4^
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia *. ". 1a
Loewenthal. P. & S.. New York.. T?
Lopez Cu. iiuy. New York i ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! icoVer I
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore >;
Marqusee, Julius 4,
Mayer &. Co., Slg. C, Philadelphia. ..,' .".'!'.'!." ! o
McSherrystown cigar Co., Mcbherrystown, Pa ...'.*'!* * 45
Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New York 43
Merriam &. Co., John \V., New York ... ?
Miller & Co., Geo. S., Pottstown, Pa 4fi
Miller. H. H., Lancaster, Pa lo
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee. Wis .'."'," 1
Minnich Machine Co.. Landisville. Pa 47
Moehle Lithographic Co., The. Brooklyn 7
Moller, Kokeritz & Co., New York a
Monarch Cigar Co., Red Lion. Pa 4B
Moreda, I'edro. Havana g
Muniz, Hermanos y Cle. Havana ...!....!!.!!!!!!'.!!!.'.".!.' 40
N.
Neuberger, Helnrich. Havana 40
Neumann & Co., L. E.. New York .' 4 r
Neumann & Mayer Co., Philadelphia ! 9
Ni-ssly & Co.. E. L. Florin. Pa 5
North American Tobacco Co., Newark. N. J .*.".'.*.".*.*.'.'.'.* 3»
P.
Parr, George W., Llttlestown, Pa 4*
Pazos & Co., A. Havana 41
Perez & Obeso, Havana 40
Planas y Ca., Havana * .* .' 41
Por Larranaga, Havana 4
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan P., Philade'lpiiia *.' i .".■.■.■.' i .'.' ! 2
Puente, Josfe C, Havana , 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works. Philadelphia 41
R
Raab & Sons. W. H., Dallastown, Pa 47
Itacine Paper Goods Co., Kacine, Wis 48
Kegensburg & Sons, E., Tampa, Fla '. Cover I
Rocha, Jose F., Havana :::::... 40
Rodriguez y Hno. Ha\ ana g
Rosenwald & Bro.. E.. New York '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 41
s.
Schatz. Max, New York 4
Schlegel, Geo., New York 7
Schneider, M. F., New York '.'.'.'.'.'. 43
Sechrist. E. S.. Dallastown, Pa 45-48
Sellers. Monroe D., Sellersville. Pa 42
Shanfelder, F. P.. Newmanstown. Pa 4
Sheip Mfg. Co., H. H.. Philadelphia 42
Sheip & Vandegrift. Inc.. Philadelphia 47
Sherts Cigar Co., Lancaster, Pa 45
Shertzer, T. D., Lancaster, Pa 41
SImonson, E. E.. Stoughton. Wis " 44
Smith & Co., Hinsdale, New York ,', 43
Souder. H. S.. Souderton. Pa ' ' 47
Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co.. New Holland. Pa '..'.'. 46
Stelgerwald & Co., John. Philadelphia * «
Stelner, Sons & Co., Wm., New York 7
Stralton & Storm Co., New York Cover IV
Straus & Co., K., Philadelphia 44
Suarez, Hermanos. Havana * * 40
Sylvester & Stem, New York '.'.'.'.'.'.'. 40
u.
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond. Va 1
Upmann. H.. Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein ft Co.. J.. Philadelphia 44
w.
Wagner & Co., Louis C, New York 7
Warner & Co.. Herman. York. Pa Cover IV
Weinberg. S.. Philadelphia " ' 44
Wicke Ribbon Co., Wm., New York '.'.'.'.'. 7
Y.
York Tobacco Co., The, York, Pa 43
Established 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 per Day
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Rib-
bon Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver.
Labels
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTEC HON ACJAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKACJE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
tlstabllshrd IH77
Nt>\> Kiit(or> l«)()4
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer in
Ct{|ar Box Lumber, Label.s, Ribbons, Ed{|in{j.s, Bands. Fit.
HOWARD and BOLNDARY AVE., YORK. PA.
Kstahlishod IK.<4
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
KKCILAR VVKKKI.Y SALKS KVKRY IIUKSDAY. (;I(;AR.S. I OUACCO
SMOKKRS' ARIICn.KS. SPKCIAI. SALKS Oh LKAF I OIJACiCO. CON-
SK.NMKN IS SOI.IOni.l). ADVANCES MADK. SI. II 1,1 Ml N IS
MAHK ON DAY OF SALF.
THE MOST POPULAR FLAVORS SINCE 1855
The IVorl J -Renowned, Non-hvapoTaling
SPANISH BETUNS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST BEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
FRI ES 6l BRO. 92 Reade St., New York
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1.500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
a.husseyI
LEAfTOMCCOCO.
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDER
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AMERICA
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
i Established 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 per Day
A.
American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0 4s
American Lilhoyrapliic Co., New Vurk ] . 7
Amciican Sumatra Ttjbacco Co.. New V(jrli , [ 5
American Tobacco Co., 'llie, New Yoik [ , 4J-4 7
B.
lUiclmrucli & Co., II., New Yoik 43
llarnhart. H. C, SpringvaU-, I'a ' j^
Bautistu y Ca., Itz., Havana ] 40
l{a> uk Bros., Pliiiadelpliia 2
iUar Bros., Vork, I'a 4 ,-
Bcliieri.s <Si Co., Havana, Cuba 4
Blasco, Ciiarlcs, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis, I'iiiladelpliia 44
Bremer Bro.s., Pliiladelpiiia " 44
iJrcnemaii, J. W.. Lancaster, Pa 40
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana 40
Cardenas y Cia, Havana 40
Castaneda, Jorge & P., Havana 41
( "avcj -Cagiias Tol>acc(j Co., New Yorlc 1
Cayro & Son, J. H. Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co.. Ltd., Henry, HalKina, Cuba l
Colin & Co., A.. New York 43
Comly & Son, W. F., Pliiladclphia 4S
< 'ondax & Co., K. A., New Vork s
Cre.ssman's Sons. Allen R., Piiiladelphia 2
dump Bios., Chicaf^o 43
D.
I lallas CiKar <.'u., iJallastown, Pa .'.
I )»i.><.'l-\\ tnimer Co., The, Lima, Ohio C>>v»r 1
l>iaz & Co., li., Havana 40
Dohan & Taitt, Piiiladelphia 44
1 >utm (Si Co., T. J., New Y'ork 41'
E.
El.'^enlolir & Bros., Otto, Philadelphia 2
KUinger & Co., Ernest. New Y'ork 40
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 41'
F.
Fleischauer, H. J., Phil.idelphia 4 1
I'lnrida Tobacco Commissinn Co.. Qulncy, i-Ma t".
l"oi ty-lOur Cigar Co., I'hiladdpliia S
I'icy, A. C., Ued Lion. I'a I'.
I'lics ^ Bro., New York 4s
Frishmuth Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert. Hellani. I'a 4.'.
Cans & Co.. Joseph S.. New York 43
<;• rvais Electric Co.. New Vork '•
Cl.ibc Ci^;ar Co.. l^pluata, I'a t-
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A., Havana 41
Good & Co., H. v., Lancaster, Pa ^ «
Gresh & Sons. W. K., Norristown, Pa 4"
H.
Haeus.sermann & Sons, L. G., Philadelphia 4 |
ilaitman & Co., Samuel. Lancaster, i'a ■**'
llelTener & Son, H. W., York. I'a -^^
lleywood-Strasser & Voight Liilio. Co., New York '
Ilolfman Bros., Bainbrlilge. I'a '♦
Hoirman Co.. E., Chicago. Ill '
Hol/.man, Joseph, New York 43
Hostetter & Co., W. B., York, Pa 43
Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co., A., New York ^^
I.
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co., New York Cover I
Inland City Cigar Box Co.. Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D.. New York •*
Jeitles & Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia »
K.
Kaffenburgh & Sons, I., Boston, Mass 40
KaulTnian & Bro.. Allen, Vork. I'a 4.'.
Kcy.stone Varietv Works. Hanover, Pa 4^
Killheffer, A. D., Millersvillc, I'a IJ
Kocher, S. i:., Wrightsville. Pa 4t;
Kohler. H. P., Nashville. Pa 2
Kialt. \V. E.. East Prospect. Pa 4.".
Krau.ssman, E. A., New York 43
Krin.sky, I. B., New York ■*-
Krucger .k BrauM. New York
Kruppenbacli, L., I'luladelpliia
Pugt).
40
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Labe & Sons. Benj., Pliiiadelpliia..
Landau. < liaiKs. New Ymk
L« atiiaii. J. is... Laiiiastei-, I'a
Lcderman, Clias. J.. Laiica.-sler, I'a!
Leiii . Co. \\ ., 1;, adiii;;. I'a
Lil.eijiian Mig. ( .... I'lula.l. l|.i,ia . . ." ! .'
Loeb & Co., Leopold, i'liiladelphia . .
Loewcnthal. P. & S.. New York....
Lopvz ("a. l:ii\'. New Yolk
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Maryusee. Juliu.s
.Mayer &: <;o.. Sig. C, Philadelphia!.'
MiShen > .siow.M t igar Co.. .Mc."->iiei ry.^^t
Mendelsohn, Buiiieniann & Co.. New
M.iriam <si Co.. John \S., New Voik..
Milli r A: t 'o.. ({to. S., I'ot t.-:towii I'a
-Miller. II. II.. L;,n.M-t. i, I',,. ..!...!!
Milwaukee Novelty C(a, Mihvauk>;e, \V
Mitinieli .Mailiiiie ("o.. Landis\ille. |'a
Moehle Lithi-giaphic « 'o.. The. Biook
Moller. Kokeiitz iSi «'o.. New York...
Monarch <igar Co., l;.d Lion. P.i . . .
Moieda, I 'edio. 1 la\ ana
Munlz, Hermanos y Cle, Havana!!!
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Neuberger. Heinrlch, Havana
Neumann ^: Co., L. !•:.. New Voik
Neumann & Mayer Co., I'liiladelphia
Ni>sly i\i Co.. 1:. L. IMorin. Pa
North American Tobaico Co., Niwaik, N. J.
P.
I'arr. George \V., Littleatown, I'a
Pazos & Co., A. Havana
I'eiez & Ol)eso. Havana
I'lanas y Ca., Havana !!!!!!
I'or Liirranaga. I la\ ana !.!!!!!
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan K, Philadeli-iiia!
Puente, Jos<^ C., Havana
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Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia 41
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Paab ^: Soii.><. W. H., I )all.istown. i'a..
llai ine Paper (Joods Co., Kacirie. \Sis.
iiegeiLsbuig & Sons, l-:., I'ampa. l-"la . . .
Ilocha, Jose F., Havana
Ko.lii-ne/. _\ lino. Havana
liosenwald & Bro., E., New York...
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Schatz. Max. New York
Schlegel. Ceo., New Yolk
Sclmeider. M. F.. New York
Sechrist. 1:. S.. Dallastovvn. I'a...
Sellers. Moniof D., Sellel sv ille. Pa
ShaiUelilei-. I', p.. N.vv riiaiistown. 1
Sheip Mig. Co.. H. H,. I'hiladelphi;
Sheip & \andegrilt, Inc. Philadelp
Sherts Cigar <'o., Lancaster, Pa..
Shertzer. T. D., Lancaster, Pa . . .
Sinionson. E. E.. StouKhtou. Wis...
Smith & Co.. Hinsdale. New York
S<inder. H. S.. .'-ou. let ton. Pa
StJiuffer Bros. Mfg. Co.. New Holl;i
Srei«-.i\vald ^: Co.. Joim. I'lijlad.lpl
."^leiner, Sons & Co.. Wm.. New Voi
Straiton & Storm Co.. New York.
Straus & Co.. K.. Philadelphia...
Suarez, Hertnanos. Havan.i
Sylvester & Stern. New York
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I'nited States Tob.Tcco Co., Richmond, Va .
Upmann, H., Havana
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Vetterleln & Co.. J., Philadelphia 44
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Wagner &
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Weinberg.
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Louis C,
Herman.
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New Yoik . .
York. Pa. .
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York Tobacco Co., The. York, Pa 43
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pronounced aroma, and just enoughjomestic leaHo make them very mild. ~
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our advertising campaign they have been placed in eleven cities in the Central West.
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Established 1889
Territory Open to Progressive Houses. Write Us Today
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Birth and Growth of One of the Oldest
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Holland and Her Tobacco Inscriptions
By a Staff C^orrespondcnt
New York Manufacturers Meet— Effect
Organization— Elect Officers
Tampa Labor Still Uneasy
Manufacturers Put Onus of Trouble on
Union Disputes
Tobacco Crop Conditions and Averages
Reports from Leading Trade Centres
Hondurans Fear Government Control
Burn Crops to Escape Expected Edict
Problems of the Retailer
The Crown Stamp Offer
Registrations of New Brands of Cigars,
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Acker, Merrall & Condit Co. '*
Hy grade Wine Co.. 21 branches "
Finlty. Acker & Co., Philadelphia
R. L. Rose & Co., Providence. R. I,
May Drug Co., Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Breitung. Chicago, III.
James M. Stutsman. Dayton. O.
W. Goldstein & Co.. Toronto, Can.
E. A. Robinson & Co.. Maysville. Ky.
Alexander S. White, Sidney, Ohio
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York
Plaza Hotel
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Salvador Rodriguez *'
Boch -Griffin fie Co., Philadelphia
Smokers ParadiseCo., Atlantic C, N.J.
Lee Cahn, Cincinnati, O.
J. H. Leonard, Chicago, III.
The Owl Drug Co., Oakland. Cal.
Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane,
Wash.
Boltz-ClymerficCo..San Antonio.Tcx
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.
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PARK & TILFORD
Broadway and 21st Street, New York
MN« f\ y^« i.s battering down
The Savarona Cigar ^'W.,uf p„-
^^ ]uuice a ^ a i n •) t
Porto Rican Cigars. Thousands of live dealers are back of this
cit*ar and have \\ on the fi^ht with their trade.
Savarona has the fine quality only to be had from tropical
tobacco, but it is milder than Havana. This mildness is an
object to the average American smoker.
The money saving,' is also an object nowadays to smokers,
while the dealer makes a bijijjer percentage of profit on
SAVARONAS than on his Havana goods.
Get in line! Put in SAVARONAS and boost your own
business !
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO.
La Real
Habana Segarmakers
to the
American Cogoscenti
M
I
L
D
F
I
N
E
Real Habana Segars
THAT SELL
Write for Price List
139 Maiden Lane, New York
fRISHMXJTn'S
mVL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
ThcBeSt
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LOOK! Mr. Cigar Dealer
We have the most Practical Lid Holder ever invented
It sHFVP.v you riiiht. It lu'liU llu c.vir Firmly .ii »in>
aniile. It |'t( \ tiil- tin- Hreakinii "i li'l--
^ It imH mils 1j<>I«I> somi Clovers, Iml ;iis,i vmn Price I'utis.
("II;;!! Pi i< t- TiinN nil iii-^liiii ill .ill (Ifsij^ii^. S.im|il< - :\<<-
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
392 Hanover St.. MILWALKEK. HIS.
Iit.ihlr Siili line fni ( it;.-! I .111(1 I)t iiv; S.il< -nun
idle the Tobacco and Cigarette which is sold FOR you as well as TO you
TOBACCO ^l^€ii^tteiO
I^HOUT ..\ BITE OR A RF.GRKT DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS
'•'»• for prices and particiiliirs. It will pay you. .Xyonts Wanted.
• MOM MAN COMPANY, Manufacturers, C:hicauo
fHt
TOBACCO CO*S
.f.
vXiu/if PtAili^*''
"NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
l?oz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
L.MTtU bTAItS TC)H.-\CCO CO.
Richmond, \ a.
Gpntlrmrn :
I am indcbtptj to the L nitrtl States Tobacco Ci> .
(lolh on tins rxt)rdii ion and on the lajt. for su.ne «i)rti-
ally picked '.North Pole' Smoking Tobarcc. lor the
u»e ot the expedition This tohacco was mi.t hiijhU
prizetl hy lx>th members ot the fiarty and the Eskimo,
and assisted materially in (lassinu many an hour 'X th»
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan '
(Signed) R. E. FT.AR1'.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 16 oz. Tins
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAN FELICE
5.
A HIGH GRADE QGAR
FOR
5c
Sold Extensively by Leading Ogar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
me DEISEL^WEMMER Co
Makers, t t Lima. Ohio
The
Only
Genuine
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder
The belt Holder and Price Cird Desl|B In one piece ever biTMted. B«x lidi
OB be placed ii fonr different anflct. Keeps show cases uOfom. Eadorsed
by tbe foUswinf leadinf cigar stoits, hotels^ dni| itons, aid one thonaaid
other places where dfan are sold :
Uniled Cigar Stoics Co. (all stores)
Manhattan Hotel New Yoik
Cadillac Hotel "
Broadway Central Hotel '*
Acker, Merrall fit Condit Co. "
Hygrade WineCo., 21 branches "
Finlty, Acker & Co., Philadelphia
R. L. Rose & Co., Providence, R. I.
May Drug Co., Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Breitung, Chicago, 111. .
James M. Stutsman, Dayton, O.
W. Goldstein fit Co., Toronto, Can.
E, A. Robinson & Co., Maysville, Ky.
Alexander S. White, Sidney, Ohio
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Belmont **
Imperial Hotel "
ChildsAcCo.'s65 Lunch Rooms "
Salvador Rodriguez '"
Boch-Griffin & Co., Philadelphia
SmokersParadiseCo.. AtlanticC., N. J.
Lee Cahn, Cincinnati. O.
r H. Leonard, Chicago, III.
The Owl Drug Co.. Oakland, ai.
Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane.
Wash.
Boltz.Clymer&Co.,San Antonio, Tex
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.
1267 Broadway, New York
REV EDUARDO
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Strongly Represented in Your Stock
The smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repeating ptompdy
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
on
Price List Mailed Promptly
Salesmen Show Samples
PARK & TILFORD
Broadway and 2l8t Street, New York
The Savarona Cigar
is battering down
the Wall of Pre-
judice against
Porto Rican Cigars. Thousands oi live dealers are back of this
cigar and have won the fight with their trade.
Savarona has the fine quality only to be had from tropical
tobacco, but it is milder than Havana. This mildness is an
object to the average American smoker.
The money saving is also an object now^adays to smokers,
while tbe dealer makes a bigger percentage of profit on
SAVARONAS than on his Havana goods.
Get
business
in
I
line! Put in SAVARONAS and boost your own
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO.
■La Real
M
I
L
D
Habana Segarmakers
to the
American Cogoscenti
F
I
N
E
Real Habana Segars
THAT SELL
Write for Price List
139 Maiden Lane, New York
ipRISHMUTrfS
TdbaccO
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
! C
TheBeSt
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LOOK! Mr. Cigar Dealer
We have the most Practical Lid Holder ever invented
It serves you riiiht. It holds the cover Firmly at any
■ntfle. It prevents the Breaking of Lids.
It not oiil\ holds your Covers, but also your Price Tatfs.
Cisar Price Ta>;s furnished in all designs. Samples tree
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
392 Hanover St.. MILWAUKEE. WIS.
A I'mfitable Sitle Line for Cigar and Drug Salesmen.
Handle the Tobacco and Cigarette which is sold FOR yon as well as TO you
Smoking m tobacco
\VITHOUT A BITE OR A REGRET DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS
nte for prices and particulars. It will pay you. Axents Wanted.
K. HOFFMAN COMPANY, Manufacturers, Chicago
''NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
1 i oz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Gf ntifmen :
°l am indebted to the United State* Tobacco Co.,
both on thii expedition and on ihe last, for tome ipeci-
ally picked ' North Pole * Smoking Tobacco for the
uie of rhe expedition. Thii tobacco was mo*t highly
prized by both member* of the party and the Eltkimo,
and attuted materially in pa*«ng many an hour of the
long, dark Mrinler night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
U^(fM^\^
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE, 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
CRESSMAN'S
•
5* CIGAR
Allen R CressmansSons Makers Philada
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
len a btmh BtmhB mbtoktn
friim iiatnr tn Olaltfornia fur
fortg aparjB. tl}tn muBt bt
Bomtti^ing in it. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Cigar cManufaduring
'-' COMPANY ••
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knight
5c. Cigar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
THE LIFE BOAT!
The Salvation of the Independent Dealer
THE
UP TO THE
MINUTE
"COUPON"
Join Us and
You become
one of 10,000
other
" Merchants "
The cost to you is $1 .65 per thousand. These are redeemable in conjunction with "Crown
Stamps," from a stock of a Quarter of a Million Dollars. Can you afford to lose your business-
life, when the Life-Boat costs so little? Write us; we will be glad to have representative call.
THE CROWN STAMP COMPANY
1007-09 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
Minnich Tobacco Press
PATENTED
Specially
Constructed
Presses for
Leaf
Tobacco
Packers
1^1] Warranted to do more and better work in a given time, with less
^il labor, than any Press on the market. Unsurpassed for power,
strength, simplicity and durability, as well as ease and (luickness in
' .eration. Various sizes manufactured. Write for prices and tull
! */ticu]ars. They are indispensable in Leaf Packing and lobacco
^\ arehouses. Hundreds in use.
Minnich Machine Works
LiuidUville, Lancaster Co., Pa.
WOLF BROS. & CO
MANUFACTURERS OF
A FINE LINE OF
NICKEL CIGARS
pUKEOfTHtNT
^,yjlBJMJU.To„
.y/^^y
THE QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP COMMEND THEM
TO YOUR FAVOR.
THEY ARE DUPLICATORS.
RED LION, PA.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
BEHRENS & CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL" Brand
Havana's Kingly Product
W'
Fine^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
M4«e* lOOfrtKOitiirc
Dt uawK M vui ir/i >■> jo
•i>MncniMMli,.M|U> UTIt i.llst
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUALITY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, Room 455, 200 Fifth Avenue
F. P. SHANFELDER
Quality Cigars
Put up in Attractive Style
^Jobbers and Dealers wanting (loods
tI tbat are Standards, sboiiKi write
OUR BRANDS: -"Lurv Fomster," " Be.scota,••
'• Drm Castle," and "Fort Stta<lman"
Newmanstown, Fa.
No Better Goods Made
Quality) Always Reliable
MAX SCHATZ, ituter-'"
76 J^ Pine Street, New York City
The SPECIAL NOTICE Announcements in
Want Ad Columns of
The Tobacco World
are business bringers. Try them. Special rates
for time orders.
Address:
THE TOBACCO WORLD
102 S. 1 2th St.. Phila.
4 1 Union Square, New York
EL AGUILA DE ORO
B0CK&C9
A
DE VILLAR
Y
VILLAR
roeoNVRiAS
HENRY CL^Y
BOCK&.CO.txD
HABANA. CUBA.
These BRANDS have Ionc| been
recognised The WORLD Over
as the Standard Values in fine
^e/HAVANAvS)
CiGAB^
itUM Tr«J, M
DE CABANAS
a^H<y*^'*«" ••.
CAR6AJAL
»^:22I!s£l6.
Florde
•X S. Morias y Ca.
i:
THE TOBACCO WORLD
PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadsden County, Florida
A. COHN. President
D. A. SHAW. Vice-President L. A. COHN. Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU, Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES:
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM ::
:: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone S276 John
Attrarttu^ J^arkag^s
^^^■■■^ Why not call attention to your ^""^^^
HIGH CLASS or SPECIAL
BRANDS by packing in a box
WtiXtvX ixfm, t\\t ©riitnarg?
W'
^E ARE FULLY EQUIPPED to
furnish anything from a Book Box to
highly Polished Cabinets. We have served
some of the largest Cigar Manufacturers in
the country along this line ; why not you ?
Give us an idea of what you want,
accompanied by a rough sketch showing
sizes, and we will do the rest.
(Eur. S'txtli ^XxttX mh (Colimtbia Awnue
TRY THESE!
THEY ARE
PROFIT MAKERS!
We make the lollowiii}:^
Well-known Brands:
•'Match-It" Cheroots, Large Size
F'ive for Ten Cents
"Match-It" Cheroots, Small Size
Three for Five Cents
••Manchester" Stogies
Three for Five Cents
••Yaranette" Smokers
Two for F'ive Cents
•'Havana Cadets"
Nine for Fifteen Cents
••Bar-None" Little Cigars
Five for Five Cents
"Empire Whiff" Little Cigars
Ten for Ten Cents
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
The Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co.
118--120 South Howard St.
BALTIMORE, IWD.
;
[ister Your Brands
with the ======^==
Tobacco World Bureau
Pocfictaii Yniir Rranilc CigdiX and Tobacco Manufacturers, Lithographers,
IVeglSier I our OranUS j^ f^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ j^ ^Q^^h with the Tobacco Trade,
know that the World Registration Bureau registers more
brands each month than all other bureaus combined.
Our records and facilities for handling this business
are admittedly the best. Send along your registrations.
TERMS: $1.00 each for Registrations. 25c. each for Searches which do not result in registration.
TOBACCO WORLD REGISTRATION BUREAU
102 South Twelfth Street,
• •
Philadelphia
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Style A
Ffoij^'ht . . .13'^ inclics
t'ase . . . s"., xil
The Light
THAT
Does Not Fail
Gervais
Portable Electric Lighter
IDEAL for CIGAR STORES, CLUBS and HOMES
The Gervais gives a LIGHT INSTANTLY, without smoke,
odor or noise.
h is ECONOMICAL and ABSOLUTELY SAFE, giving
10,000 Lights for One Cent
Costs One-half Cent a Month to main-
tain.
Batteries, v^hich last from one to two
years, can be renewed in a few
seconds.
Made in many sizes and prices.
Send for our illustrated booklet.
Gervais Electric Co.
Sole Manufacturers
100 Centre Street
NEW YORK
Style B
Height . . . 13)^ iiiclus
Case . . . 81/^x9
The Florida Tobacco
Commission Company
WM. M. CORRY, President, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers and Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County. Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
Here is THE BEST 5c. Cigar
El
Borita
MS"
7«1.lk#.
BORITA
I
DRAWS Trade
and HOLDS IT I
Made of the
Best Domestic
Leaf, by Skil-
ful Hands, in
Clean Facto-
ries, the
El Borita
is Banded.and
put up in At-
tractive Boxes
Tastes and
Looks like a
Cigar Twi ce
the Price.
OTHER LEADING BRANDS:
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 50c. lO Cents
Terrilory Open for Live Distributors
John Stei^erwald ^ Co
Main Office: Twentieth and Tioifa Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
((
KILLEBREW & MYRICK'S
TOBACCO LEAF''
The Leading Authority in Book Form
All about Tobacco From the Plant to the Finished Product
500 pages, cloth bound— $2.00 by mail, prepaid
The Tobacco World Corporation
Selling Ag^ents
102 S. 12th Street - - Philadelphia
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Ijfpgmnflli. ^xvlbmx $c Inigt ICitfjn. (En
155 TO 161 Leonard Street, New York
Sketches of Original Designs, with
Excellent Titles, sent upon request.
Inipcrted Cigar Bands — Finest
quality, and sold at prevailing prices.
ifflanufarturrrH nf
lanltsi aub ©rtmmtngH
Imported Gold Leaf Labels— Su-
perior to any in {b.z market.
Send for Sample and Prices of
our stock.
WESTERN OFFICE— PAUL PIERSON. MGR
160 WASHINGTON ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
PENNSYLVANIA REPRESENTATIVE
A. E. Wallick, York, Pa.
ESTABLISHED
ISS7
OF
43 East 20^*' Street New York
^ DESIGNS -d
IN
STOCK
CIGAR RIBBONS
Largest Assortment of PLAIN AND FANCY RIBBONS
Write for Sample Card and Trice List to Department W
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
Manufacturers of Bindings^ Galloons^ Taffetas^ Satin and Gros Grain
36 EAST TWENTY-SECOND STREET, NEW YORK
138 a 140 Centre §T.
NEW YORK.
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF
Cigar Box Labels
AND TRIMMINGS.
Philadelphia Office. 573 Bourse Bldg.
H. S. SPRINOER. Hon.
CHICAGO 56 5th Ave
E. e. THATCHER, Mon.
San Francisco. 320 Sansome St.
L. S. SCHOCNFCLO. Men
<^l]ollloolilo liflioorapliir(!LoHuiaiin
Wm. Steiner, Sons & Company
Nf w Orllans.
San Francis
CrcAR Labels
<- o
LITHOGRAPHERS
-•''7 to 263 WEST SEVENTEENIH STREET .
NEW YORK
SPECIALriES :
Cl^ar Labels Advertising Novelties
Imported and Domestic Bands
New York.
CrNCINNATI
8
THE TOBACCO WORLD
t:^iyned/^
WMsm^^n
Made by:44 CIGAR CaincPhiladelphTa
A NEW FEATURE
or ALL
PROMINENT STORES
VERY MILD
CONDAX
The only 20-Cent Plain or Cork Tip Cigarette
made to meet the demand for a mild smoke. Try
a few and satisfy your customers.
MADE BY
E. A. CONDAX & CO
NEW YORn
THe Originators of tHe
CONDAX STRAW^ TIPS
EL CREDITO and MIRAMAR
American Clubmen's Favorite Brands
Trade
Marks
If you want to handle a popular line of
RELIABLE HAVANA CIGARS
write for our price list.
RODRIGUEZ Y HNO.
BELASCOAIN 88c. Esq. A. Penalver
Havana
World Famous
Gold Medal Brands
"Diligencia"
" Imparcial "
"FlordeMoreda"
"Cornelia"
None Better can be Made in Cuba
PEDRO MOREDA
Havana, Cuba
"THE WORLD" SELtS ITS ADVERTISING SPACE-NOT ITS OPINIONS
The Tobacco World
Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, JULY 15. 1910.
No. 14,
L. Powell & Co. Ask Extension of Time.
Creciilors Express Willingness to Lend Assistance— Unanimously Adopt
Resolutions Against Bankruptcy Proceedings.
Gl i:.\nXK regret was felt throughout the trade at the
ani.ouncenient a few days since that Leopold IV.well
<S: Co., the long established cigar manufacturers, with
— hea(l<]uarters at 507 Fifth avenue, New York. an<l a
i.Ki-.ry in Tampa, Fla., were financially embarrassed.
A general meeting of the creditors was held at the offices
-I tlie firm's attorneys, Thomas & Oppenheimer, (^ Wall
street. Xew York, on July 12th. and 80 per cent, of those inter-
ested were represented. It was the concensus of opinion that
l.o.p,.l,l Powell cK: Co. had simply been overwhelmed bv unfor-
tunate conditions, and the creditors all expressed their' willing-
lu-s to do all they coukl to assist Mr. Powell in his present
in.uhle. A resolution was passed unanimously recommending
that no bankruptcy proceedings be instituted', nor anv legal
I'n.c-.vdings of any kind looking toward a receivership. A
"■mniittee of six, selected from the largest creditors and com-
!"-oI of Samuel Fleischman, of b^leischman & Fox, represent-
•11,^ the Columbia Hank; Chas. W. Duignan, witli Sylvester t\:
>irrii; S. W. I'Veidlander, of Ernest Ellinger & Co.: E. A.
i'-riieniann. of Mendelsohn. Uornemann & Co.. and a ref)re-
rntative of M. (iuggenheim .Sons and the Exchange National
I '.ink <»f Tampa, was api:K)inted to take charge of Leopold
i' 'Will ^: Co.'s affairs, with Mr. I'^leishman as chairman.
It was the purpose of this committee to thoroughlv investi-
^- itc the condition of the company and make a full 'rei)ort to
i!k creditors, advising them what they can recommend as a
I-aMs of settlement, so that Leopold Powell & Co. can continue
'" l)iismess. Their liabilities are, approximately, .S90,ooo. and
In a-^sets are estimated in the vicinity of $50,000.
(jeneral slack business conditions and slow collections are
^;'vrii as the direct cause of the failure.
I
Des Moines Dealers Mulcted,
f -unty Treasurer Dobson Says That in Addition to Mulct Tax Dealers
Must Pay 2 I Per Cent.
Des Moinfvs, I.\.. July 7.
'IfRTY cigar dealers of Des Moines will not only
l>c compelled to pay a mulct tax for the sale of
t'igarettes in violation of the law, but they will be
f<»rced to pay a penaltv of 21 per cent', on the
' lint of the tax.
I Ills was the ruling made by County Treasurer George
!>nbs()n, after County Attorney Guthrie had rendered
"pinion to the effect that the cigarette tax must be levied.
'^venty per cent, of the extra penalty levied by the
; '-urer is the penalty provided by law for the first quarter
.' ^ >^' year which expired May 30, and the one per cent, is
■'tile month of June.
'1-1
'K' tax was originally certified up to the county audi-
"y James Parker, city assessor, who did the Sherlock
"lies stunt by going to each one of the thirty cigar deal-
' ' ^ 'iiid making a purchase of the cigarettes.
^ yien the tax was levied, it caused a decided sensation
... ^,ng the cigar dealers who realized that it would cost
'^^^^1 «'ne of them $300, but with a penalty of 21 per cent.
"P of that, makes the situation a difficult one for them.
Hondurans Feared Government Control.
Bum Tobacco Crops to Circumvent Expected Government Edict.
Hlv\k that the tobacco of the .San Pedro district ..f
Honduras wuuld go into the control of a govern-
"^^'"^ monopoly and that the planters would l)e
forced to sell their product to the government,
caused a small sized revolution anuind Port L'ortez an(I
San i'edro last week.
This was the inft.rmation received in letters bv several
I)r(miinent exp,.rting firms. Thev said that the'planter.
burned bale after bale of tobacco in the streets .,f San i'edn.
and other Honduras towns, destroying thousands <.f p<.unds.
because of a report that a promoter had gone to Teguci-
gali)a. the llonduran capital, and secured a c«.ncessi<ui to
force the i)lanters t.. sell to him. as agent for the g..vern-
ment. at his own price. It proved later that the rejx.rt was
unfounded, but the pbuiter^ .aid they would rather burn
their output than have it go into a government monojx.ly.
It is said that the promoter wanted to get the conces-
sion for the puri)ose of selling it in this country. The bill
embracing the concession privilege failed to pass the llon-
duran Congress, so the deal fell thn.ugh. but the burning
of tobacco took place before the definite news of the failure
of the concessionaire's plans. A planter from Honduras,
who is here, says that the people have no confidence in the
government and fear that if it makes a monopoly <.f tobacco
it will force the planters to take securities for their croi)s.
instead of their being able to sell them for .American gold.
The Crown Stamp Offer
|LSb:\\'HI-:RI-: in this issue will be found the an-
n<.uncement of the Crown Stamp Comi)any, who
have entered into a very active campaign during
the last few week> in the introduction of their
g
coupons to the retail cigar trade, starting with l*hiladeli)hia
as their centre.
The Crown Stamp Comi)any have a splendid organi-
zation, backed by one (.f Philadelphia's leading million
dollar corp(. rat ions, and they are doing business at the pres-
ent time with upwards of ten thousand merchants within
a radius of 100 miles of Philadelphia. Their central pre-
mium station in Philadelphia at 1007-1009 Arch street C(»n-
tains over a quarter of a million dollars worth of merchan-
dise constantly on display, and they tell us that they have
a clientele of about J50.CXX) homes. Their jjremium svstem
is arranged on a very liberal basis and all cigar coupons
are interchangeable in conjunction with the Cn)wn stamps
which the housewives of the cities procure at the grocerv
and tea stores.
The Crown Stamp Company have been in business for
eight years and the management is thoroughly alive to all
the possibilities of their business and do not hesitate to
spend a great deal of money to meet everv emergencv. The
Coupons they are ofi'ering to the tobacct) trade are accepted
on a basis of $1.50 per hundied dollars of value and this, the
Crown Company state, is the lowest price coujion or jjre-
mium proposition e\er put on the market. Their repre-
sentatives who have approached the tobacco trade during
the past few weeks have already signed up several stores
(»f retail cigar dealers who will in future use the Crown
coupc»ns.
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tHE TOBACCO WORLD
THE EEIITE AMP (iE©W¥IH! ©F ©ME ©F THE
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Humble Start of Frishmuth Bro. & Co. One Hundred Years Ago, Laid Foundation for Immense Business.
Description of Their Plant and Processes.
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O CHRONICLER of the tobacco industry of the United States,
which in this case means the workl. coukl write a full record
of the industry without giving a prominent place to the name
Frishmuth. This family name has always stood synonymous
with the earliest development of the chewing and smoking
tobacco industry, and to-day survives as a heritage to the fourth
generation.
The business to-day of Frishmuth
Bro. & Co., Inc., whose factory and
warerooms are located at Seventeenth
street and Lehigh avenue, Philadel-
phia, is the development of the hum-
ble start made in t8io by Jacob
I'rishmuth at Third and Willow
streets. About the time Mrs. Miller
started lier first tobacco factory in
New York, Jacob Frishmuth began
the manufacture of Frishmuth "Orig-
inal" smoking and chewing tobacco in
his little factory on Third street. In
those days steam and electric power
were unthought of and the only
means of operating the machinery,
then clumsy and unwieldy, was a
horse. This horse was hitclied to a
crude device and in its monotonous
rt)unds furnished the original horse-
power of the tobacco industry. It is
interesting here to note that the brand
established then by the great-grand-
father of the generation which is
now in charge of the business has
been retained and is to-day one of the
leading makes of the Frishmuth plant.
In 1843 the Frishmuth business
received considerable stimulus and
was moved to 151 N. Third street,
when Ivdward H. Frishnuith and W.
D. Frishnuuh, sons of the founder,
were admitted to the firm. In 1864
the firm became Frishmuth Bro & Co.,
when W. D. Frishmuth, Jr., and John
C. Frishmuth, cousins, and the sons
of W. D. and Edward H., were ad-
mitted to the business. The remain-
der of the third generation of the
h'rishmuths became identified with
the business when Edward H., Jr.,
and Benoit Frishmuth joined the firm
in 1866. J C. W. Frishmuth and
Edward H., Jr., later bought the in-
terests, and W. D. and E. H. Frishmuth
J. C. W. FRISHMUTH. President
retired. Edward H., Jr.,
remained with the firm until his death in 1902.
The Fourth Gknkration in Charc.k.
The fourth generation is now actively engaged in the business.
John C. W. Frishmuth, Jr., son of John C. W. Frishmuth, Sr., now
president of the company, was admitted to the firm four years ago.
R. Biddle Frishmuth, another son of the president, is also learning the
tobacco business and, it is expected, will soon have an interest in the
corporation.
The business was incorporated in 1908 under the name of Frishmuth
Bro. & Co., and the present officers are : John C. W. Frishmuth, Sr.,
president ; John C. W. Frishmuth, Jr., vice-president and treasurer ;
R. Biddle Frishmuth. assistant treasurer, and Hiram 1). Miller, secretary.
The above is a brief chronological review of the family tree, but a
detailed review of the development of the Frishmuth business is preg-
n.int with facts of vital interest to every dealer and handler of their
ciievving and smoking tobacco in the country. The big plant at Seven-
teenh street and Lehigh avenue is regarded by many tobacco men as a
model of its kind and is well worth a visit of anyone connected with
the trade.
A representative of The Tobacco World last week inspected the
plant. On the first floor, besides the executive offices, is situated the
I)rinting room, wherein are printed all the labels, bo.xes, coupons and
other printing work necessary for the conduct of the business. A room
adjoining contained stores of wrapping paper, boxes, etc.. and on the
basement floor is a complete box-making department with an up-to-date
power machine, which drives 870 nails a minute. The lumber is shot
into this department in a chute leadng directly from the railroad tracks
adjoining. By means of a tunnel underground, the boxes are taken to
the shipping department.
How Tobacco is Manufactured.
On this basement floor are also three huge cutting machines, which
grind the tobacco into any fineness desired. Each of these cutters is
equipped with knives which make 1200 revolutions a minute. So hard
is the wear on these knives that they must be renewed every minute and
a half and ground on a big grindstone nearby. Close by is a machine
known as an electric-driven shredder,
wherein all the liquorice roots are
shredded and prepared for the vats.
On the second floor is the opening
room, with a capacity of 126 hogs-
heads, and close by are the benches
where a large number of strippers arc
employed. A machine for the stem-
ming of certain kinds of tobacco is
also operated, and this is a big sav-
ing of labor and the cost of pro
duction.
As an example of how tobacco is
treated in the Frishmuth plant, let us
take the pcfxresses which enter into
the manufacture of "Green Goose,"
one of the leading brands of this fac-
tory. After the leaf is stripped, it is
sent to be cased, which means treated
with sugar, liquorice and other fla
voring extracts. It is dipped into
huge tanks and conveyed therefrom
automatically on an endless belt
through a drier, and passing through
an oblong winding machine five times,
is set thoroughly. Then, without
touching a human hand or coming in
contact with the floor, it is carried
from this drier on another endless
belt to the table and cutting machine.
Thence again on another endless belt
it is conveyed to the cooler tanks, ti-
the ginny, and thence to the storage
room to be "bulked." In this process,
from the time it is cased until it i<
bulked, only two men are engaged in
its handling. Neither of these come>
in direct contact with the tobacco.
Each brand of tobacco manufac
tured at the Frishmuth plant is treatel
somewhat diff"erently, but the process
described in the manufacture oi"
"Green Goose" is typical of the other-
After the tobacco is bulked, it i^
allowed to dry thoroughly and the 1
room is a revelation in cleanliness anl
n one room there are engaged twent\
sent to the packing room. This
modern labor-saving devices. Ii
four packers, who weigh the tobacco for each package, pour it throug'i
tin forms into packages and then by means of a press operated by th •
foot, pack it tightly into the packages and pass them on to be sealed.
How THE Goons Are Packed.
Over each bench at which the packers work is a chute with a 1
electric bell, and when the packer is out of tobacco, all that she need t '
do is to press this electric bell and it rings an indicator to the florr
above, where the tobacco is supplied, and the tobacco is then sent dow 1
the chute to keep the packer steadily engaged. A girl packs on a 1
average 2000 packages a day. Another interesting machine found in th s
department is the stamp drier. After the tobacco has been put in tl- -
packages, it is pas.sed to the hands who put on the revenue stamp •
One girl can handle as high as 16,000 packages a day. As fast as tl '
stamps are put on the packages they are placed on an endless W[
bearing oblong boxes. This belt revolves slowly over the full length < t
the room and by the time it reaches the other end forty-one minutes a; i"
consumed and the stamps are thoroughly dried and the packages a.e
ready to be put in the cartons.
In the manufacture of plug tobacco the process is quite distinctive.
After the plugs are made and the tobacco sliced, the slices are spread
out on screens, which are put into a huge hothouse, which is kept at tl e
very highest temperature possible, and the tobacco thoroughly drie i.
The storehouse of the Frishmuth plant is an immense structure 92x3; 6
feet, built of yellow brick and concrete, and having a capacity of 220O
hogsheads.
Why THE Factory is No. i.
Owing to the fact that the Frishmuth factory was the first to app y
to the Government for the use of revenue stamps, the plant has be«n
Wmwm ®S m® EnteAir ®i! FrkEmssmnftlk Eir®o ^ C®Jm T®hsicm Fiis(i@irj
Section of ^Warehouse Floor.
.Section of DryinK Koom. Dryer in Operation.
Section of Stemming and Stem Baling Rooms.
Sectional View of Cuttinsr and Dryintr Department.
View of Cutting and Drying Room.
Sention of PackinR Room.
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BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF FACTORY BUILDINGS AND WAREHOUSES.
known as "Factory No, i," a distinction which it has cherished with
pride. Some years ago an opportunity was offered the corporation to
ohtain a very desirahle site for their new factory in an adjoinins; Stale.
Kvery consideration pointed to the advisahihy of acceiJtini* this propo-
.«^itit)n, l)Ut when the heads of the business reah/ed tliat the cliaiiRe to
another State wouUl mean a loss of their factory nunihcr. they were
quickly moved to decide in favor of Philadelphia.
Always alert to the importance of enlisting the co-operation and
loyalty of tlieir emi)loyes, the Frishnuith Company ahout ei.uht years
ago fostered an organization among its workpeople known aN tlie Irish-
liuUh Yearlv Heneticial Association, a purely philanthropic and self-
MEMBRRS OF THE CORPORATION :
J. C. W. FRISHMUTH (seated) HIRAM I). MILLER (at rear)
J. C. W., Jr.. and R. BIDDLE FRISHMUTH (at sides)
supporting org.ani/.ation, which allows sick and death benelits to it-
memhers and returns to them all unused money at the end of each year.
Under this system, the employes not only enjoy the insurance, hut lia\*
returned to them at the end of each l"iscal year, in many cases, all tluii
they have paid in.
President Frishmuth has shown deep interest in this association aii'l
has served as president since its inception, while lliram D. .Miller act^
as vice-president and treasurer. P>esides these beneficial features, the
employes have recently added many social events, including theatre
l)artics, excursions to the seashore and other diversions.
Such a policy has served to cement the employes into one lariic
happy, hard-working family, among whom strikes are never even
discussed.
Tm-: Pkkmum Dii-akimin r.
The development of the {''rislunuth business has recei\c<l coii-^i '
erable stinudus receiUly by the addition of a premium department. In
each package of goods sent out from this factory is enclosed a coupo 1,
which is e.xchangeable for valuable premiums. The h'rishnuuh cataloni r
contains everything in premiums from a safety razor to a clotlu -
washer, and this feature has proved a very valuable business bringer >>
the company, as well as enlisting the co-operation of the dealers w' '>
handle Frishnuith goods.
In the FrishuuUh lists of tobaccos now popular on the market ; 0
the following brands : "•Chowder," "Wrinkle," "So So," "Glenwoo- '
"Bicycle." "Potomac," Rainbow," "Best Stripped," "Frishmuth's Or -
inal," "Way .\head." "Duskey Diamond," "Poor House Delight," "Jo 'y
Smoke," "Beauty Bright Mixture," "Big 3." "AH Blue," "C.reen (ioos ."
"Sliced Plug," "Whittle Cut." "Cube Mixture," "Royal h'lake." "Squ: c'
Cut," "Cube Cut," "Navy Cut," "Straight Cut. Mo(.nstone," "Cir !>
Cut." "Orchid, Just So."
Summing up the career of the h'rishnuith factory and its presci t-
day methods, one is struck with the inunensity and perfection of tli ir
facilities, the widespread popularity of their products and the uusi r-
passed efficiency of their organization, which seems destined to endiie
for many generations to come.
FRISHMUTH FACTORY VIEWS CONCLUDED.
Section of Stamping and Bundlint; Department.
Whore Labels and Other Printing .Matter are Executed.
Old Novelty House Embarrassed.
Till". (>!<l-o>^tal)lisllO(l linu>.o «if (itdij^v /i.ni vV (,'.•..
j(»l)lK'rs and dealers in cii^'ars. sni«'ker>' article^ and
iiMvcltics. now at 524 .Market >«tfeet. with a liraneli at
i_\^5 -Market >lreet. I 'liiladelphia. a tew da\^ a.L;<i
ealled a meetinj^^ of their credit<»r>> at the lau .iftice- nt" W e--ei-
iV .Xarons.
.\ i)relitninary ■statement <>t" the firnr^ affair-- -IiM\\».d
assets of ahout Sioj.ckk) aii<l liahilities of ahont .^Sm.<m;(). and a
coniinittee. eoiisistitij^^ of representative-- of Wm. I )i,innth vS,
Co., Diamt lid .Match Co.. Koinii,^ \- Kindeniian and I.. .\a\.
was ai)i)ointed to make ;i thon»iii,di iii\ e^ti.L;ali"n ami ie|) -rt at
a later nieetinj; of creditor^.
Diiriii}; the thirty-tiiree year- of it- e.\i-teiui' llu' firm I, ad
won the di>tinetit>n of heiiij; the mo>t e.\ten--ive liouvi- ,,f tiie
kind in this city.
Terry and Duncan Form New Firm.
'Hie premi>e> formerly oecni)ied hy \'\. (1. .Steaiie vK- Co.. at
Tenth and CheNtnnt streets, riiiladelpiiia, is -oon attain to he
<)ccui)ied a> a cij^ar olahlishment.
Al. Terry, a nephew of (iodfrey .S. Malin, aiitl Win. I )un-
caii. a nei)hew of Jacoh Duncan, founder of the tirm of I )inu'an
iK: Mooreliead, of "Marcello" fame, are forminj^^ a partnership
and hope to he read)' for hu>ine>> hy ahout August i.
Blumenthal Branching out at Wilkes-Barre.
Alexander rdunienthal, of Wilkes- I'lane. I'a.. wli.' lia<l
been with Levinsou eii^ar factory, has ^one into l)u«-ine>>-
for himself and is openim^ an office there to do a johhiiiL;
hiisiness for a number of firm--, and in a<ldi!ion will aN"
sell the Lev insou cis^ars in this and other territories. .Mr.
r.lumentiial, it is stated. ha> received se\eral attractive
otil'ers from other firms, hut preferred to remain in W ilkes-
r.arre.
Match Trust Arranges New Price Basis.
Manufacturing Shipping Cases and Boxes.
TIM-', management of the hi^ I )iamoiid .Match (<>..
whicli contnds a laru:e percentage "t liie output of
IBj^iifl matches in tlie I'nited .*^tates. have iiiau;^urated a
new >y>teni of merchandisiiijLi tlieir ^dods, wiiicli
would a])pear on the >ui face to j^ive them a tii^hter '^y\\t
(»ii the j)rice situation than they have e\er had heretofore.
In future, jobbers (»f Diamond matciies will receive the
ti<)ods from the match company on a cousii^nmeiit ba>i>- atui
they are not recjuired to pay for them until the l;oo(N are
actually >iA(\. h'ach month the whcdesaler must render an
account to the Diamond .Match Co.. detailing; the «^aIe•^ of
the month just closetl and remitting; the return-, le•^-^ the
usual 10 i)er cent, commission. L'nder the old arraiiLienient.
the jobber was formerly billed for the n'oods when shipped
and received his commission later on. l'nder the new pro-
visions, the Diamond Match Co. are the virtual owners of
the ij^oods until thev reach the hands of the retailer, and by
this means thev are enabled to abscdutely re^tilate the min-
imum price ftir matches which the jobber inu>t receive
( )f Course, under the present arranij^emeiit the jobber can
receive as much more for h\^ i^oods as he can obtain, but
the minimum ])rice fixed by the Diamond .Match I'o. mu-i
always be observed.
These arran,!L;enients are of vital interest t'. the ci^ar
trade at lar<^e. for the supi)ly ot matches lorms one oi the
heaviest items of expense in the averai^e retailer's business.
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PRO/i/. I: MS s^^/" RFTA IL hR
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A Chapter on Window Dressing.
V'XVM careful observation of cigar stores all over the
country. 1 am led to believe that the average window
is practically filled with empty cigar boxes, with a few
pipes, packages of tobacco, cigarettes, etc.. scattered
around — the whole being thrown together in a haphazard sort
of way, while on tlie other hand we see only a few uni(|ue
window (lisi)lays which catch the eye and rivet the attention of
the passerby. A well displayed window, backed up by a neat
an(l clean appearing store, and coupled to courteous treatment,
will increase and hold the trade of the best smokers, and any
cigar store conducted on this basis will not complain of poor
business. J'ossibly yon haven't the knack of arranging your
window tastefully, but a little observation of other windows,
illustrations and suggestions, as will appear in this department
from time to time, will no doubt aid you considerably.
Cigar boxes can be used to a certain extent, and are rather
a good foundation to build on in case you have nothing better,
and we will take it for granted that you are not supplied with
brass or nickel window fixtures, adjustable shelves, etc., all of
which are rather expensive and not always necessary, providing
you are a little handy with a hammer and saw, and take a si)ecial
pride in the work of changing the appearance of your window
every week or so.
In the first i)lace. you should keej) your wiindow glass
clean, for nothing detracts more from a pretty window, no
matter how well it may be arranged, than streaks of mud from
a recent rain, or finger marks and mud splashes — trade-marks
of the average urchin, who seems to delight in the pastime of
leaving an especially large black blotch on your window, knock-
ing over a sign. etc. Second, it is time to re-dress your window
just as (|uick as you can see any dust collecting on the boxes,
pipes, etc.. in the window — dust everything thorough, even
though you put them back in the same identical positions, but
do not allow the window to look stale through accumulated dust.
Third, always clean the inside of your window glass every time
you change tlie display.
It is well to think up and decide definitely alM)ut what mui
intend to put into the window before starting the work, and
then go at it. I have talked with many cigar store men with
regard to their windows, and the majority of them say that they
have not the slightest idea as to how they will arrange it. but
start in by taking everything out of the window, cleaning it,
dusting the goods, etc.. think it over for a while, and then wind
u]) by putting everything back the same way it was before.
( )nce in a while thev seem to have a new displav bv workiuL' in
some of the advertising signs, boxes, or figures sent out by the
different manufacturers, but as a general rule, and it really
seems to be almost the universal rule, the same cigar store will
have identically the same looking window everv time you notice
it. To be sure, it is well to have an individuality alnnit vour
window, but let it be a very bright and catchy-changeable one.
The bottom of many windows are several inches below the
glass, in which case it seems best to put in a false bottom,
raising it to the level of the j)late glass in front — and by making
the whole bottom in one piece, with cleats screwed or nailed
across the several boards, and fixing same to the front of
window with a pair of hinges, the back of the false bottom can
be raised or lowered, and thus permit of innumerable levels,
slants, etc., and conse(|uently many diflferent arrangements. V^^x
instance, one week you can allow the bottom of window to
remain ])erfectly level, arranging empty cigar boxes in a scries
of steps, with the highest at the rear of window and the lowest
a foot or so from the glass : then cover the whole with white
flannel, which makes a good background, although it soils easily
and should be washed often, and arrange your smaller goods
at the front, using larger pieces as you work back to the rear
<d' window. Do not try to arrange the cloth too smooth, for
it will look better if laid loosely. Red is a good color and
briglUens up the window, while blue can be used if preferred,
and occasionally several colors can be used to advantage. When
you desire a new arrangement, you can remove everything
from the window and place two sticks about 18 or 20 inches
long in an upright position at the rear of swinging window
bottom, and raise it to an angle of about 15 degrees, higher or
lower, as you may prefer, which will permit of an entirely dif-
ferent arangement. I 'ins can be driven into the boards, through
the cloth, to prevent pipes, tobacco, etc., from sliding to the
front of window. However, this will not be found necessary
unless it is raised too high, but even then it will be a change.
Of course, many of the modern cigar stores have the bottom
of windows raised several inches higher than the bottom of the
glass, with a board slanting to the glass, on which advertising
is often displayed. This would re(juire a carpenter to build,
while the average man can do all tliat is necessary in the swing-
ing or movable bottom described above.
Segar Smoking in Summer.
HhrrillCR man smokes as much and as frecjuently in
hot weather as in ct)ld is a cjuestion, the answer to
which is hard to determine. The impression is gen-
eral that less tobacco is consumed as the weather
grows hotter, and it is backed up by the tangible fact that the
sales of cigar dealers fall off during the summer months. That,
however, may be accounted for by the absence of many steady
customers from their regular city haunts throughout the torrid
term.
Medical men say that invigorating weather accelerates the
inclination to smoke, while the oi)posite condition, due to in-
tense heat, has the reverse effect, in substantiation the doctors
argue that a parched mouth cannot enjoy the smoke of tobacco
as well as when it is in its normal moist condition. Intense,
steady heat, such as has prevailed of late, is debilitating and
makes everybody languid. As a man's physical condition is
believed to control the extent of his smoking, the presumption
that he eases up in hot weather is justified. It is not surpris-
ing, therefore, that the dealer sells less tobacco in its various
forms in the summer than in the other seasons.
Ask the individual smoker, and in most cases he cannot
tell you whether he smokes more in winter than in summer.
The indulgence is a habit with mo.st men. who light a cigar
or a cigarette when they want one, but do not keep track of
the number they smoke in a day. The metliodical man knows,
however, but he is the exception. He will tell you that he
smokes one cigar after dinner, or one cigar after each meal,
and it makes no difference what the weather may be like, he
smokes no less, no more.
Another class of men smoke only occasionally, and the
effect of the varying seasons would make practically no differ-
ence. Another class never buys a cigar ; these are just as
ready to accept one when the mercury is kicking the roof off
the thermometer tube as when the icicles are dangling from
the roof toi)s. It is by the big army of .steady smokestacks
that the infiuence of weather conditions must be judged — the
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iliaps who value their breakfast only because that meal leads
to a >niokc. and who keej) jniffing away throughout the day and
c\t!i until bedtime. Do they, the real thing in smokers, smoke
ks> in the summer than in cool weather? Some say yes and
others no. Many average about the same number of cigars per
(!;iv no matter what the weather may be. One inveterate old
-moker says:
"I smoke before meals because I am hungry, and after
meals because I am not hungr}-. When it is hot I smoke to
get cool, and when it is cold I smoke to get warm. I smoke
between times because I feel that there is something wrong
\\lie!i I am not smoking."
Heart to Heart Talk With Clerks.
I' course you have noticed how objectionable the fellow
i> who knows it all. No one tells him anything be-
cause they can't. How much better it is to cultivate
the learning habit. To learn, one must ask (|uestions,
and to the man who does not know it all will cheerfully be
.i^iven any reasonable information for which he may ask. If
tlic- clerk can just get his system full of information about the
imsiness he will be all the better for it. lueryone is anxious
t'> give pointers to an intelligent and willing learner, fnun the
pi 'Iter up to the proprietor of the establishment.
And it is not a hardship to learn, either. Listen, and if
ynii cainiot fully grasp the situation and meaning of things.
a»k for more information. There must be a legitimate purpose,
l.owiver. in listening, for it will not help one much to get the
information in one ear and out the other. Perhaps you have
"Virheard some drummer endeavoring to interest your boss in
a purchase of some fine line of Havana cigars. Maybe heard
him try to land a few boxes of each of several sizes, while you
Wirt- rearranging stock. He isn't a "slick guy." He i> a
trained business man. who knows exactly what he is talking
about — has the gcMxls and gets the orders. And you, if you
liarn. can offer just as good an argument, even if it be on a
Ii s>cr scale.
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Two Minute Chats With Dealers.
Ill^RK are two kinds of merchandise. One that sells,
and another one that doesn't.
It seems to me there are only a comparatively
few retailers who seem able to operate without l)oth
kinds, while in some stores, I am sorry to have to say, the latter
predominates.
Generally speaking, it would seem to be a good rule of
nu>niess to always buy only such goods as are already selling,
.'Jid then by watching closely never allow the stock of selling
:.;<X)(ls to run low. Cut the jKJor sellers until they move and
d.cn keep them out of the .stock, but never allow yourself to
■nake the mistake of running out of the good sellers in order
^» force the sale of the pCK^r seller.
If dealers adopted this policy, they first thing they know
■'ley would have nothing but poor sellers in stock and no cus-
t'-niers left. They would all have gone to some other store
t" trade, where they can get what they want.
It is admitted that nothing makes money for the retailer
:is last as quick-selling goods, even if the percentage of profit
■nay be not so large. A (|uick .sale makes a quick turn every
tune, and no dead stock, which are the conditions of the most
successful merchants. The closer that rule can be held to the
i»etter for you, and the only way to do it is to sell dead stock
•It whatever price it will bring, and never allow your st(^re
^" nm short of good sellers.
Geo. W. Shaw, the veteran cigar and tobacco man, who
lias been located in the Hotel Belmont block at Brockton,
-\bi^s.. fur some years, has closed his establishment and will
I'^^tne from business.
A new cigar store has been opened at Seaside. < )re.. bv
Rosenthal <K: Allendorf.
Robinson vK: llickory recently opened a new cigar and
tobacco store at Proctorville, \ t.
B. Shock »!v: Co. have succeeded to the cigar business
of Thomi)son X: Son. at Ralouse. Wash.
The retail cigar business of Allen \'on h'scheji. at .Mar-
shall. Mich., has been sold to W ni. Muck.
Smith Bros, have sold their cigar store in C helsea
Square, Chelsea. Mass., to A. Bean (J<: Sons.
At Fremont, Xeb., the Bhelj)s Cigar Co., with a capital
stock of ij? 1 0,000, has succeeded I). W . Phelps.
The cigar firm of Shaw iS: Kraus, at \ ancou\er. has
been dissolved, and the business will be continued by |ohn
Kraus.
Lester D. Ranc<»ur has ])urchased from the heirs of C,
{ ). Russell the old established cigar and tobacco l)usines> on
Main street, Stoneham. Mass.
Martin l*'k is opening a new cigar store at I'ronl street
and Pacific avenue, Bremerton, Wash, lie recently sold his
stand in the Leahy BK)ck to h'loyd Calvert.
The Jenkins-McXevins Cigar Co., of (ireenbay. Wis.,
has been incorporated with a capital of 3^kx>^. The incor-
porators are H. C. Jenkins, j. C. Thompson and l)a\id C.
Pinkerton.
The cigar dealers of San IVancisco appear t(. be mak-
iuLT strenuous efforts to have slot machines restored to
use. A second petition signed by 150 cigar dealers has been
filed with the Board of Aldermen asking that two machines
U)X each stand be permitted by ordinance.
The cigar store of Rivers Bros., ICxchange and Perkins
streets, Springfield, Mass., was entered (.ne night recently
and a small quantity of cigarettes and tobacco stolen. ( )n
investigation by police officials, it concluded that one <tf the
clerks h.ad inadvertently left the door unlocked and boys
had walked into the store, carrying off' what pleased them
most.
The cigar store of Morris Lesiger. SO Water street.
Worcester, Mass., came near being burned out . ^n July
4th by someone carelessly throwing a firecracker among
waste ])aper in the store, which immediately caused a
blaze. The promjn response of the local firemen with a
chemical apparatus is all that .saved the premises from de-
struction.
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HVW'I''. yon over licard of a cigar l)cinj; the direct cause
of saving a man's life? Xo. this is not a tall N'ankee
^^^ story, hut an actual occurrence on the other side. It
happened on one of the great luiglish railways some
time ago. 'J'he tran was leaving the British metropolis for
Scotland and the first stop was at Rughy for refreshments,
where the engine was suj)plie(l with water and the i)assengers
sn])plied themselves. ( )ne gentleman emerged from the rear
com])artment of the train and made straight for the refresh-
ment rooms, where he partook of a sandwich and a glass of
heer. The ringing of the station master's hell indicated that
all passengers must re-enter the train, as the time for departure
was close at hand. The gentleman in (|uestion was ahout to
join his fellow ])assengers, when he suddenly realized that he
was without smoking supplies of any sort and he hastily re-
traced his steps to the refreshment rocMus and purchased a
cigar, liv the time he had com])lete(l his ])urchase the train
was slowlv moving out of the station and the railroad officials
prevented him from getting aboard again, liefore the next
stopping ])oint was reached, the train was completely wrecked
and everv occupant of the end carriage was killed. Wm might
sav that any other article would have served the i)urpose.
(Juite so; but I am relating facts, and the fact remains that
this ])urchase saved the man's life. lUit f(M- buying this cigar
lie would have been buried fathoms deep in the sea of oblivion
for ever.
I have not had an e.\i)ression from him on the joys and
comfort to be derived from cigar smoking, but if he could have
persuaded his companions to rej^lenish their supplies, that
wreck would have been robbed of many of its victims.
«^ J^ v^
A tall, thin man, with a bunch of whiskers sticking straight
out from his chin, bought a five-cent i)ackage of smoking
tobacco in a bustling New York cigar .store some time ago, and
after looking about the place for some time said:
"r>oss, ain't ye got no snuff?"
"liarrels of it," replied the cigar store clerk. "How nuich
worth do you want?"
"How much worth?' 'repeated the stranger. "How much
worth do you want? Why, I only meant a i)inch. Up in my
town we're not .so confounded close. ICven old Si Tom])kin.s,
who charges one cent for the loan of his Sunday paper, has
free snuff on his counter. You folks here in New ^'ork arc
meaner'n yar bnHh."
"Well." said the clerk, "we can't afford to put free snuff
on our counter. We have 10 customers a minute to serve, and
we keep open 24 hours a day; that means that 14,400 men
come in here every day or 100,800 a week. 1 might say 456,400
a month or 5.25r),(XK) a year. As we've been in business here
for the last ten years, we've served ^2,^(yo,ooo ])ersons. each
one of whom if entitled to a pinch of snutT, say. half an ounce,
would have cousuukmI 2(),2<So,ooo ounces, or i,(')42,5cx) pounds,
which at ."i^i a pound would be $1,642, 5CX). That isn't nuich.
but really we couldn't afford to give it away, for the reason
that we pay a dollar a minute here for breathing, and you may
not believe it. but the rent of the sj)ace occupied by that cusi)i-
dor next to the door amounted in ten years to $1,800 and
"Here." interru])te(l the countryman, "gimme one of those
live-cent packages of snuff. I'm always willin' ter help a ik)oi
man."
As he wandered out he was heard to murmur:
"One million, seven hundred thousand, nine hundred and
forty — what did he say? (iee whiz! J'd rather live in tin
country,"
^0^ %^^ %fi^
Down in Wilmington, Del., a local firm of cigar dealer>
recently conducted, and very successfully for the store, a guess
ing contest, by offering a prize of a box of ten-cent cigars to
the cu.stomer, for the closest guess within a certain limit of the
population of that city as it would be .shown by the censu>
enumerators.
The contest was in progress a number of weeks, and whiK
no charge was made for the privilege of guessing, it was ex-
tended, of course, to the ])atrons of the store only, and at it>^
close there had been about 500 guesses made by as main
different persons.
Upon ascertaining that J. E. Edwards, of 808 Market
street, Wilmington, had guessed within 81 the number of Wil
mington's i)opulation, the award was most cheerfully awarded
by F. R. Springbett & Co., cigar dealers at 204 W. Tenth street,
who offered the prize.
Ji Ji ^
A man was recently shot in New York, but the bullet
struck a tobacco tin which he had in his vest pocket, glided otT
and he escaped unhurt.
What with the valuable premiums given away nowadays
and the beautifully gotten up air-tight, l)ullet-i)roof tins, tlu
patronizing public are certainly rewarded for their tobacco pur
chases.
Jt JC JC
Recently an unassuming man walked into a hotel near the
West vSliore statitMi antl bought a cigar, which he lit withou'
attracting notice, says the I>inghamton Leader. Then h«
stepped up to the incandescent electric light and very ostenta
tiously held the cigar up to the glass bulb and began to putt
The hotel proprietor and bartender looked and grinned at th'
antics of one they supix)sed to be a very verdant countryman
but when the man began to blow smoke and the end of the ciga'
began to glow their amusement changed to amazement. "l)i<l
you light that cigar there?" they asked in a chorus. "You sa\\
me, didn't you?" replied the .stranger as he walked out. Ther.
he stationed himself where he could get a good view of tlu'
interior of the hotel and awaited (leveK)pments. There :>
Leader man found him a few minutes later almost chokin;;
with laughter as he watched the hotel proprietor and bartender
each with a big cigar in his mouth, .standing at the electric lighi
and i)uffing away in the vain endeavor to do what they thought
they had just seen the stranger do.
The Onlooker.
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS* ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAC. WERTHEIM. 34th and 2nd Ave.. New York President
A. M. JENKINSON. Pittsburgh, Pa Vice Preadent
JOS. B. WERTHEIM. 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New York Treasurer
H. G. WASSON. Frick Building. Pittsburgh, Pa Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F. CULLMAN. Jr., 173 Water St.. New York President
,'^u. Ao^S'ri^^'"""* ^' Vice President
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York SecreUry
FELIX ECKERSON, 235 N. 3rd St., PWadelphia Treasurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
N^ T. REED, RicUond. Va vice President
J. A. BLOCH, WheeUng, W V. .. ^ Vice PresKJent
"• "• '■ oecrelary-Treasurer
EDITORIAL
All .\mericans are inherentlv collectors. Every man,
wnnian and child in the United States has, at some period of
their lives, made a collection of some
The Era of Cou- article and no matter how rich and pevv-
Poiis- erful, or how modest the family circum-
, stances, there will alwavs he found in
\ home a varied assortment of .some particular article,
'^' It silver spo(,ns. old crockery, old furniture, or old ru-s.
\niencan youth collects ice cards, stamps, marbles, base ball
PH lures, everythini^r ima.i,nnable.
\\ ith this national characteri.stic taken for j.,-ranted, it is
j-iMly to be seen that the various coupon svstems which
^a\e been attractinjr so much attention during,- the past
^ • > aavs. are bound to .succeed to a ijreater or less extent.
<^''iiaps ,t will not be by the will of the retail ci-ar dealer,
"Whether they are enthusiastic or not, it seems to us
^jI'J! ^tic public demand will force the use of coupons and
„,'"' resultant premiums, whether the dealers wish it or
with ., "'^ ^^^'''" ^^^^ '^^e" attempted which would do away
»e Coupon system but for ourselves, we cannot see
any i)arlicular harm in it if it does not j^ive «ine set of
dealers any particular commercial advanta«;e over another.
Under the various systems which have been exploited
recently in Tin-; Toisac lo \\ ori d. it would appear that the
most captious retailer coultl ..btain a coupon svstem which
would be admirably tilted for his business and we think that
with the small cost involved, dealers would do well to at
least give the system a trial, watch closely the results as far
as their volume of business is concerned and if any stimu-
lus is noted, enter into the use of coupons heartily and make
them the power in the retail cii^ar business which they have
proven in other fields.
Speakin- dispassionately, we believe that the coupons
have come to stay and the merchant who first takes ad-
vantai^^^ of the leveraj^e which they afford, will have the best
end of the proposition.
Charity Begins at
Home.
The mana<,a'ment of Tin: World are beholden to no par-
ticular in(li\i(lual or business concern in the tobacco in-
dustry. We have no strinj^s to us,
and we say what we mean and believe
to be the truth.
In this connection we cannot refrain from criticisin*;
the curious attacks on the .\merican Tobacco Uo. which
have been made universally throuj.;hout the press of the
I nited .States in connection with a recent letter sent out by
IVesident P. S. Hill, of the .\nierican Cigar Co.. to the
thousands of employes of that corporation, wherein he in-
timated that the employes should, in justice to their firm,
smoke the goods made by that house. Surelv such a sug-
gestion on the part of the management of a firm to an em-
l)loye should not be a cause fcr any offence, especially in
view of the fact that the American Uigar Uo's. goods range
from the lowest price up.
If we were manufacturers «.f a standard grade of shoes
and found that several tlmusand emi)loves in (»ur factorv
were studiously buying other and competitive makes in-
stead of our own product, from the making of which they de-
rived their living, we would consider that we had just cause
1<T complaint and coercion, if necessary.
If the .\merican Uigar Uo.. by unjust methods, laid it-
self open to attack, we slmuhl certainly be the first to call at-
tention to any abuse, but we cannot see anv reason f(»r
clamor and \ illification against a simple business measure.
On July 1st, as is well known, the increased internal
revenue ta.x became ai)plicable to goods manufactured in
the L'nited States, and. as usual in
The Consumer legislation of this character, it would
Will Pay the appear now that the nmdest little con-
Freight, sumer will put up his few e.xtra pen-
nies to help maintain the enormous
expenditures of the Government at Washington.
From suj)erficial re|)orts it would ai)pear that manufac-
turers of tobacco will meet the added e.\j)ense of in-
creased revenue tax by a reduction in the size of packages.
A I j-3 ounce package of smoking tobacco which formerlv
retailed for Hve or ten cents, will probably come out in
future as a i U. ounce package, .so that in the long run. the
legislation will really accrue to the benefit of the tobacco
manufacturer at the expense of the consumer.
Such, however, has been the trend of all special legis-
lation, so that the result was forseen and not unexpected.
In the case of cigarettes, from what we can learn, there will
be little change in the prices, though the jobber may suffer
an additional advance of 25 per cent, per thousand on his
standard Turkish brands. Retail prices, however, will prob-
ably remain the same, though the chances for cut i)rice
handlers of these goods will be curtailed.
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Staff Correspondent Witnesses "Tabak" Inscriptions in Holland and Says Clever Things About the Dutch. Was
in Rotterdam Late in June and Amsterdam July 1st. Some Americans Happen In, as Usual. Austria-
Hungary and the French Government Buy Along with the A. T. Co., and Swap Lots if Overloaded
with Too Much of a Kind. Germany Will be a Big Buyer Next Year for the Kind Uncle
Sam Has Always Wanted. High Prices Predicted from Government Biddings.
Amsi KUi).\.\i. July J. ivi*>-
Editors Till. 'I'()i:\(c(t W'oki.d:
To rciiiul llic I look of llollaiid. |)as> up llic Maas to
Rottcnlaui docks between the sails, luuuels and niasls «it
ships from every clime, is well "wnrlh while" indeed. A
i'hiladelphian j^ets a pain inimedialely, because he may ride
miles on the Delaware and fail often to tind a d'»zen decent
merchant vessels on his trip.
Rotterdam and \m>leid;im — both, aie imperial cities!
In shipping and finance, in the ownership and distribution
of j^reat staples like tobacco and colYee. these two mi,L;hty
entreports and "aus^anLis" constitute with little Oueen W il-
helmina three remnant i^races peculiar in their majesty, as
well as in the beneficent omniptttence of each of their sii^ns.
( )ne perceives in Holland and about the docks. (|uays and
canals, that "'i'rade" with all the world and not "Dread-
nau<;hts" is the secret of power. Mere, indeed, come costly
arj.;^osies from the antipodes and the '"spices of Cathay;"
esi)eciallv smooth Sumatra wrapi)ers and Java cotYee, which
are distributed over the j^lobe.
] Iol.l.A.\l)*S "C'ol.oMAI." W ISDo.M.
It is known to most schoolboys that the small Dutch
Kingdom of Holland owns islands in the h'.ast Indies which
have made her a world jxtwer, though at home she keeps
about the size of a ten-cent piece. Her ((wnershij) of
Sumatra. Java and Uorneo ^nves her the tinest cij^ar wrap-
per leaf known to commerce. Some samples shown me were
comparal)le to oil silk. She rules well and reaps equally
well.
lava, of course, i^ives Holland presti.i;e in coffee, but the
Holland hotels which serve a half warm chicory slo]) in-
stead of the real bean, share none of the "prestiL;e" with her.
Nor is the average "colYee" served in American cities any
better, if as good. The Java bean i)lainly fails to go round.
Tol{.\C C 0 1 .VSCRIPTIONS.
The Sumatra Tobacco, or '"Tabak" yield of the colonies,
is marketed through Amsterdam and Rotterdam; .Amster-
dam being bv far the more important tobacco point of the
two. The docks are not at Amsterdam, but the florins are
and in profusiim. and so while Rotterdam receives the
precious leaf, .\msterdam vends it chietly and it is here that
the great merchants and bankers of the Xetherlands largely
reside.
RiriTKRD.vM Inscriptions.
The offerings disposed of in the week ending June 25th
were of low grade wrappers in the main. The leaves were
not infrecjuently sightly and even fme. 1)Ut the defects were
numerous and prices ruled low.
The (|uantities. too. were limited in amount. At the
closing sale. Saturday. June J4tli. there were present from
New York H. M. Duys. or 11. Duys cS: Co.; Mr. Leopold
Cohn. of A. Cohn tS: Co.. and Mr. Croldsmith. of S. Rossin
& Son. On June 24th, vice-])resident. Percival S. Hill, of
the American Tobacco Co.. was reported in Paris.
Inscriptions of Jri.v ist at Amstkkdam.
It was the pleasure of Till". Toi'.acco Wouid man to sit
in 1:. Kosenwald c^ Co's. box at the Amsterdam Inscription
of July 1st. along with Mr. Xeuberger, Mr. Steltman, Mr.
Langsdorf and others, and to see the foremost buyers of
the world struggle for Sumatra supplies. These included
buyers for the Austria-Hungary and French governments,
the American Tobacco Co. and the (Jermans, who are prc-
l)a!ing to scoop all in sight next winter. Austria and bVance
are already mono])olists. and (iermany and England are
scheming to get their best revenue from tt)bacco. Hence the
struggle at these sales.
( )ne big lot captured by the American Tobacco Co. was
divided with the Austrian government, which shows the
comi)any kei)t by our American colossus. The bidding pro-
ceeded ra])i(lly along prearranged lines about as stocks are
sold on the Xew York I'^xchange, I should say, and the
prices w ere deemed very high.
.\s ({notations have preceded this by cable, I will not
undertake them, nor is it deemed good form here to itemize
the names of buyers or the figures they pay. The Inscrip-
tions demanded the most delicate code t)f commercial ethics
and Tin: ToMAtco World assured the management of its re-
gard for such standards.
How "Inscriptions" Are Conducted.
They are conducted with a whoop and a yell; every
man for the best leaf and all he can get of it, and the whole
lot if ])ossible. Sumatra leaf whines for nobody's bid. This
with no disrespect; they simply get busy.
The oiYerings are well bulletined and there is no lack of
buyers. The sales start at 10 A. M., cease at noon and are
resumed at one o'clock. One day was sufficient for the lots
listed for July 1st., all Sumatra. As I write, there remains
two more July dates for Java or Borneo, or both. After
this, the sales cease till a date, as 1 recall, in September.
hVascati (Amsterdam ) is well planned for auction sales,
which these Inscriptions are and are not, for withal there is
great precision in the deals. Much depends on a glance of
the eye. or the loudest yell, and a high code of honor prevails
which buyers or buyers' clerks cannot afford to disregard.
The samples lie in arranged piles carefully labelled as to
origin, in rooms hard by the bidding room. Brokers' rooms
overlook the main floor, quite like boxes at some theatres.
The noise at given signals to close deals is quite like the
racket observed in stock exchanges, but there is a rush
of men and of Dutch which makes an American man quail.
Holland is a good place to come to and the feeding is
fine.
Amonc. Those Present.
( )ne meets, of course, many prominent and delightful
men to know in loitering about the "Frascati," where the
tobacco Inscriptions are made. These are not always
buvers. of course, for it involves much of suspense and time
to become an actual personal buyer and seller of Holland
( b^ast India) tobacco.
One of the most alert and magnetic men in the trade i=;
Mr. r.enno Xeuberger. head of E. Rosenwald & Bro., who
maintain offices here. 290 O. Z. Voorburgwal. The firm's
resident agent is Mr. A. Steltman, a man of large experi-
ence and charming personality.
Being in luirope for pleasure or health, the following
• -^entlemen from the L'nited States have witnessed the In-
scrii)tions either at Rotterdam or Amsterdam, or both : Mr.
I. Langsdorf, of Roig (Jt Langsdorf; Mr. Leopold Cohn, of
A. Cohn iK: Co., Xew York; Mr. H. M. Duys. of 11. Duys X:
C'o., Xew ^'ork ; Mr. H. J. La \ erge, of the .American Cigar
Co.', Mr. (joldsmith. of S. Rossin i\: Son; Mr. ICmil Kline,
of E. M. Schwarz X: CO.. and others.
.Americans, as I have intimated, buy carefully at these
sales. The risk of getting big lots of ill-assorted stuff along
with the good, is great, and the need of well-informed locally
posted intermediaries is evident.
Mr. Langsdorf, who left Amsterdam July ist. for Carls-
bad, in company with Mr. lulward Stern, of Lhiladelphia,
sails for Xew York by the Kronprinzessen Cecile. Septem-
ber 9th.
.An impartial analysis of the tobacco outlook as affect-
ing America is this :
So far, 16.500 bales have been purchased by buyers from
the Cnited States and Canada.
Last crop at a corresponding Inscription. jj,{kx) bales
v.ere bought for the L'nited States, making a shortage now
of 5.500 bales; and as the remaining (;.()(XJ bales in importers'
hands will, on a safe estimate, not show up more than at
best, .^5(X) bales, there will be a slh.rtage in the Cnited
States of nearly 1 i.cxx) bales, compaiisoiis considered.
This same shortage of available Sumatra leaf also exists
in (iermany. It is therefore absolutely certain that if next
year's crop is a light one, and from reports received fiom the
islands it will \ ery likely be a light one. there will be next
year such a scramble for available Sumatra, that we shall
see in the Holland market the highest prices that have been
paid in many years.
.American manufacturers must realize that the (Germans,
who desire the same style and (piality of leaf as themselves,
can o\er])ay by ion to 200 cents Dutch, on account of the
hivver ( lernian duty. The American manufacturers who
fail t(» lay in a supply in good time will find conditions very
much against them. J. R. K.
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FROiirrHE Tobacco World Bureau. 910 Hartford Building. New York.
New Havana Show Room Projected.
T
lll^RF^ is a concerted niovement now under way in
Haxana amonj^ the leadin.-^ independent c'i.oar
manufacturers to reopen and estahlish a retail store
on a ^rand scale at i iX IVado. which under its
former manaj^^ement was for many years one of the show
places of Havana, and in which will'he carried all the lead-
in^r independent brands. Kach factory will he represented
with its own booth and a full display of its ^oods. It is
their intention to make this a i)lace'of meetin- or head-
quarters for the tourists who will then be able to see a
full line from the Cuban factories such as they are accus-
tomed to seein<r i„ the States, and so dinicult now in Hay-
ana. It will also afford the public and particularly the
tourist, an oi)portunity to buy his favorite brands there in-
stead of the custom now in vo^ue of j^^oin.o to the different
factories and throu.i,di an interi)reter makin|L,^ his purchases
in box lots at the factory.
This movement has been contemi)Iated for some years
by the independent manufacturers but has always been
delayed on account of a lack of suitable location, liut with
the opportunity now at hand to secure a lease of this store.
the enterprise will no doubt materialize, and will be in full
operation before the coming tourist season in December.
This will no doubt be of nrreat advantaj^e to the manufac-
turers whose brands are now rei)resented in this country.
There is now no exclusively ci.<;ar store in Havana, all
beinj,^ in the shape of cigar stands in hotels or a portion of
stores in other lines of trade, and they carry a line of stock
more for the use of local smcjkers. Many of these colors
and shapes are not exported nor in use in the States.
D
New Size Castaneda Cigars.
A\'E ECHEMKXDI A, always on the alert for new
ideas, is placing on the market a new Castaneda
package. It is in an all cedar box containing five
cigars, neatly <,^ot ten up with the labels and revenue
stamp, a facsimile of the original larger size boxes. He will
add a full line of the Castaneda sizes in the pocket edition
boxes. As there are only five in a box, one distinct feature
is the fact that each is a perfectly made top laver cigar.
This idea has been made possible by the new revenue
stamp which went into effect July ist. One of the new
stamps is i x 1.V4 inches, of attractive design and just the
right size for this package. The retail prices will run pro-
portionately about the same, and with such a convenient
package added to the regular line, the i)opularity and sale
of the Castaneda will be greatly augmented.
^^ Hamilton Coupons Prove a Big Success.
Ul' 'ii'^" informed by Mr. Maurice Wertheim, of the
_^^^_ United Cigar Manufacturers Co., that the reception
SSSlI accorded the Hamilton coupon system, which his
firm is pushing throughout the country, has been
phenomenal in its scope. In the city of New \<.rk
alone, after a very few weeks work, they have placed the
Hamilton coupons with 715 cigar dealers and these act like
a snowball in their growth. The ability to exchange Hamil-
ton coupons with Sperry tK: Hutchinson's trading stamps,
has been quickly recognized in New York City and the
women folks of the town have been responsible for much of
the magnificient reception thus far received. Interest in
the Hamilton coupcms is widespread and one day last week
the United Cigar Manufacturers Co. received inquiries from
points as far distant as Eureka, Cal., Tacoma, Wash., and
Little Rock, Ark. In this connection Mr. Wertheim says
that inquiries almost invariably lead to orders for coupons
after the plan has been properly explained.
The Hamilton system is now in full operation in
Chicago and Pittsburgh, where scores of stores are utilizing
them, and during this week arrangements will be consun>
mated whereby Hamilton coupons will be distributed in
Milwaukee, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Sioux City,
Cedar Rapids and Lincoln. Neb.
Up to this writing the United Cigar Manufacturers Co.
state that their distributing agents for the cigar trade have
placed over half a million dollars worth of coupons in
various sections of the United States, with the total growing
daily.
mw
Aetna Succeeds Dixon & Co.
#np|IIE Aetna Cigar Co., a newly organized corpora-
1 I tion, with a capital of $25,000, have purchased the
entire interests of John L. Dixon & Co., and will
continue on a reorganized basis the manufacturing
of the San Moro and Ostro brands and add new ones to the
list.
F. J. Gleickman, who was formerly with the American
A\ est Indies Sales Co., is the president of the new company
and II. J. McRride is the secretary-treasurer. Mr. McP.ride
was also secretary-treasurer of the Dixon Co. The business
will be continued at the same offices and factory, 201-J03
East 49th street.
Mr. Gleickman left New York on July 12th on his first
trip for the new house, making Cleveland his first stop.
I'Vom there he will make a thorough canvass of the trade
through the middle and far West to the Pacific Coast, re-
turning via the southern territory. He expects to be away
for at least three months.
New York Manufacturers Meet.
Formally Organized— Directors and Officers Chosen for Temporary
Organization.
Ni:w York, July 12.
III". National Retailers' Coupon Company held its first
formal meeting at the Hotel Astor on the afternoon of
Inly iith lor the i)uri)ose (jf inaugurating a i)erma-
nent organization.
About i(x) leading New N'ork manufacturers attended and
a few from out-of-town. Tiie meeting was called to order by
lohn W . Surl)rug, the temi)orary chairman. It was an en-
thusiastic ^atiuring and it was the universal sentiment of those
present that the retailers should have their own system of
c()Ui)on>. co-operating with the indepen<lent manufacturers of
the country.
Definite plans were discussed and received with favor.
This meeting was for manufacturers exclusively, A. P..
Woy thaler, treasurer of the Independent Retail Cigar Dealers'
Association, being the only representative of that association
present. In his remarks he stated his association was in heart)
sympathy with the .National Retailers' Coupon Co., and that
their members would join the company and use the coupons.
An aggregate of 140 subscriptions were received — all man-
ufacturers.
A board of directors was appointed for the temporary or-
ganization and consists of the following: John \V. Surbrug,
diairman; Louis Calm, of I-:. M. Schwarz & Co., treasurer; j.
.\I. Dixon, of the Kliedival Co., secretary; lunil Hondy. of
P.nndy & Lederer ; Thomas (1. Thompson, of Ruy Loi)Cz Ca. ;
Adolph Seckbach, of A. Santaelle y Ca. ; Isadore Mendel, of
Mendel & Co.; E. Kleiner, of \\. Kleiner cS: Co.
This board will i)repare articles of incorj)orati()n for a
permanent organization, get uj) a constitution and by-laws,
formulate a definite plan of oi)eration to be submitted to the
retailers, and to transact all necessary business until the of^cers
and directors are elected for the i)ermanent organization, which
will then be represented by seven retailers and five manufac-
turers.
The keynote of this comi)any is that it is to be absolut-jly
co-operative, the only salaried officer being its general nrm-
aj^^er. It will not be confined to the cigar and tobacco trade, but
can he extended to all lines, as its coupon is calculated for uni-
versal adoption.
Jacobs Secures New Office.
nrr^U. D. JACOHS, united States representative for the
[iWI Por Larrafiaga factory, has just removed his offices
IKgegl from their old quarters in the Flatiron lUiilding to
No. 200 Fifth avenue. New York, where he has
room No. 455. In the new location Mr. Jacobs states that
he will have better facilities generally for taking care of his
growing trade in Tor Larrafiaga goods, whose popularity
has spread all over the United States.
Cutting Market Not Dull.
According to a statement of the North American To-
bacco Co., of New York City, the market for cuttings, scraps
and siftings is not dull, but that a good demand has con-
tinued quite steadily. The firm states that it is at all times
in the market for more goods and invite cigar manufacturers
to communicate with them whenever they have anything
in that line on hand.
Since removing their warehouses from Newark to New
York, their business, they say, has shown a noticeable in-
crease, and that with their present facilities they can suc-
cessfully meet competition.
Oakes Success With Castanedas.
E. I*. ()AKh'S, of the Castaneda factory, whose New
York headtpiartcrs are at 3 Park Row, is doing
some great work in this city, having oi)ened up
during the past five weeks if)S new accounts, in-
cluded in which are many of the best hotels and clubs in
(ireater New York. He will leave for the West in a few
days, where he expects to continue his record work, visit-
ing among other cities, Pittsburg, P.uffalo, Detroit and
Chicago.
Mr. Oakes states it is a pleasure to sell the Castaneda
cigars as the factory can be depended upon to turn out the
fine (piality of goods. When once introduced, his customers
meet him with the glad hand for a re-order.
Crescent Tobacco Company Enlarges.
Till''. Crescent Tobacco Company, which for several
years past has been manufacturing Turkish and
I^gyptian cigarettes at 231 llowery. New York,
ha\e recently located at J04 W. 20th street, that
city, and are now in process of reorganization preliminary
to oi)ening a brand new factory at 21 l>ond street, which
they expect to occu])y about August 15th. This company
have for a number of years made the well knt)wn Apollo
brand of Turkish cigarettes, as well as the Turkish imports,
Martell, Martini and a number of the chea])er grades. They
are about to place on the market a high class cigarette to be
known as the "Cretoco."
This com])any is composed of thoroughh' able men
who understand their business. The president is Maurice
Polascek ; treasurer, Clias. Schavrien ; secretary, (ierald Keller.
Cordero to Visit Havana.
IC. P. Cordero, the veteran clear Havana manufacturer —
"Mi llogar" and "La Superior" — is to sail for HaA ana July
23rd. Air. Cordero makes two trips t(* Cuba during the year.
Tlie one usually made in February is for a general insj)ection
of the growing crops and at this time for the selection of his
tobacco and purchases for the coming year. He is a very con-
scientious buyer, using only the finest grade of Vuelta Abajo,
and has won the confidence of his trade with the even quality of
his brands. He expects to return to New York in about four
weeks.
Col. \Vm. M. Levine is now at home for a short period.
He will leave, however, the early part of August for his long
fall trip through the West and to the Pacific Coast, not to re-
turn until late in November.
As a result of a misunderstanding in our notice of the
formation of the National Retailers' Coupon Co. in our July 1st
issue, the name of Messrs. liloch Bros. Tobacco Co. was used
as one of those interested.
We are infomied by the temporary chairman of the Na-
tional Retailers' Coupon Co. that the use of P.loch Bros.' name
was an error and that they are not interested in the organiza-
tion at all.
Silverstone iK: Mintz, cigar manufacturers in P>rooklyn,
recently removed their headcjuarters to 503 Rockaway
avenue' The business was established by M. Silverstone,
who had formerly been located at 14O4 Fifth avenue, N. Y.
Since the formation of the above firm they have entered
upon a policy of expansion and are now preparing to put
on the market several new brands of cigars.
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Dealers Feel Effect of Summer.
I IM inid-siininKT scascui has naturally cnoii.i^li brought
with it the expected drop in the volume of business,
particularly in the more residential sections of the city,
in the central or business sections dealers are faring
somewhat better, because what losses they may have sustaineil
in the way of a smaller volume of transient business, they
have made up for in a measure l)y a fairly good box business.
August, usually the dullest month of the year, is now rapidly
approaching, and cigar men have decided to put their best foot
forward in an endeavor to make this year a fairly good one.
In some instances special packages of goods are being offered
with a view to catching some of the vacationists, and thus sup-
l)lying at least a part of their possible needs before they go
away. One dealer remarked the other day that it seems Very
strange to him that not more people laid in a supplv of to-
l>acco. cigars, etc.. before going away, and making sure of
having just what they are accustomed t(^ getting, l)ut seems
that very few really do this.
June a Record Breaker With Cressmans.
1^ ^ri\I.\(i the month of June, according to a statement
J-r I by Jos. V. (lallagher. r)f Allen R. Cressman's Sons,
all previous records of output by that factory were
broken, and that no single month had ever before
c'uite approached the figures reached by their sales during the
month of Tune. This should be encouraging both to the house
and to the several salesmen as well who helped to bring about
the pleasing result. l>y the way, the house recently secured
the services of ^f. ^l. Wilson, of Washington, D. C, as a
representative of the house. Mr. Wilson had for some years
been with the American Cigar Co., and starts out on his
maiden trip for the firm on July 15th. H. A. ^McCarthy, an-
other salesman of the firm, has recently been covering Wiscon-
sin territory in company with Uert Phillips, resident rej^rc-
sentative there. II. E. IJooker. of Lewisburg. and also a
Cressman drummer has been making his second trip for the
firm and secured a large number of duplicate orders from his
territorv.
F. D. Ware of the Vaughn-Ware Tobacco Co. of Rich-
mond. Va.. i.s expected to be in this city very shortly to meet
their local distributing agents on an important conference
and the Tonxcco World susj)ects an interesting announce-
ment to be made at an earlv date.
Luxello Cigars at Willow Grove Park.
T.lh- announcement was made this week, that after the
exhaustion of the present supply of nickel cigars now
offered at the several cigar stands at Willow Grove
Park, they will be supplanted exclusively by "Luxel-
los", the nickel leader of Luckett, Luchs & Lipscomb. In an
interview with a member of that firm within the past few days
the report was not only C(jnfirmed, but we were also told that
the "Luxello" cigars are now on sale at practically all cigar
stores in town which really can be called cigar stores.
Mr. Luckett, of the firm, recently returned from an ex-
tended trip and brought with him an abundance of orders.
Trade conditions, said he, are improving steadily in the terri-
tory covered by him. and that he has fine prospects for a large
increase in the volume of business from that territorv.
Sig. Mayer Takes in the Mountains.
IFTER consummating arrangements for the opening of
their sixth factory. Sig. C. Mayer, of Sig. C. Mayer
c\: Co.. left on Saturday last on a vacation which he
will si)end in the Adirondacks. Mr. Mayer has had
a very active six mcjuths' business since the first of the year,
and during which time several new factories have been
opened to meet the constantly growing demand for their
product.
During Mr. Mayer's absence Mr. Watson, secretary of
the company, is very kindly and capably looking after Mr.
Mayers' dei)artment as well as his owmi, and conse(|uently Mr.
Mayer can spend his vacation contentedly, knowing that all
will be well looked after at the office during his absence, and
as he said to a World rei)resentative before leaving, he is
anxious to get just as far away from the cigar business as
possible and have an absolute rest from business cares.
McComas Takes to the Woods.
Horace McComas, who for many years had been a pop-
ular figure in the leaf tobacco trade and, recently resigning
from his ]X)sition as a salesman with Lewis r>remer's Sons
of this city has, we learned, adopted farming as his future
vocation. Some years ago, Mr. McComas bought a small
farm somewhere in ^lontgomery County and it appears that
the place has grown so in attractiveness that he could no
langer resist the temptation of becoming a regular farmer.
Mere is luck and happiness to vou anvhow. Mac.
SO
Boosting Monolite Cigarettes and Liberty Coupons
I i> ( I) civ el I;. at -cvfial nt" the more progressive re-
iaikr> abiiut town who have bi'conio enthuse;l with
the Monolite cigarette proposition are now endeav-
' ring ti> 1). io4 along the >ale of these goods by wluit
is kiKW.i a> tlie double coupm scheme. Members of the trade
wli!" arc on the in^i<le and in a position to know, say that it is
n(»t alo!K' a game to boosting the Monolite i)roduct, but that
the Liberty Coupon proposition is also appealing to them very
-tro.iglv and consc'(|uentiy they are making a good thing by
utilizing the two things in one operation. Recently a i)romi-
nent corner store in the vicinity of the iniblic buildings, and
which is operated 1)\' Coates. Coleman Company, of I'ifteenth
and S. IVnn .S(|uare, had on exhibition a special display of
Monolite cigarettes and to make their offer more attractive
there was issued double certificates with "Monlite" sales.
Similar tactics are now being adoi)ted by the Tuck Cigar Com-
pany, at Xo. 1-3 Market street, who are a])out to begin an
uni(|ue disphiN of the goods and will also off'er double certifi-
cates with purchases.
Progress With Hagen Forces.
SIXCl^ the return from a Hying trip through the State,
j. Harvey Mcllenry, of Arthur Hagen & Co., has
been exceptionally busy in disposing of a large accu-
mulation of matters and looking after the several
salesmen of the house. Mr. II. C. I^llis. of the firm, having
been indisj)osed and confined to his home. Mr. Mcllenry's
trip through the .State was productive of very good results and
the total volume of business done by the house during the
month of June wa> handsomely in excess of the business done
during the corresijonding period of last year. Within the
past week or so Mr. Mcllenry had been entertaining L. Khein-
heinier. secretary and treasurer of the Marcus hVeder Cigar
Company, of Cleveland. Ohio, who had been calling on the
trade here. We understand that Mr. R.'s genial personality has
made him many friends in the ( )uaker Citv.
.S. S. Shivers, a salesman in the cigarette department, is
now spending a well-earned vacation of one month.
IMiil I'"itzj)atrick. rei)resenting the firm on behalf of the
.^trader llrothers Tobacco Company, of Louisville, Ky., last
week hied himself to the seashore for a short vacation. ITe
has the brightest of prospects for a gcxxl, large business on
the Strader product, which he will immediately proceed to get
in upon his return from the "City by the Sea."
L. (i. Mcllenry, another salesman of this house, has been
attending some of the aerial exhibitions at Atlantic City and
personally superintended the distribution of large quantities
of the "Monolite" cigarettes, but we regret to say that as a
result of a few too many dips in the wild waves he is now laid
up at his home from sunburn.
Masterpiece Cigars in Philadelphia.
lC()RI)IX(i to reports from factories head(|uarters,
the ■*Masteri)iece" five-cent cigar, manufactured by
Jeitles & r.lumenthal, Ltd.. of tliis city, is now being
distributed by over i.cx^o cigar dealers in Philadel-
phia, and it is stated that this brand is ])roving a ready seller
with everyone of them. In fact, the firm is in receii)t Of nu-
merous letters attesting to the fact that tlie "Masterpiece" i>
the be.4 selling nickel proposition in their entire stock.
We also learn from the firm that their Western business
has been and still is exceptionally good. Their factories are
all bemg operated on full time to meet the demanrl for thdr
several leading brands.
Has anyone here seen Shattenstein,
The man who thought he owned Mcllenry's rye,
W hen ^IcHenry got there, he found the farm bare,
And evervthing was verv DRY.
It seems that one of the Philadelphia tradesmen has got-
ten himself into rather bad repute by almost invariably
returning purchases ol" leaf tobacco on some pretext or
(.ther, even witli< ut reason. Dealers are apparently getting
tired of such tactics and are refusing to make any shipments
to the parly unless the goods are examined in their ware-
houses, accepted and paid for, and yet his financial ability is
not (juestioned in the least.
W . E. Pharo, the veteran cigar manufacturer, who
opened a retail store at hLleventh and Si)ruce streets, I'hila-
delphia, about four months ago, has been forced to close up
his establishment on acc(junt of ill health. Mr. Pharo was
for many years located at l^ighlh and Chestnut streets.
Samuel Weinberg, a Third street leaf t(jbacco dealer,
left on July 6th for a sojourn with his family in the Catskill
Mountains, and every day this week his house has been ex-
pecting a wireless.
Joseph Robinson, of the cigar department of Thomas Mar-
tindale & Co., at Tenth and Market streets, is spending a va-
cation at X'entnor, X. J.
T
Ephrata, Pa., Factory of Sig. C. Mayer & Co.
lll'L latest ac(|uisition to the chain of factories operated
by Sig. C. Mayer & Co., is here portrayed. It is
located at ICphrata, Pa., which is a well and favorably
known cigar town, and where there are a large num-
ber of experienced cigarmakers accustomed to making a good
grade of cigars. The factory will be known as No. 6, the
firm having also recently purchased the former factory of
.Sassaman & Co., Sumneytown, Pa., now bankrupts, which was
the fifth factory to be taken hold of by the firm. The six dif-
ferent factories now under operation by the firm are located
as follows: Main factory and office head(|uarters, Philadel-
phia; h'actory Xo. 2, Red Hill, Pa.; h'actory Xo. 3, Shellys,
Pa.; h'actory Xo. 4. (ieryville, Pa.; h^ictory Xo. 5, Sumney-
town, Pa.; hactory Xo. 6, and the one recently accjuired,
1 ephrata, Pa.
With this large array of factories and the collective facil-
ities aff(jrded by them the firm feels that they are now in a
position to take good care of all tlieir distributors, notwith-
standing that a steady increase is shown in the demands made
upon them by every cust')mer that they have on their books.
%W^^WT
Sig. C. Mayer & Co , Factory at Ephrata, Pa.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Storage Man Held on Larceny Charge.
H< ' T l.iiiK aj;u. I- rank L ucliran. an employer of the IViin-
Mlvania Warthousino; and Safe l)ep'»>it Coiiipanv,
who conduct a hirge bonded warehouse and handle
larj4e (juantities of leaf tohacco at 404 S. Water
street, was held In Inited States Cniniissi.mer C'raig under
Jj^<S(K) hail upon a charge of larceny.
The case dates hack to May (jth, when John Wurst. also
an employee of the Deposit Company, saw a wagon back up
to the l-ront street side of the build'ing and also saw a bale
«)t tobacco shoved out into the wagon. Knowing that this was
contrary to all proceedure, he caused tiie arrest of the driver,
named b)hn .Mansfield, who, when taken before a magistrate
said that shortly before his arrival at the warehouse he had
been accosted by a man on Chestnut street, who asked him if
he wanted to make >^^.(X). 'JMie man, told him. he said, where
to back uf) the wagon and take a bale of tobacco which would
be shoved out to him to an address on .\. Third street, which
was in the tobacco section of the city, and the magistrate held
the driver under .^(kx) bail. W hen the emplovees of the Ware-
house Comi)any were lined up in front of the driver, he could
not identify any of them as the man who had olYered him the
job.
I liomas I. Ross, the superintendent of the warehouse,
then tound that Cochran was the man who opened up that
morning and who was on the door from which the tobacco
was taken. W itnesses were called before the commissioner to
prove that Cochran went in the elevator on the morning in
<|uestion with two other emjjloyees and got off at the third
floor while the other two went on to the fourth and fifth
floors. It was also proven that while no one saw Cochran
take the keys to the bonded locks on the rooms where the
tobacco was kept, he, nevertheless, was the man who opened
the place that morning and had access to the tobacco.
The tobacco (Sumatra) was estimated to ])e worth $500
while the duty was $313.11. In view of the fact that dutv had
not been i)ai(l. I'ncle Sam, of Course took a hand and a sen-
tence of a heavy penalty is liable to be meted out.
A fireworks explosion on July 4th comjiletelv destroyed
the cigar store of Waisz & Krtel, at iMankford avenue and
Bridge streets, Philadelphia, and entailed a loss of 83,000 by
the fire which ensued.
Chas. Hippie, of Hippie Bros. iH: Co., is expecting to
spend a vacation in company with his family in a West
Virginia mountain resort.
"Jack" Fowler, general representative of the United
States Tobacco Co., of Richmond, is at present spending
a vacation at Atlantic City.
'T'lc Knize Cigar Co., under the management of M.
XiHerblatt. is rej)orting a daily increase on the sale of their
"ICmze" cigar.
George l'>. Booker, of the P>ooker Tobacco Co., Lynch-
burg, \ a., is booked for arrival in this city at an early date.
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Co-operative Cigar Co. Started.
Six members of the Cigarmakers' Union have opened
a co-operative shop at 130J S. Adams street, Peoria, 111.
Fred Streicker is president; luiward Schem, secretary, and
William C. Mayer, treasurer. The board of directors con-
sist of Herman F. Mayer, Gustave Herbststrith and Tosenh
au.
They propose to of^'er to the consumers a union-made
cigar under the name of Co-operative Straights, and which
is to be sold at tl\e cents.
A Few Wheeling Whiffs.
Manufacturers Generally Busy -Retailers Adopting Coupon Systems-
Trade With Local Jobbers.
W 111:1:1.1 NO, W. \a., July 12.'
HIS city, the birthplace of that democratic and coni-
tortmg smoke — the stogie — is e\i)eriencing a variety
of business fluctuations. Locally, the retail trade
shows .'I depression incident to the shutdown of many
of the largest iron industries, but several of the big stogie fac-
tories are enjoying tremendous business. ( )f course, these
stogies are being distributed outside of Wlieeling. where local
conditions do not affect the demand.
A case in point is that of M. Marsh cK: Son, who in spite of
the fact that they have more than doubled their capacity in the
last year, are to-day more than 5,(xx3,cxx) behind on the orders
for "Big Jlavanas." Manager |osej)h (iollner, of this fac-
tory, is experiencing difficulty in getting sufficient help; and,
indeed, it would not be surprising if Marsh's would soon open
another factory to hel]) fill the influx of orders.
-At the Pollock factory, business is rej)orte(l (|uite brisk,
there being a steady and consistent demand for the brands
which made this factory world-famous.
The J. B. McKee Cigar Co., retailers and distributors, had
a very attractive window display this week of Deisel-Wemmer
Co.'s "San Felice" and iCisenlohr's "Cinco." The "Tom Moore"
of Bondy & Lederer is one of this firm's best sellers.
Wells & Wingerter Co. report that they are having
splendid success in the distribution of the "Luxello," made by
Luckett, Luchs and Lipscomb, Phila(leli)hia. This firm is also
building up a growing trade on clear Havana goods, their lead-
ers being "Saramita," made by Shields-Wertheim Co.; "Integ-
ridad," by Simon Bott & Co. ; "Mi Rey," by Rey Strauss & Co.;
"Don Antonio," by Anton liock & Co. Among the latest lines
introduced by this house is the "Plantista," the leader of the
American &• West bidies Trading Co.
Although Hamilton coupons have just been introduced
in this city by the J. P.. AfcKee Cigar Co., local distributors,
more than ten stores have already installed them and report
very encouraging results. Wheeling dealers have long since
felt the need of a coui)on system and were cpiick to avail them-
selves of the offer made by the Hamilton Company.
( )ne of the first dealers to put in Hamilton coupons was
Alexander P»olton, proprietor of that uni(|ue store, Bolton's
.Stogie Store. Mr. l^olton's shop has a distinctive, business-
like air abt)ut it and over its busy counters pass thousands of
his own-make "Sanatel .Stogies."
Samuel Bloch, president of the ]>loch l5ros. Tobacco Co.,
is at present touring Furope accompanied by his family. He
expects to return early in October. Durifig his absence his son,
J. A. Bloch, vice-president of the company, is kei)t on the alert,
directing the vast interests of this institution which has popu-
larized "Mail Pouch" wherever tobacco is smoked and chewed.
\'ice-l 'resident P>loch left here to-day for Wisconsin to visit
the local warehouse and stemmery of the company.
The Draknel Stogie Co. reports a good demand for all their
lines, particularly their ".Sj)ecials.'' This factory has some very
large jobbing outlets, whose orders keep their factory steadily
employed. Manager Anton Bieberson speaks cpiite optimisti-
cally of the growing demand for stogies in the Fast.
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The Robert K. Lane Co., of Yonkers, N. Y., has beeti iii-
corjiorated to deal in cigars, tobaccos, etc., in New York
City, with a caj)ital of $2,500. Among the directors are
Robert I^. Lane. Alexander L. Lane and Charles Bruck-
lacher, of Brooklyn.
John J. Dolan. the independent retail dealer of Chicag(^
with a chain of thirteen stores, is featuring the j. W. Mer-
riman (S: Comjiany's line of cigars with big success.
Cincinnati Segar Scintillations.
Cigarisls Taking Vacations — Moos' "Permit" Cigars Score Big Hit.
Cincinnati, ()., July 15.
|H1S is the season of the year when the tobacconist
with a stand in the most exclusive neighborhood and
who sells "segars" is getting his — with the reverse
ICnglish on it, while the fellow wh(j says "thank
you" to the six-for-a-cjuarter trade and does not hxjk askance
at the even more i)lebeian stogie or scrap purchaser, is still
(loing business at the old stand.
It's the vacation season for the aristocratic trade and the
tobacconist, along with other caterers to it, is feeling the result-
ing loss of patronage. One of the local retailers was asked if
he had ever considered the possibility (jf having his cigars and
tobacco consumed through the vacation period by featuring
special vacation ])ackages of cigars and tobacco, with an assort-
ment varying from three- for-a-half perfectos for after-dinner
use, through the ten-cent and nickel grades for presentation to
chance ac(|uaintances, to stogies, briar pipe and a fragrant mix-
ture of pipe tobacco for fishing excursions. [N. B. — With a
void in each package which can be most conveniently filled with
a Iwjttle — (juart size.]
The retailer said he considered tlie differing tastes of indi-
vidual smokers of such wide latitude as to make it impossible
to put up any set package which could be featured for vacation
use. He said, which is true, that there is not a day during sum-
mer when every retailer is not called upon by vacationists to
wrap up a special week or two weeks' supply.
Despite the hot weather, jobbers and retailers report that
business is good. The J. B. Moos Company claims that sales
have reached more than a million during the short time their
canii)aign f«jr their new cigar, the "Permit," has been in prog-
ress. Manager Dickerson, in the absence of President Brown,
who is in direct charge of the cami)aign, exhibits a big bundle
of "repeat" order slips from this city alone. He .says the ven-
ture is fully meeting expectations.
J. S. Hill & Co., one of the oldest and largest manufactur-
nig and jobbing concerns in the city, reports a steady trade.
After four days' suspension over July 4th, which was used
for inventory and repairs, the factory was started the fifth
with a full force and additional hands have been hired since.
This firm claims the distinction of having the oldest brand of
cigar active in the market. It is the "luitopia," which was old
enough to vote more than a year ago.
This is an age of signs. It's a barren (jfifice that hasn't at
least, "Smile, You Son-of-a-Gun" and "Life's Just One Damn
Thmg After Another" on the walls. But it has remained for
J. H. Lucke & Co., Court .street stogie specialists, to welcome
the strange drummer, with a big sign hanging on the outside
of the office partition. It reads :
"Yourself and your proposition are welcome. Let us know
your pleasure. We have ample time to be pleasant."
Somehow it rings genuine. It isn't flippant. Without
having seen the "boss" the stranger is inclined to "thank good-
ness"—only he makes it stronger— "there are real people run-
nmg this place."
Custorners aren't the only ones who are enjoying vacations.
Not a few in the trade are seeking rest and recreation. Alex.
Markert and James Somerville, of the 1-armers' and Shippers'
Warehouse, are away for two weeks. Abe Ileavenrich, repre-
senting L. Schmid & Co., of New York, in this territory, has
just returned from a 700-mile automobile journey through
Michigan. Benjamin Berning, of Berning & Sons, is ofT for
Lurope on a combined health and pleasure trip. President G.
J. Brown, of the J. B. iMoos Co., is in New York. Business first
and pleasure afterward for him, though. F. George Mohr, with
scar Gassman Si Co., left Tuesday for two weeks' vacation in
l-uffalo and the East. F. B. Krieger.
Entertaining Elks at Detroit.
Retailers Experience Busy Times-Tobacco Factories Slightly Dull—
JBagley Increasing Capital-Cigar Output Shows Gain.
Detroit, Mich., July 15.
\AT] ^^^^ ""^ '^^ ^'^^ Ij'K^'^'^t conventions in the history of the
TV country in the city, Detroit cigar and tobacco dealers
are not worrying over the absence of business. The
Grand Lodge, B. P. ( ). li\ks, is holding its annual
sessions in the City of the Straits during the week July u-if,
and there are more than 150,000 visitors. The (l.>wntown streets
are continually packed with people, and even with augmented
sales forces cigar and tobacco stores have had considerable
'hfihculty in waiting on customers. All the windows are gaily
decorated in honor of the event, and the outside of difTerent
store buildings in the downtown section are literally covered
with flags and bunting.
The big day in the convention was Thursday, July 14. (^n
that day the annual parade was held and the crowd that
thronged Woodward, Michigan, Jefferson, Mcjuroe and the
principal side avenue was estimated at 300,000. There were in
line representatives from different lodges in the country, and
more than 30,000 Elks took part in the parade. Bands from
all over the State and country were conspicuous and an Indian
band from Colorado Springs was one of the real big noises.
Consumers of cheap cigarettes and of the inexpensive
grades of tobacco find they are getting less for their money
since July i than before. This is because of the new revenue
law which went into effect the first of the month. The makers
of low-priced cigarettes will feel the new law most keenly,
for they will have to pay an increased tax, which will effect
their competition with the larger companies. Local tobacco
manufacturers are not running plants as strongly as a month
ago, although they are continually seeking help. Several of the
larger concerns of the city have inserted advertisments in dif-
ferent Detroit and State papers during the last few weeks call-
ing for strippers, etc., but with little results.
John J. Bagley & Co., manufacturers of tobacco, have in-
creased their capital stock from $200,000 to $500,000. The
business of the firm has shown a substantial growth. John T.
Mason is general manager of the business, and Paul F. Bagley
is in charge of the factory. The firm was organized in 1853
by the late ex-Governor Bagley, his first partner being the late
William N. Carpenter, of this city. On Mr. Carpenter's with-
drawal from the business, Edwin Butterfield succeeded as part-
ner, the partnership lasting until his death in 1875. The con-
cern was incorporated in 1879 and reincorporated in 1909.
Since the new law regarding tobacco went into effect
several complaints have been registered by inspectors of weights
in different towns that tobacco packages did not contain the
stamped weight. One complaint in particular is against a De-
troit tobacco firm, and it is claimed that it has been putting but
two ounces of tobacco in each package, whereas two and a half
were called for.
A considerable increase was shown in the past month from
the regular sources of revenue in Detroit. Receipts from cigar
tax amounted to $69,377.43 this year, as against $64,771.33 hi
1909; tobacco, $128,704.55 in 1910, against $118,063.82 in Kjcyj.
The increase in production of cigars is, therefore, 1,535,370, and
tobacco of 177,345 pounds.
The store of Frank Gifford, at Wahjamega, was broken
into recently and several lx)xes of cigars stolen.
An employee of the San Telmo Cigar Co., Detroit, was
struck by a street car and seriously injured a few days ago.
H. .S. Mitchell, River Rouge cigar dealer, recently took
onto himself the bonds of matrimony. He is now receiving the
congratulations of Rouge friends.
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Tampa's Remarkable Record.
22,450,000 Gain in Output in Last Six Months — Interesting Trade
Notes.
Tampa, Fla., July lo.
HIPMRXTS of ci^^irs for the iirst six months of this
year from Tampa totalled 143,()55,C)00, a gain over
the same period of last year of 22,450,000. For the
last wek of the six mtniths in question, shipments
reached 5,995,000, just a case short of the "million a day"
standard.
The ji^overnment revenue figures for the fiscal year
ending the last day of June, are in keeping with these opti-
mistic figures. The collection of customs for the period in
question totalled $ i, 939,3 1^>. 53, a gain over the fiscal year
of 1908-9 of $183,259.33. The fiscal year just passed breaks
all records for customs collections at the Tampa Custom
House. The postoffice revenues here for the fiscal year of
1909-10 totalled Si 57,655.33, a gain of $32,412.32 over the
previous fiscal year. Like the custom collections record, the
postofiice figures have never before been equalled.
The sales of internal revenue stamps for the fiscal year
ending June 30 totalled S879,o95.76, an increase over the fiscal
year of 1908-9 of $117,141.81, the sales for the latter period
amounting to only $761,953.95.
Tobacco receipts fnun Cuba for the past two weeks
total 1088 bales, a slight falling ofl:" over the preceding two
weeks. Withdrawals of leaf during the same time have
been somewhat light, owing, doubtless, to the reduced forces
now working in the factories, and productions will probably
show a falling oft in the next weeks in consequence.
Jose Escalente, of Jose ]^:scalcntc & Co., who returned
from Cuba late last week, declares in an interview that ow-
ing to the drouth in Cuba this year, the second crop of Par-
tidos failed to materialize, and as a result leaf dealers in
Cuba are taking advantage of this and keeping the wrapper
market up at a high figure, as from the Partido comes the
mild wrappers so much in demand by the American smoker,
lie found the Vuelta crop about as usual.
A. L. Cuesta, head of the great house of Cuesta, Rey
& Co., returned to the city last night after a tour of the
Southern States. He found business conditions very good
for this season of the year, and was well pleased with the
reception which is being accorded the products of the firm.
Among the latest members of the Board of Trade of
this city, is ex-Councilman Carlos Toro, of Carlos Toro &
Co. Mr. Toro, now that he has voluntarily withdrawn from
municipal politics, is devoting all of his time to his factory
and trade is developing as a result. He will go North and
West again shortly to look over the territory from which
he reports very favorable consideration for his brands.
George Briskol, of the P.riskol Cigar Co., returned
during the week from a business trip to Savannah, where he
made jobber connections. Mr. P.riskol is steadily pushing
his goods into the Southern territory, having recently made
connections in P.irmingham as well.
G. E. Reinhardt, of the Sunnl)ybrooke Tobacco Co., of
Dade City, passed through this city the early part of the
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Ney Sanchez y Haya Factory.
ANCHEZ Y HAYA'S new home in Tampa is a splen-
did addition to the many fine cigar factories which
that city boasts. It consists of three stories and a
basement, arranged in a thoroughly practical manner,
while its exterior is architecturally artistic. The picture of
the factory, which is presented here, is a splendid likeness,
taken shortly after the building was completed, and before the
immediate grounds were beautified and contractor's tool house
was removed.
Entering the building at the main entrance, one is in a
broad hall. The wing which is shown to the left of this
entrance is devoted to the staircases which lead to the floors
above, and the toilets, etc., which are modern in the extreme.
The basement is the receiving and storageroom for the to-
bacco. To the left of the main entrance, in the main building,
and fronting the street are the offices of the concern. They
are finished in a light cream, with a pale ])lue ceiling, the eflfect
being at once bright, cool and cheerful. The rest of the first
floor is used as packing and shipping rooms. The second and
third floors are the cigarmakers' workrooms, selectors' quarters,
etc.
The material in the building was carefully selected, and
the architect's plans and the work of the contractor and sub-
contractors all received the close personal attention of Vice-
President Torre, of the fimi, who is in active charge of its
affairs. The factory is in every respect a crdit to Tampa.
week en route to Mobile, via steamer Alamo, from which
point he will visit the Middle West in the interest of his
firm.
Harry Culbreath, who represents V. Guerra, Diaz &
Co., and who has just completed a tour of the Northwest, is
expected here next week. He has had a most successful
trip.
Blardone.
After Slot Machines at Atlantic.
^r^ BAN is to be placed on slot machines at Atlantic
liTml City, and somewhat angered over the apparent
HBBn failure of officials to remove slot machines oper-
ated as vending machines in nearly every cigar
store, a hundred men and women gathered in the M. E.
Church to form an "anti-gambling society" which intends
to start an active crusade against the machines.
Prosecutor Goldenberg and police officials are reported
to be on the trail of the men operating such machines and
it is expected that orders to remove them , or that raids by
police to capture and destroy the machines, will be made.
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Tampa Labor Still Uneasy.
Manufacturers Put Onus of Trouble on Union Disputes — If Break
Comes it will be a Fight to a Finish — Big Makers Determined
to Run Their Own Factories.
Tampa, T'[.a., July 10.
HE troubles between the cigar manufacturers of this
city and their employees is, generally speaking, in
statu (|Uo, although during the past week each side
reached the statement making stage. The forces at
work in the factories have now been reduced to such a point
that it is approximately estimated that over half of the cigar-
makers are idle, perhaps some 3000 in all. Apart from this,
and a slight riffle at lUistillo Brothers & Diaz' factory, where
the bookkeeper scared off a committee sent to the factory
during working hours to organize the cigarmakers employed
there, matters are just where they were at the commence-
ment of the trouble.
Answering a statement of the union cigarmakers, con-
tained in a circular which was spread broadcast over this
city, and which placed all the blame for the conditions now
existing on the manufacturers, Benjamin Cosio, vice-pres-
ident of the Clear Havana Cigar Manufacturers' Associa-
tion, issued the following statement :
"The labor troubles at present existing in the Tampa
cigar factories did not originate from any difficulty between
the manufacturers and cigarmakers, but is a result of a re-
fusal on the part of the cigarmakers to grant any unreason-
able demands made upon them by the wrapper selectors'
union.
"Some time ago the wrapper selectors of this city
formed an organization, the main purpose of which was to
limit the selectors to the comparatively small number be-
longing tf) this organization. The membership is about
180 and these men revolt against the employment of other
selectors. It can readily be seen that if this condition is
allowed to continue and these men are permitted to control
the selecting department of the factories by prohibiting the
employment of additional men, the cigar industry in this
city has reached its outside limitations and there would be
no chance whatever for growth, expansion or progress. The
efforts on the part of the selectors to monopolize this branch
of the business cuts off the labor supply and creates limita-
tions that are absolutely impractical.
"Some time ago the selectors made an agreement with the
manufacturers, by virtue of which one apprentice selector
could be seated in eacii factory. The selectors have subse-
(|uently broken away from this agreement and now refuse to
have apprentices.
"Recently the selectors presented the manufacturers with
a list of (lemands. which it was impossible for the manufac-
turers to consider. They not only wanted a wage increase of
S3 per week and the reduction of the day's work to a Hmited
number of wrapi)crs, but they even went so far as to attempt
tf) prescribe to the manufacturers as to the amount of wrap-
pers that tlic foreman of a factory would be permitted to select.
Die mannfaclurcrs, feeling that these demands were extremely
unrcas(uial)lc. refused to grant them. Ever since that time the
selectors have been trying to create trouble for the manu-
facturers. They felt that they could not effectively attack
the manufacturers without the co-operation of the cigarmakers.
and they are making every effort to incite the cigarmakers to
drastic action.
"The cigarmakers have made no demands upon us at this
time. They requested a higher scale of prices last fall and
the manufacturers increased the workmanship prices on T07
sizes at that time. We are extremely sorry that the cigar-
makers have allowed tliemsclves to be drawn into their present
position by the agitating selectors.
•'The statement made l)y the cigarmakers' union, that we
(the manufacturers) are trying to force a difficulty upon them
and draw them into a strike, is absurd upon its very face and
is not accorded any credence by those who are familiar with
the true state of affairs. We are in the midst of one of the
busiest seasons which the Tampa manufacturers have ever ex-
perienced and it is the height of absurdity for any individual
or body to issue a statement to the effect that the manufac-
turers are trying to force a strike; when they know well
enough that the manufacturers can hardly fill the abundance of
orders which they have on hand and are weeks l)ehind in their
shipments. A strike at this time would be disastrous to the
manufacturers as well as to the men.
"We hope and are confident that the men will eventually
see the pr()i>osition in its true light, and that there will not be
any difficulty."
The circular issued by the cigarmakers' union, in brief,
declared that they were siini)ly trying to organize in a peace-,
ful way, and that the manufacturers appeared to be trying "to
make a fight on them." The circular further declared, "The
cigarmakers are making no demands on the manufacturers;
are not endeavoring to precipitate a strike, and are opposed to
the efforts of the manufacturers to disrupt us in the hopes of
putting and end to our organization work."
As pointed out in Thk Toracco World the first of the
month, no demands de jure have been made on the manufac-
turers at this time, but as soon as the cigarmakers' organiza-
tion would be completed, it was ncjised about that the first
demand would be for "closed shops", and that further de-
mands would immediately be made was a foregone conclusion.
In that article it was also pointed out that the manufacturers
had not opposed their men unionizing themselves, but that
they would oppose being dictated to by union cigarmakers,
or any other union, whom they should employ or not employ.
In other words, they would run their own business as is their
right.
One of Kansas* Finest
Wichita, Kan., July 5.
HE Pfistcr Cigar Store Co. No. 2, 323 E. Douglas,
S. A. Welch, proprietor, was opened yesterday.
About 5000 people were in attendance.
The fight returns were given by rounds and
refreshments and music were furnished. Joe Marks intro-
duced the Keene Potter Co.'s 347 Cigar.
The new store is one of the finest in the Southwest. All
the carpets, rugs, tiling, etc.. were purchased from Wichita
merchants. Fixtures were all made to order.
S. A. Welch proved himself a very agreeable host and
judging from the broad smiles of satisfaction, he is assured
success in his new venture.
Brown & Williamson Increase Capital.
Wtn.stox-Sai.km, X. C, July 12, 1910.
|RO\VN & WILLIAMSON TORACCO CO., of this
city, manufacturers of "Kite" tobacco, at a meeting
of their board of directors held June 27, declared
their usual 7 per cent, annual dividend, payable
July T, 19TO. and adopted a resolution to increase their paid
stock from $400,000 to $550,000, and will offer to the public
a portion of their 7 per cent, cumulative, non-taxable, pre-
ferred stock.
This large and substantial concern makes this increase
in capital in order to take care of their increased business,
more capital being required on account of their increased
sales of plug and twist tobacco, smoking to1)acco and snuff.
The increase in the internal revenue tax also necessi-
tates more capital.
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Havana, July 8th.
jORK in tlic c.iintry is pn.j^rcssini,^ satisfactorilv. as imw
ItlK' heads of tho cscojidas in tlie (hfforciit tohacco scc-
|ti(>ns arc hcii(Hn<,- all their energies to forward the newly
made hales to our markets, and while the receipts have hcen
slowly increasing during the past month, we shall henceforth
see greatly increased weekly arrivals of leaf tobacco. What
the real (|uantity of the i()(j(j croj) may amount to (in number of
bales) is still unknown, as we shall have no government statis-
tics to go by. and the varitnis estimates made by our dealers are
more or less based uixmi partial results of the "cujes" of certain
vegas known to them, but as they seldom cover the whole dis-
trict, their tigures cannot be wholly relied upon. The same
holds good of the buyers; although it is possible, that some of
the largest manufacturers may authorize some reliable party to
post them about the approximate quantity in certain districts,
in which they are i)rincipally interested, but in such a case it
is almost certain that the ac(|uire(l information is kept strictly
private and will not be divulged. After all it is not so much
a matter of (juantity, as the number of bales of good tobacco
which a crop may contain, and whether the demand on the part
of the manufacturers is keen enough to absorb all and still
clamor for more.
This year, it seems, that the large factories all hold suffi-
cient old stock filler tobacco on hand, but as they are short of
wrai)j)ers. it is not likely that prices for the latter style will
decline, while it is doubtful whether the (juoted high figures
for tillers will be maintained. The law of supply and demand
is bound to regulate this di.sputed point in the course of time.
The unsatisfactory state of our cigar industry and the un-
certainty as regards the duration of the unrest at Tampa arc
certainly factors which will bear ui)on the future .state of our
market, so it would be premature to express anv decide<l
nf)im"on at this time.
I'artido tobacco up to now has continued to he in ex-
cellent demand and as contracts for future deliverv have been
ma<le for certain grades, there is no appreciable (|uantity avail-
able for buyers on the spot; besides some packers \x\]\ not
offer their holdings at all, until their cscojidas have finished its
labors, or until they can make a surer calculation as regards
the cost. In Wajay there was a strike last week of the hands
of the escojida of Sierra y Afartinez. clamoring for an in-
crease of wages.
The opinion is gaining ground that there will be more good
tobacco in the X'uelta Abajo and while it would be useless to
deny that there is poor stuff (yellow and short in size) a very
favorable symptom has been the thorough fermentation in the
piles, and later on in the bales, so the leaf is bound to be well
cured and have lost its raw taste. Don Miguel Gonzalez, a rich
merchant and banker of Pinar del Rio, has evidently great faith
in his vcgas of San Luis, as he has started upon an escojida
which he expects to yield 3000 bales, and he pronounced this
year's crop as being of a highly aromatic quality. He has had
a very flattering opinion of a former buyer of one of our largest
concerns, who said he would recommend his escojida to the
present buyer.
Senator Luis Lazo has purchased several vegas in the
Remates section, which comprise "El Conuco la Muca," "Cay-
uco" of Alvaro Fernandez; "Cueva las Vacas" of Francisco
Prieto and Francisco Gonzalez; "Jaimiqui" of Eduardo Mar-
ques and "Benito" of Leoncio Lazo. besides several others of
less renown, and for which he is said to have paid fair prices,
owing to the good quality of the leaf,
and Havana cigar manufacturers.
Perez & Obeso are hard at work upon their San Luis
packing and which is of as fine a quality as last year, as their
vegas are well supplied with irrigation plants. They have also
purchased some renowned vegas, one of which they have al-
ready sold to a local manufacturer at a high figure, as the
tobacco w^as of a light, temprane growth and of high aroma.
In the Santa Clara province the cscojidas have started up
and the good part of the crop in bundles is said to have been all
sold at figures ranging from $14 to $18 per quintal. Even
under a favorable yield this w^oulcl mean a higher figure for
1st and 2nd cai)aduras by about 20 to 25 per cent, as com-
pared with last year. Second and third clioice vegas are still
to be had and these perhaps can be purchased at lower figures.
Some sample bales of teniprano grown tobacco, of a light
nature, have been shipped to ( iennany to test the market over
there, as an experiment.
'fhe leaf market at Havana has been quieter owing to the
lituited number of buyers in town and which has been re-
flected in the sales, as the same did not aggregate more than
3.087 bales, or comprising \ uelta Abajo 800, Partido 1.602
and Remcdios 685 bales.
Buyers were: American. 1.060; Exporters for Europe,
608 and our local cigar and cigarette manufacturers, 1,419
bales.
Exports of leaf tobacco from the Port of Havana from
June 20th to July 2nd, 1910 were:
Tf) all ports of the United States 3,812 bales
To Europe 608 "
To South America 439 "
Total 4,859 bales
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Trincipal buyers who come and go:
ARRIVALS.
I". K. Diaz, ot V. Guerra Diaz & Co.. i "anipa.
.Andreas Diaz, of Andreas Diaz & Co., i'anipa.
Antonio Santaella, of .A. Santaclla & Co.. Tampa.
* l-rancisco l-'crnandcz and Antonio Fernandez I. a
IVrnandcz Lopez & Co., Tampa.
Celestino Ve^a, of Celestino Vega & Co., Tampa.
A. W. Arnold, of Ferdinand Hirsch Co., Key West.
KemiKio Lopez, of Remigio Lopez & Co., Key West.
Francisco Fleitas, of S. & V. F'leitas, Key West.
John Wardhnv, of Ruy Lopez Co., Key West.
Emil Wedeles, of Wedeles Bros., Chicago.
Matt Wengler, of Wcngler & Mandcll, Chicago.
J. A. Fernandez, of J. A. Fernandez & Co., Chicago.
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Antonio .Mlones, of Antonio Allones & Co., Havana.
.Antonio Lopez, of Lopez & Co., Havana.
DEPARTURES.
Jose Escalante, for Tampa.
F. R. Diaz, for Tampa.
Andres Diaz, for Tampa. ,
Celestino Vega, for Tampa.
C. E. Reck, for Europe.
Albert W. KafTcnburgh, for Boston.
y\llie Sylvester, for New York.
Joaquin del Vallc, for New Yf)rk.
A. W. Arnohl. for Key West.
Remigio Lopez, for Key West.
Francisco Fleitas, for Key W^est.
Louis Cantor, for New York.
Edgar Pollack, for New York.
There is little to report as regards our cigar industry, as
with the exception of half a dozen of our large factories, the
remainder has so few orders on hand to be filled that they
have just cause for complaint. No headway has been made as
regards special treaties with those countries which have raised
their import duties on cigars, and while our congress did not
adjourn on June 30th as proposed at first, other matters of
more importance, like the distribution of money for our six-
provinces, has claimed its attention to the detriment of our
cigar industry. However it is stated that the Washington
Government does not favor Cuba's making special treaties with
other countries, and that this is the real stumbling block as re-
gards the delay in the Spanish treaty.
H this should be true, then the United States ought to
recompense Cuba by increasing the rebate on the tariff in favor
of this Island, in order to help our cigar factories to regain
what they lost by the decreased exports of cigars to other
countries. To tie our hands by prohibiting us from making
treaties and giving us no benefits on the other hand seems an
unjust and cruel treatment, unworthy of the generous nation,
which gave us liberty. Of what u.se however is the latter tn
our cigar manufacturers, if they see ruin staring into their
faces? Cuba cannot exist without the United States' markets,
and if the same were withdrawn, it might relapse into a state
of anarchism like Haiti, or .some of the Central American re-
publics. H the masses of the American people could be stirred
'ip again, like they were twelve years ago. when the "Maine"
blew up in ITavana harbor, there might be hope that the politi
Clans at Washington would come to the rescue of our doomed
cigar industry. However, it would require money to make a
rousing propaganda through the daily press and some orators
and public meetings to stir the masses, but unfortunately this
'nervou.s rerum" is missing.
While the decrease is still existing in the exports of cigars
from Havana, as compared with 1909, it shows, however, a
dnninution again from June ist to June 15th, 1910, as the
following figures will explain, viz :
^^POT^s from January 1st to June 15th.
P ^^^ • : 82.538,286 cigars
^^P^rts from January 1st to JunelSth.
^^^0 75.837,120 cigars
Decrease in 1910 6,701,166 cigars
The chief countries which show increases are the United
States, Kngland, Argentine Republic and Canada, while Spain
shows the princii)al decrea.se. The net result for the fifteen
days in jiine was an increase of over i .7(X).(xh) cigars this year.
//. Upmann & Co. report good business in their II Vu-
mann factory, taking into con.sideration the ot^" season of the
year.
Sol makes a specialty of C abinets for the hjiglish market
VNdiere they have a good demand for them. Max Schatz. their
U. S. representative is busy transmitting good orders from
all over the United States.
La Diligcncia is working steadilv and normally, making
weekly or bi-weekly shipments to all States of the American
Lnion. Don IkTiiardo Moreda considers this as his "Summer
of Prosperity" and thanks his customers for the patronage
bestowed upon La Diligcncia, and which it is his firm desire to
merit by sending them the .same aromatic cigars as heretofore.
El Crcdito is doing (|uite well and forging ahead in the
American market.
Por Larnwaga's representative, D. Jacobs, is as hustling
as ever, sending good orders to the factory from the United
States. IJesides, "For Larranaga" cigars are very favorably
known in luirope, as well as all over the worid, and for this
rea.son orders are steadily coming in throughout the year.
Other factories which are busy are: Romeo y fulieta La
F..scepcion, Henry Clay and Bock & Co. Ltd., Partagas, and
I'lor de P. A. Estanillo.
Sohrinos dc A. Gonzales sold 500 bales of Vuelta Abajo,
Remcdios and Partido.
Jose Escalante of the well-known "La Corina" factory was
well pleased with his three weeks' stay here, having bought
1. 000 bales of old Vueltas and new I^artido. He paid high
I)rices, but feels satisfied that he has got the best of this year's
Partido leaf.
Jorge y I\ Castancda have sold Cyoo bales of their fainouns
San Antonio de los ]]anos escojida. and besides they have con-
tracted for a large part of this packing to be delivered as srwn
as it arrives from the country.
John Wardlow, of Ruy Lopez fame, is in town since the
2iid of July, and it is said has purchased his usual (juantity of
choice Vegas from Garcia & Co.
Jose F. Rocha started his Antonio de los Banos packing
on June 27th and is now hard at work in hurrying same to
town, as he had given the piles of bundles enough time to fer-
ment thoroughly, so his escojida ought to be an extra fine one
this year, as he only purchased the best \'egas of the famous
Tumbadero and other renowned districts.
Other .sellers of importance were: Fernando Fernandez y
Hno.. 300 bales; P.runo Diaz k Co., 584; Rz. P.autista & Co., •
224: Perez y Obeso, 200; A. .M. Calzada &- C*o.. 150: J. liern-
heim vK- .Sons. 150; I',, (nau. lS'>. and M. Abella ^- Co.. 150
bales.
Matt Wengler has purchased Jtxj bales of choice oM
Vuelta.
Emil Wedeles is making a thorough canvass of (^ir market
now, picking up Vegas here anfl there, which are suiting the
customers of Wedeles Bros.
Principal shippers and exj)orters were: M. Suarez & Co.;
Sylvester & Stern; D. Montero; |. I'. Bcrndes & Co. (for
iMirope), 288 bales; A. Mocller. 2y(y bales (to Europe) ; llein-
rich Neuberger; Leslie I'antin ; Charles P.lasco ; H. I'pmann &
Co.; Menendez & Co., and Rodriguez. .Mencndez iK' Co.
Receipts of tobacco from the country:
l*"or tJie two weeks
ending July 2nd, 1910. Since January 1st, 1910.
2139 bales Vuelta Abajo 26,016 bales
147 " Semi Vuelta 673 "
1535 " Partido 3.795 "
323 " Remcdios 3,967 "
88 " Santiago dc Cuba 1.220 "
Total 42.32 bales
Total 56,671 bales
Oretaniv.
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Key West Royally Celebrates July 4.
Local Factories Elxpericnce Unexpected Rush — Gate Going North —
New Factories Completed.
Key West, Fla., July 9.
jUSINKSS has taken a decided spurt during the last
two weeks and orders are coming in increased num-
bers and fur large quantities. It was not expected
that the business would pick up quite so soon, and
tlie fact that it has done so is an agreeable surprise to the
manufacturers.
Yesterday will rank as one of the most important days
in the history of this city. A railroad locomotive crossed
the fill between this island and the adjoining key and be-
gan the work of laying the rail on the terminus of Flagler's
great ocean-going railroad. Instances are rare where there
is a city of 25,000 inhabitants and no railroad.
All of the factories were closed on Monday in order
that the employees might enjoy Independence Day. The
Patric^ic Order Sons of America, which numbers hundreds
of cigarmakers in its membership, had planned for a mon-
ster celebration. There was a big parade, field sports and
water events galore. Thousands of people witnessed the
different events.
Last week Hon. Geo. W. Allen, Collector of Customs,
representing the Key West Progressive Association, for-
mally presented the new factory to the firm of S. & F.
Mcitas. There were a number of prominent citizens and
members of the press at the ceremony and several speeches
were made. The Fleitas firm is now comfortably located
in the new building and they are turning out the "Homeric"
brand of cigars in large quantities.
At the meeting of the City Council this week. Dr. J. B.
Maloney, representing the Commercial Club of this city,
and a committee of Council, made a formal report on the
(|ucstion of purchasing land which had been of!"ered for
sale by E. H. Gato. Dr. Maloney strongly recommended
that the city purchase the property and turn it into a public
park. In the event the purchase is made, Mr. Gato will
use the money to assist in the building of one of the hand-
somest factories in the world. A committee was appointed
to confer with Mr. Gato and make arrangements as to price,
etc. As soon as the negotiations are complete, the City
Council will instruct the Mayor to call an election to issue
bonds to raise the money. Mr. Gato has offered to purchase
the bonds.
President K. H. Gato and E. H. Gato, Jr., left last week
for Xew York, where they will stay about two months.
Secretary Thomas H. Gato, of the Gato Company, ac-
companied by E. H. Gato. 3d. and Miss Mercedes Gato, are
in Havana for a short visit.
President Luis Martinez, of the Martinez-Havana Co.,
left for Havana last night. The Martinez-Havana Company
are now in their new building and will commence work on
Monday with their usual force, but they will increase in a
short time. Jose Pumar, of the company, will leave Havana
for New York on Wednesday.
President A. Aurelio Torres, of the Principe de Golfo
Company, reports increased business for the last two weeks.
Manager A. W. Arnold, of the Ferdinand Hirsch Co.,
will leave for Havana next week and will be met there by
President J. M. Batterton. They will look over the leaf
situation.
At the Cortez factory they have been increasing the
force and orders are coming in satisfactory numbers.
R. Fernandez, of the Fernandez Havana Cigar Co.,
will leave for Pinar del Rio next Tuesday to buy tobacco.
The Ruy Lopez Ca. closed down last week for the pur-
pose of taking inventory. It was the intention of President
VVardlow to remain closed for two weeks, but a rush of
orders compelled him to change these plans and the factory
will open on Monday after having been closed for one week.
The work on the new Lopez factory is progressing bet-
ter than was expected and there seems to be no doubt that
the company will be in the new quarters by September i.
A. L. Sylvester, head of the leaf department of the
American Cigar Co., was a visitor at the Havana-American
Company last week. Mr. Sylvester was on his way to
Havana.
Teodoro Perez, one of the leading leaf dealers of Ha-
vana, is spending a few days in Key West.
Chas. Wolf, of the firm of S. Wolf's Sons, has returned
from his trip to the North and East, and as a result the
Wolf factory is doing good business. Major Sam. J. Wolf,
who is in Chattanooga with the local company of militia,
will return from camp with the company next week.
A firm which has been rapidly forging to the front in
the list of Key West manufacturers, is that of Gwynn, Mar-
tin & Strauss. They are pushing their "Bouquet de Mar-
tin" brand and the territory in which it is being sold is
rapidly increasing. This firm has always made first-class
goods and they are beginning to reap the benefit of their
labor. Mrs. Chas. Gwynn, wife of Mr. Gwynn, of the firm,
accompanied by her daughter, will leave for New York
next week and will remain away for about two months.
IMPORTS.
M. J. Castro & Co 6
Cortez Cigar Co 41
Ferdinand Hirsch Co SO
E. H. Gato Cigar Co 382
Juan Esperdy 10
Total ~489
Withdrawals 674
N. B. RiiOADS.
Important Distributing Agency Established.
BHE Brown News Co., who have a chain of fifty-
seven stores through the Middle West, with head-
quarters in Kansas City, have just made arrange-
ments to open up two new stores, one in Wichita,
Kan., and the other in Oklahoma City. In Wichita the
company have leased a splendidly located building at 112
East Douglas avenue, and after entirely remodelling the
same, will open it for business about October ist. The
building they have leased is owned by the Manhattan Cigar
Co., in Wichita, and negotiations for the same were closed
by T. C. Brown and A. Rothenberg, of the Rothenberg &
.Schloss Cigar Co., Kansas City.
The Brown News Co., in addition to handlifig novelty
leather goods and china, are large distributors of cigars and
tobacco.
New Tennessee Tobacco Company.
There has been recently organized in Campbell County,
Tenn., a new corporation known as the Blue Gem Tobacco
Co., who will make smoking and chewing tobacco. They
have an authorized capital of $50,000 and those interested
include F. C. Moore, U. S. Jones, Henry Olerich, M. D.
Llewellyn and M. V. Siler.
York News Gleanings.
June Cigar Output Shows Big Gain — Death of Veteran Leaf Dealer —
New Factories Licensed.
York, Pa., July 14th.
I lie report of the local Revenue Office here shows that
(luring the month of June the receipts from the sale
of cigar stamps amounted to $96,000, representing an
t)Utput of 32,000,000 cigars. During the correspond-
ing,' month of last year, the sale of revenue stamps amounted
to .^7,000, showing an increase in favor of June this year, as
compared with last year, of $9000, which represents an increase
in the output of cigars of 3,000,000.
During the month of June there were also issued eleven
licenses for the opening of new cigar factories, but it is note-
worthy that this total number will employ only thirty-nine
hands, indicating that the new licensees expect to operate only
on small scales. A tobacco manufacturer's license has also been
issued to Nathan Gladfelter. Mr. Gladfelter hails from Seven
Valley, this county, but the manufacturing license was granted
for the operation of a tobacco factory on West Mason avenue,
this city, which has been looked after by R. D. Zech.
The following are among the new licensees: David F.
Stiles and Theodore W. Landis, both at Dallastown ; Harry
Hivner, Craley; Agnes Wakley, Red Lion; Elmer C. Jones,
W'interstown ; Herbert G. Lawson, Hanover; B. F. Sentz, R.
F. D. No. I, Felton; Chas. H. Rubey, R. F. D. No. i, Wrights.
ville, and Lewis Elfner, R. F. D. No. 3, Red Lion.
The death of Major J. W. Gillespie, a veteran leaf tobacco
man, as well as a veteran of the Civil War, came as a complete
surprise to his many friends in the trade. The major was
stricken on Friday afternoon, July ist, while attending a base-
ball game, and died on the evening of July 4th, at five o'clock,
at his late home at 412 North Beaver street. Death was due
to Bright's disease. He had been in failing health for some
months past, but his condition was not regarded as critical and
he continued to visit his business place practically each day.
Major Gillespie was born in Mercer County, January 9,
1838. His grandfather was brother of the mother of James
G. Blaine, and he was a
relative on his mother's
side of General George A.
Custer, the Indian fighter.
He served through the
Civil War in the Union
Army, having enlisted as
a private in the Fifty-sev-
enth Regiment, Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, and
rose to be major of the
regiment. He participated
in the battles of York-
town, Williamsburg, Fair
Oaks, Gaines' Mills,
Seven Days' fight, Malvern
Hill, Warrentown, Chan-
tilly, Fredericksburg and
Chancellorsville, where he was wounded. He continued with his
command up to the battle of Gettysburg, where he received a
gunshot wound which necessitated his honorable discharge.
His regiment was attached to the Third Army Corps, under
the command of General Daniel Sickles. He was a member
of the Pennsylvania commandery of the military order of the
Loyal Legion and George G. Meade Post, No. 42, of Philadel-
phia. Since the close of the war he has been engaged in the
wholesale leaf tobacco business, having moved to York from
. niladelphia in 1894. Since then he has been a prominent bus-
mess man of this city. He was a member of St. John's Prot-
estant Episcopal Church.
Major J. W. Gillespie.
He was 72 years of age and is survived by his wife and
fcnir children, Eugene, Herbert and Rose, of York, and Mrs.
John H. Pearle, of Scranton. A brother, Thomas J. Gillesi)ie.
treasurer of Mercer County, also survives.
For some time past the cigar business has been very active
at Red Lion and quite a number of the factories appear to be
running on extra time. The greatest trouble they just now have
is the getting of sufficient hands to fill orders. It is estimated
that several hundred cigarmakers could find employment in
this vicinity at the present time.
D. W. Glover, of Mifflinsburg, Pa., and representing T. E.
Brooks & Co., of Red Lion, recently visited factory head-
(juarters.
S. R. Kocher, of Wrightsville, Pa., has appointed Harry
Forry as a traveling salesman for his cigar factory.
Theodore Winter, a cigar manufacturer, of Craley, met
with a painful accident recently during an automobile trip. He
was descending a hill, when in some manner he lost control of
his car, which crashed into a telephone pole, completely wreck-
ing the machine and badly bruising Mr. Winter and his party
of occupants.
Tobacco Crop Conditions and Averages.
1^1 CCORDING to report just issued by the Department
L^^ of Agriculture, the general conditions of the tobacco
BBBI ^^^P "^ ^^^ tobacco growing States is showing a fairly
good average, and an excess of three per cent, in
acreage.
It will be seen by the attached table that the acreage in the
New England States is about the same as in 1909, and that the
average condition of the crops on July ist was little better than
the ten year average.
Pennsylvania shows a gain of two per cent, in acreage,
with crop conditions about equal to the ten year average.
In Georgia and Florida there appears to be a considerable
reduction in acreage, and the average crop condition on July
ist slightly below the ten year average.
Wisconsin and New York States both are below the aver-
age in acreage and condition.
Ohio is set down as showing a gain of three per cent, in
acreage and conditions on July ist, one point below the ten
year average.
I Condition >
Area Planted lo-year
States or Territories. Comp. 1909. 1910. 1909. Average.
New Hampshire 100 96 95 93
Vermont 100 95 96 94
Massachusetts 100 95 95 93
Connecticut 100 97 9^ 96
New York 98 96 97 91
Pennsylvania 102 91 90 91
Maryland 1 14 90 90 90
Virginia 102 86 89 87
West Virginia 112 86 97 89
North Carolina 90 75 80 84
South Carolina 75 r$ 89 87
Georgia 77 80 90 90
Florida 77 88 92 92
Ohio 103 88 96 89
Indiana no 86 96 88
Illinois 107 86 95 88
Wisconsin 96 83 93 90
Missouri 150 85 90 85
Kentucky 112 88 " 91 84
Tennessee 108 90 90 85
Alabama 100 90 88 86
Mississippi 100 85 88 87
Louisiana 125 87 92 84
Texas 100 80 86 85
Arkansas 100 91 87 86
United States J03.0 85.3 89.8 86.3
The acreage of tobacco is estimated at 1,216,000 acres, or
35,700 acres (3.0 per cent.) more than last year. The condition
of the crop on July i was 85.3, as compared with 89.8 on July
I, 1909; 86.6 on July i, 1908, and 86.3, the ten year average on
July I.
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Frisco Trade is Reviving.
Prospects for Active Fall Business Good —Petition tor Re-instatement
of Slot Machines — Local Jobbing House Expanding—
Moving Picture Advertisement.
Sax Francisco, July 6th.
|I'"rFR the (|iiiotcst Fourth of July ever kuowu iu the
local trade, retail business is l)e^Hunin<,^ to pioU up,
and the dealers anticipate a lively trade for the next
few days. The big prize tight at Keno. \ev.. to-
gether with the fact that San h^-anci^co indulged in its first
"safe and sane"' Fourth of July, left the downtown sections of
town practically deserted on the national holiday. Smokers
and dealers alike took to the woods, or to the sage brush, and
very little was done either Sunday or Monday. Now, how-
ever, the crowds are drifting back, and tiie returning host from
Reno has brought wtih it a number of visitors who will pay
San Francisco a visit while in the Far West.
The jobbing trade has done little or nothing during tne
without any great efforts to catch business. Probably more
week and is preparing to let the first week of the month go by
members of the trade are now absent on vacations than at any
previous time this year. All this will change, however, as the
month draws to a close. At that time the oi)ening of the public
and other .schools brings back the bulk of the absentee popula-
tion and the dealers will begin to get in shape for the fall trade.
Expectations of a good late summer and fall business are still
the rule, and indications are alleged to be more favorable every
week. In fact, the money wdiich is now being distributed in the
agricultural counties of the State is already beginning to find
its way back into the city, and this is counted on to brighten up
the dull aspect of the city trade very soon.
Nobody has yet locatetl a cigar man who lost heavily on
the Reno entertainment, though it appeared last week that the
Jeffries sentiment was (|uite general in the trade. M. A.
Gunst, head of M. A. ( iunst & Co., is understood to have been
one of the largest winners at the fight, but other out and out
winners in the cigar trade are as hard to find as the losers.
E. W. Briggs, president of the San Francisco Cigar
Dealers' Association, has returned from a short outing and is
now giving his spare moments to the slot machine cause on the
re-establishment of which the members of the association are
now pretty well united. Numerously signed petitions urging
the Board of Supervisors to repeal the anti-slot-machine law
are being presented and, as the retail liquor men are working in
harmony with the cigar men, the promoters of the movement
are hopeful that the machines will soon be restored to legality,
though perhaps with more restrictions than formerly.
H. Bercovich, distributer for the Luis Martinez line of
cigars, has completed a tour of the tributary territory and is
now back looking after the San Francisco trade.
A number of visitors from out of town points have been in
San Francisco during the last few days calling on the local
trade. Max Meyer, a wholesaler of Portland, Ore., and Joseph
Schoen, a wholesaler of Seattle, came down from the north for
a short time. B. Maul, of Fresno, Cal., was also calling on the
local jobbing trade.
J. Kurzlein has opened his new stand at i Market street,
at the very entrance of the city. This is one of the best tran-
sient stands in the city and will naturally get a big section of
the comers and goers to and from the Union Ferry building.
He will carry a general line of cigars and tobaccos.
The incorporation of Rinaldo & Beebe, well-known job-
bers, is understood to be preliminary to the extensive expan-
sion of the business of that house. The company will hereafter
operate with a capital of $50,000. The leading stockholders
will include the members of the late partnership, the business
of which will be taken over and operated. The directors are:
A. yi. Beebe, H. Rinaldo and P. A. Breen. The company starts.
off with a large trade in Havana and Porto Rico lines in and
about San F>ancisco.
The Edward Wolf Company is in receipt of a large ship-
ment of Manila cigars, the bulk of which are already taken for
shipment to eastern points. During the remainder of the year
this company will push its Manila lines into the countiy dis-
tricts of California. Edward Wolf, head of the house, is now
in the mountains with his family on a short vacation.
In the Advertising Men's Show held in San Francisco
last week, the Pinzon Havana Cigar Company was the only
cigar house represented. This company was well represented
and its goods made a favorable impression on the crowds of
San F^rancisco business men who attended the show.
H. Lewis, traveling representative of I. Lewis & Co., left
San Francisco a few days since and is now at Portland, Ore.
From Portland he will leave for the East.
Emil Judell, of H. L. Judell & Co., who has been in the
redwood country about Eureka, Cal., for a week or so, is ex-
pected back in San Francisco in a day or two. H. L. Judell,
of this house, who went East a short time ago to attend the
national gathering of the traveling men, has moved on still
further East and is now booking orders for the lines of Manila
cigars that his house represents in America. Local business in
Manila lines continues quiet, but there is a steady increase in
the country trade of the Coast as well as in the Eastern mar-
kets generally.
The local trade is interested to learn how the cigar adver-
tisements at the Johnson-Jeffries prize fight will ultimately
show up in the moving pictures which will be exhibited through-
out the country. The American Tobacco Company attempted
to get the exclusive privileges, but there was some trouble and
the company at one time threatened to get out an injunction
and stop the fight. Later the matter was adjusted, but the
trouble did not end there. Several cigar and tobacco men
carried advertisements with them and claim to have shown
them at opportune times so as to get them on the films of the
moving picture concerns. There seems to be some doubt as
to whether or not some or all of these ads may not be expunged
from the films before they are shown.
Manufacturer Offers Co-Operative Stock.
B. Plotkin, the New Haven cigar manufacturer, whose
factory is located at 393 State street, had a run-in with the
local cigarmakers' union there a few days ago owing to a
misunderstanding. Mr. Plotkin recently merged his busi-
ness into a corporation, and being a believer in co-operative
enterprise, suggested to the cigarmakers that they take
stock in the new company. The worthy sons of toil, with
the exception of one man, immediately quit.
At an "important" meeting of the union a day or two
later, the men decided to go back to work.
First United Store in West Virginia.
Wheeling, W. Va., July 13th.
HE first entrance of the United Cigar Stores Co. into
this State will be made in this city early next month.
A lease on one of the most desirable corners in the
city, the McClain Building, at Twelfth and Market
streets, has been obtained and alterations will soon be started to
put the store in shape for occupancy, li this store proves suc-
cessful, it is predicted others will be opened here and in several
large cities of this State.
I
Henry M. Duys, of H. Duys & Co., sailed from Am-
sterdam, July 9th, on the Kroondland, and will reach New
York on the i8th. Mr. Duys has bought some good lots
of Sumatra at each inscription and thew now have a choice
stock for the American market.
Large Gains at Lancaster.
June Output Shows 3,000,000 Increase — New Branch Factories
Opened — Old Firm Dissolves.
Lanca.sti£R, July 14th.
as was generally expected, the business at the Revenue
( )f!ice for the month of June shows a healthful in-
crease in tiie production of cigars in the Ninth District,
as compared with May. At this writing nearly all
factories ai)pear to be running on full time and with a full
coniplenient of help at work. In a few instances orders are
piling up, and although s(jnie overtime has been resorted to,
this method has not been found the most practical at this time
of the year, because cigarmakers are not anxious to make extra
time during the heated spells.
The report of the Collector of Internal Revenue of this
district for the month of June shows sales of cigar stamps
amounting to $190,706.10, while during the month of May the
sales aggregated $177,017.22, showing an increase over the
previous month of over $23,000 and representing an increase
in the output of cigars over the previous month of over 7,000,-
(XX), the total output for the month of June having amounted to
63,568,700, which is rei)orted as the largest June output that
the district has ever experienced. During June of 1909 the
production amounted to 58,413,960 cigars, while during May
of 1910, the output amounted to 59,005,740.
Several manufacturers now contemplate the opening of
additional factories in a hope that they may be able to keep up
with their orders. Otto Eisenlohr it IJros. are establishing a
new branch factory at Manheim, and the S. R. Moss Cigar Co.
also finds it necessary to again increase their facilities. They
have secured a desirable location at Lebanon, Pa., and are
e(iuii)ping the place for cigar manufacturing purposes. Pro-
vision has been made for seating 300 hands and the building
afi'ords room for the seating of 200 additional if needs re-
(|uire it.
John F. Hare, junior member of the stogie manufacturing
firm of John Slater & Co., has joined the ranks of the benedicts.
Much to the surprise of his large number of friends, he was
married recently to Miss Margaret Sales, a talented young lady
of Lancaster, who has been a popular school teacher. The
wedding ceremony was performed at St. Anthony's Church, in
Lancaster, and Wm. Hare, a brother of the groom, acted as
best man. After spending a honeymoon in Atlantic City, the
bridle couple will make their home in Lancaster.
On June 30th a local society was organized for the benefit
of tobacco growers. The membership numbered twenty-five at
that time and at a meeting held the previous month, at which
John S. Weaver, of Minzers, was presiding officer and J. VV.
Krider acted as treasurer, several addresses were delivered on
preparation of the soil, growing plants and hand and machine
I)lanting. This is really a branch of the Lancaster County To-
bacco Growers' Association, which, on July i ith, held a meeting
in the A. Herr Smith Building, at 125 N. Duke street. At that
meeting several interesting papers were read. One of the sub-
jects discussed was: "When and how to top tobacco," which
was very ably treated in a paper by A. B. Kreider, a cigar man-
ufacturer of Salunga. "How can the tobacco farmer realize
the best price for his tobacco, considering the quality," was
another subject which was dilated upon at considerable length,
but in a very interesting way, by Linnaes Reist.
The cigar manufacturing firm of Wolf & Hackman, at
Akron, Pa., has been dissolved. Mr. Hackman, we understand,
wdl conduct a hardware store in the building recently occupied
by the former firm as a cigar factory. The cigar business will
be continued by N. S. Wolf, who will remove his operations to
the warehouse formerly used by the firm.
Heat Affected Milwaukee Business.
Local House Discontinues—Another Sells Out-Featuring Manila
Cigars— Drought Affects Tobacco Fields-Trade Changes.
MiLWAUKiiK, Wis., July 9th.
pADE in Milwaukee has been fairly good, although the
extreme heat which we have experienced here has had
its effect.
Surman Co. continue to enjoy a g(X)(l trade t)n
all leading lines, and they v^xnt a gratifying business in the"
jobbing department.
The Wright Drug Co. are featuring the Little BobbiJ cigar,
and rei)ort that the line is moving well. Considerable advertis-
mg IS being done in this section on both the Robert Burns and
the Little Bobbie.
The Abraham stores have been enjoying a very good pipe
sale. Recently a large number of the Calabash pipes were
picked up, and put on sale at a very reasonable figure. The new
wholesale quarters are rapidly nearing completion and the firm
wdl move in early next month. Rob Hitchcock has resigned
his position at the Third and Grand avenue store. Wholesale
sales continue good.
Allanson continues to do a good business. An attractive
display of Allanson's Resagos is being made. The firm re-
cently opened a new stand in the Esi>enhain Department Store
and reports a good business.
Drexler & Jenneches have closed their store and retired
from business. This has caused some improvement in the
business of John Highin and also T. W. Barto, who are in the
next block. Prince Albert smoking tobacco has been featured
at Barto's store.
The new United Store is not yet finished but will un-
doubtedly open in a few days.
The cigar stand in the Caswell block lobby has been sold by
Harry Zeigler to Miss Mary Mueller. She has good pr()si)ects
and to date has enjoyed a good business on all lines carried.
A. C. Brenckle continues to do a good business. His pot-
ted cigar remains a prime favorite at his stand and is moving
well where placed in the trade.
Dadd Drug Co. have been making a special drive of Man-
ila cigars and report a good business. The Sem-i-ten is als(j
moving well with them.
The Boston store has been advertising the Manila cigar
quite extensively, and Pure Gold smoking tobacco, is also being
boosted with large ads in the local papers.
Margraf & Johnson have disposed of their smoke shop at
Stevens Point to O. A. Young.
Jos. Blimberg, of Elmira, N. Y., was a recent visitor in
the leaf markets as was also S. M. Pinkerton of Toledo.
Geo. Rumrill, the Jamestown leaf dealer, is at Mt. Clem-
ens, Mich., recuperating from his long illness.
C. E. Shannon and Van Ess Green left for New York the
fourth to attend a conference at the head of the United Cigar
Manufacturers' Co.
A drought of over three weeks' duration has proved very
disheartening to the growers, the plants withering as fast as
set out. During the past few days, however, some sections
have received rain and prospects are more favorable. How-
ever, a short crop is predicted, as reports from most of the
growing sections are very discouraging.
Badger.
Chas. J. Wartenberg, cigarmaker, at Springfield, Mass.,
has filed a schedule of liabilities amounting to $589, with no
assets. Largest creditors are: P. P. Wile & Co., l>oston. $141 ;
R. L Spier & Co., Springfield, $125; M. Oppenheimer, .\ew
York City, $104.
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trad
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Among Cigar Box Men.
\IK cf)iitimic(l activity in the cigar trade and the in-
creased output of cigars has, very naturally, made
itself felt in the activity in the box industry, which is
dependent entirely upon the condition of the cigar
The large May production of cigars was fullv por-
trayed in the largely increased business which was done by the
cigar box makers in all sections of the country.
The lumber markets have lately been fairly steady and
little comi)laint is now being heard. Supplies of cedar and
poplar are apparently sufficiently large at present to meet all
imniediate demands, but manufacturers appear not to be lay-
ing in ver>^ heavy stocks at present.
Manufacturers' Reports.
New York.
THE box trade does not seem to be very unanimous in its
opinions of conditions. It appears, however, that many
of the larger cigar manufacturers procure their box sup-
plies under a contract system, some of which contracts are said
to call for boxes at prices which can no longer be accepted.
Consecjuently, when these contracts expire and an increase is
demanded, there is likely to follow a period of greater compe-
tition among box manufacturers, because it is altogether likely
that several box makers will be invited to put in their bids for
such supplies. It is alleged that the continued high prices for
cedar and other lumber makes it impossible to continue oper-
ations under prices now being obtained under contracts, and
that not the present price of lumber but possible advances will
be reflected in the price for finished boxes, and that, therefore,
old contracts are not likely to be renewed. Box makers, of
course, are not specially anxious to extend their operations on
a rising market.
One of the largest box manufacturers in the city remarked
recently, that in looking over the sales of the previous month,
he notices a slight improvement and that trade had been a little
more extended, and while prices had ruled pretty steady, there
had, nevertheless, been periods of competition. He also reiter-
ated that box consumers appear to be supplied by contract,
and until those expired there appeared to be little chance for
any sustained in(|uiry. Notwithstanding this, there is a feeling
of greater confidence and a more cheerful aspect since cigar
trade conditions have held out as well as thev did.
Another well known box manufacturer said: "There is lit-
tle of new interest to note, business has continued on its usual
hand-to-mouth Ijasis. The cigar men are satisfied to limit
o])erations to actual requirements and sizable quantities have
remained dull and more or less neglected. Prices remain un-
changed and indications point to no material fluctuation in
either direction in the immediate future."
Still another, but smaller manufacturer, said: "I can see
nothing suggestive of improvement in the cigar box line. The
month's business has remained at the usual low ebb and trans-
actions have been kejH well within the limits of actual require-
ments. There is practically nothing doing for future deliv-
eries and dealers are confining their interest to the daily wants
of consumers. Current trade conditions are subjected to so
many influences that an opinion on the outlook is out of the
question.
Philadelphia.
LOCAL box manufacturers say that the cigar box situation
is satisfactory enough so far as the number of orders re-
ceived is concerned, but it is far from satisfactory so far
as price is concerned. If prices could be obtained that would
be at all remunerative, the business in its present volume would
be satisfactory enough for this time of year. Box makers seem
confident that these conditions must change, because the scarcity
of good cedar lumber is becoming more and more apparent
each day, and with any further rise in the price of this lumber,
prices on finished boxes will have to be also advanced. All are
living in a hope of some improvement during the next month
or so.
Mr. Harrison Landis, of the H. H. Sheip Manufacturing
Co., one of the largest box manufacturing establishments in
the country, when interviewed, said: *']^»usiness has been very
good, and in fact the best since 1907, with a good demand for
cedar, which appears to be growing scarcer every day. Cigar
box prices still are very unsatisfactory, but it is practically im-
possible to raise them any. We were much surprised during the
past week to receive some orders for Christmas business, and
it begins to look as though fall trade would loom up very well.
We have undertaken a new venture and are manufacturing toy
furniture. Plenty of orders have been coming in, but it is
very difficult to tell how the thing is going to pan out."
Asa W. Vandegrift, of Sheip & Vandegrift, Inc., com-
mented as follows : "Our veneer lumber business has quieted
down considerably during the past month, but the cigar box
trade, mill work and horn business have kept us working stead-
ily, and we have lately installed several new machines in order
to turn out this work. Indications point to a scarcity of good
cedar, but unless the demand improves this condition will not
come about. Taking everything into consideration, we are
very well pleased, and feel that the season will show pretty
satisfactory results. We feel optimistic in regard to the out-
look for fall."
Cleveland.
THE box makers of this city announce that business is just
fair, and are not inclined to any boastful attitude at all.
All are operating steadily enough, but there is a notice-
able lack of enthusiasm as regards present conditions or future
outlook. There has apparently been no noteworthy change in the
lumber market, with (juotations about the same as they have
been for several months past, and a fair supply of all kinds of
lumber to meet present demands. There is not so much com-
plaint of the prices being received for boxes, except that manu-
facturers say it is not as much margin of profit as the industry
should have for the investment required.
At the factory of L. Rickersburg's Sons business seems
to be moving along at a good rate. They find a fair demand for
boxes, with orders coming in most from regular customers of
the house for their regular sizes and altogether business is not
bad. The firm claims to be at present well supplied with ma-
terial of all kinds and the lumber situation is therefore not
causing them any particular alarm.
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Cincinnati.
BrSIXESS re[)orts are somewhat of a mixture here. One
h(..\ niaiiufaclurer, recently interviewed, said that they
had no kick coming at all. while atiother said business had
hoeii a little flat since the first of May. (Generally speaking,
however, we should say that conditions are certainly not any
worse than they are in other sections, and that Cincinnati box
niatnifacturers are doing their fair share of trade.
judging from the number of salesmen recently visiting the
citv manufacturers have become convinced that there is not
likely to be any advance in veneer imitation, for all seemed
eager to make sales at prices recently prevailing. The market
on imitation veneer though is admittedly weaker than it had
been.
Sam'I W. Trost, the veteran box maker said that there
was an improvement in demand during the past few weeks, and
also that box lumber, which his firm deals in quite largely, is
moving out very nicely, but that there had not been any actual
advance in price. This firm feels satisfied that there will be an
advance in the price of Spanish Cedar, if the demand for boxes
continues any length of time.
Chicago.
THE box industry of this city has apparently experienced
a period of quietness, but is now gradually getting over
it, and according to A. C. Henschel of A. C. Henschel
& Co., there is nothing to worry about, because things will come
around all right again, even though the progress be not so rapid.
The Chicago Box Co. states that June showed an encourag-
ing improvement over May, which was a very dull month with
them. Business has started out dull and it is believed it will
continue so during the summer months.
Still More
Business Brisk in Reading.
Hands Wanted — Record Sale of Cigar Stamps-
Local Notes.
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Reading, Pa., July 14th.
HE local Revenue Office recently recorded the largest
sale of cigar stamps during any one week in the his-
tory of the oflfice, and during which period there was
received $7,852.59, which represented an output of
2.617,530 cigars.
A closing inventor)^ has been filed with Deputy Collector
Cranston, by C. W. Bloch, of 1141 Elm street, Reading.
B. Warren Eams, of Boyertown, has also discontinued
manufacturing, and has filed his closing papers at the Revenue
Office here.
J. W. Bauman has opened the cigar store formerly con-
ducted by L. M. W^irtman at lioyertown, and Mr. Bauman
will contiinie the business until the building is sold.
Cigar manufacturers seem uniformly busy in this city and
contiguous territory. In a number of factories additional hands
are badly wanted, but it appears that the trade conditions gen-
erally are much brighter and that very few idle cigarmakers
are around.
Considera1)le progress has been shown lately at the factory
of iocum Bros. Orders are coming in far more rapidly from
Western and Southwestern territory, while the Middle West
IS also showing up much better.
The Fleck Cigar Co. are among the busiest ones in Read-
ing. For some months past there has not been the least cessa-
tion of activities at this factory, which is to-day pressed to its
fullest capacity.
The contemplated changes at the factory of Henry Hey-
J. FRANK BOWMAN.
Proprietor Gilt Edge Box Factory, Lancaster, Pa.
mann's Sons have been made and the factory is now in good
running order. A large increase in the demand for their pro-
ducts has lately been experienced.
Geo. W. Lehr is among the more fortunate manufacturers
who recently put some nice business for his standard brands,
including the "Potentate," a ten-cent leader; "Lehr's Smokers,"
and "Confidence," both attractive nickel propositions.
Cigarette Trade Dull at Manchurian Port.
I^a
mj ICE-CONSUL C. L. L. WILLIAMS says that through
▼ a mortgage the Chinese cigarette factory at New-
chwang has been taken over by the Government Bank,
by which it is operated. The British-American To-
bacco Company has refused to purchase it. The daily output
is 24,000 to 30,000 cigarettes. The Japanese Government cigar-
ette factory at Newchwang has been equipped with new ma-
chinery from Japan, but is not operated to full capacity, as
the total sales of Japanese-made cigarettes — both imported and
made locally — has not averaged over 1,500,000 per month in
1910..
G. M. Hyams Co., Boston, Mass., on June i6th, 1910. filed
certificate of incorporation with capital of $2000, divided into
400 shares of $5 each. The directors are: Helen J. Hyains,
I Burrough street, president and treasurer, and J. A. Sullivan
and A. C. Murphy.
On account of increased business, the New England Cigar
Co., Keene, N. H., has moved its factory from Church street
to the wooden building in the rear of Clarke's block, r)wned
by the Keene Gas & Electric Co.
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The Tobacco World, established in 1881, has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adoption of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff,
-r 1 Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The '
•^''u L Corporation. 1 02 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $ 1 for each Trade-Mark
For Searching a title which docs not result in registration, 25 cents.
For transferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired
37
CARMENILA:— 20.439.
l-'nr ciK.irs. ciKurettos. cheroots, stories, chcvviiif? and smoking
tobacco. Registered June 29. 1910. at 9 A. M.. by American &
West Indies Sales Co., New York.
THREE O. O. Q. SMOKE:— 20,440.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
t..bacco. Registered June 29. 1910. at 9 A. M.. bv Oscar C. Sven-
nnigsen. Auburn. Me.
NEW CLUB:— 20.441.
I"or cigar>. Registered June 29, 1910. at 9 .\. M.. bv J. .\lvarez,
IMiiladelphia.
ATWAR:— 20,442.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered June 29, 1910,
at 9 A. M.. by Duncan & Terry. IMiiladelphia.
NAME PLACE:— 20.443.
l-'or cigars, cigarettes and cherc.ots. Registered June 29. 1910,
at 9 A. M.. by Petre. Schmidt & Hergmann, Phila.
LA PIA:— 20,444.
I'or cigars, cigarettes and clieroots. Registered lune 29. 1910.
at 9 A. M.. by lleywood. Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co.. Xew York.
MOUNT ROCK UNION MADE CIGARS:— 20.445.
l''or cigars, stogies, chewing ;ind smoking tobacco. Registered
June 29. 1910. at 9 A. M., by .\merican & West Indies Sales Co.,
Xew York.
SUFFRAGETTE :— 20.446.
I'or cigars. Registered June 29. 1910. at 9 A. M., l)y Wm.
Coo])er. Philadeli)liia.
BROKEN ARROW:— 20,447.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogio. chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered June 30. 1910. at 9 A. .M.. by iiradford Cigar
("o.. Tulsa, Okla.
WONDER CITY.— 20,448.
l'"or cigar>. cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tftbacco. Registered June 30. 1910. at 9 A. M.. by Bradford Cigar
Co.. Tulsa. Okla.
JUNE KING:— 20,449.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroof;. stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered June 30, 1910, at 9 A. M., by J. W. Sweigart
& Co.. Logansport. Ind.
LONG SOUGHT:— 20,450.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered June 30, 1910, at 9 A. M. by The Bennett
Store Co., Silverton, W. Va.
LANCASTER ARMS:— 20,451.
I'^or ciwjars. chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered July 1,
1910. at 9 A. M.. by Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa.
SPANISH BOND:— 20,452.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 1. 1910. at 9 A. M.. by C. B. Henschel
Mfg. Co.. Milwaukee, Wise.
EL MONA:— 20,453.
For cigars. Registered July 2, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Gilbert
Cigar Mfg. Co.. Philadelphia. Pa.
EARL GRANARD:— 20,454.
I'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 2, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Heywood. Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew York.
BARON GRAY:— 20,455.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 2, 1910,
at 9 .\. M.. by lleywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew York.
FLOR DE EARL:— 20,456.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 2, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Chas. Stutz Co., Xew York.
GOLDEN ROBE:— 20,457.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered July 2, 1910. at 9 A. M.. by I.. C. Wagner & Co., Xew
1 ork.
BEN LINDIE:— 20,458.
1-or cigars. Registered July 2. 1910, at 9 A. .M.. by (^,co X
\\ dliams, Reading, Pa.
BENLYNDIE.— 20,459.
For cigars. Registered July 2, 1910. at 9 .\. M.. |,y (7eo. N
V\ dliams, Readmg, Pa.
ITALIAN UNION CIGAR CO.:— 20,460.
Registered as a trade name. July 5, 1910, by C. D Urso 9th
and C hristian streets, Philadelphia. Pa.
CHAMPION ARTHUR:— 20.461. (With picture <.f Jack J.dinson )
iM.r cigars. Registered July 5, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by H C Under-
wood, Philadelphia, Pa.
LI'L ARTHUR-CHAMPION OF 1910:-20,462. (With picture of
Jack Johnson.)
For cigars. Registered July 5, 1910. at 9 A. .M.. by 11. C. Under-
wood. Philadelphia, Pa.
NEW RECORD:— 20,463.
I^'or cigars and cigarettes. Registered July 5. 1910, at 9 \ M
by P. K. Lambros, Chicago, 111.
F. O. B. (Friendly Order of Bears) .—20,464.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacc... Registered July 5, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry Gro.s.s-
handler. C mcinnati. ( ).
HAPPY FELIX:— 20,465.
For cigars. Registered July 5. 1910. at 9 A. M., by F. P. Shan-
felder, Xewmanstown, Pa.
FRANK FRANCIS:— 20,466.
For cigars. Registered July 5, 1910, at 9 A. M., by F. P. Shan-
felder, X'ewmanstown, Pa.
REP:— 20,467.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 5, 1910, at 9 A. M., by X. Isaacss Co.,
Cleveland, O.
VON TILZER:— 20.468.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 5, 1910, at 9 A. M., by X. Isaacss Co.,
Cleveland, O.
JOURNAL OF COMMERCE:— 20,469.
F^or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 6, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American & West Indies Sales
Co., Xew York.
INTER OCEAN:— 20,470.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 6, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American & West Indies Sales
, Co., Xew York.
SIR PALEY:— 20,471.
I-'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 6, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Congress Cigar Co., Chicago, 111.
MAHA RAJAH:— 20,472.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered July 6, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Louis C. Wagner & Co.,
Xew York.
GOLD VANE:— 20,473.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 6, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Petre, Schmidt & Bergmann, Phila., Pa.
20,474:— Xot issued.
m
NATIONAL PEER:— 20,475.
I'. It vi.yais. cigarettes and cIier<»ols. Registered July (>, 1910.
:,t <; A. .M.. by I'etre Schmidt 8i Hergmann. Phila., Pa.
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER:— 20,476.
l"or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered July 7. 1910. at 9 A. M.. by .\merican Litho. Co.. Xew
\(,rk. A re-registration <.riginally registered April 30, 1888, by
Witsch & Schniitt.
MELVILLE W. FULLER:— 20,477.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered July 7. I'MO. ;it 9 \. M., by .\merican Litho. Co., New
York.
ZANG:— 20,478.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 7. 1910, at 9 A. M.. by .\merican & West Indies Sales
Cf)., ,Xew York.
PUSHMATAHA:— 20,479.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 8. 1910. at 9 A. M., by Wm. Glaccum
& .Sons, Xew York.
SCILORE (A SOCIAL SMOKE):— 20,480.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing, smoking tobacco
and snutf. Registered July 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry C. Boyd.
fhifTalo, X. Y.
A DAY'S SUPPLY:— 20,481.
l-'or cigars, little cigars and smoking tobacco. Registered July
8. 1910, at 9 A. M.. by M. Chaiken & Co., Chicago, 111.
BI-PRODUCT :— 20,482.
h'or cigars, little cigars and smoking tobacco. Registered July
8. 1910, at 9 A. M.. by M. Chaiken & Co., Chicago, 111.
ROSIMIRO:— 20,483.
I'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 8. 1910,
at 9 .\. .M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
ZELANDA:— 20,484.
h'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 8, 1910,
at 9 A. -M.. by lleywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., .Vew York.
ALDIVIA:— 20,485.
l-'or cigars, cigarettes and chero«»ts. Registered July 8. 1910,
at 9 .\. .\I.. by Heyw«.od, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew York.
VASKOE:— 20.486.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Hilbronner &
Jacobs, Philadelphia, Pa.
DISTRICT LEAGUE:— 20,487.
lor cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
to!)acco. RcRistered July 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Cores-Martinez
(o., Philadelphia. Pa.
OUR GRANDFATHER'S CIGAR:— 20,488.
lor cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing ami smoking
tobacco. Registered July 8. 1910, at 9 A. .M., by Oscar Mint/,
N'ewark. X. J.
ROYAL CHARTER:— 20,489.
For cigars. Registered July 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Gilbert C igar
Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
MARQUIS HERTFORD.— 20,490.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 9, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew York.
BARON HOWDEN:— 20,49L
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 9. 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew York.
BARON NORTHWICH:— 20,492.
Q*^*! t^'gars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 9, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York.
20,493:— Not issued.
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SEIBER'S 5 INCH:— 20,494.
Title and design as per illus-
tration. For cigars, cigarettes,
cheroots, stogies, chewing and
smoking tobacco. Registered
July 9. 1910, at 9 A. M., by E. T.
Sieber Co., Jacksonville, 111.
BENKE'S UNI:— 20,495.
♦« j'^T*^!^^''^' cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by J. F. Benke, Xorman, Okla.
LITTLE CARR:— 20,496.
For cigars.' cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacc(.. Rclm's-
tered July 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by St. Louis Cigar l»>ox Co., St.
L(ni!s. Mo.
AUTOCRAT:— 20,497 (Re-registration).
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 11. 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, .Mich.
SPANISH JUNIORS:— 20,498.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 11, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Silverstone & Mints, Brooklyn, X. Y.
PEOPLE'S VIRGINIA EXTRA.— 20,499.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco Regis-
tered July 11, 1910,, at 9 A. M., by People's Tobacco Co. New
Orleans, La.
SEAL OF DELAWARE:— 20,500.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and stogies. Registered July 11
1910, at 9 A. M., by Golindo Cigar Co., Baltimore, Md.
YELLOW BEAR:— 20,50L
For cigars, cigarettes, cher(M)ts, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by F. F. Knapp &
C o., Lawrenceville, Pa.
LA VINTO:— 20,502.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by N. Isaacs Cigar
Co., Cleveland, O. ^ t,
ROYAL MANNERS:— 20,503.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 11, 1910, by Wolff Bros. Cigar Co.,
.\ew York.
MORADO:— 20,504.
I'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 11, 1910,
at 9 .\. M., by Duncan & Moorhead, Philadelphia.
RIENZI:— 20,505.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 12. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York.
( Re-registration.)
MALCO:— 20,506.
h'or cigars. ci.garettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered July 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by M. A. La Fond & Co.!
Detroit, .Mich.
THE WORKINGMAN'S BRAND:— 20,507.
l-'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by F. F. Knapp
& Co., Lawrenceville, Pa.
TRANSFERS.
UNIVERSITY RIBBON.
I'or cigars. Registered .April 20, 1899, by M. Moskowitz, Phila-
delphia, and transferred on June 21, 1905. to S. Berman, Philadel-
phia, was again transferred on July 12, 1910, to .Alfred II. I'erks,
Philadelphia.
LAMP POST.
h'or cigars. Registered April 2, 1897, by Thad. H. llowe.
Chicago, III., and transferred on September 26, 1898, to T. S. Beck,
('hicago. Ill; transferred on August 15, 1902, to Snader Bros..
Akron, Pa., was transferred on June 22, 1910, to John P. Snader,
.Akron, Pa.
DINNER PARTY.
For cigars. Registered April 2. 1897, by Thad. H. Howe,
Chicago, HI., and transferred on January 5, 1898, to T. S. Beck,
Chicago. Ill,; transferred ov Atigust 15, 1902, to Snader Bros.,
Akron. Pa., was transferred on June 22nd, 1910, to John P. .Snader,
.Akron, Pa.
CHICLETS:— 14,490.
h'or cigars. Registered June 9, 1904. by Herbst & Sturz. Phila-
delphia, was transferred to Benj. Herbst, Philadelphia, on July
7, 1910.
GET WISE.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, smoking tobacco, line cut, and l)lug
tobacco. Registered January 13, 1904. by .American Lithograt)hic
Co., Xew York, and transferred to Keystone Variety Works.
Hanover, Pa., was again transferred to John H. Albright, Han
over, Pa., on July 13, 1910.
CORRECTION.
DI. MULDOON:— 20,411.
Vor cigars, cigarettes, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered June 23. 1910, at 9 A. M., by W. M. Giers, Wilkes-
Barre, Pa., should have been "DR. MULDOOX."
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NEW YORK.
Nkw York City.
Till" month (if June is conceded from all sides to have been a
very K<»<>d period for the leaf tobacco trade, and a compara-
lively large volume of business was done. The month of
.Inly is thus far showinj^ quite a contrast in not keeping pace with
the records established last month. July is always a rather desul-
tory period in the leaf tobacco trade and not a great deal is ex-
pected. In old goods the stocks of seed leaf tobacco have been
reduced to comparatively small qquantities, and prices have coii-
se(|uently shown an advancing tendency. Take for instance Penn-
sylvania tobacco; what is left of old goods is being held at 20
cents marked weight, which is 23 cents on the scales. It is gener-
ally believed that stocks have been diminished among manufac-
tuiers and that a replenishment will necessarily follow ere long.
Therefore, it is expected that trade this fall will in all probability
l)e of an active nature.
There has been a c<»ntimied and steady demand for Sumatra
leaf, and stocks of both new and old goods have been already so
much depleted that the niatter of sufficient supply to carry the
trade along until the arrival of another year's offerings, is becom-
ing serious. The fact that only about one-half the amount pur-
chased in 19()9 has thus far been secured this year, and the importa-
tions of 1909 less than the average year, is sure to be felt later on.
C)f course, there are the fall inscriptions yet to be taken into con-
sideration, but it is not to be expected that these will offer a
sufticient additional supply for the apparent present deficiency.
lUisiness with importers has been very brisk during the past
wee
k.
There has been a moderate demand for Havana tobacco and
soine sales are constantly taking place. New packings are now
being started on the island, and it seems that such tobaccos as
seem to pro:nise availibility of early use is being quickly picked up,
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia.
AT/niOUGH the leaf market is perhaps a little quiet just
now. it h.id kept up very well during the previous few weeks.
One important sale of new Pennsylvania was consummated
here recently. The prices seem not only well maintained on
both old and new goods, but may be said to show a slightly ad-
\ancing tendency. For instance, for such leaf as now remains of
the 1906-7-8 crops, as much as 20 cents marked weight is asked,
which means 2.^ cents on the scale, and no large quantities are
being offered at that, because the markets have been pretty well
cleaned up. In fact, it is generally believed that stock in the
hands (»f manufacturers here, and which is not regarded as very
extensive now, would probably equal, if not really exceed, the
stocks remaining in the hands of the dealers, and that if a thorough
replenishment of stocks were to be undertaken by manufacturers
now, they could soon cat up what remains in dealers' hands.
Considerable business has been done in Sumatra tobacco dur-
ing the past fortnight, in which both local manufacturers and deal-
ers have figured.
The Havana market has rem.iincd fairly active, too. and sev-
eral sales of some importance have been recently consummated by
local importers. Xunierous, small sales have also been aniUMtnccd.
Lancaster.
Recently an important transaction in 1909 leaf was ronstmv
mated by a local packing house here, and since that time the mar
ket has again relapsed into a condition of general quietness. In-
quiries are coming in strongly, indicating that there is considerable
prospecting for the new goods, and this fall promises to develop
into a lively period, unless all presetit indications miscarry. Of
course, it is not expected that there will be much driing now for
several weeks, as this is usually an ofT-season of the year.
.\ goodly number of packers arc taking advantage of the dull
period and spending vacations at seashore .-md f»ther resort^, hut
will return long before the usual sampling season sets in, and will
be then better prepared for an active season's business.
The new crop in the field is coming along nicely. Plants look-
good and healthy, and in some sections have progressed w^onder-
fully well. Topping will begin early this year, unless present indi-
cations fail. The recent warm nights have been most C'-nduci-.e to
a splendid growth of leaf. Rains, too, have been fairly sufficient,
and in fact, in one or two instances rather excessive, but not par-
ticularly damaging.
„, York.
Ihe leaf tobacco business in this section has kept up fairly
well, owing to recently increased activity among cigar manufac-
turers. It seems that growers in York county will this year in-
dulge in a little experimental work in raising possibly a hundred
or so acres of Burley leaf. A little of it was done last year, and
It is said to have turned out fairly well. This year it is being done
under contract of a large tobacco manufacturing concern.
OHIO.
Ripley,
A DESTRUCTIVE hailstorm, which passed through this sec-
tion, did considerable damage to the young tobacco plants
Fortunately, the plants were not yet so large that they may
stdl outgrow the ill effect to a considerable extent. In the vicinity
of Decatur the storm seemed at its worst.
Arcanu.m.
1 here seems to be some demand again for old tobacco, and
what remains of the crops is being picked up. It is stated that a
local buyer from here recently bought several crops in the vicinity
of Greenville, which came to the farmers there as a complete sur-
prise. The quality is said to be satisfactory.
WISCONSIN.
Edgerton.
THE recent dry spell of several weeks' duration, coupled with
the extremely hot weather, had a disastrous effect with the
farmers who were unable to make the much needed progress
with their planting. The condition of the soil was such that plant-
ing was practically at a standstill, because the plant would only
have withered and burned up by the scorchingly hot sun. Those
sections which were favored with better conditions the crop is
making fair progress. The time is now here when all planting
should have been completed, and whatever planting that may yet
be done, will be subject to the possibilities of early frosts and,
therefore, more or less hazardous.
The market in old goods has not shown much activity within
the past two weeks, but packers are still in a hopeful mood and
feel confident that the market will open more auspiciously later in
the season. Shipments have been very moderate for this time oi
the year.
VlROQUA.
Vernon county appears to be in the dry belt this vctt. and no
rains of consequence had been experienced for several weeks, and
if parched conditions prevail much longer it will have a disastrous
effect on the growing tobacco crop. Nearly every farmer usually
growing tobacco has been endeavoring to do his transplanting, hut
the weather conditions were so greatly against him that he has
almost despaired. Even with the most liberal use of water a
number of the plants perished, which was highly discouraging, not
only because of the extra labor which it involves, but also because
of the lateness of the season.
Sroi'CHTON.
Tobacco plants in this section are burning up, according to
reports received from a most reliable source. The new crr.ps can
only be a success with an abundance of rain from now on. but most
farmers are feeling decidedly blue over the situation as it is at
present.
Or EGO X.
Hail storms recently did considerable damage to tobacco crops
in this vicinity, with one crop of seven acres belonging to one
farmer almost a total loss. Aside from this the tobacco shed was
also blown down.
BROAnilEAI).
This section was recently visited by copious rains, which came
as a Godsend to the tobacco growers. This afforded the desired
opportunity for transplanting, which was pushed forward vigor-
ously, plant beds having been in condition to set from for several
weeks before it was possible to set them out. Several tobacco shecN
were recently damaged by high wind storms, but so far no hail
storms have visited this section.
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39
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
RATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT. THREE CENTS A WORD, W^ITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY CENTS
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Situations Wanted.
-MAN of wide experience Is open for position as foreman In cigar factory
making high-class goods. No objection to location. Can supply best
(if references. Address Kxperlenced, Box 28, care Tobacco World. 6-1-tf.
Special Notices.
MONROE ADLER.
CIGAR BROKER.
36 La Salle St., Chicago, III.
6-17-he
WISH to form business arrangement with some good manufacturer of a
five-cent cigar that is advertised, the manufacturer to back the jobber ;
either union or non-union, but want a manufacturer that can push and
advertise. Have a good territory. Address Box 36, care The Tobacco
World, 102 S. 12th St., Philadelphia,
PARTNER WANTED with |5,000 capital to take one-half interest in
established and growing cigar factory. First District Pennsylvania,
making only high-grade cigars and selling to wholesale trade exclusively ;
mostly wholesale grocers throughout Pennsylvania, New York and the
Middle West. Made and sold two million cigars in 1909 and additional
capital Is wanted to increase business. Proposition will bear closest investi-
gation. Partner wanted to take care of office and manage. Address Phila-
delphia Cigar Factory, Box 35, care Tobacco World, 102 S. 12th St..
Philadelphia.
For Sale or Rent.
FOR SALE OR RENT AT ATLANTA, GA. — We offer for sale a large
brick structure; 4 floors 60x100 feet, 2 floors 55x122 feet and one
rtoor 30 X 30 feet ; also frame outer buildings having 10,000 square feet
and occupying an acre or more of ground, the whole plant being well
adapted to the manufacture of tobacco, cigars or cigarettes. Wired
throughout for electricity and steam-piped throughout for heat. This loca-
tion is near the city of Atlanta and ten minutes' ride on the street car.
This splendid plant will be sold for 133,000 on easy terms, or will be
leased for $3,000 per anniun. Apply Tobacco World Corporation, 102 S.
12th St., Philadelphia.
Gays Mills.
The protracted dry spell was finally broken about two weeks
ago, when a splendid and drenching rain set in, which covered
quite a large scope of suffering territory. The entire southern
section of the county toward Boscobel and beyond was visited by
the rain, but in the northern part of the county, in Rising Sun
village, only a light shower fell. The beneficence of the rain cannot
be overestimated.
NEW ENGLAND.
Hartford, Conn,
THE recent cool spell has been supplanted by several warm
waves, which, while a benefit to the growing crops of tobacco,
has caused much suffering among humanity. The 3000 acres
of tobacco which it is estimated have been set out in this county
are progressing well now.
Windsor Locks, Conn.
The weather lately has pushed the tobacco plants along nicely.
.Many of the growers are engaged in hoeing their crops a second
time. It is noticed that some crops are rather uneven, owing,
presumably, to the ravaging effect of cut worms, which have caused
some trouble this year. Buyers' representatives have already been
tnrouf^h this section getting a line on the growing crops, and will
muloubtedly keep a constant watch on the crop during the growing
period.
Bristol, Conn.
The warm weather which marked the past two weeks, although
causing much discomfort, has nevertheless been heartily greeted
•>y the tobacco growers. In fact, it is said that tobacco has been
growing so fast lately that farmers could not keep up with the work
of cultivation.
Salesmen Wanted.
WANTED— By an old-established manufacturing establishment, making a
'''^s&-iS!;"BoyS?s.n7¥"r"'^"^'- ^'''''''' ^^«"« "«" ^'«^'^'-- P.i.fi
For Sale.
ODD LOTS of cigar labels and bands for sale cheap. Address for full
particulars. Opportunity, Box 38, care Tobacco World. 6-1-1
^^^Sm?;'".f?^^ cigar molds in large variety ; some very desirable shapes.
Will sell in quantities to suit Address Mold.s, Box 34, Tobacco World;
6-1-a!
TO THE JOBBING TRADE— We have over a million short filler and half
a million long filler cigars on hand, packed up in 20's banded sizes
4%, 4% and 5-inch Perfectos. Every case Is guaranteed to be sound and
smoke free. We accumulated these cigars since the death of our sales-
man, Mr. Morttant. Parties looking for good goods cheap will do well bv
corresponding with the undersigned. J. W. Gohn Cigar Co York Pa
Northampton, Mass.
Tobacco men report that within the past few weeks the tobacco
crop has been making great progress. The recent rains and the
later warm weather have proven most favorable. Most of the
growers have completed the work of filling in the places skipped
by the setting machines and have set over plants which had been
attacked by cut worms, which were somewhat troublesome this
year.
Hatfield, Mass.
Tobacco on the whole does not compare favorably with last
year at this time. The cold weather and wire worms have raised
havoc with many pieces. Some fields were reset three times, wholly
on account of the wire worms, and at present we know of no remedy
to combat with this pest in the tobacco field. The cut worm has not
been as prominent as usual and there is a way of disposing of them
before we get them with the tobacco plants. No complaint of root-
rot in this section as yet.
Badger State Items.
This market was recently visited by Jos. Bimberg, the well
known Elmira, N. Y., leaf tobacco packer and dealer.
S. M. Pinkerton, of the Pinkcrton Tobacco Co., of Toledo,
O., accompanied by Will Chambers of Watertown, Wis., werp
visiting in Edgerton recently.
Before closing the warehouse for the season, the firm of
Rose & Wobbe, of New York, gave a treat to their employees.
Ice cream, cigars and other goodies were included.
Geo. H. Rumrill, packer at Jamesville, is at present spend-
ing a period at Mt. Clemens, Mich., in recuperating from a long
illness.
WANTED : Cuttings, Scraps, Sxftings
FOR SALE: Gg^ar Scraps, Qean and Sound
Write for Prices
The North American Tobacco Co. «— " SSf '^.".T" '"'
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
Cable — Rotista
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner — Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo
SYLVESTER & STERN
Successors to LEWIS SYLVESTER & SON
GROWERS
PACKERS AND
IMPORTERS OF
Havana Tobacco
HAVANA, CUBA, Monte 56
NEVS^ YORK, 165 Front Street
PLANTATIONS AND ESCOJIDAS :
In VUELTA ABAJO at PUERTA de GOLPE
In PARTIDOS at SANTIAGO de las VEGAS
In REMEDIOS at SANTA CLARA
In REMEDIOS at QUINTA CAMAJUANI
In REMEDIOS at SANCTI SPIRITUS
FACTORY VEGAS A SPECIALTY
LUIS MUNIZ
MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenC
Grow^ers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTI DO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "Ansel" Havana
P. O. Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
Growers, Packers ¥ C 'T' 1
and Dealers in Lu&diX lODaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cabie "CUETARA" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
RODRIGUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO. "
Growers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA CaWe Address, "Nasdecar"
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY— VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMISA
126 AMISTAD ST.
HABANA, CUBA
PABLO PEREZ
CANDIDO OBESO
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St.
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
Cable Address: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
I. KAFFENBURGH & SONS
=Ouality Havana^
NEPTUNO 6, HAVANA, CUBA
88 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONALLES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street
BREMEN, GERMANY
Ernest EUinger & Co. packers and importers of Havana Tobacco
Havana Warehouse, Estrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
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SOBRINOS de A. GONZAlES
Founded 1«68
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
Cahle Address
"ANTERO"
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
S. JORGE Y. P. CASTANEDA
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Growos, Packers and Exporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, corner Dragones Street, - - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco Merchants
In Yadta Abajo, Semi-Yuelta, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166 170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "CUETO"
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Correspondence Solicited in English
PL^NAS Y CA
Aimacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuelta Jlbajo, Tartido and%emedios
CMt: "SanpU" Reitte 22. Habana
CHARLES BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
Leaf Tobacco and Cigars
1 O'Reilly St., Habana, Cuba
Cable. "Blasco*
Cable Address: " Josecayro "
AVELINO PAZOS & CO.
Aimacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
HABANA
Cable-ONILEVA
TRUMAN D. SHERTZER
Leaf Tobaccos
Main Office, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouses. Lancaster and Red Lion. Pa.
Packer of
And Dealer in
CHAS. J. LEDERMAN
!! Domestic Leaf Tobacco
COLOR and CANCELLING STAMPS
Quaker City
Stencil and Stamp Works
incorporated
'ut-uriiuraiea
234 Arch Street, Philadelphia
LEAD SEALS and STENCILS
Packer of and Dealer
ALL KINDS OF . . .
York State. Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specialty
32-34 E. Chestnut St. LANCASTER, PA.
Metal Embossed Labels
Engraving
Metal Printed Labels
Embossing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER
CIGAR LABELS
214 New Street,
Philadelphia
TELEPHONE 1561
Lithographing Special Design
E. R08EINWALD 8 BRO
145 Water Street
New York
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
For Genuine Sawed Cedar CIGAR BOXES, Go to
Established 1880
Keystone Cigar Box Co., Sellersville, Pa.
Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room for One More Good Customer
^ MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERSVILLE. PA.
1 5c
"Egyptian Lotus" Sr^JL.T*' ''"
''FlffK Avta" With mouthpircF, plain or cork tip*.
r irifi /\ve iq p^r package.
"Egyptian Heroes" Srpa°cw."^*- '^'
And other brands. All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
of superior quality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
on request.
I R KRINWY Office and Factory:
1. V. IlI\llliJIV 1 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
GLOBE CIGAR CO.
M...f^r..sof pi^^ Cigars
EPHRATA, PA.
Prices amd Qualiiy <witl speak for ihemsethes We supply each Jobber
Vfith Private Brand. Samples submitted to responsible buyers.
T. J. DUNN (a CO.
MaKers of
U/>Q
Bachelor Cigar
401-405 H. 91st Street. New YorK
Buy Direct from the Factory
QUICK SELLING— HIGH GRADE CIGARS
CUBAN BROWNIES MANDOLAY KING HIGH
FORECASTER LORD KROYDEN
AND OTHER BRANDS
We have no Salesmen.
Our goods are the best Salesmen
A. D. KILLHEFFER
Millers ville, Pa.
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for Price*. An Interesting Proposition for Jobber*
ENTERPRISE CIGAR CO.
TRENTON. N. J.
m'I.lMlM,M_ii-»l
The Tobacco World Registration Bureau
^
Has the Most Extensive Lists of Regis-
tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
Standards for Thirty Years
Havana Filled Cigar retailing at 1 0 cents
High Grade Nickel Cigar that sells on its Merits
These brands will be a valuable acquisition to live dealers
Write direct to the manufacturers
GEO. S. MILLER & CO., Pottstown, Pa.
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43
A. COHN S* CO.
IMPORTERS OF
Havana and Sumatra
PACKERS OF
Seed I^eaf Tobacco
AND GROWERS OF
Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, New YorK
P. & S. Loewenthal
Packers of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
%fii^pv — -
No. 138 Water Street, New York
JOS. S. OANS MOSeS J. OANS JEROHC WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and T ^ ^W^ 1_
Packers of JUe&i 1 OiDacco
Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., New York
JOSEPH HOLZMAN
Sumatra, HaVana and
Seed Leaf Uobacco
185 Water Street. - - New York
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS
IN
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
YORK. PeNNA.
WE MAKc SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacturers
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse. 13 East Clark Avenue. YORK. PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
Packers and Jobbers In
All Grades of
H. BACHARACH
DEALER IN
Wrapper Leaf Specialties
Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Shade Grown,
Mexican, Porto Rico
101 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Samples Cheerfully Submitted
mrM^ .ruaivirvYv
M. F. SCHNEIDER
Importer of
SUMATRA TOBACCO
Nm, C«ner Kgipentce{, Aiuterdiin, H«llu4
Telephone: 377 John 4 Burling Slip, New York
JOS. MBNnnr.soHN
ZjOXTIS a. BORITBMAlf
MENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
HavsLfia Tobacco Importers
Hibana: Amisttd 95
196 Water stmt, NEW YORK
E. A. KRAUSSMAN
Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO
108 Water Street
New York
JULIUS MARQUSEE
Packer and Dealer In All Grades of
Seed Leaf Tobaeco
141 Water Street, - New York
Telephone 3936 John
£nos Smith
Edmund H. Smith
Hinsdale Smith & Co.
Importers of Sumatra and Havana TAKa/^m
and Packers of Connecticut Leaf 1 UUavCO
125 Maiden Lane
Established J840 NEW YORK Cable: -Nargir
CRUMP BROS.
Importers and
Packers of
Leaf Tobacco
141-143 East Lake St., Chicago, 111.
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LEWIS BREMER'S SONS
Established 1825
Y Importers of Havana and Sumatra
S^^ *"^ Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia
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Founded 1855
>:D8.f;<- DOHAN & TAITT
Importers of
Havana and Sumatra
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
J. VETTERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of TAkar/m PACKERS of
Havana&SumatraiUUClCLU Domestic Lea
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
JACOB LABE
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO.
liiipoHors oiSrJVIATKA and HAVANA
and I»aikers of LKAF TOBACCO
306 North Third St., Phila.
L. C;. Hacussermann Carl L. Haeussermann Kdward C. Haeussermann
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Importers of
SUMATRA AND HAVANA
Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
Largest Retiilera in Penniylvania
148 N. Third St., Philadelphia
B. R GOOD & CO.
BACKERS AND ^ ^ T £ T^ f
^ J' "DEALERS IN jLCdf 1 ODdCCO
NOS. 49-51 WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
GEO. W. BREMER, JR.
BREMEe BROS.
119 N Third Street, Plilladelphia
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphia
1642-44 N.QtAT^h. ST.
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana
Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf
Tobacco
121 North Third St., Philadelphia
N. K. llol'KMAN
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B's
» , , M.N DIRECT FROM PACKERS
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
Old B's Our Specialty (;»;;«) Crops
Samples trladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
-Packer of and Dealer irr
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON. WIS.
J. K. LEAMAN
VacXer of and Dealer in
Leaf Tobacco
Office and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouse: Bird-In-Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa.
H. H. MILLER
Fine GEORGIA and FLORIDA SUMATRA— Ught CONNEG
TICUT WRAPPERS and SECONDS-Imported SUMATRA
and HAVANA and Much Fine BINDER and FILLER STOCK
327 and 329 North Queen Street
LANCASTER. PENNSYLVANIA
WALTER T. BREMER
IMPORTERS. PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
Leaf Tobacco
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SHERTS CIGAR CO
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigars
of Quality
Correspondence from the
Jobbing; Trade Solicited
Lancaster, Penna.
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacturers o(
FINE CIGARS
Bearinii Label of International CliJarniakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN, PA.
t YORK, PA.
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r^^.y^jyn.
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A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
C IGARS
I or Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
RED LiON, PA.
Established 1868
Factory No 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Exclusively Skilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable Houses
HELLAM, PA.
W. E. KRAFT
Hellam, Pa.
Manufacturer of
Cigars that Duplicate. These
are the profitable kind
for your stock.
A Trial Order Will Convince
Hie American Tobacco Co.
Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Plug
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentudcy Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
\
They
Please
All
Tastes
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Always Uniform and Reliable
^ Always Uniform
Michael Hose A. F. Brillhart
Dallas Cigar Co.
MANUFACTUREHS OF
CIGARS
AND OCALenS IN
Leaf Tobacco
Dallastown, Penna.
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our saunples.
' Samples cheerfully submitted upon request.
Packing Houses— FLORIN. PA., on M«in Line
of Penna. R. R.. arJ 14 Mifflin St.. LAN-
CASTER. PA.
Office in FLORIN
Telephone 432-B P. O. Box %
E. L NISSLY & CO.
GROWERS AND PACKERS OF
CHOICE
CIGAR LEAF
TOBACCO
FINE B'S AND TOPS OUR SPECIALTY
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 tnd 1908 Pennsylvinia B*8 and Fillers
OFFICE AND SALESROOM *
313 and 315 West Grant Street
LANCASTER, PA. ^^^^%^To,an
Correspondence
solicited
Established 1870
Factory No. 79
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
FINE HAVANA CIGAKS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
Louis E.Neuman &Co.
123'- Tu13 0' 5T AK.D PARK AVE. N.Y.
LABELS & SHOW
y\ L_ S O
PORTED
BANDS
-J BEAR BROTHERS
Sj.^ MANDFACTURKRS OF
FINE CIGARS
_^ R. F. I>. No. «, %<>RK, PA..
'^ A specialty off Private Brands for the
^^ Wholesale and Jobbing: Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
Samples on Application
SPECIAL BRANDS : ESSIE and MATTHEW CAREY
INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
i-T^vin
i
BOXES
LABELS
d^pHone
Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses
Good as Government Bonds
-ARE THE-
of the followlnif
Re|{latered Brands s
"BRILLIANT STAR," tor Havana . IOc.
"S. B.," Seed and Havana %
"KATHLEEN O'NEIL," Sc!
"VUELTA SPRICS," The MeUow cigar 5c.
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat. Try them
and Jud|{e lor yourself why this factory never shuts down
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO., New Holland, Pa.
J. w.
BRENNEMAN FineCigars
IManufacturor of \^
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c
OUR PRINCIPAL
5c
Correspofulence willi Jobber;
Iiivitfd
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, FA.
LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS* KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812-814 Winter Street, PhUadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS
MAKER OF
Femside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goods
Sold to the Jobhlntf Trade
Only
Correspondence Invited
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
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FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
CSTASLISHCO 1471
^allastown.Pa.
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Dealers of Pennsylvania.
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SELLING AGENTS
102 South Twelfth Street
PHILADELPHIA
48
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Rib-
bon Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver.
Labels
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., ■ - - - U. S. A.
Established 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer in
Cifjar Box Lumber. Labels. Ribbons. Ed|{in|fs, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE., YORK. PA.
Established 1834
WM. F. COMLY & SON Aurtionccrs and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS, TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES. SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
THE MOST POPULAR FLAVORS SINCE 1855
The World- Renowned, Non-Evafjoraling
SPANISH BETONS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST BEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
FRI ES &. BRO. 92 Reade St., New York
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited I
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only i
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Nold Co.
1 931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
Cincinnati, - Ohio
rA.HUSSEvl
LEAFTOMOjOa).
>.
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDEE
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AAAERICA
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
A.
American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0 48
American Litliographic Co., New York 7
American Sumatra Tobacco Co., New Yorlc 6
American Tobacco Co., Tlie, New York 45-47
B.
Bacharach & Co., H.. New York 43
Barnhart, H. G., Sprlngrvale, Pa 48
Bautista y Ca., Rz., Havana 40
Bayuk Bros., Philadelphia 2
Bear Bros., York. Pa 46
Behrens & Co., Havana, Cuba 4
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis, Philadelphia ......<...« 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Breneman, J. W.. Lancaster, Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana 40
Cardenas y Cia, Havana 40
Castaneda, Jorge & P., Havana 41
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York 1
Cayro & Son, J. H. Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd., Henry, Habana, Cuba 4
Cohn & Co., A., New York 43
Comly & Son, W. F., Philadelphia 48
Condax & Co., E. A., New York 8
Cressman's Sons, Allen R.. Philadelphia 2
Crown Stamp Co., The, Philadelphia 3
Crump Bros., Chicago ii
D.
Dallas Cigar Co., Dallastown, Pa 45
Deisel-Wemmer Co., The, Lima, otuo cover 1
Diaz & Co., B.. Havana 40
Dohan & Taitt, Philadelphia 44
Dunn & Co., T. J,, New York 42
E.
Elsenlohr & Bros., Otto. Philadelphia 2
EUinger & Co., Ernest, New York 40
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 42
F.
Fleischauer, H. J., Philadelphia 41
Florida Tobacco Commission Co.. Quincy, Fla 6
Forty-four Cigar Co., Philadelphia 8
Frey, A. C. Red Lion, Pa 45
Fries & Bro., New York 48
Frishmuth Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert. Hellam, Pa 45
Gans & Co.. Joseph S.. New York 48
(Jervais Electric Co.. New York 6
f Jlobe Cigar Co.. Ephrata, Pa . 42
Gonzales, Sobrlnus de A., Havana 41
(Sood & Co., B, F.. Lanca.ster, Pa 44
Gresh & Sons, W. K., Norrlstown, Pa • • 47
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L, G., Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel, Lancaster, Pa 46
Heftener & Son, H. W., York, Pa 48
Heywood-Strasser & Voight Litho. Co., New York 7
Hoffman Bros., Bainbrldge, Pa 44
Hoffman Co., E., Chicago, 111 1
Holzman, Joseph, New York 43
Hostetter & Co., W. B., York, Pa 43
Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co., A., New York 48
I. r
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co., New York Cover I
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster. Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D.. New York 4
Jeitles & Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia 8
K.
Kaffenburgh & Sons, L, Boston, Mass 40
Kauffman & Bfo., Allen, York. Pa 45
Keystone Variety Works. Hanover, Pa 48
Killheffer, A. D., Millersvllle, Pa 42
Kocher, S. R., Wrightsville. Pa 46
Kohler, H. F„ Nashville, Pa "2
Kraft, W. E.. East Prospect. Pa 45
Kraussman, E. A., New York 48
Krinsky, I. B., New York 42
Krueger & Braun, New York ^^V&
Kruppenbach, L.. Philadelphia ^' .' i .'.'.'.'.'!.*!!!!!!!!!!!.'.'!.* .' 44
L.
Labe & Sons, BenJ., Philadelphia 44
Landau, Charles, New York Cover IV
Leaman. J. K., Lancaster, Pa 44
Lederman, Chas. J., Lancaster, Pa .* 41
Liberman Mfg. Co., Philadelphia la
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia '..'.'.'.'.'.'.'". 44
Loewenthal, P. & S., New York ..,'.'.'..'..'. 41
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore r
Marqusee, Julius * 44
Mayer & Co., Slg. C, Philadelphia '.'.'.'.'.'.'.". 5
McSherrystown Cigar Co., McSherrystown. Pa '.'.. '.". 45
Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New York ' * 43
Merriam & Co,, John VV„ New York 1
Miller & Co., Geo. S., Pottstown, Pa '..'.".'.'.". 46
Miller, H. H., Lancaster, Pa 42
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis. .....' 1
Minnlch Machine Co., Landisville, Pa 3
Moehle Lithographic Co., The, Brooklyn 7
Moller, Kokerltz & Co., New York g
Monarch Cigar Co., Red Lion, Pa '.'.'.'.'. 48
Moreda, Pedro, Havana g
Munlz, Hermanos y Cle. Havana !.!!!.!!!!.".!! 40
N.
Neuberger, Helnrlch, Havana.. 40
Neumann & Co., L, E., New York 46
Neumann & Mayer Co., Philadelphia ' 2
Nissly & Co., E. L., Florin, Pa ' 45
North American Tobacco Co., Newark, N. J 30
Park & Tilford, New York Cover II
Parr, George W., Llttlestown, Pa 46
Pazos & Co., A, Havana 41
Perez & Obeso, Havana 40
Pl'anas y Ca., Havana 41
Por Larranaga, Havana 4
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., Philadelphia '.'. 2
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works. Philadelphia 41
R
Raab & Sons, W, H., Dallastown, Pa 47
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis 48
Regensburg & Sons, E., Tampa, Fla Cover 1
Rocha. Jose F., Havana 40
Rodriguez y Hno, Havana g
Rosenwald ft Bro., E.. New York 41
s.
Schatz, Max, New York 4
Schlegel, Geo., New York 7
Schneider, M. F., New York 4%
Kechrist, E. S., Dallastown, Pa 48
Sellens, Monroe D., Sellersvllle, Pa 42
Shanfelder, F. P., Newmanstown, Pa 4
Shelp Mlg. Co., H. H., Philadelphia 5
Shelp & Vandegrift, Inc., Philadelphia .' 47
Sherts Cigar Co., Lancaster, Pa ; 45
Shertzer, T. D., Lancaster, Pa 41
Simonson, E. B., Stoughton, Wis 44
Smith & Co.. Hinsdale, New York 43
Souder. H. S., Souderton, Pa 46
Stauflfer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa 46
Steigerwald & Co., John, Philadelphia 6
Steiner, Sons & Co., Wm., New York 7
Straiton & Storm Co., New York Cover IV
Straus & Co., K., Philadelphia 44
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana 40
Sylvester ft Stern, New York 40
u.
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va 1
Upmann. H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein & Co.. J., Philadelphia. 44
w.
Wagner & Co., Louis C, New York » 7
Warner & Co., Herman, York, Pa Cover IV
Weinberg, S., Philadelphia 44
Wicke Ribbon Co., Wm., New York 7
Wolf Bros. & Co., Red Lion, Pa 3
Y.
York Tobacco Co., The, York, Pa 4f
Established 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 per Day
i
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Established 1890
Keyst
Correspondence Solicited
one Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Rib-
bon Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver.
Labels
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTEC HON AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKACJE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
K\lubli\h»(l IH7T
!\e>« Kttrtor> I «K) I
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Cigar Box Manufacturer
l)pal(>r in
Ci^ar Box Lumber. Labels. Ribbons. Ed^intis. Bunds. F.lt.
liOH ARE) and BOLNHARV AVE., YORK. PA.
K.st;ihlislu-(i lH^4
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
Rl (.I'l.AR \M r.KLY SAI.KS KVKRV IHl RSDAV. CK.ARS. lOHACiCO
SMOKI RS ARIICIIS. SPKCIAI. SALFS Ol I.I Al lOBAC ((). CON-
SK.NMKMS SOIICIIKI). ADVANCES MAUK. SK r ILIMINI S
MADK ON HAY OF SALF:
The most popular flavors since 1855
The World- Renowned, Non-Evaporaling
SPANISH BETUNS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST BEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
FRI ES &. BRO. 92 Reade St., New York
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
Mic.MiLsr c;rade mold at i.owkst PRici:
WRITi: lOR CATALOGUi: OF 1.5(10 SHAPLS
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
rA.HUSSEvl
lE^TOMCroO).
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDER
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IH
AMERICA »
NEW YORK \
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write (or
Prices
SPRINGVALE. PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Established 1890
Capacity 20,000 per Day
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
A.
\in.ii<aii ('i^iir Al.il.l <'<>., I'iiiciimal i, U IS
!\iii<iii Mil I Jtli<'Ki;il'lii'' " '"•. Nt'^v Voik 7
Aiii< I ic an SiMiiaira 'rubacto Co., N«\v Vol k &
.\iii> riiaii 'l'ul»ai<o i\)., 'I'liv, Now Yuik 45-47
B.
Uachaiach & Co., II., New York 43
IJaiiihai I, 11. (j.. Spiiiiifvak', Pa 48
Baulista y Ca., Hz., Havana 40
Bayuk liros.. Philadelphia 2
i;. ar Hios., York. Pa 4»i
i{. hifiis & Co., Havana, Cut)a 4
Ula.sfo, Chail«'S, Havana 41
IJrtjiKi'.s S(tn.s, l.,(.wi.s. I'liiladelplila 44
IJrtrntjr liroh.. Philadilphia 44
ISitruinan, J. W.. Lancaster, Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana 40
Cardena.s y Cla. Havana 40
Castaneda, Juine & P., Havana.. 41
Cu> t'y-Ca^;lla.s 'I'obaico Co.. New Vork 1
Cairo & Son, J. H. Havana 41
< Ma V ari<l Hock A: Co., I Ail.. Honry, Habana, ("uba 4
Cohn & Co., A., New York 43
< •ninly & Son, W. F., Pliilad»lphia 4S
Coiid.'i.v & Co., K. A., New York 8
Cressman's Son.s. Allen R., Philadelphia 2
( •inwii .><iariip < 'o.. Tlif, Philad<li)liia ?,
Crump liros., Chicago 4^
D.
I >all.is Ciuar < "o.. J >a Hast own, I'a 45
J himI-\\ fniiiK T ( 'o., 'IMif, J.,ini;i, ( »iiio i^over I
Hiaz & Co., P., Havana 4(t
Holiari & Tailt, Pliiladelpliia 44
l»iinn Ac Co., '1". J., New York 4:i
E.
Kl.venlohr & Bios., Otto, Philadelphia 2
lOlllnger & Co., lOrne.st, New York 40
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 42
F.
I'lei.vclianei-, If. J.. Phihi.hlplila 41
i'luiida Toliacco ('onmilssion Co.. (.Juincv, I-'Ia <>
I oi I v-l'oiir ( 'i^ar Co., Philadtliiliia S
I'l.y. A. C., Ited Mon. Pa 45
i'rif.s & Pro., New York 48
I'risliinuth Pro.s. & Co., I'liiladelpliia 1
G.
';a».l.- K- Cilbert. HellaUi. I'a *^>
(Jan.s & Co., Josepij 8.. New York 48
c,( r\ais lOU'ctric Co., N»\v York ♦>
c.l.ib.- Ci'^^ar Co.. lOphrata, Pa -1-
Gonzale.s, Sobrlnus de A., Havana 41
<;ood & Co., P. 1".. Kanca.stcr. Pa 4 4
<Jn-.>^h & .Sons, \V. K., Norri.^town, Pa 47
H.
Haeus.serniann & Sons, L. <;., PhiUideii)iiia 4 1
Haiinian & Co., Samuel. Lanca.ster, Pa 46
ll'lt.ii.-r & .Son, H. \V., Vork. Pa 48
lb ywood-strasser & VoiKiit I>itiio. Co., New Vork 7
liorfniaii I'.ro.s., HaiiilnidKf, Pa 'I
Ib.lTitian Co.. i:., (MiicaKo. Ill '
ilol/.nian, Joseph, New Vork 43
Hostetter & Co.. W. B., Vork, Pa 43
llus.xey Leaf Tobacco Co., A.. New Vork JS
I.
Meal Cjpar Lid Holder Co., New York Cover I
Inland City Citai' Box Co., Lanca.ster, I'a 46
J.
Jacobs, D.. New York 4
J' ilics & Blunienllial, Ltd., Pldladelpliia 8
K.
Kaffenburgh & Sons, I., Bo.ston, Mass 40
Kauffnsan & Hro., Allen, York. I'a 45
K' yston.. Varii'tv \Voik.>^, Hanover, i'a 4s
KlIlhelT.r, A. D.. .Milleisvill.-, I'a 42
Kocli.r, S. P.. \Vrif,-htsvill.-. i'a 40
Kohler, H. F., Na.shvllle, Pa 2
Kraft. \V. i:., Ka.'-t I'ro.-ip<(t. I'a 45
Kraussman, E. A., New York 43
Krln^^ky, I. B., New Voik 42
Vb:
Kiiitgcr .Si Uraun, New York..
Kiuppenbacli, L., Pliiladelpliia.
Paye.
. 40
. 44
L.
Labe & Sons, Benj., I'liiladelphia 44
Landau, < harle.'^. New York Cover IV
'I. 1. 1'
Lancaster,
II
41
Ltaiiian, J. K.. Laiu
Ledernian, Chan. J
LilHiiiuin Mfg. Co., Pliiiadtlpiiia'. ...'.;; i 4,"!
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia '. 44
Loewenthal, P. & S., New York .".'.*.'!!!!!!!!.'!',!'.'..*! 43
M.
.Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore
Marqusee, Julius
May.r & Co., Slg. C. Philadelphia! .'.' .'.'i i." !
.McSlieri>.slown Cigar Co., McSIkji lystown P
Alendelsohn, lioriieMiann & Co., New York
Abirjam tVL- Co., J(jlm \\ ., New York
.Mill«-r ^ Co., (Jcu. S., Pottstown, I'a....
.Milltr, II. II., Laiicasl. I'. I'a '
Milwaiikt.e Novelty Co.. Milwaukee, Wis.....
.MimiMli .Machine < 'o., Landisvillc, Pa
Moelile Lithographic Co., Tlie, Brooklyn...
Moller, Kokeijt/, & Co., New Vork ". . . .
.Monarch Cigar Co., Bed Lion, Pa
.Moieda, Pedro, Havana
Muni/,, Hermanos y Cie, Havana
N.
Neuberger, Heinrich. Havana
Neumann & Co., L. L]., New York
Neumann & Mayer Co., Philadelphia
Nis.sl.N iSi Co.. ]•:. i,.. Fl(»rin, Pa
North American Tobacco Co.. Newark,
43
2
4 5
43
1
m;
4-'
I
7
K
4S
S
40
N. J
40
4t;
2
4 5
3l>
P.
I'arU »V: Tilfortl. Ncu \'i<rk Co\ cr 1 1
I'arr. George \V., Llttlestown. Pa . 4f>
I'azos & Co., A. Havana 41
I'erez & Obeso, Havana ........'. 40
IManas y Ca.. Havana .' . . 41
Por Larranaga. I la \ ana '. . , , 4
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F.. Pliiladelidiia! .!!!,.! i !! ! 2
I'uente. Jos6 C, Havana 4 j
Quaker City Stencil Works,
Q.
I'hiladelphla.
R
41
ifaab & Son.s, W. H., Hallaslown, Pa..
Itacine PajM-r (Joods < 'o., Kaciiie. Wis.
liegensburg & Sons. 10., Tampa, J-'la . . .
Boclia, Jose F., Havana
Podii^^ii./, y lino, Ila\aiia
Kosenwald & Bro.. K.. New V<jrk...
s.
Schatz, Max, New York
Schlegel, (Jco., New York
Schneider. M. F.. New York
Sccbri.-t. !•:. S., l)allaslown, I'a
S'llcrs, .\bu!roe U., S*-Ilersville. I'a...
.Shanfeldei-, I-'. 1'., NevvniaM.^lown. i^a . .
Sh.ip .Ml;;. C.,.. n. H., Pliiladelpliia...
.Sheip & V'andi'grift, Inc., Philadelphia.
Sherts Cigar Co., Lancaster, Pa
Shertzer, T. D., Lancaster, Pa
Simon.'^on. 10. 10., Stougliton, Wis
Smith & Co., Hinsdale, New York....
Soiahr. II. .s., .^oudcrton. Pa
.stauffer Pros. Mfg. Co., New Holland.
.S|(i;;.i wall! AL- Co.. John, Philadclplii.i .
Siciner. Sons & Co., Wm., New York..
.straiton & .Storm Co., New York
Straus & Co., K., Phlladelplila
Siiaicz, Ibinianos, Havana
Sylvester & Stein, New York
, . . 47
. . . 4.S
Cover I
. .. 40
s
. . . 41
Pa.
Cover
I
43
IS
42
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Upmann, H., Havana Cover IV
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Vetterlein & Co., J., Philadelphia 44
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Wagner & Co., Louis C., New Yf.ik
Warner iNL- Co.. Ileriiian. ^■ol k. Pa
Weinberg. S., Philadilphia
Wicke Ribbon Co., Win., .\ew Vork...
\\«»ll Puis. iSc Co., Red Lion, Pa
Cover IV'
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York Tobacco Co.. The, York. I'a 43
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
Quality Paramount
CELEBRATED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street - New York
Board of Trade Bldg., Montreal, Canada
«
Robert Burns
MILD
lOc. Cigar
*' The Qualiti; is Mild
but
The VALUE IS STRONG''
Straiton & Storm Co.
NEW YORK
A Cigar for the Fans and Other Connoisseurs
REINA
VICTORIA
SHAPE
PULLIAM
RETAILING
FIVE
CENTS
The whole country is again base ball wild. They enjoy the world and the best of what it affords.
That includes PULLIAM Cigars, selling at five cents.
PULLIAM Cigar? are made in full Reina Victoria shape, and contain just enough HAVANA to give th?m
pronounced aroma, ^.nd just enough domestic leaf to make them ver} mild.
An impartial trial will convince you that the PULLIAM Cigars are just v^Hat you want in your stock. Through
our advertising campaign they have been placed in eleven cities in the Central West.
For the benefit of our distributors we supply them plentifully with advertising matter, appropriate to the brand of Cigars
and the season, for distribution among retailers for dressing display windows, to create larger sales of PULLIAM Cigars.
Root for PuIIiam. It Will Increase Your Sales, Likewise Your Profits
REMEMBER! Pulliams Please Particular People
Made by
HERMAN WARNER & CO.
York, Pa.
Established 1HH9
Territory Open to Progressive Houses. Write Us Today
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AUGUST 1st
1910
Leading Features
Five Tampa Factories Affected by Strike
Selectors' Union Likely to be
Defeated in Fight for Closed Shops
All That's Nev/ with Jobbers and
Distributors
Failure of " Prize Cup " Cigarette Makers
New^ Distributors of Esberg-Gunst Line
in Philadelphia
Cigar Making in Hongkong
Reports from Leading Trade Centres
Expansion of Connecticut Shade Grown
Industry
Tobacco Crop Acreage, July 1, 1910
By Types
Problems of the Retailer
Cigar Makers of Buenos Aires
Registrations of New Brands of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobacco, etc.
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PUBLICATION OFFICES:] ^^'"^ South ISJth St., Phila(U»lpliia
'( 41 Union Squiirc, New York
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/2e^e^>^cou.. /^ <^^6^ ^^<^^2^
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ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAJ^ FELICE
5'
A HIGH GRADE CIGAR
-=- FOR =--
5.
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
tDhe DEISEL-WEMMER Co,
MaKers,
Lima, OHio
W
PROFIT AND LOSS
PROFIT ^" ^"y ^*^"^ ^" y^^^ stock is not
made in the mere buying of the
goods, but is deferred until those
goods are off your shelves.
The longer the goods remain
under your roof, the less is your
percentage of profit.
Jobbers of Stogies can avoid
LOSS oi time and money by handling
the time-tried " Factory No. 1
brands made by The
DUQUESNE Cigar Company,
reaping the benefit of their pres-
tige in immediate business, con-
stantly increasing sales, and
that most satisfactory feeling
that comes with the knowledge
that " you're tied to that which
is good."
THE DUQUESNE CIGAR COMPANY
FACTORY No. 1, 23rd DISTRICT
PITTSBURG, PA.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
UNEXCELLED
'^)^
•Vest o^^^
That's All!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
The Savarona Cigar
IS making ils way,
and making it on
MERIT
SAVARONAS are on sale {mm Maine to Florida and
from San ^ranc•isco to Washington, and thousands of live dealers
are making good profits from Satisfied Savarona Smokers.
SAVARONAS are mild, sweet and satisfying. Better
than I lavanas. because they leave no dull headache or nervous-
ness, and yet cost the smoker but half as much, with a good profit
to the dealer.
We make them in 35 sizes to meet all tastes. Better let us
send you samf)les and prices. A Satisfied Customer is Money
in Your Pocket. Savaronas fill the bill.
CAYEYCAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
LEADING
BRANDS:
Baron DeKalb
'Bulldog
Henry IrVing
"Rjibaiyat
Elbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
La Vio
SegarDe Luxe
FINE, MILD
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest Old Fashion, of
the Finest Tohaccos grown on the Is-
land of Cuba, delightfully blended by
a man who knows, at the Sign of the
Bulldog, which is in Maiden Lane,
New York, by
John W. Nerriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
fRiStlMXJTrfS
BAC
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
STOP
■ \ t'tofilah:^ sidr in,,- r„r , /t;„,
and 'ti „x sn/c-.^mtH.
defacing your neat cigar packages with pencil price
notations.
Use our Perfect Cigar Price Tag Holder
and Price Tag*. We have 31 Designs. Place
them at either end of the box cover, or at the top-
that little Brass Holder does the trick.
I he only Price Tag Holder of Merit en the
market. Samples free.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO.,
392 Hanover St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Handle the Tobacco and Cigarette which is sold FOR you as well as TO you
^i^eii^tteio
TOBACCO
WITHOUT A BITE OR A REGRET DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS
V\ rite for prices and particulars. It w ill pay you. AKents Wanted.
E. HOFFMAN COMPANY, Manufacturers, Chicago
SM[<^K^'AMI!})<I^liUS^W
^^\TED ST4r£5
TOBACCO GO'S
.f.
— •••
T ©lliiTf^ Pt-illi^"^**''
"NORTH POLE"
SNOKING TOBACCO
Hoz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, V'a.
Gentlrmf n :
I am indpl)t«) to ihr United States Toi>acco Co.,
both on this expedition and on the last, for some speci-
ally packed ' North Pole ' Smoking T ohacco for the
use of thr- expedition. 1 his tobacco was most highly
prized by both members of llie parly and the Eskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hour of the
long, dark winter night at Cafic Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 16 oz. Tins
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAN FELICE
5
A HIGH GRADE QGAR
=FOR=
5
Sold Extensively by Leading Qgar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
DEISEL' WEMMER Co.
MaKers, i t Lima, Ohio
PROFIT AND LOSS
pn/^piT* on any item in your stock is not
made in the mere buying of the
goods, but is deferred until those
goods are off your shelves.
The longer the goods remain
under your roof, the less is your
percentage of profit.
Jobbers of Stogies can avoid
LOSS of tin™e and money by handling
the time-tried " Factory No. I **
brands made by The
DUQUESNE Cigar Company,
reaping the benefit of their pres-
tige in immediate business, con-
stantly increasing sales, and
that most satisfactory feeling
that comes with the knowledge
that " you're tied to that which
is good.**
THE DUQUESNE CIGAR COMPANY
FACTORY No. 1, 23rd DISTRICT
PITTSBURG, PA.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
UNEXCELLED
'^>
»vesT o\^^
That's AU!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
The Savarona Cigar LrSZ
-~-— "— ^— ^~"^~~" MERIT
SAVARONAS are on sale from Maine to Florida and
from San Francisco to Washington, and thousands of live dealers
are making good profits from Satisfied Savarona Smokers.
SAVARONAS are mild, sweet and satisfying. Better
than i-lavanas, because they leave no dull headache or nervous-
ness, and yet cost the smoker but half as much, with a good profit
to the dealer.
We make them in 35 sizes to meet all tastes. Better let us
send you samples and prices. A Satisfied Customer is Money
in Your Pocket. Savaronas fill the bill.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
LEADING BRANDS:
Baron DeKalb
"Bulldog
Henry IrVitig
IKubaiffat
Elbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
La Vio
Segar De Luxe
FINE, MILD
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest Old Fashion, of
the Finest Tobaccos grown on the Is-
land of Cuba, delightfully blended by
a man who knows, at the Sign of the
Bulldog, which is in Maiden Lane,
New York, by
John W. Nerriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
ifRISHMUTrfS
TdbaccO
One Hundred Years Old
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
r TiigBesl: 1
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
A profitable !,idr line /or ctf^ar
and (/; ujr sa/esnten.
STOP
defacing your neat cigar packages with pencil price
notations.
Use our Perfect Cigar Price Tag Holder
and Price Tags. We have 31 Designs. Place
them at either end of the box cover, or at the top —
that little Brass Holder does the trick.
The only Price Tag Holder of Merit en the
market. Samples free.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO.,
392 Hanover St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Htndle the Tobacco and Cigarette which is sold FOR you as well as TO you
(^^^K^^^^^^
SMOKING m TOBACCO
WITHOUT A BITE OR A REGRET DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS
__ Write for prices and particulars. It will pay you. Agents Wanted.
E. HOFFMAN COMPANY, Manufacturers, Chicago
TOBACCO GO'S
"NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
H oz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen :
"1 am indebted to the United Slate* Tobacco Co.,
both on thitexpediiion and on the latt, for tome speci-
ally packed 'North Pole ' Smoking Tobacco (or the
Ufc <A the expedition. This tobacco was most highly
prized by both members ot the party and the Elskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hour oi the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 16 oz. Tins
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
gimdoW,
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE, 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
Wl^tn a brattb Btanba unbrokrtt
torn Muinc tn (EaUfornia for
fortg ^tavB, tt|rrr muat bt
Bomrttiing in it .^ «^ »^ .^ J*
Cigar Manufacturing
--COMPANY-'
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
/pui^&ft^M,
H. F. KOHLER
N aker
Nashville
Pcnn'a
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^?^G£SHEP^B
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A. ULRICH & CO.
100 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
THE LIFE BOAT!
The Salvation of the Independent Dealer
THE
UP TO THE
MINUTE
"COUPON'
a
m
Join Us and
You become
one of 10,000
other
" Merchants "
1 he cost to you is $1 .65 per thousand. These are redeemable in conjunction with "Crown
otamps, from a stock of a Quarter of a Million Dollars. Can you afford to lose your business-
lire, when the Life-Boat costs so little? Write us; we will be glad to have representative call.
THE CROWN STAMP COMPANY
1007-09 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
BEHRENS & CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL" Brand
.t-^BAV^f^
««%
Fine^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
No Better Goods Made
Qualityf Always Reliable
*
TV /I A V C/^U A nnr7 Sole Representative for
MA. A. OL>.llA. 1 Z-, the United States
76;^ Pine Street, New York City
Havana's Kingly Product
HAAC* *MBC»II*»*|IITC
«l«IIUt«CfU«kfi*iatlMt*MUtail»ftt«
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUALITY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avenue
THE BEAU BRUMMEL OF STOGIES
PHOEBUS
Manufactured by
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pittsburg
Distributed by
MITCHELL, FLETCHER & CO.
Philadelphia
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of ^^
Quality Cigars
<I'
Put up In Attractive Style
f Jobl)ers and Dealers wanting Goods
that are Standards, should write
Ol'R BRANDS: -"Luiy Forrester," " Bescota,"
" Don Castle," an<l " Fort Steadman"
Newmanstown, Pa.
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HENRY CL^Y
BOCK &. CO. Ltd!
HABANA. CUBA.
These BRANDS have Ions ^^^^
recognised The WORLD Over
as the Standard Values in fine
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SMOWINC PIN DRIVEN
THRCXICM CASE THUS
PREVENTING EXTRACTION
SEALED CASE
The Lunzer Safety Steel Seal
Tampering
Impossible
Only Steel Seal wliich is endorsed
by the Western Classification C>)m-
mittee and sells at same price as
leaden seals.
Annoyance
Frustrated
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OPEN.
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For Leaf Shipments
Eastern Distributor
L. WEIL
42 BROADWAY
New York City
Used by the leading Tobacco, Cigar and Pipe Shippers
all over the World For Cigar and Pipe Shipments
Samples and (|uotations free. Write nearest ollice.
J. LUNZER & CO., Ltd. Western Distributors
METAL STAMPERS AND PATENTEES THE PLANET COMPANY
London, England FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
SOLE MANUFACTURERS Chicago. III.
PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadsden County, Florida
A. COHN, President
D. A. SHAW. Vice-President L. A. COHN. Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU. Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES :
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest GroAvers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM :: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
MORISCOS
AND HOW A DEMAND WILL BE CREATED
For years we've been asked why we didn't manufacture a quality cigarette for the 1 5c. smoker.
MORISCOS is the answer. There's no need of talking quality— out quaHty reputation is worth too much for us to market a
cheap cigarette. MORISCOS will sell. That is inevitable. Hamilton coupons are packed in each box. They cannot help but
stimulate MORISCO sales.
But of greater importance is the broad advertising that will popularize MORISCOS.
It will cause thousands to try at least one box. MORISCOS will make the converts. There'll be no backsliders. Will you help supply an
increasing demand ?
Write for prices and samples — a postal will do.
We have arranged with the Sperry &. Hutchinson Company to redeem Hamilton Bonds and Cou-
pons at any of their Premium Parlors, or to accept them in exchange for S. & H. Trading Stamps.
PHILIP MORRIS & CO., Limited - - - - 402 W. Broadway, New York
Factories -CAIRO, LONDON, NEW YORK and MONTREAL
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Style A
HciKht . . . 1H'<; inches
Ciise . . . 8'^ x<t
The Light
I MA r
Does Not Fail
Ger
vais
Portable Electric Lighter
IDEAL for CIGAR STORES. CLUBS and HOMES
The Gervais gives a LIGHT INSTANTLY, without smoke,
odor or noise.
h Is ECONOMICAL and ABSOLUTELY SAFE, giving
10,000 Lights for One Cent
Costs One-half Cent a Month to main-
tain.
Batteries, which last from one to two
years, can be renewed in a few
seconds.
Made in many sizes and prices.
Send for our illustrated booklet.
Gervais Electric Co.
Sole Manufacturer*
100 Centre Street
NEW YORK
Style B
HeiRht . . i:?'o inches
Case . . . 8'.', x".>
The Florida Tobacco
Commission Company
WM. M. CORRY, President, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers and Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County, Georgia.
SAMPLES^ ON APPLICATION
— ^ ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
Here is THE BEST 5c. Cigar
Borita f ^ ^^t^^% ' \
DRAWS Trade ]
and HOLDS IT |
BORITA
Made of the
Best Domestic
Leaf, by Skil-
ful Hands, in
Clean Facto-
ries, the
El Borita
is Banded.and
put 'up in At-
tractive Boxes
Tastes and
Looks like a
Cigar Twi ce
the Price.
Vl 90IRtTA
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iiSsmsssismBM^.
K^^«: i*iit>-.-^if^*4*«Atsiii
OTHER LEADING BRANDS!
«!
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 50c. lO Cents
Territory Open for Live Distributors
John Stei^erwald Sl Co,
Main Office: Twentieth and Tio^a Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
ys C H UT^
Made by 44. CIGAR CO.InaPhiladelphia
Wm. Steiner, Sons & Company
LITHOGRAPHERS
257 to 265 WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET
NEW YORK
SPECIALriES t
Citfar Labels Advertlsln|{ Novelties
Imported and Domestic Bands ^^
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knight
3c. Cigar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
ll^guinnii, ^vmsn Sc Inigt ICtiljn. (Ha
155 TO 161 Leonard Street, New York
Sketches of Original Designs, with
Excellent Titles, sent upon request.
Imported Cigar Bands — Finest
Quality, and sold at prevailing prices.
Hattufortur^ra of
Imported Gold Leaf Labels — Su-
perior to any in the market.
Send for Sample and Prices of
our stock.
WESTERN OFFICE— PAUL PIERSON. MGR
160 WASHINGTON ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
PENNSYLVANIA REPRESENTATIVE
A. E. Wallick, York, Pa.
ESTABLISHED
isaz
43 East 20^^ Street New York
Si
N^f^^ %A
^ ^ DESIGNS^
IN
05 (M§!!;ys [k^iBia^ « [DiacM
STOCK
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF
138 a 140 Centre §T.
NEW YORK.
Cigar Box Labels
AND TRIMMINGS.
Philadelphia Office. 573 Bourse Bldg.
H. S, SPRINGER. MOR.
CHICAGO 56 5th Ave
E. E. THATCHER, MOR.
SAN FRANCISCO. 320 SANSOME ST.
L. S. SCHOENFELD, HOR.
The I
Only
Genuine
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder
The best Holder and Price Card Design in one piece ever invented. Box lidi
an be placed in four different ancles. Keeps show cases nnifonn. Endorsed
by the foilowinc leadinf dear stores, hotels, dm^ stores, and one thoound
other places where dfars are sold :
United Cigar Stores Co. (all stores)
Manhattan Hotel New York
Cadillac Hotel "
Broadway Central Hotel
Acker. Merrall & Condit Co. "
Hygrade Wine Co.. 2 1 branches "
Finky. Acker & Co., Philadelphia
K L. Rose & Co.. Providence, R. I.
IVlay Drug Co.. Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Breitung. Chicago, III.
James M. Stutsman. Dayton, O.
^•Goldstein & Co., Toronto. Can.
L. A. Robinson & Co.. Maysville. Ky.
Alexander S. White, Sidney, Ohio
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Belmont **
Imperial Hotel "
Child8&Co.'s63 Lunch Rooms "
Salvador Rodriguez "
Boch-Griffin Ac Co., Philadelphia
Smokers ParadiseCo.,AtlanlicC., N.J.
Lee Cahn, Cincinnati, O.
J. H. Leonard, Chicago, III.
The Owl Drug Co., Oakland, Cal.
Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane,
Wash.
Boltz-Clymer&Co.,San Antonio, Tex
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.
1267 Broadway, New York
itfar RilihAfic ^^^^^^^ assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
cig
Write for Sample Card and Price List to Departmenl W
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
Sffeinufticturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas,
Satin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty-Second Street,
New York
nHiru-.lil\ani>oI}]li ':.l.tfhurino3!ll.
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EL CREDITO and MIRAMAR
American Clubmen's Favorite Brands
Trade
Marks
If you want to handle a popular line of
RELIABLE HAVANA CIGARS
write for our price list.
RODRIGUEZ Y HNO.
BELASCOAIN 88c. Esq. A. Penalver
Havana
A NEW FEATURE
or ALL
PROMINENT STORES
VERY MILD
CONDAX
The only 20-Cent Plain or Cork Tip Cigarette
made to meet the demand for a mild smoke. Try
a few and satisfy your customers.
\
MADE BY
E. A. CONDAX & CO.
NEW YORR
THe Originators of tHe
CONDAX STRAW TIPS
World Famous
Gold Medal Brands
"Diligencia"
"Imparcial"
"FlordeMoreda"
"Cornelia"
None Better can be Made in Cuba
PEDRO MOREDA
Havana, Cuba
Pittsburg Stogies and Cheroots
Made by Experienced Hands, in Daylight Workrooms,
under Sanitary Conditions.
- ^r'^^KiVSa^s^.-,
^'W^S ■ ^ - Wi^!^^^^^W'^-
" Workmanship, Cleanliness and Quality," our Motto.
•'PURO SPECIALS" our Leaders
Write for Prices. Territory Open for Distributors
W. D. SHARPE CIGAR CO.
Pittsburg, Pa.
"THE WORLD" SELLS ITS ADVERTISING SPACE— NOT ITS OPINIONS
Tobacco World
Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 1, 1910.
No. 15.
WWW]
CL©§]ED EY STM
Manufacturers Standing Firm Against Arrogant Demands of Selectors' Union — Trade Conditions Good Despite
Disturbances — Early Settlement Predicted.
S
l-ro}ii The Tobacco World Correspondent.
Tampa, Fla., August ist.
i'"\ iC\ liundrcd cigarniakers arc now on strike. The Cigarmakers' Union have ordered all their members out from the
factories of A. Santaello & Co., Morgan Cigar Company, Berriman Brothers, Celestino Vega & Co. and Balbin Brothers.
Since the first unicm men walked out on July 25th, no additional recruits have been received in their ranks and to
date there are no prospects of other factories being affected, although the situation may change at any hour.
Union officials to-day issued a statement basing their grievances on the alleged unfair treatment of the manufacturers in
regard to the wage scale on the various sizes of cigars.
Manuel Sanchez, manager for Berriman Brothers, to-day declared that if this were the only contention he would be will-
ing to call in his workers at once and start his factory going. Investigation by your correspondent reveals that the wage scale is
being maintained and that the bone of contention is not on this, but the recognition of the union.
Desi)ite press dispatches to the contrary, business among the Tampa factories is not demoralized and there is every indi-
cation of an early resumption of work in the few factories so far affected.
There have been no serious disturbances.
Selectors from Havana Taking Strikers* Places.
Tampa. Fla., July 28th.
Troubles which tlie Cigarmakers' Union have been stirring
\\\) in this city for the past month, came to a crisis when the
cigarmakers were called out on strike at the factories of
Celestino Vega & Co. and Balbin Brothers on the afternoon of
July 25th.
The manufacturers have felt for some time that a clash
with the union was inevitable and rather than parley over an
issue that must be decided once for all, they are relieved now
to find the matter come to a focus. When a commitee of the
general advisory board of the International Cigarmakers'
Union called at Celestino W^ga & Co.'s factory and presented
{Continued on next page.)
Terry & Duncan Get Two Good Lines.
New Philadelphia Distributors Make Arrangemeilts With
Esberg-GunsL Co. and Mendez & Gomez.
f ^^ V\RPEN TERS are now at work hastening the reno-
[ \J I vation of the store room at Tenth and Chestnut
l^^ll streets, Philadelphia, which the new firm of Terry
^bSSSO si^ Duncan expect to occupy as quarters for their
retail and wholesale cigar store beginning August 22nd.
New display window^s are being installed and handsome
mahogany fixtures arc being made and will be set in place
just as soon as the store is ready.
Arrangements have been made by the firm to act as
sole distributors in this territory for the Van Dyck line of
Tampa-made cigars, manufactured by the Esberg-Gunst
Co., and also for the Porto Rican line from the Juncos fac-
tory of Mendez & Gomez. Starting with these two ac-
Cijunts, the firm expect to take on others which will fit in
with their line and will set out to build up a profitable
distribution business.
The new firm, as told in the last issue of The World,
is comprised of Albert W. Terry, Jr., who for ten and a
halt years was the retail manager for Godfrey S. Mahn.
Mr. Terry is a nephew of Mr. Mahn, and is thoroughly
familiar with the retail end of the cigar business. His
partner is W. D. Duncan, one of the best known cigar sales-
men in the country. For more than nine years, he traveled
for the Havana-American factory, and more recently was
manager of R. & W. Jenkinson interests in Cleveland. Xo
one can gainsay ;Mr. Duncan's ability as a salesman, and
with such good lines as the firm have already taken on, they
will have a fine opportunity to lay the foundations of a big
business.
Failure of "Prize Cup" Cigarette Makers,
imported Tobacco Manufacturing Co. Petitioned Into Bankruptcy.
r 10 L LOWING a petition in bankruptcy filed against the
Imported Tobacco Manufacturing Company, makers
of cigarettes, at 26th & Sixth Ave., New York, Judge
Hand, in the U. S. Circuit Court in New York, ap-
pointed Hamilton Holt as receiver for the concern, with power
to continue the business for a period of twenty days.
The Imported Tobacco Manufacturing Company was
practically owned by Henry P. and Abe Strause, the former
being president and treasurer, and the latter secretary. They
have been in business for some six years past in New York
marketing the "Prize Cup," "Regatta," and more recently, the
"Red Kamel" brand of cigarettes, and were supposed to be
doing quite a comfortable business.
Discussing the failure, Mr. Strause said that while they
had been cramped for ready money for some weeks past, owing
to bad collections, the filing of the petition against them on be-
half of M. L. Herzogg, L. Ilehlman, the cigarette paper man,
and Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Company, came as a
surprise and prevented them from taking measures which, they
thought, would have saved the business.
The Messrs. Strause started in business six years ago and
merged the firm into a corporation in January, 1908, with an
authorized capitalization of $350,000. The receiver states that
they owe at present about $26,000, with assets of something
like $17,000 in stock and accounts, with a problematical value
on fixtures and machinery.
Schimmel & Son have opened a new cigar store at Water-
town, Wis.
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Five Tampa Factories Closed by Strike.
(Coiitiiiued.)
llicir (Icniaiuls fur recognition, they were informed by Mr. \'ega
tliat lie would not act alone in the matter and asked for twenty-
four hours' time for ct)nsideration. The commitee were willing
to give him only twenty minutes, and Mr, \ ega, refusing to be
coerced, all the cigarmakers in the fact(jry were called out on
strike. Since then the strike has spread to four other factories.
The underlying cause of the trouble is laid at the hands of
the Selectors' Union, who, for the past two months, have re-
fused to give leaf to the cigarmakers who would not show their
union cards, whether they were members of the union or not.
Members of the Selectors' I'nion have been acting very arro-
gantly and imposing such conditi(jns which no self-respecting
manufacturer could long tolerate. The manufacturers have
never recognized the International L'ni»)n, although they have
made no attempts whatever to uproot the local union. *
About two years ago the Selectors' Union numbered about
230 members. Since that time many new factories have been
started in 'J'ampa, bringing work for many more cigarmakers,
but no additional selectors, thereby causing an increase in the
production of cigars, but a decrease in the proportionate num-
ber of selectors. Since that time, many selectors have gone
into business for themselves or moved from the city, and the
union ranks have been reduced to 180.
The Selectors' Union have a by-law which prescribes that
only one apprentice can be allowed in each factory. This
naturally cut down the training of new selectors and made the
labor of this class very scarce.
Since the trouble started, the members of the Selectors'
Union of Havana have passed a resolution permiting any of
their members who so desired, to come to Tampa and as a re-
suft, (juite a few of the Havana selectors have been imported
for work here.
The manufacturers welcome the expert workmen from
Havana and with the members that are now on the way, there
will be plenty to take the places of the strikers. The selectors,
tinding that they are likely to lose their positions, have now
appealed to the cigarmakers to join them in a sympathetic
strike and the result is that many of the cigarmakers, in addi-
tion to those now out, are likely to join the movement.
A manufacturer, speaking of the prospects of settlement,
stated that he believed the longer the strike would last the bet-
ter would be the prospects of settlement on an open shop basis.
The selectors are arriving daily from Havana and it is pre-
dicted that the local strike will be but a repetition of a similar
movement in Cuba, when the selectors were defeated in less
than three weeks.
F. Garcia & Bros,, L, Sanchez, Ijcrriman Brothers, Fer-
nandez Lopez & Co, and Seidenberg & Co. have announced
that they will work their factories as open shops.
Kansas City Firm Branching Out.
The W, E. Jenkins Cigar Company, who have retail and
wholesale stores at Kansas City, have closed a lease for five
years on 8,000 stjuare feet floor space, at 1024 Wyandotte
street, which will be used for manufacturing purposes and
affords facilities for seating 60 to 75 persons.
Hail Storm in Lancaster.
The tobacco crop in several sections of Lancaster county
was considerably damaged by a hail storm which passed through
there on Wednesday night last.
In the vicinity of Xew Holland and Intercourse the storm
was particularly damaging and a heavy loss is feared. The
storm was the first of the seascMi, and its fury at times was
most alarming.
Cincinnati Stores Enjoying Good Trade.
Straus Brothers & Company Move to East Sixth Street.
Other Notes of Interest,
CiNClXXATI, ()., July 30.
[RADF continues good despite the h(jt weather— retail-
ers and jobbers agreeing that it is better even than
during the same period ni previous years. With ilic
retailers, of course, there are innumerable relative!}
small factors in the question, a small gain or loss of business
showing up in a comparative statement of sales during the hot
days. (Jne concern, for instance, lias the exclusive sale down-
town of tickets for the ball park. When the team is playing
at home business is better. When it is away the loss is fell.
With other stores the question of sunny or shady side of the
street between 12.30 o'clock and 2.30 o clock, when office men
are returning from their lunch, has an effect.
George Kratzer, leaf tobacco man of Portsmouth, 0.,
was arrested and arraigned before U. S, Commissioner Adler
a few days ago on a charge of failing io keep proper records
of receipts and sales. He admitted the charge, saying it was
merely carelessness. He was bound over to tlie Federal Grand
Jury and released on his own recognizance. District Attorney
AlcPherson assured him that the (question whether or not he
fixed up the missing records between this time and the meeting
of the Grand Jury in October, would have material effect upon
the matter of further prosecution of the case before that body.
The craze for theatrical amusement, which has given Cin-
cinnati enough theaters and motion picture show houses to
seat almost the entire population of the city at one sitting, is
responsible for the removal of Straus Bros. & Co. from dieir
present location on the east side of \'ine street, north of Fifth
street, to No. 8 East Sixth street, effective to-day. The old
location was in a building which, with the one adjoining it, was
bought for another theater.
Michael Ibold, cigar manufacturer, is tearing down his
old building at the south-west corner of Ninth street and Cen-
tral avenue, to replace it with a live-story building, the first
floor for a retail store and the remaining floors for a factory.
His temix)rary location is at Pearl and Race streets.
The six-months' strike at the L, Xewburger & Co.'s fac-
tory on East Eighth street, has been ended. The objection
was to handwork, which was installed exclusively in the fac-
tory. The workers claimed no adjustment was made in wages.
It is claimed by the owners that the strike was ended at the
terms of the company.
Charles Boalt, president of the Flight Hour Tobacco Com-
pany, is reported as mucli improved, following a severe illness
a few days ago. At one time his life was almost despaired of
by his attending physicians. An insidious intestinal trouble
was responsible for his close call, Mrs. Boalt assured many
inquiring friends by telephone on F>iday that he seems to be
improving nicely.
Oscar Gassman, whose window displays always attract
attention, is putting forward two leaders, "Mendel's Cigarros",
and Lovell & Buffington's "Bull Dog Cut". Various brands
of little cigars are being featured by other stores, indicating
that there must be a demand for a short hot- weather smoke,
M. Davis, of Alonso Rejas Ca., Key West, was in the city
last week introducing a new line.
Ed Nagel, with Charles N. Krohn, is on his vacation.
Philip Frieder, of S. I^Vieder and Sons, is getting the
fresh breezes in Atlantic City,
Brooks Bryson, assistant to Manager W'inall, of the cigar
department of Peebles, has resigned to get "back to nature" in
the country.
Arnold Tietig, who is in Europe, is not expected lioine
until September 15th. His son, Arnold. Jr., who is "on the
lid," reports everything in sliii)sha])e with business good.
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Binghamton Factories Protest New Stamps.
rj^^H.AK inanufactiircrs (»f iJiiijrhaintoii. X. \., are pro-
[^■^1 t^>tin<; a^'aiiist llie ir-w size of internal revenue cigar
IBSBII ^tanii)>. 'Jit' l'»inf;lianit()n manufacturers declare that
tlu- size oi the new stamps has proved a hindrance
ill pnttiti}; them on hoxes. The old series were thirteen inches
l«m,i,' and wen.' ea>\ to put in place. The new stamps being only
t'lght inches in length, pass across the lid side of the boxes and
only a short distance down each side. Another hindrance which
they have found is that the new stamps come in sheets of 12
uistead t.f 10. as formerly. The cigar manufacturers have
always used their stamps under the decimal system, using 10 as
a utut. W ith the new stamps it is necessary to entirely rear-
range their system, and they are experiencing much trouble in
''""1K ^<>. A protest to the Internal Revenue Department at
Washington is contemplated.
A fu-e which started in J. M. Scannel's cigar factory and
>>i'Te in Lisbon street, Lewiston, Me., on July 8th, resulted
iti a total loss of alx.ut S.p.ooo. The Scannel establishment
•i> well as several <ither l)Usinesses were entirely wiped out.
MarceluK. I 'ere/. iK: Co.. have made an addition to their
luval factory in Xew ^'ork^ Their new building will be 35 x
^5 feet HI size, with two floors, which will be devoted cliieflv
t" the packing department.
I he Consolidated L'igar factories have incorporated at
( innnnati. ().. with $50,000 capital bv C'has. L. Xewton and
others.
OBITUARY
John J. Keflfer, a member of the firm of Smith & Keffer,
wholesale tobacconists at Harrisburg, Pa., died suddenly on
Tuesday, last week, at his home, 1432 X. Second street. Har-
risburg. Death was due to Bright's disease, from which he
had been a suflfered for some time. About a year and a half
ago Mr. KefTer gave up his active business career and passed
into a physician's care and since April he has been confined to
his bed.
Deceased was born in Lancaster in 1848, and at the time
of his death he was a member of Perseverance Lodge of
Masons and the Harrisburg Consistory. He was also a charter
member of Zembo Temple, of the Mystic Shrine. He is sur-
vived by a widow and four sons.
Abraham Arens, a veteran leaf tobacco dealer at 178I/..
Water street, New York City, died recently at his home',
2,21, Fiftieth street, I'rooklyn, after a lingering illness. Mr.
Arens was born in Germany ()0 years ago and came to this
country while still a very young man, and finally established
himself in Water street as a leaf tobacco dealer, and con-
tinued t(t be more or less active up to the time of his ill-
ness. He is survived by a widow, two sons and a daughter,
and it is believed that the business will probably be con-
tinued bv his son Jonas Arens.
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Lane to Act as Partagas Distributor.
OBRRT E. LANK, whose name lias been one to conjure
with in the retail cigar business in New York, having
settled his affairs satisfactorily with his creditors, in-
tends to withdraw entirely from the retail business
and will hereafter devote his time exclusively to acting as
general representative in the LTnited States for the distribution
of the "Partagas" brands. Mr. Lane w^ill make his head-
quarters for the present at 155 Broadway. He has for many
years sold the "Partagas" goods and he knows their merits
from the ground up.
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"Barking Dog** Never Bites.
NDER the striking and appropriate caption of "Bark-
ing Dog— Never Bites," Godfrey S. Malin has put
on the market a new brand of smoking tobacco. It
is packed in tin cans of i 2-3 ounces up to i pound
and sells in pound packages at $2.00. Mr. Mahn states that he
has built up a very satisfactory business on these goods, which,
he states, is of exceptionally fine quality and has been a big
repeater. The goods are being distributed locally and to nearly
all retail stores nearby Philadelphia and New York.
Pushing "Henry George" Cigars in Toledo.
>P%lHE Church & McConnell Co., of Toledo, C, are making
1 I a vigorous campaign on the "Henry George" cigars.
They have started out by making displays in more than
fifty vvndows in Toledo and the business that has de-
veloped so far has been quite encouraging. The campaign is
being conducted under the direction of L. E. Burroughs, repre-
senting the United Cigar Manufacturers Company's interests,
assisted by George G. Sinclair, local manager for Church & Mc-
Connell.
After spending a short vacation in Atlantic City, Jack
Fowler, general representative of the United States Tobacco
Company, of Richmond, Va., but making headquarters in Phila-
delphia, is now making short circuit trips among the jobbing
trade, and is also making active preparations for a more ex-
tended trip within the next few weeks.
Mr. Fowler is quite as well known in the West and on the
Pacific Coast, and if prospects look promising he may go that
far on his next trip.
We are informed that the jobbers generally are doing
nicely on the several brands of the U. S. Tobacco Company.
The tobacco jobbing house of Ferd Haak Cigar Co., with
headquarters at Davenport, Iowa, have opened a branch estab-
lishment in Sioux City, Iowa, under the management of F. A.
Hetzel. Mr. Hetzel has taken a suite of offices in the Union
r,ank Building, Davenport, and has already engaged six travel-
ers who will cover Northwestern Iowa, the Dakotas and parts
of Nebraska and Minnesota, making their headquarters in
Sioux Citv.
The Ferd Haak Co. are one of the leading Middle West
jobbers, controlling a fine business in that section.
Special Hoosier Coupon Deal.
CIRCULAR letter was recently issued by the A.
Kiefer Drug Company, of Indianapolis, Tnd., to the
retail trade throughout the State, describing the merits
of the Hamilton coupon plan, and incidently they offer
to share the expense of these coupons on certain brands. The
letter was as follows :
"Owing to our ability to guarantee the Hamilton corpor-
ation large purchases of coupons, we have been able to secure
a very low rate from them, namely.. $3. 50 for $100 face value
coupons, which is much less than an individual dealer could
secure any other coupon of equal value and dependability.
We are willing to give you the benefit of this price without any
profit to us, because it is our interest to see that our custom-
ers prosper. However, in addition to that, we will help you
on the cost of these coupons and stand one-half their expenses
for those you need give away on certain goods purchased from
us. This means that we will sell you coupons at the rate of
$1.75 for $100 worth instead of $3.50, to the extent of the re-
tail selling price on the purchases of these goods that you make
from us. In other words, if your purchases of these goods from
us amount to i ,000-ten-cent cigars, the retail selling price of
which is $100, we will supply you with the $100 worth of cou-
pons and deduct $1.75 from the $3.50. which you would regu-
larly have paid for same. So that you see in addition to tlie
numerous advantages which this plan possesses, we will help
you to reduce its cost to the lowest possible minimum.
"Enclosed you will find a list of those on which you are en-
titled to buy your coupons at the rate of $1.75 per $100 worth.
That is for every $100 worth (retail value) of these brands
you buy you are entitled to buy $100 worth of coupons at the
rate of $1.75.
"Any additional information we will be plea.sed to have,
our representatives supply in detail. Please le us hear from
you. ,.
(Signed) A. Kiefer Drug Co.
"Cigar Dept.,
T. A. Alford, Manager."
Under advice of July 26th we are informed by the McCord
Mercantile Co., at Pueblo, Col., that they had sold their stock
of merchandise and building and have retired from their whole-
sale grocery business at that point.
The McCord Mercantile Co. have been extensive handler?
of cigars, although at their Pueblo branch they speciaHze more
particularly on their wholesale grocery, cofifee and spice lines.
The Klauber-Wangenheim Company, distributors of the
"Optimo" cigars of A. Santaello & Co., at Los Angeles, Cal.
have found a new outlet for this brand among the best saloon>
and restaurants of that city. More than seventy saloons and
hotels have put in "Optimos" within the pa.st month.
The Manila Commercial Company, a recently organized
corporation in the Philippines, has just purchased the factorie>
and business of Baer-Senior & Co., which include the L
Yebana plant and brands. Mr. A. Determann is the manager
of the new corporation, and is well known in the United btaie-
J(S)IbIbnnDi Tiradl(g M(Bmi
The Minneai)olis Drug Company has just taken over the
distribution of the I. Lewis & Co. "Cobs" in that territory.
Kuy Suarez cK: Co. have opened Chicago offices at 34
Wabash avenue for the convenience of their Western trade.
Among the recent visitors to the New York market was
A. J. Long, president of the A. J. Long Cigar & Tobacco Co..
Macon, Ga.
William A. Stickney, of the William A. Stickney Cigar
Company, St. Louis, is at present in Europe enjoying a brief
vacation trip.
A. II. and J. R. Rogers have just opened another cigar
stand in Washington, D. C, having purchased the Bond Build-
ing cigar store of E. F. Eisinger.
Junoda & Zurmuhelm. jobbers of Omaha, who recently
opened a branch at Council Blufifs, Iowa, report that the busi-
ness in their new store is thriving lustily.
The Dearstyne liros. Tobacco Co., Albany, N. Y., are
waging a very successful summer campaign on Regensberg
goods, for which they are local distributors.
Arrangements have been made recently whereby Samuel
Batt & Co. have appointed the Brackett Grocery Company, of
Minneapolis, to distribute their "La Veradad" brand.
S. B. Sheldon, general manager of the F. R. Rice Mercan-
tile Coinjjany. St. Louis, is enjoying a two weeks' vacation at
St. Clair, Mich. He expects to return to business this week.
Lee & Cady, Detroit jobbers, have made arrangements to
distribute the "Karma" cigars, manufactured by O. B. Eisen-
drath & Co.'s new factory, recently started at 901 St. Aubin
avenue, that city.
Wallie Wright, vice-president of the T. Wright & Co.
Cigar Company, St. Louis, will accompany Maurice Wertheim,
secretary of the United Cigar Manufacturing Company, on a
vacation trip starting August 6th.
The Shields-Wertheim Co.. of Cleveland. Ohio, is con-
ducting a missionary advertising campaign in the interests of
the "La Saramita" cigars, which are being introduced into
Oregon by the Campbell-Lakin Segar Co., of Portland.
The first shipment of "Bingo" cigars from the American
West India Sales Company. New York, has been received
by the Dix & Mathis Company, of Denver, which firm have
arranged to distribute the cigars in that territory.
The Schaflfner-Collins Company, jobbers of Garcia, Pando
& Co.'s Tampa lines, have rented their cigar department to the
Central Drug Company at Chicago, who will conduct it as a
separate business, disassociated from the drug department.
Crown Stamps in Many New Stores.
THE Crown Stamp Company, of Philadelphia, report that
^^^^^ since they have taken up their campaign of placing
^iB!fl Crown coupons in cigar stores, they have met with
surprising success. Already hundreds of the best
stores in Philadelphia and vicinity are using the Crown stamps
and it is planned to expand the business into national pro-
portions.
Charles J. Lederman. leaf tobacco dealer, of Lancaster.
Pa., was a visitor in Philadelphia recently, having just returned
from a short stay at a New Jersey summer resort.
TWO CIGAR MEN BARRELED.
During a recent visit of H. F. Maitin, cigar manufacturer, of York, to his good
friend. H. D. Soyster, of H. D. Soyster & Co., Jobbers, at Altoona,
Pa., they went sight seeing. Behold the result.
Liberty Coupons Among Live Ones.
I A ICCORDING to the latest reports from the Liberty
I^TL J Coupon Company heacUiuarters. at 152 X. 3rd street,
H^M Philadelphia, that system has caught on in fine shape
and has lately been adopted by some of the largest, as
well as live distributing houses in Philadelphia.
Among the more recent acquisitions of distributors of
Liberty coupons are: A. B. Cunningham & Co.; H. D. Nar-
rigan & Co., and Smith, Kline & French Company, and ar-
ranged among such houses the Liberty coupons will undoubt-
edly make remarkably rapid gains.
New Tobacco Factory in Tennessee.
The Blue Gem Tobacco Company, has been organized in
Tennessee with $50,000 capital to engage in the manufacture of
twist, smoking and chewing tobacco. Their factory will be
located at Jellico, Tennessee ; F. C. Moore is president.
Secundino Fleitas, of the S. & F. Fleitas clear Havana
factory, Key West, is expected in New York and Philadelphia
this week. While in the North, Mr. Fleitas will visit his son,
who is a prominent physician in Philadelphia and is connected
with the Germantown Hospital.
E. Hoffman Company, manufacturers of the "Spillman
Mixture," smoking tobacco, with headquarters at 185 Madison
street, Chicago, report that they have enjoyed a splendid in-
crease of business during the past few months. The "Spillman
Mixture," is well known to the trade and has proved a big re-
peater wherever sold.
Daniel C. Joseph has been appointed receiver in $1500
bond for Solomon A. and Harry Himmelfarb and Morris
Peters, proprietors of the American Cigar Stores Company,
401 North Eutaw street. Baltimore, Md., by Judge Stock-
bridge, in Circuit Court No. 2. The appointment was made
upon the petition of Morris Peters, who owned one-half
interest in the firm.
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Elements of Successful Salesmanship.
nW if you come down to the point as to liovv the
work of the successful salesman in a successful
establishment can he best done; how can retail
salesman do their work in the very hest possible
way, it occurs to us that there are two elementary necessi-
ties. One is proper traininj^, such as one can now readily
obtain, and the other is a standard. Everycme who wishes
to be of any real use in this world should and must have a
standard, and the standard of a retail salesman should and
of necessity must be service. When we say service we
mean to j^ive to the customer the salesman is dcalinjLj: with
the best possible conscientious service. If he will a(loi)t in
his life the rule, "'J\) do to others as he would have them
do to him," he will have a rule to jj^o by that is almost in-
fallil)le. Certainly one should not adopt the other rule
which has been heard quoted as applyinj^ t(^ American
merchants, "Do or be done."
In the retail business, such as you have selected as a
calling, there are certain elements that are beyond the con-
trol of the sales person. The store itself must be a contribu-
tory factor to the success of its sales people. First, it must
be well located. A store must, to-day, be well furnished
with i^roods that are up to the minute, and which will show
a w^ell-selected line and as cleverly displayed as any stock of
a similar nature in the city. The store must also have a
good reputation and enjoy the esteem of its people; it
should be well advertised as a quality shop and reasonable
prices. It should do everythinj^ that will help matters
aloui^, and unless these thinj^s are taken as a primary step,
naturally the work of the salesmen is handicapped.
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Heart to Heart Talk With Clerks.
X taking up the vocation of a clerk in a retail cigar
store there should be a settling down. But it must be
remembered that there are two kinds of settling down.
Tlie one is to settle down contentedly, and the other
is to settle down discontentedly. The average employer will,
however, make it plain that he prefers the man who settles
down discontentedly, because there is more hope for him than
there is for the fellow^ who settles down w^ith so much content-
ment, for he lacks ambition. Just imagine that your nest is
all nicely made and that it will stay made, is fatal to growth.
Don't settle down on your job, whatever you do. Just holding
down a position won't do. But making the position of greater
importance and making it more profitable for yourself and
your employer are the things to work out. I know a porter
who recently worked himself into a position of receiving clerk
by abhorring to settle down on the porter job.
One thing we should not forget, our own making is in our
own hands. Xo one is to be praised for success or blamed for
failure but ourselves. Mental picture culture is an admirable
qualification. Imagine the brightest, the cleanest, the most
hopeful you can command. If the tippler allowed his mind to
dwell upon a clean brain and upon refined surroundings instead
of a false and demoralizing and regrettable hilarity, don't you
know that the booze and its effect would soon become obnox-
ious to him? Mental pictures are the basis of reformation.
Picture success. Picture the clean, honest, manly, active life.
"Thoughts are things."
Soda Fountains in Cigar Stores.
111^ si)rea(l (A prohibition in some sections of the coun-
try, especially in the South, lias brought about new-
opportunities for the retail cigar dealers. When the
saloons were closed in \'irginia and Georgia, a few-
alert cigar dealers decided to put in soda fountains to cater
to the men who had a thirst. As the profit on soda water
ranges from 100 to 2CX) per cent., these dealers soon found that
the fountain profits formed a major ])ortion of their business.
To-day. if the dealers were compelled to sacrifice their foun-
tain or cigar counter, they would let the latter go.
It is logical and natural that these cigar shoi)s should also
sell non-intoxicants to their patrons and each branch of the
business help the other. Many a man who drops in fur an
orange phosphate will l)uy a cigar before he leaves and vkc
versa.
Seeing the advantage of this idea, the Ashton-Major
Comi)any, of Charleston, W. \'a.. has been the first cigar store
in that section to meet the changed conditions wrought by the
prohibition movement. This firm have just placed an order
w^ith the Piishop & Babcock Company, of Cleveland. Ohio,
through tlicir representative. Mr. \\. \l. Hayes, for a beautiful
soda fountain. This f(juntain will be installed shortly, and if
the experience of other Southern towns is a criterion, it should
prove a profitable investment indeed. The Bishop & Babcock
Company also supply "Opal Onyx Humidors" for cigar stores.
An Exclusive Stogie Shop.
STORh^ uni(|ue, in its conception, is liolton's Stogie
Shop at Wheeling, W. \'a. Alexander Bolton, the
proprietor, is an old stogie manufacturer, with years
of ripened experience, and when he opened his little
store he decided to devote it exclusively to the handling of all
the popular grades of stogies. Although his store has a very
narrow frontage, Mr. Bolton has made the most of it by having
beautifully arranged display windows protruding on the pave-
ment, which, when lighted at night, is as bright as daylight.
and always arrests the eye of the passerby. Inside the store
Mr. Bolton has introduced several innovations. Among them
is his original cigarette case, which consists of several tier^ of
shelves, arranged at such an angle that every package of cigar-
ettes is displayed prominently with the brand to the front, and
as sales are made the customer can pick out his favorite cigar-
ette, and the package can be removed without disturbing the
others. The back and bottom of the shelves are at such an
angle that they each display the packages prominently. He
also has beautiful marble and glass showcases, which set off
the green mission furniture to advantage.
The store is lighted by night with ])owerful Mazda lamps,
and the little Stogie Shop has a particularly business-like air
about it.
Crain & Rea is the name of a new firm who have opened
a fine retail shop at 23 ^Monroe street. Grand Rapids, Mich.
The proprietors are both well known in that town. Afr. Crain
having covered the city for a number of years as traveler for
a leading Chicago tobacco house, and Mr. Rea was for some
years manager of the United Cigar Store on Monroe street and
later in charge of the Peck Bros. Drug Co.'s cigar stand.
Exf)eriments in Window Trims.
T can not sanely be reas(jned that the show window of
the average cigar store affords as nuich opportunity
for diversity of window trims, so far as the line of
j^oods to be (iisi)layed is concerned, as some other lines
..f retail l)usiness. Window trims are, of course, intended as
a lure to customers, and the chief (jbject is to bring effectively
l<. their n(4ice certain articles with a view to making additional
sales, either to a regular patron when he comes for his usual
supply, or to the passerby. The idea is ever uppermost that
there should be i)resented such a diversity of things that every-
one almost will fmd in the window some article that will be
bought, but which probably would not have been thought of
had it not been thus specially displayed. The merchant whose
stock consists of but a limited line of goods is unable to make
a wide choice arrangement of his displays, and must use his
show window for more striking exhibits to impress his estab-
lishment and his goods on tlie public.
L'ndoubtedly the simplest method of window advertising
is when the merchant scours his town and rents, borrows or
purchases display objects certain to catch the eye of the pas-
serby. This is the window advertising method which has
made many a store famous. And as a striking illustration we
might refer to llie fact that before the actual outbreak of the
Si)anish war, a certain hnver Broadway (N. Y.) store was
made famous and which for hours held the close attention
of groups of persons, who stood from morning until night
blocking the sidewalk and gazing into its show windows. It
was the Spanish war, of course, with its shells and war relics,
that gave the proprietor the opening which he had long been
wanting.
On the day war was declared he telephoned to a Brooklyn
projectile works and ordered pairs of projectiles from the
eight inch down to the small rapid fire gun sizes — powder
charges withdrawn. These were placarded and arranged in
his window. In New York at that time all interest lay in bat-
tleships, twelve-inch guns, in shells and such things, but not
one perscm in five hundred had ever seen real live shells of the
sort that would plow int(j one side of a battleship and out of
the other. Interest created by this uni(iue display was such that
two policemen had to be stationed in front of the store to pre-
vent the complete blocking of the sidewalk. P'or two weeks the
sliells retained their places and then they were sold back again
to the ]>rojectile company and their places were taken by pieces
of piping and boiler iron which were labeled as relics of the
• lestruction wrought by the projectiles shown previously.
In time there was a big oil painting of the "Oregon," partly
hidden in the midst of the volcano of flame and smoke of her
own fires. Later came the Phili])pine war relics, bolos, axes
and other weaf)ons used by the savages against our troops, and
when the fighting was over and war interest had ceased the
dealer changed to less strenuous exhibits. Of a morning in May,
when half the city yearned for fields and the open where young
life was sprouting in buds and branches, the manager of this
store trans fc^rmed his show window into a bower of flowers
the like of which had not been seen on Broadway, even in a
florist's witidow. Tw(j truck loads of waxy, pink apple blos-
soms were heai)ed into a solid mass in the show windows.
The flowers endured for only a day, of course, and
although the cost of procuring them must have been very
heavy, the expense seems to have been warranted, for the store
prospered as did no other in the neighborhood. These are but
a couple of instances of the hundreds of cases in which orig-
inality^ have been the making of an establishment.
Wm. Richter has purchased the retail cigar store of C. L.
Fethke, 207 Franklin street, Michigan City, Ind., which is one
of the best stands in that city. Mr. Fethke retires to devote
hmisclf entirely to the making of cigars, in which he has built
"p a very comfortable business.
W. Sanky has opened a cigar and tobacco store at 247
iCverett St., Portland, Ore.
Fred Albury has sold his cigar business on Warren St.,
P.everly, N. Y., to Arthur Shields.
F>ancis O'Keefe has succeeded to the retail cigar business
of Burton E. Applin at Medina, N. Y.
G. Frank Flollanger has purchased the cigar stand in the
McLaughlin Hotel at Green Castle, Pa., formerly conducted
by J. E. Logan.
Guy & Claudy, who operated three cigar stores in Gary,
Elwood and Chesterton, Ind., have dissolved partnership. E.
A. Guy will retain the Elwood store and D. D. Claudy continues
the Gary establishment, which is located at 768 Broadway,
Gary, Ind.
The employees of the United Cigar Stores Co. resident in
Providence and Boston held their annual picnic on July 17th,
making a trip down the river to the Warwick Club. Athletic
sports and a dinner were features of the programme for the
day's outing.
The United Cigar Stores Co. secured an excellent corner
last week when they leased the store at the northwest corner
of Twenty-third street and Ninth avenue, New York, which is
a location in which they have not been represented and is con-
sidered very desirable.
The Edson Smoke House, the oldest cigar establishment
in Brockton, Mass., has been purchased by the new firm of
Ward & Graichen. James Ward, senior of the new firm, has
been with the store for twelve years past, and is thoroughly
acquainted with all the regular customers.
Two Minutes Chat With Retailers.
HERE are about as many kinds of smiles as cuss words,
but everybody likes the cheerful smile. There is
really science in smiling.
Every person engaged in business, whether pro-
prietor, salesman or office boy, should cultivate the cheerful
smile, for it is contagious, and no customers are quite so good
as cherful customers. Keep them feeling good and you will
get most of their trade, and a great factor in making them feel
good is to greet them with a cheerful smile. Any kind of a
smile which looks like it came from a heart full of good feelings
for the balance of the world, and the customer at hand in par-
ticular, is the kind that makes a lasting impression. '
FVom the viewpoint of the customer, the people who are
in business never have any troubles to contend with, .so the
smile is expected, and if not forthcoming the man is likely to be
put down as grouchy, and who is it who will trade with a
grouchy man in preference to one who is always cheerful.
Another thing, the business man must sell his stock in trade
if he is to make money, so he has every reason to smile when
people come into his place of business to trade him cash for
the merchandise he has purchased expressly to sell.
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LADY nieinber of the fashionable four hundred was
returning to her magnificent house on Fifth avenue,
New York, after a dehghtful evening at the opera.
After seeing that her diamond earrings were danghng
at the proper angle and examining lier complexion to see that
it was not affected by the hot weather, she turned to her visi-
tor, who had been waiting for her arrival, saying: '*You
should have been to the opera this evening, it was entrancingly
beautiful. It was so cute and they all sang in Latin."
To save a snicker, the visitor gently sneezed and asked
••What opera did you go to, Mrs. Brown?" to which query
Mrs. Brown answered: •*! have it written down on a card
here in my bag. I wanted to get it just right, and as the name
was on the curtain, I copied it from that. It was •'For Lar-
ranaga."
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I have always been a strong advocate of advertising and
am firmly impressed with the belief that it is the foundation of
commercial prosperity. A friend of mine who formerly con-
ducted a tine cigar estal)lishmcnt on the Pacific Coast, agrees
with me in my views, and the following little incident in his
career shows that he has logical reasoning for his convictions.
Some time ago he atlvertised his cigar business for sale
and the first morning train on the day following the first
appearance of his advertisement brought a prospective buyer,
in the shape of a very burly, corpulent man, who was a per-
fect giant in height and circumference, and incidentally weigh-
ing about 270 pounds.
My friend tells me, confidentially, that advertising does
bring "big" results.
^w i^v f^^
I was very much amused at a successful and audacious
burglarly which occurred at the fashionable suburbs in the
northwestern part of London recently. Sunday evening was
chosen for the auspicious occasion and the scene of operations
was the premises and residence of a prosperous cigar merchant.
After carefully noting that the proprietor of the estabHsh.
nient and every member of his family had departed for the local
church to attend divine service, the alert burglar boldly entered
the premises and took a general stock of his comfortable sur-
roundings. He first of all decided that the evening's entertain-
ment would be made much more enjoyable by imbibing freely
of the famous old port found in the dining-room, after which
he proceeded to (juietly loosen the best brands of cigars from
their moorings. Of course, he decided that his httle per-
formance should exactly coincide with the period of divine wor-
ship, ancf when the occupants of the house returned they found
every valuable portable article gone, including the very choicest
cigars. One particular brand which the burglar evidently
relished, must have afforded him particular satisfaction and
keen enjoyment, for he left the following inscription written
in chalk on the empty box : "Watch as well as pray."
A considerable falling off in church attendance was noticed
among the local tradesmen for several weeks, who were un-
doubtedly anticipating a visit from the humorous and deft
handler of the jimmy.
It is astonishing with what dexterity the modern burglar
makes for the premises of cigar merchants. Probably they
think that they can obtain both cigars and cash, and thus kill
two birds with one shot. ^Ir. G. W. Gable, who owns a cigar
factory at Windsor, Pa., is the latest gentleman to be called
upon by these unwelcome visitors, but owing to Mr. Gable's
short sight and the burglar's lack of foresight, the raid was
entirely unsuccessful from the latter's point of view.
Mr. Gable had deposited a considerable sum of money in
his safe, with which to pay the wages of his men. This being
done, he failed to turn the combination, which little failure com-
pletely defeated the objects of the thieves. They tampered with
the safe combination and, strange to say, unknowingly locked
it. Attempts to force it open proved of no avail, and they
missed a nice haul of ready cash.
It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
ji Jt J»
W'hen the "Mauretania" was about to pull out from the
dock at the foot of Twenty-second street, New York, on her
last trip over, I noticed an important looking little Jap prom-
enading the deck, apparently interested in everything and every,
body about him. Later I learned that it was Kichibel Murai,
the little Jap who knows so much about the tobacco industry
of the world, especially the United States, and the needs of
his own country in this direction. Mr. Murai formerly con-
trolled practically the entire tobacco business of Japan, but
previous to the Russian-Japanese war his interests were ac-
quired by the Imperial Government and he now represents the
Emperor in the capacity of purchasing agent for the Japanese
regie.
Mr. Murai will remain in the United States for a few
weeks, and while here is a guest of J. B. Duke down in Dur-
ham.
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The Onlooker had an invitation to a private exhibit of
the big fight pictures, which was given to the Mayor and the
members of Councils in Philadelphia on July 21st. H the
films disclosed the true status of the case, sports who journeyed
from distant points to dusty Reno had a very bad run for their
money. From the trades' standpoint the most interesting thing
about the pictures was the evidence of enterprise disclosed on
the part of the distributor of "Optimo" cigars in Nevada in
getting his signs plastered all over the big wooden arena, so
that all who ran might read. Directly along either side of the
main entrance were big '•Optimo" signs on canvass, and they
were placed at intervals all around the big shed.
Inside the enclosure, and during the entire contest the
pictures showed vendors dressed as cowboys moving around
selling "Optimos". ,
I learned that Mr. H. I. Hess, the distributor, got rid 01
nearly 20,000 of the goods during the time that the sporting
fraternity was in the little western city. "Le Marquise" cigar-
ettes and "Bull Durham" smoking tobacco, as usual, were no
overlooked by their publicity agents, and their placards wer«
also quite in evidence amid the clouds of alkali dust.
The Onlooker.
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAC. WERTHEIM. 54th and 2nd Ave.. New York President
A. M. JENKINSON. Pittsburgh. Pa Vice President
JOS. B. WERTHEIM. 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New Yofk Treasurer
H. G. WASSON. Frick Building. Pittsburgh. Pa. Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F. CULLMAN. Jr.. 175 Water St.. New York President
A. B. HESS. Lancaster. Pa Vice President
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York SecreUry
FELIX ECKERSON. 255 N. 3rd St.. PhUadelphia Treasurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. LouUville. Ky President
W. T. REED. Richmond. Va Vice President
J. A. BLOCH. Wheeling. W. Va Secretary-Treasurer
EDITORIAL.
A manufacturer of cigars, who built up his business and
incidentally a comfortable fortune by makng only one grade
and one brand of nickel cigars, was asked
SK^"u ^ the other day why he did not branch out into
c • I- the manufacture of ten cent goods, lie re-
opecialize. i- , . , ..r ,
plied tersely: 1 do not care to scatter my
bird shot."
Although many manufacturers have been successful in
making and marketing low grade and high grade cigars from
the .same factory, it is. nevertheless, evident to a student of
the tobacco field, that successful factories to a large degree are
either in one class or the other, and do not straddle the two.
•V .specialist on nickel goods will find a prejudice against his
line immediately he starts to manufacture ten and fifteen cent
goods, while the injury which a ten and fifteen cent manu-
facturer would do his line by widely exploiting nickel goods
is evident.
This is an age of specializing. A manufacturer, ))y con-
centrating all his brain force and business acumen in the pur-
chase of the best leaf avlajjted to a nickel cigar, learning just
how to blend it to suit the public taste, how to get the greatest
production f(jr llie least money, and then how to market his
particular pro[K)sition. has work cut out for him that will ta.x
tile energy and ingenuity of the average man. If he finds that
he can do all of these things and is making money, he would
be foolish to abandon a certaintv for an uncertaintv.
While we are not believers in a too conservative and nar-
row policy, we believe that once having found the secret of
making a product, the manufacturer will d(» well to specialize
on it and push it for all that it is worth. There are notable
exception^ wherein one factory has made big succes.ses on both
five, ten and fifteen cent goods, but, generally speaking, fac-
tories are known either for their five cent product or their
higher grades.
Exporting More
Tobacco Than
We Import.
An analysis of the report for the fiscal year ending July
ist, recently issued by the lUireau of Statistics t)f the Depart-
ment of Commerce and Labor, indicates
that the balance of trade in favor of the
I'nited States for the past year on fifty of
the ])rincipal articles imported and exported,
shows a surplus in our favor of nearly
Jf3oo,(xx),ooo.
In the im])ort columns we find that during the fiscal year
of n/x) we imported S25,4(X),ooo worth of tobacco leaf, and
during the fiscal year of 1910 we brought in $27,800,000 worth
of tobacco leaf. For the same periods there were bnnight
into the I'nited States $3,500,000 worth of cigars and cigar-
ettes during h/x; and $3,900,000 worth of cigarettes and cigars
during 1910. As against this our exportation of leaf tobacco
fluring the fiscal year of 1909 was S30,9(X).ooo. and during the
fiscal year of 1910 it amounted to 838,000,000, an increase of
over 87,000,000.
Despite the talk of hard times, it would appear on the
surface that there is no reason in the world why the commer-
cial conditions of this country should not continue to flourish
to an amazing degree.
Notwithstanding the sincere efforts of the various manu-
facturers' associations to suppress impostors, there is to-day
a traffic in this country on cigars that are
More Cigar Frauds fraudulently branded as to their place of
Need to be manufacture.
Exposed. The efforts of the Key West Manufac-
turers' Association have been (piite successful
in suppressing a number of factories which label their goods
"Key West," when in truth the cigars never .saw Key West.
The recent movement among Tami)a manufacturers for similar
protection, is along the right line and should be supported by
all classes of manufacturers and merchants who appreciate
clean business methods.
In spite of a number of exposures and prosecutions, there
are still to be found some unscrupulous manufacturers who are
willing to take chances in calling their goods "Key West" and
throw themselves open to prosecution. This matter of mis-
branding cigars to mislead the public, however, is not confined
to the Tampa and Key West names. There are some factories
in this country to-day that are bogusly labeling their goods as
"Cuban," using the name of the city of Havana and other
means to lure trade.
The Havana Cigar Protective Association, Ltd., has been
doing yeoman work in stamping out .such frauds in Oeat Brit-
ain, but the.as.sociation would have a larger field for operations'
in this country.
The better element in the cigar trade will not countenance
long this class of fraud, and the sooner the Havana manufac-
turers take uj) the cudgel against impo.stors. the better it will
be for the trade at large.
1 lonesty is the best policy in any business, and particularly
.so in the cigar business.
TiiK ToHACCO WoRi.n serves notice on all imi)ostors that it
stands ready to turn the limelight of exposure upon them an(l
will use all its power and influence to assist the Manufacturers'
Association in wiping them out.
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From The Tobacco World Bureau. 910 Hartford Building, New York.
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Receiver for Plate & Dielz.
LATE «& DIKTZ, cigar box manufacturers, of 328
K. Twenty-sixth street, have had a petition in
bankruptcy tiled against them by their creditors,
and E. Crosby Kindelberger, of 2 Rector street,
was on July 23rd appointed Receiver.
A meeting of the creditors was called for July 29th. at
the i)rrice (if Nathaniel S. Smith, Special Master, 68 Wall
street, at which it was to be decided as to whether the Re-
ceiver was to be continued and to adopt plans for the best
interests of the estate.
Oppenheimer & Arnold, of 170 Broadway, are the at-
torneys for the creditors, which number about sixty.
It is stated tlie assets are about $7000 and the liabilities
about $19,000.
Thev have been in l)usiness about four vears.
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Simon Batt Back from Cuba.
LMOX IjATT, of Simon liatt & Co., arrived in New
York from Havana July 19th on the steamer "Ha-
vana". Mr. l>att was away two weeks, and during
his stay in Cuba made a very desirable purchase of
choice wraj)pers of the new crop. He expects to make a re-
turn trip about the middle of August.
.Sidney (loldberg. who for many years was a member of
the well-known leaf tobacco firm of S. L. (ioldberg & Sons.
and who is now a partner in the firm of Simon Batt & Co., has
taken hold of his new duties as though he had always been in
the cigar manufacturing business. Mr. Goldberg, by the way,
is a son-in-law of Mr. Simon Batt, and closed out his former
leaf business to make this new connection.
A. Jaccjues has returned from Atlantic City and Pennsyl-
vania towns and leaves on August 1st on a four weeks' tour
through the Ngw England States.
Henry G. Alces started on July 17th for a five weeks'
trip through the Middle West.
Leopold Powell & Co. to Resume.
.MEirriXCi of the creditors of Leopold Powell 6c
Co. was held on July 26th at the offices of Thomas
6c Oppenheimer, 60 Wall street. New "^i'ork, attor-
ney for Mr. Powell. A large majority of the credit-
ors or their representatives were present. Mr. Powell sub-
mitted an offer of 25 per cent, in settlement of the claims, 20
per cent, to be j)aid in cash and 5 per cent, in six months'
notes, secured by an assignment of his equity of assets in
tlie former com])any. The creditors received the proposi-
tion very favorably, and ui)on a vote unanimously accepted
the same. This will enable Mr. Powell to continue the
business as heretoft)re.
Hord Expected Here September 5th.
AiS per cable advices here received by Secretary (libh.
I of the Oriental Products Co., Tontine Buildin<,f,
Wall street. New York, John S. Hord, mana^nnij
director of the company, is expecting to visit the
Xew ^'ork office and will be due about September 5th.
Secretary Gibb ann(junces that the business is showin<i;
a more healthful growth, because the market is bein<;
cleaned up of the cheaper grades of goods and that jobbers
and dealers are now able to see the real merits of the better
line of Manila stock. "So far", said he, "we are very well
satisfied with the amount of business done, and feel rather
encouraged with the prospects of a steady increase from
now on."
With the Savarona Men.
rTwlARRlSOX JOHNSON, vice-president of the Cayey-
I n J Caguas Tobacco Co., and manager in Porto Rico,
1^^^ arrived in New York July i8th on the steamer
^Umuy "Coamo". He remained in the city only a few days
and left for the West on a pleasure trip. Mr. Johnson stated
he had harvested the best crop of tobacco the company ha>
yet raised, and reports a most satisfactory condition of affair?
at his end of the line.
President E. R. Hoisingt<jn left on July 21st for his sum-
mer vacation. Mr. Hoisington owns a small island down in
Maine, and for the next four weeks he will spend his time
camping, fishing and shooting. It is his intention to forget
business during this time, but he will no doubt return full of
new ideas for boosting "Savaronas".
E. D. Marshall, the Western representative of the com-
l)any has just made the house a flying visit and has returned to
San Erancisco with renewed enthusiasm and determination h>
still further increase the firm's very satisfactory business in the
West.
J. ^I. Logan has recently returned from one of the m(»^t
successful trips he has made, despite the hard times and poor
business which many people complain of; and S. J. Xauniburi'
has also returned from a successful trip through the Smitli.
where he reports all his accounts in very satisfactory condition.
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Cigarette Manufacturers in New York Busy.
HI^ cigarette manufactures of New York, strange t(^ say.
are enyoying perhaps the best volume of business ot
any branch of the tobacco industry. In a talk w'tn
a representative of M. Melachrino Comj)an\ la^t week,
the statement was made that their firm had shown a big '"'
crease in business for tlie month of July over that of J""^'
wiiich is an exceptional record. The demand for goods extend?
to all grades, from the lowest price uj) to the best.
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National Retailers* Coupon Co. Meets
III'. .National ketailers' Coupon Company held its sec-
ond meeting of the Committee on Organization at
tlu- Motel Astor. Wednesday afternoon, July 27th.
I. M. Dixon occupied tlie chair, and a full attendance
tlu- eonmiittee was present, including A. P.. Woythaler,
trtastu'iT of the Independent Retail Cigar Dealers" Asso-
liatioti, who represented the latter organization at a former
meeting of the committee, held at the office of J. W, Surbrug.
Articles of incorporation were drawn up and constitution
and bv-laws adopted. .Sonie changes from the original plans
were als(t made regarding the sluires, and it was flecided to issue
jixy.) shares preferred to manufacturers at par value of $20
per share and 1 i.(kk) common to retailers at par value of $10
per share, thus making a total capital of Si50,0(K). All of the
preliminar\ work has now been completed, and the object of
the present meeting was more of a general nature; U) discuss
and fornuilate definite plans to be presented to the retailers,
and at the next meeting which will be held at an early date,
all retailers will be invited to attend and take an active part as
members and managers of the organization.
Officers comprising a president, vice-president, secretary
and treasurer, a board (^f directors, seven to be chosen by the
retailers and five by the manufacturers; an executive commit-
tee, elected by the board of directors, two from the retailers and
one from the manufacturers, will then be elected by the perma-
nent organization. Also a general manager, who will be an
ex-officio member of the executive c(3mmittee, and who will
be the onl\ officer with a salary.
A meeting of the Independent Retail Cigar Dealers' Asso-
ciation was called for Wednesday evening, July 27th, to take
action on the National Retailers' Cou])on Company's plans,
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Ottenberg Succeeds Kovar Cigar Co.
|X.\()L'NCLMENTS were issued to the trade under
date of July i6th by the IT. L. Kovar Cigar Comi)any,
of 314 Proadway, New York, to the efifect that they
had sold and transferred all their right, title ancl good-
will to Henry N. Ottenberg & Co., of 212 K. Ninety-ninth
street. New York, and who would in the future make all the
brands formerly handled by the Kovar Company. It was also
announced that Mr. (Jttenberg personally would call on the
trade in the near future, but that all orders received in the
meantime would have the prompt and careful attention of
Ottenberg & Co.
Return of Vice President Prising.
a. W. PRISING, vice-president of Walter K. Olsen
i^ Co., manufacturers of Manila cigars, has re-
turned from a two weeks' trip through the West.
Mr- Prising visited P>uffalo, Cleveland, Detroit.
I oledo and Chicago, and succeeded in placing his g<jods
with jobbers in each city. His line was well received and
good-sized orders were booked, most of which were for im-
mediate delivery. Mr. C. Eisenschimel, who has been lo-
cated with the company in Manila for the past ten years,
and who hales from San Francisco, is now associated with
Mr. Prising at the New York (office.
New Quarters for Park & Tilford.
ARK & TILbTjRD are preparing to move to their new
store at Fifth avenue and 27th street. New York, and
will be comfortably settled by September ist. Ex-
ceptional provisions have been made for the cigar de-
partment and immense humidors are being installed for the
preservation of their stock. Among the leading brands dis-
tributed by Park cK: Tilford are the "Rey luluardo" clear
•t'lvana cigars manufactured by the Ruy Lopez Companv.
E. & W. Co.'s New Salesmen.
f ¥J ll^NRV Wb:iSS, for a number of years with the
lj^\l •\'"^''"i^''i" \\'t'st Indies Trading Co., is now con-
IBSSffll "^'^"ted with the E. i^ W. Cigar Co. in the b:astern
territory. He leaves on .August ist for New York
State, New Jersey and Xew l-jigland, to i)ush the "John
Bell", and will also introduce the "Lady Agnes" seed and
llavana line, and the company's new clear Havana brand
"Alvarez Silvano", which is now ready for distribution.
A. II. Iloefer, formerly with E. M. Schwarz X: Co., has
also joined the company's forces. He will take the far
Western territcjry, including Wisconsin, Kansas. Iowa,
Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah and
Montana. This is a new territory for the E. ^ W. goods,
and judging from the success the company has had in the
I^ast, it should prove a good field.
S. Solomonsky is doing very effective work in the
South, having closed one order for 100,000 "John I'.ells"
with the A. E. Messick Grocery Co., of Charlotte, N. C.
The Messick Co. have a chain of stores in Winston, Salem,
Lexingtcm and Mt. Airy, N. C, and have met with phenom-
enal success with this brand. During the past week much
publicity has been given the goods at the Centennial In-
dustrial Exhibition at Newbern, N. C. with a "John P.ell"
float in the street parade. On August ist there begins a
campaign in Wilmington, N. C. for the Crescent Candy
Co., who have also placed a large order for the "lohn P.ells".
Moriscos Formally Launched.
|I'TI':R months of careful preparation, Philip Morris &
Co., Ltd., of New York, on August ist, formally
started their publicity campaign on their new 15 cent
brand of cigarettes known as the "Mori.scos."
It is needless to dwell on the standing which the Philij)
Morris brands of high-class cigarettes have had in the market
for many years and their determination to put in a quality cigar-
ette for the 15 cent smoker has evoked great interest. Their
half-page announcement in this issue hits the nail scjuarely on
the head concerning their quality anrl policy, and dealers who
have handled the Philip Morris & Co's goods previously, will no
doubt be glad of an opportunity to stock uj) with the new popu-
lar j)rice cigarettes.
In connection with the marketing of these goods, Philip
Morris & Co. have contracted with the Hamilton corporation
of New York, to pack one of their coupons in each box of
"Morisco" cigarettes. In connection with this matter they say,
"We wish to call your special attention to one feature thereof,
which appears to be absent in the various other coupon sys-
tems which have sprung up since we placed our new "Moris-
cos" on the market. We do not ask the dealer to pay one cent
for the coupon. We pay for the coupons and also for the ad-
vertising of the 'Morisco' cigarettes, in each package of which
a Hamilton coupon is placed. All we ask the dealer to do is
to stock the cigarettes and to sell them, and if the cigarettes
and the coupon prove attractive to the consumer, the dealer
thereby increases his trade as well as ours, without any expense
to himself whatsoever."
President Hill Goes to Havana.
PRESIDENT P. S. HILL, of the Henry Clay and
P>ock Company, returned to New York from his vaca-
tion trip abroad about the middle of last month, and
proceeded within a few days to Havana, where he is
at present. .Secretary Josiah Willcox, of the American To-
bacco Comi)any, has been confined to his home during recent
weeks by severe illness, but is now well on the road to recovery
and has been putting in a few hours daily at his desk for a
week past.
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More Hamilton Coupon Distributors.
Kc'jjorts from \hv I'liitod C'ijj^ar Manufacturers' C"uiui)an\
state that the llauiiltou coupon is nieetin^^ witli j^n'eater
success tlian the company liad even lioped to anticipate, not
only in New York. IMttshurj,di and Lliica^n). ])ut all over
the' country. In New N'ork alone, it is stated there are 1300
dealers usinjjj the coupon and incjuiries are coming in every
day. ])articularly from the West. Amon^^ the distrilmtors re-
cently added to the list are: T. W rij^ht \' Co., St. Louis, .Mo.;
M. i-'ritz &• Son C'ij^ar 6^: Tohacco Co.. St. Louis. .Mo.: C. j.
Ilolton, Detroit, .Mich.; l-rankel liros.. N'ounj;sto\vn, Ohio; .\.
J. Lon^' Cigar cK: Tohacco Co.. Macon, (ia. ; j. Oppenheimer ^:
Co., San .\ntonio. Tex.; South West Cigar Co.. Dallas. Tex.;
A. II. Hall cS: Co.. Uoston, Mass.
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S. Monday & Sons' New "Brand M" Goods.
MDXD.W & SONS, the well-known manufacturers of
"Hunter Dog Cigarros." lirooklyn. are just placing
on the market a new package of cigars to he known
as "I'.rand .M." which will enjoy the distinction ()f
heing the largest i)ackage of cigars made and sold at ten for
15 cents. In addition to this, the .Messrs. Monday have also
contracted to act as distrihutors for the new "John Hall
juniors." "Hall's Ponies," and "Hall's Lerfectos" cigars, and
they are making an extensive campaign on these goods through-
out' Manhattan and P.rooklyn. doing ciuite some street car
advertising.
Whelan Succeeds Whelan.
LORCh: 1. WHIU.AX. formerly president of the
Cnited Cigar Stores Co., has tendered his resigna-
tion, and C. .\. Whelan was elected to fill the va-
cancy at a meeting of the P.oard of Directors of
the c(mipanv.'\vhich is a Xew jersey corporation, and which
meeting was held on Tuesday last. At that time IL S. Col-
lins was chosen iirst vice-president, and h:dward W ise,
chairman of the L.oard of Directors.
New Steamship Line to Havana.
|\ announcement of interest to importers of Havana
cigars and tohacco was made last week, when tlie plans
of the New York & Cuhan S. S. line were made
puhlic. It is planned to estahlish a regular steamship
service hetween Havana and New York and the first steamer
named the Silverdale. left the Cuhan capital for the metropolis,
lulv 28.
Rosenberg Re-enters Leaf Trade.
(XnClRRTS ROSEXP.ER(;, who for nearly twenty years
|M j had heen engaged in the leaf tohacco husiness in Phila-
1^^ delphia, where for two years he was president of the
'™^' Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade, hut who. in 1907. re-
moved to Xew York Citv. where he finally became associated
with L Lichenstein, in the firm of j. Lichenstein & Co., at
IV Water street, Xew York, has again embarked m business
on his own account under tlie former firm name of Morris
Rosenberg & Co.
Offices have been .secured at 141 Maiden lane, and .Mi.
Rosenberg proposes to devote himself exclusively to the im-
portation of Havana tobacco. Heretofore, his operations had
i)een largely in domestic leaf.
Thomas C. Thomi)son, vice-president of the Ruy L<.i)ez
Ca returned in his office julv 27th. after a well-earned rest
of two weeks at Rainsley Lakes in Maine. Mi: Thompson
states he enjoyed some very go«>d tishing.
Henry .M. Durlach. of Durlach Pros,, is enjoying a couple
of weeks' vacation with his family at h'orrest Park, Pa.
jac Wertheim. president of the Cnited Cigar .Manufac-
turers' Company, is at present touring luirope and is expected
back in .\ew \'ork early in September.
Manuel Lopez, of Calixto Loj)ez & Co., returned to his
.\ew ^'ork office on July 21st. after a twelve days' trip to
I lavana and Tampa, where he went to make a short visit at the
factories.
.Among the jobbers recently seen in Xew York was C. X.
Rhode, of Dallaston. Texas, While in the market he placed
some big orders for cigars and cigarettes for distribution in
the Lone Star state.
Henry M. (irotta. of the Knickerbocker Pharmacy, Hroad-
way and Thirty-eighth street, has .secured the services of John
Korell and lias placed him in charge of the cigar department.
Mr. Korrell has been for .some years connected with the
.\. Schulte cigar store on Park Row. and also at the Xassau
and Ann streets store.
Joseph P.erran. of Joseph Tkrran & Co., returned to his
(office July 20th from a two weeks' trip through the Xew
Lngland States, going so far east as Poland Springs, Maine,
where with his family he took a short rest. During his absence
the management of the business and factory was well taken
care of by his son, Arthur V. Perran.
I'red. Ilirschhorn, fir.st vice-president of the United
Cigar Manufacturers Co., also his brothers, Charles and
Clarence Hirschhorn, of Chicago, 111., have sustained a very
sad loss in the death of their mother, Mrs. Louis Hirsch-
horn, who died July 24th at Portchcster, X. Y. Mrs. Hirsch-
horn was buried July 26th at Cypress Hills Cemetery.
Paul Condax, of E. A. Condax & Co., returned to Xew
York during the past week after a brief trip which took him as
far West as Chicago. Mr. Condax states that while others
are complaining, he has never done such a satisfactory business
as at the present time and that they are working to their
limit to fill orders.
The July issue of Hussey's Little Traveler, which is
issued bv'the A. Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co., of New Yor.'v.
Chicago'and St. Louis, and which is now in its forty-tirst
year, has made its appearance. It comes out again quite a.
attractively as of vore, and no doubt its contents will ^e
found interesting to the cigar manufacturers for whom n'^
intended. It contains thirty-two pages, and is nicely printeo
in colors, with cover of a special and appropriate design.
United Declares Dividend.
At a recent meeting of the directors of the p^;ted Ci^
Manufacturers' Co.. the usual c.uarterly ^^-^ ^";^^" ^^
one-half per cent, on the common ^^ock of he compan w
declarecl and payable on August ist to stockholders of reco
on July 26th.
Labor Scarce in Detroit Factories.
Good Business Reported in Month Usually Dull— New
Retail Ventures.
DiCTKoi r, .M KM.. July 30.
■ _"1 SC APIA' considered a slow period, the last two weeks
\j in lulv this season have been productive of consid-
|B^ liable business for Detroit and .Michigan nianiifac-
■ turer>. wholesalers and retailers of tobacco and cigars,
.Mtluuigh factories are not running as heavy as a month or
so ago. still the output is large and no complaints are being
ix'tristered. Locallv considerable dithciilty is still reported in
• a'ttiiiii' >iifiicient labor. It is practically impossible for the
larger cigar manufacturers to get the necessary female labor
and the different companies are advertising extensively for
JK'lj). As one Xew ^'ork industrial expert said on a visit to
this city last week. Detroit is uni(|ue among the large cities of
the coiintrv in that it had a board of commerce which was
compelled, instead of offering inducements for desirable man-
ufacturing concerns, to get sufficient help for the factories
already in the city.
.*^everal of the largest automobile plants of the city re-
newed activities the first of this month after a month's partial
suspension of business, due to the getting out of new models
for the coming year. There have been no changes in (|Uotations
during the month. Wholesalers rep(»rt a very active in(|uiry
for tobacco of different grades from .Michigan retailers and
because of the strike (»n the ( Irand Trunk Railroad some
trouble is met in shipping orders on time. There are a number
of .Michigan cities at which the (irand Trunk is the principal
tapping line and a very thorough knowledge of routes, etc..
is necessary for manufacturers and wholesalers to supply de-
tnands.
In the central portions of the State real hardship has been
the result of the strike and it is possible pressure will be
brought to bear on the contlicting parties in an effort to get
them to reach an agreement. Detroit retailers report a good
husiness due to the large number of conventions in the city.
During the last two weeks, the city has entertained some of
the largest meetings in the history of the country. Thousands
of visitors have been attracted, and the resultant business in
tobacco and cigars has been great.
During the hot summer months our thoughts naturally turn
to pleasure and I' rank Loselle. a prominent suburban cigar
<lealer. thereupon enters, l-'rank is "some" baseball player, as
the records will show, and only recently he made four hits
in five trips to the plate, stole two bases and scored two runs.
.\side from this, he cut ofi" several likely tallies by remarkable
catches in the outfield.
.Mose Peaiibien. a Wyandotte confectioner, has added a
line of cigars to his business. He believes the tobacco trade
has bright ])ros])ects,
lUirglars recently entered C. II. (ienthe's store in Wyan-
dotte, lieyond getting several plugs of tobacco and a few
cigars, nothing of value was taken.
Wiseman, the River Rouge cigar and tobacco dealer, has
added several brands to his business. He reports a good trade.
•Mr. Wiseman recently secured a new location.
.Meier 6!: l-'oreman, Dix avenue. Detroit, have added to
their tobacco and cigar line. They have also improved the in-
terior of their store by rearranging and installing new cases.
1'. 1). Ware, of the \'aughn-Warc Tobacco Company, of
Richmond. \'a.. last week visited the head(|uarters of .Arthur
llagen tS: Co.. local distributing agents of the factory in this
territory, and held several important conferences with j. Har-
vey .McHenry. of the latter firm, and it is expected that some
important announcements of the latter will soon be coming.
The Ulrich Radnor Cigar.
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X the advertising columns of this issue of Tiik To-
it.\((() Would there appears an announcement of
^BSSA ^^^^' Raduf.r 5 cent cigar of A. Ulrich & Co., at 100
Market street. Philadelphia.
This house, which is one of the oldest in the Ouaker
City, dates back in its origin to i<Si7, when L. and (1.
Clrich occupied a building at the same corner upon which
the more modern building was erected some years ago,
and which is still owned by the Ulrich family. The firm
was subse(|uently changed to ( i, iK: A. Ulrich and later
again to A. Ulrich i\: Co., of which ( ieo. Ulrich, a son of
the late A. Ulrich. is now the sole proi)rietor.
Many years ago the firm began to market locally the
"Radnor" brand (»f 5 cent cigars. It was always considered
a (|uality cigar, and as the years i)assed by the quality was
e\en improved with every possible o])portunity, and had
alwavs been offered strictlv on its merits. Realizing, how-
ever, that the older methods were no longer conducive to
a rapid exi)ansion of trade, A. Ulrich ik. Co. have decided
upon a campaign of publicity with a view to informing
dealers generally that the "Radn<»r" cigar is still the cigar of
all cigars. We learn that trade conditions, while not ])articu-
larly booming during the present year, have held up en-
couragingly well and that the sales of the "Radnor" are
showing a steady gain.
The "Radnor" cigar is attractively packed in its sev-
eral sizes, and so far as the quality and workmanship of the
goods are concerned, the firm is at all times anxious for a
fair comparison with any other nickel cigar on the market,
and feel confident that its peculiar merits will be readily
observed. It has been found a strong leader in h^astern
Pennsyhania and Xew Jersey, but the field of operations is
to be extended and the "Radnor" will no doubt be as well
received in new territory as it was in Philadelphia and
nearby ])oints.
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Duluth Retailers to Manufacture Cigars.
\KlX(i as their motto, "Do it for Duluth," seventy-five
retail cigar dealers of Duluth, Minn., have organized
the .Mutual Cigar Company, with a capital of $50,000.
They exj)ect to erect a factory and engage in the
manufacture of cigars, which will be .sold chiefly through local
stores. Mr. J. Cleeson has been elected president and Joseph
.Abrahamson, secretary. It is planned to start the factory in
September.
BfiPM
The Hirsch Bankruptcy Petition.
Since the filing of a petition in involuntary bankruptcy
against F. Hirsch ik Son, leaf tobacco dealers of P>oston, by
.Mandelbaum P>ros., of New York, attorneys for a number
of creditors, early this month, nothing further in particular
has developed.
Although a motion for the appointment of a receiver
was also made at that time, action on the motion was sus-
pended, and it is now believed that the lirm will make an
offer of settlement which will be satisfactory to all the
creditors, and that it will be accepted.
\\. K, \ietor & Co., the tobacco brokers of Richmond, Va.,
rei)ort an interesting shii)ment recently, which consisted of two
thousand hogsheads of medium grade \irginia leaf sent to San-
tander, Spain. The cargo of tobacco was valued at some $200,-
ooQ and marks a high water mark in the matter of exportation
of \irginia leaf, which is growing more popular every year
in luiroi)ean markets.
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PHIbADEliipMIA.
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Rats Cause Fire in Klee Factory.
DKSTRUCT1\'I^ rodent is sui)j)()SC(l to have caused a
iirc which started amonp[ packin*,' boxes in the cellar
and worked its way to the first and second floors of
the four-story building at i^^oi (lirard avenue, occu-
pied by Robert Klee as a cigar factory, and which occurred
early on Saturday morning, July i6th. A portion of the build-
ing was practically consumed l)y the flames, entailing a heavy
loss, but which we understand was covered by insurance.
That rats were the cause of the conflagration there seems
no doubt, because eighteen or twenty were subse(|uently found
dead in the cellar by firemen after the blaze had been extin-
guishd. The firemen were (]uite prompt in resjKHiding to the
alarm sounded or a much greater damage would no doubt have
occurred.
The cellar is used as a packing and store room and several
thousand dollars wn^rth of goods were boxed up and ready for
shipment at the close of business on the evening previous to
the fire. The dry wood was an easy prey to the ravages of the
flaiues, which (|uick1y made such a fierce blaze that they crept
up the elevator shaft and started destruction on the upper
floors. The first or ground floor is divided into offices and into
some additional rooms used for storage of boxes and shipping
facilities, and when the firemen had arrived the second floor
was already considerably ablaze. While the ui)per stories were
not touched by the fire, smoke had penetrated and the flood of
water which was poured upon the building also tended to in-
crease the damage to the stock, etc.
Mr. Klee's business was (|uite good at the time of the fire
and he immediately set out to ecjuip hiiuself at least temporarily
with facilities for the production of goods with which to con-
tinue to supply his trade, but the nearly 100 hands emi)l()ye<l
there w^re temporarily out of employment. In fact, it is stated
that Mr. Klee had practically completed arrangements looking
towards a more rapid ex])ansion of his business, when the
disaster occurred, but whether the operations contemplated will
now be gone into quite so extensively Mr. Klee is not yet pre-
pared to say.
John T. Dee, of the Theobald & Oppenheimer Company,
recently returned from a visit through the Northwestern
States, where he says he found business (juite favorably. The
demand for ''Little William Pcnn" cigars from that section of
the country is growing quite rapidly and the house now has
difficulty in promptly supplying all demands.
Max J. Lewis, the well-know-n jobber of Wilkes-Rarre,
Pa., who (iistributes the "44" cigars in that territory, dropped
into Philadelphia on his way home from Atlantic City last
week and was royally entertained by Mr. P>. Pipschutz, presi-
dent of the b'ortv-Four Cigar Co.
The Best Premium Yet.
UND1<;R the laws of some States, trading stamps, pre-
mium coupons, etc.. must have a cash value printed
on the face of the stamp, and it has remained for the
\'aughn-Ware Tobacco Company, of Richmond, Va.,
makers of the "Pynnhaven" cigarettes, to go the law one better!
for they have floated a scheme whereby they will give $1.00 in
actual currency, guaranteed to be good at any bank, to the per-
son who is found to have a "Lynnhaven" cigarette about him
when asked for one by their several representatives. To carry
(jut this plan effectively, and to create additional enthusiasm for
the "Lynnhaven" cigarettes, they have adojUed two sets of
cards, one of which, intended to be handed to the person with-
out a "Lynnhaven" cigarette and printed in black ink, reads as
follows :
"Had you given me a 'Lynnhaven' cigarette, it would have
been iny pleasure to have presented you with a new dollar note.
It is the jmrpose of our company to spend a certain amount of
money in advertising the merits of 'Lynnhaven* cigarettes, and
have adopted this method in place of other advertising — feeling
that if once tried the consumer will readily appreciate their high
(|uality. \\'ould suggest that you have a package of 'Lynn-
haven* cigarettes when you are next approached, as by doing
.so, you will not otfly have the best cigarette manufactured, but
will also get a dollar note."
The other one. intended to be handed to the person found
with "Lynnhaven" cigaretets, and to apprise him of the fact
that there is a dollar premium for his fidelity, they use a card
upon which is printed in red ink, the following wording:
"ft aft'ords me great pleasure to find in you a discriminat-
ing smoker and one who appreciates our efforts in producing
the best cigarette it is possible to make. It is further a great
pleasure to hand you this dollar note as a small testimonial of
our appreciation and trust you will continue to favor 'Lynn-
haven' cigarettes with your patronage — promising at all times
to continue the present high (juality of same.
"As this is a form of advertising which we will use e.v
tensivelv we trust you mav be the recipient of manv more dol-
lars."
Jacob Labe. of Benjamin Labe & Sons, returned this week
from his visit to Amsterdam. He was met in New York by his
brother Sidney, who accompanied him to Philadelphia.
Channing Allen, of the cigar manufacturing firm of Clian-
ning .Mien & Co., 419 Locust street, Philadelphia, had a very
narrow escape from permanent injury when recently he was
thrown from a street car. I'Ortunately, he was not so badly
hurt as was flrsl thought, and he is again able t<> look after his
business as usual.
June Output Biggest in 1910.
0.^^ I lie output i>\ cigar> in tiie hirst District of Pennsyl-
1 vania (hning the month of June was the largest of the
vear and exceedeil that of the C(»rresp()nding month of
last vear bv more than two and t)ne-half millionis. The
total production for that month as per the report of stamp sales
amounted to fK).455.<;M>. while during June (»f k/x; the produc-
tion amounted to only 57.8.U'7'^^- J^'"*-' "' 'Mio, therefore,
stands out prominently a> the best producing month of this year.
It will be seen by tlu' following table that tliere has been a
steady gain from month to month and that the total increase
for the first six months of this year amounts to if).43r),040.
The figures given month b\ month are as follow^s :
1910.
January 4S,9<;4.jr)o
la^bruary 49.594,450
March 55.340.080
April 5S.285,_7()
May 57,035,440
lune 60,455.910
1909,
46,182,160
47,362,690
56,233,650
52,517,810
53. > 44.350
57,834,710
329,711,410 3i3'^75'37^
Increase, i(».436,()4o.
It is interesting to note the comparison (,f June productions
during the last decade. They are as folhjws:
n/M 46,499,775
ifJ02 47,157,290
l'K\^ 54,362,020
i'/'4 5L403'77o
i<A)5 59.004,570
1906 57,337,020
i<;o7 57/>79.98o
i<>o8 55,440,020
i'/^) 57.834.710
1910 60,455,910
It is now hoped that the same rate of increase can be main-
tained during the remainder of the year and if it can it will
give the district an increased production during 1910 of
25,(XXj,oc« cigars.
During the month of June the production of little cigars
also showed a gain of over 6,000,000 in this district and in the
j)r()duction of cigarettes a gain of nearly 3,000,000 is shown.
In the line (»f manufactured tobacco an increase of 33,0(X3
pounds is the record for June month, while the snuff produc-
tion has apj)arently fallen off i I2,(KX) pounds. These compari-
sons, of course, are between June of this year and the corre-
sponding m(jnths of 1909.
S
How Horn Meets Competition.
OME six or seven years ago Fred Horn engaged in the
cigar business in West Philadeli)hia and finally located
at 5205 Market street. Less than a year ago a United
Cigar Stf)re establishment was opened at 5203 Market
street, and, of course, a fierce competition immediately broke
out. Mr. Horn, having sj)ent several years in building u\^ a
l)atronage for his store, did not feel inclined to sit idly by
while his new competitor was drawing customers into the estab-
lishment by offering coupons for free gifts with purchases made
there, and, therefore, he also adopted a coupon system and
endeavored to use only such coupons as would provide the saver
of them with the most elegant offerings of premium. Of
course, it meant an additional expense for the establishment to
carry, but Mr. Horn feels that he is being repaid, because he
not only maintains his former volume of business, but has thus
far found it to show a steady gain, and he attributes it largely
to the use of a superior coupon system.
John D. Long, a Lebanon. Pa., cigar manufacturer, was
a visitor in the leaf tobacco market here last week.
Using Coupons in West Philadelphia.
#Tp% 111^ use of eoui)ons among the cigar dealers of West
1^ Philadelphia, has during the past few weeks, expanded
^^g at a very rapid rate and among those most extensively
in use are the "Liberty," "Hamilton" and "Crown."
J I. P. (iraeff, one of the more enterprising Lancaster ave-
nue dealers, has circulated an attractive circular among his
p[itrons, which reads as follows:
"( )ur business has been built on the solid foundation of 'A
h'ull i(X) Cents' Worth for luich and Every Dollar.' That is in
adduion to the (|uick and prompt .service we have long been
complimented for. We now present a yet greater attraction.
With every 5 cents in every i)urchase, it makes no difYerence
wliether you are buying cigars, cigarettes, tobaccos, candy, soft
drinks, i)ost cards, magazines, stationery of all kinds, gas
mantles, box candy, crepe pai>er, baseball goods, playing cards,
etc., you will get one of the famous 'Hamilton coupons' free.
Redeemed with the mo.st valuable of premius. Special atten-
tion given to children. May we serve you?
"Special arrangements have been made with the United
Coupon ICxchange, No. 44 S. F.ighth street, lMiiladeli)hia, Pa.,
to accept Hamilton Coupons and Hamilton lionds in exchange
for premiums, or for 'Yellow' or 'Crown' trading stamps, upon
an e<jual basis.
"We want all of our customers to start at once saving
Hamilton coujxms and we will therefore give them freely witli
each fnirchase without waiting for our customers to ask for
them."
^
Zorn Novelty Shop Not Affected.
.XI'^XT the report recently published, the embarrass-
ment of George Zorn & Co., it should be said that the
Zorn Xovelty Shop at 1235 Market street is a sepa-
rate and distinct establishment and not in any way
conyected with George Zorn & &Co., although it is conducted
by Harry Zoni, a son, in his own right. During an interview
with Mr. Harry Zorn recently by a Tobacco World represen-
tative, he said that at a meeting of creditors of George Zorn &
Co. an effort had been made by attorneys to establish a connect-
ing link between the Zf)rn Xovelty Shop and George Zorn & Co.
The allegation having been based upon the fact that mercan-
tile ratings in their credit extensions had always recognized the
ui)per Market street establishment as a branch of 524, whereas
Mr. Harry Zorn had taken the business over personally in Oc-
tober of 1909, and although he had been compelled to operate
under the lease u])on the premises held by George Zorn & Co.
and which did not expire until March of 1910, but that in the
meantime he had bought and paid for goods in his own name
and that at the expiration of the original lease he had also taken
over the premises individually. In addition to a very large line
of novelties, Mr. Zorn also carries a stock of cigars and to-
baccos, but is featuring more especially the novelty end of the
business.
Distributing Southland Cigarettes.
TIIIROUCH Arthur Hagen & Co., of this city, the
".Southland" cigarettes, a new brand of medium-priced
goods, made by the \'aughn-Ware Tobacco Company.
of Richmond, \'a., are now being distributed through
Ea.stern Pennsylvania. This new cigarette is being backed uj)
by a very extensive line of advertising matter and a force of
specially active salesmen are now energetically in the field. The
new line is meeting with a hearty recei)tion by local dealers, who
declare that the quality and attractiveness of the package should
make it an easy winner of success.
»
A representative of Eriend & Co., leaf dealers of Xevv
\'ork, was visiting the trade here recently.
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Ribbons" in the South.
lavana
. Al. '1^1 l( )M l*S( ).\, Wfstcni representative <>f I'.ayuk
I'ros.. acc()nipanie<l 1)\ (leorjj^e Sniilli. «>t ( . A.
Sclifader iK: CO.. of Indianapolis, spent several days
in IMnladelphia last week in>pecting the new lUixuk
faetory. Mr. Tlionipson bronj^ht very eneouraj^in^^ news of
the success of the "Havana Kihhon" in the West. After a
brief vacation be will return to business and start on a trij),
which will wind up on the Tacific Coast, j. ('. Revercoiub,
who. with ( i. W. .*>chacklett. is pushinj^ the "I lavana Ri])bon"
in North Carolina, is sendinj^ in bij; orders from that new
territory. It has oidy been recently that this brand has been
introduced into Xorlh Carolina, and the success which has
met the first campaij^n presaj^es much business for the liayuk
line in that State.
Lee K. Jiochroch, advertisinj^^ niana<,a'r of T.ayuk iiros..
is conducting a vigorous cami)aign on the "Havana Ribbon"
in the interests of W. Deisches <S: Son. at Washington. I). C.
s
New Acker Quality Shop Smoking Packages.
I'Rr.lU'C C"( ). are now packing for Acker (Juality
Shop a new braiuid of smoking tobacco in tin pack-
ages troni one pound to one and a half ounces.
The (Juality Shop goods are always attractive.
and the new i)acks of smoking tobacco which they are now
showing are (juite in keeping with the rest of their offerings.
The tins are labelled with bright red labels, monograms
and print done in gold leaf.
Mr. Durbin Acker, at the 12th (S: Chestnut streets store,
savs that the new goods have caught on in fine shape, and is
very sanguine that their business in smoking tobacco will in-
crease greatly w ith the new gcxxls.
Row in a Cigar Store.
Charged with assaulting b^llis Kaplan, a cigar dealer, of
Twentieth and Titan streets, Kdward Lynch, 25 years, of 1135
S. Twentieth street, was held under $500 bail for court, after
a hearing before Magistrate r>riggs a few days ago at the
Twentieth and Federal streets jwlice station.
Lynch, according to the j^olice. while out on a lark with
.some friends last night, entered the cigar store, tried to start
an argument, and, becoming angered, threw an ash tray at
Kaplan, striking him on the shoulder.
Ka])lan ran into the street shouting murder and for help,
and when Policeman iMchhorn, who heard the cries, entered
the cigar store to take Lynch, the latter showed fight until over.
])owered.
New Cinco Factory at Sellersville.
A contract was recently awarded to j. l». Wolf, of Tel-
ford. Pa., for the erection of a new cigar factory building at
Sellersville. the contract jirice of which was S 14.589.50. The
structure is being erected by the Sellersville lUiilding Company,
and when completed will be occupied by Otto Eisenlohr &
Bros., of rhiladelphia, in the manufacture of their famous
"Cinco" and other brands of cigars.
H. C. Ellis, head of the firm of Arthur TTagen iS: Co.. left
last week for Vermont, for the benefit of his health. .Mr. I^llis,
as is already known, is also a very active member of the Liberty
Coupon Company, and his recent asiduous work in i)erfecting
the plans upon which they are now acting, i)r()ve(l a severe
strain and he began to show its effects several weeks ago, but it
was not until last week, by his physician's advice, he started on
a well-earned vacation in \'ermont. which it is hoi)ed will prove
verv beneficial to him.
Origin and Success of Liberty Coupons.
\\ was only after an experimental peri<id of more than
twii years that |ose])h 1'.. Tuck, a well-known cij^ar-
ist *)i IMiiladelphia, became thoroughly convinced
that the coupon system was the truly mdoern wav
of cigar and tobacco merchandising. In order to success-
fully Cope with the comi)etition waged by the stores otferinj^
coupons, it seeiued that the only bigical conclusion that thev
must be luet upon their own grounds. With this thought in
mind, Mr. Tuck fornuilated the Tuck Coupon Co., which
was really a house organization but it worked out so admir-
ably in its results in the instrument of its own private busi-
ness, that he felt it a moral duty t(» let other duties partici-
l)ate with him in its good results.
Jn order that such a pro])osition should be bnmj^ht
prominently, intelligently and forcibly to the attention oi
other members of the trade, it was necessary to back u]) such
an enter])rise by a live organization. He could think of nu
one better (|ualilied. nor more widely known in the trade
than 1. Harvey Mcllenry and Mr. 11. C. b.llis, the head oi
the tirm of Arthur llagen (S: Co.. and the result was the in-
corjjoration recently of the Liberty Coui)on Company which,
uiuier an ample authorized capital stock, has since com-
pleted the formulation of i)lans for the extension of the
coupon svstem along the most modern and effective lines,
and under the efficient direction of j. E. Tuck as Tresideni,
llenrv C. bdlis, secretary; J. Harvey Mcllenry, treasurer
and general manager, the success of the comi)any was al-
ready an assurance. ( )f course, it takes time to bring about
all g'ood things. A hundred and one things had to be done
before the proi)<>sition was in a shai)e to be fairly launched.
To-day finds the company prepared with a most extensive
list of'])remiums and with an already so large a nuiriber ot
l)atrons that the future use of the liberty coupon, will un-
doubtedly grow by leaps and bounds.
The Liberty Coupon Company is indeed making rapid
strides as is evidenced by the fact that the company has re-
centlv interested .some of the largest dealers in town and
besides they have had numerous incjuiries from manufac-
turers who seem to be so thoroughly impressed with the
pro])osition made by this Cf>mi)any that some c on te in plate
adopting the coupoi'i idea. Liberty coupcms are said to be
of at least ecjual and in many instances of greater value than
some other coupons now on the market. Any dealer can
very readilv satisfv himself of that by making a comparison
of the various coiipcms offered with the different caiahp
and to note the number of coupons recpiired to obtain the
various articles listed annmg the ])remiums. and in that way
they can find out whether the liberty really leads as i>
claimed bv the company, so far as values are concerned.
The I'ibertv ])eople say that their system is e.specially at-
tractive to local dealers because the redemi)tion dei)ot is lo-
cated at 152 \. Third street, Philadelidiia, which is eas}
of access from all parts of the city making it convenient for
anyone to call and personally inspect the line of preniuinb
offered.
The officers of the Liberty Coup(m Company have met
with .rreater success than even the most sanguine expecta-
tion had led them to hope for. It will naturally 'M>P.^^^^^^^^^
the thinking dealer, that if there is anything at all in ti
coupon svstem it is certainly well worth while "iakinj,^a
investigaticm c»f the Liberty plan before making their tina
decision. t { ct
What is even more encouraging, they say is the a
that they are receiving letters and communications da .
from all over the United States as far as the Pacific Coa^^;
from very reputable concerns who are scdiciting the age .
of this company and its system in the West.
Big Time Coming for Milwaukee.
Knights of Pythian Convention Will Draw Big Crowds.
Mjlwaukki:, Wis., July 26th.
f I A \ \" Kiiiglits of Pythias are arriving daily for the
I ll^J eiMiveiition which starts Sunday the 31st, at which
R|9|^ time about fifty thousand visitors are exi)ected. The
^BaSP ^.jj^. ^^.ju 1,^^, decorated with Hags and emblems and the
streets will be ablaze with thousands of extra lights.
llusiness with the local retailers has been (|uite good and
should imi)rove steadily. Surman Co. are doing nicely. The
I'lor l)e \lplu>nso and Los Reyes De b^spana are being featured
and sales on these brands are good. They have as yet been un-
able to lease their old (juarters to a suitable tenant and continue
to operate both stands.
'i'he Wright Drug Co. are making a special drive of the
Corker cigar and are meeting with considerable success. The
company have recently ac(|uired the business of a competitor
a few doors away.
hay Lewis ^c Iho. Co. continue to enjoy a good business
at both retail stores. The Savanjua and tiie V alle Rico are
being displayed in the show windows. Mr. Fay Lewis and his
niece Ida Lewis are visiting in New \'ork City.
'i'he Abraham stores are enjoying brisk trades in all depart-
ments. At the Caswell lUock store, \Vm. Klein has resigned as
clerk and lia> been succeeded by L)art Jenneches, who was
f(»rmerly at this store prior U) his engaging in business for
himself. The new (piarters at ^/() ICast Water street have been
leased f ■ ir ten years and remodeling is now almost comi)leted.
The lower tloors will be used for the wholesale cigar depart-
ment, while the top floor will be fitted up into a kitchen where
the candies for the Sweet Shop, which is owned by Mr. Abra-
ham, will be made.
Allanson is also enjoying a good business at all of his
stands. At the main st(jre his leading five-cent brands arc be-
ing attractively displayed.
The Xew Cnited cigar store was opened a week ago and
has been doing very well.
The Ilenschel Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of cigar
boxes, are to build an addition to their present factory at Han-
over and Mineral streets. The plans call for a mill construction
building, 80 by 140, four stories in height. It will practically
conform to the present building.
Harry W. Bremer, of LewMs Ijremer's Sons, Philadelphia
leaf dealers, was a recent visitor in the Wisconsin market.
M. L. Carrier, of ICdgerton, departed a short time ago for
a tw(j weeks' visit to New York.
J. A. IMock and Wm. M. Tiernan, of Wheeling, W. Va.,
were recent guests of T. P. ICarle, their Wisconsin representa-
tive.
•
T. P. Earle, in a recent interview, stated that early plant-
ing in good weather saved the crop from any serious damage
from the dry spell.
John Holtan, manager of the American Cigar Co. ware-
house in Stoughton, says as follows: "From reports and from
observation there will be (|uite a shortage of tobacco acreage
this year. In the northern .sections not to exceed fifty per cent,
of the crop has been i>lanted. Tobacco in the southern sections
of the .State is in much better condition, but about twenty per
cent, of the croj) is missing. Tobacco planted early is now top-
ping U) early. W ith good weather for curing late planted
tobacco may make binder stock.
Badger.
Edward Weil, representing Roig & Langsdorf in New
^ork State, sailed for Europe July 19th, and expects to be gone
four or five weeks. Mr. Weil is on a pleasure trip, seeking
recreation after a vigorous campaign on the Roig cigars in the
Empire State.
The W. D. Sharpe Cigar Co's Facilities.
ITTSPURCiU, the Ikjiuc of many of the largest
stogie factories in the world, has added another
thriving youngster to her gnnving family. The
"new arrival" is W. D. Sharpe Cigar Co., which is
holding forth in an up-to-date home at North avenue and
Esplanade.
In this well-lighted, well- ventilated and thoroughly
sanitary building, W. D. Sharpe, than whom there is none
better known in the Pittsburgh stogie business, has begun
the manufacture of cigars, st(jgies and cheroots, under the
most modern conditions.
Mr. Sharpe has been in the stogie business about 25
years, having conducted the Ujiion American cigar factory
from 1886 to 1902, when the factory was consolidated' with
other interests, and he became vice-president and secre-
tary, and also directed the management of the various
Pittsburgh plants of that company. Recently Mr. .Sharpe
resigned to go back into business for himself, having asso-
ciated with him Mr. (i. Henry Schmunk.
Taking for their motto the three words "Workmanship,
Cleanliness and (Juality", the W. D. Sharpe Cigar Co. has
set out to make stogies under ccjnditions insuring big results.
On May first they occupied their factory building and be-
gan the manufacture of cigars and stogies. This factory is
well lighted and is admirably adapted to the manufacture
of cigars. On the first iloor there are commodious business
(jffices, adjoining which are the private offices of the com-
pany's executives. Conveniently near are the shipping
rooms. To the side is erected a humidor, 10 x 35 feet, built
of solid brick. On the second tloor, in addition to the work-
rooms wherein are seated the exi)ert stogie makers, there
is a large dining-room provided for the convenience of the
employees. Hot coffee is served to the employees at the
noon hour, and every convenience is provided for the work
people. A large cloak and dressing room for the women
adds to the comf(jrt. To provide pure drinking water for
the employees an artesian well of great depth has been sunk
on the grounds, from which pours an exhaustless supply of
sparkling water.
In handling scrap tobacco Mr. Sharpe has installed a
machine which insures the limit of cleanliness. The scrap
tobacco passes on an autcjmatic conveyor and cleaner, which
removes all foreign substances, and in passing to the floor
above is thoroughly cleaned and screened according to size
better than human hands could do it.
Although the factory has been in operation only since
May first, the output has grown with surprising leaps, and
it is not too much to say that within a year the Sharpe fac-
tory will be one of Pittsburgh's leading stogie industries.
Mr. vSharpe is at present organizing his selling force,
and within a short time the travelers will be covering the
larger cities of the country.
Just at present the factory is centering its energy on
the manufacture of "Puro Specials", "Puro Little Ilavanas"
and "Puro Broad Leaf".
Apollo Brothers, manufacturers of "Egyptian" cigarettes,
at 144 N. Eighth .street, Philadelphia, report increasing de-
mands for their two leading brands, "Nubias" and "Mirax."
Both of these brands are pure Turkish goods and find ready
sale wherever high class cigarettes are in demand. This firm
are also making a specialty in monogram work. Manager
Booth feels (|uite encouraged by the progress which this fac-
tory has made in its three years' existence, and is looking for-
ward to a brisk fall trade.
J. M. Gill, of the Scarab Cigarette Company, 253 Broad-
way, New York, was in Philadelphia a few days last week on
his way to Atlantic City, where he is spending his vacation.
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I lavana. Ci ba.
I l.w.WA. July 231-1!. KJIO.
allRKIC is still sonic doubt as regards this year's \ iiclla
Ahajo crop; some dealers here are crying the leaf
down, declaring that the majority of \ egas are unfit
for the clear Havana cigar manufacturers, while
others sj)eak more hopefully and contend to say. that after the
tobacco has untlergone a perfect curing ))rocess in the bales,
that there will be more acceptable \ egas than the other side
is trying to make believe. Some clunce lots have been pur-
chased at high prices, which would indicate that the demand
for such styles is keen en<nigh to warrant paying the reported
high figures. The medium goods, however, which are now con-
sidered as poor, may yet change considerably and pn)ve accept-
able, i^articularly if they could be accjuired at reasonable prices.
The real jioor grades, short in size, raw in taste juid to
some extent yeUow in color, might only be fit for the knife to
be cut up for cigarette purposes of the commoner kinds. The
cigarette manufacturers, which have gained a reputation of
making only high class goods, would not buy poor X'egas at
any price.
The Partido crop continues to attract the most attention
bv all Xorthern buyers and prices are firmly maintained. The
packers complain that having i)aid high figures to the N'egueros,
and as the yield has been a deception to them, that they cannot
make any money even at the existing high prices.
Some of the new Kemedios which has come to our market
already, shows up (|uite well and promises to give us an excel-
lent class of leaf when cured. There is very little yellow
tobacco in the good i)ackings, as the carrots sb.ow a uniform
brown color already, and while the (juality will l)e heavier than
last year, there is no fear, however, but that this leaf will be
workable perhaps early next year. It remains to be seen how
prices may open up next fall.
b'or the clear Havana cigar manufacturers in Tampa and
Key West who have been using the light fillers and workers for
cheap cigars, it will be a very bad year, as there will be very
little of such styles this year. One good sized packing of 600
bales of Santa Clara of last year's crop, which had been neg-
lected on account of its light character, was finally sold at a
stiff figure to a party here, that is buying for a large clear
Havana cigar manufacturer in the Xorth. It is stated, that
this class of Remedios will make a good blend when mixed
with aromatic \uelta Aba jo fillers.
Our leaf market has shown considerable more activity, as
we have had a larger number of buyers in town, besides some
of our local manufacturers have been ])urchasing (juite freely,
and the exporters for Kurope and South America have helped
to swell the tc^tal sales. The transactions summed u]) to 6695
bales, which divided by origin rei)resent, 2(u2 of X'uelta Abajo.
3075 of Tartido and f)()8 bales of Kemedios.
Buyers were : I'or the American market. 2933 ; for Europe,
887; for South .\merica. 200. and for local consumption. 2675
bales. iCxports of leaf tobacco from the port of Havana from
July 4th to July 16th were:
To all ports of the United States
To luirope and Xorth Coast of Africa (123)
To Buenos Aires
Total
Principal buyers who come and go:
6223 hales
260 "
7353 hales
West.
.\kki\als.
p.. J. Davis, of v.. J. Davis & Oj.. Xew York.
Teodoro Perez, of Teodoro Perez & Co., Xew York.
S. Kuppin. of S. Ruppiii. .Xew ^'ork.
D. Hevia. of 1). Hevia & Co.. Xew York.
Simon lUitt, of Simon I>att & Co.. .Xew York.
Manuel Lopez, of Calixto Lopez & Co.. Xew York and Havana.
Ernest I-'Ilinger. of Ernest EIHn.u^er & Co.. Xew York and Havana.
Otto Sartorius, of Sartorius & Co.. Xew York.
J. Perlman. of Pcrhiian Bros., IJahimore.
A. Kuttnauer, of Rothschild. Sons & Co.. Chicago.
Mike I'Viedman, of M. Eriedman & Co., Chicago.
Sehastian Solares. of S. Soiares & Co., Chicago.
Walter C. Sutter, of Jacoh Sutter & Sons, Chicago.
Luis Martinez, of Luis Martinez Havana Co.. Key West.
Thomas H. Gato, of E. PL (iato Cigar Co.. Key West.
James .M. P.atterton and .\. W. Arnold, of Eerd Hirsch Co., Key
P'rancisco Eleitas, of S. & V. Pleitas, Key West.
P^.dgar J. Stachell)erg, of M. Stachelherg & Co., Tampa.
Pedro Pando, of Pando & Co.. Tampa.
Secundino Garcia, of S. Garcia & Co., Tampa.
Ercd Davis, of Samuel I. Davis & Co., Tampa.
.\ngel Cuesta. of Cuesta Rey & Co., Tampa.
Rktiknki).
V. Llopart. of Llopart & Co., Havana.
Dki'.'.ktlkks.
John Wardlow, for Key West.
Luis Marx, for Europe.
Emil Wedeles, for Chicago.
.\ntonio Santaella, for Tampa.
Simon Batt, for Xew York.
J. A. P'ernandez, for Chicago.
J. Perlman, for Baltimore.
With thk Cir..\R Manufacturers.
P>usiness in our cigar factories is only very moderate, ex-
cepting in a very few of our largest ones. While orders have
not ceased to come in. the calls are, however, for small quanti-
ties. After the middle of August there ought to be an improve-
ment all around, unless something should occur to delay the
sending of larger orders for the coming fall trade. With good
crops in the Ignited States, there ought to be prosperity also
for our suffering cigar manufacturers. The English trade ought
to pick u]). only the (juestion of (lermany is still in doubt, as
the exorbitant raising of the duties has hurt Cuba severely.
How our manufacturers will be able to satisfy the craze for
light colors this year is still a conundrum which the future
altiMc can m'Ivi-. I o all appearance^ there will not be enough
ji'dit cohir-^ to go aniund and ^ati^ly the demand.
The •-light iiiipn Acnunt in cutting down the decrease in
(III xirt-- up t<» linu' 13th, has been lost again by the second
I [ ,|' that months shipments and the figures, as per otYuial
(J, 1 ,ni ijduse retiu'iis. up to the end (d" jinie are as follows,
vi/.
i-.\loils tri.m Havana from Jan. i. '(K). to June 30, 'o;. ()i,KKH,5f)y cigars
Ix .,,r\^ tr...ii Havana from Jan. 1, '10, to June 30, '10. .S.^.334.5-^ "
I ), rriasr in loio K.^.M.f>4' I'igars
The cliii'f ciiinitries which >h(AV a larger falling off dm-ing
ijtc fortnight were: ( ireat Uritain. 1.112,910. and the I'nited
.states. J[^J^)\ cigars, while l-'rance showed a gain of (')f)0.rK)o
cigar-. ( iermany decreased her imi)orts by 2i().t^j(); Canada,
(^5.(/K); .\ustralia. 1 i/.S^/. and the .\rgentine Republic. 177.^)3^)
cigars.
II. rpniann \- Co. report a satisfactory state of affairs in
tiuir famous II. I'pmann factory, as orders are coming in
(|iiite steadily.
.Sol is doing well, as liehreus & Co.'s brands "Sol" and
Luis .Marx" can be foimd in all countries, wherever Havana
cigars are imported, and as they enjoy an excellent reputation
of being uniform, aromatic and pleasant in taste, orders are
i;(Air lacking from one place or the other.
La hiligencia i- working with the same forces as hereto-
fi re. and Don I'.ernardo .Moreda is ((uite pleased with the
steadv cal! for his cigars from the I'nited States, as well as
clscu luM'e.
I 'or Larranaga also rei)orts fair btisiness for its long es-
tablished brands, and which the managers are bound to keep
up to tlu'ir excellent standard of (|uality and workmanshi]).
I). Jacobs" removal to more commodious (|uarters at 2(X) b'ifth
axenue. .Xew N ork. indicates the growing demand for *'l*or
Larrai'iaga" cigars in the Cnited States.
I".l Credito is stea<lily gaining ground in the various States
of the .\merican Cnion. owing to its good (juality cigars, which
arc suiting the taste of the smokers.
konieo y Julieta is doing a rushing business; so much so,
that Don Kanion .\rguelles has purchased 3000 bales of old
\ uelta .\bajo fillers, besides some new tobacco during the last
tliree months.
\ inda de j<»sc ( Icner has got the re])Utation of obtaining
the highest average prices for her cigars, which shows that the
percentage of Kegalia sizes is in excess of other factories.
Don \ aleriano ( iutierrez, the I'nited States representative, has
done some excellent work in his territory to extend the sales
materially. Tlie factory is making 30,000 cigars per day year
in and year out now. of which fully 65 per cent, are Re-
galias. Don Jose Lastra. the resident manager, is keeping his
weather eye open to ])urchase only the finest \'egas of the low-
land sections from the X'uelta Abajo, and lately ])urchase(l the
two famous X'egas, "LI Recreo" and "La Crema." of .San Juan
> .Martinez.
Henry Clay and liock (S: Co. are working strong not alone,
but are liberal buyers of choice Vegas for their various fac-
tories.
I'dor de I'. \. I'^tanill.) and I'artagas are also (|uite busy
filling orders.
1 he Castaneda factory made the first shipment of new
cigars to (iermany on July hlh. Dave bxhemendia, the Cnited
States re])resentative. has jjlaced the Castaneda cigars all over
the ditferetit States and met with good success, thanks to the
good <|uality and workmanship, as well as to his indomitable
push. The factorv has purchased alreadv finite a number of
choice \egas of the new cro]) and has a large trade in England,
her c(jlonies. and South .America.
Sobrinos de .\. ( lon/.ales are hard at work on their
y<!rious escojidas in the I'artidcj and Remedios sections.
Ihey made some good sales during the fortnight.
.\ugust Kuttnauer is reported to have bought nearly a
thousand bales for his .sterling house of Rothschild, Sons cS:
( o., of Chicago.
Jorge y 1 *. Castafieda sold 400 bales of their excellent
San .\nlonio de Los l'>anos packing.
Simon Latt was a buyer in our market of his usual
(juantity at this season (.f the year, and left well pleased with
his ])urchases.
J(»se C. Luente was a seller of 600 bales of (old and
new) \ itelta .\bajo and Tartido. He has his usual 7 esc(j-
jidas going in the Santa Clara pntvince and two in the
Lartido section.
Sylvester iX- Stern were heavy buyers in our market.
Don .Maximo Stern is recovering rapidly from his late sick-
ness.
I'ere/. y Obeso sold 500 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Lar-
tido.
I'.mil W edeles i)urchased liberally wdiilc here.
Cardenas tS: Co. disjxjsed of 800 bales of Wielta Abajo
and I'artido.
•Muni/, linos iX Co. are hard at work on their escojidas
in Remedios and >L)ntezuelo (Vuelta Abajo). and have
made some sales during the ])ast fortnight of old and new
tobacco.
J. Perlman was a buyer of a few hundred bales Good
\ egas.
.\. .M. Calzada <S: Co. sold several hundred bales of their
old stock of Vuelta Abajo and Remedios and are making
two escojidas in Partido and X'uelta Abajo. Other sellers
of importance were: Sierra y Martinez, Oyarzum ^' .San-
chez. I'ernando Lernandez y Hno.. (iutierrez y Zabala, Ro-
driguez Pautista iV Co.. and P.aldomero ( irau.
Principal shippers and ex])orters were: Sylvester i^l:
^tern. II. Cpmann & Co., Leslie Pantin, AL Suarez & Co.
A. .Moeller. Charles lUasco, Jo.se Suarez, Miguel V. Perez,
and Rodriguez, Menendez & Co.
Receipts of tobacco from the country:
I"'i)r two weeks ending July 16. 1910. Since Jan. i. iqio.
6515 hales VneUa .\hajo 32,531 hales
1070 " Semi X'uelta '.752 "
_'5;0 " Partido 6,354 "
1S38 " Remedios 5,805 "
jio " .Santiago de Cuba 1.430 "
12.201 hales 47,872 hales
Oretaxiv.
I L r. Clarke, of the cigarette department of the American
Tobacco Co.. has returned to his field of operation, Indiana,
after a j)leasant vacation spent in Xew York and Atlantic
City. -Mr. Clarke makes his headcjuarters at Indianapolis,
from which centre he is making a vigorous campaign on "Tur-
kish Trophies".
Local cigarmakers, of Milford, Mass., have formed a
blue label outing club. The follf)wing are the officers of the
organization :
President, .\ugust Thoms ; vice-president, George Lit-
tlewood; secretary and treasurer, C. A. Bowen ; trustees,
Arsene Tiaumond. Antonio Prasaue and Xapole P»onville.
The collections at the office of the Internal Revenue at
St. Louis, during the first day of July broke all records for
a single dav in its receipts from a sale of cigar and tobacco
stamps, when it received the astonishing amount of $103,-
000. The greatest amount collected in taxes in one day on
the same commodity at the St. Louis office, previous to
July 1st, was $80,000; conse(|uently, July ist is $23,000
ahead of all former records.
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Key West Factories Enjoy Summer Rush.
Unprecedented Increase for Hot Months — Campaign of Publicity
Reaps Rich Reward.
Kivv Wkst, Im.a., July 2^, 1910.
Tipin I^ manufacturers in Key West are very much in-
1 I terested over the possibility of the establishment
of a box factory here. Mr. W'eidman, of the
Sheii)-\\'ei(lman C^)., box manufacturers of Phila-
delphia, and Mr. iMsher, manai^er of the Tampa branch of
the Company, were in Key West a few days a.i;o lookinj:^
over the situation. They discussed the matter with some
of the leadinj^ manufacturers and were very much en-
courai^ed with the outhtok and prosi)ects for business here.
They were assured of considerable business at the outset.
The socalled spurt, which was noted in the last issue,
has develo])e(l into a steady run and business is increasing;
with all of the manufacturers very materially. A steady
increase of business at this time of the year is unprece-
dented, and the cij^:ar men are correspondinj^ly happy. One
of the reasons assii;iied is that the incessant war which the
Manufacturers' Association has been waj^inj; on the "Name
Thieves", those who have been stealinj^: the name of Key
West, has brou.i^ht the Key West product very much in
the limelij^ht. and the consumers are bej;innin^ to realize
what an excellent article the Key West cigar is.
Trade visitors have been conspicuous by their absence
durinj; the last two weeks. They are possibly laboring un-
der the erroneous impression that it is hot here in the sum-
mer. If they would consult the weather map and come,
down here in J"ly and August, they would change their
minds. All of the northern cities have been reporting ex-
cessive heat and many deaths and prostrations. W'e have
never had such a thing in Key West, and the thermometer
has not reached ()0 degres as yet this year.
The railroad work is steadily going forward and the
workmen in the Havana-American and Martinez-Havana
factories can now see the material train from their win-
dows.
The work on the Ruy Lopez factory is going forward
rapidly. By next Saturday night the walls will have been
completed, and in tw'o weeks more the roof and interior
finishings will be done. There will then be nothing to do
but put in the doors and window^s. and the building w-ill
be ready for occupancy. President Wardlow is confident
that they will be working there by September ist, if not
before. They are rushed in this factory and their main
trouble is to keep up with orders. They are working some
of the new crop, and the new^ cigars have that excellent
aroma which has distinguished the output of the Ruy Lopez
house for years.
Secretarv Thos. 11. Gato. of the E. H. Gato Cigar Co.,
returned from Cuba last week after a few days' visit. Mr.
Gato is very much pleased with the new crop and states
that the famous Gato 1871 brands will be just as good,
if not better, than ever before. They have increased their
force again this week and are working far in excess of any
corresponding period of former years. They built an addi-
tion to accommodate several hundred men last year, and it
was well they did, for the reason that the additicm is now
nearly full of makers.
At the I lavana- American facttirx they are workiirr
all of the men that they can provide space for. The h'\»
building has tables placed in e\ery available spot, and
there is work for more men if they had the place to put
them.
W. J. Lightbourn, manager of the Cortez factury
spent a few days in Tampa this week on business. They
are very busy in this establishment also.
K. Fernandez, of the R. h'ernandez Havana Cigar Co.
is in Havana buying tobacco, and Mrs. Fernandez is con-
ducting the business in her masterful manner. When Mr.
Fernandez returns they will go North for several weeks.
President Louis Martinez, of the Martinez-Havana Co.
left for Cuba last week and will return to Key W^est next
Friday, after which he will go to New York. Jose Pumar,
manager of the factory, is recuperating in Stamford, N. Y.
This company is beginning to get settled in the new factory,
and they are very glad to get into quarters more suitable.
They increased the force this w-eek.
Manager A. W. Arnold, of the Ferdinand Hirsch Co.,
spent several days in Havana last week. While there Mr.
Arnold met President J. M. Batterton of the company, and
they looked over the new crop. They purchased a large
quantity, and Mr. Arnold stated that it was excellent
stufif.
President Aurelio 'i'orres, of the Principe de Golfo Co.,
is happy over a large increase in orders. I lis business is
far ahead of last year.
Major Sam J. W^olf, of the S. W Olf's Sons Company,
has just returned from camp in Chickamauga. Ga., with
the hMorida National Guard.
The Key City Cigar Comi)any has completed a prelimi-
nary organization and have published the articles of cor-
poration. The company is a stock concern, and is capital-
ized for $10,000. The shareholders and officers are com-
posed of prominent business men, members of the Knij^^hts
of Columbus. The officers are as follows : President, Wal-
ter W. Thompson; vice-president, F. C. T'. Hodgdon;
treasurer, H. I>. liaskins; secretary. P>art .\. Riley, and
manager, b^seph Holland.
N. P.. RlIOADS.
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Dates of Fall Inscriptions.
E are indebted to J. H. A. Gebing, the well-ki;o\vn
Maaklaar, of Amsterdam, for the following list of
dates of fall inscriptions of Sumatra, Borneo and
Java tobacco:
September 16, at Amsterdam, Sumatra and Borneo to-
bacco.
September 23, at Amsterdam, Sumatra and Borneo to-
bacco.
September 30, at Amsterdam. Java tobacco.
October 5, at Rotterdam, Java tobacco.
Ocotber 8, at Rotterdam. Sumatra tobacco.
October 14. at Amsterdam. Sumatra and Borneo tobacco.
October 21. at Amsterdam, Sumatra and Borneo tobacco.
Fort Pierce Has New Establishment.
HF. Fort Pierce Cigar Factory No. 207, of Fort
Pierce, Fla., has !)een inspected by Internal Rev-
enue officers and authorized to do business. The
factory is located in the Charleton Building, at
Pine street and Orange avenue, and in addition to the man-
ufacture of cigars they will also deal in tobacco and cigars.
The proprietors announce that as a beginning they will
make up two brands as leaders which will be called "Fort
Pierce Favorite" and "Fort Pierce Smoker."
Late Lancaster Items.
Moss Opening New Branch— Cigar Makers Agitate
Advance in Wages.
Lancastkk. Pa., July 29.
II 1 1'", general repiTt cnntinnes to be an imi)n»venient in
the cij^ar trade. In fact, there has become a dearth
(.f ci^atniakers in tills city. 1«» tlie extent that a ninii-
\k'V <»f mamifacturers have been obliged to seek addi-
tional facilities elsewhere.
The .^. K. -Moss Cigar Company have secured the old Cen-
tral Market House at Ninth street and the railroad at Febanoii.
Pa., which will be conducted as a cigar factory under the name
(»f the Central Cigar Comi)any. .\ goodly force of workmen
have already been obtained and it is expected that the factory
will soon be in fine working order.
At a conference held in Lancaster on the i«Sth inst. by
re|)reseiitative^ from every cigarmakers' union in the I^rst and
Ninth Internal Revenue Districts. i)lans were adoi)ted ff)r
effecting a «'(.nipl'>te organization of all the cigarmakers of these
districts, with a view to eventually demanding higher wages, it
being claimed that those paid in some p(jrtions of this territory
are lower than llmse paid elsewhere in the country. A further
meeting is to be held in Reading at the call of the chair and
nn actinii looking toward a wage increase will be taken until
after that conference.
During a severe electrical and wind storm, which recently
passed over several sections of Lancaster county, a tobacco box
was blown from the front porch of the cigar factory of II. S.
Kern, at Red Run. to the rear end of the building, and some
^li<'lit damaires eau^e(| to the building by the blowing of limbs
from trees.
M. C. Ilacknian. loinierly a member of the cigar manu-
facturing firm of Wolf <S: I lackman. at Akron. Pa., ha- enj^'aged
in the hardware busine>> as snccess(;r to (i. A. Kemper, and the
I.M-iiiess will be removed to the former Wolf & Ilacknian cigar
factorv.
John P. Snader, of Akron, recently spent several days in
visitinj,^ the trade at Philadelphia and New Jersey.
E. M. Cohn. leaf dealer, of this city, is sijending a vacation
in New l^ngland, having gone to Boston via steamer from New
Nork.
Boston Business Slow.
Delayed Shipments Cause Annoyance— Doings with Tobacco Men.
B0.STOX, Mass., July 25th.
Til lie retailers are having a hard time of it this sum-
mer. Not only has the weather been extremely
liot, but the popular brands of local 10 cent cigars
are still being sold at 6 cents each by our cut-price
"■~ " '^""j^ ■■■•-• "- - ^ — '- -'J — 1
druggists, with no signs of an early change for the better
The beach resorts have had record-breaking crowds visit
them this season, but as the visitors are spending very little
money there, the beach merchants are also up against it,
and many comi)laints are being made that, although the
weather is in their favor, the business this year will be
much less than was done in the previous two years.
Jobbers report that slow shipments from manufac-
turers has harmed them considerable. This was caused by
the manufacturers using the new revenue stamps and
change in packages, caused by the increase in taxes.
The recent fire on the Metropolitan Liner "James
Whitney" damaged considerable quantities of cigarettes
and tobaccos consigned to jobbing houses here.
A. J. Battle has resigned from the Phillip Morris crew
and is now doing window-dressing and advertising for the
For Protection of Cigar Shippers.
J. Lun/.er i*v Co.. Ltd., ICngland. have had a tremend(jus
success with their seals for cigars, cigarettes and pi])e cases and
packages.
This is not only because their products have been en-
dorsed by the Western Classification (Jommittee as answering
fully to the new re(|uirements (which provide double first-class
freij^ht rates for shipments without seals or with lead seals),
but princii)ally because the "Lunzer" seals do not cost any
more than the lead seals and are even cheaper than the latter
when ordered in round (|uantities.
The American Tobacco Company, as well as many of the
biggest houses throuj^hout the country, had a(loi)ted the "Lun-
zer" seal long before the new arrangement was announced and
we bear that more than 900,000 seals have been shipped since
the first of this year.
The "Lunzer" seal has not only proved a success with the
shipi)ers of this trade, but is being used by merchants of all
classes, who find it also ornamental and an excellent advertising
medium. The cost is less than one-third of what is cliarge<l
f(jr other devices of steel seals which have ai>peared in this
market after the announcement of the new re(iuirenients.
The Lunzer Works will turn out very shortly all orders
with a ])atented improvement, which increases the efficiency in
every resi)ect, guaranteeing a still (|uicker handling of the seals.
W^e understand that this imprf)vement has been ])rotected also
in this country.
The manufacturers' head offices are located in London.
Fngland, but they sui)ply the shii)pers on this side by L. Weil,
general agent and distributor for the Fastern States and Can-
ada, and by the Planet Company, located in the First National
Bank Building, Chicago, who look after the Western trade.
Unlike many expositions, the management of the .Appa-
lachian bLxpositicjn in Knoxvillc, Tenn., have awarded their
contracts to home people wdierever possible, and under this
arrangement the Roy Scott Tobacco Co., of Knoxville, have
the exclusive cigar and tobacco privileges in the gn^unds
of the big Api)alachian Fxjjosition. which is now being held
in Memphis. The Roy Scott brands of cigars are well
known throughout this section of Tennessee and the firm
keep right up-to-date all the time.
Melachrino Company. Mr. liattle is very original in his
advertising designs, and will certainly give Boston some
go(jd displays in the near future.
The "Monolite" 15 cent cigarette is being well placed
here by Mr. Lynch, and many retailers report it as selling
good.
H. C. Hoffman (Turco-American Tobacco Co.) re-
ports he is too busy taking orders for "Astron" and
"Omega" to take a vacation.
Brother Keefe is working hard to get the new "Reditu"
in this market, and if energy counts for anything, he ought
to come pretty near scoring big.
Sid. J. Freeman, representing Carlos, Fernandez & Co.,
was in town taking orders for their line of Manila cigars.
Louis Saxe, inside manager at Rosenthal Bros., the
Hanover street jobbing house, has just returned from a
weeks' vacation spent at the seashore.
The "salesman's rest" at :^^ Beach street looks kind
of deserted during these "dog days". Chairman Rosendorf
has complained that the lack of electric fans is the main
cause of the poor attendance, he himself having gone on a
brief visit to Provincetown to escape the hot air.
Ben Alt.
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Reading Factories Still Progressing.
Death of Former Cigar Manufacturer— Good Demands from
the West— Local Factory Removal.
Rkadinc. I 'a.. July 29th.
W"" IT] I but very few exceptions the cij^^ar factories of tliis
section are liavinj( a imiformly good l)usiness. Trade
with the coal rej^ion territories continues at a rate
that exceeds the expectations and Western shipments
are also of much conse(|uence. A resident of this citv. who
recently visited Atlantic Coast ])oints. reported that many Read-
ing-made cigars were found on sale among the New jersey
resorts and the outlook among manufacturers at the present
time is very gcxxl.
Charles Stewart, of W. W. Stewart iK- Sons, says that his
firm has been so husy lately that they have been C()mi)elled to
work overtime three or four nights a week in order to promptly
supi)ly the demand for their goods, large (|uantities of their
goods being shipped to the West and seashore resorts. The
house still features as its specialty the "John Hay" and "l^li
i'erkins" brand.
Harry W. Uremer. of Lewis I'.remcr's Sons, well-known
Philadelphia leaf packers and dealers, recently s])ent several
days in this vicinity in company with ( leorge W. Kreider. who
on July 1st became the local representative of the house. Of
course, Mr. liremer was no stranger to the trade, and his tirm.
one of the oldest in the country, having been established in
1825, is well known to everyone. I'oth were very cordially
received and some very substantial business was consummated
by them.
Eline & Kutz are very in<lustriously engaged since re-
moving into their new factory premises at 133-35 X. Third
street, and where they are now employing an increased force of
hands. Their present facilities will afford the seating of 100
cigarmak' rs, one-fourth of which tumiber is now finding em-
ployment there. The premises are 45 x 145 feet in dimen-
sions and the building has been remodelled into special con-
veniences for the needs of this firm.
Arthur Mest has purchased the cigar store of Harry
Sewars at Tenth and Marion streets.
Richard F. Rehr, at 920 Court street, and trading as the
Rehr Cigar Company, has a well-e(|uii)pe(l establishment, which
has been greatly improved by Mr. Rehr, and who, although one
of the youngest business men in the city, is making substantial
progress in the cigar trade. Two leading brands, under the
titles of "Cyril, Jr.." and "Rich Rehr." have been placed on
the market with much success.
Lyman Ilauck, of this city, is opening a wholesale and
retail tobacco and cigar store on S. Reacling avenue, Uoyer-
town.
Harrison D. Rrossman, a former cigar manufacturer, of
this city, died at his home. 29 X. Tenth street. He had at one
time been extensively engaged in the cigar business and was
also a prominent farmer. Having removed from the farm in
1887 he engaged in the cigar business at Reading and met with
much success. Mr. Brossman was the father of John T. Bross-
man. who has for a number of years past been engaged in the
cigar business at 210 Cedar street.
The long established leaf tobacco business of the late John
C. Buschmann, Westfield. Mass.. will be continued by a cor-
poration known as the John C. Buschmann's Sons Tobacco Co.
Those interested include John C. lUischmann. Jr.. August
Buschmann and W'm. K. lUischmann. The head(juarters of
the company will remain on I'nion avenue. Westfield. as here-
tofore.
JOHN A. POISTt
Death of John A. Poist.
^M wlOI I .X A. I*()JST. veteran cigar manufacturer and head
j^lj of the firm of John A. Toist c\: Co.. McSherrystown.
^m^ I'a., died at his home in that town on July 2nd at the
age of sixty years.
The deceased had \wcu a resident of Adams county all hi-;
life, having been born and raised on a farm and a resident ot
McSherrystown since 1870. He began the manufacture of
rigars in 1877 and continued in that business until the time oi
his death, although during his later years he was not really
active. His counsel and advice was always sought by the man-
agers of his establishment. He was extensively interested in
agriculture and the owner of three fine farms in the Conowago
X'alley, which is known for its fertility and the production of
excellent crops of wheat, corn, hay. etc. He was a director in
the J^armers' Bank at McSherrystown and always one of the
first and foremost citizens of the comnuuu'ty in any movement
that tended to local betterments.
The business will be continued under the name of John
A. Poist & Co., as heretofore, and the direction of his affairs
will be largely in the hands of John W. Keffer, a son-in-law
of the deceased, and who will be assisted by V. X. Weaver, who
has for many years been in the employ of Mr. Poist.
Herman Berg has leased the second floor in the Smither-
man Ekiilding. Lincoln. 111., and has engaged in the manufac-
ture of cigars on a small scale.
The Jewelt Humidor Line.
The John C. Jewett Mfg. Co.. of IWiltalo. X. V.. is
sending out to the trade literature of its line of humidors,
cabinets, etc.. and which shows a large variety of style?
and at varving prices. The comi)anv claims to have "Jew-
ett Humidors" in use 14.000 miles away, at Macassar. Dutcn
East Indies. They are also found to be extensively in use
in the United States.
Thos. B. Kingston recently >tarted llie manufacture ot
cigars at Oneonta, X. Y.
Business Bright in York.
New Branch American Sumatra Tobacco Co.— Dearth of Cigar
Makers — New Factories Being Opened.
VoKK. Pa., July 29th.
Ill-' cigar manufacturing industry continues (|uite brisk,
and conse(|uently. it is not at all an unusual thing to
see a cigarmakers' "wanted" sign prominently dis-
j)laved on factories or inserted in the daily press. ( )f
the lew e\ce|)tional factories uiiich we learn of. who are not
participating in the activity to (juite the extent of some others,
it seems tt> be due to the particular grade of goods which they
are manufacturing and f(»r which there appears at this time to
be a sliglit lack of demand. The manufacturers of cheaper
goods have during the past few months experienced a very
noticeable revival in trade and are naturally much pleased over
the happy results.
The American .Sumatra Tobacco Company recently
ol)ened local head(|uarters here at 52 W. Clark avenue. The
^'ork branch is in charge of .Messrs. Andrew li. Worl. who was
formerly connected with the P'lorida Tobbaco Company at its
Xew ^'ork offices, and Raymond A. Ileiland. formerly of John
I k'iiand <S: Co.. well-known leaf men at Lancaster. Pa. The
Wtvk branch is not only a sales office, but a warehouse as well,
and a large stock of goods will be constantly kept on hand.
They have at present about 250 bales of I'^lorida tobacco in
stock, and only a few days ago received samples of as much
more and representing an additional line of goods which will
shortly be received at the warehouse. The tiers of bales in this
warehouse are very systematically arranged according to lots
and numbers, and which will enable the ready selection and
examination of any particular lot that may be wanted. Mr.
\\ orl, one of the managers of the York branch, naturally made
a large number of ac(|uaintances in the trade during his stay
and connection in .\ew N'ork City, while Mr. Ileiland has been
for some years past in constant touch with the manufacturers
and dealers througlKtut \'ork and Lancaster counties, and some
highly efficient and very satisfactory work may be expected of
them. We learn that the American's line of gcxxls is being
very favorably received and the local managers feel (juite con-
fident of^ doing an extensive business during the next twelve
months.
.A visit to the factories of II. I'. Kohler revealed the fact
that business with him was very good and that Mr. Kohler is
meeting with gratifying results on his five and ten-cent line of
cigars. In the city of York alt)ne, seven distinct brands of his
manufacture are actively in the market, while the demand from
mc^re distant j)oints also continues strong. Sales have increased
quite rapidly of late on the "Kre-ole." a ten-cent leader. Even
with the facilities afforded by the main factory at Xashville, and
branch factory at Jacobus, Mr. Kohler fincls himself almost
unable to meet the demand for his product and is now contem-
plating a still further e\i)ansion.
1 wenty-one visiting leaf men were noted at the various
York hotels during one day of last wek. indicating that the pres-
ent activities among York cigar manufacturers is attracting the
attention of the leaf dealers to no small extent.
1 he cigar store of John Schrantz was recently robbed of
^19.70, when early one morning while the clerk was in the rear
of the establishment, a young man with dexterous fingers en-
tered and tii)ped the till for that amount. The matter was re-
ported to the pcjlice officials and an liour later Paul Lerew was
arrested on suspicion and the detectives feel confident that they
have the guilty party.
At the new factory of Celestino Costello & Co. at Dallas-
town, a total of 130 hands are now being emi)loyed, with an
"Utput i)i 4o.(xx) cigars ])er day. The York factory is also busy
aiul as many competent workmen as can be secured are readily
finding employment there.
R. D. Zech, who is the general selling manager for N.
Cladfelter at York, Pa., advises they have been having a busy
month during July and have done fine business making and
selling scrap. Last week they started a stri})ping depart-
ment, which employes thirty to forty hands. Mr. Zech is the
general agent in York for the .Xorth American Tobacco Com-
pany, of .Xew York, and has bought and shii)ped during July
over two hundred cases of cutting to that firm. He is a vet-
eran in the business, having si)ent 41 years of his life in it.
Fred ileisler, who for thirty-two years had been contin-
uously in the employ of the .Adam Kohler Cigar h'actory, at
Dallastown, has just taken a new position with the Celestino
Costello factory at that place as assistant foreman. .Mr. lleis-
Icr's son has succeeded his father at the A. Kohler & Co.'s fac-
tory.
It was announced last week that the York City Cigar Com-
pany, which is a branch of the United Cigar Manufacturers'
Company, of New York, had so far this month received more
orders for shipments of goods than it had received during the
entire month of June, and owing to the press of business the
factory is being operated overtime.
(ieorge A. Kohler & Co., at Yoe, recently installed a new
machine for banding cigars. This machine, which is one of the
most modern devices of the times, bands cigars as rapidly as
they can be sent through the machine. It is causing a great
deal of interest among the manufacturers of Yoe, which place
is a veritable Mecca of cigar manufacturing establishments.
W. IL Raab, the well-known manufacturer at Dallas-
town, has been recently confined to his home suffering from
an attack of erysipelas.
Roseman IJrothers, who are local representatives at Red
Lion for the American Tobacco Ct)mpany, have given out the
statement that there are 3.500 acres of lUirley tobacco being
grown in York county this year, which is certainly the largest
crop of Burley ever raised in Pennsylvania.
Residents of the cigar town of Red Lion are being thor-
oughly aroused three times a day now by the terrific noise of a
huge whistle used at the new cigar box manufacturing estab-
lishment of Miller IJrothers, which was recently installed. It
is said that the whistle can be heard at a distance of twelve
miles.
The McSherrystown Cigar Company has for some time
past been making shipments of cigars as rapidly as goods could
be made up. There has been a specially large sale of their
"Seal of the W^est" brand in ten-cent goods on the I'acific
Coast, and tlKMr "Lor Xora," a five-cent line.
It can be readily seen that the cigar factory of (jable &
Gilbert, at Hellam, Pa., is one of the oldest in the State, being
No. 48, and established in 1867. The business has been handed
down through two generations and is now being operated by
direct descendants of the original founders. The firm is en-
gaged in the manufacture of a high grade, but tnedium-price,
cigar, made by thoroughly experienced workmen and under
superior facilities. The "I^>itzie" cigar, a leader with this
house, is made up in several shapes and is now being dis-
tributed through several States.
New Tobacco Stripping Machinery.
At Newark, X. J., the Deiller Machinery Company was
recently organized to manufacture, among other things, to-
bacco strippings. stemming and booking machines. The au-
thorized capital is $25,000, of which $1,000 is said to have been
jjaid in. The offices of the company are to be located at 57
Lafayette street. Xewark, N. J., and the incorporators are
Martin Deiller, Eugene M. Deiller, Charles P. Day and Her-
bert Solky, all of Newark, N. J., and Joseph H. Gay, of East
Orange.
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San Francisco Scintillations.
Revival in Local Trade Noticeable— More Interesting Manila An-
nouncements Expected— New Cigar Company Incor-
porated—Notes of Trade Visitors.
San I'KANcisfc), July 21.
A.\ I'KAXCISCC) has been having some ideal weather,
and. as the crest of the vacation season was reaclietl on
July Fourth, business in the city has been grachially
nien(hng in the weeks that have since elapsed. The-
g
retail trade is (juite satisfactory at present, though nothing in
the way of a rush has yet manifested itself. Singularly
enough, as the city trade began to pick up after a very dull
si)ring and summer, the country trade, which had been the sav-
ing factor in the situation iur a number of months, began to
fall off rapidly. The trouble seems to be that the harvesting
of the State's large crops of fruit and grain has drawn heavily
from the country towns at the same time that the vacation
vogue was working in the same direction. The result is that
the towns are very (piiet for the time being. Then, too, some
l)arts of the State have ha<l a period of unusually hot weather,
and this has not stimulated business in the cigar line. Some of
the busiest towns in the Sacramento and San Joa(|uin \alleys,
such as Sacramento, Stockton and Fresno, arc reported very
quiet, and the traveling men who have visited these places
recently tind very little doing. The oil fields, and more espe-
cially the sectioli about Coalinga, are still doing an active busi-
ness, though hardly up to the trade of a couple of months ago.
Jn the cigar and tobacco trade, the vacation season is now
largely over, most of tlie larger houses having sent off their
men on the annual vacations rather early, in the belief that the
fall would open early. A good many traveling men are already
out for fall, but the real active work will hardly begin for a
week or so yet.
JNL A. Gunst & Co. have been having a good city trade
since the early part vA July, and the country trade has not by
any means been bad considering the force that has been out
after it. With only about half of the selling force out after
business, tlie volume of wholesale business has been well up to
the normal for this season of the year.
Selo LUumenthal, representing M. A. Gunst & Co., has just
completed a mid-summer trip up and ilown the Sacramento and
San Joacjuin \alleys. lie found lots of hot weather, but did
a generally satisfactory business at most points. Everywhere
he found the outlook good and the crop reports encouraging.
Something is expected to be doing in the .Manila end of
the trade very shortly. Two or three of the leading importers
are back in the city, and before long the promised pushing out
of these goods into new territory should be in evidence.
Locally, the trade is still (juiet and at no point on the coast is the
demand for Manilas a pronounced feature. The East, how-
ever, is still absorbing a large (juantity of the Manila imports
and this end of the business is in line for a steady growth.
11. L. Judell, of II. L. Judell cS: Co., returned from his
Eastern trip a few days ago, after having opened some very
good acct)unts for his "La L'nion" line of ^Manila cigars. In
San Francisco and on the Pacific Coast generally, he reports a
good and growing demand for his "Watt" cigar.
Edward Wolf, of the F2dward Wolf Company, has just
returned to tlie citv after a few weeks of eniovable outinir in
Lake county, California. He is n(nv getting things in shape for
the fall trade, but is not expecting any very great business to
develop for several weeks. The slacking off of country business
is to be expected at this time of the year, but with the good
crops and g^)od prices, it is bound to be followed this year with
a heavy fall business. The Manila business is largely a wait-
ing game as far as the Coast is concerned. Everybody, whole-
saler as well as retailer, is full up on the Manila goods, and the
dull season coming so soon after the stocking up has given the
Manda cigar ratlier a bad name as a seller with a good many
houses. As a matter of fact, however, there is a permanent
place in the trade for these goods, and Mr. Wolf is coutident
that the present natural reaction will wear off in time.
Since their active work at the Jeffries-Johnson fight at
keiKj on and just preceding the big fight. iChrman lirus. & Co
have been doing (piite a trade in an<l alxmt that town. Their
"Optimo" line is now, perhaps, the leading cigar among the
smokers at the Nevada town.
Charles S. Morris, of C. S. Morris & Co., of New Yurk
has been paying a visit to the San F>ancisco trade. The "In-
tegridad" cigar, the leading make of C. S. Morris 6c Co., is dis-
tributed in this territory by the Hoffman-Moore Cigar Com-
pany, with head(iuarters at First and Mission streets.
M. A. Gunst, head of M. A. Gunst & &Co., of this and
other cities on the Coast, is to name the new building which
lie is soon to erect on Market street the Van Dyke, in honor of
the "\'an Dyke" line of cigars.
H. Rinaldo & Co. have exhausted their stock of Manila
cigars and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new supply
on the next steamer.
A. W. llexter will on August ist assume charge of the
city department of the wholesale house of Boltz, Clymer & Co.
This house has a large trade in both city and country.
. The Italian- American Cigar Company has been incor-
porated in this city with a captal stock of J?5,ooo by A. Revello,
Ci. Grasso and E. Cerruti.
Nothing new has developed in the matter of the nickel-in-
the-slot machines, and, though it is still quite generally believed
that these "silent salesmen" w'ill sooner or later be reinstated
in the trade, nobody now seems just certain when the reinstai-
ing will take place. Probably no move will be made before the
ol)ening of the fall season a few weeks later. Some of the
wlKjlesale men. and probably some of the retailers, are not par-
ticularly anxious to have the machines come back, as they are
thought to encourage a lot of small stores, increasing competi-
tion and making credits rather more uncertain than otherwise.
F. \V. Smith, a leading cigarist of Sj)okane, Wash., has
been visiting the local trade and renewing old accpiaintances.
He reports that general business conditions in and about Spo-
kane are good, though in some sections of eastern Washington
the grain crops are not of the best.
G. W. Whitaker, of the John IJollman Comi)any, cigarette
manufacturers, of San F'rancisco, who has been in the Eastern
States for a week or more, is due to reach San F>ancisco on
his return in about a week.
The new cigar stand of J. Kingsley, at the corner of Mar-
ket and luist streets, has had such a run of business in the few
weeks of its existence that it has been decided to double its
size in order to admit of more salesmen behind the counter.
N
Old Wilmington Establishment.
OT long ago, S. 11. Durstein celebrated the twenty-first
anniversary of his career as a tobacconist in the Dela-
ware metropolis. Strictly speaking, Mr. Durstein
established himself in business at Wilmington twenty-
one years ago and in 1890 he also began the manufacture ot
cigars, which he is continuing to this day.
Aside from the manufacturing enterprise, Mr. Durstein
has for many years l)een very extensively engaged in the job-
bing trade, liandling all kinds of goods for which there was
any demand, and in connection with which brands of the estab-
lishment a considerable portion of the State is being covered.
i
Arthur Larrabee, a cigarmaker, of Binghamton, N. *•>
recently filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy in the
United States Court at Utica. He claims that his debts
are $102, his assets, exempt, are given in the schedule at $3^*
Pittsburgh Stogie Factories Busy.
New Distributors of the "Havana Ribbon" Meeting with Success.
Retail Trade Good.
Prnsi:ru».ii, July Ji. m^io.
ITIMH r excepti(»n. the large ,st<»gie factories in this
(JiNtrict are busier to-day than they have been for
nianv month>. Retail trade, too, seems to be holding
its own despite the usual falling off during the hot
months.
The l\. & \\ . Jenkiii>on >tate that trade is (|uite brisk with
them on all their popular brands ot stogies and cigars. .Sales
.Manager lloch has been on the job during the hot wtather,
directing his selling organization. .Mr. .\lexander Jenkinson
expects to leave shortly on his summer vacation, and when he
returns things will likely hum on a campaign for the new
brands of g<K)ds which they intend to market.
Ed. l)(jnovan, of the W. J. ( iilmore Drug Co., is at ])resent
featuring a new brand of stogies — "Vale F^ans." These stogies
are jjacked in a box bearing a uni(iue label, which was devised
by Mr. Donovan. The label shows President Taft and Secre-
tary of State Knox seated in a baseball stand nxjting for Pitts-
burgh. The picture was taken by one of the newspapers during
the visit of these dignitaries to Forbes h'ield. The box is
triinnu'<l in blue and white, the \'ale colors, and the goods arc
of exceptional merit. With the big selling outlet of the ( Iilmore
Drug Co., the "Vale Fans" should move rapidly. .Manager
Donovan is rooting hard for them!
The JViangle Shop of James Kerns, Smithtield tS: Liberty
streets, is featuring stogies and having a big sale 011 "Vale
bans", and Marshes' "Pig llavanas".
II. ( iinberg, on July i^jth, retire<l as president of the Inde-
pendent Tobacco Company, having disposed of his interest to
the other members of the corporaticjn. Mr. (Iinberg intends
t(j re-embark in the wholesale and jobbing business, and will
shortly ojjcn a store on Fifth avenue.
M. W. De Walters, secretary of the Pollock Stogie Co.,
who has been travelling New York .State, is expected home
about August first.
L. M. Heyl, of the Knorr-Knorr Cigar Co.. has returned
from a successful tf)ur in Ohio.
P. G. Crocov, owner of the Ctjiisolidated Cigar Co., at 17
Gist street, is delighted with the growing demands for "Phoe-
bus" stogies. This brand is selling exceedingly well in the
I'.ast at present, and the factory is hard pressed to keep up with
the steady intlow of orders. Mr. Crocov is a stogie maker of
23 years' exi)erience and knows the business in every detail.
The Chantecleer stogie, manufactured by the Standard
( igar Co., is having big sales and this factory is also turning
out a number of special brands which are largely handled by
Goldsmith & Pros.
Since Hannan Pros, have cocnentrated their manufactur-
ing at Xo. 6 Vine street, they have added an addition of 61
feet to their building, and increased their output ])roportion-
atcly. Charles Hannan, of this firm, states that their business
'»n their "Little Havanas" and "I':xtras" has gnnvn tremen-
dously. Just at present the firm is conducting a bill-board
campaign in Greater Pittsburgh, and the effct is seen in the
increased demand among local dealers.
Max Zeugschmidt. of the Zeugschmidt Cigar Co.. has
^'"J"P'^;ted a successful tour through Ohio, distributing the
"Pig X" stogies.
Siller, Xarten & Panics Co.. who have just taken the
distribution of the "Havana Ribbon" in this territory, report
that they are more than pleased with the manner in which the
trade have taken hold of this brand. During the first three
weeks ^ales have grown in leaps, and at the present rate of in-
crease the "Havana Ribbons" should be one of the biggest
factors in the increasing volume of business of this house.
The Duquesne's Big Line.
A( Tom' Xo. 1, of the j^rd District. Pa., known t)
the trade as the l)u(|iiesne Cigar Co., is marketing
to-day probably the widest variety of stogies and
cheroots made in Pittsburgh.
S
General .Manager W. L. hMagg has devoted his life to the
manufacture of stogies, and if he does iK.t know his business
by this time, nobody in the stogie manufacture does, lie has
been fortunate in associating with him a comj)etent staff of
selling men, and while he directs the general policy of manu-
facturing and selling, he leaves the details to capable assistants.
.Among the leading brands of the l)u(|uesne factory are
the "Indemnity P.ond" (3 for 5). "White Lily" (3 for 5),
"Captain Sam P.rady" (2 for 5), "P,ou(juet Sued" (t; for 5).
"Steel Kings" (3 for 5), "Factory No. i Cheroots" (4 for 5),
"Conemaugh" (4 for 5), "King" brand cheroots (4 for 5),
"Tweedles" (3 for 5), "Dukano" (4 for 5). and "County
l\-iir" (3 for 5).
Cigar Making in Hongkong.
Operation of New Factory by a Manila Manufacturer.
-VIC of the new industrial enterprises in Hongkong is
the Oriente Cigar hactory, which commenced opera-
tions in December, 1908, concerning which Vice-Con-
sul-General .Stuart J. I'uller writes:
riie proprietor of this plant has been in the cigar manu-
facturing business since 1883, and still operates the El Oriente
bactory in .Manila. The greatly increased cost of labor in the
Philippines is given as the prime factor in locating this enter-
prise in Hongkong. .Another factor, the proprietor states, was
the import duty iini)osed in the Philij)pine Islands on packing
materials and on the tobacco used for vvrapj)er. Hongkong be-
ing a free port, there are no internal revenue regulations to be
complied with, another advantage from the point of the man-
ufacturer.
When this plant was opened, fourteen skilled cigarmakers,
men and women, were brought over from the Philippine Islands
to instruct the Chinese. .At the close of last year forty Filipinos
and one hundred and seventy C'hinese were employed in making
cigars. The total number of employees in all the departments
of the business is given by the proprietor as three hundred.
The boxes are made at the factory, but the labels are im-
ported from luirope. The output of cigars at the close of 1909
was 5f),(KK) to fKj.(XM) per day. gradually increasing as the
Chinese become more proficient in tlie work.
New Building for Bethesda Factory.
'Hie Pethesda (igar Co. has completed the erection of a
three-story brick building at Pethesda, Ohio, which they will
shortly occupy. Mr. D. V. Orrison, of this firm, states that
their increase in business in the last year lias necessitated the
erection of larger (juarters. The new factory is well lighted "
and sanitary in every respect, and well adapted to manufacture
goods under the very best conditions. The greatest trouble
the Pethesda Cigar Co., as well as other stogie manufacturers
in that town meets with, is to obtain sufficient skilled labor.
British A. T. Co. to Build.
T. M. Washington and John L. \\ iggins, of Wilson,
.\. C., recently sold to the Pritish American Tobacco Co.,
Ltd.. a lot about the size of a city scjuare and containing
two and one-half acres of ground upon which the company
intends to build a tobacco storage warehouse. .A survey
of the lot has been made and the building will be rushed
forward to completion with all possible s])eed, so as to
have it ready for occupancy by the time this year's crop
begins to come in.
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Improved Tobacco Machinery Invented.
D.wrox, ( ),, July 2 1st.
J'Orr fifteen years ago A. C. Xixoii, of Dayton, Oliio,
conceived an idea that tol)acco might i)e worked
over and a fine cigar wrapper i)ro(hiced. In order
to carry out the execution of this he enhsted the
services of an expert paper man, and consi(ieral)le i)rogress
toward the successful consummation of that idea was made;
however innumerable obstacles were encountered from time to
time, and finally the exi)eriments were discontinued indefi-
nitely. Matters rested thus until about eiglU months ago, when
Arthur Nixon, the son, interested Mr. Chauncey \V. Young,
another paper man, in the enterprise. Mr. Wning was (juick
to see the possibilities of the idea, and the far-reaching in-
fluence it would have on the cigar leaf tobacco wrapjx^r mar-
ket. So he and Nixon began immediately a series of success-
ful experiments, which have terminated in a complete solution
of the original idea. The i)rocess, briefly described, is as
follows :
Any grade or variety of cigar leaf tobacco is put through
this process and reduced to a pulp. The reduction being simi-
lar to that used in the making of i)aper, the stems being ab-
sorbed in the process. In this condition the weed is passed
through an ordinary paper-making machine, with some altera-
tions to conform with the making, fewer dryers being used
than in the paper-making process, in order to bring the wrap-
per over in what tobacco packers term "good case". The
product comes out in sheets, any shade of color being pro-
duced that may be desired.
These sheets, by means of dies, are cut into the shape
and size of wrapper desired by the manufacturer and then
packed into patent humidors, manufactured si)ecially for this
purpose, from lOO to looo in each package. Juiough moisture
is retained in the humidors, so that the W4*appers are always
in condition to roll around cigar filler stock. In this process
all of the valuable qualities are preserved, such as fiexibility
and pliability, the burn and appearance of the product being
perfect. If the trade should re(iuire it. spots and veins can
easily be produced.
This method further preserves the leaf from mold, or
must. Summed up in a few words, it is merely imi)roving the
raw product. By using cheaper grades of Sumatra, or Ha-
vana, either of these varieties can be perfectly reproduced in
the wrapper. There will be no waste and the product will be
sold not by weight; but (|uantity a much more satisfactory
proposition than buying the raw product, not knowing how
many wrappers said product will yield.
Representatives of large interests in the East have been
at Dayton recently in conference with Messrs. Young and
Nixon, relative to securing control of the output ; but nothing
has yet been accomplished by them. It is reported that ]\lessrs.
Young and Nixon will organize a stock company and manu-
facture the product themselves, as the Eastern parties would
not concede them a royalty. Tobacco men all over the United
States are much exercised over this proi)osition, and the re-
sult has been many letters iiuiuiring iuU) the details of this in-
vention, which is going to prove such a benefit to both manu-
facturer leaf packers, except those who make a specialty of
wrappers, and the consumer, as well as the laborer, who can
roll many more cigars than after the old method. It will in-
crease the output of factories, and valuable time gained
thereby. There will be a great saving in the cost of wrap-
per stock, and no cuttings or loss of any kind in the manu-
facture. This wra])i)er can be pn^duced at a comparatively
small cost ; and a fine cigar wrapper made to order at one-
fifth the cost of the present prices will be an innovation in a
very short time. Messrs. Young and Xixon deserve to be
congratulated on the achievement of this wonderful idea.
Dl
Cigar Makers of Buenos Ayres.
rRiX(; recent years the eyes of both American and
llavaria tobacco merchants have been turned toward
South America as one of the coming fields for the
consumption of leaf and for the benefit of such as
are interested in this market we have been provided by the
American Consular Journal at lUienos Ayres with the full list
of manufacturers of cigars and cigarettes in that city. Any
correspondence of these firms should be in the Spanish lan-
guage.
Aime Vluda de e Hljos, Rivadavia
num. 1080
Alvarez y C'la., Esmeralda 240
Alvarez Mario. Salsuero 1S23
Ariza J. M., Haleaiee 3tt5
Avila y Vldal. Cabildo 2323
Barnez A. y Cia., lUvadavia 3059
Tobacco Acreage July 1 , 1 9 1 0, by Types.
Belgrano 370 y
Cia., Bme. Mitre
Ameri-
ca seo
301)9
Bung-e y Born,
Pueynedon 941
Bustos Jo.se M. y
num. 1459
Caballero S. y Cia. — Cigarreria y
Fabrica de Cigarrillo.s Uiey Kdu-
ardo) — Florida 05 y Kuropa 2750.
Callay y Allegro, Palricios 157
Canter Juan, Humberto 1° 2051
Compania General de Tabacos. Mc-
jico 3486
Compania Introductora de Buenos
Aires (Soc. Anon.), Bme. Mitre
531; fabrica; Guanacaclie 1802
Compania Tabacalera fcsud
cana, F. Bernardez y Cia,
de Julio 674
Dessort Benito, Constitucion
Didlego Donato, Victoria 2545
Dldiego Pascual, Corrientes 2970
Duran Leon. Fntre llio.s 1070
Estaper Jo.s«'. Vieytes 1200
Estrada Emiliano, Lavalle 321
Folco Domingo y Cia., Ueconqusta 50
Fuster Leopoldo, Tacuari 1938
Garcia Fianci.sco, Lima 1781
Garcia y Kegueira, Bme. Mitre 22 71
Grillo Agustin, Pedro Mendoza 1447
Hoogen Telmo. llioja 1280
Jancovicli y Cia. — Manufactura de
Tabacos-Elaboracion de los "Ci-
garrillos Quilmes" — Bme. Mitre
1689
Leon Jose y Cia., Cangallo 932 ;
fabrica; Castelli 241
Marcovecliio F. A., Viamonte 1876
Martinez Enrique, Bme. Mitre 1375
Mascaro Miguel, Independencia 1554
Massalin y Celasco, San Martin 179
Meir, Hoffman y Cia., Ada. de
Mayo num. 1053
Mendez de Andes M., Rivadavia
896; fabrica: Europa 2147
Merega Antonio, Pedro Mendoza
1573
Metzen, Vicenti y Cia.. Alsina 431
Mewe Hnos., Corrientes 1215
Molina y Cia. — Manufactura de Ci-
garrillos "Tres Coronas" y "Ne-
apolis" — Esmeralda 151 — Telefo-
nos: Union 1432 (Avenida) ;
Coop. 3892 (Central)
Muratore Vicente, Belgrano 3199
Paganini F. A.. Misiones 249
Parolaro Leandro, Pavon 1318
Perez Alem, Maipu 16
Picardo y Cia., Defensa 1281, fa-
brica: Defensa 1278
Pueblas Pedro, Pavon 2624
Rodriguez y D'Amico. Alsina 1241
Rodriguez Segundo, Pedro Mendoza
num. 1099
Roman Alfonso, Tucuman 2678
Sclielp y Schelp, Bme. Mitre 1123
Suarez Juan. Bme. Mitre 1715
Subizar Fermin y Cia.. Victoria 968
y Santiago del Estero 1963
Testoni, Chie.sa y Cia., Corrientes
602
Tey Jaime. Esmeralda 230
Tonina Domingo. Parana 448
Ulrich. Minuto y Cia.. O'Brien 243
Valverde Modesto, Cordoba 3475
Yza y Cia., Chacabuco 180
Now the Ortman Company.
H. W. Ortman, who has for a number of years been in
the cigar business at Fort Wayne, Ind., has decided to re-
tire from business and has turned its management over
to his son E. C. Ortman, who has also for some time past
been connected with the business, and will now continue it
under the name of The Ortman Cigar Co., and expects to
continue along the same lines wdiich his father had found
successful. Mr. Ortman, Sr., is retiring by reason of his
failing health and after more than a quarter of a century
in active business he now proposes to seek a little rest and
recreation, and in fact he has already started on a long
Western trip.
T^ I 1 1 1-. ( "'/' h't-t'"'!*"''- issued !)>■ tlic United States Agricultural
I |)ip;irlni<nt, ii; its last issue gives the following table, slicw-
lUK the ]')!<• aiTcage liy types aiul districts, with conipar-
isiiiis ;
Area, 1910.
Type and district. Per cent, oflast Total, lyio.
year's acreage.
I. Cif/ar types.
P.c.
l-.ngland lO"
New
New York
IVnn.sylvania
()|,jo— Miami Valley
Wisconsin
(lenrgia and l'l(»rida
II. Chcz<iti;i, sinokiii;/, snujif, and extort
tytcs.
I'.urlev District •; •
D.irk- districts of Kentucky and 1 ennessec :
Paducah or Western District
Henderson or .Stennning District
ri)per (ireen T\iver District
rpper Cuniherland District
CMarksvillc and ilopkinsville District ..
Mryinia .Sun-cured 1 )istrict
\ irgiiiia Dark District
I'.riMJit ^'ellflw District :
Old P.elt--\'irginia and .Vorlh lan-lnia.
Xew I'.elt — i'.astern NUrth Carolina and
South Cirolina
Maryland and l"'asterii ( >lno l':xp<trt
Pcriciue — Louisiana
Scattering
98
102
98
96
77
115
121
no
80
78
120
102
102
77
112
Acres.
18,100
5.900
31,800
53,900
30,200
5,100
293,300
99,200
101,200
16,000
8,600
103,500
13.200
71.400
192,800
32.000
500
1 1,900
I. CIGAR TYPES.
1. .\kw I. mi. ami. — The acreage is about the same as last year.
Plants were jd. iitittd and part of them early, so that planting began
about two weeks sooner than usual and was linished al)<nit the usual
time. With cottl weather at planting time, good conditioti f)f soil and
little damage fn>m insects, a good stand was secured. Warm weather
following planting made growth rapid an<l uniform: the prospect is for
the best crop grown in this district for several years. There is a small
increase in the acreage of broad leaf and a slight falling off in that of
Havana seed.
2. Xkw Yokk. — The area is 2 per cent, less than last year. Plant-
ing began about the usual time but cool weather retarded the growth
in the l)eds, and transplanting was not finished until about July i.
Plants, because of rotting in the beds, were scarce in some localities,
but, with favf)ral)le transplanting weather and trivial insect damage,
necessitating but little replanting, the full acreage intended for tobacco
was planted. The stand is good, growth even, and the prospect favor-
able for a good crop.
3. Pknxsvlva.ni.n. — There is 2 per cent, increase in acreage. Cold
weather retarded growth in the beds, but with subsequent warm tem-
perature transplanting was finished in good time. Although some dam-
age, but not of a serious character, was done by insects after transplant-
ing, a good stan<l was secured, growth is uniform, and the present
condition indicates a good crop.
4. Ohio — .Miami Vai.i.kv. — .\ decrease of 2 per cent, is reported in
the area. Plants, late on account of cold weather in May and early
June, were i)lentiful. .-ilthough some were destroyed by rotting in the
beds. Transplanting, two weeks later than last year, was not finished
when reports were made to the I'ureau. The prospect is not so favor-
able as a year ago.
5. W'isfo.\S!.\. — The falling oft of 4 per cent, in the area was caused
by lateness of plants and unfavorable weather conditions at time of
transplanting, (irowth in the beds was retarded by cold weather in
May and the first half of June. With little rainfall in the last-named
nionth plant growth was further checked and the ground put in un-
favorable condition ff)r transplanting. In the first planted fields a good
stand was secured, but on account of hot weather and dry soil a large
per cent, of the later plantings died ; much replanting was necessary.
The full area had not been planted when reports were made to the
Bureau and conditions were not favorable for a good crop.
6. Ckorclv a.M) T'i.orida. — The area was reduced 23 per cent, on
account of low prices and slow sales for the last two crops. Planting
was done about the usual time and a good stand secured. Cold weather
in A|)ril and drought in May retarded the growth of plants in the field,
(jood rains in June inii»rf)\ed eotiditions very much and the prospect is
favorable for a good crop.
H. CHi:WT\(;, SMOKI.VCi, SXLIl'P, AXD EXPORT TYPES.
I. P>ii<i.KV DisTkUT. — The acreage is 15 per cent, larger than last
year. Plant berls were prejiared late and the growth of plants slow on
account of cool weather. Transplanting took place two or three weeks
later than last year. .\ large inimber of small plants were used in trans-
planting, but. weather conditions being favorable, a good stand was
secured in nif)st fields. The stand is poor in some late planted fields on
account of hot weather. Taken as a whole the condition of the crop
IS not so good as a year ago.
a...l ,;ia,„in« l,l;4n.w,'"K, . ; lav/" ij'^'u i l^'lll'l T" "'"'/'""
a good stand. 1 he crop has been well worked, is in good cod ion Td
promises one of the best crops for .several years. ^0"<htion, and
lifter Green River D Li Irict —The nrrentrp r>f ,i..,-i. ♦ t
per cent less than last year that J^^^^^^ incr^al^^l.^^^;;^ ^e^e
scarce am late and transplantmg also later than usual, but the sTand
IS good, h.xcessive rain has interfered with proper cidt va ion and the
condition, although not g„od. is better than a/ this date Lisfy^ar With
favorable weather later m the sea.son a good crop is possible
J V/rr tumberhmd I )istriet. -The area of tob.acco is 22 per cent
ess than las year Plants were scarce an.l late and transplanth'g three
weeks ater than last year and two weeks later than usual. The- stand
.s good, as there was httle insect damage and plenty of moislttre at
the tune the plants were transplanted. The condition, lower than las
year, does not indicate a good crop.
Clarhsrillcand Ilotkinsx'illc I),strirf.-Ui^h prices encourage plant-
ing; the area is 15 per cent, larger than last year. Plants were early
and planting broai, a week or ten days earlier than usual. With plenty
of_ moisture and little insect damage .-,11 excellent stand was se-cured
with v-ery little replanting. I he crop has been well worked. CJrowth
IS umtorm. I here is some complaint of early tobacco having small
narrow leaves and blooming low, caused by too much rain, but this
damage is not widespread, and. taken as a whole, the prospect is for
one of the best crops produced in several years.
3. Virginia Stx-Currd District.— The area has been increased
20 per cent. PlaiUs were plentiful and were transplanted to the fields
m good time. With plenty of moisture in the ground at transplanting
and httle insect damage the stand is good. Some complaint is heard
of narrow growth of leaf and low bloonung, but this is confined to
narrow areas, and the crop as a whole shows better condition than a
year ago.
4. ViRci.MA Dark District.— The acreage is 2 per cent, larger than
lest year. A small per cent, of the beds, sown early, produced early
plants which were transplanted about the usual time, but most beds
were late and the larger proportion ni the crop was transplanted two
weeks later than usual. Damage by cut worms and wire worms in some
fields cau.sed a poor stand and uneven growth. The conditions is not
.so good as a year ago and does not indicate a fine crop.
5. P.Ri(;nT Yku.ovv District.— OW Belt—Virc/inia and North Caro-
lina.—The area is 2 per cent, larger than last year. As a part of the
beds were sown early, about 25 i)er cent, of the crop was transplanted
ti'u days or two weeks earlier than customary, the balance a week or
ten days later than usual. The stand is good, but the early tobacco
shows [)oor grf)wth. small narrow leaves, is blooming low, and does
not promise either good quality or yield. With favorable weather the
late planting should do better than the early. Condition is not as good
as a year ago.
Nezv Belt — North and South Carolina. — The area in this district,
which is 23 per cent, smaller than that grown last year, was planted
from one to two weeks early and a goo(l stand was secured. In the
early part of the growing season the crop was very promising, but
heavy and continuous rains in June have done serious injury in almost
the entire district : the present outlook is for a light yield and poor
qualitj'. Some fields were drowned out and others show poor growth
and are bb>o!ning low. The prospect is the poorest for several years.
6. Marm.ank AM) 1"asti:r\ Ohio Export. — Stimulated by good
prices and with plenty of plants, the acreage has been increased 12 per
cent. Planting was done about the usual time and the stand is good.
The crop is grf)wing well and present condition indicates a good crop.
7. Pkriqik — Lot'isiANA. — RcpoTts indicate an increase of 25 per
cent, in acreage. The early planting has made good growth and its
condition indicates a good crop. The late planting has suffered from
dry weather and does not promise so well.
The independent cigar dealers of New London, Conn.,
are in a big furore over the advent of a United Cigar Store
there, which has been keeping open on Sunday. For six
years past it has been impossible to get a cigar on the Sab-
bath in Xew London, but since the United Store opened
their store at ]>ank and State streets and transacted business
on Sundays, this has been changed. The independent deal-
ers are after the United to have them closed up, but the
prosecuting attorney of this city has not shown much zeal
in the matter, and has suffered, doubtless, in times gone
by through his inability to secure what he wanted on Sun-
days.
36
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
37
YEE T©®^€€© W©MLP
;E^0
The Tobacco World, established in 1881, has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adoption of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff.
All Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
Tobacco World Corporation, 102 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $ 1 for each Trade-Mark
For Searching a title which does not result in registration, 25 cents.
For trarisferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
TJcSr^ One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired.
SEALOMO:— 20,508.
I'or ciKJirs. cigari-ttcs. i-lKT(>(>t>. clicwinj^ and MuokiiiK tobacco.
RoKistcrcd July 14. 1910. at 9 A. M.. hy C. A. Just. St. L..uis. M...
SCHROEDER'S S. SPECIAL:— 20.509.
I'or cigars. cij4arcttc>. cheroots. sto^Mcs. clicwinK and >mokin^
tobacco. RcKistircd July 14. I'^O. at 9 A. M.. bv llcnrv I-..
.Sell roc dcr, llolyokc. .\l;i>>.
BIG BULL:— 20.510.
I'or cJKars, ci.uarcttcs. chewing and stuokinjj: tobacco. Ucj^is-
tcrcd July 14. 1910. at 9 .\. .M., by P.cruard I'.ull, St. Louis, Mo.
PORTO FRANKO:— 20.511.
For cigars. KcKi>tcrcd July 14. 1910, at 9 .\. M., bv IMorida
Cigar Co., St-attlc. W ash.
OSAN:— 20.512.
For cigars. ciKarettes and cheroots. Registered Tiilv 14. 1910.
at 9 A. M., by Calvert Litho. Co.. Detn.it. Mich.
RITUAL:— 20.513.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 14, 1910, at 9 .\. M.. by The Moehle Lithographic ( o.,
Brooklyn, X. V.
SANTORA:— 20.514.
I'"or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 14, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic Co.,
Brooklyn, X. V.
CO RIANA:— 20,515.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered June 14. 1910. at 9 A. M.. by The .Moehle Lith..gr;iphic Co..
Brooklyn. \. \'.
CUBAN LIGHT:— 20,516.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tob.icco. Regis-
tered June 14, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic Co.,
Brooklyn, X. Y.
LA FLOR DE GANDIA:— 20,517.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 15, 1910, at 9 A. ^L, by A. Gandia
Caldentey, Chicago, Ills.
ROYAL PRETENDERS:— 20,518.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis
tered July 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Symons-Kraus>man CO., Xew
York.
REYES SUPREMOS:— 20,519.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking ti>bacco. Regis-
tered July 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., l)v Symons-Kraus>man Co., Xew
York.
»
DUDEENS:— 20,520.
For cigars and cigarettes. Registered July 15, 1910. at 9 .\.
M., by H. Silverman, Chicago, 111.
FLOR-DE-JOHN:— 20,521.
For cigars. Registered July 15, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by Gish &
Sinith, Bedford City. Va.
YARD'N A HALF:— 20,522.
FVjr cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered Jidy U). 1910,
at 9 A. M., by F. A. Weber Cigar Co., Xew York.
TEN-EIGHTEEN :— 20,523.
For cigars, cigarctto, cheroots. >togies. chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 16. 1910, at 9 A. M., by M. Lasker,
Hyde Park, Maes.
EL SADIRO:— 20,524.
i'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
RegiMered July 16, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Salomon Bros., Chicago.'
CANTEEN CLUB:— 20,525.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered July 16, 1910. at 9 A. M., by .\merican Lithographic
( o., .Xew \ ork.
LA ISSENA:— 20,526.
l-or cigars, cigarettes, chen.ots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered July IS. 1910. ;,t 9 .\. M.. by .\merican Lithographic
( o.. .\ew N'ork.
LONDON TROPIES:— 20,527.
I' or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Rc^rj^tere.l lulv IS. 1«)10. at '> \ .M.. bv Waba^^h CtTar
Co.. Littsburg. I'a.
U. S. WHIFFS:— 20,528.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July IS. 1910. at 9 A. .\I.. bv Wabash Cigar
Co.. F'ittsburg, I'a.
PLEASANT SMILER:— 20,529.
^^•r cigars, cigarettes, chewing and snmking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 19, 1910, at 9 A. M., by R. B. Friedman, White Plains,
X. Y.
HIGHTYPE:— 20,530.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July IS. 1910. at 9 .\. .M., by R. jj. bViedman. White Plains,
POLE TO POLE, BELOVED FROM POLE TO POLE:— 20,531.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing an<l smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered Julv IS. 1«)10. ;,i «) \. M.. bv R. 15. bViedman. White Plain.s.
X. N'.
TA-CU:— 20,532.
For cigars. Registered July 18, 1910, Tampa-Cuba Co., Tampa,
Fla.
MONOPLANE :— 20,533.
I'"or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing atid smoking tobacco.
Registered July 19. 1910. at 9 A. M., by Morgan Cigar Co.,
Tampa, Vh\.
SAN TORIN:— 20,534.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 19, 1910.
at 9 .\. M., by lleywood. Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co.. Xew York.
ALVESCOT:— 20,535.
I'dr cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 19, 1910,
at 9 .\. M., by lleywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., .Xew York.
TERROLA:— 20,536.
l''or cigars, cigarettes and cherf»ots. Registered Julv 19. 1910,
at 9 A. .M.. by Terry is: Duncan, Philadelphia.
TERREOLA:— 20,537.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered Julv 19, 1910,
at 9 A. M.. by 'Terry & Duncan, Philadelphia.
TERRYOLA:— 20,538.
I*"or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 19, 1910,
at 9 .\. M.. by Terry & Duncan. I'hiladelphia.
DONNA AVA:— 20,539.
I'or cigars, cigaretti-s. chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 20. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry Meymanirs Sons, Read-
ing. Pa. (Re-registration by transfer. Originally registered by
R. D. Oberhrdtzer, Bowmansville, Pa.)
r-f'
JO HEART :-20,540. , . , p •
l-or cigars, cigarettes, ehewmg and snu^kmg tobacco. Regis-
ttrt<l Itdy JO. 1910, at *> A. .\L, by Henry Heymann's Sons, Read-
me. Pa. '( Ke registration by transfer. Originally registered by
K. I). ( )lt<rlioIt/er. I'., .wmaiisville. Pa.)
EL GRECO :-20.541. , . , r> •
l-or cig.'irs, cigarettes, ehewmg and smokmg tol^acco. Kegis-
t<red Inly 20. 1910. at 9 .\. -XL, by Henry Heymann's Sons, Read-
ing. Pa. '(Re-registration by tratisfer. CJriginally registered by
K. I). Oberholtzer, Bowmansville, Pa.)
JAMES ROSS:— 20,542.
For cigars, cigarettes, ehewmg and smokmg tobacco. Regis-
tered July 20, 1910, at 9 .\. M.. by Hen'ry Heymann's Sons, Read-
ing. Pa. (Re-registration by tr.insfer. Originally registered by
K. 1). Oberholtzer, Bowmansville, l*a.)
TRAMPS:— 20,543.
T"or cigars, cigarette^, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 20, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by Henry Heymann's Sons, Read-
ing. Pa. (Re-registration by transfer. Originally registered by
R. I). Oberholtzer, liowmansville. Pa.)
REX :— 20.544. , . , , . , ^ .
Tor cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smokmg tobacco. Regis-
tered July 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry Heymann's Sons, Read-
ing. I'a. (Re-registration by transfer. Originally registered by
R. I). Oberholtzer. Bowmansville, Pa.)
AUDITORIUM:— 20,545. .
lor cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry Heymann's Sons, Read-
ing. Pa. (Re- registration by transfer. Originally registered by
R, 1). Oberhi'ltzer, liowniaiisville, Pa.)
GREAT 5:— 20.546. .
I'. M- cik'.irs, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered Inly 20, 1910, at 9 .\. M.. by Henry Heymann's Sons. Read-
ing. Pa. ' ( Ke-registration by transfer. Originally registered by
R I) Oberholtzer, Piow mansville, Pa.)
OLD SCOUT:— 20,547.
l-or cig.irs. cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 20. 1910. at 9 A. M., by Henry Heymann's Sons, Rcad-
\uu.. Pa. "( Re-registration by transfer. Originally registered by
R. I). Oberh«dtzer, B<twmansville, Pa.)
ROOST:— 20,548.
l-'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 20. 1910, .It 9 .\. M., by Henry Heymann's Sons, Read-
ing. Pa. ' (Re-registration by transfer. Originally registered by
R. I). Oberholtzer. liowmansville. Pa.)
FRANCIS ASBURY:— 20.549.
l-'or cigars, cigaretti-s. ehewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 20, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by Henry Heymann's Sons, Read-
ing, Pa. (Re-registration by transfer. Originally registered by
R. n. Oberholtzer, I'owmansville, Pa.)
MEADOW BELLE:— 20.550.
T'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing .and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tere<l July 20. 1910. at 9 A. .M.. by Henry Heymann's Sons, Read-
ing. I'.'i. (Re-registration by transfer. Originally registered by
R. 1). Oberholtzer, P.owm.in'sville, Pa.)
W. & W. SPOTS:— 20.551.
I-'or citrars. eherf)ots and stogies. Registered July 21, 1910, at 9
A. M.. by Wallace & Waltzer. Mt. Clemens, Mich.
MI SARA:— 20,552.
F"or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered Tilly 21. 1910, at 9 A. M.. bv The Moehle Lithographic Co.,
Brooklyn. X. Y.
SAILOR'S PRIDE:— 20,553.
1-V>r <<moking pipes. Registered July 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Manhattan Briar Pipe Mfg. Co.. Jersey City, N. J.
RAIL & HARBOR:— 20,554.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 21. 1910, at 9 A. M., by H. E. Caullcr,
Elizabeth. X. J.
GLOVE CITY PERFECT© :— 20,555.
Tor cigars, cigarettes, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered July 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. F. Orr, Rennselaer,
CHICOMINGO :— 20,556.
Tr>r cigars, stogies and smoking tobacco. Registered July 21,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. J. Heck, Burlington, Iowa.
W. & W. PANATELLAS:— 20,557.
Tor cigars, chcrfx.ts and stogies. Registered July 21, 1910, at
9 A. M., by Wallace & Waltzer. Mt. Clemens, Mich.
G. & W. PANATELLAS:— 20,558.
Tor cigars, stogies and cheroots. Registered July 21. 1910, at
9 A. M.. by Wallace & Waltzer, Mt. Clemens, Mich.
PHILADELPHIA RIBBON:— 20,559.
T'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 22, 1910, ;,t ') A. .M., by Albert 11. Perks,
Philadelphia.
DIME END:— 20,560.
For cigars. Registered July 22, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by H. B.
Trf)mer, .Xew Haven, Conn.
ROXFORD SPECIAL:— 20,561.
For cigars. Registered July 2^, 1910, at 9 A. .M., by Union
Stogie Co., .Altoona, Pa.
DAY LINE:— 20,562.
T'(»r chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered July 23, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by TVank A. P,ronsr)n, Binghamton, N. Y.
GAINESMORE :— 20.563.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 23, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Krueger Si Braun, Xew York.
DUKE & BOB:— 20,564.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 2.^. 1910, at 9 A. M., by J. N. Williams
Co., Reading, Pa.
CRO-CH lEF :— 20,565.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 2S, 1910, by The W. S. Conrad Co., St.
T'aul, Minn.
RED DEVIL:— 20,566.
T'or cigars, cheroots and stogies. Registered July 26, 1910, by
The Du(|U.esne Cigar CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.
EARL DUNBAR:— 20,567.
Tor cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registere.l July 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by IL Hoffman
Co., Chicago, 111.
ALL SEASON:— 20,568.
Ffjr cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 27, 1910,
at 9 A. M.. by Heywr»ofl, Strasser & Voigt Lithf). Co., Xew York.
CAM I LOS:— 20,569.
T'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered July 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Papassimakes &
Soter Co., New York.
DUBLIN BROS.:— 20,570.
For cigars. Registered July 27. 1910, at 9 A. M., by A. Dublin,
Bostr)n, Mass.
PAURALM A:— 20,571.
For cigars. Registered July 27, 1910, at 9 A. I\L, by J. N. Wil-
liams CJo., Reading Pa.
ROYAL GUIDE:— 20,572.
For cigars. Registered July 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by V. P.
Shanfeldcr, Xewmanstown. Pa.
WIDOW WISE:— 20,573.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered Julv 27. 1910. at 9 .\. M,, by .American Litho. Co., New
York.
NAMREDLA'S FAVORITE:— 20,574.
For cigars. Registered July 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Pioneer
Cigar Co., New York.
TRANSFERS.
BARON GRAY:— 20,455.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 2, 1910, at
9 A. M., by Heywood. Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New York,
has been transferred to W. R. Wallastown, Dayton, Ohio, on
July 23, 1910.
LA VOLGA:— 12,163.
Tor cigars. Registered June M). 1896, by Simon Toplinger.
Philadelphia, and transferred to Libcrstein Bros., Philadelphia,
retransfcrred to liernard Walder, Philadelphia, was again trans-
ferred on July 26, 1910, to Bobrow P.ros., Philadelphia.
EL CONTADO:— 12,164.
For cigars. Registered June 30, 1896, by Simon Toplinger,
Philadelphia, and transferred to Liberstein Bros., Philadelphia,
retransfcrred to Bernard Walder, Philadelphia, was again trans-
ferred f)n July 26, 1910. to Bobrow Bros., Philadelphia.
HENRIETTA GROSSMAN:- 13,191.
For cigars. Registered March 6, 1901. by Liberstein Bros.,
Philadelphia, transferred to P.ernard Walder, Philadelphia, was
again transferred on July 26, 1910, to Bobrow Bros., Philadelphia.
OMENA: 13 549.
T'or cigars. Registered June 13, 1902. by T>iberstein Bros.,
TMiiladelphia, and transferred to Bernard Walder. Philadelphia,
was again transferred on July 26, 1910, to Bobrf»w Bros., Phila-
delphia.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
NEW YORK.
Xf.w ^'ork City.
TIIIC loaf tobacco market lias thus far not shown the activity which
characterized the market last year at this time. While there
were numerous buyers in the market last year looking for new
supplies of leaf, especially the new Connecticuts, there have not as
yet been any important visits made to this city, and dealers have had
to be content with merely in(|uiries. The inc|uiries which have been
received, however, are indicative of the arrival at no far distant date
of some of the larger representatives of the trade, but just what the
result will be remains to be seen. Transactions consummated recently
consisted most of several smaller lots of iqo8 Pennsylvania and a
few lots of 1906 Wisconsin. Oi course, the i<X)9 Connecticut tobaccos
of the natural sweat have not yet been sampled, and handlers seem
sanguine that f)nce the samples are ready for inspection, the buyers
will make their appearance in due course, and that the market will
open with an active demand. Of the Wisconsin tobaccos there re-
mains only old goods to draw from, the 1909 crops being limited, and
the prospects at present that the crops this year will be much shorter
yet, and consequently the situation is giving some cause for alarm,
because of the likelihood that the binder supply will become a puz-
zling matter for manufacturers.
The Sumatra market has been normal, although probably a little
less active than it had been for several weeks previous. The fall
inscriptions are likely to again draw some attraction, although the
bulk of the goods which .American houses will .secure this year have
already been obtained.
There has been no special activity in the Havana market, yet a
business of moderate volume is reported by importers.
PENNSYLVANIA.
rHILAI)KI,PHL\.
THE dog days do not seem so far to have adversely affected the leaf
tobacco business in this city, and the consensus of opinion is
that the month will show fairly gratifying results. There has
been a contimied demand for nearly every variety of domestic leaf,
although the sales have not in any one instance been of great amounts.
It seems that cigar manufacturers are becoming somewhat anxious
about the possible supplies of both wrapper and binder leaf, in view
of the fact that great crop shortages are already reported from Wis-
consin, and conditions in Connecticut not the most favorable either.
So far as a binder supply goes, the supply can be alleviated probably
to some extent, at least, from selections of York State and Con-
necticut.
In view of the fact that buying generally had been rather dull,
the Sumatra market has remained rather active, and there has been
reported a fair business during the past two weeks.
There is no noteworthy change in the Havana situation. A fair
volume of business is reported and prices have continued firm.
Lancaster.
The situation of the cigar trade in this section is rather puzzling
to the leaf tobacco dealers, as they are not so far getting a great share
of new business. Even the 1908 tobaccos which went into a slightly
more active demand recently, are not moving with the rapidity which
was then expected. Leaf men, as a rule, are taking advantage of the
dull period and are spending a vacation at their respective favorite
places. Meanwhile, packings are passing through the sweat, and it is
said the 1909 goods are coming out finely, which is rather encouraging.
The general condition of the new crop in Lancaster is good ;
plants are fairly even and it is now pretty well developed. While the
crop is not yet suffering particularly, yet more rain would be very
conducive to a more rapid growth. Topping has been in progress in
some sections among the earlier planted crops.
York.
During a tour through a considerable portion of the tobacco grow-
ing section we observed that the crop, while not poor looking by any
means, has not made the progress one would like to see. It is some-
what uneven, and present appearances indicate that the crop will pro-
duce a large amount of short leaves, which is certainly not what the
farmers are desirous to have. Some tine crops were observed in the
Druck vallev and also in Chanceford township.
Business has been fairly good with local leaf tobacco houses, and
shipments are being more or less steadily made.
OHIO.
Arcanum.
RiU'ORTS from tobacco men here are to the elVect that there has
been a somewhat greater demand for old tobaccos, but there is
not an overabundance remaining in dealers' hands. Late reports
indicate that the new goods are progressing satisfactorily, but, of course
the goods will not be sampled yet for some little time.
WISCONSIN.
1'"jk;krto\.
Al'l^W showers lately have relieved the drought to some extent, but
more rain is badly needed, and in the absence (<f which the crop
prospects are by no means bright. It is, of course, now too late
to increase the acreage, and consef|uently the trade must look forward
to the possibilities of the present crops.
There have been no important developments in the market for old
goods, and comparatively few transactions are reported. Shipments
from this point are running comi)aratively small.
Viroqua.
The .severest drought which has been known in many years is not
yet effectively broken, although there have been a few showers. More
moisture must come or the cro])s will suffer irredeemably. The out-
look at |)re.sent is most discouraging to the farnuTS. \'o more tobacco
can be i)lante(l to swell the acreage, and all depends on what is now
out in the fields.
NEW ENGLAND.
SuFFIKt^U, Co.N'N.
TH 1*' farmers are beginning to fear a continuation of dry weather
f(-ir another two or three weeks, which would mean a ruination
of their tobacco crops, which would entail a loss of probably
$1,000,000. The tobacco at present looks like one of the largest and
heaviest crops the farmers have had in a number of years, and in this
vicinity about 3200 acres of tobacco is planted.
In this vicinity every available piece of land is given over to
tobacco, and the tendency each year has been to set out more, but this
vear the farmers are much alarmed lest their crops be ruined by a
protracted spell of dry weather. While the crops are looking fine now.
they must have rain ere long, or they can Sf)on be so badly blighted
that they cannot again fully recover and mature into a full and satis-
factory growth.
Amherst, Mass.
Around here tobacco is uneven, worms having caused much trouble.
The crops are likely to be short. It was late in getting started in the
beginning.
Bradstrekt, Mass.
The rapid growth of the tobacco crop has caused the f artriers in |
some instances to stop work temporarily to hoe their tobacco for the f
last time, as it has begun to show the bud and needed topping.
Badger State Items.
Harry W. Ilremer, of Lewis Bremer's Sons, Philadel-
pliia, was recent Iv a visitor in the tobacco markets here.
]. A. iiloch.'of the I'.loch P.ros. Tobacco Co., Wheeling.
W. Va.. accomi)anie(l bv W'm. M. Tiernan, were recent visitors
here, as guests of T. W. h'.arle. who looks after the interests
of the firm in this State.
The Mcintosh P.ros.' warehouse at lulgerton has been
closed for the season, after an oi)eration of seven months.
V. P. Mcintosh, of \'iro(|ua. who recently vi.sited Edger-
ton. confirms the report that possibly one-half the \'ernon
countv crop h<id been planted and that hardly a half of that
had survived the dry weather which has been experienced.
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PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Situations Wanted.
Salesmen Wanted.
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making high-class goods. No objection to location. Can supply best
(if references. Address ii^xperienced, Box 28, care Tobacco World. 6-1 -tf.
(KJ.M: SAM'.'.-^.M.A.V .^ix year.s' <'xperleMc«', selling faitory to retaihrs
dlrt'ct ; iwenlx towns New Jersey; com. basis, wants additional live
a<l\<rtlsing and r«iiable factory to represent. Address Cigars, Box r}H\,
Tniiton. N. J. G-lfj-c.
Special Notices.
MONROE ADLER,
CIGAR BROKER.
36 La Salle ist.. Chicago. III.
^jnl ViTT. *^f ^" old-established manufacturing establishment, making a
c.» . "^ i]"^.°^ tobaccos, a sale.sman to represent them in the Eastern
States. Must come well recommended. Some one with established tradP
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6-1-tf.
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I'^V^",'.'''^"." ''^r^,^'^^ ''"^- Address "Manufacturer", P. O. Box
7z4, Buffalo, N. Y.
For Sale or Rent.
6-17-he
WISH to foini business arrangement with some good manufacturer of a
tlve-cent cigar that is advertised, the manufacturer to back the jobber;
»lther union or non-union, but want a manufacturer that can push and
advertise. Have a good territory. Address Box 36, care The Tobacco
World, 102 S. 12th St., Philadelphia.
All incorporated company, having an established business,
would like to have sonic good factory, making union label cigars,
take Mtnic stock in the C(»rporation, and make their brands. An
c>tabii-licd business awaits some gtjod factory. Address B. Box
4(1, c/o The Tobaccr. World, Philadelphia. 8-1-c.
W.\.\THI) — To liiiy foi- easii. one million cigarettes and little cigars. Can
handle Joli lots of cigars, any (inantity. Send samples and prices to
Max J. l.ewi.<. L'7 So. I'enna. Ave., \\ ilkes-Harre, I'u. 8-1-c.
FOR SAJ.E OR RENT AT ATLANTA. GA.— We offer for sale a large
brick structure; 4 floors 50x100 feet. 2 floors 55x122 feet and one
floor 30x30 feet; also frame outer buildings having 10.000 square feet
and occupying an acre or more of ground, the whole plant being well
adapted to the manufacture of tobacco, cigars or cigarettes. Wired
throughout for electricity and steam-piped throughout for heat. This loca-
Uon Is near the city of Atlanta and ten minutes' ride on the street car.
This splendid plant will be sold for 133.000 on easy terms, or will be
,o^?.®*l./°'^i.^'^P®, ^^.^ annum. Apply Tobacco World Corporation. 102 S.
litn at., Philadelphia.
For Sale.
ODD LOTS of cigar labels and bands for sale cheap. Address for full
particulars. Opportunity, Box 38, care Tobacco World. 6-1-1.
SECOND-HAND cigar molds In large variety ; some very desirable shapes.
Will sell In quantities to suit. Address Molds, Box 34, Tobacco World.
6-1-a.
A
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Expansion of Connecticut Shade Growing.
CCOlvDJXG to in f urination recently obtained, raising
tobacco under shade lias gained very materially dur-
ing the pa-st two years, in Connecticut as will be seen
by the following table:
1908
Ct. Tobacco Corp'n, TarifYville, Ct 160
liKJian Head P't"n, Tariffville, Ct 10
Kitdien & Hayes, Tariffville. Ct -j
Krohn T'h'co Co., X. Bloomlield, Ct. . . i
Windsor T'b'co Co., N. Bl'tield, Ct 7
C"arroll & Davis, X. BlTield, Ct o
Alfred Olds, X. Bloomlield, Ct o
Fred Thrall, Windsor, Ct o
A. & S. Ilartmaii, Manchester, Ct 7
C. .M. Hubbard, Siniderland, Mass 3
1909
208
2
2
2
10
o
o
14
3
1910
270
10
10
40
50
13
16
10
50
3
As early as 1900 the Connecticut Valley attracted the
attention of tobacco experts from the agricultural colleges and
the United States Department of Agriculture decided to bene-
fit the tobacco industry in that valley, and adopted the shade
growing method. During the first year only about one-third
of an acre was grown as an experiment. In 1901 about 41
acres were produced under shade, but it was not until about
1908 that real substantial progress was felt.
It seems that the industry is now in a fair way to perma-
nent sucess and that the real serious obstacles which developed
earlier in the career of the industry have been successfully
overcome.
'TO^^'S igo 2441/2 472
It will be ol)served that the area of tobacco under shade
for 1910 is practically double that of last year, and that among
the very largest growers the Connecticut Tobacco Corporation,
at Tariffville, which is under the management of Marcus L.
I'loyd, formerly connected with the Agricultural Department
at Washington, as a tobacco expert. Before engaging in the
nidustry in Conneticut and while with the Department at
Washington, Mr. Floyd spent considerable tim in the South
where some very valuable experimental work was done.
In 1902 the Connecticut Tobacco Corporation grew one
hundred acres under shade, and last year they had two hundred
and ten acres. All of this year's crop are contained under three
tents, the largest of which covers 133 acres, and two smaller
ones Go and 75 acres respectively. The company is not only
one of the largest but one of the' most successful as well. Its
most marked progress was made during 1907-8 and 9.
T
Burley Pools Knocked Out in Ohio.
HE pooling of Burley tobacco in Ohio received a set-
back in the courts of that State a few days since,
when Judge Bambach non-suited them in an effort
to collect damages amounting to 20 per cent, of the
two tobacco crops of H. L. Cahall and Peter Morrell, of Rip-
ley, O., who had sold their tobacco to independent buyers, thus
breaking their contract with the Burley Pool to sell only to
the Equity Society. The Judge held that the Burley contracts
were in retraint of trade.
A delegation of prominent Chicago tobacco men attended
the formal opening of the new tobacco curing plant of the Ala-
bama Sumatra and Havana Tobacco Co., at Summerdale,
Baldwin County, Ala., on the 19th ult. The Chicago men have
invested considerable capital in this enterprise and are con-
fident that they will be able to raise and market a fine grade
of Sumatra and Havana leaf.
Write for Prices
WANTED : Cuttings, Scraps, Siftings FOR SALE : Cigar Scraps, Clean and Sound
The North American Tobacco Co. ^*^" SSX'^^SSr ''''
»
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
Cable— Rotista
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner — Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo
Cable Address: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
LUIS MUNIZ
MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenC
Growers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "AnKel" Havana
P. O. Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
^'^roe^JeVi^ Leaf Tobacco
Figuras 39-41, Cable "CUETARA" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
R. RODRIGUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO.
Growers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA ^^^^" ^^^^^^^' -Nasdecar*
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY— VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMISA
126 AMISTAD ST.
HABANA, CUBA
PABLO PEREZ
CANDIDO OBESO
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
|fe
JOS. m;bivds:l.sohn
r.orris a. bornkicait
MENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Havdina Tobacco Importers
Habana: Amistad 95
196 Water Street, •:• -:- NEW YORK
E. A. KRAUSSMAN
Iiupbrter of
HAVANA TOBACCO
168 Water Street
New York
I. KAFFENBURGH & SONS
^^Quality Havana^^
NEPTUNO 6, HAVANA, CUBA
88 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONALLES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
I
SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street BREMEN, GERMANY
Ernest EUinger & Co. packers and importers of Havana Tobacco
Havana Warehouse, EstreUa 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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SOBRINOS de A. GONZAlES
Founded 1^68
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
C:able Address
•ANTKRO"
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
S. JORCiE Y. P. CASTANEDA
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Growers, Packers and Elxporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, corner Dragones Street, - - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco MercHants
In Vuelta Abajo, Semi-Vuelta, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166-170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "CUETO"
Deal
ers m
J. H. CAYRO & SON
LEAF TOBACCO
PLjINAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuelta. JIbijo, 'Partido and "Jfemedios
Cable: "SanpU" ReitiB 22. Habatta
CHARLBS BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
I^eaf Tobacco and Cigars
1 O'Reilly St, Habana, Cuba
Cable. "DUsco"
Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Josecayro " Correspondence Solicited in English
AVELINO PAZOS & CO.
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
Cable-ONILEVA
HABANA
COLOR and CANCELLING STAMPS
Quaker City
Stencil and Stamp Works
Incorporated
234 Arch Street, Philadelphia
LEAD SEALS and STENCILS
Packer of
And Dealer in
TRUMAN D. SHERTZER
Leaf Tobaccos
Main Office, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouses. Lancaster and Red Lion, Pa.
CHAS. J. LEDERMAN
ALL'K[Ni^''oF^'!."! Domestic Leaf Tobacco
York State. Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specialty
32-34 E. Chestnut St. LANCASTER, PA.
Metal Embossed Labels
Engraving
Metal Printed Labels
Embossing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER
CIGAR LABELS
214 Nev^ Street, - Philadelphia
TELEPHONE 1561
Lithographing Special Designs
E. R08EINWALD 8 BRO.
145 Water Street
New York
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
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For Genuine Sawed Cedar CIGAR BOXES, Go to Established 1880
Keystone Cigar Box Co., Sellersville, Pa.
Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room for One More Good Customer
MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERSVILLE, PA.
"Egyptian Lotus" ^fl^^Li:.^ ""'
<'Cil^l-Vk A vr^" With mouthpiece, plain or cork lips.
ririn /\Ve |o p<.r package.
"Egyptian Heroes" S^'JaYa";' ''^ "^
And other brands. All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
o( superior quality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
on request.
In KPTNWY Office and Factory:
. D. A.IV1113A. I 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
GLOBE CIGAR CO.
Fine Cigars
Manufticfurers of
EPHRATA, PA.
Prices and Quality <witt speak for ihemsethes. We supply each 'Jobber
rvith Private Brand, Samples submitted to responsible buyers.
T. J. DUNN <a CO.
MaKers of
^^^ BacKelor Ci^ar
401-403 E.. 91st Street, New Yorh
Write for Prices. An Interesting Proposition for Jobber*
ENTERPRISE CIGAR CO.
TRENTON. N. J.
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^
Has the Most Extensive Lists of Regis-
tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROHPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
J
OBBERS who have taken hold of these goods during the past
three months HAVE MET WITH SUCCESS, because
THE
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FAIR PROFIT to the Jobbers; GOOD MARGIN to the Dealers;
FULL VALUE to the Consumers
TK^ POTFNT ATF « a quality Ten-cent Cigar
1 ne r W 1 LIN 1 .rt 1 11. ;„ ^n ^^^^ "Quality" implies
We also make a SUPERIOR LINE OF NICKEL GOODS,
under the titles of "Lehr's Smokers," "King of the Desert," and "Con-
fidence." Correspondence with active handlers invited.
GEO. W. LEHR
Established 1876 READING, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Dallastown, Pa.
MAKER OF
c^^SS^'
■^
AND OTHER BRANDS OF FINE
Domestic Cigars
Established 1890
Capacity 25,000 per day
A. COHN & CO.
IMPORTERS OF
Havana and Sumatra
PACKERS OF
Seed Leaf Tobacco
AND GROWERS OF
Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, New YorK
P. & S. LoeAventhal
Packers of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
(CC^pd^
No. 138 Water Street, New York
JOS. S. CANS MOSeS J. GANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and T C ^¥^ !_
Packers of JUeal 1 OjDGlCCO
Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., New York
JOSEPH HOLZMAN
Sumatra, HaVana and
Seed Leaf &obacco
183 Water Street, - - New York
W. B. HOSTETTER 8c CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS
IN
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
York. Penna.
WE MAKE SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacturers
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse. 13 East Clark Avenue, YORK. PA.
Packers and Jobbers in
All Grades of
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
H. BACHARACH
DEALER IN
Wrapper Leaf Specialties
Georgia, I^'lorida, Texas, Connecticut, Shade Grown,
Mexican, Porto Rico
lOI WATER STREET. NEW YORK
l^amples Cheerfully Subipitted
M. F. SCHNEIDER
Importer of
SUMATRA TOBACCO
Nes, Corner Kuipersteeg, Amsterdam, Holland
Telephone: 377 John 4 Barling Slip, New York
JULIUS MARQUSEE
Packer and Dealer in All Grades of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
141 Water Street, - New York
Telephone 3956 John
Enos Smith
Edmund H. Smith
Hinsdale Smith & Co.
Importers of Sumatra and Havana TnKarrA
and Packers of Connecticut Leaf i UUdCLU
125 Maiden Lane
Established 1840
NEW YORK
Cable t'TMargir
H. H. Miller Estate
All kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
Leaf Sold in any quantity, Wholesale or Retail
327-329 N. Queen Street
LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA
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Importers and
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CRUMP BROS.
Leaf Tobacco
141-143 East Lake St., Chicago, HI.
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S
LEWIS BRENER^S SONS
Established 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street,
Philadelphia
>»D&.T*<
Founded 1855
DOHAN & TAITT (^
Importers of
Havana and Sumatra
^^TVJELT^
4^Rie^
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
J. VETTERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of
Havana & Sumatra
Tobacco
PACKERS of
Domestic Lea
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
JACOB LABE
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO.
Iiiip<»r(i>rs of SUMATRA and HAVANA
and Patkers <>f LEAF TOBACCO
306 North Third St., Phila.
L. G. Haeussermann Carl L. Haeussertnann Edward C. Haeussermann
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Importers of
SUMATRA AND HAVANA
Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
Urfett Reuiien in PeufTivini* 148 N. Third St., Philadelphia
B. R GOOD & CO.
Leaf Tobacco
NOS* 49-51 WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
^PACKERS AND j» j»
^ jfc "DEALERS IN
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphia
HIPPLE BROS. & CO,
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
WILL REMOVE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 1910, TO
151 North 3d St., Philadelphia
EPENBACri
,v ,
1642-44 N.!l.t::vr.f
t1. ST.
PHlUa)ELPHlA
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana |^^^|<^ ^ r^ fit\
Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf 1 ULFdC'C'U
121 North Third St., Philadelphia
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B's
H. 1. HOKKMAN DIRECT FROM PACKERS S. R. HOFFMAN
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
Old B*s Our Specialty (j|;;;«) Crops
Samples gladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
Packer of and Dealer in
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON, WIS.
J. K. LEAMAN
VacKer of and Heater in
Leaf Tobacco
Office and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehousel Bird- In- Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa.
GEO. W. BREMER, JR.
WALTER T. BREMER
BeEMEB BROS.
119 N Third Street, Philadelphia
IMPORTERS. PACKERS AND DEALERS W
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MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigars
of Quality
Correspondence from the
Jobbing Trade Solicited
«iiiug£^
Lancaster, Penna.
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO,
Manufacturers of
FINE CIGARS
Rearinil Label of International Ci^armakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN. PA.
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A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
CIGARS
For Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Wcrlcmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Exceilent
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RED LION. PA.
Established 1668
Factory No 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Exclusively Skilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correjpondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable House^
HELLAM, PA.
W. E. KRAFT
Hellam, Pa.
Mftnufacturer of
Cigars that Duplicate. These
are the profitable kind
for your stock.
A Trial Order Will Convince
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The American Tobacco Co.
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Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Pluff
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentucky Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
Always Uniform and Reliable
They
Please
All
Tastes
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Michael Hose A. F. Bri'.lhart
Dallas Cigar Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
CIGARS
AND DEALERS IN
Leaf Tobacco
Dallastown, Penna.
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples.
Samples cheerfully submitted upon request.
Packing Hou»«-FLORIN. PA., on Main Line
of Penna. R. R.. and 14 Mifflin St.. LAN-
CASTER. PA.
Office in FLORIN
Telephone 432-B
P. O. Box %
E. L. NISSLY & CO.
GROVt^ERS AND PACKERS OF
CHOICE
CIGAR LEAF
TOBACCO
FINE B'S AND TOPS OUR SPECIALTY
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SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 and 1908 Pennsylvania B*8 and Fillers
OFFICE AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
Correspondence
solicited
LANCASTER, PA.
Prices ivithtrt
reach of all
Established 1870
Factory No. 79
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
Louis E.Neuman &Co.
123'-^Tol3 0"5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y.
LABELS & SHOW
>^ I- s c>
PORTED
BANDS
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SPECIAL BRANDS:
BEAR BROTHERS
MANl FArTURKltM OF
FINE CIGARS
K. F. I>. No. «, VOKK, PA.
A specialty of Private Brands for the
Wholesale and Jobbing Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
Samples on Application
ESSIE AND MATTHEW CAREY
INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shiipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
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Lnsray,
MAKER OF
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LABELS
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Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses
Good as Government Bonds
-ARE THE-
of the following
Rei^lstered BraniU:
"BRILLIANT STAR," clear Havana . 10c,
" S. B.," Seed and Havana ... j/
"KATHLEEN ONEIL." .....'." 5/
"VUELTA SPRIGS," The Menow cigar %
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat. Try them
and Judije for yourself why this factory never shuts down
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO., New Holland, Pa.
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BRENNEMAN FuieCigaTS
Manufacturer of %J
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c y<'
OUR PRINCIPAL
Sc
Correspoiuleiice with Jobber:
Itiviled
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, PA.
LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS' KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812-814 Winter Street, PhUadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
Manufacturer Of FINE CIGARS
MAKER OF
Femside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent GooAs
Sold to the Jobbing Trade
Only
Correspondence Invlteo
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
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FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
7S.000 Ptn DAY.
csT*.u»Hco,.n ^allastown.Pa.
VIRGINIA
PERIQUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Dont he Disappointed
In Your CIGAR BOX LABELS
^ The bidding system on a product like ptinting, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates" is not the best policy.
^ The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a reliable firm, well known for its fair prices, and
square dealing, styhsh work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
Q Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures this
SHEIP & VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
KILLEBREW & MYRICK'S
"TOBACCO LEAF"
The Leading Authority in Book Form
All about Tobacco From the Plant to the Finished Product
500 pages, cloth bound— $2.00 by mail, prepaid
The Tobacco World Corporation
Selling Agents
102 S. 12th Street - - Philadelphia
TRY THESE!
THEY ARE
PROFIT MAKERS!
We make the lollowin^
Well-known Brands:
** Match-It" Cheroots, Large Size
Five for Ten Cents
•• Match-It '* Cheroots, Small Size
Three for Five Cents
•'Manchester" Stogies
Three for Five Cents
"Yaranette" Smokers
Two for Five Cents
"Havana Cadets"
Nine for Fifteen Cents
"Bar-None" Little Cigars
Five for Five Cents
"Empire Whiff" Little Cigars
Ten for Ten Cents
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
The Manchester Cigar Nfg. Co.
118-120 South Howard St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Rib-
bon Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver.
Labels
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Ow^ners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., U. S. A.
Established 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer In
Ci|{ar Box Lumber, Labels. Ribbons, Ed|{iii|{s. Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE., YORK. PA.
Established 1834
WM. F. COMLY & SON Attctloneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES. SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
THE MOST POPULAR FLAVORS SINCE 1855
The World- Renowned, Non-Evaporating
SPANISH BETUNS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST BEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
FRIES&BRO. »2 Reade St., New York
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Faciliiies Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
8^
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF L500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
Ta-HusseyI
LEAFMCOOCa
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDER
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AMERICA
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
^ot^^»>
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
Pase.
A.
I »„ rM^Rr Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0 48
Amer can ^ fhoKrayhlc Co.. New York 7
Ainei can i'//'?°fr'^^obacco Co.. New York • 5
SS Tobacco Ca. The. New York 45-47
B.
Bacharach & Co. H New York. ••;•;:;;:;;::::::::::::::;:::: tl
aSrV c2;: Rz. Ha^^^^^ 40
Kk%rV Philadelphia ;•.•.;•.•.•.•.•. 46
S^e^&c^Ha^a.-cuba::::::::::::::::..:: ^j
E^s^rteSKT^iiWdeiphia:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
c.
Calzada & Co.. J^ M.. Havana ; ' ! ' ! ! ! 40
Cardenas y Cla. Havana. TV
^olif nnpda JorKe & P., Havana *|
SeT-Ca^^as Tob* CO Co.. New York ^J
gfaTa n*d lo"ck i ^a.^drH^nfy.' Habana; Cuba- :::::::::::::::: ^4
?°;;!ly\^.V^^^^Phia:::::::::::::::^ 4|
Condax & Co., E. A., New York .••••■ ^
Sflidated Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 4
Cressman's Sons. Allen R.. Philadelphia »
Crown Stamp Co.. The. Philadelphia |
Crump Bros.. Chicago
D.
Dallas Cigar Co.. Dallastown. Pa • • • ■ 45
Deisel-Wemmer Co.. The. Lima. Ohio Cover 11
Diaz & Co.. B., Havana *"
Dohan & Taltt, Philadelphia •*
Dunn & Co.. T. J.. New York n«"v«r tt
Duquesne Cigar Co.. Pittsburg Cover ii
E.
Elsenlohr & Bros.. Otto. Philadelphia *
Ellinger & Co.. Ernest. New York *»
Enterprise Cigar Co.. Trenton, N. J ♦*
F.
Fleischauer. H. J.. Philadelphia 41
Florida Tobacco Commission Co., Quincy, Fla 6
Forty-four Cigar Co.. Philadelphia 6
Frey, A. C. Red Lion. Pa 45
Fries & BrQ.. New York 48
Frishmuth Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert. Hellam. Pa 45
Gans & Co.. Joseph S.. New York *|
Gervals Electric Co.. New York ^
Globe Cigar Co.. Ephrata, Pa 42
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A., Havana 41
Good & Co.. B. F.. Lancaster, Pa 44
Gresh & Sons, W. K.. Norristown. Pa 47
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G., Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel, Lancaster, Pa 46
Heffener & Son. H. W., York. Pa 48
Heywood-Strasser & Voight Litho. Co.. New York "
Hippie Brcs. & Co., Philadelphia 44
Hoffman Bros.. Balnbridge. Pa 44
Hoffman Co.. E.. Chicago, 111 J
Holzman. Joseph, New York 48
Hostetter & Co., W. B., York, Pa "
Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co., A„ New York 48
I.
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co., New York f
Inland City Cigar Box Co.. Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D.. New York 4
Jeltles & Blumenthal. Ltd.. Philadelphia 2
K.
KflSo"''*]* ^ S°"«' I- Boston, Mass 40
K^v^n.^J^^t ^'■?- -^"e"' York. Pa 45
Kopw"^a^S''K^y Works. Hanover, Pa 48
K^M^^' S- ?;• WrlghtsviUe, Pa. . . 46
Kff'T.?- J^- Nashville. Pa. . 2
Kraft. W. E.. East Prospect. Pa 45
KrE'^^'r^'J^- ^- New York '. ; ". '. 40
Kr .^i"^' I- 2- New York . 42
Krueger & Braun. New York 46
Kruppenbach. L., PhiiadeiSii: :.:;;::::::;:;:::::::;:;::;::;::: JJ
f age.
L.
Labe & Sons, Benj., Philadelphia 44
Landau. Charles, New York cover IV
Leaman, J. K., Lancaster, Pa 44
Lederman, Chas. J., Lancaster, Pa 41
Lehr, Geo. W., Heading. Pa 42
Llberman Mfg. Co., Philadelphia 46
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia 44
Loewenthal. P. & S., New York 43
Lopez. Ca, Ruy Cover II
Lunzer & Co.. J., London 6
11.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Etiltimore 47
Marqusee, Julius 48
Mayer & Co., Sig. C, Philadelphia 2
McSherrystown Cigar Co.. McSlierrystown, Pa 45
Mendelsohn. Bornemann & Co., New York 40
Merriam & Co., John W., New York 1
Miller. H. H.. Estate. Lancaster, Pa 43
Milwaukee Novelty Co.. Milwaukee, Wis 1
Mitchell, Fletcher & Co.. Philadelphia 4
Moehle Lithographic Co., The, Brooklyn 7
Moller, Kokeritz & Co.. New York 8
Monarch Cigar Co., Red Lion, Pa 48
Moreda, Pedro. Havana 8
Morris & Co., Ltd.. Philip, N(Kv York 5
Muniz. Hermanos y Cie, Havana 40
N.
Neuberger, Helnrich, Havana 40
Neumann & Co., L. B., New York 46
Neumann & Mayer Co.. Philadelphia 6
Nissly & Co., E. L., Florin. Pa 45
North American Tobacco Co., Newark. N. J 39
P.
Parr, George W., Llttlestown, Pa 46
Pazos & Co., A. Havana 41
Perez & Obeso, Havana 40
Planas y Ca., Havana 41
Planet Co.. The, Chicago. Ill 5
Por Larranaga, Havana 4
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan P., Philadelphia 2
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works. Philadelphia 41
R.
Raab & Sons, W. H., Dallastown, Pa 47
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis 48
Regensburg & Sons, E.. Tampa, Fla Cover II
Rocha, Jose F., Havana 40
Rodriguez y Hno, Havana 8
Rosenwald ft Bro.. E.. New York 41
&
Schatz, Max, New York 4
Schlegel, Geo., New York 7
Schneider. M. P., New York 48
Sechrist. E. S.. Dallastown. Pa 42-48
Sellers. Monroe D., Sellersville, Pa 42
Shanfelder, F, P., Newmanstown. Pa 4
Sharpe Cigar Co.. W. D., Pittsburgh. Pa 8
Sheip A Vandegrlft, Inc., Philadelphia 47
Sherts Cigar Co., Lancaster, Pa 45
Shertzer, T. D., Lancaster, Pa 41
Simonson, E. E., Stoughton, Wis 44
Smith & Co.. Hinsdale, New York 43
Souder. H. S., Souderton. Pa 46
Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland. Pa 46
Steigerwald & Co., John. Philadelphia 6
Stelner, Sons & Co.. Wm.. New York 6
Straiton & Storm Co., New York Cover IV
Straus & Co., K., Philadelphia 44
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana 40
u.
Ulrlch & Co.. A.. Philadelphia 3
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va l
Upmann, H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein A Co.. J., Philadelphia 44
w.
Wagner & Co., Louis C, New York 7
Warner & Co., Herman, York, Pa Cover IV
Weil. L.. New York 5
Weinberg. S., Philadelphia 44
Wicke Ribbon Co., Wm., New York 7
Y.
York Tobacco Co., The, York, Pa 48
Established 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20.000 per W
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Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Rib-
bon Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver.
Labels
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PFRFECT PRO TECI ION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising .Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., U. S. A.
i:.%tiibll.%lied IH7 7
>«-\* Kucl<>r> 1*104
H. W. HKFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer in
Ci^ar Box Lumber. Labels, Ribbons. Edffin^s, Bands. Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE., YORK. PA.
Kstablishod 1W4
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
KKCiULAR WKIKLY SAI.KS KVKRV I HI KSDAY. CICiARS. TOBAC:(;0
SMOKI.RS AR I ICI.KS. SPKCIAl. SALKS OF LKAK TOBACCO CON -
sic;nmi:ms soMcmn. advancks madk. si:thi\mims
MADK ON DAY Ol SAIJ.
THE MOST POPULAR FLAVORS SINCE 1855
The World- Renowned, N on- Evaporating
SPANISH BETUNS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST BEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
FRI ES & BRO. 92 Reade St., New York
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1.500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
Cincinnati, - Ohio
TahusseyI
LEAFlMOjOCa
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDEB
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AMERICA
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write {or
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
^0» ^^^lOTt
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
Established 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
A.
Ann liiiiii
AlliilK u"
AllKTI'il'l
Aintiifun
CitHiiiimti, O.
., New Yolk. .
Auiiuara Tulmcfo Co.. New Voik
Tobacco Co., The. New \oik...
Ciuar Mold Co..
„U.o..aphicCo.._Nesv^^o.k.^.^.
Paifu.
. 48
7
5
45-4 7
B.
Hacharuch & Co.. H., New York.
I'.arnl.art. H. O.. Si.ni.tjvah-, Pa..
lU., Havana.
l!!:;;;^^^ii^sr Philadelphia.
i;,,ir I'.H'S-. Vork, I >»••••••• •
K.hr.ii.s iic Co.. Havana, Cuba
ui-.sr.i Charles, Havana • • ■
■emci-s ion.s. Lewis, Philadelphia
Bros., Philadelphia
J. \\ .. Lancaster. Pa . . .
Hreliier
liieii''iiiaii.
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calzada & Co.. A. M.. Havana
(nrdeiius y Cia, Havana.
.aitaneda.' Jorge & P;- "^N^'vJ" York" " " '
,av.v-<'aKiias Tobacco Co., New YoiK
( '■. vn". & Son. J. H. Havana . . . .
riMV ami Hock cSi Co.. Lt.l.. Henry, Habana.
Cohn & Co.. A.. New York.
c.inly ^- .^on. \V. F., Pliihidelpi.ia
c.n.lax & Co., lO. A.. New York.
.•,,„...,li,lat.d CiKar Co.. Pilt.-^l.niKl!. } ■' ■ ■
(•n.-.s3nian's Sons. Allen 11 , Philadelphia. .
iimwm stamp Co., The, I'hiladelpliia
(lump Hro.s., Chicago
D.
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43
48
40
2
4ti
4
41
44
44
4C
40
40
41
1
41
4
43
48
8
4
2
3
43
l>alla^ CiKar • i Dallastown, Pa
h, js.l-W.iuin.-r <'o., Th<-. hini.t, Ohio.
Diaz & Co., B.. Havana
Duhan & Taltt, i'hiladelpliia
Dunn & Co., T. J.. New Y'ork
IHKiii'snc Ciyar Co., Pitl.sburg
E.
COVtT
. Cover
45
II
40
44
42
II
i:i.«enlohr & Bros.. Otto. Philadelphia *
Klhnger & Co.. lOrnest. New York 4"
i:nterprise Cigar Co.. Trenton, N. J '*^
l>l.«chauer, H. J., Philadelphia 41
I'lorlda Tobacco Commission Co.. Quincy, Fla.
I'ortv-four CJKfir Co.. I'iiiladelphia .
I'r.y. A. C. Red Lion. I'a
I'rics & Bro.. New York
I"rislirnuth Bros. & Co.. Philadelphia.
6
6
45
48
1
G.
Gahh' & Gilbert, Hellam. Pa 45
<;ans & Co.. Joseph S.. New York *8
< li Tvais Electric Co.. New York °
< ;iuh»- Cif^ar Co., I'^phrata, Pa 42
Gonzales. Sobrlnus de A., Havana 41
< !<i<)(l & Co., li. l\. Lancaster. Pa 44
• hcsh & Sons, W. K., Norristown. Pa 47
H.
Hafus.'^ormann & Sons, L. G.. Philadelphia 44
Hartnian & Co.. Samuel. Lancaster. Pa 46
IlelTcner & Son. H. \V.. Y'ork, I^a 48
IItyw(»Kl-strass<r & Voiglit Litlio. Co.. New York 7
llil.iil<. Ilius. Ac Co.. I'hiliulrlj.hiii 44
I loll man Bros., Bainbridge, I'a 44
•i"iririan Co., K.. Chicago. Ill 1
Hol/man, Joseph, New York 43
Hostetter & Co., W. B., York. Pa 48
Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co.. A.. New Y'ork 48
I.
I'lKil Cigar Lid Holder <"o.. New York 7
Inland City Cigar Box Co.. Lancaster. Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D.. New Y'ork
J'itlfs & BIuTuenth.il. Ltd., Philad'.lpiiia ,
K.
K^uffn'i'"'"^]' .^ S^"-'*- I- Boston. Ma.ss
Kauffman A: Bro.. Allen, York. I'a
K/ystone Variety Works. Hanover Pa
Wher, S. II.. Wrightsvi he. Pa •
kS r\v?-T.^^V^^«hvllle, Pa.
Kraft, \\. E.. East Prosi)ect, Pa.
V'>'«^'>i<ui. ]■:. A.. New York
^nnsky. I. R.. New York!. "
Krmf '.* ?'■''""• ^'t-w York.:. ■
Kiuppenbach. L.. Philadelphia
4
2
40
45
4S
46
2
45
40
42
4C
44
Pago.
L.
Labe & Sons, Benj., Pliiladelpliia 44
i..andau. diaries. New York Cover 1 \'
Leainaii, J. i\., l^aiicasler, I'a 4 1
Ledeinian, Clias. J.. Lancaster, Pa 41
Lclii, (Jcd. W'., Heading. I'a li:
l^ibeinian All'g. Co., l'hiladeli)hia 4ti
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia 44
Loewenthal, P. & S.. New York 43
l^opiz. Ca. Huy ('over II
I..unzer & < 'o., .f., Lonthjii 5
M.
Alandiester Cigar Mfg. Co., Piiitiinore 17
Marqusee, Julius 43
Mayer & Co.. Sig. C, Philadelphia 2
McSherrystown Cigar Co., AlcSherrystown, Pa 45
Meiidelsoliti, I'.orntinann iic Co.. New York 40
Merriam & Co., Jolin W.. New York 1
-Miller, H. II., lO.state. Lancaster. I'a 43
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis 1
Mitchell, l-"Iet(lier & Co.. Pliilade] i)liia 4
Moehle Lithographic Co., Tlie. Bitjoklvn 7
Moller. Kokeritz & Co., New York 8
Monarch Cigar Co., Ited Lion. Pa 48
Moreda, Pedro. Havana 8
Morris & Co., Ltd., l'liili|). N.Jiv Yoik r,
Munlz. Hermanos y Cle. Havana 40
N.
N. J.
40
4f;
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45
3!t
Neuberger. Helnrich. Havana
Neumann & Co.. L. E.. New York
Neuniann Ai .Ma\<'i' Co.. I'hila<l«lphia . .
Nissly <fc Co., 10. Ij., Florin. I'a
Nortli American Tobacco Co., Newark,
P.
Parr. George W., Llttlestown. Pa 46
Pazo.s & Co.. A. Havana 41
Perez & Oheso. Havana 40
Planas y Ca., Havana 41
I'lanit Co., Tiie, Chicago. Ill 5
Por Larranaga, Havana 4
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co.. Juan F., Philadelphia 2
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia 41
R.
Kaab & Sons, W. H.. Dallastown.
Uacine Paper Goods Co., Ilacine,
Hegeiisburg & Sons. K.. Tampa, i
Rocha, Jose F., Havana
Rodriguez y Hno. Havana
Hosenwald & Bro.. E.. New York
Pa
Wis
la Cover
47
48
II
40
8
41
s.
Schatz, Max, New York
Schlegel, Geo., New York
Schneider. M. F.. New York
Sechrist. E. S.. I »allastown. Pa i:
Sellers. Monroe D.. Sellersville. Pa
.Shanfelder. F. P., Newmanstown, Pa
Sh.arpe Cig.'ir Co.. W. I)., Pittsbuigh. Pa
.Sheip & Vandegrift. Inc.. Philadelphia
Sherts Cigar Co.. Lancaster, Pa
Shertzer. T. D., Lancaster, Pa
.Simonson, 10. E.. Stoughton, Wis
Smith & Co.. Hinsdale. New York
.Sovider. H. S., Souderton. Pa
Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co.. New Holland. Pa
.Steigerwald & Co.. John. Philadelphia
.Steiner. Sons iVi Co.. Wni.. New York
Stralton & Storm Co.. New York Cover
Straus & Co.. K.. Philadelphia
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana
u.
43
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4 2
4
s
47
4.'.
41
4 4
43
4 6
46
6
6
IV
44
40
I'lrich & Co., A.. Pliiladelphia 3
T^nltPd States Tobacco Co.. Richmond, Va i
Upmann. H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterleln & Co.. J.. Philadelphia 44
w.
Wagner & Co., Louis C. New York 7
Warner & Co.. Herm.m. Y'ork. Pa Cover IV
York 5
P'hlladelphia 44
Co., \Vm., New York 7
Weil. L.. New
Weinberg. S..
Wicke Ribbon
York Tobacco Co., The, Y'ork,
Y.
Pa..
43
i
Capacity 20,000 per
D»y
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
r.ff3tT^-?c YY
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Quality Paramount
CELEBRATED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
THE LEADING
5c. CIGAR
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street
New York
Board of Trade Bldg., Montreal, Canada
Straiten & Storm Co., New York
A Cigar for the Fans and Other Connoisseurs
REINA
VICTORIA
SHAPE
PULLIAM
RETAILING
FIVE
CENTS
The whole country is again base ball wild. They enjoy the world and the best of what it affords.
That includes PULLIAM Cigars, selling at five cents.
?y^!-^^M Cigars are made in full Reina Victoria shape, and contain just enough HAVANA to give them
pronounced aroma, and just enough domestic leaf to make them very mild.
An impartial trial will convince you that the PULLIAM Cigars are just what you want in your stock. Through
our advertising campaign they have been placed in eleven cities in the Central West.
For the benefit of our distributors we supply them plentifully with advertising matter, appropriate to the brand of Cigars
and the season, for distribution among retailers for dressing display wuidows,Jo create larger sales of PULLIAM Cigars.
Root for Pulliam. It Will Increase Your Sales, Likewise Your Profits
REMEMBER! Pulliams Please Particular People
Made by
HERMAN WARNER & CO. York, Pa.
Established IHH9
Territory Open to Progressive Houses. Write Us Today
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AUGUST 15th
1910
Leading Features
Board of Trade Intervenes in Effort to
Settle Tampa Strike — Six Factories
Now Affected— One Manufacturer
Opens Factory at St. Augustine.
Two Failures in Boston
Philadelphia Firm of Distributors Dissolves
How Up-to-Date Competition Has Helped
the Independent Retailer
By Harold R. Thompson
New Hybrid Sumatra Grown in
Connecticut
R. J. Reynolds Co. to Build Big Tobacco
Factory at Richmond, Va.
Problems of the Retailer
Deaths in the Trade
New Distributors and What They
Will Push
Registration of New Brands of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobacco, etc.
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PUBLICATION OFFICES : \ ^*?? !"'!*•» ^^^^ St. Philadelpl.ia
( 41 Union Sqiuiiv, ^ew \i>rk
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— ^«:^ '»
bngenial travelling
^ companions —
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^^tlAVANA Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
smm
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAJSr FELICE
5'
A HIGH GRADE CIGAR
- FOR-——
5.
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United SUtcs
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
Ufye DEISEL=WEMMER Co.
MaKers,
Lima, Ohio
PROFIT AND LOSS
PROFIT ^" ^"^ ^^^^ ^" ^^^^ ^^^^^ '^ "^*
made in the mere buying of the
goods, but is deferred until those
goods are off your shelves.
The longer the goods remain
under your roof, the less is your
percentage of profit.
Jobbers of Stogies can avoid
LOSS of time and money by handling
the time-tried " Factory No. I "
brands made by The
DUQUESNE Cigar Company,
reaping the benefit of their pres-
tige in immediate business, con-
stantly increasing sales, and
that most satisfactory feeling
that comes with the knowledge
that " you're tied to that which
is good."
THE DUQUESNE CIGAR COMPANY
FACTORY No. 1, 23rd DISTRICT
PITTSBURG, PA.
\( The Big Hit in All Leagues ^
JJ Scores Heavily in Public Favor jj!
PULLIAM CIGAR
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THE BEST NICKEL SMOKE
Made in Reina Victoria shape, with just
enough Havana to give a delightfully mild
taste.
Send for our base ball advertising nnatter.
It makes a timely window display that draws
crowds of customers.
Build your business on PULLIAMS.
MADE BY
HERMAN W^ARNER & CO.
York, Pennsylvania
Territory Open for Progressive Houses
Write— Don't Wait
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Prejudice vs. Pocketbook
Prejudice is all ri^'l1t in its way. In fact, a man without
strong* likes and dislikes is not much of a man. But it
don t do to let prejudice keep money out of your pocket.
There was. at first, a strong* prejudice a^'ainst Porto Rican
eiiJars. but SAVARONAS have beaten their way throu^^h
this, until now they are recognized a.s unequalled.
Thousands of dealers throughout the whole country are
sellini* them in larjier and larjjer quantities, salisfying their
customers anil lillin)^ their pockethooks. Don t you want
to see a line of tliem and know their prices ?
CAYEY CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO,
La Real
M
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Habana Segarmakers
to the
American Cogoscenti
F
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I -^^i''m?^'i'^^^r'^
Real Habana Segars
THAT SELL
Write for Price List
139 Maiden Lane, New York
fRISHMlJlrfS
One Hundred Years Old
CO^^
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
I'STRAiGHT
LISTEN, Mr. CIGAR MAN !
\\t/ I1..V. riCiiJarBox Lid Hi>lderlhal .serve.v ynu riiiht
Stiipiiy ami ilui.iM. , 1 oiiiliiiu (1 uiili ili. prai liral lialUK-
"t hoMiiij; ccvtis firmly, at ati\ uniile. It not .mU lioi.ls
lli.iuv.ts l.iitaU.. VMiii Price Tarf. w hi. Ii «<■ Imiiisli in
Ihirty-onp different de.si^n.s.
^ W '■ iii\ ill \.iiir I riii( al iiispii Iimh of tlir
Perfect Cidar Box Lid Holder
Sain|plis tiec.
.«. .J'lll-WAUKEE NOVELTY CO.
.*«.i Hanover Sireet - Milv^aukee. Wis.
I '"liIaMe Sill. lini-iMi Ci.uai an. I Urn- Sak'SiiRMi ,
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"Egyptian Lotus" Sr'packa«7'' "'''
plf^K A.Ve** With mouthpiece, plain or cork tips.
^ 10 per packaKC.
cork lips. 10c
per package
And other brands. All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
ol !>ur)enor quality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
')n re(|ue«t.
I B KRINWY Office and Factory:
. m*. Ai.l\lllkJl\ I 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
"Egyptian Heroes" "^i:^
su^mmm^^xmm
^^\TED ST4r£-5
TOBACCO GO'S
.t.
11
''NORTH POLE
SMOKING TOBACCO
l5oz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen :
'I am indebted to the United States Tobacco Co..
both on this expedition and on the last, for some speci-
ally packed "North Pole' Smoking 1 ol)acco for the
use of the expedition. This tobacco was most highly
prized by both members of the parly and the Eskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hour of the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
Congenial travelling
^^r^ companions —
X 5^ V. ^- ? £CEN5BUf?G'5
^^^Vf .m^ fj ^YA (vj A Cigars
.„. "'^ J "" ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
"^ SOLD EVERYWHERE
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAJSf FELICE
5c
A HIGH GRADE QGAR
FOR
5c
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
u/>e DEISEL'WEMMER Co.
MaKers,
Lima, Ohio
PROFIT AND LOSS
PROFIT ^" ^"^ ^^^"^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^ock is not
made in the mere buying of the
goods, but is deferred until those
goods are off your shelves.
The longer the goods remain
under your roof, the less is your
percentage of profit.
Jobbers of Stogies can avoid
LOSS of time and money by handling
the time-tried " Factory No. 1 **
brands made by The
DUQUESNE Cigar Company,
reaping the benefit of their pres-
tige in immediate business, con-
stantly increasing sales, and
that most satisfactory feeling
that comes w^ith the knowledge
that " you're tied to that which
is good.**
THE DUQUESNE CIGAR COMPANY
FACTORY No. 1, 23rd DISTRICT
PITTSBURG, PA.
IX The Big Hit in All Leagues (}
JJ Scores Heavily in Public Favor ^
PULLIAM CIGAR
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THE BEST NICKEL SMOKE
Made in Reina Victoria shape, with just
enough Havana to give a delightfully mild
taste.
Send for our base ball advertising matter.
It makes a timely window display that draws
crowds of customers.
Build your business on PULLIAMS.
MADE BY
HERMAN WARNER & CO.
York, Pennsylvania
Territory Open for Progressive Houses
Write— Don't Wait
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Prejudice vs. Pocketbook
Prejudice is all right in its way. In fact, a man without
strong likes and dislikes is not much oi a man. But it
dont do to let prejudice keep money out of your pocket.
There was. at first, a strong prejudice against Porto Rican
cigars, but SAVARONAS have beaten their way through
this, until now they are recognized as unequalled.
Thousands of dealers throughout the w^holc country are
selling them in larger and larger quantities, satisfying their
customers — and filling their pocketbooks. Don't you >vant
to sec a line of them and know^ their prices ?
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO.
-La Real
M
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L
D
Habana Segarmakers
to the
American Cogoscenti
F
I
N
E
Real Habana Segars
THAT SELL
Write for Price List
139 Maiden Lane, New York
fRISHMVJTtl'S
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand vs^e thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LISTEN, Mr. CIGAR MAN !
U e hav t a Cldar Box Lid Holder that serves you ri|{ht
>l >>uu]\^ and duiahk', combined with ihi- j.ractiral leatmi'
<>t lioldiiiK covers firmly, at aiiv antfle. It not ..nlv liol.ls
the covers hut also your Price Tai. which wo furnish in
, Ihirty.one different designs.
^ \Vc invite your critical inspection of the
i*erfect Cidar Box Lid Holder
Samples free:
^^n, J^ILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO.
I. ?■??*'*'■ **••««* - Milwaukee, Wis.
I rofitable Side-line for Ci^ar and DruK Salesmen.
or cork tipi.
per packs 8e.
is^'^-
"Egyptian Lotus" S?t
* r ifth A.Ve" With mouthpiece, plain or cork tips.
^''*' 10 per package.
lOc
"Egyptian Heroes" ^r'paXg'e'' ''"
And other brandi. All are made ol pure Turkish Tobacco
of superior quality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
on request.
I B KRINWY ^'''<=*' ""'' Factory:
. 1/. I\l\IlliJIV 1 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
SM[0)lEE^AW)<S^liUBiVK'
TOBACCO COS
"NORTH POLE"
SNOKING TOBACCO
1 1 oz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Centlemen :
"I am indebted to the United States Tobacco Co.,
both on this expedii ion and on the last, for some speci-
ally packed ' North Pole ' Smoking Tobacco for the
use of the expedition. This tobacco was most highly
prized by both members of the party and the Elskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hour of the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
sim^M^
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar M.ide
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE, 315, 17, 19, 21 AND 2i LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
]tn u branb Btanda uttbmkrtt
fnim Maxnt ta (EaUfurnm fnr
fortg grarB. tl|pr^ muat bt
Bomptljittg itt it .^ ^ ,^ .^ ^
Cigar Manufacturing
-•COMPANY-
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPfflA, PA.
H. F. KOHLER
Vaker
Nashville
Penn'a
^?^C£sHEPi^?
NOTICE!
On August 1 5th, 1 9 1 0, we will be located in our new Offices and Warehouse
at 151 North Third Street, Philadelphia, where we will have increased facilities and
be in a position to serve our patrons better than ever before. Pleasant sample rooms
and comfortable offices are at your command, and all members of the trade are cordially
invited to call on us.
HIPPLE BROS. & CO.
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
151 N. Third Street - - Philadelphia, Pa.
THE LIFE BOAT!
The Salvation of the Independent Dealer
THE
UP TO THE
MINUTE
"COUPON"
Join Us and
You become
one of 10,000
other
" Merchants "
The cost to you is $1 .65 per thousand. These are redeemable in conjunction with "Crown
Stamps," from a stock of a Quarter of a Million Dollars. Can you afford to lose your business-
life, when the Life-Boat costs so little? Write us; we will be glad to have representative call.
THE CROWN STAMP COMPANY
1007-09 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
BEHRENS & CO
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL" Brand
Havana's Kingly Product
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUALITY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avenue
y^ABA^^^^
Fine^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
No Better Goods Made
Quality; Alwa\fs Reliable
MAX SCHATZ, ^'v^.
76>i Pine Street, New York City
epresentative for
nited States
THE BEAU BRUMMEL OF STOGIES
PHOEBUS
Manufactured by
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pittsburg
Distributed by
MITCHELL, FLETCHER & CO.
Philadelphia
F. P. SHANFELDER
Quality Cigars
Put up in Attractive Style
^njobbers and Dealers wanting Goods
Til that are Standards, should write
Ol'K BRANDS: -" Lucy Forrester." " Bescnia. '
"Don fastle," and " Fort Steadman"
Newmanstown, Pa.
EL A6UILA oe ORO
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BOCK&CS
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VILLAR
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nOBONURIAS
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J/ffHOCP^
(SrW
LVAatvC5)
^4BAH^
HENRY CL^Y
BOCK &. CO. to
HABANA. CUBA.
These BRANDS have lonfl been
recognised The WORLD Over
as the Standard Values in fine
itUrrl Jnj, „^
H
DE CABANAS
fc^t.i«y«^'»«. ^a>.
CARBAJAL
^^^ Florae
'Mix^
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YNCLANJ
The Light
THAT
Style A
llciRht . . . i:<,'ii '""^'•'•^
C.-ise .
Does Not Fail
Gervais
Portable Electric Lighter
IDEAL for CIGArt STORES. CLUBS and HOMES
The GervaU gives a LIGHT INSTANTLY, without smoke,
odor or noise,
h is ECONOMICAL and ABSOLUTELY SAFE, giving
10,000 Lights for One Cent
Costs One-half Cent a Month to main-
tain.
Batteries, which last from one to two
years, can be renewed in a few
seconds.
Made in many sizes and prices.
Send for our illustrated booklet.
Gervais Electric Co.
Sole Manufacturers
100 Centre Street NEW YORK
Style B
HeiRht . . . 13U inches
Case . . . 8>^ X y
The Florida Tobacco
Commission Company
WM. M. CORRY, President, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers and Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County, Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE; QUINCY, FLORIDA
Here is THE BEST 5c. Cigar
El
Borita
DRAWS Trade I
and HOLDS IT ^
Made of the
Best Domestic
Leaf, by Skil-
ful Hands, in
Clean Facto-
ries, the
El Borita
isBanded,and
put up in At-
tractive Boxes
Tastes and
Looks like a
Cigar Twic*
the Price.
OTHER LEADING BRANDS:
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 50c. ID Cents
Territory Open for Live Distributors
John Stei^erwald Sl Co<
Main Office: Twentieth and TioiJa Sts.
PHILADELPmA
Have You
Stocked
MORISCOS
I "The Quality Cigarettes with the Quality Cou-
pons?" The Coupons cost you noth-
ing—yet they return big profits.
Write fw pricet ni simplei-i p«sUl will do.
{Through arrangementB made with the Sperry A Hutch-
I inson Company. Hamilton Coupons and Hamilton Bond*
can be redeemed at any of their Premium Parlor*.
I throughout the United State*, or exchanged for S. & H.
Green Trading Stamp* upon an equal ba*i*.
PHILIP MORRIS & CO., Limited
402 West Broadway,
FACTORIES
Cairo London New York
New York
Montreal
SELL 10 FOR 15 CENTS
,
THE TOBACCO WORLD
PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadsden County, Florida
A. COHN. President
D. A. SHAW. Vice-President L. A. COHN. Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU, Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES:
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM :: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
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SHOWINC PIN DRIVEN
THROUGH CASE THUS
PREVENTING EXTRACTION
SEALED CASE
The Lunzer Safety Steel Seal
Tampering
Impossible
Only Steel Seal which is endorsed
hy the W^estern Classification Com-
mittee and sells at same price as
leaden seals.
Annoyance
Frustrated
For Leaf Shipments
Eastern Distributor
L. WEIL
42 BROADWAY
New York City
Used by the leading Tobacco, Cigar and Pipe Shippers
all over the World
Samples and (luotations free. Write neniest ofTice.
J. LUNZER & CO., Ltd.
METAL STAMPERS AND PATENTEES
London, England
I
For Cigar and Pipe Shipment*
SOLE MANUFACTURERS
Western Distributors
THE PLANET COMPANY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
C^hicaRo, III.
The Original and Only ''Linde'^ Leaf Tobacco InspectioB
ESTABLISHED 1864
F. C. LINDE, HAMILTON & CO.
Principal Office, 123 Maiden Lane, - :- New York City, N. Y.
-SPECIAL AGENTS-
GEORGE FORREST. 140 East Lemon St. Lancaster. Pa.
JAMES McCORMACK.
)
239 State St.. Hartford, Conn-
GEORGE H. NAHRWOLD. )
HOMER HALES, 33 South Jefferson St., Dayton, Ohio.
JOHN R. PURDY, 1 32 West Corning Ave., Syracuse, N. Y.
A. H. CLARKE, Egterton, Wis.
JAMES L. DAY, Hatfield. Mass.
LESLIE W. SWIFT, North Hatfield, Mass.
FRANK E. SOULE, New Milford. Conn.
200 Ms^s-Me^ StreeUp FMlsidelpMa
Order the
Tobacco Trade Directory
and
Ready Reference for 1910
Now
Price, $2.00 Delivered
The Tobacco World Corporation
THE TOBACCO WORLD
155 TO 161 LEONARD STREET, NEW YORK
Sketchesof Original Designs, with
Excellent Titles, sent upon request.
Imported Cigar Bands - Finest
Quality, and sold at prevailing prices.
WESTERN OFFICE-PAUL PIERSON. MGR
160 WASHINGTON ST., CHICAGO, ILL.
iianufartur^ra of
lanba anJn ©nmmtnga
Imported Gold Leaf Labels — Su-
perior to any in ths market.
Send fDr Sample and Prices of
our stock.
PENNSYLVANIA REPRESENTATIVE
A. E. Wallick, York, Pa.
ESTABLISHED
IBBZ
43 East 20^^ Street New York
^ DESIGNS -^
IN
o ^rai (^MM (L^^ims « M^
STOCK
MANUFACTUREW OF ALL KINDS OF
138 a 140 Centre 5t.
NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICe. 573 BOURSE BLDG.
H. S. SPRINGER. MON.
CIGAR Box Labels
AND TRIMMINGS.
1 1 1 . ■ ■ ■ . 1 . . .-.-^
CHICAGO 56 5th Ave
E. e. THATCHER. Mor.
San FRANCISCO. 320 SANSOHE ST.
L. S. SCHOENFELD, MON.
'^-^M*^^*!^''^'
The
Only
Genuine
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder
Tkt best Holder ind Price Cird Desita
CH W placed in fonr different intlct.
br tke foliowiBf ludinf ci|ir itores,
other place* where dfan are sold :
Unlrcl Cigar Stoie. Co. (all stores)
.^^..'•"'nHolcl NewYoik
<.^adiliac Hotel ••
Broadway Central Hotel "
Acker. Merrall & Condit Co. "
HypadeWinero.2l branches ••
^'nky Acker & Co.. Philadelphia
M S?°**J?' ^°- Providence. R. I.
May Drug Co.. Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Breitung. Chicago. III.
Jam« M Stutsman. Dayton. O.
W. Goldstein & Co.. Toronto. Can.
t. A. Kobinson & Co.. Maysville. Ky.
Alexander S. White. Sidney. Ohio
in one piece ever invented. Box lids
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Boch -Griffin & Co.. Philadelphia
Smokers ParadiseCo..AtlanlicC.. N.J.
Lee Cahn. Cincinnati. O.
J. H. Leonard, Chicago. III.
The Owl Drug Co., Oakland. Cal.
Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane,
Wash.
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"Yaranette" Smokers
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VI. \V WOULU'S UK<'OIM)-r><) Pi:U OKNT. gain in CIUCULATION in 7 MONTHS
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Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 15, 1910.
No. 16.
E®giirdl ©1! Tiradl® Bimpw> m to SeftftE® TsuMpa Sfcrak
r mittee of Ten Prominent Business Men Appointed to Try to Bring Manufacturers and Cigarmakers to an Amicable
Understanding — Balbin Brothers Move Factory to St. Augustine.
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J-rom TiiK Tobacco Would Coryespomient.
Tampa, Fla., AllJ,^ istli.
Ol'I-: of sdtliiij,^ the strike of the Tanii)a cigarmakers
H now lies in the hands of a committee of ten repre-
sentative eitizens, who were appointed l)y the I'.oard
of Trade at a special meeting? on the'eveninj,^ of Au-
^''" Tlie nianufactnrers and the members of the union having
faik'd to come to an nnderstanchng at a conference hekl on
August <4li, the I'.oard of Trade has now taken a hand and
hopes to bring the two sides together in an amicable meeting.
The niaiuifaeturers maintain that under no circumstances will
they yield to the union's demand for a ck)se(l shop, while the
tuiion'officials are e(|ually firm in their .stand for recognition.
Direct negotiations between the manufacturers and the
general advisorv board of the union have been i)ractically
r.iokeii off. aiKl'if a settlement is to be made it will probably
eome through the intercession of the Board of Trade members.
iV.uerful inthiences are now at work among the business men
(,f this citv lo l)ring about arbitration, but there is nuich doubt
e\pre»e(l as to whether the (luestion of a closed shop can be
arbitrated ^atisfactorilv to both sides.
Changes in Goldsmith & Arndt.
Mr. Goldsmith Becomes Sole Owner of Distribution Business.
Withdraws from El Provedo Factory.
|X important change in the business of Cioldsmith &
.\rndt. distributors of "El Provedo" and "Tom
Keene" cigars in the Philadelphia territory, went into
effect last week, when the firm was formally dissolved
by the retirement of Max B. Arndt. and the business being
taken over by his partner, H. N. Goldsmith, who will continue
the firm under the name of II. X. Goldsmith & Co.
Mr. Arndt has taken up the management of the City Cigar
Store at 702 Chestnut street. Philadelphia, which store has been
owned by ( ioldsmith & Arndt for a number of years. It is one
of the best retail stands on the lower section of Chestnut street
and Mr. Arndt is now the sole owner of it.
Coincident to the dissolution of Goldsmith & Arndt was
the withdrawal by both members of the firm of their interests
in the "El Provedo" factory, Tamjja, wdiich have been taken
over by C. C. Rosenberg, Julius I lirschberg and Day J. Apte,
who will continue to run the affairs of the factory.
The firm of Goldsmith & Arndt was formed about five
years ago to take over the Philadelphia end of the '*E1 Provedo"
business. About two and a half years ago, Messrs. Goldsmith
& Arndt acquired an interest in the "El Provedo" factory,
which interest is now severed, although II. N. Goldsmith & Co.
will continue to act as distributors for the "FJ Provedo" brand
in this territory. Thev have made a great success with the "h^l
III... " ^
I rovedo cigar and will jnish it as vigorously as ever.
It is the intention of the firm also to take on other brands
and for the present they will feature the "Lawrence Barrett"
lo-cent cigar, made by Bondy & Lederer.
.\t the executive meeting between the committee of
the Clear Havana Cigar Manufacturers' yXssociation and
the joint advisory board of the tobacco trades, on the eve-
ning of August 11th, each side submitted to the other, in
writing-, their proposition on the one hand and their de-
mands in the latter instance.
The Alanufacturers' Association submitted the follow-
ing proposition :
"Pirst. — The equalization of 1910 shall be maintained and en-
forced.
"Second. — Committees appointed by the workmen of each
house, to confer with the owners or their representatives (.n speci-
fied cases, shall be recognized, and will cease in their functions as
soon as the case under consideration has been disposed of, either
i)y mutual agreement, or by arbitration, if necessary would be.
"Third. — There will be no interference with the ri^bt of affilia-
tion of any workman, in any union or le^al association to which
he wishes to enlist; and no other circumstance sh;dl be taken int(>
eonsideration for his employment but his ability in the branch ot
trade to which he may belong.
"Fourth. — No pressure or coercion of any kind shall be toler-
ated over the workmen employed in the factories: and no manu
facturer shall consent to act as a medium to exercise such i)ressure
or coercion, that in any way might interfere with the e.xercise ol
their legitimate rights.
Continued on next page.
Reynolds to Build Factory at Richmond.
Report that Big Winston-Salem Firm will Make Sun-Cured Chewing
Tobacco in New Plant.
Richmond, Va., Aug. 13th.
IT was announced here to-day that the R. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Co., of Winston-Salem, N. C, will start work
at once on the erection of an enormous fireproof
factory in this city. The new building will be 250 x
65 X 60 feet and will contain 60.000 square feet of floor space,
adjoining what is known as the Industrial Building, which was
])urchase(l last year by the Reynolds Tobacco Co., and which
will join the new structure. The new building will be four
stories high, of reinforced concrete, and will cost approximately
$SO,ooo.
It is learned from good sources that the new factory wi./
be devoted to the maiutfacture of sun-cured chewing tobacco.
The Reynolds plug factory at Winston-Salem is reputed to be
the largest handler of strictly sun-cured tobacco in the world,
purchasing each year practically the Indk of the sun-cured
tobacco grown in Virginia.
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Two Boston Bankrupts.
Boston, Aug. 12, 1910.
IMERY BEMIS, leaf tobacco dealer, at 32 Central
Wharf, has filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy
for the benefit of all creditors. The liabilities are
given at $15,268, and assets at $4950.
Phili]) Melhada! formerly a tobacconist on Dudley street,
has also filed a i)etition in bankruptcy with liabilities of $1000
and no assets.
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l''f/''- — ^^<> ohjectioiis shall he mm\v. K* collections made outside
of the factory i)remises; nor that said collections he made hy work-
men employed in the same factory.
''Sixth.— Andience shall he granted to any delcRation repre-
scntniK the whole of the tohacco workmen, to discuss topics of
general interest U) the cij^^ir industry.
Seventh.— The wrapper selectors now idle >hall be employed as
needed, on personal application.
" ICighth.— The wrapper selectors and api)rentices now at work
wdl remam; and in future, the rule >h;ill he one apprentice for
every factory, and two apprentices in houses einployiuK eiRht or
more wrapper selectors.
"Xiiith.— The wrapper selectors will start to work at the usual
tune and will quit after the cigarmakers have hnished their work,
not later than 5.30 l\ M.
"Tenth. — The scale of wa^cs heretofore existing shall he main-
tamed, and every effort shall he made to compensate the unpleasant-
ness of the past with harmony in the future, for the Reneral good."
The joint advisDry boai'd .suhmitted the followin^i,^ de-
mands for the tobacco \vt)rking trades:
"Messrs. Representatives of the Manufacturers' Union:
"The joint advisory board, on the nijrht of yesterday, the 9th
instant, decided to present to the Manufacturers' Union the fol-
lowing basis:
"hirst.- Recognition of the Cigarmakers' International I'nion
of America; or what means the same, the admission of one union
collector in each shop.
"Second.— The enforcement of the equalization of 1910, or in-
stead a reasonable increase of prices shall be accepted.
"Third. — .\ormalization of the shops by the re-employment of
the former employes, whose basis we have the i)leasure to present."
THK JOINT ADVISORY HOARD.
The nianufacturer.s' cominitte then offered to take the
advisory hoard'.s demands, discuss them in an open meeting;
of all the manufacturers and vote thereon, if, on the other
hand, the joint advisory board would take the projjosition
submitted by the manufacturers to a mass meetini,^ of all
the tobacco trades affected in the ])resent trouble and sub-
mit them to a j^eneral vote of such meeting. The joint
advisory board refused to do this.
The meetiui^ then adjourned until 'IMuir.sday nii^dit,
when a conference was held which yielded no results, lioth
sides remaininj^r f,rm on the "closed" shop question.
Hot Head Spoils Firsl Conference
The conference which broujjjht about a wider breach took
l)lace on Auj,nist (;th and was attended by a committee from
the Havana Cigar Manufacturers' Association, the joint Ad-
visory Board of the Tobacco Trade now on strike in six fac-
tories, prominent non-union men and prominent members of
the Centre) Asturiano, The meeting was j)resi(led over by vice-
president Denjamin Cosio, of the Manufacturers* Association.
Scarcely had tiie members assembled, when a jarring note was
struck by Jose De la Campa. president of the cigarmakers'
union, who insisted on ab.solute recognition of the union.
Following the meeting, Mr. I)e la Campa issued a rather fiery
pamphlet, which served to arou.se the ire of both sides.
A. C. Johnson, a member of the National Cigarmakers'
Union I^^xecutive CtMumittee, who catue here to investigate this
trouble under orders from President Perkins, expresses himself
in more conciliatory tones. He declared that if any arrange-
ment was made here in which the Cigarmakers* National Union
had a voice, the meiubers of that body making such arratige-
ments with their employers would certaiidy have to live up to
its terms.
Vice-president Cosio, in a public address reprinted in this
despatch, states that while the manufacturers have no objection
to union men entering their ranks, they do not think it is right
that pressure should be brought to bear uj)on the workmen to
fight the fight of the selectors. He averred that the same scale
of wages would be continued and that tlie workmen would
be welcomed back under open shop conditions.
Balbin Brothers Ij:.\vk.
While it has been hinted that several m;mufacturers are
considering the establishing of branch factories elscvvher
allow them to take care of the fall orders which are now ^ ^^^
ing in, so far the only definite removal from this city on acco'"
of the .strike conditions is llalbin P.rothers, who have mo""]
tlieir factory to St. Augustine. They were, with Celestili
\'ega iS: Co., the first factory in which the strike was onierej
The manufacturers in whose factories strikes have be'
called are receiving the full co-operation of their brothermar.
ufacturers, and they are in no way dis.satisfied with the As~
ciation's action toward them. 'JMie Key West Asscxriation ha
assured the 'J\'unpa As.sociation that they will not in any vvav
take advantage of the situation in this city. 'J1ie utmost har-
mony prevails here.
The sixth factory to be placed on the strike list by the joint
advisory board of the tobacco ttmOns was Corral, Wodiska &
Co., the walktmt occurring there last week. It is now estimated
that .some S(xx) workmen are out of employment, as the manu-
facturers, in order to secure themselves, have reduced their
old forces practically i(X) per cetit.
The Manufacturers' Statement
(Jn August 3r(l the Manufacturers' As.scKiation issued the
following statement, which was published in the Tampa iiews-
l)apers, giving their side of the case:
"To the citizens of Tatnpa and puhlic in gt'iicral : Heretofore we
have not deemed it necessary to take up our side of the present differ-
.ences between the Clear Havana Manufacturers of Tampa and their
employes in the newspapers, because we have felt that the public gener-
ally understood the true conditions, hut in order ti) set at rest certain
misstatements that have been and arc bein^ circulated throughout the
C ity of Tampa, we desire to let the public know exactly the condition
of affairs as v.e see it.
"First. There is only one question at issue, and that is that the
cigarmakers and affiliated trades demand of the Clear Havana Manu-
facturers of Tampa that the International CiRarmakers' Union k rec-
oKiii/ed and that none but members of this union I)e employed in the
factories at Tampa, and the manufacturers have refused and always
will refuse to accede to this demand.
"Second. There is no question of wages, hours of labor or better-
ment of conditions among the employes of the factories involved. Our
association always has been willing to treat with any coniniitt'ee ap-
pointed by the cigarmakers of Tampa upon any subject, wherein the
cigarmakers claimed to have a just grievance, as evidenced by our
action last December, when wc voluntarily regulated sizes and prices
throughout the factories holding membership in our organization. Al
that time a committee f)f this association and a committee representing
all the cigarmakers of Tampa worked harmoniously and reached a
satisfactory agreement, which resulted in the adoption of a standard
list, giving the cigarmakers the highest prices for similar labor paid
anywhere in the civilized world, and so far as this association has any
knowledge, there has been no vi(dation of this agreement by any fac-
tory belonging to this association and we have never heard a com-
plaint from the cigarmakers of any such violation.
"We have always recognized the right of our employes to affiliate
themselves voluntarily with any union or lawful organization, and wc
have never discriminated in the employment of labor on account of
union atirtliation, but we have and always will resist the imposition of
any kind of organization by force, threats or intimidation on peaceful
laborers, working in our factories, who do not desire to join such
organizations, and we will not be a party to forcing these men to join
such organizations against their desires.
"With probably a very few exceptions, there are no clear Havana
cigar factories in the United States operating union shops, and for
reasons almost too numerous to mention we feel that it would be a
death blow to the industry in this city for tins association to agree to
employ only union men, because the conditions imder which we vyould
have to carry on our business would be so intolerable and unsatisfac-
tory that we could not operate at a living profit.
"We have had no conferences with any conunittees representing
the International Union of Cigarmakers, and we have entered into no
negotiations whatever with the union, and we do not projjose to enter
into any negotiations having in view a recognition by this association
of the international or any other union, and we desire to state em-
phatically that the preservation of our own business and the industry
in this city demands that we positively decline, under any circumstances
or conditions, to recognize the right of any labor union to dictate the
l)olicy of our business enterprises, and this jjosition we propose to
adhere to, even if it becomes necessary to close every factory belongmg
to our organization indefinitely."
Respectfully submitted,
Havana Cigar Manufacti'Rers' Association.
By B. Cosio, vice-president;
A. Ramirez, secretary.
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First Picture of the New Boltz, Clymer & Co. Factory— Taken Exclusively for the Tobacco World.
Boltz, Clymer & Co. In New Factory.
Philadelphia Firm Opens Splendid New Plant In West Tampa.
T.\MP.\, Aug. loth.
X epoch in the busiticss career of one of Philadelphia's
oldest and best known cigar factories was marked
this week when Roltz, Clymer & Co. took formal pos-
session of their new factory in West Tampa.
.\> previously announced, it is the intention of this firm to
concentrate the manufacture of the their clear Havana goods
ill their new factory, while they will contimie to make their
nickel goods in their factory at Fifteenth and Lehigh avenue,
Philadelidiia.
The increased facilities of the new factory will greatly
aiij^ment the output and ])ut the firm in a .strong position to
handle a big business on their clear Havana lines, the leader
of which is the well known "El Palencia."
John II. Boltz. the head of the firm, has been in Tampa for
the past week superintending the removal from their temporary
factory to the new (|uarters, and he speaks enthusiastically
about their new plant.
iUtill in the old C'(donial style, its ])illars showing snow
white against walls of dark red brick, the new factory is one
of the handsomest structures of its kind in this city of fine
ciK'ar factories. The interior of the factory is arranged in a
most modcni way, practical to a neat degree, and embodying
many points wliicli only experience can dictate and which are
m\(\\\v in factory construction here.
1 lie iioltz, Clymer factory is some 163 feet (inside meas-
nrcnmit) by 50 feci: these dimen.sions not taking into account
tile otbce projection. The building is three stories high, with
a basement. Some 550 cigannakers can be comfortably seated
on Its second floor. The completed building will cost approx-
imately .«^4o,ooo.
I lie basement is the storage and wrapi>er rooms, and it
has been arranged with due regard to proper humidity for the
stored tobacco, while ample space for the laying out of the
^^ rappers has been provided. A chute economizes in receiving
the bales of leaf, while an elevator running from the basement
to the third floor affords freight cotumunication for the entire
building.
The main entrance to the factory is though a handsome
lobby, to the right of which are the offtces and to the left the
stairwa\s and elevator shaft. Leaving the lobby, one enters the
packing and shipping department. Windows are plentiful, af-
fording light and ventilation. The stock ro(im is* a big affair,
cedar lined, as indeed are all the cabinets, etc., used for the
temporary storage of cigars from the workmen's bench to the
stock rooin noted. The offices of the firm are bright and
cheery, handsomely finished, the private offices being panelled.
Sanitary arrangernents arc perfect and a shower bath is a
feature for the benefit of the officials of the place.
( )n the second floor, the selectors' pen has the filler boxes
opening on the inside of the pen, which is quite roomy. The
floor has ample room for the force noted, while windows on
each side of the building, running the entire length, afford at
once light and splendid ventilation. The foreman has a plat-
form in a corner of the room, flush with the stairway landing,
and from this platform he can at once keep up his clerical work
and at the .same time by lifting an eye can see his entire floor.
This feature is an excellent one, although to the lay mind it
might appear of but small moment.
The third floor is the filler floor, etc., and its completeness,
with chutes, etc., carry out the lines of completeness that char-
acterizes the entire factory. The sanitary arrangements on
each floor are modern in the extreme.
The contractors were Levick & Mobly, and their very
thorough work shows to advantage in this building.
Boston Union Sends Financial Help.
P.osTo.v, August T3th.— Boston cigarmakers' union last
night unanimously voted* an assessment of 50 cents on each of
its 2200 members t.) further assist the striking members of the
Tampa, Fla., union. A check for $1000, as an advance payment
on the donation, will be forwarded to Tampa to-day.
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all fhats
new wilhTOBBERS and
Distributors
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New Sanchez &c Haya Distributor In Philadelphia.
I'.l\l\^■ \- hlXCAX. the new firm of wlioloalc aii«l re-
tail cij^ar dealers of IMiiladelpliia, e(Hiii)lete(l arraii.ne-
nients tl.is week with Sanche/ \- 1 la\a to act as >ole
(iistrihntors in this territory for their j^oods. The
line was heretofore handled through Sahn i\: McDonnell. Terry
\- Dnncan will distrihnte a i)rivate hrand of smoking tohacco
which they have christened the "Mutual Mixture" in honor of
the huildinj4 which they occupy at Tenth and Chestnut streets.
They will also feature the ".Mutual Terfectos." the private
hrand of ciJ^^•n■s which they are havin,i,^ made to order.
The Terry vK- Duncan st ire will he formally opened on
Aujj^ust 22n<l.
New Frishmuth Representative on Pacific Coast.
t^^iJ'^
A.\ airanjjjement calculated to extend the scope of their
husiness on the Pacific Coast has just heen completed
1)\ l-'rishnuith I'.n*. <S: Co.. tohacco manufacturers of
riiiladelphia. II. I). .Miller, secretary of the com-
pany, who is makini; a tour of the Coast, has just a])pointed
\\ . I. I'ixley as Western representative of the l-'rishmuth
house. .Mr. I'ixley heinj; one of the oldest and hest known
tohacco salesmen on the Coast, is admirahly <|ualiiied to under-
take the work for this tine old factory.
Mr. I'ixlcy has offices and warerooms at S.S hirst street,
San hTancisco. where a complete stock will he carried.
.\s an inducement to open up new trade on the C'oast,
h'rishnuith T.ro. ^K: Co. will shortly issue a special trade offer.
New House In St. Louis.
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Aj. .Ml Iclli'-LL. who for a numher of year> has heen
huyer and manaj^er of the cigar department of .Mever
llros. Drug Co.. St. Louis, has launched the firm of
the A. I. Mitchell C'igar C'o., with a capital stock of
S_H).(XK). The incor])<)rator> are .Mr. .Mitchell, who holds 3()8
shares; Ivl. S. Puller and M. S. Cos, who hold one sliare each.
It is the intention of .Mr. .Mitchell to engage in the distri-
hution of cgars and tobacco on an extensive scale, and his
experience and wide ac<|uaintancesliip in the trade admirahlv
(|ualify him for this work.
Carl Meyer will succeed him in his t)ld position with the
-Meyer I'ros. Drug Co.
Ruy Lopez Distributor In Chicago.
fTjTTl 1 1 ILh' in Chicago recently. X'ice-presideiit Thos. (I.
[ WW I Thompson, i^i the Ruy Lope/. C'o.. completed ar-
Igg^l rangement^ with the Steele. W'edeles Co. to act as
their distributors in Illinois and Wisconsin. The
Uuy Lo])e/. cigars will be the only clear Havana brand carried
by Steele. W'edeles C^».
.Mr. Thompson state> that their new factory in l\e\ We^t
will be ready for occupancy September 15th. and when this
is done the production of the factory, as well as the qualitv
of the goods, will be improved immeasurably.
Robert T. Doming, representing the (1. W'. l-'abcr Co '
Xew ^'ork. stopj)ed off in P.uffalo last week to see the hn-a!
trade on his way to the West. \\r. Doming has met with
good success in the introduction of the h^iber Co.'.s new hraml
of high class Tm-kish cigarettes, the ".Magi." which he j'
showing in connection with their standard lines of iinportcil
cigars.
The Struby c^- Estabrook Afercantile Co., Denver. Co]..
have made arrangements with Syiuons. Kraussmann i*(: Co.,
Xew ^'ork. to distribute their "William J. Palmer." Havana
cigar, in that territory. This brand is named after General
Palmer, who was one of the pioneers of Colorado, and the
selection was a happy thought.
Fred IJarman 6v: P>ro. will move their wliolcsalc depart-
ment from 2i() W. I'^ifth street to the corner of Fifth and
Los .Angeles streets, Los Angeles, Cal. Tt is their intention
to open a retail store here as well, which will be under the
direction of Thomas Richards.
.\. L. I'hilleo. druggist, has pm-chased the cigar store at
3H) ?ilulberry street. Des Moines, Iowa, from Martin r.nw.
1 fe will conduct there an up-to-date cigar and tobaco* stand,
which will be under the direction of Ream Johnson.
Peregoy cK: Moore, "live wire" jobbers of Council \\M\
Iowa, report that their business for Jivly and August has ken
the heaviest in the history of the house.
TTcrman TTeynemann iS: S(^n, Tuc. San Fraiicisoi. have
opened an office in Seattle, which is in charge of Walter Ilevnc-
maun, vice-president of that coiupany.
During the Knlglits Templars' week in Chicago, fifteen
thousand "C^isneros" Havana cigars were delivered to the En-
glewood Conniiandery by the W^)hl & Comstock Company.
Hie I'rairie Cigar Co. is the new^ title under which the
well known Chicago firm (jf Yatter, Rothschild & Harmon
Cigar Co. will trade hereafter.
Symons P>ros. cS: Co., jobbers of groceries and cigars at
Saginaw. Mich., have increased their capital stock from $200,-
000 to 8300,000.
.\ new cigar jobbing business has been «ipened at ./> I-^
.Salle street, Chicago, by llirschmann Pros.
T. <S: P). Moos, oi C'hicago. have been apjiointed exclusive
distributors for the Cj. W. Cliilds nickel cigars.
Corea ])roduces about $1,350,000 worth of tobacco each
year, by primiti\e methods. The T'lpanese are expectin?
to improve on these methods and tu largely increase the
industry.
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XOTIIh'R Cnited store has o])ened on the corner!
"1 guess it's all up with me. I might as well
d..^e nir<l<»(.rs and .get out of business."
Such expressions are not infre(|uently heard now-
,livs in cities where the Cnited Cigar Stores have invaded
;„;i'are >nai>ping up the m..st desirable retail locations.
It is the s.mg of the <|uitter! .\nd the dealer giving utter-
.„KT to ^nch sentiments deserves to lose.
1 WHS talking the other dav with a prominent distrilmtor
,.f oi-ars who lu's been <loing business in a city where there
•ire to-.lav thirtv Cnited stores. 1 had just api)nsed him of
Iho f'lct that the Cnited had leased another corner and were
opening nearhv. "Thafs good." he resi)onded (|uickly, "I hope
,luy ..pen twenty 111 .re in this town. It's the best thing that
oiuM luippen to the cigar trade in this city."
Mow ()NK (JriiTKK Was .MadI'. a Wi.x.nkk.
' W liv." 1 (|ueried him. "should you welcome another chain
.st(irc t«. whom ynu do not sell.''
"Well." he re])lied. "it's a h.ng >tory and it may sound
,,tKrrt(. y.n. hut the fad is that since the Cnited have opened
stnre> in this ..Id t.iwn. we have been d.)ing more business
with the independent dealer> than ever before. Let me give
\un a case in ps.int. I know a cigar dealer who liad been run-
ning' a comparatively small shop in the western part of the
city and. despite his >lipshod methods and the fact that he only
waslie.l his wind.tws once a month and dressed them semi-
annually, he managed to eke out a comfortable living.
"lie was doing business .)n the old lines, lie i)ermitte<l a
crnwd of loafers to block his doorway, and instead of filling
his window with a clean display of cigars and t.)bacco. he put
in a few cigars, some baseball bats and mits, packets of sta-
li.inery and the usual small store line of stock.
"The United came along there about a year ago. opened
a store right next to him. This fellow was nearly scared to
.kath. He could see nothing but downright failure staring him
in the face an.l was ready t.) (|uit then and there.
\V. B. Steward Buys Steigerwald's Interests.
WW. .*^ ri'A\ Akl ). who for a number of years has been
manager and part owner of the cigar manufacturing
Ini.siness of John Steigerwald cK: Co., Philadelphia, has
just purchased the interest held by Mr. Steigerwald's
\vi<h)w in this business. Mr. Steward is now virtually sole
owner of the business, which will be continued, however, under
tlie ..riginal firm name.
Speaking .)f the campaign of advertising which the Steiger-
wald Co. is c..nducting on their '*h:i P.orita" in Tin-: Toi'.acco
\\"i<i-i), Mr. Steward states that his hrm has been receiving
•"•iniries from all (wer the Cnited States, from Maine to Te.xas,
and as a result has opened up some verv good accounts among
jobbers and distributors.
Fire in Mitchell. Fletcher & Co*s Store.
In'^'. which started earlv Sundav. .\ugust Ith, caused
^•'jiisiderable damage to the .stock and building of .\Htchell.
■k'lcher ,\: Co., Eighteenth and Chestnut streets. Philadel-
th'T " '^^"^'^ "^ ^"i.i^ars, stogies and cigarettes carried at
^Us More was damaged by water and smoke. Insurance
I' <^' to ever all loss is carried and business was not
>t.'nously interrupted.
Manager Ilullock. of the cigar dei)artment, states that
^ f'-cal yt;ar just closed shows the biggest business in the
"I happened to drop in there a week later, accompanied
by my head salesman, and I gave him such a talking to that
he soon began to sit up. I told him that unless he changed
his methods and ran the business on more up-to-date principles
be might as well close up and get out. lie then permitted me
to send out a wandow dresser, who fixed up a very attractive
display, lie altered the front of his store somewhat, threw
out the old line of baseball bats, installed beautiful showcases
and humidors, and lighted the store and windows with power-
ful electric globes. Then he forbade loafing in his shop. To-
day this man is doing three times as much business and making
more money than he ever has in his life befc^re. I know from
my own experience that we are selling him more cigars in a
month now than wx> did in a year prior to the advent of the
United.
S.ALHS MoKK TlI.W TRKnrJH).
"This is only ouc isolated case and 1 could tell you of a
dozen more like it. Can you w(mder why 1 welome the ad-
vent of a stimulant which will awaken the cigar retailer to
present day methods ?
"I know- that there has been no greater force in educating
the consumer to buy cigars by the box than the United stores,
b'ive years ago the box trade in this city was a negligible (|uan-
titv. To-day it is one of the biggest sources of revenue to the
average fir.st-class retail store.
"Although 1 realize the danger of the concentration of the
retail cigar business in the ])owerful hands of an alliance such
as the P'nited and I regret to see the drift in that direction,
nevertheless, I must give the United credit for the good it has
done the retail cigar trade in general.
"If the inde])endent dealer can learn the lesson before it
is too late, he will be wiser and, incidentally, richer."
These few thoughts I submit to the readers of Tiiic
Tohacco World in order that they may draw all the meat
there is in them and digest it for their own benefit.
historv of this department. One of the important features
of the cigar business being done by this firm is the distribu-
tion of the Phoebus stogies, manufactured by the Consoli-
dated Cigar Company, Pittsburgh.
Cairo Company Controls Nestor Gianaclis.
P.osToN, Aug. 3, '10. — .Announcement has just been made
tluit the Xestor ( iianacles Co.. Ltd., of Cairo, Egypt, has taken
.)ver the control of the .\merican branch at Postoii, and that
its management will be taken u]) by D. ( Jeoraopulo, who has
had mucli experience in the cigarette industry in Cairo.
Leo Abraham has leased the August Wehr Pmilding, 376
I^ast Water street, Milwaukee. Wis., for ten years, and has
already begun improvements on it. The lower lloors will be
used as the wholesale department of the cigar company, while
the upper lloors will l)e devoted to the other departments of
Mr. Abraham's business. The lease goes int.) effect <.n Sep-
tember 1st. Hardwood tloors will be installed ihrouglumt the
building.
l\ L. .Mortimer has opened a new shop at () \. Hanover
street. lUdtimore. Md., under the title C'ommercial Cigar Co.
The shop will be conducted by Mr. .Mortimer's son, E. L,
Mortimer, Jr.
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PRO HI. tMS 3^^6' R/: TA IL IfR
'*-4L
n
Making Counters Sell More Goods.
il
flerae
I" has often oocuriTd to the writt-r tliat iio( i-tiouuli im-
portance is attached to the vahie of the connter (hs-
play advertisinj; to increase sales. .Man\ >tores are
so prnn and neat in the arranj^^^enient of j^oods that
there is really little or no inducement to Iniy. This may read
paradoxical, hut the ])oint is that, while neatness and cleanli-
ness are to he hi^dily commended, the j^^oods must he so dis-
played and ticketed that they will induce purchasers. Goods
that are hidden on the shelves or under the counters are seldom
houj^ht except In* those who came for certain particular articles.
If displays cannot he easily made on the counter, a tal)le or
stand may be provided and set apart for making; seasonable
disj)lays of ^oods with price tickets on them.
Such (lisi)lays. however, should be fre(|uently chan<;ed,
and by pursuinj,^ such a policy you will iind that your customers,
as soon as they have made their rej.jular purchases, may exam-
ine these <lisplays to see what new is beinj^ offered, and many
sales will be made which otherwise would have been lost.
The important thinj^^ in these displays is the price ticket.
An article without a ])rice tcket will win attention only from
the person who is desirous of having; that ])articular article
at that particular time. With a price ticket, it will j^at atten-
tion from ten times as many ])eople. Many j)eople do not care
to ask the price of an article unless they really need it. There-
fore, price tickets make the law of suj^j^estion work for. and
not a<j[ainst the merchant. In other words, price tickets often
make sellinj^ easier.
Heart to Heart Talk with Clerks.
Til !*> Ilare-up clerk shows a bad balance. It licks him
an»l makes a fool of him for years. IJetter turn
around and do S(tme ti^htinj;. fi<;htin«4 that is worth
the while. Xot lonj; a^o a younj^ man. who was a
splendid hustler, full of brii^ht ideas and of excellent habits
«»therwise. lost his job because he was a tlare-up. He
wouldn't be educated, he was adverse to criticism, he was a
Ilare-up.
There is nothinj^ in it, it is a job loser, a friend loser
and a money loser. Any clerk who deserves to be hard
hit should take it. it will make a better man of him. If he
don't deserve it. he should take it as a joke. The llarc-up
can never aspire to the position of manager, and unless he
can break up that weakness there will be no manager's job
for him.
Two Minutes Chat with Retailers.
lll'..\' precedent and progress clash, drop precedent.
It is always well to drop old ideas when new ones
are better.
So many retailers are to-day doing business ex-
w
^^
l!t#
actly asfatherused todo. hatlier was ])robal)lv a successful
merchant and did many things in a manner which can still
be emulated by tlie son to his own advantage, but there is
continual progress to contend with nt>w. as there was at the
time father started in business, h'ather probablv did manv
things, before he (|uil business, that would have been en-
tirely useless in the earlier stages of his career, lie un-
doubtedly had some good underlying principles, which can
>\\\\ be taken as a precedent an<l can be well instilled into
your children's chihlien as \:^inM\ business (htctrine. but if
father was in business to-day and wanted to be a live one,
he Would cut htose from precedent and in a great many
instances adopt the more progressive ideas. He would
no (l(.ul)t, recognize the fact that times change, that th
prairie schooner was all that was needed to handle tl^
freight of his country, while the fast freight trains caniK.i
take care of the business offered at certain times.
Do not allow your business to continue to he a prairi
schooner of the business world.
Making Proper Displays of Goods.
APPirA\ there is a growing tendency to recognize the
importance of suitable window display, and this
makes it desirable that ambitious clerks should study
how windows which they can see have been dressed
The retail dealer who has a clerk who is exceedingly good
or even good in making window displays, is indeed fortunate!
The work of such a clerk is to be encouraged and he should
be given ample time and whatever assistance he may need when
it comes time to arrange a window. The contents of which
should please the eye. interest the passerby and attract %
attention to the jxjint of drawing him into the store and vir-
tually making him buy of the articles displayed. A successful
window trimmer nuist, of necessity, possess imaj^ination. in-
spiration, originality, and be able to balance a definite idea
in color blend properl). Individuality and patience counts
for much in the art of window trimming.
Patience and a constant desire to improve are two ven
iniportant elements with the window trimmer. One can hardly
expect a hurriedly trimmed window to produce great rcsuhs.
balancing up a win(k)W display properly is certainly also
essential, because a one-sided or top heavy display is anything'
but attractive. Of course, in many of the great city stores,
there are expensive show fronts and the arrangement provides
for a solid background, which is undoubtedly a great advantage
to the window trimmer. A good background is a good founda-
tion ui)on which to build a good display.
It is probably a safe rule in all displays not to Imrden a
window with too many articles, but rather to place each artide
in such a way that it in particular will not fail to be thoroughly
inspected by any observant passerby.
Properly lighting a show window is also highly iniportant.
and there can be no good window unless it is well lighted, for
no one will stop to look into a poorly lighted one. Yet, on the
other hand, there can be so strong a light that the over-abund-
ance of it will be disagreeable to the eye. In such cases, frosted
globes are sometimes very desirable, and particularly where
a (|uantity of electric light is to be used.
()f course it takes constant i)ractice U) make a gwd win-
(h)W trinnner, and it should be the aim of everyone to thor-
oughly master the art. It is never too late for an ambitious
man to make a start, and there is a growing demand for good
clerks who can trim windows in such a way as to make them
pay.
It is not a bad idea before arranging a window to first
plan it out on paper, and then put some thought into it. partic-
ularly with reference to the size and appearance of the articlc>
to be shown; also as to the background, the draping of w'lich
has ;m important bearing on the display. vStudy to produce ai
idea that is tiinely, then sketch it out on paper with a vieu
determining whether it cannot be improved upon, then g
ahead. _ ..
Some of the most attractive windows are those ot \v
conducted cigar stores, and sometimes a word about eacn K
of g(JOtls and the price often makes new cnstomers.
"In order to secure a perfect photograph, the show window
lighting should at all times be concealed and should be located
in the ui)per ])art of the window near the window ]}ane. All
the shadows on the goods are then clearly defmed and this con-
trast between the high lights and shadows will give you a i)er-
fect picture. Oi)en lights in the windows have a tendency to
blur the photograph."
^5ample Apparatus for Photographing Display Window.
How to Photograph a Window of Cigars.
ill", editor of the "Problems of the Retailer" depart-
ment will be pleased to receive from any member of
the trade jdiotog[ra])hs of unicpie window trims show-
ing cigars and tobacco.
We believe that the art of window display plays a very
pnmiinent part in present day business methods. Any retailer
who neglects to study window dressing and apply it to his store
is overlooking a very important feature of drawing trade. Tin-:
roi!.\( CO WoKi.i) is always on the lookout for clever and orig-
inal window displays and will be ])leased to comment on any
photograjdis of this character tliat are submitted.
We believe that an exchange of ideas will be helpful to
all concerned, and The World is a splendid medium for such
exchange. Merchants can usually form a clever ccjnception of
the window trimmers' ability from good photographs. Just
how to take these photographs is a problem which vexes many
amateur photographers. In order to enlighten them we reprint
herewith a suggestion made in the current issue of the Cana-
dian Cigar and Tobacco Journal :
"The accompanying drawing shows a simple and inex-
pensive device for eliminating the reflection for daytime photo-
graphing. This c(jnsists of two i>oles that are a little longer
than the height of the window. Xow cut strips a little longer
than the window is wide and sew them together until there is
a sheet large enough to reach nearly from the top to the bottom
of the glass. Tack the ui)per corner of this sheet to the top
of each of the poles and continue along down the poles, thus
forming a large black screen. .\ s(|uare hole is made in the
centre for the camera, and when the jdiotographer is ready to
l)egin operations, have two men h(d(l it, as illustrated, thereby
shutting off all reflections from across the street, or from what-
ever direction it comes.
"In daytime photographing the right time of day must
he chosen in order to get the greatest amount of light in the
wnidow. I'rofessional ]diotographers usually choose the early
mornmg on a clear day. This, however, must be left to the
judgment of the man wlio takes the picture. The length of
>tnps out of which to make the series can be determined by
taknig the piece of goods out on the walk and observing Ikhv
'inich is necessary to shut out reflections. Pdack lining cambric
<'!■ black calico will serve the puri)ose and is not expensive.
If the windows are stronglv illuminated by artificial light,
•i"<l the picture taken at night by an exi)l()sive, from 10 to 25
niniutes will bring out the greatest amount of detail. People
passing on the street will not interfere with such a i)icture,
niess there is a continual crowd. No one should be allowed
posuV^ tT^^^" ^'^^' camera and the window during the ex-
iilTT 1 ^'-^ ^^'''^^ "''^ windows across the street are illumi-
..„, ' ^'^'^ ^'^'lits are very apt to rellect on the window pane
•'"" '•c-sult m marring the photograjdi.
Window Bulletins.
The use of window bulletins has been very eflfectively em-
])loye(l in some cigar stores and we therefore venture a few
suggestions.
r.l'RN IT
And find out how
(lood it is. The
MARCia.LO
1 lavana cigar is the kind
that makes a man risk
burning his lips to
get the last whiff;
ASK THE CLERK.
$r
.CX)0,000
LS A (
OOI) TIIINC
TO 1!
WE .SO IS
A
i'.OX OF
LITTLE
liAKRlSTLR
ci(;ars. 1
rilKV Rl
: SKY IMOII —
$2.50
FOR FIFTY.
IF YOU WANT GOOD CIGARS,
TRY MINE,
I don't say TIIEY ARE THE
IJEST,
llUT TIIEY ARE FINE.
DON'T GO TO
PITTSRIIRGM
for your stogies!
you can luty them here,
THREE FOR 5c.
TAKE YOUR "piCk"
OF ANY PIPE
IN THE WINDOW
FOR 25c,
SOME CIGARS
ARE GOOD
BUT
MINE ARE
BETTER.
I'll prove it
for a nickel.
Retail Bulletins.
W. T. Luke has engaged in the retail cigar business at
2401 Pacific avenue, Tacoma, Wash,
Costello & Caughton have succeeded to the cigar busi-
ness of Daniel Costello, at Tacoma, Wash.
C. L. Rose has purchased the cigar business of (ieo.
Lichenstein, at Vallcjo, Cal.
The V. T. Wise Cigar Co. has been organized with a
ca])ital stock of $16,000. to deal in tobacco and cigars at
Suffolk, \'a., by E. T. Wise, E. \V. Lloyd and S. P. Hol-
land.
M. L, Prunk has purchased the cigar store of Stanton
& Schultz, at Salem, Ore.
The Rialto Cigar Store, at Salt Lake City, Utah, has
been taken over by Si)eight & Nelson.
Chas. Spaulding has succeeded to the cigar business
of Smith iK: Spaulding at Lansing, Mich.
Sheedy & Perott have re-entered the cigar business at
North port. Wash.
Anderson & Anderson are successors to Kirkland
I^>ros., cigarists, at Albany, Ore.
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THE TOBACCO WORLX)
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I' i> i\u'\{c true that the habit of sniokinj^^ often jjjrows
upon a man a> hi^ \V(»rk increases, hut the hard
Mnokers ehiini that it doe-- not deaden the intellect,
as doctors say — that is, non->niokinj^^ doctors — hut
rather exliikirates every facuhy. I'Aen in the Senate tobacco
abounds.
Senator>^ Koot and Carter were in the Senate Chani])er.
after adjournment, when members are wont t<» j^atlier in little
movin|j^ eddie> fo talk over the business of the dav ; sentences
are uttered amid j)utTs fnnn bij; black cij^ars smoked by Sen-
ator Root, and airy whiffs of such small ciijarettes as are used
by Senator Crane.
At one of these "extra sessions" Senator Root told the
story of a friend of his. whose wife did not love "My Lady
Nicotine" an<l was wont to preach to her husband the desira-
bility of sniokini^ less.
"In tliese days of activity, when the mind is surcharged
with work each d.iy. the tendency is to smoke, and keep on
smokinj.^. without rej^anl to expense or evil effect on the health,"
she said, and then the fond husband knew what was coming.
.She pointed out ])ersistently how much better he would
l)e physically, mentally and morall\. if lie gave up the use of
those horrid black cigars, which make the house smell like a
bar room and create an odor which never leaves the curtains
and carpets.
"What you say may all be true, my dear," said the husband
in that subdued way engendered by many years of wedded hap-
])iness. "but only think how many great men have been inces-
sant smokers. ( lo back to Sir Walter ivaleigh, consider Thack-
eray, the great writer, or even recollect (ieneral Grant — never
forget that great men must siuoke to calm their minds."
The lady's eye flashed with the gleam of victory.
"1 will remember all that you say about great men, Hora-
tio, if you will promise me one thing."
Horatio, who had not closely observed his wife's counte-
nance, gave his sacred word of honor.
"Promise me, then, that you will siuoke no more until you
are really great — no more tobacco until you are a great man
like Thackeray or (Irant."
Here the interview ended, and tlie husband's response has
not yet been given to the world.
Jt j» Jt
( )f all the foreign entertainers, who have ever visited our
shores, Harry Lauder, the Scotch comedian, has i)erhaps come
in for more censure because of his penuriousness, than anv
otlier artist we have ever entertained. Lp till Mr. Lauder's
arrival in New N'ork, three years ago. Calve held the palm
for being rightdown stingy, but Lauder is now the accredited
champion of this class, and some of his antics can only be
paralleled by the stories told of the late Russell Sage. Here
is a good one about the little .Scot that was handed out re-
cently :
Lauder was in an h'nglish railway compartment and his
only fellow passenger in the car was an American. After
travelling a few miles in silence Lauder pulled out his j)ipe
and tobacco. He fdled the i)ipe and proceeded to smoke. As
thongh. reminded that he would like to smoke also, the \m^.\
can took out his pipe and, leaning over, asked LaudcT tor^'
match, which was given. The N'ank then started to 1,k,[
through his pockets for his tobacco bag, but without siiaC
Turning to Lauder, who was contentedly puffing awav hr
said, wistfully and hintingly. "1 dou't believe I have any t.!-
bacco with me."
Lauder slowly took the pi])e from his mouth, h Hiked at
till' American a moment, as though considering soinetliiiijf. ami
then slowly leaning over extracted the match from his tnivd-
ling companion's fmgers, saying, "If ye hae 1100 tohacTo'wll
noo need the match," and replaced it in his own pocket.
Ji jt jt
Smokers, like all other mortals, have their stroiijj like^
and dislikes. William Oberkampf, who resides in the Ka^t
District of New York, is partcularly i)artial to his after-.liniirr
smoke, more esi)ecially when it follows a particularly appetiz-
ing repast at the end of the day's work, toils and biisi'ness wor-
ries. He was thus pleasantly emphned the other evening.
blowing blue rings of .smoke in the air'and dreaming of (loim.-
tic bliss and commercial prosperity. This peaceful attitude
gently dozed him into the arms of the (ioddess of MorplieiK
when, suddenly awakening, he yawned with'such vigor that lie
dislocated his jaw and was unable to get his mouth dosed. Tlu
victim was nearly frantic with fright and ])ain and he ruslioi
madly about the liouse endeavoring to get his lips to meet. s<i
that he could once more smile upon his wife, btit all to no avail
The aid of a local physician was at last resorted to and Okr-
kampf's irregndar features were once more persuaded to take
their normal place on his face.
I would advise this man's friends to be verv careful linw
they approach him wdth any jokes, for if he opens his nioiitli
very wide in ai)preciation of a good story, disastrous resiilt>
are (juite likely to follow.
J* Jt Jt
The vacation season is in full swing and many Inisines^
establishments are suffering from this now well establishc*!
practice, which has a habit of turning up regularly every year.
A friend of mine who keeps a cigar store in Xew York, whik'
aHowing his employees to take advantage of the rest and recre-
ation aft'orded by a couple of weeks' absence from work. iia«
not for many years availed himself of this privilege. He wa?
under tlie im])ression that his business re(|uired his daily pre>-
ence. but this year he was prevailed upon to take a well earned
vacation. He accordingly went to the seashore and upon iii^
return was congratulated by his friends and business associates
on the marked improvement he had shown in his physical well
being. "Yes." he said, "i went away for rest and change. The
l)roprietor of the bungalow got the change and the saloons g"^
the rest."
Jt ^ ^
Xever judge a man's taste for cigars by the (|uaHty of tlie
brand that he hands you. It is (juite probable that he never
smokes them himself. Then again, maybe his wife made I'i"'
a present of them. The Onlooker.
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS- ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAC WF.RTMEIM. ')4th and 2nd Ave.. New York • ; • P'""^"*
A M. JENKINSON. P«t.burgh. Pa. V.ce Pre«dent
JOS B. WERTHEIM. 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New York Ireaturer
H. G. WASSON. Frick Building, Pittsburgh. Pa Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F CULLMAN. Jr.. 175 Water St.. New York President
A. B. HESS. Lancter. Pa ^ice President
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York Secretary
FELIX ECKERSON. 255 N. 3rd St.. Philadelphia Treasurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. Louisville. Ky President
W. T. REED. Richmond. Va Vice President
J. A. BLOCH. Wheeling. W. Va Secretary -Treasurer
EDITORIAL.
We cannot recall heiiig more disgusted by any action on
tlie part of women's organizations in the L'nited States than
the resolution i)assed last week by several or-
When Women ganizations of \v<jmen, in which Mrs.
Go Too Far. Nicholas Longworth was made the object
of a virulent and per.sonal attack and was
re(iue.«>te(l by women to refrain from .smoking cigarettes, pro-
viding she did smoke.
Respite the fact that Mrs. I.ongworth Is unfortimate
enough to he the daughter of an ex-1'resident of the United
States, we still cling to the belief that she is entitled U) the
sanctity of her own home and the right to any personal habits
lo which she may asjMre. If she smokes cigarettes, it is noth-
ing more or less than a custom and prerogative of hundreds of
her widely cultured women friends who live in Juirope and
llie Orient, and with wh(mi she has been in constant associa-
tion since womanhood.
\\e fail utterly to see wherein a band of women have the
I'lK'it to peer into her private affairs and call her to account,
•iiKl such actiftn on their i)art will surely react against them.
^Irs. Longworth has shown a ])erfect sjdrit of tolera-
tion and her ignoring of the resolution stamps her as a true
''"'"Uhter of her 'Maddy."
\.e don t care whether she smokes cigars or cigarettes and
^^^' tliink it is none of our business!
About Our Price
For Advertising
Space.
.Since the new management took hold of riiK lo-
i',.\((() W'oKi.i) and issued their first j)rice list of adver-
tising space, there has been a uniform
discount of 2() per cent, from the
printed list to all new advertisers who
contract for annual representation in
our advertising columns.
The growth of Tin-: World's circulation in the last
seven months has been of such a substantial character
and tlie scope of its usefulness to its advertisers so in-
creased that we take this opjjortunity of advising the
trade that within thirty days from date the special dis-
count of 20 per cent, will be i)ositively withdrawn.
This action is based on the sound business principle
that increased circulation means increased cost of manu-
facture to us, and conse(|uently to all our a(ivertisers who
share the benefits of Tiik World's greater distribution.
Such of our friends as are contemplating u^ing si)ace
in Tiik World will find it decidedly to their benefit to
make arrangements for whatever allotments they desire
within tlie next month.
The ])ricc list of Tiik Toijacho World is a fixed and
unchangeable one and all i)atrons are treated exactly
alike.
A Call To Arms
For
Cigar Leaf Men.
The trumpets of war have been sounded by the National
Cigar Leaf 'i'obacco Association in its nation-wide cam-
l)aign for more ecpiitable insurance con-
ditions.
Ten thousand petititnis are now in
the hands of cigar leaf men everywhere
tobacco is grown and handled. These
])etitions should be signed at once and deposited with the
])roper authorities, liut the work should not stop there,
h'ach local body, where such exists, should work hand in
hand with the national organization in laying the grievances
of the tobacco trade beft)re the Insurance Rating Committee
of the various States and cities afifected.
The campaign of publicity, as forecasted by the Hart-
ford Convention, is now on. The battle cry has been raised,
and it remains to be seen whether the leaf packers and deal-
ers and their kindred in the trade will enlist in the ranks
and fight the good fight.
The cigar leaf men can hope for victory only when
they line up shoulder to shoulder in solid idialanx. Sharp-
shooting in such a game is inefifective ; it is the combined
V(dlev of a united army that will count.
Little has developed during the past fortniglit in the
strike situation at Tampa. Abortive efforts have been made
to bring the manufacturers and .strikers to-
The Situation at g^'ther, but thus far without .success, although
Tampa. there seems to be some daylight ahead.
It is a tickli.sh situation on both sides,
but the manufacturers seem to have the whij) hand and it
would appear on the surface that the experience of eight years
ago has taught the cigarmakers but little.
One of the encouraging features of the situation is the
loyalty of the manufacturers of Key West in their refusal to'
employ strikers in the island city and thus tend to cripple their
brother manufacturers in Tampa.
There is a fine spirit of commercial honor which has ever
abounded in Key West and their last action in assuring the
Tampa manufacturers of their utmost sympathy and support
will go far towards tightening the bonds of friendshi]) which
have long been co-existent with that of rivalry between the
two cities.
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From The Tobacco World Bureau.
New Drug Combination To Push Cigars.
C ()M III XA'I'K )\ of chain driij^^ stmi's. omductcd by
the Kiker and I lej^eiiian Companies, with a capitali-
zation of J>I5.(XX).(XK). has been f(.nne(l to extend
their system of chain stores thron^^diont tl.e I'nited
r>ack of tlie combination are the inflnential interests
controlled by Thomas V. Ryan. The lndei)endent IMianna-
ceutical Associations both in .\e\v ^■ork and ihrouj^diont the
coimtry are preparinj^j to resist the extension of what thev term
will .prove a "Drnj^^ Trnst."
As drnj,' stores are becomin<( bij^j^^T factors in the <listri-
bntion of ci^^ars and tobaccos each year, this latest move is
destmed to have considerable effect eventually upon the cijjar
bnsmess. it is stated that the combination will install ci.^ar
stands in all the stores and make a determined effort to biiild
up this side feature.
91(1 Hartfokd Building. New York.
William King Takes Outing.
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<K: C\).. left on Auj.(ust f)th with a party of friends, for
a two weeks' cruise on the Lonjr Island .Sound. They
expect to go out as far as IVconic I'.ay and .Montauk
I*()int and will make several stoj) otYs at points including Shel-
ter Island. I'ort JetTerson, (ireenport. .Xorthport. Huntington
and Sea Cliff.
This is the first vacation Mr. King has had in two vears,
and he has l)een looking forward to this outing with a O^reat
deal of pleasure, lie is particularly fond of fishing as well
as sailing, and will no doubt make some good hauls.
Lithographer Makes Flying Visit.
After a two weeks' visit among customers of W'ni. Steincr
Sons cS: Co., during which time lie covered Canada. Detroit,'
llinghamton. Troy and .Mbany. Jacob Abraniovice, office man-
ager with that firm, has returned to his desk at the .\ew N'ork
office.
Vox the purp(^se of keeping in close personal touch with
their customers. Mr. .Xbramovice has made it a i)ractice to
take such trips about three times a year, and has always found
it advantageous, not only from the number of orders taken,
but the promotion of a more friendly feeling between the
house and its customers has always been made a source of
remuneration.
The last trip, we are informed, has been the most satis-
factory that he has ever made, and he is already looking for-
ward in pleasant anticipation for the time to make still another.
National Coupon Permanent Heads Ch
osen.
h riCk numeni
•lis meetings a i)ermaneiit organization
was elfected by the National Retailers' C(ni|)()n Co.
on August 4th. when the following officers and ptr-
maiient board of directors were elected:
President. John W. Surbrug ; vice-president. Adolph
Lankering; treasurer. L. Calm; secretary. A. 15. Woytliakr.
and general manager. James M. Dixon.
The directorate consists of J. W. Surbrug. of Xew York:
I'jiiil C. r.ondy. of liondy & Lederer ; Louis Cahn. of K. M.
Schwarz \- Co.; IC. E. Kleiner, of Xew York; Harry (irecn-
bcrg. i;ro.,klyn; Adolph Seckbach. of A. Santaella ^- C:
Isador Mendel, of Mendel I'.ros., Xew York; \\m. Aldcn. of
C. 1 1. ( iuppy ^ Co.. ]\)rtlan(l. .Me. ; X. IC. l-rank. of Xew York
City; v.. (i. Ilookstratton, of Hookstratton Cigar Conipam,
Los Angeles. Cal. ; ex-Mayor Adolph Lankering. of IloJH.ken,
X. J., and A. r.. W'oythaler. of Xo. 98 Columbus avenue. Xew
^'ork City.
An executive committee consisting of A. P,. \\'()ytlialer. F,
Kleiner and Harry (ireenberg. has been elected bv the board
of directors.
Permanent offices will be opened at 323 P.roadwav. Xew
York, this week, and it will be from this point that the coiipoib
and catalogues will be distributed.
James .M. Dixon, whose ability as an organizer and exec-
utive is admittedly of the highest order, has been selected
to act as general manager.
Val. Keogh Resumes Activity.
^r lAL. (;. Kl^OCill, one of the popular salesmen of J.
^^1 ^}'- Merriam cS: Co., after a two weeks' vacation at
Ife^iil Crystal P.each, Canada, returned to headquarters at
the "Sign of the P.ulldog" la.st week, full of enthusi-
asm and ready for his fall campaign on the road. He left
August loth on a six weeks' trip through the West and
Northwest, which will take him to Denver. His first stop
was Puffalo, N. \.
P.efore leaving Mr. Keogh stated the house had re-
cently received some very line mail orders from his terri-
tory, the sales for the first two weeks in .August more than
doubling those of August, 1909.
A new package of five t<. the bo.x has been added to
the Merriam list. 'J'hey are i)ut up in three sizes and will
retail for fifty cents, seventy-five cents and erne dcdiar. A>
these sizes have just been completed, Mr. Keogh is looking
forward to an excei)ti()nally good trip.
Mr. Jack Merriam expects to leave New York ahout
the last week in August on one of his regular Western
trips.
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Death of Albert Rosendahl.
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I \\\'\\X KOSP.XnAIIL. the active head of .\. R
(Iciia iH: Co.. clear Havana cigar manufacturers, died
at lii> hniiic in Xew N'ork on August /tli after a lin-
illncss. The funeral took place on Tuesday,
gcnng
\„..u^t oth. the services being held at 241 W . J^rd street 111
( am|dK-II'> Cndertaking Cha])el. and were attended by repre-
MMlalive^ of the numerous fraternal and social orders of which
Mr.' Rosendahl was an active member. In his death, the cigar
trade of Xew York lost one of its most popular and successful
sons.
Ilnni in (iermany forty-nine years ago. Mr. Rosendahl at
tlif ASis of fourteen entered into the cigar manufacturing bus-
iiu-sslis an ai)prentice. After engaging in the cigar business
in Holland, fVance and I'Jigland. he went to Cuba and later
lamo to the I'nited States. As a salesman he visited nearly
all tlu- larj^'c cities of this country and his ac<|uaintanceship was
nation \\i<le. The deceased opened his first factory in .Xew
\ork about twenty years ago and for several years was an
.ictive partner in the business of A. (iutierrez Co. .About
ci},d)t vears ago he established the firm of .\. Rodeiia &: Co. and
became its executive head.
It was .Mr. Rosendahl's idea to manufacture only the best
1,'rade of clear Havana cigars, and working on this principle
lie sodii built up for his house an enviable rej)utation. As the
liiisiness of A. Rodeiia iS: Co. is incor])orated, the death of
Mr. Rosendahl will not affect the continuance of its affairs.
The deceased is survived by a widow. He was a member of
the IVateriial < )rder of .Masons. I^lks. and numerous other
fraternal iiistitution.s.
S. H. Furgatch & Co. Open New Factory.
li. M'R(I.\TCII. having sold his interests in the La
Magnita Cigar Company, has opened a new factory
at jo7-2cx> I-:. 4(>th street, .Xew ^'ork, under the firm
name of S. II. furgatch X: Co. In looking around
lor new (jiiarters, .Mr. ITirgatch succeeded in ac(|uiring the
cij^'ar factory plant which was until recently occupied bv II. IC.
Walter iK- Co.. purchasing the stock of tobacco on hand, also tlie
fixtnres and furniture of the latter company, including the lease
of the premises. The factory is now in full operation.
.Mr. furgatch has been in the cigar manufacturing business
over fifteen years and was located at 224-226 Pearl street for
the i)ast ten years. When the La .Magnita Cigar Co. was
or<;anize(l. he became its managing director, serving in that
capacity until his recent retirement, .\mong the brands which
he retains and which he will continue to manufacture are the
clear Havana r.ou(|uet de Paris. Jockev Club, La Morita and
lavonta de Cuba, all of which have been on the market for
a number of years. 1 1 c will also add some new lines. Mr. Inir-
Satch expects to go to Cuba at an earlv date to lav in a goo.l
stock of Havana tobacco.
American Tobacco Co. Dividend.
The directors of The .\merican Tobacco Companv have
•leclared a regular (|uarterly dividend of two and one-half per
^^'"t. and an extra dividend of seven and cme-half per cent.
J -n^llie common stock of the company, and payable on Sei)teni-
S. Rothschild, of .Montevierno & Co.. left lulv 2.;th on a
u eMern trip which will take him out to the Padfic' Coast. 1 lis
w, t /'V''' ^ ^''''''^'' •"'•' ^^'" '''^" ^'^^t ^i" "f tli^' Pntieipal cities
^^i'>J tliat ponit. returning to Xew York in about two months.
New York's Output for July.
Ill-: report of the sale of stamps at the two principal
revenue districts of Xew Y(jrk for the month of July,
show a falling off in the production of cigars, but of
a large gain in the output of cigarettes and the manu-
facture of snuff, as compared with the corre.sp(m(ling month
of last year.
During the month of July. 1910. the sale of .stamps repre-
sented an output of 5f).2()7,f)rK). while during the same month
of the previcms year stamp sales represented an output of 58,-
()5«>.Sio — a decrease of 1.S52.150 being shown thereby.
h'or the iiKmth of July. 1910, stamp sales for cigarettes
showed a production of 289.460.020, and for July, 1909, it rep-
resented an output of only 264,616.700. thus showing an in-
crease in favor of July of this year of 24,843.320.
In the matter of little cigars the figures are alnnjst aston-
ishing. In July. 1910. there was ])ro(luced, according to stamp
sales, 1,567,640, and in July, 1909, 5,892.185, a decrease of
4,324,545. It will be observed that the production in July of
this year was only about 25 per cent, of that of July of last
year.
Comparisons in the manufacture of tobacco are more en-
couraging. .\s against an output in July of 1909 of 551,847
pounds, there was ])ro(luced in July of this year 714,425, an
increase of 162.578 pounds.
Of course, the above represents only the production of the
Second and Third Districts, but it can be regarded as a fair
criterion of what the results of the whole of Greater New York
would show, even if the h'irst and that part of the Fourteenth
District which lies within the Ixmndary of Greater New York
were to be also included.
Sampling Rules Applied to the 1909 Crop.
.Xkvv York, Aug. loth, 1910.
In ccmformity with section five (5) of the rules for
sampling cigar leaf tobacco, it is understood and agreed that
the general rules shall apply upon the Kjcn) crop as follows:
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New York
State, .September ist. 1910; Wisconsin, September 15th, 1910;
( )hit), October ist, 1910.
Jos. \\ CT'LLM.\.\. Jr., President,
Xational Cigar Leaf Tobacco Association.
M©w Y(S)irIk K[©ft©s
Charles L. Staples, representing the Salvador Rodriguez
Co. in the Eastern and Southern territory, has resigned to be-
come associated with Menendez Bros. & Yerpranck, the clear
1 lavana cigar manufacturers of Tampa.
La X'arrosa cigar factory, 118 John street. New York, was
damaged by fire to the extent of $1000 on the 8tli inst. Owing
to the prompt action of the firemen, the blaze did not spread
beyond the third fioor.
The cigar firm of P.lock JJrothers, composed of Jacob E.
and Abraham E. lilock, (h)ing business at 34 Maiden Lane, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities at S6354 and
assets of $1448.
L. H. b'isher, of Fisher & Yglesia, cigar manufacturers, of
Prooklyii, recently visited Cleveland, ()., where he booked
some satisfactory orders.
Cuban Tobacco Crop.
'J'he production of tobacco in Cuba in 1908-9 auKJuntcd
to nearly 500,000 bales of 120 pounds each, or about 70,00q
bales less than the crop of the preceding year.
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PMIbADEliflpMIA.
Philadelphia Leaf Board Meets.
1 SIM'A'IAL nn'ctiiij; was held last Wc'dnosday aftor-
iKxm at the (iffu'o of the secTctan . J. S. I'.atrolT. 224
Arch strtc't. whicdi us atteidvd hy a fair rcprcsciita-
ti(in of till' ka t' trade.
President hdiiis Xetlerlciii ccciipiccl the chair a i<l iii-
foniHMl the j;atl".eriii^ that they had heen specially called to-
j^ether to take such action as niij^ht he deemed apropos upon the
death of two of their former memhers, Messrs. I'red. A. Hip-
pie, of Nipple r.ro>. »K: Co.. and .Max r.anil)erj.;er. a meniher of
the former firm of 1. I'.amherj^er. who had died in ( lermany
last week.
A resolution committee of five members was i)rop()sed.
whose duty it would he to draw uj) a set of suitable resolutions.
I'resident X'etterlein a])pointed |ohn R. N'ounij, ( ieo. W.
Ih'emer, Jr.. (Ieo. lUni.;har(l, l-'elix ICckerstMi and W. 11. Dolian.
The resolutions as presented by them were unanimously
adopted, after which the meetin.Lj was adjourned.
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New Factory Starting in Philadelphia.
II IS city is soon to have a new cijj^ar factory, and a
buildinj^ is already secured at 1505 r>rown street. The
preuiises consists of a three-story brick structure
which is now beinj^ remodeled into a modernly equip-
ped factory which is expected to be ready for occupancy on
September 1st.
It will be occupied by jeitlcs & Co.. of which firm ICdwin
j. jeitles will be the leadiui; spirit. Mr. jeitTes is already so
well known to the trade that no introduction at our hands i>
necessarv.
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Midsummer Days at Counsellor Factory.
1 1 h- unusually dull summer days seem to have had no
ill effect ui)nn trade with A. K. Cressman's .Sons, who
report that a lar^e increase has been shown every
month this year. They are particularly ])leased with
the very stai)le character of the business done on their Counsel-
lor five-cent cigar in and about Philadelphia.
Ci(H)d progress is being shown by each one of their large
staff of city salesmen, and both Fred and .Saml. IJrown pro-
iluced a tine gain each month this year over last year.
John C Duke, resident representative of this house at
Washington. D. C, and who covers not only the Capital City
but luiltimore and other adjacent points as well, has placed the
gcxids in his territory upon a good footing for permanency, and
is showing steady gains.
We learn that jos. ( )'nonnell. a i)rominent cigarist of
Washington, contemplates making an automobile trip to I'hila-
delpbia some time in the near future to visit the factory, and
that he will in all jjrobability be accompanied by Mr. Duke.
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To Redeem Crown Coupons in Smaller Amounts
S a convenience to the public using cigar and tobacco
coupons, the Crown Stamp Co.. of Philadelphia, ha^
added one thousand special premiums to the regular
Crown list which will be redeemable for coupons in
(|uantities less than a book. The ])remiums include all the
little things which are in every day use, and each one is of
the best (piality obtainable for the money.
Under the new arrangements, the Crown Company will
redeem a minimum of ten certificates and from that (iiiaiitity
upwards to a book. A supplemental premium list is now being
prepared and will be issued this week.
TVesident Hunter expresses himself as very well pleased
with the receptit)n the Crown coupons have met among the
cigar and tobacco trade.
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Mc Henry Goes Shoreward.
X Thursday evening last J. I larvey Mel leiuy. of Ar-
thur Ilagen & Co., left this city to si)en(l a vacation
among Xew Jersey shore resorts. Mr. Mcllenry is
also the general manager of the Liberty Coupon Co..
of this city, and during the past few months has worked assid-
uously on the exploitations of the merits of the Liberty system
and is certainly fully entitled to a vacation, but we doubt it
his energy will permit him to really enjoy his time off as much
as the average person might feel inclined to do. We would not
be the least sur])rise(l to learn in due course of time that he
had been doing some very aggressve work among the shore
resorts for the Liberty Coupon Co. in the meantime.
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Cigars at Willow Grove.
XICXT the announcement made recently, to the ettect
that after present supplies were exhausted at the
several cigar stands at Willow Cirove Park, the stock
would be supplanted exclusively by "Luxellos," we are
informed by J. M. Canfield, manager' of the Willow Grove
I'ark cigar stands, that this was incorrect, because the standi
do not feature any one brand of cigars exclusively, and tn
this particular brand is not among the goods handled tlicre
Xo change of policy is contemplated.
CHARLES M. HIPPLE
WARREN P. GOTWALS
Leaf House in New Quarters.
Hippie Brothers & Co. Join the Third Street Colony of
Leaf Tobacco Dealers.
B)l\ more than a week past lli])i)le IJros. t\: Co., of
j:;i Arch street, have been among the busiest leaf
houses in the city, and the members of the firm
found it necessary to divide their time among the
customers of the house and the several draymen, who were
engaged in removing their stock to new (juarters, recently
procured by them, at 151 N. Third street.
This change was found desirable for several reasons.
I'"irst. the new premises afford increased facilities for han-
dling business in a more modern way; and secondly, the
newly accjuired building, which at a large expense to its
owner has been thoroughly renovated, and a number of
improvements made for the benefit of the new tenants, who
have now every modern convenience that could be wished
for.
This tirni can l)e classed among the truly successful
houses of Philadelphia. Its origin dates back to January,
iS<^, when Messrs. Fred. A. and Chas. M. I[i])ple came to
Philadelphia from Lancaster County and engaged in busi-
ness at Xinth and Oxford streets. Naturally their opera-
tions were commenced in a very modest way and were
conducted in proportion to their modest capital. It was
so( .11 shown, however, that both members of the firm had
the right business acumen, and progress was made from the
very beginning.
An attractive window display is on exhibit at the retail
^t"re of II. (;. Cutler, joS Arch street, this week. "Oboid"
l"l>acco, of the factory of Larus c\: Pro. Co., Richmond, Va.,
i^ heing especiallv featured.
'■- C. Dunlap. general traveling representative of Ar-
guclees, Lopez & Ilro., of Xew York and Tampa, clear I lavana
^■'gar manufacturers, has been calling on his friends in the
I'liiladelphia trade lately.
On the hrst of July (which is a regular inventory
period with leaf tobacco men) in 1900, the firm discovered
that the volume of business they were then doing required
increased facilities, and they promptly removed to 134 N.
Third street, where they remained until October lOth,
i<P3. when the hrm took ])ossession of the premises,
which they have now vacated at 231 Arch street. In i(p6
Warren P. (iotwals was admitted to an interest in the
business and the firm name was changed to Hippie P.ros.
c^ Co. The firm continued to prsoper and their operations
became even more extensive.
Early in the spring of 1907 this house began direct
importations of Havana tobacco, as a result of a visit to
the island by Chas. M. Hijjple. Since 1905 the firm has
also been engaged more or less extensively in packing leaf
tobacco, and at this writing are holders of considerable
quantities of Pennsylvania and other leaf.
Two distinct departments are maintained in their busi-
ness. The (me department is devoted to selling leaf to-
bacco at retail, or, in other words, in any quantities that
may be desired, while another and entirely distinct de-
partment is maintained for the wh(desale or case lot trade,
and the firm is now developing (piite rapidly ahmg this line.
We are informed that the death of PVed A. Hippie will
cause no change in the business and that it will be con-
tinued by Chas. M. Hi])ple and Warren P. Gotwals at
the new premises. 151 N. Third street, and under the present
firm name of Hippie IJros. & Co.
Louis LeoiKdd. of A. Cohn & Co., acct^npanied by their
local representative, j. A. Kinney, were making the rounds
of the trade in this city this i)ast week.
y\. Falk, of the Falk Tobacco Company, who i> summer-
uv^ at .\tlanlic Citv, spent a dav in the trade in this city dur-
ing \:\<i week.
X. I\. llolYmaii. of Hoffman l>ros., leaf t(d)acco packers
at ]iainl)ridge, I'a., was a visitor in the leaf market of this city
last week.
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Bob Yahn Has Recovered.
^npllll': Miiic.r iikmhIrt of the ci^^a,- firni of Ydhu ik Mc-
I I Doniidl— R. M. Vahn—wlio ha<l |,cen ill for some
<Iays. has resunicd his duties at the store at iMfteenth
and Chestnut streets. Durin^r hist week he was tak-
ing' a little rest out of town.
Mahlon X. I'ox. a well-known elerk at the N'ahn iS: .Mc-
Donnell estahlishinent. has returned from a Nacati.Mi spent at
\\ ddwood.
*'Lynnhaven" Progress in Pennsylvania.
I'. I). Ware, of the \au^dian-\Vare Tohacco Co.. Rich-
mond. \a.. is expected in town this week. The ni(»st aKk^res-
sive campaij^m that has ever been undertaken in the "Lynn-
haven" ci^^arettes is now in pro^^ress, and is being extended
to all parts of this and other Atlantic Coast States. .Numerous
missionary men are in the t^eld and it is said the plan reported
in the last issue of the ToisAtco Wokid has proven highly
efficient. .Mr. Ware is keeping in close touch with this marke't
and critically watching every detail of the cami)aign. with a
view to immediately strengthening any weak i)oint which might
have developed. Thus far he has had nothing hut encouraging
reiK)rts from his operators in the field.
Singleton Visited Philadelphia.
K. R. Singleton, a widely known cigar salesman, and until
recently a representative of 1{. A. Kline cS: Co. in the exploita-
tion of their line of clear Havana cigars, was a visitor in Phila-
delphia during the i)ast week.
Although Mr. Singleton has not announced his intentions
as to the future, it is known that some attractive offers were
made him for his services hy several prominent lMiila(leli)hia
houses.
Another Store for the United Co.
The I'liited Cigar Stores Co. is adding another shop to its
chain of stores in this city, and for that purpose alterations
are now in i)rogress of being made by I-ldward h^av cS: Son, to
the i)remiscs at the southwest comer of Tenth and Arch streets,
which will cost about .S5000.
The Cnited Cigar Stores nearest to this site are located at
Thirteenth and Arch streets and at Tenth and Market streets.
New Factory in Arch Street.
A new cigar factory was lately opened at the X. K. corner
of Second and Arch streets, by Uobnnv Bros., who had for
several years past been located at 191 1 S. Eighth street.
This firm is making r|uite a large line of both five and
ten-cent goods, and are finding a gocKl distribution for them
in the central portion of the city, and consequently felt that
it would be advantageous to be more centrally located with
their factory.
G. IL Roesch, leaf tobacco dealer, at 308 X. Third street,
has been laid up for repairs recently, and an operation was
resorted to. This, it is said by Dr. Warren C. P.atroff, who
is a son of j. S. I'.atroff, leaf tobacco broker, was not of a
dangertms character, but that it may cause the patient some
annoyance and necessitate great care of his health for a time,
at least.
Tt appears that what was believed to be some stomach dis-
order, really had its origin some time ago and developed as
a result of a severe attack of pleurisy, but was not correctly
diagnosed heretofore, Hq is now on a fair road to recovery.
Lining Up on Liberty Coupons.
'J' appears that the official, of the Liberty Coupon q,
of Philadelphia, have during the past two weeks ex-
I)erienced a period of unusual activity among coupon
users, and as a result have made a large increase in
the number of houses to adopt this system.
Representatives of the o nipany have made it a point to
show that the Liberty system provided premiums for a lesser
number of coupons than its comi)etit()rs. At the main office
of the company, 151 Xorth Third street. Philadelphia, redemp-
tion clerks are now being kept busy in handing out the premi-
ums ()ffere(l with "Liberty" coupons, and the mi mber being
received each day is steadily increasing.
The correspondence from more distant points is becoming
(juite heavy, indicating that the system is being rapidly exploited
and that it hhs proven attractive at all points.
A facsimile reproduction of a Liberty certificate is here-
with shown, in the more sombre colors of black and white,
while the original is lithographed in a fine shade of ink on high
'ifrade colored paper.
D. IL Moulsdale. general iei)resentative of the fine old
Sanchez i*;- 1 laya Co., Tampa., hla.. has been in the lliiiadcl-
pliia and .\ew N'ork markets for the past two weeks pickini^
up some summer orders. .Mr. .Moulsdale says that the men
in their factory are not yet out on strike, and he is hopeful
that an adjustment will be made before they are conipcdied t >
shut down. I<>om Philadelphia. .Mr. .Moulsdale will ^'o to iii^
home in Richmond, \a., preparatorv to a jiimi) out t > llic
Middle West.
H. C. laiis, of .\rthur 1 [agen vS: C"o., returned to his desk
last week, and although feeling much better than he did hcfon
going away some three weeks ago. he has decided to take
things a little easy during the remainder of the summer and i>
now spending only a part of each day at the office.
J. E. Tuck, of the Tuck Cigar Co., started on a \\eek*>
vacation at the end of last week. Xew jersey seems to have
some special attractions for the indomitable *Tuck" this time,
and we shall be disai)pointed if we do not hear several fine
fish stories upon his return.
Dave Kan)erman. a traveling representative with Jos.
Hirsch c*(: Son. Xew York. Sumatra importers, and II. Keine-
mann, with Otto Malchow & Co., also of Xew York, were
among the recent visitors to the trade of this city.
IT. P.ellestotsky. a cigar manufacturer formerlv located at
1301 Pa.ssyunk avenue, has removed to ^f) .\. Thinf street.
A Runge Store in Camden.
Al. Runge, of A. Runge \- Co.. who conducts three
cigar stores in the vicinity of l-'nuit and .Market and Fnint
and Chestnut streets. Philadelphia, will soon open a store
in Camden on Richey avenue, next door but one to the Acme
Tea Company store.
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I
FRED A. HIPPLE
Sudden Death of Fred. A. Hippie.
Although he was not in go(jd health for some months past,
the unexpected death of h'red. A. Tlipple, of the leaf firm of
Nipple ilros. iS: Co., at 231 Arch street, Philadelphia, which
occurred on Tuesday, August 2nd last, came as a great shock
tt> his many friends and ac(juaintances.
.Mr. Hippie. aiTompanied by his wife, was visiting relatives
at Shawniont when he was stricken, and although everything
that medical aid could do was resorted t(j to bring relief, he
died after a few days of suffering, the immediate cause of
death being ascribed to dropsy, which had affected the heart.
Deceased was born in Lancaster cemnty forty-nine years
a^'n. and in i,%S he came t(» Philadelphia, and with his bn^ther,
(has. M. Nipple, established the firm of llii)ple Bros., dealers
Ml leaf tobacco, then at Xinth and Oxford .streets. Several
years ago, by the admission of Warren P. Gotwals, the firm
name was changed to Hippie IJros. & Co.
Interment was made on Friday, August 5th, from the
li"nie of his relatives at Shawmont, and the obse(iuies were
attended by a delegation of Philadelphia tobacco men. He
IS survived besides a widcnv and small child, by a father,
brother and two sisters.
At a meeting of the Philadelidiia Leaf Tobacco Board of
Irade held on Wednesday afternoon last, the following reso-
hition was a(lo))ted :
to Jn ".'' '"'i''''' 'V'*''^ pleased .MmiRJity God in His infinite wisdom
llil'ldi'aml ""'' '''"'''"*^ '"'"^ fcllow-nu-rehant. 1-red. .\.
Drivf.lVf'''?';^''' ^7 this dispensaticn our Ass..ei.-iti. »n has been de-
imcurtvi;.. "'"''''' /^''^' 'i""^'-ty "f purpose and strict business
c:nne iJ^llmaJt : "[;::Jelo;:/^:;!'^r "'^ ''''"" "^ '"'' "'*' "'""" '"
^vil/evSui/''■'* the Fhiladdphia Leaf Tobaeeo IJoard of Trade
""r (IcTetj-fl'llr''!/^'^ extend our sineere sympathy to the family of
■''Ithi.R.' u 1 / '■"• '•'"'} '?"l'>i'iK them to h.ok to Him wh.. d..eth
Siv/ o ' ^••"^••••■'t'on: and he it further
the family. ''" ^'"«''*>^sed eopy of these resolutions he sent t(v
We /"""K/f '''' "^ ''"'"J- ^-'^'>^' ^^ '^^"i^' '^ "'>^v touring the
^\^>t. while Irwm Labe is covering Canada.
Creditors Opposed Zorn Sale.
a PECULIAR turn in the Zorn affair took place last
Friday when owing to the absence from the city of
Jtulges McPher.son and Holland and Richard S. Hun-
ter, who was appointed referee in the case of (ieorge
Zorn & Co., again.st whom creditors filed a petiticm for Zorn's
adjudication as a bankrupt, David W. Amram, a referee in
bankruptcy, granted an order restraining tlie Penn Xational
P>ank from consummating the sale of the bankrui)t's pnjperty
at 524 Market .street. The bank is a holder of a $29,000
mortgage against the property and also holds a paper permitting
it to offer the building for .sale after a certain date.
This time is expired and the bank wants the property set
up for sale. But the creditors who filed the petition objected
to the sale on the ground that the projjerty can bring at least
$35,000. The case will be heard when the judges return to
the city in the near future.
No further action had been taken at the meeting of cred-
itors which was held on Wednesday, August 3rd, and it had
nt^t been- definitely decided just what to do.
The business is still in charge of an expert accountant for
the creditors, and it is his opinion that at best, not more than
35 per cent, could be realized by creditors, even under the most
favorable circumstances, and that if bankruptcy proceedings
were gone on with or litigations of any kind instituted, the
return to creditors would be even less.
The figures given out by the attorneys at the time the
trouble was first announced, and which was to the effect that
assets and liabilities about equalled at $75,000 to $80,000, has
not been materially changed at face value of the stock, but in
a forced sale the amount to be realized would undoubtedly be
far less, because the above figures included the stock at a valua-
tion of $50,000, which amount can probably not be realized
upon for any such amount.
It is still hoped that an amicable arrangement can be ef-
fected and that the property may be more fully realized upon
for all creditors alike.
No "44" Factory In Wilkes-Barre.
The published rumor that the Forty- Four Cigar Co. in-
tend to open a branch factory at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is emphat-
ically denied at the Philadelphia offices of that company. Man-
ager (irabowsky stated yesterday that although the firm would
possibly o])en another factory in Pennsylvania, they had no
intention whatever of locating in Wilkes-Barre.
Trade Slowly But Steadily Improving.
The consensus of opinion of dealers in this city is to the
effect that business is slowly but steadily improving.
While merchants appear to still exerci.se caution in their
dealings for the future, the outlook is improved because of
better general conditions, and increasing transactions are no-
ticed. The usual summer lull is nearing an end and within an-
other fortnight still greater activity should prevail.
The fact that box trade is showing a gain is taken as an
indication that many vacationi.sts are returning to the city and
replenishing their supplies.
Max Lipschutz, advertising manager of the Forty-Four
Cigar Co., has just completed a splendid advertising campaign
on Forty-Four cigars in Altoona, Easton, Niagara Falls and
Southern New York State. This missionary work has been
followed up by Malin A. Funk and O. L. Myers, who are turn-
ing in good orders from that territory. As a result, the I^orty-
Four factory is being ])ushed to its fullest capacity to fill the
<:)rders.
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Max Bamberger Passes Away.
|\l''. ni ihc (>l(k'sl nu'iiilxTs Ml' the IMiiladclpliia t« -
h.'K'co trade, Mr. Max I'.amhtT-cr. df the h. use (.f
L. Ilanihcr^or i\: C n.. died at Kissiiii^i-n, (iciinany.
nil I'lR'sday. August Jiid. and while it was kno\.ii
that Mr. r.aiidnM-_m'r was traxclin- in luimpo idr the htiKiit
ol his licahh. his i-< mditi* m was iMt lh(tiiL;ht l<» he su seriiii-.
Cable adviees of his death eanie as a severe shtick to the
larj^a' circle «>f friends and
ac(|naintances which Mr.
Uaniherj^er had. both in and
(»nt (»f the trade.
Mr. r.aniheri^er. who was
si.\t\-nine years of aije. left
his home in IMiiladelphia
several weeks aj.^(>. while in
api)arently t'air health, for
a sojourn tlironj^h luirope.
as has been his custom for
several years j)a>t. Me pro-
ceeded t<t Kissinj^en. where
he was takin;;,' the baths, but
s conthtion was <j^rowm<j[
Max Bamberger
hi
steadily worse.
Deceased was a most
hij^dily respected member of
the leaf trade and was
known throu^diout the
country, havini^ been for
nearly fifty years associated
with the trade, and as a
member of the former firm
of L. Bamberger ^' Co. he
had built up a most enviable
reputation of sterling integ-
rity.
About five years aj.,^() lie retired from active business,
and the extensive affairs of i.. I'.amberger & Co. were
li(|ui(lated. lie is survived by several nephews and a
!)rotlier-in-!a\v, Mr. Morris Rosenbern, formerlv em^ai^ed
in the leaf tobacco business of riiiladelphia. but n..w trad-
injr in New York under the name of Morris Rosenberi,'- ^:
Co. The body has been shipped to .\merica and upon its
arrival in New "^'ork it will be taken charj-e of bv Morris
Rosenber^ti:, and interment will be made at Mt. Sinai Ceme-
tery in Philadelphia.
Bull Dog Distributors in New Haven.
I'RIXG a recent visit to New llaven, C»tnn., \'al. (1.
Keoi^di, with j. W. Merriam i^- Co.. of .\ew \\^\\<.
consummated arrangements wherebv the Sti d-
dar(l-( Jilbert Company take the dislributiuL; a,!.;encv
there for the "lUill Doi;" clear Havana cij^ars.
This should prove a valuable ac(|uisition for Ixith man-
ufacturers and distributors.
D
The cigarmakers' union of iMtchburg, Mass., held a meet-
ing in Bricklayers' Hall, that city, on the 5th inst., at which a
lively debate was held over the suspension of four members.
Mr. Frank L. Stone was elected president of the union in place
of Wm. Stolba, one of the suspended members.
Fred. D. Craig has engaged in the wholesale cigar trade
as a dealer in imported and high grade domestic cigars. His
head(|uarters at present are at 54^0 Irving .St.. IMiiladelphia.
Mr. Craig is no stranger in the cigar trade, having for-
merly been with the La Hilda cigar factory, and has an exten-
sive ac(iuainlance.
Trade Good In Milwaukee.
Early Opening of Abraham Stores— Local Trade Noies
Mii-WAiKKK. Wis., Aug. mh in,.
SIXI-:SS during Pythian week was very g(K),l , ,
seems to be holding out fairly well still. '
Surman cK: C"o. report a good business at U
stores and also in the wholesale department. K,/ '
Nelson, of Chicago, has joined the sales staff. Mr. Surma "
also giving the business close attention. ' " ''
The Abraham stores continue fairly busy. The new qu
ters on h:ast Water street will soon be in shape for occupann
Norman h:pstein. for some time past in charge of the sto^
known as S3, has resigned. It is likely that J».art Jeniieche!
wdl be transferred from the Caswell lllock store to fill the
vacancy. Ralph Abraham is at i)resent assisting Floyd Hyron
at the store. The Charter cigar is beng featured at all stores
and sales on tliis brand hold up good. The Caswell IMock store
i> putting on a pii)e sale.
i"ay Lewis v\: I'.ro. Co. make no complaint regarding the
volume of business. .\ number of changes have recently oc-
curred in the sales force. Ralph Wettstein has resigned. \\\
understand that Rali)h is contemi)lating entering in business on
his own account. Harold J^'erry has been succeeded by Get 1
L. Ihish and ( ieo. Dahl has also accepted a po.sition at the
J'abst lUdg. store.
Allanson, the Plankington iilock cigarist, continues to
enjoy a very good business. 1 le has been making a display of
his leading ten-cent brands.
1^. 'J\ Mcduiie continues to hold his own and is boostin"
the Tromar with a window display.
Nick Koch has disposed of the Norman Iilock cigar store
to Messrs. P.arrett i\: Marshall. The new owners report .sales
fairly good.
L. S. 'J'ibbals has joiued the sales stafT of the Y^.&
Lange Drug Co. 'Jdie firm are enjoying a very good itMm
all lines carried.
F. C. Mitchell, manager of the cigar dej^artment of John
Jfoftman & Son Co., has returned after a month's vacation.
Jsadore M. Lederer, late proprietor of the Wells Building
cigar store, who a little over a year ago became financialh
involved, and who has since represented Calero & Cia. in this
territory, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Liabil-
ities more than S25.274.32 and no assets.
The new building to be erected by C. B. Ilenschel Co. will
cost $2S,(xxi; work has already commenced.
T. W. liarto, the Third street dealer, is now enjoying a
good business, as is also John Highlin, his near neighbor.
A. C. r>renckle Co. continue to enjoy a good trade, both
wholesale and retail, on the Crenckle potted cigar and other
brands.
Leo Al>raham & Co. are introducing a new one in the local
market known as Tampa Jacks ( h^l Nacional Cigar Co.); an
introductory sale will be ccuiducted in a few days which should
give the cigar a big boost.
At Madison, Wis., Jacob L. Krings has opened a cigar
business.
IJrill i^ ITubbell is the name of a new leaf firm now oper-
ating in the h'dgerton market. The firm is composed of W'H-
S. I '.rill, for some years connected with the I'nited .Manufac-
turers' Company, and J-:. M. llubbell. They will maintain a
New York office at 141 Water street.
Wm. Mcintosh is making a trip through the Eastern mar-
kets.
M. L. Carrier has returned from a trip to New York, an<i
relatives in the Connecticut X'alley.
All the tobacco fields have sufi'ered more or less troni 3
lack of rain and are from two to three weeks behind, ('t'ncra
rains are sorely needed in all of the growing sections.
Tampa Business Holding Up Despite Strike.
More Than Four Million Cigars Stripped Last Week— New Factories
Starting.
T.\MP.\, h'l.A., August 10.
■ tj-'<|'''i^l'' unsatisfactory labor conditions obtaining in
\j this city at present, which has resulted in a large num-
ber of tobacco workers either going out on strike or
being laid off, the statistics governing the cigannak-
iiig industry in this city, do not bear out the talc of "demorali-
zation" which has been spread abroad in some instances. ( )n
the contrary, the showing is a very g(K)d one. Shipments of
cigars have held up beyond the four million mark per week,
while the sales of internal revenue stamps for the month of
July totalled $(/),273.98, as against $62,922.14 (n July, kjckj, an
increase in the past month over the July of a year ago of
Customs receipts for July showed a slight falling off; at
that the receipts totalled .Si 26,764.26, as against collections of
$i6i,oo(>46 for July, i<jO(j. 1 fowever, tobacco receipts from
Cuba show an increase over the past few months for the thirty
days ending to-day, ^.77 S l>ales, being the imports in (jues-
tion.
\'al M. Antuono, manufacturer of the "C. H. S." and
"Duke of Ilelcourt" brands has i)urchase(l the old I'endas c\:
Alvarez factory located on Spring street, ^diis was the home
of the famous 'AVebster" and other well-known I*. & .\. brands
for years, and the building is splendidly adapted for the manu-
facture of cigars. It is three st(M-ies, constructed of brick, and
is most substantial. It will accommodate 350 workmen. Mr.
Antuono's growing business made the securing of larger
quarters imperative.
The latest cigar manufacturing ccmcern to aspire to hon-
ors in the manufacturing fiekl is the firm of Caraballo-
Ilernandez tS: Co. Mr. Hernandez is the practical man of the
firm, while Martin Caraballo, the well-known young attorney,
and his brother, Cristobal, a rising young dentist, are the asso-
ciates of the firm. They have secured a factorv building in
rine street, but expect to move to larger (juarters as soon as
their Inisiness begins to develop.
M. W. P.erriman, of IJerriman IJrothers, and ^ranager
Sanchez, of their factory here, have gone to Havana to pur-
chase leaf tobacco. The factory is one of the "strike"-afTected
ones but they are open under "open shoj)" conditious.
LP. Muniz, of the house Arguelles, r.oi)ez & r.rother.
sailed for New York yesterday on the Afallory liner "Comal."
Hie Briskol Cigar Company is beginning the manufacture
J a ten-cent cigar, which they will call "La V\nrc P.riskcda."
ley will put It up in hand.some packages, and it is a delight-
'"I smoke, a straight Havana in everv particular.
John H. Roltz, of the P.oltz-Clvmer Companv, is in this
2 ^"Perintencling the moving into their new factorv which is
new home '"'"^'^'^'''- ^^'- ^'"^^^ ^^ ^^'^'" V^^-^i^^^^\ with their
====—— ____________^ Br.ARDOXK.
Inisinctfr i^""^"' ^^^^ ^ "^'^^' ^'^'''^^ factorv. which opened for
iWL^erl '^r/"T^^^" ^^ '" operated and owned bv Trerman
the n-,r. " 1- '' •^'''''''- ^'''^^' "^ ^^'li'^"i Ii'^ve been engaged in
^'^^ ^'k'ar manufacturing business for several years.
At Last! A Real Connecticut Sumatra.
John D. Abbey Claims to Have Discovered the Secret of
Hybridizing Wrapper.
T is ijredicted by John J). yXbbey, a tobacco grower
residing near Middletown, Conn., that he has' solved
the secret of successfully hybridizing Sumatra to-
bacco, and that it will revolutionize the industry. He
is now engaged in picking his crop of tobacco for the fourth
successive year. He expects to make a full exhibit of his
newly bred Sumatra at both the Jfartford and JJerlin fairs
this fall.
The revolution he predicts will not be only confined to
Connecticut, but to other States as well, as it still retains the
finest characteristic of the imported Sumatra.
Among the new types that Mr. Abbey bred last summer,
is one that has the same (pialities as his tallest varieties, l)ut
that grows low and compactly, like the Halladay hybrid which
was recently introduced, but which did not prove successful,
for the reason that it liad a poor color and that was fatal to
its success.
It seems that last summer Mr. Abbey crossed the Halla-
day and Cooley hybrids with his imported Sumatra, hoping
to eradicate the poor ccdor of the two types. Experts of both
agricultural colleges and the lanleral Ciovernment are watch-
ing the ])rogress of these operations with keen interest, be-
cause it is years in advance of any other tobacco work. Su-
matra seed cannot now be obtained at any price because the
Dutch government has refused to allow any more tobacco seed
to be taken from the island.
The seed wdiich Mr. Abbey used is said to have been ob-
tained by his father twelve years ago, and he was the first
man to try crossing the domestic with the imported tol)acco.
The hybrid was pronounced ])erfect, but prejudice is alleged
to have prompted dealers in discouraging any innovation at
that time.
T
Tobacco Fire at Lawrenceville, Pa.
HE large tobacco warehouse and factory of V. E.
Knapp & Co., at Eawrenceville, I 'a., was destroyed
by fire on y\ugust 5th, and the entire contents were
consumed.
The loss is i)laced at $<Sooo on buildings; $70(X) on ma-
chinery, and $45,000 on stock. The amount of insurance car-
ried was as follows: Thiilding, S3500; machinery, $2000, and
$20,000 on stock.
The fire is sui)i)oscd to have had its origin in sparks from
the steam heating boiler in factory building falling upon a
shingle roof, which was extremely dry.
Chicago Leaf House Fails.
The Capital Leaf Tobacco Co., of Chicago, has gone into
the hands of a receiver. The debts are estiniate<l at $100,000;
assets, $30,000. The Chicago Title & Trust Co. is named as
the receiver. One of the reasons given for the failure is the
recent illness of Alex. Zurackoff. president of the company.
New Cigar Factory In Georgia.
A new cigar factory will be started at Cordele, Ga.. by the
Lopez Cigar Manufacturing Co. The factory will be located
in the Ryals lUiilding and will have a cai)acity of i, 100.000 per
week. The promoters arc J. Lopez, G. 1*. Ryals and D. \\.
Thompson.
John T. Durkin, who conducted a tobacco store in Dan-
bury, Conn., filed a petition in bankruptcy in the District Court
of the ITnited States on Saturday, July 30th. His liabilities are
estimated at $i,7r)r).0(S. of which $1,661. <SS is unsecured; assets
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Boston Brevities.
Business Fair With Wholesale Houses— Local Salesmen Show
Aggressiveness.
1>()ST()N, Mass., Auj;. ij. 1910.
1 1 1'^ wliok'salo cigar trade reports business fairly jj^ood
tor the past two weeks; the retailers are not so for-
tunate, and are just ahout getting,' hy.
( )ur large local cigar manufacturers appear to
be busy. A. 1>. Smith tK: Co., tiie new factory here, employing
forty cigarmakers on their 3-20-8 locent cigar, whicii is be-
ing extensively advertised not alone here but in .\lbany, Troy,
and other points in New York State.
Our leaf tobacco trade is now getting ready for the fall
business, which should start in a week or two.
b'onseca llros., the Milk street leaf dealers, who have pop-
ularized their "Shield" brand in all parts of this country, have
a complete stock of desirable leaf on hand, and esj)ecially in
the line of Connecticut.
Chas. Winterberg. of Montevierno & Co., makers of the
well known "1^1 Kayo" clear Havana cigars, is in town this
week.
Jack Warsowe has been doing some very effective work
the past few weeks in this vicinity, and in conseciuence there
has been (|uite a spurt made in the sales of Phillip Morris 6v'
Co. cigarettes.
iJutler &. I>utler expect to launch on this market shortlv a
new brand of cigarettes called "Laurens." that will retail at
fifteen cents a package,
Charlie l>ernhardt and Harry Black are here in the inter-
ests of Shinasi Bros. "Naturals" and ''Prettiest," and are
giving a good account of themselves. Charlie has his parents
u|) here on a visit and is showing them a good time, this being
their first time in Boston.
Since the weather has moderated a little and on account
of my write-up in the last issue, the daily attendance at the
•'Salesmen's Rest" on Beach street has improved a little.
Chairman Dave Rosendorf, who has been busy most of the
hot weather playing "Whoop La." has gone on a vacation to
Canada and it is hoped that he will enjoy a needed rest.
Sam and Louis Rosenthal, of the firm of Rosenthal Bros.,
jobbers here, returned this A. M. from a brief visit to Gotham.
Bkn Am.
J. Frank Shull Dead.
OLLOWING an illness of several months from kidney
trouble. J. I^>ank Shull. head of the wholesale grocery
firm of that name, located at 14 S. Front street, Phil-
adelphia, died on iMonday evening at Rangeley Lake.
Me., where he had gone some time ago in search of health.
News of his death caused profound sorrow among his friends
and business acquaintances in this city.
Deceased, who at the time of his death was a resident of
W'enonah, N. J., was sixty-seven years old and was born at
Enfield, N. J., where for many years his parents had been en-
gaged in farming. After concluding a course in the public
schools he completed his education by attending a college at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Leaving school, he returned to Phila-
delphia and entered the employ of Cain & Tatem, tobacconists.
I>ater he accepted a clerical ix)sition with the grocery firm of
Jacoby, W'irebach & Co., and by years of faithful service
worked his way up until he was taken into the firm, which was
then changed to Shull, Wirebach & Co. In 1892 the firm
again changed, it becoming known then as J. PVank Shull & Co.,
and in January last the business, for its easier perpetuation,
was incorporated under the name of J. Frank Shull Co.
Mr. Shull is survived by a widow and two daughters. His
body was brought on from Maine and interment was made
from his late home in Wenonah, N. J.
g
First Shot Fired in Insurance War.
National Cigar Leaf Association Begins Campaign to EnU
National Support.
D1£CLS1\|{ step in the campaign ,,f publidtv whj.h
was authorized by the Hartford convention
taken this week by h\ M. I)„lbeer, chairman of '(J^
msurance coninn'ttee of the National Cigar Leaf T.
)acco Association, when he sent broadcast book let s/drcur
letters and a petition to enlist the various brandies (>i\\[
leaf tobacco trade in a campaign for more e(|uitable insuran-*^^
rates and cotiditions. *"^
These booklets were sent to about ten thousand frn.wers
and packers, going to the local organizations wliere tliev exist'
and. where there are no such organizations, they have been
mailed direct to the most prominent tobacco men. Copies,,.-
the booklets have also been sent to ^^8f) insurance companies
for their information. I'jiclosed with each is a statement and
petition which reads as follows:
"We, the undersigned, growers, packers, dealers, and ini-
porters of cigar leaf tobacco, interested and affiliated locallv
and nationally with cigar leaf tobacco associations, liercbv
most emi)hatically protest against the excessive and e.\()d)itant
rates now charged by fire insurance companies throughout tin
I'nited States upon leaf tobacco and cigars, also the unecjiial
methods of computing basic or schedule rates upon warehouses
or other buildings in which the products are carried, as assessed
by various fire insurance exchanges, underwriting assodations
and rating Ixjards.
"We maintain that unjust discrimination is practised which
is unwarranted, that intelligent consideration is not given to
superior construction, e(|uipnient and management.
"With a view to bring all risks up to the standard, \vt
are ])repare(l to co-operate with insurance representatives ti*
improve our buildings, to minimize possibilities of h)ss, tu aid
in adjustment of losses, to suggest methods of salvage, and to
eliminate all unfair practices and public adjusters.
"In consideration for this we most respectfully, but em-
phatically re(|uest that lower rates be established that basic cr
schedule rates upon buildings shall be e<juable.
"We hereby authorize our associations* representatives
to secure fair impartial lower rates through amicable nego-
tiations with the companies, giving them full authority tu act
for us in any wise as their judgment may direct."
Jt is hoped that with this widesi)read scheme of publicity.
that the tobacco interests will awaken to action. Mr. Dtdheer
urges the leaf men to call a meeting at once in each locality,
appoint a man to gather statistics, compile them proi)erly, pn-
])are ])roofs of discrimination; also arguments which will
enable this re])resentative to appear before the insurance rating
bureau in the various States and cities and intelligently i»rt-
sent the statement and appeal f(^r bnver rates.
Concluding the letter, Mr. Dolbeer says: "Mail us the
name and address of the man you appoint as representative,
who will also be a member of the N. C. L. T. A. Insurance
Committee, and we will mail him all signed j)etiti()ns we re-
ceive from your vicinity. ( )nly prompt, intelligent and p*^'^'
sistent effort will i)revail and this nuist be carried forward
])rincipally by men in each se])arate community who are coii'
stantly available on the ground and thoroughly familiar wit
the existing conditions in their own section.
"The General Insurance Conmiittee is at your service to
answer questions, furnish information, see the rating r^P'^
sentative of your insurance companies, furnish experts, insp
risks, examine schedules and estimate cost of inspection.
are at liberty to send your re])resentative to this ofihee i<>
conference.
"Do not allow the effect of the booklet to die before you
take action."
No Signs of Trouble at Key West.
Labor and Manufacturers on Friendly Terms— Rushing Work
on Railroad.
Kkv Wkst. Im..\.. August 10.
^^ \ |'",IOTII L\'(l in the cigar manufacturing business is
E ((uiet in Kev West at this time. The manufacturers
are naturally interested in the strike of the cigar-
makers in Tampa, and many of the men have come
to Kev West since the strike. The relations between the man-
ufacturers and employees here are pleasant and there seems
tu be no disagreements of any nature between them.
.\ll of the factories are working with full forces and they
have as imich business as they can handle. They are all still far
ahead of the output for i()iy) and every indication is that 1910
will be even better than was predicted when the business took
a jump earlier in the year.
The carpenters' union is preparing for a big celebration
on Labor Day. at whicli time all classes of labor, both organ-
ized and unorganized, will be invited to take part. The work-
men in the cigar trade will participate and it is expected that
they will make a fine showing, as there are several thousand
men connected with the manufacture of cigars in the city.
The features of the celebration will be a parade and different
field sports and si)eechmaking afterward.
I»y the time this paper is issued, work trains will be run-
ning right into the cor])orate limits of Key West. There is a
>mall opening to fill in on the grade and when this is completed
the train will come through. Work all along the line is pro-
gressing rapidly and the forces have been increased at prac-
tically all of the camps. The more optimistic of the manufac-
turers think that they will be ship])ing their cigars to market
by rail bef<»re the end of next vear.
b'dward Wodiska. of Corral, Wodiska \- Co., cigar manu-
taeturers of Tampa, spent a few days in Key West last week.
W . j. Ligbtbourne. manager of the C'ortez Cigar Co., made
a sjiort business trip to Havana last week.
President (ieorge W. Xichols and Harry Nichols, of the
''CO. \\ . Xichols Cigar Co., were visitors in Key West last
week. I hey left for Havana on I'riday night and were :iccom-
panied by Manager A. Artolozaga, of the b)cal factory. Mr.
.\rt(dozaga will return to Key West and Mr. Xichols and his
son will go to Xew York froni Havana.
business is good at the E. 1 1. ( iato factory. They shipi)ed
2^)0.cxx) to one customer on the West Coast this week.
I'.artholoniew A. Riley, secretary of the Key City Cigar
Co., will be married on August v>th to Miss Vrcda Archer, of
Key We^t. Pbey will spend their honeymoon at different re-
sorts in the North.
At the I'\Tdiiian<l liirsch factorv. Manager Arnold re-
ports business steady and a good healthy increase.
l*resident Louis Martinez and his son Paul left last Satur-
day tor Xc\v ^'ork. where they will remain until the latter
p:i'*t of September. They are engaged in laving concrete side-
^valks around the new factc.ry building. Work will soon com-
"i^-nce on an ornamental fence. When the finishing touche«^
are complete, this factory will be one of the hands(.mest fac-
'TK'^ m the country. .Manager jose Lumar reports thit his
'^alth IS improving in Stamford, Conn., and he expects to re-
"rn to Inisiness in a short time completely recovered.
Mrs. Fernandez, wife of R. Fernandez, of the R. Fernan-
dez Havana Cigar Co., will leave on the Mallory steamer
"Nueces" next Friday for New York, where she will stay for
.some time, in the meantime making visits in Atlantic City and
the mountains. Mr. Fernandez will go North by rail and visit
the trade along the way. He will meet Mrs. Fernandez in
New York and will also take a vacation.
Juan Laranaga, of the Ruy Lopez Ca., left for Havana
this week for a much needed rest. He will remain in Cr.ba
for several weeks.
The new Ruy Lopez factory is now practicallv ready for
the window sash and doors, after the installation of which the
building will be ready for occupancy. The work has boen
started on the immense tank which will be constructed 01 con-
crete heavily reinforced with formed steel bars. Business
is exceptionally good at this factory and President Wardlow
stated that the first holiday order had been received to-day.
All of the Wolf Brothers are pleased as the business at
this time is better than it has been during the history of the
concern and it is increasing.
I*resident A. Aurelio Torres, of the Principe de Golfo fac-
tory, reports excellent business.
Gwynn, Martin & Strauss are very much encouraged with
the orders they are receiving, and they state that this will be
a banner year with them. They have added several new cus-
t(jmers during the last two weeks.
Imports. Bales.
Manuel Lopez and R. Fernandez 20
Cortez Cigar Co 117
Ferdinand Hirsch 45
K. IT. Gato Cigar Co 211
Ruy Lopez 122
1 1 avana-American 13
R. Fernandez Havana Cigar Co 12
Juan Fsperdy D
Leon & Alvarez 2
Total 553
Withdrawals 505
N. B. Rho.^ds.
The citizens of Norge, a prosperous Norwegian settle-
ment in James City county, \'a., are quite jubilant over the
prospects of a tobacco factory being located in their town. It
is not known whether any cigar manufacturer has been invited
to commence operations there, or whether the people of Norge
contemplate building a factory of their own accord, but the
prospects seem bright and the inhabitants of Norge and nearby
districts are happy.
J. G. Waterman, Portland representative of Boltz, Clymer
& Co., was in Portland during the early part of August con-
ferring with H. Westermire, distributor of "El Palencia" and
El Merito cigars in that territory. They plan to do big things
in both of these brands this fall.
J. M. Stevens & Co. have purchased the wholesale and
retail cigar and confectionery business of W. C. Robinson, at
Auburn, Me. The new firm will be composed of J. M. Stevens,
Lester L. Stevens and Wallace E. Stevens.
Another store has been added to the chain of cigar shops
conducted bv J. Aaronson in Seattle. Mr. Aaronson has just
])urchase(l the Murphy Wine & Cigar Store, at 308 Pike street,
and will install a full line of cigars therein.
The cost of living is certainly still on the increase.
There is now a possibility of the cost of tobacco increas-
ing slightly and tobacco has been declared as necessary to
some men's lives.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
29
Tk(B CmilbaiiBi
From Our
Exclusive Bureau
Nettuno 24
Alto*
Havana, Cuba.
Havaxa, Aii.i;iist r)tli. 1910.
BrSI\I''SS (liirint^ the past fnrtni|L;lit lias hccn (juite
acti\c. cliic'lly during the bci^iiiniiim, while the mar-
ket at the iiidnieiit closes less animated. While in
tnrmer years we have reached the lo/xx) hales mark
l)er week (piite often, it seems that this year we have to be
satisfied with half of the number of bales as sold durini,^ a
peri. 1(1 of eii^ht (hiys. There are various reasons to account
for this decrease in the leaf tol)acc(» trade this year. Chief
ot all is the short and poor croj) of X'uelta Abajo. at least up
Itt now; second, the absence of li^ht styles of Remedios for
the (ierman market and the apathy of its merchants to in-
\est, owitiL; to the poor state of the cii;ar industry in the
" I'atherland'*, ai^^ravated by the senseless burden imposed
upon it by an addition of 40 per cent, on the cost ])rice of
the leal, besides the former duly. The (Ierman (Io\ernment
instead of raising more revenue, seems to have killed the
i^oose which laitl the golden e^qs, as nearly 50 per cent, of
the cii^arniakers are out of work and the (Jovernment has
to C(»ntril)Ute to their support.
The strike in Tampa is felt here likewise, as her manu-
facturers buy less i^-oods. although they have not stopped
purchasing- entirely, as the belief is. that some solution will
be tound to end the stru^^le between manufacturers and
cii;armakers before loni;.
The chief buyers have been our cijL^^ar and cigarette
manut'acturers of old \'uelta Abajo tillers and Colas, as
well as some Partido wrappers, [t is hard to sav. how the
future may present itself, althoui;h some people still con-
tend that the X'uelta Abajo crop will contain a fair propor-
tion (»f jL^ood. suitable leaf for the clear llavana ci^ar manu-
facturers. The Partido crop will disappear cjuickly from our
market, notwithstandini; that it is by no means so excellent,
as some parties proclaimed it to be from the start. How-
ever, it is the best leaf available just now.
The types of new Remedios from i^ood sections are
ideal for the seed and Havana cis^ar manufacturers, only as
the crop is small and the farmers were paid exceedinjj^ly
liiiL^h flexures, the prices are bound to rule higher (about 20
per cent.) as against last year. The heavy styles need at^e-
ini;- and, perhaps, will not be cured before the "Northers"
set in.
The year ])romises to be a poor one, as far as money
makiui; is concerned, for our packers and dealers, as the
only satisfied people are the W'.^ueros from the Partido sec-
tion and some from the .^anta Clara i)rovince, where the
L^ood tobacco was L;rown. Ihe farmers in some sections,
where the crop was a failure, like .^ancti S])iritus, etc., are
badly off. but wor-^t of all is the fate (tf the poor W'jijueros
ill the X'uelta Abajo. They are emii^raling with the helj)
of the (lovernment and railroads to the Santa Clara pro-
vince, where they intend to plant suj.(ar cane instead. The
outlook of raisiuL!: a larj^e crop in the Pinar del Rio province
next year is therefore very doubtful, even if "dame nature'
should have pity upon the remaininj^' farmers.
.^ales durini^ the fortnii^dit have summed up to 9865
bales, (»r by classes: X'uelta Abajo, 560S ; Partido, 3732, and
Remedios, 525 bales.
iUiyers were: Americans, 3(/)2 ; exporters for Europe,
459; for South America, ^2^, and cii^ar and cii^arette manu-
facturers for local consumption, 4921 bales.
l^xports of leaf tobacco from the Port of llavana frum
July i<Sth to July 30tli, 1910, were:
Ti> all ports of t lie Ciiitcd States 5,704 halos
•* luin .po 464 "
** South Aim-rica .• 658 "
" Xortli loast of Africa 11)7 "
6,933 bales
Total
Princii)al buyers who come and go
AKHIV AI.S.
Matt borriniaii and .M. Sancluv. of llcrrimau r.r(»s.. T;
inipa.
.\iau oorriniaii aiui .\i. ^anciuv. 01 r»crriuian r>r(»>.. i.m
Win. J. Lij4litl)onrnc. oi the Cortcz Cij^ar Co., Key West,
Jose A. Lozano. of F. Lozano, Son & Co., Tampa.
Jose Povera. of Jose Lovera Co., Tampa.
Celestino VeKJa, of Celestino Ve^a & Co.. Tampa.
Jose l-lsoalante, of Jose l^scalante & Co., Tami)a.
ICmilio P. Cordcro, of "Mi Iloja^ar" factory. New ^^>rk.
Percival S. Hill, president of the Henry Clay & Hock & U.
Lttl., Xew York and Havana.
l*>ancisco Aranjj^o, superintendent of the Henry Clay & Bi't-k
& Co.. Ptd.. Xew York and Havana.
.\llic Sylvester, buyer of the Henry Clay & bock & Co., Ltd.,
Xew York and Havana.
Max Schwarz, of Ma.x Schwarz. Xew York.
Sol Cane, of Cane liros., Xew York.
Xorherto Cueva, of F. Miranda & Co.. Xew York.
Harry Slavinski. of the Havana linixtrtin^^ Co., Chicago.
H. Barron, of Harron Hros. ,
Paulino J. Herrera and Gonzalo G. de los Rios. buyers of the
Spanish Rej^ie. from Madrid.
Ramon Rcy, of Rey, Straus & Co.. Tampa.
George Hill, manager of the Pall Mall cigarette factory, Aew
York.
DKP.VRTLRKS.
Edgar J. Stachelberg. for Tampa.
I'rancisco Arango. for Tampa.
Ramon Rey, for Tampa.
Jose I'crnandcz (Manila), for Si)aiti.
Simon Ruppin. for Xew York.
Carlos lU'hrens. for Xew Y<»rk.
Percival .S. Hill, for Xew ^'ork.
(u-orge Hill, for Xew York,
l-'red J. Davis, for Xew ^'ork.
I.uis Alartinez. for Xew York.
Teodoro Perez, for Xew York.
K. P. Cordero. for Xew York.
.\ug. Kuttnauer. for Chicago.
W'ni. J. Lightbourne. for Key West.
P. J. i)avi>, for Xew York.
Otto Sartorious, for New York.
.\. W. Arnold. f(.r Key West.
James W. I'.attcrton, for Xew York.
■^i
ufacturers are bej^inning to feel the
undoubtedly partu.,....^, ^- ;- r,, , , ,
The exports durinj,^ the hr.st half of July show a marked
chan^'C for the better, as the decrease aj^ainst last year has
been cut down nearly i K' million of cii^ars.
The official fi^uires, as taken fnmi Custom House re-
turns, are thus:
l-xports from Havana from January I, \9{V), to July
'' ' ,5 i9(((; 96,229,254 cigars
l-xnorts from Havana from January 1, 1910, to July ^^
j5 1910 Xy,l/.S,4ffU
Decrease in 1910 7,055,774 cigars
The chief countries which slvnv increases were:
The United States 694,844 cigar.s
l-rance 210,()(K) ;;
K"Kdand J57.125
Australia • 136,665 ^
Hritish possessions in Africa 70,500
Chile .. 58,653 "
The II. Upniann factory never lacks orders and is satis-
fied with the present state of affairs. Charles Landau, the
Cnited States representative, is increasing his sales con-
stantlv all over the country, as w^ell as in Canada.
Sol received some good orders from Don Carlos P>eh-
rens. at present in New York, besides having in hand some
substantial calls for Cabinets from London.
La I)ili}.,^encia has no complaint.s to utter, as trade keeps
up well from all directions in the United States, as well as
from other countries.
Por Larranaga has been buying extensively of the old
\ uclta .Abajo filler crop, besides new wrappers. lUisiness
is !.jood and the call for "Por Larranaga" cigars is increasing.
I'd Credito is making 15,000 cigars per day, which at
this season of the year is considered as a good output. Don
Calixto Rodriguez on this account will be unable to carry
out his plans to see his American customers personally this
nioinli. His sales to the Cnited States are increasing
steadily.
Ronico y Julieta is as much rushed to till orders as
ever,
\da de Jo.se dener purcha.sed 2000 bales of Vuelta Abajo
Colas for its cigarette factory. Dtm Jose Lastra, the man-
ager, says business could not be better in "La Escepcion"
cigar factory.
Henry Clay and P.ock & Co.. Ltd., are heavy buyers of
leaf, old Vuelta Abajo fillers and new wrappers of Partido.
The Castaneda factory is doing well, its unique cigar
'l^'xes of 5 cigars each are selling freely in the United
^^tates, and Don Dave Echemendia is pushing the brand as
much as ever.
Other factories wdiich are working well are: Partagas,
J unch, Eden, Redencion, Carlos E. Beck & Co., El Crepus-
culo and Figaro.
Buying, Seluxc. and Other Notes of Interest.
Sobrinos de A. Gonzales sold 500 bales of Vuelta Abajo
and Partido. ^
Simon Ruppin left here with purchases aggregating
^u"y 1000 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido.
u,.A u ^f ^ ^ ^^' ^^'^^^ ^^^^'c'*-^ <»f ^41 l)alcs of Vuelta Abajo
'"Id Partido.
leaf ^^^^l J\P^^''^ ^^'as quite a heavy buyer of all kinds of
or the El Sidelo factories at Tampa and New York.
RrJ r ''^"^r^^ ^"^ ^''•- ^lisp«.sed of S4S bales of Vueltas,
'<^'niedios and Partido.
of nev^'^'^*^ "^^ '"^^^^^'^^^'^^^rg made some purchases, principally
•^vv wrappers, for the Golden Medal factory at Tampa.
Muniz linos & Co. S(dd bales of Vuelta Abajo to one
customer, besides some smaller transactions.
Vv^m. J. Lightbourne made his usual putchases of leaf
at this season of the year.
Miguel V. Perez turned over 300 bales of X'uelta Abajo
to a local factory.
1>. J. Davis is credited with having i)urchased (|uite
freely.
A. M. Calzada iH: Co. closed out 200 bales of all kinds
of leaf to their customers.
The big buyer from New York, who comes twice a
year as a rule, but objects to see his name in print, made
one excellent purchase of an h^scojida fnmi Artemisa.
Other sellers of importance were: Manuel La/.o (1000),
Jose Menendez, Cano y lino., Aixala ^ Co., Jorge y P.
Castaneda, Perez y Obeso, Oyareun & Sanchez, M. Abella
& Co., J. H. Cayro e Hijo and Jose Suarez <S: Co.
Principal shippers and exporters were: Sylvester &
Stern, J. P>ernheim & Son, Leslie Pantin, Cardenas & Co.,
M. V. Perez, 11. Upmann & Co., J. V. Perndes & Co.,
Charles Blasco and A. Moeller.
Receipts of tobacco from the country:
For two weeks end-
ing July 30, 1910. Since Jan. 1. 1910.
12,464 bales Vuelta .\bajo 44.995 bales
1.661 " Semi Vuelta 3.413 "
2.509 " Partido 8.863 "
7,332 " Remedios 13,1.37 "
532 " Santiago de Cuba 1,962 "
24,498 bales
72,370 bales
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TABLES OF PRODUCTION.
Every Branch of the Tobacco Business Expanding-
1 1 K aceonipaiiyiiij,^ siimniary gives chKiiu-nt proof of the
e.\j)aiision of the cij,^ar, cij^arette aiul tobacco industry
for the fiscal year ending; June 30, 1910. Any pessi-
mist who niij^dit think that the tohacco l)usiness is going
backward, shouhl read and (hgest these figures:
CKJAKS (NiitiilMi).
Miiiitli
July
AuK'iixt
SfpfrnihtT
« >f|Ml.»'r
N'ovrmJMT
I >('c»'ml>cf
.laiuiMi-y
I'V'bruaiv
Marcli . .
April
Mny
Juno
1
0 1
17
r.7
l.-i
41
52
S!t
46
i)( :
r>
G
17
.ir.4.
.SLT..
.4ir.,
.«5«.
,44!*.
.7r>8.
.287.
370.
179.
,988.
.66.1.
10
7:52
;{.'")9
394
101
54 0
595
726
001
4 57
766
656
432
Total 6.531.640,759
i;»oK-9
528.015,000
528,015,060
541,357,134
572,811,488
525,649.436
495,612.660
437,606.125
424.080.096
502,903,316
487,226.984
476,646.090
529,018,174
6,021,431,000
CIGAUKTTI'^S (Number).
Month 1909-
Jiily 393,507
August 483.275
SrptiMubrr 432.490
Octoht-r 386,218
N<»v«'nih«'r 449,732
I )»'(('inlu'r 456,116
Jaiuiarv 381,549
l<\>J»ruarv 410.623
Marcli 4 4 4.735
April 437,320
May 427,497
Juno 535.102
10
913
,550
,126
,416
810
,373
446
168
947
,094
.256
.422
1908-9
394.408.923
338.411,033
355.078,621
340,995,140
305.760,216
335,509,344
277,627.832
310.131,237
383.901.772
316,858.053
389,560,835
441.803,563
Total
Month
July
August
Sopt«'nil)or
October . .
Novenil>er
l>e« •ember
January
February
Man-h . . .
April . . . .
May
Juno
5,238,069,521
LITTLK CIGARS (Number).
1909-10
52,846,000
40,890,000
4 4,886,500
45,042.000
46,732,260
46,484,167
42.906.551
47,081,546
51,357,500
60,848,750
60.479.500
68.596.000
1908-9
65,916,000
48,869,148
49,104,833
46,167.685
45,903,700
42,998.054
42.992.687
40.583.666
46.737,777
47,608,407
46.931,500
45,971.566
Total
Month
July
Auffti.st
S»'ptember
October . .
Novembei-
1 U'cetnber
January .
lA'bruary
Marcli ...
April ....
May
Juno
608,150,774 569,785,023
MANrFACTURF^D TOBACCO (Pounds).
1
25
25
28
24
25
25
25
25
29
29
33
40
909-
.529,
.692.
.236
,4 59,
916.
.421,
650,
,419
,821
,435.
485.
.874.
10
581
784
542
459
968
962
208
754
795
410
843
Total
Month
July
Aupu.''t
Sept«>niber
Oi-tober . .
November
December
January
Febiuary
March . . .
April
May
June
Total
339.944.808
SNl'FF (Pound.s),
1909-10
2,031.078
2.152.255
2.570.078
2.427,281
2.422.278
2.510.205
2.380.780
2.892.071
3.464.226
2.912.430
2.851.994
2.209.914
30.824,590
1908-9
27.743.732
27.908.850
29.090.992
25.572.140
23.733.759
26.582.364
25.005.776
21.419.504
24.819.817
27.078.944
28.933.504
25.655.583
313.544.965
1908-9
2.113.261
1.783.033
1.531.604
2.240.228
1.883,033
2,019,476
1.649.492
2.641.691
2.630.896
2.672.398
2.229.674
2.153.620
15,548,506
Increase
I >ec rea.se*
•23,023,328
♦23.023.328
16.168.260
9,603,613
88,207,104
45,836,935
15.152.601
65,206,905
43,467,141
84.952.782
59.342,566
88,645,258
510,209,759
Increase
Decrease*
•901.010
144.864.517
77.411.505
45.223.274
143.972,594
120.607,029
3.921,614
100,491,931
63,834.175
120,462,041
37,936,421
93,298.859
4.189.046.569 1,049,022,952
Increase
Decrease*
•13.070,000
•7,979,148
•4,218,333
•1,125,685
828,560
3,486,113
•86,136
6,497.880
4.619.723
13,240,343
13,548,000
22.624,434
38,365,751
Increase
Decrease*
*2, 214, 151
♦2.216,066
*S64,450
•1,112,601
2,183,209
•1,160,402
•1,355.568
4.000.25(»
5.001,878
2,356,466
4,552,339
15,218,919
26,399,843
Increa.se
Decrease*
*82,1S3
369,222
938,474
180,053
539,245
490,735
731,288
250,380
833,330
240.032
622,320
56.294
5.276,084
Cigar Makers May Establish a Home.
M\\ S comes from S|K)kane, Wash., tliat tlie cigarniak-
ers in that territory, who have long been talking
about establishing a home, seem likely to accomplish
their purpose in the very near future. It is proposed
to lew an assessment of $3, payable at the rate of 25 cents a
month for one year, on all 30 and 15-cent members, to pro-
vide funds for building and e(|uipping the home, the main-
tenance to be provided for thereafter by assessment along
the same lines as are now followed by the printers.
Device for Retaining Cigar Ashes.
The ashes of a cigar often |)rovc annoying, not oniv
indoors, where they are liable to fall on carpets and fur-
niture, but also out of doors, when the wind is liable to
blow the ashes in one's face or upon the clothing. Tu
overcome this fault, an inventor has ])rovided a cigar pro-
tector which consists of a framework, over which a baj,'
of flexible and incombustible material is stretched. When
not in use the framework may be folded and the l)ag re-
moved and wrapped about it to form a small, flat package,
whch may be slipped into the vest pocket.
Cigar and Stogie Factory Combine.
CoLi'Mius, ().. August loth.
111*2 cigar and stogie manufacturing business hereto
fore carried on by luigene ( iallagher k ISro.. at
Columbus, ( )., and the Somerset Cigar Factory, at
Somerset, O., were taken over August ist by The
Engene (iallagher & Uro. Co.. a cor])oration organized under
the laws of Ohio with $50,000 cai)ital.
luigene (Iallagher is president and I'rank 1). (Iallagher
vice-president of tlie new company. Tiiey were the owners
of the i)artnership luigene (Iallagher ^- Ih'o., makers of "dal-
lagher's Domestic ilavanas," and (Uher stogies conimanihiii;
a large and rapidly growing trade in the Central and Western
States.
D. A. (Iallagher, formerly of the Somerset Cigar l\ictorv.
is secretary of the corporation, and 1. X. (Iallagher, L •'•
Campbell and M. E. J'\)ster are the other members of the
board of directors.
The Gallagher stogie business has grown to such an extent
that enlarged facilities were a necessity; also it was deemed
wise to enlarge the executive stafif by the concentration of the
forces employed in the interests mentioned.
During the past two months the extensive factory buihhng
^t S(^V^ 571 ^"<1 573 Xorth lM)urth street, Columbus, 0., na>
been made into a modern cigar factory, with facilities for an
output of 100,000 daily. The new factory is a three-stor}
structure with cement basement for the storage, sweating a"'
casing of tobacco, and a specially constructed filler loft designe''
for curing and conditioning fillers.
The tobacco warehouse located at the Xorth End. Ma"
Chester, Conn., which in former years was (Operated by ^
man Bros., but which ha> been idle for the i)ast two X^^^^' ''
again to be ()i)ened as a tobacccj packing house. 1 ht.' PI"*'!' •
was recently bought by M. C. Miller, of Hartford, who intem^
to resume work therein this fall.
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Fair Trade in Frisco.
Business Quiet on Manila Cigars— Retailers Show Slight Gains-
Pennsylvania Goods Selling More Freely.
San I'k.wci.sco, August 5, 1910.
III'.RI^ seems to be some little disagreement among the
deakTs here as to whether business is good or only
avern<a'. or below average. Some of the dealers re-
port that during tlie latter days of July there was
.1 (h^tiiKt. though not very heavy, improvement in business
.ill along the line. The vacation season is suppcjsed to close
nil Aii<'nst first when the schools reoi)en and the absentees are
^nnposed t«i be back and ready for business. Nevertheless,
tJRre arc a number of cigar men, both wholesale and retail,
who are prepared to do and would like to (k) a lot more business ■
than i> now coming to hand. City retailers have jirobably
bi-tn hnving a little more freely as the season has advanced,
but uiielher or not they are selling more goods is a mattcT
I'l.r argninent. The country trade, which fell off more or less
dnring the hot weather of a few weeks ago, has improved
again and i> iictw moving along pretty well.
While San hrancisco continues to be notably a Havana
tnwii. there is nevertheless coming to be a lot of interest in
liius that are distinctly not i iavana. There are a lot of smok-
tr> who would like to find some other smoke which would suit
them as well, or nearly as well and at a lower figure, and there
are a lot of dealers who would like to get hold of goods which
would satisfy this desire 011 the part of the smokers. The
Manila cigar has helped out, but there are still a lot of smokers
who. after a trial, have decided that the Manila is not what
they want, and the dealers are still in the dark as to ju.st how
large the perinaiieiit demand for the Manilas will be. Most
ini])orters of the Island goods are .still confident, notwithstand-
ing the i)resent dejjression, that there will be a steady and large
drniand for Manilas as .soon as the present over-supply is used
np. but some wholesalers are inclined to think that the Manila
will never be very popular in the Coast territory.
L(»ts of Pennsylvania g(K)(ls are now being brought into
ilk- San I'rancisco market and some lines are making a very
g'HMl .sJK.wing. Local jobbers and brokers who have tried
tlkir hands at bringing in I'ennsylvania goods, are pretty well
agreed that San hrancisco wants only the best of the Pennsyl-
vania output— good long fillers, well made and attractively
^liapi-d.
M. .\. (.mist & Co. are having a pretty good run, not only
Ml the country, but in the city stores as well. This week the
.^aii brancisco stores of the company began featuring the com-
pany's new line of Manila cigarettes. In cigars, the Van Dykes
are coming „ut i)articularly fine just now. The new crop
tobacco is now being worked up at the factory. The shipments
reaching tins city are showing up in the light colors most popu-
lar with .San I'rancisco smokers. A new feature of the com-
pany s early fall trade is the wholesale pipe business. M. A.
■inist c^ ( o. have heretofore never really gone after the whole-
sale pipe- business in earnest. Xow, however, they are getting
right after it and are getting a lot of business.
W. i. Pixley, Coast rei)resentative of bVishmuth llros.
offio!'''- o ? "^•'""^'^^'^"'•^''■s. of Philadelphia, has opened
5^ s in the llrandenstein IJuilding. at 88 I^rst street, San
' r.incisco.
Mr. iloffnian, of the lT,.ffman-Moore Cigar Company, of
i a c for the South in a few days on a missionary tour
S I o "^^"^ ^'r "^^^^ ^"tegridad," the leader of the Chas.
be hi f r •,''■' ""'^'"'y- '^'^^^' ^'^^'^^ fi^-'^l ^'^ operations will
soutluT. !.,!l TT'' ''^''''^ '^''' ''^y ''^ l>akersfield, at the
iforri r^ '; 11' ^r J^"'"'" ^'^"^'>'- ™^ -^^'^tionof Cal-
regi!l^^ t ' -■ '^'' ^'''^'''' 1"^^^''^" -^ the whole Coast
« at the present time, and Messrs. Hoffman and Morris
are determined to let every smoker in the oil fields know about
"Integridad" before they conclude the campaign now plijnned.
The Italian-American Cigar Company, well known dealers
in the Italian quarter of the city, have removed from the old
location on Montgomery avenue to new cjuarters on the same
thoroughfare.
The new arrivals of Cobbs, coming three in a bunch, are
now being distributed to the local trade by S. JJachman & Co.
K. M. Elam, a well known cigar broker of San h>ancisco,
who left San Franci.sco for Manila .some weeks ago, is .still
in the Islands making arrangements for imixjrtations of Manila
cigars and cigarettes.
H. Bercovich, of San Francisco and San Jose, Cal., has
just completed the remodeling of his San Jose store. He has
installed new counters and has put in a very fine entrance. Mr.
liercovich is the distributor in this territory of the Louis Marti-
nez line of Havana cigars. He is doing well locally and is get-
ting in good reports from his outside man.
William Bercovich, who.se fine new retail .store at Front
and Market strcetsjias been making rather slow progress to-
ward completion for some time past, is now nearly ready for
occupancy, and Mr. Bercovich hopes to get possession at any
time. The front is attractively finished in white glazed brick.
Emil Judell, of H. L. Judell & Co., has returned from
another trip to Southern Oregon. He found the country quite
prosperous and is inclined to think that things in general are
much improved..
Thomas De Vitt, of San Francisco, Coast representative
of Philip Morris & Co., has left for the East, where he will
visit, New York and other points.
■ H. Rinaldo & Co. are getting ready to begin their fall cam-
paign in the interests of the Manila cigars they handle. The
only thing that is now delaying them is the non-arrival of a
large shipment of Manila cigars which should have been in
some days since. These people are inclined to think that the
fall will show considerable of a revival in the demand for
Manilas in and about San Francisco.
C. E. Howard, a retailer of Oroville, Cal., visited the local
jobbing trade early in the week. Oroville is the center of an
imiK)rtant gold dredge mining section, and Mr. Howard reiK)rts
that business is about up to the normal.
Black Fat Tobacco.
The Imports into Elngland arc All Re-exported.
In reply to a Kentucky inquiry, recpiesting information
concerning the determination of the amount of moisture in sani-
I)les of black fat tobacco imported at Liverpool, Consul I lorace
Lee Washington reports as f(jllows:
It appears upon inquiry that "black fat" tobacco is not
used in this country, and that all tobacco imported into Liver-
pool is re-exported to various countries, principally to the West
Coast of Africa. While waiting exportation this tobacco is
stored in bonded warehouses. It is understood from dealers
here that the manufacture of black fat tobacco necessitates a
great amount of water, and that analysis u.sually shows from
18 to 20 per cent, of moisture, which would cause a duty to
be assessed here on 18 to 22 pounds of water for every 100
pounds of tobacco if it were entered for consumption. Accord-
ing to the tariff now charged the duty is ijo cents per ixnind,
when analysis proves the moisture to be above 10 per cent.,
and $1 per pound when the moisture is under 10 per cent. To-
bacco usually imported into this country varies from 10 to 14
per cent, of moisture.
A cigar manufactory which is at present operating in New
1 Brunswick, is expected to shortly locate in h^armington, N. J.,
where it is .said employment will be found for 100 or more
hands.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Lancaster County Tobacco Growers Meet.
Til 1 1" icj^ular iiioiitlily mcotinj^^ (»f the Lancaster County
I L>l)acc(> (ir(>\vors" Association was held on Tuesday
afternoon KiNt. in the A. llerr Sniitli hl)rary Iniild-
inj; at IJ5 NOrtli Duke street. Lancaster, and Lres-
ideiit |. \l(his llerr occupied the chair.
A considerahle portion of the afternoon was occupied in
receiving,' reports from committees ai)pointe(l to liold meetings,
and to organize the farmers in the various sections of the
county. Such rejxtrts were made by (leo. liibshmann, of
ICi)hrata; E. ]. Ressler. of (Juarryville; John S. Weaver, of
Kinzer, and S. II. Richwine. of lUue Hall. All the reports were
encouraging, showing that organizations had already been
formed at (Juarryville and Intercourse.
The members assembled then listened to a paper which
treated on the subject "W hen and I low to T<»p Tobacco." which
was read by A. 15. Kreider, a cigar an«l tobacco man of Salunga.
In response to the i)aper read. Christian Hoover, of West
Lampeter, suggested the opinion that the time was as soon as
there are enough leaves, it all depending upon the land and
the weather. These views were coincided in by I liram 1 lershey,
of luist IVtersburg, and .\. E. Lane, of C'lay, who thought
tobacco should be topped as soon as there were ten or twelve
leaves.
Ci. W. C'resswell. a farmer of Quarryvillc, as well as Geo.
liibshmann, a very extensive grower at ICphrata, favored crop-
ping as low as one can. Mr. liibshmann stated that he topped
his tobacco twice and sometimes three times.
John r». Kendig, of Willow Station, announced that many
farmers apparently delayed topping on account of drought, and
although he did not favor that plan, yet he believed in topping
low, because it not only did not injure the st(Kk because it
heals much sooner than if topjied when already in seed.
J. W. Ilrenneman. a grower and packer of Millersville,
stated that tobacco in that section was about three- fourths
topjjcd and that there had been little trouble from worms.
'J'he gathering was unanimous in declaring that unless
rain came at an early date many of the crops would be a
failure.
A rather remarkable instance was related by J. Aldus Herr,
the president of the association, who reported finding 1500
worms in a patch of nine acres,
II, S. Richwine rei)orte(l a good crop in his vicinity (New
Ilolland) and nearly all topped. It was also pleasing to learn
from him that there had been sufificient moisture at all times
and very few worms to harass the farmers in that section.
A report was made of the conditions of the experimental
l)lot or station at Landisville and Willow street by E. R.
liibshmann. The Landisville station, he said, has suffered
from dry weather and he suggested a visit to both places for
the next meeting.
At the suggestion of John S. Weaver, it was agreed that
the association visit the experimental stations on Saturday,
September 3r(l, by chartering a special trolley car to convey the
growers. They will leave Lancaster for the i)oints of interest
at 12 o'clock on that day.
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Government Crop Report.
1 1 1''- Crop Rei)orting I'.oard of the Ihireau of Statistics
of the I'nited .States Department of Agriculture esti-
mates, from the reports of the corresjKMidents and
agents of the l)ureau, as follows:
The average condition of tobacco on August i was 78.5,
as compared with 85.3 last month; 83.4 on August i. 1909;
85.8 on August I. i(;o8. and 82.6 the ten-year average on
August I. The condition on August i in important tobacco
States was: Kentucky, /j : Xorth Carolina. 74; Virginia, 85;
( )hio. 80: rennsylvania, 86; Tennessee, 86; Wi.sconsin. 60;
South Carolina. /^^: Connecticut, 85; Florida, 82.
Louisiana and Her Perique Tobacco.
I L\T mysterious tobacco known as "Perique" tii
keei)s smokers guessing as to its real identity. Soil
experts have claimed that it is an entirely Americ
tobacco, but the mystery is still unsolved and coni
ture is all that has been arrived at.
In 1824, the Arcadians, who had settled in Louisiana aft
being driven by the British from their northern home, .\ov
Scotia, introduced a new method of curing plain Iwouisiana
t(jbacco in its own juics. under intense pressure. This tobacco
when cured, is given the name of Pericjue and while it is ven'
strong, when used in moderate proportions it is acceptable to
most pipe and cigarette smokers.
The process of curing this tobacco is very long and
laborious and for this reason its culture has never extended
beyond two or three parishes in Southern Louisiana, nor ha^
its cultivation been put on a paying basis except to the .Arca-
dians.
The maximum yield of this crop in any one year has never
been very great and until within recent years the average was
only about 50,000 pounds. It is an expensive brand, formerlv
being (|uoted at $1 ])er pound, but owing to the increased out-
put the price has now receded to about one-half of the former
price.
Drought Broken at York.
York, Pa., Aug. 10,
NESTIMAP>LK benefit has been done to crops in York
county by the soaking rains of Monday night and
Tuesday last, and, according to reports, the rain wa>
general throughout the county. While still more rain^
would be welcomed, it is hoped that the rains which have falb
will effectually break the drought and that additional supplier
may follow shortly. In some parts of the county there ha>
been no rainfall of any conse(|uence for a month or more, and
what few thunderstorms had visited the county have been ex-
tremely local in character and very trifling in amount of ben-
efit to crops.
Although these late rains will be very helpful, it is feared
by many that the injury to crops already sustained cannot
now be fully alleviated, even should the farmers have an
abundance of rain from this time on. In the vicinity of Hal-
lam and Druck X'alley, the lowlands seemed to have retained
moisture much better and the damage is much less noticeable.
In fact, some excellent crops are now predicted in that section.
At this writing the prospects for more rain are bright, accord-
ing to prognostications from the National Weather Bureau.
The fall in temperature has also been highly agreeable.
Even heavy as the downixxir seemed to be, streams were
very little affected.
Atlantic Slot Machines to Go.
UXDREDS of slot machines have been removed from
cigar stores and other places to secret hiding recentl).
as a result of a warning issued by County Prosecutor
Goldenberg, of Atlantic City, N.J.
Several weeks ago members of the Citizen Committef'
headed by M. E. Snyder, of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church, notified Governor Lord of the evidence of therna-
chines, and it is now believed that the routing of the machmj
syndicate is due to the intervention of the Governor, althoug
formal recjuest for action on the part of the prosecutor is ja"
to have come to Mr. Goldenberg through Supreme Court Jus-
tice Trenchard. .
The Governor is said to have sent similar requests to justice-
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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presiding in circuits which include seashore resorts.
where thf
machine syndicates have been enjoying a summer harvest.
Detroit Factories Break Record.
Sh W8 18.000.000 Increase in Output— Land Company Erecting
Bagley Factory — Labor Becoming Scarce.
Detroit, ^licii., August 12.
0()Lh:R weather has prevailed during the last two
weeks and, as a consequence, Detroit retail cigar
dealers report an improved trade. There has been
no' special demand for any particular grade of stock
this summer; due probably to the failure <.f cigar companies
to extensively advertise any new brand. Ihe ditterent bdl-
boards arc alwavs plastered with tobacco signs, but they have
all been of the stereotyped forms and grades. P.ull Durham
tobacco has been very extensively advertised in the city and
suburbs during the last few months and very attractive signs
have been placed. „ . , • t^cc
Manufacturers report an excellent business. Different
factories are working on fall and winter orders and they still
rei)ort considerable difficulty getting sufficient labor. The Scot-
ten Tobacco Co., San Telmo Cigar Co., John J. Bagley & Co.,
and the other large concerns in the city are taking on help, and
especially female labor, as fast as they can get it.
Wholesalers report a good trade, especially in the city.
There is also a go(Ml volume of orders going to the State, but in
comparison with the local demand the former falls short.
The Bagley Land Co. is constructing a large ])lant for the
John J. r.agley Tobacco Co., consisting of a warehouse, 80 x
300 feet; power house, 38 x 172; box factory, 38 x 60, and a
general manufacturing building, 75 x 240 feet, on land iKumdcd
by Frederick, Warren, Decpiindre and the (irand Trunk Rail-
road. The box factory, power house and part of the ware-
house are one story, the east end of the warehouse being two
stories, while the general factory is six stories and basement.
Reinforced concrete is the construction used in the main build-
ing, the warehouse is of mill construction, and the box factory
and power house are of steel and brick.
The plant will be heated partly by direct radiation and
partly by a blower system. The boilers are 700 H. P., fitted
with stokers. Machinery will be all driven by motors operating
from a substation located on the premises. The buildings will
be protected by an automatic sprinkler system. The cubic
contents of the buildings is in round figures, 2,700,000 feet,
and the floor area four acres. The architects say the new
plant added to the present factories at Bates and Woodbridge
streets, will increase the capacity about 50 per cent.
The complete returns for the year ending June 30, which
were given out from the Internal Revenue Office in Washing-
ton this week, were of considerable interest to not only Detroit
tobacco manufacturers, but the State and country at large.
This report, among other things, shows Detroit is one of the
largest producers of cigars in the country. In the fiscal year
ending June 30, the factories of the First Michigan District
produced 254,946,456 cigars. For the same period 1908-9 pro-
duced 236,758,940. This shows a gain for the year of 18,187,-
516 cigars, the output for the year being valued at approxi-
mately $17,000,000. Uncle Safn collected about $300,000 tax
from local cigar manufacturers.
The market for these goods is world wide, but the prin-
cipal market is in the West as far as the Pacific Coast, where
the Detroit cigar manufacturers have no difficulty in disposing
of all they can produce. In fact, some of the factories are
unable to fill orders on time because the labor supply is prac-
tically exhausted in the city.
About 7000 girls find employment in the plants. The cigar
tactones mean much to the Polish people and hundreds of
homes have been paid for out of the wages to cigarmakers.
ast year, it is conservatively estimated, the sum of $3,500,000
was disbursed to these girls, who will average from $7 to $10 a
week, with steady employment the year round. So insistent
is the demand that several factories maintain schools of instruc-
tion, paying beginners for their work.
Detroit factory managers cannot see how the output is
going to be increased very much, unless the labor market ex-
pands considerably, and they are not pushing for business,
being content to keep their best connections with Western
jobbers. In the last two years there has been a strong tendency
towards consolidation in this business. The big factories have
grown larger, widening their territory, while the small chap
is having poor picking owing to the labor market and higher
prices for material.
Detroit and Michigan cigar manufacturers are interested
in a fight which shippers in diflferent parts of the State are
making against the enforcement of a rule which provides that
goods not consigned to a station where a station agent is located
shall be carried to the nearest station with an agent, unless the
shipper releases the railroad from loss or damage. Prior to
now this rule has not been enforced to any great extent, but
different roads in the western part of the State have notified
shippers that in the future it will be carried out to the letter.
As a result many shippers have already signed blanket releases
for a year, but others have objected and an effort will be made
to secure a modification of the rule. It is claimed under exist-
ing conditions the shipper must bear all the responsibility for
safe delivery. Released from claims, careless railroad men
may droj) the freight off at some other station and the shipper
has no redress. The consignor may wait several days before
calling for his goods, and if losses arc sustained the shipper
must stand for it. What wholesalers and manufacturers want
is a rule which will compel the railroad to secure the release
signatures of both the shipper and consignor. This, then,
would induce the consignor to look after his freight better,
and if mistakes were made they would be instantly known and
corrected accordingly.
Grand Rapids wholesalers — among whom are tobacco
dealers — are profiting by the example set by Detroit whole-
salers for more business from the Northern Peninsula. Grand
Rapids dealers say they are better situated to supply merchants
in the disputed territory than is Detroit. They are nearer,
and while not having the water communication, can make ship-
ments with greater speed.
Fire recently damaged the tobacco factory of John J. Bag-
ley & Co. to the extent of $2000. The flames were first dis-
covered bursting through third story windows, which floor is
used as a drying department. The fire was confined to that
floor. The loss is covered by insurance.
¥. L. Cunningham was found guilty of securing $56 worth
of cigars from the Cadillac Cigar Co., on the representation that
he was an agent for the Universal Foundry Co.
The B. N. Cutting Co., Detroit, has filed articles changing
its name to Sedorah Cigar Co. The firm has a capital of
$15,000.
George Kratzer, a leaf tobacco merchant of Portsmouth,
O., was bound over to the Federal grand jury by United States
Commissioner Alder last month, charged with failure to make
the regularly quarterly report of tobacco handled as required by
law. The accused admitted the charge, but attributed it to care-
lessness and was bound over in the sum of $500.
The business of the Joseph Michel cigar factory at
Dubuque, la., has outgrown its present quarters at 755 Clay
street, that city, and will shortly be removed to numbers 719-
J2y in the same block, which will provide larger facilities for
the growing requirements of this establishment.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
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York Shows Gains.
Revenue Figures Show Good Results-Eight New Factories Licensed
One Discontinuance.
VOKK. I'A.. July ,2tll. U)lO.
Ilh York branch office of the Ninth Internal Revenue
District of the State of Pennsylvania took in S90.000
from the sale of cigar stamps during the month of
July, as i)cr report issued from that office, and which
covers only a portion of the district. These figures are $7000
m excess of the receipts for the month of |ulv. uji^), showing
that substantial progress has been made.
n-.e figures for July represent an output of cigars amount-
ing to 3o.cxx).(xx) and an increase of 2..:;,u.(xx^ over the corre-
sponding month of last year.
There were licenses granted for the opening of eight new
factories that will give employment to 2^^ persons, according
to the bonds filed. During July. i(/>^. si.x licenses were taken
out for factories that gave employment to 230 hands. The
largest permit allowed during this month was given Celestino.
Costello & Co.. better known as Myers tS: Adams, cigar manu-
facturers, for a branch factory at Dallastown that will give
employment to 2CX) persons. A similar license was issued to
Otto Kisenlohr & Kro.. this city, last year.
The licensees, the location of their factories and the num-
ber of hands to be employed, are as follows:
Celestino, Costello & Co.. Dallastown. 200 hands; Rebecca
PofT. Voe, six hands; ICdwin If. b\)rry, Windsor, two hands;
John A. Sentz. bVlton. seven; Lillie M. Kinselv. Red Lion!
seven hands; John 11. Miller, lioltz. seven hands; John K.
IJrenneman. Windsor, two hands.
\X. E. Kraft, cigar manufacturer, at Delroy. gave his cigar-
makers an outing lest week, when he took them to Accomac
in several large livery teams. They were joined by friends
and all had a splendid time.
lUance Helen Sechrist, a daughter of E. S. Sechrist. Dal-
lastown cigar manufacturer, was married recently to Walter
Krout. .son of V. R. Krout. cigar manufacturer at Jacobus,
this county. After a brief honeymoon they made their home
with the bride's parents at Dallastown.
The machinery has now been installed in the new cigar
box factory of Miller brothers at Red Lion, and operations
have been commenced on a larger scale than even before their
disastrous fire last spring.
Edward Xoll, of Dallastt)wn. has launched into a more
extensive manufacture of nickel goods, and has rearranged his
manufacturing facilities accordingly.
D. E. W'oodmansee, of Spring Grove, has lately followed
the retail trade in York and adjoining counties with <^oo(l re-
sults, and says he finds this class of business far more desirable
than to ship goods to distant points, even if they go out in
larger quantities,
H. M. Shook, who had for a little more than a year been
manufacturing cigars at Spring (Irove. has closed out his bus-
iness and removed West, where he is ft)llowing the same line
of business.
An exposition devoted to exploiting the natural resources
of this country, including mineral, agricultural, horticultural
and botanical products, will be held in Pittsburgh, August
17th to 29th. The exposition will be under the auspices of
the Pittsburgh Gazcttc-Timcs and the IMttsburgh Chroniclc-
Tclc(/raf^Ji. The ol)ject of the exposition is a worthy one. and
will j)rovide information to the farmer, homeseeker and in-
vestor regarding the land openings and developments in all
sections of the country. There will be on exhibition exhibits
from the b'ederal Goverment. various State boards of trade,
chambers of commerce, commercial bodies, and from the land
and irrigation companies all over the United States.
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Reading Firm Branching Out.
Local Cigar Trade Brisk— Cigar Store Changes Ovvnershi
RK.xniNc, Pa., August 12th, uj,,
i of the most imj)ortant trade events of th
nonth was the recent purchase by Henry \lJ^ ^"
Sons, of this city, of the cigar business, bramlwl^
will and fixtures of R. 1). Oberholtzer at \\
ville, I 'a. They also purchased the entire stock (if leaf 2T"'
and took over the building on a long time lease, from a I 'i
building company which had taken the building from Mr (Z
holtzer's hands, and in the interest of the town macle . i
with the lleymann firm. "i^^'e a iea^e
The P>owmansville factory will be operated as the count
factory of the house, where certain grades of goods wjli 1^
manufactured, and where a staff of good workmen were nr!
curable. This, in addition to the main factory in Readin'
will give them a greatly increased output, and if the recent raf
of expansion is maintained the combined product will J
needed to suj)ply the demand of the trade for the Hcvmann
product.
A. Z. Sherk will continue as the directing head of the
enterprise, and during his incumbency a very substantial prog-
ress has been made, and the line of goods has been succest
fully introduced in a diversified territorv. ai)parently giving
eminent satisfaction everywhere.
H. J. Joyce. Jr., recently purchased the cigar store lieretfh
fore conducted by I. Solomon, at 452 \orth I^fth street. The
store has been restocked with a new line of goods, whidi in-
cludes all the more popular brands.
The cigar manufacturers of this section as a rule are hav-
ing a good run of business for this season of the year, and the
l^rospects for an active fall trade are at present very l)right.
W'. W. Stewart & Sons have during the past four weeks ken
exceptionally bu.sy on their regular lines, and have latelv in-
creased their force of cigarmakers.
Arthur Simmons, who operated a cigar store and facton-
at Leavenworth. Kansas, has gone out of business, much to
the regret of the citizens of that town. Mr. Simmons was a
veteran cigar manufacturer and his cigar store has, .since time
immemorial, been the rendezvous of senators, congressmen, a
supreme justice, federal judges and many other notables, among
whom he was very popular.
The entire stock of the Trigg Bros. Cigar Company. Den-
ver, Colo., was destroyed by fire last month.
Saw "The World" and Wants It.
Editors,
The Tob.\cco WoRr.i).
Philadelphia.
Gentlemen :
On a visit to one of the cities in my territory, in a
customer's store I came across a copy of your esteemed
])aper, and was so much taken by its high character that I
desire to become a subscriber to it.
Therefore I herewith enclo.se $1.00 for a year's sub-
scription, which, if I remember correctly, was the amount
stated necessary for that purpose.
By sending me the next issue after the receipt of thi.^
you will confer a favor on,
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. H. KXUBEL,
203 California street.
San Francisco, Cal.
Lancaster's July Production.
Change in Revenue Rulings-Scarcity of Cigarmakers—
Local Trade Notes.
E.\ncasti:k. r.\., August 12th. 19 10.
r Till' (.iitput of cigars during the month of July, 1910,
Tl has nicely exceeded the production during the corre-
gg spending ni""^'i "^ ''^^^ -^■*-''^''' ^^'though it is not so good
^0 .,^ it was during the month of June of this year.
,.„rthcrniorc. the record of July. 1910. is .still considerably
lower than it was during the more halcyon days of K/^f) and
„^r. when the production run iuto the .sixty-five to seventy-
two million^-
According to a report issued by Collector H. L. Ilcrshey,
the revenue receipts for the month of July were as follows:
Cigars $176,023.47
Ti.bacco 1,162.43
l-or June. 1910. the receipts were:
Cigars $190,796.10
The ci^'ar output f(jr this district during the past ten years
was a> t(»llows:
1901 58,861,200
I(p2 62,236.910
i(/)3 68.065,000
I'm 60,594,200
KXJ5 64,753,156
190') 65,690,540
!</)/ 72,041 .760
i«/i8 61.321.4^)0
!'/>> 57,326,140
i<;io 58,674.490
There has been a pronounced demand for cigarmakers all
during tiiis summer and it is said to have handicapped the work
on the farm as labor has been scarce. There are still a few
factories who are wanting more cigarmakers than they now
have, hut seem unable to procure the desired number. The
several additional factories recently opened have drawn from
the avaiiahle ^ujjply of hands, and .some have been drawn to
such points as Manheim. etc., where special inducements were
oliered.
Changes in internal revenue rulings have been forwarded
t«» the deputy collector in this county by Collector TI. L. Her-
>hey. an.l they are instructed to have cigar and tobacco man-
ufacturers to conform to them.
The rules to be enforced provide that all old forms are to
Ik; destroyed and the new form, Xo. ^2, to be used beginning
with July rej)orts.
Corporations nuist sign their reports by either one of the
officers or some one of the firm who has been duly authorized
as re(|uire(l on page 2^ of regulation Xo. 8.
Individual cigar and tobacco manufacturers must sign
their reports themselves.
All reports of cigar and tobacco manufacturers must be
n each month. When they are not called for they must be
sent to the deputy collector by the manufacturer not later than
ne twentieth ot each month, properlv filled out and sworn to
>H some ofihcer duly authorized t.. administer an oath.
i.m^T' ^'''''' P^'-chased must be reported each month on
1 ^". -^2. as re(|uired on page 48 of regulations Xo. 8.
Thecnlnr'i'""f ^^ carefully filled out in every particular.
cr.' \s''!^i '^' "'''^'"^' '^^ ^'^^ Lancaster County Tobacco Grow-
Herr W p'-ir"'' ^''^'' '^'^ ^'^"^'^>' ^^ternoon at the A.
^-tin./," !. " "^'' "' '^'"^ ^- ^^""^^ '''^^^^ ^"^l •'^^veral inter-
^'"s l'aj)ers were rr-u] \ i> l- • 1
^"'' tobacco man of i '''^'''' ^ "^'^^^ manufacturer
to Ton Tnl J . ^"^fl^nga. read a paper on "When and How
^' T^^l^acco, and R. L. Rdst read an essay. He had .s
his topic: "How Can the Tobacco Farmer Realize the Best
Price for His Tobacco, Considering the Quality?"
b\)r the .second time in its history, Capitol Park, Harris-
burg, boasts a crop of tobacco. Its first crop was raised last
year and was a dandy ; this year's crop is ])etter, if anything.
B. E. RadclifYe, of West Willow, Lancaster County, is
the owner of the crop, through the accommodation of Superin-
tendent of Public (irounds and lUiildings. Samuel li. Rambo.
The tobacco is now something over six feet tall and the
blossoms arc turning to seed.
Radcliffe, who is a clerk in the Auditor (leneral's Depart-
ment, also owns a tobacco farm at West Willow, and last year
he conceived the idea of giving Capitol Park a unique flower
bed and at the same time getting some exceptionally good seed.
So, with Mr. Rambo's permission, he planted six or eight
stalks in one of the flower beds in front of the conservatories.
In the exceptionally fertile ground there it thrived wonder-
fully and produced fine seed.
A. X. Wolf, of Akron, whose factory had been closed
down temporarily, has resumed operations, employing quite a
number of his former employees.
S. X. Wolf, of Akron, has erected an addition to his fac-
tory which will be u.sed for resweating purposes.
The S. R. Moss Cigar Co., of this city, is still anxious to
increase their force of cigarmakers, and are employing all the
skilled people they can get.
Perfect Lid and Price Tag Holder.
CCORDIXG to a statement received from the Mil-
waukee Xovelty Co., of Milwaukee, W^is., that com-
pany has lately enlisted a large number of new users
of their cigar box lid holders and price tag holders.
The lid holder offered by that company has many advant-
ages, according to the claim
of the manufacturers,
prominent among which is
the fact that it holds the
cover at any desired angle
and without taking up any
room in the show case. Be-
sides this, it also holds price
tags at the same time.
There seems ample evi-
dence of the full apprecia-
tion of the several points of
special merit claimed for this novelty, judging by the already
large and steadily increasing number of users.
In addition to all this, the firm supplies neat price tags
for use with its holders, and which are gotten up in thirty-one
different designs and printed in two colors.
Although these tags are nicely executed, they are oflFered
at very reasonable prices, bringing their use and indispensa-
bility within the reach of every dealer.
Cigarette Factory at Bethlehem.
S. Pallagi, proprietor of the Royal Cigar Co., South Beth-
lehem, Pa., intends to engage in the manufacture of Turkish
cigarettes. Mr. Pallagi is a man of considerable means and
varied experience in the cigar and cigarette business, and just
as soon as he can make the preliminary arrangements, he in-
tends to expand his business cpiite extensively.
The Royal Cigar Co. has made a big success in the distri-
bution of such cigars as the "Masterpiece," manufactured by
Jeitles & lUumenthal; "Ideals" and "Cincos," in the interior
of Pennsylvania.
It is rumored that Macon, (ia., is to have a new cigar fac-
tory. Messrs. Jacob I-'ischer and John (jutens are said to bq
making plans for the establishment of the same.
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36
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
37
TEE TOEACC© W©mLP
lom^nj
The Tobacco World, established in 1881, has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and PubUshbg claims of the adoption of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff.
All Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
Tobacco World Corporation, 102 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangemerits have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $ 1 for each Trade- Mark
For Searching a title which does not result in registration, 25 cents.
For transferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired.
¥
JIM DANDY:— 20,575.
For ciK.irs. RcKistercd July 28, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Kite! &
Cassebt>lim. Cleveland, Ohio. (Reregistration.)
PASEN DA:— 20,576.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking titbacco.
tobacco. Registered July 28. 1910, by Crandell & Miles, Hig
Rapids, Mich.
MAC D:— 20,577.
•'•r cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered July 28, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by McDonahl Lunch Co.,
Inc., Norfolk, Va.
SAN SILVA:— 20,578.
For cigars. Registered July 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by San Silva
Cigar Co., Chicago, 111.
LADY SPEED:— 20,579.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York.
ROSE CREST:— 20,580.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York.
RUSTLER:— 20,5jBl.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by St. Louis Cigar Box Co., St.
Louis, Mo. (Reregistration.)
LITTLE RUSTLER:— 20,582.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by St. Louis Cigar Box Co., St.
Louis. Mo.
KEYSTONE PARTY:— 20,583.
For cigars. Registered July 29, 1910, at 9 A. ^L, by Albert 11.
Perks. Philadelphia, Pa.
ARVEE (R. V.) :— 20,584.
r^'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 30, 1910,
at 9 .\. M., by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich.
LEO VILLA:— 20.585.
Vnr cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered July 30, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho. Co., New
York.
KANSAS CITY:— 20,586.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 1, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by C. H. Fairchild, Kansas City, Mo.
KATY CASE Y :— 20,587. (With photograph, by permission.)
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 1, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Chas. L. Boak, Harrisburg, Pa.
KITTY CASEY:— 20,588.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 1, 1910,
at 9 A. M.. by Chas. L. Boak, Harrisburg, Pa.
NEW HAVEN POST OFFICE:— 20,589.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by M. Chauntin,
New Haven, Conn.
THE NEW MIDLAND:— 20,590.
b'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
t«^bacco. • Registered August 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Union Stogie
Co., Altoona, Pa.
CUBAN INN:— 20,591.
lM)r cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered .August 1. 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York.
MAURITIUS:— 20,592.
F"or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered .August 1, 1910,
» at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic Co., lirooklyn, X. Y.
LUCKY NICKEL:— 20,593.
F^or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 1, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
CINCINNATI— MY HAPPY HOME:— 20,594.
l''or cigars, cigarettes, clicroots and stogies. Registered August
1, 1910, at 9 A. .\L. l)y .\icholas Foltz, Cincinnati, O.
LA COPARDA:— 20,595.
i''or cig.irs. cigarettes and cheroots. Regitered August 1, 1910,
at 9 A. .M.. by A. Candia Caldentey, Chicago, 111,
^^^SWGToj^
BOARD of TRADE
KENSINGTON BOARD OF
TRADE (With Design):-
20,596.
r'or cigars. Registered August
1. 1910, at 9 A. M., by John B.
Reynolds, Philadelphia.
KAMILOS:— 20,597.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smnkinjj
t(tbacco. Registered -August 2, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Papassimake?
& Soter Co., New Y(»rk.
MANHATTAN :— 20,598.
l""or smoking jiipes. Registered August 2, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Manhattan Hriar Pipe Co., Jersey City, N. J.
MANHATTAN :— 20,599.
For smoking pipes. Registered August 2, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Manhattan Hriar Pipe Co., Jersey City, N. J.
WISPA:— 20,600.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Somerset
Cigar Factory. Columbus. C).
JAMESTONIA:— 20,601.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 2, 1910,
at 9 A. M.. by Luckctt. Luchs & Lipscomb, Philadelphia, Pa.
HONEST BUTT:— 20,602.
^^^r cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 4. 1910. at 9 A. M., by Henry Hey-
niann's Sons. Reading. Pa. (Reregistration by transfer from K
1). Oberholzer, Bowmansville, Pa.)
ELKA:— 20,603.
l-'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 4. 1910. at 9 A. M., by Henry Hey-
niann's Sons, Reading. Pa. (Reregistration by transfer from K.
D. (Iberholzer. Howmansville, Pa.)
SNAKE CHARMER:— 20,604. ^ ... ,.
For cigars. Registered August 4, 1910, at 9 A. M., by N\oin
Bros.' Cigar Co.. Xew York.
RATTLER:— 20,605. ^ „-,a
For cigars. Registered August 4. 1910, at 9 A. M., by ^Vol^
Bros.' C^igar Co., Xew York.
SAMUEL DREW:— 20,606. . ,n^i
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 4, i^ .
at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., Xew York.
20,607. Xot issued.
AERO-MAID:— 20,608. j, j,.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. i^
tered August 4, 1910. at 9 A. .M.. bv 1-. .M. Howell & Co., W"""
X. Y.
BI-PLANE:— 20,609. n^gis-
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco,
tered August 4. 1910. at 9 A. M., by F. M. Howell & Co., tm
N. Y.
AERIAL-JOY:— 20,610. Regis-
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. -. -^j^
tered August 4, 1910, at 9 A. M., by F. M. Howell & Co., t"
N. Y.
BETSY LAVENDER :---20.61L ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^.^
h.r ^-iK'ars ;-'K; tt >. cluu^ k ^, ^^ ^^^^^^.^,^, ^ ^.^^^ ^^^^^.^.^^
t.Mfd August 4, l.^i»', ai ^ . ■ •
DIRIGIBLE.-20,612. , j, . .^,,,1 ^,n.,king tubacc. Regis-
"•■""■ ^•'«''"''' Ti ; 1 9 \ Vl by !••. M. ll"well ik Cn., Klmira,
\ V.
MONO-PLANE :-20 61^^^ .nmking lobacc... Kegis-
,.;:;r\;;^iMimo:'^/A. ^l•^.y'^^'•^
\ V.
SUITS ALL :-20 614 ^^^^^ smnking l..l.acco. Uegis-
N. \.
VISTA DEL MORO:— 20,615. , • , i .
V151/4 ^/^^ cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
For cigars ug.ircttcs en Anu-rican Lithographic
r^'xew York (KeVeg^^^^ originally registered by Geo.
S.' Harris & Sons, on June 4. 187.3.)
^^ For^dg7rf ''r^^^^^ August 5. 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Solis
Cigar Co.. Denver. Colo.
Cigar Co., Denver, Colo.
LA VANIDAD:-20,618. ^ n v m i -i-i q i;
For cigars. Registered August .^. 1910. at 9 .\. M.. by 1 he Sohs
("itr.ir Co.. Denver. Colo.
LA MODA:-20,619. ^ n v m i -n c r
F..r cigars. Registered August 5. 1910. at 9 A. M.. by The Sobs
Cigar Co.. Denver. Colo.
VASHTI:-20,620. .
Fur cig.,rs. cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Kegis-
tere<l Augu-' 5. 1910. at 9 .\. M., by Chas. Stntz Co.. Xew York.
MULTO:— 20,621. .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing ;ind smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 5, 1910, at 9 .\. M.. by Chas. Stutz Co.. Xew York.
CHRONO:— 20.622.
I'or cigars, cigan-ttes. chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 5. 1910. at 9 A. M.. by Chas. Stutz Co., Xew York.
PENNSYLVANIA STATION DRUG CO:— 20,623.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered .August 6, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by S. Schissler,
Lancaster, Pa.
JOHN GODDARD:— 20.624.
I"or cigars, cigarettes, chewing .ind smoking tobacc<». Regis-
tered August 6, 1910. at 9 A. .M.. by Win. Steiner. Sons & Co.,
Xew York.
ROBERT SHELDON :— 20,625.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing .ind smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered .August 6, 1910. at 9 .\. .M., by Win. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
Xew York.
GEORGE OGDEN:— 20,626.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing ;md smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 6, 1910. at 9 .\. .M.. bv Win. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
Xew York.
RICHARD COLE:— 20.627.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, clu-wing and smoking tob.icco. Regis-
tered .August 6, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
.\c\v York.
JOHN WALTHAM:— 20,628.
lor cigars, cigarettes, chewing .-ind smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered .August 6, 1910, at 9 A. M., by W'm. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
-New ^ ork.
GEORGE PACKARD:— 20,629.
l<'r cigars, cig.irettes. chewing and smoking t(.bacco. Regis-
tered August 6, 1910, at 9 .\. .\i., by Wm. Steiner. Sons & Co.,
-New \ ork.
WILLIAM POND:— 20.630.
lor cigars, cigarettes, chewing and s„i,,king tobacco. Regis-
\Vu V '^'"'^ ^»- I'^K'. ■«* '^ A. .M.. bv Win. Steiner, Sons & C'o.,
■New \ ork. "
ROBERT CHANCE:-20.631.
torn.l'^ A.'^''"^^' ^'^?/*^'^^^'"'- '■■hfwing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
Xeu York" ' ' ''' '^ '' •^'- ''>' ^^'"'- ^^^■'"^'•■' ^^""' ^ ^■"••
JAMES LOVE:-20,632.
tere7 A^'""^'; ^'^T,''!"'^*'"- ^'li^'^^ing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
New York ' ' '''' '^ ■^- •^'•' ''>' ^^■'"- ^''■''''■'' ^'"'^ '"^ ^'"■'
CHARLES POST:— 20,633.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and snu)king tobacco. Regis-
tered August 6, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
Xew York.
THOMAS MARLIN:— 20,634.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 6, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
New York.
JOHN BUTTERICK:— 20,635.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, chewi^iig .ind smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered .August (), 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner. Sons & Co.,
New York.
BREWSTER'S BILLIONS:— 20,636.
F'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 8, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Luckett, Luchs & Lipscomb, Philadelphia.
DUNAY:— 20,637.
For cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered
August 8, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Castle Tobacco Works, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
MI CHERRI:— 20,638.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
New York.
AERIAL QUEEN:— 20,639.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 8, 1910. at 9 A. M., by F. M. Howell & Co., Elmira,
N. Y.
CAROLEE:— 20,640.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered August 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Acker, Merrall & Condit
Co., Xew York.
LA FLOR DE TRELLES:— 20,641.
For cigars. Registered .\ugust 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by M. Trelles
& Rro., New Orleans, La.
GEN. PALAFOX:— 20,642.
For cigars. Registered August 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by M. Trelles
& Rro., Xew Orleans, La.
ODIVA:— 20,643.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
X'ew York.
ANNA MOHAN:- 20,644. (By permission.)
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered .August 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
Xew York.
LAND TITLE PERFECTO :— 20,645.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered August 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Jos. W. Levy, Phila-
delphia.
ZARIFFE:— 20,646.
For cigarettes. Registered August 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Con-
stantine Coconis and Alfred McDonnell, Boston, Mass.
2-4-25:— 20,647. . ,, , ^ t
For cigars. Registered .August 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by T. J.
Plunket's Sons, Xew York City.
EMBLO:— 20,648. ^ ^ ,^,^
I'^or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 9, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Moller, Kokeritz & Co., New York.
TRANSFERS.
RICHARD WILSON:— 17,196.
l"or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered February 10,
1909, by Heywood. Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co.. Xew York, was
transferred August 4, 1910, to J. M. Shorb, McSherrystown, Pa.
QUAKER BOND:— 18,152.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 13, 1909,
by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew York, was trans-
ferred August 4, 1910, to J. M. Shorb, McSherrystown, Pa.
CORRECTION.
AUDITORIUM:— 20,545. .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 20, 1910. by Henry Heymann's Sons, Reading, Pa., as
a reregistration by transfer from R. D. Oberholzer, Bowmansville,
Pa.,; should have read ".Auditorium Cireat 5".
CANCELLATIONS.
GREAT 5:— 20,546.
Has been cancelled.
MISS EARLE:— 18,404.
I'Vir cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 20.
1909. by Moller. Kokeritz & Co., Xew York, has been cancelled
August 9, 1910.
CUBAN LIGHT:— 20,516.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing :ind smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered July 14, 1910, by The Moehle Lithographic Co., Brooklyn,
has been cancelle<l August 10, 1910,
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
NEW YORK.
Xku \'()KK Citv.
XTICKI'.S T in ilic New York leaf tobacco market lias revived consider-
ably during the past two weeks, and not only have leaf houses been
visited by out of town buyers, but they have come here after visiting
Comiecticut and are apparently i)repared to make purchases of such stock
as can be obtained at prices which may make them s<mie money. They
probably did not lind the conditions <|uite what they had expected, as
regard (luantity of leaf on hand, and conse(piently the prices will be
affected commensurately. The quantities of leaf thus far taken has
been of fair volume.
Xot the full (|uota of expected visitors have yet arrived, and it is
thought that during the next few weeks increasing activity will be
shown. There has developed considerable interest in Connecticut tobac-
cos and packers declare that their samples will show that the goods are
fully up to a high standard, and that owing to the acknowledged scarcity
of old goods there wiP be need for all tobacco that the market affords.
Some business is reported in this type of leaf.
Pennsylvana tobacco has also been in good demand, notwithstand-
mg that prices have shown an advancing tendency. The reports of the
growing crops in Peimsylvania have been rather conflicting, because of
the fact tliat in some sections of the State the crops look well, and in
other sections they have not developed as they should. Recent hail-
storms have added to the injury of the crops, although the area covered
by these storms has not been so very large.
Kncouraging reports come from Xew York State.
.\ considerable volume of business is reported to have been done in
Sumatra tobacco, which is accounted for by the fact that the quantities
of the igio purchases are so meagre that all old goods will be needed
and that then there may become a scarcity in the supply before another
season's offering are available.
Signs of greater activity are evident in the Havana market, which
consisted n(>t only oi a brisker demand for innncdiate supplies, but in-
quiries continue to arrive in larger numbers.
Elmir.v.
The tobacco croj) in Chemung County was visited by a hailstorm on
the 31st ult.. and considerable damage resulted. The farmers have be-
come much agitated in fear that their crops will suffer severely from
hail this year.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PhIL.M)KLPHI.\.
THE month of .August has opened rather auspiciously this year, and
its begimiing was marked by the sale of some four hundred cases
of Comiecticut leaf to a Philadel])hia house. There also appear
to liave been a few transactions in Pennsylvania tobaccos, and if these
activities continue throughout the month, it will make quite a favorable
contrast with the corresponding period of last year.
The jobbing trade in general is said to be much improved as com-
pared with a few months agi), and reflects the continued activity among
cigar nianuf.icturers.
Several sales of Sumatra tobacco have been consummated recently
to out of town manufacturers.
Xo noteworthy change has taken i)lace in the Havana market, with
in(|uiries coming in in goodly numbers and a fair demand for all avail-
able leaf now being offered, the market is in fair shape.
Lancaster.
There has again been very little busitiess done in the leaf tobacco
market so far as old goods are concerned, and as a matter of fact, many
of the packers have no old goods left to sell, and naturally are directing
all their attention to the packings of igcx) leaf, which so far as can be
ascertained are turning out very satisfactorily. The sampling season
will no doubt begin as early as practical this year, and these samples
will doubtless be awaited with much interest.
The tobacco growers have become somewhat alarmed with the
frequency of hailstorms, which have lately visited sections of Lancaster
County. On Wednesday night, .\ugu.st 3rd, a severe storm passed
through a portion of the comity, inflicting considerable damage to the
crops. It seems to have been particualarly severe in the vicinity of
Mechanicsburg.
More rains will prove the only savior of tobacco now. is the
statement made by one of the larger growers and packers of leaf tobacco
in the county. The dry weather has jiroduced shooting stalks, but the
leaves are not oiil\ short, but also narrow The crops are not beyond
redem|)tion yet. but only rains will do it. If rains should come, and the
frosts do not set in too early there is even yet a chance of raising a tine
crop of tobacco.
Topping has been in i)rogress and in most instances is almost com-
pleted, and in a few but exceptional instances of crops along the Susque-
hanna River some cutting has been done.
The crop ()f leaf tobacco in this county is far from satisfactnrv",
the growers. It is thus far not only a very short crop I u ,n, ,^ "
uneven, and rains are badly needed. Farmers have thu.s far becrr^tt •
fortunate in escaping hailstorms, but unless rain comes soon it ail l1"
failure, for the plants cannot mature fully before the usual time f
OHIO.
Cl.NTlNNATI.
rei
OXI-LICTLXG reports continue to be received here concernirm tk
^ g:rowing crops of tobacco in this State. Some of the tobacm i.
tions seem to be favored by conditions, while from other sectil^
)orts are received of damage by rains and other cau.ses.
WISCONSIN.
Rx-nx-\"r 1 Eik;krtox.
hCLXT rains have worked wonders for the tobacco fields in tht
southern section of this State. In the northern tier of coum«
however, the growers are still suffering severely from the w nt
of rain. n order that the tobacco crops as a whole might he sS
from absolute b ight there will have to be some protracted rains s
generally over the State. »^ ""
Packers generally are complaining of dull business, and trading
.seems to continue on a small scale only. The volume of business bein
done IS far below the normal amounts even for the duller months of
the summer.
Ti 1 . . • . . ViRogr.v
lie drought which so seriously affected tobacco has at last bwn
partially broken by rains lasting about an hour, and the soil has been
somewhat rejuvenated. Only here and there in Vernon County can one
find a crop of tobacco that promises anything for its owner, and it i*
estimated that not more than about one-twentieth of the usual crop will
i)e harvested. *^
NEW ENGLAND.
VJ^ II I LF considerable damage was inflicted on the tobacco crops of
▼▼ the Connecticut Valley recently, its extent was not near so great
as at first believed. Hartford seems to have been in the midst
ot It and hail tell in torrents, making it seem almost inevitable that the
tol)acco crops must Ik* ruined.
Later reports, however, established the fact that the area covered
t)y tlie hailstorm was limited to a comparatively small district.
Sltfielp.
The heavy thunder shower which passed through here on the 4tli
inst. benefited tobacco. The wind that accompanied the storm did little
damage, and there was no hail. Several of the farmers have alreadv k-
gun to pick their tobacco, and some of it is hanging in the sheds curing
The hailstorm which visited this section on August ist, lasted about
15 inuuites, and during that time did considerable damage. Damage to
the extent of about $40,000 is estimated. During that storm Windsor
suffered equally with this section.
Thomp.sonville, Conn.
The oldest resident here cannot recall a thunder storm as severe as
that which passed through this section on Julv 31st last, and it was un-
usual in Its incessant and brilliant lightning, which continued for nearly
two hours. The effect of the continued drouth has acted peculiarly
upon the tobacco crop, some farmers reporting their acreage in excellent
condition, while in other places the plants do not appear to have grown
to any extent since they were first planted.
E.VST H.ARTFORn.
Harvesting of tobacco will be started in earnest this week. Grow-
ers are now preparing their sheds to receive the crop. From present in-
dications there will be an excellent crop. Lowell H. Brewer, an ex
tensive grower, has started the work of harvesting, has seven acres
already housed and will cut about as much more each week. He is one
of the largest growers in the Connecticut V.illey.
North. \MPToN. Mass
Some of the tobacco growers in this vicinity have begun harvesting
their croi)s. Tobacco this summer lacks weight, which is due to the ex-
tremely dry weather, the plants only partially developing. The crops
will be about 200 to 300 pounds to the acre short of the normal weight
riKA.NMY. 0)NX.
The Connecticut Tobacco Corporation commenced picking tobacc"
leaves about the 1st inst. and have continued to work on a small scale
until this week, when a large force was put to work.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
3^
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
RATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT. THREE CENTS A WORD, WITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY CENTS
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Special Notices.
MONROE ADLER.
CIGAR BROKER
36 La Salle St., Chicago, 111.
6-17-he
WANTFl) — <^'iK'ii" Salesmen who would be interested in humidor
propositi.. n as a side line. Address "Manufacturer", P. O. Box
72A, Huflfalo. N. Y.
u r Kill IAN lU'aiiistown. Pa., Informs the trade that he makes a full
111).- uf'cV'aVs ot all Kiades. Thrty years' t-xperlence. C'onespondenee
II !....! 8-l5-e.
\VANTKI>— Jobbers to handle our three brands of ei>?ar8. one ten-cent and
two flvf-cftit »)ran<ls. Conespondenee solicited. Address Adironda<'k
Ciyar Co.. DolK.'villf^. N. Y. S-lf.-r
Salesmen Wanted.
WWTEU— By an old-established manufacturing establishment, making a
fine line of tobaccos, a salesman to represent them in the Eastern
Statf.**. Must come well recommended. Some one with established trade
preferred. Good opportunity for the right man. Address Established, Box
32. care Tobacco World. 6-1-tf.
Badger State Items.
W. S. ilrill. who for many year.s had been the Wisconsin
representative of the L'nited Cigar Manufacturers' Company,
of .New York, and K. M. Ihibl)ell, l)oth of F^^dgerton, have en-
},'a^'ed in the leaf tobacco business under the firm name of
iJrili & lluhheli. Tliey will maintain an office at 141 Water
street. .XewVork. and have warehouses at Edgerton, Mr.
Kriil was last week visiting at ICdgerton.
T. 1). Karle has secured the Scott warehouse at lulgerton.
and will convert it into a stemmery, to enable him to push for-
ward the work he is engaged in for liloch Ijros. Tobacco Co.,
of Wheeling, W. \'a.
(Ico. H. Runirill. of Janesville, who had been ill for some
time, is now .so much improved that he is able to look after
liis business interests as usual.
\\'m. Mclnto.sh, of Edgerton, has returned from a trip to
tlie Kastern tobacco markets.
After a visit to the Xew York headquarters of A. Cohn
& Co., M. L. Carrier has returned to his home at Edgerton.
Connecticut Valley Notes.
•Marcus L. l^'loyd, of Tariffville, has recently purchased a
new Maxwell touring car, which will rapidly carry him from
one end of the extensive plantations to the other.
•Mason C. Miller has purchased the old Hartman Bros,
tobacco warehouse at Manchester. He expects to utilize it next
fall for tobacco assorting purposes.
Several tobacco buyers have been in the East Windsor
District recently looking for old crops.
Additional tobacco sheds have been erected by a number
ot tobacco growers this season.
Clark 15ros., of IVxiuonock, have a number of hands pick-
ing leaves from tobacco stalks of their shade grown Havana
crops. ^
For Sale or Rent.
FOR SALE OR RENT AT ATLANTA. GA.— We offer for sale a large
« *'^*?'' ■^*"'i*='"^®!.'* "oo*"* 60x100 feet. 2 floors 55x122 feet and one
floor 30 X 30 feet ; also frame outer buildings having 10.000 square feet
and occupying an acre or more of ground, the whole plant being well
adapted to the manufacture of tobacco, cigars or cigarettes. Wired
throughout for electricity and steam-piped throughout for heat. This loca-
Uon is near the city of Atlanta and ten minutes' ride on the street car.
This splendid plant will be sold for 133.000 on easy terms, or will be
leased for |3.000 per annum. Apply Tobacco World Corporation. 102 S.
12th St., Philadelphia.
For Sale.
ODD LOTS of cigar labels and bands for sale cheap. Address for full
particulars. Opportunity. Box 33, care Tobacco World. 6-1-1.
SECOND-HAND cigar molds in large variety ; some very desirable shapes.
Will sell in quantities to suit. Address Molds, Box 34, Tobacco World.
^^ 6-1-a.
FOR SALE — Pure Havana scraps, suaranteed hlRh aroma. Priee forty-
five eents ; any quantity. If not satisfactory, ean be returned. Pandoz
Co., 17.'?-17.5 hZ. Eiffhty-seventh St.. New York City. S-l.'-.-eli
Rain Saves Lancaster Tobacco Crops.
Lancaster, Aug. loth.
It has been ascertained that the copious rains which fell
here during Monday afternoon, evening and Tuesday
morning, have proven a (iodsend to the tobacco farm-
ers of this section. In fact, it is believed that these
rains is all that was needed to ensure a good crop of tobacco
and it was general all over the county. Of a number of farm-
ers interviewed by the writer, all have declared that they be-
lieve the tobacco crop is made and that, barring hailstorm, a
really good crop will be harvested this year.
Some of the early planted tobacco has already been cut
and within the next week cutting will become far more general
among growers who had their crops out early.
It was made clear at a recent meeting of the Lanca.ster
County Tobacco (Growers' Association that the members of the
local tobacco .society are opposed to farmers selling their to-
bacco in the field, and they are advising tobacco raisers not
to be in too much of a hurry to sell, nor in signing contracts for
the sale of their crops. They pointed out that the late holders
of the 1909 crop were financially benefited by keeping their
tobacco until late in the season.
It is stated that there were several dealers from large
cities in the county recently looking over 1909 tobaccos, but
it appeared that local packers were not in a hurry to put a
price on that year's packing. Seemingly, they still feel that
the alleged scarcity of old tobacco will result in higher prices
for 1909 leaf.
There has been no movement as yet on the part of local
leaf tobacco packers to contract for this year's crops in the
field, but should such a movement be started by any one prom-
inent dealer, it would undoubtedly .spread like wildfire, the re-
sult of which it would be almost impossible to foretell.
Write for Prices
WANTED: Cuttings, Scraps, Siftings FOR SALE: Qgar Scraps, Qean and Soond
The North American Tobacco Co. «-"" S" \rr" '"'
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
Cable—RotitU
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cucrr
Cable AddreM: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
LUISMUNIZ
MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenC
Growers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTI DO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "AnKel" Havana
P. O. Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
Growers, Packers ¥ ,-^ £ T* L.
and Dealers in i^eai lODaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cable "CUETARA" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
R. RODRIGUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO.
Grow^ers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA CaWe Address. -Nasdecar-
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY— VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMISA
126 AMISTAD ST.
HABANA, CUBA
PABLO PEREZ
CANDIDO OBEso
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St.
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
JOS. AfBNDBLSOHN'
LOtTIS A. BORNQUX
MENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Havana Tobacco Importers
Habui: Amistal 95
196 Water Street,
NEWTOU
E. A. KRAUSSMAN
Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO
168 Water Street
New York
I. KAFFENBURGH & SONS
^^Ouality Havana^
NEPTUNO 6, HAVANA, CUBA
88 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
JOSE F. ROCHA <^'""- donaues
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street BREMEN, GERMAN^
Ernest EUinger & Co.
Havana Warehouse, Estrella 35-37
Packers and Importers of rl A Vd.!!^ ToDflCCO
New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
SOBRINOS de A. GONZALES
Founded 1*868
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
. in the Santa Clara Province
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
^SJtbko" inDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
Y. P. CASTANEDA
S. JORGE
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Growers, Packers and Exporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, corner Dragone* Street, - - HAVANA
" JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco MercHants
In Yuelta Abajo, Semi-Vuelta, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166 170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable " CUETO"
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Joseca)rro " Correspondence Solicited in English
AVELINO PAZOS & CO.
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
Cable-ONILEVA
HABANA
COLOR and CANCELLING STAMPS
Quaker City
Stencil and Stamp Works
Incorporated
234 Arch Street, Philadelphia
LEAD SEALS and STENCILS
VLJiNAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuelta Jlbajo, Partido and liemedios
CMe: ^'SanpW' Rettte 22, Hobano
CHARLBS BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
L.eaf Tobacco and Cigars
1 O'Reilly St., Habana, Cuba
Cablet "Blasco"
TRUMAN D. SHERTZER
Leaf Tobaccos
Packer of
And Dealer in
Main Office, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouses, Lancaster and Red Lion, Pa.
CHAS. J. LEDERMAN
SJTmDtoV!':.'^ Domestic Leaf Tobacco
York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specialty
32-34 E. Chestnut St. LANCASTER, PA.
Metal Embossed Labels
Engraving
Metal Printed Labels
Embossing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER
CIGAR LABELS
214 New Street,
TELEPHONE 1561
Lithographing
Philadelphia
Special Designs
E. R08EINWALD G BRO.
t ; j
145 Water Street
Ne^v York
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For Genuine Sawed Cedar CIGAR BOXES, Go to p , ... ^
t.8tabli8hed 1880
Keystone Cigar Box Co., Sellersville, Pa.
Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes i* Always Room for One More Good Customer
. MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERSVILLE, PA. *
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Try a WANT AD. in
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GLOBE CIGAR CO,
M...u...rsof pi^^ Cigars
EPHRATA, PA.
Prices and Quality mill speak for themsetbes- We supply each Jobber
zuM Private Brand. Samples submitted to responsible buyers.
T. J. DUNN ®, CO.
MaKers of
U/>e
BacHelor Cigar
401-405 E. 91st Street. New Yorh
Standards for Thirty Years
Havana Filled Cigar retailing at 1 0 cents
High Grade Nickel Cigar that sells on its Merits
These brands will be a valuable acquisition to live dealers
Write direct to the manufacturers
GEO. S. NILLER & CO., Pottstown, Pa.
J
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
WH.. ,„ '-^TERPRISE "cTgaM "cO.'"" '" """
TRENTON. N. J.
The Tobacco World Registration Bureai
^
Has the Most Extensive Lists of Regis-
tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
Attrarttu^ Parkagw
^^^^^Why not call attention to your^"^^"
HIGH CLASS or SPECIAL
BRANDS by packing in a box
IMtvmt from % Wvhimt^?
^^E ARE FULLY EQUIPPED to
furnish anything from a Book Box to
highly Polished Cabinets. We have served
some of the largest Cigar Manufacturers in
the country along this line ; why not you ?
Give us an idea of what you want,
accompanied by a rough sketch showing
sizes, and we will do the rest.
Hj^nrg % Bi^txp Mfg. CUnmpattg
CUpr. ^txtlj &trM mh (Holttmbta Snttm
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A. COHN S* CO.
IMPORTERS OF
Havana and Sumatra
PACKERS OF
Seed Leaf Tobacco
AND GROWERS OF
Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, Nei^v YorK
P. & S. Loewenthal
Packers of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
%n^
No. 138 Water Street, New York
JOS. S. GANS MOSeS J. OANS JEROHC WALLEII EDWIN I. ALEXANDER
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and T ^ ^W^ 1
PacKers of JLeal 1 oiDacco
Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., New York
JOSEPH HOLZMAN
Sumatra^ HaVana and
Seed Leaf tobacco
185 Water Street, - -
New York
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS
IN
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST.. ON MASON AVE.
York, Penna.
WE MAKE SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacturers
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
0««ce and Warehouse. 15 East Clark Avenue. YORK. PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
P-ckers and Jobbers in
All Grades of
H. BACHARACH
DEALER IN
Wrapper Leaf Specialties
Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Shade Grown,
Mexican, Porto Rico
101 WATER STREET. NEW YORK
Samples Cheerfully Submitted
M. F. SCHNEIDER
Importer of
SUMATRA TOBACCO
Net, Coner Kniptnteeg, Aauterdam, HoUnd
Telephone: 377 John 4 Barling Slip, New York
JULIUS MARQUSEE
Packer and Dealer in AH Grades of
Seed Leaf Tobaeco
141 Water Street, - New York
Telephone 3956 John
Enos Smith
Edmund H. Smith
Hinsdale Smith £i Co.
Importers of Sumatra and Havana TAKarm
and Packers of Connecticut Leaf 1 UUavCU
125 Maiden Lane
Established J840
NEW YORK
Cable: 'TMargir
H. H. Miller Estate
All kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
Leaf Sold in any quantity, Wholesale or Retail
327-329 N. Queen Street
LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA
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CRUMP BROS.
Importers and
Packers
of Leaf Tobacco
141-143 East Lake St., Chicago, 111.
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LEWIS BRENER'S SONS
Established 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia
Founded 1855
>€T^< DOHAN & TAITT
Importers of
Havana and Sumatra
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
J. VETTERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of ^a1% A CCt\ ^^^^^^^ «'
Havana&SumatralUUclvvU Domestic Leaf
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
JACOB LABE
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO.
Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA
and Packers of LKAF TOBACCO
306 North Third St., Phila.
L. G. Haeussermann Carl L. Haeussermann Edward C. Haeussermann
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Importers of
SUMATRA AND HAVANA
Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
Larcnt Retallen in PeBBSTlTtnia
148 N. Third St., Philadelphia
B. R GOOD & CO.
Leaf Tobacco
NOS* 49-51 WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
^PACKERS AND J^ •>»
jfk jk DEALERS IN
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphia
HIPPLE BROS. & CO,
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
WILL REMOVE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 1910, TO
151 North 3d St., Pliiladelphia
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PhlL\DELPHIA
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana
Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf
Tobacco
121 North Third St., Philadelphia
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B's
H .K HoKKM.s DIRECT FROM PACKERS ,»,„,„..
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
Samples gladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
Packer of and Dealer in
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON. WIS. |
J. K. LEAMAN
Vaciter of and Dealer in
Leaf Tobacco
Office and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA-
Warehouse! Bird-In-Hand, Lancaster Co., P»'
GEO. W. BREMER, JR.
BBEIHER BROS.
119 N Third Street, Philadelphia
WALTER T. BREMER
IMPORTERS. PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
Leaf Tobacco
SHERTS CIGAR GO
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigars
of Quality
Correspondence from the
Jobbing Trade Solicited
Lancasterp Penna.
itatfii
AMABlZn;
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McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacluren oi
FINE CIGARS
Bearing Label of International Cliarmakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN, PA.
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YORK. PA.
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A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
CIGARS
For Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
RED LION, PA.
Established 1868 Factory No. 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufactuiers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Exclusively Slcilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable Houses
HELLAM. PA.
W. E. KRAFT
Hellam, Pa.
Manufacturer of
Cigars that Duplicate. These
are the profitable Icind
for your stock.
A Trial Order Wai Convince
i
The American Tobacco Co.
Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsiedc Plug
Star PW
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentudky Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
Always Uniform and Reliable
Michael Hose A. F. Brillhart
Dallas Glgar Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
CIGARS
AND DCALERS IN
Leaf Tobacco
Dallastown, Penna.
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples.
Samples cheerfully submitted upon request.
Packing Ho»m«— FLORIN, PA., on Main Line
of Penna. R. R.. and 14 Mifflin St.. LAN-
CASTER. PA.
Office in FLORIN
Telephone 432-B
P. O. Box %
E. L. NISSLY & CO.
GROWERS AND PACKERS OF
CHOICE
CIGAR LEAF
TOBACCO
FINE B'S AND TOPS OUR SPECIALTY
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
5AMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 and 1908 Pennsylvania B's and Fillers
OFFICE AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
Correspondence
solicited
LANCASTER, PA. ^ricesMm
Established 1870
reach of all
•Factory No. 79
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
Louis E.Neuman&Co.
129'-To130'-5T AKJD PARK AVE. N.Y.
- " LABELS & SHOW
>N. I_ S O
PORTED
BANDS
To£^^*M«n
^ ItEAU JUIOTIIEKS
W FINE CIGARS
It. F. I). No. S, VOItK, I'A.
-i ^ Specialty of Private Brands for the
Jf^ Wholesale and Jobbing Trades.
'^ Correspondence Solicited
Cr»i7/-^t A 1 r.r» » »Tir^« ^ Samples on Application
SPECIAL BRANDS: ESSIE and MATTHEW CAREY
INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses
Good as Government Bonds
ARE THE
of the follow,,.
Rejllstered BraJJ
"BRILLIANT STAR/' Clear Havana . ||(
"S. B.," Seed and Havana " c,
"KATHLEEN O'NEIL." 2
"VUELTA SPRIGS," J^immi^ \
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat T
and Jud^e for yourself why this factory never shuts d'oj
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO., New HollandrPa.
J. w. „
»RH«1MA?. ., FineCigaB
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c
OUR PRINCIPAL
5c
Corifspoiideiice with Jobbers
Iii\ilt(l
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, PA.
dxjir PBWC4I.4,
LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK COTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS' OIVES
UBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812.814 Winter Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
Manufacturer Of FINE CIGARS
f6!!a^^
^t/PEmEU«^
MAKER OF
Fernside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goods
Sold to the Jobbing Trade
Only
Correspondence iDvIfed
P
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FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
flANUFACTUR€
s.
CSTABLISHCO IS71
75.000 PER DAY.
^allastown.Pa.
Wm. Steiner, Sons & Company
LITHOGRAPHERS
257 to 265 WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET
NEW YORK
Cl|{ar Labels
SPECIALTIES :
Advertisin{{ Novelties
Imported and Domestic Bands
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knight
5g. Cigar
Mi^. ,- . MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
VIRGINIA
PERIOUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Dont he Disappointed
In Your CIQAR BOX LABELS
^ The bidding system on a product like printing, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates'* is not the best policy.
^ The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a reliable firm, well known for its fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
fl Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures this
SHEIP & VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
Cig
icfur RiKhnilc ^^"^Sest assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
*0«^ iVmUOllo Write for Sample Card and Price List to Departmenl W
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
€Ma.nufa.cturers of Bindings, Ga.lloons, Taffetas,
Satin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty-Second Street, .*. New York
tl 1)0 inoclilo ilitljocirapliif (li^oiniiann
l^raiuh O'ffirr.
ni I£nstIl\ani^olph L'.t.CfliiraijoJIlI.
48
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Rib-
bon Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver.
Labels
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
Established 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer in
Cl|{ar Box Lumber. Labels, Ribbons. Ed|{lnf{s, Bands. Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE., YORK. PA.
Established 1834
WM. F. COMLY & SON Aoctionecra and Commission Mcrchaiit8
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS* ARTICLES, SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
THE MOST POPULAR FLAVORS SINCE 1856
The World- Renowned, Non-Evaporating
SPANISH BETUNS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST BEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
FRIES &BRO. 92 Reide St, New Yorlt
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOIK
8r
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Nold Co.
1 93 1 - 1 935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
rA-Huml
LE^TOMCQ)QI
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL OKDER
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AMERICA
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGY ALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
Page.
A.
American Cigar Mold Co Cinciniiati 0 48
;iE-Sn ?obacl^ ei.. The. New York 45-47
B.
liacharach & Co.. H.. New York «
15 rnl.art. H. G., Sprint-vale, Pa 48
Kttutisla y Ca., Hz.. Havana 40
^ifX BroB., Philadelphia 2
|{..ai Bros., York. Pa 4b
Ikhrens & Co.. Havana. Cuba 4
itlasco Charles, Havana JJ
Semers sons. Lewis Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia. 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co.. A. M., Havana JJ
Cardenas y Cla. Havana. ?"
CaiSneda, Jorge & P- «»?'»"» y-i: ;•• *}
Layey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York |
Cavro & Son. J. H. Havana • • • *\
C& and Bock & Co., Ltd., Henry. Habana. Cuba 4
Cohn & Co.. A.. New York. <»
Comly & Son. W. F., Philadelphia 48
rondax & Co., E. A., New York. .•••.• °
< -..nsolidated dear Co., Pittsburgh. Pa 4
Cressman's Sons, Allen R.. Philadelphia £
(Town Stamp Co.. The, Philadelphia ^
Crump Bro-s., Chicago *•»
D.
Dallas Cigar Co.. Dallastown, Pa • • • • 45
1). i.><tl-\\.'mmer Co., Tlie, Lima, Ohio Cover 11
Diaz & Co., B., Havana *»
Dohan & Taitt. Philadelphia «4
Ijunn &. Co.. T. J.. New York • • • • \^
DuMue.siu' Clgur Co.. Pittsburg Cover 11
B.
Elsenlohr & Bros.. Otto, Philadelphia i
Elllnger & Co., Ernest, New York 40
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 42
F.
Flelschauer, H. J., Philadelphia 41
l''lori<la Tol»ac'C'o Conimi.s.sifjn C^o.. Quincy, Fla 5
lM.rty-f..in CiKar Co.. IMiiladrlpliiji 47
Prey, A. C, Red Lion. Pa 45
Fries & Bro., New York 48
Frlshmuth Bros. & Co.. Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert. Hellam, Pa 45
Cans & Co., Joseph S.. New York 48
• Jervais Electric Co.. New York 5
fSlobe Cigar Co.. Ephrata, Pa 42
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A.. Havana 41
Good & Co., B. F., Lancaster, Pa 44
Gresh ft Sons, W. K., Norrlstown. Pa 47
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G.. Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co.. Samuel, Lanca.ster, Pa 46
Heffener & Son, H. W., York, Pa 48
Heywood-Strasser & Voight Litho. Co., New York 7
Mipl>lf Bros. & Co., Pliiladelpliia 3-44
HofTman Bros., Balnbridge, Pa 44
Holzman, Joseph, New York 43
Hostetter & Co., W. B.. York. Pa 4S
Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co.. A., New York 48
I.
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co., New York 7
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster. Pa 46
J.
Jacob.s, D.. New York . . 4
Jeitles & Blumenthal. Ltd., Philadelphia '..*...', 2
K.
K^uffSn^^^ ^°"A,I- ^o«tO"' Mass 40
naurrman & Bro., Allen Y'ork Pa Afi
KX?"«^^^'^^y Work.s. llano^ei-; Pa! ! ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! i ! * " ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 48
KnM^J' §• ^- Wrightsvllle, Pa. ... . 46
Kraft, W. E.. East Prospect, Pa. . . 45
Krau8.sman. E. A.. New York 40
t'insky. I. H.. New York ?
Krun^ii^v* Braun. New York. . . .■.■;.■.■.■.■.•;.•;; '.• .•;.'.■.■ " 46
Kruppenbach, L.. Philadelphia .' .\l[\[[[\l]' ]]]]]]'.'. [[[[[^WWl 44
Pase.
Labe & Sons. Benj., Philadelphia ." 44
Landau, Charles, New York Cover IV
Leunian, J. K., Lancaster, Pa 44
Ledeinian, Chas. J., Lancaster. Pa 41
LitKMty Coupon Co., Pliila<lelpliia Cover IV
IJndt', Hamilton & Co., F. C, New York 6
Lehr, Oeo. W., Reading, Pa 42
Liberman Mfg. Co., Philadelphia 46
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia 44
Loewenthal, P. & S.. New York 43
Lopez. Ca, Ruy Cover II
Lun/.tT & Co., J., London «
M.
Mant'lipstor Clf;ar Mfg. Co.. Baltimore 7
Marqusee, Julius 4S
Mayer & Co.. Sig. C. Philadelphia 2
McSherrystown Cigar Co., McSherrystown, Pa 45
Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New York 40
Merriam & Co.. John W.. New York 1
Miller & Co., Geo. S., Pottstown, Pa 42
Miller, H. H., Estate, Lancaster, Pa 43
Milwaukee Novelty Co.. Milwaukee, Wis 1
Mitchell, Fletcher & Co., Philadelphia 4
Moelilf Litho^'iaplile Co.. The, Brooklyn 47
Moller, Kokeritz & Co., New York 8
Monarch Cigar Co.. Red Lion. Pa 48
Moreda, Pedro. Havana 8
Morris & Co., Ltd., Philip, N<tv York 5
Muniz. Hermanos y Cle, Havana 40
N.
Neuberger. Helnrlch. Havana 40
Neumann & Co.. L. E.. New York ♦. 46
Neumann & Mayor Co., Philadelphia 47
Nissly & Co., E. L.. Florin, Pa 45
North American Tobacco Co.. Newark. N. J 39
P.
Park & Tilford. New York Cover IV
Parr. George W., Llttlestown, Pa 46
Pazos & Co.. A. Havana 41
Perez & Obeso. Havana 40
Planas y Ca.. Havana 41
Planet Co., The, Chicago. Ill 6
Por Larranaga, Havana 4
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co.. Juan F.. Philadelphia 2
Puente. Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works. Philadelphia 41
R.
Raab & Sons. W. H.. Dallastown. Pa 47
Racine Paper Goods Co.. Racine. Wis 48
Itegensburg & Sons, E., Tampa. Fla Cover H
Rocha. Jose F., Havana 40
Rodriguez y Hno. Havana 8
Rosenwald & Bro.. E.. New York 41
s.
Schatz, Max, New York 4
Schlegel, Geo.. New York 7
Schneider, M. F.. New York 4S
Sechrlst, K. S., Dallastown. Pa 48
Sellers, Monroe D., Sellersvllle. Pa 42
Shanfelder, F. P., Newmanstown. Pa 4
Sharpe Cigar Co.. W. D., Pittsburgh, Pa 8
Shelp Mfg. Co.. H. H., Philadelphia 42
Sheip & Vandegrlft. Inc., Philadelphia 47
Sherts Cigar Co., Lancaster, Pa 45
Shertzer, T. D., Lancaster, Pa 41
Slmonson, E. E.. Stoughton. Wis 44
Smith & Co., Hinsdale, New York 43
Souder, H. S.. Souderton. Pa 46
Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland. Pa 48
.^tei^erwuld & Co.. John, Philadelphia 5
Steiner. Sons & Co., Wm., New York 47
Straus & Co., K.. Philadelphia 44
Suarez. Hermanos, Havana 40
u.
T'lrlch & Co.. A.. Philadelphia 6
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond. Va 1
Upmann, H.. Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein A Co.. J.. Philadelphia 44
W.
Wagner & Co.. Louis C. New York 7
Warner & Co., Herman. York, Pa Cover 11
Weil, L.. New York 6
Weinberg. S.. Philadelphia 44
Wicke lUbbon Co., Wm.. New York 47
Y.
York Tobacco Co.. The. York. Pa 43
EstablUhed 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 P*
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Rib-
bon Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver.
Labels
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., U. S. A.
Established 1877
lMe«% Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ct^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer in
Ci^ar Box Lumber, Labels. Ribbons. Ed^inys, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE., YORK. PA.
Kstahlislu-d IK.M
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
KKCiULAR WKKKLY SALKS KVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKKRS" ARIICLKS. SPECIAL SALES OK LEAF TOBACCO. CON -
SIGNMENIS SOLICITED. ADVANCES M.\DE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
THE MOST POPULAR FLAVORS SINCE 1855
The World -Renowned, Non-Evaporating
SPANISH BETUNS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST BEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
FRI ES & BRO. 92 Reade St., New York
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOIDS
8^
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1.500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
ahusseyI
lEAfTOMcroai.
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDER
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AMERICA «
NEW YORK Y
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
^O^ ^^^lOTjr
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
i'agu.
A.
... ri-'ii- Mold Co.. < 'iiK iiiiiati. < ) -JS
^:;;;:;;.n, '!.';, ■<•.... x;- ^;..•u it
^ v.,,,,r,li 1 •|\.l.:l<rn i'x.. \i\\ \><vk ••
:^;;;::;;;:a;;T=^^^^^^ ^-x ^-^'
B.
l{„chamcl. & Co.. H., New York 43
HiijtislH y Ca., Itz.. Havana *y
liajuk lii^^s.. Philadelphia j,
|;,.,,1 i:i.iS., \ '•>><■ I il . . . .
Ivhi.Mis .s: <-o.. Iliivanii, « ul.a
lUasco. Churh'.s. liuvaiia. . .••■•• ]]
{ ',n..i-.s Sons. Lewis I'hiladelphla 44
li, Liner Uros.. Philadelphia. . 44
lireiie.nan. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 4 0
c.
• alzada & Co.. A. M.. Havana JJ
Cardfiias y Cla. Havana.
.•aatati.da. Jorge & P., Havana. . 4}
,;,\.v-raKNas Tol.ac.-o Co.. New York
C'lvro & Hon. J. H. Havana • ■ • *\
,"l'?v a.Mi Hock ^ Co.. Ltd., Henry. Habana. Cul.a 4
Cuhn & Co.. A.. New York. ^^
. uinlv ^ Son. \V. i'\. Philadelphia ^'^
Cnii.lax & Co.. !•:. A.. New York. . . . . »
,-,,ns..|jdal.d Ci.!.;;.r «'o.. I'il l.<l.in ■^;ll. la. „'
cre.ssnians S<.n.s, Allen H.. IMilladelphia j^
I'r-'wii Stamp <'o.. The, Pldlad.lpliia ;•
Cnmip IJro.s.. Chka>,'n *'•*
D.
hallas Cijrar Co.. I >alla.stowii, Pa L'
1., i>.|-\\.niiii.i Cm.. Til'-. Lima, old.i Cuvir 11
imz K c,,.. !{.. Havana 40
Pohan A. Taitt, Philadelphia **
I niiiii iv ''.. . T. J., Ni u York ; • • 4-
|Mii|iic.sii.' Cijrar Co.. Pitt.'^l.inK ' o\fi- ii
E.
i:i.senlolir & Bros.. Otto, l'lilladeli)hia 2
IMllngor & Co.. i:rne.st. New York 40
i;iit< I pris.' Cigar Co.. Trenton. N. J 42
F.
Fk-isduiu.i-, H. J.. Philadelphia 41
I'iiiiida TkIi.iccii ( 'itninii.^sjnii ('u.. «^iilnc.\'. I'"l;i •'•
1 Ml t\ -ri>iii- Ciuar Co.. I 'iiil.idilpiiia 17
li« V, A. C., Led Lion, i'a 4,"i
I ri. s & Mn... N.-w York 4.S
Fri.shniuth Uros. & Co.. I'hiladelphla 1
G.
c.;d.!.. ,fc (lilhert. H.llarn, Pa 4.'')
'lans & Co., Joseph S.. New York 4?
' ■" r\ ais I'ljcci lie < '((.. New ^'ork •'>
•:i..l... ci^ar Co.. l-:phralM. Pa 42
c.oMzaks. Sobrlnus de A.. Havana 41
" ;<M.(1 A: Co., B. F., Lancaster, I'a 4 4
Cre.'^h & Sons. \V. K., Norristown, Pa 47
H.
Ilaeiis.scrmann & Sons. L. G., Philadelphia 44
H.iitnian & Co.. Samuel. Lancaster. Pa 46
ll'lf* iit-r & Son. H. \V.. York, Pa 4S
11' > wood-stras.ser & Voinht Litlio. Co.. New York 7
llilM'l'- I'.ios. »si Co.. I'lilladcli.liia :'.- n
llotlrnaii Bros., P.iiiiihiiilKo, i'a 44
Holzniaii, Joseph, New York 43
Ihistetter & Co.. W. B., York. Pa 43
lliisscy L..af Tobacco Co., A.. New York 4 8
I.
I'I'al cjyar Lid Hold, r c,,.. X,.w York 7
Inland City Cigar Box Co.. Lancaster. Pa 4G
J.
.Iac,,b.<^, D.. New York . 4
•l'ill"S & l:iiiMi.-iitli;.l, Ltd.. I'iiilad'.'li.li'ia". !".'.".'.".'.'.'.'.'.".*.'.".".".*.'.'.'... . 2
K.
V'unrnan A: Pro.. Allen, York. Pp 45
Vi^;;^';"';, Variety Works. Hanme • P;", ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! " ! ! ! ! ! 1 ! 3s
K ht'"' i^- ^^' ^Vri^'l.tsvllk., i'a ....... 46
r?^ ?'^',.?- ^- Nashville, Pa. . . . 2
^ -'(t, W . E.. East Pr.,s H.et. Pa 45
K;uiK;,£J!:r-^S::^^;;i*;::;;::::;:::::::::::::;^
Pace.
L.
Labe &. Sons, Benj.. Philadelpliia 44
l.,andaii, ( liarles. New York Cover 1 V
L.aiiian. J. K., Laiicaslcr. Pa 41
Ledejnian, Cha.s. J.. Lancaster, Pa 41
Liltiiis ('oiipoii ("o.. Pliiladi'|plii:i Coxcr I \'
Lindi'. I laniilioii tSL- ( "o.. !•'.(".. .\.\\ \i,\\i t;
Lilir, (bo. W ., Leading, I'a \-
Lil)erinan MiK. Co., I'hiladelpliia 46
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Piiiladelphia 44
L(jewunthal, P. & S.. New York 4.1
Lope/,, ("a. \l{\\ CoMI II
Liiii/.c|- tV: ( "o., ,1.. London t;
M.
.M.iiH luster CiL;ar MIk. Co., I :;ili iniorc 7
Mariiusee. Julius 43
Mayer &. Co., Slg. C. Philadelphia 2
AlcSherrystown Cigar Co., McSherrystown, i'a 45
.Nbiidcisolin, i '.onitniaiin & ( 'o.. N<'W York la
Merriani & Co., Jolin \V., New York 1
.Millir iVL- Co., (bo. S., I'ottsiown, Pa I J
.Milloi-. II. H.. lOslate. Lancast.r. Pa i:'.
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwauket;, Wis 1
.Mitcli.ll. I''l<'t(li.'r ^^i Co., Pliibulclphia I
.\lo. hb' Lit lioi;ra|>lii<- ( 'o.. The, IbookUn I7
M(jller, Kcikerit/. & Co., New i'ork . . . ' 8
JNlunarch Cigar Co.. Bed Lion, Pa 4S
Moreda, i'edro, Havana S
.Morris <V- Co., I>td., Philip, Nipv York .".
Munlz. Hermanos y Cle, Havana 40
N.
Neuberger, Helnrlch, Havana 40
Neumann & Co.. L. E., New York 4 6
.Nil Milan II \- .Ma \'cr ( 'o.. Pliiladclpliia 4 7
.Vissly .Si Co., I<;. Ij., I'Moiin, I'a 4.'.
North American Tobacco Co.. Newark, N. J 'd'J
P.
l'arl< \- Til lord. .\.w York ( 'ovfr I \'
Parr. George \V., LIttlestovvn. Pa 46
Pazos & Co., A. Havana 41
I'erez & Obeso, Havana 40
Planas y Ca., Havana 41
I'lan.t Co.. The, C|iie;i;;o, III C.
Por i„arranaga, Havana 4
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., Philadelphia 2
I'uente, Jo.s6 C. Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Work.s, I'hiladelphla 41
R.
Baab & Sons. W. H.. Dallastown, Pa 4 7
Bacirie Paper Good.s Co., Baclne, Wis 4.S
l;.K<Msbiiii^ tVr Sons, !•:.. Tampa, I'la Cover II
Boeha, Jose F., Havana 40
liodriguez y Hno, Havana S
Uosen vvald & Bro.. E.. New York 41
s.
Schatz, Max. New York 4
Schlegel, Geo., New York 7
Schneider, M. F.. New York 43
Sfcliiist. i:. S.. I lallastown. Pa In
Seller.s, Monroe D., Seller-sville, I'a 42
Shanfeldei-, F. P., Nevvmanstown, I'a 4
Sharpe Cigar Co., \V. 1).. I'it tsbiirgh. Pa 8
Sli.ip .Mit;. Co.. If. ]].. Philadelphia 42
Sheip & Vandegrift, Inc., Philadelphia 4 7
Shert.s Cigar Co., Lancaster, Pa 4 5
Shertzer, T. D., Lancaster, Pa 41
Sirnonson, K. K.. Stonghton, \\'is 4 4
Smith & Co., Hinsdale, New York 4?,
.Soiidor, 1 1. i>., Sondeiton. I'a 46
Stnuffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Plolland. Pa 46
.^■|<i;^frwald »V Co.. .fobn. Pliiladil|iliia .".
Sli iiior. ."^ons tV: ( 'o.. Win.. .\<w y<<\U 47
Straus & Co.. K., Philadelphia 44
Snarez, Hermanos, Havana 40
u.
riricli AL- Co.. .\.. Pliiladclpliia »;
I'^nlted States Tobacco Co., Richmond. Va 1
Upmann, H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein & Co.. J., Philadelphia 44
w.
W.'igner & Co., Louis C, New Yoik 7
\\ .irixr »V Co.. I brman. York. Pa ( 'o\ i-r 11
W .il. L.. .\'.\v N'.>rk 6
Weinberg. S., Philadelphia 44
Wi.kf I ;ibli. (11 ( *o.. \\ tn.. N. w \i>yk 17
Y.
York Tobacco Co.. The, Y'ork, Pa 43
Established 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 per
D«y
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
ioJ^^
Quality Paramount
CELEBRATED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street - New York
Board of Trade BIdg., Montreal, Canada
REY EDUARDO
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Strongly Represented in Your Stock
The smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repeating promptly on
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
Price List Mailed Promptly
Salesmen Show Samples
PARK & TILFORD
Broadway and 21st Street, New York
Robert Burns
MILD
lOc. Cigar
*' The Quality is Mild
but
The VALUE IS STRONG''
Straiten & Storm Co.
NEW YORK
This is the Liberty Certificate
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CERTIFICATE
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A Facsimile Reproduction
Our proposition is very attractive for
Retailer, Jobber or Manufacturer
Write for particulars
Liberty Coupon Company
Philadelphia
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SEPTEMBER 1st
1910
Leading Features
■'•,">*
ESTABLISHED 1881
Attempts to Open Two Tampa Factories
Fail -Strikers Refuse to Return to
Work— Compromise Rejected.
Park & Tilford Move to New Quarters in
New York.
Two Tampa Firms Start Factories
Elsewhere. F. Fleitas on Strike
Situation.
Airships Used to Introduce New Cigar in
Richmond.
Tremendous Increase in Production of
Cigarettes Overshadows all Other
Branches of Tobacco Industry—
Latest Government Reports.
Many New Brands Brought Out for Fall
Trade.
What the Jobbers and Distributors Are
Doing.
Problems of the Retailer.
Registrations of New Brands of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobacco, Etc.
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PUBLICATION OFFICES :^^^^ South 12th St., PhUadelphia
' ( 41 Union Squjirr, >ew York
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ame
i?EGENSBURG*S
"Havana Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAJ>f FELICE
5 A HIGH GRADE CIGAR /T
C _^_ _FOR- - CJ^
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United Statts
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
me T>EISEL'WEMMER Co.
MaKers, t t I^ima, Ohio
PROFIT AND LOSS
PROFIT °" ^"y ^^^"^ ^" y^"*^ stock is not
made in the mere buying of the
goods, but is deferred until those
goods are off your shelves.
The longer the goods remain
under your roof, the less is your
percentage of profit.
Jobbers of Stogies can avoid
LOSS of tinie and money by handling
the time-tried " Factory No. 1
brands made by The
DUQUESNE Cigar Company,
reaping the benefit of their pres-
tige in immediate business, con-
stantly increasing sales, and
that most satisfactory feeling
that comes with the knowledge
that " you're tied to that which
is good.'*
THE DUQUESNE CIGAR COMPANY
FACTORY No. 1, 23rd DISTRICT
PITTSBURG, PA.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
UNCHALLENGED
That's AU!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office: 86-88 Fulton Street
\
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
These are Facts
Discount "Hot Air" all you please, but the record
of shipments shows the actual business done on Porto
Rican Cigars.
Shipments from:
Key West. Jan. 1, 1910 to Aug. 16. 10,602 cases
Havana, " " " 8.062
Porto Rico. " *' " 16.076 "
Porto Rico. Jan. I . '09 to Aug. 1 5. '09.14.716 *'
Increase 1910. 1,360 cases
These figures mean that the Porto Rican Cigars
that are right, SELL!
SAVARONA CIGARS
are right, and they SELL !
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
— '
LEADING BRANDS:
Baron DeKalb
"Bulldog
Henry IrVing
\ubaiyat
Elbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
La Vio
SegarDe Luxe
FINE, MILD
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest Old Fashion, of
the Finest Tobaccos grown on the Is-
land of Cuba, delightfully blended by
a man who knows, at the Sign of the
Bulldog, which is in Maiden Lane,
New York, by
John W. Nerriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
jpRISHMUTtl'S
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and w^e will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
THE PERFECT CIGAR BOX LID HOLDER
, m. ets every requirement of the particular retailer, who
demands a device that will hold the covers firmly at any
desire, angle. No breaking of Lids
^ A tree sample will demonstrate the features of our
specially. Cigar Price Tag. furnished in 31 differ-
ent designs.
,„, „WI«-WAUKEE NOVELTY CO.
\r,M'!?*c' >'**,•■**** ^- Milwaukee. Wis.
\ I ftiiahle Sidr li,K-i..i Ciuai ati.l L)i 1114 Salcsintn.
EOWTIAN
"Egyptian Lotus"
"Fifth Ave"
"Egyptian Heroes"
Plain or cork tips,
per package.
with mouthpiece, plain or cork tips.
10 per package.
Plain or cork tips. 10c
per package.
And other brands All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
01 superior quality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
'>n request.
I B KRINWY Office and Factory:
. . »AiAiiLJii. 1 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
SMIO)KE^AMI!))<l^:tm^
fHfe
TOBACCO CO*S
■J'XlUiTf^ plL,0<£'-"'*
"NORTH POLE"
SNOKING TOBACCO
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Gentl
Richmond, Va.
entlemen :
Uoz. 5 "Cents
"1 am indebted to the United States Tobacco Co.,
both on this expedition and on the last, for some speci-
ally packed ' North Pole ' Smoking "rol)acco for the
use of the expedition. This tobacco was most highly
prized by fxjth members of the party and the Eskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hour of the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
r
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
*f *$t liie rcul picas tire
' ^ of tl
ame
"^
fiEGENSBURGS
"Havana Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAN FELICE
5
A HIGH GRADE CIGAR
C — FOR "^
5.
Sold Extensively by Leading Qgar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United Staki
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
u/>e T>EISEL=WEMMER Co.
MaKers, t t Lima, Ohio
PROFIT AND LOSS
PROFIT ^^ ^^y ^*^"^ ^^ y^^^ stock is not
made in the mere buying of the
goods, but is deferred until those
goods are off your shelves.
The longer the goods remain
under your roof, the less is your
percentage of profit.
Jobbers of Stogies can avoid
LOSS oi time and money by handling
the time-tried '* Factory No. 1 **
brands made by The
DUQUESNE Cigar Company,
reaping the benefit of their pres-
tige in immediate business, con-
stantly increasing sales, and
that most satisfactory feeling
that comes w^ith the knowledge
that " you're tied to that which
1 »»
IS good.
THE DUQUESNE CIGAR COMPANY
FACTORY No. 1, 23rd DISTRICT
PITTSBURG, PA.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER;
UNCHALLENGED
That's All!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office: 86-88 Fulton Street
These are Facts
Discount "Hot Air*' all you please, but the record
of shipments shows the actual business done on Porto
Rican Cigars.
Shipments from:
Key West, Jan. I, 1910 to Aug. 16. 10.602 cases
Havana, " " " 8,062
Porto Rico. " " " 16.076 "
Porto Rico. Jan. 1 . '09 to Aug. 1 5. '09.14.716 "
Increase 1910. 1,360 cases
These figures mean that the Porto Rican Cigars
that are right, SELL!
SAVARONA CIGARS
are right, and they SELL !
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
LEADING BRANDS:
Baron DeKalb
'Bulldog
Henry IrVing
\ubaiyat
Elbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
La Vio
SegarDe Luxe
FINE, MILD
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest Old Fashion, of
the Finest Tobaccos grown on the Is-
land of Cuba, delightfully blended by
a man who knows, at the Sign of the
Bulldog, which is in Maiden Lane,
New York, by
John W. Nerriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
JFRISriMVJTrfS
TobaccO^^,
WILLNOT BITE THE TONGIJE
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
THE PERFECT CIGAR BOX LID HOLDER
^ meets every requiremenl of the particular retailer, who
' demandi a device that will hold the covers firmly at any
^ desired angle. No breaking of Lids
A tree sample will demonstrate the features of our
specialty. Cigar Price Tags furnished in 31 differ-
ent designs.
^Q2 „^'>-WAUKEE NOVELTY CO.
\ Pr.lr.ff!?''^'^**,'^***. ^ - Milwaukee. Wis.
•\ I rohtable bidt-line for Cij-ar and Drug Salesmen.
HnVkTTAS
"Egyptian Lotus" ^'''" "[ ^"'^ '■p*
"*' "^ w**,«, p^^ package.
r iftn Ave** ^'*^ mouthpiece, plain or cork tip*.
"^ 10 per package.
"Egyptian Heroes" p'*'" «>' co'i' 'ip*- lOc
"^ w»..w pgj package.
And other brands All are made of pure Turki.h Tobacco
on ,^"°.' ''"''""• "^"'°" '"»*^«=- Sample, and Price List tent
on request.
I.B.KRINSKY
Office and Factory:
227 BOWERY, NEW YORK
SM(^K&^WI9)<1M^W
TOBACCO GO'S
"NORTH POLE"
SNOKING TOBACCO
I3OZ. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen :
"I am indebted to the United States Tobacco Co.,
both on this expedition and on the last, (or some speci-
ally packed ' North Pole ' Smoking Tobacco for the
use of the expedition. This tobacco was most higlily
prized by both members of the party and the Eskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hour of the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 OZ. and 1 6 oz. Tins
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent CiKir Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE, 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for Price*. An InterestinR Proposition for JobSeri
ENTERPRISE CIGAR COMPANY
Trenton, N. J.
I
H. F. KOHLER
Maker
Nashville
Penn'a
"fe
:^^X»*r.«i«tk^^
To the Trade:
**ADLON '
The result of fourteen years' efforts, which we feel constrained to say will justify our discrimination in this select
ten cent cigar. Made of choice Havana filler and select Sumatra wrapper, it furnishes a luxurious smoke that cannot
be surpassed.
L
We are fully convinced that our efforts have not been in vain, and that you will bear us out in our belief when
once you have given the "Adlon" cigar a trial.
Made by "44" CIGAR COMPANY
Philadelphia
J
Offerings of Fine Cigar Leaf
We are prepared to show at our new warehouse, 1 5 1 North Third Street, Philadelphia,
an exceptionally large line of every variety of fine cigar leaf tobacco, which includes, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Florida and Imported
Havana and Sumatra Leaf
Our facilities are such that we can supply goods in any quantity to large or small manu-
facturers at prices that will meet the view of the trade, and give goods that will prove uniformly
satisfactory. Established in 1 898, we have a number of well pleased customers, but we want
more.
HIPPLE BROS. & COMPANY
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
151 North Third Street, Philadelphia
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
BEHRENS & CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL" Brand
Mf/,,
^4BA^^<
Fine^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
Havana's Kingly Product
Mkar* •NOIVIHOif MTf
0( lAlACOSDI VUllTA AMJO
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUAUTY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avene
No Better Goods Made
Qualiiyf Always Reliable
MAX SCHATZ, .t'vte
76>^ Pine Street, New York City
lentative for
States
THE BEAU BRUMMEL OF STOGIES
PHOEBUS
Manufactured by
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pittsburg
Distributed by
MITCHELL, FLETCHER & CO.
Philadelphia
New York Office: 3 Park Row
Dave Echemendia. U. S. Rep.
Telephone Connection
London Office: 1 4 Gracechurch Street
Cattaneda (Havana) Cigar Factorie*. Ltd. ^ l\«I«-.Li.l 1 t
129 Vtrtudes. Havana. > Dell^htlOl AtMI
Cable Addre«s, Havana. London and New York: CIGARESTAS
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HENRY CL^Y
BOCK &. CO. Ltd!
HABANA. CUBA.
These BRANDS have lon^ been
recognised The WORLD Over
as the Standard Values in fine
^e^HAVANA^^^
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DE CABANAS
CAR6AJA1.
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HANANA CUBA CIGARS p
We Suggest < Hi|lie>t Clw llii»
CASTENEDA^ •••»
But WorkBudJi
Perfect Mm I
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JCO^
Have You
Stocked
MORISCOS
|"Tlie Quality Cigarettes witli tlie Quality Cou-
pons?'' Tlie Coupons cost you notli-
ing-yet tliey return big profits.
Write for prices and amples— • potUl will do.
Through arrangementa made with the Sperry & Hutch-
■naon Company, Hamilton Coupon* and Hamilton Bonda
can be redeemed at any of their Premium Parlors,
I throughout the United States, or exchanged for S. A. H.
Green Trading Stamps upon an equal basis.
PHILIP MORRIS & CO., Limited
402 West Broadway, New York
FACTORIES
Cairo London New York
Montreal
SELL 10 FOR 15 CENTS
The Florida Tobacco
Commission Company
WM. M. CORRY, Prebident, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers and Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County, Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
' ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
Here is THE BEST 5c. Cigar
BORiTA
El
Borita
DRAWS Trade
and HOLDS IT
Made of the
Best Domestic
Leaf, by Skil-
ful Hands, in
Clean Facto-
ries, the
El Borita
is Banded,and
put up in At-
tractive Boxes
Tastes and
Looks like a
Cigar Twic^e
the Price.
OTHER LEADING BRANDS:
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 50c. lO Cents
Territory Open for Live Distributors
John Stei^erwald Si Co
Main Office: Twentieth and Tio^a Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
Style A
Height . . . 133^ inches
Case . . .8«^xy
The Light
THAT
Does Not Fail
Gervais
Portable Electric Lighter
IDEAL for CIGAR STORES, CLUBS and HOMES
The Gervais gives a LIGHT INSTANTLY, without smoke,
odor or noise.
It is ECONOMICAL and ABSOLUTELY SAFE, giving
10,000 Lights for One Cent
Costs One-half Cent a Month to main-
tain.
Batteries, which last from one to two
years, can be renewed in a few
seconds.
Made in many sizes and prices.
Send for our illustrated booklet.
Gervais Electric Co.
Sole Manufacturer*
100 Centre Street
NEW YORK
Style B
Height . . . I.V4 inches
Case. . . SJ^x'.t
ll
THE TOBACCO WORLD
=5F
::£&:
SHOWING PIN DRIVEN
THROOCH CASE THUS
PREVENTING EXTRACTION
SEALED CASE
The Lunzer Safety Steel Seal
Tampering
Impossible
Only Steel Seal which is endorsed
by the Western Classification Com-
mittee and sells at same price as
leaden seals.
Annoyance
Frustrated
For Leaf Shipments
Eastern Distributor
L. WEIL
42 BROADWAY
New York City
Used by the leading Tobacco, Cigar and Pipe Shippers
all over the World
Samples and (|iiot;itic)ns free. Write nearest ortice.
J. LUNZER & CO., Ltd.
METAL STAMPERS AND PATENTEES
London, England
SOLE MANUFACTURERS
For Cigar and Pipe ShipmenU
Western Distributors
THE PLANET COMPANY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
ChicaKo, III.
The Original and Only 'linde'' Leaf Tobacco Inspection
ESTABLISHED 1864
F. C. LINDE, HAMILTON & CO.
Principal Office, 123 Maiden Lane, - : - New York City, N. Y.
-SPECIAL AGENTS-
GEORGE FORREST. 1 40 East Lemon St , Lancaster. Pa.
JAMES McCORMACK. I ociq c, , c» u ,( ,j r
GEORGE H. NAHRWOLD. ) ^^^ ^'^^^ ^*" "^'*^°''^' ^°""-
HOMER HALES. 33 South Jefferson St.. Dayton, Ohio.
JOHN R. PURDY, I 32 West Corning Ave.. Syracuse. N. Y.
A. H. CLARKE. Egterton. Wis.
JAMES L. DAY. Hatfield, Mass.
LESLIE W. SWIFT. North Hatfield. Mass.
FRANK E. SOULE. New Milford. Conn.
<^
llOO Ms^2»Metl Sts-eet, Fl^iBls^delipMa
WE DRESS WINDOWS
Have Your Window Dressed by those
Who Know How
Our specially is Cigar Store Windows and we make the large
red signs which are so popular now throughout the United States.
Unique Styles, Special Designs, Original Layouts, made on request.
Send us the length, width and height of your window, and we
will gladly furnish you an estimate.
Goods shipped to any part of the United States.
UNITED WINDOW DISPLAY CO.
355 ■ Bowery, N. Y.
PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
|pu a branh BtanbB unbmkrn
frum Muim ta (Inlxtanm tat
forty gfarfi. tl^rrf muat bt
Bomrttftng init. <2^ ^ j^ ^ j^
Cigar cManufadumg
--COMPANY"
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
CLARK'S "SAMSON"
TOBACCO PRESS
The platform of this prew is 3J^ feet wide »nd
4 feet long.
The height in the clear is 4 feet. The tot J htijht
with rack fully extended is 8 feet, 10 mdw.
The press or jack stand is on top of the beam
overhead.
This is a very Powerful Press
Many hundreds of them are now in use throu^-
out the tobacco sections and giving entire mM-
f action. Larger sizes made for special wocr
The woodwork' is made of best hard Maple. M
or Oak. The ironwork is constructed ot me
very best iron and steel, strongly bolted to-
gether.
Write Today for Special Prices
Cutaway Harrow Co.
948 Main St., Higganum, Ct.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
RSA— An Unbeatable 5c. Proposition ! !
There is always a place for a Cigar of Merit at a Popular
Price. We offer these goods with a guarantee that for quality,
style of packing and general excellence, nothing better could be
produced at the price.
A BOXING
WHICH
SELLS THEN
ON SIGHT
OPEN TERRITORY
FOR
ALERT JOBBERS
AND DISTRIBUTERS
El Draco Cigar Nfg. Co.
2nd & Arch Sts.
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THE NEW WORLD'S KECOUD-SO PEK CENT. GAIN IN CIRCULATION IN T MONTHS
Tobacco World
Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK. SEPT. 1, 1910.
No. 17.
Attempts to Open Tampa Factories Fail.
Strikers Refuse to Return to Work When OfFered Opportunity.
Compromise Proposition Rejected.
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TnK ToHAcco VVoiu.n Staff Currcapundrnt.
Tampa, Fla., August 30th.
ITTI-IMI'TS of two large cigar factories to resume work
vcstenlay and to-day failed, because the striking work-
nun refused to return to their benches. It was an-
nonnced last week that the factories of A. Santaella &
Co. in West 'i\'uni)a, and iierriman Bros, in Ybor City would
throw (»i)en their doors on Monday and i)repare to resunic busi-
ness under the same i)olicy which obtained in these two fac-
tories and at other factories in the clear Havana cigar industry
hero before the strike, which was precipitated by the selectors
union in this city.
It was hoped that the sober minds in the ranks of the to-
bacco working union would gladly accept an opportunity to re-
turn to work, and that once these two factories were started,
others would resume, but the union leaders had been warned
and they sent out emissaries to persuade the strikers to keep
away from the factories.
On Monday crowds of these strikers gathered in front of
the Santaella and I>erriman factories and made such a hostile
(leinon>tration that, if any of the striking workmen had in-
tended to return to their work, they were frightened from
doing so.
At the P.errinian factory the mob was dispersed by the
police and at the Santaella factory three men were arrested for
carrying concealed weapons. When the police attempted to dis-
i)erse the mob at this factory, they refused to go and the mayor
(Continued on page lo)
Bustillo Bros. & Diaz Locate in Jacksonville.
S a result of the labor difficulties in Tampa the line
old house of Bustillo Bros. & Diaz, makers of the
'Henry I\^" clear Havana cigars, have leased the
factory on Bay street, lacksonville, which was
tormerly occupied by the K\ Modello cigar factory, and on
\ugust 2Jnd commenced turning out g(,ods with one hun-
'Ired cigarmakers seated.
In speaking of this move J. M. Diaz of the firm said in
•yvv ^„rk that there was little t<. add to the announcement
•' the opennig and that he was leaving the other details to
ov^n /r f""^" ^''''^^'' ^^'- ^^^^^^ •'Stated that it had
wanteH I ', "' ^'"'^ '" ^"""••^ ^^^ '^'^ cigarmakers they
vanted ,n Jacksonville, but that at present they have a
acks.>n i)""'' ^^?' ^"^ '^'^ ^'^'^^^ '^^'"g turned out in
theirT^^^ '.^^^''''"' ''''^' '^'^ '^"^^11 P'^^^^^ output of
tide of "T"" ^^'1^^"^^' ^e^e enabling them to stem the
furle iHd'T.f^'V'^'^ "^^^^ ^^^^ ^^" their books. He
l^the 'ft '^''"'-^ ^'''^' ''^ '^'''^ f^^tories were going
--i7to"fil, xr '"^" ^"'' "^^ ^^^^ ^"^^^"^ *^^^"^^-
^'-lit^Si;'^ 'T V^'''' ^^^^-^^^- ^^^^-'^^' '"-
''"FactoTvK " '''' ^^^""^""'y ^''- 72. and M. hVrnan-
<"H' to the ., ■ ^'*' ^'y\ ^^"' ^^'""'^ addition is a most acceptable
l^-veve as t "T^' interests of the city. It is a question,
P^-rmanentlv r "" '"V'"' ^^"■"^'"'^ ''^^^^- ^ ^^^^^ ^i" remain
>^^conrlarv one" J^'^tT""^' ^^^ -Perate the plant as a
troubles in T.V "y^^^'ther at the conclusion of the labor
'n Tampa they will concentrate again in that city.
Air Ships Advertise New Brand.
Original and Unique Advertising Scheme Stirs Curiosity of
Richmond Dealers.
Richmond, Va., August 31st.
\\K city of Richmond and all the inhabitants thereof
have been exceedingly worked up during the past
ten days owing to the mysterious series of adver-
tisements which have appeared in the Evening Journal
and also owing to the widely distributed tickets good for a
glinipse of the airship races which were scheduled to take place
(3n Tuesday, August 30th, with the added injunction on the
tickets to "see full particulars in the Evening Journal beginning
August 23rd." These tickets were distributed from many
points throughout the city and the word was passed around that
if certain newspapers were called up, some information could be
obtained about the airship races. When anxious inquiry was
made of the newspapers designated, the inquirer was referred
to his local cigar dealer, who in turn informed him that "Ver-
bosa" would be raced on August 30th, starting from the top
of one of Richmond's tallest office buildings.
The series of newspaper advertisements started in large
space on August 23rd, with simply the letter "V," the day
following, "h:," and third day, "R," and continuing until "VER-
liOSA" had been fully spelled out. Yesterday a number of
miniature airships were let loose from the top of one of the
big insurance buildings and a monster airship was started off
bearing the "Verbosa" sign on its sides. A big display adver-
tisement in the Richmond papers of last evening disclosed the
fact that the Gordon Cigar & Cheroot Co. were now ready to
market their new five-cent cigars which are to be known as the
'•Verbosa."
The whole publicity scheme for the new goods is attributed
to the energetic young president of the Gordon Co., J. Stan-
ford Hutcheson, who is a firm believer in establishing your
goods at home before asking outsiders to use them. Mr.
Hutcheson followed out this policy when he first marketed the
"(ireen Turtle" cheroots, and his representatives can truly tell
the trade throughout the country that the Green Turtles are
among the most i)()pular cheroots in the city of Richmond, in
which they are made.
Driscoll & Fitzgerald New Boston Makers.
rrril^NRY S. FITZGERALD, a member of the distin-
MnM guished Fitzgerald family of Boston, which includes
I^Sffll the two-time mayor of that city, has bought an in-
terest in the Elcho cigar factory, at 168 State street,
Boston, and associated with John Driscoll as partner under
the firm name of Driscoll & Fitzgerald, he will hereafter de-
vote himself exclusively to this business.
Henry S. is a typical Fitzgerald, with all the family's
acumen and ability, and his accession to the ranks of the New
I'Jigland cigarmakers is a notable one.
Driscoll's b^lcho cigars have been manufactured in P)Oston
for some time and are a very popular product in that city
and vicinity. The infusion of new blood and capital into the
factory would indicate a much wider scope for their business
in many directions.
Control of Monarch Company Not Sold.
A special telegram from Basil Doerhoeft'er, of Louis-
ville, Ky., declares press notices that he had sold his interest
in The Monarch Tobacco Co., of that city, were false.
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of West Tanii)a ordered out the fire department, wlio turned
the hose on tlie crowd and (|uickly scattered tliein, The unac-
customed hatli proved more effective tlian hullets.
The manufacturers are not (hscouraj^ed over this turn of
affairs and l)eheve that the workmen will eventually see the light
and accept the reasonahle compromise offered hy the Uoard of
Trade Committee,
I'urther efforts to open the factories will he made this
week.
TiiK l)0.\Ki) OF Tkadk's Kkforts.
Efforts of the committee appointed hy the Board of Trade
to adjust the trouhle failed last week. This Committee, after
several meetings with lM)th sides, finally suhmitted the following
proposed agreement for the consideration of each side, it being
the sense of the Hoard of Trade Committee that this agreement
would fully protect all concerned and was a fair and ecjuitable
adjustment of all grievances, whether real or merely alleged :
Article 1. — To cover the guarantee that the agreement known as
the wage scale of lyio. shall l)e reattirnied. maintained and enforced,
the said wage scale to he incorporated in and made a part of said
agreement, the Manufacturers' .Associaticjn is to deposit with such
officer or officers «)f the Board of Trade as may he designated hy that
hody, twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars, as a guarantee on their
part to live strictly to the contract. The contract will provide that in
the event any reputahle workman shall make a complaint of violation
of said contract, the officers of the Hoard of Trade, or such officers
as they may designate, shall investigate such complaint: and that their
conclusions shall he ahsolutely hinding ; and that, in the event said
Hoard of Trade, or its officers, shall declare the trouhle complained
of is true, then and in that event the said Manufacturers' Association
shall he deemed guilty of a violation of this contract and shall he fmed,
for the first offense, the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) (h)llars. and for
the second offense the fine shall he douhled, and for the third offense the
fine shall he doulile what it was in the second offense, and on the
fourth offense the fine shall he ten thousand dollars, hut no one shall
be greater than ten thousand ($10,000.00) dollars; which fine or fines,
as may he assessed against the Manufacturers' .Association, the officers
of the Board of Trade, or their agents, are herehy authorized and em-
powered to pay to the local organization of the International Cigar-
makers' Union from the funtls then on hand and hereinhefore men-
tioned and descrihed.
Article II. — It is agreed hy said Manufacturers* .Association, that,
in the resumption of work in their factories, in the employment of
operatives no discrimination shall he made in the employment of union
or non-union men ; and in all cases where the old employes offer to
return to the factories, they shall he re-engaged in their old positions:
and it shall he further stated in said agreement, that in the event the
force of any factory shall he reduced, in the discharge of operatives hy
such factory, there shall he no discrimination against operatives who
are memhers of the imion : and. in reducing the force in said factories,
no greater percentage of union men shall he discharged than of non-
union men : and in case the force in the factories shall he increased
at any time, in the employment of such increase of men no discrimina-
tion shall he made against individuals hy reason of the fact that they
are memhers of the union.
Article III. — It shall he further provided in said agreement, that
the percentage of apprentices to journeymen select(^rs now existing
shall he maintained, said percentage heing approximately ten per cent.
( 10) : hut it is further agreed that at any time any factory, a memher
of the Manufacturers' Association, which now has not a journeyman
selector employed, desires to employ a journeyman selector, and shall
so employ one. there may he appointed an apprentice to such journey-
man selector: hut in no case is the numher of apprentices to exceed in
number one ( i ) to each factory.
.Article IV. — Said contract shall provide that the articles of
agreement shall he in force for .-i i)eriod of not less than one (n
from the date of signing, and thereafter, unless it is (lesired to h^^*^
the terms thereof, in which extent the following hody shall he ""l '''^
hy the parties, to-wit : The joint advisory hoard of" the Cigarmak''^'
Union shall select five (5) men, and the Manufacturers' Associ T^
shall select five (5) men, which hody shall have the power to M
or amend the articles of said agreement ; and in the event the at "
named cannot agree, each of said committees sliall have the rit?hr
select two (2) men from either the committee of the Hoard of T 1
acting herein or the membership at large of the Hoard of Trade ^-^
these four (4) so selected shall select a fifth from the menihershin"-'
the Hoard of Trade, and these five (5) .so constituted shall he arbitr"
tors to decide the matters of difference between the joint advis*
hoard of the Cigarmakers' Union and the Manufacturers' Associatid?
and their findiug shall be binding upon all parties; and the article ,.
agreement then existing shall remain in force, except as aniendtd 1,
the s.'iid hoard of arbitrators.
.Article V. — It shall be further provided that notliiiiji in ^ai^
agreement shall prevent any individual manufacturer, in case he v
desires, from giving full recognition to an absolute closed shop organi
zation.
It is further provided that the terms of the agreement specitiei!
shall be put in proper legal shape to make the same hinding, an*'
executed in triplicate.
It is agreed by the Cigarmakers' International Hoard, throujili
their local authorized agents, that, in the event the Manufacturer^
.Association shall sign the contract hereto attached in jiroper V^l
shape, the union will and shall use all means in its power, hy virtue ,•
its by-laws, rules and regulations, to require the nienihers of san;
Cigarmakers' Union to return to work in said factories, on the term-
therein mentioned, and to continue working therein, and carry out ir
good faith the terms of said contract, for tlie period sjiecilied.
The manufacturers immediately called a meeting and sub-
se(|uently announced that they were ready to sign the agreemen;
and comply with all of its provisions. The agreement was ther.
subiTiitted to the Joint Advisory Board of all the tobacco work-
ing trades. It was turned down. The Joint Advi.sory Board
insisted fir.st and all the time upon the strict recognition of the
luiions involved.
The Board of Trade Committee were useless as mediator^
after this and they asked to be discharged from their (hitiesby
the body in (|uestion. This was done during this week, and all
of the corresjxDndence was given to the press so that the public
could be informed as to the efforts made to bring about an al
justment of the difficulties. The unions lost considerable syir-
pathy as a result of their declination of the amicable agreement
which the Fioard of Trade Committee |)roposed.
MoRK h'iRMS Opkn F.xctorik.s El.skwhkrk.
Meanwhile, business is at a standstill. Two more firm?
have established branch factories outside of the city. The fir>t
one to go, following lialbin Brothers' departure for temporan
quarters in St. Augustine, was Bustillo Bros, h Diaz. They
have opened a temporary factory in Jacksonville. The second
one was Corral, Wodiska & Co., who have opened a branclur
Palatka. Florida. Tobacco receipts for the past two week-
amounted to 650 bales.
While no further strikes were officially called by the K
Advisory P>oard of the unions, the manufacturers discharge'!
practically all of their men two weeks ago, pending a settle-
ment of the trouble.
"Cincos" Washed Up from Wrecked Steamboat.
BIG .shipment of "Cinco" and "Henrietta" cigars
from Otto Kisenlohr <K: Bros., Philadelphia, to
Harris Bros., jobbers, Atlantic City, was lost last
week by the sinkings of the steamboat "Brazoria",
of the Atlantic City Transportaticm Line, which went on
the shoals off Absecon Inlet. The cases containing these
cigars were washed overboard and floated in the ocean for
many hours before they were cast up on the shores of the
Jersey resorts, extending^ as far south as W'ildwood Cre.st.
At the latter place two cases of 5000 each were spied float-
ing in the surf, and strong swimmers went out for them
and brought them ashore. Prominently marked on the
boxes was the name "I^senlohr", and the big crowds who
gathered cm the beach to witness the rescue were treated
to a specimen of free, though costly advertising.
Revenues from July Production.
W.ssiiiNcrroN, D. C, Aug. 30- i^'O.
I ^ 1 STATEMENT has just been issued by the chief ck|k
[i^l of the tobacco divisions of the Internal Revenue Ue-
nnMnl partment. showing amounts received (luring
iF^Wg"! n^onth of July from the various foniis of tobacc'
products during July of this year and its comparison with I")
of last year.
The figures are as follows :
Cigar.s, weighing over .3 lbs. per M
Cigars, weighing not over 3 lbs. per M . . . .
Cigarettes, weighing not over 3 lbs. per M .
Cigarettes, weighing over 3 lbs. per M . . . .
Tobacco, manufactured
Snuff
IQ09.
.$1,774,275-92
50,027.22
. 603.9S4-.30
5.228.5.=;
. 2,053,957-37
. 124.8.38-94
Totals $4,612.3
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Cigarettes Lead With Biggest Gains Closely Followed by Tobacco, Snuff
and Cigars.
IIP nrcliniinarv report made by the Commissioner of
Internal KevcMUie Bureau on the total internal revenue
cnlkctions on tobacco products during the fiscal year
eti.liiK' lune ^o, i<;io, shows that in every branch of
,,,, i,„i„strv there has been an increa.se in production of goods.
)uni.u the vear ending Jutie 30, 1910, there was collected on
' ,,,,,0 nniiittcts a revenite of $57,««<>35i. as against $51-
v<^-,-804 the previous fiscal year. This shows an mcrease
.'y$(.'(K).M7,V55. a gain of 11.5 P^t cent., as will be shown by
ujiicii followed the memorable panic of 1907.
the following table:
Pkodlxtions Durinc Tin-: Fiscai. Yi«:.\r.
Cigars (.\'o. )
Little Cigars (No.)
CiKiirettes (Xo.) ••
Tdlucco (11)S.)
SiiutT (lbs.)
1908- 1909.
6.752,576,300
1,030,7.39.461
6,105,424,173
388,756,941
27,019,631
1909- 1910.
7,065,931,984
1,075.459,499
7,874,239,863
436,798,085
32,053,249
Increase.
313,355,684
44,720,038
1,768,815,690
48,041,144
5,033,618
hoc
ligtires SI
TiiK Cir..\R Output.
diow that the industry has passed through
a very hu>y season, the results of which should be encouraging,
when' it is noted that not a single decrease in production is
shown ill the list, and reflecting that we are now on the verge
of more prosjjerous times after a prolonged period of dullness,
which followed the meorable panic of 1907.
in the production of cigars a particularly good .showing is
made, by not only having wiped out entirely the notable de-
crease of the previous year, but by actually surpassing the
figures. It is certainly agreeable to observe that the gain this
vear is 4.6 per cent., as against a decrease of 2.2 per cent, shown
last year. Therefore it is a good indication that general pros-
perity ha> returned throughout the whole country, and a return
al.so of renewed activity in the cigar manufacturing industry.
M.\KKi:r FOR LiTTLK Cl('..\RS.
Witli an outjuit of 1,075,459,499 little cigars during the
year ending June 30, 1910, as against 1,030,739,461 during the
previous fiscal year, a gain of 44,720,030, or 4.3 per cent.,
sliows that there has, indeed, been a good market for short
smokes. It should be also remembered that an increase of 2.1
per cent, was shown a year ago, which emphasizes the fact that
the con(hti()ns are very wholesome.
PlIKXOMKNAL CiCARKTTK PRODUCTION.
I'Acn the most casual observer of the ri.se and progress of
industrial enterprises cannot fail to notice the truly phenom-
enal growth of the cigarette industry of the United .States
during recent years. The production of 6,105,424,173 during
i«/)X-i</>;, was regarded as astonishingly large, and yet those
hgures have been this year exceeded by 44,720,038, or a gain
<>t 2.S.9 j)cr cent. The percentage of gain during the previous
year was only about 13 per cent.
Ine fact that an increased revenue tax became effective
"ii July I. 1910, which may have been an impetus for the pro-
<liiction of larger (|uantities c^f gwxls during the closing period
of the past fiscal year in order that manufacturers might avail
tliem^elves fif the lower tax rate.
Smoki.nc .\.\i) Cukwinc, Tor.Acco.s.
^^uritig the fiscal year ending June 30, 19 10, the total
production of smoking and chewing tobacco was 436,798,085
P'linds. which when comi)are<l with the 388.756,941 pounds
produced during the i)revious fiscal year, shows an increase of
4 .041,144 or 12.4 per cent. The vear i)revious showed an
'"crease of only 6.8 per cent.
Snuff.
That the snuff industry is well maintained is evidenced
by the fact that during the past fiscal year there was produced
32.053,249 pounds, an increa.se of 5,033,618 pounds over the
previous year, or a gain of 18.9 per cent. Although a year ago
snufif showed an increase of 19.8 per cent.
The net results of the increases shown in the various
branches of the industry, condensed, are as follows for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1910:
Cigars, 4.6 per cent. gain.
Little Cigars, 4.3 per cent. gain.
Cigarettes, 28.9 per cent. gain.
Tobacco, 12.4 per cent. gain. "
SnufF, 18.9 per cent. gain.
Six Months of 1910.
As compared with the corresponding period of last year,
the actual comparison for the six months of the calendar year
ending with June, 1910, are as follows:
Cigars increased 3.8 per cent. ;
Little cigars increased 4.9 per cent. ;
Cigarettes increased 33.9 per cent. ;
Tobacco increased 18.9 per cent.;
SnufF increased 23.1 i>er cent. ;
as will be shown by calculation from the following figures:
Increase.
122,600,081
21,538,131
i.043,375.03«
1909.
Cigars (No.) 3,221,831,956
Little Cigars (No.) . 525,087,498
Cigarettes (No.) 3,072, 1 52,353
Tobacco (lbs.) 195.935,136
Snufif (lbs.) 14,434,995
19 10.
3,344,432,037
546,625,629
4,115.527,391
233,020,693
17,770,833
37,085,557
3,335,838
The Month t)F June, 1910.
During the closing month of the fiscal year the total in-
ternal revenue collections from all sources of tobacco in the
United States reached a total of $6,024,250.67, as compared
with $4,()96,020.43 in the corresponding month of the previous
year, an increase of $1,328,230.24 or 28.3 per cent., and these
figures really make a new record for a single month, and repre-
sent over 10 per cent, of the whole year's business. Here are
the figures :
1909.
Cigars (No.) 608,118,177
Little Cigars (No.).. 90,252,666
Cigarettes (No.) .... 611,893,167
Tobacco (lbs.) 34,498.204
Snufif (lbs.) 2,173,526
1910.
635,617,510
100,014,055
866,304,683
49,684,196
3,142,402
Increase.
27,499,333
9,761,289
254,411,516
15,185,992
968,876
The actual comparisons of the productions of the various
lines of goods for the month of June, 19 10, with the corres-
ponding month of the previous year are as follows : Cigars in-
creased 27,499,333 or 4.5 per cent. ; little cigars increased 9,761,-
389 or 10.8 per cent.; cigarettes increased 254,411,516 or 41.5
per cent. ; tobacco increased 15,185,992 pounds or 44 per cent. ;
snuff increased 968,876 pounds, or 44.5 per cent.
The Outlook.
While the comparisons of the figures shown in the tables
above reveal rapid growth, and the natural tendency of the
country seems to be toward expansion, the changes which
were made on the tax rate on tobacco and cigarettes, which
went into effect on July i, 1910. make it difficult to forecast
the future of the industry in these branches. P.ut it doe.s not
seem likely that the changes will produce any serious handicap,
although a decrease in output may be noted some months,
the natural demand will most likely restore the industry to
nornial figures and maintain it.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
all (hat's
new wi(
OBBERS
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Distributors
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Mitchell Co., of St. Louis, Pushing " Bachelors".
WK A. J. Mitclioll Cigar C'o.. who have recently opened
in the wholesale and johhinj,' husiness in St. Louis,
Mo., with ade(|uate <|narters at 9 So. lH)urth street,
have specialized their business alonj^ the following
lines: They will handle extensively the product of the Sanchez
&' Haya Co.. Tampa; T. J. Dunn ik Co. and the Havencia Co.,
New York City; Celestino, Costello c\: Co., York, Pa., and
Louis Ash &' Co.. New York City.
The Mitchell Co. tell us that they arc imshing Dunn's
"New T'achelor" as their leading five-cent brand with eminent
success, and have thus far been able to dispose of all the stock
of these goods that they can prevail upon the manufacturers
to furnish them with.
New Roig Distributors on Pacific Coast.
R( )TCi & LANCiSDC^RF have completed arrangements
to distribute their cigars on the Pacific Coast. Sales
Manager Hallenbeck has just engaged Gwynn L. ATar-
vin, one of the trade's most seasoned salesmen, who
has spent twenty-five years on the road handling some of the
best cigar accounts, to act as the Roig representative on the
Pacific Coast.
Mr. Marvin hails from Dayton, O., and expects to leave
for the Coast early this month. Tie will make his hea(k|uarters
in San Francisco, from which centre he will cover all the large
cities on the Coast.
In opening up this territory Roig & Langsdorf could not
have selected a better man. and great results are expected.
West Virginia Jobber Discontinues.
f 1^ 1 M. RICKETTS. who has been in the wholesale cigar
L^I^LI and tobacco business at Huntington, W. Va., for the
l^^^ past few years, has closed out his business to join the
JIagen. Ratclifi" & Co.. wholesale grocers of that citv.
Mr. Ricketts has been engaged to act as manager of the
cigar department of this company, and his long experience and
wide ac(|uaintanceship in the cigar trade should be a big asset
in building up the enlarged department of this company.
It is stated that TTagen, Ratcliflf c^- Co. will act as distribu-
tors for Roig tS: Langsdorf in the West \'irginia territory. Tl.e\
are also making arrangements to distribute other well-known
brands in that district and their complete ])lans will be an-
nounced in the near future.
** Frisco'* House Retiring.
Rinaldo (Jv l>eebe, who succeeded Rinaldo T.ros. tS: Co.
a couple of years ago as agents for \\ (iarcia tS: IJros.'
goods, and have for some time had the agency for the
"Music Master" and *'P>ingo" brands of the American West
Indies Trading Company, are going out of the jobbing
business. A. AL l>eebe, of this house, however, will remain
as Western representative of V. Garcia <S: Pros. The
"Music ^Lister" brand has been turned over to J. Pam-
berger v^- Co. The method of dis])osing of the remaining
stock of Rinaldo & Peebe has not yet been announced.
Reports from Seattle say that the Alaskan trade amm
cigar and tobacco jobbers has proved a big disappointmem
I he orders wdiich came out of the North were not uo t
last year's in volume, and this in spite of the fact that nr'
dictions had been made that this year would show an in
crease. The last boats for the interior of Alaska left la.t
week. '
Price cutting among jobbers on cigarettes at Portland
Ore., recently reached such a stage that business for a time
became demoralized. As a result of this the American To-
bacco Co. have notified the trade that under no circum-
stances would the jobbers be allowed to continue this war-
fare and sell their goods below cost.
Peregoy tS: Mo(»re Cigar Co., wholesale cigar dealers of
Des Moines, la., have purchased the two cigar stores in
the Watrous liuilding, at Sixth and Mulberry streets, that
city, formerly owned by Hope Martin. The two stores
will be operated in conjunction w^th the other cigar stores
in Des Moines, owned by the Peregoy & Moore Company
An active campaign has been in progress this summer
on the "Pathfinder" 5 -cent cigar, made by W. K. Gresh &
Sons, of Norristown, Pa. The campaign was conducted in
Atlantic City, N. J., by Wm. L. Crook, a jobber at 501 X.
( )hio avenue, and who is a distributor of "Pathfinder" cigars
in that city.
Samuel Kingsbaker, of the Kingsbaker Cigar Co., Kansas
City distributors, called at the Theobald & Oppenheimer fac-
tory, Philadelphia, on his way home from Atlantic City, accom-
panied by Mr. Kane, who travels for the latter concern in the
West. We understand froiu the Kingsbaker Cigar Co. that
prospects for business this fall are very bright in the South-
west, especially in Oklahoma, Kansas and Arkansas.
The Washington Tobacco Co., Washington, D. C, has
been making unusual efforts lately in introducing their
"Portina" cigar, manufactured by the Porto Rico-American
Tobacco Co. Reports to date show that "Portina" is selling
well and duplicating splendidly.
David Stemberg. of Sternberg & Sons, Memphis, Tenn.,
and L. D. Cooper, of Plot Springs, Ark., two representative
Southern jobbers and distributors, have been enjoying the ozone
at Atlantic City. They stopped off in I'hiladelphia before re-
turning home and placed liberal orders for fall business.
A vigorous campaign on the "Saramita" cigars of the
Shields cS: Wertheim Co. is being conducted by the Wayne
Tobacco Co., distributors at Fort Wayne, Tnd. Bert Smith,
from the home office, has been on the job for the past fort-
night directing the work.
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Prcwstcr. Gordon c^ Co., <>f Rochester, have secured
., 'rvices of Inhn r.arrett, who was with jay P. Miericle,
'■ st .Main street tobacconist, and who will cover Western
v'.'' \!.rk and Pennsylvania. Mr. r.arrett was formerly
ssmi-it'ed as manager' of a cigar and tobacco department
'*'j*j',',\s!;il,U.y, Lindsay iK: Curr. He is now taking the place
^\li r.rewster. Cordon <!<: Co., which was made vacant by
die resignation of jnhn Ccdlins, of lUiffalo, N. V.
Although the Alaskan trade has not come up to ex-
pectations by a great deal, winter orders for interior points
are now being filled by Seattle jobbing houses, and for
Ml.. re than a week past the manager of the cigar depart-
ment of Schabacher P.ros. & Co. has been extremely busy
in .a-tting off considerable quantities of supplies.
The Acker, Merrall Sc Condit Co., at Paltimore. are
reported through Manager Weber to be finding a gratify-
ing improvement in general business activity. During the
past season they have had on exhibition many very attrac-
tive window displays, and recently have been featuring the
"King Roger" in the nickel variety and "La Elegancia" in
clear Havana goods.
The Metropolitan Cigar Co., of Denver, Colo., are re-
ported to be making very rapid progress in the distribu-
ii(in of "Charter" cigars, made by E. M. Schwarz & Co.,
.\cw ^'ork. C. 1). Davidson, rei)resenting the manufac-
turers, was recently a visitor in Denver, and did some
liighly rCficient work wdiile there.
The Rosenfeld-Smith Co.'s staff of salesmen has
lately taken special interest in the "Smokecraft" cigars of
A. L. Sc M. L. Kauffman. of New York, through a visit of
•Mark Jacobs, representing the manufacturers, and who
was in Portland recently making his headcjuarters with the
R.-S. Co, The boys became very much enthused.
^\'alter Rosenfeld. of the firm, has been spending a
brief vacation at Carson Springs, Washington.
Lang & Co., of Portland, Ore., contemplate a very
aggressive campaign this fall in exploiting the merits of
the "Jose Vila" clear Havana cigars, manufactured by Ber-
riman Bros., of Tampa and New York. They are expecting
to have a representative from the factory to spend several
months with the house and travel with their salesmen be-
ginning October ist.
An invitation has been extended to ex- President
Roosevelt by Sidney Herz, of Herz Pros., cigarists at Waco,
Icxas. to address the Waco Adv. League when he visits
tliat .State. This invitation was extended bv Mr. Herz as
a nieinher of the Judicial Committee of the Leag\ie.
. Lee Ueyman. manager of the Chas. P. Stanley's
ugar store at Washington avenue and Sixth street, St.
-'•uis, has been dismissed from the hospital, in which he
Had t)een confined for some time by serious illness. Tie is
^'^pected to fully resume his business at an early date.
J>eo Abraham, a well-known Milwaukee cigar dealer,
I.rnur?'!/ "'^"^"^ ^'"'^^ ^ T^"^^^ ^»" the "Tami,a Tacks"
^.annn Havana cigars, made by The El Nacionaf Cigar
witi/l """'J'^- William Lineaweaver has made a big hit
AMth these goods.
P.
Thirty-two sale?
rown R Ti ^t ^''^'"^" ^^^ "'^^ ''" ^'^^ ^'''^^^ f*"* ^^^^ T- S.
l.ushinA • ^^''^^"tile Co., of Denver, advertising' and
I " 'i^ng their new seed and Havana cigar "Sierra Cruze".
PIPES. CIGARETTES
Display 30 Boxes Havana Ribbon Cigars given to Kentucky Red Men Booster
Club, by Robinson-PettetCo.. Distributors, Louisville, Ky.
New Window Dressing Enterprise.
A1 NEW enterprise which will, no doubt, find much use-
^^^ fulness in the tobacco trade, was recently established
Pjgg at 355 1-2 Bowery, New York, under the name of the
United Window Dis])lay Co.. which will devote its
entire attention to the designing and making of special displays
of cigar and tobacco products. I^»chind the enterprise are
Messrs. Blakely Bros., who were for some years connected
with the window dressing department of the United Cigar
Stores Co., where they obtained much valuable experience in
this unicjue art.
The new concern not (july plans arrangements for window
displays, but, in addition, they manufacture show cards and
price tickets and carry a staff of artists and window trimmers
to handle both inside and outside work, it being their purpose
to extend to their patrons a specialized service in this partic-
ular line of work.
Recently they put out two very distinct styles of window
trims for independent cigar stores. One of these they call
the "Oak Trim," while the other is called the "Creen and
White" trim; of which model windows are being shown in
various parts of New York City and numerous other places.
It is stated that those who have availed themselves of the
services which this new company is able to render, have very
favorable comments to make on the high eflficiency of the ser-
vice which they are obtaining, acknowledging virtually that
this system has increased their business.
A very salient feature in their style of window dressing
is the fact that it effects a very large saving in stock, which,
it is stated, frequently amounts to as much as the actual cost,
if not more, and at the same time making a really stronger
display than by the older methods.
The comi)any will furnish estimates to cigar dealers in any
part of the country who will take the trouble to write for par-
ticulars.
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PRO HI. I-M V ' />/^' Rf: TA IL Iz R
A Chapter in Window Dressing.
S it not surprising that so many ^:\^ax dealers still per-
sist in pasting or sticking cfMnmon white paper signs
or announcements on their show window glasses, even
some of the more prominent ones, where there are
modern fixtures and win(low\s? It would not be (|uite so had
if they were more neatly gotten u]) ; but so many are i)oorly
lettered and unsightly, and have the appearance of having been
made by a kindergarten i)upil, as a result of his training in
school.
Small, neatly printed signs, or lettered cards done with
care, represent but a trifling cost, look infinitely better and will
certainly attract attention more readily by far and sell more
goods. Gummed letters in various sizes can be bought for a
trifle and when affixed to a plain white card look well and
artistic. These enable any dealer to provide himself with the
material for respectable looking bulletins or signs and at a slight
cost.
The dealer who has not yet given up the old style of badly
lettered signs, done i)robal)ly by himself, will be agreeably
surprised with the neat effect of his own handiwork in using
a shiny black or other color of letters on white liristol lK)ard.
Be sure to lay out the letters on the card in just the shape you
want them before they are dampened, then proceed to stick
them on the card. Otherwise they would probably not be
spaced out uniformly and a bad looking job would be again
the result. A little perseverance will be well rewarded.
Of course, you know that very few of the goods carried
in the stock of the average cigar store are benefited any by
being displayed in ji window where sun and dust often suc-
ceed in ruining them, or at least a considerable portion of the
display, and for that reason it may be well to display as few
cigars as possible in the window, should it be thus exposed
to the sun or strong light. F.ven under the most favorable
circumstances changes should be fre(juently made, and shop-
worn goods of any kind dis[)osed of as rapidly as possible.
A box of cigars can be spoiled in a very short time by
leaving it in the show window, and if allowed to remain for
too long a time they will become entirely unfit for smoking,
through accumulated dust and drying out. Unless one has
more trade than is wanted they will certainly not be offered to
a regular customer, nor to any other except at a bargain price,
probably to get the cost out of them.
Nothing is gained by jamming and crowding a window
full of all sorts of things. A few goods well displayed will
prove more effective and be less expensive.
Ever Try Ad. Writing?
IT down some night and write out copy for a circular
or an ad on your special brands and submit it to the
boss. He may think it's just the right thing, or he
may think it isn't worth printing, but he will also
think that your head is not filled with nonsense. It may prove
to have been the making of you. It may place you in the office
several hours a week to start with. The first week's advertising
I did was while the proprietor was out of town, and after that
it was easy sailing. Not one of us knows our ability till it's put
to the test. So. T say, get up something on pajier. (let out of
the everlasting sameness. Selling gcMids to one i)erson at a
time is all right, but selling goods to five or ten or twenty
thousand at a time is a mighty sight better.
Go ahead and try it.
Two-Minutes' Chat With Retailers.
WHICX one does the work that is liked, working is easy
There was a time when young men decided what
kind of work they liked best and then they served
an apprentice until that particular work was thor
(Highly mastered. During more recent years there has become
a scramble for the immediate dollar which now overshadowv
all desire for future benefit, and the employer is not only forceii
to pay for the services of people whom he must instruct in
their duties, but he is likely to lose their services as soon a^
they begin to really earn their money. Iioys, in particular
are out kx^king for a job as soon as they are able to earn a few
dollars per week, and not much choice of a line of business is
given. It is usually the first thing that they can get thev
take. Money is needed at home to i)ay the rent and grocen
bills, so a job nnist be secured, and it makes no difference
what line of work it may be so the employer will pay the
wages that are needed.
This makes most men creatures of circumstances. Their
special talents have little to do with the case. Beginning as a
boy, they become familiar with a certain kind of work, and a>
years pass by they develop along the lines which come within
their line of duty, and if they change employers they aremo^t
likely to look for employment again in the same line of bus-
iness, because they feel their experience in that line of business
has a value to them. This is the well traveled road of man-
kind, but in many instances it holds a good man down betause
his abilities- run in other directions.
Many men accept positions even where the work is dis-
tasteful to them, because they need the money. They always
have a desire to take up other work, and in such cases they
should make the change as soon as possible, not only for their
own good, but for the good of those for whom they must work.
The kind of work they like will always be a pleasure to them
and the other a drag of duty.
Special Attractions in Windows.
I y^ I LL cigar stores look alike to the average man, and
l^^l therefore it becomes very desirable to introduce spe-
hEm cial attractions into the windows and earn a reputa-
^^^ tion for getting up novel window displays, and which
will be sure to lead many people to enter your store who might
otherwise not do so. Strive to have your windows the latest.
best and most uni{|ue in town ; of course it will cost something.
but then it will be worth all it costs.
A "live" and fetching display, which will cost little and
create lots of talk, can be easily arranged and carried out it
one desires to do so. Clean out the window and place in it a
small table and one or two chairs, also such advertising matter
— cards or bulletins— as may be desired to make a speciall}
strong push on some certain brand of cigars — or tobacco--'
you will. Then hire a dandy chap to sit in the window, all day
long, and smoke cigars, and incidentally to entertain the crowt
by his doings. Or it could be arranged to have two menj
the window in a sort of smoking contest — but, the first 1
will cost less, consume less cigars and probably be qu>te •
effective. The arrangement of window can be earned 0
suit the individual ideas of the retailer and the exhibition ^|^^
for several days or a week — or. simply on Saturdays. ^^
jobber or manufacturer will in all likelihood donate a ^ _^
cigars your man could smoke, if you will explain that 1 i*^ .^
advertising jnirposes, and have the cigars well displa)^
the window and on the table.
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Store Advertising.
iHF nasserby naturally takes it for granted that the
.evc'ral grades of cigars, t(d)accos. etc., earned m
stock bv you are the same as those displayed m your
_ vvindow'an^l if your window display is dirty and
,., ,v nnd the window glass unclean-the wlmle wmd(»w
I'vm/a slovenly effect-don't blame hnn for wrongly
, -.^ vnur inside stock and going elsewhere to make his
^ ." .r.t's for vou would probably do the same thing your-
Slit were vou in his place.
\lwiv^ remember that the best you ve got— the very
,,e.t 'stock in vour store-is none to., good for your window
li id-iv It isn't necessary to literally jam the window full
',- .r,;Kls of all kinds in order to show a sample of every-
'/hin,. vou carrv in stock. A reasonable amount of goods,
ucdrarranged and displayed to the best advantage— with a
iron.^ card ..r bulletin in the centre of the window— will
he worth considerably more and prove much more effective
than a window full of goods having a thrown-in look, which
we regret to see in many otherwise well-managed stores
throughout the country.
It is worth hundreds of dollars a year to any and every
retailer to give the necessary and proi)er attention to his
store window and window displays. The window is the
mat^Miet which draws the public to your counter, and the
ni(.re atractive and catchy you can make it, the more busi-
ness vou will do.
l*ut $10.00 into your window, and you can take a hun-
dred dollars out of your till. A good window is the best
advertising a store can do.
Heart-to-Heart Talk With Clerks.
HE real cigar store clerk is a merchant. It is not nec-
essary that your name should be over the doorway
to become kmnvn as a merchant. So long as you
conduct your department, even if for someone else,
but are doing it in the right way and in the right spirit, you are
a nu'rchant. Of course, if you are employed in a large estab-
lislinient, you have probably often heard a head of a depart-
ment referred to as a "good merchant," but that does not imply
tliat you must go into business for yourself to be also a mer-
chant, Vou only need to prove your merchandising power, and
the "boss" will soon proclaim you a good merchant. Thought-
ful selling, careful handling of the customers, obtaining a
thorough knowledge (jf the goods carried and showing a profit
on the sales effected, is good merchandising. In fact, that is
about what constitutes a "merchant," providing that the trans-
actions have been of a clean nature. Sharpness in any transac-
tions is nut an enviable trait.
Courtesy at Cigar Counters.
HE general attitude of all retail cigars stores should be
for c()urte(uis treatment of all customers. It is some-
times observed that patrons do not display a special
degree of courtesy towards clerks or others when be-
ing waited upcjii, but that should not deter the clerk from being
courteous, because it is his bread and butter to make sales, and
he should strive always to devehjp a more personal relation
wuh customers. To cultivate sucli relations one must begin
with courtesy, which is really the cheapest commodity in the
world and yet most far-reaching in its effect. Incidentally,
C(turtesy is the basis of go(j(l retail service. The more modem
stores have laid down the rule that not only should every sales-
man say "thank you" to every customer, but also should say
>t as if he really meant it.
Courtesy is a business lK)oster as well, and since the clerk's
salary dejjends, or must eventually depend upon his sales, he
will welcome every opportunity of pushing himself ahead.
Every salesman must bear in mind that increased earnings for
himself can only c(3me with increased business, and increased
business can only come by increasing the number of customers
for his store, and the most effective way of increasing the num-
ber of customers for a store is to please every customer so well
that he will come again and bring his friends. Again, courtesy
helps more than anything else to do that; and, therefore, cour-
tesy is the substance of good salesmanship.
Pertinent Points for Cigar Store Clerks.
WANT to say a word about borrowing. The borrow-
ing game is largely a habit. IJesides, it's forcing con-
ditions. If you think you need a dollar and you
haven't got it, you don't need that dollar. If you bor-
row it you're drawing on unearned capital. You're going on
the very principle that has wrecked the life of many a bright,
talented bank cashier. Let the dollar emergency take care of
itself. Wait. You haven't got it and that should settle it.
True, the show may look good, or another game of ball like the
one you want to see may not be pulled off again in the whole
season. They're both bubbles. Hold back. Neither one is
for you if you haven't the price.
If things are not to your liking the boss isn't to blame.
Dig in and be cheerful and prepare yourself for something
better. Telling your troubles heaps more upon you. Keeping
trouble under your hat works as though you were tickled with
your job. Sometimes it goes against the grain. But it shows
you're there with the goods. Cut out the grouch ; it keeps you
just where you are.
Messrs. Naseef & liitar have opened a new tobacco and
cigar store at 109 W. Third street, Kewanee, Ills.
The Harry W. Watson Co. has been organized to deal in
cigars, tobacco, etc., at Flint, Mich., with a capital of $50,000.
A new cigar store will be opened at 511 S. i6th street,
Omaha, Neb., by Ed. A. (ietten, formeHy with Rothenberg
& Schloss, Kansas City.
The cigar store of John J. Gillespie, 6 Main street, Sharps-
burg, Pa., was damaged by fire last month to the extent of
$1250. The loss is covered by insurance.
The cigar stand situated in the i)ostoffice rotunda at Housa-
tonic, Mass., formerly owned by George Uetros, has been pur-*
chased by W. L. Mitchell, of Danbury. Conn.
At Cleveland, O., the Warmington-Murphy Company was
recently incorporated with a capital of $10,000, by H. C. Warm-
ington, H. T. Murphy and J. S. Willard, to handle cigars.
Wm. Linnen. who is well known in Scranton, Pa., is about
to engage in the cigar business in that city. He has secured a
store in the Case lUiilding and is now about ready for business.
The cigar store of Angelo Schobeci, on Elm street, Walt-
ham, Mass., was recently robbed of a considerable (juantity
of cigars, cigarettes, etc. Entrance was gained by forcing a
rear window.
iM-ank \\. Nich(ds, wdio Icmg conducted a cigar store at
81 Main street, Leominster, Mass., has sold his business to
.\dolph Ichenberger, of New York. The latter intends to
manufacture i)rivate brands in additi(m to the retail busi-
ness.
A chain of cut-rate cigar stores will be established in
Cincinnati by J. M. Culver, whose store is at 603 Walnut
street, that city, and these will be opened shortly. Mr.
Culver is a veteran in the cigar business, having formerly
been associated with Yernin Uros.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
17
A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHERS
Ql'M
^^ ITH a desire to stale plain, unvarnished business facts, the management of THE TOBACCO WORLD d"
^— ■ the attention of the trade to the record made by this publication in the first eight months under the cmid
of its new owners.
In eight months THE TOBACCO WORLD has :
First — Gained more than SOfc in circulation.
Second — Opened sixty new advertising accounts.
Third — Attracted attention and support in every State in the Union.
Fourth — Won the goodwill and endorsement of the trade for its enterprise and fairness.
Fifth — Risen from a mediocre trade journal to a position of unchallenged superiority.
Sixth — Built up the second largest following of subscribers in the tobacco trade.
These are the tangible things achieved. And we have
only started.
THE TOBACCO WORLD starts its ninth month
with confidence born of success, determined to redouble its
efforts to serve the trade without fear or favor.
To those who have supported and encouraged the new
management from the start, either by advertising patronage or
subscriptions. The World is deeply indebted. These
firms and individuals grasped, long before others, the vast
possibilities of this new force and new idea in tobacco trade
journalism. The ranks of "The World's" advertisers are
growing fast and from now on we believe there will be a
steady influx of new advertising accounts.
Advertisers who have been using THE TOBACCO
WORLD tell us that they have been getting good results.
One cigar manufacturer reports that he had received inquiries
in response to his advertisement from Maine to Texas, and
had opened in less than a month six new jobbing accounts
as a result of these inquiries. We have received similar
reports from other manufacturers, all of which convince us
that "The World's*' advertisements are read.
It may be interesting to prospective advertisers to study
the class of trade among which "The World" has
made the greatest number of new readers. Analyzing the
eight months gain in circulation we find the following ratio:
Jobbers and Distributors, 45^
Retailers, .... 35')(,
Manufacturers, . . 20^
In the sale of cigars and tobacco to-day, the main chan-
nel of distribution is the jobber or distributor. He is the
pivotal man for the big sales and it is among this class that
this journal has commanded its greatest increase of readers
Therefore, all advertisers in "The Worid" will find the
biggest audience among the most important men in the trade
— the very firms they want to reach and interest.
A further analysis of the new circulation shows the
following percentage based on geographical lines :
Eastern and Atlantic States, 24fo
Middle West 30%
Pacific Coast, 21%
Southwest, 12%
South, 13%
Glancing at this geographical distribution we find the
biggest gains have been made in that great centre of distribu-
tion, the Middle West. The Atlantic and Eastern States
are a close second, while the Pacific Coast, a great market
for smoking merchandise, is a close third, and the South is
well represented.
Summing up the analysis, we find that "THE
WORLD " has made its greatest gains among the jobbers
and distributors — the biggest buyers, and in the Middle
West — the greatest distribution centre.
In a word, the publication's greatest progress has
been among the best classes of trade in the best Slates, all of
which means we have more than trebled the business-puOing
powers of " The World's " advertising columns.
In view of the increased circulation, which, of course, means increased cost of production, THE TOBACCO
WORLD has been compelled to notify the trade that the 20^/, discount in force since January 1, 1910, on all annual
advertising contracts will positively be withdrawn on and after September 15th.
A word to the wise is sufficient, which, translated, means : " If you want to get in * The World', Mr.
Prospective Advertiser, at the present rates and be protected for a year against a further advance, get busy^
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SEPTEMBER ht. 1910
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAC. WERTHEIM. 54th and 2nd Ave.. New York PretideBt
A. M. JENKINSON. PittAuigh. Pa Vice Preiident
JOS. B. WERTHEIM, 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New Yofk Treawref
H. G. WASSON. Frick BuiUing. Pittsburgh. Pa Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F. CULLMAN. Jr.. 175 Water St.. New York PreridenI
A. B. HESS. Lancatter. Pa Vice Preadent
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York Secretary
FELIX ECKERSON, 255 N. 3rd St.. Philadelphia Treaturer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. Loui.ville. Ky PreiideBt
W. T. REED. Richmond. Va Vice Presdent
J. A. BLOCH. Wheeling. W. Va Secretary -Treasurer
EDITORIAL.
Dur reports frntn llavana, puljlislied elsewhere, as well
a^ the daily press dispatches of the past fortnight from Cuba,
tiisclose a situation down in the Island both in the cultivating
and manufacturing of tobacco which we, as
Cuba's Bitter Americans, cannot regard with e(|uanimity.
Cup riie unprecedented presence in the
of Woe streets of Tinar del Rio of the \K)or little
tobacco farmer huckstering his tobacco crop
at any price so that he might obtain the wherewithal for bread,
1^ pathetic in the extreme, and if the crops are worthless owing
I" the failure to give back to the soil its proper recompense for
yieldings of seasons gone by. let us also remember that this
neglect on the part of the farmer has not been due in most
cases to his unwillingness, but rather to the lack of funds to
properly irrigate and fertilize. The Ten Years' War and the
Spanish-. \inerican War cost the Cubans of the rural di.stricts
especially, more in money and suffering than wc can ever
estimate.
It the Cuban government cannot raise the necessary mil-
'""is to .save the tobacco lands of the i)roud little island, it
jvnild appear to us that it is the paramount duty of either the
nited States government or of Americans as individuals to
put torth every effort toward assisting our national protege
>" this vital work.
NOW as to the manufacturers' position: T^igures for the
nrst seven months of k^io show that the Cuban exports of
<^igars decreased over the same period (^f the year previous
11,512,383, or a trifle over 10 per cent. To a little country,
whose important industries can be counted on the fingers of
one hand, this is a startling and menacing situation, and the
people of Cuba are looking to us for their relief.
Surely our United States manufacturers of clear Havana
goods, with an output of nearly 350 million cigars, in Tampa
and Key West last year, as against a total output from Cuba
of iTkd million to all parts of the world, need not fear giving
our wards of the Antilles a wider .scope in the American mar-
kets, if our government throttles them and prevents them from
making reciprocal treaties with other countries and only allows
them a 20 per cent, differential duty in sending their cigars to
the United States.
Certainly, we as a nation owe as much to Cuba and its
people as we do to the far off Philippines, who have been flood-
ing our country with untaxed cigars to the extent of hundreds
of millions, — and Tiik Touacco World hereby puts itself
scpiarely on record as favoring Congressional legislation which
will either give Cuba freedom of action in seeking other markets
for her cigars, or else in giving them an allowance on goods
entering the United States which would permit them to foster
their cigar industry and not destroy it.
Cigarettes Gam-
ing Faster
Than Cigars.
In another column of this issue will be found statistics of
vital interest to everyone concerned in the tobacco industry —
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue's re-
jx)rt on the production of cigars, cigarettes,
tobacco and snuff for the year ending June
30th.
Analyzing these figures, we find the sig-
nificant fact that the increase in the total amount of cigarettes
manufactured is 28 9/10 per cent, compared with the gain of
4 6/10 per cent, in the number of cigars made during the same
period.
While it is true that every branch of the tobacco business,
from cigars to snuff, has shown a healthy increase, the over-
towering gain in cigarettes leads to the conclusion that this
class of smokes is rapidly gaining in favor with the American
jniblic, and that we are becoming a nation of cigarette smokers.
We have heard from time to time desultory reports to this
effect, but the latest figures are final and convincing. Just
what branch of the trade this immense increased consumption
of cigarettes has affected is not difficult to perceive. The
smallest gains are shown by cigars and little cigars and the
natural inference is that the increased business on cigarettes
has drawn from this class. '
The biggest spurt in the |)ro<luction of cigarettes was made
in the month of June, when an increase of 41 5/10 per cent,
over the production of the same month last year was recorded.
The fact that the new revenue law was to go into effect on
July ist accounts in part for this unusual activity. Neverthe-
less, the cigarettes were not forced upon the market ; there was
a demand for them and this demand is certainly expanding
Whether it will eventually be a serious detriment to the cigar
business remains to be seen.
An interesting and instructive work of literary and his-
torical value, has just reached Tuk Touacco WoRLt) sanctum.
It is a booklet, "Our Presidents", from the pen of Edward
Donovan, manager of the cigar department of the .Gilmore
Drug Co., IMttsburgh. The book is a compendium of bio-
graphical sketches of all the Presidents of the United States
from Washington to Taft, each subject condensed in a few
hundred words and treated in concise vigorous diction. The
illustrations are beautiful engravings printed on coated paper
and are remarkably fine likenesses of the great Americans
who have occupied the White House. Mr. Donovan's work
is a very creditable contribution to the current historical
literature and gives birth to the hope that this well-known
cigar man may continue his good work and give us more.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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From The Tobaooo World Bureau.
Caslaneda*s Havana Chief in New York.
T. SERRANO, Havana manager of the Castaneda
(Havana) Cigar Factories, Ltd., returned to Havana
August 27th on the steamer "Saratoga.". Mr. Ser-
rano, who has been giving his close attention to the
Castaneda factories in Havana for the past six years, has been
spending his first vacation, and with his wife and family came
to New York for a couple of weeks' rest. This was really his
first visit to New York, and he stated he was so well impressed
with the city and its methods of doing business that in the
future he will make yearly visits.
The busy office at 3 Park Row of Dave Echemendia, the
Ignited States representative of Castaneda, and a visit among
the trade convinced Air. Serrano of the good work Dave is
doing. The latter has just received information regarding the
loss at sea of a shipment of 100,000 Castanedas en route to
Buenos Ayres. Latest reports are that the steamer was com-
pletely wrecked and the consignees have ordered a duplicate
shipment.
Mr. Wertheim Back from Europe.
^ jjAC WKRTHICLM, president of the United Cigar
^^^M Manufacturers' Co., arrived in New York on
^^jl^ Saturday, August 27th, on the *'Kaiserin Augusta
X'ictoria", after a three months' tour in (lermany
and the continent of luirope. accompanied by his wife and
the two youngest children. During his absence in the past
summer much of the executive business of this firm de-
volved upon the shoulders of his son, Maurice Wertheim.
who is a director of the company and who has won decided
praise for his exhibited cleverness.
Kleiner Covering the West.
^^T^XTON KLEIN b^R, the road salesman for E. Kleiner
l^^l & Co., after a month's vacation, left New York Au-
HBm gust 22nd to cover his trade through the South and
West. This trip will probably take Mr. Kleiner as
far west as Denver.
"La Famosa," their new seed and Havana brand which
the firm recently placed on the market, is becoming very pop-
ular and is now one of their best sellers. Wherever the goods
are placed, re-orders are sure to follow. Mr. Kleiner will
return to New York about December ist.
Mr. E. Kleiner expects to make his regular fall trip to
the Middle West very shortly.
The New ^'ork offices of Walter M Olsen & Co. are
now located at 17 State street, in the very centre of the
cigar and tobacct) district of the metropolis.
910 Hartford Building. New York.
Park & Tilford Move to Fifth Avenue.
Four Thousand Visitors Inspect New Home of this Sterling Old Fbid
ARK & TILEORD, who for the past fifty-one years
have (xrcupied the corner of IJroadway and Twentv-
first street as their main store and executive head-
(|uarters, have removed tcj the Urunswick Building.
b'ifth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, and on August 29tli
celebrated their opening day, receiving the congratulations of
their many friends and customers.
This magnificent store has a fioor space of 14,000 square
feet facing on Fifth avenue and Twenty-sixth street, with a
basement fioor directly underneath of the same area. The
color scheme is yellow, green and white, and the woodwork-
light green oak. The display cases are of heavy French plate
glass. The retail cigar department occupies a very prominent
space on the Twenty-sixth street side, facing Fifth avenue. Of
the eleven plate-glass show windows, twelve feet wide by twelve
feet high, four will be devoted to the display of cigars.
There are also three large plate-glass show cases, one of
which will be used for the imi)orted, one for the Key West
cigars and one for cigarettes. A feature of this departi^icnt is
a display show-ro<jm occupying 900 s(juare feet enclosed in
glass for the sale of the box trade.
The wholesale cigar department has been well taken care
of. In a portion of the basement fioor stands a very elaborate
linmidor occupying kxxj s(|uare feet, with a capacity for h()i<i-
ing 2,000,000 cigars, with all the latest devices for regulating
the temperature and moisture of the stock.
The executive offices occupy a suite of rooms on the tenth
fl(K)r of the IJrunswick liuilding, with a frontage of 170 fe<^t
on b'ifth avenue and Twenty-sixth street.
On the fl(jor of the retail cigar department is a very hand-
some display cabinet of the Romeo y Julieta cigars. It stana?
six feet high and measures three and one-half feet on the four
sides. It is made of Cuban mahogany and cedar, hand carved
and inlaid with colors, and displays over fifty shapes and slze^
of the Romeo y Julieta goods.
This move on the part of Park & Tilford not only marks
their fifty-first anniversary, but their seventy-first as \vell, a>
they have been in business since 1839.
Over 4000 visitors examined the new cpiarters on "Open-
ing Day" and unanimously decided that this fine old firm now
had a business home worthy of its prestige.
J. y\. Logan, who covers the Philadelphia trade, and also
the Middle Western Si.tes for the Cayey-Caguas Tobacco U,
left August 29th for his fall trip. During his month's vacatio_,
Mr. Logan's trade have responded so well with ^^^^'^''^"^ "^^n
orders that he looks forward to an exceptionally good
business.
Banghart Back from Europe.
II i; Wdl lAK r, '»'" Ileynian l'>ros. tJv Lowenstein,
returned tn-ni I'.urope August I9tli. on the White
BHiflf mar steamer "Adriatic". Mr. lianghart has made
BW j|,,^ trip fourteen times, but this was a particu-
1 riv pleasant one. W ith a party of friends he motored
m liverpn.d to Lond(.n, through the beautiful Shake-
nrirean cuntrv. I'roni Paris he took a two weeks' mo-
tori'n-^ trip to the fashionable seashore resorts, traversmg
tlie Hstoric Xorniandie country. He returns to the city
•titer a well enjoved two months rest.
About the middle of .September he exi)ects to make his
re-adar Western trip to the Pacific Coast.
Philip Morris Salesmen in New York.
[. DIA i'l^r, Pacific Coast resident representative
(.f the Philip Morris <.*<: Co., and Dave Michael,
their Denver resident representative, are now at
at the Xew 'N'ork office of the company on an an-
nual visit. The (d)ject of this yearly visit is to discuss
the general plan of campaign for their respective territories
in promoting sales of the Philip Morris iS: Co. goods during
the cnniing season, particularly at this time relative to the
new Mnriscos. They will remain here for about a week.
Alexander Herbert, vice-president of the IMiilip Mor-
ris i\: Co.. and head of the sales de])artment, will leave the
latter part of September for a general survey of the entire
Western field, including the Pacific Coast.
'file .Nbiriscos are nieetiiig with exceptional favor, and
are heiiig rapidly placed preliminary to the "consumer
advi rti^ing" in regard to the llainilt(»n Coupon, which is
enclnsed in each package, 'fhis advertising will begin in
the early fall. Handsome duplicate orders are now coming
into the house.
T
WS^
Inspection Season at Hand.
HE corps of inspectors for the F. C. Linde Hamilton
& Co. will start this week the work of ins[)ecting the
1009 crop in Connecticut, Massachu.setts, Pennsylva-
nia and Xew York States.
This firm is so well known to the tobacco trade that the
Pinde Cuaranteed Strij)ped Sami)le has become a trade syno-
nym for reliability.
I'orty-six years ago Fredk. C. Linde conceived the idea
that the trade had need of the standardization of tobacco which
would facilitate the sale and ))urchase in all markets at the high-
est j)riccs. without (jiiestion. He established a system whereby
experienced insj)ectors would go over the cigar leaf and pass
imi)artial ju(lj,Mnent upon it. He also provided a medium for
the adjustment of claims more ])romptly and on a more equit-
able basis than individuals could do so.
Associated with this business for thirty-six years has been
Mr. brazier AI. Dolbeer : first as an em])loyee, later as manager
and then as a member of the firm. Vor a number of years Mr.
l)olbcer has been the S(de active proprietor, and it has been
his aim to maintain the integrity, reputation and high standard
of the firm. Tic has been (piick to co-oi)erate with the national
aii'l local Cijrar Peaf Tobacco Associations in giving the trade
the best possible service.
Any business entrusted to the F. C. Linde. Hamilton ^•
^'». will be sure to receive the best service and promi)tcst
attetion.
Menry M. Duys. of H. Dnvs & C^ , .-ails for Amsterdam
September ^d on the Cunard Liner "Coronia." Mr. Duvs hopes
^'"u^^^^' ^''''"'"^' inscriptions to secure a good stock of desir-
ar)lc shades of leaf. John 1 1. Duvs left August 2f)th for a flving
trip among his trade in Montreal".
A Lighter That Lights.
|NIC of the most common place experiences with the
average smoker in purchasing a cigar is to step to the
alleged patent lighter in many stores and endeavor
to find a flame. Consumers -in New York and other
large cities of the country during recent periods have, how-
ever, been agreeably surprised in many instances by the ad-
vent of a device in the establishment which would furnish
them with a light instantly and satisfactorily. In nine cases
out of ten an examination of the device to which they are in-
debted for the much needed flame would lead to the dis-
covery that it was one of the products of the Gervais Pllectric
Co., 100 Centre street. New York, who have been demonstrat-
ing that their goods do what they are intended to do.
In most of the high-class cigar stores, operated both by
the independents and the United Cigar Stores Co., Gervais
portable electric lighters are to be found, and if you, as a
dealer, have been annoyed by the gas light, which blows out,
or the other lighters which do not light, an opportunity is now
presented to at last overcome one of the most annoying of
your retailing difficulties by conferring with this company
and giving their lighter a fair trial.
Sales of Moriscos Steadily Climbing.
j^ Y T is a curious thing in commercial America how much
a good reputation will assist in enlisting interest in
flS^fe a new product. We doubt gravely whether half a
dozen other concerns in the United States could
show the instant interest and sales on a new 15 cent cigarette,
which have been enjoyed thus far by Philip Morris & Co.
on their Moriscos. These cigarettes are meritorious enough
to command trade without assistance, but at the present time
it takes more than merit to originally place goods. Philip
Morris & Co., however, have been delighted with the apparent
eagerness of the trade to at least give a trial to anything which
their firm backs, and as a result the sales books on Moriscos
are showing each week an increase in the volume of output,
which clearly indicates that the firm made no mistake when
they made the radical departure in their business and placed
on the market a popular price package.
American Sumatra Company Pays Dividend.
HF American Sumatra Tobacco Company has de-
clared its first semi-annual dividend of three and one-
half per cent, upon the preferred stock of the com-
pany, and payable on September ist to stockholders
of record on August 25th.
The company is capitalized at $8,000,000, of which $1,000,-
000 is preferred stock and $7,000,000 is common stock. The
dividend just declared is the initial one, but fully in keeping
with the claims made in the prospectus of the company, when
it was organized and stock subscripti(ms invited.
Anton Bock Visiting Havana.
U. Anton Pock, of H. Anton Bock & Co., sailed for Ha-
vana August 20th on the steamer "Havana." He expects to
spend a couple of weeks in Cuba looking over the tobacco
situation and making his purchases of the new crop. Business
has been very satisfactory with this house during the summer
months, the factory having worked full force filling Don An-
tonio orders.
Louis TTirsch, of Jos. Hir.sch & S(Mi. leaves for Amsterdam
September t,(\ on the "Coronia," to attend the four fall inscrip-
tions at Amsterdam and one at Rotterdam. Mr. Hirsch expects
to make some good sized purchases as their present stock of
Sumatra is pretty well exhausted.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
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^HlbADELi
A New lO-Cent Winner— the "Adlon."
I y^ I NEW ten cent cigar, which has been making a
li^>| name for itself, is the "Adlon", manufactured hy
ftggj^ ^^^ Forty-I'^mr Cigar Co., of Philadelphia. This
brand has just been put on the market, and judg-
ing from the number of duplicate orders received in the
last fortnight, it is destined to be a winner.
The "Adlon" cigar is a mild smoke, having a delightful
aroma and leaving a very pleasant taste. It is meant to ap-
peal to the class of trade who appreciate a good Havana
cigar, and it is made of the best imported filler and Sumatra
wrapper.
Gotten up in two sizes. Club Perfectos. which retail at
ten cents straight and the Perfectos, which retail at three
for 25 cents. The "Adlon" is offered in attractive boxes.
A full detailed announcement of this cigar will be found
in the advertising pages of this issue, and dealers who are
interested can obtain samples and quotations by addressing
the manufacturers.
D. Loughran and Sons, of Washington. D. C, are dupli-
cating very heavily on this brand, and Albert R. Dunn, of
Easton, Pennsylvania, is making rapid advancement in estab-
lishing the cigar as a prime favorite.
Mahlon A. Funk, has left for a trip throughout Eastern
Pennsylvania, where he is completing ])lans for a grand dis-
play of "44" cigars, to he held at the Allentown County b^air.
(jeo, W. Zimmerman, who is the jobber there has rapidly forced
the "44" cigar to the front.
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Bamberger Fortune for Charity.
HE body of Max Bamberger, retired leaf tobacco dealer
and member of the former firm of L. 1 Bamberger &
Co., who died in Kissingen. Germany. August 5th.
reached New York on Tuesday last, on the steamshii)
"Grosser Kurfuerst", and was brought to Philadelphia by Mr.
Morris Bamberger, a nephew of the deceased. The body was
deposited in a vault in the Mount Sinai Cemetery. The honor-
ary pallbearers were Judge Sulzberger, Senator Clarence Wolf.
Louis Gerstley, Samuel Grabfelder, Morris Pfaelzer, Edward
Wolf, Simon Kohn, William J. Turner. Edward Stern and the
following members of the tobacco trade : (^tto Eisenlohr. John
H. Boltz, H. G. \'etterlein and John Hay. The last named was
formerly a member of the Bamberger firm.
In his will, which was probated a few days ago. $500,000 is
becjueathed to charity, of which amount nearly $400,000 is set
apart for the establishment of a Jewish seashore home, for the
accommodation and medical treatment of invalid Jewish women
and children, to be known as the Max and Sarah Bamberger
Seashore Home.
The home is to be erected at Atlantic City. X. J.
Columbia Avenue Store Under New Management.
jBOCT four months ago the C. L. Martin Co. purchased
the retail cigar business of the late A. Martinez, at
^3^i Columbia avenue, and have completely cliange<i
the policy of the establishment as it had hmi con-
ducted by Mr. Martinez. Mr. Martinez was also a manufac-
turer of cigars and sold (jnly his own product in the store. .Mr.
Martin, however, found that the neighborhood re(|uire(l vari(iii>
brands of goods to satisfy the clientile of the nci^dihorlnKHl.
and promptly placed into stock all the more popular brands on
the market, with the result that the counter sales have been
greatly increased. He is also a firm believer in attractive win-
dow dis])lays. and has changes made every week at tiic longer
and sometimes more fre(|uently. Of the clear Havana cigar«
the "El Provedo" is a good seller at that store.
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Zorn & Co/s Stock Sold.
HE sale of the stock of Cieo. Zorn & Co. had been in
progress for some days, when finally the remainder
was bought by Rosenstein & Tisch. auctioneers of New
York City, at what will amount to about $11,000. or
thereabouts. This constituted the bulk of the stock, which had
been estimated to be worth in the neighborhhod of S50.ooo.bnt
the sale has been confirmed by the acting referee. David W.
Aniram, and the old landmark will soon be a thing of the pa>t.
On the alx)ve basis creditors will not be able to realize more
than 25 to 30 cents on the dollar.
Antonio Roig*s Philadelphia-Perkasie Factory.
HE widely known cigar firm of Antonio Roig & Langs-
dor f. of this city, recently opened a new factory at
Perkasie. which makes the fourth factory to be oper-
ated by this firm. The new building will acconimo
date nearly 200 hands, and the additional facilities wiiich this
will afford the firm are much needed to keep pace with the
growing demand for their product. Increasing sales have been
experienced in all part of the country on their "Roig" cigar^
and the gain is continuing daily.
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Blase & Co. Enlarge Quarters.
BLASE 8: CO., cigar manufacturers at Front and
Arch streets, have increased their facilities con-
siderably by taking in a portion of the ground floor
of the building occupied by them, which is i^tins,
used for oftices and sliii)ping room, and affording them
more space for seating cigarmakers in the upper floors.
Since Mr. l)lase some months ago formed a partnership
with Mr. Dittenhoefer. the business has been pushed ahea
vigorously, and their trade expanded to good proportio »•
Condax Representative Here.
„,()\ itter completing a iioneymoon trip, which was
mux iti Xortlu-ni .\ew ^ork State and along the
('uKi.Iian border, Kayni.nul T. Rogers, general travel-
l^sa* ,„.r representative with I'. A. ( ondax \- C o. 1 urkish
"" -.. Miirrrs of .\e\v \'ork, started out on a trip
''^''T "rhU u^ness, and from all accounts has n.et with
•"^"'■"" u I- While in Xew York State he called on
;rtn!k^ ^ -veral i,np<.rtant points and did very effective
L .In-nnLdi some of the most attractive wind.)w displays.
ir.; hive created nuich favorable comment from the daily
';.s. Mich places as Saratoga. ( ilen's Falls, etc.
Several davs this week were profitably si)ent in this city,
where Mr! Rogers has many warm friends. His home is in
Washington.
Prosperous Ridge Avenue Cigar Store.
^(K)o Ridge avenue Leo A. Russ is operating one of
tiie most prominent cigar stores in the northwestern
part of the city. This establishment is strictly a
cigar ^tore. an<l' is not given over, as so many are,
tu athktic\'<.ods. stationery and other lines from which to
,lra'w ^ales. 'Hie interior is well arranged and all goods are
„ia-Iv di-l)lave<l. 'Hie stock includes "Luxello". "Counsel-
],„-••.' -T.iin Keeiie", ••ibdlard's Star", "White Knight", "-I4",
•Havana Rihlxni", 'A c-per", "Saborosa" and "La Esi)eranta".
\ special drive is being made on the "West hjid", a private
hrand <»f Mr. Russ. Lately he has also introduced to his
patrons the new ".Merits" cigars of jeitles & IMumeiithal, Ltd.
He also carries a general line of tobacco and cigarettes.
Factory No. 7 Opened.
|\()TIII^R new cigar factory was recently ojiened by
Sig. C. .Maver iS: Co. This establishment is located
at i'erkasie. I*a., and is a modern structure, with facil-
ities for seating a large force of cigarmakers. The
tirni is reported to be oversold on several of their brands, and
that increased facilities were needed to meet the rapidly grow-
ing deniand for their product. "I'^l W'adora" cigars will be
made at the new factory and their output will be forthwith in-
creased.
May Exploit Baldy Brand.
IX old laiidinark of the cigar trade in the Columbia
avenue section of the city is W. W. Sweisfort &• Co.,
who hold forth at Xo. 1205. Captain Sweisfort is a
veteran of the Civil War and a ])rominent member
•)f the (i. A. R. I lis friends are legion. Mr. S. has hnd on
the market for some time a brand of nickel cigars which he
calls "I'.aldy". The label which ornates the box contains a
picture of (icneral .Meade's war horse, whose name was Bahly.
and which suggested the title. The brand has many admirers
ni its b)cal territory, and the Capt. is thinking seriously of ex-
tcnrhng his operations and exploiting the brand in a more
diversified field.
Cigarette Displays in Philadelphia.
ji^ '-^ l^RAL very attractive cigarette window displays
■^^ have been on view in this city lately. The honors seem
IssI to be about evenly divided between the "Morisco",
made by IMiilip Mrlrris & Co., Ltd., and "Melachrino".
"lade hy .M. .Melachrino cS: Co.. both of .\ew York City. I'.oth
nies according to reports from retailers are gaining in popu-
arity here, and visiting men representing the tinns have latelv
'^•iind larger orders awaiting them.
Kosenfeldt P.ros. is a new firm of cigarmakers who re-
cently took up new quarters on Fourth street below Arch.
NEW FIRM OF PHILADELPHIA DISTRIBUTERS
Popular Albert W. Terry Jr. on the lefl and the jolly W. D. Duneu on the
right — he's always there.
Terry & Duncan Open New Store.
TWE new retail and wholesale store of Terry & Duncan,
at Tenth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, was for-
niallv oi)ene(l on the morning of .\ugust 23rd.
Although the carpenters and cabinet-makers were still
busily engaged finishing the interior, the shop made cjuite a
presentable ai)i)earance and all who have visited it liave been
unanimous in their praise of its beautiful appointments. All
the interior work is solid mahogany; the counters, show cases
and giant humidors are built of the best mahogany and extra
heavy plate glass. The bulk windows have been entirely re-
arranged and made very attractive.
On the opening day the shop was decorated with cut flow-
ers and the firm i)resented to each customer a bachelor button
boutonniere. Window displays were made during the opening
week of "Melachrino" cigarettes, 'A'^an Dyck" cigars, "Luxello"
cigars and the "Xofalt" pipe. The pipe department will be
under the charge of 1>. \\ l>rovvn, who was formerly associated
with 1^. ( i. Steane & Co. and more recently with the Waldorf-
.\storia Co.
Terry & Duncan are carrying a big line of Sanchez &
I lava goods, which they will distribute in this territory, and the
well-known "La Alteza." Porto Rican cigars manufactured by
Mendez <Jv: (iomez.
Henry llilbronner, of llilbronner cS: Jacobs, has been on
a si.\ weeks' business trip through the West, and is expected
Lo return within the next few days. His trip is reported to
have been a very satisfactory one, and orders have also come
in by mail at a lively rate. All of the several factories of the
tirni are being operated on full time and" with a full comple-
ment of hands. Several new brands of cigars will be intro-
duced this year and a very strong campaign will be entered into
as soon as the si)ecially designed ])ackages can be prei)ared.
deorge I'.ecker has been engaged by II. N. (iold-
smith c^- CO.. distributors (.f the "Tom Keene" and "b^l
Provedo" cigars, to act as their salesman covering West
i'hiladelphia. I le succeeds Chester (iarrison, who has with-
drawn from the cigar business tc) engage in other lines.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Ursa. An Important Proposition.
I jp |\ I'.RVIU )\)\ knows how iniporlanl the I'olar or
I^^J Xortli Star is to tlic mariners at sea. Their
PBPl| rcckoninj^s arc ahiiost invariahly calculated from
this hrilliatit star, yet it is only one of the series
of stars which comhined in astronomy j^ive us the con-
stellation of I'rsa Minor or the Little I'.ear. In the (ircat
iJear we have the Milky Way, the Dipper and the Wagon
which all schocd hovs know ahout.
It can he readily seen hy
this what an appropriate name
the El Draco Cigar Mfg. Co.
have given their splendid 5
cent proposition, to which
they call the trade's attention
in our advertising pages.
The firm have not only
named their cigar in a hig
way, but it is manufactured
along the same line, clear
I lavana filled, every particle,
with an aroma and Ixnujuet
e(|ual to many Cuban made
cigars. Xot content with
(|uality alone. they have
packed these goods in such
a style tluit the casual cus-
tomer is bound to try them.
That is all the h:i Draco Co.
wants. The goods them-
selves they know will bring
the repeat orders,
jobbers and distributors of merit, who are on the
lookout for a proposition of class and profit, are earnestlv
invited to write the FA Draco Co. and learn what they
have to offer them.
IPlhnIlaidl©IlpMai Lcgail? Tiraidl©
According to reports from leading houses the leaf to
bacco market has been thoroughly firm and ofTerings com-
paratively small. The market scents a scarcity of Penn-
sylvania. C(mnecticut and Little Dutch tobacco.
There has been a good demand for Havana leaf, but
offerings have been rather light.
Sumatra leaf, if offered in even colors and fair texture,
was promptly picked up.
Jacob Labe, of Henj. Labe ^ Sons, leaf importers and
dealers, has lately been on a flying trip through the West,
where he was very well received and succeeded in placing
considerable (juantities of Sumatra. Irvin Labe, als(» witli
that house, has been covering Canadadian territory, and
Chas. Cohen continues to look after the trade of the firm
in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Julius Kisenbrand. a son of L. R. Eisenbrand, one of
the best known leaf tobacco salesmen in the country, is the
latest addition to the membership of the "Knights of the
Grip." and has been engaged to represent the Sumatra im-
porting house of ^^. E, Schneider, New York, in Philadel-
phia and Pennsylvania!
Howard E. Stevenson, representing E. Rosenwald &
Bro., of New York, has just returned from a vacation spent
in Canada. Stevenson states that he had several fine fish-
ing jaunts, which is great sport in that country, and that
he thoroughly enjoyed it.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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Qi!niilk(iir CMj Qm^tmis
A downtown cigar manufacturer who also retail
own product, recentlv came out with a window Un
which reads as follows: ^^^
•'Don't save certificates and coupons.
"Save your health.
"Our goods are absolutely free from artificial fla
and are strictly quality cigars. ^'''^
"No coupons here."
The notice caused considerable comment and ma '
pedestrians passing along the thoroughfare have been seen
to stop and read it.
Theo. Xetter, the well-known Market street wine mer-
chant and cigar purveyor, last week came out with a special
offer of seven cigars, all nickel brands, for 25 cents, thuv
going the six for a quarter stores one better. The list jn^
eluded I Cinco, 1 Cuban Haled Havana, i CouncelW i
White Knight, 1 Netmar. 1 Uacca, and i Einet.
We learn that for several weeks he has been mak-
ing special drives like this, but each week the combination
is changed. The week previous the list included nearly all
well known local brands of po[)ular goods.
One of the active jobbing houses in the iiortlnvestem
part of the city is conducted by J. Davidson at 2013 Columliia
avemie. Mr. Davidson distributes a full line of .American Tih
bacco Co. products in tobacco and cigarettes, hut specializeii
on the "ICl Zeno" in cigars. This brand is his own manu-
facture, and has been on the market for a number of mr\
A fine delivery wagon has been recently put on the street.
and goods are now being distributed throughout the Northwest
very extensively.
Some time ago John Deasley succeeded Wilson H. Shive
as a retail cigar dealer, at 2358 Germantown avenue. He ha>
improved both interior and exterior of the establishment an^i
stocked it with a full line of the more prominent brands, earn
ing everything made by Philadelphia factories in the line oi
nickel goods. In the higher grade products there seems to b?
a call for "El Provedo", "Marcello" and "El Principe dt
(iales"". etc.
.\. Ebeling, formerly manager of the Waldorf-Astona
cigar store, at Tenth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. ^'
embarked in business at 2840 Girard avenue, where he will
conduct a retail store and cigar brokerage business. He wii.
distribute "El Gallego" and "Patrick Henry" cigars, and
"Diamond Jubilee" and "L^niversity of Pennsylvania" smoking
tobaccos.
Geo. I. Watson, treasurer of Sig. C. INfayer & Co., is nov
on a vacation which he is spending among New Jersey '•f^
shore resorts. It would not be at all surprising to leam tha'
while away Mr. Watson has made some casual visits imo%
cigar houses in that territory and captured a nice btnur 0
orders for "El Wadora" or other brands of the Mayer fnc
tories.
George H. Hernandez about six months ago opened a
manufacturing and retail establishment at 1614 Columbia. ^ ■
and has succeeded in building up a good local trade. Box tr
is also an important factor with him. Piesides the trade a
store Mr. Hernandez is now also building up a trade am
dealers, whom he is supplying with a line of high grade g _
ging from the nickel variety to fine clear Havana produ >•
r Kavmond Con«»ver and M. H. Myers, two traveling
ntatives with Iv A. Colves & Co., Havana leaf im-
"^^'"^^"^^ at I '3 ^'• 'A''^'''^ street, started out last week for
*r'^-^"^re pcctlve territories. Conover, who is among the
nn.a-t uK-nibers of traveling men, covers Ohio and other
'' r in the Middle West, where he has been travelmg for
'"'"!', vears past, while Mr. Myers, who is one of the old
''1 nol salesmen, covers New York and New England States
'' 7i'.,n'ula Thev both went forward feeling sanguine of a
^uod volume of business on their present trips.
1 ouis A. Kramer, the Lancaster leaf dealer, who has been
linking a record for himself since embarking in business on
his own account some months ago, spent the last three days of
,1h- pa^t month in Philadeli)hia calling on the local trade.
.\lr. Kramer says that the Lancaster crop f(jr this year
promises to be one of the finest that the country has i)roduced
in many years, and further adds that the sampling of the 1909
crop'is'now in process by many of the dealers up there. He
dci)rccates, however, early sampling and thinks that tobacco
should be given a liberal opix)rtunity to thoroughly dry.
The cigar manufacturing firm of Jeitles & Blumenthal
have lately placed in the local market a brand of cigars
under the name of "Merits," which seems to have met with
instant favor. The greatest difficulty which the firm says it
has is the getting of sufficient cigarmakers to produce the
(juantity of goods which their trade desires.
Wm. Perkins, well known in the tobacco trade in this
city and now a member of the staff of Luckett, Luchs &
Lipscomb, covering North Carolina, Georgia and the South,
was a visitor at factory headquarters last week. Mr. Per-
kins was formerly a Philadelphian, and while in the city
renewed many old acquaintances.
Rapid progress has been made at the El Borita factory
at Ouakertown, Pa., where the El Borita 5c. cigars are being
made. Their output has been just about doubled in the
past six months and indications are that this excellent rec-
ord will be eclipsed before the year draws to a close.
At Cohen's drug store, at the X. E. corner of Twelfth
and Market streets, under the Reading Terminal, a special
drive has been on for some days, offering "Tampa Smokers"
at X for 25 cents. Special window displays have been made,
and the goods prominently featured on the counters of the
cigar department of the store.
ran
r>usiness has opened rather auspiciously with Hippie
Ilros. & Co., since the opening of their new warehouse at
151 X. Third street on the 15th of August. Local trade has
been so heavy that both members of the firm have been kept
busy and cimfined almost exclusively to local trade. They
are otTering a full line of both domestic and imported leaf.
,,. !'^ Spuhler, whose retail store at 952 Liberty street,
1 ittslnirgh, ,s one of the liveliest spots in that busy thorough-
fare, dropped off in Philadelphia this week to call on the
Jt7"i ,.'^^^^ J"^^ returned from a vacation spent in camp
'^nu lie Liberty Hunting and Eishing Club on the .shores of
-Maryland.
tricubt ^* ^^'^^'^^'■'^'^ and Reuben Ellis, the Alelachrino ma-
ihe la tT' T ^ ^'^'''" ^''"'"^' '"' *^'^' ^'*''^'^^" '" Philadelphia for
to tho^ ?. ^ ^^''- ^^'^' ^"^"'^ '^'^t here on Wednesday on a trip
^•' ^»ic South and Middle West.
"Drive Hot Heads Out," Says Mr. Fleitas.
President of Key West Manufacturers' Association Talks on
Tampa Troubles.
SRANCISCO 1T.E1TAS, of S. cS: 1'. h'leitas. cigar manu-
facturers, and president of the Key West .Manufac-
turers' Association, has been in Philadelphia for the
last week tailing on the cigar trade.
Speaking of the conditions of the cigar industry in Elorida
President Eleitas said to a representative of Tni<: Tomacco
World that "he feared that the troubles which have tied up
the industry in Tampa are likely to develop seriously."
"The stumbling block" said Mr. Eleitas, "to an amicable
settlement of the labor troubles is the arbitrary stand taken
by the union leaders in their insistence on absolute recogni-
i'um of the union. The Tampa manufacturers, like those at
Key West, are willing to do anything reasonable and have
gone to extremes to bring about an adjustment. The proposi-
tion made by the committee of the Tampa Board of Trade im-
posed conditions which the manufacturers did not relish, but
were willing, under the circumstances, to accept. However,
when it was submitted to the union leaders they refused to
consider it, and thereby put themselves on record as opposed
to any compromise which did not give them all that they
wanted.
*Tf conditions at Tampa continue, it may be necessary
for the authorities there to do as the Key West authorities
did in the strike which prevailed in our city several years ago.
When it was found that the rank and file of the union wanted
to work, but were prevented from doing so by their hot-headed
leaders, the authorities took the reins in their own hands and
drove these obstructionists from the city. Since then the Key
West manufacturers and their workmen have gotten along
without friction, and every branch of the industry has been
benefited.
"The determination of the Key West Manufacturers' Asso-
ciation to stand by their brother manufacturers in their hour
of need is being adhered to most rigidly, and I believe that
this policy of co-operation is sure to be helpful to the Tampa
manufacturers.
*T hope that affairs at Tampa will be adjusted soon."
Duquesne Cigar Co.*s New "Red Demon" Stogie.
aNNOlJNCEMENT comes from the Du(|uesne Cigar
Co. that after very careful preparation they are now
ready to market their latest stogie product, which they
have named the 'Aii^d Demon." These goods are 5^
inches long, panatella shape, and are made with clear Dutch
filler with light Connecticut wrapper. They are packed in
tenths, wooden boxes, and are intended to retail to the con-
sumer at three for five.
In discussing this new offering the Duquesne Co. em-
l)hasize the fact that jobbers handling the "Red Demons" are
assured of a product of quality with a liberal margin of profit,
and that the stogies are sure to sell almost on sight and bring
repeat orders by virtue of their own worth.
Jobbers who are looking for a first-class stogie account are
urged to address the Ducpiesne Cigar Co., at Pittsburgh, for
samples and territory at the earliest possible moment.
P. L. Reed Delegate to Waterways Convention.
BLEASANT LARUS REED, vice-president of Larus
& Bro. Co., was apointed by the Richmond Cham-
ber of Commerce as a delegate to the important In-
land Waterways Convention, now in session at
Providence, R. I., and is at present in that city, where he
will remain until the close of the deliberations.
The waterways delegates comprise the brainy, think-
ing business men of all sections represented, and Mr. Reed
finds himself right at home in his company.
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25
^^^ANN' intcrcsliiijn anecdotes are told of tlie late la-
I IVl I nieiited lulward KejL^enshurj^. founder of the fam-
l^^l oils American cit^ar factory.
^"^^ Mr. kej^enshiirij^, as is well known, was an in-
veterate smoker for years, and des])ite this fact and in con-
tradiction to the hue and cry that is fre(|iiently made by
the overzealoiis medical fraternity. Mr. Re,i;ensl)iirj;' lived
to the rii)e aj^e of sixty-four.
I remember the last time I called on Mr. Rej^ensburi^ sev-
eral months before he died, he was seated in the private office at
his Xew York head(|uarters. and as 1 entere<l he rose and drew
fnnii his vest i)ocket a leather cii^ar case and offered me one
of his cij^ars. As 1 took this ci^i^ar I noticed that the end had
been clipped. Seeinjj; this he {|uickly explained. "Do not think
that I have been smoking,' that ; 1 always carry my cij^^ars
clipped." 'A\'hy?" I asked him. *A\'ell, you see. I do not
care to light my cigars from the match and I always carry
them clii)ped so that I need waste no time in lighting (Mie cigar
from the other." This led me to ask him. "Does smoking
affect your health?" With a >hrug of his shoulders he said.
"Well. I am a pretty husky boy for sixty- four, don't you
think?" And indeed he was. Mr. Regensburg was a robust
man uj) to a very short time before his death and he had
smoked continuously for nearly half a century.
Jt Jt Jt
On board one of the outgoing steamers from Xew York
for luirope last week was a passenger who had spent twenty
years in the L'nited States, lie was a Scotchman and was
naturally of a thrifty turn of mind. During the whole time
of his residence in this country, he had been steadily employed,
and like so many of his countrymen from the land of cakes
and heather, he had ac(|uire(l a snug little sum of money by
his industry and thrift. It cannot be said that his expenditure
in cigar stores was noted for its lavishness. However, he
was looking forward to a visit to his old home and during the
evenings spent on board ship it was his custom to seat himself
in a (|uiet corner of the deck and enjoy a (juiet smoke by him-
self.
"Yes," he said to the captain one night. "1 enjoy a (|uiet
and solitary smoke." "Well," said the captain, "as long as
you smoke that brand of cigars you will never be troubled by
the passengers."
jt jt ^
There is a cigar dealer in New York who is enjoying a
joke on himself by his little son. This purveyor of cigars,
tobaccos, etc., is a particularly industrious man and is very
regular in attending business and ])utting in a full day at his
establishment, lie is blessed with a charming little wife and
a fine young boy, but the complaint of the latter two is that
they very seldom see daddy.
The little boy was at school one morning last week, when
the teacher brought forth the word "recuperate." After sjxMling
the word to his assiduous young pupil, the teacher wanted him
to define the meaning of the word, but this proved to be tcx)
nuich.
"Come, my little man," said the teacher, "what is the mean-
ing of recuperate? What does daddy do when the day's work
IS over:
"That's what mamma wants to know." replied the boy.
A funny little mix-up occurred last week over in Cam!
X. |., which threatened for a time to lead to a serious riot '■
it was all on account of the fact that the 'idvertising niana
of Uull Durhm had bought the side wall of a sakKJii on KamL
avenue and had put his men to work i)ainting the familiar trad-
mark of that brand of tobacco, the bull being shown in iltrcii
lean size.
It appears that the owner of the vacant lot on one sidedi
the saloon had also a boarding house which looked out directh
on the side wall, lie objected to the placing of the sign anii
tried to interfere with the painters while they were at work
This, of course, he could not do, so he immediately got bu>',
and erected a fence just inside of the party line and thirty fefl
high, which was so close to the side wall of the huilding (f
which the men were working that they found it im|x)ssil)lt; t
hang their scaffolding and continue the job. Passers-bv un
Kaighn avenue can see a half completed bull looking sadlv
against a new high board fence six inches from his nose, and 1;
looks for once as if the advertising agent of the Ikill Durhair.
Co. had been defeated, as he had already ])aid for his space
when the painters went to work. lie complains that there isno
bull market in Camden.
^ Jm J^
There is an enter])rising business man out in the Kensing-
ton district of IMiiladeli)hia. who conducts a drug store, cigar
department and postoffice. lie is a very affable man and be-
lieves in winning his way into the hearts of his customers. On«
day last week a prosi)er()us looking gentleman entered his e-
tablishment and (|uietly seated himself at the cigar department
The proprietor, seeing the prospects of a good sized hox order
and being busy with several customers in the drug department.
(|uietly walked over to the prosj)erous looking gentleman and
produced one of his choice fifteen cent cigars, which he aske^l
liim to enjoy while he was attending to his other clients. Tk
obliging patron willingly ac(|uiesced. and when the other pur-
chasers had been supplied gently placed a penny on the counter,
asked for a one cent i)ostage stamp, which he affixed to a picture
post card, and (kparted.
Xo repeat orders have as yet l)een noted from this partic-
ular gentleman, and the proprietor of the establishment is look-
ing for new ways and original ideas for pushing his husimv.
^^w ^^^ %^^
Ten fire engines, three trucks and ladders, two chemical
engines, two ])atrol wagons, including one propelled with gaso-
line, and two ambulances were called into service last montn
to extinguish a cigar at Thirteenth and l^lbert streets. Phila-
delphia. In addition to this, about five thousand workers and
pe( estrians gathered to i)articii)ate in the excitement.
It a])i)ears that a man who had smoked a famous
for" brand had left the butt end in the elevator of the Lmte'
Xews Co.. at 46 X. Thirteenth street, and the longer it^jaj
there the greater became the (|uantity of smoke ^^'|j'^''^ j^'^ p.
skvwards. bMnallv, an excited ctizen yelled "hire. ''^"'' ^ j
soon Philadelphia's finest collection of fire fighters appear
on the scene. ^^^^
The finale came when someone unearthed the still snio^^^
"two for" in the elevator. There was no loss, for the nia"^^^^^
had purchased it had had his monev's worth and was ev •
*• 1 ( \^ ■ ' The Onlooker-
tired of it. ^ ^"^ ^
1:^
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Breezy Bits from Richmond.
What Manufacturers. Jobbers and Retailers are Doing.
Richmond, Va., August 24th.
-, \xtJirACTUKICRS in this city express themselves as
f^Jl well pleased with the improvement noted thus far
WSKA during this month in all-round business and as a
•SB^ rcMilt are planning to market several new brands of
chewing and smoking tobacccj in the early fall.
I 'resident Wm. T. Ri^(^d, of Larus & Jiro. Co., is one of
the hojK ful kind and states that their sales are showing a healthy
iniproveinent each day. The Larus brands of smoking and
ehcwing tobacco are standard goods in many sections and the
devotees of Ldgeworth, Qboid and Rock Castle smoking
tohacco, as well as their Winchester chewing plug, are num-
hercd by the hundreds of thousands.
The Larus factory is one of Richmond's honored and
historic plants, and the control of the business has remained
directlv in the hands of the family of the founder since its
inception. The j^resident has been connected with the company
from his boyhood— over a thirty-three-year period of service —
and he has allied with him his brother, P. L. \<(il\\, vice-presi-
(Unt. and his brothers-in-law, C. D. Larus, Jr., who is secretary
and treasurer, and L. G. Larus, who is a director. P. L. Reed
is at present in Xew York on a brief trip, and will stop at Phila-
delphia and other points before his return about the 10th of
SejUeiiiber.
F. D. Ware, of the Vaughan-Ware Tobacco Co., returned
h(»me from a brief trip to Philadelphia and Xew York last
week, and was in a good humor, owing to the manner in which
the trade has been taking hold of the Turkish, Lynnhaven cigar-
ette> in the places he visited. These goods are fine value for the
money and the \'aiiglian-\\'are Co. are steadily increasing their
output. I hear unofficially that this company might put out a
very high-grade cigarette proposition in the near future.
The Hancock Cigar Co., who are rated the oldest estab-
lished jobbing house in this city, have been having a good run
on ".Saborosa" and Cressman's "Counsellors" recently, on which
g(KKls they specialize in this territory. Mr, Hancock, of the
firm, reports that they have done amazingly well with the new
"Contentnea" cigarettes, which were lately launched by the
Krwin-Xadal Tobacco Co., of Wilson, X. C.
Krug Hros., the Main street makers and retailers, are going
along steadily with their exclusive five-cent "Web" cigars.
Ihey have fifteen cigarmakers seated, turning out this brand
exclusively, and are looking around with a view to extending
their business into a wider field.
Cliff-Weil Cigar Co. are unusually busy for this season of
the year and are moving some big lots of their "Xuricas," which
are pronounced an excellent Porto Rican smoke. This com-
pany also rei)ort a g(X)d demand for their exclusive brands of
'Royal Oak" and "El Pristino." Mr. Weil was showered with
congratulati(ms upon his election as Police Commissioner in
Kichniond, and I hear on all sides that he is bound to make a
fine record.
Xoone who runs against J. Stanford Hutcheson, president
and treasurer of the Gordon Cigar and Cheroot Co., need look
turther for a reason for the gigantic strides which this company
|ias niade smce its organization four years ago. Mr. Hutcheson
j> endowed with the two vital cpialities of youth and originality,
"ackcd with horse sense, and he has applied these to his busi-
TX ^^ T^^^ ^" ^"^^^"^ ^^^^^ ^^'^ ^"^ ^^^S complaint to-day is the
ack o. labor to turn out his gmds. When he brought out the
"-een 1 urtle ' cherof^ts there was a (luiet smile, on the part of
^jwe at the curious title selected, but they know "Green Tur-
sniok dT'^"' ^"■''^.^'.'" ^^^ sections of this country and they are
wi'x r ^'^^ millions. The company are now marketing a
i. .ood''*"'''""^ '"'^^''-^^'^ "Verlx3sa"— and think that the outlook
The Strauss Cigar Co. keep up their excellent retail busi-
ness at their Main street store, and all summer have been doing
some heavy work in the interests of their "Otto the Great"
cigars. These are tiptop $40 goods made by Kraus & Co., of
J:{altimore, and when retailed for five cents are big value. The
Strauss Co. have been advertising "Otto the Great" in street
cars with good results.
Representatives have been busy around the city placing the
new brand of "Idols" and these goods are well distributed in
the smaller shops.
The Jefferson Drug Co., whose store is located in the Jef-
ferson Hotel, have just contracted for a new cigar stand, which
will be furnished by the Xational Cigar Stand Co. They carry
a good assortment at this stand.
D. H. Moulsdale, of Sanchez & Haya Co., who makes his
iKJine in this city, has been here for several days now and has
looked in at the leading places where his firm's Havana goods
are featured.
Chasie Trafieri, the progressive Italian dealer at 500 W.
Main street, has set an example to some of the local merchants
by his street car advertising of the "J. E. M." cigar, a five-
center made in Richmond.
New Crown Premiums Popular.
HE number of new premiums just added to the im-
mense list of gifts redeemable for coupons distri-
buted by the Crown Stamp Co., of Philadelphia,
have proved a strong magnet for drawing trade to
the many retail cigar stores that have installed this system.
Already hundreds of retailers in Philadelphia and vicinity
have noted the effects.
The Crown Stamp Co. was quick to appreciate the
fact that the average cigar user did not always care to col-
lect a book full of coupons before redeeming them and to
satisfy him they have installed a fine line of premiums re-
deemable from 10 cent certificates upwards.
A Tobacco Press for Leaf Men.
NEW article of much usefulness to leaf tobacco men
and others is being oflfered by the Cutaway Harrow
1^
IBJHBl ^^•' ^^ 94^ Main street, Higganum, Conn., which is
called "Clark's 'Samson' Tobacco Press."
It is claimed by the makers of this press that it is very
powerful and that many hundreds are in use in tobacco sections
of the country and are giving satisfaction. In construction it
consists of the woodwork, hard maple, ash or oak, and iron
work of the best iron and steel strongly bolted together.
The platform of this press is three and one-half feet wide
and four feet long. The height in the clear is four feet. Total
height, with rack fully extended, is eight feet ten inches.
Patents of Interest to Tobacconists.
Reported by John A. Saul, Solicitor of Patents, Fendall Building
Washington, D. C.
957575. Cigar-tip cutter, Thomas F. Pryor, Jr., Newark, N. J.
957389, Pipe cleaner, Horace P. Stewart, Armstrong, Wis.
958690, Match holder, Herman G. Blankenhagen, Cliicago, 111.
958468, Match box, Samuel W. Bock, Milwaukee, Wis.
958092, Cigar-cutter forming part of a combination tool, Harry A.
Chippendale, New London, Conn.
958610, Cigar-cutter, .Alfred Emrich, Pforzheim, Germany.
958244, Cigar-banding machine, James J. and T. E. Fearon, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
958122, Match-safe, Lawrence Hildreth, Pine Grove, Ky.
958398, Tobacco-smoking pipe, Wm. E. Hooker, Buffalo, N. Y.
958264, Pipe, Charles A. Lord, Seattle, Wash.
958015, Tobacco shield, John H. Scott, Winston-Salem, N. C.
958191, Cigar vending machine, Herman R. Stouder, Newton, Iowa.
957922, Tobacco pipe, Harry Willis, Denver, Col.
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T
Crisp Comment from Cincinnati.
Trade Reported Slack — New Smoking Brand on Market —
Notables In Town and Out,
Cincinnati, August 27th.
Ill^RI^ lias been little to disturl) the business calm in
both the retail and jobbinj^^ cigar business in this city
(luring the past fortnght. although half a dozen or
more of the dealers say that their sales are showing
a trifling increase over the first two weeks of August. How-
ever, Sei)teml)er is looked forward U) with an optimistic spirit
and a belief that the early fall business will show a healthy
recuperation,
Michael Ibold. the well known local cigar manufacturer,
is now nnich interested in the erection of his new store and
factory which is to be located at the S. W. corner of Ninth
and Central avenue. The building will be five stories high, of
brick and concrete, and will cost in the vicinity of $20,000.
ICxcavations actually started on the twentieth of this month
and Mr. Jbold hopes to occupy the new factory by the first of
the new year.
A new i)ackage of smoking tobacco has made its appear-
ance in this market during the i)ast month fathered by (ireen-
wold liros.. 925 Main street. The i)ackage is two and one-half
ounces and has been aptly named "Get More."
Greenwold liros. are one of the real live houses of Cincin-
nati, and anything they take hold of is usually a go from the
outset. Their high grade stogies are very popular in this
market.
'Among the prominent trade visitors of the past week here
was Basil Doerhoefer, who i> the principal owner of the Mon-
arch Tobacco Co., Louisville. Ky. Mr. Doerhoefer is on his
way home from a six weeks' automobile trip up through the
Lake Michigan resorts. In an interview he stated that he had
practically concluded negotiations to dispose of his controlling
interest in the Monarch Co., which is one of the largest con-
cerns in Louisville, and would retire from business shortly.
E. R. Singleton, whose home is at Fort Thomas, Ky., is
expected home Monday after a visit to New York, in which
he has tied up witlj the Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., to represent
them in the South. Mr. .Singleton returns here to be present at
the wedding of his eldest daughter, which takes place on the
30th inst.
The retail stand of Max Doch in the Second National Bank
Bldg., corner Ninth and Main streets, has been purchased by
Straus Bros. & Co.. who will in future conduct the same. This
latter firm have been distributing the "IMcadura Import" cigar
during the past week for the first time and otfer it as an ex-
cellent five-cent proposition. Chas. Straus, of the firm, who
has been in Europe for the i)ast summer, arrives home this
week.
Daniel Wolf, a large handler of ( )ptimos in this market,
and whose store is at 704 Main street, has been on a visit East
for several weeks, but is expected back in a day or so.
Irving nali)er. a well known stogie salesman, has been
visiting the local trade within the i)ast few days in the interests
of the big Manila house of Wolf & Son, San Francisco; also
Castle r.ros., which accounts he is now representing.
Chas. Boalt, head of the Fight Hour Tobacco Co., whose
illness was recently rei)orted, is at present in Atlantic City in
an endeavor t(^ regain his strength after his long and dangerous
illness.
(i. I. Brown, of The j. B. Moos Co.. returned home yes-
terdays after a few days' trip to Cleveland, where he was in-
si)ecting the branch of their business at that point.
M. W. I)e Waters, treasurer of the Pollack Stogie Co.,
Pittsburg, Pa., was registered at the "Sinton" last week. Mr.
De Waters savs that their l)usiness was never in better shape
and the demand for Pittsburg stogies continues in the millions.
Kappal.
E. R. Singleton to Sell Savaronas.
VERY felicitous arrangement was concluded
New York when President F. R. Iloisington "^^
the Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., signed a contia !
with E. R. Singleton, the widely known and e-
l)erienced cigar man, to represent his concern for the South
ern territory, including Texas and Oklahoma.
Mr. Singleton's experience in the cigar trade has be
varied and effective and he has always carried lines wh' h
were strictly high class. In taking hold of the Savarc
cigar, Mr. Singleton steps out of the Havana and domestic
field, in which he has so long been engaged, and exnres> .
his belief that Porto Rican goods are going to be am ti"
the i)rime favorites of smokers in this country. '
Immediately upon closing his arrangement with th
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., Mr. Singleton moved on ti
ilaltimore en route to his home and drew first blood forlijs
company in that city by a big order, which he duplicatd
in Washington the following day. His addition to the
Cayey-Caguas staff insures adequate and intelligent repre-
sentation for the Southern territory for this enterprisin'
com])any and should lead to a large volume of new busineN'
Do You Need Any Filler Tobacco?
I ^^ iKrAR manufacturers in search of tirst-class tiller t«-
\ ^^ I bacco should be interested in the special notice
P8SM ^d^'ci'ti^^ement of the Horner Tobacco Company,
which appears elsewhere on our "Business Op-
portunity" page.
This hrm who are old established packers of Ohio
leaf tobacco, are oft'ering at present some specially choice
lots of pure Dutch, Gebhardt or Zinimer Spanish scrap
filler, manufactured from old wrapper B tobaccos which
have been resweated. They guarantee these lots to be of
excellent cjuality, dry and ready for work, and invite in-
terested manufacturers to address them for samples, to
their headquarters, 208 S. Ludlow street, Dayton, Ohio,
Miniature Cigar Factory at St. Louis Show.
|NF of the most interesting exhibits of the "Made in
St. Louis Show", held in the Colosseum in that
city, was a miniature cigar factory exhibited by the
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co. The Rice Com-
pany obtained from the revenue department a factory num-
ber and opened a cigar factory at the Colosseum, an exact
replica of the big factory in which the ''Mercantile" and
"Lady Devonshire" brands, leaders in their line, are made.
The exhibition attracted considerable attention and proved
a powerful advertisement for this house.
Italian Monopoly to Build in Kentucky.
FACTORY to handle 5,000,000 pounds of Burley
tobacco each season will be erected by the Italian
Government monopoly in Western Kentucky.
The factory will be under the management of A-
g
D. Dickerscm, representative of the Italian monopoly.
Robert H. Harkins, a cigar manufacturer of Lowe .
Mass., has been meeting with much success locally on j
"Social 10". a Havana and Sumatra ten cent smoke, as we
as his popular 5 cent "Central" brand. Mr. Harkins is a^
experienced cigar man and has had considerable su -
since embarking on his own account. He secured a
little contract for 2500 of his "Social 10" cigars for use
the liibernian banquet in Lowell last week.
Key West Manufacturers Ready for Fall.
Expect Busy Times— Lopez to Re-build.
Trade Visitors Here.
Ki.v Wkst, Fi..\., Aug. 25. 1910.
nntnifacturers are all getting ready for the holiday
tridc which will soon be on in full blast, some orders
having already been received at one or two of the
riK- niamifacturcrs to a man are of the opinion that this
vrir will be far ahead of any year for some tune, as to the
i,;.i,K... (l..ne. Thcv all have a safe margin to work on as it
i .j„,i with the indications for an extra large fall trade so
^.'„k1. the tinal windup of the year's business will doubtless
shnu'an extra large increase. , , t .u rf
Manv new shapes and sizes are being pushed by the dif-
ferent li.uises. some have not been on the market long enough
to >h..\v what they will do, while others have become popular
tn.m the -tart an<l are now good sellers.
Tlic .Manuel Lopez factory, which was destroyed by the
luirricanc last vear. is to be rebuilt in the very near future.
This omipany is having a hard time in getting out the orders
in the present shop, which is entirely inadefjuate.
Kverything is moving along satisfactorily in the Ferdi-
nand llirsch shop. This factory has not closed down but one
day since last year and that was on the 4th of July, when the
employes asked for a holiday. Another interesting fact in
omncction with this house is that the working force has not
varied one man since last fall. Manager A. \V. Arnold is
II. .w a grandfather, his first grandchild having been born to
his (lan-htcr. Mrs. 1 '.oiling R. Powell, at Florela, Ala.
Application has been made by the owners of the bonded
warciiouse to increase the amount of space used in that build-
inj,'. ( )nly half of the building has been used for some years,
liiit the imports of tobacco have become so large as to necessi-
tate the increased space, hence the application.
A. L. .Sylvester, head of the leaf department of the
American Cigar Co., will arrive in Key West to-morrow
nidniing and will visit the Havana-American Company. Mr.
Sylvester is on his way to New York from Havana. Manager
11. I*. Mahoney, of the Havana-American factory, is planning
for liis vacation trip, which he expects to take in a short time.
President Luis Martinez, of the Martinez-Havana Com-
pany, will leave New York in a few days and will go direct
to Havana over the Ward Line. He will be accompanied by
his family. Manager Jose Pumar, who is in Stamford, N. Y.,
will return to the factory here in a few weeks.
President R. II. Gato and Second Vice-President E. H.
dato, Jr., of the K. H. Gato Cigar Co., who have been in
.\'cw York for about two months, returned to Key West last
week. Mr. Gato, Sr., stayed in Key West for a few days and
went on to Havana. This shop is working nearly a full force
"f men and shipments continue good.
Harry Roberts and Juan P.. Gonzales, of the firm of J.
\\. Roberts & Son, of Tampa, were through passengers on
tlH- I'. vS: C). steamer last week. They went to Havana to buy
tobacco.
I'-<lj(ar J. Stachelberg, of the firm of E. J. Stachelberg,
stoi)i)e(l oft' a few hours on his way to Cuba last week.
L Regensberg was another Tampa manufacturer, who
called on .some of his friends here while en route to Havana.
\ivian Myers, of LeRoy Mvers & Co., of Savannah,
^pnit some tmie at the Cortez Cigar Co.'s shop this week. Mr.
•flyers was on a trip to Cuba.
anl ^M ^f^^^' ^'^' ''^^^'^'^'^ enough orders between the 8th
^ '1 I'.t 1 of this month to keep the shop working full force for
J > (lays m the i)resent cpiarters. President Wardlow is
_P ncnng much time in looking after the putting in of the finish-
K ouches at the new factorv which is now rapidlv nearing
<-oni|)letion. 1 . ts
S. Wolf's Sons are very busy these days. They are in-
creasing orders from the old customers and are adding many
new ones to their list.
.Mrs. Chas. (iwynn, wife of Chas. Gwynn. of Gvvynn.
Martin \' Strauss, will return home next week after an extended
visit in the North. Business at this house contiiiue^ very good
and the demand for the ikjw famous "P>ou(|uet de Martin"
brand is increasing each week.
X. 1). RliO.MXS.
Wisconsin Leaf Men Fight Insurance Rate.
|N1^ of the wholesome effects of a picnic held by the
Wisconsin Leaf Dealers' Association, which was
held at Crystal Springs Park on August 18th, was
the impetus given to the leaf men against present
insurance rates.
Chairman Dolbeer, of the Insurance Committee of the
Nati(jnal Cigar Leaf Association, had asked that the Wis-
consin Association take up the matter of securing lower
rates on cigarettes and cigars, and retpiested that a com-
mittee be appointel to co-operate with the national body.
A petition signed by dealers at packing points in Wis-
consin was read by Samford Soverhill, of Janesville, who
had been appointed by Mr. Dolbeer, of New York, to act
on behalf of the national body.
The present insurance rates are regarded as not only
unfair, but purely arbitrary, and its looks as if the leaf
tobacco men of the State are going to make a long and
persitent kick, unless the rates are moderated.
The cigar factory of Forney Donley, at Morgantown,
W. Va., has been closed. The stock of tobacco having
been sold to other manufacturers.
Joseph T. Snyder, who is well known to the trade, has
opened a beautifully appointed cigar store in the new Onon-
daga Hotel at Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Snyder conducts stores
in Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Rochester and Niagara Falls. He
will feature the better grades of goods, including Por Lar-
ranaga, Hoyo de Monterrey, Henry Clay, Romeo & Juliet,
Bock & Co., II. Upman, and others.
While at the home of a son Isaac Denson Boyd, in Cum-
berland, Md., Wm. A. Boyd, a veteran leaf tobacco dealer of
Baltimore, died on the 13th ult. at the advanced age of seventy-
four years. Mr. Boyd was born in Baltimore and was the son
of Wm. A. Boyd, who founded the tobacco firm of Wm. A.
Boyd & Co. He succeeded his father in the business and re-
mained the active head of the firm until two years ago, when he
retired. The firm name was then changed to C. C. Boyd i^.-
Co., it being his son, who is the third generation of the Boyd
family, that is at the head of the new firm. Besides the two
sons — Isaac Denson Boyd, of Cumberland, and C. C. Boyd,
mentioned above, he leaves the following children: Wm. A.
Boyd, Jr., Samuel Rusk Boyd, both of Baltimore, and Mrs.
Harriet Brown, of New York City.
Mr. Boyd had been for twenty years president of the Balti-
more Tobacco Board of Trade; he served in the Maryland
Legislature from Baltimore City; w?s on Governor Hamilton's
staff; a promoter of the bulding of the Western Maryland
Railroad ; served the State several years on the Baltimore &•
Ohio directorate, and had been an almost life-long member of
the masonic fraternity. The body was interred at the Balti-
more Cemeterv.
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Havana, August 22n(l. 1910.
aT" N reviewing the situation of our market during the
Jl^ past lialf month there is very Httle change to report,
5836 ^^ ^^^^ movement has not been accelerated. We have
had enough American buyers in town ; the cigarmak-
ers' strike in Tampa has not materially influenced the desires
of her manufacturers to lay in stock, and the receipts from
the country have increased seasonably, therefore what is the
reason that no larger sales have taken place during the past
fortnight? Excepting old \uelta Abajo fillers and new Par-
tido tobacco, hardly anything has been done in new \'uelta
Abajo and Remedios. This year's Vuelta Abajo crop has
been persistently discredited by all dealers and manufacturers,
excepting only a very small proportion of renowned Vegas, so
it cannot be denied that a larger part must be faulty for one
reason or the other, as surely otherwise no such unanimity of
opinion would have prevailed. It is stated that some poor
farmers, on account of the absence of buyers in the country,
have gone to the extreme in offering their bundles of tobacco
in the streets of Pinar del Rio, like the hucksters are offering
fruits, which has never happened l>efore this year. The emi-
gration of the poor farmers continues ; 2300 people have left
their homes from the Remates section, helped by the railroads
and government in l)eing transferred to the Santa Clara prov-
ince, where they will tr>' to find work on the sugar estates. In
San Juan y Martinez 2000 poor people made a demonstration
before the Common Council, asking for bread and ivork.
This is surely a very bad outlook for the coming crop in
191 1, which for want of enough farmers has of necessity to be
a small one, even if the prevailing weather conditions should
prove favorable during the coming season.
That under such conditions our leaf market is bound to be
influenced later on seems almost a foregone conclusion, and all
good Vegas of tobacco will surely fetch high prices. The
proportion of this year's crop of Vuelta Abajo which might
answer our cigar manufacturers may be, however, somewhat
larger than the pessimists are trying to make us believe. This
class of tobacco has time yet to improve in the bales, and per-
haps when December and January come around the opinion
might change. Partido leaf, wrappers, workers and filler are
selling as fast as they come in from the country. The demand
is strong and some houses have already sold out all they had
received and have contracts made for the balance of their
escojidas, to be delivered as soon as the bales are made.
Semi Wielta has furnished some good tobacco of the
heavier styles, but it is not far enough advanced to be work-
able. In quantity there will not be more than from one-half
to perhaps three-(iuarters of the usual crop.
Remedios is more or less neglected as far as the new crop
is concerned, excepting the loose leaves which the Spanish
Regie is picking up at moderate figures. There has been some
demand for old ist capaduras, but buyers' and holders' views
are apart. In view of the presumably higher cost of the ist
and 2nds of this year's crop some dealers are pretending higher
prices for their old stock.
According to the reports from the United States, business
seems not to have picked up enough yet to make manufacturers
anxious to increase their holdings of leaf tobacco; however,
it is but reasonable to look for a revival during the comin^
fall and winter season.
Exporters for Germany are operating with a great deal
of caution and their commitments are moderate. Trade with
lUienos Aires from year to year is increasing, although the
exports are limited to certain styles only.
Sales this time comprise three weeks (like they do ever}-
three months) and total 9882 bales; or, divided by origin, they
represent: Vuelta Abajo, 4517; Partido, 4178, and Remedios.
1 187 bales.
American buyers acquired 4633; exporters for Europe,
1 140; for Buenos Aires, 501, and our local cigar and cigarette
manufacturers 3608 bales.
Exports of leaf tobacco from the Port of Havana from
August ist to August 20th, 1910, were:
To all ports of the United States 7,062 bales
To all ports of Europe 1,129 "
To Buenos Aires 501 "
Total 8,692 bales
Principal buyers who come and go :
ARRIVALS.
Geo. W. Nichols, Henry W. Nichols and A. Artolozaga, of G. W.
Nichols & Co., Key West and New York.
Vivian M. Myers, of Leeroy, Myers & Co., Savannah, Ga.
Henry B. Roberts, of H. Roberts & Son, Tampa.
M. Menendez, of Menendez Bros. & Verplanck, Tampa.
Emil Wedeles, of Wedeles Bros., Chicago.
John H. Boltz, of Boltz, Clymer & Co., Tampa and Philadelphia.
Sol Hamburger, of Hamburger Bros. & Co., New York.
Vincent M. Planco, of Ruy Suarez & Co., New York.
Julius Davis, of J. Davis & Co., New York. ^, ,
Simon Batt and Sidney Goldberg, of Simon Batt & Co., New \orlc.
Francisco Fonseca, of F. E. Fonseca & Co., New York.
A. Wallach, of G. Falk & Bro., New York.
Jose Menendez, of Jose Menendez. New York.
Victor Toledo, of Victor Toledo & Co., New York.
Returned.
Carlos Behrens, of Behrens & Co., Havana (Sol factory). .
Ramon Fernandez (Chocolate), of Fernandez Garcia & Co. I
Flor de A. Fernandez Garcia factory), Havana.
nEPARTURES.
.\. Artolozaga, for Key West.
Jose A. Lonzano, for Tampa.
11. \\. Roberts, for Tami)a.
Vivian M. Myers, for Savannah, Ga.
Harry Slavinski. for Chicago.
H. Barron, for Chicago.
W .lltr C Sutter, for Chicago.
a • J. KatTc-nl.urgh, for Boston.
\ ax Stern, for New York.
,; ■ K.Kl.a. for Ncw\ork.
•'s- turn.no Garcia, for New York.
Geo W. Ni^l'^1^' for New York
SVy W. Nichols, for New York.
S, ,uv Rothschild, for New York.
Ha 1.. morn Fcrnanaez, for New \ovk
LaloG.dclosR.os forNew\ork.
Fd.pe Rodriguez, for New York.
R J Serrano, for New York.
f' 1 )a Costa, for New V oijk.
Simon Batt, for New York
Sidney Goldberg, for New > ork.
HfTiinn Prasse, for New \ ork. _
Cigar manufacturers have had just reason to complani,
as the published figures of our exports for the second half of
hilv .show again that instead of a further decrease, there has
been an increase again, in the lesser exports of cigars for the
first seven months, as compared with last year.
The exact figures, as per official Custom House returns,
were : ^
Prom January rst to July 31st. 'Qog io5.770.H^7 t'lKjirs
« -^ '< " " " " 1910 94,_'5.X,454
Decrease in lOio ' i.5'r'-^^-^ ,^''^'*^'''
This shows a further loss in our exports for the second
half of luly of nearly four and one-half million cigars, and the
three chief countries were:
Germany with -'.[04.64.^ cigars
Kngland" with i.f/xj.-Ho ^
And the L'niteil States with (x>5,7-'0
There are onlv two increases of importance:
Australia with' ^V'^T '''^''^'*'
And I-rance with ?<<9. lo^
Something ought to be done to help our declining cigar
industrx. and Cuba looks in the first place to the United States
for assistance. The latter country made Cuba a free Republic,
but it exercises the role of a protector, as it prevents us from
making commercial treaties with other countries, which raised
their tarifTs. To recompense us for this Washington ought
to make our recii)rocity treaty on cigars read: 50 per cent,
allowance, instead of only 20 per cent. If we could export
one hundred million cigars annually more to the United States
f»ur cigar industry could be saved. It has been proven that
with such an allowance the United States Treasury would be
a gainer instead of a loser, and as Congress voted in favor of
the Philippines allowing them to import three hundred million
cigars free into the United States, against the protests of the
Amcriam cigar manufacturers, why should not Congress enact
a measure to lessen our burden, although the clear Havana
cigar industry in the United States might be opposed to it?
"11. Upmann" is working as well as any of our factories.
The fame this cigar has acfjuired is world wide, but if trade is
dull all over it has to suffer somewhat.
"Sol" Don Carlos Behrens returned from his short visit to
the I'nitcd States well pleased and brought along quite a bunch
of new orders. Behrens & Co. have received the distinctifm
of having been named Purveyors to his Imperial Majesty, the
Mikadcj of Japan, for their "Sol" brand.
"La Diligencia" is working away normally according to
the season. Don Bernardo Moreda, its owner, says that he
is ahead of last year.
"For Larranaga" has no complaints to utter ; according to
its managers business is better than they expected to see it
fluring the dull season.
"El Credito" has an excellent steady trade for home con-
sumption all over the Island and this enables the owners, Rod-
riguez y TIno. to supply their American trade with desirable
colors. Business all over the American Union is improving,
and "El Credito*' makes good its name, that the cigars are a
credit to the manufacturers.
Other factories which are working well are : Romeo y
.lulieta, La Escepcion. Castaneda, Flor de P. A. Estanillo, Re-
dencion, Partagas. Punch. Eden, El Crepusculo, Carlos E.
P'cck & Co., and Figaro.
R. J. Serrano, manager of the Castaneda factory, left for
a short business visit to New York last week.
Felipe Rodriguez sailed by the "S. S. Saratoga" on August
20th to take a short vacation and attend to the supervision
of business in the United States, for some five or six weeks f(jr
"i^'lor de P. A. Estanillo" and his famous "Elite" brand.
Walter J. Kaffenburgh also left on the "Saratoga" for a
short rest in his home, Boston.
Viuda de Jose Gener has purchased 1500 bales additionally
of old Vuelta Abajo Colas.
Muniz Hnos ik Co. sold 11 55 bales of Vuelta Abajo and
Partido during the last two weeks.
Romeo y Julieta added 1000 bales of Vuelta Abajo to its
holdings.
Rz Bautista & Co. were sellers of 840 bales of all kinds of
leaf.
( ieo. W. Nichols is credited with having made some good
sized |)urchases of old Vuelta Abajo and new Partido.
Jose F. Rocha reports sales of 800 bales of Partido and
X'uelta Abajo. Don Jose left by the "S. S. Havana" August
13th for vSaratoga, to drink the waters and rest awhile.
J. V. I5erndes iS: Co. jmrchased 640 bales of all kinds of
leaf for their luiropean customers.
Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez sold 797 bales of X'uelta Abajo
and Partidos during the past three weeks.
Jose A. L()zan(j was a buyer of 600 bales of Vuelta Abajo
and Partido.
1>. Diaz & Co. disposed of Txx) bales of Partido and Vuelta
Abajo.
II. Upmann & Co. purchased 400 bales for one of their
cust;;mers in town, besides having made some larger transac-
tions for their factory and other customers of theirs.
Jose C. Puente turned over 535 bales of Partidos and
some Remedios.
Walter C. Sutter is reported to have made some excellent
purchases for the firm of Jacob Sutter & Sons, which have
amounted to 500 bales.
Perez y Obeso closed out 300 bales of Vuelta Abajo and
Partido.
Harry Slavinski was a buyer of about 300 bales of leaf
for the Havana Importing Co., of Chicago.
A. M. Calzada & Co. are busily attending to their esco-
jidas in the country, but Don Antonio while in town sold
some 300 bales of all kinds of leaf.
II. Barron left with 200 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Par-
tido to the credit of Barron Bros.
Ernest Ellinger has been a very busy man looking after
his various escojidas and several customers he had in town.
Ernest Ellinger & Co. sold close on to 500 bales of Partido
and Wielta Abajo during the past three weeks.
Simon Batt and Sidney Goldberg came here principally to
receive the 200 bales of Partido purchased from Don Luis
Marx before the latter's departure for Europe.
Jose H. Cavro e Hijo sold 350 bales of their choice Partido
packing of Santiago de las Vegas.
Principal shippers and exporters were :
I. Bernheim & Son, Sylvester & Stem, Menendez & Co.,
J. F. Berndes & Co., Leslie Pantin, H. Upmann & Co., Ernest
Ellinger & Co.. Rodriguez Menendez & Co., Charles Blasco, A.
Moeller and Diego Montero.
Receipts of tobacco from the country :
1m. r week ending Aug. 20. 1910. Since Jan'y. i. 1910.
oA 77; bales Vuelta Abajo 69,770 bales
2 630 '• Semi Vuelta 6.04.^ "
4'Qb5 *' Partido 1.^768 "
13.207 '■ Remedios 26,344
2?>^ " Santiago dc Cuba 2,19.^
45,750 bales
118.120 bales
Oretaniv.
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NEW FIRM OPENS FINE SHOP AT GRAND RAPIDS
Herewith we present the photographs of W. F. Rea
and A. D. Grain, who have just opened an up-to-date
cigar and tobacco shop at 23 Monroe street, Grand
Rapids, Mich. Their store is reputed to be the finest
in Western Michigan.
These gentlemen are not strangers to the trade, Mr.
Grain having traveled many years for a leading Chi-
cago tobacco house, and Mr. Rea having been man-
ager of the United cigar store and later with Peck
Bros. Drug Go. ^
W. F. REA.
A. D. GRAIN.
Detroit's Wonderful Growth in Cigar Making.
Latest Figures Show Michigan's Big Strides — One Factory Forced
to Cancel Orders.
Detroit, Mich., August 30.
USINRSS with Detroit cigar and tobacco manufac-
turers has been quieter during the last two weeks
than in previous periods during the summer. There
has been little doing in manufacturing, but sales have
been (|uite large. The reason for this is that as much tobacco
as possible was put in salable shape before the new revenue
law went into eflfect. Wholesalers report a good business and
retailers say they are experiencing their annual summer trade.
Detroit now has a population bordering on 470,000 and of
a necessity much of the city's rapid growth during the last
ten years has been due to its vast cigar interests. John Hem-
meter, president of the Hemmeter Gigar Go., says that this city
now ranks third as a producer of cigars. New York being first
and Pennsylvania second.
"Of course Detroit is really Michigan when you speak of
the cigar production," said Mr. Hemmeter, "since most of the
large factories are located here. During 1909 the production
here amounted to 250,000,000 cigars, valued at $7,750,000. The
employees number 5200 and the payrolls run about $2,500,000.
For tobacco we si)en(l $3,400,000 and use about 6,500,000
pounds in the various Detroit factories. For duties on im-
ported tobacco we spent $200,000. and for revenue stamps
$750,000. There is over $500,000 invested in the cigar fac-
tories in this city, and I estimate we will show a 10 per cent,
increase of business during the year.
"We have been unable to fill orders and have just issued
a circular to our distributors stating that we will cancel all
existing orders and apportion them a supply based on their last
year's business. All the other factories are about in the same
position.
"We have developed the school system and are teaching the
young I*olish girls to make cigars ; in fact, they make most oi
the cigars in Detroit now. I suppose the growth of the cigar
industry is practically the story of most of the other Detroit
industries, and so it is not hard to understand why our popula-
tion has been soaring. I consider that the advance is on a sub-
stantial basis and that the increase will continue at a steadv
gait."
A comprehensive statement of the extent of the cigar-
making industry in Grand Rapids — Michigan's second cit}-
has been given out. In thirty or forty factories, ranging in size
from the one-man shop to the big plant of the G. J. Johnson
Gigar Go., with its capacity of 65,000 cigars a day, there were
manufactured in 1909 19,000,000 cigars. The manufacturing
end of the business gives employment to 1000 persons. The
G. J. Johnson Gompany operates the largest factory west of
Detroit. This factory is a model of its kind. It is a "girl
shop, whereas most of the other factories are "men" shops.
The company turns out yearly about 15,000,000 cigars.
Grand Rapids manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers.
entertained thousands of visitors at home-coming week, August
22-27. Thousands of old Grand Rapids boys returned to
the town of their youth and many were the changes wrought
there during their absence. The city has now grown to exten-
sive proportions for an inland town, numbering as it does ap-
proximately 125,000 inhabitants. The G. J. Johnson Co. place
a number of automobiles at the disposal of the visitors.
Apex.
J. D. Woods, of Meadville, Pa., an Intcmal Revenu-
officer, seized a large amount of tobacco leaf belonging to j
K'irisch. at Sundy Lake, Mercer Gounty, Pa., for alleged vio -
tion of the State law.
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Lancaster Cigar Trade Good.
Tobacco Man Bankrupt— Returning from Vacations— S. R. Moss
Co. Seeking New Factory— Lester Moss' Engagement.
Lancv\ster, Pa., Aug. 29th, 1910.
*— lENER.ALL'i' speaking, the cigar business in this sec-
G tion is pretty good, and there are no idle cigarmakers
S3 around. In fact, a few of the larger factories arc
Hy having some difhculty in securing as much help as they
could use to advantage. The August output of cigars in this
district will in all probability show a good record as compared
with the corrcspoiKling month of last year.
The leaf tobacco men have very largely been away on vaca-
tions lately, but are now returning and prei)aring for a more
active business in that branch of the industry.
The following letter was sent out during the forepart of
the month :
"f^ancaster, Pa., Aug. 6th, 1910.
To the Creditors of John H. Greeidy :
Joini H. Greenly of this city, trading as the lona Tobacco
Co., l)eiiig unable at present to dscharge his obligations, after
a consultation with several of his largest creditors, has, with
his wife, by deed of even date herewith made an assignment
for the benefit of creditors to H. M. Mouser, Attorney-at-law,
of this city.
This assignment is satisfactory to his largest creditors and
it is believed by them to l)e the best manner of settling his affairs
and that by this method the most money will be realized for
his creditors.
X" preference has been given to any creditor and equal
distribution will be made amongst the creditors according to
law, taking into consideration of course the collateral security
whicli any of them may hcjld.
The assignee, when an inventory is taken, will be in a posi-
tion to give a statement to the creditors of the assets and lia-
bilities.
We trust that the arrangement will ])rove satisfactory to
you and that upon receipt hereof you will forward to us an
itemized statement of your claim and we will present the same.
li, however, a ccjiisiderable number of creditors desire
bankruptcy we will institute such proceedings, but it is believed
more can be realized for creditors by this assignment than by
bankruptcy. Yours very truly,
Apel & Apel,
Attorneys for the Assignee."
After the above action on the part of the attorneys for
Mr. Greenly, the creditors seemed to become more restless than
before, and a petition in involuntary bankruptcy was filed
against him. The liabilities are estimated at about $35,000 to
$40,000, and assets of possibly $25,000.
Ihere is every evidence that the vacation season is now
rapidly drawing to a close. Recently, Ghas. Emery I^ong, of
the leaf firm of Long & Taylor; Danl. Manheimer, proprietor
of the Imperial Cigar Co.; W'm. Levy, superintendent of the
S. R. Moss Cigar Co. factories, and Geo. Hoffman, leaf tobacco
'lealers, returned to the city from a vacation period spent at
divers places.
T. li. Broidy, a traveling salesman with the S. R. Moss Gi-
gar Lo., is on a visit to the factory headquarters here, preparing
liii sample line for another and early start for his territory in
tie West, where he has been securing a good line of business
this year.
Lester R. Moss, son of S. R. Moss of the S. R. Moss Gigar
j-o., is to join the ranks of the benedicts at no far distant date.
His engagement to Miss Henrietta Kiper, of Chicago, 111., has
J^'t-'ii announced, and many congratulations have been showered
upon him.
Dr. Garner, an expert of the tobacco division of the Na-
tional Department of Agriculture, has been lately on a tour
of inspection through Lancaster county, and especially to visit
the experimental stations etablished here, jointly by the State
and National Government. A report from him on the results
of his visit are l(X)ked forward to with much interest.
The S. R. Moss Gigar Co. is extremely busy and the head
of the house has lately been prospecting for a suitable location
in which to open an additional factory. Up to this writing no
announcement can be made, as several places are under con-
sideration but nothing definitely decided upon.
In accordance with his annual custom, Geo. M. Wechter,
cigar box manufacturer, at Akron, last week gave an outing
to his employees. The picnic was this year held at Plinkletown
and a royal good time was indulged in.
Cigar and Cigarette Industry in Chile.
TiHROUGH the courtesy of Hon. Seth L. Pierrepont,
I Charge d'Aflfaires ad interim, at Santiago, Chile, we
are in a position to present to our realers a list of the
principal cigar and cigarette manufacturers and to-
bacco dealers of Chile, which are as follows :
SANTIAGO.
Tobacco Manufacturers :
J. M. Aguilo, y Gia., Rosas 2789.
Gompafiia General de Tabacos, Monjitas 811.
Benjamin Tallman, Catedral 2711.
German Joutard, Fernandez Concha 1-18.
Ismail Larenas, Davilla 941.
Dealers :
Aguilo y Gia.
Efrain Brand, Huerfanos 907.
Gompafiia General de Tabacos.
Dominguez y Gia., Catedral 10(^)7.
Benjamin Tallman.
Wageman y Gia., Ahumada 161.
VALPARAISO.
Cigar and Cigarette Manufacturers:
Carrera & Rodriguez, Victoria 336.
Dominguez y Gia., Victoria 316.
Jose Dugue, San Jose 115.
Prieto Hnos, Delicias 132.
Vriytes Hnos, Independencia 335.
Wageman y Gia., Delicias 321.
CONCEPGION.
Cigarette Manufacturers:
Gompafiia General de Tabacos.
Wageman y Gia., B. Arana 861.
Tobacco Crop in Java.
HE annual report of the Java Bank contains some in-
teresting figures concerning the principal agricultural
products of Java. The Deli tobacco crop yielded 271,-
350 bales, being about 1000 bales less than a year ago.
The average price per half kilo (i 1-5 pounds) was i.io
florins, against 0.91 of a florin, and the total value of the crop
has been fixed at 46,600,000 florins, or nearly 8,000,000 florins
more. The crop of Java tobacco was disappointing, 506,013
bales being exported, or a decrease of 1 10,000 bales. The pro-
ceeds were only 25,740,000 florins, against 32,400,000 florins
in 1908.
The Connecticut Tobacco Corporation held its annual pic-
nic in Granby, Conn., on the 20th ult., which was attended by
about one hundred and fifty tobacco packers, dealers, growers,
manufacturers, etc., and a thoroughly enjoyable day's outing
was spent on the farm of this corporation, which is devoted to
the cultivation of Havana tobacco.
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Prosperity Reigning at York.
New Factories Opened — Business Steadily Gaining — Prominent
Tradesman Wedded — Trade Notes.
York, Pa., Aug. 29111, 1910.
F' ( H\ this time of the year the cigar trade is looking rather
l)ros|)eroiis, and if there comes much of an improve-
ment (luring the fall months as is hojjed for, there
will he some lively times this year yet. It happens not
infre<|uently that during the closing months of the year goods
cannot he made up rapidly enough to meet the demand, and
tlK)se manufacturers who have no stoak on hand are sometimes
com])elled to refuse some orders which they might otherwise
get the benefit of. There are apparently no idle cigarmakers
around at the present time, and if there should come a rush
the manufacturers will be obliged to do the best they can
with the present forces, which can be augmented only a little,
probably, after the season of outdoor work has ceased.
In conse(|uence of the following letter being received by
Deputy Collector A. P. Strayer, at the York office, the Revenue
( )ffice will be closed on the 31st inst. :
"My Dear Sir : — You are hereby notified that this office will
l)e transferred to me, as collector, on September 1, under my
renewal bond.
Therefore, you will close your office for the sale of stamps
in your office for the month of August after the close of bus-
iness on the evening of Tuesday, the 30th, and forward your
reports for the month promjUly after the close of business on
that day.
\\m will notify the taxpayers that your office will be
closed on Wednesday, August 31, in order that they may sujjply
themselves with a sufficient (|uantity of stamps to meet their
need until your office is reopened for business on the morning
of the first i)roximo. Yours truly,
IL L. llershey, Collector."
This action became imperative because the office of the
collector of the district will be transferred, as a matter of for-
mality, to W. L. llershey, the present encumbent, on September
1st, and it is necessary that the business for the month be
closed Tuesday afternoon, August 30th, so that the reports
can be ])repared and forwarded to Lancaster the following day.
Ciirar manufacturers and others who have business with
the local office have been notified of this action and urged to
secure sufficient stami)s on August 30th to meet their require-
ments, so that their business will not be interfered with in
any way.
It is reported that Stewartstown, a progressive little place
in the lower end of York county, is prospecting for a new
cigar factory, and L. H. Sykes, vice-president of the bank at
Stewartstown, is now making investigations. A number of
parties, it seems, have expressed a willingness to operate cigar
factories there under certain conditions, and the object of Mr.
Sykes is to ascertain definitely just what conditions are re-
(|iiired for the procurement of an additional industry for that
place.
Charles F. Welsh, of \'. R. Welsh & Son, cigar manufac-
turers and dealers at York, had a narrow escape from serious
injury. Mr. Welsh was at his cottage on the banks of the Sus-
(juehanna river, where he is summering, and undertaking to
burn a pile of rubbage he saturated it with gasoline. As soon
as the match struck the pile the fire was in his face. 1 le threw
up his hands to save his face, and his hands were badly burned.
Mr. Welsh's clothes also caught fire and he plunged into the
river to extinguish the ffames and thus probably saved his life.
The employees of the cigar firm of W. J. Xeff* & Co., at
Red Lion, were' recently given an outing at b'ishing Creek, near
Long Level, this county. The party was conveyed in hacks
and had a thoroughly enjoyable time of it.
Chas^ Roseman, of Red Lion, who has been enea pH
the leaf buying business, is now contemplating the operat ""
a cigar factory. ^'
After spending a couple of weeks at Atlantic City \V
Lahr, an active cigar manufacturer at Red Lion has
taken up the reins ot his enterprise, and reports that he cxitfrt
to wage a very extensive campaign this fall for a larMv
creased trade.
A party of Dallastown cigar men, including Howan!
Kohler, of A. Kohler & Co., and A. P. Fix, of A. F. Fix^Co
have been on an automobile trip among New Jersey seashor
resorts in Mr. Fix's machine.
J. C. Winter, of Red Lion, has been through the eastern
part of the State lately and reports a fairly good cigar busines
in the section covered by him.
Saml. Etter, of the Codorus Cigar Co., at York, accom-
panied by his brother J. W. Ptter, also a cigar man at ReJ
Lion, have lately returned from an extended business trip South
and Past and report good business.
Pllis L. Myers, general manager of the Myers & Adam^
cigar factories, was married last week to Miss Sarah Mc.Xelh.
of York. The couple will make their home at the Cedars, a
fine country place on the W rightsville pike.
The York Cigar Co. has established a branch factor)- at
Thomasville, in the building formerly occupied by Myers i
Adams, and owned by E. 11. Neiman.
Result of Trenton Enterprise.
AI vjX every section of these broad United States there i-
«&^ some manufacturer who has originally achieved ki
gj^ distinction by the production of a standara grade 0;
cigars which have proven themselves to be worth a
broader field of consumption. This case is particularly c\
emplified in the history of the Enterprise Cigar Co. at Tra
ton, X. J., whose "Lord Stirling" cigars are known and re-
spected throughout all the City of Trenton and contiguM.
territory.
The "Lord Stirling" is a 10 cent cigar which is a real lo
cent cigar. It is a clear Havana smoke which has been te>tt
and proven, and when once introduced into a territory, thr
repeat sales take care of themselves.
The Enterprise Cigar Co. have recently been placm?
their goods in a number of new sections and reports Iron
these have been of a uniformly favorable and profitable char-
acter. Their facilities are so extensive at present, however,
that they want to interest a number of wide-awake jobbers m
the "Lord Stirling*', and to these firms they can offer an ar-
rangement which will command instant attention.
Narrow Escape for Seattle Cigar Man.
D. Erderich, Western representative of the Sam I. Dau^
Co., cigar manufacturers. New York, and Dodie ^i^^^''^' ^,^^^,.
known Seattle cigar and tobacco merchant, met with an a
ing accident in San Prancisco last month, which was napp .
unattended with any serious injuries beyond a few ^^""''^^ .,
The two gentlemen were crossing one of the "^^'"^. ^^^
of the city when a rapidly approaching trolley car stnickti
Davis was carried on the fender and Erderich was pninec^^^
the ground underneath it. The motorman brought the ca -
sudden standstill, when the men were extricated from
perilous position.
Mr. C. O. Strutz, president of the Phoeni x- American ^P^
Works, W^ashington, Mo., the largest manufacturers 0^^^^^
cob pipes in the world, is spending the summer in ^^^^^^
Mr. Strutz is well connected in (iermany and has n
friends among the native residents.
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A New Field for Turkish Tobacco.
Satisfactory Experiments in California.
II 1 1.- culture of Turkish tobacco in California is re-
ceiving the serious attention of experienced leaf
,,,hacco men. and experiments are being made this
— season in several sections of the .State, particularly
tJic vicinity of ICxeter, where a small quantity was
!!rouii last ve'ar. A large number of plants were raised
?r.m seeds this year and distributed to the farmers over a
uiile irea in the San Joaciuin X'alley. These are being in-
sinut'cd in the care of the crop and the curing of the weed
""sill be done by men thoroughly acquainted with this line
ui w-'ik C h". Haker, of ClaremoiU, a Government to-
iiacco expert, and Professor G. E. Colby, of the University
,,f California, have examined the samples of last year's
crop and pronounce them e(|ual to the best Turkish tobacco.
\. j). Dickerson, a buyer for the Italian Gtnernment,
is j)reparing to erect the largest tobacco factory in W^estern
Kentucky to i)rei)are tobacco for shipment to foreign mar-
kets. It is expected that at least 5,ooo,0(X) pounds of dark
tcbacc will be handled every season.
Tobacco Importations and Exportations.
j^ .M( ).\'( i the fifty ])rincipal articles of in,i)ort and export
J\ (hiring soven months ending w'ith July, constituting
I air foreign commerce, leaf tobacco stands twelfth in
the list of principal articles imported, with importa-
li(.n values of \C).4 millions during 1910, as compared with 14.9
niilli<»ii> (luring the corresponding period of the i)revious year.
In expi''-tations tobacco leaf stands eighth in the list of
fifty principal articles exported, with its 1<S.9 millions of dollars
in exportation during the seven months of 1910, as compared
with its 17 inillioiTS during the corresponding period of 1909.
Pi^^'ars. cigarettes, etc., in imi)ortations stand fortieth in
the list uf fifty principal articles imported, with 3.5 millions of
value in importations during the seven months of the ])resent
year ending with July, as comi)ared with 2.1 millions of im-
portation during the corresponding period of i9rK;.
It will be observed that in the instances of both leaf to-
haccn and cigars, the im])ortations show an increase in favor
ol 1910. as does also the exportation of leaf tobacco during
WBS
1910, as compared with the previous year.
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Government Holds Hoboken Manufacturer.
S. COMMISSIONER RUSS, of Hoboken. was busy
last month investigating the case of Edward Diamond,
of Passaic, wIkj was arrested on a charge of using old
<iovernnient stamps on cigar boxes. The accused was
held fur trial before the Grand Jury on ^^500 bail.
When the hearing came on, further interesting dcvclop-
nicnts were disclosed. It has since transpired that a number
"t t'l^ar boxes found on Diamond's ])remises, which had been
-tamped and emptied, had been refilled. Three other boxes
were secured which were from factories other than that which
the accused was supposed to have been doing business with.
l^ianKjud, who was unable to furnish bail, was held in custody.
New Kentucky Re-Drying Establishment.
''t' J. II. Ihzer Companv, of Covington, Kv., has con-
;""lt'd neootiations at MaysviU'e. Kv.. whereby thev purchased
•i tiact ot lau.l at the corner of luist Third and Main streets,
I'ltcity, and will immediatelv let the contract for the erection
V; j" ^''^'^^*^'<] redrying plant. The building is to be IJO x 245
<-^t. and will have a daily capacitv of 75.000 pounds. (Jver
tur Tl '^'''' ^'.""''''''^'''^ ^'' ^"'1 emi)loyment in this new ven-
^ e. ihe redrying house is to be built of steel, concrete and
^^^tos, and will be a strictly modern fireproof building.
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Burley Pool Estimated at $2 1 .600.000.
Lexin(;ton, Kv., August jr)th.
\\\i average valuation of pooled Hurley tobacco has
been placed at 18 cents a i)ound. A gigantic trans-
action in Kentucky tobacco was undertaken to-day
when the lUirley Tobacco Society laid out samples
representing I2i,oo(j,ooo inninds on the fioor of the Central
Warehouse and ofi"ered to take 18 cents all round, or approxi-
mately $2i,r)Oo,ooo for it. The samples were inspected by a
large number of buyers representing manufactories throughout
the country where Ihirley tobacco is being used, and it was
expected that in a short time large (juantities of the goods
would be disposed of.
No time limit was specified by the executive committee,
which announced that a reasonable time would be allowed for
the buyers to enter bids as to quantity. Buyers have the option
of buying the entire pool, or parts of it, subject to the action of
the committee, at the bulk price of 18 cents. In another
proposition priced the crop by grades, the figures, however,
being again based on an 18 cent average.
The American Tobacco Co. had three representatives on
the floor, and among other manufacturers and brokers present
were Andrew Green, Louisville; W. L. Petty, Lexington;
llramblett cS: Dudley, Carlisle; lUickner, Dunkerson & Co.,
Louisville; Strater IJros., Louisville; R. L. Walker, Covington;
11. Spillman, Cincinnati; J. 1». Walker, Lexingt(jn ; J. T. Dun-
nehold. Louisville; Penn Tobacco Co. and Joe Ileiser, Cincin-
nati.
Boston's Counterfeit Labels.
r ^^ iGUNTERhTnT cigar labels are being extensively used
I V^ J in the Boston market and the officials of the lioston
rgg^ Cigarmakers' Union, Xo. 97, are hot on the trail of
the offenders.
I'our men, apparently Spaniards, are working Boston, sell-
ing cigars among business men at $2 per hundred and main-
taining that the product has been brought direct from the fac-
t(^ries in Cuba without the knowledge of the customs officials.
The union men have seized several boxes and investigation re-
veals the fact that the goods were manufactured in New York
City, and that both the label of the union and the custom house
mark had been counterfeited. The New York Cigarmakers'
Union has been notified of the frauds.
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To Experiment in Tobacco Growing.
FARM was recently purchased, located off the Coram
Road, near Rocky Rest, by J. 1>. Dobler, of Derby,
Conn., who is a cigar manufacturer, but who will
try to raise tobacco on the land and believes he can
make the venture a successful one. lie has had considerable ex-
perience in the culture of tobacco and thinks there is no doubt
of his being able to raise it on his newly purchased farm.
While great (juantities of tobacco are grown further up
the valley, the farmers in the vicinity of Rocky Rest have
been paying little attention to the cultivation of the plant. A
number of years ago quantities of tobacco were grown in this
section, but the industry died out. Mr. Dobler, being in a
position in which he can probably use a considerable portion of
iiis own tobaccos, is likely to make the venture profitable, if
any one can.
Jacob Greenbcrg, leaf tobacco dealer, of llartford,
Conn., has brought suit against the Connecticut Company
Railway to recover damages of $5000 for alleged personal
injuries received and property loss sustained, because of
a collision on Connecticut P.oulevard in East Hartford,
when a team in which he was riding was struck by a
trolley car.
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Frisco Trade Picking Up.
Eastern Visitors Being Entertained — Morrisco Cigarettes Attract
Attention — HaTiilton Coupons Taking Well —
Local Notes and Changes.
Sax I"r \\( is( (), Au.l;'. 20, 1910.
ill'". Idc-al cii;ar business lias j^ickcd up quite a bit
since the i)e«^inninj4- <>f llie niuntli, and while there
is no such rush as is usually experienced during
the fall, most dealers feel fairly well salislied with
present conditions. 'J'he outlook for fall is still more or
less in doubt. At least one yood week in the retail trade
is assured at the bej^inninj^ of next month, when the Native
Sons of the ( iolden West will hold a bij^- celebration in San
b^-anci.sco, and meml)ers of that orj^anizalion from all parts
ol the State, as well as many tourists from other quarters,
will spend some time in the city. As the Native Sons like
'fTuud cij^ars and are liberal spenders, the retailers expect
(juite a boom at that time. The only cause of apprehen-
sion for the later season is the unsettled labor conditions,
which have caused some trouble on the Coast duriuir the
summer, and have without doubt driven considerable busi-
ness away from San b'rancisco. Other conditions are very
favorable, and if no seriitus strikes occur the fall trade
should be unusually ij^ood. Country business is steadily
improvinj^, as returns are now comini,'^ in on the crops, and
some of the jobbers are i^ettini; all the business they want
without payini; much attention to the city trade.
Local leaf dealers are taking; an optimistic view of the
situation, but as a matter of fact their business now
amounts to very little compared with that of former years,
' when Chinese help was abundant and local factories flour-
ished. 'J'he only local factories which are making any
great headway are those making high-class goods with
white help, and these factories send their buyers direct to
the primary markets for leaf supplies. Fhe Chinese fac-
tories are in a difficult position, as many of the Chinese
cigarmakers are getting old and are dying otT. and there
are no immigrants to fill their ])laces. while white labor is
scarce and cannot be used to advantage here for making
low-priced goods.
Frankel, Gerdts & Co., who make the "La Natividad"
clear JIavana cigar in San b^rancisco, are holding their own
in this State, and of late have expanded their territory con-
siderably in the Northwest. D. I'Vankel, of this house, has
just left for a visit to the agents in that section. Before
returning to this city ]Mr. Frankel will go to Cuba for a
look at the leaf market. The "La Natividad" cigar was
used a few^ days ago in a long smoking contest at Alameda,
Cal., where Albert Fisher won the prize, a box of "Na-
ti\idads", from a large number of competitors, smoking
one cigar continuously for 95 minutes,
Carlton Gunst, the youngest son of M. A. Gunst, f)f
M. A. (iunst iS: Co., died recently at the family home at
Ikirlingame, Cal., after a brief attack of pneumonia. He
was 18 years of age, and was in the midst of his course at
Stanford University. All the stores of M. A. Gunst (Jl- Co.
were closed on the afternoon of the funeral.
M. A. Gunst & Co. are having continued success in the
wholesale pipe department, and will doubtless get a large
\olume of business between now and the holidays. The
recent shipments of \^an Dyck cigars, with a large propor-
tion of light colors, are in great demand; retailers all over
the State being anxious to get a supply; and Owls con-
tinue to hold their position as one of the leading =; cent
brands on the market.
.\ number of the employes of M. A. Gunst & Co. have
been away on their vacation during the last mcmth. At
the present time TTarry Jonas, of the wholesale depart-
ment, is taking a rest in Mendocino Count v, and Alfred
Esberg is spending a few weeks on the Klannth u-
Northern California. ^'^'^^ in
Will. Jlercovich will open his new store about a
hrst of the week. The fittings are practically com ,
and an attractive sign, heralding the Luis Martinez c
as the leader, has been placed at the entrance. '^''^
J. D. Waterman, of L.oltz, Clymer & Co., is maU
tour of the N..rthwest. ' '^ making a
13. W. Alclntosh, coast representative of the R \
ratters(jn Tobacco Company, made a trip to vSouthern C 1
foniia early this month, to meet Capt. Landstreet vj
president of the company, returning with him last'weT
After stopping for several days in this city they have Ht
for Portland, Ore., and will visit the principal points in th
north coast territory. ^
J. J. Cans & Bro., Los Angeles jobbers, who have f„r
some time handled the La Natividad line, have recently
taken up the agency for two brands made by Bondy i
Lederer, the "Tom Keene" and ''Lawrence Barrett", iith
which they expect to attract quite a lot of new business
E. M. l^lam, who has gone extensively into Manila
cigars since this line was introduced on the Coast, returned
about a week ago after a long visit to the Philippines.
Henry llausman, who represents S. Bachman & Co.
at Portland, Ore., has been spending a few days visitim'
that company in San Francisco. "
IL D. Miller, secretary of Frishmuth Bro. & Co., is
expected in a day or so on a visit to W^ L Pixley, the Coast
representative, who recently established his office at 88
First street. Air. Pixley is well known to the trade all over
the Coast, and will no doubt build up a good business on
his new line.
Goldsmith I'ros., who operate cigar and newsstands
in the St. b^rancis Hotel and other promiiient places, have
secured the cigar-stand privilege of the new Bellevue H..te!.
Edw. Wolf, of the Edvv. Wolf Company, returned the
first of the week from a visit to Sacramento, Cal. He is
highly jdeased with the develoi)ment of business in that
city, which he says is coming to be one of the busiest in
the interior of the State. Mr. Wolf got in a large shipment
of Manila goods on the last steamer.
S. Bachman & Co., who have made an enviable record
in the last few years in the sale of Philip Morris & Co.
cigarettes, are getting in a stock of that company's new
Morrisco line, with the Hamilton coupon.
The Hamilton coupons have already been taken up by
a number of the local dealers, and many others will doubt-
less fall into line on this proposition in the near future,
though there are a good many who prefer to wait until
others have had a little experience with them.
ATariox, O., August 19. i9'0-
Editors. The Toisacco Wori.d,
Philadelphia.
( ientlemen : —
Will you please give me the names of the proprietors ot
b\actory No. 955, 9th District, Pa., and b\ictory No. 4M' 9^'^
District, Pa.?
Thanking you for past favors, T am.
Yours trulv,
H. W. Cartwright.
[Factory \o. 055. Xiiuh District. Pcntisylvaiiin. is f^Pf^'^t^
P. B. Tyson. Red Lion. Pa., and I-actory .\o. .414. Xintli District, tenn-
syKania. is operated hv 1). K. Wofxhiianscc. Spring Grove. Pa-
Editor.)
flHOE TOBACCO WOULD
The Tobacco World, established in 1 881 . has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adoption of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff.
All Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
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panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $ 1 for each Trade-Mark
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For transferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
rt^=* One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired.
THOMAS OTW AY :-20.649. u . 1 v .in
l-..r ciK;ir>. ci^.-ircttcs and cheroots. RcKi^tercd August W,
I'dO. at 9 .\. M., by llcywood, Strasscr & Voigt Litho. Co., New
Y..rk.
SIR SAMPSON LEGEND:— 20,650.
lor ci>,'ar>, cigarettes and clieroots. Registered .\UKU>t U),
l<d(). at 9 A. M., by llcywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
VMric.
NATHANIEL LEE:— 20.651.
Inr cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 10,
1910. at 9 \. -M.. by Hey wood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York.
20,652. N'ot i>sucd.
FLOR DE BRISKOLA:— 20,653.
l-«.r cigars, cigarettes, cliewing and smoking tobacc<». Regis-
tered August 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Briskul Cigar Co.,
Tampa. I'la.
A-MERICUSS SMOKER:— 20,654.
lor cigar-. Registered .August 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by La
("I'laila Cigar Co., .Americus, Ga.
MONTCLAIR:— 20,655.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and little cigars. Registered
August 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. F. Pier, Montclair. X. J.
ARDEBIL:— 20.656.
l'V)r cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tol)aceo.
Registered August 11, 1910, at 9 .\. ^L, by American Lithographic
Co., New York.
STRAIGHT CUE:— 20,657.
l(ir cigars, cigarettes, cherr)ots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered August 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Lithographic
Co., New York.
STRAIGHT Q:— 20,658.
I'"r cig.irs. cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered .\ugust 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Lithographic
( ••., Xcw York.
CAFE DE CUBA:— 20,659.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
t<re.I August 11, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Wm. W. Kohlberg, New
1 ork.
CUBAN MAIL:— 20,660.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by W. W. Kohlberg, New
lork.
LA ARRIVELO:— 20,661.
lor cigars. Registered August 12, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Moore
^igar Co.. Philadelphia.
No. 20,662. Xot issued.
THE IMPERIAL FRENCH CIGARETTE CO:— 20,663.
•••"■ ''..trade name. Registered August 12, 1910. at 9 A. M., by
R"yal Cigar Co.. South Rethlehem, Pa.
GOLDEN WISHES :-20,664.
inr cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
York '^ ^■' ^^^'^' '''^ ^ '''• '^'•' ^'y ^- ^- ^'^'•'^»''"^''" & ^^"•. ^«'cw
CHERRY KING:-20.665.
lyr cigars and cigarettes. Registered August 13, 1910, at 9 A.
•y . Dy Wm. Stciner Sons & Co., New York.
PILL:— 20.666.
k',.„'i^^'^''!'^\' ^'f^'^'cttes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
\\Z--]T^ u"^'"'^ ^^' ^'^^'^^ ^^t 9 A. M., by Kerns-Kimball Co..
■^"iiw.iukee, Wise
EL CAZOR:-20.667.
l91o"-,i'y'\'''\,'"'^.'"'''*^''^ ■'"'' cheroots. Registered .\ugust 13,
ppttX •• ''-^' ^'"^••<t^tt. Luchs & [Jpscomb. Philadelphia.
RELIO:-.20.668.
19lo'\,'!f'*r\,^'^.*^^^'**'"^ '"^'l cheroots. Registered .\ugust 13,
' "i y A. M., by .\I(.llcr. Kokeritz & Co.. Xew York.
FRYE'S 1-70-9:— 20,669.
For cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered August
13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. L. Frye, Salem, Mass.
FRYE'S BEST 10c.:— 20,670.
For cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered .\ugust
13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. L. Frye, Salem, Mass.
FRYE'S SMOKERS:— 20,67L
For cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered August
13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. L. Frye, Salem, Mass.
FRYE'S PANATELLAS:— 20,672.
I'or cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered August
13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. L. Frye, Salem, .Mass.
BYJO:— 20,673.
lujr chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered August 15,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Frank G. Schwartz, Lancaster, Pa.
PRINCESS YULIANA:— 20,674.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by \V. Keen-
wisser, Grand Rapids, ^lich.
PEER OF ALL:— 20,675.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 15. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Milton M.
.Monyer, Reading, Pa.
HIGH GROUND:— 20,676.
For cigars. Registered .\ugust 16. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry
Mothner, Boston, ^lass.
EYOLF:— 20,677.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking t<»bacco.
Registered August 16, 1910, at 9 .\. .M., by Eyolf Cigar Mfg. Co.,
Xew York.
LITTLE EYOLF:— 20,678.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered August 16, 1910. at 9 A. .M.. by Fyolf Cigar Mfg. Co.,
X^ew York.
CAGUAS SMOKERS:— 20,679.
For cigars, cigarettes, chert »ots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 16, 1910, at 9 A. M., by E. G. Perez
& Co., Xew York.
ROYAL A:— 20,680.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacc(»
and stogies. Registered August 17, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Scheaflfcr
& PolakofT, Brooklyn, N. Y.
TERRA NOVA:— 20,68L
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered .August 17,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Schwarzkopf & Ruckert, Xew York.
MARYLAND SEAL:— 20,682.
h'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered .August 17,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Ciolindo Cigar Co., Baltimore. Md.
TEXAS SEAL:— 20,683.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered .August 17,
1910. at 9 A. M,. by Golindo Cigar Co., Baltimore, Md.
LYTELLE'S HAVANA FLOATS:— 20,684.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 17, 1910, at 9 A. M., by IL C. Little,
Hanover. Pa.
FRIZZO :— 20,685.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered .August 17. 1910. at 9 .A. M., by Imperial
French Cigarette Co., South Bethlehem, Pa.
MIDBOR:— 20,686.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered .August 17. 1910. at 9 .A. M.. by Imperial
hVcncb Cigarette Co., South Bethlehem, Pa.
ROSHA:— 20,687.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered .\ugust 17. 1910. at 9 .A. M., by Imperial
l-reiich Cigarette Co., South Bethlehem. Pa.
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PAUL B ROC A:— 20,689.
I'<.r cigars, cij^aiftto, ilur. >< .t >. st-.^it-s. olu'wiii^ and -inokiiiK
tobacco. KcKistcrcd Auj-u^t l.S, 191(1. at 9 A. .M., by I-"i>hcr &
^■KIc.sia, I'ldoklyn, X. Y.
MAGNET:— 20,690.
I""<)r vciidiiiK'^ inacliiiios. RcKistcnd \uKii--t V>, I9l(), at 9 A.
•M.. by CiafFiicy M I"k. ^'<>., Chicaf^o. III.
BLOOMING GOOD:— 20,691.
iMtr ciKar> and ciKarcttcs. KcKi>tcrcd Aiij«ii-<t 1'^ 1«>1(I at 9 A.
M., by 1'-. M. Howell & Co., Klinira, .\. V.
BLYSTONE:— 20,692.
lM)r cigars and cigarettes. Refj^istored .\iikii>1 V). I^IO, .it 9
A. .M.. by F. M. Howell & C^.., Klmira. .\. \-.
MAIGH-GO-LEOR:— 20,693.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered .\ugust 19, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Luxenburg & I'.rnck. Astoria,
MONUMENTAL TWISTS:— 20,694.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 19, 1910. at 9 .\. .M.. by lleinenian
Br(is., Haltiniore, Md.
LA VEGpNA:— 20,695.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 20, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by .M. Trelles &
Hro., Xcvv Orleans, La.
B. B.:— 20,696.
For scrap, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered .\ugusi
20, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Scotten Tobacco Co.. Detroit. Mich.
ALEXANDER DUFF GORDON:— 20,697.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and sumking
tobacco. Registered August 22, 1910, at 9 .\. .M.. by Chas. M.
Ciudknccht, I'hiladelphia.
F. B.Q.:— 20,698.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered .\ugust 22, 1910, at 9 A. .M.. by American & West
Indies Sales Co.. Xew York.
OFFICIAL SEAL:— 20,699.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and stogies. Registered .\ugust
22, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Grand Rapids Cigar I'.ox Co.. (irand
Rapids, Mich.
FELDURA:— 20,700.
T'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing ami smoking tobacco.
Registered .\ugust 23, 1910, at 9 A. .M., by .American Lithographic
Co., Xew York.
ALL-WAYS:— 29,701.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and sm«tking tobacco.
Reg^istered .August 23, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by .American Lithographic
Co.. Xew York.
CO RVALLIS:— 20,702.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Reg:istered .August 23, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by American Lithographic
Cf)., Xew A'ork.
EL BOWMY:— 20,703.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered .August 23,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Chas. E. IJowman. Hagerstown. Md.
362:— 20,704.
For cigars, cheroots and stogies. Registered .\ugust 2^, 1910.
at 9 A. M.. by C. K. Acton, Belmont, O.
SALIA:— 20,705.
I-'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smctking
tobacco. Registered August 23, 1910. at 9 A. M.. by Rosabal &
Salia, Xew York.
SILENT MAN:— 20,706.
P'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing ,in<l smoking
tobacco. Registered August 24, 1910, at 9 .\. M.. by Tlie I-:. .H: W.
Cigar Co.. Xew York.
EDW. F. GEERS:— 20,707.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, st<»gies. chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 24, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by The I'.. cK: W.
Cigar Co.. Xew York.
POP GEERS:— 20,708.
F(»r cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 24, 1910. at 9 .A. M., by The K. & W.
Cigar Co., Xew York.
MARSE ED:— 20,709.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 24, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The F. & \V.
Cigar Co.. Xew York.
GREATER MACON:— 20,710. •
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 24, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Fisher &
Gutens. Macon, Ga.
GEORGIA ROYAL:— 20,711.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 24, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by Fisher &
(nitens. Macon. Ga.
BROOKLYN PERFECTIONS:— 20,712.
l-'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 25, 1910. at 9 A. M., by X. Zadikoff, Brooklyn, X. Y.
FREE FOR ALL:— 20,713.
For cigars. Registered .Xugust 25, 1910, at 9 A vt l
Kahler Co., Reading, Fa. '^- ^^- ^y E. E.
PIZARO:— 20,714.
h'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroot^,. Registered \iim. .t
at 9 A. .M., by Heywood, Slras.ser .S: W.igl Lithu 'r^"v -^•
ALARIC:— 20,715. ^<'. -New
h'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered \ii,r„ .t
at 9 A. .M., by Heywo.Hl. Strasser .<<: \oij,t Litho U v "^
OUR NEW SPORTS:— 20,716. ^'*
l'"or cigars. Registered August 25. 1910, at 9 A \i l .
P.r;mdstacdter, Hanover, Pa. •^'•' hy W^,
1910.
York
1910,
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MAYOR GAYNOR:— 20,717.
For cigarettes. Registered August 25, 1910, at 9 A \r .
Gensior Tobacco Co., Xew York. " '•''•)'
HAVANA FLAG:— 20,718.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smokin./ f,k
RoKi>.crc.,l AUK..S, 25. 1910, ., 9 A. M,, I'i, ,:. ;\."& *«^^^^
gerald, Ga. • *'"'
HOLDER:— 20,719.
For chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered Aujiust 2fi iQin
at 9 A. M., by M. McCoy, Philadelphia. ^ ^ **' '^'^'
ESHELO:— 20,720.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing ;ind smoking tobacco, Rfc,;
tered August 26, 1910. at 9 A. M., by John J. Kshelman S
ton, Pa.
UNION CITIZEN:— 20,721.
For cigars. Registered August 26, 1910, at 9 A. M hv 1 i
Rupp, Denver, Pa. ' ' ' ■'
UNION POLICY:— 20,722.
For cigars. Registered August 26, 1910, at 9 .\. M., bv 1 I
Rupp. Denver, Pa. ' ' '•
GOLDEN A:— 20,723.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and siiiokiii'r
tobacco. Registered .\ugust 26, 1910. at 9 \. .M., by Thorough'
good & Co.. Janesville, Wis.
LA FLOR DE AMMES:— 20,724. (With design as per illustration.)
F(.r cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing
and smoking tob.acco. Registered .\u(!:u-'
26. 1910. at 9 .\. M., by .M. l-ricdman, Der.
ver, Col.
DUKE OF UZEDA:— 20,725.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. RepV
tered August 27. 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithograpk
Co., Pirooklyn, X. Y. \
DUKE OF LERMA:— 20,726.
b'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Rt«i-
tered August 27, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by The Aloehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn. N. Y.
FERNANDO DE CORDOVA:— 20,727.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking t<d)acc(i. Regiv
tered August 27. 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn. X. Y.
NATIVE BELLE:— 20,728.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered August 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. C. Wagner & Ca.
Xew ^'ork.
PERFECT RIGHT:— 20,729.
lM)r cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and *^'""'""'^
to]>acco and snuff. Registered August 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., b)
The Rigby Cigar CO., Dayton, O.
CORRECTION.
DON MULTO:— 18,853. ,.
b'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October -"'•
1909, at 9 .\. .M., by Moller. Kokerit/ & Co., Xew York. ha. been
changed to "Flor dc Multo" on June 16, 1910.
TRANSFER.
STANDARD QUALITY SHOPS:— 20,377. ^ _ „•
l-or cigars. Registered June 17, 1910, at 9 A. M.. hy C t,- f>
& Sons. Ilarrisburg. Pa., has been transferred to The btaiuiaru
Cigar Co., Pottsville, Pa., on .\ugust 22. 1910.
CANCELLATIONS.
KIMON:— 20,662. . .^^^^
h'or cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registorc'l • ^
15. 1910. by Roval Cigar Co.. S. P.ethlehem. Pa., lia^ iH'cn c^
celled.
SAN DO LA:— 20,369. , ,(.bacc"
h'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and "■iii"'\'"H /'pqlti-
Registered June 16. 1910. by b:iIiot. Ottenheimer & billet, d-
more. Md.. lias been cancelled.
INTER OCEAN:— 20,470. .,.,., Regi-
l'"or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking '' ''t^"'j-„- Sale*
tered July 6. 1910, at 9 A. M.. by .\merican & West Indies^
Co., New York, has been cancelletl.
NEW YORK.
Nkw York City.
N
...urniSlWDINC; the presence of the vanguard of Western
*\'^ r lu v(Xm^ of business transacted in tins city during the
I.uyors tilt y""'"^ , f 11^.,^ f:ir short of expectations.
"■■'^' '"["S dX ly n -w Connecticut tobaccos, but. actual
,,„,r.st ^^-^'^ ' . ,,^;;y „[:ule. The contrast between the busmesses
purchases ^^•;'^^\ J> " .•; '^.^^j" \,as ,l„ne at this time last year, with the
„, tins variety ''^J 'I' ,;,..,' his vear, is quite noticeable. That the
U,„H. ^^^^^^^l^:^^;'Z heir- ma'rket is a foregone .conclusion
"'V'," wi! 01 r. ec ^sary that the cigar industry maintain its pres-
•■"1*1 " ^^'" ' '^'bich during the year ending June 30, iQio, as
*"' "/red wnir'rV- -s ear an<l in' view of the fact that it re-
veal'''! an hlmased' output of over 300.000.000. there is good reason
'"' rnnhmnotrtiie consensus of reports from the visiting buyers
i- toVhc Xt that normal conditio,is are prevailing in their respec ive
nrntorics This indicates the likelihood of a more active period dur-
"''Sc"wran;ar^rhas been .fairly active, although individual
..•ill s wcrt- luostlv in moderate (|uantity. ..,.,, ^- 1
•r • 1 aia'market has been somewhat aflfected by the continued
reports of poor crops on the island this year and Remedios have been
i„ particularly str..ng demand. Raldwinsville.
Cutting of the new crops has been in progress for the past week
or imm- \lthough it is not of a uniform growth, it had during several
we ks r.^'ou^ progressed (piite rapidly. The sections afTected by dry
ueatlier will have a late crop, the present harvesting being confined
inure particularly to the low land.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster.
Tin-RI- has been little change in the market for old goods since
our last report. liusiness conditions generally remain quiet.
Some few inquiries for 1008 goods were noted, but sales were
inadv only in small lots. Holdings of 1908 tobaccos in the hands of
local packers are of limited (piantity and for the stocks remaining,
packrrs do not seem particularv anxious to effect sales at present.
The new crops have been helped along wonderfully by the late
rains, and there is still hope of their being able to harvest a good
crop. Sonic crops of the earlier tobacco have already been cut and
boused. Suckers are being removed from the late crops and if frosts
<ln not set ill at an early date, they may yet develop into a line condi-
tion.
WISCONSIN.
Edgerton.
Tile principal tobacco growing sections were visited lately by copious
rains, which effectively broke the severest drought on record.
The tobacco fields, it seems, responded splendidly and the plants
made astonishingly rapid progress during the warm days which fol-
lowed the rains. Growers are now hopeful that they may yet be able
to harvest a fairly good crop of binder leaf, and altogether the situa-
tion now has a much more encouraging outlook and within a short
period of time the results will be more definitely known.
Market conditions for old tobacco have remainc<l quiet and yet
it is reported that there is a noticeable increase in the number of in-
<iuiries for samples and prices, which is regarded by many as an indi-
cation of a revival in trade conditions. Shipments from this point
jiavc been comparatively small. Sampling of the 1909 packings has
been commenced and results thus far shown appear very satisfactory
tf the packers.
ViROQUA.
Although the acreage of tobacco crops for this year is past all
reddiiiition, tobacco fields have been much strengthened during the
past two \veeks by soaking rains and some fields in this section arc
now looking passably gcx.d It is still estimated that the crop will be
•"1 y about 20 per cent, of the general average in acreage. This is not
f»^y a liardship which is falling uiion farmers, but it is likely to bring
f l"S''" ^^*''l'^''"i<'d burden upon laboring people, who will undoubtedly
i^'t'l the lack of work at warehouses during next winter.
ORFORDVir.LE.
At best the tobacco fields of this section are a couple of weeks
HMinfl the average time, the severest set-backs having been the ex-
ireiiiely dry spell. In the first place, many growers were compelled to
transplant during the dry weather and then the plants made very slow
progress. Yet the plants survived and more recent rains have helped
to produce a crop that will be averaging good in at least some of the
sections. The acreage, however, is about 25 per cent, below normal.
Janesville.
The rains which have fallen in the various localities hereabouts
afforded great relief to the tobacco growers and the growing crop
is going the best it can under conditions. It does not yet seem likely
that anything like a normal crop can be harvested this season.
Stoughton.
The long continued drought was effectively broken two weeks
ago and tobacco crops show a marked progress since that timt\ Even
as it is, there will be a light yield per acre in this section. Tobacco
once topped will spread, but the number of leaves to each plant will
also tend to lower the weight.
It is believed that the short crop this year will create a demand
for old packing at good prices, and those dealers who have not dis-
posed of their holdings for the past two or three seasons arc regaining
their confidence.
NEW ENGLAND.
PoQUONOCK.
THE tobacco crops in Poquonock and vicinity are said to be far
superior in weight, color, quality and shade to any crop m sev-
eral years and a considerable of the acreage has already been
housed.
Westfield, Mass.
Farmers have been busy for some days in harvesting their tobacco.
While the tobacco crops in this section are not the largest crops raised
by local farmers, they probably bring in a larger amount of money
than anything else they produce. . ^ , . n 1 . c„t
From all indications the tobacco raised this year will be a sub-
stantial crop, both as regards quality and quantity, and some farmers
state that it is better than last year's crop, or than any crop since i«92.
Although the weather conditions have not been perfect in this .section,
it was better this year than last. In the f^rst part of the season rains
fell moderately, and yet sufficiently and while it is true that a dry
season followed, the tobacco did not stop growing and recently there
was more wet weather, which made the tobacco attam a good size.
Not so many acres appear to have been devoted to the culture of
tobacco as in the past. In fact, for several years the amount of land
devoted to tobacco raising has been growing smaller.
Bristol, Conn.
The weather has been just right for all growing crops recently
and tobacco in particular is looking good. The grovvers in Granby are
ow housing their crop by picking the leaves, and it is expected tha
somier or later all growers will have to pick the leaves if they want
*' "£ rte'tbacco grown in the Farmington Valley is looking
well and harvesting is now in progress.
Windsor, Conn.
Tobacco harvesting was begun here on the i8th inst. and many
of the growers have kept large gangs of men at work '" h!;P<^^ «f
getting their crops harvested before any damage coiild befall it. Ex-
cept in that portion which was visited by hail, tobacco is this year
proving to be a bumper crop.
Hartford, Conn.
The Connecticut tobacco crop, especially that throughout East
Hartford and South Windsor is described as the best for many years
The crop is sta^e to be leafy and giving excellent promise of good
weight shmill good weather accompany it while in the curing barns.
The eaves are ^sound. free from worm holes or punctures by grass-
hoppe s or other nsects and are a fine quality, except an occasiona
p am whkh has developed a calico or grey top. In a few fie ds there
are signs of a little rust, but the extent is said to be barely worth
mentio^ ng In the sections visited, the variety is entirely broad ea .
Harvesting commencecl about the middle of the month and the method
J-^^lmSr aitirely that of cutting the stalk ''X h -- or a hatchet at
the butt end of the plant, then spearing the stalk and lathing it.
The mw method of picking the leaves is beginning to come in.
but as ve there are few farmers in the sections referred to who prac-
tnit as yer mere ai c 1 _..(.r .1 of the sect on s in the tobacco belt
o^rthVwest^iX'o •tl/e\o.n::^ticm the metluxl is .followed
a mosf to the exclu"i-on of the old fashion. The n.ow method is knowm
almost to tnt ^-xy"^' ' , , ■ ^^ i,,,^ , run it is the most profit-
as •'priming and It IS said t^; ''l/'^ ^,,^^ ^^„,, laboricms and entails
able, although ^^I. ^^^^^^^ ^^.^.^ ;^,;,\, ,t. is alx.nt the same as a year
ISr S^p:Hod':i^th";^tat';S-hail-is bebeved to be about over.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
RATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT, THREE CENTS A WORD, WITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
CENTS
Special Notices.
MONROE ADLER.
CIGAR BROKER.
3G La Salle St.. C'hicapo. 111.
fi-I7-he
WANTi-:]):— Ci^ar S.ilonu-n who would he iiitorcstod in Iiiiiiii(i(.r
U'^V^'U'^'L!*'" ''-^ •' '^"'^^ ''"^'- Address "Manufacturer". P. () 11. .x
724, Buffalo, N. Y.
.\.JAX CKlAi: CO. Vuik. I'ii.- \V,. mMiiuractiiif t,'<'ii.Mal liu'. spccializitiu
fl.i«'.i'..!:«"^ "'""'. *'- '" ^-•' "*■•' ''^'•. ''"^" •"'"•••*"' ''Xiliti's lor making
tills «la.s.s. Can shuw some ^reat values. Saniplrs to jnbbtT.s on appli-
*'"'""• 9-1-c.
WANTEI) — Jobbers to handle onr three brand.-* of eiprars. one ten-eent and
l\V(. nv.-cont brands Convspondenee solieited. Addr.'.ss Adiron.lack
< i^ar ( u.. I )olfjr«'ville, N. Y. 8-1".-
Situations Wanted.
!-.\hKs.MAN covering- New JtMst-y. reiumylvariia an<l D.-lawai'e selling to
lobbt'is and b adin^r retailers, ^oods fioni $12 to $(;(». i.s oprn lor
•"••sM'-ti alter September "i. Kef»>ienees. Addnss \U,\
World.
II. cart' Tobacco
!t-l-e.
l-'t )'!!•; M A X <<r Sup»m ItUcndcnl will be <»pcn loi- pcsition alter Si'ptctnber ;
1''10. lOxpeiiciice and best of n-lerenees. Address H(»x 42, ear
Tobaeeo WorM
9-1-e.
Meeting of Ohio Tobacco Growers.
L.\l\(il^f.Y attended meeting of tobacco growers of
tlie Miami Valley was held last month at the Chaii-
tau(|iia grounds near Franklin, O. ,\rost of those
present were already affiliated with some branch of
the .National Cigar Leaf Growers' Union.
Several addresses were given, the most important of which
was delivered by C. ( ). Dayton, national organizer of the union,
who dwelt largely on the benefits that will accrue to the farmer
through organization and urged concerted action on their part.
Ma.\ Schwarz returned to Xew York .August i6th in the
steamer "Havana," from a three weeks' trip in Cuba, where he
made his purchases of tobacco for the coming season. Mr.
Schwarz is the manufacturer of the La Primadora cigar, one
of Xew York's favorites among the high-class clubs ancl hotels.
He also conducts a wholesale and retail show room at 954 Third
avenue.
Meeting of Wisconsin Leaf Men.
Ill-: WISCOXSIX LK.\F TOr.ACCO 1)L.\L1<:RS'
.ASSOCr.XTTGX held their annual outing at Crys-
tal Springs Park last month. The part v. which
numbered about eighty-bve. went up the river by
steamer and enjoyed a bounteous dinner served in the open
under the direction of Chairman Thomas \\'elch, with
Louis Moulton acting as chef, l-'ollowing the bancpiet a
meeting of the association was held, at which time the
(piestion of seeking a reduction of the ])resent insurance
rates was brought up. Sanford Soverhill was chairman,
and a coiumittee was appointed from every tobacco centre
in the State to co-operate with the X'^ational Cigar Leaf
Tobacco Association with this object in view. P)all games
and athletic sports entered into the day's programme.
For Sale or Rent.
hon salp: or rent at Atlanta, ga.— we offer forTT
n ^'i;'f*'o^^'''i'^^"'"^J ^ flood's 50x100 feet. 2 floors 55 x 129 f*'M 'arg,
floor 30 X 30 feet ; also frame outer build ngshavine !o non - ''"*' °"^
aiid occupying an acre or more of ground the whniA A? ^"9"afe fee,
adapted to the manufacture of tobacco clears or ^fi^^^ ^^^^
throughout for electricity and 8team%lped throughout for K^'^m
i?t?.^lt?k^irip^h1L """""• ^^^'^ ^-^^--" Wo^fd^^cSVoiTl'ii ^
For Sale.
I OK SALK -Pure Dutch. (Jcbliardt or Zimnicr Spanl.sl, .scrap filler tnh.
lbe.se .scraps arc from ol.l resucat wrapr.er R t()bacVos-S n T''
• ean. .Iry and ready to work. Write for sampl,>s and prices tt'
lobaeeo Company. 208 S. Ludlow St., Davton. O. "a™"
. ■ 8-1-r.
''^"'^cifin/«^"^^'^ ''•'^- ''•■"^'■''•■'•'^ bunching maciiines. (lordon long filler m«
swiH^^i"Hios:'S^;;:,.i!;'T^'«- ^"'"•^•"^- '-'^'"« -•• ^^^'-- £^Zz
9-1-c.
^'^LV^^^'*^?"'^"''^ ^'^v^.na scrap.s. guaranteed high uroma. Price tt^-
m " VT"r^^^"^ quantity. If not .satisfactory, can be returned Pand;
Co.. 1,3-1,5 K. Eighty-seventh St.. New York City. i"'»eu. randoz
Shade Grown Tobacco Successful at Wapping.
SCFlXE which emj)hasizes the imi)oriance of the to-
bacco industry in that section of the Connecticut \ril-
loy is the mammoth tobacco farms of the Connecticut
Sumatra Tobacco Co. at \Vaj)ping, and Bucklai^l,
Conn., and hundreds of curiosity seekers have visited the fanib
this season.
Ordinary tobacco farms arc not a rarity in that vicinity,
but to see fifty acres of tobacco growing under a cloth is a
new thing for the farmers there to undertake. When thiscom-
I)any conceived the idea of growing tobacco under shade, seas
to avoid the dangers of the elements, other farmers laughed at
tlie idea and oj)eiily ridiculed it as being impracticable. Tw.^
years ago only eight acres were grown under shade; last year
Ihe shade grown was increased to fourteen acres, and to-day
I)ractically fifty acres are being grown under one canvas.
.\ feature of these farms is the huge tobacco sheds which
are scattered over the large tracts. There are fourteen sheds
the lengths of which average from 150 to 200 feet, and re-
cently a monster 250 foot shed was erected on the South Wind-
sor tract. At i)resent there are being employed 150 men and
women in harvesting the crop. The system Of picking leaver
has been adopted, which was tried last year, and found to k
far more advantageous than the old method of cutting down
and stringing the plants.
Badger State Items.
I^. M. Mubbell. of h:dgcrton, has been visiting the N'e"
\'ork offices of Brill (S: Ilubbell, and is also expected to .stop off
at several Eastern cities before returning to Edgerton.
S. R. ITeddles, one of the best known leaf tobacco men at
Edgerton. has recovered from a serious illness and is again
visiting his office daily, as has been his custom for years.
E. L. Nissly. of 'b:. L. Xissly & Co., leaf tobacco packers
at Florin, Pa., was recently visiting the leaf tobacco markets of
Wisconsin.
WANTED : Cottings, Scraps, Siftings
FOR SALE : Cig^ar Scraps, Clean and Sound
Write for Pri«s
The North American Tobacco Co.
6—8-10 GOLVERNEUR SUP
NEW YORK
i
Genuine
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder
Tht bcft Htlder and Price Card Desi«ii
cu be placed la foar different angles.
by the MIowiBt letdinc dear itorcs,
ttber placet where cifan >re told :
United Cigar Stoics Co. (all store*)
Manhattan Hotel New York
Cadillac Hotel '[
Broadway Central Hotel
Acker. Merrall & Condil Co.
Hypade Wine Co., 2 1 branches "
Finley. Acker & Co.. Philadelphia
R. L Rose & Co.. Providence, R. I.
May Drug Co.. Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Breitung, Chicago, 111.
James M. Stutsman. Dayton. O.
W. Goldstein & Co., Toronto, Can.
E. A. Robinson & Co.. Maysville. Ky.
Alexander S. White. Sidney, Ohio
in one piece ever invented. Box lidt
Keept thow cuet nnifom. Endoned
hoteb, irng ttores, and one thonund
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Belmont
Imperial Hotel
Childs&Co.'t63 Lunch Rooms
Salvador Rodriguez
Boch-Griffin & Co., Philadelphia
SmokersParadi8eCo.,AtlanlicC., N.J.
Lee Cahn, Cincinnati, O.
J. H. Leonard, Chicago, 111.
The Owl Drug Co.. Oakland. Cal.
Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane,
Wash.
Bohz-Clymer6tCo.,San Antonio.Tex
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.
42 W. 27th St., New York
Minnich Tobacco Press
PATFNTED
Specially
Constructed
Presses for
Leaf
Tobacco
Packers
%n ^^arranted to do more and better work in a given time, with less
^ laDor, thari any Press on the market. Unsurpassed for power,
onpr r "^ \^™P''^^^y ^"^ durability, as well as ease and quickness in
naVti^ ?"• V^*"'*^"^ s'^es manufactured. Write for prices and full
\vlS ^''^* ^^^y ^^^ indispensable in Leaf Packing and Tobacco
warehouses. Hundreds'
in use.
Minnich Machine Works
Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa.
1
The American Tobacco Co
Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Plug
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentucky Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
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"TOBACCO LEAF"
The Leading Authority in Book Form
All about Tobacco From the Plant to the Finished Product
500 pages, cloth bound— $2.00 by mail, prepaid
The Tobacco World Corporation
Selling Agents
102 S. 12th Street - - Philadelphia
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, COBA
Cable — Rotitta
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuerr
Cable Address: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
LUIS MUNIZ
MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenC
Growers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "Anarel" Havana
P. O. Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
Growers, Packers 1 ,-*, C, T L.
and Dealers in LieaT 1 ODaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cabie "CUETARA" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
RODRIGUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO. "
Grow^ers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA CaWe Address, "Nasdecar-
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY— VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMISA
126 AMISTAD ST.
HABANA, CUBA
PABLO PEREZ
CANDIDO OBFw)
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
h
JOS. mbndb:l.sohi^
LOtJIS A. BORXElU<l
NENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Havuna Tobacco Importers
labur Amisttd 95
196 Water Street,
NEWYOM
E. A. KRAUSSMAN
Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO
168 Water Street
New York
I. KAFFENBURGH & SONS
^^Ouality Havana^
NEPTUNO 6, HAVANA, CUBA
88 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
JOSE F. ROCHA ^^^^''^ donalles
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
I
I
I
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SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street BREMEN, GERMANY
Ernest EUinger & Co. packers and importers of Havana Tobacco
Havana Warehouse, Estrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
SOBRINOS de A. GONZAlES
Founded 1*868
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
"^■KKo'" INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
Y. P. CASTANEDA
S. JORfJE
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Glowers, Packers and Elxporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, corner Dragones Street, - - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco Merchants
Ib VdcIU Abtjo, Semi-Vadti, Partido tnd Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166-170, HABANA, CUBA
Cabin "C VETO-
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Josecayro " Correspondence Solicited in English
AVELINO PAZOS & CO.
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
Cable-ONILEVA
HABANA
COLOR and CANCELLING STAMPS
Quaker City
Stencil and Stamp Works
Incorporated
234 Arch Street, Philadelphia
LEAD SEALS and STENCILS
VLJiNAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuelta Jlhajo, Partido and ^^pnedios
Cable: ^'SmpW' Reiue 22, Habana
CHARLBS BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
Leaf Tobacco and Cigars
1 O'Reilly St., Habana, Cuba
Cablet "Blasco"
TRUMAN D. SHERTZER
Leaf Tobaccos
Packer of
And Dealer in
Main Office, LANCASTER, PA
Warehouses, Lancaster and Red Lion. Pa*
CHAS. J. LEDERMAN
SfKltSr^.". Domestic Leaf Tobacco
York State. Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specialty
32-34 E. Chestnut St. LANCASTER, PA.
Metal Embossed Labels
Engraving:
Metal Printed Labels
Embossing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER
CIGAR LABELS
214 New Street, - Philadelphia
TELEPHONE 1561
Lithographing Special Designs
E. R08ENIVALD 8 BRO.
145 Water Street
New York
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I|?gui0o6, i'traaafr ^ Intgt ICttljo. (Ed.
155 TO 161 Leonard Street, New York
Sketches of Original Designs, with
Excellent Titles, sent upon request.
Imported Cigar Bands — Finest
Quality, and sold at prevailing prices.
MnnixfncitxxnB of
♦ ♦ ♦
Imported Gold Leaf Labels^Su.
perlor to any in the market.
Send for Sample and Pri
our stock.
rices of
WESTERN OFFICE—PAUL PIERSON. MGR
160 WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, ILL.
PENNSYLVANIA REPRESENTATIVE
A. E. Wallick, York, Pa.
ESTABLISHED
iaS7
^^PORT^;^^
43 East 20^'' Street New York
.<j^^ \
'^ ^ designs'^
IN
STOCK
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF
138 a 140 Centre 5t.
NEW YORK.
Cigar Box Labels
AND TRIMMINGS.
PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, 573 BOURSE BLDG.
H. S. SPRINGER. MoN.
CHICAGO 56 5th Ave
E. E. THATCHER. Mow.
SAN FRANCISCO. 320 SANSOME ST
L. S. SCHOENFELD, Mok.
MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
J
OBBERS who have taken hold of these goods during the past
three months HAVE MET WITH SUCCESS, because
THE
AFFORDS
FAIR PROFIT to the Jobbers; GOOD MARGIN to the Dealers;
FULL VALUE to the Consumers
Tk^ POTFNT ATF '' ^ Q'^'ALITY Ten-cem cigar
1 ne r W 1 E.1M 1 i^ 1 IL. ;„ ^„ ^^^^ -Quality" implies
We also make a SUPERIOR LINE OF NICKEL GOODS,
under the titles of "Lehr's Smokers," "King of the Desert," and "Con"
fidence." Correspondence with active handlers invited.
GEO. W. LEHR
Established 1876 READING, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Dallastown, Pa.
MAKER OF
AND OTHER BRANDS OF FINE
Domestic Cigars
Established 1890
Capacity 25,000 per day
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PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadsden County, Florida
A. COHN. President
D. A. SHAW, Vice-President L. A. COHN, Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU, Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES :
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM :: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
Brancti Office: York, Pa., 52 West Clark Avenue
A. COHN ©• CO.
IMPORTERS OF
Havana and Sumatra
PACKERS OF
Seed Leaf Tobacco
AND GROWERS OF
Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, New YorK
P. & S. Loewenthal
Packers of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
%cii^;» ^
No. 138 Water Street, New York
JOS. S. GANS MOSES J. OANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and X C *W^ "t
PacKers of JLeal 1 oJDacco
Telephoae: 346 John 150 Water St., New York
JOSEPH HOLZMAN
Sumatra, HaVana and
Seed Leaf tobacco
18S Water Street, - - New York
H. BACHARACH
DEALER IN
Wrapper Leaf Specialties
Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Shade Grown,
Mexican, Porto Rico
101 WATER SI'REET, NEW YORK
Samples Cheerfully Submitted
M. F. SCHNEIDER
Importer of
SUMATRA TOBACCO
Nes, Corner Kuipersteeg, Amsterdam, HoUind
Telephone: 377 John 4 Barling Slip, New York
JULIUS MAROUSEE
Packer and Dealer In All Grades of
Seed Lea£ Tobacco
141 Water Street, - New York
Telephone 3956 John
Enos Smith
Edmund H* Smith
Hinsdale Smith & Co.
Importers of Sumatra and Havana TAKarm
and Packers of Connecticut Leaf 1 OUdttU
125 Maiden Lane
EsUblished 1840
NEW YORK
Cable :**Nafgir
CRUMP BROS.
Importers and
Packers of
Leaf Tobacco
141-143 East Lake St., Chicago, 111.
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LEWIS BREMER'S SONS
Established 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street,
Philadelphia
Founded 1855
>%s.tI< DOHAN & TAITT ( "^^
Importers of V ^^^^^K
Havana and Sumatra ^^^^SBlS^
%
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Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
J. VEHERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of
Havana & Sumatra
Tobacco
PACKERS of
Domestic Leaf
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
JACOB LABE
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO
IiiiporterN of SUMATRA and HAVAJ^A
and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
306 North Third St., Phila.
GEO. W. BREMER. JR.
WALTER T. BREMER
BREMER BROS.
Importers, Packers and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
1 19 N. Third Street, : : Philadelphia
L. G. Haeusscrmann Carl L. Haeussermann Edward C. Haeussermann
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Importers of
SUMATRA AND HAVANA
Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
Urgcft Retiilen In PemuylYaiila
148 N. Third St., Philadelphia
B. K GOOD & CO.
Leaf Tobacco
"PACKERS AND jf^ j/t
Jt ^ "DEALERS IN
NOS. 49-51 WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphia
)
HIPPLE BROS. & CO.
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
WILL REMOVE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 1910 TO
151 North 3d St., Philadelphia
1043-44 N.rXtVENTM. ST
VwOMMa"
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana
Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf
Tobacco
121 North Third St., Philadelphia
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B s
„. K Hoi-KMAN DIRECT FROM PACKERS
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
Old B's Our Specialty (»»"«) Crops
Samples gladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
Packer of and Dealer in
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON, WIS.
J. K. LEAMAN
VaCkfir of and Dealer In
Leaf Tobacco
Office and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouse: Bird-In-Hand, Lancaster Co-, Pa-
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS |_R A p TQBACCQ
IN w^^^mmmmm^^mmm^^^m^^m^^^^^^'^^^^^^
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
YORK, PENNA.
WE MAKE SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacture"'
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45
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EKtahlished 1880
Keystone Cigar Box Co.
Sellersville, Pa.'
^ r .nacitv for ManufacturInK Ci^ar Boxes is Always Room
Our (apac". ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ Customer
vinfMROE P. SELLERS, SELLERSVILLE, PA.
T. J. DUNN ®s CO.
MaKers of
m Bachelor Cigar
401-405 E. 91st Street, New YorK
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacturers oi
FINE CIGARS
Bearloij Label of International Cli^armakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN, PA.
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Special Designs Engraving, Embossing
H. S. SOUDER
MAKER OF
C^\f^ A l> BOXES
LjIVJ i\l\ LABELS
SOUDERTOWN, PA.
Private Designs a Specialty
Telephone
Metal Printed Labels
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue, YORK, PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
Packers and Jobbers In
All Grades of
H. H. Miller Estate
All kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
Leaf Sold in any quantity. Wholesale or Retail
327-329 N. Queen Street
LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA
Ettabliihed 1666 Factory No. 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Exclusively Skilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable Houses
» HELLAM, PA.
THIS IS THE LIBERTY CERTIFICATE
o\
CERTIFICATE
A Facsimile Reproduction
Our proposition is very attractive for Retailer, Jobber or Manufacturer
Writ*.' for particulars
Liberty Coupon Company, Philadelphia
SHERT8 CIGAR GO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigars
of Quality
Correspondence from the
Jobbing Trade Solicited
Lancaster, Penna.
Michael Hose A. F. Brillhart
DALLAS CIGAR CO.
[MANUFACTURERS OF
CIGARS
and Dealer, In LEAF TOBACCO
DALLASTOWN. ;i :: « ;; PENNA.
W. E. KRAFT
Hellam, Pa.
Manufacturer of
Cigars that Duplicate. These
are the profitable kind
for your stock.
A Trial Order Will Convince
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples.
Samples cheerfully submitted upon request.
Packing Hoiwes-FLORIN. PA., on Main Line
of Penna. R. R.. «nd H Mifflin St.. LAN-
CASTER. PA.
Office in FLORIN
Telephone 432-B P. O. Box %
E. L NISSLY & CO.
GROWERS AND PACKERS OF
CHOICE
CIGAR LEAF
TOBACCO
FINE B'S AND TOPS OUR SPECIALTY
46
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
47
SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 and 1908 Pennsylvania B's and Tillers
OFFICE AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
LANCASTER, PA. t'nces wUhln
Corri'.spontlt'nce
solicited
reach of all
ICstahlinhed 1870
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturor of
'Factory No. 79
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
Louis E.Neuman&Co.
123'-Tol30'-5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y.
- -^ LABELS & SHOW '
A. L. S O
PORTED
BA
jf^ J^^o BEAR I5R()1JIERS
"prsi^By M laHL -^ '^^ MANl FACT! K Kits OF
iKl^^ FINE CIGARS
'■ 3V Bgy^T^K.'C\gi^ - .- / **• *'• '*• ^"- **' viniK, PA.
'M^fw^m^Sfff \ ''i ^ specialty of Private Brands for tlie
^s^tSi}^'^ ^^i^i ii"* Wliolesaleand Jobbing Trades.
^'^'r,-.:-^ ■ --^ "'"^^ Correspondence Solicited
Samples on Application
SPECIAL BRANDS: ESSIE and MATTHEW CAREY
Inland city cigar box Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
C IGARS
For Wliolesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
RED LION, PA.
Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses \
Good as Government Bondt
ARE THE
Reiiistered Br.ntU,
;;BRILLIANT star," to Havana . 10c
**S. B.," Seod ar.d Havana * c/
**KATHLEEN O'NEIL," * *
•'VUELTA SPRIGS," The Mdliw'ciga'r J
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat. Tr
and judije for yourself wliy tliis factory never shuts do
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO., New Holland, Pa.
J. w.
^R^SALTineCigaB
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c
OUR PRINCIPAL ['
5c /
(">>iiis|H»ii(k-iict' with Johhei!
IiiviUd
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER. PA.
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LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS' KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812-814 Winter Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
FINE CIGARS
MAKER OF
Fernside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goods
Sold to the Johbini Tr.d«
Only
Correspondence InvUefl
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
Manufacturer of
FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
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K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
f^ANUFA
VIRGINIA
PERIOUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
75.000 PER DAY.
CSTABIISHCO r»71
'Ballastown.Pa.
Don*t be Disappointed
In Your CIGAR BOX LABELS
^ The bidding syslem on a product like printing, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates" is not the best policy.
^ The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a reliable firm, well known (or its fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
^ Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures this
SHEIP db VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
cig
p»i 1 Largest assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
SManuf^durers of Bindings. Galloons. Taffetas,
Scitin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty-Second Street,
New York
Wm. Steiner, Sons & Company
LITHOGRAPHERS
257 to 265 WEST SEVENTEENTH STREET - - - NEW YORK
SPECIALTIES :
Cl^ar Labels Advertising Novelties
^^^^^^^ Imported and Domestic Rands
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knight
5c. Cl^ar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Cil.icHloolllci'itlioqraiiliirlionman
l^ranrh O^ffirr.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Established 1890
Correspoiuleiice Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Labels Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., U. S. A.
Established 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Cl^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer in
Cl|{ar Box Lumber, Labels, Ribbons, Ed|fin|{s, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE., YORK, PA.
Established 1834
WN. F. CONLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES. SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
THE MOST POPULAR FLAVORS SINCE 1855
The World- Renowned, Non-Evaporating
SPANISH BETUNS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
BEST
FRIES &BRO.
92 Reade St., New York
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F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of
Quality Cigars
Put up in Attractive Style
#]| Jobbers and Dealers wantiiiK Goods
Til tliat are Standards, should write
<MR HKAXDS: -" LiKv Forrester," "Roval
(".Hide," " Happy Felix" and "Fort Steadnian"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
Ta-HusseyI
LE^MOioca
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL 0BDE2
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AMERICA «
NEW YORK I
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS i
H. G. BARNHART
Maker o(
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Established 1890 Capacity 20,000 p* •«
BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable floods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writinii tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No bofius advertisinii admitted.
Pase.
A.
.i-.nn (^iirar Mold Co., Cincinnati, 0 48
^""" r> nnuKniphi.- Co.. N'W Y<.rk 4 7
:j;;:::; !:;;:; Tiiimivo o,.. ti... New Yn,k 39-47
B.
Bucl.arach & Co.. H.. New York 43
i<ni hart li. ^■. apringvaic. Pa 48
Haul ista y Ca. Hz.. Havana 40
KkBros.. Philadelphia 2
U.ar Uros.. ^ ork. Pa 40
Hehrens & Co.. Havana. Cuba 4
niasco Charles, Havana «
B emer-s sons. Lewis Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros.. Philadelphia. . 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
c.
CaUada & Co.. A. M., Havana JO
Cardenas y Cia, Havana «"
rastMn"lii ( Havana ) CiKar Kact.nie.s, Ltd.. Havana 4
Castaneda. Jorge & P..^ Havana. .. . 41
Cayey-Cutruas Tobacco Co.. New York 1
ravro & Son. J. H. Havana *\
Clay and Bock & Co.. Ltd.. Henry, Habana. Cuba 4
Cohn * Co.. A., New York *2
Comly & Son. W. F.. Philadelphia 48
Coiidax & Co.. E. A.. New York. . . . . »
Consolidated Cinar Co.. Pltt.sburKli Pa 4
Cressman's Sons, Allen R.. Philadelphia. • • • 2
Cn.wn .^tanip ( •<>.. The. Pliiladflpliia .Cover IV
Crump Bros., Chicago 43
Cutaway Hanow Co.. HiKWinuin. Ct o
D.
Dallas Cigar Co., Dallastown. Pa 45
Ivis.l-W.'nmuT Co., The. Lima, Ohicj Cover II
Diaz & Co.. B., Havana 40
Doiian & Taitt. Philadelphia 44
l>unn & Co., T. J., New York 42
Duquesm; Cigar Co.. I'ittsburg Cover II
E.
l",! iMaci. <'it;ar .Mit;. ('•>.. I'liiladelpliia 7
Kt.senlohr & Bros., Otto, Philadelphia »
ElUnger & Co.. Ernest. New York 40
Kntcrpiise Ciuar Co., Trenton, N. .1 2
Ks( luinendia. I >ave. New York •. • 4
F.
Flel.schauer, H. J., Philadelphia 41
Florida Tobacco Commi.ssion Co.. Quincy, Fla 5
Koriy-loui- CiKar Co., I'liiladeli)liia 3-47
I'rey. A. C.. iU'd Lion. Pa 40
Fries & Bro.. New York 48
Frishmuth Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert, Hellam, Pa T, 46
Gans St Co., Joseph S., New York 48
(.♦Tvals Electric Co., New York . 5
Gonzales. Sobrinus de A.. Havana 41
Good & Co., B. F.. Lancaster. Pa 44
Gresh & Sons, W. K., Norristown. Pa 47
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G.. Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co.. Samuel, Lancaster, Pa 46
Heffener & Son. H. VV., York, Pa 48
.'Vwoo.l-Strasser & Voight Litho. Co., New York 42
Him)l<' Bros. & Co.. Philadelphia 3-44
HofTman Bros., Bainbridge, Pa 44
Holzman, Joseph, New York 43
Hostetter & Co.. \v. h.. Y'ork, Pa 44
Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co.. A.. New York 48
I.
Ideal Ciwir Lid Holder Co., New York 39
Inland City Cigar Box Co.. Lancaster. Pa 46
J.
Jacobs. D.. New York .... 4
Jetties & Blumenthal. Ltd.. Philadelphia '. 2
K.
KlKan^i ^ ^°"^. ^' ^°«ton. Mass 40
j^auirman & Bro., Allen York Pn ar
KZl'^r^^t'^^'y Work'.s.'^HTno^r; Pa ! .' ! ! .' 1 ! i ! ! i ! 1 ! l ! '. ! ! ! " i ! ! ! ! 48
Knhw • ^- ?;• Wrightsvllle, Pa. .... . 46
Kolr'«?- J^- Nashville. Pa 2
^raft, W. E., East Prospect, Pa 45
Kiau.ssman. E. A., New York 40
illut-' }■ ^''■' Now York . : : : i
Krueger & Braun, New York " " ar
Kruppenbach, L.. Philadelphia ! ." . . . ! ' i ! ! . i . ! ! i i ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! i i i ! ! i 4 J
Pace.
L.
Labe & Son.s. Benj.. Philadelphia 44
Landau. Charles. New York Cover IV
Leaman, J. K., Lancaster, I'a , 44
Lederman, Chas. J., Lancaster, Pa 41
Liberty Cour>on Co., Phlladelplda 4.'')
Linde, Hamilton & Co., F. C, New York , 6
Lehi-. Geo. W.. Heading, Pa 42
Liberman Mfg. Co.. Philadelphia 46
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia 44
Loewenthal. P. & S.. New York 4S
Lope/., Ca. liuy C'over II
Lunzer & Co., J.. London 6
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co.. Baltimore 7
Marqusee. Julius 43
Mayer & Co., Slg:. C, Philadelphia 8
McSherrystown Cigar Co.. MeSherrystown, Pa 45
Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New York 40
Merrlam & Co.. John W.. New York : 1
Millei-, H. H.. Estate, l.,anca.ster. Pa 45
Milwaukee Novelty Co.. Milwaukee. Wis 1
Mitchell, Fletcher & Co., Philadelphia 4
Moehle Litho>,'raphic Co., Tiie. Brooklyn 47
Moller. Kokeritz & Co.. New York 8
Monarch Cigar Co.. Red Lion. Pa 48
Moreda. Pedro. Havana 8
Morris & Co.. Ltd.. Philip. New York 5
Muniz. Hermanos y Cie, Havana 40
N.
Neuberger. Heinrlch. Havana 40
Neumann & Co.. L. E.. New York 46
Neumann & Mayer Co.. Pliiladelphia 47
Nissly & Co., E. L.. Florin. Pa 46
North American Tobacco Co., Newark, N. J 38
P.
Parr. George W., Llttlestown. Pa 46
Pazos & Co.. A. Havana 41
Perez & Obeso. Havana 40
Planas y Ca., Havana 41
Planet Co.. The, Chicago. Ill 6
Por Larranaga. Havana 4
Portnond(» Ci^ar Mfg. Co., Juan F.. Philadel|diia 6
Puente, Jos4 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works. Philadelphia 41
R.
Raab & Sons. W. H.. Dallastown. Pa 47
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine. Wis 48
Itegensburg & Son.s. E.. Tampa. Fla Cover II
Rocha, Jose F., Havana '. 40
Rodriguez y Hno. Havana 8
Rosenwald A Bro., B., New York 41
S.
Schatz, Max. New York 4
Schlegel. Geo., New York 42
Schneider, M. P., New York 4t
Sechrist, E. S., IMllastown, Pa 42-48
Sellers, Monroe I)., SellensviUe, Pa 45
Shanfelder. F. P., Newmanstown, Pa 48
Sharpe Cigar Co., W. D., Pittsburgh, Pa 8
Shelp & Vandegrrlft, Inc., Philadelphia 47
Sherts Cigar Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
Shertzer. T. D., Lancaster, Pa 41
Slmonson, E. E.. Stoughton, Wis 44
Smith & Co.. Hinsdale. New York 43
Souder. H. S., Souderton. Pa 45
Steigerwald & Co., John. Philadelphia 5
Steiner, Sons & Co.. Wm.. New York 47
Straiton & Storm Co., New York Cover IV
Straus & Co.. K.. Philadelphia 44
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana 40
u.
I^rich & Co.. A.. Philadelphia 6
United States Tobacco Co.. Richmond, Va 1
T'nited Window Display Co.. New York 6
Upmann. H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterleln ft Co.. J., Philadelphia 44
w.
Wagner & Co.. Louis C. New York 42
U'arner & Co.. Herman. York, Pa 7
Weil. L.. New York 6
Weinberg. S., Philadelphia 44
Wicke Ribbon Co., Wm., New York 47
Y.
York Tobacco Co., The. York, Pa 45
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
I'.stahlislicil iSyii
I I >M tsiioih k'licc S< >li< itfd
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, Pt:NNA.
Cijjar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Miislinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Ciold or Silver
I/.ilu-ls
Slofk Cards
(iixf Is a 'Irial. W f Want ^'<)lll• Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PKRFKCT PRO I EC HON ACJAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
fl INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOS r EFFECrnVE Advertising; Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
Kslablishrd IHTT
Ni'v* Kaclt>r> 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dciiler In
Ci^ur i\ox Lumber, i.abrl.v. Ribbons, Ed^ini^s, Bands, Etc.
liOH ARE) and BOUNDARY AVE.. YORK. PA.
I.stiihlislu-J IK.Vt
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, {Philadelphia
RKCai AR WKI KI.V S All S KVI.RV IHlRSnAY. CKJARS. lOBACCO
SMOKI RS ARIICl.l S. SIM.CIAI. SAI.KS ()l I.KAF lOBACCO. CON-
SK.NMKNIS SOl.Icn ID. ADVANCES MADK. SI. ni.KMKNTS
MADF. ON DAY OF S.M.F
THE MOST POPULAR FLAVORS SINCE 1855
The World- Renowned, N on- Evaporating
SPANISH BETUNS CIGAR and TOBACCO FLAVORS
STRONGEST CHEAPEST BEST
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
FRI ES A. BRO. 92 Reade St., New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
\l.ik. I ..1
Quality Cigars
n
Put up in Attractive Style
li'litn'i- ;iihl I)ralt.M-- watitiii!.; (loods
that au- Sr.ASDAKiis. sliuiild wiite
nlK r.K.WnS: -•' I.mv l-ntnster." "K..\.il
• iiiiili ." •• llappv l-"clix" aixl "loit Steadmati"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Fact lilies Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Soliciled
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
8^
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1.500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
Cincinnati, - Ohio
Ta-HusseyI
LEAF Md CO.
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDER
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IH
r AMERICA «
NEW YORK *
CHICAGO
I ST. LOUIS i
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
^o* fiiiLfor,,
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
Established 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 per D»^
BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
IIhvsc* foremost houses of the li'cide have rehcihle (ioods to sc^ll and want our subscribers
to know about them. Kead their story and when writing tell them you saw
it ill i he I'obacco World. No bo^us advertising admitted.
A.
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HIa.scd, Chailt-'.s, Havana.
MrHMtr's Sons, IawIs, rhiladelphla
Urt-nur Hios.. I'liiladclphia
liirticMiaii. J. \V.. Lanc-a.sler. I'a
c.
ijil.. Havana
calzada & Co.. A. M., Havana
(.•aidfuus y Cla, Havana. ..........
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Castaneda, Jorge & P.. Havana....
I iis« y-t'aK'nas Tohafoi <"<»., .Nt'W loiK
Cairo & Sun, J. H. Havana . .
Clav and Hoik .SL- Co.. Md., lb my, ilabana. Culta
Cohn & Co.. A.. New York
c.nily iii Son. \V. R. I'inladclidda
(■..iidax & (.'o.. K. A., N»'\v Vuik
• •on.-olidatt<l <"i;^ar<*o.. I'ii l.'<l>nr.L;li. I'a
Cnjssman's Sons. Allen U.. I'hiladtdph
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Diaz & Co.. U., Hav.-ma
Ddhan & Taltt, Pldladelpliia
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Ki.s.-nlolir * Mios., Otto, I'lilladelpliia
lOlliriKer & Co., Krne.st, New York
Iliiit-i pi isf Cj^ar Co.. 'i'r''ii|iin. ,\. .1
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Flti.>^<liauii-. 11. J., PliiIa<I<lpliia
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l""ily-|nur i'iii.n- < %... I 'lnlad>.|plii:i
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Frit-s & Hid., New York
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Gonzale.s. Sobrlnus de A.. Havana. .
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Ila.-iis.sfrmann & Sons. L. O.. I'hila.lolpliia
1 annian & Co., Saniu.l. Lanca.sl.-r, Pa.
•ff.ii.r & Son. H. \V., York, Pa
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ipjil" I'.ro.s. Ac r,,.. I'liilad-'lphia
Hoffman I'.ros., Painbiid^-r. Pa . .
Holzman. Joseph. New York . .
I ".'^i.ll.r AL- Co.. \v. i;.. VMik I'a
Hus.sey Leaf Tobacco Co.. A., New Ytirk
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Landau, ("liailes, New Voik
Leainan, J. K., Lancaster. I'a
Lederinan, Chas. J., Lancaster, i'a.
I.ihtrl.v ("onpoM Ci... I'ldladelphia . . .
Limle, llainilion .V- Co.. !•'. < ".. .\eu Vi
Lejn, ( eii. \\ ., Keadin«, Pa
Libernian AHk. <^'o., I'ldladelphia
Loeb &. Co., Leopold, Philadelphia. .
Loewenthal, P. & S., New York . . .
I .ope/., Ca, Liis
Liin/er iSi Co., .1., London
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Maiqusee, Juliu.s
Mayer & Co., Sig. C. Philadelphia .' ." .' '.'.'..'.'..'.
Mc;Sherry.slown Cigar Co.. McSherry.stown, Pa....
.Meiidel.solin, I'.oiiiemann At Co.. Xe\v York
Merriani & Co.. Jcjhn \\'., New York
•Miller. II. II.. i;slale. Laneasiei-. I'a
Milwaukee Novelty Co.. Milwauke<.\ Wis
.Milehell. I''|.l<lier & Co.. I'ldladelphia
.\lo( ide Lillio;;iapliie Co.. The, Brookhti
Moller. Kokeritz & Co.. New York. . ."
Monarch Cigar Co., Bed Lion, Pa
Moreda, Pedio, Havana
Morris AL- Co.. Ltd.. Philip, Niw Vork
Munlz. Ilermanos y Cle, Havana
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Neuberger, Heinrlch, Havana 40
N<;uinann & Co., L. E., New York ' . * ' 4 6
.\eiirnami <SL- .Mayei- ( "o.. Pldladel].||ja ' 47
-Vissly & « V».. ]•:. L., Plorin. I'a 45
.\ort li .\mei lean Tobaeeo ( 'o.. Newa I k. .\. .1 ;;8
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Parr, George W., Littleatown, Pa 46
Pazo.s & Co., A. Havana ' 41
Perez & Obeso, Havana 40
Plana.s y Ca., Havana 41
I'lanet ( 'o.. The, ( 'hieai^o, II! '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. t;
Por Larranaga, H.avana 4
I'oi iiir.iido Cii^ar .Mlu. Co.. .In.in I".. I 'ldla<|e||i|iia .'. . . . '. t;
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
4 Quaker City Stencil Work.s. Philadelphia 41
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Baab & Sons, W. 11., Dallastown. P« . .
Bacine Paper Good.s t.'o., Baciiie, Wl.s.
Be^eimliiii •; AL' .*>ons. Fj.. Tampa, l-'la . .
Bocha, Jose F., Havana
Bo<lrigue/. y lino, Havana
Rosenwald & Bro.. E.. New York...
. ('(.ver
Schatz, Max, New York. ...
Sehlet;..|. Ceo.. .\cw N'ork
Schneider. M. F., New York
Se< liiist. 1^. .^.. I >.illasto\vn. I'a
.■^^elhrs. .Monroe | »., Sellersv llle. Pa
.'^li.infelder. p. p., NewmaiiHtown, I'a...
Sharpe Cik'iir Co., W. I)., I'iltsbiir^h, Pa
Sheip & Vandegrift. Inc., Philadelr>h1a . . .
Shorts Cigar Co., Lancaster, Pa
Shertzer, T. D., Lancaster, Pa
SImon.son. K. K., Stoughton. Wis
Smith & Co.. Hinsdale. New York
Souder. 11. S., Souderton. Pa
Stei«ei\val<l Ac <'<>.. John. I'ldladelphia ...
Sleiner. .'^ons Ac. < 'o., Wm., .\e\v York ...
.•^ttailoii Ac .<|i(iMi ("o.. .\e\\ Yolk
Straus & Co., K., Philadelphia
Suarez, Herrnanos, Havana
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I'liiied Window Itjsplax' ('o.. New York
Upmann, H., Havana
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Quality Paramount
CELEBRAIED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street - New York
Board of Trade Bldg., Montreal, Canada
THE LEADING
5c. CIGAR
Straiton & Storm Co., New York
THE LIFE BOAT!
The Salvation of the Independent Dealer
THE
UP TO THE
MINUTE
"COUPON"
Join Us and
You become
one of 10,000
other
"Merchants"
The cost to you is $1 .65 per thousand. These are redeemable in conjunction with "Crown
Stamps/' from a stock of a Quarter of a Million Dollars. Can you afford to lose your business--
life, when the Life-Boat costs so little? Write us; we will be glad to have representative call.
THE CROWN STAMP COMPANY
1007-09 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
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SEPTEMBER 15th
1910
Leading Features
Exposure of Bogus Key West Cigars Sold
in Philadelphia.
Attempts Made to Assassinate Three
Manufacturers in Tampa Strike-
One May Die -Disorders Becoming
More Frequent.
Cuban Cigars Win Honors at Brussels
Exposition.
Sumatra Sales Show Big; Decrease.
Kew West Factories Rushed With Orders.
Gain of 340 Per Cent, in Cigars Imported
from Philippines First Year Under
New Tariff.
What the Jobbers and Distributors Are
Doing.
Fifth Store in Joseph Way's Chain to be
Opened.
Wholesale Theft of Cigars from Freight
Station- Five Arrested.
Registrations of New Brands of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobacco, Etc.
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PUBLICATION OFFICES: I ^^^ South liJth St, Philaxlelpliia
'i 41 Union Square, New York
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
f *^ The real pleasure
^/4!^- of the ^ame
fiEGENSBURGS
"Havana Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAJV FELICE
5'
A HIGH GRADE CIGAR
FOR— — ^
5.
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
u/ye DEISEL'-WEMMER Co.
MaKers,
Lima, Ohio
THE LATEST STOGIE
RED DEMON
Five and one-half inch, panalela shape, clear Dutch
filler, light Conn. Wrapper, packed I OO's wood
TO CONSUMER 3 FOR 5 CENTS
This new offering covers the four vital points sought
by every jobber.
/. QUALITY 2. 'PROFIT
3. SALABIUTY 4. TiEPEAT ABILITY
Mail your request for sample and territory at once.
PRODUCT OF
The Duquesne Cigar Company
PITTSBURG
Factory No. I, 23rJ District Pa.
REY EDUARDO
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Strongly Represented in Your Slock
1 he smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repealing promptly on
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
Price List Mailed Promptly
Salesmen Show Sample*
PARK & TILFORD
Broadway and 21st Street, New York
AMORIFE
The Quality Five Cent Ci^ar
What five cent cigars are winners?
To answer this question the dealer has only
to look over those cigars that have been winners for
a long period of years, and he will fmd that they are
the quality propositions that go to the retailer at
$35. Dealers who have built up business on these
cigars hold their trade. To-day the be^
quality five cent proposition is a genuine Porto
Rican nickel cigar. AMORIFE is a genuine
long filler, hand made Porto Rican cigar. The
tobacco is grown on our own plantations, and the
cigars made in our up-to-date factories. It is really
worth ten cents as compared with most five cent cigars.
AMORIFES are made in five sizes, and we furnish
with them a complete set of window display material.
Ask your Jobber or write to us.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO.
La Real
Habana Segarmakers
to the—
American Cogoscenti
M
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Real Habana Segars
THAT SELL
Write for Price List
139 Maiden Lane, New York
RistiMum's
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WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and w^e will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
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We have the most Practical Lid Holder ever invented
*'«.fdr* *!?" •■•'*''*• '/ ''"''" ^''^ '"''-^ Firmly at any
"»-> ";'; "o-'"''? >""■■ Covers. l.iUals.. sour Price Tads.
1^, Cijiar Pntre 1 a«s turnislR-,1 in :,i desiKi'is. Samples liv,.
" *o. „'^'LWAUKEE NOVELTY CO.
A Jr.ni M "l"?^*' *«•• MILWAUKEE, WIS.
A J r.,(„al,l,. S.,U- I.„.e f„r ( i^ai an. I Drn^ Saksnun.
E(iVkT'.\N
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"Egyptian Lotus" '''^'" "[ ^°'^ ''p'
r iltn Ave*' ^^'''^ mouthpiece, plain or cork tips.
10 per package.
"Egyptian Heroes" p'*'" oY^o'^'ip*- loc
■ www p^|, package.
And other brands All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
on reS' '^" " """^''' ^"""P'" «"^ ^"''^ List sent
IB.KRINSKY
Office and Factory:
227 BOWERY, NEW YORK
SM[0)H^'AMD)<1^H1E)W
I'XlU/Tf^ pt'iill^"*^'
"NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Gent!
Richmond, Va.
entlemcn :
IhOZ. 5 'Cents
■| am indebted to the United States Tobacco Co.,
both on this expedition and on the last, (or some speci-
ally packed ' North Pole " Smoking Tobacco for the
use of the expedition. I his tobacco was most highly
prized by both members of the party and the Elskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hcur of the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
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THE TOBACCO WORLD.
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a Die
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fiEGENSBURGS
"Havana Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAF>ES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAN FELICE
5'
A HIGH GRADE QGAR
FOR
5.
Sold Ezteniiyely by Leading Qgar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the Unhed Skkt
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
u/>e DEISEL'-WEMMER Co.
Makers,
Lima, Ohio
THE LATEST STOGIE
RED DEMON
Five and one-half inch, panatela shape, clear Dutch
filler, light Conn. Wrapper, packed lOO's wood
TO CONSUMER 3 FOR 5 CENTS
This new offering covers the four vital points sought
by every jobber.
/. QUALITY 2. "PROFIT
3. SALABIUTY 4. "REPEATABILITY
Mail your request for sample and territory at once.
PRODUCT OF
The Duquesne Cigar Company
PITTSBURG
Factory No. I, 23rd District Pa.
REY EDUARDO
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Strongly Represented in Your Stock
The smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repeating promptly on
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
Price List Mailed Promptly
Salesmen Show Sampk*
PARK & TILFORD
Broadway and 2l8t Street, New York
AMORirt
The Quality Five Cent Ci^ar
What five cent cigars are winners?
To answer this question the dealer has only
to look over those cigars that have been winners for
a long period of years, and he will find that they are
the quality propositions that go to the retailer at
$35. Dealers who have built up business on these
cigars hold their trade. To-day the beft
quality five cent proposition is a genuine Porto
Rican nickel cigar. AMORIFE is a genuine
long filler, hand made Porto Rican cigar. The
tobacco is grown on our own plantations, and the
cigars made in our up-to-date factories. It is really
worth ten cents as compared with most five cent cigars.
AMORIFEIS are made in five sizes, and we furnish
with them a complete set of window display material.
Ask your Jobber or write to us.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO.
La Real
M
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L
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Habana Segarmakers
^o the-
American CogoscentI
• ^i'
F
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N
E
Real Habana Segars
THAT SELL
Write for Price List-
139 Maiden Lane, New York
fRISHMUTrfS
WjLL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
ThcBcsb
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LOOK! Mr. Cigar Dealer
We have the most Practical Lid Holder cya invented
'*-.f5^** *;? " '"'•*•**• ^} ^'"'^^ ^he ^"^■^'' Firmly at any
It ?, . *1 u prevents the Breaking of Lids.
^ aear"prST?''"f'' ^^l"J^' but also your Prlc.Tads.
- *-igar Price Tags furnished in 31 designs. Samples free
^Q, „'^'LWAUKEE NOVELTY CO.
A Irnfw k7 ^TV^' **•• MILWAUKEE. WIS.
A 1 rofitahle Side Line for Cigar and Drug Salesmen.
"Egyptian Lotus" '''•'" "i ^°'^ ^^■
"^ »-w».»«« p^j package. "^
Fifth Ave" yi}^^ mouthpiece, plain or corlc tip».
10 per package.
"Egyptian Heroes" ^'""^^^^^^ '^^
dit!!ij"^" r""*^',- , A" «« m'de of pure TurkiUi Tobacco
on r^, ."""''"'• "^"'0'"n«de- Sample, and Price Li.t .ent
"11 request.
LB KRINWY Office and Factory:
*. O. HIVindA I 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
SSiOlfiE^'AMCD^^HEW
TOBACCO CO*S
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''NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
I3OZ. 5 'Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen :
'"i am indebted to the United State* Tobacco Co.,
both on thia expedition and on the last, for tome speci-
ally packed ' North Pole ' Smoking Tobacco for the
use of the expedition. This tobacco was most highly
prized by bott) members of the party and the Eskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hour of ttte
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
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INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
gimJeWp
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE, 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for Price*. An Interesting Proposition for Jobbers
ENTERPRISE CIGAR COMPANY
Trenton, N. J.
H. F. KOHl ER
N^'aker
Nashville
Penn'a
^o^^ry, Always Yo,,, ^^
A Luxuriant Smoke for the Discriminating Buyer
A Self-Duplicator that Will Win New Friends
and Retain Old Ones
A Cigar that Has Become the By-Word
Among Ten-Cent Smokers
IVrile for Quotations
Made by
"44" Cigar Company
PHILADELPHIA
HAVANA CIGARS
They Lead the Leaders
26 SIZES
Arkrr, Mnraii $c (Hanhit Olnmpang
135 Wea 42nd Street. New York
(Sluinones Cabesubo Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
MtGb 6ra^c iporto 1Rico Ctgare
OUR f "Mejortm" "Htkiico" "Tonint"
BRANDS ( "BelU Cadiz" ' HaiiakanllU" "Qaicaco"
"El Rnnmen"
"Flor de Qniznd*"
Factory and Warehouse : CAGUAS, PORTO RICO
New York Office : 130-132 PEARL STREET
Use Liberty Certificates They are attractive
=====^======== to Retailer, Jobber
and Manufacturer, because they are very liberal to
consumers, and consequently increase trade. Write for
P^^"=- Liberty Coupon Co,, Philadelphia
ulars. ==^==^======^===1=:
RSA— An Unbeatable 5c. Proposition ! !
There is always a place for a Cigar of Merit at a Popular
Price. We offer these goods with a guarantee that for quality,
style of packing and general excellence, nothing better could be
produced at the price.
A BOXING
WHICH
SELLS THEN
ON SIGHT
OPEN TERRITORY
FOR
ALERT JOBBERS
AND DISTRIBUTERS
El Draco Cigar Nfg. Co.
2nd & Arch Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
The "SOL ' ' Factory
Behrens & Company
Havana, Cuba
Sspj^Ti
WR^
According to cable just received, has
obtained "the highest distinction"
=Diplome d'honneur==
at theBrussels International Exhibition
ig/o
Havana's Kingly Product
M*«r« •HOI*! *)0>|llVt
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUALITY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avenue
THE BEAU BRUMMEL OF STOGIES
PHOEBUS
Manufactured by
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pittsburg
Distributed by
MITCHELL, FLETCHER & CO.
Philadelphia
HANANA CUBA CIGARS
We Suggest ( Highest CIiss Nita^
^^^^ CASTANEDA^ i»»«
TRAOC.
JABANA
New York Office: 3 Park Row
Dave Echemendia, U. S. Rep.
Telephone Connection
^ London Office: 1 4 Gracechurch Street (
MARK Cattaneda (Havana) Cigar Factorie*. Ltd. f n..li.-L*.f_l
129 Vtrtude*. Havana. > DellghtllU
Cable AddreM. Havana. London and New York: CIGARESTAS
Best Workaaukip
Perfect Colon
Ann
EL A6UILA DC ORO
^1
BOCK&Cg
D£ VILLAR
Y
VILLAR
noeoNURiAS
HENRY CU\Y
BOCK &. CO. Ltd!
HABANA. CUBA.
These BRANDS have lon^ been
recognised The WORLD Over
as the Standard Values in fine
DE CABANAS
B^^
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Have You
Stocked
MORISCOS
["The Quality Cigarettes with the Quality Cou-
pons?'' The Coupons cost you noth-
ing—yet they return big profits.
Write for prices and samplet-a posUl will do.
Through arrangementa made with the Sperry & Hutch-
inaon Company. Hamilton Coupons and Hamilton Bonds
can be redeemed at any of their Premium Parlora,
I throughout the United States, or exchanged for S. & H.
Green Trading Stamps upon an equal basis.
PHILIP MORRIS & CO., Limited
402 West Broadway, New York
FACTORIES
Cairo London New York
Montreal
SELL 10 FOR 15 CENTS
ct^^!tM■\llU1/<'HMVtA-?f»M■XctA^>f*M>^«tn/^^«1^
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The Big Hit in All Leagues
n
Scores Heavily in Public Favor 4^
PULLIAM CIGAR
n
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THE BEST NICKEL SMOKE
Made in Reina Victoria shape, with just
enough Havana to give a delightfully mild
taste.
Send for our base ball advertising matter.
It makes a timely window display that draws
crowds of customers.
Build your business on PULLIAMS.
MADE BY
HERMAN WARNER & CO.
York, Pennsylvania
Territory Open for Progressive H<
Write— Don't Wait
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louses
Here is THE BEST 5c. Cigar
El
Borita
DRAWS Trade
and HOLDS IT
Made of the
Best Domestic
Leaf, by Skil-
ful Hands, in
Clean Facto-
ries, the
Ei Borita
is Banded.and
put up in At-
tractive Boxes
Tastes and
Looks like a
Cigar Twice
the Price.
OTHER LEADING BRANDS:
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 50c. lO Cents
Territory Open for Live Distributors
John Stei^erwald ^ Co
Main Office: Twentieth and Tlotfa Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
TRY THESE!
THEY ARE
PROFIT MAKERS!
We make the following
Well-known Brands:
** Match-It" Cheroots, Large Size
Five for Ten Cents
•' Match-It *' Cheroots, Small Size
Three for Five Cents
•• Manchester " Stogies
Three for Five Cents
••Yaranette" Smokers
Two for Five Cents
"Havana Cadets"
Nine for Fifteen Cents
"Bar-None" Little Cigars
Five for Five Cents
"Empire Whiff" Little Cigars
Ten for Ten Cents
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
The Manchester Cigar Nfg. Co.
118-120 South Howard St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
hi!
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
AN ORIGINAL AND GENUINE
OFFICERS.
A. B. HESS,
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PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, SEPT. 15, 1910.
No. 18
Name of Famous Florida Manufacturing Centre Put On Goods Made in First District of Pennsylvania.
This is a
reprodudion
of label
on a brand
of goods
sold as
Key West
The arrows
show that the
Name
Key West
appears
Four Times
on this label
I^RIIAPS no species of fraud is more despica1)le to the
average business man than the imitation of a stan-
dard article with llie dehberate intent on the part
of tlie manufacturers and dealers who handle the
goods to deceive and ciieat the consumer.
As is well known, for many years previous to the intro-
duction of I'orto Rican and Thilippine cij;ars and the
present di<\ ascendancy of the Tampa product, cigar smokers
knew cnh- three classifications of cigars, namely imported,
which embraced the Havana product; Key West, which w^ere
clear Havana cigars made in Key \Vest,'Fla., and domestic,
winch included goods manufactured jjrincipallv of American
grown tobacc(j. Many consumers of costly cigars i)referred
the Key West product to the imported and as a conse(|uence.
It a customer walked into a store and asked for a high priced
^'^'^'^^:,v.^^^'^ ^ common query on the part of the salesman :
' \\ ill you have Key West or imported goods ?"
Lnscrupulous manufacturers early saw the possibilities
0 the use of the Key West brands and labels for the pur])oses
or misrepresentation, and the practice of manufacturing goods
' Ke'^T' ^^'^^ °^ ^^^ ^'"^^'^ ^"^^^^^^ ^"^^ \2ihii\\ug them as
> v\est product became so flagrant several years ago that
sil^r 'f "'f ' ^f the city of Key West, which were made
in the T Ar ' ^^'''' ^'^^^eption, banded themselves together
alniosttl 1 ''^ ^'^^^ Aranufacturcrs' Association, with
quaint "^ '''!^,''''J^^t of protecting the famous product of the
character '^ ^'^'^ ^™' commercial marauders of this
^ What the Association Has Done.
e^luca^tion^omlil''\i'^'T'''J^''" ^''' ''""''''^ ^ ''''''^'^'-'' ^^
themannfr ^ '"^ legal, aspect of the infringement on
ing ofro.l "'''k'"'^ ^^'' ^"^^ ^'^-'^t the representation or label-
"anie "Kev W f"'"^ "'^''"^ ^" ^^"^^ ^^'^•'^' ""' ^^'"^ "^^ ^^ ^he
public Thev °" ^^^^^' '^^^ ^"^S^^ ^"'^ ^^^"^^ ^" the
^ork and Z ^^^^^^'j ^ ^^^ of well known lawyers in New
empowered them to proceed with the prosecution
of those resjxMisible for placing such infringing goods on the
market, and started several actions which resulted in the
stam])ing out of bogus packages.
Any fair minded manufacturer, we believe, will applaud
the Key West Association in their effort along this line, and
from the outset The Tobacco World has been pledged to do
all that it can to expose any cases of deception which come
under its notice.
Within the past few weeks the Philadelphia market has
been flooded with a brand of domestic cigars which are palp-
ably packed with the intention of deceiving the innocent con-
sumer as to their character and quality. No manufacturer's
name ai)pears on the box whatever. The goods are labeled
"r.a Sirroma Perfectos" and on the outside label on the end
is plainly printed "Tabacos Key West," together with the
S})anish coat of arms and a Spanish inscription.
"Key West" on the Box.
The label on the inner cover of the box we reproduce
herewith. It has on it four separate "Key Wests" and is an
exact reproduction of the old labels formerly used by the Key
West and Cuban manufacturers, which were discarded several
years since. The translation of the Spanish words is literally
that "These cigars be judged and guaranteed by the honest
name of the maker."
These goods have been ])laced in a number of drug stores
in Philadelphia and are sold under the merchandise plan which
compels the retailer to sell the goods at lo cents or three for
a quarter during the week and as a special 5-cent proposition
on hVidays and Saturdays, as the case might be. La Sirroma
boxes are labeled "Factory No. 118, First District of Pennsyl-
vania." which is a factory near Reading, Pa.
When the box of cigars herein illustrated was purchased by
a representative of The Toracco World from a cigar stand
at a drug store at Twelfth and >rarket streets, Philadelphia,
the query was made from the salesman as to whether fhev
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
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Strike Disturbances Lead to Murderous Assaults — Police Trying in Vain to Stop Lawlessness— State Militia
May be Called On for Assistance.
[By Telgraph from Staff Correspondent]
^^^ Tampa. Im.a., September 14th.
jM w 1 \ T K R M ITT R X T ri()tin^^ which has marked the strike of the union cigarmakers in this city, has developed into serious
9|^^ (hstnrhances which threaten to get beyond the power of the local police and whicii will, if continued, result in calling
jpggj out the State Militia. Within the past twentv-four hours three attempts at assassination have been made by strike symoa
'^°°^ thizers. ^'
While I. \\ ICasterling, head bookkeei)er for the firm of Uustillo Bros. & Diaz, was standing in front of the factory this
aftern(H)n. he was shot down by an unknown assailant. The bullet lodged in a vital part of his body and it is feared he will die
There is no clue to the identity of his assailant. Mr. Easterling, it is believed, was singled out by the assassin because of the active
part he has taken in representing his firm during the present strike troubles.
Jose C'osio. of Cosio & Co., cigar manufacturers, while riding in a street car in Ybor City yesterday, was attacked by a
stranger, evidently a striking cigarmaker. The man fired a revolver jxjint blank at Cosio and then leaped off the car. The bullet
missed its mark, but the powder burned Cosio's face. His assailant escaped.
\\ hile Jose Laria. foreman of selectors at the Havana-American factory, was walking in the yard of the factory yesterday
he was fired upon by Ramon Calo, a cigarmaker. Three shots fired at Laria missed him and he returned fire until policemen
arrested his assailant and jailed him.
Antonio Magoia. an employe of the Cuesta Rey factory, was set upon by strikers in West Tampa, knocked down and
stabbed. Drawing a revolver he held his assailants at bay until the police arrived.
Since these disturbances, the police have been searching all strikers for weapons and six have been arrested for carrying
concealed revolvers.
Trains leaving here to-night are heavily guarded to prevent stoning of the coaches. Many of the cigarmakers are leaving
to go to work in the branch factories and the strikers have turned their wrath upon them, as well as the manufacturers them-
selves.
More Tampa Manufacturers Open Branches.
Nearby Locations Secured Until the Labor Troubles are Adjusted.
(By a Staff Corresi)ondent.)
Tampa, PYa., September nth.
AT w 1^ T 1 M I D.\TIOX of the cigarmakers in the factory of
lai* \^l ^L Antuono, a non-association manufacturer.
ggggi who employed icx) men, which resulted in the factory
closing, the continued movement of the manufac-
turers belonging to the association in the establishment of
branch factories elsewhere, and the desertion of union tobacco
workers from this city, seeking employment in these branch
factories, .sums the news of the cigannakers' strike in this city
for the past two weeks.
.Negotiations have so far failed to bring the contending
parties together, and even a new working basis towards a
settlement prepared by the joint advi.sory board, representing
the tobacco working trades involved, which was submitted to
the rank and file of the unions in question, was voted down.
On September 7th a committee from the joint advisory
board waited upon \'al M. Antuono, who now occupies the old
Pendas and Alvarez factory, and declared that they had heard
that he was manufacturing cigars for one of the association
factories on which a strike has been declared. Mr. Antuono
denied this emphatically. The committee was not satisfied and
declared they wanted to see his books. This request was re-
fused.
The next morning a crowd of strikers assembled in front
of the factory and intimidated the workmen who were prepar-
ing to go to their work in the place. As a result none of the
employees returned to their benches and the factory was
closed.
During the day a prominent official of the cigarmakers'
union declared that **no strike" had been ordered on the
Antuono factory, but he presumed some of the men "out of
work persuaded their brother workmen not to return to their
labors."
Mr. .\ntuono has always maintained an **oi>en shop" fac-
tory and declares that he intends continuing this ix)licy.
Factories Being Moved Away.
Meanwhile, members of the Manufacturers' Association
have been securing sites for branch factories elsewhere. Apart
from the branches located elsewhere by manufacturers noted
in the edition of The Toijacco World of September ist, the
following firms have secured branch factories: Sanchez and
Haya. in Miami; M. Perez & Co., in New York; Berriman
Brothers, in Chicago; Jose Escalente & Co., in Palatka, Fla.;
Samuel I. Davis & Co., in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and New
York City; Celestino Vega & Co., in Chicago; Andreas Diaz,
in Xew York ; Garcia & Vega, in New York. Salvador Rod-
riguez & Co. and F. Lozano, Son & Co. are looking for loca-
tions. P>oltz. Clymer & Co. may establish a branch in Xew
Orleans, and A. Santaella & Co. may go to the same city. The
Havana- American Company are operating in Charleston. Key
West, New Orleans and in New York. Practically everv- one
of the other association factories are planning to open branches
elsewhere in this State or out of the State.
On Saturday evening, September 3rd, following the break-
ing off of final negotiations earlier that week, and the failure
of any cigarmakers to return to work in the factories of Ber-
riman Brothers and A. Santaella & Co., opened on orders from
the association to allow such workmen as may have decided to
return to work to do so, all factories of the association closed
down for an indefinite ])eriod. It will be recalled that the fac-
tories against whom official strikes had not been declared had
reduced their forces to fifteen men in each factory. The nna
closing order was absolute and to-day the big plants are en-
tirely idle.
Statement From Manufacturers.
The as.sociation issued the following statement to the press
in regard to their position : . .
"To the Public of the City of Tampa: The .""^^"'SjJ
Havana cigar manufacturers of this city having found it '"'P.y j,,
to continue operation of their factories under present /^°"- . jgy
have determined to close their factories on Saturday, the Jra JJ
of September. .\. D. 1910. and keep them closed .i"a«"""f ;',|,e
until such time as it is possible to resume operations """^^jj|f.
open shop policy or plan, as defined in the proposition ?' .^ ^^
ment of the present labor troubles submitted by our associati
the 12th day of August, A. D. 1910, which read as follows:
force.
•K The equalization of 1910 shall be maintained and in
ttees appointed by the workmen of each
oppression or coercion m.n mmk
,xercise of their legitnnate right
•'I-ifth. No objection shall be made to collections made out-
side of the factory premises nor that collections be made by work-
men employed in the same factory.
"Sixth. Audience shall be granted to any delegation repre-
senting the whole of the tobacco workmen to discuss topics of
cencral interest to the cigar industry. ?
■'Sivetith. The wrapper selectors now idle shall be employed
as needed on personal application.
"Eighth. The wrapper selectors and apprentices now at work
will remain and in the future the rule shall be one apprentice for
every factory and two apprentices in houses employing eight or
more wrapper selectors.
"Ninth. The wrapper selectors will start to work at the usual
time and will (luit after the cigarmakers have finished their work
not later than 5.30 P. M.
'Tenth. The scale of wages heretofore existing shall be main-
tained and every effort shall be made to compensate the unpleas-
antness of the past and create harmony in the future, ft>r the gen-
eral Kood.
(Signed) "I\ Garcia & Hros., El Provedo Cigar Factory,
Sam'l I. Davis & Co., Moran Cigar Company, J. M. Martinez Com-
pany, Erlich Manufacturing Company, L. Sanchez Company, M.
Perez Company, Garcia & Vega, Andres Diaz & Co., Cuesta, Rey
& Co., Y. Pendas & Alvarez, Bustillo Bros. & Diaz, Balbin Bros.,
A. Santaella & Co., C. Vega & Co., Boltz, Clymer & Co., Berriman
Brcs., M. Stachelberg & Co., Sanchez & Haya Co., Jose Escalante
& Co., (iarcia, Pando & Co., Salvador Rodriiiucz, Jose Cosio Y
Ca., Ortiz & Saurez, Arguelles, Lopez & Bro., Jose Lovera & Co.,
K. Regeii>l)urg & Sons, Corral, Wodiska & Co., Menendez Bros. &
V'erplanck. Fernandez, Lopez & Co., Tornay Fernandez Company,
The Havana-.Xmerican Company, The M. Vallc Y Ca., F. Lopez,
Sun & Co., A. Ramirez Company."
Strikers Try Intimidation.
IJnishes with the police have been frequent the past few
days. Last night some twelve cigarmakers. who desired to go
to \cw Orleans for the Havana- American Company, had
trouble in boarding the steamer "Morgan". A mob collected
armed with sticks and stones to interfere with the men, but
the police drove them back. A party of forty had been se-
lected to go, but some of these men were interfered with be-
fore they reached the rendezvous and were forced back to their
homes.
A similar trouble was experienced at the Seaboard Air
Line station when a group of cigarmakers left for branch fac-
tories in the State. A Pullman coach on the Coast Line train
was stoned and a lady hurt as the train in question went
through Ybor City.
Early in the week parties of cigarmakers left for Palatka
tor Jose Escalente & Co. and Corral, W^odiska & Co. Crowd?
gathered about the stations to intimidate them, but the police
gtianlcd the departing ones. From Jacksonville comes the
news that a committee from the local union went there to in-
V Ju ^rl^^^ ^^^ workmen engaged by Cuesta. Rev & Co. and
'Ustillo Brothers & Diaz. They were escorted to the train and
told to leave the city, it is said.
cit ^^''^?'^ °"^ ^^ *h^ men who was scheduled to leave the
V on the "Morgan" last night was seized by a crowd in
or Lity and taken into the union hall there. It is said that
' "Jf was roughly handled and his arm broken,
the a Mv''^^^/''^"'"^ ^^^ j"^^"^ advisory board, enlarged bv
union f" '"'^''^ members from each of the tobacco trades
manuf Z^^''^^^"^''' P^^P^'"^^ ^ new basis of proposals for the
union r^^^'- ^^'"^ "^''' ^^'^^ '^^'^ ^'^^^' '^^'t^i t^^e demand for
lector K u"'^'"'"' '"bstituting a demand that a union col-
manrl v. u^ '" ^^^^ ^^^^^O'- ^he proposed revised de-
was submitted to the union for a popular vote and voted
down. The manufacturers, however, would not have con-
siderecl such a proposition, as that would have meant virtual
recognition of the union, as a union collector in each shop
would have degenerated into a walking delegate, and a non-
union workman would have had but a scant chance to work, or
the forcinan would have found his authority constantly dis-
puted.
The Florida State Federation of Labor has officially en-
dorsed the strike and has called on all unions in the State,
affiliated with it, to give .such financial aid as is possible to the
striking tobacco trades.
That many of the cigarmakers actually desire to return to
work is amply evidenced by the inen of the craft who are
going away to work in branch factories under old conditions.
The strike is being maintained by agitators.
Honors Awarded to Cuban Cigars at Brussels.
I /^ |WARDS made on cigars exhibited at the International
l^\J Exposition, Brussels, P.elgium, by various Cuban
IHBbI houses have just been announced. Many of the lead-
ing manufacturers sent their best products to the
big show and have been delighted to learn of the reception
which they received.
Grand prizes were awarded to H. Upmann & Co.,
"Partagas" and "Romeo y Julieta" and diplome d'honneur
were awarded to the Sol factory of Behrens & Co., P'or Lar-
ranaga, Diligencia, Figaro and A. Fernandez (iarcia.
Gold medals were awarded to "Ecuador." "Lord Beacons-
field," "Flor el Todo," "Aroma de Cuba." "Miel" and "An-
tilla Cubana." Silver medals go to the following factories:
"Filoteo," "Sirena," "Crepu.sculo" and "Rio Sella."
Attention is called to the announcement of the Sol fac-
tory in the advertising pages of this issue, wherein this fac-
tory invites the trade to learn of their signal honors won.
Decision Rendered on Tobacco Pooling.
N the Court of Common Pleas at Georgetown. Ohio,
Judge Bambach on the 6th instant handed down a
decision in the case of the Burley Tobacco Society
against Henry Cahall, a tobacco grower who pooled
his tobacco with the Burley Society under a contract which
provided for the forfeiture of 20 per cent, of the price re-
ceived for the tobacco if it was sold and not delivered to the
society.
The tobacco was .sold to The American Tobacco Com-
pany and suit was brought by the Burley Society to recover
the 20 per cent., but the court held that the pooling of to-
bacco was a trust under the laws of Ohio and that the .society
cannot recover.
Bogus Key West Cigars Sold to Deceive Public.
{^Continued from page 9).
were Key West goods. He first said "Yes," then hesitated
and said, "Well, I don't know exactly where they are made."
President Francisco Fleitas, of the Key West Cigar Manti-
facturers' Association, visited the offices of The Tohacco
World during the past week and when shown this box pro-
nounced the goods absolutely bogus and a flagrant and illegal at-
tempt to deceive the public into believing that they were of Key
West manufacture. The evidence in this case is now in the
hands of the attorneys for the Key West Cigar Manufacturers'
Association for further action, but dealers should take notice
that the law covering this class of illegal labeling makes the
dealer who handles infringing goods equally liable with the
offending manufacturer for his action in selling them.
The Tohacco World earnestly' invites dealers or manu-
facturers who are in business with an honest purix)se and who
may come across similar instances of bogus labeling, to com-
municate with them, send them such evidence as they have
and it will be gladly published without fear or favor.
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just conehKled arrangements to act as e\elu-ive <!is-
tributor of the Carlos, Murias vS: Co.'s lines and is also negotiat-
ing for other well-known brands.
The Rosenfeld-Smith Cigar Co.. Portland, Ore., have just
occui)ied their splendid new building on b'ifth street, between
Humside and Couch streets, that city, which was specially
erected for them. The structure is three stories high an<l base-
ment, built of brick, with ornamental trimmings, and .Mr.
Lewis, of the firm, has shown decided taste in the arrange-
ment of the offices and sami)le rooms.
The Vahr 6s: Lang Drug Co.. distributors of cigars and to-
bacco products. Milwaukee. Wise, will, it is announced, arrange
to take the entire <nitput of the bVobach Cigar Company. It
is undrestood that Mr. b'robach has accepted a i)osition with the
Yahr & Lang Company. .\s distributors of Roig cigars this firm
is conducting a vigorous advertising camj)aign in Wisconsin.
Rig business is reported by Henry W. Wagner, the Chicago
distributor of the "Copyright" cigar, manufactured by Luckett,
Luchs & Lipscomb, Philadelphia. Mr. Wagner's business at 36
La Salle street is in a very healthy condition and his latest suc-
cess on the "Copyright" has been most gratifying.
The first shipment of "b'l Mosicos". manufactured by
the S. R. Moss Cigar Co.. Ivancaster. Pa., are expected to
reach the Mooney-Mueller Drug Co. at ln{lianaj)olis this
week. Arrangements have just been made for this company
to handle "El Mosicos" extensivelv in that territory.
Among the big jobbers who have visited the New York
market last week was Albert liumler, of Ilumler & Xolan.
Louisville, Ky. Mr. Humler reports that business in the Rlue
Grass State is improving nicely and the orders wdiich he left
with manufacturers while East bears out his statement.
The "R. B." cigar of Rosenthal Bros., of Xevv York,
is now being distributed in St. Louis by the Wise El Santo
Cigar Co. The transaction was completed by a recent
visit to St. Louis of Geo. Wiselow, a traveling representa-
tive of Rosenthal Bros.
At Denver. Colo., the W'm. A. Stickney Cigar Co. is
making a big splurge on their new 5 cent cigar, the "Per-
mit", which is made by the American Cigar Co.
\V. S. Conrad & Co., Minneapolis, have arranged to dis-
tribute the line of El Xacional Cigar Company in that terri-
tory.
Five Stands at Knoxville Sh
ow.
R"^OY J. SCOTT, one of the best known cigar distributors
^^^ in Knoxville, Tcnn., has opened five retail stands at
^^g the Appalachian Exposition which opened in thatcit^
on September loth. Another evidence of Mr. Scott's
activity and expansion. Mr. Scott has also just opened a new
stand in the Hotel Atkin.
The Ilart Cigar Company, of Portland, Ore., who dis-
tribute the "R. B." cigars, of Rosenthal Brothers, in Oregon.
Idaho and Washington, report that they have been unable to fill
the orders for this brand which have been swamping them for
the i)ast month. Although a fresh shipment of 150,000 of
"R. J)." cigars has just reached them, this consfgnment has not
measured up to the demand.
A new jobbing house has been opened at Red Hook, N.
^^, by I\I. W Tach. Mr. Tach was formerly associated with
tlic Xew Jersey Tobacco Company, of Long Branch, N. J., and
more recently with the American Cigar Company. It is his
intention to job exclusively in the independent makes of cigars,
cigarettes and tobaccos .
Tw^enty-seven salesmen are being employed by the W C.
Early & Co. in pushing their new five-cent cigar "Eriicn'
throughout the South. R. V. Hogg is the manager of the cigar
department of this company, which is regarded as one of the
leading distributors in Memphis, Tenn.
A branch cigar jobbing house has been opened at Val-
ley City. X. D., by the Patterson Grocery Co., and will be
in charge of Chas. K. Otto. Similar houses are operated
by the same company at Mankato and St. Cloud, Minn.,
and Bismarck, N. D.
Joseph Saxman, who for the last eight years has acted a<
city salesman for the Hemenway & Moser Co., Salt Lake City,
I'tah, has resigned to become a partner in the Columbia Uu-
Cigar Company of that city. C. V. Gatehouse succeeds hiniin
his old position.
The Best & Russell Co. have opened their new stand in the
Boren Building, La Salle and Monroe streets, Chicago. This is
the stand formerly conducted by How & Voltmer, and is re-
garded as a fine location for transient business.
S. A. Eckstein, president of the Wright Drug Company.
Milwaukee, Wis., has been delighted with the sales on the
"Royel Peer" cigars, manufactured by Jeitles & Blumenthai.
Philadelphia.
J. C. Lezinskv, manager of the Kelly Cigar Company-
Memphis. Tcnn.. lias engaged Carl E. Atkins to cover Tenn
see. ( ieorgia and Alabama in the interests of his house.
Tampa Strike Affectirg Cincinnati Cigar Men.
Healers Begin to Feel Shortage of Cigars. Local Trade Good.
^ CiNciNN.vri, Sept. 15.
III.' Timpa >trike is the "big thing" in the local cigar
t aflc It i^ causing a rush of first-class dealers and
obbers to make connections with other manufactur-
ers ill an efiort to ride the storm. ITndoubtedly it
• . v.nrse here than in other cities of sufficient size to make
iUn Timna cigar trade a factor.
•AVe were f.^rtunate enough to have a comparatively
laree stock c.n hand." said Henry Straus. "But we have had
o discontinue jobbing them and are out of several sizes in
,,r retail ^tore< Where those sizes are called for we simply
liave to' i^k the customer to take other sizes or other brands
than those thev arc used to. In some instances customers have
walked cut but not verv many. Jn that respect, however, -we
are at least, no worse off than other dealers. We are all in the
same boat ' With it all there is some compensation. We had
several thousand of one size of a brand on our shelves for
six months that wouldn't move. It was a good cigar and of
a good '^ize. But shortly after we got it in we got in a ship-
Inent of a little larger size. The latter struck the fancy of our
trade and the slightly smaller size wouldn't sell. Now we are
moving those rapidly."
Other cigarists to the higher cla?« trade make the same
report of general conditions. Oscar Gassman returned Tues-
(lav from Xew ^'ork, where he made some new connection,
wliich i)romiscs him a limited supply at least. "We simply
have to make the best of it." he said. "The manufacturers
pjainlv told me, as many others wdio were in New York 9n the
same errand, that they would supply old customers first and
ue will have to take what's left. One or two factories in
Tampa have a few hands working on the most popular sizes,
Init can't hope to meet anything like the demand. I have a
Key West factory which promises me a good supply."
The Internal Revenue Department report for last month,
for the First District of Ohio, shows a 12 per cent, increase in
cigars manufactured and a 24 per cent, decrease for tobacco.
The figures are: August, 1910 — cigars, 19,707,436; tobacco,
,^.129,132 pounds. August, 1909 — cigars, 17,504,130; tobacco.
4.117,037 pounds.
Aside from the Tampa trouble the local trade is in good
omdition. The continuance of the Ohio Valley Exposition,
which daily brings thousands of visitors from all the surround-
ing States and the more distant South to Cincinnati, adds to
the total good effect on business. As with all exposition
crowds, however, the money spent for cigars and tobacco is
not as great as in the case of half that many prosperous busi-
ness men.
Spillman & Ellis, local leaf tobacco dealers, are preparing
to open the first leaf tobacco warehouse in West Virginia, at
Huntington. Although a great amount of Burley has been
grown in that State, it has all been .shipped to warehouses in
Ohio and Kentucky, principally at Cincinnati and Louisville.
Charley Straus is home from an extended European trip.
On the same steamer, returning with him, were President J. B.
puke, of the American Tobacco Co. ; George J. Whelan, of the
Uited Cigar Stores Co.; and President Wertheim, of the
l-mted Cigar Manufacturers' Co.
The visitors recently included : W. A. Moore, of the Al-
hambra Cigar Co. ; Thos. D. Armel, Carlos Fernandez & Co. :
Joseph Berran, Joseph Berran & Co. ; William Shively, Park
& Til ford.
The Martter Cigar Company, which is newly formed in
oinmbus, O., incorporated on the second of this month with
rnm li^ ^25,000, and the personnel of the organization is
wTif c ,°^ J^^'^P^ ^' and M. V. Martter, Frank Schaefer,
^^alter Schrader and W. H. Lyfert. E. B. K.
EL MERITO CIGAR DISPLAY AT SEATTLE.
Success of the Stratford Cigar.
T is noticed that El Draco Cigar Mfg. Co. is meeting
with exceptional success in the exploitation of their
"Stratford" ten-cent cigar. During the past sum-
mer the goods have been placed with a large majority
of the leading hotels, clubs, cafes, etc., not only in Philadel-
phia, but throughout the seashore and mountain resorts of the
East.
We are told that in Atlantic City the "Stratford" has
been duplicating steadily wherever it has been introduced,
and that there are very few hotels in that well-known re-
sort where "Stratfords" are not now on sale, and yet the
introduction of the goods in that city was not commenced
until the season had been already well advanced.
Wheeling Factories Break Records.
f ^ I CCORDING to reports received at the Internal Reve-
ti^l nue Office, Wheeling, W. Va., the month of August
umm broke all records in the amount of tobacco and stogies
^^"^ manufactured in that district. The revenue receipts
exceeded more than $100,000 for August alone. The previous
high record was $86,000.
New Cigarette Tip Patented.
A tip for cigarettes has been patented by H. B. Strausc.
of New York. It is so constructed that it will prevent doubling
of the edges and avoid the necessity of any sort of projecting
ends or threads. The outer jackets are made of silk so as to
filter the nicotine from the smoke which passes to the user's
mouth.
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Make a Sale— and Make a Customer.
|lll"- pnmarv ()l)jcct in view with llic avoraj^c salesman
IS to nmsumiiiate a sale, hut it is e<|iiall\ important
that there >honl(l also he made a rej^nlar enstoiner
nnt of the transaetion. ^■et ^ale^nlen are x) often
taken np with the idea of selling; somethin^^ that the valne to
the husiness of making a customer does not seem to <rct con-
sideration.
'i'rne. there may he times when it can he considered a
stroke of good salesmanshij) to sell a prospect something that
he does not really want, hut this is !iot always the case. .\ot
long ago the writer personally ohserved an instance which
illustrates the point.
A man entered a .store to buy a certain article, and, heing
approached hy a young salesman, especially asked to be shown
some of the particular things he wanted. The salesman, with
considerable show of self-confidence, brought forth one atte.
the other of the goods, but of a different color which me stock
contained, but it was not what the man wanted.
From a point of vantage in the rear of the >tore the
proprietor was watching the young salesman, and the latter.
aware of this fact, was making a desperate struggle to dispose
of something to the customer, knowing full well that he did
not have the color in the particular kind of goods wanted.
iMiially in sheer despair, and with an apparent show of
timidity, he brought out a different line altogether, and en-
deavored to convince the buyer that this was what he really
wanted. The customer noting the young man's faltering, the
trembling lips and the furtive glances toward the proj)rietor
in the rear of the store, out of .symi)athy took the goods which
he did not want.
A few days later on passing the same store with a friend
the latter said. "1 want to get a sui)ply of cigars. I guess this
is a good place; step in here with me a moment until I make
a purchase."
"No, don't go in there, they will sell you what you don't
want," replied his companion. rememl>ering his own experi-
ence of a few days previous.
With competition so keen as it is to-day the cost of doing
business constantly going ui)ward, and the struggle always
great to get new customers and to retain the old, it militates
much against a business not to make and retain its customers.
These are not the times when it pays to sell a customer some-
thing which he does not want, simply for the sake of a sale
consummated.
It shows the imperative need of the new school of sales-
manship.
Business Value of an Idea.
LARCili retailer in a Southern city, conducting several
stores, recently reorganized his sales force and
adopted the idea of holding monthly meetings of all
the lx)ys. Money prizes are ofYered for ideas, sug-
gestions, and which would benefit the business. The proprietor
attends all meetings to give co-operation and encouragement
Ideas and suggestions are exchanged regarding better store
service, selling ideas, ideas in regard to individual improve-
ment, and so forth.
Someone has suggested as an idea, that news of what is
going on in the trade at large, in other cities, and in other
stores in the same city, ideas developed by other dealers and
carried out by them, and on being individuallv posterl in gen-
eral, was a very important matter for the clerk and salesnr
as by assimilating such ideas and information they could ,T'
more readily increase their efficiency. 1 le said the members f
the firm kept themselves posted right at home by reading c
tain leading trade iniblications to which they subscribed T(\
what they found in these publications was' of imnieasurabl
helj) to them in. their husiness. *
It was accepted by the meeting as a grxjd thought and
immediate action was taken thereon by the apjM)intiTient of
special committee to investigate the various trade publication!
thoroughly and report back on their merits for increa.sing the
efficiency of the salesman and the individual efficiency of the
merchant, and the efficiency of the store and its business.
At the next meeting the committee presented its report
and recommended several trade journals as fulfilling the con-
ditions. The j)roprietors thereupon ofTered to pay annuallv
two-thirds of the subscription ])rice for any salesman whn
would subscribe to the papers with a view to encouraging the
salesman to study and also to make the cost of the subscription
as little actual burden upon them as possible, but they to bear
one-third of the expen.se in order to make the subscription of
some value to them, which might not be the case with a thing
that came to them free of cost.
The several salesmen now propose reading the publicati(»ns
to keep themselves posted on the movement of business even-
where, to obtain a better knowledge of the merchandising tliey
are handling, to learn what are tlie problems of the retailer,
so that they can relieve them as much as it lies in their ability
to do. and in becoming closer students of the news and hap-
penings of the business they are in, and thus increase their
own efficiency.
Working While You Wait.
IlERK is an old saying that everything comes to him
who waits, but the retailer who waits with that tired
feeling, the man who sits down and simply waits for
business to come to him, will probably have to wait
for so long a time that he may die of old age before business
will come to him. It is generally this type of man who kick<
most about there being a very poor business, and yet it is in all
probability his own fault.
Of* course, it is easily possible that business may dropoff
some at times and aj^parently without any particular reason.
but at the same time it is the dealer who continues constantly
on the hustle that continues to have the largest and most
prosperous business, and is the most successful man.
In other words, trade does not come without an effort.
At least not in a paying volume. It must be drawn to the
store, whatever means it can best be accomplished by. that
depends largely uikmi the individuality of the dealer himself.
Some get it by the very appearance of their store, others by
advertising, others by reason of a large personal acquaintance,
and so on. But every one of them has his full share of effort
to make to get or he would not get it at all.
The man who sits down to rest constantly and does not
but bemoan fate, will surely meet it. Constant and the most
intelligent efTort possible is the only .salvation.
C. K. Tenney, who conducts a cigar, tobacco and pip<-'
store at Depot and Pleasant streets. Concord, X. Tf.. has taken
his brother. Frank Tenney, into partnership. The latter, wlif
has purchased a half interest in the concern, hails from Betf"-'^''-
Vt.
Increased Efficiency of Selling Force.
S, ,„.,„ i„ our lines can to-day afford not to give value
,,/„lea-«. not if he stops to analyze what, power there
,s in an i<lea. and ju>t what it means for himself and
his future. Wlien we speak of an idea we must re-
1 ti-.i rverv state of mind, everv mental action, every
; „f feeling every thought and action of mind has an idea
as its center and source. In brief, everything that transpires
m mind is an idea in action.
This being the truth, if a man desires to improve himself
along all lines, or ah)ng any one line, all that he is re(|uire.l
K, do is to furnish the mind with better material along that
line or lines, and he will improve and everything will prosper
with him.
How are those ideas applied to business? Very easily.
To illu>trate by examples in actual i)ractice. A big Eastern
retail house had its buyers organize a club, meet once a week,
discuss ways and means for promoting a greater business, sug-
gesting ideas and carrying them out.
Heart to Heart Talk With Clerks.
'if - IT is rcallv a lovely charactertistic if one can keep busy.
£[1 Time does not seem long to the one who is busy,
S^S and besides a busy ])ers(jn really does not get really
^^ iired. Just the other day I hai)pened to droj) into
a certain store where a couple of clerks are employed,
one of whom was busily engaged in waiting on customers,
while further back in the room was the other clerk leaning
on the counter with apparently nothing to do.
It i^ a well known fact that there is scarcely a .store in
the country that does any volume of business at all in which
there is a time in which there is not something to be done, and
the man who believes in keei)ing busy can always find some-
thing useful to do, and generally without half looking for it.
It ha|)|)ens very frecjuently that the fellow who has not been
busy during the day, finds when closing time is at hand that
he still has a number of things that should be done, and then
it becomes a case of putting off until to-morrow what should
have been done to-day.
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What Would You Do?
MAX makes a i)urchase in a store, and when the
checks are counted up, at the end of the day, it is
found that this customer has overpaid thirty cents.
Having the name and address of the customer,
should the store write him to call for the amount overpaid,
or should the money be returned to him with a note of ex-
planation?
In determining this (juestion it should be borne in mind
the effect ujwn the customer. Will he be more pleased not
to be obliged to come after the money to rectify a mistake of
a store?
Z^^ill his appreciation likely take the form of coming
aj;ain to the store when he needs something in the store's line?
Or will the store profit more bv compelling him to come
'>r the money, and in all probability sell him something more
\vhen he comes for the money ?
^^ course, it is to be assumed that the customer does
n'^t know that he has overpaid.
store^of A^^r^ a^"'^ ^'^'^ Marshall have purchased the cigar
Cal. Westergard, at 1539^^ Park street, Alameda,
Karolis & Lakos have engaged in the cigar business at
Aberdeen, Wash.
J. AI. Casey has succeeded J. H. Pearl, cigarist, at Reed-
ley, Cal.
Two new retail stores have been opened by M. Harpman &
Co. at Memphis, Tenn.
Chas. K. Burnside, cigar dealer, of Portland, Ore,, is a can-
didate for the State Legislature.
A. L. Cor.se and Charles 11. Severance have purchased the
tobacco shop of V . E. Barnes at Orange, Mass. Both the new
owners are popular men in their city and the outlook looks
fine for them.
The cigar store of Walter M. Shelton & Co., which has
been operated for a number of years past with much success
in Towanda, Pa., has been sold to John R. McCracken and
hereafter Mr, Shelton will continue in charge of the store as
manager for the new owner.
John T. Wagner, the St. Louis retailer, at 1600^ Market
street, got in bad with the police on September 2nd, when his
store was raided and he and another man were arrested as
susj^ected bookmakers. The detectives also confiscated a cigar
slot machine at that time.
Edward P. Elannery, who has been associated for six
years ])ast with the J. W. Buckley Cigar Co., is now engaged
with his brother, Thomas Elannery, in the retail cigar and
tobacco business at the comer of Moody and Pine streets,
Waltliam. Mass. Both the Flannerys are young men of prom-
ise and the outlook seems good for them.
Abell Bros., the veteran cigarists of Defiance, O., have
just occupied the new quarters for their retail store and fac-
tory in the place formerly occupied by the Reuss Dry Goods
Co. The second fioor of the building will be utilized exclu-
sively for manufacutring purposes and Abell Bros, are plan-
ning to reach out for a wider field of trade on their well
known brands of cigars.
The Pardon Cigar Store, at Benton PTarbor, Mich., which
is rated one of the finest retail .shops in that section of the
country, is now the sole property of W. Pardon as a result
of his purchase during the past month of the interest of W. J.
Har])er, the local cigar manufacturer, who has been his partner
for three years past. Mr. Pardon is a capable tobacconist and
since the opening of his store three years ago has made a
marked success in all directions.
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NE of the new shows of the present season, Three
MilHon Dollars, in which my friend, Walter Lawrence,
plays the leading role, includes in its features one of
the daintiest smoking songs which has been heard
for many days. It is a catchy, cute little tribute, singularly
enough written by a woman, and its title is : "My Pretty Ha-
vana Made." The words, which are worth repro<luction, run
as follows:
MY PRETTY HAVANA MADE.
I have a sweetheart who comes from Havana
And her heart with love is aflame,
She is shapely and mild in her manner
.'\nd puffs are no hUifFs with tliis dame.
When she touches mj' lips all my sorrow
Like wreatlies of smoke flutter away,
As she is today, she's tomorrow,
I'm the match, that she seeks every day.
When I conu- home she's right there to meet me
No matter how late it may he,
With scolding's this maid does greet me.
Sometimes she goes 'long on a spree,
Xo excuses am I forced to lay up.
With her I make light of all cares.
No fabulous bill must I pay up,
For a "wrapper" is all that she wears.
CHORUS.
My little Havana made
Hundreds of men serenade
She's known near and far, my sweetheart cigar
My pretty Havana, pretty Havana, little Havana made.
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In complimenting Mr. Lawrence on his artistic rendition
of this song, he told me an amusing little smoking incident,
which I think is worth repetition. He said that one night, to-
gether with a coterie of Lambs, while in a New York cafe, a
little Irishman rolled in, well encumbered with a liquid load,
and approaching the bunch of professionals said : ''Gentlemen,
1 have met with a great misfortune. Coming up the street a
few minutes ago I stumbled and broke my pipe, which I have
had for fourteen years. Won't you kind gentlemen give me
two cents to buy a new pipe?"
Being of Celtic extraction himself, Mr. Lawrence, whose
heart was touched, quickly passed around the hat and collected
eighty cents for the little tad. He handed him the money, and
after examining it the Irishman said: "Boys, that will buy
me a fine pipe, as well as a few drinks of whiskey. Will you
have any objection if I spend the surplus at the bar down
there?" The boys said "go ahead," and the little Irishman
propped himself against the bar, ordered one drink, then an-
other and then a third, after which he looked the embodiment of
contentment. Suddenly he reached into his inside pocket, dug
out a bag of tobacco and the niftiest little dudeen imaginable.
He carefully loaded and lighted it, and with his glass of whis-
key in front of him and the pipe going well, the picture was
complete. He was suddenly aroused from his happy state by
a roar from my friend Lawrence, who asked him why he had
lied to him about breaking his pipe. The little tad walked
down to the group not the least abashed and, after carefujl
surveying them for a moment, said: "Whist, lads, I am ius!
like you actor folks, I have to be thinking up new stuff all th
time."
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My tailor, in discussing the new fads in fall clothing, said
recently that the ultra boys of the city had sprung a new one
on him this fall by several of them demanding the introduction
into their clothes of a cigarette pocket. Further, he asked-
"Mr. Onlooker, where do you think it was placed?" On mv
confession of utter ignorance on the subject, he stated that
one young chap came in a few days since and demanded that
a pocket be let into the left coat sleeve four inches above the
cuff, which would be just large enough to contain his oval
shape gold cigarette case. Another youth, who followed him
later, wanted the pocket put in his coat sleeve with a series
of compartments and slightly stiflfened with buckram, so that
he could carry therein a supply of cigarettes without the use
of the case and without damaging the paper tubes.
The young bloods have the pockets made practically on
the blind style, and by ingenious stitching on the right coat
sleeve corresponding with that of the opening of the pocket
on the left, the introduction of this fad is not noticed.
Upon inquiry of one of the young fellows who had had
a new cigarette pocket made in his clothes as to where he ob-
tained the idea, he told me that it was given him by a stylish
young gambler around town, who had the pocket cut in his
coat sleeves so that while he was playing cards he could con-
ceal therein extra cards while cheating.
Out of this slime is evolved a neat and useful little conceit
ji ji jt
From San Francisco comes the story of a twenty-eight
months old baby boy, who, when he was only six months old,
took up one of his father's cigars and has since thrived on
cigar smoke, although he has never been ill a day. He is a
healthy specimen of babyhood and disposes of the theory that
nicotine either stunts the growth or injures the health of the
smoker. He is Frank Lyons, son of F. J. Lyons, secretary
of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce. The young smoker
was born in Sydney, Australia, and since his first accidental
smoke when he was still in short clothes, has never been
denied cigars. The father states that smoking has in no way
affected the youngster and he has never denied him a cigar
when the boy wanted it. The proud father explains that
Frank, Jr., was raised on a diet of milk, rolled oats and cigar
smoke.
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One of the funniest things I have seen for some time
was a lot of men in a cigar store in Philadelphia worrying
because the Government may stop the coinage of gold lor
indefinite period. As near as I could figure the thing out, no
one of the bunch had seen a chunk of gold since his father
took him by the hand when he was a boy and lead him througn
the Mint.
The Onlooker.
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAG. WERTHEIM. 54th and 2nd Ave.. New York President
A M. JENKINSON. Pittsburgh. Pa Vice President
JOS. B. WERTHEIM. 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New York Treasurer
H. G. WASSON. Frick BuiUing. Pittsburgh. Pa Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F. CULLMAN. Jr.. 175 Water St.. New York President
A. B. HESS. Lancaster. Pa Vice President
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York Secretary
FELIX ECKERSON. 255 N. 3rd St.. PMadelphia Treasurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. LouisvUle. Ky President
W. T. REED. Richmond. Va Vice President
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EDITORIAL.
In this issue, The Tobacco World turns the limelight of
exposure upon a deliberate attempt to deceive the public in
Turning the Lime- ^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^'^S"^ ^^X ^^^^^ cigars. The
light on Bogus
Brands of
Cigars.
brand in (juestion is gotten up to simulate, as
far as possible, the Key West product. Every-
thing about the box bears the flavor of Key
West except the cigars themselves, which are
just ordinary five cent smokes.
v\e do not believe that discriminating smokers can be
blinded long to the truth, but there is a certain class of smokers,
who, seeing the name "Key West" displayed prominently on the
label, will be lured to purchase the goods under the impression
that they are Key West cigars. The manufacturer and the
<lealer find their biggest prey in smokers of this class.
It is a bold attempt to cheat, and business built on such a
shaky foundation is destined to totter.
While The Tobacco World bears no personal malice
against the conspirators, we feel that it is the duty of a journal
<ie\oted to the best interests of the trade to expose frauds of
j^"^ nature, feeling quite sure that the deception cannot last
ong wht-n It is dragged from the dark corners of the show case
•nto the fierce light of pubhc scorn.
an ^ ^^ ^^^ °"^ readers to peruse the article and let us have
P^ J^^*"^^^*^" ^^ opinion from them as to the merits of the
ettes in China
by Publicity
Campaign.
Reports recently received from China state that since the
Government has taken active steps to suppress the sale of
Booming Cigar- opitmi among the natives, that the consump-
tion of cigarettes has increased amazingly.
This turning of the Chinamen from opium
to cigarettes oflfers a new field for the con-
sumption of this class of smokes.
The Japanese have been (juick to recognize this and have
been shipping cigarettes into China, put up in packages imi-
tating English and American goods. The Chinese, however,
do not take kindly to these goods and the biggest demand to-day
is for cigarettes manufactured in Shanghai by the British-
American interests, who have set out to capture the market by
conducting a vigorous advertising campaign.
The cigarette people are using posters and illuminated
almanacs presenting sami)les and all manner of devices to in-
terest the Chinese in British-American cigarettes.
The advertising campaign has brought wonderful results
and it is ])redicted that within a short time the British-American
interests will control the Chinese market.
Price? Up and
Quality Down in
French Tobacco.
Not for many years has the subject of the high cost of
living received such pubilicity at the hands of the press and
the residents of the United States had
almost come to the belief that they had a
corner on the inarket in this respect. But
this is not the case, for Europe is suflfering
along the same lines and Frenchmen in par-
ticular seem inclined to kick over the traces. Apparently they
have cause and we sympathize with the Frenchman who is a
lover of good tobacco.
To meet the daily increasing cost of running the French
Government, the officials have been forced to advance the
price of tobacco several times recently, and now it has been
discovered that not only has the price gone up, but the quality
has g(ine down. To use an American phrase, the French Gov-
ernment gets them going and coming.
How long these conditions will last it is impossible to say,
but the French people are kicking hard and we hope they will
achieve their ends — a good quality of tobacco at a reasonable
price.
A dealer who recently put in coupons in his store in Phila-
delphia hit upon a scheme of building up neighborhood trade
New Idea to
Attract Neigbor-
hood Trade.
which is as unique as it is eflfective. At the
noon hour his store is patronized largely by
the employes of a certain manufacturing
plant nearby. Individually, their trade does
not amount to much, but collectively it is
quite a factor in this retailer's business.
When he started to give away coupons, one of the patrons
from this factory suggested that it was no use of his saving
coupons, as he would never save enough to get a premium worth
while. The thought then suggested itself to the retailer, Why
not have all of this man's friends contribute towards getting a
good premium quickly? So he fixed up a box in which were
deposited all coupons bought by the employes of this factory.
As soon as one thousand accumulated, all those who had depos-
ited their coupons were entitled to draw lots and the one getting
the lucky number had the privilege of selecting the premium.
Through this club idea, this retailer has very cleverly in-
creased his sales to this class of trade and drawn a following
which is sure to stick by him.
Not a bad idea, Mr. Retailer, for building up neighborhood
business.
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From The Tobacco World Bureau.
The August Output in New York.
Ti\\\i reports of tlic Collcctt)rs of Internal Revenne of
I tlie I-'irst. Second and I'hird Districts of Xew \'ork
City, which covers practically all of greater Xew
York, show varying degrees of increase and de-
crease, h'or instance: In the i''irst District the cigar pro-
duction for August of this year was 10.53,^.880, as against
9,092,670 in August of I9<^x;; an increase of 1,461,210. In
the Second District the cigar production was 13.550.790, as
against 13.527,(k;o in August of 1909, an increase of only
23,100; and in the Third District the prtxluction for August
of this year was 46,765.f)8o, as compared with 43.259.480 in
August of last year, a gain of 3,506.200. The combined in-
crease in production from these three districts amount to
4,990,510.
It is also observed from the reports that the j)roduction
of cigarettes in these several districts did not show the pro-
portion of gain which was shown in the cigar production. The
tobacco production also fell behind somewhat, and snut^" con-
siderably.
910 Hartford Building. New York.
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** Partagas" Representative Visits New York.
USTAQUIO ALONZO, of Cifuentes, Fernandez y
Ca, manufacturers of the well known "Partagas,"
arrived from Havana on the "Saratoga" September
6th. While this is really a month's vacation for Mr.
Alonzo, he will also visit his friends in the trade in this city,
Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. Mr. Alonzo reports a very
prosperous condition with his house. They are now doing a
larger business than ever in the history oi the factory, and
have a supply of tobacco for the making of eighteen million
cigars. During his stay in the city he is making his head-
quarters at the office of Robert E. Lane, 115 r>roadway. Mr.
Lane is the United States representative for the Partagas
factory.
Independents Adopt National Coupons.
T a meeting of the lnde])endent Cigar Dealer?^' Asso-
ciation, of Xew York, held August 30th at
Stuyvesant Casino, the association decided as a
body to adopt the coupon of the National Retail-
ers' Coupon Co. When the question was voted upon it
was carried by an ovewhelming^ majority, and the secre-
tary was directed to notify the Coupon Company to this
effect. Most of the members present immediately signed
applications for a share of the stock of the Coupon Com-
pany, and have made application for the coupons.
It is announced that \V. C. Vaughan has resigned as man-
ager of the New York office of the Nestor, Gianaclis Company,
cigarette manufacturers of Boston and Cairo. ^Fr. Vaughan
has not as yet announced his plans for the future.
Mr. Serrano's Home Robbed.
UPON the return of R. T. Serrano, of the Castaneda
factory, to his home in Havana, after his recent visit
to New York, he found his residence, during his ab-
sence, had been robbed of valuable silverware, medals
and trophies of his college days. The robbery of his silverware
was very unfortunate, but the loss of his medals and trophies
he feels very keenly as they were highly treasured by him and
cannot, of course, be replaced.
His misfortune was somewhat alleviated, however, when
he arrived at his office. A stack of orders had accumulated
while he was away, among them some very large ones indud-
ine one from Germany for 150,000 Castanedas.
At the New York office of the Castaneda factory, Dave
Echcmendia states the Wideman Co., the large importing and
distributing house of Cleveland, Ohio, report Castanedas are
going well with them, and that they are already booking
Christmas orders for this popular brand.
Bankruptcy Petition Against Rodena & Co.
On the P2th instant the w^ell-known law firm of Man-
delbaum P»ros. filed a petition in bankruptcy against A. Ro-
dena & Co., Inc., cigar manufacturers at Reade & Church
streets. The action was taken on behalf of three creditors,
wh(,)se claims were respectively as follows: Sola, e Hijos,
$757.00; Jacob Stahl, Jr., & Co., $25L00; and Ernest Ellin-
g:er & Co., $154.00. The business was begun in January of
1904 by Albert Rosendahl, who recently died. It was in-
corporated in December of 1909 with a capital of $10,000.
Present assets are estimated at $5000.
Box Manufacturers in Difficulty.
On Monday last a petition in bankruptcy was file<l
against L. P. Walter & Co. (a corporation), manufacturers
of cigar boxes, at 502 East Seventy-fourth street.
Liabilities are placed at $75,000, of which $50,000 con-
sists of deferred debts and represented by debenture bonds.
Assets are at present represented at $15,000.
The business was started in 1898, and on Ja""^'^'^'
1909, it was incorporated with a capital stock of $50,001
and debenture bonds of an equal amount were also issue ,
but these, it is said, were made subordinate to all other
bonds.
Henry Esberg, of Esberg-Gunst Co., after a
weeks' stay at Tampa, where he has been watching
strike situation, returned to New York, September ^^
Mr. Esberg is not very optimistic regarding the ^^^%^^
of aflfairs, although they have a good supply of the
Dyke" cigars on hand.
Fleitas Returning to Key West.
BRANCISCO ELEITAS, of S. & F. Fleitas, clear Ha-
vana cigar maiiufacurers, at Key West, will sail on
.*^'aturday next, September 17th, via Mallory Line,
^ direct to Key West.
Mr. Fleitas has been in the North durmg the past six
•••ks and was most cordially received everywhere, and states
tlmt he found business conditions very favorable to their pro-
lie expresses himself as very much perturbed with the
..oiieral conditions in Florida, but still feels hopeful that an
adjustment of all the difficulties can be effected at an early
ilatc, so that the disturbed points may soon resume their usual
activities.
Tampa Manufacturers Meet in New York.
MEETING attended by representative manufacturers
having factories in Tampa, was held at the offices
of Petidas & Alvarez, Pearl street. New York, Sep-
teml)cr 14th, to discuss the price situation. A reso-
Iiitinn was adopted endorsing in full the action of the Havana
Cifjar Manufacturers' Association, of Tampa, and plans were
Iai<l to control the situation.
Benno Ncuberger Makes Record Sale.
Rl'XORD sale of Sumatra tobacco was recently con-
summated by P>enno Neubergcr, of E. Rosen wald
& Bro., consisting of 604 bales, which was sold to
the widely known cigar manufacturing tirm of Henry
Trai>cr & Co., of Boston. The deal was conducted through
the brokerage office of Fritz Jacoby, and among the lots is
some of the choicest Sumatra imported by the house this year.
Mr. Benno Neuberger celebrated his birthday on the date
that this transaction was completed, and this splendid business
proved a happy termination to the festivities incident to this
event.
Schulte to Have P. R. R. Station Stands.
A. Schulte & Co. have secured the exclusive rights to con-
duct cigar stands in the Pennsylvania Company's new station
in New York, and a stand will be opened at)out September
25th. The cigar privileges of Cafe Rich, successors to the
defunct Cafe de L'Opera, have also been obtained by this firm.
Big Tobacco Company Incorporated.
Articles of incorporation have been filed by the Santa
Isabel Tobacco Co., whose main office is at Jersey City, N. I.,
and who are to engage in the tobacco business, with an author-
ized capital of $750,000. The names of the incorporators are
bamuel Bettle and Chas. K. Beekman, of New York City, and
\^m.M. Clark, of Plainfield, N.J.
New Cigarette Company Incorporates in New York City.
Ne ^V ^^^^^"^ Cigarette Company has been incorporated in
whZ 1 ^^^ ^^ engage in the manufacture, as well as
wnoiesaling and retailing of cigars, cigarettes, etc. The cr)m-
V V V\^ ""^^'^^^ ""^ ^"^^^'^^ a"d the incorporators are: John
1. valentine, New York City; Arthur Daly, Leonia, N. T..' and
.'• -M. Rutherford, of South Orange, N. J.
bacc<^c""^" ^' ^^'■"^^^'■' vice-president of the Antillas To-
i2th nZ' T^^^^^^ ^^<=>m Europe on Saturday last, September
of this en"" "^'^^"^^"^^•" Ricardo Struller, president
tincntal p P^"^' '^ at present also sojourning through Con-
Europe, but is expected to return on October T4th.
E(Bw Y©irlk M©(i:©©
K. Kleiner, of E. Kliener & Co., left September 6th on his
regular fall trip through the Middle West, visiting his trade as
far as Kansas City. He will return about October ist.
K. A. Jacobs, of Mendez & Gomez, left New York,
Sei)teml)er I'^th for a two months' trip during which he
will visit his trade in the West, Northwest and Pacific
Coast. His first stop will be Chicago.
hVed. W. Winter, of The Winter Cigar Mfg. Co., left
New \'ork, Sei)tember 15th to cover his territory through
the Southern, Western and Pacific Coast States. Mr. Win-
ter expects to be away for at least a couple of months.
Arrangements have been made by Carlos Fernandez &
Co., of New York, to act as sole distributors in the United
States for the Porto Rican line of Suarez & Co. The first
samples of the new line are expected to arrive in New York
shortly.
William II. Sullivan, formerly of the Waldorf-Astoria
Cigar Company, New York, will have charge of the cigar stand
in the new Great Northern Hotel at 118 W. Fifty-seventh
street. New York. Mr. Sullivan has installed up-to-date humi-
dors and has purchased a fine stock of goods.
Col. (iarcia, of Garcia & Vega, returned from Havana
Sei)tember 6th on the steamer "Saratoga." Mr. Garcia made
a very short stay in Havana, remaining there only four days.
The object of his visit was to inspect a stock of tobacco and
arrange for shipments on same.
-Manuel Sanchez, factory superintendent of Berriman
liros., arrived in New York September 6th. As their factory
at Tampa is closed during the present strike, Mr. Sanchez
takes this opportunity of coming North to confer with the
home office and at the same time to enjoy a vacation. M. W.
Berriman, who was recently called from his summer vacation
in the mountains to look after affairs at their Tampa factory,
has also returned to the New York office.
Vincent M. Planco, of Ruy Suarez & Co., has returned
from Havana well pleased with the results of his purchases,
which include several Vegas of wrapping grades aggregating
380 bales. Mr. Planco secured fine quality goods, but he
states prices were very high. "Jack" Planco, who has been
looking after the factory, as well as his city trade during his
brother's absence, leaves September i8th for a short trip to
Boston and New England towns, and about October ist will
visit his trade in Toledo, Detroit and Cleveland.
F. J. Gleichman, of the Aetna Cigar Company, who was
on his way to the Pacific Coast, on account of a sudden illness
returned to the city on September 3rd. Mr. Gleichman went
as far as Denver and the trip was a very successful one. Many
new accounts were opened and several re-orders have since
come in by mail. About the i6th of September he will com-
plete his original schedule, making St. Paul his first stop, and
from there visit the principal cities through the Northwest and
the Pacific Coast, returning in about six weeks. ^
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Wholesale Theft of Cigars — Five Arrested.
Detectives Round Up Men Accused of Stealing Cigars from
Freight Stations.
i wLjm \\ N U FACT L' R I'. K S of cigars and other members of
I IVl I the tobacco trade in IMiiladelpliia have been an-
E8B8 noyed fre(iuently of late by the thefts of cigars in
^"^^ shipment from the various freight stations
throughout tlie city. Railroad and city detectives, who
have been at work trying to find the lliieves, have at last
succeeded in rounding up the men whom, they believe,
are responsible for the numerous thefts that have occurred
within the last three years.
Investigations have led to the arrest this week of Her-
man Lishansky, (119 Moore street. Piiiladelphia; Harris
Rosenzweig, Samuel Lutzman. George McLaughlin and
Leoni Ignatia. The quintette were arrested on charges of
larceny and receiving stolen goods in connection with the
theft of 5000 "Duke Charles" cigars, that were in shipment
from Herman Stein, of Lancaster, to Mrs. Alice ^IcCusker,
who conducts a stt)re in i'hiladelphia.
Among other stolen goods foimd in pt)Ssession of the
accused were 5000 "Volunteer" cigars, consigned to Allen
R. Cressman's Sons; 5000 "Illinois" and 5000 "El Com-
merco" cigars, which were being shipped West by Theo-
bald & Oppenheimer. Four bales of Havana leaf tobacco,
valued at $800, were also discovered by the police, but so
far the owners of this tobacco have not been found.
It was brought out at the hearing before Magistrate
Scott in the Central Police Station on September 13th, that
the thieves were wont to drive up to the freight stations,
back up their wagons, put the goods aboard and boldly
drive away. It was also asserted by the police that the
ringleader of this gang is Herman Lishansky, who dis-
posed of the goods to various retail stores by employing
Harris Rosenzweig to act as his salesman.
All of the accused were held under bail ft>r appearance
in court, and every effort will be made to make an example
of them and put a stop for all time to the thefts of cigars.
Successors to George Zorn & Co.
I Yi^ iM FLO YES who have been with the old house of George
I J!^ J Zorn & Co., distributors of cigars and smokers' novel-
DHpn ties, at 524 Market street, Philadelphia, have organ-
ized the R. D. Wilson Company to take over the busi-
ness and continue it. R. D. Wilson, who has been an inside
salesman for the Zorn Company, heads the company, and asso-
ciated with him is George D. Snodgrass, Julius Kehr, John F.
Mvers. R. S. Carsen and William Skahan.
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Joseph Way to Open Fifth Chain Store.
Leases Good Site on South Fifteenth Street, and Will Start
About Middle of October.
HE fifth store in the chain of retail cigar shops con-
ducted by J(^sej)h Way will be opened by him about
tlie middle of October at 22 S. Fifteenth street.
Phila(k'li)hia. Mr. Way has just concluded a lea>e
for these premises and carpenters will start at work imnit-
(liately making exterior alerations, including large bulk show
windows, and will fit up the interior in mahogany and marble.
The new store will have a frontage of 10 feet and be 40 feet
deep.
The addition of the fifth store will make Mr. Way the
owner of the largest number of individual cigar shops in the
Quaker City, a position which he has achieved within the short
space of sixteen years.
]\Ir. Way first entered the cigar business in 1894, when
he opened an eight-foot front store at 1105 Market street.
Later he expanded by opening a store at 131 7 Market street.
which was subsequently closed when he opened a stand in the
Continental Hotel, Ninth and Chestnut. When the Denda
Building was constructed at Eleventh and Market street^
about two years ago, Mr. Way opened his main shop on the
ground floor facing Market street, and it is at this store that
he makes his headquarters. His other stores besides those
mentioned are at 911 Market street and Fifth and Market
streets, all of which are good paying stands.
Mr. Way's pleasing personality has endeared him to hi?
friends as "The Only Way," and one of the secrets of his suc-
cess is the personal attention which he gives to his business,
as well as an eflfort to give the consumer the biggest value tor
his money. He features largely his private brands of cigarN
the leader of which is "Peermont," which runs from 10 to
25 cents. His "Dencla" is another lo-cent cigar and his lead-
ing 5-cent cigars include "Dependo," "Way's Londres.
"Way's Conchas" and "Wahavana."
Mr. Way was quite fortunate in securing such a good
stand on Fifteenth street, as this street is the main avenue
for pedestrians going from Chestnut street to Broad Stree
Station. It should prove a good transient stand, ^^ J^^
be the means of building up a good box trade among the co -
nuiters.
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With the Manufacturers. . ^
IL'XRLY every factory of any size in this cjty »^ ^
present working with a full force. I"^'"^''^^.
throughout the summer pointed toward an ^^
cellent fall business, and already they seem to^^^
getting award. The verv large gains recorded ^"""? •' ^
although difficult to eiceed, will, in all probability
eclipsed during the present month.
Evans's Unique Cigar Display.
N exceptionally line window display was on exhibit
at the I'^vans Drug Store, 1010-12 Market street,
last week. The display consisted of a unique ar-
\ESSH I'angenient of sixty distinct brands of cigars,
twenty-six distinct brands of cigarettes and twenty-nine
brands of smoking tobacco.
The display was striking, although no efifort had been
made at anv artistic effect in its arrangement. The prime
,,bicct of the trimmer api)arently was to impress the public
with the very extensive line of goods offered. We mention
a few of the' more prominent brands noted: "El Planco",
of Ruy Suarez & Co., New York; "Henrietta", of Otto
Hiscnlohr c^- P>ros., Philadelphia; "First Ccmsul", of P.
I'ohalski & Co., New York "Roig's", of Antonio Roig &
Co.. IMiiladelpliia; "Fl Provedo", of the El Provedo Cigar
l-'actorv, of Kev West; "Saboroso", Vetterlein Bros., Phila-
(lcli)liia; "H", U Cigar Co., Philadelphia; "Tom Keene",
P.ondy Sc Lcderer. New York; and "Havana Ribbon", of
liayuic Pros.. Philadelphia.
In the show of cigarettes the "Cambridge", of Philip
Morris iK: Co., New York, and "Milo", of The Surbrug Co.,
New York, were the most prominent.
Among the tobacco products, "Brandon", "Qboid" and
"Edgeworth". of Larus Sc Pro. Co., of Richmond; "Ar-
cadia", of the Surbrug Co., New York, and "Prince
Albert", of the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Winston-
.*^alem, N. C, were featured.
Isidor Langsdorf Returns.
SIDOR LANGSDORF, head of the firm of Antonio
Roig & Langsdorf, returned to New York on Sep-
tember I3tli, after a very pleasant trip 10 Europe. He
came back on the "Crown Princessen Cecile" and had
an enjoyable voyage. While abroad, Mr. Langsdorf attended
the inscription sales in Holland, kept closely in touch with the
Sumatra situation, and bought quite freely of the best grades
of leaf.
Mr. Langsdorf was greeted in New York by his son, Jacob
Langsdorf, and the other members of his family, returning to
his home in Philadelphia a few days later.
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September Begins Auspiciously.
ME consensus of reports among retailers of this
city is to the effect that September business prom-
ises to show encouraging gains. Business during
Labor Day was somewhat heavier than had been
expected, and box trade is also contributing much toward
swelling the volume of business done.
A shortage in Tampa made goods is beginning to be
felt here and dealers are becoming exercised with the pro-
tracted struggle which is still in progress thei
Te.
Leaf Man Expert in Air Craft.
Asa Lake, a traveling representative with Geo. Burg-
hard, leaf tobacco dealer, on Third street, has been summer-
'n.i( at Scmer's Point, and by wav of diversion has been
nnding cmsiderable amusement in flving kites. As the en-
musiasm became an .used the kites used were also larger,
lately a monster was sent up in the breezes which was
amcng the largest ever seen on the Coast, but the real sig-
kitim"r-^^^-^ "''^ apparent until it was noticed that the
in "hff^^'- '" ^^^' ^'^'^^'^ ^'^"^^ ^^'^^ ^i monev raising scheme
subtle disguise, by advertising the "Boylston" remedies,
'^sale of which Mr. Lake is interested.
I I '^?°^^ ^'^^ Western visitors recently in this citv was
• ■ " "^"'ey. a well-known cigar broker of Kansas Ci'tv.
FlhnDiKdl^DpIhnii F®ninift©irg
Theodore Bixby, with the American Sumatra Tobacco
Co., was recently among his friends here.
Milton H. Ranck, leaf tobacco packer of Lancaster,
was in the Philadelphia market on Tuesday last.
John J. F:shelman, a manufacturer of Mohnton, Pa.,
recently visited the distributors of his product in this city.
J. Howard Grafflin, representing H. Buys & Co., New
York, was a visitor in the leaf trade here during the past
week.
John Adamason, buyer of the cigar department of the
licjuor house of Iluey & Christ, has been spending a vacation
in Maine.
Edvv. G. Hoch, a retail cigarist, operating a stand in
the Arcade lUiilding at 15th and Market, was recently
married to Miss Elva E. Zimmerman.
K. L. Nissly, of E. L. Nissly & Co. and B. F. Good,
tobacco packers of Lancaster, were recently circulating in
the tobacco trade of this city.
Owing to a visit to Havana, Cuba, by Frank Domin-
guez, of E. A. Calves & Co., Mr. Calves of the firm has
returned from a month's tour in the Adirondack Mountains.
Henry H. Stadeker, representative of The Porto Rico Ex-
port Co., with main offices at 22 Fifth avenue, Chicago, called
on the trade in Philadelphia during the past week.
A new United store was recently opened at Sixtieth
and Market streets, and current reports have it that several
additional West Philadelphia locations are being consid-
ered.
Chas. Emery Long, of the new leaf packing firm of
Long & Taylor, at Lancaster, stopped in Philadelphia a
short time last week en route from Atlantic City to his
home.
John Price, better known as "Jack," who has just joined
the selling forces of the Falk Tobacco Company, Richmond.
Va., visited Philadelphia last week on his first trip. He will
cover the South principally and expects to return to New York
early in December.
Innumerable window displays have been on exhibition
lately of Bagdad short cut smoking tobacco. Large quanti-
ties of sample packages have also been distributed. Bag-
dad short cut is packed in five cent bags and ten cent tins,
and is now on sale at nearly all retail stores in the city.
Philadelphia was favored last week by the visit of Henry
Weiss in the interests of the E. & W. Cigar Company, of
Brooklyn, N. Y. It was ^Ir. Weiss's first attempt to sell the
"John Bells" in Philadelphia and the reception he received was
encouraging to say the least.
C. W. Saunders, general representative for the Cortez
Cigar Co. in the Eastern Atlantic territory, spent a week in
Philadelphia recently and left here on the 3rd inst. for his
home in Richmond. Mr. Saunders is a bom gentleman of
the very best type of salesmen, and believes in his goods and
in the inherent integrity of his firm and himself.
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The "Ursa" Package.
I IE accotiipanyiii^ illustration is a reproduction of a
fortic'th-hox of "Ursa" cigars, manufactured by tlic
l-'l Draco Cigar Manufacturing Co., of Philadclpliia.
These g{K)<ls are just being introduced, but the initia-
tory work done has been so encouraging that the ultimate suc-
cess seems assured.
P.elieving that there is always rcxjm at the top for a truly
meritorious product, notwithstanding the almost numberless
brands of nickel cigars already on the market, the manufac-
turers of the "Crsa" feel satisfied that the brand is destined to
meet with success by reason of its special characteristics,
namely. (|uality and attractiveness.
In the present day of severe
competition it is not sufficient to
ak)ne embody high quality in an
article which is calculated to at-
tract the attention of consumers,
but it must also be invitingly pre-
sented, and these re(|uisites are be-
ing fully accomplished by the
"Ursa" package.
As for (|uality. the matnifac-
turers claim that it is a full Havana-filled cigar, and that the
tobaccos are carefully selected; and furthermore, that they
arc peculiarly well situated and are in a position to secure the
very best of good tobaccos. They also fully realize that a high
standard must be permanently maintained, and in order to do
this it is necessary to pnKurc extensive supplies whenever the
right goods are available. Having dime all this, they now appeal
to the consumer for the final verdict.
First Tobacco Trading in Rhodesia.
RR^[ARKAP»^>E book which has just appeared and
styled the Diary of a Soldier of Fortune, is packed
with experiences ; every page l)rims over with keen
observation of those multitudinous little incidents
which go to the make-up of life wherever a man may be.
It is by Stanley Portal Hyatt, and though he w-rites him-
self up as a failure, the b(X)k proves him a powerful and
fascinating writer, as all the newspaper critics admit. Hyatt
lectured in the Philippines and narrowly escaped being rotten
egged. Concerning tobacco in Rhodesia, Mr. Hyatt says:
"Perhaps the most notable point about our trading bus-
iness was that it led to our being the fathers of the Rhodesian
tobacco industry, which is now becoming quite an important
factor in the progress of the country. We started trading to-
bacco from the natives — the picked rolls cost us an average
of fourpence a pound — and we used to take from a thousand
to fifteen hundred pounds' weight back with us at the end of
each season. A Bulawayo firm made us a standing oflfer of
one and ninepence a pound for all we could deliver, and I be-
lieve they did very well over it at that price. Up till then no
one would buy Rhodesian-grown tobacco ; but our stuff be-
came so popular that white men began growing it for them-
selves."
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New Buffalo Store in Bankruptcy.
A PETITION of voluntary bankruptcy has been filed by
Gilbert Birdsall, one of Buffalo's new cigar store-
keepers. Although the store opened on Main street
last May. it is stated that some of the creditors have
received no payiuents wdiatever on their shipments. The as-
sets, according to a preliminary estimation, are $15,000 and
the liabilities $25,000. Among the creditors is Abbie L. Bird-
sail, wife of the bankrupt, who claims she made a loan of
S4000 to her husband.
Trademark Litigation in Ohio.
I A I HIGHLY interesting case in the use of trademark
I /ml has been developed by two manufacturers of Oh"
ftSBS "n<^lertaking to adopt the exclusive use of the w^l"
"Half Spanish" as a trademark.
It appears that the T. M. Kildow Cigar Company o'
Bethesda, Ohio, filed an application for the registration of' th'
trademark consisting of the words "Half Spanish." Th^
registration was opposed by the (icorge B. Sprague (jJ
Comi)any, of Columbus, Ohio, on the ground that the said
company also used a trademark composed of the same wori
Testimony was taken in the case, which was heard before an
examiner, and he dismissed the opposition and held that th
Kildow Cigar Company was entitled to the registration of said
trademark as a technical trademark, which, when adopted
was not descriptive or deceptive. The Sprague Company then
took an appeal to the Commissioner of Patents, who reversed
the action of the examiner and refused registration, holding
the said mark not entitled to registry either as a technical
trademark or under the ten-year clause of the Trademark .Vt
Then followed an appeal from the decision of the Com-
missioner to the Court of Api^eals of the District of Columbia,
which court affirmed the decision of the Commissioner of
Patents. The gist of opinion of the court was as follows:
"The evidence seems to be clear that the words "Halt
Spanish" were used by other ])arties besides the applicant
within the ten years ])rcceding the passage of the trademark
statute, and that the api)licant is not therefore entitled to
registry under that clause. The words "Half Spanish" were
refused registry by the Commissioner on the ground that they
were either descriptive, or they were deceptive. If they de-
scribed the kind of tobacco that is used in the stogies and
cigars manufactured by the applicant they are general words
of description that may be used by others. If the tobacco
used is not Spanish, or less than one-half Spanish, the mark
would be deceptive, for it seems reasonable to suppose that
l)urchasers would be led to believe from the name that the
goods did contain half Spanish tobacco.
"Without consideration of the other features of this case
which have been presented in argument, we have reached the
conclusion that registration must be refused, because of the
deceptive character of the words composing the trademark, a^
they would be likely to deceive purchasers, no claim being
made that half of the tobacco used in the manufacture of the
cigars and stogies was Spanish."
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Larus Joins in War on Price Cutting.
H ROUGH their representative W. A. Ferguson. Laruf
& Bro. Co., tobacco manufacturers, Richmond, have
notified the Seattle Retail Cigar Association that they
have taken a stand against retail price cutting and
will help the retailers and jobbers maintain their price on all
tobaccos.
Similar action was taken several weeks ago by the Inited
States Tobacco Co., also of Richmond, and the American To-
bacco Co., to bring about reform in the price situation in the
State of Washington.
Massachusetts Firm Incorporates.
The firm of Johnson & Co. has been incorporated at
Lowell, Mass., to take over the cigarette manufactunng bu^j
iness of Apostolos Johnson. The company is to have a capi
stock of $22,000, consisting of 2200 shares.
In addition to manufacturing cigarettes, the new corp^^^^
tion is empowered to engage in other branches of the to
business.
C. A. Whela^lTCo., Syracuse. N. Y., will open a hran^
store in Burlington, Vt., at 59 Church street.
FiKgftg ©2 ftBn© Wm€tmM(Bi
Ihc new fcur-storv brick anne.\ which the American Cigar
0». is erecting at their'idant in Trenton, \. J., is rapidly near-
ing cunil>letion.
The ci'-ar factory of M. < >• h'rederick, at Xokomis, Ills.,
h-is been s^M to the new linn of Prederick i\: W'aer, both
,,I uh..m are practical ci-ar men. Waller Frederick, of
the new linn, was formerly c.nnected with the St. Louis
IJirar l!oN ^Hg• ^"<»-
The Lavello Cigar Mfg. Co. have filed articles of incor-
poraticii at Si)ringfiel(l, 111., to manufacture and deal in cigars
in the city of Chicago. B. M. Shaffner, O. B. Shaffner and
1; A ..Stewart are those interested, i he conijiany starts with
.1 capital of $2500.
The \ar>ity Cigar Co., New Haven, Coim., has been in-
corp«.rated with a capital stock of $25,000. The officers are
f. W. I^verett, president and treasurer, and W. F. Alcorn,
secretary. The duectors are J. W. Fverett, C. E. Cass, F. J.
Hums. \\'. P. Johnson and L. P. Welch.
jos(.'i)h \). Myers, of Savannah, Ga., secretary and treas-
urer of the Cortes Cigar Co., has been in Atlantic City, N. J.,
for a (lay or two ]Meparatory to removing his family back to
the South after a summer at this seashore resort. Leroy
Myers, head of the house, is expected home from an extended
F.ur(»pean trip in a day or two.
Sig. C. Mayer, of Sig. C. ^Nfayer & Co., Philadel])hia, is
leaving to-day on one of his regular trips, which will cover a
period of several weeks. All of the seven factories are at pres-
ent jjressed to their utmost capacity to meet the demands of
the products of this house. Geo. I. Watson, treasurer of
this company, is now again back at his desk, having spent
a brief but well-earned vacation at the Delaware Water
Gap.
Extensive Addition in the South.
The People's Tobacco Company, of New Orleans, La., is
making plans for the erection of one of the largest tobacco
factories in the South. It will be situated between Magazine,
Constance, Gaiennie and Calliope streets, and will represent an
investment of several hundred thousand dollars.
Big Business in Detroit.
HE Ilemmeter Cigar Co., of Detroit, Mich., report
that tliey have been so rushed with orders for their
"Champion" cigars, that they have been compelled to
."'^^'^y the trade that they have cancelled all existing
istanding orders and are making shipment allotments based
cm P',^^''^"^ year's business with each distributor. This
mipany have just advised their distributors that the "Cham-
\> s wi 1 be sent in weekly shipments as fast as the goods
are turned out.
UD tolf'''"^^^- ^^^ ^^^"imcter Co. have brough their capacitv
part of dT''- """'" ^"'^ ''^^"^'^ ^ ^^'"^"^^^ factory in the eastern
"CU^r^ • .^'^ *^^y ^^^e bee" unable to meet the demand for
'-nampion" cigars.
A. F Wallich's New Connection.
HE cigar manufacturers of Pennsylvania were not a
little surprised some days ago to learn that A. E. Wal-
lich, a well-known label salesman, who makes his
headquarters at York, had recently secured the ac-
count of George Schlegel, of New York, and was presenting
to them a new line of fine art lithographed labels.
Mr. Wallich is by no means a newcomer in the field, for
he has been following the cigar trade as a specialty, in the
sale of cigar labels, bands, etc., for a number of years, be-
ginning first with the Maryland Lithographing Company of
Baltimore, and later representing Heywood, Strasser & Voight
Lithographing Co., of New York, whose account he retained
until joining the Schlegel forces.
He is working in harmonious conjunction with H. S.
Springer, of Philadelphia, who has for years been the general
representative of this house in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania,
but the business grew to such proportions that Mr. Springer
was obliged to relinquish some of his territory in order to give
his attention to Philadelphia trade, and consequently Mr. Wal-
lich was given Pennsylvania territory.
Auerbach Praises Florida Tobacco.
N interview was recently given out by Emil Auerbach,
general manager of the Sunny Brook Tobacco Co., at
Dade City, Fla., in which he praised very highly the
raising of tobacco in that particular section of the
State, and while the venture is a new one, he also states that
the enterprise is proving a great success in every respect.
He says that the tobacco raised by his company is of an
especially fine quality, and that the excellence of the crop is
due to an extensive use of fertilizer, as well as a system of
packing which is as complete as any used in Cuba.
The tobacco is raised under shade and the company op-
erates its own saw mill for making crates and other material for
packing. The present crop, he says, is one of the finest ever
raised in Florida, and that the industry in general has been
growing with great rapidity and that it is the intention of his
company to operate even more extensively.
Mr. Auerbach has been identified with the tobacco trade
for a period of more than twenty-five years, and until he went
to Florida he was always identified with the trade in New York
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September Crop Report.
Tl 1 1 1'. Cvup Reporter, issuetl by the I'liitcd States De-
I i)artiiK'Mt (»f A<;riculture for September, sliows the
eoiiditioii of tlie tobacco crop on Sei)tenil)er ist and
Au<4ii>t 1st of the current year, and September ist,
1909, together witli the ten-year averaj^e c<»n(Htion in each
State, as follows ;
States and Aujl;.. Sept., Svpt.. i()-\'ear
Territories. n^io. igio. i<)0(;. Averaji^e.
\e\v I lampshire 90 1^3. (S7 </>
X'ermont ^yj <>o 91 <j^^
Massachusetts S5 95 85 95
Connecticut S3 ijh 84 95
New ^^)rk 85 83 81 8H
IVnn^ylvania S() 80 90 89
Maryland H^ 81 75 82
\irginia 85 86 85 H2
West \ir{j^inia 70 65 93 84
North Carolina 74 73 7^ 80
South Carolina 73 74 85 84
Georgia 84 82 84 89
IHorida 82 86 85 8()
Ohio 80 70 85 82
Indiana 82 80 89 84
Illinois 81 87 91 86
Wisconsin 60 69 73 86
Missouri 86 87 78 80
Kentucky yy 76 80 81
Tennessee 86 82 80 82
Alabama 88 86 89 84
Mississippi 82 84 75 82
rx)uisiana 87 87 90 84
Texas 80 79 75 83
Arkansas 90 89 78 79
United States 78.5 yj.y S0.2 82.3
Death of Buffalo Tobacconist.
FTER a continement of only a few days at the Gen-
eral Hospital in IjulTalo, N. Y., Ignatius Haas, senior
member of the wholesale tobacco firm of Ignatius
Haas & Co., at 124 Seneca street, Buffalo, died on
Tuesday, September 6th. The immediate cause of death was
spinal meningitis.
The deceased was born in ]Marn, Austria, in 1864, and in
1 88 1 he came to the United States. He enlisted as a private
in Company C of the Twenty-third U. S. Infantry, doing ser-
vice in the Indian uprisings in Texas and the West. After
leaving the army Mr. Haas went into the tobacco business
and his efforts were soon crowned with success to the extent
that he became one of the most prominent and prosperous bus-
iness men of Buffalo.
The business is to be continued under tlic old firm name
by the executors of the estate.
Two Minutes' Chat With Retailers.
T is poor business to throw sami)les of any kind of
goods in the delivery boxes. It not only cheapens
the method of advertising, but very often it detracts
from the good which might otherwise be gotten out
of the free distribution of samples.
It will be much better when sampling is to be done to
delegate the work to some capable person to do and do noth-
ing else at that time. He could in a nice way bring out the
special points of merit. It is a more genteel method and far
more effective and likely to produce the desired results.
Something for nothing is doubly appreciated when it is
presented in the right way and in a spirit of gift-giving.
H. D. NARRIGAN
Sole Member of the Cigar and Tobacco Jobbing House o(
H. D. Narrigan Ac Co., Philadelphia
Death of Ezra J. Warner.
HE tobacco industry in the West suffered a severe loss
in the death of Ezra J. Warner, who passed away in
Chicago on the 9th inst. at the age of sixty-nine.
The deceased was born in Middlebury, Vt, and
when twenty-one years of age entered the grocery business of
Sprague & Stetson, of Chicago. He subsequently acquired the
interest of the latter partner, when the firm name was changed
to Sprague, Warner & Co. This house was one of the leading
grocery establishments in the West and their cigar business
was of such large dimensions that they were considered to be
one of the leading distributors in the United States.
Mr. Warner was a man of many commercial interests and
was noted as a philanthropist.
A widow and son survive.
Report on Manila Crops.
JTTl N a recent issue of "Philippine Resources" the foHow-
S^l ing report was given on the Cagayan Valley tobacco
^SSk crop, stating that it gave promise of a much larger
and better crop this year, and added that:
"All the agencies of the government are combined to make
the planters produce a better quality of leaf, and even the banks
are standing in and giving the government authorities their
support in this matter. The banks, so it is understood, are
refusing to lend any money on inferior qualities of tobacco.
"The Governor of Isabela Province has had all the presi-
dents of the different towns preaching better quality to the
planters and the result is that the better qualities are go'"?^
be turned out in much larger amounts this year than ever be-
fore in the history of the country.
"Many of the planters have built drying houses on their
plantations and this is bound to aid greatly in turning ouU
better grade of leaf. The price of tobacco, despite all of the
improvements that have been made, will be much cheaper
what it was a few months ago, when it assumed an altoge
outrageous figure due to the extraordinary demand.
"Things are getting down to a normal basis again an
though the tobacco will command a lower price than so
months ago, yet there will be a good profit in it for the gro
Notes from the Windy City.
Business is Bright, and Trade Has Many Visitors-
Local Changes.
CiiiCAC.o, Se[)tember 12, 1910.
BUJ7 general condition of the cigar and tobacco trade
in the win<ly city has been fairly good during the past
two weeks and jobbers and distributors have noted
an increase in the volume of their business. A
shortage has. of course, been experienced in Tampa-made
goods and activities have had to be susi)ended at least tem-
jwranly.
The Prairie Cigar Company has been incorporated by the
former members of Goldman, Rothschild & Harmon at L^ifty-
first street and Prairie avenue, and the comi)any is officered
as follows: Mr. (ioldman, president; Mr. Rothschild, secre-
tary, and Mr. Harmon, treasurer. Pusiness will be continued
at the old place, which is regarded as a very gcxxl stand.
The "Vale Club" brand of cigars from the Persevero
Cigar factory, conducted in New York City by Sam H. Har-
ris, is being distributed here by Goldman & Rothschild, \'an
liuren street tobacconists.
A number of missionary men have lately been energeti-
cally at work in ihis city under the direction of Lawrence Ros-
kani. rej)rcsenting Bondy & Lederer, of New York, who
are now engaged in a very extensive campaign on the "Tom
Keene" brand. The trade here is being supplied with these
g(XKls through the Steele- Wedcles Company.
The "American" brand of K. Regensberg & Sons was re-
cently given an effective boost here upon the visit of Sidney
Cahen, representing the firm. Mr. Cahen is now covering the
surrounding country.
Sam H. Harris, of the Persevero Cigar Factory, of New
York, was here recently shaking hands with his friends and
accompanied his son, Harry L. Harris, upon a tour around the
trade.
George Kraus, Western representative of Ruy Lopez Ca,
is now a full-fledged Chicagoan, having recently removed his
family to this city, where he will remain permanently. Mr.
Kraus has for some time felt the need of keeping in close touch
with the expanding trade of his house in this city.
The Xewmann & Mayer Co., of Philadelphia, are now
represented here by Max S. Austrian. Mr. Austrian had been
for a number of years with the Hilson Company, of Xew
lork.
Among the recent visitors in the windy city was Perfccto
Garcia, of Perfecto (iarcia cK: Pros., of Tampa, who held sev-
eral impcjrtant conferences with business men here concerning
the strike projjosition at Tampa.
There has been considerable activity among representa-
•ves of M. Melachrino & Co., Xew York cigarette manufac-
urers. Recently \V. M. Munson returned to Chicago from a
rip bouth and Last, and reported that he had found business
n very satisfactory shape at several of the larger cities, as
^r. Louis and Cincinnati, j ie was soon joined by R. M. Kllis,
^vho came on from Louisville, Ky.
RussHl r "'^1'' "^""^ ^^ ^^'"^ ^''''"^'-'^ emploves of the Best &
Dartm t *i u ''^"^"^'^ ^^^^ position with the wholesale de-
^Pringfield M ^'''"'' ^"^ '"^'^^^' "^ ^^^' ''^'^' ^"'^"^'^' '^
factuler^^of^-""^"^' ^^"^ ^'^P'-'^gfi^'l^l ^'t. retailer and manu-
formerly occupied by the Springfield Fruit Co.
facturer ..""•>' '"^ ^^pnngneld, \ t., retailer and manu-
which were fofm ' w'""' ''''''"^''' ^^^'^" "'"^^' larger quarters,
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Death of George S. Myers.
IHLh: the last issue of the World was on press, tel-
egraphic dispatches from Redlands, Cal., announced
the death in that city on August 29th of George S.
Myers, a former member of the great tobacco firm
of Liggett cS: Myers, and a man who was largely resi)onsible
for much of the pre-eminence which St. Louis enjoys as a plug
tobacc(j center of the United States.
Mr. Myers, who was 78 years of age, retired from active
business six years ago when his firm sold out to the American
Tobacco Co., and shortly thereafter he removed fn^m his home
in St. Louis to Redlands, where he built a beautiful home
adjoining Pnjspect Park which has been a sliow place even
in that wonderful little city.
Mr. Myers was a philanthropic man in the broadest sense
and ctJiitributed largely to many charities in Redlands and
elsewhere. The Y. M. C. A. work was always a favorite with
him and that organizatic^n has receivetl thou.sands at his hands.
Inuieral services were held over the remains at the Myers
home in Redlands on Friday, September 2nd, and at the con-
elusion a private funeral car left for St. Louis, in which city
the interment (occurred. The body was placed in the exquisite
Myers mausoleum beside that of his wife who died ten years
ago.
Mr. Myers is survived by three daughters, all of whom are
married, and his large estate, estimated at over ten million
dollars, is devised by his will equally among them.
Carl Vogt.
|ARL \T)GT, whose name was well known to tne to-
bacco trade a score of years ago, died in the Saint
Katherines Hospital, Brooklyn, on September ist at
the age of seventy- four.
Born in Germany, he came to this country at the age of
fifteen and obtained employment as a cigarmaker. Nine years
later lie opened a cigar store and factory in I^rooklyn, and in
ten years was owner of the largest cigar factory in his district.
He abandoned this business to enter into the leaf trade, and in
1885 began the raising of cigar leaf in Florida. This business
he continued until 1891, when he retired. He is survived by
four sons, all of whom are well known to the tobacco trade.
John R. Hamilton, a cigar dealer of Kansas City, Mo.,
died at his home. 2300 Minnie avenue, that city, on August
29th, at the age of seventy-one. The deceased is survived by
a widow and daughter.
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To Issue Bulletin on Pennsylvania Tobacco.
FCRFTARY (;F ACiRICULTURF WILSON has
authorized the issuance of a bulletin on tobacco
cultivation in Pennsylvania. The bulletin will
cover reports made by Dr. Win. I'Year and Dr.
Fdward Hibshman, of State Collej^e, Pennsylvania, and
treat on tobacco experiments that have been conducted
chiefly in Lancaster County. Copy for the bulletin is now
in the hands of the printers and pamphlets will be distri-
buted within a few weeks.
The annual meeting of the Lynchlnirg Tobacco Asso-
ciation was held on September (Jth, when the following
officers were re-elected: President, W'm. King^, Jr.; vice-
president, R. C. Stokes; superintendent of sales. \V. }.
Collins; secretary-treasurer, M. K. Goode.
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340 Per Cent. Gain of Imported Manila Cigars.
First Year Under the Free-of-Duty Clause Sees Tremendous
Increase.
Wasiunctox, I). C, Septcnilicr I4tli.
-^-^TATISTICS have just been issued by the United
^^ States (Government showini,^ the tremendous gain
in imports from the IMiihppine Islands since the
new tariff law went into operation. Imports of
all the [)roducts from the Philippines into the United
States, for the year closing August I, IIHO, have doubled.
To the tobacco trade the most interesting feature of
the report is the tremendous gain made in liie value of the
imports of cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Uefore the
tariff law went into effect the imports for the year endini
August. 1!M)!), were i?5:57 1. For the year closing August 1,
1910, the value of the imjxirts of this class ni goods reached
$l,83:;i,9T(), a gain of lilo per cent.
The new tariff law exempting i:)(i.00() rhilii)i)ine
cigars from duty each year went into effect August (i, 1909,
so that the above ligures on the tnbacco trade of the
rhilipi)ines are the first records of a year's full business
under the operation of the I'ayne-Aldrich schedules.
Dr. Garner's Curing Experiments.
|R. \V. W . CARXl'.K, of the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, is conducting experiments
on the curing of tobacco on the large tobacco farm
of Wni. Pinney, Suffield. Conn. A ))arn eight
bents long has been fitted up with apparatus for the flue
method of curing. The experiment will continue through-
out the fall, and is the only one being made in this district
by the Government this year.
Mr. Pinney employs from 100 to P25 hands in harvest-
ing tobacco un his farm each season, thirty of whom are
girls.
Dr. Garner stated recently that some of the largest
broadleaf tobacco he had ever seen was grown on this
farm at Suffield, Conn.
Important Tobacco Sale at Lancaster.
IS the result of a litigation among the owners there
was sold on Saturday last by M. E. Musser, trus-
tee, about eight hundred cases of leaf tobacco, con-
sisting of 500 cases Onondaga, 148 cases of Con-
necticut Havana seed, 81 cases of Pennsylvania broadleaf
and 80 cases of Connecticut broadleaf. The sale took place
at a warehouse on North Christian street, Lancaster, and
was consummated in a remarkably short time. The prin-
cipal purchasers were Henry Pleymann's Sons, of Reading,
Pa. ; Morris Rosenthal & Co., of Lancaster, and Chas. W.
Salomon, trading as the De Florida Tobacco Co., of New
York City. Prices ranged all the way from ten to nineteen
cents per pound, and the goods were sold under guaranteed
samples recently drawn.
What Mr. Brugger Thinks.
f A I A. BRUGGER, cigar and tobacco manufacturer,
|^V| of Erie, Pa., stopped off in Philadelphia last
H^M week to call on trade, after finishing a very suc-
"^""^ cessful trip through Pennsylvania. Air. Brugger
called at the office of The Tobacco World to pay his re-
spects and also to congratulate the editors. "The World",
said Mr. Brugger, "is the fmest trade journal I have ever
read. I always take it with me on the road and enjoy
reading it immensely. I tind it very helpful to me in my
business, and I would not be without it at any cost."
Mr. Floyd's Entertainment of Friends.
HE subject of this sketch was the host at a picnic of th
Connecticut \'alley Corporation, of Tarrifville Con
recently given to its friends, which was attended bv
150 guests, including many tobacco dealers, leading
growers of open-air tobacco in the Connecticut Valley and
business men from Hartford and other places.
The Connecticut Tobacco Corporation was among the first
to meet with success of the culture of tobacco under cloth in
Connecticut and began its
career eight years ago!
when many growers were
temi)ted to undertake the
experiment of "shade-
growing". The Corix.ra-
tion had the same experi-
ence as all the others who
made the attempt. It had
its years of failure and suc-
cess of the crops, and al
one time the company is
said to have been in debt to
the extent of S80.000, but
through the conscientious
efforts of Marcus L
Floyd, who had taken hold
of affairs, it was success-
fully jmlled through, and
Air. Ployd has clearly won
all the laurels of success.
This corporation will
this year produce 250,000
pounds of tobacco. Fifty
acres of new land were added to the cloth enclosed fields this
year, making a total of 273 acres of land under cultivation. It
is stated that the cloth alone of this great plantation cost
$50,000 this year, and that it will cost about the same amount
each succeeding year. It is estimated that the crops should
produce $1000 per acre, and that therefore an expenditure
of $250 per acre for the cloth is after all not so alarming.
At the time of the picnic visitors to the plantation were
escorted over the place and shown everything. The trip proved
most interesting, because the work of picking and primin?
was well advanced and the 37 big drying barns, seven oi
which are new this year, were being rapidly filled.
MR. M. L. FLOYD.
Reynolds Tobacco at Knoxville Show.
N E of the most interesting tobacco exhibits at the
Appalachian Exposition, which opened at Knox-
ville, Tenn., September 12th, was the display made
by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., of Wmston-
Salem, N. C. This company leased 600 square feet m ttie
exposition and installed a miniature tobacco manufacturing
plant, which will be known as Factory No. 20. An ai"
matic packing machine, which weighs the tobacco, stamP
and labels it, has also been installed. The exhibitj
proved a very strong advertisement for their popular
of smoking tobacco, known as "Stud". . j^
The exhibit is under the direction of W. b.
field, division manager of the Reynolds Co. ^^^'^ ^.^.^
men have been sent from Winston-Salem to take ^
of the exposition plant.
Clifton Daniels has joined the travchng staff 0^^^^
American Tobacco Company and will represent tliei ^^^
ests in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Mr. Daniels nan!>
Franklin, iMass.
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Big Falling Off in Tampa Shipments.
Oatpul Drops to a Mere Shadow of Normal Production —
Movements of the Manufacturers.
Tampa, Fla., September nth.
_K'( )\T total shipments of practically a million cigars for
each working day, the shipments ending September
a^rd, out of this city totalled but 1,595,000 for the
week in ciucstion. This gives some idea of the effects
of the present strike on the industry in this city. Up to the
date in (piestion, shipments of cigars from this show an in-
crca.se over the same period last year of 10,515,000. The
splendid gains in cigar shipments the early part of the year,
however, are rc^nonsible for the latter figures. Tobacco re-
ceipts from Cuba during the past two weeks total 793 bales.
\'ice-President Herbert, of the Havana-American Com-
pany, leaves this city to-night for Key West, from which point
lie goes to Cuba, thence to New York. Discussing the situa-
tion here now, Mr. Herbert declared:
"My company will never manufacture a cigar in Tampa
under union conditions. We were concentrating as rapidly
as ixjssible all of our clear Havana business in this city, and
we would still like to carry out this intention, but as to our
future jdans now time alone will say what they will be.
"The better class of cigarmakers here have been urging
our Mr. Arango this week to give them permanent employ-
ment in Havana."
Leaving the city to-night with Mr. Herbert will be San-
chez Arango, general manager of the firm's factories here.
He is en route to Cuba. Mr. Martinez, assistant general man-
aj,'er. leaves to-night for New Orleans, where he will look
after the company's business there. J. J. French, the local
factory manager, is leaving for Waynesville, N. C, where he
will join his family and enjoy a brief vacation.
Enrique Pendas, president of the Clear Havana Manu-
facturers' Association, who has been in Spain all this summer,
has returned to this city. During Mr. Pendas' absence and
'luruig the trying times of the past two months, the head of
the association has been vice-president, Benjamin Cosio, of
Jose Lovera & Co., who has left for New York to enjoy a
brief rest and attend to business matters. Mr. Cosio has
!>rove(l an able executive in his trying duties.
M. W. Berriman, of Berriman Brothers, was another
raveler to New York. Mr. Berriman believes that the trouble
Here will wear itself out in due time. He is an enthusiastic
'"cmber of the Manufacturers' Association.
Andreas Diaz, of the firm of that name, has left for
^uba on business connected with his firm. Mr. Dias has been
n Acw York attending to matters pertaining to their branch
Jn that city.
Q- ^^P' ^^' T. ^lorgan, wife of the manager of the Morgan
fefr ?J"P^".>'' '^ ^^"""^'h' recovering from an attack of typhoid
iKm/'fh ^^'^^'"^ '""^'^^ '^^^ ^^P^ ^^^- Morgan rather close at
fntnr ^^^^ ^^'^ '^^y^' ^"^^ ^^ ^ ^^^^"'t the definite plans for
New Cigar Factory for Youngstown.
YouNGSTowN, O., September 7th..
HE F^ord B. McGinnis Cigar Company has been or-
ganized here with a capital stock of $10,000 for the
purpose of manufacturing cigars and marketing
them. The incorporators include Ford B. McGinnis,
Abe Sauer, Philip Klafter, Sam Klafter and L. L. Rice.
Mr. McGinnis has been manufacturing cigars in the
Gallagher Building, this city, for some years and he has in-
corporated his company so as to extend the scope of his busi-
ness. Thirty cigarmakers will be employed at first and as the
business grows others will be added until a complement of
200 men are employed.
Morgan
' "ic past tew days, and as a resul
Hire operations of the Morgan Cigar Company, now cfosed
f>n account of strike conditions, have not been decided.
Blardone.
T
Remainder of Burley Pool Sold.
HE cry of tight money will probably not be heard in
Kentucky for some time at least, for, according to
recent dispatches, the remaining 1 18,000,000 pounds
of tobacco in the 1909 pool of the Burley Tobacco So-
ciety were sold in the early part of the month to one of the
largest tobacco companies in this country.
The reports lack both the confirmation and denial of the
Burley officials, but it is understood that the sale has enriched
the Kentucky growers to the extent of $21,240,000, which, it
must be admitted, is quite a nice little sum to put into the to-
bacco farmers of that section of the country as a reward for
their labor in this thriving industry.
The Father of Tobacco Smoking.
It is quite hopeless to trace out the fathers of smoking in
general and tobacco smoking in particular. Who first drew in
smoke of any kind through a pipe in England and who first
of our countrymen took to tobacco will always remain dis-
putable. It is equally uncertain which Western tribe made
the sublime discovery. There is even dispute as to whether
tobacco takes its name from the island of Tobago, from the
Yucatan province of Tobacco, from Tabasco in Florida, or
from a Y-shaped pipe which the people of Hispaniola smoked
with their noses. Only one name is definitely associated with
the great intsitution, that of Jean Nicot, the French ambassa-
dor to Portugal, who spread the fame of the herb through
Europe. And of all who are familiar with nicotine to-day
how many associate it with Nicot or have even heard of him!
Demands Rebate on Smoking Tobacco.
The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, of Winston Salem,
N. J., is raising a kick against express rates, and the circum-
stances surrounding a recent shipment of tobacco seems to
justify them in their complaint before the Interstate Com-
merce Commission. Two jars of smoking tobacco were ship-
ped to Ramona, Okla., and although the Reynolds Company
billed the shipment as one consignment, an extra charge was
made by the express companies because the tobacco was packed
in two jars. Rebate has been demanded.
New England Cigar Makers to Meet.
A three days' convention of the New England Cigar-
makers' Association will be held at Lawrence, Mass., on Oc-
tober 6th, 7th and 8th. William Standcombe, of Boston, presi-
dent of the association, states that he expects to have about
thirty-five delegates in attendance.
The association represents a membership of 5,000 union
cigarmakers in all parts of New England.
The Home Cigar Co., Chicago, 111., has been incorporated
with a capital of $5000 to deal in tobacco, confectionery, etc.
The incorporators are Albert C. Becker, Albert H. Gunnarson
and E. I. Frankhauser.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
I
"H® Cisilbaiiia
M§iD°Ilsd
From Our
Exclusive Bureau
Neptuno 24
Alto.
Havana, Cuba.
Havana, Sci)t<.'iii1)er 6tli. i<)io.
rSIXI'lSS (luriiii; the past two weeks has hccii more
animated, owiiii^ to tlie lari;e mimber of buyers who
have tlocked to I lavana. and wliile under more favor-
able circumstances double the (juantity could have
been sold easily, it seems that the hi.ijh prices prevailinjj for
l'arti<lo tobacco, as well a> the still unsatisfactory condition of
X'uelta Abajo. has prevented many buyers from stockinij U]).
Thev seem content to cover their most pressing; needs and in-
tend to come here later «)n aj^ain during our season. Some
old and a little of the new Remedios (of the light filler class)
were sold to exp«)rters for lunope. lUienos Ay res and Canada.
Accordinj^f to the rate the new I'artido is sellinji^. it dt)es not
require any s^reat f(»resight to predict that this class of leaf
will be all s<^ld before the end of the year. While the uncer-
tainty as to when the strike at Tampa will be finally settled,
one way or the other, undoubtedly has affected sales to her
manufacturers, the latter, however, have nevertheless looked
ahead and supplied themselves with some quantities of raw
material, in order to be in shape when business should resume.
The Austrian Rep^ie has been buyinjj^ throuj^h its Consul,
Mr. J. F. Herndes. of the better jj^rades of leaf, and some 150
bales of Mayari were shijiped to ( libraltar ujx)!! consij^nment ;
otherwise, the exporters fi)r (lermany have <lone next to
nothinj^, as it seems that either the ]>rices or the incurable con-
dition of the low grades have found no favor in the German
markets,
lUienos Aires and other South American ports continue to
imjxirt Remedios of last year's crop.
Till-: X'uKr.TA Ai'.a.io Si riAi iox.
The situation in the country has not improved materially,
as far as the \'uelta Abajo is concerned. The Ciovernment
has given employment to some people in the construction of
roads, but not sufficiently to prevent a further exodus of fam-
ilies from siMiie sections, like Guane. and where the people are
only waiting for free transportation by rail. One large Amer-
ican sugar plantation of the Camaguey ])rovince has sent an
agent to the \'uclta Abajo, looking for hands in the cultivation
of its sugar cane fields, and this mitigates the prevailing dis-
tress.
On the other hand, nobody in these districts bothers about
the coming crop of tobacco, as last year's crop is still mostlv
unsold and therefore no fields are plowed or manured: in fact,
no ste|)s are taken to raise seedlings. Of course, this is not
universal in the A'uelta Abajo, and some sort of crop will be
raised, but how the same may tmMi out depends entirclv upon
the state of the weather.
Our new Secretary of Agriculture is a practical j^lantcr
and evidently recognizes the absolute necessity of doing some-
thing for the farmers, but it remains to be seen yet how many
of his plans he will be able to carry out, as un fortunately he is
handicapped by a small appropriation in our yearly budget.
Sales during the fortnight comprise 3988 bales of Viielta
Abajo. 4396 Partido, 2560 Remedios and 150 of Mayari. mak-
ing a total of 11,094 bales.
1 )Uyers were : Americans, 6736 ; exporters to Europe,
1747: to South America, 665. and our local cigar and cigarette
manufacturers, 1946 bales.
Exports of leaf tobacco from the Port of Havana frcn
August 22nd to September 3rd, 1910, were:
To all ports «.f the United States 5,865 bales
To Austria 717 "
To Lisboa (Portuguese Regie) 408 "
To other ports iu Europe 618 "
To South America 665 "
Total 8,273 bales
Principal buyers who come and go :
ARRIVALS.
Mortimer Regensberg. of E. Regensberg & Son, Tampa &
Xew York.
Samuel T. Davis, of Samuel T. Davis & Co., Tampa & New
York.
Mike Wright, of ^l. Wright Cigar Factory. Seattle. Wash-
ington.
W. D. Castro, of W. D. Castro Cigar Factory. Chicago.
Ben Rothschild, of Rothschild Sons & Co.. Chicago.
J. Fernbach, of Julius F'ernhach & Co., of Chicago.
M. Gaste, of M. Gaste & Co.. Toronto.
Wm. H. Mauley, of Wm. H. Mauley, Jamaica, New York.
H. Anton Bock, of H. .Anton Bock & Co., Xew York.
Alex. Goldschmidt. of A. Blumlcin & Co.. Xew York.
Lennie Greenhall. of Grcenhall Bros., Xew York.
S. Ruppin. of S. Ruppin. N"ew Y'ork.
I. Dankowitz. of T. Dankowitz. New York.
Charles Kaiser, of Kaiser & King. Xew Y'ork.
Joseph Mendelsohn, of Mendelsohn, liorncmann & Co., M''
York.
Dionisio Hevia, of D. Hevia & Co., Xew York.
Alvaro Garcia, of Garcia & Vega, Xew York.
RETURNED.
Eeslie Pantin. of Eeslie Pantin. Havana. .
1. Bernheim, of J. Bernheim & Son, Havana and Xew YorK.
R. J. Serrano, of Castaneda Factory, Havana.
Heinrich Frerichs, of H. Upmann & Co., Havana.
PEPARTrRES.
Emil Wedeles, for Chicago.
Mike hViedman, for Chicago.
J. Fernbach. for Chicagf).
Ben Rothschild, for Chicago.
M. Gaste, for Toronto.
E. J. Stachelberg. for Tampa.
Wm. Corza, for Tampa.
M. Regensberg, for Tampa.
Manuel Menendez. for Tampa.
Vincent M. Planco. for Xew York.
H. Anton Bock, for Xew York.
Sol. Cane, for Xew Y'ork.
A. Wallach, for Xew York.
Sol. Hamburger, for Xew Y.>rk.
Julius Davis, for Xew York.
Antnnio Lopez, for Xew York.
i; KiiPPin. for Xew York.
^Me^" oi.ischmi.lt. for Xew York.
i' ,';We (JreenlKdl for Xew Wk.
Vorl.erto Cucva, for Xew \ ork_
tVltian F. Koop, tor Xew \ork.
r,!.. llarri>on, f-r Xew \ ork.
Amnnio Allones for London, via. Xew York.
Condition- <)1< Cicak MA.NtTFACTi'RiNC.
Ciirar manufacturers up to the middle of August have had
no improvement in the demand for exports; (iU the contrary,
the shortage against last year has slightly increased again, ac-
ronhuL^ to our official Custom I louse returns, viz.:
r l.miirv Nt t.. August 15th 1909 111,546,653 cigars
\^Z JamiS Isl I" August 15th 1910 99,992,648 cigars
Decrease in 1910 11,554,005 cigars
(,r a further loss of almost 34,000 cigars dosing the first half of
\ugust. The only noteworthy changes are : ( ireat llritain with a
.shrinkage in exports .»f 583.395. and the I'nited States with 54,-
762. On the other hand, noteworthy gains were: (ierinany,
23r)!o2X: British Africa. 107,125; Chile, 127,866; Argentine
Republic, 86.598. and Australia, 52,850 cigars.
There is, however, a better feeling prevailing in our fac-
tories, and it seem- that from now onward more orders will
arrive, particularly as the holiday season approaches more and
more. Several of our factories have increased the number of
their cigarmakers already,
Xot withstanding a temporary betterment, however, it is
aI)S(jlutelv necessary that our ( iovernment should do s<jme-
tliing to have the tariff reduced in the I'nited vStates, as it
appears hopeless to expect any special reciprocity treaties with
other C(»nntries, owing to the |M)licy at Washington, which
apparently is hostile, and the stumbling block. While the few
large and rich manufacturers may be able to weather the crisis
successfully, it will mean ruin and closing of their factories
for the smaller ones, which if it should ever take place must
affect the af^liated trades, and therefore it must be prevented.
Fifty per cent, reduction is the watchword for the new, or
amended, reciprocity treaty between Cuba and the United
States.
H. L'|)mann & Co. has received more orders and this fac-
tory is now as busy as it expected to be at this i)erio(l of the
year. Charles Landau has stirred up the trade in the United
States and Canada.
La Diligcncia "csta cii-hoya-biiciia," as the Spaniards or
Cubans say, or which, translated freely, would express "has
stnick oil." Don P>ernardo Moreda, the intelligent and watch-
ful owner of this factory, has, at a sacrifice of hard earned
cash and at an extremely high figure, secured two of the finest
^ egas grown this year. Tn doing so he was onlv guided bv
tlic reputaticm which "Pa Diligencia*' cigars have' attained ail
over the United States, and to keep up this favorable impres-
sion in the minds of its customers, he was not afraid to
spare any expense, although he feels sure that the selling price
of the cigars will not cover the cost of the tobacco. Your
corresiMMidcnt has seen the \>gas. and can truthfullv sav. that
tlie tobacco IS of a silky nature, fine grain and texture, light in
color, and bums excellently and has a sweet taste and high
aroma: therefore, the smokers of "Pa Diligcncia" cigars will
apprmate these cigars without fail.
Sol received a cable from its Brussels agent, that Pehrens
neur''- 1 1 '^'''^''^'''^ ^lie highest prize. -Hiplome d'Hcm-
Pni^i r Tntcrnati.mal Exposition held this summer in
hadTo ' ' '"I^^''*'"^'ty of their -Snl" brand. Pehrens & Co.
improved '"'*''' '^'i^'''''''^^<^rs, the best proof that business has
ordersT,J^'^7''"^^^ '" niarching along in splendid shape, as
from'ev. 'liiplicated and triplicated in manv instances
irom every c,uarter of the globe.
increa.in/with P 1"- ' ^'''"'' *''''^'' ''^"'^ ^'^^"^'"^'^ ""''^ '^"-'^'^'^y
g ^vlth Rodriguez y TInos., as they understand how to
please their customers and know exactly what each ccmntry
likes best. Don Calixto Rodriguez is a thorough judge of
leaf tobacco and a thonnigh manufacturer as well.
Henry Clay and lioek & Co. has made large shipments
to the United States, iLiigland and (iermany, therefore business
must be flourishing.
Castaneda. R. J. Serrano, the manager, returned here from
his short trij) to the United States and is well pleased with
his reception by the customers of Castaneda cigars. Pusiness
is imi)roving steadily in the United States.
Romeo y Julieta, Pa Excepcion, Partagas, Redenci(m,
Eden, V\nr de P. A. E.stanillo, Cark)s E. Peck & Co., El Cre-
pusculo and hMgaro are all very bu.sy.
Puvi.No, Skllinc; and Othkr Notes of Interest.
K. ). Stachelberg is reported as having purchased 1000
bales of X'uelta Abajo and Partido during his stay here.
Rz Pautista & Co. .sold 853 bales of all kinds of leaf dur-
ing the past fortnight.
S. Ruppin was a buyer approaching close on to one thou-
sand bales this trip. Six weeks ago, when he was here last,
he had bought 2000 bales and it only took him five weeks to
disi)ose of them all.
Jose C. J'uente was a seller of 800 bales of Partido and
Remedios.
lien Roth.schild, of the sterling hou.se of Rothschild Sons
<!<: Co., Chicago, followed his usual rajMd course in .staying only
six days in town, but leaving wHth 500 bales of choice X'egas
ac(|uired by him.
Menendez & Co. disposed of 689 bales of Partido. \'uelta
Abajo and Remedios.
.Alex (ioldschmidt b(^ught 500 bales of tobacco for his
firm of A. Plumlein it Co., Xew- York.
Sobrinos de A. Conzalez sohl 525 bales of all kinds of leaf.
Af. (iaste purchased a few hundred bales of new Rem-
edios.
Cardenas & Co. closed out 897 bales of I'artido and X'uelta
Abajo.
Lennie Greenhall was a buyer of several \'egas of choice
I'artido leaf.
A. M. Calzada & Co. .sold 350 bales of their fine Partido
and Wielta Abajo ])ackings,
Heinrich Ererichs arrived here with his bride fnmi Europe
last week and is ready again to buckle on the armor (as cigar
Iniyer) for IP L'pmann tS: Co.
Jose H. Cayro e llijo turned over 350 bales of Partido.
Samuel P Davis, of the famous El Sidelo factory at
Tampa, has been in town for the past six days and is hard at
work accumulating choice \'egas.
R. Diaz & Co. were .sellers of 300 bales of Partido and
\'uelta Abajo.
Mortimer Regensberg came here i)rincipally to in.spect
their packings of leaf.
Muniz Hnos & Co. sold several hundred bales of leaf dur-
ing the past fortnight, but the exact quantity could not be as-
certained .
X'incent M. Planco was a buyer of fully 500 bales of extra
fine X'egas for his "El Planco" factory in Xew York, and
promised to come here again by the end of the year.
Ernest Ellinger made a good many operations during the
past fcntnight, amounting to 450 bales, principally of his excel-
lent XX'ajay escojida.
.\. Wallach jnirchased 1000 bales in all during his ten
days' .stay here, principally choice old Remedios, 1st Capaduras.
A. Pazos & Co. sold 279< bales of all kinds of leaf.
Sol Cane bought in the neighborhood of 200 bales of fine
^^egas.
Perez y Obe.so were sellers of 250 bales of Partido.
.Sol TTamburger. who was here over two weeks, did not let
the grass grow under his feet, and made some heavy purchases
of old and new leaf. { Conftuued on page jo.)
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Key West Factories Rushed with Orders.
Manufacturers Busy Preparing Goods for the Holiday Trade.
Key Wi-ST, Fla., September 9, 1910.
|LL of the factories were closed on Labor Day and tlie
employees of all classes were able to enjoy the holi-
day in their several different ways. Many of them
participated in the Carpenter's Union celebration,
while others went to the ball game or to one of the several
dances or went fishing.
Of course, the chief topic of conversation is the strike
in Tampa. Many different reports, reliable and otherwise,
have been circulated, but the tnnible over there has not had
any apparent effect as to local conditions and the manufac-
turers and employees are all working in harmony.
Many of the factories are receiving holiday orders and
they all expect to be deep in the holiday rush in a few weeks.
As we approach the anniversary of the terrible storm of
October 11, 1909, many of the people are closely watching the
weather. It is not expected that there will be a repetition of
that disaster, as the conditicMis surrounding that storm were
unusual and unprecedented, but with the memory of the ter-
rible experiences fresh in their minds, the people naturally
watch the weather conditions more closely as this is the hurri-
cane season. Several storms have already been reported in
this vicinity, but they have all taken the usual course of tropi-
cal disturbances and left us alone.
President Wardlow, of the Ruy Lopez Ca., expects to be
established in the hamlsomc new factory building in aboot two
weeks. The preliminary steps toward the moving have already
been taken and by next week the work will be in full swing.
It is planned to arrange the moving so that it will not inter-
fere with the manufacture of cigars, as there are so many
orders on hand that delays would put them back to a con-
siderable extent.
Mrs. H. E. Mahoney, wife of :\lanager H. E. Mahoney,
of the Havana- American Company, left for the North last
week for a vacation trip. Mr. Mahoney expects to join her
later.
At the Cortez factory everybody is busy and the excellent
quality of the cigars for "Men of Brains" is being main-
tained.
Juan Laranaga, foreman of the packing room of the Ruy
Lopez Ca., returned from Havana last week after a stay of
a few weeks in an endeavor to regain his health. Mr. Lara-
naga is much improved.
S. Wolf's Sons are showing a good increase every week
and they are certain that 191 1 will be a banner year for the
"Lukos" brands. They report an increased demand for the
"King of Key West" smoker.
Frank H. Gato and Mrs. Gato came over from Havana
for a visit several days ago. They will return to Cuba in a
few davs and will be accompanied by Thomas H. Gato and
his family, who will remain there during the winter and then
go to New York for an extended visit.
Conditions are good at the Ferdinand Ilirsch factory and
Manager A. W. Arnold reports business up to the usual
standard.
David Gross, manager of the Tampa Box Company, is
in Kev West calling on the manufacturers.
Preston Herbert, first vice-president of the Hav
American Company, is expected to arrive in Key Wm*
Monday on a busmess visit.
Mrs. Charles Gwynn, wife of Charles Gwynn, of Gwvn
Martin and Strauss, who has been spending the summer in tjJ
mountains in the North, returned home last week.
Imports.
Cortez Cigar Company jjg
1{. 1 1 . Gato Cigar Company jq.
Ferdinand Ilirsch
Havana-American Company
Ruy Lopez Ca
57
289
41
Total 609
Withdrawals 915
N. B. Rhoads.
A Change in Smoking.
OTWITHSTANDING the fact that specialists in
nervous diseases persist in calling the use of to-
bacco a noxious habit, we hear of few deserters
from the army of tobacconers ("tobacconer" is an
obsolete word, but no other fits the case — "tobacconist" in
the sense of a user of the weed, is equally old-fashioned).
But specialists, we observe, are all more or less open to
the attack, "Physician, cure thyself." As a matter of fact,
very few men eschew tobacco preventively. They keep
on until they begin to suffer from tobacco-amaurosis or
from the tobacco-heart. These victims, like Gen. Butler.
coddle their inclination by chewing an unlighted cigar. Dr)-
smokers, they have named these men. The specialists will
tell you that the tobacco maladies have been accumulating
for a great change has come over the smoking world. .\
quarter of a century ago the American, like the old East
Indian and like the typical Cuban, whom Columbus met.
chewed tobacco. Do you remember the silver box, and
the stringy substance which your father or your grand-
father took therefrom and stuffed into his mouth? Lawyers
stopped to perform the act in the middle of their appeals,
sometimes shrewdly passing the box among the juf);
judges stopped in the middle of their charges and oratorical
senators freed their mouths just before giving way to the
whirlwind of their passions. The f^ne-cut chew, the corn-
cob pipe, the costly cigar— these were the staple articles in
the old days. 'T sold more twenty-five cent cigars in a
month thirty years ago," says a famous cigar man, "than 1
sell in a whole year now. Now the five-cent cigar consti-
tutes the bulk of my trade." .
Is that the secret of the change, the five-cent cigar.' us
abundance is tempting. To-day few smokers hesitate to lay
a nickel on the counter. But— for a change most men pre-
fer one of the choicer brands.
The Cuban Market.
{Concluded from page 29\ . ^ ^ p-rtido
Suarez Hnos closed out 200 bales of their fine nmo
packing. ^ nf M
Mike Friedman left with 300 bales to the good -
Friedman & Co.
Planas & Co. sold 250 bales of Remedies.
Principal shippers were : J. Bemheim & Son, ^yi
& Stern, H. Upmann & Co., J. F. Berndes & Co., trnesri^
ger & Co., Garcia & Co., and Leslie Pantin.
Receipts of tobacco from the country : ^
For two weeks ending Sept. 3, 1910. ^'""«i%2 bales'
16,992 bales Vuelta Abajo ^^'^^ «
2,558
3,836
9,526 "
47 "
32,959 bales
vueiia /\Diijo Q>;ni
Semi Vuelta f'^
g^'-t'^,^ 35,870
Remedies -7^42
Santiago de Cuba _fj2-
Wants New Tobacco Tax Repealed.
Detroit Manufacturer Says Increased Revenue Means Additional
Burden to Independents.
Detroit, Mich., Sept. 9th.
\I TER R. HAMPER, manager of the Globe Tobacco
' Co of this city, has come out strongly in favor of
the repeal of the new revenue tax on tobacco. In a
TT" letter to E. Lewis Evans, secretary-treasurer of the
Tobacco Workers' International Union, Louisville, Ky., Air.
'''^"^.^^^V^^strongly urge the repeal of the recent amendment in-
creasing the internal revenue tax on tobacco from six to eight
cents per pound. r . • 1 •
"Our experience in the tobacco manufacturing Inisiness,
covering a i)erio(l of forty years, is that a high mternal revenue
tax on manufactured tobacco creates a monoi)oly and is ex-
tremely detrimental to the interests of the small in(lei)endent
coiicenis. almost prohibiting them from doing business. Any
consumer of tobacco can readily understand that this increase
of two cents jkt pound on manufactured tobacco Is of no ben-
efit to him. , . 1
"Wc, therefore, most earnestly urge the repeal of the
amendment increasing the tax two cents per pound at the earli-
est possible date."
An Interesting Petersburg Incorporation.
[ A RTICLES of incorporation have been recently filed in
|y\ Petersburg, Va., by a newly formed company to be
known as the Maclin-Zimmer Tobacco Co., which
will take over the tobacco business conducted hitherto
by Zimmer & Co., with a big plant at Market and W. Tabb
streets. The incorporators are all veteran tobacco men and
include T. B. Maclin, president; Wm. L. Zimmer, Jr., secre-
tary and treasurer; and these with Wm. L. Zimmer, Sr., and
Wm. B. Beach, the leaf man of Petersburg, form the board
of directors.
The new company has an authorized capital of $100,000.
To Run Chain of Cigar Stores in Connecticut.
NEW^ enterprise in Hartford, Conn., is that of the
Martin Cigar Co., who filed articles with the Secre-
tary of State on September 2nd. The new corpora-
tion starts business with a capital of $50,000 and it is
their intention to manufacture cigars and cigarettes, as well
as to conduct a chain of retail stores in the cities and towns
of Connecticut. Their headquarters are in Hartford and
the incorporators include C. H. Martin and W. E. Egan, both
of that city, and Ed. S. Dakin, of South Bridge, Mass.
151.079 bales
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Loss of Cigar Sale Killed Him.
RIEVING over the loss of the sale of one thousand
cigars, Edward Pollack, cigarmaker, of Tarrytown,
N. Y., died last week. Pollack received a rush order
for one thousand cigars and worked all night to have
the goods delivered on time. When he took the cigars next
morning to the customer they were rejected. This broke Pol-
lack s heart and he was taken to the hospital, where he died
within a few hours.
Bid for Morocco Tobacco Monopoly.
Bids are being received by the Government of IMorocco for
e award of the monopoly of manufacture and sale of tobacco
lOio Tr"*^^' ■^^^^ ^'^^ ^^ received up till November 12,
scrh \ ' , ^^"^P^^^ o^ cigars, cigarettes and tobacco, as pre-
nf.lV '" !, specifications, can be seen at the Bureau of Man-
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Signs of Business Boom in Boston.
Jobbers and Retailers Encouraged by Improvement — Personal Notes
Boston, Sept. 12th.
S' IGNS of improvement have been noted during the past
week in all branches of the cigar and tobacco trade in
this city. The jobbing houses report activity, although
collections to date are only fairly good. The leading
cut price druggists are still selling the local brands of ten cent
cigars at six cents straight and this competition has naturally
affected the trade of the exclusive cigar stores.
The Edson Smoke House, of Brockton, Mass.. has been
purchased by James Ward and Adolph Graichen, This stand
is one of the oldest and best known in Brockton.
Charles Ellis, who has been the New England sales agent
for "Nestor" cigarettes, is now representative in general
throughout the United States for his concern. At present he is
in Chicago, looking over the Western field.
Schinasi Bros.' new style package of the "Prettiest Cigar-
ettes" is meeting with much success since its introduction here.
The Boston campaign is being pushed hard by Chas. Bernhart.
H. J. Hoffman, of the Turco American Tobacco Co., has
been making some headway lately in placing Astron and Omega
cigarettes in this territory.
The "Phillip Morris" cigarettes could not t)e improved in
quality, so an improvement has been made in the style of the
package. "Jack" Warsome and Harry Cohen nave shown a
handsome increase in the business over last year.
Missouri Tobacco Men Organize.
HE tobacco growers of Missouri and adjoining States
will convene at St. Joe, Mo., on September 27th, to
organize an association to be known as the Western
Tobacco Growers' Association. A preliminary organ-
ization has been formed by the election of the following: Walter
H. Head, president ; C. H. Hillix, Weston ; A. W. Themansen,
Wathena, Kas. ; O. F. Shiers, Savannah ; F. P. Robinson, Mary-
ville ; Newton Stagner, Dearborn ; W. F. Allen, Dekalb ; W. H.
Schapter, Wallace ; Curtis Poe, Gower ; O. P. Williams. Platts-
burg, and U. S. Wright, Blockton, la., vice-presidents; W. S.
McLucas, treasurer, and H. G. Krake, secretary.
Natives of Africa Value Tobacco More than Money.
In the interior of Africa, leaf tobacco is practically used
in place of money to barter with the natives for their products.
The wants of the natives are few and they follow the primitive
custom of acquiring personal property in the form of cattle,
wives and children.
In the interior, traders say, the natives often refuse
money in exchange for their products, but will take tobacco,
spirits, cotton goods, etc. In fact, in some parts of the in-
terior, tobacco is an absolute necessity in trading with the
natives.
This tobacco is generally retied in smaller bundles so that
the African merchant can figure out how the distribution of
this tobacco Would calculate, and to facilitate these calcula-
tions, the tobacco is tied in various styles; that is, so many
bundles to the pound, from four to ten as desWed.
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Big Lancaster Factories Busy.
August Progress Substantial—New Factories Opened —
Local Trade Notes.
Lancastkk, r.\.. Sept. 14.
Jll^ average cigar manufacturer in the vicinity of Lan-
caster is amazed at tlie tremendous output reported in
tlie Ninth District during the month of August, when
()4.403,720 cigars were apparently ma<le and stamped.
At least it is known that stamps were purchased for that (|uan-
tity. The astonishment is all the greater in view of the fact
that the majority of the manufacturers in that section are not
really busy and the deduction is therefore made that it must he
the very largest factories in the trade who are having a heavy
run of business, and this assertion is verified by such concerns
as the S. R. Moss Cigar Company, who have been pressed
to their utmost capacity in sui)plying the demand and forced
finally to procure additional facilities by ()i)ening another fac-
tory, which they did at Hanover, l*a.. and which is now in
operation under the direction of Mr. Levy, the superintendent
of the Moss factories.
Referring again to the .August output, it will no doubt be
interesting to draw a few comparisons; during July of this year
tlie i)roduction of the Ninth District was 58,()74,4(>o cigars, a
gain in favor of .\ugust of nearly 6,c)CX).ooo cigars. Inu'ther-
more, the production during last month was the largest since
1907 and has been exceeded but a few times since i(>oo.
On Saturday week last the Lancaster County Tobacco
Cirowers Association inspected the experimental stations at
Willow street and Landisville. The members were conveyed by
special car from Lancaster and were joined by several men
prominent in tobacco authority. .Among these were Professor
William bVear. of State College, who is in charge of the agri-
cultural station: Dr. W. W. (larner and W. If. Ilinson. of the
Tobacco Investigations lUireau of Plant Industry, b'ederal De-
partment of .\griculture. and E. K. llib.shman. who is in charge
of the local stations. At Lan(li.sville the members of the asso-
ciation were treated to lectures by men who are authorities on
tobacco. The experimental station crops are now being har-
vested.
Emmanuel Cohen, proprietor of the Globe Cigar Comi)any,
at K|)hrata. Pa., has secured a new cigar factory at Dover, York
county, which will give him a needed increase in production of
cigars for his growing trade.
J. G. Shirk has secured the distributing agency of the E.
H. ( jato Cigar Company's line of clear 1 lavana cigars and
whose factories are located at Key West.
J. E. Sherts. of the Sherts Cigar Company, was last week
covering the trade in Eastern Pennsylvania and booked an en-
couragingly large number of orders for their product.
Al. W. Kaercher. with Crump Brothers, leaf dealers, of
Chicago. 111., was a recent visitor in the leaf tobacco markets
here and made a number of purchases for his firm.
S. M. Ottinger, of Mitchell & Ottinger. specialists in Elor-
ida tobacco, has recovered from a recent illness and is once
again taking up the cudgels of the trade.
John F. Nissly. leaf packer, has just returned from a flying
business trip through the Middle West, where he placed con-
siderable quantities of his holdings of Pennsylvania leaf.
E. L. Nissly & Co. have just completed drawing samples
of their fancy packing of "Little Ducth" tobacco, and this week
commenced the sampling of their 1909 IVnnsylvania, of which
they hold nearly 5,ocx) cases. We also learn that this firm is a
large holder of good, old tobaccos of all kinds.
A. D. KillhefFer, at Millersville, reports that he is ex-
tremely busy in filling mail orders. Night work has been re-
sorted to with a view to maknig more jirompt shipments of
goods and additional help is being advertised for almost con-
tinuously; in fact Mr. Kilheflfer is seriously contemplating the
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The Summer Girl's Fad.
OW the summer girl has a new fad. She carries
cigarette case, and not an empty one, either l'
that case and the quality of the cigarettes ther "
lie not only an index of her popularity in the pre!
ent. but of that to come, for the cigarettes may be nice
poor, and the case may be exceedingly expensive or other^
wise.
Much mystery conceals this new fad; indeed, that is the
dominating element, and the guessing game it opens up is
agitating the piazzas of many summer hotels.
In the first place, no one is supposed to know who be-
stows the ca.se upon a fair damsel, but it is taken for granted
that he is a "steady," and then everyone wonders how much
so he is. Then a further interest is developed in trying to
find t)ut who are the lucky men w ho are invited to partake
of the cigarettes, for the summer girl is not so limited as lo
C(mfinie her "smokes" to (me. Not she! But she does not
bestow them broadcast, and no man knows just who are
the other favored ones. So that is where the girls do nut
do all the guessing. For one man to tell another about
"her" having given him a "smoke" is, in the cigarette eti-
quette, as caddish as kissing and telling.
And the most wondering of all comes in the desire to
find out if the dispensers of cigarettes join the favored who
reap the benefit of the case.
Some say, of course, they don't. An astute obsener
the other day said they didn't, because the "case girls didn't
smell smoky." It was an equally keen looker-on who re-
marked in answer that maybe the girls let the sea breezes
play about before coming into the ball-room from secluded
nooks on the piazza. Thus does the new fad make con-
versation.
Other girls are allowed freely to inspect the exterior
of the case, and to coinment all they like. To open it to
view the brand w'ithin is like rending the veil. If the case
is handsome it is taken for granted that the giver is blessed
with many shekels, and the girls then are more interested
than the men. L^or a rival to be rich as well as unknown is
trying.
One summer girl at a large hotel has taken the starch
out of the other girls' muslins by carrying two cases, not.
however, at the same time. But she they regard as an un-
scrupulous coquette. None other could get two!
The handsomest case carried by a girl in that same
hotel is one of the heavy silver, with a superb Japanese
pattern in repousse.
Dt) the mothers object to seeing their daughters carr)-
ing cigarette cases? Oh, no. They say it's a harmless
diversion. They seem to be unaware of the heart burnings
created, figuratively, as well as literally, ])erhaps.
The unengaged girl has a distinct advantage over ner
engaged sister this summer, for what would be the use 0
an engaged girl carrying a cigarette case? Everyone wou
know who gave it to her, and the chief element of mysterv
would be lacking. Therefore, does the "unattached" damsel
rejoice.
The Manchester Cigar Manufacturing Company
of Balti-
more, who have had such a tremendous success on their
None" little cigars, contemplate putting on the market a larg
cigar retailing at ten for fifteen cents under the same tiie.
York Had Heavy August Production.
Ei hlccn New Factories Opened— United Co. Still Prospecting—
Branch of Lancaster Factory Opened.
York, Va., September 14.
Bill{ Internal Revenue receipts at the York ofiice of the
Ninth District for the month of August amounted to
js(/j,ooo, representing an output of 32,000,000 cigars.
In July of this year the revenue amounred to $9o,cxx),
representing an output of 30,000,000 cigars, a gain in favor of
August of 2,000,000, while during Augu.st of 1909 the revenue
amounted to (»nly $84,000, representing an output of 24,000,000
cigars, a gain of 8,000,000 cigars as compared with the corre-
sjKmding month of last year.
During the month of August eighteen new cigar factory
licenses were issued^ the largest of which was the United Cigar
Manufacturers Company, who opened a branch at Thomasville,
where employmen twill be given to one hundred hands if they
can be procured. The total list of new factories is as follows:
Susan (jrovc, R. F. D. No. i, Felton; W. 11. Seitz, Dallastown ;
.Amanda (irim, Dallastown ; John A. Knaub, Windsor ; Samuel
M. Xess, Holtz; A. L. Rider, Red Lion; George C. Kraut, R.
v. D. No. 3, Glen Rock; James Roberts, Wrightsville ; Clayton
(irim, Dallastown; L. F\ Olewieler, Red Lion; Archie P. G.
Smith, Red Lion; Wiley R. Kinard, Windsor; C. F. Roseman,
Red Lion; Clark Seip, Stewartstown ; Challenge Cigar Com-
pany, York; Charles N. Keller, R. ¥. D. No. i, Red Lion, and
Henry H. Fry, R. F. D. No. 2, Springvale.
.An imix)rtant change occurred in the cigar trade in York
a short time ago, when W. 11. Snyder, of Windsor, purchased
from John F. Reichard the factory, equipment and business of
the Challenge Cigar Company at York. Mr. Snyder will con-
tinue to conduct the business in the same building and in con-
nection with his factory at Windsor. He has secured the
services of W. C. Jackson, who has been the managing foreman
of the factory ever since it was started. Mr. Reichard, how-
ever, will continue to use a jwrtion of the building for his leaf
tobacco business, in which he will now be exclusively engaged.
The Z. P>. Toomcy Cigar factory at Dover, which has not
been in operation since last March, has been turned over to the
Globe Cigar Company, of ICphrata, Pa., and Mr. Toomey will
superintend operations at the factory for the new proprietor.
It is rumored here that the United Cigar Manufacturers'
Comi)any is prosjjecting cpiite extensively for the acquirement
of additional factories in York county. Overtures, we under-
stand, have been made to secure the factory of the Yorkana
Cigar Company, at Yorkana, Pa., and several other places are
also under consideration.
Celestino Costello & Co. are now operating a large force
of cigarmakers at their new factory at Dallastown numbering
nearly two hundred. T. D. Decker, a fonner York manufac-
turer, is in charge of the factory, subject to the personal super-
vision of Mr. Ellis Myers, and good progress is being made.
J. U. Minnich and his son Chauncy, composing the cigar
niamifactunng firm of John W. Minnich & Son, at Dallastown,
ami accompanied by John F. Fidler, their general traveling rep-
JI7 r' T'^^ ^ ^>''"^ automobile trip to Bethlehem last
ing the faTr"" """^"^^^^^ ^he races which were in progress dur-
citra/lTr'; V-^""^' ^ ^''- '^^^^ ^^^" ^"^y ^" their "Pulliam"
H r V '"""^"'^ t^^^'^ ^^^'"^ to be expanding steadily.
deakTs C r'' ""^ ^^' ^'- ^'^^''^' & Co., Ltd., leaf tobacco
the Uw7 f 1? ^^'^^^ "P^" ^" extended business trip through
tJieU^nd will be gone several weeks.
wasL^'^l"^.^' '" ^*"^'^" merchant nf Denison. O..
<^hio laws L r"^ .^'' ^^"^ '^" ^he charge of breaking the
<^olored mrl r^ ^'^arette tobacco and papers to a little
^vith a fine nf ^T^''^^' promised to be good and was let off
01 1^25.
What the Milwaukee Stores are Doing.
Cigar Shops Expect Brisk Business During Fair Week.
MiLW.xuKKK, September 10th, 1910.
USINESS with the local dealers has been good and
next week should j)rove even better with the opening
of the Wisconsin State Fair and the attendant vis-
itors.
Siirman Co. report' a good trade, both wholesale and re-
tail. The Wells Puilding stand is displaying "El Planco"
secundos, while the old .stand, which is still in operation, is
giving the "Sur Mont" a boost.
The F'ay Lewis & Uro. Co. make no comidaint; business
has been brisk on all lines. F'or fair week they are displaying
the "Harvester" cigar and the "Henry George."
Allanson continues to do a good business and at present
is boosting "Prince Albert" suKjking tobacco with an attractive
window di.splay.
At the stores of Leo Abraham & Co. displays of the Char-
ter Cigar are being made. The Caswell P,lock store well de-
serves the name of the "Pipe Store." A big line is carried and
the pipe .sales have been most encouraging. During the past
few days, all hands have been busy moving the wholesale de-
partment from the old Enterprise IJuilding to the new quar-
ters on F:ast Water street. R. W. (ireen has joined the sales
stafT and is located at the Caswell I'dock .store. Bart Jenneches
will be transferred to some other store.
T. W. IJarto, The Third street cigarist, is making a neat
display of the "Tom Keeiie" cigar.
Dadd's are making a si)ecial drive on the Counsellor, giv-
ing it the place of honor in their display windows.
Ralph Wettstein, who has entered into the box trade bus-
iness on his own account, makes his headquarters at the Cham-
ber of Commerce stand.
A. C. Drenckle Co. are doing a good business in both the
wholesale and retail departments. Their "City I iall" cigar con-
tinues a popular favorite.
At F'ond du Lac, Wis., Louis Zinke has disposed of his
interest in the Zinke Mercantile Co., Wholesale (iroceries, etc.,
to Chas. Rueping and 11. IJ. Tubbs, the latter succeeding as
secretary and treasurer.
The City Cigar Co. has been incorporated at Superior,
Wis., by W. (). Palmer, C. T. Robinson and .\rcli. .McKay.
The capital stock is $500(3.
11. S. McGiflfin, the new Wisconsin manager of the .Amer-
ican Cigar Co., has removed his family from Janesville to
Madison, Wis.
K. Pretzfeld, of New York, was a recent visitor in the
Edgerton market. John F. Nissly, of Lancaster. Pa., and M,
A. (ioldsmith, of Chicago, were recent visitors in the leaf
market.
In the vicinity of Stoughton, Wis., tobacco is being con-
tracted for at prices ranging from four to seven cents a ix)und.
Near \'iro(jua harvesting is actively going on. There is said
to be not to exceed 15 per cent, of the usual crop.
Badger.
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Jacksonville Bars Labor Agitators.
J.\CKS0NVJLLK. Fla.. September 10. — To prevent the
spreading of dissension among the cigannakers here, such as
has resulted in the paralyzing of Tampa's industry, the police
authorities have taken precautionary steps by warning labor agi-
tators that they will be run out of this city if they attempt to
start a strike here. Tampa manufacturers, who are arranging
to start branch factories here, have been assured that the labor
agitation here will not be tolerated. Several agitators who at-
tempted last week to create a sympathetic srike in his city were
warned to leave town and they did so.
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Frisco Trade Looks for Good Business.
September Opens with Big Attractions. Tobacco Notes from
the Golden Gate.
San Francisco, September 5, 19 10.
II JS promises to be tlie busiest week of tlie year in
the cigar trade of San Francisco. This is especially
true of the stores along Market and other leading
downtown streets where the holiday crowds are wont
to congregate. The week opens with a holiday, Labor Day,
and draws to a close with another, California Admission Day,
on Friday. In between these are three others to be devoted to
the celebration of the annual meetings of the Native Sons of
the Golden West and the Native Daughters of the Golden West,
two allied orders, who have lieen assisted by the business com-
munity, of this city in making the occasion a notable State
gathering. The celebration will be on a i)ar with the Portola
Festival of a year ago.
Wholesalers are also expecting to do a good deal of bus-
iness during the week. Many dealers from outside points
will take advantage of the celebrations to visit the city, and
these will naturally visit the jobbers and place orders for
early fall stock.
Leon Mayer, formerly well known in the local cigar and
tobacco trade, but for several years past engaged in the retail
business at Reno, Nev., has been in San hVancisco for several
(lays, having been calletl thither by the serious illness of his
sister.
The I'nited Cigar Stores Company's store at 5 Fmbarca-
dero, on the water front near the Cnion Ferry Building, was
destroyed by tire on August 31st with a loss of about $6000.
It has not yet been given out whether or not the store will be
reconstructed, but it is hardly likely that the city authorities
will permit the old wooden shell to be refitted.
It now looks as though it would be only a short time
before the fate of the movement to restore the slot machines
in this city would be known. The matter is already before the
police committee of the Board of Sujjervisors, and the Cigar
Dealers' Association will meet this week to bring its final
efforts to bear on the city's governors.
Word has reached San Francisco that J. S. Parry, a re-
tailer of this city and the first president of the Cigar Dealers*
Association, has been ch<3sen vice-president of the Order of
F^agles at the meeting just closed at St. Louis.
Sam Caro, one of the best known traveling representa-
tives of Eastern houses, who has been making the Coast for
many years, will be here again shortly with a new line. This
time he will come with the samples of A. Diaz & Co., makers
of clear Havana goods. The Diaz goods are jobbed here by
H. L. Judell & Co.
H. L. Judell & Co. are having a good run on their Watt
five cent line of cigars. This line is being pushed out into the
country in good shape and is taking well everywhere.
L. A. Sawyer, a leading jobber whose leaders are the Mex-
ican cigars of the Las Dos Naciones Cigar Company and the
Havana goods of P. San Martin & Co., has just returned from
a short trip into the interior of the State, and is now enter-
taining William Schuckmann, president of the Las Dos Naci-
ones Cigar Company.
The cigar and tobacco store of H. P. Gwin at Chico, Cal..
was damaged by a fire which destroyed a number of buildings
in that city on August 31.
L Asche, of the Palace Hotel cigar store in this city,
made a good stroke in an advertising way as well as in the
matter of immediate business last week, when he secured the
cigar privileges on the first train over the new Western Pacific
Railroad. The train made the trip from San Francisco to Salt
Lake City and back again and Mr. Asche succeeded in placing
a lot of goods, chiefly his own private brands.
Irving Pollak has decided to concentrate his atte \'
his fine .stand at the Merchants' l£xchange. A few d "^" ''^
he sold out his other stand at 80 K\\\s street to lT ^"
Jlaines. The stand sold has a good location aiul ha'slV
good run of trade. Dan Loftus, one of the new owne *
well known and has a good following in the imm^?' ''
vicinity of the new store. He formerly had a store on 'st^t'^''
street near Ellis. ^^^^
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San Francisco jobbers with good accounts in Nevada
wondering just what effect the Nevada anli-gambling 1^^^
which goes into effect on October ist, will have on th*'
trade. The law is supposed to put a stop to all forms r
gambling, including the operation of nickel-in-the-slot m
chines. The putting of the machines out of business in thi"
city has, it is claimed, had a serious effect here, and som"
little anxiety is felt as to the effect in Nevada. Business in
the "sage brush" State has been on the mend for some little
time.
George Saalburg, of Bier, Saalburg & Co., has returnci
from his annual vacation and is again placing the companvs
Cortez and Sam Sloane lines with the local trade. He m
back in time to get in some good work before the holidays
came in.
Mr. Hoffman, of the Hoffman-Moore Cigar Company, j;
visiting the trade in Southern California, but is due to retun,
to San Francisco shortly. H. T. Moore, of this company.
is getting things in shape for a visit to the Honolulu trade.
He will start for the Islands within a few days. These people
report a good run of trade on the La Integridad line of cigars.
D. Frankel, of Frankel, Gerdts & Co., of San Francisco.
will start for an extended trip to Oregon and Washington
within a few days. C. Koening, traveling man for this house.
is now in the Sacramento Valley looking after the company's
trade. Frankel, Gerdts & Co., are the makers of the La Xatiy-
idad line of Havana cigars.
Sumatra Sales Show Big Decrease.
U. S. Consul Says 1909 Crop Was Inferior to Former Crop-Jjn-
provement Predicted.
^^^ Washington, D. C, Sept 12.
1^1 N official report on the Dutch Tobacco trade has just
Lr\| been received here from United States Consul Frank
BISl ^^' Mahin, in Amsterdam. Commenting on the situa-
tion, he says :
"On July 16 the spring season for the Dutch tobacco trade
closed. The autumn season will be opened in the middle of
this month. The total amount of Sumatra tobacco sold at
public auction in Amsterdam during the spring season was
192,297 bales, against 193,066 in 1909, and of Borneo tobacco
11,716 bales, against 11,019. The average price per half kilo
(i.i pounds) for Sumatra was 38 cents, against 50 cents in
1909, and of Borneo 45 cents, against 34 cents. Thus the total
amount of Sumatra tobacco sold brought $3,618,000 less as
compared with the corresponding period of 1909, and the total
amount of Borneo tobacco sold realized $341,300 more than
last year.
"Various causes contributed to the unfavorable market r^
suit of Sumatra tobacco. The quality of the 1909 crop wa?
inferior to that of the 1908 crop. The change of the biiym?
system of the Austrian Government also had a bad effect on
the prices of tobaccos bought by it, and it is not expected that
this will improve next year.
"The expectations of the next Sumatra crop are favorable^
upon the whole, on account of the weather conditions in t ^
beginning of the year being better than those of last year^
trade during 191 1 in the tobaccos destined for the United Ja'^
and Germany is expected to have a favorable course.'
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WESLEY :-20,730. . , • ^ , •
Fur cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tcbacco. Registered August 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Fisher &
V^'k-ia, lirooklyn, X. Y.
SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY:— 20,731.
For cigars, < igareltes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Fisher &
V^Iesia, Brooklyn, N. Y.
FREJA:— 20,732.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered August 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Jesperson & Simonson,
Chicago, 111.
BANKABLE:— 20,733.
For cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered August
2f), 1910. at 9 A. M., by X. N. Smith, Floria, Ind.
LINER:— 20,734.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 29,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich.
EL MARINO:— 20,735.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 29,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich.
ROB ROY:— 20,736.
I'or cigars, cigarettes and clieroots. Registered August 29,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Calvert l.itho. Co., Detroit, Mich.
OUR TICKLERS:— 20,737.
ior cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 29, 1910, at 9 A, M., by C. E. Acton,
I'clmont, O.
TAKE ANOTHER:— 20,738.
1 or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American
Cigar Co., Xew York.
TAKO:— 20,739.
lor cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 29,
1910. at 9 A. M., by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich.
GRAND CHILD:— 20,740.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered August 30, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Gensior Tobacco Co.,
Xew York.
DAH IN DA:— 20,741.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 30,
1910. at 9 A. M.. by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho Co., New
1 ork.
PLUyiOUS.-20,742.
,['"'■ cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 30,
IJIO, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
JOHN GRANGE BAUER:— 20,743.
, „!'"'■ ^'gars. cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 30,
York''* 9 -^- ^1-. '>y Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
DADDY BAUER :-20,744.
101(1"^ ^ih'V"^' cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 30,
'^10. at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
1 ork. *
AMY ROBSART:-20,74S.
'■/o'\'*'''i';'^' cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 30, 1910,
ai y .\. .M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho Co., New York.
ELMOTIVO:-20,746.
f,.r 1*^ Cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
'^red August 30, 1910, at 9 A. .M., by VVm. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
A( w 1 ork.
METROPOLITAN TOWER MIXTURE :-20,747.
at O^A*^A^f^^l''^"i' smoking tobacco. Registered August 30, 1910,
-' y A. M., by E. Poppelau, New York.
RO C KF A LL :— 20,748.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
and plug tobacco. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Louis A. Kramer, Lancaster, Pa.
HALIDON:— 20,749.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
and plug tobacco. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 A. M.,
by Louis A. Kramer, Lancaster, Pa.
CHEPSTOW :— 20,750.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
and plug tobacco. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by
Louis A. Kramer, Lancaster, Pa.
OSCAWANA:— 20,751.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing, smoking
and plug tobacco. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Louis A. Kramer, Lancaster, Pa.
EL PAYSONIA:— 20,752.
F\jr cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
and plug tobacco. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Louis A. Kramer, Lancaster, Pa.
RODNA.— 20,753.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
and plug tobacco. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Louis A. Kramer, Lancaster, Pa.
RODIN:— 20,754.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing, smoking
and plug tobacco. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Louis A. Kramer, Lancaster, Pa.
EL STANA:— 20.755.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing, smoking
and plug tobacco. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 A. .VL, by
Louis A. Kramer, Lancaster, Pa.
UHLAN:— 20,756.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 31,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co.,
New York.
LA RINDA:— 20,757.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 31,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co.,
New York.
AURELIENNE:— 20,758.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 31,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co.,
New York.
MIKE OLSEN:— 20,759. , . , , .
For cigars, little cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 A. M., by McGuigan
Cigar Mfg. Co., Red Lion, Pa.
EUCLON:— 20,760. ^,^ « * at u r- aa^
For cigars. Registered August 31, 1910, at 9 A. M., by C. VV.
Sprankling, Baltimore, Mad.
KEGO:— 20,761. „ . , , ^ ,|
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 31,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich.
MOQUA:— 20,762. , t, . 1 v „ * 11
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered .\ugu^t 31,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich.
EL SECCO 20 763
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Reg?sterld September 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by San Etta Cigar Mfg.
Co., Detroit, Mich.
LADY WARREN:— 20,764. .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking aobacco. Regis-
tered September^ 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Lincoln & Ulmer, New
York.
^^ F^^cf^^s^'d^^a^ttes, chewing and snu.king tobacco Regis-
tered September 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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EL OBRIZO:— 20,766.
I'Or iiK''ir>, ciKarcttrs. chewing ainl >in(>kinK tohacc**. Regis-
tered Sei)tenil)er 1, 1910, at 9 A. M .. by The Moehle LithoKraphic
Co., I?ro(>klyii. X. V.
LA MATRONA:— 20,767.
i'nr ci^;ai>. ciiiarettes, chewing .hkI >iii<>Uiiij; tobacco. Rej^is-
tered Septetnher 1. 1910, at 9 A. M.. by The Moehle Lithojjjraphic
Co.. Brooklyn, X. Y.
CAYEYANA:— 20,768.
l''or ciKar"-. cigarettes ami cheroot"^. Re)j;istiri(l September 1,
1910. .It 9 .\. M.. by .Sch\var/.k..pt iS: Kiickert, Xew N ork.
PLATCRITO ;— 20.769.
I'or civiiirs, ciK:irettes ;m<l cheroots. Registered Sipleinber 1,
1910, at 9 .\. M., by Schw.ir/kopf & Ruckert. Xew NCrk.
FLOR DE CANDELAS:— 20,770.
I'or cii;-'i'">, cigarettes and cheroots. Reui>tered September 1,
1910, at 9 .\. .M., by Schwarzkopf & Ruckert, Xew York.
HAWK EYE NATIVE:—
(With Design) 20,771.
I'or ciKJiis. ReK'sterci!
September 1. 1910. at 9 A. M.,
by Win. J. Heck, Hurlington,
la.
KLEEN:— 20,772.
I'"or ci^'irs. cigarettes, cheroots, -^itiuie^. chewing and ^moking
tobacco. ReKi>tered September 3, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by S. R. Moss
Cijjar Co., Lancaster, I*a.
MORGAZO:— 20,773. ^ .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing ami >moking tobacco. Regis-
<^tcrcd September .^ 1910, at 9 .\. -M.. by .Manuel .Mvare/. Tampa.
Fla.
MOREOFIT.— 20,774.
l-'or cigar>. cigaretto. cheroot^, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered September 2, 1910, ;it 9 A. M.. I)y C. A. .Meldrum,
Detroit. Mich.
MOROVIT:— 20,775.
I'or cigars, cig.irettes. cheroot>. chewing and smoking tobacco.
Regi>tered Septendier J. 1910. at 9 \. M.. by C. A. Meldrum,
Detroit. Mich.
TEMPLE OF SHAKESPEARE:— 20,776.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots an<l chewing tobacco. Registered
September .V 1910. at 9 .\. M.. bv Bernard Schwartz. Detroit, Mich.
MORRIS BELL:— 20,777.
I'or cigars, cigarettes. cheroot>. stogie^, chewing and smoking
t(»bacco. RegMstered Septend)er .S. 19U). at 9 A. M., by Klein &
Fnglc. Xew \'ork.
FLOR DE JEANETTORA:— 20,778.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroot>. .^togies. chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered Septend)er 3. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Klein &
Engle, Xew York.
MI ADOLINDO:— 20,779.
b'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered Septend)er .^, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Klein &
I'ngle. .Xew Y<»rk.
SMOKER'S DIGEST:— 20,780.
b'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered Septcnd)er 3. 1910. at 9 .\. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn. X. Y.
TUNNEL 57:— 20,781.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, >togies. chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 6. 1910. at 9 A. M., by 11.
Grinbcrg Cigar Co.. Pittsl)urgh, Fa.
UNCAS:— 20,782.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 6. 1910. at 9 A. M., bv Chas. Stntz Co., Xew York.
TANNHAUSER:— 20.783.
For smoking tobacco. Registered September 7, 1910, at 9 A.
M.. by Carl Wilhelm Sieberi. Philadelphia.
LUCKY EAGLE:— 20,784.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered Septend)er 6. 1910, at 9 .\. M., by .\merican Litho-
graphic Co., Xew York.
HIGH WINNER.— 20,785.
I*'or cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered Sep-
tember 7. 1910. at 9 a". .M.. bv M. C. Il.dtzinger. Ihdtz. Pa.
PITTSBURGH STICKS:— 20.786.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 7. 1910. at 9 A. M., by Wabash
Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
OUR PRIDE:— 20.787. (With
design, as per illustration.)
F«)r cigars. Registered Sep-
lend)er 7. 1910. at 9 A. .M., by
.\. Schaible, Philadelphia, Pa.
CO.
ARMONISTA :— 20,788.
For cigars, cigarettes, clieroots. chewing and smnUn™ . »
Registered Septend)er H, 1910. ;,t 9 A M bv Amr • * ^^^^^^
graphic C..., Xew \<u-k. ' ^ '^'""«can Litho-
LA ZOCA:— 20,789.
l''or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and snmUn., * •
Registered Sei)tend.er 8, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Amol^^ **^S^
graphic Co., Xew York. ^ ^^mcrican Litho-
REY DEL OPERA:— 20,790.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and sniokin./ t.t
Registered Sei.tend)er X, 1910, at 9 A. M., by AemS T'"^^"
graphic Co., Xew York. ^ ^Umruan Lith,.
KASTO:— 20,791.
b'or Cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobar.-n d •
tered Septend)er S. 1910, .at 9 A. .M., by Theobald & OnnenK?'^''-
Philadelphia. ^PPenheimcr,
MI TUTELA:— 20,792.
lM)r cigars, cig.irettes, chewing and smoking tohacro x> ■
tered September S. 1910, at 9 A. .M.. by The Moehle UthogS
C o., Brooklyn. A. Y. 6'«p»ic
THE BURTON:— 20,793.
For cigars. Registered September 9, 1910, by Miller Bro
Philadelphia. *'
COUNTESS TEBA:— 20.794.
I'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered SeotemW o
1910, at 9 A. M.. by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich '
BUCKNELL:— 20.795.
I-'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing atid -?mokinif
tobacco. Registered September 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by H I
lierger, Lancaster, Pa.
O. N. S.:— 20,796.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and >;m.)ki"r
tobacco. Registered Septend)er 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by .Ainericiii
it West Indies Sales Co., Xew York.
TACpMA STADIUM CIGAR:— 20,797.
b'or cigars, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered September 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by C. H. Manley & Co.,
Taconia, Wash.
CALHOUN:— 20,798.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 9. 1910, at 9 A. M., by The
Ben Porat Cigar Co., Xew York City. (Re-registration. Origi-
nally registered by Gordon & Barrett.)
TEDDY SHOT:— 20.799.
For cigars. Registered September 10, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by
E. B. Strickler, Yorkana, Pa.
TEDDIES SHOT:— 20.800.
For cigars. Registered September 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., byE. B.
Strickler, Yorkana, Pa.
JOHN K. TENER:— 20,801.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
and snuflF. Registered September 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. .Vew-
burger & Bro., Cincinnati, O.
JOHN MERCHANT:— 20,802.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New
York.
JOHN SIMMONS MERCHANT:— 20.803.
For cigars, cigarettes chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & -Co., New
York.
AMO-HALKO:— 20,804. ,
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered September U
1910, at 9 A. M., by Fehscnfeld Cigar Co., Baltimore, Md.
NEW CAPITOL BUILDING OF OKLAHOMA:— 20,805.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered September lu.
1910, at 9 A. M., by Fehsenfeld Cigar Co., Baltimore, Md.
ROTTERDAM:— 20,806. „ •.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco, jegis
tered September 12, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons&w..
New York.
BIM:— 20,807. ,. ,..fco
For cigars, cigarettes and chewing and smoking tooaa ■
Registered September 12, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Grommes & tiso -
Chicago, 111.
A STRANGER:— 20.808. o a M by
F^or cigars. Registered September 12, 1910, at J '^- »
James Clossey, North Adams, Mass.
EL BRUGGO:— 20,809. q . m, by
For cigars. Registered September 12, 1910, at V rt-
A. A. Brugger, Erie, Pa.
SEVEN-SIXTY-SEVEN (767):— 20,810. Regis-
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smokmg toDactu. ^^
tered Septeinber 12. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry Worms
Win field Junction, New York.
CATONIA:— 20,811. ^ ,_,„ , g A M, •>?
I'or tcd)acco. Registered Septend)er 12, 1910, ai y
K. & C. Frankcl, Brooklyn, New York.
ANUBIS. . ■ .^.^^^.^ cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
^ 2;;;.,;'''K;;,i.UTe<l Sc'ptend,er 12. 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Kerns-
kViX'iI Co.. MiKvaukee, Wis.
FT GOVERNMENTO:— 20,813.
h.r ciK'ar>. cigarette> and chero..ts. Registered Seplend)er 13,
1.1"^. »^Q \ M. bv Petri', Schmidt ^ I'.rrgniann. Philadelphia.
THE KIND YOUR FATHER SMOKED:-20,814.
I'or cigar>. cigaretio and cheroot>. Kegistered Siptend)er 1.^,
,,,„'/_.,,\/\ 'm., by 'I'lic l-red llaak C..., 1 )aveni)ort. Iowa.
1848:— 20.815. ... , , •
iM.r cigirs cigarettes. cluro..t>. stogies, chewmg and smokmg
,.,bacc... Kegi>tered Sei.tember 1.^, 1910, at 9 A. .M., by A. S.
■ Valentine & Son. I'hiladelphia.
DUKE OF PICARDY:— 20,816.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and >moking tc.bacco. Regis-
tered September 1.^. 1910. at 9 .\. .M., hy Tlu- .Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, .\'. ^'.
TRANSFERS.
BIG BEN:—
For cigars. Registered November 15, 1897 by L. E. Neumann
& Co., Xew York, transferred to T. I. Smith & Co., Centennial,
Pa., and transferred on August 10, 1910, to The Penn Box Co..
Hanover, Pa., was transferred (jii September 12, 1910, to C. E.
AlthofT, Ilanover, Pa.
PAUL POTTER:—
For cigars. Registered August 9, 1905, by Maryland Litho-
graphic Co., lialtimore, Md., and transferred to T. J. Sneeringer,
Ilanover. Pa., was transferred iUi September 12, 1910, to C. E.
AlthofT, Ilanover, Pa.
LITTLE RUSTLER:— 20,582.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking t<»bacco. Regis-
tered July 26, 1910, by St. Louis Cigar Box Co., St. Louis, Mo.,
has been transferred to Henry Carr, Emporia, Kansas, on August
31, 1910.
RIDING CLUB:— 17.278.
F'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered February 31,
1910, by Klingenberg Bros. New York has been transferred
to The Wolff Bros. Cigar Co., New York, on August 31, 1910.
REBUS.—
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered by Klingen-
berg Bros., New York, has been transferred to The Wolff Bros.
Cigar Co., New York, on .\ugust 31, 1910.
Business Brisk in Reading Factories.
More Cigarmakers Needed at Several Plants— "Y. B." and "Spana
Cuba" Keep Up Their Record— Stewart & Sons' New Brand.
Rt:ADi.\t;, Pa., Scplcinbcr 14th.
ll)(ii.\ll by rcport.s received from cigar box iiiaimfac-
tiirers, the cigar iiidtistry seems to be (|iiite brisk at the
])resent time and additional cigarmakers arc urgently
wanted at several of the factories.
^octiin r.rothers have experienced a good run on their "Y.
15." .seed and Havana cigar and the sales of their "Spana
Cuba," their nickel proposition, prcjmises this month to eclipse
former records.
W. \V. .Stewart & Sons are now exploiting a new brand of
nickel cigars under the title of "Public Record." The package is
thoroughly inviting and the (juality of the goods packed under
this title are a full Stewart standard, that is to say, it is a
tiioroughly high quality of goods such as only a maiuifacturer
with long years of exiK'riencc as Mr. .Stewart has had, would
be likely to produce. The line has been introduced at only com-
l)arativcly few places, but they have proven excellent repeaters
wherever introduced. Of course, the "John Hay" ten. and
"Jr." in five-cent lines res])eclively, are by no means l)eing
overlooked. In addition to this their "Ely Perkins" 1)rand
is coining out in a new dress with the surname dropped,
and hereafter will be known plainly as "Perkins".
If. G. Burky, operating a union factory, has been obliged
to continue work on Saturday afternoons in order to make
prompt shipments of his goods. He continues to specialize on
his "Lord Ormont" cigar.
ousmess at the M. Steppacher factory is progressing very
satisfactorily and Mr. Walter Ste])pacher. who is now conduct-
ing the business, informs us that he cannot get goods made up
rapidly enough to meet f)resent re(|iiirements.
aI. a. Pevine. representing H. Diiys & Co., Sumatra im-
))<>rters. of ^cw York, after a trip through Canada, where he
met with an elegant line of Inisiness. recentlv visited Reading,
where he also has a large list of customers.
Tobacco Crop Report.
IIP Crop Reporting P.oard of the Pureau of Statistics
<'f the I'nited States Department of .\griculture csti-
"lates. fn.ni the reix.rts of tlie corresixnidents and
agents of the Pureati. under date of Septeml)er Stii. as
lollows : '
Tobacco: The average condition of tobacco of Sei)tember
I was yy.y, against 78.5 last month; 80.2 on September i, 1909;
84.3 in 1908; and a ten year average on September 1 of 82.3.
The condition on September in important States was: Ken-
tucky, 76; North CaroHna. 73; Virginia, 86; Ohio, 70; Penn-
sylvania, 90; Tennessee. 82; Wisconsin, 69; South Carolina,
74 ; Connecticut, 96 ; Florida, 86.
New Inspection Company in the Field.
\{\l Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade Inspection
Company, Incorporated, is showing m the advertis-
ing columns of this issue of Tiik Tohacco World a
fac-simile of their sample tickets. The company is
composed of the i)rincipal members in the leaf trade of Lancas-
ter and is incorporated with a substantial capital, and its sample
tickets can be relied upon by every member of the cigar trade
because the members of the company are all widely known busi-
ness men of the highest reputation, and this fact alone will give
the Inspection Company a guarantee that is worth a great deal
more than its authorized capital would represent. The com-
pany appeals not only to home trade, but it will render its
services to any one who may ask for it at their regular schedule
of charges, they do not only inspecting, but weighing as well,
and are prepared to render prompt and efficient service.
Cigar manufacturers and members of the leaf trade are
invited to remember this company.
The Warmington-Murphy Co., Cleveland, O.. whose in-
corporation was noted in our last issue, inform us that their
business will be that of general merchandise brokers and not
cigar dealers, as printed. Their office and warehouse are at
1236 P.roadway, Cleveland, O., and they are men of experi-
ence in their chosen line.
American Tobacco for Korea.
LVars of the American tobacco exporters that they would
be excluded from trade in Korea through the recent annexa-
tion of that country by Japan have been (piieted by Ambassador
O'Brien. That officer reports that in view of the Japanese
l)ledge that the Korean tariff will remain unchanged for ten
years, during which period no preference will be given to
Japanese goods, the Jai)anese (iovernment has no intention of
estal)lishing in Korea a (Iovernment tobacco monoi)oly similar
to that existing in Japan.
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NEW YORK.
TX'lW ^"oRK CiTV.
Ill', t(»l);i(.co lr;i(K' \\;i> p.irtivul.irl y JU'tivo in ( )i)i'r;iti«)nv Jd C.mi-
nccticut tohacon .ind prices that arc c()ii>i(lcrc(l by many as
rather fancy Iij4:urcs have been paid. Connecticut Hroadleaf.
was, ot course, the ^-reat attraction, and ni.my C(.ntracts have
been made for the new crops and money paid down on it. it is
said that as much as $100 per acre has 'been paid on account of
contracts entered into.
Aside from the activities in Connecticut tobacco, market con-
ditions have been passably Kood. but no particular! v lar^e trans-
.ictions have been rectrded in seed leaf tobacco. iMl'ler stocks arc
becoming still more depleted, which would not indicate any like-
lihood of any reduction in i)rices. The trade is now awaiting t'urther
deyel<»pments of fr.iiis.iction in this year's crops, which are now
i)eing housed, but in which no transactions have as yet t.iken place.
A great impetus w,is given the Sumatra market when it was
aiiiiouiice<l some days ago th.it one importing house had con-
summate«l a >.ile of some (i40 bales, and in view of the fact th.it the
imrchases ()f Sumatra were this year so comparatively small, s.iles
such .IS this would soon bring .about a perceptablc shortage of
supplies. With the new >tocks so rapidly passing off. there will
soon be only (dd g(»ods left, and such additional quantities :is may
be secured during the few remaining inscriptions of this year.
In Havana tobaccos all otYerings of Partidos arc finding ready
buyers, and a business of fair proportions has been the rule during
the past fortnight. As shown by correspondence from Havana, the
V'uelta leaf seems to come out of the swe.it in good shape, .and
the news has had a cheering effect.
PENNSYLVANIA.
TlMlll..\llKI.PHI.\.
1 1 1'- le.il market has shown some activity during the past two
weeks, and the larger manufacturing establishments are look-
ing over offerings with .in evidently greater degree of interest
than for some time, which augers well for the leaf men. In one or
two instances supplies have been secured that will carry the factory
along for some time. Well informed members of the tracle are of
the opinion that it is only the present prevailing prices that prevents
uiamifacturers from buying even more freely, and tluv are also
of the opinion that the delays will only mean still higher figures.
Sumatra has been selling in moderate quantities in this market,
but the aggregate amounted to a considerable. Local importers
are linding a ready sale for this year's purchases, and the stocks
are <leplcting at no small rate.
The Havana market has not developed much of a change, and
desirable offerings are tinding ready buyers Ix.th in the trade here
and in the cigar manufacturing centres.
Laxcastkr.
The general report among packers is to the effect that there
has not been much change in the conditions of the local market so
far as old goods are concerned, and yet it has been ascertained
that considerable c|uantities have passed into new hands. There
are not many packers who have big lots remaining, and these will
no doubt be needed long before the new goods now being housed
can be prepared for the market, and consetpiently there is practi-
cally little left but the 1909 crops to draw from. Sampling of these
goods has been commenced but it has not jet become general
because niany of the packers prefer to wait .i little longer than
usual this ye.ir, feeling confident that it will prove all the more
>atisfactory.
Farmers are now housing a fine crop of leaf, and if the
f.ivorable weather which has prevailed for more th.m a week past
c»»ntinues another it will h.ive permitted a complete ripening of
even the later crops, which will also be housed within a com-
paratively few days.
VoKK.
Both the old standard cigar leaf and the new fangled Hurley
leaf grown in York county is now being housed. The acreage of
the Rurley tobacco which is being grown under contract is greater
than was supposed. It seems to have developed (piite nicely, i\ui]
is regarded as a success from an agricultural standpoint. .\t this
writing it is maturing very rapidly and f.ist tinning to a yellowish
green color, but which will in all i>robabi]ity become somewhat
darker in the curing and fermentation processes.
WISCONSIN.
I^OH.XCCO farmers have been very agreeably snrnri-,.^ .'
A h.nv much good the late favorable weather I 'J o, e to T
tobacco crops. With plenty of warmth and an "bund t'
..f mois ure the crops have pushed along amazingly well and T
more advanced crops ripened very rapidly. If frosts do not Im
overtake any of the crops, even the later planting may yef turn
<.ut fairly well, although the acreage will be very short
Harvesting is in progress and fields are being cut down as fa,t
as hey shovv signs ot maturity. I'.uying has been pressed forwaH
in the hail damaged districts, and already several thousaiul ar!
are said to have been contracted for, by tobacco men who ar^
eng.aged m stripping out leaf. The prevailing prices hover around
tlie ^- and 6-cent mark.
10.10^ I'T ^'*''' ""? H"'-''" '""^-'i activity among l,,cal packers i„
1909 tobacco, and shipments from this point have been ver-
moderate. •
'IM u . ^^ , VlROQLA.
1 he harvest (»l the new crops has pro.p-essed very well m thi«
Ocality, and the comparatively small crops raised this year have
been housed by a number of growers. It i.^ stiil claimed that the
crop will not be over 15 per cent, of the average year's production
Some ot these crops are right good, and others are not onlv
small m stock but also of a poor quality. There has been some
driving in this section, but thus far no particularly extensive pur-
chases have been reported.
Orfordsville.
I ob.icco growers who have not had their crops housed are
glad th.it they allowed them to remain in the field until this late
date, because the weather conditions have been almost ideal for
its fuller maturing, and the only apprehension is the fear of frosts.
M.iny are of the opinion that it will be an early frost season this
year, and they are becoming somewhat restless to get their crop<
safely housed. Grasshoppers have caused some trouble to farmer>.
and invariably eat large holes in the very middle of the finot
and largest leaves.
OHIO.
CiNClN.VATt.
D^ KF'ORTS of a reassuring nature arc coming to tobacco men
*^ here from the growing sections, and all indicate that the
crops will be larger than expected. The apparent weakness"!
the polling movement has also been rather encouraging to the local
tobacco men. Late rains have done much to bring .about an im-
proved condition with the crops.
Arcani'.m.
Housing of the new crops is now in full swing, and farmers
are pushing the w^ork forward with all possible vigor in appre-
hension of early frosts. Appearance at present indicates the early
tobacco will probably be the best, because the late crops were so
seriously retarded by dry weather. The dry August weather i>
regarded as having been favorable to the Zimnier Spanish Crops,
and if such is the case, this year's crops should prove very good.
Davtox.
Quite recently a dozen packing houses of Dayton resumed
activities after a cessation of work of about eight weeks. Casing
will be resumed as well as table sizing and it is expected that much
tobacco will be resweated. Some of the older establishments '>t
this city were not idle at all during this summer but kept right
on working up large stocks of tobacco which they had acquired.
Greenvii-i.k.
The effort to organize Miami .and Darke County tobacco
growers has not proven a success, although a meeting was called
at .\rcamim and was addressed by the man who cf)nceived the
ide.i of forming a pool. It seems that he had anticipated bcmg
able to take this section by storm but he failed utterly bccau>c
f.irmers looked upon the movement with suspicion and refuse
to enter into any compact.
NEW ENGLAND.
OXXECTICUT tobacco growers are harvesting a bumper crop
this year, according to all reports. These reports cowns
from the leading tobacco growing places in the Connecti
valley indicates that given favorable weather for coinpletum ^^
the work of harvesting and f(jr curing, the crop will be ^^"^. ° ^j
best in years. The plants are unusually large ;ind ''^''*'t"y,jj.u
c
free from grassln^pper and worm damages, and there '^. gj
evidence of damage by hail. The exceptional size of the
this year will add very materially to the weight per acre.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
ATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT, THREE CENTS A WORD, WITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY CENTS
^ PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Special Notices.
MONROE ADLER,
CIGAR BROKER
36 La Salle St., Chicago, 111.
6-17-he
,.»v"ri.M) To t.iiv for cii.^li. one million ciwiic tt«'S nnd littl«- cigars. Can
^ . ., II . i.il) lotM (.1 ciKar.s. any .luantity. S»ii<l .sampN's and prices to
Max j! u'wis -'^S''- •"'•nna. Ave.. U ilk.s-l'.an.. I'a. O-ir. c.
Af*v rirAK r«) York, I'a. — We manuractuie jjcneral lino, specializing
on pmls fron^"!'- to |2.^ per Al. Have- special facilitie.s lor making
this (la.^s. <'an show .soni*; Rieat values. Samples to jobbers on appli-
cation.
W VVTl-'D— Jobbf-rs lo handle our throe brands of eiffars. one ten-cent and
two rtve-cent hiand.s. Correspond<>ncc solicited. Address Adirondack
Clpar Co.. DolKevillf, N. Y. S'^^'
Salesmen Wanted.
WA.N'TKU — Capalde .sahsnian, livc-c«'nt proposition, for I'liiladclphia and
vicinity. Coniniission only. Adilrcss liox 4:5, Tlie Tobacco World, lOL'
y. Twtlltii'st.. I'liiladclphia.
9-1 5-c.
I-'()i:K.MA.N' or SufM-rintcndcnt will be open for position after September 5,
1!»10. ExjMMicncc and best of references. Addiess Box 42, care
Tnliaccu World. 9-1-c.
Situations Wanted.
i:.\l'i:i:IKN('10l) SAI^I^S.MAN wants Kood selling line of five-cent cigars to
sell on commission or .salary in Central ir'ennsylvania. Addr«!ss Box
4.-., Tol>acco World. 9-15-tf.
Springfield, Mass.
In the vicinity of Amher.st the greater part of the year's crop
(if tobacco has been housed and as usual the growers in that
vicinity are proclaiming that their crops are the linest that they
ever saw. The matter of quality cannot be fully determined at
this stage of the crop. It can be only ascertained after the
tobaccos have been cured and taken down from the ploes. It
nni>t be remembered that it was a dry season, and it is not always
that dry season tobacco cures well.
Northampton, M.\ss.
Tobacco growers are elated with their crop this year and feel
conlulent that they will realize a fair price although purchases, it
i> said, have been made around the 15-ccnt mark. The crop is
practically harvested and it has proven that the late planting de-
veloped a considerable heavier tobacco than the earlier planted
crops It is believed that some crops will produce as much as 150
puuiuls to the acre, which is 150 pounds per acre above the average
production of last year. It is reported that the tobacco has been
sold in Connecticut at 20c. per pound.
, East Hartford, Conn.
IJunng the past two weeks, considerable quantities of tobacco
have been contracted for in this vicinity, and some pretty good
prices were obtained. Some farmers having received as much as
'>'c, it is said, their tobacco of course to be assorted to certain
grades given then and a number of buyers are now in the field.
•^ Windsor Locks, Conn.
on- ^^^ u^^ reports are coming from the tobacco towns in this
Mction. Harvesting is about over and it is claimed by the
growers that they have best crops since 1892.
P New Milford.
urovvers of the Housatonic Valley have about completed tijeir
thrrn^? "f ^'P^' VVcathcr conditions have been almost favorable
i^\Z u ^'1^'^^ ^^^^"" ^"^ practically no damage has be-
Thpol '^''°?^- '^ ^^'"^ ^^^^^ 'lave been reported at 20c. per pound,
ine acreage, however, is considerable below that of last vear.
For Sale or Rent.
FOR SALE OR RENT AT ATLANTA. GA.— We offer for sale a largre
brick structure; 4 floors 50x100 feet, 2 floors 56x122 feet and one
floor 30 X 30 feet : also frame outer buildings having 10,000 square feet
and occupying: an acre or more of ground, the whole plant being well
adapted to the manufacture of tobacco, cigars or cigarettes. Wired
throughout for electricity and steam-piped throughout for heat. This loca-
tion is near the city of Atlanta and ten minutes' ride on the street car.
This splendid plant will be sold for $33,000 on easy terms, or will be
leased for $3,000 per annum. Apply Tobacco World Corporation, 102 S.
12th St., Philadelphia.
For Sale.
FOn SALE — Pure Dutch, Gebhardt or Zimmer Spanish scrap filler tobacco.
These scraps are from old resweat wrapper B tobacco.s — high quality,
cle.in, dry and ready to work. Write for samples and prices. Horner
Tobacco Company, 208 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, O. 9-1-c.
FOIt ^ALE — A bargain, complete private label with flaps, edging tajs and
side strips. Address J. G., Box 46, Tobacco World, Philadelphia. 9-1 5-h.
FOR SALE — Pure Havana scraps, guaranteed high aroma. Price, forty-
five cents ; any quantity. If not satisfactory, can be returned. Pandoz
Co., 173-175 E. Eighty-seventh St., New York City. 8-15-ch.
FOR SALE — Cigar store at Portland, Maine ; established and run by
pre.sent owner for 40 years. Good retail and wholesale business. Will
sell a part or whole. Present owner wants to retire. Good opportunity for
rij?lit party. Population 60,000. Address Cigar Store, Box 4 4, Tobacco
World, Philadelphia. 9-15-c.
South Windsor.
Representatives of E. Rosenwald & Bro., the American Cigar
Co., and Roes & Wobbe, of New York, and Kaiser & Boasburg, of
lUiffalo, have been very actively operating in the field here and
some extensive purchases have already been recorded.
Badger State Items.
T. A. Ellingson, of Edgerton, who is the local representa-
tive of Otto Eisenlohr & Bros., of Philadelphia, has been on
a visit to the Philadelphia headquarters of the firm.
T. B. Earle attended the recent funeral of the late Max
Bamberger, of Philadelphia.
Albert Helmerichs has recently been visiting the tobacco
markets in Wisconsin.
Paul liirschhorn, of the United Cigar Manufacturers' Co.,
who is looking after the company's interests in this State, was
a recent visitor in local markets.
Upon returning to his home at Edgerton, E. M. Hubbell,
of the leaf firm of Brill & Hubbell, found the place quarantined
on account of scarlet fever in the family.
Alleged Bribe Offer in Tobacco Pool.
A sensation was caused at Lebanon, Ky., recently, when
State Senator Byron made a speech in which he declared that
Clarence Lebus, president of the Burley Society, had been
offered a bribe of $250,000. Byron declared that Mr. Lebus
had been offered this amount if he would permit the tobacco
now in the Burley pool to be sold at a certain price.
Write for Prices
WANTED : Cuttings, Scraps, Siftings FOR SALE : Cigar Scraps, Qcan and Sound
Tlie North American Tobacco Co. ^ '" NT«To".r" '"'
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA/CUBA
"~ -»»•-•- wfOTiiKi/^ ifn 1-7A Special Partner— Gumertindo Garcia Cueri
Cable— Rotista
NEPTUNO 170-174
Cable Address: CALOA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St
P. O. Box 595
LUIS MUNIZ
MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenC
Gro^^ers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE : "Ansrel" Havana
P. O. Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
Growers, Packers ¥ C 'T' I
and Dealers in 1^6211 I ODSICCO
Figuras 39-41, Cable "CUETARA- Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
B. DIAZ & CO. "
Growers and Packers of
. RODRIGUEZ
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA CaWe Address, "Nasdecar-
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
specialty-vuelta abajo and ARTEMISA
126 AMISTAD ST.
HABANA, CUBA
PABLO PEREZ
CANDIDO OBESO
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St.
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
JOS. MBNOBrtSOHN
r-OtJIS A. BORXBlUlf
MENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Havana Tobacco Importers
Habuu: Amiittd 95
196 Water Street,
NEW YORK
E. A. KRAUSSMAN
Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO
168 Water Street
New York
I. KAFFENBURGH & SONS
=Ouality Havana=
NEPTUNO 6, HAVANA, CUBA
88 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONAUES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street BREMEN, GERMANY
Ernest EUinger & Co. packers and imponers of Havana Tobacco
Havana Warehouse, Estrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
SOBRINOS de A. GONZALES
Founded 1*868
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
Cable Addr«M
-ANTERO"
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
Y. P. CASTANEDA
S. JORGE
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Growers, Packers and Exporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, comer Dragone* Street, - - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco MercKants
b VmIU Abijo, Semi-Viwlti, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166-170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "CUETO"
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Josecayro ** Correspondence Solicited in English
AVELINO PAZOS & CO.
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
Cable-ONILEVA HABANA
COLOR and CANCELLING STAMPS
Quaker City
Stencil and Stamp Works
Incorporated
234 Arch Street, Philadelphia
LEAD SEALS and STENCILS
VLJiNAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuelta Jlbajo, Partido and ^Jfemedios
Cable: ''SanpW' Retfte 22, Habotia
CHARLES BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
Leaf Tobacco and Cigars
1 0'R.eilly St., Habana, Cuba
Cable* "Dlasco"
TRUMAN D. SHERTZER
Leaf Tobaccos
Main Office, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouses, Lancaster and Red Lion, Pa.
CHAS. J. LEDERMAN
ALLmw or!*!.". Domestic Leaf Tobacco
York State. Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specialty
32-34 E. Chestnut St. LANCASTER, PA.
Pacl&er of
And Dealer in
Metal Embossed Labels
Engraving^
Metal Printed Labels
Embossing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER
CIGAR LABELS
214 New Street, - Philadelphia
TELEPHONE 1561
Lithographing Special Designs
E. R08EINIVALD & BRO.
145 Water Street
New York
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The
Only
Genuine
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder
The best Htlder and Price Qrd DctifB ia one piece ever invented. B«x lids
an be pUoed in four different tn|ies. Keeps show cases unlfonn. Endsned
ky tbe MIswinf leadini cifar stores, hotels, drif stoits, and one thonsand
other places where ci|ars are sold :
Uniled Cigar Sloia G>. (all stores)
Manhatlan Hotel New York
Cadillac Hotel
Broadway Central Hotel
Acker. Merrall fit Condit Co. "
Hygrade Wine Co., 2 1 branches "
Finlty, Acker fit Co., Philadelphia
R. L. Rose fie Co.. Providence, R. I.
May Drug Co., Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Brdtung, Chicago, III.
James M. Stutsman. Dayton. O.
W. Goldstein fie Co., Toronto. Can.
E. A. Robinson 6c Co.. Maysville. Ky.
Alexander S. White, Sidney, Ohio
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Belmont ♦*
Imperial Hotel ••
ChildsficCo.'s65 Lunch Rooms "
Salvador Rodriguez "
Boch-Griffin 6c Co., Philadelphia
Smokers ParadiseCo.,AtlanticC., N.J.
Lee Cahn, Cincinnati. O.
J. H. Leonard, Chicago. III.
The Owl Drug Co.. Oakland, Cal.
Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane.
Wash.
Boltz-Clymer6cCo.,San Antonio,Tex
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.
42 W. 27th St, New York
Standards for Thirty Years
^^y
OEKER^^lSGHUYiER
Havana Filled Cigar retailing at 1 0 cents
AMBROSIA
High Grade Nickel Cigar that sells on its Merits
These brands will be a valuable acquisition to live dealers
Write direct to the manufacturers
GEO. S. MILLER & CO., Pottstown, Pa.
Hie American Tobacco Co.
Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck Pluir
Star Plug \
Standard Navy Plug 1
Planet Plug fJigy
Horse Shoe Plug / '
Spear Head Plug piegje
Climax Plug >
Old Kentucky Plug [ All
Jolly Tar Plug ^"
Newsboy Plug XasteS
Urummond Natural /
Leaf Plug /
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
Always Uniform and Reliable
The Florida Tobacco
Commission Company
WM. M. CORRY, Prekident, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers «nd Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County, Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
— ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
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PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadtdcn County, Florida
A. COHN. President
D. A. SHAW. Vice-President L. A. COHN. Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU. Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES :
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM :: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
Branch Office : York, Pa., 52 West Clark Avenue
A. COHN S* CO.
IMPORTERS OF
Havana and Sumatra
PACKERS OF
Seed Leaf Tobacco
AND GROWERS OF
Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, New YorK
P. & S. Loewenthal
Packers of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
No. 138 Water Street, New York
JOS. S. GANS HOSeS J. OANS JEROME WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and ▼ ^ ^W^ i
PacKers of l^eal 1 ODSiOCO
Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., New York
JOSEPH HOLZMAN
Sumatra, HaVana and
Seed Leaf Bobacco
18S Water Street. - - New York
H. BACHARACH
DEALER IN
Wrapper Leaf Specialties
Georgia, Florida, Texas, Connecticut, Shade Grown,
Mexican, Porto Rico
101 WATER STREET. NEW YORK
Samples Cheerfully Submitted
M. F. SCHNEIDER
Importer of
SUMATRA TOBACCO
Nes, Corner Kuipersteeg, Amsterdam, Holland
Telephone: 377 John 4 Barling Slip, New York
JULIUS MARQUSEE
Packer and Dealer In All Grades of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
141 Water Street. - New York
Telephone 3956 John
Enos Smith
Edmund H. Smith
Hinsdale Smith Sl Co.
Importers of Sumatra and Havana TaKh/^pa
and Packers of Connecticut Leaf 1 OUdttU
125 Maiden Lane
Estoblished 1840 NEW YORK Cable : ^T^argil*'
Importers and
Packers of
CRUMP BROS.
Leaf Tobacco
14 1-143 East Lake St., Chicago, III.
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LEWIS BREMER'S SONS
Established 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia
Founded 1855
>^^^<^ DOHAN & TAITT ^"^
\^i!.^^_y^S/ Importers Of V ^^ ^
^i'^XhW Havana and Sumatra ^<551B^
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
J. VETTERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of
Havana & Sumatra
Tobacco
PACKERS of
Domestic Leaf
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
JACOB LABE
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO.
Importers of SUMATKA and HAVANA
and Packers of L E A F T () B A C C O
306 North Third St., Phila.
GEO. W. BREMER. JR. WALTER T. BRFMFR
BREMER BROS.
Importers, Packers and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
119 N. Third Street, ; ; Philadelphia
L. G. Haeussermann Carl L. Haeussermann Edward C. Haeussermann
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Importers of
SUMATRA AND HAVANA
Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
Laitcft Retailen in PenasylYania
148 N. Third St., Philtdelphia
B. F. GOOD & CO.
•PACKERS AND j» j« J £ T 1
J» * 'DEALERS IN L,63.l 1 ODdCCO
NOS. 49-51 WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphi
HIPPLE BROS. & CO,
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
WILL REMOVE ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15, 1910, TO
151 North 3d St., Philadelphia
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana
Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf
Tobacco
121 North Third St., Philadelphia
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B's
» I HOKKMAN DIRECT FROM PACKERS , , „,„„„
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
Old B's Our Specialty (|»J;«) Crops
Samples Kladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
-Packer of and Dealer iir
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON. WIS.
J. K. LEAMAN
Vac%er of and Dealer in
Leaf Tobacco
Office and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouse: Bird -In- Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa*
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS L^l^p TOBAQCO
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
York. Penna.
WE MAKE SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacture"*
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PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
W^tn a brattb attxnha uubrukru
frum MtiUxt tn OlaUfnruia fur
furtg grarfl. tltrrp muBt be
0timrtl?iug in it. ^ J* ^^ «^ ^^
// ^(P Cigar Manufacturing
^^^^^^- . COMPANY- -
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHlLADELPfflA, PA.
FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
Gl^G^AR
Made by'44 CIGAR CO.IncPhiladElphia
William Steiner, Sons & Co.
LITHOGRAPHERS
Steiner Building, 257-265 W. 17th St., New York
Specialties: Cigar Labels and Cigar Bands of every Description
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knight
5c. Cigar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A. ULRICH (SI CO.
SOO MarlHLet Street, PHiladelpHia
Altrarttit^ farkag^g
Why not call attention to your HIGH CLASS
or SPECIAL BRANDS by packing in a box
itff^r^nt from tlft ©rbtnarg?
WE ARE FULLY EQUIPPED to furnish anything from a Book
Box to highly Polished Cabinets. We have served some of the
largest Cigar Manufacturers in the country along this line ; why not vou ?
Give us an idea of what you want, accompanied by a rough sketc^
showing sizes, and we will do the rest.
I^rttrg Hf. i>lj0ip iifg- OInmiJattg
COR. SIXTH STREET AND COLUMBIA AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA. PENNSYLVANIA
E. L. NISSLY & CO.
Grower* and Packers of
CHOICE CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO
Packing Houses : Lancaster, Florin. Main Office : Florin, Pa.
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples
Samples cheerfully submitted upon request
W. E. KRAFT
Hellam, Pa.
Manufacturer of
Cigars that Duplicate. These
are the profitable kind
for your stock.
A Trial Order Will Convince
The Tobacco World Registration Bureau
^
Has the Most Extensive Lists of Reg:is-
tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 and 1908 Pennsylvania B^s and Fillers
OFFICE AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
Correspondence
solicited
LANCASTER, PA. prices withm
reach of all
Established 1870
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
'Factory No. 79
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
Louis E.Neuman&Co.
1 23 -Tu 15 0' 5 T AND PARK AVE. N.Y.
-'^ LABELS & SHOW f-
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PORTED
BANDS
BEAK BROTHERS
MAN! FACTIIRKKS OF
FINE CIGARS
R. F. I>. >o. 8, YORK, PA.
A specialty of Private Brands for the
Wholesale and Jobbing Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
t^w^w^^m . . _^_^ Samples on Application
SPECIAL BRANDS : ESSIE and MATTHEW CAREY
Inland City cigar Box Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
CIGARS
I or Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Faci'ities That are Excellent
RED LION, PA.
I
Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses
Uood as Government Bondi
ARE THE^
of the follow,,.
Registered Br.nd,.
"BRILLIANT STAR/' Clear Havana. IJr'
"S. B.," Seed and Havana ' c,'
"KATHLEEN O'NEIL." J
"VUELTA SPRIGS." The Ww c"^,", jj;
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat T
and Jud^e for yourself why this factory never shut, dow
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO.. New Holiandji
J. w.
8«™!™A!?...FineCigaB
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c ^^
OUR PRINCIPAL
5c
C"<iiics|ioiiiNiicf with J<)l)l)en
lii\ ilfil
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, PA.
Q\)«PWJJj^
LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS' KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812-814 Winter Street, PhUadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
FINE CIGARS
Manufacturer of
MAKER OF
Femside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent GooAs
Sold to the Jobbloi T'-^'
Only
Correspondence
Invite*'
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
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Keystone Cigar Box Co.
Seller sville, Pa.
ry , r inicitv for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room
or One More Ciood Customer
MONROE 1). SELLERS, SELLERSVILLE, PA.
T. J. DUNN ta CO.
MaKers of
^ DacHelor Ci^ar
401-405 E. 9l8t Street, New Yorh
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacturer* of
FINE CIGARS
Bearin|{ Label of International Cl^armakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN, FA.
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:: YORK. PA. :._ $
Special Designs Engraving, Embossing
H. S. SOUDER
MAKER OF
v^IvjAK labels
SOUDERTOWN, PA. Telephone
Private Designs a Specialty Metal Printed Labels
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
fackers and Jobbers In
All Grades of
LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse. 13 East Clark Avenue. YORK. PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
H. H. Miller Estate
All kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
Leaf Sold in any quantity. Wholesale or Retail
I Ax,^.?^-^29 N. Queen Street
LANCASTER PENNSYLVANIA
Establisfied 1 868 Factory No 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Exclusively Skilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable Houseg
hellam. pa.
VIRGINIA
PERIOUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Don't he Disappointed
In Your CIQAR BOX LABELS
^ The bidding system on a product like printing, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates" is not the best policy.
^ The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a reliable firm, well known for its fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
^ Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures this
SHEIP db VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
Largest assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
Write for Sample Card and Price List to Department W
Cigar Ribbons
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
d^anufaciurers of Bindings, Galloons, Ta.f fetus,
Sa.tin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty-Second Street, .*. New York
0 l]oilloolilc litlioorapliirt^oniiianij
Criarriunni{>unu\^^5a':.tr.''l'.t.UiriuilUiin\.^.
in Ucu-.til\ani>olpii 'J.t.U^htrano]!!!.
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NkW ORLtANS.
b A S r P A S i
Cigar Labels
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C MIC AGO.
New York.
Cincinnati
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BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable ^oods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writinii tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No boiius advertisinci admitted.
Pace.
A.
A«'k«'r, Merrall & ('oinlit Co.. New York ^
.^UntjiliHii riKiir Mold ( 'o.. (Miicinnati. O Covci 1 1 1
American Lithographic Co., New York 47
Amerirun Sumatra Tohacco Co., New York 43
Ami-ric-ait Tobacto Co., The, New Yoik 4--1V
B.
Bacharach A Co., H.. New York 4S
Hariihart, H. < J.. SpriiiK^x ale. I 'a Co\ i-r 111
Bautista y Ca., Hz., Havana 40
Bayuk Bros., Philadelphia 2
Bear Bros., Y'ork, Pa 4ti
Behrens & Co., Havana, Cuba 4
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis, Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
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CaUada & Co., A. M., Havana 40
Cardenas y Cla, Havana 4U
(.'a.»<tant(iu (Havana) Cigar i-'actorit's, la<l.. Havana 4
Castaneda, Jorge & P., Havana 41
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York 1
Cayro ft Son, J. H. Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd., Henry, Habana, Cuba 4
Cohn db Co., A., New York 43
Comlv & Son. \V. F.. IMiiladt-lpiiia Cover III
Condax & Co., K. A., New York 8
Con.solidated Ci^ar Co.. Pitt.'Jburt'h. I'a 4
Cresaman's Sons. Allen H.. Philadelphia 2
Crump Bros., Chicago 43
Cutaway Harrow Co., lliK^iinuni, Ct 6
D.
Deisel-Wemmer Co., The. Lima. Oliio Cover H
Diaz &. Co., B., Havana 40
Dohan & Taitt, Philadelphia 44
Dunn & Co.. T. J.. New York IT
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover IJ
E.
Kl Draco CiKai- Mt>,'. Co.. IMiilailclphia :!
Elsenlohr & Bros.. Otto, Philadelphia 1
ElUnger & Co., Ernest, New York 40
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 2
Ecliemendia, 1 )ave. New York 4
F,
Flelschauer, H. J.. Philadelphia 41
I'Morida Tobacco Commission Co.. Cjuincy, Fla 41
Fort.v-four Cl>?ar Co.. Pliiladelphia .....' . . . . ?,-t'>
Frey, A. C, Red Lion, Pa 46
Fries & Hro.. New York Covei- HI
Frlshmuth Bros. A Co., Philadelphia i
o.
Cable & Gilbert. Hdlam. I'a 47
Gans & Co., Joseph S.. New York 4S
(Jeivais Elect lie Co.. New Yoi k 7
Oonzales, Sobrlnus de A., Havana 41
Good & Co.. B. F.. Lancaster, Pa 4 4
Gresii & Sons. W. K., Xorristown, Pa 4.'.
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G., Philadelphia 4 4
Hartman & Co.. Samuel. Lancaster, Pa 46
Heffener & Son. H. W., Y'ork. Pa Cover IM
Hevwood-Strasser & VoiKlit Litho. Co., New York 7
Hippie Bros. & Co.. Pliila<lelpliia 4 »
Hoffman Bros.. Bainbrldge, Pa 44
Holzman, Joseph. New York 4S
Hostetter & Co., W. B., York. Pa 44
Hussey Leaf Tobacco Co., A., New Y^ork Cover III
L
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.. New York 4l'
Inland City Clear Box Co.. Lancaster. Pa 46
J.
Jacobs. D.. New York 4
Jeitles & Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia 2
K.
KalTenburch ft Sons, I.. Boston, Mass 40
KauITman & Pro.. Allen. York. Pa 47
Kevstone Variety Works. Hanover, Pa Cover III
Kocher, S. R., Wrlghtsville. Pa 46
Kohler, H. F., Nashville. Pa j
Kraft, W. E.. East Prospect. Pa 45
Kraussman, E. A.. New York 40
Krinsky, I. B.. New Y'ork 1
Kruecer ft Braun. New York 46
Kruppenbach, L.. Philadelphia 44
L. ^M*
Labe A Sons. Benj.. Philadelphia
Lancaster Leal Tobacco i;oard ol 'I'rade Itispeci'ioi'i' Co'. " LAn<">aL* **
Landau, Cliarlcs. New York 'A' ■ *
Leanian. J. K.. Lancaster, I'a ■.■.'.' ". ^''^«'" 'V
Lederman, Clias. J., Lancaster, Pa j*
L«'\vis <SL' Co., 1.. Newark. N. J ,,••• }}.
Libel ty Coiii.oii Co.. 1 Miil.idelphia *-over I\
Liberman Mtg. Co., Pliiludelplda ,*
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia \]
Loewenthal. P. ft S.. New York Jj
Lunzer & Co., J., London [][ *•
6
M.
Manchester Ciuar Ml;;. Co.. iJaltiiiioie .
Marqusee, Julius \ *
Mayer & Co., Sig. C. Philadelphia *!
McSlieiivstown Ciyar Co.. .McSlieirystovvn, Pa 47
Mendelsolin, Horneinann & Co., New York A
Merriam & Co., John W., New York ,
Miller, H. H.. iOstate. Lamastt-i. I'a .i
Miller & Co., C.eo. S.. Fottstowii, Pa ?•!
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis i
Miniiich Maciiine Co.. Laiidisville. I'a i
Mitciiell, Fletcher & Co., Philadelpiiia ".'.'.'.'.'. 4
Moelile IJtliof,'rapiiic Co., Tlie, Mrooklvn 47
Moller, Kokerltz & Co., New York . . . ". .".'.'.".' j
•Monarcli Ci«^ar Co.. i;ed Lion. I'a ' '. * Cover HI
Moreda, Pedro, Havana •
Morris & Co., Ltd., I'hilip. New York '.'.".'.'.'.'.'. s
Munlz. Hermanns y Cie, Havana .....,.., it
N.
Neuberger. Heinrich. Havana ^
Neumann & Co., L. E.. New York ..'.",*" 4(
Neumann & Ma.\er Co.. Philadelphia ij
Nissly & Co.. E. L.. Florin. Pa "..".'.'.'.'.'.'.■. 46
Norlli Ainei icjin Toltaeco C»)., Newark, N. J 39
P.
Park & Till'ord, New Y'ork Cover II and IV
Parr, George W., Llttlestown. Pa 4(
Pazos & Co.. A. Havana 41
Perez & Obeso, Havana 40
Planas y Ca.. Havana 41
Planet Co., The, Chicago, 111 6
Por Larranaga, Havana 4
Portuondo Ciuar Ml'^. Co.. Juan F.. Pliiladelpliia 45
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works. Philadelphia 41
Cjuinones Cal)ezudo Co., New York 3
R.
Kacine Paper Goods Co.. Kaciiie, Wis Cover HI
Kegensburg & Son.s E., Tampa, Fla Cover 11
Rocha. Jose F., Havana *»
Rodriguez y Hno, Havana •
Rosenwald ft Bro.. E.. New York «
s.
Schatz, Max. New York i
Scldegel. (Jeo.. New York '
Schneider, M. F.. New York ♦•
S.clirist. E. S.. Dallastown. Pa Cover III
Sellers. Monroe I ).. Seliersville. Pa ,\'.
Shanfelder. F. P., Newmanstown. Pa Cover Hi
Sharpe Cigar Co., W. D., Pittsburgh, Pa '
Sheip & Vandegrift, Inc., Philadelphia J;
Slieip Mfg. Co.. H. H.. Pliiladelpliia \\
Shertzer, T. D., Lancaster, Pa JJ
Slmonson, E. E.. Stoughton, W'ls J,
Smith & Co., Hinsdale, New York ':
Souder. H. S.. Souderton. I'a V.
Stauffer Bros. Mlw:. Co., New Holland. Pa *\
Steigerwald & Co., John. Philadelphia ,?
Steiner. Sons & Co.. \Vm.. New York A ' ,. TV
Straiton & Storm Co.. New York ^-^""^^ \.
Straus ft Co., K., Philadelphia JJ
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana
^' 45
riiicli & Co.. A.. Pliiladeliihia ,
United States Tobacco Co.. Richmond. Va g
T'nited Window Display Co., New York rov«r IV
Upmann, H., Havana ^"
Vetterleln ft Co.. J., Philadelphia
w. 7
Warner & Co.. I>ouis C, New Yf)rk 5
Warner & Co.. Herman. Y'ork. Pa 6
Weil. L.. New York 44
Weinberg, S., Philadelphia 47
Wicke Ribbon Co., Wm.. New York 6
Wolfs Sons, S.. Key West. Fla
y. ^■J
York Tobacco Co.. The, York. Pa
. , ,, Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Ciirar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Stock Cards
* Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
12011209 Dtfton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
EitabiUhrd 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ct^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer In
Cl|{ar Box Lumber* Labels, Ribbons, Ed^lntfs, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE., YORK, PA.
Established 1S34
WH. F. CONLY & SON Aactioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS, TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES. SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
HUSSEY
LE^MdCO:
OUR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco mellow and smooth In character
and impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
RrTi,S''l*™ri'*** ®' Flavors for Special Brands
BETLN. AROMATIZER. BOX FLAVORS. PASTE SWEETENERS
FRIES A BRO., 92 Reade Street. New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of
Quality Cigars
Put up in Attractive Style
Jobbers and Dealers wanting Goods
Ibat are Standards, should write
OIK BRANDS: -"Lucy Forrester," "Roval
Cuidf," " Happy Felix" aii<l "Fort Slea<iniair'
Newmanstown, Pa,
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
"gan and a fine line of medium priced goods.
fo-te. UnexcelUd . . . Co.cpcnJcncc SoUdted
Goods Sold lo Jobbing Trade Only
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL OKDER
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AA/IERICA
NEWTORK
CfflCAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers aire invited to write (or
Prices
SPRINGVALE. PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
Eatablished 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 par Day
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These foremost houses of the trade have reliable floods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writinfi tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. INo bo^us advertisinii admitted.
Page.
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Uiicharacli & (."o.. H.. New York
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Hayuk liros., Phlladt-lpliia
lUar I5n>s., ^'uIk. I'a
Hell reus Ai ("<!.. 1 la \ ana, < 'ul>a
Blasco, Charli'.s, liuvaiia
Hrenier's Sons, Lewis, IMiilad«'ljiliia
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Elllnger A Co.. lOrnest, New York
Iwiti-rpi isf ("iyai «'o.. Tniiton. N. .1
II<li<'iii«iidia. I >a\ f. .\<\\ ^■ork
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Flel.«c-hauer, H. J.. IMiiiadtlpliia
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< !ii\ ais lOlfci 1 ic ( "ci.. .\'i\\ ^'oi k
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A., Havana
(Jood & Co.. H. 1'.. l.atuastti-, I'a
< 'iicsh iV Snii.>< W . K.. .\i'i I i>iu\\ 11. I 'a
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Haousst-rinann & Sons. L. G., I'liiladtipliia
Hartinan & Co., Samuel, Laiuastei-. I'a
Il.rrtii.i \- Soli. H. W.. V'>ik. I'a
ll<-.\ U(>od-.<iiass(r iVi \'oii:lit hiilio. <'o.. N<\\ Voik.
llipplf liros. ^r ( "o.. I 'hil.ol.'lpliia
Hoffman Bros., BainliriiiKe, I'a ,
Holrman. Joseph, New York
Hosleit.r Ai Co.. W. B.. Yolk. I'a
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Inlajid City Clear Box Co.. Lancaster, Pa.
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Jacobs, D., New Y'ork
Jellies A Blumenthal. Ltd., Pliiladelpliia.
Kaffenburjh A Sons, I., Boston, Mass
Kaiiffmaii A: I'.io.. Allcti. ^'nl k. I'a
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Kocher. S. li., NVrlKhtsvllle. Pa
Kohler. H. F., Nashville, Pa
Kraft. \V. E.. lOa.st Prospect, Pa
Kraussinaii. V.. A.. New York
Kiiiisky. I. P... New York
Kruecer A Braun. New York
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L.ain.iii. J. K.. Laiirast.r. I'a '.'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.■.■. ^^'*"" '^"
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Loewuntlial, V. A S., New York \\
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Marqusee, Julius J
Mayer Ac Co., Sif. C., Philadelphia '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. j
.\li-."^li< I 1 .\ siMU II ci-;n (•,,.. .\|. .■^h. II ysiow 11. I '.I '.'.'..'. 1-
Miiidclsohii, I loriii'inann iS.: ('n.. NfW ^■ul k V
Meiriam iSL- Co.. Julm \\.. N.w Vuik . , !'
Mill.i, II, II.. i:slal.. Laiica.-I.i. i'a '-
.\lill.r \- < •^^.. i ;. .1. S.. I'..llsl..\\ II. |';i ' ]",
Milwaukee No\<ll\ Co.. .Milwaukfjc. Wis \
.M iiiiii< h .Maihjiie < 'i... Laiidis\ ilji , I '.1 .
.Mit<li«ll. I'l.lchir iSc Co.. I'hiladrlplija •........'..'.".'.'... i
.M'MJiJ.' Lil Iiiil;i aphic < 'o.. 'riic, I'.lo.ikiyii i-
-Miillel. KokelitZ A: Co.. N( u York... (
.Mmiai ih < 'ilia I Co.. | ;, ,| |,j,,m | ';, (•,,',..,■ w
.Moicda. Pt'dro. Havana o
.Morris A: Co., Ltd.. Philip. N.n ^■ol k ...........'.". 5
.Munlz, HiMinaiios y ("it-. |lu\ana 40
N.
Neul»tif;»r, Ihinrieh, Havana 4,)
Ni'Uiiianii A: ( 'o., L. 10., New York 4^
.Veil Ilia nil »V- .Ma.\ • 1 « 'o.. I 'lii ladel | >h la \;
Nisslv \- ( 'o., !•:. L., l-'loiin. Pa .!........ 45
.\«>i I h .\iiiei lean 'I'oltaeeo « 'o.. .\ew ai k. N. .1 , \\ ;9
P.
I "ark iV Till Ml 1 1. \i u ^'.ii k ( 'u\.i II aii.l IV
I'arr, George \\ ., Littleslow n. Pa 46
I'azos & Co., A. Havana 41
I'erez A Obeso, Havana 40
Planas y Ca., Havana 41
Planet ( 'o.. The. ( 'hieaKo, 111 g
Por LarianaKii. Havana 4
I '«. It 11(11 1 do < 'ii:ai .Ml:;, c.,., .Ihmh j-".. | •hjlad.li.hia I'.
Puente. Jos6 C., Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works. Pliiladelpliia 41
* JIlilMill' S C;| |m>/.I|i|o Cii.. .\i\\ ^■(l| k o
R
Laeiiie I'a pel • ; Is Cn.. I ;ai inc. W is Cuvti III
KeK-etisliui .1; »Si: Sons. !•:.. Tampa. I''la Cover II
Ilocha, Jose F., Ha\ana *"
LodriKii'Z > Hno. Havana ^
Kosenwald A Bro.. E.. New York *'
s.
Schatz, Max, New York *
.><e|lle;;el. C,f. >.. .\.\\ ^■l.| k '
Schneider. M. F.. New York ♦,*
S( cliiisl. !•:. S.. I "allaslou II. Pa ('.p\.r 11^
Sellers. .M..ni..e I I.. Se||eis\ille. Pa ll
ShanC'Ider. j-'. |'.. .V. uiiianslou n. I'a < 'over 111
Sliarpe CiKar Co.. W. I)., Piltshiiryh. Pa .'
Sheip A Vandeffiift. Inc.. Philadeliihia \:
Shejp .Mil;. C... H. II.. Philadelphia Jj'
Shertzer. T. D., Lancaster, Pa Ji
Slmonson, E. V... Stoiishton. Wis T„
Smith & Co.. Hin.s.lale, New York p
Soiider. H. .">.. SiiiKJi lion. I'a J!
Stauffer I'.ii.s. .mil:. < 'o.. New I P. Hand. Pa ■*-
Steij:erwald A Co.. John. Pliiladelpliia ,-
Stejner. .^iilis !<• ( "o.. Wm.. .\'ew Yol k ; • ■ • je
St I a iloii \- Stoini ( 'o.. .\'ew Yoi k Lover 1
Straus A Co., K.. Philadelphia JJ
Siiarez, Hermanos. Havana
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riiieh \- C.,.. .\.. I'hiladelphi.i J
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond. "Va «
1 '11 ill" I W i'i(|( i\v I Mspla \' Cii,, .\ew ^'lll■k >; ■ ; -_ ry
Upmann. H., Havana C"^'"^
Vetterleln A Co., J., Philadelphia
w.
WaL:ner A: < '<>.. Luiiis < '.. .\'i \v 'I'oi k 5
Wai iiei iS: ( ■(... Herman. N'mk. Pa (,
Weil. L.. .New Yi.rk 44
Weinberg, S., Philadelphia 4:
Wicke Kibboii Co., Will.. .N'ew York 6
Wolf's Sons. S.. K' ,\ W( si. j'la
^ I Ilk Ti iliaeei I ( '1 1.. 'I 1 le. ^ ( >i !\. I'a
^
, ^ C't»rrespoii(ience Soliciteil
|.:,iai>ii-l'^'' i^y
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
CicMr Ribbons, Silk imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
I'rinted or Stamped in Cold or Silver
Stock (^ards
(,ivt. Is a Trial. We VV'anl Voiir Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PKRFF:CT PRO 1 ECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST FIFFK(>riVE Advertising; Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - . U. S. A.
fMablishpd 1877
Mew Factory 1 9U4
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer In
Ciiiar Kox Lumber, Labels, Ribbons. Ed^inifs, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUISDARY AVE., YORK. PA.
Lstahlished 18.U
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
RK.ri AR \VH KI.V SAM S I.Vl.KV IHIKSDAY. CKiARS. 1 OMAOCO
SMOKl KS AKIKI.I S. SIM.CIAI. SALICS Ol LKAF lOBACCO. CON-
SK.NMKNrs SOIICIIKI). ADVANCES MADK. SK lll.KMI.M S
MADi; ON DAY OK SALK
OLR lll(iH-(iKAI>E N()N-EVAPORATiI\(i
CKiAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco mellow and smooth in character
and impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
u* r. !^''l^.^ '""■ "** "' Flavors for Special Brands
ftftlN. AK()M4TI/.KK. H()\ FLAVORS, PASIK SWEEIKNKRS
FRIF.S ^ BRO., 92 Reade Street, New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
MaktT ni
Quality Cigars
<!■'
Put up in Attractivp Style
i<>lil)i.T.s ami I )ialcis wauling C.oorls
that aiv Standakks, should wiiie
Otk I'.KANDS: - •' l.u. V I-ornste-," "K<.\al
< .iiidc," •• Happv I'flix" ami • l-Oit Steadmaii"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
ogars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
xcelled . . , Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CICAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1.500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
Cincinnati, - Ohio
HUSSEY
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THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDEE
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
fisr AMERICA «
P NEWYORK ?
r CHICAGO
b ST. LOUIS i
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write (or
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
DALLASTOWN, PA.
I
H Established 1890
Capacity 20,000 per Day
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
Quality Paramount
CELEBRATED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street - New York
Board of Trade Bldg., Montreal Canada
mm
COBS
A MAN WHO HAS
once smoked Cobs
—wants Cobs. They
give him satisfaction and
bring him back to your store.
They are the smoke of
Quality. They please the
most critical and at I 5c. for
9 are the most economical
cigar in the country. Vest
Pocket edition 5c. for a
packet of 3. Write for
particulars.
I. Lewis Cigar Mfg. Co.
Newark, N, J.
The largest Independent Cigar
Factory in the World.
Robert Burns
MILD
lOc. Cigar
" The Quality is Mild
but
The VALUE IS STRONG"
Straiton & Storm Co.
NEW YORK
Park & Til ford
Announce the opening
of their new ^ore
fth Ave. and 26th St.
and coidially invite
ALL DEALERS
to visit and to inspedt their new cigar humi-
dor which both as to size and method or
contraction is exceptional.
MADISON SQUARE
Fifth Avenue and 26th Street
NEW YORH
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OCTOBER 1st
1910
Leading Features
Tampa Strikers Voting On Settlement
Proposition Victim of Assassins Dead.
New Member in Cleveland Manufacturing
Firm.
Hussey's Opening of Philadelphia Branch.
Fancy Cigar Packings and their Cost,
by James M. Fordyce.
New Klee Factory Down Town.
August lobacco Productions Analyzed.
Key West Praises "World's" Expose of
Bogus Labels.
Bankruptcy a Sequence of Robbery.
What the Jobbers and Distributors Are
Doing.
Problems of the Retailers.
New Tariff Imports and Exports.
Registrations of New Brands of Cigars,
Cigarettes, lobacco, Etc.
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Vol. XXX No. 19
l*tBl,icATION OFFICES; ^ ^^'^ South l!2th St., PhUadelphia
* ^ 41 til ion Square, ^'ew York
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
Yest^ rday. (oday and tomorrow
:^i- f a!vv jvs tlic same. The smoker
p. ^^ vvlio knows demands first,
las<,and always
, i?EGENSBURG*S
V, -Havana Cigars
'^'- ALl SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAN FELICE
5
A HIGH GRADE CIGAR
FOR
5'
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
UAe DEISEL-WEMMER Co.
MaKers, t t Lima, Ohio
THE LATEST STOGIE
RED DEMON
Five and one-half inch, panatela shape, clear Dutch
filler, light Conn. Wrapper, packed 1 OO's wocd
TO CONSUMER 3 FOR 5 CENTS
This new offering covers the four vital points sought
by every jobber.
/. QUALITY 2. "PROFIT
3. SALABILITY 4. T^EP EAT ABILITY
Mail your recjuest for sample and territory al once.
PRODUCT OF
The Duquesne Cigar Company
PITTSBURG
Factory No. I, 23rd District Pa.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
If Not! --Why Not?
That's All!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
AMORIFE
The Quality Five Cent Ci^ar
In AMORIFE Porto Rican five cent cigars
the smoker gets more real value than in most
ten cent ones. They are made of genuine
tropical tobacco (the only kind really fit for
cigars) grown on our own plantations in the
Cayey and Caguas di^ric^s. No better
tobacco is grown anywhere.
They are made in five sizes and shapes. In
addition to Quality we furnish mo^ attractive
window display material of unique character.
It .sells cigars, and the cigars hold the trade.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
LEADING BRANDS:
Baron DeKalb
Buttdog
Henry IrVing
iH^ubaiyat
iElbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
La Vio
SegarDe Luxe
FINE, MILD
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest Old Fashion, of
the Finest Tobaccos grown on the Is-
land of Cuba, delightfully blended by
a man who knows, at the Sign of the
Bulldog, which is in Maiden Lane,
New York, by
John W. Nerriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
fRISHMUTn'S
Wia NOT BITE THE TONGUE
IMBest
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand w^e thus create? Write us today and we w^ill put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRiSHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
•|
STWIGHt-
WHY
deface your neal cigar packages with pencil price notations?
Use our Perfect Cigar Price Tag Holder and
Price Tag*. We have 31 designs. Place them at
either end o{ the box cover or at the top. that htlle Brass
> Holder does the trick. The only Price Tag Holder
of Merit on the market. Samples free.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO.
\T, H«n«ver Street - Milwaukee. Wis.
A 1 ri. (liable Sidc-liiie for Ci«ar and Drii.14 Salesmen.
"Egyptian Lotus"
"Fifth Ave"
"Egyptian Heroes" S
Plain or cork tips,
per packase. "''
With mouthpiece, plain or cork tips.
10 per package.
ain or cork tips. I Oc
per package.
And other brands. All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
ot superior quality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
on request.
I R KRTN^ICY ^''''=*' '*"'' Factory:
*. W. IVIVllliSn. 1 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
SlM(0)K&^MIG))<lSliIlE^V^
fHt
TOBACCO cos
.f.
®iiinr^ Pt-iii^'^"^"'^'
"NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
Hoz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen :
"I am indebted to the United States Tobacco Co..
both on this expedition and on the last, for some speci-
ally packed "North Pole ' Smoking Tobacco for the
use of the expedition. This tobacco was most highly
prized by both members of the party and the Eskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hour of the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
Ics!^ . da\; uxJay and touiorrow
a'.v «vs X\u Stunc. The smolcer
vviio kno^vs demands first,
1 ft vS ( , a n d a 1 way s
i?EGENSBURGS
tiAVANA Cigars
ALI SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOID EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAN FELICE
5.
A HIGH GRADE QGAR
FOR
5.
Sold Extensively by Leading Qgar Dealers and Druggists Throughout the United Stifa
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
DEISEL^WEMMER Co.
MaKers» t t Lima, Ohio
THE LATEST STOGIE
RED DEMON
Five and one-half Inch, panatela shape, clear Dutch
filler, light Conn. Wrapper, packed lOO's wood
TO CONSUMER 3 FOR 5 CENTS
This new offering covers the four vital points sought
by every jobber.
/. QUALITY 2. "PROFIT
3. SALABILITY 4. "REPEATABILITY
Mail your request for sample and territory at once.
PRODUCT OF
The Duquesne Cigar Company
PITTSBURG
Factory No. /, 23rd District Pa.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
If Not!--Why Not?
That's AU!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
AMORIFE
The Quality Five Cent Ci^ar
In AMORIFE Porto Rican five cent cigars
the smoker gets more real value than in mo^
ten cent ones. They are made of genuine
tropical tobacco (the only kind really fit for
cigars) grown on our own plantations in the
Cayey and Caguas di^ri(fls. No better
tobacco is grown anywhere.
They are made in five sizes and shapes. In
addition to Quality we furnish mo^ attractive
window display material of unique character.
It sells cigars, and the cigars hold the trade.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
LEADING BRANDS:
Baron DeKalb
Bulldog
Henry IrVing
{Ji^ubaiyat
^Elbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
La Vio
SegarDe Luxe
FINE, MILD
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest Old Fashion, of
the Finest Tobaccos grown on the Is-
land of Cuba, delightfully blended by
a man who knows, at the Sign of the
Bulldog, which is in Maiden Lane,
New York, by
John W. Nerriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
iPRISHM\JTrfS
TdbaccO
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa. .
WHY
deface your neal cigar packages with pencil price notations?
Use our Perfect Cigar Price Tag Holder and
Price Tags. We have 31 designs. Place them at
either end of the box cover or at the top. that little Brass
Holder does the trick. The only Price Tag Holder
of Merit on the market. Samples free.
^^ MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO.
rS Hanover Street - Milwaukee. Wis.
A Profitable Side-line for Cigar and Drug Salesmen.
"Egyptian Lotus"
"Fifth Ave
"Egyptian Heroes
Plain or cork tips,
per paclcage. ""'
With mouthpiece, plain or cork tips.
10 per package.
Plain or cork tip». I Oc
per package.
And other brands. All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
01 superior quality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
on request.
I R KRINWV Office and Factory:
*. W. IVIVlil^A. 1 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
SM(Q)ie&^M(D)<S)ilW'
^V4\TED ST4rf5
TOBACCO COS
"NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
l?oz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen:
"I am indebted to the United Sutes Tobacco Co..
both on this expedition and on the last, (or some speci-
ally packed ' North Pole ' Smoking Tobacco for the
use of the expedition. This tobacco was most highly
prized by both members of the party and the Eskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hout of the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD
QiWidoUi.
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE. 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for Prices.
An Interesting Proposition for Jobber*
ENTERPRISE CIGAR COMPANY
Trenton, N. J.
H. F. KOHLER
Maker
Nashville
THE TOBACCO WORLD
HAVANA CIGARS
Thep Lead the headers
26 SIZES
Arkrr. iHrrrall $c (Enniitt (Homjiang
135 WeS 42nJ Street, New York
G. S. Nicholas & Co.
41 AND 43 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK
DIRF.CT IMPORTERS of the highest grades of Cigars
manufactured by the
Independent Factories
of Havana
all of which are made under the personal control and supervision
of the oldest cigar manufacturers in Cuba, thus retaining for each
its own individuality.
I^rict List Mailed Upon l^equest.
Havana's Kingly Product
wt«rft tHOC»tNO>IMf C
F>OFl
01 TASACOS Dt VUILTA «MjO
ll*llurftCTul)AO»iaiiN*C*Mt&T|| |«19M
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUALITY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avenue
HAVANA CUBA CIGARS
We Suggest ( Higliest Class Mate^
^^^^^ CASTANEDA^ "Is
Best Workmanship
TRAOt
New York Office: 3 Park Row
Dave Echcmendia, U. S. Rep.
^ I A ]i'''^"]?""''L'°"Lc i> Perfect ColorslKI
HABANA^f^ London Office: 14 Gracechurch Street ( --^to
'^ -^ MARK Castaneda (Havana) Cigar Factories, Ltd. ? n I'^Lxf 1 h
129 Vtrtudes. Havana. ) Deilghtful ArODia
Cable Addre««. Havana, London and New York: CIGARESTAS
CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS OF MERIT
Manufactured by
S. WOLF'S SONS
Factory No. 3J8 KEY WEST, FLORIDA
WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS
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HENRY CL%
BOCK &. CO. Ltd'
HABANA, CUBA.
These BRANDS have lon^ been
recognised The WORLD Over
as the Standard Values in fine
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Stocks of Sumatra Tobacco in im-
porters hands are being depleted
rapidly and we predict a scarcity
of desirable Sumatra in 60 days
Our stock still con-
tains some good
TOBACCOS
Our prices are always
the lowest
H. DUYS & CO.
170 Water St., New York
The Leading Sumatra House
The Coupons are Double Stimulators
They Cost You Nothing- Yet
Return Bi| Profits.
MORISCOS
^The Quality 15-Cent Cigarettes
With The Qaality Coupons.''
Your regular jobber has them. If not, write
us for samples and prices — a postal will do.
Through arrangcmenU made with the Sperry
it Hutchinson Company, Hamilton Coupons
and Hamilton Bonds can be redeemed at any of
their Premium Parlors, throughout the United
State*, or exchanged for S. db H. Green Trad-
ing Stamps upon an equal basis.
PHIUP MORRIS & COMPANY, Limited
402 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK
Factories: New York Montreal London |Cairo
ctA-ffikM^ilin-^-lltttrtA-JfVKVtA-JfikJWXIIUI/f^tn
U The Big Hit in All Leagues f^f
J5 Score* HeavUy in Public Favor] ^
PULLIAM CIGAR
M
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THE BEST NICKEL SMOKE
Made in Reina Victoria shape, with just
enough Havana to give a delightfully mild
taste.
Send for our base ball advertising matter.
It makes a timely window display that draws
crowds of customers.
Build your business on PULLIAMS.
MADE BY
HERMAN WARNER & CO.
York, Pennsylvania
Temtory Open for Progressive Houses
Write— Don't Wait
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Here is THE BEST 5c. Cigar
El
Borita
DRAWS Trade
and HOLDS IT
Made of the
Best Domestic
Leaf, by Skil-
ful Hands, in
Clean Facto-
ries, the
EI Borita
isBanded,and
put up in At-
tractive Boxes
Tastes and
Looks like a
Cigar Twice
the Price.
OTHER LEADING BRANDS:
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 50c. lO Cents
Territory Open for Lhe Distributors
John Stei^erwald ^ Co,
Main Office: Twentieth and Tiotfa Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
TRY THESE!
THEY ARE
PROFIT MAKERS!
We make the following
Well-known Brands:
** Match-It" Cheroots, Large Size
Five for Ten Cents
" Match-It " Cheroots, Small Size
Three for Five Cents
•• Manchester ** Stogies
Three for Five Cents
'• Yaranette" Smokers
Two for Five Cents
''Havana Cadets"
Nine for Fifteen Cents
"Bar-None" Little Cigars
Five for Five Cents
"Empire Whiff" Little Cigars
Ten for Ten Cents
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
The Manchester Cigar Nfg. Co.
118--120 South Howard St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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Tobacco World
Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, OCT. 1, 1910.
No. 19.
New Klee Factory Down Town.
Fine Location at Eighth and Arch Streets For Dispensing
"Mozart" and "Nethersole" Cigars.
NICW ci^^ar factory and retail establishment will be
(ipencd at once at soutlnvest corner of Eightli and
Arch streets, IMiiladelphia, early next week. The deal
was closed only a few days ago, and preparations
were hcK"" ^t <>"ce to remove from Thirteenth and (jirard
avcniK'. where Mr. Klee has been manufacturing for a number
of years.
lie lias long had a special liking for a retail business, but
had never had a location which fully satisfied him. This corner
which is the intersection of two prominent thoroughfares, along
which hundreds of pedestrians are passing constantly.
Mr. Klee wa^ seriously hindered in his business operations
|)v a disastrous fire several months ago, which made him all
the more anxious to open business at a new location.
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Hussey's Opening of Philadelphia Branch.
N the October issue of "Hussey's Little Traveler,"
j)ul)lished monthly by the A. ITussey Tobacco Co.,
they make an announcement of their opening of a
branch establishment in Philadelphia as follows :
"After a lapse of eleven years we again have a branch
(iftice in Philadelphia. The first time we opened an office in
the Ouaker City was in 1801. At that time the eastern por-
tion of Pennsylvania was the most important cigar manu-
facturing district in the East. Gradually, however, New
York State and New England began t(j develop in this in-
dustry, and in order to be nearer the center of it and to get
better shipping facilities, we discontinued our Philadelphia
office in 1899 and moved to New York. The New York
branch has grown to be the largest and most important of
our several offices, and undoubtedly sells more leaf tobacco
to small cigar manufacturers than any other concern of its
kind in the country.
"Therefore, in addition to our New York office, we will
have, beginning October first, two branches m the eastern
part of the United States. The Philadelphia branch will be
located at 22'.] North Third street (between Race and New
streets), about two blocks on the same street from the
office which we discontinued in 1H99."
A "Tobacco World" representative was ushered about
the new establishment a few days ago, and found it one of
the most replete in the city. The entire floor is given over
to a retail business, with the exception of the portion set
aside for office purposes, and our attention was especially
attracted by the method the house has adopted in the care-
ful handling of its tobaccos. Zinc-lined cases are being used
throughout, and all seed leaf tobaccos will be stripped of the
original case and carefully placed in a zinc-lined case pre-
paratory for sale. The same method is being also adopted
m the handling of Sumatra and Havana tobacco, in which
case the bales are being opened at the top but kept securely
t'Rht and always in excellent condition in zinc-lined cases.
Although the extensive alterations were not fully com-
pleted on October first, the establishment was thrown open
" the trade this morning, and before the closing hour of the
^ay a considerable business had already been done. The
fffi"'"^''^^ attended by C. L. Dingens, from the New York
/mce, but the new branch will be in charge of Wm. A.
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Max Mendelsohn, of New York, Acquires an Interest in
Cleveland Firm.
T has just been aimounced that Max Mendelsohn, the
well-knowu New York leaf packer, has acquired an
interest in the cigar manufacturing firm of E. A.
Kline & Co., of Cleveland, O.
While Mr. Mendelsohn will not take a direct active part in
the management of the business, he will keep contantly in
touch with it and lend his valu-
able assistance in keeping Mr.
Kline to direct its policies.
Mr. Mendelson's son, Ciro-
ver, who has been associated
with him in the packing busi-
ness for the last eight years, has
gone to Cleveland and is at pres-
ent in the Kline factory learn-
ing the rudiments of manufac-
ture. Once he acquires a
knowledge of the manufactur-
ing end, Mr. Mendelsohn will
GROVER MENDELSOHN take the road in the interests oi
the firm and act as assistant to Mr. Kline. Mr. Mendelsohn, Jr.,
is an aggressive young man, with a keen perception of business
and a desire and ability for hard work.
It is ])re(licted that the house of Kline will soon have
something important to announce in the opening of a new
branch factory, iK)Ssibly in New York State.
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Bankruptcy a Sequence of Robbery.
Pittsburg Tobacco Merchants Relieved of $ 1 0,000 Facing Creditors
PiTTSP.URClH, Sept. 28th.
A^"'"^ SENSATIONAL report was received here on the
I 2ist inst. to the effect that Henry W. Chotiner and
his brother, Max C. Chotiner, tobacco merchants of
this city, had reported to the police of Chicago the
night before that they had been robbed of $10,000 in cash and
a diamond stud valued at $500 by two hold-up men at Jeffer-
son and Ouincy streets. The Chotiners said they were on
their way to tobacco markets in Wisconsin to make purchases
of leaf tobacco and for that reason carried a large amount ^f
cash with them.
To the police they are said to have given the following
story :
"We arrived in Chicago from Pittsburgh early this morn-
ing," said Henry \V. Chotiner to the police. "We went to the
l>revort Hotel, intending to go to Janesville on Thursday. A
friend of ours in Pittsl)urgh had asked us to call on a man
named (lustav Haller. He said Haller lived somewhere near
Halstead and Twelfth streets.
"We went over there this evening, but did not find Haller.
While we were trying to find our way back two men stepped
out of a doorway. They nuist have been attracted by the
diamond that Max wore in his shirt front.
" TTold up your hands !' they commanded," 'and pass over
that stud.'
"At the same time they shoved two revolvers in our faces.
IMax passed over the stud."
" 'Now pass over your money, too,' said one of the men.,
(Continued on page 75.)
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Agitators Prevent an Impartial Ballot and Intimidate Those Willing to Work— Victim of Assault Dies.
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Tampa, Fla., Sci)teinbcr 30. 1910
ITII the consent of tlie Joint Advisory I'.oard of tlic Cigannakcrs' Union the striking cigarmakers to-day voted on tl •
proposition of accepting a settlement on the basis offered hy the nianiifactnrers several weeks ago, which terins w • *!
published in the last issue of Thk TouAtco World.
The vote resulted in an overwhelming rejection of the manufacturers' proposition, the ballot being 3,446 for reie
tion and 13 for acceptance.
The strike agitators spared no effort to intimidate those who were in favor of settlement and the balloting in many in-
stances degenerated into a farce. Many of the more timid cigarmakers who favored a settlement were afraid to vote, fearitip
that they would be found out and ])ersectited by the strikers, while others kept away from the polls altogether.
This latest development has made the iniionists jubilant and lias made the outlook for resumption anything but bright
It is estimated that four thousand cigarmakers have left this city during the past few weeks, finding work in branch factories
in nearby towns. Key West and Havana. Last night 7,1,7 cigarmakers left for Key West and Havana.
IJerriman Brothers, of New York and Tampa, have obtained a building at San ford, Fla., and will open a branch fac-
tory there.
IVeliminary to the taking of the vote the strikers assembled in local meetings, and although it was agreed that no partisan
speech shcndd be made to influence the men either way, five hot-headed men arose and tried to inflame the strikers in spite of
the efl'orts of the International delegate. Johnston, to suppress tliem.
J. F. luistering. bookkeeper and manager of P.ustillo Hrothers & Diaz, who was shot down September 14th, died yesterdav
from his wounds and was ])uried after midnight.
Tampa Assassins Lynched by Mob.
Val. M. Anluono's Hands Fail to Return to Their Places —
Fernandez Men Called Out.
Tampa, Fr.A., Sept. 25.
«^^ Y virtue of the Joint Advisory Board, representing the
a3 I tobacco working trades, having voted Friday to with-
draw the demand for union recognition made on the
Clear Havana Cigar Manufacturers' Association,
which precipitated the present strike and lockout, an optimistic
view of the situation is pervading the business element in this
city at this the week end. The demand for union recognition
and "closed shops" was the Scylla and Charybdis upon which
the fomier peaceful relations between emi)loyer and employee
were wrecked, and it proved to be the hitherto insurmounta-
ble obstacle in the path of all negotiations towards a settle-
ment. In deciding to withdraw it from their demands the
union, de facto, acknowledges itself worsted.
While the Joint Advisory Board were in executive ses-
sion, clothed with full powers to act, when they ballotted on
the question of withdrawing the demand for union recognition,
it is learned that the actual ballot stood twenty-seven to with-
draw the demand, against eight votes to continue it. The
majority governed. The body then named a committee to
meet with the manufacturers and treat with them for a set-
tlement of the present trouble with this demand relegated from
the negotiations. When this committee will meet with the
manufacturers has not been made public at this date.
The past two weeks have been rather eventful ones. While
remotely connected with the strike, the lynching of Castenge
Ficarrotta and Angelo Albano, two Italians, the former known
to be an assassin for hire, the latter suspected of being his
companion, as he was his close friend, threw this city into a
fennent of excitement, although no disorder followed the
tragic affair. Mayor D. B. McKay, following the riotous
scenes reviewed in the mid-month issue of The Tobacco
World, took hold of the situation with a firm hand. He em-
ployed nearly one hundred special police, men of known brav-
ery and skilled in the use of firearms, and instanter these dis-
orders subsided. The police began rounding up gatherings of
strikers atid searching them for concealed weapons. As a re-
sult a half score now face charges in the criminal courts, the
committing magistrates standing behind the police in so far
as they only allowed the parties so arrested their freedom
under the maximum amount of bonds allowed by law. Thus
escaping jail while awaiting trial was not so easy. After this
strong body of police had appeared the union issued a minfesto
decrying violence.
The lynching of the two men noted was brotight about
by their alleged participation in the murderous assault made on
J. F. Fasterling, head bookkeeper for Bustillo Brothers & Diaz,
as related in the telegraphic dispatches to The Tobacco
World contained in the mid-month issue. Officers who were
working on the affair secured the evidence of two artisans,
who declared that they were at work on the roof of a building
near the Bustillo factory the afternoon the shooting occurred.
and they saw, they claimed, the whole affair. They recog-
nized Ficorratta and Albano as two of the men firing one shot
each (a third man is alleged to have fired a shot also), and
then mixing in quickly with the crowd of strikers and strike
sympathizers who were gathered about. On this evidence, the
authorities secured warrants alleging the parties to be accesso-
ries before the fact, and arrested them. This was late Tues-
day evening. Shortly after dark the men were ordered trans-
ferred from the West Tampa jail, which is a wooden struc-
ture, to the county jail, in Tampa, as is usual in State cases,
and two deputies were detailed to escort the prisoners. When
on Howard avenue, near Grand Central, in a thinly settled
suburb, near the Tampa line, a party of armed men "held up
President Perkins to "The World."
In a statement to the Tohacco World, G. W.
Perkins, International president of the Cigarmakers'
I'nion, summarizes his views as follows:
"Concerning the trouble at Tampa, the In-
ternational Union has two representatives
there who have been earnestly striving to
bring about peace and a fair settlement ever
since the trouble started. The great trouble
is that the manufacturers refuse to deal with
the union.
"I am of the opinion that if the manufac-
turers would first recognize the fact that the
men are organized and must be dealt with
sooner or later, and then meet the committee
of the union halfway, the trouble could be
quickly adjusted. It has always been the pol-
icy of the International Union to treat the
manufacturers fairly. The settlement of the
trouble there rests largely with the manufac-
turers."
cort demanded their i)risoners of them, backing up the
* ^nd with leveled firearms. The prisoners were surrendered.
IV inol) MU'^'t^^' li^^tened towards a belt of trees lying out
(rand Central towards the bay. The officers dnn'e full speed
' ^y^^t Tampa and alarmed the deputies on duty there, and
tlu. iMdice'and central sheriff's office in Tampa. A party of
officers startc<l immediately in the direction taken l)y the mol)
but saw no one. Meanwhile Chief of Police Woodward and
a party of officers left Tampa, and joined Marshal Pogan, of
West Tampa, in the hunt. They found the bodies of the two
men iunig to the same limb in the belt of woods in (|uestion.
On the feet of one of them was a warning which read :
"Beware, others take notice or go the same way. We
know seven more. We are watching you. If any more citi-
zens arc molested, look out,"
(Signed) "Justick,"
Xeither of the two men hung were cigarmakers. Albana
niav have l)een, but he was more of an idler than anything
else, and while Ficarrotta subscribed himself on the county
registration roles as a laborer, he was never known to do much
work. The police theory is that both men were blackmailers.
It iiad been testified in open court by a man prominent in the
business and social life of this city, that Ficarrotta had once
offered to kill a man for him for $200. The man was twice
tried for the murder of G. Ficarrotta, a prominent Italian, shot
down in cold blood, but was ac(|uitted the last time for lack
of conclusive evidence, although the circumstances were of
high color. He was suspected of having been a principal in a
murder committed here a month ago. Albano, his close friend,
was said to have been run out of Idaho for dynamiting a mine.
The Italian Government raised the cjuestion of the citi-
zenship of the men. Ficarrotta's naturalization was located in
the minutes of the clerk of the Circuit Court last night. Two
witnesses have been found who will testify that Albano once
told them he was born in New Orleans. That city has been
telegraphed for a record of his birth. No trouble from this
(|uarter is expected.
\ al M. Antuono, the manufacturer, who has always con-
ducted an "open shop" factory, but who was not a member
of the local association, and on whom the cigarmakers struck
without orders so to do, as previously related, opened his fac-
tory last Thursday and invited his old employees to return
to their benches or any new ones that might desire work, the
conditions to be the same that had hitherto existed. No' one
appeared. There were no gatherings on the streets, but police
officers who were present declare that the windows of cottages
in the vicinity of the factory were well manned by strikers,
who kept a close eye for anyone who might have gone to work.
The report that United States officials, connected with the
immigration service, had been asked to deport Jose de la
Campas was only another one of the many rumors which have
been circulated here the past week and which had no founda-
tion of fact. The branch factories which have been located
in other parts of the State report no interruptions to their
operations. No other branches have been established.
During the week the factory of M. Fernandez & Co.
was ordered on the strike list. A committee, headed by Jose
de la Campa, president of the joint advisory board, called at
the factory and ordered the employees out. About fifty
cigarmakers, the entire force of the factory, obeyed the
order.
Bankruptcy a Sequence of Robbery.
(Concluded from page i.^)
'^Max carried the roll and the men got it."
ihe Chotiners immediatelv reported their loss to the Des-
Plaines Street Station. Scores of policemen and detectives
were set to work on the case.
The Chotiners told the police that their place of business
^\a^at 1711-13-15 Fifth avenue, Pittsburgh.
ne report of the robbery apparently caused considerable
'arm among creditors of the firm, and yesterday proceedings
^^ere instituted in the Cnited States District Court on petition
reditors for bankruptcy, and Attornev Lewis M. Alpern
the .n '''Tl'''^ receiver for the firm and a bond was fixed in
"it^ sum of $15,000.
ican T^7^ '^^"^^niptcy proceedings were brought by the Amer-
Vork I T',P'" ''^^^'J^^^-^'ll'^ Durham Tobacco Co., of New
^' 1^. Goldsmit IJros. & Co., of this city, and M. R. llofif-
man, trading as the Hoffman Leaf Tobacco Co., of Marietta,
Pa. Claims aggregating $10,219.85 were represented in the
proceedings, and the plaintiffs were represented by W. D.
(irimes, a well-known attorney of this city.
It apears that the brothers had given a note to the firm,
which is a corporation, and of which they were members, which
was secured by a piece of property, and it is believed that
this property will be lost to them. It is understood that no
attempt will be made to continue the business, but that it will
be disposed of either in a lump or by selling the goods at auc-
tion, so that creditors can quickly realize on their bills.
.\ prominent business man of this city is said to be also
interested in the business, and it is thought tiiat he will be the
loser of a considerable auKmnt.
While the papers filed in the suit do not state a specific
amount of liabilities, they are variously estintated around
$40,000.
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all fhafs
new wKhTOBBERS and
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Distributors
New Northwest Distributing House
I'LL Til, Minn., is soon to have a new wliolosalo <;ro-
cery firm wliicli intends to also distribntc cij^ars in a
very extensive way, and for wliieli purpose a new
conii)any has been or^\'inized under the name of the
Rust-l*arker-Martin Co., which includes amonj; its officials
several members formerly identified with the Stone-Ordean-
W'ells Co., including C. R. Rust. C. A. and F. K. Parker. The
new comj)any has the following officers: C. R. Rust, presi-
dent; G. \V. Martin. vice-i)resi(lent ; Thomas II. Martin, treas-
urer; C. A. Parker, secretary, who, together with F. K. Parker.
H. R. Ketchum and H. V>. I'Vyberger. constitute the lioard of
Directors.
The com])any is starting out under favorable aus])ices and
conditions which point to a large trade from the start. The
Parker liros. have traveled that section of the country for the
j)ast ten or fifteen years and have an extensive ac(|uaintance.
They have already secured the services of L. \V. Smith, who is
well and favorably known as a former salesman of the Stone-
( )rdean-\\'ells Co., and was in charge of their stand at Willis-
ton, X. I). 1). E. Case, also a S. ( ). W. Co. man. now joins
the selling forces, and he is backed up by fifteen years of ex-
perience. He will continue as a city salesman.
Plans for a new seven-story building as a home for the
new firm have been entered into, a location accjuired and the
actual work of construction is exjjected to commence forth-
with. The structure is to be 50 by 242 feet in a location that
is regarded as one of the best in the city for a wholesale
business and convenient to water and rail trans])ortation lines.
The new plant will be strictly fire])roof, possessing all
the modern mechanical improvements.
Abraham's New Wholesale Store.
TIIK cigar distributing firm of Leo Abraham & Co.,
Milwaukee, Wis,, recently moved into new wholesale
(juarters at 376 I'^ast Water street, where, in order to
obtain the premises desired by them, they were com-
pelled to take the entire building, which they did, and have
thoroughly renovated it both in and out.
Only the lower floor and basement is being used by the
cigar firm, the remainder of the building being sublet. The
front portion of the first fl(H)r is devoted to an u])-to-date re-
tail dei)artment. which has been finely e(|uippe(l with thor-
oughly modern fixtures and also has a g(K)d (lis])lay window.
Adjoining the retail department there has been set aside ample
.space for the private offices of Leo Abraham and Robert C.
Wirth. There is a floor space of 20 by 100 feet.
44 Cigars in Pittsburg.
IIR "44" Cigar Company takes this o])portunity to
state that they have entered Pittsburgh, and have de-
termined to make that one of its strongest footholds.
At the present writing. Advertising Manager, Mr,
Max Lipschutz. is personally supervising an advertising cam-
paign, which is in the course f)f its third week, and A. Rube
& Co., who are the sole distributing agents for that territory.
are determined to leave no stone imturned to make the "44"
cigar a leader there.
Th<
le Teague ''Twins'* in New Berths.
al^WK TI^:.\GIIE, of In(lianai)olis, has accepted the
position of special representative for the cigar de-
partment of The Iowa Drug Co., wholesalers, c.f
Des Moines, Ta., and will take up his new duties earlv
in ( )ctober. (). L. 'league, his brother, has also been engaged
by the K. K. P.ruce Co., of Omaha, Neb., wholesale cigar deal-
ers, and will go West October i. The Messrs. Teague are
brothers of Warren Teague, Middle West representative fur
Antonio Roig & Langsdorf, of Philadeli)hia.
John H. Wright, of the T. Wright &- Co. Cigar Co,, of St,
Louis, accompanied by Mrs. Wright, are now in Europe,
lien Perning. of the cigar manufacturing and jobbing firm
of \-\ II. Perning & Sons, Cincinnati, O., recently returned
from a visit to Europe.
Moss & Lowenhaupt. of St. Louis, have taken the dis-
tributing agency for the Perry liland brand of clear Havana
cigars made by the Martinez Havana Co., of New York and
Key West.
The Cordove Cigar Co,, of Denver, Colo., is making quite
a hit in that city on their Osmundo cigar, made for them by
the Seidenberg Co., of New York. They have recently put on
the streets a new automobile delivery wagon.
The Dahl-Millikan Grocery Comj^any, of Washington
Court Mouse, Ohio, are reporting heavy sales on the "44"
cigars. C. D. Ogden, of Rochester, New York, has rapidly
forged the "44" cigar to the front as a leader.
^h. Wright, manager of the cigar department of the S.
S. Pierce Co., of Ijoston, Mass., was recently on a Western
business trip. His house has been making a fine window dis-
l)lay of the famous "Partagas" brand of imported cigars.
The Gowan-Peyton-Twohy Co,, of Duluth, Minn., have
been doing some aggressive work around Fargo recently, be-
ing represented by H. G. Gowan, of the firm, who was accom-
panied by Harry Moore, an attache of their cigar department.
A new cigar jobbing house has been opened at Sioux City
Iowa, by the Fred Haak Cigar Co., of Davenport, and which
is to be made an important branch of their main estbhshment,
and a number of representatives are being engaged to cover
the entire Northwestern territorv.
r,„. ciirar business of the Judge & Dolph Crugl Co., at
• h\.ul Locust streets, St. Louis, is progressmg very sat-
''•''1 rib nder Manager J. P>. Taylor. The retad busmess
if'l^Jomovilt along c^ite satisfactorily at both their Lopez
1ml Ulive street stores.
T \ Alford, manager of the cigar department of the A.
f J)rug O) wlndesale distribut.^rs, Indianapolis, reports
,it the business of his (lei)artment has taken a great .spurt the
I't-t month. Among the leading brands being pushed are the
••Oihanola'' an<l the ••I)(.n Antonio.''
The W S. Conrad Co. have taken the distribution in St.
I'-ml for the Manuel Lopez clear Havana cigars. They have
,lso added t.) their stock a line of the El Nacional Cigar Co.'s
dear Havana goods made in Tampa and including the Dona
Sul, a new product and the El Nacional and Tampa Jacks
brands.
.Since taking on the account of the Ruy Lopez Ca„ New
York, the Steel-Weddels Co,, of Chicago, whose distributing
agency covers Wisconsin, Illinois and a part of Minnesota,
thcv have done some very active work in these States, and last
week several representatives were covering the Twin Cities —
St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Mr. Ma.K J. Lewis, sole distributing agent for the "44"
cigars in Wilkes-P.arre, Pa., is exceedingly gratified with the
results he has obtained on the "44" cigars, and the sale on same
is far exceeding his expectations. The city of Wilkes-Barre
is covered by a thorough advertising campaign, and the town
latelv has been converted to a strictly "44" stronghold.
The W, A. Stickney Cigar Co., of St, Louis, recently placed
a good sized order for the "Stickney Success" cigars, made for
them by the S. R, Moss Cigar Co,, of Lancaster, Pa. The
order was given to Lester R. Moss, of that house upon his -re-
cent visit here. William A. Stickney, the head of the house
bearing his name, is expected to return on October ist from a
European tour.
The cigar distributing house of Niles & Moser Cigar Co.,
at Denver, Colo., report a tremendous sale on Cinco cigars in
that territory. They are having great difificulty in securing
goods fast enough to meet the demand. Although standing
shipping orders have been filed at the factory in Philadelphia,
the sales are growing so rapidly that they cannot get them
in fast enough.
President Gerson J. Brown, of the J. B. Moos Co., Cin-
cinnati, O,, recently called a conference of the managers of
his various branches and which was held at 240 East Fifth
street. At that meeting plans for a very aggressive campaign
were formulated, and the conference was attended by E. C.
Carlton, manager of the Dayton branch ; John L. Miller, Jr.,
of the Cleveland branch, and F. A. Church, of the Toledo
branch.
Hugo Steinmueller, who recently re-entered the jobbing
trade in St, Paul, will handle cigars exclusively. He has taken
on the clear Havana lines of Ruy Suarez & Co., of New York ;
P *?• ^- Kent & Co., of Binghamton; "Bandit" brand, Mc-
^-uigan Cigar Mfg. Co., of Red Lion, Pa.; V. A. Collins, Mc-
^»err>'stown ; Irish Singer and Crown Leaf brands, the last
"amed being union labelled goods.
street S ^p^""^"^^^^^ has opened business at 164 East Fourth
wh ' • ^"^' ^"d has engaged as a salesman Frank Jenne,
wno was formerly with the Watt Cigar Co.
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Promising Wilkes-Barre Enterprise.
HE accompanying photograph of Mr. Max J. Lewis
depicts one of the most promising cigar merchants of
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Pie has been engaged in business
there for the past ten years and feels proud of the
fact that a large number of customers he made when he first
opened business there are still numbered among his patrons.
He conducts both a jobbing and retail business and at present
occupies fine quarters in his own building at 27 South Penn-
sylvania avenue, which is directly opposite the Lehigh R. R.
depot.
Aside from his cigar distributing business, he is also inter-
ested in several manufacturing enterprises making cheaper
grades of goods, and is the proprietor of the Columbia Cigar
Co.
Mr. Lewis has figured very prominently in some of
the most important real estate transactions which have taken
place in Wilkes-Barre in recent years, and it is learned from
his friends that he will be made a councilmanic candidate in
the Twelfth Ward in 191 1. It is stated that he has been in-
strumental in the erection of $100,000 worth of buildings in
that ward, and that it has given him great prestige.
Mr, Lewis holds the distributing agency in Wilkes-Barre
for the Forty-Four and other brands of cigars.
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Pensacola Prospecting for Factories.
HE Progressive League of Pensacola, Fla,, was re-
cently organized and has actively taken up the work
of boosting Pensacola made cigars. It is stated that
some of the local jobbers are pledged to the move-
ment.
A. Greenhut, one of the leading handlers of cigars in that
city, is back of the project, and he has hopes of being able
to form a strong joint stock company to absorb the local small
factories and place a new company in position to supply the
general trade at competitive prices. He has thus far met with
encouragement.
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The Salesman is a Natural Trad
er.
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illC salesman workiiio ,,„ tin- outside usualK lias udiv
omrKk'iicc ill liimsclf than the man who stands behind
the counter. This is prohahly accounted tor hv the
tact that a coiitimious aiid habitual association with
<'ther salesmen at the verv elbow in the More retards the sjMrit
ot self-consciousne^s to a j(reat extent.
i he attention oi' the averaj^e indoor salesman is usuallv
<hvided between two special objects— a customer and the mo-
mentarily idle salesman by his side. Inder such circum-
stances a stron^^ nature will assert itself and be able to concen-
trate all attention upon the business in hand.
A truly successful salesman is a natural trader: that is.
he is fond of trade, of sellin^^ .ir,„,(ls and ^ettino more and more
business. And without that natural tradiii- capacity, more than
ordinary success cannot be looked for. and even if one is pos-
sessed of that natural ability, it is worth but little if it is not
develoi)ed by experience and persistency— that everlasting^ i)er-
sistency without which ability has little commercial value, liut
of course he must thorouj,dily understand the ^'oods he sells
and be in close touch and harmony with the i)()licv (.f the
store he is workinj/ for.
There are probably some few salesmen who have a j,Meat
sellin<; capacity an.l are able to sell -n,,ds without even an
intimate knowledj^c of them. Vet a closer familiaritv with
the j^oi.ds. and even with their manufacture, would prove a sell-
ing' essential, for the more the salesman knows about tl.e «,^oods
and about their manufacture, the process, (juality. etc!", the
easier it is for him to sell them. A -o.hI salesman 'is supposed
to be a j;ood talker, but some succeed with little conversational
powers.
Pure simple talk lias a sellinj; value if it is combined with
persistence, knowledjrc and ability. It is obvious that sales
cannot be made without the intervention of talk. Therefore
the salesman should learn to talk and to talk about thin-s other
than those of his business that he may be both businesslike and
entertaining.
A Word About Retailers' Associations.
AKIXc; the record of the formation and subse(|uent
abandonment of retail cigar dealers' associations in
the Tnited States during the past decade, it becomes
hard to understand why it is more difficult, as it aj)-
parently is, to maintain a nourishing association of the retail
cigar dealers, or an association of any kind in the tobacco
trade than it seems to be in almost another trade, yet the re-
sults heretofore obtained verify the statement that it' is so.
A valiant effort has been several times made in a number
of the larger cities of the country, and vet onlv a very few to-
day survive— namely in Xew York ( rec'entlv reorganized) and
in San branci.sco, Cal. The Xew ^^>rk association is the third
one to have been formed there t.) the recollection of the writer
riuladelphia is also again pnxspecting in that direction, but
so far has not met with the hearty encouragement which the
project really deserves.
Chicago has within the same period of time had four asso-
ciations, and n,,t many years ago it was the head of a national
association which, fc.r a time, promised fair of becomin- a
lasting success, but it too finally fell bv the wavside-dvincrof
nianition. San Francisco is now also in its' third attempt
while the efforts at P.oston. Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Omaha
tailed dismallv.
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Meeting Cut Rate Competition.
iilCRh: is seldom any valid reason fur offerin.r
at cut rate prices. Cigars or tobacco of tlicl'
brand, when kept in perfect condition, should com'
inan.l the same price at all places when sold inT
same <|iiantilies. It is only when goods are not properly tj
care ..t and become deteriorated, perhaps from excessive
posure to sun or other destructive agencies, that thev are?
longer readily salable at the regular prices. It happens the '
tore, that there is sometimes, of course, a defect in the strrl
and that it is then offered at temi)ting cut rates, but ninetv
nine times out of a hundred it is only for some such reason
and cigars in particular arc very susceptible to damage In'
nnproper or unskilful handling. P,ut no matter how bad tlie'v
may be. it seems that some one is willing to offer them at
rates.
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W e would not deprecate the legitimate special sales which
are sometimes launched at the best of stores, but it is not an
uncommon thing to find that dealers have allowed their go,^K
to get out of condition, and the usual course then is to semi
them to some auction rooms or dispose of them as job lots f.
the price cutters. Jn fact, price cutters make it a bu.siness to
pick up job lots all over the country and wherever they can
be obtained, and usually pay but a mere song for them' Not
a small percentage of the .stock of the average price cutter i<
composed of salvage goods.
In view of these facts, the cut price competitor is not hard
to beat by the dealer who is catering to a patronage for stan.j-
ard goods, which should be always served up to him in a prime
condition.
Two-Minute Chats With Retailers.
a "7 V circumstances alter cases, circumstances also alter
_ _ Ji, salesmanship. It requires a manager who has been
Sife Iiiniself thoroughly experienced and has passed
through the mill as a salesman and who remember^
the times gone by, to be the easiest manager to work under,
because he will not expect a salesman to perform inii)ossibili-
ties. He is better able to judge of the conditions and to know
that they are different, and he also knows that to-day sales
are a great deal harder to make. Naturally, he takes for
granted that when anyone comes to the house they come there
to buy and the salesman or clerk only has to assist in the selec-
tion and to suggest new things to him in order to swell the
amount of the customer's purchase.
Put let that .same salesman go outside looking for ordcr^
and he will already find that circumstances have altered the
case, and that it must necessarily alter his efforts as a salesman.
It is not then a case of a buyer looking for goods, but of a
.salesman looking for buyers. ' Of course, he will find lots of
customers who will still have a stock of goods, and that puts it
clean uj) to the salesman to find an entering wedge somewhere
to get an order, even if only for small quantities.
It has been observed that some dealers when a customer
comes to their store and buys a good deal of goods, feel
that the salesman should always be able to go out and do as
well, but they fail to realize that the man had come to the
store voluntarily, and forget that when a salesman starts out
he is hunting for trade. j)erhaps more or less promiscuously.
J his is when circumstances alter salesmanship.
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Heart to Heart Talks With Clerks.
^ ■^ j,- v^.jiture the opinion that it has never occurred to tlu-
\^I\ axcraj^e cij^ar store clerk that it is his fault that deal-
ifN .'ire having so much difficulty with the color ques-
tidii. a;i<i which spoils sales every day. It is a com-
mon but idiotic jjiactice among clerks t(» iiupiire of customers
whether thev jjrefer a light or a dark cigar, and their almost
invariable answer that they want a light one, of course, with
the result that not enough light colored goods can .sometimes
be obtained, and once a cusomer has become accustomed to
the li^ht colored wrapper it is difficult to convince him that
the darker wrap|)er is really not a particle stronger. When a
(•ustomer comes into the store and asks for a cigar but does not
stipulate the c«»lor that he prefers, the clerk will do well by
{ijiving him the best he possibly can for the money regardless
of the color, which does not enter into the merits of the cigar
at all except by popular prejudice. .Sometimes it is folly to be
wise.
United Certificates Imitated.
THI'^.XTRICAL manager recently visiting P>ridgep(jrt,
Conn., distributed broadcast in the several cities he
visited circulars printed in imitation of the 25-cent
certificates issued by the United Cigar Stores Co..
uliieli. in every re^j^ect except the wording, were facsimiles of
the eij;ar store tokens, and by a mere casual glance could
liardly be distinguished.
.\s a protection again.st the danger of this imitation, the
Cnited Co. applied to the United States Circuit Court of the
Xorthern District of Ohio and obtained an injunction against
the further use of the circulars S(j printed ; but later another
manager, who was ignorant of the action of the Ohio court.
},'a\e out an imitation of the circular in advertising his play
These were scattered widely in New York, with the result that
the Inited Co. were again comi)elle(l to ask the L'uited States
Oreuit Court to enjoin the proceedings, which was promptly
done and the undistributed circulars confiscated.
It IS evident that the theatrical i)eople considered it a very
clever device, for a third manager has just recently been
j^topped from making a similar use of such circulars. Al'though
"e had spent large sums of monev in having the imitations
pnnted. he was brought face to face with the facts and com-
I)elled to pocket the loss.
Will Test Cigarette Tax.
'pI'lK C. C. Taft Co., of Omaha. Xeb.. have filed a suit
-* in the District Court against Polk Countv, asking
1^1 that the lioard of Supervisors remit $375 paid bv the
frr 1/'^ ^*^' '^^ '^ *^^ assessed bv Citv .Xs.sessor I'arker
or an al eged violation of the cigarettJ law.' Thirtv-two deal-
on It ^V'"'" ''^'^''^''^ ^'y '''''^^' ^^^'tion and thev will
contonl r ••'" '"''^''"^^ ^'^^" '^"'t ^^'"^ ^'''^'^ ^'^ ^ t^^t case,
contenchng for reimbursement.
it win^h'J'''"^' "^; ^^'' ""'-'^^inal package (luestion" again, and
liandl d i n'T'' *'"'' ^''''''''' '^'' ^^'''^' referred to were
exemnt f n '^^^^'^"tes an original package, dealers are
te.t Tt iTl '"f '•^'^^"^ations and the tax is paid under pro-
tlie'freo .ni "'' ^^'^^ *'''' taxation is a direct violation of
tween varir ""''"''^"^"^^^"^^l intercourse and trade bv and be-
'^•^'"'"^ .States or citizens thereof
.T'dinson i\- Ci. T 11 ^ .
t"i)aec., fn '^"^vell. Mass., to manufacture and sell
f'""licacr,san!7'.r*'"'- "^^^'^^tolos A. Johnson, Meolaos
and others. Cajntal stock. $25,000
At Fort Wayne, ]nd., the Blitz- Pecker Cigar Co. has been
incorporate<l with a capital of $10,000.
The cigar store of V. V. Clayton, West Main street,
Waynesboro, Pa., was sold at public auction on the 20th ult.
15. C. Munsey has .succeeded to the retail cigar business
of W. Cooper at 517 Seventh street. South Minneapolis, Minn.
E. W. Johnson is openiflg a new cigar store at Monroe,
Jnd., which will be conducted in the Post Office Building.
A new cigar stand was recently opened at the Hotel Wal-
ton at 54 r Walnut street, Cincinnati, O., by Mycr Silvergladc.
The cigar and tobacco store of Frederick Roeder & Son,
Turner brails, Mass., was broken into recently and a quantity
of cigars, tobacco and pipes stolen.
The City Cigar Co., of Superior, Wis., was recently or-
ganized with a capital stock of $5,000 by W'. O. Palmer, C. T.
Kobinson and Archibald McKay.
I. D. Moore, formerly traveling representative with the
W. S. Conrad Co., of St. Paul, has resigned to open a retail
store on his own account in the new Schubert Theatre P>uild-
ing in St. Paul.
The Harmony Club House is the name of a new concern
which is to deal in cigars, etc., at Lewiston, Mont. The i)rin-
cipals are A. Heinicke, D. Trepp and C. F. Powers. The capi-
tal stock is given at $110,000.
E. .\. Tsham. Burlington, \'t., has sold out his retail
tobacco business in that place, at 10 Church street, to D. W.
Clark, and Mr. Isham will hereafter devote himself to the
jobbing end of the trade.
Fred H. Bolles, a retail cigarist who had conducted a stand
in the Northwestern Building. Minneapolis, has secured a new
stand in the Grand Opera House Building in St. Paul and has
removed his fixtures to the latter place.
John F. Neilson recently acquired the cigar store and
manufactory heretofore carried on by W. J. Bradford, at Saco.
^Fo. Mr. Xeilson will discontinue the manufacture of ciijars
and will do a strictly retail cigar and tobjicco business. Mr.
I'radford. who is retiring from active work as a retailer, but
who has been in the manufacturing business for forty-four
years, will continue to make cigars at his home in Saco.
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[CERTAIN cigar maiiufacturcr in Havana, while on
a recent trip North, told of the depredations supposed
to have been committed by an old darky who worked
in the factory. Box after box of the choicest cigars
made their disappearance, until it was considered that the
time had come to put an end to the thieving.
After sufficient proof had been gathered, the nigger was
placed under arrest. He had many friends among the white
folk of the neighborhood, who decided to step in and pay for
a lawyer to defend him. Accordingly, an attorney was re-
tained in the case, and the matter was in due time brought be-
fore the local "judge."
It was carefully explained to the old nigger that he was
to volunteer no information. He was merely to answer the
fiucstions put to him. It was explained further that the law-
yer would defend him in the magistrate's court.
Eyeing the negro severely, the "judge" asked him his name.
name.
"Henry Johnson, sub;" was the answer.
"I reckon you're the defendant in this suit, aren't you?"
asked the judge.
"Fore Gawd. I ain't," cried the negro. "I ain't the de-
fendant. There he is"— pointing to his lawyer— "I'm the nig-
ger what stole them cigars."
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In his early days Mark Twain was not overburdened with
this world's goods. Still, even in these days when he was not
always sure of profitable employment, he was an inveterate
smoker.
While traveling one day in California, Mark was carrying
his available supply of baggage, which consisted of a cigar box.
A lady acquaintance, happening to meet him at this time, said :
"Mr. Clemens, whenever I see you, you're always carrying a
cigar box under your arm. Aren't you smoking too much?"
"It isn't that," replied Mark, "I'm moving again."
Jm J^ J^
The Christmas season is not so very far off and one Phil-
adelphian is making advance preparations for the festive event.
He well remembers last year the box of cigars which was pre-
sented him by his wife. He has called at his cigar store and
instructed the proprietor that if his wife should deposit one
dollar for a box of cigars at Christmas time, that she is to be
given the best in stock and that he, the husband, will call in
later and pay the balance.
This is certainly a very fine idea and might be the means
of avoiding much unpleasantness and discomfort if adopted
more generally.
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An enterprising cigar merchant in the West recently hit
upon the plan of sending out one dozen boxes of cigars to pros-
pective customers. Each box was accompanied by an invita-
tion to smoke ten of the cigars, and if satisfactory, to mail
$2.50 for the fifty. If they were not to the liking of the
smoker, he was re(juested to return the balance without am
charge whatever, the manufacturer agreeing to pay the ex-
pressage.
The oflfer seemed a tempting one. but great was the (lis-
may of the merchant when he found that the whole of the
twelve boxes were returned and that each one contained ex-
actly forty-nine cigars.
Apparently there was unanimity of opinion regarding the
quality of the contents.
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The manager of a large manufacturing concern has
been complaining of the bad quality cigars smoked hy one
of his employees, when the latter replied that if his saian-
were raised, he would raise the quality of his cigars pro-
portionately.
Jt jit jt
A youngster recently asked his mother to explain the
meaning of the word cursory, and the fond parent replied
to the effect that if the boy had been near when his lather
smoked the first cigar out of the box w^hich she gave him
as a Christmas present, he would have heard a few "cur-
sory" remarks.
Jt ji Jt
The newspapers are reporting that tobacco is bringing
unusually high and satisfactory prices this season. Can
such things be and overcome us like an incorrect prophecy.'
Haven't the tobacco raisers been asserting that if the
Philippine tariff passed, the doom of home raised tobaco
would be sounded? 'Deed, yes; and yet here we are still
alive and flourishing.
JH Jt ji
Trade journalism means a strenuous life to those who
take to this calling. Competition is keen and profits are
not as satisfactory as they might be ; albeit there is a
humorous side to this profession which is constantly com-
ing to the surface. , .
The "Onlooker" is acquainted with a patron ot tlib
paper who frequently makes use of the advertising columns
bv inserting a little "Special Notice." His modus operanai
is to order the insertion of the advertisement, and immefli;
ately after its appearance and just preceding the arriva ^_
the bill, he remits approximately one-half the cost ^_^^
course, he has had the goods delivered and is satisfied \
his side of the bargain. ,
This little trick having repeated itself on several
casions, the editor wrote to the customer '" ^"^ .^n
forcible language, upbraiding him for his conduct _^^^
lo and behold, the man sends back his picture ^^''^" ^
description of his career, which he w^ould like pu
in the near future. Can you beat this? ^^^.
I need hardly tell you that this man is a howii ^^^^^
cess in all the business enterprises which he nas
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS* ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAG WFRTHEIM. 54th and 2nd Ave.. New York President
A M. JENKINSON. PiltJ,urgh. Pa. Vice President
JOS. B. WERTHEIM. 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New York Treasurer
H. G. WASSON. Frick BuiUing. Pittsburgh. Pa. Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F. CULLMAN. Jr.. 175 Water St.. New York President
A. B. HESS. Uncasler. Pa Vice President
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York Secretary
FEUX ECKERSON. 255 N. 3rd St.. PhUadelphia Treasurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. LouUviUe. Ky President
W. T. REED. Richmond. Va Vice President
J. A. BLOCH. Wheeling. W. Va. Secretary-Treasurer
EDITORIAL.
An indiscreet act on the part of Representative Tawney,
"f the First Congressional District of Minnesota, is likely to
co.st liini his place in national politics.
^ Mr. Tawney had been a staunch friend of
ongrejsman tobacco interests, and the responsibility for
lawneys j^j^, defeat would appear to lie at his own
Defeat j^q^ Although warned as long as two
years ago he failed to follow the good advice given him by
his friends and by which he might even have averted the dis-
aster whicli has apparently overtaken him just as he was at the
zenith of his power in Congress.
It ap])cars that against the tariff sentiments of his con-
stituents, he voted for a tariff bill wdiich was objectionable to
tliem. and he was the only Congressman from his State who
voted for the bill, and he is likewise the only Congressman
whf) failed of renomination.
He IS well known to the members of the cigar trade as
the author of several bills calculated to bring about the allevia-
tion of independent tobacconists, but none of which were ever
successfully mustered into active service. Tt is to be hoped
that the new Congressman from the First Minnesota District
'Jiay prove as loyal a friend to the tobacco interests' as the
^'efcated Tawney tried to be.
The approach of another annual election appears to have
had an adverse cft'ect on general business conditions, as is indi-
cated by the reports of mercantile agencies.
It is announced by R. G. Dunn & Co. that
The Pre-hlection j.^^^ ^^^^^ ^j^^ commercial failures numbered
Period. 2^^3, as against the 205 of the preceding
week and 183 the corresponding week last
year. Failures in Canada number 18, against 29 last week, 22
the preceding week and 37 last year. Of failures this week
in the United States 76 were in the East, 57 South, 63 West
and 37 in the Pacific States, and 94 report liabilities of $5000
or more, against 87 last week. Liabilities of commercial
failures thus far reported for September are $9,537'635. against
$6,931,862 for the same period last year.
The tobacco trade was rather fortunate, however, in hav-
ing a smaller number of failures than usual, and renewed hope
exists that the trade is fast getting on a firmer basis.
According to Judge Gary, chairman of the directors of
the United States Steel Corporation, the steel industry is sat-
isfactory and there is no reason to expect any change, and if
this be true then there is every reason for continued confidence
that the cigar and other industrial enterprises will share in a
continued prosperity.
For the tobacco industry official figures show that in
;\ugust a substantial gain was made in the production of cigars
throughout the country amounting to over 36,000,000, as com-
pared with the corresponding period of the previous year,
although the production of manufactured tobacco fell off nearly
6,000,000 pounds.
JManufacturers have become somewhat menaced by a
tendency toward advancing prices for raw material, but it has
not yet become really alarming. A fluctuation, if only of a
few cents per pound, would not make a material difference
after all.
It is a dangerous thing for manufacturers of t(jbacco
or cigars, as well as any other commodity, to absolutely
turn the preparation of their advertising
Undignified Pub- ^^^y i^^^j ^he hands of an advertising
licity. agency.
We were forcibly reminded of this a
few days ago when the ''Saturday Evening Post" appeared
with a full-page advertisement of a prominent manufactur-
ing firm of smoking tobacco, which, in our opinion, not only
failed to be helpful to the house, but was sure to have a
baneful, reactionary influence.
No doubt the copy w^riter who prepared the matter
thought he was getting out something very crisp and
smart, but several men wdio read the stuff have gone out
of their way to give us an opinion on the advertisement,
which would make the fine old house whose name is ap-
])ended to it disgusted in the extreme, could they have
heard the comment.
In a word, the entire subject-matter is couched in the
language of a race track tout or a g^utter-snipe, and as an
appeal to gentlement to try their tobacco it was an affront.
Such expressions as, "Get down to case cards," "J"st the
same con is dished up," "Has won in a walk" and "It's a
cinch" have no place in the advertising matter of a high
class and reputable manufacturing concern.
Tt was reported a while ago that the Kentucky tobacco
crop had been sold at satisfactory prices, and it was hoped
that there would be no trouble this season. Not only has the
tobacco crop not all been sold, but there has also been trouble.
Several barns have again been burned by masked men and it
is expected that Governor Wilson will soon again get busy. It
is to be hoped that he will not again advise farmers to protect
their property with shooting irons. Better that he invoke the
power of the law otherwise in maintaining order.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
From The Tobaooo World Bureau,
Hord Speaks on Philippine Situation.
OHN S. HORD, resident manag:er at .Manila of the
Oriental Troducts Co., recently arrived in New York
after a thirty-five day trip from Manila, Philippine
Islands. Mr. Plood traveled via .the Trans-Siberian
route and through Europe, using two weeks of the time in
stopovers and sightseeing in some of the larger cities. It was
a very interesting journey and full of useful observation
In speaking of the general tobacco situation in the Philip-
pine Islands. Mr. Hood states that there is new life being put
into this industry. An educational movement, conducted bv
the local government, is now in pn.gress. and under their direc-
tion there are model farms in the tobacco gnawing section in
practical demonstration. They have also introduced classes ii.
the ptibhc schools, teaching the children how to cultivate and
cure the leaf. The Governor General is very much interested
in this subject and has devoted a good portion of his time to
It. personally making a trip through the provinces addressing
the people and advising them how to pn.perlv care for the
tobacco before they put it on the market. The 'result of these
joint etlorts has been very satisfactorv and it will not be diffi-
cult for the manufacturers in Manila to secure good leaf for
their cigars.
Some of the cigars sent to the United States have been
inferior, due to the pc.or quality of the leaf, and in certain sec-
tions has given a bad name to the Philippine cigars, but the
majority of the cigars so far imported have been made from
good tobacco and the only difficulty now appears to be how
to get the consuming public to appreciate this fact bv actual
test of the goods.
Mr. Hood states he has not been here long enough to form
an opimon of what the market needs as a whole at present,
ut such information as he has received encourages the belief
that the good Philippine cigars are here to stay, a'd wdl gra<l
ually force their way into a permanent place in' this market
fiefore leaving Manila. .Afr. I lood visited the tobacco arrow-
ing sections, and from his observations states the prese.n out-
look is very promising for a good crop.
Rodriguez-Rodriguez Nuptials.
NOTABLE social event took place on Wednesday
beptember 21st, upon the occasion of the marriage
of Fihpe Rodriguez, the well known Havana manu-
nf tu 1 J^';^'''^'' *^ F-J^"^' daughter of Salvatore Rodriguez
at the atter s country home at Port Chester, New York '
I he two old Spanish families have long been acc,uainted
and the present union of the younger generation j. a vc-rv
pleasing culmination.
2sth^nu ^""'^T'"" '":L'"'' ^'''^' '""'^''^ for Havana September
24th on the steamer "Saratoga." and will make their perma-
nent home there. F^'Hia
910 Hartford Building. New York.
La Varrosa Factory Robbed.
■5=pj HRh:h: habitues of the tenderloin named Chas E Ack
t ron, Chas. Harrington and Harry Knox, were several
days ago held under $5000 l,ail each for the (iran.l
Jury on a charge of grand larceny, which was made
against them by Jacob (ioodman, manager of the La Va^r^
c.gar factory at 255 Pearl street. (;cK>dman claims that ,;oo^
cigars were taken from the factory after a fire on \uJm
and they were valued at 82,00. The stolen cigars were traced
by 1 inkerton men to a piano salesroom on West Fourteenth
street, where the three men were arrested. Ackron acted ,s
counsel both for himself and the other two. He asked mam
questions of the detectives and witnesses and incidentally com-
plained that he had been hounded bv the ixdice for the last
fourteen vears.
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Sherman P. Coe on Vacation.
HERMAN P. COK, manager of the wholesale cigar
department of Acker. Merrall ik Condit Conipanv. is
enjoying a well earned rest of a couple of weeks at
his old home at Washington, near Kansas Citv. .Mis-
souri. During the past three months, Mr. Coe, while attending
to the regular business of the department, has been a verj-
busy man superintending the rearrangement and construction
of the new and elaborate wholesale cigar department, a descrip-
tion of which recently appeared in the Tohacco Worij). and
which is now about completed.
He is expected back at his desk about October 3rd.
A
Lachman Touring the West.
J. r.ACHMAN, president of The West Indies Cigar
Co., who recently returned from a three months' va-
cation tour of Europe, has again taken up the routine
of business affairs of the companv and started Sej)-
tember 26th on his regular yearly trip through the West and
Pacific Coast cities, making his first stop at Chicago. He will
probably be away about six weeks.
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^^^^^^^ Erlich Goes to Havana.
f U 1 ARRY ERLICH, of the Erlich Manufacturing Co..
|**l left September 27th for a three weeks' trip to Ha-
ItS^I ^'I'l^'i- -^f r. Erlich goes by rail to Tampa, where he will
remain a few days at their factorv looking into the
strike situation, and then proceed to Havana. During his stay
there he will make some purchases of tobacco, and in all prob-
ability stf)p off again at Tami)a on his way home. This house
also has a New York City factorv, which is now a very busy
place.
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United Store Robbery Attempted.
M'dllT in an attempt to break into the United Cigar
Stores Co.'s premises at 1009 l>roadway, Williams-
hnrg, one burglar was shot and badly wounded and
'I second thief was clubbed unconscious on the morn-
injr ni the uA "^t- • , , „
The front of the store was wired and well protected,
■ind the burglars gained an entrance only by climbing over
iViiocs. They were drilling a hole through the rear door and
had it almost opened, when they were observed from a rear
window of a neighboring house. The police were immediately
lalled and the whole neighborhood became aroused. In an
endeavor to make their escape, they ran into the arms of the
iMtlice. The thieves gave their names as Scdomon Schmidt, 209
r.cK'rum street, Williamburg, and Morris Kernatz, 18 V'wst ave-
nue, .Manhattan. After being locked up, a guard was placed
over them and cautioned to hear any whispered conversation
that passed between them.
Schmidt was the first to speak and said to his companion :
"1 am shot, Kernatz; I'm shot bad. Got it in my groin, but
I'm going to keep it ciuiet."
"rni nearly beaten to death," replied Kernatz; 'T can't
.stand tiiis much longer."
Dr. Mengel was called from the German Hospital. He
found .Schmidt so dangerously hurt that he rushed him to the
hospital. Then he returned and sewed up a bad cut in Ker-
natz's head.
Fine Progress in Morisco Campaign.
HE Morisco campaign of the Philip Morris Co. shows
a steady increase in the placing of the goods and
favorable reports from the trade indicate that the
public are well pleased with the new brand. Re-orders
are coming in to the house, noticeably from the Pacific Coast,
which is a particularly strong Philip Morris territory. New
cities are being rapidly added to the list, and the consumer
advertising campaign has now begun.
The National Canvassing Co., under the direction of the
Hamilton Couix)n Corporation, are now making a house to
house canvass on coupon users explaining the value of the
Morisco coui)on in connection with the S. & H. trading stamps,
and distributing advertising matter at the same time. About
i5ociUes arc now being covered in this manner, located in all
of which are premium redemption stores.
Alexander Herbert, vice-president of the Philip Morris
Co. has returned from a week's trip in Boston and New Eng-
land and is now visiting the trade in Buffalo, Chicago and
^t. Louis and will return to the city October 8th. Arthur
Herbert has spent the past week in Philadelphia.
Secretary F. S. Lucey will sail for London, England, Oc-
t^'lKr nth, on the ''Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse." It has been
- r. i.ucey s custom to make this trip to the home office during
e winter months, but several matters of importance at this
w.-ltT'"'''' attention and he will spend the balance of the
Satnr 1 'V" ".^"^^'•^^"c^" ^v'th them, returning on the following
^J^y lor Aew York, arriving here October 20th.
lum/d 1;';'"',,"^^"^^^^ of the firm of I. R. Krinsky, has re-
•'^"^<^"g tirtradf '"1; '''^''\' ^'' P"' '" ^ ^'"^>' ^"^^^^-^^"1 ^veek
Eevntian T I A^. . ''^'■^^ "'''^ accounts were opened on the
^^^^1:.^'^ ^7- ^'^^'>'f^^'^" ^^^'•-^ -^^ J-^^b Gor-
I<"own a 1 olr ";' \"'^'''^ cigarettes. These brands are well
Meady increase "'^""'^ ^^^^''' """'^ ^'^'^ ''^'' ''^'^ enjoying a
^"rs. hhXllir^^^' ''^ •''*''"''^' ^^''"''''^ ^' ^''''' Sumatra import-
'"^cription of th "' '!"• •''''''^'''"''^'^ ^4th. having attended the
H. Duys & Co/s Choice Offerings.
I T lATEST reports from Henry M. Duys, of H. Duys &
I ^ I Co., who has been attending the Fall Inscriptions at
UmU Amsterdam, are that offerings up to date have been
very inferior and that very little good tobaccos may
be expected in the October sales. As these inscriptions did not
produce desirable tobaccos, the firm's Amsterdam connections
have been looking through the entire luiropean markets for
choice goods and have thus far made successful purchases r)f
about 300 bales of Sumatra of the better grades.
The firm are very active now receiving hsipments on
every steamer, and have a good supply of the desirable quali-
ties and colors to offer their trade.
Henry M. Duys sailed for home on the 24th ult. on the
steamer "New York," and is expected at his office about Octo
ber I St.
Cranz's View of Sumatra Situation.
ERDINAND CRANZ, of F. & E. Cranz, of New
York, who is a recognized authority on Sumatra
tobacco, recently gave an interview to a Tobacco
World representative concerning this foreign grown
wrapper leaf. He deemed it unnecessary to dilate at length
upon the comparatively small quantities of goods which had
been obtained by American buyers this year, but stated that
he did not expect any further developments during the re-
maining three inscriptions which are to be held at Rotterdam
on October 8th and at Amsterdam on October 14th and 21st,
because he felt confident that there would be no more offer-
ing of goods suitable for the American market. Owing to
the shortage this year, said he, the market is being thoroughly
cleaned up of old goods and inasmuch as most manufacturers
are accustomed to carry a stock sufficient to meet their require-
ments for at least one year, the real effect of this year's short-
age will not be felt severely by them until next year.
When manufacturers will truly awaken to the fact that
there are really no goods left. We are carrying in bond now
for customers' accounts tobaccos which we would be very glad
to buy back from them in order to supply the needs of others
who find they have not sufficient quantities to carry them over
until new goods are available.
Concerning the 1910 crops, Mr. Cranz informed us that
reports from the Island indicated a crop of good tobacco, but
that he fully expected that prices would again be very high.
23rd inst. before leaving the Fatherland.
A Progressive Lithographic House.
HE well known house of Hey wood, Strasser & Voigt
Litho. Co., lithographers, who make a specialty of
cigar labels, bands, etc., reported to a Tobacco World
representative last week that they were rather pressed
with orders for this time of the year.
Their product seems to be attracting widespread attention,
and during a recent visit of R. R. Heywood, of this company,
through the West, he called on as many members of the trade
as he possibly could during the time at his command, and
booked a nice line of good sized orders and feels highly grat-
ified with his trip.
Oscar T. \'oigt has been traveling through Pennsylvania,
where he renewed his many f(jrmer acquaintances and also
made many new ones. Their business in the Keystone State
is also in a very satisfactory condition.
We also learn from a member of the firm that they are
contemplating the possible erection of a new building for their
own use, and that they now have several sites under consider-
ation. They will shortly issue a new specimen book of fine
gold leaf labels, in which line of work they have been doing
verv well.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Arguimbau]Home From | Florida.
M. AKGUIMHAU, treasurer of tlie American
Sumatra 'l\>l)accu Company, returned from tlie
South Sej)teml)cr *>.'<>th. After remainiiiL; in the
city a couple of (hiys he took a weeks autoniohile
s
tour to the J Berkshire Hills and throuiih New I'.n^land and
a part of Xevv ^'ork State.
Durinj; the month's stay in the South Mr. ArL^uimhau
\isited the tobacco plantations of the compan\ at Decatur
County, Cieorgia, and (ladsen C't>unty, i'lorida. also their
warehouses at Quincy, h'la., and Amsterdam. ( ia.
In speakinj^ »)f the present cmp, Mr. Ari^uimhau staled
it was the smallest since IIMm;, hut of excellent (|uality. some
of which was the linest he had ever seen, and the best tlie
c»»mpany had ever j.;^n>wn, Jt is now pretty well harvested
and in the packinj.^ houses, and will he ready for the mar-
ket about February 1st.
lUisiness with the company is steadily ^rowinj^, and a
number of large sales are being consummated. Many of
their customers who have been buying in small lots are
now coming in with larger orders. Reports from the com-
pany's branch office at ^'ork. Pa., are very good, and show
a steady increase in orders from that territory.
New Cigar Factory in New York.
|NE\V cigar manufacturing company has recently
started in business in Xew York called the Cuba
Cigar Company. Its factory is located at 2^1
Pearl street, and ofilices at 3 Park Row. Their
factory brand is the "Mi Odea," a clear Havana product,
oi Cuban hand-made workmanship, and made in eleven
shapes and sizes.
While the factory has been in operation only a few
weeks, the ''Mi Odea" cigar has already been placed in
many of the leading clubs, hotels and cafes, and has at
once met with popular favor as the re-orders now indicate.
A general sales campaign is about to be inaugurated to
place the goods among the trade throughout the entire
country.
Ruy Lopez, Ca. in New Factory.
USTNESS conditions with the Ruy Lo])ez Co. con-
tinue very prosperous and orders have shown
such a decided increase during the past month
that Vice-President Thompson, in speaking of the
general trade situation, believes the stagnation in the cigar
trade is about over, and looks for a heavy fall and winter
business. He states they are glad to get into their new
factory at Key West, which is now completed, occupied
and in full working order. They will immediately double
their working force, and the extra accumulation oi orders
now on hand will be sufficient to keep the new i)lant going
at full capacity for more than two months.
Jack Merriam Home From West.
Jack Merriam. who recently returned from his West-
ern trip, is well pleased with the results. He states busi-
ness conditions are good in the West, and looks forward to
an excellent fall and winter trade. He leaves again Oc-
tober 2d to visit points in the West and South, which he
could not cover on his recent trip, and expects to return
about November 1st.
The Seamons original Wheeling stogie factory, now lo-
cated at ^foundsville, W. Va., which had been temporarily
closed down to permit of some extensive work in renovating
the establishment, has again resumed operations. P>oth the
interior and the exterior of the building have been thoroughly
overhauled.
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Postal View of the Johnson Factory, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Wheelingites Like Stogies.
A
IvaiJ^
Wl^LP known dealer in cigars and stogies, speak-
ing recently of the whims of the Wheelinj,^ men in
the smoking line, was authority for the statement
that the demand for liner, is i)ractically negli^nbje
as compared to that for the old reliable Wheeling sto|,ne.
Not that the smokers of the city are not aware of the
merits of the higher priced article, for when they indulge
in them they buy the best, but apparently the desire for
a stogie is inborn in the Wheelingite, and the gentleman
would rather have a three for a nickel stogie than an ex-
pensive cigar.
Of late, several of the cigar stores in Wheeling have
been watching this matter, and from observations of the
|)ast month most of the dealers have found that the de-
mand for stogies exceeds that f<»r cigars at a ratio of fifty
to one, meaning that where one man wull buy a cigar cost-
ing more than ten cents, hfty will buy stogies. In some
cases an even greater proportion was found, one man stat-
ing that he disposed of nearly four boxes of stogies, run-
ning one hundred to the box, to half a box of cigars at
lifty to the box.
The W^heeling smoker is not unaware of the merits of
the fine cigars. It is a well known fact that a Wheelingite
is as good a judge of a fine cigar as a man from any place
in the country, and wdien they do indulge in something
more cxjiensive than stogies, they buy the best and do
not balk on price. The time for selling the higher grades
of smokes is at Christmas, and then stogies and cigars mn
on something like even terms for a week or so, but even
then the stogie comes out ahead.
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A Sanitary Ventilating Moistener.
IGAR dealers are naturally interested in an eflfccttve
and hvgienic moistening device for keeping cigars m
a p-rfectly salable condition, and which will produce
res Us. _
In the ao/ertising columns of this issue there ^^ ^^^^^^^^
the Sanitary Ventilating Moistener, which is "iji"";^^^"^'^
and marketed by P. A. Becker, of Brooklyn, X./^-
claimed by the manufacturer that the sanitary hygienic ven ^
ing cigar moistener can be regulated to distribute um _^ .-^
as little or as much moisture as may be required, ^"^' ^^^ ^^,^,
in that respect a very superior article, with no ^'^^^^!.^^^j^fj.
lurking about the centre where air cannot penetrate. ^^ ^^^
it makes a handsome and really ornamental device
show case. . (,,\\.
Full particulars and descriptive matter win uc
sent by the manufacturer.
Tampa Still Ahead on Shipments.
Falls Behind Million a Day Mark Only Since Strike Began— New
Factory Erecting.
Tampa, Fla., Sept. 25.
Shipments of cigars from this city for the period ending
the middle of the month totalled, 180,595,000 since January i.
An increase, over the same time last year of 3,470,000. For
the week ending the middle of the month, shipments totalled
but 1.585,000, a heavy decrease from the "million the day"
mark which was obtaining prior to the strike trouble here.
Tobacco receipts from Cuba for the past two weeks total 868
bales.
The El Progresso Cigar Company is erecting a two-story
factory building in this city, which it will shortly occupy. The
firm is a new one, employing regularly some fifty men. They
will make a speciality of five-cent goods. John T. Robles has
been sent out to travel for the concern.
The action of the Mobile Progressive Association, seeking
to win some of Tampa's cigar manufactories from her, on ac-
count of the present strike, caused some unfavorable comment
here the past week. Secretary W. B. Powell, of the Tampa
Board of Trade, addressed a pointed communication to the
Mobile body on the subject.
Jesus Fernandez, a young man prominently connected with
one of the leading manufacturers in this city, accidentally shot
a negro named Frank Harris Friday afternoon. The authori-
ties are formally investigating the matter, as the negro died
while being taken to the hospital where medical aid had been
summoned to attend him by the family of Mr. Fernandez. The
investigation is a formal one, as there is ample evidence that
the affair was a deplorable accident.
Rodriguez Santos, a dealer in leaf tobacco, had his home
on Palm avenue destroyed by fire the early part of the week.
The fire was incendiary. There was considerable leaf tobacco
stored in the cellar. The damage will l>e some $2,500.
The body of General Francisco Aguilera, the Cuban pa-
triot, who died in New York and whose remains were recently
ordered transferred to Cuba, by the latter government, will ar-
rive here next Wednesday, and after lying in state at the
Urculo Cubano, will be shipped to Cuba via Key West on
fward the Cuban guardship Yara, which will arrive to-morrow
lor that purpose. A committee from the Cuban senate accom-
panies the body from New York, and will be met here by a
hloT.u^^*ir ^^"i"^ittee from the island who will arrive on
^ard the Vara. All official courtesy will be shown the dele-
^ ion and the illustrious dead by the Federal and municipal
authorities at this port.
Blardone;
Kewanee^Ill ^^^^^ ^^^ opened a cigar and tobacco store at
The Production During August.
HE sale of Internal Revenue stamps as reported by
the chief of the Tobacco Division of the Internal
Revenue Office at Washington, D. C, shows an in-
teresting comparison of the output of tobacco pro-
ducts during the month of August, 1909, and 1910, respectively.
According to his report, the output of full-fledged cigars
during August of 1910 would appear to have been 637,995,920.
In August of 1909 the output was 601,561,110, a gain in favor
of 1910 of 36,434,810.
In little cigars the production during August of this year
was 54,022,992, and as compared with the 85,474,111 for
August of 1909, there is shown a decrease of 31,452,119.
In cigarettes the production amounted to 862,245,720 in
August. Last year it was 664,048,047, a gain of 198,197,673.
Stamp sales for manufactured tobacco show an output of
only 28,785,310 pounds for August, whereas during August
of last year the production amounted to 34,773,877 pounds, a
loss of 5,988,567.
Similar comparisons for the eight months of this year
ending on August 31st, as compared with the corresponding
I)eriod of last year, would show a net gain in the production
of cigars of 153,411,620. In little cigars a reduction of 50,-
770,700 is noted.
A most remarkable gain is shown in the production of
cigarettes during those eight months, which was to the tune
of 1,263,604,747.
The figures will also be found highly interesting to the
tobacco manufacturers, the output of whose product showed
a gain during that period of comparison of 367,039,618 pounds.
The same process of analysis, when reduced to a percent-
age basis, will show the following results: Cigars, 6% gain;
little cigars, a loss of 57.4% ; cigarettes, a gain of 29.8% ;
manufactured tobacco, a loss of 17.6% for the month of Au-
gust, as compared with last year.
For the eight months ending August 31, 19 10, in com-
parison with the previous year, the following result in per-
centage is shown : Cigars, 3.4% gain ; little cigars, 7.6% loss ;
cigarettes, 137.1% gain; tobacco, 29.3% gain.
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Headley Pleads for the Pool
Winchester, Ky., Sept. 27.
X an address to tobacco growers made here recently
by Wade Headley for the Burley Society, he made it
strikingly plain that disastrous consequences would
surely follow a failure to pool the 1910 crop. He said
in part: "If I should ask you whether or not you preferred
good times to hard times you would regard it as a very silly
inquiry. Yet the proposition which I intend to submit to your
judgment is equally plain and simple. Do you prefer to sell
your tobacco at 5 cents or 15 cents per pound? The success of
the pool means 15 or 18 cents for your tobacco and defeat
would probably mean 5 cents for your crops.
"If this organization disbands, it is gone for a genera-
tion."
Mr. Headley may succeed in convincing the farmers that
their only salvation lies in pooling their crops, but he has thus
far been unable to prove to them that it is a rosy path which
leads to the 18 cent price for their tobacco after it has been
pooled and farmers thereby intimidated against selling it to
outside interests, even if a good price were offered them for
a good crop.
Edward F. Diehl, of the firm of Diehl & Murray, cigar
manufacturers, Westfield, Mass., was injured in an automobile
collision last month, while returning from the celebration and
exercises at Jacob's Ladder. Another car collided with his
automobile, but it is not thought that Mr. Diehl was injured
severely.
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Another Call for Retailers to Meet.
CAIJ. has been issued for a meelinj; of the retailers
of IMiiladelphia, to he held at tlie Odd I'ellows*
'IVmple on October 11th. It is planned to make
this meeting a very attractive one, and some spe-
cial features of a hij^hly social nature will he introduced.
It appears that lately more interest has been taken in the
project by some (.f the prominent members of the trade,
and there seems to be some j^ood hope for believiujL,'^ that
there may yet be established on a sound basis an effective
orj^anization for the retailers. There is ample need for
such an ori^ani/.ation in the local trade, and many evils
could be easily remedied throu.uh an orj^aniji^ation of this
kiiKl. Retailers should take a deep interest in their own
welfare and i^ive a helpini^ hand when it is needed.
W. S. Luckett in Salt Lake.
AlU\ ICES were received last week at the factory of
Luckett. Luchs iS: Lipscomb tliat W. S. Luckett.
of that firm, was then in Salt Lake City. Utah.
and meetin.ii ^vith a line business. Locally the
Luxello cijL^'^ars of this lirm continue to make remarkable
strides. It is claimed that there are few cij^ar stores, that
are really cigar stores, at which the "Luxello" is not now on
sale and selling. The factory now is becoming congested
with orders, and every effort is being made to increase their
forces, particularly (»n the production <.f the Luxello brand.
Terry & Duncan Illumination.
i A 1 '^ ''^lOUGTf nearly always as bright as dav during
j^^l the night, the corner of iVnth and Chestnut streets
iH^H '^ l>cing considerably more illuminated after dusk
l)y a brilliant electric sign which adorns the en-
trance to the new store of Terry ,S: Duncan. The sign is
eighteen feet long and three feet high, and immediately
l)eneath it are two cigar-shaped signs and studded with elec-
tric bulbs in advertising the Sanchez y Haya brand of clear
llayan cigars which they are featuring very stronglv among
their stock of high-grade goods.
(rodfrey S. Mahn. cigarist at Eleventh and Chestnut
streets, recently placed a bowl of his "Harking Dog" smok
mg tobacco on one of the show cases, and then placed a
neat sign in the window bearing the announcement, "Come
in and till your pipes; Barking Dog never bites." The idea
worked charmingly, and not only was manv a pipe filled,
but many a sale of a dollar's worth or more was also made.
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Doings at the 44 Factory.
HE factory of the "44" Cigar Co. is reported to be
taxed to its utmost capacity by an urgent de
mand for their "44" cigars, and they have been
compelled to work evenings until nine o'clock
throughout the past week or longer. The sale of the "4}'
cigar is establishing a new record for this firm, who never
before experienced such difficulty in meeting the demands
for their product.
Their "Adlon" ten-cent cigar, although still new in the
trade, has already found much favor among the smoking
public, and bids fair to reach a high-water mark in the ten-
cent cigar production of this city.
Cunningham & Co. Adopt Coupon System.
|n. CUNNLNGHAM & CO., who are amonjr the
oldest cigar and jobbing houses in this city, re-
cently came out with an announcement that thev
are now packing the Liberty profit sharini,^ cer-
tificates of the Liberty Ccnipon Co.,' Philadelphia, in the
following brands of goods handled by them: Thos. Will-
ing and Pointer's five-cent cigar; Bill Butts and Diploma
two-for-five-cent cigars; On Top, three-for-five-cent cij,'ars
and with their Congress stogies.
Special Sale of Meerschaums.
An attractive bulletin was placed in one of the show
windows of A. Ulrich cK: Co., at Front and Market streets,
amiouncing a special sale of meerschaum pipes, and stating;
that it was "no trouble to show goods."
'Phe announcement, we understand, worked very nicely,
and a considerable business was done in pipes durini,'
several days following its appearance.
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Distributing Thoroughbred Cut Plug.
h'rings Bros. Co. are distributing "Thoroughbred" t(
bacco in this market. This is a new i)iece of goods, put u
in one and three-fourth foil package, and each packaij
contains a Liberty Coui)on. The goods are meetin.i? with
a hearty recei)ti(ni in Philadelphia, and its distribution
will undoubtedly be extended to a wider territory as soon
as this district has been thoroughly covered.
Dave Echemendia. tlie well-known United States rep-
resentative of the Castaneda factories in Plavana. Cuba, was
last week calling on the trade of Philadelphia, niakinii
many valuable acquaintances and taking some go()d-si>^ed
orders for the clear Havana products of the Castaneda fac-
tory.
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PMkdldipIlQk P®ni5ift(gir^
1 ,l,„ \. Knlb. of the Theobold iS: Oppenheimer Co.,
iciuriK'd two weeks ago from a short trip to ICurope.
X.,ah (iillen. ("f York. Pa., was this week showing a line
,,t Wi.sconsin to!)accos to the trade in this city.
\ I'ttcrk'in Bms. recently increased their sales force by
iii'-auiiik' ^^- ^- W orlhington, whcj will join the city statY.
.*^. M. Prank, of the New York pipe house of S. M.
IVank & Co., was a recent visitor to Philadelphia.
Julius Vettcrlein & Co, Arch street leaf dealers, figured
(|uite prominently in several important transactions of Con-
necticut wrapper during the past week.
.Arthur Herbert, of Philip Morris & Co., Ltd., high-
;^rade cigarette manufacturers of New^ York City, recently
visited the trade in the Quaker City.
.^. liartman, of A. &. S. liartman, leaf packers at llart-
I'nrd. Conn., was in this market during the past week, and
cunsuinniatcd the sale of a good-sized lot of choice wrapper
leaf.
I'i.xtures are now being installed in the new Way
store on Fifteenth street, above Chestnut, and will be of
the standard type of mahogany.
Julius Lichtenstein, of J. Lichtenstein «.K: Co., Xew York
leaf men. was calling (m the trade in Philadelphia within
tile past few da vs.
Harry Boston, representing W'm. Demuth & Co.. well-
kui.wn pipe manufacturers of New York, was here this
week and interested a number of the more progressive
Houses in their fine line of fall goods.
•^- I. Manheimer, representing Kauffmann liros. &
•ondy. famous as pipe manufacturers in New York Citv,
lias sent advance notice of his intenti(m of visiting Philk-
dclphia trade during next week.
Henry Hilbnjnner, of Hilbronner & Jacobs, is now
nomeward hound from an extended tour of six weeks, dur-
ing which he met with a gratifving amount of business at
<^very point visited by him.
inrr h ^-^'"^""^J- Ccmover, representing the Havana import-
ihe \v"^^ A ^' ^^^''^"^ ^ ^''•' '^ ""^^'^ traveling through
he efftA ^"'"'"^^ ^ ^'^'t in Cincinnati a few davs ago
tions '""^^ substantial sales of his firm's importa-
I ,,,/''''" ^^^^^"-eenly, trading as the lona Tobacco Co. at
'•ankrutit J u "^^ week adjudged an involuntarv
I^tdnionl r ^^^^'"'^^^ ^t^tes District Court in this city.
'^onygham has been appointed referee.
Pen Strauss, of the clear Plavana cigar manufacturing
firm of Key, Strauss & Co., New York, after visiting the
mcjre important dealers in this city and bagging some nice
orders, packed up his grip and left for P.altimore and
other Southern points.
W. J. Sneeringer, Jr., of Sneeringer & Co., Baltimore, was
in this city last week and stated to a "Tobacco World"
reporter that his house had lately had an exceptionally large
business in Florida tobaccos, and has wellnigh exhausted
their packing of PJ09 goods.
With an aggregated force of over eleven hundred
hands employed at the several factories of the Sig. C.
Mayer & Co., the firm seems to be falling a little behind in
the output, and are making every endeavor to catch up
with their orders, which have been coming in overwhelm-
ingly fast during the past few months.
The wholesale drug firm of Smith, Klein & F>ench Co.,
distributing the "Pyro" fivecent cigar, have adopted the
Liberty Coupon Company's system of premiums with their
goods, and are distributing about town hangers bearing the
legend "Get your money's worth."
WE have learned from authoritative sources that
S. Grabosky, proprietor of the Empire Leaf To-
bacco Company, this city, has decided to engage
in the packing business on a rather extensive scale.
PHs first venture will be in the 1910 crops, and arrangements
with a view to that end have already been made and a
capable man is being procured to look after a warehouse
which will probably be located at Lancaster, Pa.
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A"""^ F^TER a most active summer the fall trade was
^__^ ushered in during the month with a veritable rush
for the Havana Ribbon cigars of Bayuk Bros.,
of this city. They have had a tremendous de-
mand for goods from Chicago, Pittsburgh, New York State,
Altoona and the Southwest.
An additional factory is to be opened at an early date
in Allentown. In addition to their main factory at Phila-
delphia, they will also continue their Bethlehem branch as
heretofore.
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Swinburne and Tobacco.
LGERNON CHARLES SWLXBURXE was erne of
the haters of tobacco. He hated it almost as thor-
oughly as he admired X'ictor lingo. One day, it is
.said, he strolled into the Arts Club vainly seeking a
room that was not filled with smokers. .\t length his feelings
overcame him. ''jsunes the First," he exclaimed, "was a knave,
a tyrant, a fool, a liar, a coward. Put I love him, I worship
him, because he slit the throat of that blackguard Raleigh, who
invented this filthy smoking!"
And yet, though a great poet, there was never the bowl
of an old corn cob pipe smoked by a Southern "Coon" that
was not cleaner than Swinburne's brain ; or cleaner, at
least, than some cells of his brain. Some of his most pre-
tentious rhymes are but odes to the goddess of lubricity,
and in many libraries his works are not shelved.
If guilty of all that was ascribed to him, Swinburne
dead is smoking, all right, and will never swear ofiF.
Fire in York Factory.
York. Pa.. .Se])t. 29. 1910.
A fire broke out in the cigar factory of H. F. Martin this
evening about () o'clock, and is believed to have been caused by
defective wiring.
Mr. Martin was out of town, and workmen had left the
l)lace only a short time before. A loss of about S4CXX) on stock
and $2000 on building. I'ull insurance was carried.
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Havana, September 21st, 1910.
I]II>R the market has been active, everything consid-
ered, the activity mentioned in my last report has
somewhat subsided. This is chieHy attributed to the
dej)arture of many of the buyers who were here sup-
plying themselves with leaf. A fair number of buyers arrived
since then, but the number that arrived did not make up for
the (lei)artures.
The German exporters are doing next to nothing. Only
a few hundred bales were shipped to Germany in the last
two weeks. The largest buyer nowadays for Kur()i)e is the
firm of J. F. Rerndes & Co., which has been buying more or
less heavily for Austria lately. Figures speak louder than
words. Last year during the month of .August the German
exporters shipped to Germany 10.794 1)ales. Tn .August of
this year the shipments fell to 1702 bales.
Shipments of leaf have decreased all around this year.
Shipments to the States have fallen off considerably: 13.973
bales were sent to the United States during the past month
of August, against 21,219 bales during the same month in kxx;.
New Partido is still moving in preference to any other
kind, although lately some sales were noticed in new V'uelta
Abajo, principally Remates tobacco. Only the lower grades
of new Remedios, suitable for Gibraltar. Germany, South
America and markets that buy inferior goods, has had any
movement and not much to speak of at that.
The escojidas in the Partidos sections have nearly all
come to a conclusion, as there are only a very few still in
motion. In San Antonio, Alquizar, Artemisa, Santiago dc
las \>gas and the foremost packing centers, the majority of
the packing houses are deserted and will soon be closed up
until next season.
The seed beds are already being talked of in Partido and
it looks as if the seedlings are going to be set out early.
In Vuelta Abajo, particularly in the Rio Hondo neighbor-
hood, the seedlings have already been sown and the plants
are said to be large in size.
What caused something akin to a sensation this week
was a sentence of the Supreme Court which revoked a de-
cree of the President which prohibited the use of coupons in
cigarette packages, which was fought by a manufacturer who
took the case to the Supreme Court and won it. Now the
cigarette manufacturers can again use coupons in their goods,
but it is said that at the opening of Congress the President
will recommend a bill to be passed prohibiting coupons. This
could not be repealed as it is the highest law of the country.
Sales during the fortnight aggregated a total of approx-
imately 7000 bales, comprised of 1700 bales of Vuelta Abajo,
900 Semi \'uelta, 3400 Partido and 1000 bales of Remedios.
Buyers were as follows: Americans in town fas well as
purchases of commission merchants upon instructions from
tiieir Northern customers) secured 3500 bales; exporters to
Furope, 1200; idem to South America, 1200; 250 bales were
IxHight and shipped to Argel (French Africa) arid the Canary
Islands, and close to 1500 bales were bought by local cigar
and cigarette manufacturers (of which the Trust bought about
1000 bales of Colas for their cigarette factories).
Exports of leaf tobacco from the port of Havana from
September 3rd to September 17th, 1910, were as follows:
To all ports of the United States 5.017 bales
To Austria 430 "
To Canada 140 "
To Germany 344 "
To Argel (French Africa) 168 "
To Liverpool 2 "
To Canary Islands 33 "
To Buenos Aires 237 "
Total 6,371 bales
Principal buyers who come and go :
Arrivals.
D. Frankel, of Frankel, Gerdts & Co.. San Francisco.
R. S. Jarret. of St. PZlmo Cigar Co.. Los Angeles.
.A. Gainsburg, of Bear Cigar Co., Los Angeles.
Frank Bolafio, of F. Bolano & Co., Chicago.
M. .Arias, of M. Arias, Chicago.
W. H. Strattcr, of Tierra del Lago Cigar Co., Timpa.
Michael Hirsch, of J. Hirsch & Sons, Limited, Montreal.
Richard Sichel, of B. Rosenbluth, New York.
J. Perlman, of Perlman Bros. & Co., Baltimore.
Frederick Meyer, of John H. Meyer & Sons, Chicago.
Louis Goldberg, of L. Goldberg, New York.
Fmilio P. Cordero, of E. P. Cordero & Co., New York.
Luis Martinez, of Luis Martinez Havana Co., Key West.
D. A. Murphy and J. Hollman, of Hart & Murphy, St. Paul. Minn.
Returned.
Sidney Rothschild, of Havana, commission merchant.
Antonio Lopez, of Lopez & Co. (mfrs. of "Belinda"), Havana.
Cuba.
Departures.
W. H. Stratter. for Tampa.
\. Gainsburg, for Los Angeles.
B. S. Jarret, for Los Angeles.
Mike Wright, for Seattle, Wash.
Wm. D. Castro, for Chicago, 111.
Ernest Ellinger, for New York.
Samuel I. Davis, for New York.
Joseph Mendelsohn, for New York.
Charles Kaiser, for New York.
Louis Schramm, for New York.
E. Guedalia, for New York.
Henry Oppenheimer. for New York.
D. Hevia, for New York.
Cigar manufacturers are not quite satisfied with business,
although orders are somewhat better. The figures for the cigar
exports during the latter part of .August were very goo^-
The following is a list of the entire tobacco exports during
August of this year:
Leaf Tobacco 17,722 bales $ 970'«'3^
Cigars 14,993.053 , '""S'^i
Cigarettes 1,391,179 packs 30'"/^
Cut Tobacco 11,173 kilos 9.512
$2,041,131
n.nvever. the export figures for the first half of Sep-
bcr make a very poor showing for cigars, as again there
falling off.
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Krom January first to August 3'st, this year, the United
es has received 3^.^>'-'«'^55 cigars-which is a slight in-
.vpr last vear in the same period, b.ngland received
States
crease ov
nnxowo cigars and C.ermany 7495.34^-
Tliis is the time of the year when luirope begins to place
. 1, ,iiciav orders, as the distance to Cuba is great and by
1 . time the goods are made up and .shipped some time has
bv The American trade orders for the season a little
further on. lUisiness is not as good as it ought to be by any
"^^^" El Tabaco," the Cuban tobacco organ, is advocating the
ta.x'ition of all leaf tobacco that is exported, as a protection to
the'local cigar industry. This step is looked upon favorably
by many manufacturers who think it would help their bus-
Belinda— Don Antonio Lopez returned from his trip to
\c\v York this week.
Romeo y Julieta has good orders on file and business is
good with this factory.
H. Upmann & Co. is another factory with which business
is fairly good, as orders are coming in regularly from their
United States and Canadian representative, Mr. Charles Lan-
dau.
F. Rodriguez & Co., manufacturers of "Flor de P. A. Ivs-
tanillo" and "Elite" brands, are getting along fine enough, so
Mr. Francisco llerrero, who remains here in charge while
Mr. F. Rodriguez is away, says. Air. Rodriguez is expected
to arrive here next week with his l)ride.
Mr. lose F. Rocha, the manufacturer of El Crepusculo
brand, will return next Wednesday from his trip for a vaca-
tion to Saratoga.
Partagas is increasing its output. Don Jose Fernandez
is on his way home from Spain with his family.
La Escepcion, Redencion. Diligencia, Kden, Flor de Fu-
mar. Carlos E. Heck & Co.. and Figaro are all busy.
Ik'vixG, Selling .\nd Otiikr Notks of Intkrest.
Sidney Roth.schild returned this week from his trip to
Dctnjit and New York.
Hermann Prasse, of the local firm of commission mer-
chants and cigar exporters, Michaelson & Prasse, returned
with his buyer, Ramon Nava, to his Havana headcjuarters
from his trip for a month's vacation to take the waters at
Saratoga.
Samuel I. Davis left last week after securing a fine as-
sortment of good tobacco; his purchases amounted to very
close to 2500 bales altogether.
Carl M. Wintzer is ill since more than a week with ap-
I)cndicitis. He is recovering rapidly without the necessity of
an operation.
Henry Oppenheimer left this week, with his bride, home-
ward. He bought some tobacco while here and expects to
return again soon.
B. Balbin is here and is making purchases for the firm of
Balbm Bros., who have established a branch factory in New
lork while the strike in Tampa lasts.
Joseph Mendelsohn made considerable purchases while
nere for the firm of Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New
1 ork.
Charles Kaiser bought fairly for his factory,
evn *f' ^^•, ^^^^^^a- liead of the firm of A. M. Calzada & Gx.
Fl- ^"^ n^^'^ ^^'-^ "^'""^^ ^"""^ ^^'^ ^^^^^^^ "" ^ business trip,
t^^has Diaz & Co. sold part of the Gabriel escojida to T.
iJ^nkowitz, New York.
Ahai?'sr ^r - ^^ ^^^ disposed of over 600 bales of Vuelta
J Lolas to the Trust this week for the latter's cigarette
Max Klkan (FM. Youngheart & Co., Montreal) finished up
his purchases the end of last week and was here for a shorter
period than he expected. He bought the Moyo Colorado pack-
ing of Messrs. A. M. Calzada & Co., as well as another fine
lot of X'ueltas from this firm.
Principal sliii)pers during tlie fortnight were: (1. .\ros-
tegui. j. V. Perndes & C'o.. Diego .Montero, .Miguel \'. Perez,
Leslie Pantin, lamest l^llingcr tK: Uo. and Sylvester & Stern.
Receipts of tobacco from the country:
l''()r two weeks eiuliiifr Sept. 2ist. 1910. Siuce January ist, igio.
17.567 i)ales Vuelta Abajo 1 [5.g6o bales
1,027 " Semi Vuelta 10,465
2.310 " Partido 2i,5«6 "
" Matanzas 54
11.128 " Remedios 52.184 "
3yi " Santiago de Cuba -.633 "
32,422 bales 202,882 bales
Cretan IV.
Gervais Lighters Make Matches Needless.
Ill^ (icrvais Portable F'lectric Lighter is, without any
exaggeration, a great discovery. For many years
thousands of dollars have been spent by the different
people to ])erfect a practicable and portable electric
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lighter, and up to the present day not one was ever approved
of by the jublic or ( ). K.'d by the P>oard of Underwriters or
the Hoard of Combustibles, on account of the danger of using
dififerent fluids that are more or less inflammable.
We now have an electric lighting device that is practical
and has fulfilled all re(|uirements that anyone could ask, and
this is the Gervais Portable F!lectric Cigar Lighter. It is a
neat and handsomely finished mechanical device standing on
a highly p<dished oak or mahogany case, for igniting purposes,
which takes the place of matches wherever they are used. It
is thoroughly covered by strong patents and others pending.
Made in many dififerent designs and styles. The Gervais Elec-
tric Lighter has been O. K.'d by and pronounced perfect in
every respect by the many thousands who are now using same,
and these people say these lighters have no equal for durability,
beauty, convenience and practicability.
The company has some large orders on hand, and not so
long ago made a shipment of 5000 of their "Style A" and 4000
"Style C" to South America. They also shipped 5000 to the
Pacific Export Co. for transhipment to China and Japan.
It is argued by the manufacturers that the maintaining
expense of these lighters is one-half a cent j)er month, and that
the batteries will last from two to five years without renewal
expense. Furthermore, when they become exhausted they
can be renewed at a small cost and are procurable from any
dealer who keeps standard batteries.
An important point about the Gervais lighter is the fact
that the manufacturers guarantee it will always give a light
when re(|uired ; that they never miss fire or get out of order.
It has an unqualified endorsement from such important houses
as the Acker, Merrall & Condit Co.; Park & Til ford; United
Cigar Stores Co., and many other large cigar dealers.
factories.
Deisel-Wemmer Co. Raises Wages.
N September T5th the Deisel-Wemmer Co., makers of
the well known "San Felice" and other brands of
cigars, put into eflfect an increase of wages to all its
employees of 15 per cent. This will benefit more
than two thousand people who are employed either at their
main factory in Lima, Wapakoneta, Sidney, Delphos and Van
Wert. This action was voluntary on the part of the manu-
facturers, who thoroughly appreciate the high efficiency (^f
their present force of skilled workmen.
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Amorife Window Display Card.
HE above cut shows one of tlie handsomest window-
display cards that it has been our ^ao(\ fortune to
look at for some time. These cards are beautifully
lithographed in high colors, giving a very striking
and pleasing effect, and measure about 18 x 24 inches. Tliev
are gotten out in pairs, rights and lefts, so that one card caii
be put in each corner of a window and are used in connection
with a handsoine cut-out box-holder for displaying a box of
"Amorife" cigars. Along with these, also, the Cayey-Caguas
Tobacco Company are furnishing a plentiful supply of dum-
mies and window pasters which have a clever set of rhymes
and are attractively illustrated. Altogether, this set of window
trimming material is very unusual and striking, and with it
it is a very easy matter to decorate a window in a very artistic
and attractive maimer.
Wilkes-Barre Gleanings.
WlLKESHARRE, Sept. 28tll.
ONSIDERABLE activity was shown in the trade here
recently by the representatives of several prominent
manufacturing firms. Mr. Booker, the manager of
sales forces for Otto Eisenlohr & Bros., of Philadel-
phia, has been here in company with Mr. Murfin, local repre-
sentative of the house. Arrangements have been completed
for considerable; additional advertising to be done in this ter-
ritory on the "Cinco" brands.
Mahlon A. Funk, of the Forty-Four Cigar Co., Philadel-
phia, was recently the guest of Max J. Lewis, South l»ennsyl-
vania avenue tobacconist, who has the selling agency of the
"Forty-Four" cigars in this city.
Mr. Eckenroad, with Allen R. Cressman's Sons. Phila-
delphia, was also among the recent visitors and did some very
efficient work in exploiting the "Counsellor" cigar in this terri-
tory.
Mr. Moore, of the cigarette department of the A. T. Co.,
has been spending a few days in town and was directing his
efforts especially upon an increased sale of their "Mogul"
cigarettes. This company's "Fez" cigarette is rapidly gaining
favor in this city.
A large number of new "Cinco" signs are nt)ticed about
town.
A site was recently bought on the KeiUucky River in
South Frankfort, Ky., by John Marshall, a tobacco buyer,
said to be acting for the American Tobacco Co.. to erect a
Ji^5o,ooo warehouse for tobacco.
Key West Praises "World's" Expose.
Campaign Against Bogus Goods Commended in Florida-
Cigar Factories are Busy.
K cigar s.tual.on here ,s proba],ly in better slJ L
It has been m some years. All of the fact., i
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nishcd with their hohday orders and'7herTirb ?
a factory m the city which has not increased it. r'
during the last few .lays. There seems t., be no (me'tion ^
that the year 1910 will be the banner year; pr.,vided .^f J'"
that nothing unf.)rseen occurs. ' '
The strike in Tampa has been the subject .)f much discu
si.ni am.nig both the manufacturers and the workmen Th
relati.)ns between manufacturer and cigannaker have remained
pleasant, n.) friction of any nature having arisen.
The cigarmakers here seem to be very well please.i with
their lot, and have no complaints to make. The tobacco is
working well and the excellency .)f the Key West cigar is
being maintained without any apparent trouble.
Many of the manufacturers have expressed themselves as
being well pleased with the action of The Tobacco World in
exposing the fake cigars which were being sold in Philadel-
phia. These men are jealous of the reputation of Key West
cigars, and they will leave n.) st.Mie unturned to expose ami
stop the unprincipled manufacturers who use the name illegalh.
The pro|X)sition of President E. 11. (Jato, of the E. I'l'
(Jat.) Cigar Co.. will come t.) an issue .m the 25th .)f the next
m.)nth. when there will be held a bond election, whereby it i>
hcjped to b.)nd the city for $60,000 to purchase a tract of land
from Mr. ijato. In the event the land is purchased. Mr. (iati
will build a handsome fact.iry, which will be one of the finest
and largest in the world. It is planned to use the property
purchased from Mr. Gato for a public j)ark.
Frank II. (iato and Thomas II. (Jato, of the (Jato Com-
pany, acompanied by their wives, left last week for Cuba.
where they will remain for the winter.
A fine baby b.)y arrived at the home .)f President .\.
Aurelio Torres, of the Principe de (Jolfo Factory, last week.
Mr. Torres has increased his force materially in the last few
weeks, and rep.)rts plenty more orders on hand.
(iwynn, Martin & Strauss have shown a remarkable in-
crease in the business f.)r this year. This firm is making
rapi.l strides to the front, and deservedly so, as their brand>
are excellent and maintain a uniformity of extent which can
be depended upon.
President Luis Martinez, of the Havana-American Co..
spent a few days in Key West last week, and his son, Eladiojs
here at the present time in the interest of the firm. He will
return to Havana on Tuesday.
A. P. Sylvester, head of the leaf department of the Amer-
ican Cigar Co., was a visitor to the Havana- American factor)'
this week.
Chas. Wolf, of S. Wolf'.s Sons, left last week on one of his
jjeriodical trii)s thr.)ugh the South and Middle West.
The Ruy Lopez Ca,. are w.)rking all the men they can
accomm.jdate in their present quarters.
President Francisco F'leitas, of the Key West Cigar Man-
ufacturers' Association, who has been on a visit in the north-
ern cities for several weeks, returned home last week. He leu
immediately for Cuba on business.
Imports.
Cortez Cigar Co "3-
Alonzo Rejas °-
Martinez-Havana . . .
E. H. Gato
Ferdinand Hirsch Co.
A. Cobo .... .^
Ruy Lopez Ca*
Juan Esperdy
96.
130.
35-
8.
91.
.10.
By JAMES M. FORDYCE
BIIE average cigar consumer who is accustomed to
smoking the most expensive .)f the imp.)rted
brands has, perhaps, never given much thought
to the idea that a considerable portion of the
amoiuit he pays goes towards supplying him with the
fancy boxes in which he receives his delectable smoke.
It would seem to be almost beyond belief that a b.^x
containing twenty-five cigars could possibly represent a
C(»st to the cigar manufacturer of $1, and yet, acording to
a statement made by a well kn.)wn Cuban cigar manufac-
turer not long ago and which is truly astonishing, he
claims that certain brands of cigars sold in Cuba at $!)()
per th(.)Usand, are subject in addition to that to the cost .)f
special packing, which may vary from $20 to $40 per
thousand.
A cursory investigation has led to some information
upon this subject; which, we believe, will be of interest to
everyone identified with the cigar trade.
For many decades the genuine Spanish cedar cigar
box was regarded as the best possible receptacle for cigars.
The cedar was believed to be conducive to the delicate
.iroma of the truly Havana cigar; but in later years the
the. try has been advanced that for s.jme reason cedar boxes
no longer possessed their f.)rmer virtue.
It is a well kn.)wn fact that the sui)ply of Spanish
cedar has been diminishing very rapidly, and it naturally
enough was becoming constantly higher in cost, and the
a.\i.>ni that necessity was the mother of invention was
plainly applicable. The inventions which therefore fol-
lowed consisted of substitutions of cedars from other parts
of the globe, particularly Mexico and South Africa, but
they have not proven entirely satisfactory.
These woods are of a more gummy nature and it was
noticed that a f.)reign flavor had been imparted to the de-
licious Havana cigar, which was easily detected even by
people who were not connoisseurs. Eflforts have, of course,
been made to mitigate the ill eflfect produced by the use of
inferior lumber in boxes by veneering the surfaces of the
Me.xican or South African cedar with' a thin coating of the
genuine Spanish cedar. The method was found fairly effec-
tive, but it did not produce a material reduction in the
actual cost of the lumber, but it did effect a saving in the
quantity of Cuban or Spanish cedar that was being used
and which was being so rapidly exhausted.
So much for the cause and effect in the use of Spanish
cedar for cigar boxes, and now f.>r a word concerning its
extravagant application.
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Ursa East— Ursa West.
I^SA.- the new brand of full Havana-filled nickel cigars,
IS making a hit East and \\'est since the beginning of
pf T^^"^'^^'^" ^>^ exploitation of this line made by the
i'd Draco Cigar Manufacturing Companv of Phila-
Total ..
Withdrawals
.. 461.
N. B. Rho.\ds.
Wh • ''7"r''""''^"'^"^' already made struck a responsive cord
have t.J ^"'^ '" the. West. Kansas jobbers in particular
Have in it" ^'"'^^^ ^'^'"^ ^^' ^^'^ "^'■'^^" ^^^^"^'' ^"^^ ^^^'^'^'^^ they
"ffered ^^ ^^^^^^ ^ proposition" as any cigar of its price yet
l'.v'Pr^.a"ti^'^^ England, too, they see the shining light cast
'ation .)f bri ht''^^^"^^^ ''^ ^^^^ membership of that great constel-
»"'! is n.)w ] v\ ^^^^^ ^^''^^ ^^'^'^^'^ the name was conceived,
'"K that .v,nn u ,"^' ^y ^" the (pialitv and clevetness of pack-
h I'ldi unild be desired.
In an interview with a prominent domestic manufac-
turer of clear Havana cigars, he remarked: "The extrava-
gance displayed in the packing of cigars adds to the cost,
but develops nothing in the way of quality. Yet the con-
sumer is naturally obliged to pay indirectly for the extra
expense which manufacturers are incurring. Here are
some of the things which enter into the extravagant pack-
ings : silver or gold foil lined boxes."
"Silver or god foil flap."
"Embossed gold edgings around inside label."
"Gold top brands."
"Patent gold or silver plated catches."
"Gold or silver plated hinges."
"Silk ribbons for tieing to replace nailing."
"Poxes packed with pouches gotten up in highly col-
ored lithography and gold work to contain five cigars each."
"Poxes equipped with trays of the same material for
each row."
"Boxes containing cigars individually wrapped in gold
or silver foil."
"These are a few of the many things which enter into
the cost of producing a handsome package of cigars. It
is plain that it must add considerably to the cost and it
should not be figured in the actual cost of the cigar and,
consequently, cigars are sold at a certain price, but subject,
nevertheless, to an additional charge commensurate with
the cost of the style of packing which may be desired."
"Plain cedar boxes, if made from the genuine lumber,
with simply the brand painted thereon, would reduce the
cost of packing many fold, and we must also remember
that packers qualified to get up a package along the lines
above outlined can command good wages, which naturally
must also be computed in arriving at the cost of the pack-
age.';^
"This is one reason why the so-called Christmas pack-
ages are oftentimes sold at a high figure, and that much
of the cost is represented in the style of the package and
not alone in the grade or quality of the goods."
The average price for genuine Spanish cedar boxes
to-day is as follows:
Tenths — $90.00 per thousand boxes.
Twentieths — ^$70.00 per thousand boxes.
Fortieths — $65.00 per thousand boxes.
This would represent a cost per thousand cigars of 90
cents for tenths; $1.40 for twentieths, and $2.60 for forti-
eths. This, of course, is for plain boxes, minus any em-
bellishments.
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Aftermath of Beck Failure.
HE H. C. jMercereau Co., dealers in leaf tobacco at
Elmira, X. Y., recently won a legal action brought
against the company by Peter J. McManus, as trus-
tee of the estate of Wm. H. Beck, a former cigar
manufacturer at Deposit, N. Y., now bankrupt. The case was
tried at Binghamton recently. The action was brought to re-
cover preference in bankruptcy and the plaintiff had sued to
recover $352, the value of a consignment of tobacco shipped
to the Deposit manufacturer. The tobacco was taken back by
Mr. Mercercau, who testified that Mr. Beck had offered to
return it rather than have the notes still outstanding which had
been given for it. Defendant also stated that when the tobacco
was returned to him, he had no reason to believe that the plain-
tifif could regard it as a preference and the court rendered a
verdict in favor of Mercereau.
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Origin of the Adlon Cigars.
jENJAMIN LIPSCIIUTZ, president and treasurer <.f
the "11" Cij^'^ar Company, while travelini,^ lhn>unh
Juirope a few years aj^o, peradventure happened
t(» stop at the famous Hotel Adlon, in IJerlin, ( ler-
many. Thereafter the word "Adlon" haunted him l)oth
nij^ht and day. 'I'o him it stood for luxury, self-satisfaction
and perfection in every detail. Immediately upon his re-
turn to lMiiladeli)hia a thouj;ht struck him in the shape of
an idea for a ten cent ci<.,^'ir to he named the ".\dlon." i'^or
was not the word "Adlon" personification itself and sym-
holic of all that was j^ood? Suffice it t(» say that it was not
long before this cij.(ar was created and placed on the mar-
ket, and ever since it has created a stir in the annals of
inauj^urals on ten cent cij^ars. The fame of the ".\dlon"
c'Vfj^nr was not confined to the United States, hut throui^h
some source or other reached across the ocean and came
back to the orij^inator of the name, with the result that Mr.
Lorenz Adlon, the proprietor of the above hotel, filed an
order with the "11" Cij^ar Company, as i)er the letter that
will be found in another section of this issue. Verily, the
limits of fame are unrestrained, and the "Adlon" cij^ar
bids fair to attain the hi<jhest pedestal enjoyed by any
ten cent brand. Made in the perfecto size which retails
at three for a quarter, and the club perfecto size which re-
tails at ten cents straight, and put up in the most attrac-
tive style, it has demonstrated by the maity duplicates, that
it will please the most fastidious smoker. The "4 1" Cigar
Company frankly acknowledge that for fourteen years they
have strived to place before the public a ten cent cigar of
Havana filler and Sumatra wrapper, but with little success.
But now, in the launching of the "Adlon" cigar, not only
are they firm in their belief that their efforts have at last
been rewarded, but they are borne out in their convictions,
l)y their enthusiastic jobbers handling this brand, who are
very sanguine over the success of same.
The "44" Cigar Company itself, needs hardly any in-
troduction to the cigar trade. It is an old established, well
regulated concern, whose only motto has been incorporated
in one word — "Satisfaction." And having adhered to that
word in every detail, they have established a business which
has grown to such proportions that the demand for their
Changes in Pittsburg Trade.
EA. Donovan Resigns from Cigar Department of
Gilmore Drug Company.
riTTsnuRGir, Sept. 2^.
N influx of orders which has been increasing steadily
the past fortnight, is taxing the facilities of .several
of the largest stogie and cigar factories. Some of
the factories report that they arc swamped with or-
ders, while others could handle more business with ease.
One of the most interesting changes which has develojxHl
in the wholesale trade here came this week, when Ed Donovan
tendered his resignation as buyer and manager for the cigar
department of the Gilmore Drug Company. Mr. Donovan has
been conducting the wlu)lesale department for nearly ten years,
during which time the business has grown tremendously, due
to his tireless energy. It is understood that Mr. Dont)van will
embark in business for himself as a cigar broker. His suc-
cessor has not yet been announced.
The Wabash Cigar Co. is about to put on the market a
new brand of two for five cent cigars which will be known as
"London Trophies." These cigars will be packed in wooden
boxes and in each box will be enclosed a certificate for the re-
tailer. Twenty-five of these certificates will be redeemed for
one full box for tlie retailer. This scheme of introducing tiiis
new brand, it is believed, will prove very effective.
One of the most attractive window displays noticed here
LABEL OF THE NEW ADLON CIGAR.
ow
brands is far exceeding the supply. From a little sh....
window, where Mr. Lipschutz himself rolled the cijjars
which was situated at 44 North Twelfth street, the bus
iness grew by leaps and bt)unds, till more room was neces-
sitated, with the natural result that the first floor at 1'^:}:
Filbert street was rented. The supply on the "44" cijjars.
whose popularity w^as being rapidly increased by the judi-
cious advertising under the personal guidance of Mr Lip-
schutz, was still insufficient, until the entire buildinj,^ was
taken over by the concern and transformed into a cit^ar
factory. While these changes alleviated matters a tritle.
there was still inadequate room, and on January 1st, ]91ii,
the concern moved into a four-story building, and deep
basement, building measuring 100 feet by 106 feet, located
at the n(3rtheast corner oi Eleventh and Wharton streets.
in the downtown district, was built for the sole purpose of
supplying the ever increasing demand on their products.
and which is one of the most up to date plants in the
country.
was made this week by The May Drug Co., in which "Drak-
nel" stogies were featured.
P. J. Rosswog, of J. Zimmerman & Co., Pittsburgh's oldest
retail shop, is laying plans to celebrate the fiftieth anniversan
of the store next summer. This business was founded fifty
years ago by Joseph Zimmerman, who is still the active heail
of it and can be seen daily behind the counter serving the
trade with the spryness of one-half his years.
Alexander M. Jcnkinson has been out of the city for the
past two weeks on a business and pleasure jaunt.
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New Tariff Imports and Exports.
HE Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Com-
merce and Labor has prepared a schedule of the
great groups of dutiable articles, which covers the lul
fiscal year of 1910, but of which only one month and
five days was under the new tariflf, but compared with the
immediately preceding year of which the entire year was under
the old rate of tariflf.
So far as tobacco and manufactures are concerned, the
table shows the following:
Ad Valorem
Rate of Duty.
Per Cent.
85-13
79.14
Year
ending
Value.
Duty.
June 30.
Dollars.
Dollars.
1909
27,332,037.91
23,269,458.21
1910
30,481,468.84
24,124,339.21
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Large Gains at Reading.
r. I , Prnfit bv a Local Fair— Marketing New Brands— Numerous
Dealers rroni vy 1 -r j m ^
Visitors Present.— Local 1 rade Notes.
Reading, Pa., Sept. 28.
HE report that cigar manufacturers here are beginning
on the production of goods in anticipation of an early
fall trade, is fully verified by Deputy Internal
Revenue Collector Fred W. Cranston, who is in
charge of the Reading office. According to the collector, there
is a marked improvement in the cigar manufacturing industry,
and the report of stamp sales during the month will, no doubt,
show a heavy gain.
John G. Spatz, of J. G. Spatz & Co., recently returned from
a short trip through Middle Western points and informs a
Tobacco World representative that he found trade conditions
very good at every place he visited. Upon his return numer-
ous orders had also been booked from nearby territory, and
in Reading City the sale of their Heidelberg and other brands
are making steady gains.
The cigar establishment of Chas. Breneiser & Sons, at
Seventh and Penn streets, has been very greatly improved in
appearance by the tearing down of an old portico, which ex-
tended along two sides of the building, and replacing it by a
full set of new awnings. There has also been a thorough
renovation of the exterior of the building. This firm strongly
features the Heidelberg Havana cigars, which are made in
Reading.
The retail dealers of this city have this week had a good
business owing to a fair which was in progress during several
days and brought an influx of visitors from the more rural
districts.
Factory operations were somewhat disturbed and in several
instances night work was resorted to with a view to keeping
up the output as well as possible.
The E. E. Kahler Cigar Co., on Button wood street, is
advertising persistently for additional cigarmakers, and say
they cannot get enough hands.
By actual count there were more than twenty leaf tobacco
salesmen in Reading during one day of last week, and all
seem to have done some business.
Some good sized shipments were recently made from the
union factory of H. G. Burky to Western points. Recently
•Mr. Burky 's line of cigars has attracted considerable attention
in Denver, Col., where he now has a local representative.
Henry Heymann's Sons, at 48 Madison street, recently
made some alterations to their factory, which afifords them
additional seating capacity for their cigarmakers, and they now
have filled every available space. In addition to their main
factory, they are also operating quite extensively at Bowman s-
U I ^^"^^^^^^ county, in the production of certain brands.
At the present time they are scarcely able to meet the demand
lor their goods.
^' f-helius was recently granted permission to remove
"IS cigar factory from 830 N. Tenth street to 136 Poplar
street, in this city.
uninn\^'^!' Steppacher, who is conducting the M. Steppacher
'rk i""'^' ^'"' "' ^^'"'^ ^'^ greatest difficulty is in getting
s ub made up fast enough just now to fill orders promptly.
A. Thalheimer, of the A. Thalheimer Manufacturing Co.,
_ last week ' ' " " '
^'ncampment.
was spending last week in Atlantic City attending the G. A. R.
r"rankiin it^^f^^' '^^^^^^ ^"^ manufacturer, at Fourth and
momxj j' recently returned from a vacation spent
\i .,^^ b'^'^y seashore resorts.
Record." This cigar is to be a strictly quality proposition,
made to retail at five cents. Modern advertising methods will
be employed to exploit its merits, and the great amount of care
which has been taken in the manufacture of this brand should
assure its success.
The cigar manufacturing firm of Haller & Whitcraft, con-
ducting business at 1058 Greenwich street, has been dissolved,
but the business will be continued by Isaac E. Haller, the senior
member of the former firm. Mr. Haller is a member of Com-
mon Council, of this city.
French Smoke Strike Petering Out.
I A iCCORDING to newspaper dispatches from Paris, the
I^^J smokers' strike in Paris is petering out. The Minis-
BBBH ^^^ o^ Finance raised tobacco prices about three
months ago, expecting an additional monthly profit
of about $300,000. The first month showed a deficit of that
amount, the second month showing a deficit of $180,000,
but by the end of the third month the smokers had used
up practically all the stores they had laid in before the prices
took effect.
Others had grown tired of smoking the cheaper grades
of cigars and cigarettes and an attempt to substitute the pipe
for cigars also came to nothing. Others, again, had diminished
or entirely abandoned smoking, and they, too, have weakened
in their resolution, so that the month of August shows an
increase of $262,000 in the Government's revenue.
Myers* Fortune Goes to Family.
T is stated in St. Louis that the fortune of $12,000,000
accumulated by the late Geo. S. Myers, one of the
founders of the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., of St.
Louis, will be divided in his own family. It is also
the belief of friends of the family that a grandson, who is now
sixteen years of age, will inherit about $5,000,000 outright.
His mother and his aunts will receive probably $1,000,000 or
more each.
Under this probable distribution the large Myers fortune
is likely to be scattered from St. Louis to the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts, Geo. Myers Church, the favored grandson, be-
ing a resident of Pasadena, Cal.
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Gans & Co.'s New Department.
ITH a view to enabling the smaller cigar manufac-
turers to supply themselves with American Sumatra
tobaccos in any quantity, Joseph S. Gans & Co., of
New York, have created a new department at their
warehouse in Columbia avenue, Lancaster, Pa., where a com-
plete line of goods will be always open for inspection. The
goods will represent their own packing, and the department
will be specially looked after by John F. Schnupp and Horace
Hensell.
Cigar Coupons at Beverly, Mass.
The Plummer Drug Co., operating three stores at Beverly,
Mass., recently adopted the Globe profit sharing coupons,
which will be given to all purchasers in the cigar departments
at their several stores. The list of articles given include a
number of novel and useful premiums, and they are now mak-
ing displays of some of these in their show windows.
^^- ^^^- Stewart & Son?
^ 'li'^rt time ^^"^ ^'"^ preparing to launch witliin
a new brand of cigars under the title of "Public
Springfield, Mass., Chain of Stores.
Fred E. Roberts has opened another tobacco and news
room at Springfield, Mass. Mr. Roberts already had three
stores in that city; namely, 251 Main street, 520 Main street
and 156 Bridge street. The store just opened is located at 82
Main street.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Lancaster Factories Working Hard.
Many Visitors in the Trade— New Factory Opened Sampling
Completed.
Laxcastkr. Pa., Sept. 28.
UK uiumimous report aiiK.n^r inamifacturers is that
business at present is very good. Some of tlie fac-
tories are being pressed to their utmost capacity,
while others, with numerous branches in various sec-
tions, are still almost unable to fullv meet the demand for their
products.
The manufacturers of a standard nickel i)ro(luct are ap-
parently feeling this prosperity more fullv than those who are
• engaged m the production of cheaper lines. Skilled labor is
now hard to obtain and a number of manufacturers are com-
plaining of this difficulty.
Numerous visitors liavc been in the trade here recently,
and among those met by the writer were Dave Kalberman with'
Joseph Ilirsch & Son, of New York; M. Hauml, with Max
Gans cH: Son ; Albert Koshland, with L. I^Viedman & Co • T
Deelman, with Hinsdale, Smith & Co.; I. M. [acoby, with
Meyer & Afendelsohn; A. W. Martin, with Haniberger' Hros.
& Co.; all of New York; Henry Sieber. with Sneeringer & Co..
of Haltmiore, and Joe liimberg. the well known leaf packer of
Elmira, N. Y.
L. E. Rider, a local manufacturer, rccentlv returned from
an extended business trip to the extreme \Vest and South,
where he met with considerable encouragement.
Han Manheimer, of the Imperial Cigar Co., is still pur-
sumg his Western course, and when last heard from he was
having an exceptional run of business.
I. H. Weaver, a well known local packer, has returned
from a business and pleasure trip from Ohio and other points
in the Middle West, and stated that he had the time of his life.
E. M. Brasch, of the E. M. Brasch Cigar Co.. of this citv
was recently severely hurt by a fall while in Pittsburgh o'li
some business, sustaining a couple of broken ribs.
John H. Greenly, trading as the lona Tobacco Co., has
been adjudged an involuntary bankrupt, and the assignment
made by him some time ago to H. M. Mauser, an attorney of
Lancaster, for the benefit of creditors, will be set aside No
complete report of the assets and liabilities has as yet been
given out. and there seems very little to indicate that the total
liabilities will fall far short of the $40,000 as previously stated
The new El Ledero Cigar Co., which was recentlv started
at .U-« East Chestnut street, under the direction of'Chas J
Lederman, seems to be progressing fairly well. Quite a num-
ber of hands are now at work and a ready market has been
thus far found for the output.
W. H. McLaughlin last week completed drawing samples
of the 1909 Pensylvania seed leaf packing, consisting of about
1000 cases, and he informs us that he finds it far superior to
some former packings as regards a thorough sweating and
fine quality. b '^ ^^^
A peculiar incident occurred here recentlv. James Booth
a drayman, pleaded guilty in the criminal court to a charge of
having stolen from an express office of the Conestoga Traction
Lo. one thousand cigars which had been consigned to M B
Alexander. Sentence was. however, suspended by the court
to give the convicted an opportunity of raising the money to
— _ L__^^ "iissing cigars and the costs.
The Cigarmakers' Union of Kenton and Campbell coun-
ties, Ohio, recently elected officers for the ensuing year These
officers are as follows: President, Wm. ^fcGee; vice-president
j. A eyer; treasurer. A. Koenig; financial secretary. R An-
stead. and a financial committee consisting of H Nieberdincr
\\ ui. Sprekelmeyer and George Goebel. The trustees are \V
Xieman, B. Berning and J. Woods.
York Factories Busy.
Great Fair Interrupts Cigar Manufacturing -Hein ;. Q
brands Being Introduced
< .R ....re ,l,a„ a week pas,' al, has l^^^^'
-ast week business witl, cijjar m^unUamZt^"'-
UT,-„|,.e<l cnvmj; t.. a anuuy fair which was hdl ,"
I lan.ncT an,l was largely attcii.lcl, and thi
preparations are extensively under way for the erZ ,
be held .,„ October 4tb l„ 7th. inclusive. Fair S i, '""
tically a h„hday week with the cigar tra.le, an.l ,l„ri„e Iv'^;
•lays all the factories are close.l down ccniplttelv bcc.m! ^
woiibl be so interfercl with that not nulcli coul b ' cl
phshed even if factories were kept open for the few „1,„ " I
remain at work. "'S"^
Retail dealers seem to have made more nrenaratir.n tr
year than ever before for a large trade during fair w k nd
It IS hoped they will not be disapiK)inted. Locally made ki
are being specially featured this year, and the list of the Z
pnniiinent are the •'Pulliams," "Judire Shenard" -n I
^Hilly Possum,'' and •• Burgher slU.^'-r It
which IS a comparatively new brand on this market, although
made in this cty by Jacob A. Mayer & P.ros., the well knoi
cigar manufacturers of North York. It is not a new brand
hut It has not heretofore been extensively exploited in this city.'
rnder the directions of R. I). Zech. the strippinfi out fac-
tory of N. Gladfelter. on West Madison avenue, is operating
about torty hands, and yet they say they cannot f^ll the order'
fast enough.
Mr. Zech is also an agent here for the Xorth American
lobacco Co., of New York City, and has shipped them over
200 cases of cuttings, scraps and siftings during the past month
He has orders enough on hand to keep him busy for the next
few months.
It has been said here that the York City Cigar Co.,
which is a branch of the Cnited Cigar Manufacturers' Co.!
of Xew York, will soon establish a branch at Altrwna. A
suitable site is now under consideration.
There is some improvement shown at the several factories
in Dallastown which had for a time not been very busy, and
the great difficulty now is to get sufficient hands to turn out
the product fast enough. There was a great changing alwut
since the advent in that town of a branch of the Myers, Adams
& Co. factory, which took in a large number of hands, and now
some of the old factories are short of help.
1 1. F. Kohler, at Nashville, has recently been the recipient
(jf so many orders for his goods that he scarcely knows how
to get them all out. Hands are difficult to get there now, and
besides, the product of that factory is chiefly of the better
grades of goods, so that only skilled cigarmakers can be taken
on.
The Hanover and McSherrystown factories are practicallv
all busy at this time, and a stronger demand seems to exist to-
day than for a long time for union made goods of standard
(juality.
A. E. Wallich, representative of (ieo. Schlegel. litho-
grai)her, of New York, has recently done quite a fine business
among manufacturers here, some of whom are taking on new
labels.
The Hanover Cigar Co., a branch of S. R. Moss Cigar
Co.. of Lancaster, is now operating in the Greenaway Building,
with about twenty-five cigarmakers, and are anxious to secure
more as rapidly as they can get (pialified people.
Chas. A. L'elir, formerly a cigar manufacturer in ^ork.
has filed a ])etition in bankruptcy and has been adjudged a
bankrni)t. His liabilities were scheduled at $1000 ajid assets
at $76.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
35
i
Frisco Business is Brisk.
Greater Activity Began on Labor Day— Carnival Followed -
Stale Fair Concessions.
Sax I'Kanc is( (). Sept. 20, 1910.
K, \K and tobacco men are feeling better just now than
for maiiv weeks. A conil)ination of circumstances
has contributed to make the first half of September
about the most active i)eriod of the present year, and
dealers are decidedly appreciative. The local cigar men are
•I rather hopeful set under any circumstances, but at times
they get tired of being called on to exercise their hopeful fac-
ulty They have been living on hope for many a long week,
and they are now glad to give hope a little rest and enjoy some
reality in the way of business.
the week beginning with Labor Day, September 5th. was
a banner week for the cigar men, with almost a continual
round of celebrations in the city. ( )n three days there were
parades and other festival and carnival events, and through-
out the week many thousands of visitors were present in the
citv. The circus was also in town, and altogether the attrac-
tions were so numerous that the city has hardly settled down
even vet. .\mong the retailers, it was, of course, the Market
street' men who got the lion's share of the extra trade, with
the side streets coming in for smaller portions.
i'»cing a strictlv California celebration, the wholesale trade
did not suffer as is usually the case under such circumstances.
Orders from the country were somewhat curtailed, but as the
ivtnt> brought many country dealers to the city, the orders
left by these about made up for the reduced orders from the
out>ide men.
Since September loth. business has become more steady
and ai)pears to be >ettle(l down for a good, active fall run. The
tir>t rains of the season fell on the 15th, and, though these <lid
S(tnH' damage to crops not yet under cover, they did more
good by making a definite opening of the fall business,
I. Danziger. the well known California street broker, has
returned to liead(|uarters after a short business trip into the
interior, lie rei)orts a gtxjd run on nearly all of his lines,
and i> pleased to note that the demand for ^Tanila lines is
j)icking up. particularly in the interior towns.
Rinaldo & r>eebe, who have been in the jobbing business
on Tine street for several years, are preparing to give up
wholesaling. The members of the house will continue in the
trade acting in their individual cai)acities as representatives for
Eastern factories.
The Edward Wolf Company seems to be falling in just
right in all lines. Cp in Sacramento, where the California
State Fair has just closed, it was the Mebius & Drescher Com-
pany that captured the cigar ccmcession. This company are
the Sacramento \'alley distributors for some of the best of
the Edward Wolf Company's lines, notablv for the Don An-
tonio, made by IL Anton 'p.ock & Co. .Mebius & Drescher
put in a fine exhibit of this line, as well as saw to it that no
other line was sold on the grounds. In this city the Edward
^<'lf Company has been having a rushing business on the
Koods of A. (]. Kaufmann & Co. and Louis Ash & Co.
Probably Frankel, Gerdts & Co., makers of union miade
J'gars at this place, got as much good as any out of the Labor
a> gatherings. They report an increase in the demand for
tlieir hues coincident with Labor Day and account for it bv
tliought to the union ide
•jlOMng that at that season union men are giving more
lea.
Notwithstanding the Tampa strike. Arthur ^fever, repre-
sentative m the Far West for P.ustillo P.ros. *& Diaz, is out
^"^k»ng for orders all the time. He has just returned from
alot'V^'V" ^'^^ '""^^^^'^ "^^ Oregon and Washington and took
orders which he believes his house will have no trouble
in filling. In this territory, Michaelitschke Bros & Co. handle
the Pustillo IJros. tK: Diaz line under the name of Alexander
Humboldt.
D. bVankel, of b'rankel, (ierdts &' Co., of this city, left for
the ICast some days ago for the purpose of buying a stock of
leaf for the company's factory.
H. L. Judell, head of II. L. Judell & Co., spent a portion
of last week at Sacramento to be present at the special session
of the State Legislature in the interest of San Francisco. The
Legislature took the necessary action to place the matter of
issuing $5,000,000 in bonds for the proposed Panama-Pacific
F'xposition, so that Mr. Judell and his associates feel that their
trip to .Sacramento bore excellent fruit.
Harry Dalton, traveling re])resentative for Bondy & Led-
crer, who has been in Los Angeles, Cal., for some days,
is expected in San Francisco before the end of the present
month. After reaching this city, Mr. Dalton will, in connec-
tion with H. L. Judell & Co., plan and inaugurate a campaign
in the interest of the Watt cigar of H. L. Judell & Co., this
line being made at the Bondy & Lederer factory.
Mr. Hoflfman. of the Hoffman-Moore Cigar Company.
Mission and l^^irst streets. San FVancisco, has been visiting the
trade in Reno and other pcrlnts in Nevada. As soon as he has
finished the Nevada towns he will do some missionary work
in various parts of California. The Hoffman-Moore Cigar
Company has just been getting in some attractive advertising
matter in the interest of the Integridad line.
Walter II. Janssen, who has been conducting a cigar store
at 101 Taylor street, has sold out to the Chapelle Cigar Com-
pany.
Sol. F>ankenthal has been in town for several days with
the pipe sami)les of Wm. Demuth & Co. He is said to have
taken a number of good orders, being the first of the pipe men
to call on the hjcal trade this season.
Among the dealers from the interior who have been in the
city during the last few days are: H. Schwartz, of Napa; J.
W. Si)encer, of Ilollistcr, and J. Kurlander, of Santa Rosa.
All report the outlook good for an active season in the interior.
The extensive exploitation of Manila cigars in the West
and elsewhere seems to have caused a lot of interest to be
taken in the growing of tobacco in other Pacific regions. Some
months ago a good deal was heard of California grown tobacco
and many men still hold that California tobacco will scx)n be
an accepted line. Now it is Hawaiian grown tobacco that is
1)eing talked of. It is understood that some of the California
handlers of leaf will experiment to a certain extent with the
I fawaiian article.
Fred Chase, formerly secretary of the San Francisco Re-
tail Cigar Dealers' Association, is now seriously ill with ap-
I)endicitis at Seattle, Wash., having been taken down while on
his way East. According to the latest advices he is expected
to recover.
M. A. Gunst & Co., wholesalers and retailers, of this city,
report that the early fall trade is turning out well both in the
city and in the country. Their traveling men are picking up
orders quite freely.
Allen.
T
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Salesman Charged with Defalcation.
HE :M. T. Cofifey Co., of Fall River, Mass., recently
caused the arrest of Geo. G. McLean, of New Bed-
ford, Mass., wdio is charged with the larceny of $125
from the tobacco firm. He had been an agent of the
tobacco dealers for some time and is accused by them of failing
to make returns of moneys received to the amount specified.
The defendant pleaded not guilty, but was held in S300 bail.
30
THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE T©Ii^€€© WOI^ILID)
The Tobacco World, established in 1881, has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adoption of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff.
All Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
Tobacco World Corporation, 1 02 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $ 1 for each Trade- Mark
For Searching a title which does not result in registration, 25 cents.
For traiisferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannnt
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired
THE TOBACCO WORLD
37
TI M 9 UR:— 20,817.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Kegjstered September 14, 1910, by American Lithographic Co.,
New York.
TAMERLANE :— 20,818.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered September 14, 1910, by .American Lithographic Co,
New York.
QUEEN GUINIVERE:-20,819.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, st<.gies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 14, 1910. at 9 ;\. M., by Oscar
Schein, New York.
VALMY:— 20,820.
FoT cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered September 15, 1910, at 9 .\. .M., by Seeman Bros., New'
York.
EVIAN:— 20,821.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered September 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Seeman Bros., New
York.
ENGADINE :— 20,822.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, chemots. chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered September 15, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Seeman Bros., New
lork.
N. O. HOPE, S. C.:— 20,823.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Samuel
Nathan, Cincinnati, O.
HEAD PIN:— 20,824.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Helm-
stetter & Burns, Newark, N. J. » J- »
PAOLETTA :— 20,825.
F^or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered September 16. 1910, at 9 A. M., by August Wiehaus'
Jr., Cincinnati, O. '
WHITE POPPY:— 20,826. -*
For cigars cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered September 17, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Lith-
ographic Co., New York.
LUCK-BIRD:— 20,827.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered September 16, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Lith-
ographic Co., New York.
EL VITOR:— 20,828.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered September 17, 1910, by Congress Cigar Co., Chicago]
ROMPER GIRL:— 20,829.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 17. 1910. at 9 A. M . by E Wein-
berger, Chicago, III.
DUOVELLO:— 20,830.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered September 17 1910, at 9 A. M., by Porto- Rican- Amer-
ican Tobacco Co., New York.
LIGHT UP GENTS:— 20,831.
n f"'^,^'*?''*''^ •'^"^^ cigarettes. Registered September 17, 1910 at
9 A. M., by J. Schenker, Brooklyn, N. Y.
FIGHTING TEDDY:— 20,832.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 19. 1910, at 9 A. M., by W. M. Siers, Wilkes-
Barre, Pa.
PROGRESSIVE TEDDY:— 20,833.
For cigars cigarettes, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco
Sff/'^^T^^"^ September 19, 1910, at 9 A. M., by W. M. Siers'
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. '
LADY ALPINE:— 20,834.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smokin?
obacco Registered September 19, 1910, at 9 A. m!^ by Heinem n
Bros., Baltimore, ivld.
HAVANA MAGNETS:— 20,835.
For cigars and cigarettes. Registered September 19 1910 at
9 A. M., by Ziv, Soil & Co., Chicago, 111. ' ' *'
STAPLE:— 20,836.
.J/,?^ cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered September 19
1910, at 9 A. M., by Petrc, .Schmidt & Bergmann, Philadelphia '
MI QUERER:— 20,837.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco Reds-
tered September 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Chas. Stuz Co, New
York.
LONG SHORE:— 20 838.
F(jr cigars, cheroots and stogies. Registered September 20
1910, at 9 A. ^L, by C. E. Acton, Belmont, Ohio.
THE TOGGERY:— 20,839.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by M. Himmelman, Balti-
more, Md.
THE HABERDASHER:— 20,840.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by M. Himmelman. Balti-
more, Md.
HUMAN CHAIN:— 20,841.
F(jr cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered September 21.
1910, at 9 A. AL, by Henry B. Schoenbrun, New York.
WORLD'S RECORD:— 20,843.
For cigars, little cigars, paper cigarettes and smoking tobacco.
Registered September 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Gross Bros., New-
York.
SUNDAY FIVE:— 20,844.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 21, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Josephson Bros., New-
York.
PICO:— 20,845.
For cigars. Registered September 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Berninger Bros., Allentown. Pa.
BOUQUET GRANDE:— 20,846.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by A. C.
Henschel & Co., Chicago, 111.
YAMBO:— 20,847.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 22, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Joseph
Eisenberger & Sons. Dayton, O.
KONGO:— 20,848.
}''or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Joseph
Eisenberger & Sons, Davton, O.
HART'S 48:— 20,849.
For cigars, cigarette^, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Rosen-
thal Bros., New York.
DEE VALLE:— 20,851. j..
For cigars, cig.irefto. cluwing and smoking t<»bacco. Kegi>
tered Sept. 2.1. 1910. at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New lorn.
(Rc-registration.)
NEW INVENTORY:— 20.852. . ^ ..,^0
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smokin? -O"'
Registered September 24. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Sam D. Coh.n, .""J
wood, 111.
BLACK AND BROWN:— 20,853. .^^cr>.
For cigars, cigarette^, cheroots, chewing and ^"^^^'"1^,1 -r-rrc
Registered September 26, 1910. at 9 A. M., by H. J. vVon,
Hill, Pa.
rniORADO GATE WAY :-20,854. . , .
t,UW^'» ..j.raretti'x. cluToots. stogu's. chewing and sniokniuj
. ' KcL-i'tercl S( ptcnilKT 26. l')l(), at 9 A. M., by .M. Fried
ni.in, ])i-u\i'r, ( oj...
uAVANA SHREADSr— 20,855.
I- r nL'ir> ciiiaf^'ttc- and clu"r(...ts. Registered .Septeiiibei- Jo,
101(1 (f' A.' M". l>y 'l"lu- Calvert Litlu.. C<.., Detroit, Mich.
oHERMAN PARK:— 20,856. ...
I r .iL-ir- cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing .md sni.jhing
, '.CO. Registered Sei>tember 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by 1. R<.bino-
I ' " '** * ^ ' lit
v,t/ CJiit-aK". '"•
MAXIMO GOMEZ:— 20,857. . , .
?-,.r riear- cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
,ol,aa-n Registerecl September 20. 1910. at 9 A. M., by J.
i"in'icrl)lat, Boston, Mass.
JUDGE LEE:-20,858. ,• . , ,
I.Mr .-iirirs cigarettes, chewing and smoking t<jbacco and
stoK'ies. RoKi^^tered September 26, 1910, at 9 A. AL, by Martin
XcfT & .Son. Red Lion. I'a.
JOSE MONTEZ:-20.859. • , • , , •
h.r ciuars cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smokin*;
tnlKicc... Registered September 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by J. G.
.Merz & Son, Chicago. 111.
HOT SPUR:-20.860. ,,,-,• , ,•
Fur cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tnh.iico. Registered September 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by G. Merz
& Snii, ("liicago. III.
CHESTERTON:— 20.861. ...
lur cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tubacco. Rcgi>tered September 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by G. Merz
^- S'Mi, Chicago, 111.
DON PIERO:— 20,863.
I'ur cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 26, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by G. Merz &
S"ii. ("liicago, III.
PURE WHITE:— 20.864.
P'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and stogies. Registered Sep-
t.nilicr J'l, I'^l", at 9 A. M., by Henry Sturr, Chicago, 111.
NARAGO:— 20,864.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered .Sti)tenil)cr 27 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons &
<'.... New York.
ROWLO:— 20.865.
l-nr cigars, cig.irettcs. chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered .September 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons &
Co., New York.
IRO:-20.,866.
Fnr cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smf)king tobacco. Regis-
tered September 27. 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Wm. Steiner. Sons &
Co., .\e\v York.
Five Million Dollars of Revenue Stamps Burned.
AI V XTERNAL Revenue stamps for cigars numbering
^1^ 180,000,000 and having a face value of about $5,-
000,000, which had been distributed ainongst sixty-
six Internal Revenue offices, were inade useless by
the increased tax imposed on tobacco, snuff and cigarettes by
the Payne-Aid rich tariff act which took effect on July ist last.
Uhen new stamps were issued, the old ones were called
in. and they were burned at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, bundles averaging a ton in weight being destroyed
'laily. and it was the largest number of Internal Revenue
stamps ever destroyed at one time.
Imports and Exports for Eight Months.
HE usual monthly statement of imports and ex-
ports of fifty principal articles for the first eight
tnonths of the year, has just been completed by the
Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Com-
merce aiid Labor, and compared with the corresponding pe-
"0(1 of the immediate preceding year.
the "^P^''^^^'°"s continue to show an increase greater than
imnf^t"t ^^u^ '" exportations, and in this list of fifty articles
for I ^^ "^ ^^^^ ^^^^'^^ twelfth, with 18.0 million dollars
The ^^°' ^^ compared with 17.10 million dollars for 1909.
fifty n''^'^-^^''^" ^^ tobacco leaf stands seventh in the list of
^loliarVoT^^^ ^^ticjes exported, with a total of 23.7 million
million d j,^^^^'"*^^'^"^ during 19 10, as compared with 23.0
riod of 't^'^^ °^ exportations during the corresponding pe-
1909.
ADO:— 20,867.
b'or ciRars. eijj^.'iretles. chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 27, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Wm. Steiner, Sons &
("().. Xew \'ork.
SIR EDGAR:— 20.868.
Imm- cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered September 27,
1910, at 9 A. .M., by Welcher P,ros., Chicago, 111.
MORSO:— 20,869.
b'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco and
stogies. Registered September 27, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by llaupt
& Jasknlek. Dayton, O.
SIBS:— 20,870.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 27, 1910, at A. M., by M. V. Pach, Red Bank,
N. J.
MIRAFLORES :— 20,871.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smok-
ing tobacco. Registered September 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Seidenbcrg & Co., New York.
MIRAFLORA:— 20.872.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smok-
ing tobacco. Registered September 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Seidenberg & Co., New York.
TRANSFER.
HART'S 48:— 20,849.
I*"or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 14, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Rosenthal
Bros., New York, and transferred to Mr. Sol. Hart, Portland,
Ore., on September 27, 1910.
CANCELLATIONS.
MADAM SHERRY:— 20.850.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Golindo
Cigar Co., Baltimore, Md.
ALARIC:— 20,715.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 25,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voight Litho. Co., New
York, has been cancelled September 22, 1910.
EMBLO:— 20,648.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 9, 1910,
at 9 A. M., by Moller, Kokeritz & Co.. New York, has been can-
celled on September 20, 1910.
FELDURA:— 20,700.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered August 2.^, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Lithographic
Co.. New York, has been cancelled on September 19, 1910.
Cigars, cigarettes, etc., appear only in the list under im-
portations, and are credited with 3.9 million dollars of im-
portations, as compared with 2.4 millions for 1909, and it
stands fortieth in the list of fifty principal articles imported.
Raising Zimmer Spanish in Iowa.
Sidney, Iowa, Sept. 27.
I y^ 1 N experimental crop of tobacco, consitsing of one
[i^\ j acre, was this year raised by Charles W. Stevens, a
IfiSHSl carrier on a rural mail route out of Sidney, Iowa,
^^^^ which has been attended to solely by Mr. Stevens
during his spare time of a few hours each day, and has proven
a great curiosity to the people here, most of wdiom never saw
a tobacco field.
Mr. Stevens tok up tobacco culture as an experiinent,
just to ascertain whether it could be raised at a profit in this
part of Iowa. He had a small patch in 1909, which proved
successful, and he decided this year to go into operations on
a larger scale. He is now convinced that the raising of to-
bacco will pay here if the crop is properly cared for.
He procured the seed from the Department of Agriculture
at Washington, which is of the type known as "Zimmer Span-
ish," and was selected with a view to ada])tability to this
climate and soil. The seed was planted ^larch 14th and the
plants were set out into the little field during the latter part
of May.
He figures that his crop is worth as much as a number
of acres of corn would be and expects a yield of 1200 to 1800
pounds to the acre.
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NEW YORK.
A Xkw York City.
L J HOUGH there have not been sci many lar^e buyers from
out of town in the leaf market of this city during the past
fortnight. l(»cal houses all seem to be doing some business,
which, collectively, amounts to considerable volume. It was not
a large sale character of business, but it would seem that manu-
facturers are beginning to realize the real situation and that, con-
sequently, new interest is being aroused. It may be safely said
that there was hardly a day during which there was not some
Connecticut tobacco sold, and a good deal of interest was also
centered on Wisconsin tobaccos. It is now reported that the buy-
ing movement had been going on quietly for some time and that
much of the damaged tobacco of this year's crop has been con-
tracted for by large tobacco manufacturing interests, to be used
probably for smoking and chewing tobacco making purposes. As
the result of hail and wind storms in Wisconsin, some of the
tobacco was bought as low as five and six cents, because it was
storm damaged. A little more than half a cn.p of serviceable
binder leaf is expected from Wisconsin this year.
The two fall inscriptions of Sumatra tobacco which have
thus far been held, produced little that was really attractive to
American buyers, and at the first of the sales only about eight
hundred bales were procured for the United States markets. Little
hope is being based upon the remaining inscription, because it
is usual that the best of the left over from the spring sales are
f>tTere(l at the first of the fall inscriptions. Locallv. there has
l)een considerable activity for goods here and some good sized
transactions have been the result.
Xkw York City.
In the Havana market there were a number of fair sized
transactions in both Remedios and Vuelta offerings. Factory
Vegas seemed to be rather scarce in the market and yet a con-
tinued demand exists, especially from the West.
PENNSYLVANIA.
T^HERE has been a great deal of prospecting in the Philadel-
1 phia market during the past week, but no large sale has been
reported. The demand for Connecticut tobaccos has shown
a substantial increase, but the offerings thus far are somewhat light.
Desirable lots of 1909 goods have been finding a fairly ready
market in this city. A considerable quantity of Ohio tobacco has
also changed ownership, but not so much has as yet been done
in new Pennsylvania leaf. It does seem that the manufacturers
will soon be compelled to look about the market for additional
supplies, because the output of cigars in this section has been
making steady gains.
In the Sumatra market there has been a fair business, consti-
tuted principally of small sales. The prevailing prices seem to
prevent the more rapid consummation of transactions.
The Havana market is fairly good and really more difficulty
is experienced in procuring supplies ni satisfactory stock than in
selling it at current market prices.
Lancaster.
There is still not much activity in the sale of old goods ex-
cepting purchases made by local cigar manufacturers, and it is
probably a little too early to cast any predicti(m concerning 1909
goods, because sampling has not in all instances been completed
and offerings are thus far limited.
Xearly all of the estimated i".ooo acres of tobacco has now
been housed, and it is believed that this year's crop will produce
in the neighborhood of 1,400 pounds to the acre and should the
farmers realize an average price of 8 cents per pound, the tobacco
crops will this year bring into their coffers about $2,000.
There is one danger yet which stares the farmer in the face and
that is pole burn. They have, however, taken all the precaution
possible to overcome that danger, which was engendered l)y the
late rains, by leaving the stalks hang on racks in the fields until
they were pretty well dried out. The crop is, in fact, so great
this year, that many of the growers are overcrowded, which also
has its dangers of inducing possibly greater damage. Little or
nothing has been done so far towards contracting for the new
tobacco, and it is no doubt well for both farmer and packer that
this be so.
York.
Experts who have been over the field report that the York
county tobacco crop this year is the finest raised in a long time
and the work of cutting and curing it for the shed is about com-
pleted. The acreage is about 5,000 acres in excess uvor u ♦
Of this, about two-thirds is known as Hurley.' and which i k^"'
grown under contract. ^" '" ■'eing
The finest yields this year are in tlio York Vallcv i ....„•
immediately to the south of York. Those sections ILe h\ ]
more with moisture this year than other parts of the county.
OHIO.
CiNClN.N.XTI.
REPORTS from the growing sections indicate considerable im
provement and the crops lately housed are showins up C
. irospects for a better yield than was predicted n-mi vcn
bright. I here is considerable movement of the 1909 tobacco and
samples recently drawn are showing up in fine shape.
WISCONSIN.
ElH.KKTO.N.
L.\TE reports were to the effect that the better selection ..f Hu.
new tobacco croj) were now being bought u\). At any rate it
is definitely known that buyers are plentifully driviiiK thn.ujfh
the Vernon county and ( )rfor(lviIle sections and that contracts for
at least several hundred acres have been secured. The prices are
said to have ranged from 10 to 11 cents for the grades fur bundle
delivery. While the hail-cut lots are selling around the (Kent
mark.
It seems that there prevails a stronger iiuiuiry for old )10ih\>.
but yet the sales have not been so extensive, showing hut a slijjht
imi)roveinent in the consummation of actual business. I larvc>ting nt
the new crop is late as was to have been expected when the
weather was so much against the growing crops, and later the
cooler nights and cloudy days also delayed the ripeninij. and. in
fact, some of the tobacco was cut and shedded withont giving it
time for .sufficient wilting or drying out. h'ortunately. however, tlie
frost period did not arrive so early this year and tobacco will all
be safely enough housed.
SlOlfiHToN.
Tobacco in Dayne county and vicinity will be about 30 per
cent. less in quantity than last year and besides, the damage (lone
by hail storms and wind will make the crop stripping stock. The
crops are now practically harvested, and during the last two week^
of its growth it really made its best progress. In the Orford ami
Broadhead sections a fair crop is being contracted for at 9 to 10':
cents a pound.
CONNECTICUT.
Hartford.
'HE tobacco raisers in this section have this year houseii a
large portion by picking it by hand and are confident that
they will obtain more satisfactory results. The opinion pre-
vails that the crop of this year excels in quality and quantity that
of any previous year for a long time past.
Manchester.
The growers here are highly pleased with their prospects f'-r
this year's crop. Xot only are they of that opinion, but buyer«
seem to be of the same mind and arc payine more for tobacco tn ?
year.
East Hartford.
A sudden and unlooked for activitv arose in the tobacco mar-
ket here recently when Fred Graves, of Xew Haven. ^ "^^'■^*' "je
an active campaign in buying leaf and their activities nave n
conditions very gratifying to growers.
South Windsor.
Tobacco sales are taking place here daily at P"*-'''*^,.""S
anywhere from 20 to 36 cents. In order to prevent coia_>
some growers are going to try^ charcoal fires in their sne
SUFFIEI-D.
The out-of-town tobacco buyers have been working j^^^^^^
(|uietly about town. A special purchase was 'i""''""" of B"'-
r)f Havana seed by a representative of Kaiser & T5'f ^"^''^'.^ Ed-
falo. The crop consisted of fifteen acres of picked tonact^. ^^^^^^
ward Seymour has sold his crop to Benjamin ^'"^"^^-ii^rtinan
buyer for E. Rosenwald & Bro.. of Xew York. A. & ,,,d Suffiehl
of Hartford, have been operating quite considerably aroui
and have bought a large number of crops.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
RATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT, THREE CENTS A WORD, WITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY CENTS
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Special Notices.
L. J., sen LOSS,
CiKar Mioker, L'!t KaiKlnlpli Stie<'t, Chieago, 111.
riirnsp<in(lt'ii<«' witli inanulacturt'r.s of union-made; also non-union
jriKKlf 8iili(it«'«l. Kiliablf ra(l<ti i»'s only are wanted. Cu.sli trade.
MONROE ADLER,
CIGAR BROKER.
36 La Salle St., Chicago, 111.
6-17-he
U.V.N'THI* — To bu.v for fa.sli, one million cigarettes and little cigars. Can
haiulK' job lots «)f cigars, any quantity. Send samples and prices to
.Max J. Ia-\\\h. 27 So. I'enna. Ave., VVUkes-Harre, Pa. 10-1-r
AJAX CIGAft CO.. York, Pa. — We manufacture general line, specializing
m Rood.s from |12 to $25 per M. Have special facilities for making
thjij rla.ss. Can .sliow some great values. Samples to jobbers on appli-
cation. • 9-1-c.
For Sale or Rent.
FOR SALE OR RENT AT ATLANTA, GA. — We offer for sale a large
brick structure; 4 floors 50x100 feet, 2 floors 55x122 feet and one
floor 30x30 feet; also frame outer buildings having 10,000 square feet
and occupying an acre or more of ground, the whole plant being well
adapted to tiie manufacture of tobacco, cigars or cigarettes. Wired
throughout for electricity and steam-piped throughout for heat. This loca-
tion is near the city of Atlanta and ten minutes' ride on the street car.
This splendid plant will be sold for |33,000 on easy terms, or will be
leased for $3,000 per annum. Apply Tobacco World Corporation, 102 S.
12th St, Philadelphia.
Windsor.
Tlic tobacco grovver.s have experienced great difficulty in hous-
ing their crops this year because of inadequate shedding facilities
and some farmers have even built additi(jnal sheds or extensions.
The infln.x of buyers in Windsor during the last week has resulted
in a number of sales. Representatives of the American Cigar Com-
pany have been heavy buyers in this section.
Amherst, Mass.
llie late .sultry weather has caused considerable anxiety among
tobacco growers because it was favorable to damage from pole
sweat, but the clearing weather had a very beneficial effect.
Hazardville, Conn.
uith the harvesting season over, tobacco growers are now di-
rtctmg their attention to a very careful watching of the curing
process, ihe crop m this section is this year one of the finest
^nnMi in a long time, and those crops which were cut early are
'"""?/'"'''" *'"S'y """"^ ^°^^ ^■^■'■y favorable to producing a large
percentage of light wrapper goods. .
Bankers to Meet Tobacco Men.
Lexington, Ky., Sept. 25.
1 was stated here a few days ago that the Burley To-
bacco Society officials are considering the advisabil-
ity of calling a conference of all the bankers in the
Lurley district to meet with the district board to
ui^cubs the financial status of the tobacco pool.
over tl '^ -^^^""^^ ^° ^^^^^ ^he bankers meet together and go
of c, nr ^'f"^^'?"> ^"^^ give some expression as to the necessity
ment "t/" V '', ^^^^ ^^^^'"^'^ '' "^^' according to the state-
the existin ^ ^^''^'^^' approximately $26,000 tied up in
advanrp.1 ^!? ' ^"^ ^^ "^^"y ^^ the bankers have money
sJet n^i uP"""^^"^ ^^^^^"^^' '^ '' the belief of the Burley
ested tn ull • ^ ^^. ^^^ bankers would be sufficiently inter-
to participate m the proposed conference.
Situations Wanted.
WANTED— Position by superintendent or foreman now emDloved thor-
oughly understanding all branches. Including suction wofk A-1 ref
erence.s and good reasons for changing. Address W.? Box 4rcare Tobacco
10-1-c.
WANTED— Position with a Philadelphia leaf tobacco house as salesman
Adre^s r^':io'/ti: ^x^c^o-^^^orTd^.- "°^ ^'^^'^ «^ ^o^^nir^^^^
EXPERIENCED SALESMAN wants good selling line of five-cent cigars to
45. T6ba?co wSHd*"'*"" *"" "^'^''^ *" ^""*''*» Pennsylvanir Tddrefs " oS
9-15-tf.
For Sale.
''^^r„?'^^^~P"'*® Dutch, Gebhardt or Zlmmer Spanish scran filler tobarm
The.se scraps are from old resweat wrapper B tobaccoJ^hlgh qualUy
clean, dry and ready to work. Write for^amples and pHces Horned
Tobacco Company, 208 S. Ludlow St., Dayton. O. pnces. ^ojner
^'^^.R^^Fr~^ ^f*;^*'"' complete private label with flaps, edging taffl and
side strips. Address J. G., Box 46, Tobacco World. Philadelphia. 9-15-h
FOR SALE— Pure Havana scraps, guaranteed high aroma. Price fortv-
^ "y?o^?I?r^A ^JIY Quantity. If not satisfactory, can be returned Pandoz
Co., 173-175 E. Eighty-seventh St., New York City. »^«ii"-nea. *^anaoz
Irrigating Cuban Tobacco Lands.
I HE shortage of tobacco crop in Cuba, which was
brought about through lack of rain, is agitating the
irrigation upon a large scale the tobacco lands in
certain sections of Cuba, which suffered a big de-
crease in tobacco production during the last three years, owing
to a lack of rain. It is reported by Minister Jackson, at Ha-
vana, that Pinar del Rio, where the drought seems to have
been most disastrous, has taken decisive steps toward obtaining
an appropriation sufficiently large to irrigate the whole prov-
ince. Other provinces are now also considering the irrigation
project.
Badger State Items.
Norman L. Carl, of L. B. Carle & Son, of Edgerton, has
gone on a business trip to the Pacific Coast.
After spending some days in the Wisconsin markets, Chas.
E. Rockel, a leaf dealer of St. Louis, left for the East, where
he will also look over the situation as regards the situation in
Pennsylvania and Connecticut tobaccos.
Carl Wobbe, of Rose & Wobbe, of New York, was a recent
visitor in the markets of this State.
Representatives of F. C. Linde Hamilton & Co., have
been engaged in sampling the large Bekkedal packings of 1909
leaf, which was raised principally in Vernon county. The
packing is declared to have been practically free from any
damage.
RANTED: Cuttings, Scraps, Sifting;
FOR SALE: Q^far Scraps, Qean and Sound
Write for Prices
rw^l •■^ «^.»t^a, vjiiungs FKjr^ d/i.i^r.: v^sf«^r scraps, ^lean ana douna Write tor rrices
*he North American Tobacco Co. "-*^*' SSl'^^SSr '"'
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
r^_u._ o_...._ K,r.«^.,K,r^ ,,«,^>. Special Partner--Guiner.indo GarcU Cuerro
Cable — Rotitta
NEPTUNO 170-174
Cable Address: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
LUiS MUNIZ
MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenG
Growers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "Ansel" Havana
P. O. Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
Growers, Packers ¥ C 'T' 1
and Dealers in 1^63.1 I ODaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cabie "CUETARA" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
B. DIAZ & CO. "
Growers and Packers of
RODRIGUEZ
Vuelta Abajo and
Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
» Cable •• ZAIDCO "
CARDENAS y CIA Cable Address. "Nasdecar"
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY-VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMISA
126 AMISTAD ST.
HABANA, CUBA
PABLO PEREZ
^ANDIDO OBFSO
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
JOS. MBNUBI^SOHN
LOUIS A. BOIUTElU]!
NENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Havana Tobacco Importers
Habana: Amisttd 95
196 Water Street, •:■ ■:■ NEW YORI
E. A. KRAUSSMAN
Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO
168 Water Street
New York
I. KAFFENBURGH & SONS
=Ouality Havana=
NEPTUNO 6, HAVANA, CUBA
88 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS.
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONALLES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street BREMEN, GERMANY
Ernest EUinger & Co. packers and importers of Havana Tobacco
Havana Warehouse, Estrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
SOBRINOS de A. GONZAlES
Founded I«68
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
C«ble Address
.NTERo INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
Y. P. CASTANEDA
S. JORGE
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Growers, Packers and Exporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, comer Dragones Street, - - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco MercHants
In Yaelta Abajo, Semi-Yuelta, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166 170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "CUETO"
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Josecayro " Correspondence Solicited in English
AVELINO FAZOS & CO.
Almacenistais de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
TLJlNAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuelta Jlbijo, 'Partido and l^emedios
Cable: "SanpU" Rettie 22, HabattG
CHARLES BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
L^eaf Tobacco and Cigars
1 O'Reilly St., Habana, Cuba
Cable. "BUsco"
Cable-QNILEVA
HABANA
COLOR and CANCELLING STAMPS
Quaker City
Stencil and Stamp Works
Incorporated
234 Arch Street, Philadelphia
LEAD SEALS and STENCILS
TRUMAN D. SHERTZER
Leaf Tobaccos
Packer of
And Dealer In
Main Office, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouses. Lancaster and Red Lion* Pa.
CHAS. J. LEDERMAN
allVw^'oT!'!!^ Domestic Leaf Tobacco
York State, Connecticut and Pennsylvania a Specialty
32-34 E. Chestnut St. LANCASTER, PA.
Metal Embossed Labels
Engraving:
Metal Printed Labels
Embossing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER
CIGAR LABELS
214 New Street, - Philadelphia
TELEPHONE 1561
Lithographing Special Designs
E. R08EINWALD 8 BRO.
145 Water Street
New York
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Ideal Cigar Lid Holder
other plaoM where dfare m sold :
United Cigar Stores Co. (all stores)
Manhattan Hotel New York
Cadillac Hotel "
Broadway Central Hotel "
Acker, Merrall fit Condit Co. "
Hygrade Wine Co., 2 1 branches "
Finlty, Acker fie Co., Philadelphia
R. L. Rose fit Co.. Providence, R. I.
May Drug Co., Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Breitung, Chicago, III.
James M. Stutsman, Dayton. O.
W. Goldstein fit Co.. Toronto. Can.
E. A. Robinson fit Co.. Maysville, Ky.
Alexander S. White. Sidney, Ohio
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Belmont "
Imperial Hotel ••
ChildsfitCo.*s65 Lunch Rooms "
Salvador Rodriguez *'
Boch-Grifiin fit Co.. Philadelphia
Smokers ParadiseCo., Atlantic C. N. J.
Lee Cahn. Cincinnati, O.
J. H. Leonard. Chicago, III.
The Owl Drug Co.. Oakland, ai.
Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane,
Wash.
Bohz-ClymerfitCo., San Antonio, Tex
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.
42 W. 27th St, New York
E. S. SECHRIST
Dallastown, Pa.
MAKER OF
AND OTHER BRANDS OF FINE
Domestic Cigars
Established 1890
Capacity 25,000 per day
Hie American Tobacco Co.
Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck PW
Star Plug ^
Standard Navy PW
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
They
Spear Head Plug ( p|pacp
Climax Plug \ '^'^"^^
Old Kentucky Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
All
Tastes
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The Florida Tobacco
Commission Company
WM. M. CORRY, President, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers <nd Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County, Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
— ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
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PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadfdcn County, Florida
A. COHN, President
D. A. SHAW, Vice-President L. A. COHN. Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU, Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES:
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM :: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
Branch Office: York, Pa., 52 West Clark Avenue
A. COHN S» CO.
IMPORTERS OF
Havana and Sumatra
PACKERS OF
Seed Leaf Tobacco
AND GROWERS OF
Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, New YorK
P. & S. Loewenthal
Packers of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
%lC^/pi!»
No. 138 Water Street, New York
JOS. S. OANS MOSeS J. OANS JCROMC WALLER EDWIN I. ALEXANDER
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and X C ^T^ 1_
PacKers of JLeal 1 ojDacco
Telephone: 346 John 150 Water St., New York
JOSEPH HOLZMAN
Sumatra^ HaVana and
Seed Leaf Sobacco
185 Water Street, - - New York
The Tobacco World Registration Bureau
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Has the Most Extensive Lists of Regis-
tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
M. F. SCHNEIDER
Importer of
SUMATRA TOBACCO
Ho, Coner Kiipenteet, AMtteriaa, Hollud
Telephone: 377 John 4 Burling Slip, New York
JULIUS MARQUSEE
Packer and Dealer in AH Grades of
Seed Leaf Tobacco
141 Water Street, • New York
Telephone 3956 John
Enos Smith Edmund H. Smith
Hinsdale Smith £i Co.
Importers of Sumatra and Havana TAKarm
and Packers of Connecticut Leaf 1 UUdttU
125 Maiden Lane
Established (840
NEW YORK
Cable: 'TMargil
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CRUMP BROS.
Importers and
Packers of
Leaf Tobacco
14M43 East Lake St., Chicago, 111.
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Established 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia
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DOHAN & TAITT
I Importer* of
Havana and Sumatra
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
J. VETTERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of
Havana & Sumatra
Tobacco
PACKERS of
Domestic Leaf
JACOB LABE
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO.
Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA
ami Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
306 North Third St., Phila.
GEO. W. BREMER JR
**• '^ WALTER T. BREMER
BREMER BROS.
Importers, Packers and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
1 19 N. Third Street, ; ; Philadelphia
L. G. H..u,..™.„n C.,> L. H..„,„™.n„ Edward C. H..u«e™,.„„
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Importers of
SUMATRA AND HAVANA
Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
Ui«nt ReUUen ia Peuuylfaaia
148 N. Third St., Philadelphia
B. R GOOD & CO.
"PACKERS AND ^ j» r r ^n f
Leaf lobacco
^ ^ "DEALERS IN
NOS. 49-51 WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St.. Philadelphia
HIPPLE BROS. & ca
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and '^
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco *.•
Finest Retail Department in Pennsylvaniii
151 North 3d St., Philadelpliu
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana
Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf
Tobacco
121 North Third St., Pliiladelpliia
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B's
B. V. HOKKMAN DIRECT FROM PACKERS
-M- --- i-i _ , _ . _ «. ^ « _ N.R.HOFFMAN
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
Old B's Our Specialty (!»««) Crops
Samples gladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
-Packer of and Dealer irr
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON. WIS.
J. K. LEAMAN
VacXer of and Dealer in
Leaf Tobacco
Office and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouse: Bird-In-Hand, Lancaster Co., Pm.
W. B. HOSTETTER «c CO.
"'^''^'^''^''in"' ''^'"■^''^ LEAF TOBACCO
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
York. Penna.
WE MAKE SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacture^
THE TOBACCO WORLD
45
PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
10i|rn a brand Htan^B unbrnhrn
from IKainr tn (Elalifurnia for
fortg ^twcB, ti|rrf muat bt
aamrtlfin^ inXL j^ j^ j^ j^ j^
Cigar 3\tanufaduring
-' COMPANY ••
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
Use Liberty Certificates They are attractive
= to Retailer, Jobber
and Manufacturer, because they are very liberal to
consumers, and consequently increase trade. Write for
"^^^ Libert:^ Coupon Co., Thiladetphia
William Steiner, Sons & Co.
LITHOGRAPHERS
Steiner Building, 257-265 W. 17th St., New York
Specialtie,: Cigar UbeU and Cigar Band, of every De.cription
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knight
Sc. Cigar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
^C?
A. ULRICH (SI CO.
Q Market Street, PKiladelpKia
Why not call attenrion to your HIGH CLASS
or SPECIAL BRANDS by packing in a box
itffi^r^ttt ft am % ©rfttnarg?
\WE ARE FULLY EQUIPPED to furni.h anything from a Book
VV Box to highly Pohshed Cabinets. We have served some of the
largest Ugar Manufacturers in the country along this line; why not you?
Give us an idea of what you want, accompanied by a rough sketch
showing sizes, and we will do the rest.
iffnrg % ^l^np Hfg. (Hampma
COR. SIXTH STREET AND COLUMBIA AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA. PENNSYLVANIA
E. L. NISSLY & CO.
Growers and Packers of
CHOICE CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO
Packing Houses: Uncaster, Florin. Main Office: Florin, P«.
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples
Samples cheerfully submitted upon request
W. E. KRAFT
Hellam, Pa.
Manufacturer of
Cigars that Duplicate. These
are the profitable kind
for your stock.
A Trial Order Will Convince
The Tobacco World Registration Bureau
§
Has the Most Extensive Lists of Regis-
tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealer* and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 and 1908 PemuyWiidt B*8 ind Fillers
OPPICE AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
Correspondence
solicited
LANCASTER, PA. '■^"'^To,a«
Established 187*
'Factory No. 79
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
Louis E.Neuman &Co
123' TO 15 05 T AMC PARK AVE. N.Y.
--'Q LABELS & SHOW fr--
-i >X I- s o
PORTED
BANDS
SPECIAL BRANDS:
BEAR BROTHERS
MANUFACTURERS OF
FINE CIGARS
R. F. D. >o. 8, YORK, PA.
A specialty of Private Brands for tlie
Wholesale and Jobbing; Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
Samples on Application
ESSIE AND MATTHEW CAREY
INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
CIGARS
For Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
RED LION, PA.
Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses
Good as Government Bonds
ABE THE — •
of the folic
Rerflater.dBr.BdV
;;BRILLIANT star,'* Clear Havana . |0c.
"S. B.," Seed and Havana . c/
"KATHLEEN O'NEIL," . ! " * * t
"VUELTA SPRIGS,'* The Meuiwclga'r J
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat. Trv tk
and Judrfe for yourself why this factory never shuts dowa**
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO., New Holland, Pa.
J. w.
BRENNEMAN FincCigars
Manufacturer of \/
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c
OUR PRINCIPAL
5c
CorresiK)ii<1eiice with Jobber;
Invitfd
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, PA.
LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS* KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812-814 Winter Street, PhUadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS
MAKER OF
Femside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goo^
Sold to the Jobbloi Tr.a*
Only
Correspondence
Invit*'
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
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For Genuine Sawed Cedar CIGAR BOXES. Go to Established 1880
Keystone Cigar Box Co.
Seller 8 ville, Pa.
Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room
or One More Good Customer
MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERSVILLE, PA.
T. J. DUNN ®. CO.
MaKers of
^ Bachelor Cigar
401-405 E. 9l8t Street. New Yorh
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacturer* of
FINE CIGARS
Bearin|{ Lahel of International Clf{armakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN. PA.
C
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YORK. PA.
B
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Special Design. Engraving, Embossing
H. S. SOUDER
MAKER OF
CIGAR I2^ils
?J?^^^^^P"^^^ PA- Telephone
Pnvate Des.gns a Specialty Metal Printed Labels
Packers and Johhers in
All Grades of
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
OHIO. ..d W.,«ho»«, 13 East Clark Av.no.. YORK. PA.
HANUFACTUREBS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
H. H. Miller Estate
All kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
^ Sold in any quantity. Wholesale or Retail
— -i:^^^*^ PENNSYLVANIA
Est.blirhed 1 868 Factory No. 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Exclusively Skilled Labor. Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Samples to Reliable House,
HELLAM. PA.
Deal
VIRGINIA
PERIOUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Dont be Disappointed
In Your CIQAR BOX LABELS
q The bidding system on a product like printing, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates" is not the best policy.
q The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a reliable firm, well known for iu fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
^ Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures this
SHEIP du VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
Cig
ar Ribbons
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
Largest assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
Write for Saiple Card and Price Ltet to Departnent W
Manufacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas,
Satin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty-Second Street,
• •
New York
C^ l]olllool]lclltl)oonH^llI^il\^llllIanu
'M ,1111 li ("f f i r I
IT I ^Cn-.tlilaniVWpl) Lil.U'liit:inpj!ll.
(L\uirinlnML'-.,Ui:u]iV,T>vCynininiiuv:.
48
THE TOBACCO WORLD
BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable lioods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writinii tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No boiius advertisinfi admitted.
Pave.
A.
AcktM-, Meirall & Coiidit Co.. New York 3
American Cigar Mold Co.. Cincinnati, O Cover 111
American Lithograpiiic Co., New York 47
American Sumatra Tobacco Co., New York 43
American Tobacco Co., The, New York 1:2-47
B.
Harnhart, H. G., Springv ale. Pa Cover III
Bautista y Ca., Rz.. Havana 40
Bayuk Bros., Philadelphia *
Bear Bros., York, Pa 4b
Becker. P. A.. New York J't
Helncns & Co.. Havana. Cuba Cover IV
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis. Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana
Cardenas y Cla, Havana
Castanedu (Havana) Cigar Factories, Ltd., Havana.
Castaneda, Jorge & P., Havana
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York
Cayro & Son, J. H. Havana
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd., Henry. Habana, Cuba...
Cohn & Co., A.. New York
Comly & Son, W. F., Philadelphia
Condax & Co.. K. A., New York
Consolidated (Mgar Co., Pitt.sbuife'li. Pa
Cressman's Sons, Allen R.. Philadelphia
Crump Bros., Chicago
Cutaway Harrow Co., Higganum, Ct
. . Cover
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D.
Deisel-Wemmer Co., The, Lima, Ohio Cover II
Diaz A. Co., B., Havana 40
Dohan & Taltt, Philadelphia 44
Dunn & Co., T. J., New \ ork 47
Duys & Co.. H.. New York • ■ • • 4
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover 11
E.
El Draco Cigar Mfg. Co., Philadelphia 11
Elsenlohr & Bros., Otto, Philadelphia J
Ellinger & Co., Ernest, New York 40
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J *
Echemendia, Dave, New York •>
F.
Fleischauer, H. J., Philadelphia.
41
Florida Tobacco Commission Co., Quincy, Fla 42
Forty-four Cigar Co., Philadelphia,
Frey, A. C, Red Lion, Pa 46
Fries & Bro., New York Cover HI
Frlshmuth Bros. & Co.. Philadelphia 1
o.
Gable & Gilbert, Hellam, Pa 47
Cans & Co.. Joseph S.. New York 4S
Gervais Electric Co., New York 7
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A., Havana 41
Good & Co., B. F., Lancaster, Pa 44
Gresh & Sons, \V. K., Norri.stown, Pa 45
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G., Philadelphia
Hartman & Co., Samuel, Lancaster, Pa
Heffener & Son. H. W., York, Pa
Hevwood-Stra.sser & Voight Litho. Co., New York.
Hippie Bros. & Co., Philadelphia
Hoffman Bros., Bainbridge, Pa
Holzman, Joseph, New York
Hostetter & Co., \V. B., York, Pa
Hussev Leaf T«»bacco Co., A., New York
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co., New York. . . .
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa,
2 and
44
46
Cover III
7
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44
43
44
Cover HI
42
46
J.
Jacobs.
Jeitles i
D.. New York...
; Blumenthal, Ltd.,
Philadelphia.
K.
Kaffenburgh & Sons. I., Boston, Mass...
Kauffman & Bro.. Allen, York. Pa
Kevstone Variety \Vork.s Hanover, l*a . .
Kocher, S. R., Wrightsville, Pa
Kohler, H. F., Nashville. Pa
Kraft. W. E., East Prospect, Pa
Kraussman, E. A., New York
Krinsky, I. B., New York
Krueger & Braun, New York
Kruppenbach. L.. Philadelphia
3
2
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47
Cover III
46
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45
40
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Labe & Sons. Benj., Philadelphia
Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade Inspection Co.,* Lancas-
ter. Pa '' .
Landau, Charles, New York .Cover
Leaman. J. K., Lancaster, Pa *."//
Lederman, Chas. J., Lancaster, Pa
Lehr, Geo. W., lieadlng. Pa '.'.!*.!** *
Lt?wis & Co., I., Newark, N. J '.Cover
Liberty Coupon Co., Philadelphia '.
Liberman Mfg. Co., Philadelphia
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia \\\\
Loewenthal, P. & S.. New York '//
Lopez, Ca, Ruy, New York Cover
Luntzer & Co., J., London
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore
Marqusee, Julius
Mayer & Co., Sig. C, Philadelphia [\\[
McSherrystown Cigar Co., McSherrystown, Pa •...!.'
Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New York '.*.
Merriam & Co., John W., New York
Miller. H. H., Estate, Lancaster, Pa
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis
Minnich Machine Co., Landisville. Pa , .
Mitchell, Fletcher & Co., Philadelphia
Moehle Lithographic Co., The, Brooklyn
Moller, Kokeritz & Co., New York
Monarch Cigar Co., Red Lion, Pa Cover
Moreda. Pedro, Havana
Morris & Co., Ltd., Philip, New York
Muniz. Hermanos y Cle, Havana
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National Can Co., I>etroit, Mich 10
Neuberger. Helnrieh, Havana 40
Neumann & Co., L. E., New York 40
Neumann & Mayer Co., Philadelphia 4S
Nicholas & Co., G. S., New York 3
Nissly & Co., E. L., Florin, Pa 45
North American Tobacco Co., Newark, N. J 39
P.
Parr, George W., Llttlestown, Pa 4«
Pazos & Co., A. Havana 41
Perez & Obeso, Havana 40
Planas y Ca., Havana 41
Planet Co., The, Chicago, III J
Por Larranaga. Havana *
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., Philadelphia 45
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works. Philadelphia Jj
QuInones Cabezudo Co.. New York *^
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis ^i^)ifl,"ii
Regensburg & Sons, E., Tampa, Fla '-<'*" ti
Rocha, Jose F., Havana ;,
ItfxlriK^uez v Hno. Havana
Rosenwald & Bro., E.. New York
41
1, Pa,
Schalz, Max. New York
Schlegel, Geo., New York
Schneider, M. F.. New York
Sechrist. E. S.. Dallastovvn. Pa
Sellers, Monroe D.. Sellersvllle, Pa...
Shanfelder. F. P., Newmanstown, Pa.
Sharpe Cigar Co., W. D., Pittsburgl
Sheip & Vandegrift, Inc., Philadelphia
Sheip Mfg. Co., H. H.. Philadelphia..
Shertzer, T. D.,"X.ancaster, Pa
SImonson, E. E., Stoughton, Wis
Smith & Co., Hinsdale. New York...
Souder, H. S., Souderton, Pa
Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland.
Stelgerwald & Co.. John, Philadelphia
Steiner, Sons & Co., Wm., New York
Straiton & Storm Co.. New York
Straus & Co.. K.. Philadelphia
Suarez. Hermanos, Havana
u.
Ulrich & Co.. A.. Philadelphia ;••,;••
United States Tobacco Co.. Richmond. V».
Inited Window Disphty Co., New York..
Upmann, H.. Havana
Pa..
Cover IV
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■42 'and Cover HI
Cover III
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V.
Vetterleln & Co.. J.. Philadelphia.
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Wagner & Co.. Louis C. New York. . .
Warner & Co.. Herman. York, Pa. . . .
Weil. L.. New York
Weinberg. S.. Philadelphia ..........
Wicke Ribbon Co.. Wm.. New York . .
Wolfs .Sons, S., Key West. I'la....
York Tobacco Co., The, Y'ork, Pa
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Correspondence Solicited
Bsiablished 1890
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
riirar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Stock Cards
^ Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., U. S. A.
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1.500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Moid Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - OHIO
rA-HUSSEvl
LEi^M(»)Q)i
New Factory 1904
Established 1877
H. W.
Steam Ci^ar
Dealer in
Citfar Box Lumber, Labels. Ribbons, Edijln^s, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE.. YORK, PA.
HEFFENER
Box Manufacturer
Established 1834
WN. F. CONLY & SON Aactioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES, SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OUR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco meUow and smooth in character
and Impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
■ i.T..^'"!** '**'' '^*** *»' Flavors for Special Brands
BETtN. AROMATIZER. BOX FLAVORS. PASTE SWEETENERS
FRIES A BRO.. 92 Reade Street. New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of _
Quality Cigars
Put up in Attractive Style
tfnjobhers and Dealers wanting Goods
tI that are Standakus, should write
OUR BRANDS: -"Lucy Forrester," "Roval
Guide," " Happy Felix" and "Fort Steadniau"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
««ari and a fine line of medium priced goods.
odliUes Unexcelled . . . Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST MAIL ORDER
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
AA/IERICA
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
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E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
EstablUhed 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 per Day
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable doods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writing tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No bofius advertisinfi admitted.
A.
Aik.i. .Mtriall iSI: t'Miiiiil ('<<.. Nrw YolU
Anui i( iiii <'i^;ar .M<>lil •'".. t ■iiiciimati, <»....
Aiiidiiaii LillioK' i'l'l'''' *'"•■ XfW Vtnk
AiiU'iicaii Sunialia Tiiliacco i\\., N»\v Vnik
Aiiii;iu-aii Tolia""!! ''n., 'I'll'', N<\v Voi k
B.
naniliai t. II. t!., Spi iii{;\ i>l<'. I'it
Hautistu y Ca.. I{/... Havana
Hayuk IJros.. rhilaili'li>liia
Hear Bids.. Voik, I'a
I'.i <k<i. IV A.. .\<\\ ^■'|| k
I'.ilii.ns \- t'ip.. lla\aiia, <'!il>a
Hla.scd, Cliaili'S, Havana
HrenuT's Sons, Lewis. I'liilath'lpliia
l?rt'mer Bros., riilladi'lphia
Hi«'noinaii. J. W.. Lancasttr. I'a
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana
I'ardonas y <'ia. Havana .
"'astanttla illa\,ina) t'i^ai I'atiniii
t'astaneda. JoiKf & P-. Havana..
I'ayt'V-CaKuas 'I'oltarco Co., Ntu \ oi k
Cavro & Son. J. H. Havana
("lav and I'xxk \: <'i'.. Ltd.. H<ni.v. Ilahaiia
Colin & Co., A.. Xi'W York
Condy iVi Son. \V. I".. I'liilad'lphia
• 'iindiix tS: Co.. i;. A.. .\<\v ^olk
< 'otiscilidat«il Ci^ar <'<<.. I'il islnii irli. I 'a . . . .
Crcsstnan's Sons. Alk'H K.. IMiiladflnhiu . . . .
Ciuinp Hios., CliicaKo
<"uia\va> llairow <'o.. H ii:t;aiiiiin. <'l
D.
iKisil-Wtinnur Co., Tlu\ Lima, Oldo
Diaz & Co., B., Havana
Dohan & Tailt, I'liiladtlphia
1 >uiin <*c Co., T. J., Ni \v \ oi k
l»\ivs iVc <'<i.. H.. N<\v Ni'ik
iMiiiui'sne Cigar Co., rittsl>ui},'
I'uKO.
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i:i Draco CiRai' -Ml'tt- Co.. I'liiladdphia .
Liseniolir & Bros.. Utlo, i'liilaUil|.liia .
Kllinger & Co., lOrnost. New Yoi k
Lnlerpiise Cijjar Co., Trt-nton, X. J....
l-IclK'nuiidia, DaM'. N'W ^■olk
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rieiscliauer, H. J.. IMiiladelphia
IMoiida Tobact-o Coniniission Co.. CJuinty. 1-
I'orlv-li'ur Ci;;ar <'o., I'liiladilphia
i'rey". A. C.. i;«d Lion, I'a
I"'rits iS: Brtt., X<\v York
Fiislinuith Bros. & Co.. Pliiiadeli)liia
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<'.alile & CillKil. H.llani. i'a
Gans & Co.. Josepli S.. New York
<'ni\ais lOlccu if ( 'o.. X»'U ^■ol k
Gonzales, Sobiinus de A., Havana
Good & Co.. B. v.. Lancaster, I'a
Gnsh tV: Soils. \\ . I\.. Xorristow n. i'a
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Haeussermann & Sons, L. G., riiila<lelphia
Hartnian & Co.. Samuel. Laneastei-. I'a....
Il.ri( n.r tV: Son. H. W.. Voi k. I'a
11« ywnod-Slrassir iNi Nojuht Litlio. Co.. Xe\v \<>tV
liipple Bros, (fc Co.. I'liiladelpiiia
lloiTman Bros.. Bainl)ridKt', I'a
Holzman, Joseph. Xew Yorlt
Ilost.ttei' A: C(i., W. B.. York. I'a
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Kaffenbuigh & Sons. I., Bostoti,
KaiilTnian A: Bro.. Ali<n. N'mk. 1
Kt\ stone N'ariet.v Woi ks. Ilaiiov
Koclier, S. K., Wrightsville. I'a,
Kohler, H. l<\. Xaslivllle. I'a...
Kratt. \V. E.. Kast Prosi.eet. Pj
Kiaussman. K. A.. .New Yoik .
Krinsky. I. 13., Xew York
Krueger & Braun. Xew Ymk..,
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Lcanian. J. K., Lancaslir, I'ii...
Ledernnm, Chas. J., Lancaster,
Lelii". < I'll. W., Utadhi^;. I'a . .
Lt'wis it Co., I., Xtwark. X. J. . .
1 Jlierl >■ < 'oupoii < 'o., l'hiladcl|i
Liberman Mig. Co., Pluladelphia.
Loeb & Co., Leopold, I'hiladelphia
Loewi-nthal, P. & S., New York..
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-Manchester Cigar Ml'g. Co., Baltimore....
Marc4usee, Julius
Ala>er &. Co., Sig. C, Philadelphia
.\li-.^lierr\ stown Cigar Co., .MeShcrrystow n.
Mendelsohn. Bornemann & Co., Xew York
Meiriam & Co.. John \V., New York
Milltr, II. H., Instate. Laneastei-. I'a
Milwaukee Ncjvelty Co.. Milwaukee, Wis..
.Miiinicii .Machine Co., Landisviili'. Pa...
.\litriicll. I'M. ichcr it Co.. I'hilad.lphia . . .
.Mofid"- Lit liomapiiic Co.. TIh'. Brookl\n
.Mollcr. Kokerilz «Si <'o.. Xtw ^ork
-Monai » h » 'igar ( "o.. lied Lion, I'a
.Mor<da. I'cdro. Haxana
Morris & Co.. Lt<l., Philip, N«:-»v Vctrk
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Neumami & Co., L. E., New Yoik
Xeumann «fc Mayer Co., l'hiladeli»hia
.\i( holas tt Co., (J. S., Niw ^ ork
Nissly ^i Co., E. L., Florin. Pa
North ^Vnierican Tobacco Co., Xewark, X. J
Parr, George \V., Llttlestown, Pa
Pazos & Co., A. Havana
Perez & Obeso, Havana
Planas y Ca.. Havana
I'lan.t Co.. Til.-, Chicago, 111
I'or Lairanaya. Havana
I'ortuondo ("igar Mlg. Co., Juan F., I'hiladel
I'uente, Jos6 C, Havana
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Quaker City Stencil Work.s. Philadelphia
<,)ninont s ("abe/.udo ('o.. Xcw York
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Kacine Paper Goods Co.. Ilacine, Wi.s. . . .
Uegensburg & Sons, E., Tampa, Fla
Kocha, Jose F., Havana
Kodi ii;u</. \ lino. Havana
liosenwald & Bro., E.. New Y'ork
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.^chatz. .Ma.x. X<vv York
Scld< g<l. « ;«•<>., Xew Yolk
Schneider, M. F.. New York
Stclnist. !•:. S.. Dallastown. I'a
Selltis. Monroe D., Sellersville. I'a
Shanleldir. F. I'.. Newmanstown. I'a....
Sharp.' CiL:ar Co.. \V. D.. Pittsburgh
Sheip & Vandegritt. Inc.. Philadelplua .
Sheip Mlg. (Ni.. H. II.. Philadelphia...
Shertzer. T. D., Lanca.ster, I'a
Simonson. E. E.. Stoughton. Wis
Smith & Co.. Hinsdale. New York....
Sou'lcr. H. S., Souderton, Pa
StautTei- Bros. Mlg. Co.. New Holland.
Steigorwald & Co., Jfilin. Philad«-l).hia .
Steiner, Sons «>t Co.. Wni., X'ew ^'ol•k...
Stiaiton it ."^tonn Co.. .N<vv Yoii<
Straus & Co., K., Philadelphia
Suarez, Hermanns, Havana
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riricli & Co.. A.. Philadelphia
I'nited States Tobacco Co.. Iliclimond.
I'nii'd Window l)ispi.i\ d... New Yo
Upmann. H.. Havana
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Vetterlein & Co.. J.. Philadelphia
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(.'ill rrs|)oii.Icii( <• .SoIk itcd
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Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
r,r Kibbons, Silk Imitation and Mu.slinola Ribbon
'^ PrintcJ or Stamped in (;old or Silver
(
I.. I ho Is
Stock (>ards
(;i\t' Is a Trial. NS'o VV aiit ^ Our Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AMOKI) 1»KKI'FX; r PKO IKC HON ACAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
<: INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOS T EFFECTIVE Advertising; Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
I.slabllshtd Ih77
INfw Kaclory 1904
H. VV. hi:ffener
Steam Ct^ar Box Manufacturer
Dpulcr ia
(°.i(<iir i\ox Lumber, Lahel.s, Riblions, Edi>in{|.s, Bands, Etc.
ilOWARI) and hOLNDARY AVE.. YORK, PA.
Kstal)lislied IK.M
WM. F. CONLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 .South Second Street, Philadelphia
KK.i i.AR \m.i:klv .sai.ks i.vkkv iHi k.sd.w. (;i(;ar.s. roBAc:(:o
SMOKI kS AKIIC;iJ.S. SPKCIAI. SAM S Ol I.IAI- I OBACCO. CON -
MC.WIIMS SOI.ICII I.I). ADVANCES MADK. .SI. I I I.KMKN'I S
M\l)l ON DAY Ol SAI.K
OIR IlKiil.CiRADE iNON-EVAPORAlLNCi
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco mell<>>v and .smooth in character
and impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
ut ., !*"■''*" '"'' *'^* "f Flavors for .Special Brands
ftHl \. AK()M\ii/KR. nn\ FIAVORS. PASIK SWKKI i:>t;RS
FRIKS & BHO., 92 Reade Street, New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
M:ik( I III
Quality Cigars
f'
Put up in Altruclivi' Slylf
J'lhlicts ami Dealers watiliiij.; (loods
tli.it art' SiANDAKiis, siioiild write
Ol k I'.KAXDS: -•' Liiiv l-mrcsler." "k..\al
' luiil. ," •■ II,(|i|,\ I-ilix" am! "Inri SttMiliiiaii"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
c'gars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facililies Unexcelleri n i c i- . i
^j^caied . _ . Correspondence Solialcd
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co
1 931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
a.husseyI
m wm fo.
THE BEST ORGANIZED
MOST COMPLETE AND
LARGEST M.ML ORDEK
LEAF TOBACCO
ESTABLISHMENT IN
r AMERICA »
NEWYORK t
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
Established 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 per Day
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
Quality Paramount
CELEBRAIliD
H. UPMANN CIGARS
THE LEADING
5c. CIGAR
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street
New York
Board of Trade Bldg., Montreal, Canada
Straiton & Storm Co., New York
Ueicndte.
The Havana Blend Cigar
Telonettes are the be^ value in the
line of Short Smokes. They are
longer and better than any other.
Smokers know it and
that IS why
they want
them.
BEHRENS & CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL" Brand
Bo:x
of 10 for
1 5 cents.
Manufactured by
Allen Tobacco Co., N.Y.
Independent Manufacturers
Fine^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
No Better Goods Made
Quality^ Alway^s Reliable
MAX SCHATZ, ^e'^uter'"
76>2 Pine Street, New York City
ESTABLISHED 1881
Pittsburg Bankrupts Held for Court
Ohio Tobacco Growers Organize
News from Important Trade Centres
1909 Crop of Little Dutch Exhausted
Latest News of Jobbers and Distributors
Crop Conditions on Sept. 1.
Problems of the Retailers.
Vol. XXX No. 20
PUBLICATION OFFICES: I ^^^ South 12th St., Philadelphia
( 41 Union Square, New York
X Alover of thebestin
,. everything, devoted to-
EGENSBURG'S
■Havana Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
sAjsf felTce
5_ A HIGH GRADii CIGAR C*
C FOR - - DC
Sold Extensively by Leading Qgar Dealers and L^.ucjgists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUk AND PRICES
u/>e DEISEL=WEMMER Co.
Makers, t « Lima, Ohio
THE LATEST STOGIE
RED DEMON
Five and one-half inch, panalela shape, clear Dutch
filler, light Conn. Wrapper, p^acked lOO's wood
TO CONSUMER 3 FOR 5 CENTS
This new offering covers the four vital points sought
by every jobber.
/. QUALITY 2. "PROFIT
3. SALABILITY 4. ^REPEATABILITY
REY EDUARDO
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Slrong'y Represented in Your Stock
Mail your request for sample and territory at once.
PRODUCT OF
The Duquesne Cigar Company
PITTSBURG
Factory No. /, 2irc/ District Pa.
The smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repeating promptly on
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
Price List Mailed Promptly
Salesmen Show Sampl«
PARK & TILFORD
Fifth Ave. and 26th Street, New York
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
REASONS FOR
Savarona Success
I Porto Rico can produce good tobacco.
2. (iood Porto I^ican tobacco has a sweeter, milder flavor
ill, 111 1 lav.ina.
). (iood Porto l^ican toba(co has less effect on the head,
throat and heart than most other tobaccos.
4. B<tt(r tol)arco can be grown m the C ayey and Caguas
districts than any other.
'). Our plantations are in the (^ayey and Caguas districts and
have been devel()|)ed thoroughly and carefully.
(). Our crops (or several years have been the fmest on the
island and we give special attention and care in the curing.
7. We own our factories and they are clean, up-to-date and
in absolutely sanitary condition.
H We pay no duty on our raw material or finished product.
//jc.sc at:- sonic of the reasons for SaVarona Success. Some
oj them iii-'plij to all Porto Rican cigars. The reason that
SAlARO.\.t cigars are pre-eminent is because we have
nv.ul' heller use of our opportunities, than some other people.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO.
La Real
Habana Segarmakers
-to the-
M
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American Cogoscenti
_ I ^1 nil ^^^^
m\ M^i^yimA
Real Habana Segars
THAT SELL
F
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E
Write for Price Li.st-
139 Maiden Lane, New York
FRISHMVJTrfS
ITTLE
(^
TobaccO^^
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand w^e thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Perfect Cigar Box Lid Holder
It serves you riiiht. Il Im.NU lii,- ( .,s,r Firmly :ii any
iin|{le. It i.it\.iiis tin- Hreukinii "' l-i'l^
I' not ,,iil\ li. ,1.1s vciii Clovers, l)ut aN, . v >,iir Price Tai{s.
"Ill' li u.- tmiiisli ill .^1 desliins. SampUs n, ,
_.^ MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
Mri Hanover St.. MILWAl KEK. WIS.
'"''• ''■!' ^I'l' l.iiK- i.„ ( iLM, .,,,,1 I), UK SaK-MM.,,.
EOYKTIAN
"Egyptian Lotus" ^''''" °[ ^""^ •'"' '^*^-
^•' *^ *"*' per packaRC.
r iftn Ave*' ^^''^ mouthpiece, plain or corlc tips.
10 p<?r package.
"Egyptian Heroes" p'^'" «' fo'k tit-s. loc
• per package
Ami othrr hrands All ar. made of pure Turkish Tobac...
crfsuiH-rior ,,uality. Union mad.-. Sampl--s and Pric- List sent
on recjuest.
I B KRIN^KY Office and Factory:
1. D.IVlllii:)M 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
SM(0)K&'MIIQ)<S^iiilE^W
fHt
^^\TED ST4r£-5
TOBACCO cos
"NORTH POLE"
SNOKING TOBACCO
A.
1 3 oz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen :
I am iridchte<l to the United States Tobacco Co..
both on thisexpedi ion and on the last, for some speci-
ally packed ' Norlh Pole ' Smoking Tobacco for the
use of the expecilion. This tobacco was mo?t highly
prized by both members of the party and the Fskimo.
and assisted materially in passing many an hour of the
long, dark winter night atCajie Sheridan."
(Signed) H. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 1 6 oz. Tins
! ♦ M M ' » {
•Havana Cigars
SO I U ^ V
^ f * h V f ' /
M r-F
\;,>v ,*^-
!-//
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
sAj^ fklTce
5.
A HIGH GRADii OGAR
FOR^
5.
SoM Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and i>»ujj;gi8ts Throughout the United Sbte
SEND FOR CATALOGUb AND PRICES
DEISEL'WEMMER Co.
Makers, t t Lima. Ohio
THE LATEST STOGIE
RED DEMON
Five and one-half inch, panatela shape, clear Dutch
filler, light Conn. Wrapper, packed lOO's wood
TO CONSUMER 3 FOR 5 CENTS
This new offering covers the four vital points sought
by every jobber.
/. QUALITY 2. "PROFIT
3. SALABILITY 4. REPEATABILITY
Mail your request for sample and territory at once.
PRODUCT OF
The Duquesne Cigar Company
PITTSBURG
Factory No. /, 23rJ District Pa.
REY EDUARDO
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Strongly Represented in Your Stodi
TTie smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repeating proropdy ob
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
Price List Mailed Promptly
Salesmen Show Saapls
PARK & TILFORD
Fifth Ave. and 26th Street, New York
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
REASONS FOR
Savarona Success
I Porto Rico can produce good tobacco.
2. Good Porto Rican tobacco has a sweeter, milder flavor
than Havana.
3. Good Porto Rican tobacco has less effect on the head,
throat and heart than most other tobaccos.
4. Better tobacco can be grown in the Cayey and Caguas
districts than any other.
5. Our plantations are in the Cayey and Caguas districts and
have been developed thoroughly and carefully.
6. Our crops for several years have been the finest on the
island and we give special attention and care in the curing.
7. We own our factories and they are clean, up-to-date and
in absolutely sanitary condition.
8. We pay no duty on our raw material or finished product.
These are some of the reasons for Savarona Success.' Some
of them apply to all Porto Rican cigars. The reason that
SAVARONA cigars are pre-eminent is because we have
made better use of our opportunities than some other people.
CAYEYCAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO.
La Real
M
I
L
D
Habana Segarmakers
to the
American Cogoscenti
•«*'°2J^*^**
F
I
N
E
Real Habana Segars
THAT SELL
Write for Price List-
139 Maiden Lane, New York
fRIStlMUTrfS
Wt.
TdbaccO
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
acBcsb
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO.. Inc.
Philadelphia. Pa.
Perfect Cigar Box Lid Holder
II serves you rl|{ht. It holds llu- cdvtT Firmly at any
aniile. It prevents tlie Breakln|{ of Litis.
M not onl> lioltis your Covers, but also your Price Tarfs,
wlii. h wf tmnish in 31 designs. Samples free.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
392 Hanover St.. MILWAUKEE. WIS.
A Irolital.lcSide Line for CiKar an.l DruR Salesmen.
>tT.
"Egyptian Lotus" '''•'" *? *="'' ^^- '^'=-
''•' *^ w»*.«, p^j package.
* r iftH Ave*' ^'''' ""ou'hpiece, plain or cork tips.
10 per package.
"Egyptian Heroes" ^'l^lC^i^^' '^"^
d «,!i,i°*''" rl""*^',- r ^" "^ '"•'^ "^ P"'* Turkish Tobacco
onViT . *'"*'"^- '^"'°" '"*'^'^- Sample, and Price LUt «:nt
I B KRINWY Office and Factory:
1. D. HmUdM 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
TOBACCO COS
(SiUfTr^ 9tM^
"NORTH POLE"
SMOKING TOBACCO
1 3 oz. 5 Cents
Read what Lieut. Peary says :
UNITED STATES TOBACCO CO.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen :
"I am indebted to the United Statet Tobacco Co..
both on thif ezpedi'ion and on the last, for tome speci-
ally packed * North Pole ' Smoking Tobacco for the
use of the expedilion. This tobacco was most highly
prized by both members of the party and the Eskimo,
and assisted materially in passing many an hour of the
long, dark winter night at Cape Sheridan."
(Signed) R. E. PEARY.
Also packed in 3 oz. Pouches
8 oz. and 16 oz. Tins
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD
SiWldoUL,
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE, 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for Prices.
An Intereating Proposition for Jobbert
ENTERPRISE CIGAR COMPANY
Trenton, N. J.
H. F. KOHLER
jr. . ■
'Maker
Nashville
P*nn'a
THE TOBACCO WORLD
HAVANA CIGARS
Thep Lead the Leaders
26 SIZES
Arkrr. iMf rrall ^ dntt&it Cnmpana
135 We3 42nd Street, New York
Havana's Kingly Product
MAMC* •MOI'tHOtCMTI
F»OFl
0( UtkCQS 01 VUILT* «MjO
*ift«wrKruttio*MktNAVftu.ttTtii»t«w
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUAUTV and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avenue
G. S. Nicholas & Co.
41 AND 43 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK
DIRECT IMPORTERS of the highest grades of Cigars
manufactured by the
Independent Factories
of Havana
all of which are made under the personal control and supervision
of the oldest cigar manufacturers in Cuba, thus retaining for each
its own individuality.
Thrice List Mailed Upon ^J^equest.
HAVANA CUBA CIGARS
We Suggest ( Higliest Class Nate^
CASTANEDA^ l*>8
Best Worlunanship
Perfect Colors
reel (
.Ltd.)
New York Office: 3 Park Row
Dave Echemendia, U. S. Rep.
Telephone Connection
London Office: 1 4 Cracechurch Street
MAR* Caitaneda (Havana) Cigar Kactorie*. Ltd. r iv.ii^i.it_i a
129 Virtudet. Havana. > Dellghtial ArOIDa
Cable AddrcM. Havana. London and New York: CIGARESTAS
CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS OF MERIT
Manufactured by
S. WOLFS SONS
Factory No. 3 18 KEY WEST, FLORIDA
VRTTE FOR QUOTATIONS
EL AGUILA OE ORO
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BOCK&CS
BOCK &. CO. Ltd!
HABANA. CUBA.
These BRANDS have lon^ been
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THE NEW WORLD'S IlKCOUD— «0 PER CENT. GAIN IN CIKCUIiATION IN 9 MONTHS
Tobacco World
Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, OCT, 15. 1910.
No. 20.
Richest Provinces Suffer Heavily from Violent Wind and Rain Storm — Key West also Hit
i:i'{')KTS received by The Toijacco World as this issue goes to press, are that a disastrous cyclone and rainstorm
j. sweeping over many of the l(jl)acco gnnving provinces of Cnl)a and reeking appaUing destruction.
Key West and other Florida manufacturing centres suffered from the storm, but not as seriously as Havana and
adjacent territory. . . . . ' '
Telephonic and telegrai)hic communication with the interior of Cuba has been entirely suspended, and for that reason
(Idailed rei)()rts of the storm's destruction cannot be and at this time.
ILatle R.eport o^ Stortsk^s Havoc is^ Cuba
{Special Cable to the Tobacco World)
Havana. Oct. 14.
A severe tropical storm, accompanied by a deluge of rain, broke over this city and .surrounding territory at one
<.cl<'ck this morning. The street lights were extinguished and the city was dark for hours. At eight o'clock this morning
the wind was still blowing strongly from the .southeast and rain was pouring without any sign of interruption.
Meagre reports received from tlie provinces of Havana, Santa Clara, iMattanzas and Pinar del Rio, some of the
ricliot tobacco growing districts on the island, are that the destruction (jf the crops seems to be threatened and that the
tlaniage certainly will be immense.
Traffic at this port has ceased entirely, business has been suspended, newspaper plants are crippled, and the only
niMrning paper to appear to-day was the "El Aludo".
It is reported that Cassilda, a town on the south coast of the Santa Clara province, has been devastated.
Strike Likely to Affect Other Industries
Tampa Cigarmaker's Fight May Involve the Plumbers and Builders
(Special Dispatch lo the Tobacco World)
lll£ lines in the battle of the business interests of this
city against tiie tyranny of the labor unions, who have
completely paralyzed the cigar industry, are drawn
more sharply than ever to-day.
Within the last twenty- four hours neither side has shown
a sign of yielding, and the Central Labor Union has added
fuel to the tires by pledging their financial and moral support
to the striking cigarmakers.
It is possible that the cigar strike may spread to other
branches of labor in this city. The master plumbers have al-
ready declared for an open shop, and trouble with their work-
men is feared.
Ihe Joint Advisory Board, headed by Jose de Campa,
have passed resolutions trying to evade the responsibility for
any condition of affairs produced, as they say by *'the machina-
tions 01 the enemies of the working classes, and if any violence
IS added by the citizens of Tampa against the workers, this
board will start to ship the cigarmakers out of this city."
Manufacturers Endorsed by Citizens.
Tampa, 1'la., Oct. 10.
^ KSl AXr to a call issued by President Enri(|ue
I'endas. of the Tampa Clear Havana Mamifacturers'
Assr)ciation, a number of the manufacturers met in
this city to-day to discuss the situation now obtaining
'" tl'i^. the fifteenth week of the strike.
^^ Kecessnig at noon, the manufacturers met this afternoon
^\it 1 the citizens' committee, and an executive session was held
{^Continued on next page.)
Change in Cigarette Prices
Elffects Several Brands in Philadelphia Market.
X October ist, jobbers of this city received notice of
and advance in several brands of popular cigarettes
of the A. T. Co. Moguls and Murads have been ad-
vanced 25 cents per thousand and the jobbing price
is now $10.00 per thousand. Helmars and Turkish Trophies
were advanced five cents per thousand, making the price now
$7.80.
In addition to this, gratis deals varying from 6 to 10 per
cent, were also withdrawn, the one exception being Piedmont
cigarettes, which still carry a gratis deal that is equivalent to
about 6 per cent.
Tobacco Suit Postponed Until January.
Washington, D. C, Oct. 11.
When the Supreme Court of the United States met here
today to consider the case against the American Tobacco Com-
I^any under the Sherman anti-trust act, they reassigned the
case for argument on January 3rd. This postponement was
made at the request of the Government, as the case had origin-
ally been set for argument November 14th.
Tampa's Growing Population.
Population statistics just announced at Washington, D. C.
show that the population of Tampa, Fla., in the 1910 census is
34,874, an increase of 13,379, or 62 2/10 per cent, over the
21,495 i" 1900.
Much of Tampa's increase in population is due to the tre-
mendous expansion of the cigar industry in that city within the
past ten years.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
II
Tampa Strike Situation Growing More Tense — Trouble May Effect Other Industrie
Continued from Page (^
While no official statement was nia^le by the manufactur-
ers or citizens committee, after the executive meeting this after-
noon, it is learned that the former declared that they thought
they might adjust the situation in time without any further
action along mediatory lines from the citizens' committee. To
this end, a committee of five manufacturers will remain in this
city with power to take such action as might suggest itself to-
wards a settlement of the present difficulties. Most of the
manufacturers who attended the meeting left the city to-night
or go to-morrow.
The manufacturers did not care to discuss the situation
personally, but, they are a unit on their proposals to the tobacco
working trades and there was not the slightest evidence of
friction among them. They have the situation well in hand.
Among the manufacturers present, who arrived here last
night, from Havana, points in Florida where branch factories
are established, New York and Chicago, are President Enrique
Pendas, M. W. Berriman, Felipe Bustillo, F. Garcia, A. San-
taella, Samuel I. Davis, Jose Diaz, iMort. Regensburg, Joaquin
Lopez, Celestino Vega, Jose Escalenta, Manuel Corral, Edward
Wodiska, E. J. Stachelberg, J. J. Franch, A. L. Cuesta, Jose
Lovera and others.
The Past Two Weeks.
The firing of the three-story factory building of Balbin
Brothers, situated on Howard avenue, in West Tampa, the
night of October i, by parties unknown; the firing of the
Tribune Building, eight hours later, and a mass meeting of
citizens of this city, condemning such acts of lawlessness as
have occurred from time to time since the present cigarmakers'
strike was called, sums the latest developments of the strike
situation in this city the past two weeks.
Balbin Brothers, it will be recalled, were, with Celestino
Vega & Co., the first factories on which the strike was called
on July 25. Shortly afterwards, they moved to St. Augustine,
opening a branch, being the first Tampa manufacturer to make
this defensive move. Later, they removed to Palatka, where
their branch is in operation at present. The factory building
in question was fired at 6.30 o'clock on the evening of the
ist, inst. A family residing near the factory saw several men
go up to it, and then leave it on a run, scattering quickly in
every direction. The shades of evening had so nearly ap-
proached night that it was impossible to recognize them. A
moment later and the flames burst from the factory, and it
was soon doomed. Nearby property was saved with slight
damage.
Miguel Balbin, of the firm, arrived next day from the
branch factory in Palatka. He declared that the building was
worth $18,000, against which loss was $8,000 insurance. To-
bacco stocks stored in the building amounted to $15,000, against
which loss was insurance amounting to $10,000. The total net
loss to the firm by the fire is, therefore, $15,000.
A few hours later, at 2 o'clock Sunday morning. October
2, a proofreader on the "Morning Tribune" discovered that the
Tribune Building was on fire. The fire department managed
to save the building with a total loss of say, $3500.
Fire Chief W. M. Mathews, of the Tampa department,
had heard threats against both the Tribune and the Times
buildings Saturday morning, it being alleged to the Fire Chief
that parties had threatened to fire both structures, as the papers
here have been very plain spoken on the lawlessness which has
accompanied this strike from time to time, and have criticised
the stand taken by the labor leaders in this strike.
Following the fires, the National Board of Fire Under-
writers, through E. W. Monrose, their local representative.
ar-
oflTered $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of th.
sonists ni each mstance. ^"<^
Citizens Protest at Meeting.
Tuesday, October 4, the citizens of this city nnmK. •
some five hundred of the most representative m/n Tt^^
of commercial endeavor and professions extant hero
mass meeting in the Court House. Mayor D B \\ck\ „'"
the meeting to order. He reviewed the situation wliirU
confronts this city and declared the settlement of the iT
and the protection of lives and property imperative h! k
called Hon. Hugh C. Macfarlane, "the father of West t/I
to the chair. The latter handled the situation without Zs
am was frequently applauded. The result was the oin
of the followmg resolutions: ^
WHEREAS, Tampa is the largest Clear Havana H^ar m, r
ing center in the world manufacturing in norma "timfthrhtd?H
million cigars per annum, which is more than one-thin of t!?*
Clear Havana Cigars consumed annually in the world; and '"'
WHEREAS, This represents an approximate income to th. in
dtistry of twenty-two million dollars per annum, of wh ch in xc «
of eight million dollars is spent in wages in this city; and
WHEREAS, This industry furnishes approximately sixtv-fiv.
per cent of the tota income of the city and makes a basis for sever,
other millions of dollars being paid in wages annually in ILs city and
WHEREAS, This industry has largely been built up by the'oro-
gressiveness and inducements held out by various citizens of the Ctv
of Tampa in inducing this industry to locate in our midst; and
WHEREAS, A deplorable condition now exists whercbv the con-
tinued existence of this industry is seriously threatened; and
WHEREAS, By the action of agitators among the vvorking classes
of his city such a condition of lawlessness has been brought about
as that nearly all of the manufacturers have left the city and established
branch factories elsewhere, in which branch factories various iccar-
makers from this city are now working and working without demand-
ing the recognition of any union ; and
WHEREAS, The people of this citv have always pledged the
inanufacturing interests that in any and all events the industry will
be protected and they will be allowed to peacefully pursue their busi-
ness ; and
WHEREAS, It is necessary because of conditions here that the
citizens express themselves now at this time upon this serious situation,
and the questions confronting it ;
THEREEORE BE IT RESOLVED:
Eirst. That we are for Tampa, first, last, and all the time.
Second. That we recognize the right of the manufacturers, or anv
other employers, to employ such persons and upon such conditions
^s to them may seem proper in the successful and proper management
and handling of their business, and while we recognize the right of
employes to refuse to work if conditions do not suit them, still we do
not recognize the right of any employe, or any organization of em-
ployes, to prevent any other person or persons from seeking employ-
ment or l>eing employed.
Third. That we deplore lawlessness of any kind or character and
that we cannot too strongly condemn the assassinations, arson and
various other acts of lawlessness that have been existing in this
community for some weeks past.
Fourth. That we call upon the manufacturers and those cigar-
makers who want to work and who have left this community to at
once come back to this city and undertake to pursue their business
as they have heretofore pursued it.
Fifth. That we pledge ourselves, in the event of their so doing
and of the factories being opened and the men being again requested
by the manufacturers to work for them, that we will protect the manu-
facturers and the workingmen to the fullest extent possible, to the
end that property and life may be safe.
Sixth. We further pledge ourselves, as a whole, to stand by, m
every respect, a committe that has been already appointed by the
business interests of this city to devise ways and means of settling this
strike.
Seventh. We further serve notice upon the Joint Advisory
Board of the workers engaged in the cigar industry that we are
Objectionable Labels Will be Altered, and Eventually Withdrawn, Factory Representative Promises.
I.Xll^ Tni: Ton.xcco World exposed the attempt of
§ the manufacturers making the * *I.a Sirroma"
^g biatid to put these cigars on the market bearing labels
s^^ on which the name "Key West" appears four times,
the men who have been distributing these goods have come
forth voluntarily and announced that they would change the
label so as to destroy every vestige of misrepresentation.
The label of this brand was reproduced in the September
rth issue of Tjik World and the publication of the expose
has attracted attention not only in Philadelphia and Key West,
tile iM)ints most vitally affected, but in other parts of the coun-
trv as well.
Whether the manufacturer meant to put these cigars out
I)v rq)rcsc'ntiiig them as being made in Key West we are not in
a position to know, but it is evident to even the most cursory
reader that the label gives the impression that the cigars are
made in Key West, when in truth they came from Factory
No. 118. First District of Pennsylvania. And the consumer,
walking up to a cigar counter and seeing the name "Key West"
boldlv printed on the inside label, would, whether he was told
so or not by the clerk, purchase these cigars as Key West goods.
Speaking of this brand, a representative of the factory
stated that the label in question was an old style design, which
was used without any intention of misrepresenting the goods,
but that since The Tobacco World has called the attention
of the trade to the matter, that they were perfectly willing
to withdraw the label and issue a new one as soon as the pres-
ent .supply had been exhausted.
"In the meantime," he stated, "we have purchased a rub-
ber stamp which we will use in stamping out the name "Key
West" everywhere it appears on the labels which are now out."
The facts of the case have been laid before the attorneys
of the Key West Manufacturers' Association for consideration
and whether the promised action of the manufacturers will
excuse the offence remains to be seen. It is believed, however,
that if the objectionable labels are withdrawn that the matter
will be dropped.
It is learned from other sources that there are several
other brands of bogus Key West cigars being sold and it is
the intention of The Tobacco World to ferret them out and
drag them into the light.
Publicity is one of the most potent cures for modern busi-
ness diseases and The World proposes to apply the dose
wherever it is needed.
(Concluded from page 10)
lunnu'iit to the community, from a business, a social or a politi-
cal >tan(lpoint. The resolutions were signed. Business men
uli<t could not get to the meeting telephoned requests to keep
the resolutions open for signatures. This was done, the sig-
nature list closing Octuber 8. Approximately, one thousand
>ignatures are on it.
.\ copy of the resolutions were immediately served on the
Joint .\dvisory Board, representing the tobacco working trades,
and on Secretary Ramirez, of the Manufacturers' Association.
The latter immediately forwarded them to President Enrique
i'endas. On the morning of the 5th, President Pendas wired
here that he would call a meeting of the manufacturers at some
near date, at which time the resolutions would be discussed,
and that part of them dealing with the manufacturers would
l)c probably acted upon.
^)n Sunday. October 9, a manifesto was issued by the
unionists intimating that .some of the factories here might' open
m tile ne.Kt few days and abjuring the "brothers" to stand to-
k^fther. refuse to work, as "the cau.se" was won.
"Rations" for the Strikers.
Mrs. .\gnes \\. Katz, who was formerly a .stripper em-
Pyyed in a local cigar factory prior to the strike, presented an-
"tiKT phase of the strike to-day, albeit it one that is becoming
M»'te common. She exhibited the "rations" issued her at strike
'K'a, (juarters for one week. It consisted of about a pound of
at Dacon She has her husband, who was a cigarmaker, and
^ Kit chiMren to feed on this ration for seven <lays. Her
>'>and IS perfectly willing to work, but has been told that
Pittsburg Bankrupts Held for Court.
. W. & MAX CHOTINER, constituting the firm of
H. Chotiner & Co., were placed under arrest last
week as a result of the bankruptcy proceedings in-
stituted against them. They were taken into custody
by the U. S. Marshall while in the office of Alderman J. P.
Alclnerney, where they had gone to hear the alderman's de-
cision in the suita brought against them by creditors, in which
they were charged with conspiracy to defraud and each of the
two defendants were held under $2500 bail to await the action
of the Grand Jury.
They furnished bail in the total sum of $5000, but it is
stated that charges will be made of violations of the Internal
Revenue laws.
It is intimated that goods were sold for less money than
manufacturers had .sold them to the defendants for and at
the time of the hearing the Federal officers could not make
the formal charges, but they were held under bond to keep
them within the jurisdiction of the court until the charges
could be prepared.
The hearing on such a charge will naturally be held before
a United States Commissioner, but the Allegheny County
Grand Jury being now in session, the conspiracy charges will
no doubt be taken up at once.
The Chotiners are now being held under total bonds of
$15,000.
Board of the workers engaged in the cigar industry that we are . ,,^. ^^. k-,, . V.' '"^ -^ >vu,k, uui ..as ueen loiu uiai
satisfied that they can prevent acts of lawlessness in this com- ■ ^ ^nicd it lie did so. He was on his way to the
munity in the future and that if there is any further attempt « ■ • mono factory this morning when he was (luietlv warned bv
assassination, arson, or any other act of lawlessness, that wc ■ a cotnniittee" that if he Pnfpr*.rl n.« r.io^ u 111 \ \
expect to hold the individual memhi^rs of the Advisory Board ■ sooner ... i„..^ ^^. '\ *i^ entered the place he would be shot
muniiy in tnc lucure ana tnat it tnere is any lurtner «iw»h
assassination, arson, or any other act of lawlessness, that
expect to hold the individual members of the Advisory Boaro
responsible for such acts.
One Thousand Sign Resolution.
Every man present was told that if he acquiesced in the
resolutions in question to come forward and sign them. I| "^
did not he could withdraw. One man withdrew. He is of no
^•«>ner or later in the back.
Ifarry Hansen, a well-known resident of Saco, Me., has
recently purchased from J. F. Neilson the cigar store in that
city whicli is well located on Main street. Mr. W. J. Bradford
disposed of the |)lace a few days ago to Mr. Neilson, but the
latter found that his health would not warrant him in carrying
on the business.
Loins f.ythnier, well-known leaf tobacco broker of Phila-
"a. has ],een (,uite ill for the
I'"^t.(l now to be improving nicely.
,L.|,i- ".^i'""er, well-known le
i>Mia. has ],een (,uite ill for the past few weeks, but is re-
Little & Co., of Troy, N. Y., was recently incorporated
with a capital stock of $10,000, to engage in the business of
dealing in cigars, tobaccos and smokers' supplies. The directors
are Sam J. Little. Florence J. Ranney, both of Troy, and
Charles Thornton, of Glens Falls.
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new wKhTOBBERS and
"^RIBUTORS
Expansion of a Salt Lake House.
DICAf, of considerable proportion was recently consum-
mated, whereby llemenway & Closer, large wholesale
and retail cigar and tobecco dealers at Salt Lake City.
I'tali, ac(|uired the entire cigar department of Reiger
& Lindley Co.. also of that city, who have been heretofore
Avholesale dealers in li<|Uors and cigars.
The negotiations were conducted by Oscar (i. llemenway,
president of llemenway & Moser. and Charles Lindley. acting
on behalf of Reiger iK: Lindley, and it is stated the transaction
involves an amount that runs considerably into five figures.
This transaction marks the retirement of one of the oldest
concerns in the cigar field in the intermountain region, and also
makes llemenway & Moser one of the largest and strongest
wholesale and retail dealers in cigars and tobaccos west of
Chicago, operating as they do in Salt Lake, ( )gden, Spokane and
Seattle.
Auto Injures Michigan Cigar Man.
ACOl) Ll^VYN, senior member of the firm of J,
Levyn & Son. manufacturers and wholesale and retail
dealers in tobacct), cigars, ike, at Alpena, Mich., was
recently quite seriously injured while on a business
visit to Detroit. Levyn was picked up unconscious and taken
to the Har|)er Hospital, where the surgeons found that he sus-
tained a fracture at the base of the skull and other internal in-
juries of a serious nature.
Mr. Levyn had gone to Detroit several days previous for the
purpose of preparing himself for an operation, and was just t)ut
for a short walk for exercise when he was struck by an auto-
mobile when only about a block away from the institution.
Later advices from Mr. Levyn's office were to the eflFect
that he was then doing well, improving rapidly, and there was
every hope for his .speedy rec«)very.
New Wholesale House at Bridgeport, Conn.
I A 1 X li^W wholesale tobacco establishment is being opened
l^\| by Herbert D. Sherman, at 486 and 488 Water street,
^^^m ])ri(lgeport, Conn.
Mr. Sherman has been associated for twenty-two
years with David Trubee & Co., wholesale grocers and just
resigned his position to engage in business on his own behalf.
The enterprise is regarded as an innovation inasmuch
as there is but one other establishment of this kind in Southern
Connecticut.
Waldorf-Astoria Price List.
Xl'AV price list was recently issued by the Waldorf
Astoria Cigar Co., of New York, in wdiich are given
a number of new sizes in imported goods, and they
claim that their stock of well-seasoned cigars was
never larger or more complete, which, notwithstanding an
acknowledged shortage of goods in Havana, owing to poor
crops of tobaccos, they will be able to continue prompt deliv-
eries.
New Home of Wholesale House at Fargo.
XK of the most complete wholesale tobacc. homes j,,
the Xorthwest was opened last week at I'arcr,, \ [)
by Reineke .\: McKone. The cnipanv u'ill' handle
only m a wholesale way cigars, tobaccos and smokc^•
articles, and has already a good trade throughout the Xortli
west. Their head(|uarters are in the new North Dakota Ini
provement TUiilding on I'irst avenue. Thev occupy the a,t,r,
front m the second division of the building and tlie store h<
a depth of 140 feet. The storeroom is ecpiipped with an al^v
lutely firei)roof vault, which is built in a two tier fashion an.'
when filled will hold five million cigars. The vault is also fur-
nished with electric fans, which are being used automaticalh
in governing the humidity of the atmosphere and in spreading
an even degree of moisture to all parts. "
St. Louis Cigar House in Difficulty.
T the instance of Perfecto, Garcia & Bros., of
Chicago, the Peter Hauptmann Tobacco Co., of St.
Louis, and the R. Bcnninger Co., of Denver, Colo., a
petition in bankruptcy was filed on the 8th instant
against the Ohio Cigar Co., of St. Louis. The petitioners
claim that the firm committed an act of bankruptcy by the
payment of $350 to an attorney of St. Louis in August, by
which certain creditors were made preferred. Perfecto, Gar-
cia & Bros, claim an indebtedness of $492.24: The Peter
Hauptmann Tobacco Co. claim $114.79, ^"^ the R. Benninger
Co. claim $176 as due them.
Iowa Druggists* Cigarette Case Postponed.
^XICXT the assessment of tax for alleged violation of
the anti-cigarette law of Iowa, the board of super-
visors last week granted a continuance in the hearing
of ai)peals of the Lee Miller Drug Co., McCurnni
Drug Co. and the Lloyd B. Coon Drug Co., all of which firm>
l)rotested against the payment of the tax, denying that tliey
are guilty of the illegal sale of cigarettes.
It is expected that another hearing will be given (luring
the first week in X'ovember.
Donahue & Eaton, Indianapolis jobbers, are complaining
of not getting "Havana Ribbon" cigars fast enough for them
to meet the demand in that city. This house is the local dis-
tributhig agents in Indianapolis for the Bayuk Bros.' product
and have built up an exceptionally good business on it. ^
cently they took on the "La Vada" cigar, manufactured by tHe
l»arnes-Smith Co., P>inghamton, N. Y.
John W. Davis, president of the Capital City Tobacco Ca^
at Atlanta, (ui.. recentlv made an address at the '-^^'^"^^ *• '
Men's Club, which was held at the Cafe Durand in that CL •
Himself a very skilful advertiser, he has, upon f ^'<^''j' ^^^.^
sions, addressed assemblages of this kind, and his. tal s
always been interesting and edifying.
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licorgc Conway, a progressive cigar jobber of Sioux City,
\ »•. In» iust returned to his home after a European tour.
The ClitV-Weil Cigar Co. have been unable to keep a suf-
ficient stock of ••"'I Toro Torto Rico cigars to meet the demands
,,t growing trade on these giMuls at Richmond and vicinity.
A. W . r>crger, cigar dealer, of Pine Jirook, X. J., was re-
centlv visiting the manufacturing trade in Pennsylvania, where
ho was making selections of some choice lines of goods.
W. A. r.eck, of Denver, Col., cigar distributor, recently
took onii line of the clear Havana cigars of Solares & Co., of
Chicago. The goods are said to have attracted much attention
there and selling freely.
Lillv. Duncan & Co., well-known P>altimore distributors,
arc meeting with much success in the handling of the "La
Tiirina"' brand of Porto Rican goods, made by the American
West Indies Trading Co., and which they carry in many sizes.
.\ate Kllis, formerly local manager for the Watt Cigar
Co.. nf Duluth. Minn., recently returned to Minneapolis, after
having spent some days in Duluth, Mr. Kllis is now managing
the cigar branch of the Stone-Ordean-Wells Co., in Minneap-
'ilis.
Hamilton. Harris & Co., cigar distributors at Indianapolis,
have lately been making a special drive on the "Rocky Ford"
tive-cent cigar. This house is also a very extensive handler
of the "Pastora" and "Court Royal" cigars, made by the San
Telmo Cigar Mfg. Co., of Detroit.
As a result of a recent visit from E. H. Briody, of the S.
R. .Moss Cigar Co., Lancaster, a marked progress was made
in the distribution of the "El Mosico" in the gas belt of Indi-
ana, where the goods are being handled by the Mooney-Muel-
Icr Drug Co., of Indianapolis.
Pylc & Allen. Cleveland distributors of Sig. C. Mayer &
Cos I'd Wadora cigars, recently gave special window displays
to these cigars in their two stores in Cleveland.
Rqxirts from the firm state that El Wadoras are selling
^a^t and making good.
')an. I. \\',,lf. the Cincinnati distributor, has just made
arrangements with Antonio Roig & Langsdorf to act as their
•iMnlnitor m Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio.
Mr Wolf IS a live. i)rogressive salesman, and with such a
spien.lul l^ne as the Roigs offer, he is certain to make good.
15. P.erc.wich, cigar dealer of Oakland, Cal., is negotiating
•or a lease o the X. W. corner of Twelfth St. and Broadwav,
W \'^ - IJercovich Co. are at present occupying the S.
^_an(i .s. I, eorners of Twelfth St. and Broadway, and are
•""^ to ,,|,taui another site in the Unicm Savings Bank
'""^•Kat theX. W. corner of the square.
store ^'^f!!'"'^ ^' ^"''''" ^°- °^ Chicago, have added another
^tcLa-r P n' '^^ ^^''^'^ '^^^^"- '^^^^ ^^t^^t ^tand is in the
of their t"^' ''"'' ^'''' ^'''''" "''*'^^ ""^' ''^ ^^'"^ '"^^^ attractive
iKHHh J u''-' }^^^^' •''■''' "ff^'ring a fine line of high grade
whole'sale s'tock" "'^'' ^^'^ ^"'^ ^^""^ ^'"^ ^"^ ^' ^''""'^ "' ^^^''
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Reading Cigars at Davenport, Iowa.
DANIEL F. FLECK, representing the Fleck Cigar Co.,
of Reading, Pa., was recently visiting the trade at
Davenport, Iowa, where the goods are being quite
largely handled by Fred Finch, a Brady street cigar-
ist. The "Rose-O-Cuba" brand is particularly strong in that
territory and Mr. Fleck is reported to have booked orders
^ggi'^gating 60,000 in assorted sizes and all for early delivery.
Connecticut Corporation Buys More Land.
HH1^2 Connecticut Tobacco Corporation has purchased
i(k) acres of tobacco land lying between Rainbow
and Tariffville, and about two miles from East Granby
Station.
It is stated that the company intends to tent 136 acres of
this land for shade grown tobacco. They raised this year 265
acres on their plantation at Tariffville, and with this increased
acreage, they will have a total of four hundred acres under
cultivation in shade grown tobacco.
Meeting of Indiana Cigarmakers.
A meeting of delegates representing the Cigarmakers'
Blue Label League of Indiana, was held at Indianapolis early
this week, when methods were discussed for advancing the de-
mand for union-made cigars. Clarence Gaumer, secretary of
the .State Federation of Labor and also secretary of the Blue
Label League, was very active during the meeting.
Secrets of Success.
I'ush. said the Button.
Take pains, said the Window.
.Never be led, said the Pencil.
Always keep cool, said the Ice.
Xever lose your head, said the Barrel.
Do a driving business, said the Hammer.
Never do anything off-hand, said the Glove.
Spend much time in reflection, said the Mirn^r.
.Make much of small things, said the Microscope.
r»e sharp in all your dealings, said the Knife.
.Strike at the right time, said the Clock. — Ex.
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Why Trade Leaves Home.
r stH'iiis to he a ouHindniin to the ci^^ar tloalcrs, par-
--- , tifularly those in the snialler towns and count rv dis-
JiBiK ^'"i'^'ts. why trade leaves lionie.
Some trade leaves the lionie town heeanse of the
natnral perverseness of some people, and because of inborn
"cnssedness" of some others. And it is a well-known fact that
more trade leaves the home town because of the carelessness
or th(nij,ditlessness of people who do not stop to consider the
result. Still more trade leaves the home town because it is
not properly taken care of — because the home merchants do
not make proper effort to meet the demands of the community.
C'onse(|uentIy people become dissatislied and buy their goods
elsewhere.
l*erhaps little or nothing can be done with those in the first
class, who are simply community pests of which they are al-
ways .stHiie found everywhere. They are dissatisfied with the
world and everything in it. including themselves. This small
class, for their trade is not worth having, but the careless
thoughtless buyer and the dissatisfied buyer could probably be
won back by the home merchants if they would but put forth
the proper effort.
If there is nothing else to do. it might be well for the
retail dealers to get together and get up a co-operative move-
ment to make the home town a better place to trade in, and
it can be safely taken for granted that absolutely the only way
to improve merchandising conditions in such home towns as
are above referred to, is through a co-operative effort of the
business men of such places.
They nuist get together, work together and stick together,
hi making it a ])leasant place to trade in. Of course, each
individual merchant or dealer must improve his own store and
his store service. \o matter how good it may be now, there
is always room for improvement.
If dealers who are thus located would take an object lesson
from the successes of dealers in other places and would try
to more nearly follow in their footsteps, it would work won-
ders for their own happiness and their greater prosperity.
A Brief Talk on Advertising.
KIOTAILER in Iowa did not believe that advertising
pays, but a newspaper man there insisted that it did.
Their joint debates on the subject did not result on
reaching a mutually satisfactory conclusion, so the
retailer decided to try it, feeling sure that the result would
prove his contention.
An advertisement was i)re|)are(l and inserted in a local
paper offering tt) give a certain little trinket to every one calling
at the .store on a certain day and mentioning the ad. The
retailer had only a small (piantity of the articles in stock and
iiever dreamed that the demand would exceed his supply, but
it did by a heavy margin. Xow this retailer is convinced that
atlvertising something for nothing will get results, but he is not
at all sure that it pays.
It ought t(j be plain that such advertising does not pay.
Furthermore, the making of any sort of special offer in a one-
time ad. is not a fair test of advertising. If it were possible
to reap rich rewards from one-time advertising this would be
the world's greatest get-rich scheme, but it is not possible.
There is only one way to get profitable and permanent
results from advertising and that is by telling the facts about
>*our goods, your store and your service. This must be done
in a sensible, yet attractive manner, through newspapers, the
mails, whidow displays, etc., and by doing these things durin.
all the tnne you want to sell g(K>ds. ^
If advertising is to be given a fair trial there must V
adoi)ted some such a i)lan and its ultimate success will i .
sure. ^'
One of the greatest advertising men of the country sav>
that advertising is salesmanship plus publicity. In other words'
the puri)ose of advertising is two-fold— to' sell goods and to
keep the name before the public, letting them know that .me
IS still on earth and doing business at the old stand. That
kind of advertising will act as a sort of insurance upon vour
present trade. . '
r:ven if you are satisfied with your present volume of
business, you have to continue advertising anyway so tiiat one
of your aggressive competitors will not take 'the 'business vou
now have away from you.
The public is fickle and is liable to jilt you without warn-
ing unless you keep up a rapid-fire courtsh'ij) in the form of
good, sensible convincing advertising.
Advertising is becoming more and more necessary even-
day because there are now so many things to engage one's
attention, that the dealer who hopes to remain in the public
eye must have something doing all the time, and don't forget
that the keeping of the name before the public is a great art.
Somehow we grow to have confidence in the store that we
hear of often in a favorable way. We trust those goods most
whose names wt hear most about.
Confidence is, after all, the basis of trade, and we haven't
confidence in a thing unless we know it, and for that reason
advertising becomes a creator of confidence. An actual foun-
dation stone of a solid and permanent business.
Pirate Competition in the Cigar Trade.
IIK average retail cigar dealer cannot give his custo-
mers much assistance in meeting or heating pirate
competition. lUit by acting in concert on such a mat-
ter as this and as is also necessarily done in certain
other matters, the retail cigar dealers can be of great help ami
they will when the retailers have made it sufficiently plain that
this is what they want to do. This alone is one very good
reason why the retailers of all places could accomplish more
for their own benefit by being organized into an association
for their own mutual benefit.
The greater difficulty, however, seems to be that in most
instances, the reason why retail cigar dealers have not organ-
ized and are conducting a flourishing association, is no doubt
because so many of them either cannot or will not be con-
vinced of the good of an organization.
Rest Rooms in Cigar Stores.
KST rooms are considered to be good advertising. But
too much care cannot be taken in conducting a retail
cigar estalishment which utilizes the system of rest
room as a source of attraction to customers, lest the}
become pest rooms. They are admirable only wIkmi they arc
well located and properly handled. They are not. when for
any reason customers fail to appreciate them. A number o
such rest rooms are in successful operation by dealers in vanoib
parts of the country, but they have proven a success only when
taken by men perfectly capable of handling an estabhshment
which caters to the patronage of peoj)le wlu) actually know Iw^
to af)preciate its usefulness. 1m )r many reasons it is better
adopt that plan in smaller towns than in larger cities.
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Traveling Salesmen are Business Educators.
( )\\ tlo you greet the traveling salesman when he calls
to see voii at your store? \o tloubt many a retailer's
first thought when a salesman enters his store is that
the man is going to try to get some of his money by
him scniething, and very few tliink as they should,
"lUrcs a man who wants to show^ me how^ I can sell more
goods and thereby make more i)rofits!"
We must admit that there are stmie men on the road who
are simi>ly after your money, and who do not give much thought
to what they can give you in return, but such men are easy
t(. reco'Miize after a few moments conversation, and unless a
man has a gun or a dirk in his hand, it is unwise to put him
down as a hold-uj) artist without first listening to his story.
The legitimate salesman with a legitimate proj)osition is
not after the dealers' money ; his t)bject is to interest the dealers
in arrangements whereby they can sell more goods and thereby
make m<»re profits, while at the same time the arrangements
will enable the salesman to sell more goods and make more
proHt for his concern.
l^ven if he does not recognize the fact that everyone is
entitled to a resi)ectful hearing, the dealer as a duty he owes
to himself should see what every salesman has to offer to him.
Xo dealer or merchant knows it all, and it may be that the
salesman will be able to tell him .something that he did not
know before. At any rate, it can do no harm to listen to what
the salesman has to say.
Reason should prevail in all things, and we do not want
it understood that we advocate that the dealer should allow
s(»me voluble spellbinder to sell him a v/hole lot of goods that
he does not want, and which he knows he can not sell. If a
dealer has not strength of character enough to say "no" when
he thinks it advisable to do so, he will be acting wisely in not
seeing any one at all who wants to sell something. But we do
wish to be understcKxl clearly as advocating that there is much
t«» be gained by according courteous treatment to every sales-
man that behaves himself like a gentleman, and that there is
nothing to be lost, except perhaps a few minutes time.
Timely Study of Christmas Novelties.
Ills year's offerings of Christmas novelties by all of
the leading houses are quite as diversified and inter-
esting as they have ever been, and in fact, they have
been greatly enlarged upon. Cigar manufacturers,
t"<>. who are in the habit of offering special packages, are this
>ear makmg active preparations to bring out some new lines,
al ot wl-.ich would tend to as.surc a brisk trade during that
felicitous season.
The object of the manufacturers of both novelties and
mnVM V^^'J '^'•'^tmas trade is to get up something that will
rnn'' ^"; ,,^".^^'.^t'^'^-ly ^-atch the eye and open the purse of the
Wr. Ihis IS all to the benefit of the dealers who will do
^" to give the matter the attention which it deserves early
lat lie may get the benefit of the choicest offerings and lead
'" the specialty lines.
Jiie great diversity of things which may be mentioned
etTe en 1' ^ ^^'"^^ ""^ Christmas novelties, includes cigar-
i> -^ts. etc., the line of which was never greater.
mine on uwli '^'''''''' '"^'^ ^^^^^" *^^ "^^^ ^^^ weeks deter-
and to thee, r^ '^" '^^^^ "P ^^''th ^"^^ dispose of profitably
<'f safisftti' '1 '• u" ^^ '^'''' customers. In fact, the degree
^-atesjt^",,;; f ^r ^^" ^-^ f- P"-hasers is of the
^'Jjaracter of ti ^^^^"^^^^ each one must consider the
'" comimr tr P^^^'f "^ge which he is accustomed to serving
'^ tlHTefore \.l ''''"'''"''^" ^" t^^^ selection of specialty lines.
^'"- Jiini to C\A r''''"'^', somewhat of a perplexing problem
iititv .>f ., ' .^""^ ^'^^ \^v\i,U he wants and a sufficient
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Mr. JAS. I. HASSAN,
West Philadelphia Retailer
most salable. When the selections are left until late in the
season he often finds him.self face to face with a dilemma in
not being able to procure a supply of the goods he most wanted,
and then he becomes dissatisfied with the entire project, and
has only himself to blame. It may be no one's fault but his.
Good Nature as a Business Asset.
N my opinicm the greatest natural asset a man can
have," said a retailer recently, "is that of good na-
ture. y\nd I am speaking entirely from a business
point of view, tiK). Aside from the happiness that
g(xod nature brings to the individual himself, it has distinct
business advantages that should not be lost sight of for an
instant.
"Jn the first place, the good natured man has lots of
friends, and the value of friends who may be made customers,
or may be depended uixui to give one the benefit of anything
good they may have, is in itself a gocxl thing.
"Then, too, the good natured man is one who is confident,
optimistic and willing to take a bigger chance in the course of
his daily work than the suspicious and ill-tempered individual,
and since all business is the taking of a chance, to a greater
or less extent, this is another recourse that should be taken into
account."
Have You a Personal Following?
TriKRE is a future ahead for the salesman or retail
dealer who builds up a personal following among the
store's customers. The man who can make such
friends that they will insist on having him wait on
them, and who depend largely on his judgment as to what to
select is sure to be a very valuable asset to the store, be he
proprietor, manager or simply attendant; and the larger such
clientele the better for the establishment.
Often some really desirable goods go begging in a store.
The man who has that personal following can dispose of them
advantageously and to the satisfaction of the customer as well,
if he undertakes to push them.
It is not at all necessary to resort to favoritism — giving
extra value — to obtain such a following. The man who is
invariably polite, knows his goods well and is always willing
to put his shoulder to the wheel and to serve a customer well,
w^ill unconsciously build up a large personal following.
Try it as an experiment.
^"antity of the
particular articles which he thinks would be
Ed. Shindle, a cigar manufacturer of Holyoke, Mass., has
embarked in the wholesale and retail business at 406 High street
and will also continue the manufacturing business.
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r jp iXGLISHMEN are proud of titles, degrees and orna-
l^^J merits, and now the Manchester Tobacco Trade
i^^WJ Travelers have decided to wear a badge. The mat-
ter was discussed at the usual monthly meeting of
the Manchester Trade Travelers' Association, which was well
attended. The badge is evidently an attractive and ornamental
one, for the vice-chairman stated the wearing of them would
not only be advantageous to the trade, but would probably
result in increased membership. The badge certainly appealed
to those present, as its introduction to the trade was unani-
mously approved of.
The next item on the program was the proposed in-
stallation of whist drives, in order to help those hard working
luiglish spend some pleasant winter evenings. This also
seemed to take well and a valuable prize was suggested, only
again to meet with entire approbation.
Apparently this ended the proceedings.
No mention was evidently made concerning trade condi-
tions, new brands or recent incorporations, but it is satisfac-
tory to note that two things were actually and definitely accom-
plished, the acquisition of an adorning badge and the promo-
tion of whist drives.
ji ji ji
The oldest sailor in the United States Navy has just
passed away at the ripe old age of one hundred and seven
years, which speaks well both for the man and his calling.
Maccabee's picture was always taken with his pipe in his mouth,
of which he was a great lover. All his life he had been an
inveterate smoker and when he celebrated his one hundred and
seventh birthday he was in the best of health and spirits. A
little while after, however, the old noted seaman began to fail
and doctors were called to his bedside. There seemed to be
nothing wrong except the infirmities of age, but when Alaccabee
refused the profl^ered and beloved pipe, those around the bed
knew that the end was near, and so it was.
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The proprietor of a tobacco store down in Charlestown,
Mass., recently enjoyed a comfortable snooze which cost him
the nice little sum of $40.
It appears that the weather had been very hot, and the day's
work over, the proprietor opened all the doors of his establish-
ment, apparently to get as much air as possible, seated himself
comfortably in his store and proceeded to indulge in a sound
sleep. After being refreshed by sound slumber he awoke and
sauntered around the premises. His eye glanced in the neigh-
borhood where his cash register was wont to take up its quar-
ters, but this useful little contrivance, weighing fifty pounds, had
been removed, together with its contents, consisting of $40.
This neat piece of business had been executed under the verv
nose of the slumberer.
As I said before, the day had been a hot one, but the theft
appears to me to have been a very cool piece of work.
A friend of mine is noted for his extremely economical
.habits, and it is very seldom that he is known to open his
pocketbook for the benefit of his acciuaintances. Quite recently.
however, he went to the extent of presenting a cigar, telling the
recipient that he would like him to sample it, just to get the
odor. ,
The prospective smoker lighted it and then turned pale.
"It's a wonderful cigar for the money," said my friend. "Yes,"
said the other, but I guess that money was counterfeit."
Jt Jt Jt
"Your store is no good, sir! I asked for smoking tobaccn
last week and couldn't get it."
"Indeed?" -
"Yes, and I asked for cigars yesterday and could not
get them."
"That's strange."
"And today I ask for credit and can't even get that. Is
this a regular business establishment, or what?"
Jft jft jt
A young woman called at a cigar store in this city recently
in quest of a present for her fiance. She purchased a box ot
cigars of her own choice and selection and afterwards turned
to the clerk to know i f he could recommend them. The assist-
ant behind the counter was rather confused and thought that
silence would be the wisest attitude.
"Young man," said the woman, "Why don't you answer
me when I ask about the quality of these cigars?
"Because," said the clerk, "I'm not a good enough judge
of human nature to know which way to answer without losino
a customer."
TriR Onlooker.
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAC. WERTHEIM. 54th and 2nd Are.. New York Pre«Ient
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THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
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A. B. HESS. Lanca.ter, Pa Vice Preadent
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York Secretory
FEUX ECKERSON. 255 N. 3d St.. Philadelphia Treasurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
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EDITORIAL.
TIic approach of the Christmas hoHdays gives the would-
be comedian a chance to spring that over-ripe joke about the
The Problem of cigars that his "wife or mother-in-law gave
Stocking for ^^"^ ^o'* ^ present." This low comedy has
Christinas. h^Qn perennial and will not down. In many
instances the gift cigars are as bad as the
jokes.
l»ut there is no excuse for a legitimate store passing out
inftTior gcx)(ls just because a woman buys them. And the
i'tore that follows such a policy is destined to hit the rocks
some (lay.
The Christmas season presents to the dealer, who is ambi-
tious to build up a high class trade, an exceptionally fine op-
portunity. The manufacturers, always alert to the needs of
the trade, are devising this year an exceptionally fine array of
novelties for Christmas in cigars, cigarettes, pipes, holders and
In selecting his special Christmas stock the retailer should
buy not the goods that appeal to him, but to his trade. His
problem is to get as big a variety as possible without over-
s ocking. The Christmas packages, once the season has passed,
are usually a drug on the market. If the dealer has not
^atished himself as to the exact class of goods his trade will
vi^h'h u '^ ^^"^'' ^^ s^^wly. It is easy to order more, pro-
>«ned the re-orders are not delayed too long.
Aroused by the bloodshed, mob violence, incendiary fires
and the general paralysis of the industry that has supplied the
Tamoa Citizens ^^'^ ^^^^ blood of her growth, the citizens of
Unite to
Tampa have at last taken a stand which
End the Strike.
should put an end to the disgraceful actions
which have marked the cigarmakers' strike
and should speedily bring about peace.
More than four hundred of Tampa's best citizens attended
a mass meeting, which resolved to stand by the manufacturers
and protect them, should they return to Tampa and reopen
their factories. With this assurance, it is believed that the
manufacturers will make another attempt to reopen their fac-
tories and give work to those who desire it.
There is no doubt that hundreds of cigarmakers, nearly
starved by fifteen weeks' idleness and revolting against the
tyranny of their leaders, are ready to go back to their benches
and, once assured full protection against intimidation and vio-
lence, they will do so.
The citizens of Tampa hit the nail on the head when they
served notice on the Joint Advisory Board of the Cigarmakers
Linion that they, the union leaders, could prevent acts of law-
lessness if they chose and that any further attempts at assassi-
nation, arson or violence would be charged directly to the in-
dividual members of the board.
This placing the responsibility on the shoulders of the
hot heads, who have precipitated the great strike, should bring
them to time and if it fails, then Tampa should rise in her
might and drive the incendiaries out of the city forever.
Meantime, while Tampa is working out her own salva-
tion, the trade throughout the country should co-operate with
her by exercising as much patience as possible over delayed
shipments of cigars. It is certain that the Tampa manufact-
urers will leave nothing undone to supply their trade. Should
the strike be settled even within the next forty-eight hours, it
will be several months before the manufacturers catch up with
their orders and bring the production back to normal.
Tampa-made cigars have won a place for themselves,
which no strike, however long, can eliminate.
Complaints which are frequently reaching cigar manufac-
turers in regard to poorly-made cigars are often caused either
by the carelessness of the dealer in keeping
Complaints About ^j^ stock, or by the smoker himself in
Cigars and handling the cigar.
1 heir Causes. j^^ ^|^^ modern cigar factory everything
is so systematized that each cigar leaving the
bench is carefully inspected before it is sorted and packed, and
any poorly made goods are thrown out.
While it is true that this inspection is not infallible, and
poorly made cigars are likely to be passed, it is oftener true
that a perfect cigar is spoiled in the handling.
When tobacco leaf is cut for the wrapper, it is sliced on
the bias, and one side of the wrapper leaf is rolled on the
"bunch" from left to right and the other half of the wrapper
rolled the other way. The result is that a cigar rolled from left
to right, if handled by a left handed smoker is liable to be
twisted the wrong way and become loosened, and a cigar rolled
from right to left, if handled by a right handed smoker sufTers
the same. . .
Moreover, dealers frequently leave their cigars in boxes
on the counter and these are often handled by purchasers sev-
eral times before they are used. This, too, is likely to break the
wrapper or rub it loose.
The editors of the "Daily Nebraskan" the daily paper of
the University students at Lincoln, Neb., have issued an edict
that no tobacco advertisements arc to be carried in that publi-
cation. While the board of directors of the publication may
have the right to direct its policies, it is doubtful if they can
make it effective so far as the personal habits of the students
are concerned.
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THE TOBACCO WORLX)
A Fight for Cigar Privileges.
HE clear Havana cigar manufacturing finn of Sala-
mon Bros. & Stern and D. Jacobs, United States repre-
sentative of the Por Larranaga factory of Havana,
have instituted legal proceedings in the New York Su-
preme Court against the New York Aero Corporation, asking
for an injunction to restrain the aviation promoters from
granting any rights or privileges to any persons other than
the plaintiffs to sell cigars at Belmont Park during the aviation
meet.
The plaintiffs claim that upon a visit to them by a repre-
sentative of the Aero Corporation, who offered them the ex-
clusive rights for the sale of cigars at Belmont Park during
the meeting for a specified sum, that contracts to that effect
were signed and that a portion of the price agreed upon had
been paid in advance as an evidence of their good faith
Subsequently, the representative of the Aero Corporation
called upon the cigar men and stated that he had made a mis-
take and that the contract would have to be recalled and also
tendering the amount of money which had been paid down at
the time of the signing of the contract.
Neither would they accept the money or allow the con-
tract to be cancelled, when they were informed that they
would not be permitted to control the cigar privileges as called
for in the contract. Therefore the injunction proceedings were
brought before Judge McCall, who extended a hearing on
Monday last, but has reserved his decision.
New York Production in September.
HE Internal Revenue returns of stamp sales during
the month of September show the tobacco industry
of the two principal Internal Revenue districts of
New York City to be in a very healthful condition.
During that month there was produced in the second and
third districts a total of 62,246,930 cigars. During the cor-
resixiiiding month of the previous year the production
amounted to 58,578,120 cigars, an increase of 3,668,810 The
total production of little cigars during the same month
amounted to 2,548,200, and as compared with September of
1909, when the combined output amounted to 3,666,500, shows
a decreased output of 1,118,300. The cigarette industry, how-
ever, shows a remarkable gain and the stamp sales indicate a
total production of 357,786,280, which, in comparison with
306,797,422 produced during September of last year, shows a
clear gain of 50,988,858. In manufactured tobacco there was
also an increase of about 10,000 pounds over the production of
last year.
FROM THE ToBAOoo WoRLD BUREAU. 910 Hartford Building. New York.
Stephen L. Friend, of Friend & Co., of this city, is at
present on a trip through the West, and upon returning in
about two weeks he will immediately prepare for a flying trip
through Pennsylvania.
Receiver's Sale at Cigarette Factory.
ST the receiver's sale of the Imported Tobacco Mfe
Co., held October 3rd at 55 West Twenty-sixl'
street, New York, the Universal Cork Paper Co
f .1 r .u^ ^^'^ ^^'^ Broadway, purchased the rights and
title of the company name, also the cigarette brands "Prize
Cup and -Red Kamel", and will continue the manufacturine
of these brands under the name of Imported Tobacco Manu-
facturing Co. The new owners will equip their factory, which
will be for the present at 147 West Broadway, with the latest
modern machinery. They state the quality of the goods wiU
be kept up to the highest standard, and the best possible serv-
ice extended to the trade.
At the same sale the "Regatta" brand of cigarettes passed
into the hands of the Crescent Tobacco Co., whose offices are
at 204 West Twentieth street, and factory at 21 Bond street,
New York.
Doings With the House of Duys.
OHN H. DUYS, of H. Duys & Co., returned to New
York October 13th after a very successful week in
Canada, where, in company with Mark A. Levine,
their Canadian salesman, he visited the trade in
Toronto and London. Mr. Levine has his territory' well in
hand and is sending in some very substantial orders.
Henry M. Duys returned from Amsterdam October ist.
Mr. Duys states there was virtually no light tobacco at the
recent inscriptions, the whole offerings more or less being un-
suitable for the American market. He secured, however, about
500 bales of a fine quality.
Gans Returns from the West.
^71. M. GANS, of Gans Bros., arrived in New York
^a U from his Western trip October 4th, and left the same
^BS ^^y ^or a week's tour of Boston and New England
towns, returning to the city October nth. Mr. Gans
reports very successful business from both territories.
Ralph Gans leaves October 17th to visit his trade in New
York State.
Infringement Alleged on Cigarette Tipping.
I HE International Cigarette Cork Tiping Machine Zq-i
of New York, have brought suit against J. N. Ta-
bides, of Boston, Mass., for infringement on the pat-
ent of the International Cigarette Cork Tipping Ma-
chine Co. The case is now in the U. S. Supreme Court L.
Keach, of 170 Broadway, New York, is the attorney for the
company.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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Sanitary Health Cigar Humidor.
CIGAR humidor that is built on original lines and
embodies several points that put it in a class by
itself, is the Health Cigar Humidor, manufactured
l)y P. A. P>ecker, 451 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn,
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This luiniidor is lined throughout with white crystal glass
and lias double glass lids, which form a complete airtight
glass box inside the
(|uartered oak chest. The
advantage of having
glass interior is that
glass, being non-porous
material, keeps the air
from the cigars and pre-
serves them chemically
pure and in their natural
state.
The use of glass is
a very practical idea,
and smokers who have
usefl the Health Humi-
dor are the loudest in its
praise.
Mr. Becker is an expert in the manufacture of humidors
and he presents this latest achievement as the fruit of years
of study and hard work.
In orrlcr to introduce them he is offering humidors which
retail regularly at $5.00, to jobbers at $24.00 per dozen, and
single samples which sell for $2.50.
Particulars in regard to the Health Humidor and other
grades of humidors and moisteners will be sent to any dealer
addressing the manufacturer.
Humidors with E. & W. Cigars.
HE E. & W. CIGAR CO. are putting out a very
handsome humidor, made of dull oak, lined with
copper, with a holding capacity of fifty cigars. These
humidors are given to dealers in New York City and
small towns where the company have no jobbers, and are put
out with orders of 250 cigars of the E. & W. "Lady Agnes"
and Alvarez Silvano" brands. They also furnish a coupon
lor the dealer to hand his customers when buying these brands,
and when the customer has saved a certain number of these
the humid ''^" "^^^^ ^^""^ redeemed in exchange for one of
It is optional with the dealer as to the number of coupons
ne may require from his customer. This humidor offer does
not however apply to the "John Bell" cigars, which is their
"icKei proposition.
Thf p!!1 '^°'^", '^'^"" '^ continuing its phenomenal success.
from r vv7k '"'%''^"""y ■■'^ceived a large duplicate order
ndal^ .^."'"? ^°' °^ Charleston, S. C, on these goods,
ofneslT " ^'™'"" S"^^"°"- S. Solomonsky has been
"'■ng some very effective work in that territory.
I'aterson'L^y'fi^' ''"'^ '^^ ^^"^ P"' '" ^ ^^O' "vely week in
visitingthe Ltl 7 f ''""' '°""^ °" "^^ "J"*^" ««"^"'
tractive IIJT * '" *" automobile covered with at-
'he I.a„ke nW r"^ T'' '^'^"^ ''"^^'^ ^<=^« ^°"'l 'trough
Clrt ^* ^"" ^°' "f Paterson, N. J.
factory. "^ ""^ Western salesmen are also very satis-
"'e Imperial 'T^rkilrT'l"""",!,"' ''""" '^'"' ^^ '^"^^"y- "^
"I'ital of $coom T> f'^"" Planters' Corporation, with a
J^--i "■ eCpoty^f fS^" """"'""■ ^' '''"°'^='"'
"UNCLE" SOL. HOFFHEIMER.
New Yorki Oldert Leaf Tobacco Salesmaa.
Vest Pocket Edition of Cobb Cigars.
The new vest pocket edition of "Cobbs", manufactured by
the I. Lewis Cigar Manufacturing Co., of Newark, N. J., is
attracting widespread attention and is being introduced
throughout the country. The vest-pocket edition is an abbrevi-
ation of the original "Cobbs" package of nine for fifteen cents
and is packed in threes, retailing at 5 cents. It is claimed that
these smaller packages do not break in the pocket, as it fits
more snugly. Furthermore, the packages are so gotten up
that the goods retain their freshness by having each cigar
wrapped in wax paper, making them absolutely dust proof. It
is among the most elaborate package goods now on the market.
Eustaquio Alonzo Returns to Havana.
Mr. Eustaquio Alonzo, a member of the widely known
firm of Cifuentes, Fernandez y Ca., proprietors of the famous
Partagas factory in Havana, had been in New York City for
several weeks, and after a final conference with Robert E.
Lane, their United States representative, Mr. Alonzo sailed
for Havana on Saturday last.
E. A. Kraussmann, Water street, Havana importer and
leaf dealer, spent several days of last week in the New Eng-
land States, where he has a large circle of friends in the trade:
They recently sampled several hundred cases of new Zimmer
Spanish tobacco of the 1909 crops, which shows every indi-
cation of having been thoroughly cured and sweated and ap-
pears much more aged than it really is. With an exception of
a fine line of goods like this to offer his trade, B. J. Krauss-
man, with this house, seems exceedingly anxious to get out
among his trade once again.
The Imported Cigar Co., of Lewisboro, has been chartered
by the Secretary of State at Albany with a capital of $5000,
divided into 50 shares of $10 each. The dit:ectors are F. R.
Hoisington, of Greenwich, and H. Coggeshall and T. L.
Chrystie, of New York City.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Jose M. Diaz, of Bustillo Bros. & Diaz, is now on a visit
to I-'Iorida.
Louis Calm, of K. M. Schwarz & Co., has returned to New
York City after a visit to the Northwest.
Laurence B. Gunst, of the Esherg-Gunst Co., left for
Tampa last week.
Andres Diaz, of Andres Diaz & Co., left this week for
Florida.
Merman Mooycr, manager of the cigar department of G.
S. Nicholas & Co., has just returned from his vacation.
John W. Mcrriam, of the Bull Dog factory, is pursuing
his Western trip and reports good results all along the line.
L. G. Deschler, widely kn(nvn wholesale tobacconist at
hidianapolis, was recently on a visit to New York City.
Al. Terr}', of Terry & Duncan, the new cigar firm of
1 Philadelphia, was in New York last week making some fine
selections of goods.
A new cigar store has been opened at 26 Cortlandt street
by the Edwin Cigar Stores Co. Wm. Ward is in charge of
this branch.
Albert Falk, of the Falk Tobacco Co., returned to New
York last week after an extended Western trip, during which
he covered all the principal points to the coast.
New York cigar men had a very pleasant visit recently
from F. M. Smith, cigar buyer of the Pontchartrain Hotel cigar
stands of Detroit, Mich.
Harry Rinaldo, of the former cigar jobbing house of
Rinaldo & Beebe, of San Francisco, was visiting New York
friends last week.
The "New Bachelor" cigar of T. J. Dunn & Co., of New
York, has made a decided hit in Toledo, O., where the goods
are being distributed by the Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Co.
Manager Sherwood, of the cigar department, has stated that
the sales are exceeding all expectations of the goods.
Robert E. Lane, general representative in the United
States for the Partagas factory, Havana, returned to his home
here last week after visiting the trade in Buf!"alo, Pittsburgh,
Washington, Philadelphia, and other points. His trip was
most gratifying to him in its excellent results in fine sales for
the Partagas brands.
A new theatre to be known as the Folies Bergeres is to
be erected on the south side of Forty-sixth St., immediately
adjoining the Gaiety Theatre, New York. The theatre will
be managed by Messrs. Harris and Lasky. Jac Wertheim,
president of the United Cigar Manufacturers Co., is the owner
of record for this new theatre, which is to cost in the neigh-
borhood of $120,000.
New York Strike Agitation a Failure.
a STRONG effort was made during the past week .
brmg about a strike among the employees of N
York cigar factories by representatives of the Ciia?
makers' International Union. Their aim was siS"
ally directed against the clear Havana factories, but in onlT'
few instances did they succeed in getting any cigarmakers at
all to leave their posts. In at least two instances where a few
cigarmakers joined the agitators, not only were their place
promptly filled, but new hands were taken on to a number
which exceeded the few who left their work.
At one of the larger clear Havana factories their entire
force had gone out on Monday, but on Tuesday morning 90
per cent, of them voluntarily returned to their work, and since
that time the full quota of workmen has been seated. Among
the factories in which the union representatives endeavored to
stop work was a large number of branch factories which are
conducted by firms having factories also at Tampa, Fla., and
again, others who were believed to be making goods to assist
the Tampa factories in keeping their trade, and whose own
establishments were closed by the Tampa strike were made the
chief targets.
Union representatives did succeed in getting some of the
more sensational papers to print their statement concerning
conditions at Tampa and by which it was endeavored to show
that the scale of wages there was very low, but the facts were
too well known among the members of the trade and the cigar-
makers of New York, and it failed to accomplish the desired
results. It was plainly evident that the union representatives
knew very little about the actual conditions in New York City,
and their endeavors have proved to be only wasted energy.
The Standard Cigar Co., of Canton, O., has been organ-
ized with a capital of $25,000 by W. E. Fisher and others.
A new cigar store has been opened in the Fargo National
Bank Building, Fargo, N. D., by Messrs. Haase & Peterson.
Chas Lundstrom has opened a cigar store on N. Third
street, Marquette, Mich.
W. L. Orcutt has discontinued his cigar stand at Wil-
loughby Lake, Vt., to enter the Yale Medical School upon his
senior year.
A warrant and police summons was recently issued against
Joseph S. Foster, a cigar and tobacco dealer at 410 Washington
avenue, St. Louis, Mo., charging the sale of vulgar postcards.
Selby & Bogardus have opened a new cigar store at i
East Centre street, Marion, Ohio. The establishment is saidi
be one of the most attractive in that part of the State.
Michael W. Grady, of Brigg avenue, Pittsfield, ^^^^^^''J^
tail cigar dealer, is being urged by his friends to run 0 ^_^^
Democratic ticket for Representative in the Fourth ]3er
District.
E. A. Isham, who recently sold his tobacco store a*^^
Church street, Burlington, Vt., to D. W. Clark, has pujc ^^^
the tobacco store of H. J. Van Cor & Co., at ^ornsvn -
and will hereafter conduct a wholesale business from tn f"
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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Key West's' Anniversary of Destructive Hurricane.
Production This Year Urgest Ever Experienced— No Goods Being
Made for Tampa Firms— Ruy Lopez Ca. in Fme New
Building— Notes of the Local Trade.
Key West, Fla., Oct. 11, 1910.
()-l)\Y is the anniversary of the hurricane, which
caused so much damage to this city last year, and
uliich for a time threatened to cripple, if not com-
pletely ruin the cigar business, as so many of the
fact.^ries had either been destroyed or badly damaged.
To-day, however, just on year afterward, finds the busi-
iKss in a'hcaltiiier condition than it has ever been before.
Most ..f tiie factories have either been rebuilt or repaired and
t'lK- niitput for the year is far ahead of any corresponding
pcri(Ml for many years.
The Rny Lopez factory has moved into the handsome
hiiilding on the County Road, which has been completed as
far as i>r:ictical ]mn)oses are concerned. There is yet con-
sidtrahk' work to he done on the ornamental part of the
hniidinj,'.
Tile moving of this large business was accomplished with-
out the loss of an hour by the workmen. They knocked off
work in the building on (ireene street, which they had been
occupying since the old factory was destroyed, on Saturday
afternoon, and on Monday morning reported for work at the
new building and found everything in its proper place. There
was no confusion and the men went to work just as if they
iiad been working there for some time.
President John Wardlow su])erinten(led the entire job and
nia(k' the plans. The expeditious manner in which the change
was made is a tribute to Mr. Wardlow's understanding of
every detail of the cigar manufacturing business. There will
))e little difficulty experienced in filling the large orders for
the Ruy Lopez brands in the future.
Arrangements were made this week whereby the firm of
Fernandez. Lopez & Co., will occupy the Waddell Building on
Fitzpatrick street with a greatly increased force of workmen.
This building had been thought unsafe since the storm, but a
competent board was appointed and they made a survey of
the building and f(jund that after slight repairs were made
that it would be safe and tenable. A contractor started to
work immediately and the firm will move in on next Monday.
James H. Fort, of the Cortez Cigar Co., is the proud
father of a fine baby boy, which arrived a few days ago. Mr.
Fort has earned laurels as a story writer, having had one of
his stories awarded a prize in a contest in which nearly 3000
writers competed. The Cortez people are utilizing every
available bit of space in their large factory in order to keep up
with the demand.
Every steamer from Tampa for the last three or four
weeks has been crowded with cigarmakers coming from that
city. There are at least locx) Tampa cigarmakers in this city
at the present time.
There has been some discussion among the men as to
whether certain of the Key West manufacturers were filling
orders for Tampa firms. The writer has discussed this mat-
ter with all of the leading manufacturers in Key West, and
they are all of the same opinion, and that is, that there are no
orders being filled here for Tampa houses. They state that
this would be foolishness on the part of the Key West manu-
facturers as even if the work was oflfered them and then ac-
cepted it, there would be no gain in making goods for another
man and helping push his brands and allow their own to lay
practically idle.
Key West is not trying to profit by Tampa's misfortune,
but it is the duty of every man to look after his own interests.
President Francisco Fleitas, of the Key West Cigar Man-
ufacturers' Association is in Cuba on business. There are
plenty of orders on file at the S. & F. Fleitas house and Hom-
eric brands are growing in popularity every day.
Charles Wolf, of S. Wolf's Sons, is on a trip through the
South and West, and he is sending in orders for the "Lukos"
brand in large numbers. Several new customers are being
added to the list and things look bright in this shop.
A beautiful baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Sanderson a few days ago. Mr. Sanderson has been kept
fjuite busy for the last few days, paying attention to the new
baby and assisting in moving the Ruy Lopez outfit.
R. B. Wyatt, traveling auditor of the Havana- American
Co., is in Key West on business in connection with the local
factory. Mr. Wyatt will remain here while Manager H. E.
Mahoney takes a well-earned vacation. Mr. Mahoney will
leave to-night for Tennessee.
Avalado Martinez, brother of President Luis Martinez,
of the Martinez-Havana Co., is now at the local factory of
that company. Eladio Martinez, son of the president, who has
been here for several days, returned to Cuba last week. The
company has just finished laying a concrete sidewalk around
the new factory and has purchased an ornamental iron fence.
This practically completes the handsome factory in every detail.
Walter J. Lightbourn, manager of the Cortez factory, is
spending a few days in Cuba on business.
President Clem L. Knowles, of the Alonzo Rejas Ca.,
made a short trip to Havana last week to buy tobacco.
The E. H. Gato Cigar Co. is experiencing the usual fall
rush and they are up to their eyes with orders. This firm has
made some very heavy shipments to the West Coast and have
many more orders on hand.
A. Aurelio Torres, president of the Principe de Golfo Co.,
will leave shortly for a trip through the South. :Mr. Torres
is pretty busy and is working a good force of men.
Matters at Gwynn, Martin and Strauss are in a very satis-
factory condition. The firm is putting out many cases of the
Boquet de Martin, and orders are constantly increasing.
Imports.
Ruy Lopez Ca 75
Fernandez, Lopez Ca 25
Manuel Lopez 4^
S. & F. Fleitas 47
Cortez Cigar Co 240
R. Fernandez Havana Cigar Co 2
E. H. Gato Cigar Co 223
A. Bobo 16
F. B. Guito & Son 43
Geo. W. Nichols IQO
Martinez-Havana Co 172
Havana-American 281
Ferdinand Hirsch 4© •
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Withdrawals 73^
N. R. Rhoads.
The C. A. Whelan Co., a New York corporation, with
headquarters at Syracuse, N. Y., recently filed papers with the
Secretary of the State of Vermont to permit them to engage in
the merchandising of tobacco and smoking utensils in all forms
in that State.
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First Penna. District Production During September.
HHE report of the Internal Revenue Collector of the
First District of Pennsylvania was made known a few
(lays ago; it will be a very agreeable surprise to every
one in the trade. It shows an output of cigars during
the month of September amounting to 64,170,420. In Septem-
ber of last year the figures amounted to 56,647,610, showing a
gam of 7,522,810 in favor of this year as compared with the
corresponding period of 1909. The August output of 62,508,-
940 was indeed very satisfactory, but September again shows
a further gain of nearly 2,000,000. The total gains made during
the nine months of the present year amount to over 30,000,-
000 cigars and if the same ratio of increase can be maintained,
the fifty million gain mark should be reached by the close of
the year, because all active factories are busier today than at
any time during 1910. It will be interesting to note the com-
parison of output during the last decade, for which the figures
are as follows:
September, 1900 45,046,600
" ^901 44,035,340
1902 46,670,580
^903 52,154,310
1904 53,765,120
[] 1905 57,334,960
1906 56,359,740
1907 60,508,230
" 1908 39,255,620
1909 56,647,610
1910 64,170,420
In comparison with the month of August, the production
of cigarettes and tobacco shows a rather heavy falling oflF
during September. The output of cigarettes was 4,824^00
below the production of August and of tobacco there was made
according to the Internal Revenue figures 4,879 pounds less
in September than in August.
In snuflf there is again a more favorable contrast shown
in comparing the output of 512,921 pounds during September
with the 474,784 pounds made in August.
Stephano*s Elkins Park Residence.
I y^ I CONTRACT has been executed by Stephano Bros.,
L^\l well-known cigarette manufacturers of this city, for
IBSMI ^^^^ removal of a building now on a site and the erec-
" tion of a cut-stone residence at the corner of Chelten
and Park avenues, Elkins Park, which will involve an outlay of
about $80,000. The main building of the new residence will be
42 X 60 feet, three stories high, with a wing 43 x 56 feet, two
stories high. All floors and roof to be of fireproof construction,
struction.
Trade in the Quaker City.
HE retail and jobbing houses of this city are unanimous
m reporting a very fair volume of business dut^^
the past few weeks. The recent advances in^
prices of several brands of cigarettes has agitated
the retaders somewhat, but all they can do is to accept the con-
ditions and make the best of it. Box trade has been really
good and the more prominent of the stores in the business
section of this city find in a comparison with their business of
last year, that the present showing is a very favorable one
Unusually few salesmen have been among the retail trade, but
It IS expected that within another week or two at the longest.
they will be here in large numbers. The more progressive of
the dealers have no doubt already placed their orders for holi-
day goods, but salesmen will no doubt be anxious to receive
their final shipping instructions. Prospects are very good for
the remainder of the Fall season.
Retailers* Meeting Deferred
HE meeting of the retail dealers of Philadelphia which
was scheduled to take place at Odd Fellows Temple
on the evening of September nth, was called off some
days before that date owing to the fact that certain
speakers whom it was desired to have present, could not be on
hand at that time, and the completion of other details also ^^
quired a little longer time. No definite time is now given when
it will actually be held, but assurances are extended that it will
positively be in the near future, and it is still expected to hold
the aflfair in the Odd Fellows Temple. A number of the more
progressive members of the trade have contributed towards its
success, both in a financial and moral way.
Exploitation of "Royal Peer*' Cigars.
^jlEITLES & BLUMENTHAL, LIMITED, report very
^all satisfactory business on their "Masterpiece" cigar, and
^biy at the present time are behind in their orders and
working their factories overtime in order to catch up
with their requirements. Their new "Royal Peer" cigar has
proven a phenomenal success, and it is now being distributed by
some of the leading houses of the West, who report quick dupli-
cating orders. The new "Flor De Jeitles" five-cent cigar has
also been a very successful seller for this firm.
After a several week's trip through the West, W. •
Bushell representing the Jose Levara Co., of New York ana
Tampa, has returned to his home in this city.
C. W. Saunders, representing the Cortez Cigar Co., wa^
among the out-of-town visitors who recently circulated m
cigar trade in this city.
A Portuondo Factory at Perkasie.
BRUM all accounts the residents of the little cigar town
of Perkasie are highly elated to have enlisted among
their industries the operation of a cigar factory by the
widely known concern of Juan F. Portuondo Cigar
Mfg. Co. 'rht' factory was opened during the first week of the
month, and operations were begun with a good force of cigar-
iiiakcrs.
When interviewed by a Tobacco World representative,
Mr. Fauncc, president of the company, stated that the operation
of a factory at Perkasie would in no way curtail their activities
in Philadelphia, but their aim was to increase the production
of their goods to meet the growing demand which they are ex-
periencing. Both Mr. P'aunce and Mr. Plade, president and sec-
retary and treasurer, respectively, are taking great interest in the
new factory and have visited it.
Bayuk Bros.* Allentown Factory.
HE new factory of Bayuk Bros., at Allentown, which
covers the premises of 333 and 335 Hamilton St., and
recently procured by this firm on a five year lease, is
ready for occupation and it is expected that ere long
one hundred and fifty hands will be employed there. This is
the fourth factory to be operated by Bayuk Bros., the remain-
ing factories in addition to the factory main office at Phila-
delphia, being located at South Bethlehem and Quakertown.
The firm has been pressed to its utmost capacity for many
months in supplying the rapidly increasing demand for their
Habana Riblx)n and other brands of cigars, and although they
have resorted to night work, they are still unable to meet the
requirements as promptly as desired and it is hoped that the
new factory will relieve the congested conditions a great deal.
"Luxello** Boosters in Active Work.
lOAIE very satisfactory reports have been received at
the headquarters of Lucket, Luchs & Lipscombe from
several of their representatives. Thomas P. Ryan,
who covers interior Pennsylvania, has done very good
work on the complete line of this firm, and duplicate orders
are now coming in at a rapid rate.
u.jfi ^l^'7 ^^^'■^'^>'' who represents the firm in the South,
H 1 f \i?"f' ? '" Washington, has built up a wide distribu-
tion tor the firm s products in the capital city.
order?o?r'' r' ^^',? ^T^'"'^ "" ^'''''^ ^^"•^'"^'^^ '" duplicating
orders on their Luxello brand among Philadelphia dealers.
Death of J. Ward Palmer.
of this citrirM"""'; ^ ?^^"-^"°w" figure in the tobacco trade
was'prolrin;^::f ^""^^ ^" ^^^^ Philadelphia. Mr. Palmer
SpecL P;; a! i^r J.^T: ^^^^ -^- -^ ^he maker of Palmer's
^'i^ not lon/sm^- ' 1 •' ""^^^^unately for him. the brand
to th/;itTdlt c't'n.'"'" ^^ "^"' "^^'^' ''^'^ ^^"^ ^--^
ula for' thisTocW.' ""T^' ^'' endeavored to sell the form-
^ven tried to find " f """^ succeeding in these eflforts, he
- been ir^gc^^'h^fc^^rtim^^ '"'''' ^^ ''^'^ '^'
has£tl^X'u ^^""^ ^^''"^ '''''' ^^^f dealer,
'' his establishment 7,'.^^^.^" /borough house cleaning process
P^ete renovatiorw^^ '"'^"'^'^^ '^'' ^^^^ "°^ ^"^y ^ com-
^'■^angement. ' ^"^ extensive alteration of his office
Opening of Joseph Way s Fifth Establishment.
" HE new store of Joseph Way at 22 South Fifteenth
St., was thrown open to the public today. Elaborate
preparations had been made for this occasion and
every first day visitor found it fully gratifying in
attending the opening. The fixtures consisting of the finest
mahogany and crystal plate glass work, conveniently and taste-
fully arranged, makes it a most attractive establishment and
presents a most inviting appearance to the connoisseur. Several
fioral pieces ornamented the counters.
The opening was attended not only by Mr. Way person-
ally, but also by the manager of each of his other four stores.
Oliver Bennett, who has been in charge of the Fifth Street
establishment, will be transferred to the new store at Fifteenth
St. His chief assistant will be Joseph Brobson. Mr. Brobson
is widely known in the retail trade and as early as 1895 he had
been in charge of the cigar stand at the old Bellevue Hotel.
Postponement of Klee*s Opening.
INCE removing to the new premises at Eighth and
Arch streets, Robert Klee has been so overwhelmingly
busy in the manufacturing department, that he found
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it necessary to postpone the opening of the retail store,
which will be situated on the first floor, until about Novem-
ber 1st. New and thoroughly modern fixtures will be installed
and Mr. Klee decided that he prefers to defer the time
of opening and have the furnishing to his liking, rather than
an eadier opening and not have everything in first-class shape.
Henry Hilbronner, of Hilbronner & Jacobs, left on the 9th
inst. for one of his principal fall trips, during which he hopes to
duplicate the excellent results he obtained during his previous
visits, which terminated about October ist. It will be seen that
he had a furlough of only about nine days.
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The Success of a "44** Salesman.
HERE are probably few men in the cigar trade, who
started out as cigar salesmen, that can boast of
having made it a greater success than has M. A.
Funk, who is now sales manager for the "44"
Cigar Co., of Philadelphia.
Fifteen years ago he started as a salesman for B. Lip-
schutz, who is now the president of the "44" Cigar Co.,
and has assiduously worked to make the "44" cigars really
famous. His record as a salesman shows that throughout
liie country he usually got what he went for — orders — and
during those entire fifteen years he was constantly progres-
sing in volume of business done. He is known in many
States, and has a large number of warm friends in the job-
bing business. He is always busy in tending to his own af-
fairs. It has probably been one of the secrets of his suc-
cess. He was often heard to remark that "knowing your
business is all there is to it."
Mr. Funk is very proud of the new factory of the "44"
Cigar Co. at Eleventh and Wharton streets, Philadelphia,
and is always glad of an opportunity of ushering his cus-
tomers through the factory and showing them how the
"44" cigars are made and why they are so good.
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Prizes of ** Forty-four** Cigars.
URING the recent firemen's convention at Altoona, Pa.,
the Reid Tobacco Co., of Altoona, offered a competi-
in prize contest, in which three prizes were offered for
the best window displays of "Forty-four" cigars dur-
ing the entire week of the convention. The offer was as fol-
lows : First prize, three hundred "Forty- four" cigars ; second
prize, two hundred "Forty- four cigars; third prize, one hun-
dred "Forty- four"s cigars.
Of course, the Forty-four Cigar Co., of this city, stood
behind the offer, but the necessary advertising matter was given
out through their Altoona distributors.
Fire in Down Town Store.
I HE cigar store of Wm. Manning at 1135 So. Seven-
teenth St., was completely destroyed by fire on the
5th inst. A loss amounting to $1200 is claimed by
Mr. Manning, who states that he has been carrying
$500 insurance. The smoke arising from the burning tobacco
and cigars was so dense that Mr. Manning, together with his
wife and child and one other occupant, were nearly suffocated,
but finally made their escape through a rear window.
Portland, Ore., Visitor Here.
V. SMITH, with Lang & Co., well-known cigar dis-
tributors of Portland Ore., and who are extensively
handling the El Wadora brand of nickel cigars manu-
factured by Sig. C. ^Vlayer & Co., of this city, was a
visitor at the factory headquarters in Philadelphia last week.
During his stay he was entertained by George L Watson, the
treasurer of the company.
Palatka Has Four Cigar Factories.
S a result of the cigar strike in Tampa, four cigar fac-
tories have been opened at Palatka and are now in
operation. Palatka people claim that if suitable quar-
ters could be given there would be even more, but
every building in Palatka that would in any way answer the
purpose of a cigar factory is occupied.
Flhinllaidl©lliplbnsi F®nna(l©ir8
The nuhvidual tins of Piper Heidsick plub tobacco are sell
ing (luite freely in this market, and nearly every progressiv
dealer is now carrying a line of these goods in his stock *
J. W. King, traveling representative of Cuesta, Rey &
Co., of Tampa, was here last week taking orders for later
shipments of "White Heather" and other products of that
factory.
Sig. C. Mayer, of Sig. C. Mayer & Co., is at present on an
extensive trip over his old territory, and will not again return
to Philadelphia until about November ist. Orders have been
reaching the factory in plentiful quantities, and the firm is par-
ticipating in a very lively advance fall business.
Chas. R. Wolf, of S. Wolf's Sons, makers of clear Ha-
vana cigars, at Key West, Fla., has informed friends in this
city that he will visit them about the 15th inst. He has coveretl
Cincinnati, Chicago and other points and found trade conditions
very favorable to his fine line of goods and did a very satis-
factory business.
At three of the five stores of Geo. B. Evans, local drug-
gist, cigar departments have been installed. Of these the store
at Eighth and Arch streets was the latest to receive a cigar
counter, but it has already made substantial progress. At the
Seventeenth and Chestnut streets store little is done in cigars,
but a large trade is experienced on cigarettes.
Julius W. Eckerson, residing at 445 South Forty-fourth
street, a member of the leaf tobacco firm of F. Eckerson & Co..
of this city, and the owner and driver of an automobile, recently
ran down a colored woman and her daughter as they were step-
ping ofT a car at Seventeenth and IVIarket streets. Mr. Ecker-
son tried to stop his car, but it was too late, and both of the
victims were taken to the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital. .Mr.
Eckerson has been held under a $500 fail for a further heanng,
and it is likely that he will be considerably mulcted by fines.
Roxborough Cigar Store Raided.
Owing to the rowdyism of a gang of young men, who had
been shooting crap and insulting women at the cigar store 0
James M. McLaughlin, of 4309 Lauriston street, a detail
police recently raided the place and arrested the V^^^^f^^'
gether with a number of young men. When arraigned wio
a magistrate, McLaughlin was fined $10 and the others ^i^S-
Pareira Now in Rochester.
Word was received by friends of A. Pareira, 2. 0
leaf tobacco dealer of this city, which was quite » ^ J^^^
Mr. Pareira wrote that he thought he had a very S 3
ritory in that section of New York State, and has s^^^^r^^^
commission business as a broker and commission ^^^^
in leaf tobacco. He is inviting packers and others ^.^
goods suitable for that market to communicate w
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Tampa Cigar Shipments Falling Off.
Labor Difficulties Cause Shrinkage — More Factories Opening
Branches Elsewhere.
Tampa, Fla., Oct. 11.
TjliK IIeiiri(iucz Company, tobacco leaf dealers, have
applied for letters patent under the laws of the State
of Morida, the principal place of business being lo-
cated in West Tampa. The company is capitalized
at $10,000. Ai)art from dealing in leaf tobacco the company
will be allowed to manufacture cigars, by the terms of its
charter, if they see fit. The officers of the company are, Harry
I'Tlich, New York, president ; George W. Stocking, New York,
vice president; Adulf Meyer, treasurer; Enrique Henriquez,
secretary. All of the officers in question — who constitute the
b<jard of directors as well — are well known to the trade here
and the success of the firm is assured by virtue of their experi-
ence and standing.
Shipments of cigars from Tampa, from January i, to Oc-
tober I, this year, total 180,465,000, an increase over the same
period last year of 8,545,000. This increase is steadily dwin-
dling under stress of the unfortunate labor conditions which
have resulted in the strike which is now fifteen weeks old in
this city. From shipments averaging one million cigars the
working day, the week, which was the case before the present
strike began, shipments for the work ending October i, totalled
only 925.000. Tobacco receipts from Cuba show a correspond-
ing decrease, but 487 bales being received between the dates of
September 25 and October 10.
Rafael Gordilla, the Cuban, who conducted a coflfee shop
near the Celestino Vega factory, in West Tampa, and who, for
imagined wrongs, shot at Manuel Trellis, the foreman of the
factory several times, has been tried in the criminal court of
record on a charge of assault with intent to murder. He was
convicted and sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary.
1 he shooting grew out of orders from the firm forbidding
Gordilla to serve coffee in the factory during working hours.
t. Lozano Sons & Co., have joined the manufacturers
Commuters Club." They have opened a branch factory in
lalatka Another firm who have done the same thing are
Alenendez Brothers and Verplanck, who have gone to Sanford.
iNo trouble is being experienced in getting workmen for these
branch factories, Tampa cigar workers who dare not go to
N\ork here working in the branches in outside towns.
Ihe few independent firms who are working in this city
are doing an excellent business. It is estimated that altogether
they employ about 1,000 men.
— Blardone.
New Sanchez y Haya Factory Opened at Miami.
i^THOUGH there was but a comparatively small force
of cigarmakers available at Miami, Fla., Sanchez y
^ aya have opened in the Opera House Block at that
nptpnf • ^ ' ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^'^^ ^^c increased as rapidly as com-
Petent cigarmakers can be procured.
and durinJ^t^.T^iV^'^T' ^^''^ "'^^^ °"^y high-priced cigars,
special K r • ^^^ ""^ operation at Miami they made up a
to thopT-''! '''^^'' ^°' President Taft, and which will be sent
^'^^ i resident as a gift from a Miami friend.
Cincinnati Trade Improving.
New Cigar Introduced by L. Neuberger & Bro. -Miller. DuBrul &
Peters Manufacturing Co. Win Honor Abroad.
Cincinnati, O., Oct. 12.
IgTwlMPRON I':Mh:XT is noted in the trade during the past
gMI fortnight among local retailers of cigars and tobacco,
fSIB2kl although trade as yet is far from brisk. In manu-
facturing circles, some of the larger factories report
good business, but none is oversold. The production for the
month of September in cigars was only 19,269,183 as against
iy»534»263 f(jr September of last year. In manufactured to-
bacco the output was 3,545,993 pounds, compared with 3,725,-
557 p(ninds for September of last year.
A new nickel cigar, "El Piccador," is being put on the
market by L. Xeuberger & Bro., of this city. Speaking of this
cigar. Manager Hirshberg stated that he was delighted with
the intnjductory orders and that judging from the repeats that
are being received daily, the brand is making good everywhere.
The "h:i Piccador" is banded, put up in very attractive boxes
and hxjks like a very salable line.
Dittgen & Co., manufacturers of cigar pouches and other
accessories, have been rushed with orders the past month. This
company does a national business and is doing particularly
well in the i^^ast at present.
Ernest Du Brul, of Miller, Du Brul & Peters Mfg. Co.,
has been advised that the cigarette making machinery which
the firm exhibited at the Brussels JLxposition has been awarded
First Prize. This firm, which is one of the best known in the
United States, manufacturing cigar molds, machinery and ap-
paratus for modern cigar plants, has been doing considerable
business abroad and this latest recognition of their product in
Europe is most gratifying.
"Tampa Smokks", manufactured by Carlos Toro &
Co., are being introduced in this market by Geo. A. Voige
Cigar Co. These cigars retail at 6 cents each during the week
and on Saturdays at 5 cents straight.
The advertising scheme of handing a dollar note to per-
sons seen smoking the "Nazmah" cigarettes, which is being
worked here in introducing that brand of the Vaughan-Ware
Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va., attracted considerable attention
during the past few weeks. Mr. Frank Ware of the company
has been in this city conducting the campaign.
Sam Frank, of the S. M. Frank & Co., pipe manufacturers,
was a recent visitor to the trade here. Another trade visitor
who is always welcome to this market is S. Ferry, representing
S. R. Kocher, of Wrightsville, Pa.
Alfred Boll, of S. Monday & Sons, Brooklyn, made his
maiden trip to Cincinnati during the past week and succeeded
in opening quite a few new accounts.
W. I. O.
Samuel G. Bengelsdorf, of the Bengelsdorf Cigar Co., of
Denver, Col., died recently at his home in that city. The im-
mediate cause of his death is attributed to an operation for
gall stones, from which he had been a suflferer. He was only
thirty-one years of age and is survived by a widow and a
small daughter.
W. C. Van Velzer & Son, who recently purchased a cigar
factory at Delaven, Wis., are making extensive improvements
on the building. A cement basement is being installed and a
third story added to the factory.
Wm. K. l^iuschmann, of J. C. Buschniann's Sons Tobacco
Co., of Westfield. Mass., has recently been on a business trip
through the West.
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Havana, Cuba.
Havana, October 5, 19 10.
USINESS has been fairly active during the last fifteen
days and while there were, perhaps, not quite enough
transactions to suit the tobacco dealers entirely, busi-
ness, as a whole, was fairly satisfactory. American
buyers have been on the come and go, a larger number having
arrived than in the preceding fortnight. However, the two
weeks close with only a small number in town as most of those
who arrived at the beginning have since returned home with
some purchases to their credit and there is a large number of
tobacco men booked for departure on the steamship Havana,
which leaves on Saturday next. Next week, unless some fresh
buyers arrive, there will be very few American buyers in town.
I'artido goods still attract the most attention. In fact, of
goods to suit the clear Havana manufacurers, there is very
little else that they can turn to, except Vuelta Abajo. Some
transactions take place in this direction, but buyers do not seem
to have much confidence in it and they are very discriminating
in their purchases, which makes their purchases smaller very
likely than if they were not so much prejudiced against it. Of
course the crop is poor and nobody attempts to conceal this
fact, but there are some good tobaccos in the crop nevertheless
which ought to make good cigars. What has been sold in new
Vueltas so far, has been mostly Remates. The good Vueltas
brings a very good figure this year. However, buyers are will-
ing to pay the price if they can find suitable tobacco, under the
circumstances. The only trouble is the difficulty to pick out
the good tobacco from amongst such a large quantity of poor
tobacco, w^hich makes it necessary for a buyer to go very slow.
Only the lower grades and not much of that either, have
been the only kinds sold up to the present time, as far as new
Remedios is concerned. Packers of Remedios this year are
waiting for the market to open up and are wondering how
they are going to come out on their investments this year.
Things do not look very bright for them, to say the least. They
paid high prices to the grower to begin with, thinking the yield
in First and Second Capaduras would be much more satisfac-
tory than has subsequently turned out. A certain percentage
of the lower grades is usually sold to Europe, of the Remedios
crop. This year the European buyers have not entered the
market yet, practically speaking. The little that they did buy
was secured at figures below the prices the Remedios packers
usually get for their inferior grades. The diflfercncc. there-
fore, has to go on to the price of the higher grades, making the
latter higher in price.
Nothing can be said as to the prices that will rule this
season for Firsts and Seconds, because so far no price has been
made by any dealer. Neither have there been any offers. Old
first Capaduras, cured and shrinked, have been selling thus far
at prices in Havana that are under 45 and 47 per quintal. It
is said the seed and Havana manufacturers have been getting
wise as to the situation lately and have been active in making
purchases up north where current rumor has it there are con-
siderable stocks in old gcx)ds. In Havana very little is left anv
more. As long as old Remedios can be had at reasonable prices.
new Remedios will not begin to sell until the old stocks are all
gone. In the first place the new goods can not be worked
until same is cured, and in the second place the high cost of
the goods on the field will make it impossible for same to com-
pete with the old goods.
The Spanish Regie has been buying lately. The local rep-
resentatives of the Regie made a shipment to Spain of 2370
bales the latter part of last month.
Transactions aggregated a total of 8000 bales more or less,
comprised of approximately 2500 bales of Wielta Abajo. 1500
bales of Semi Vuelta, 2700 bales of Parti(k) and 1300 bales of
Remedios.
P>uyers were as follows: Americans in town. 4400 bales;
exporters to Germany, 187 bales; idem to South America, 365;
the Spanish Regie, 2370; Ux:al cigar factories, 643 bales.
Exports of leaf tobacco from the port of Havana from
September 17th to October 2nd, 1910, were as follows:
To all ports of the United States 5951 bales
To Spain 2307 "
To Canada 378 "
To South America 355
To Porto Rico 10 "
To Germany 187
Total 9189 bales
Principal Buyers Who Come and Go.
Arrivals.
Max Stern, of Sylvester & Stern, New York and Havana.
Cclestino Vega, of Celestino Vega & Co., Chicago and Tampa.
Marcelino Perez, of Marcelino Perez & Co.. Xow York.
Alvaro Garcia, of Garcia & Vega, New York.
Joseph Frankfort, of Calero & Co.. New York.
Jose Escalante, of Jose Escalante & Co., Palatka, Fla.
Afax Herz, of Herz Bros. New York.
H. Fleitas. of F. & S. Fleitas, Key West.
Felipe Rodriguez, of F. Rodriguez & Co., Havana.
Returned.
Pablo Meyer, of H. Uppmann & Co., Havana.
H. Landfield, of Landfield & Steele Co., Chicago.
Peter Wohl. of Wohl & Comstock Co., Chicago.^
Jacob Rosenstadt. of Rosenstadt & Jacobs. New York.
I. Blumenstiel, of I. Blumenstiel, Hamilton. Ont.
Salvador Rodriguez, of Salvador Rodriguez, New ^orK. ^^^ ^
Eustaquio Alonso and Jose Fernandez, of Cifuentes, f erna
Co., Havana.
Departures.
F. Bolano, for Chicago.
I'red Meyer, for Chicago.
Peter Wohl, for Chicago.
.Alvaro Garcia, for New York.
Marcelino Perez, for New York.
XorlxTto Cucva. for New York.
Jf)seph I'^rankfort, for New York.
Richard Sichel, for New York.
I) I'raiikil. for New \ork.
Mich.ul liirscb. for Montreal.
i IVrlnian. for ii.iltnnore.
ioius (.oUilK-rg, for .\cw \ork.
1). A. .Murphy and J. llollman, for St. Paul. Mum.
Cigar manufacturers say bu.siness is improving,' somewhat
• 11,1 orders are a little better. The manufacturers here are
now bcgiimiiiK ^" ^'^^^' ''*""^' ^^^'^^^ through the Cigar Manu-
facturers' .Association to secure some protection from the
Cuban (iovernnicnt. What is aimed at is to procure better
larilT rates on tobacco in the principal markets where our
tobacco is consumed through reciprocity treaties. What is also
strongly advocated is the imposition of an export duty on leaf
tobacco to protect the cigar industry.
Sliipnients were a little better to Europe in the last two
weeks. M the beginning of this period, the French liner "La
Champagne" left for France with close to a million cigars on
buird. The Spanish liner also left last week with s(3me good
sliijtments to Spain. The more regular weekly trade with Eng-
land is not so good as could be expected at this season of the
year.
I'. E. Fonscca has secured the factory premises of the old
"I'lor de Cuba" factory at 102 Galiano street, which is located
in the central part of the city and, amongst the old factory
(juarters. was considered one of the finest buildings in the city
for the manufacture of cigars. It is besides a trade landmark.
The "Fonscca" factory moved into its new quarters about ten
days ago.
Mr. Jose Fernandez, of the firm of Cifuentes Fernandez
& Co., returned home last Saturday on the Spanish liner from
his native country, where he went to get his family who had
remained in Spain on his last trip last year. He arrived in the
best of health and has returned to his duties at the Partagas
factory. luistaquio Alonso, head of the packing, selecting and
order department, returned this week from a trip of about a
month to the United States to see about some business mat-
ters for the firm in the U. S. A.
Romeo y Julieta has good orders on file and is working
with full forces. Don Ramon Prendes, belonging to the office
staff, returned this week from a trip to the U. S. A.
I'. Rodriguez & Co. arrived in Havana with his bride
about the middle of last week. He had only been here a few
'lays when he was overtaken by the sad news of the death of
bis father in New York and returned to New York on Monday
of this week, the 3rd instant.
La Escepcion, Redencion, Diligencia, Eden, Flor de Fu-
niar. Carlos E. Beck & Co., and Figaro are all busy.
Buying, Selling and Other Notes of Interest.
Max Stern, of Sylvester & Stern, arrived on the New York
steamer last week. He looks hale and hearty again and shows
no signs of his recent illness.
ru\A /""'"^P^ /^'■^mann departed last week. He bought 390 and
H bales of tobacco for his firm of J. Perlmann Bros & Co.,
'•altimore. which he has shipped in two
been 'in ]7''''^''\ ''^ I'rankel, Gerdts & Co., San Francisco, has
stav he h ' '""^ '^ ""^ '""''''' ^^■''^ *^^" ^ "^^"th ^"^1 ^"""g that
\ativwi. f '^^"T' ^ ^^''^'' cpiantity of suitable leaf for his La
^tri , ' f''f ' ^''^^^'■>' ^^" the Coast. He moved his Havana
brok \, '"""^ '''' ''''^ ''' C^'-l"^ I"' No. 223, where his
^^^'- -Mr. Luis lumt, will also be located.
' f"bn'l7 m''''^ ^^^""^'^ ^ Com.stock Co.) and Frederick Mever
li-'Hieunrd IT' ^ ^''"'^' ^^*^' ^^ Chicago, left last week
Muirements ^^*c"i-'"g some suitable stocks for their re-
•^altirdafafT"''' ^^'"^"'^''^^ ^^^ano & Co., Chicago), left last
'"wland" Vuolt'^ securing a very choice selection of Artemisa and
Purchased frr ' e ''^' ^'^"^^""ting to nearly 300 bales. He
irom Senator M. Lazo one of the choicest lots that
the latter has received this year from Remates, Vuelta Abajo,
and was obliged to pay a stifT figure to secure the goods. Mr.
Bolano was entertained at a dinner given at Hotel Luz by
Senator Lazo, the night following this transaction, which was
attended by several friends of both.
Marcelino Perez returns this week on Saturday, with his
son, Manuel Perez, who has been down here many tnonths in
charge of the Redencion factory.
A. M. Calzada, of A. M. Calzada & Co., left a week ago
for the States, via Tampa. He expects to visit his customers
in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Tampa.
Manuel Suarez is busy with several customers.
Garcia & Co. have been heavy sellers and shippers this
week. Don Manuel Garcia returned from his trip to Spain
very recently. Mr. Norberto Cueva (F. Miranda & Co.) re-
turns to New York this week on Saturday, after looking after
the interests of Garcia & Co. during the absence of Mr. Garcia,
who has taken charge and relieved Mr. Cueva.
Principal shippers during the fortnight were: Sobrinos
de A. Gonzalez, Leslie Pantin, H. Upmann & Co., Sylvester &
Stern, Jose II. Cayro & Son.
Receipts of tobacco from the country for two weeks end-
ing October ist, 19 10:
8,661 bales Vuelta Abajo 124,621 bales
1,223 " Semi Vuelta 11,688 "
1,746 " Partido 23,332 "
o.ocK) " Matanzas 54 "
4,674 " Remedios 56,858 "
250 " Santiago de Cuba 176 "
16,554 bales Total 219,436 bales
Oretaniv.
High Tobacco Prices in Canada.
[From Consul Harry A. Coiiant, Windsor, Ont.]
aAR^H^RS within the Essex County tobacco belt will
reap a rich harvest this year from a competition be-
tween two rival companies which are trying to buy
in the crop and have forced prices up to the highest
market known in years.
lUiyers of the Dominion Tobacco Company and the Im-
perial Tobacco Company have been calling on the farmers for
some time, and as the two companies have been bidding against
each other the price has gone up to 17 and 18 cents, while some
of the growers believe that it will eventually go as high at 20
cents per pound.
Last year the growers sold their crops at the rate of 15
cents, and this was considered unusually high. In former years
the price has been as low as 6 cents. The crop this year is
considered quite as good as last, and the growers will receive
more than half a million dollars for it.
St. Joseph's Bid for Tobacco Factory.
HE City Fathers of St. Joseph, Mo., are feeling rather
hopeful over the prospect of securing a tobacco factory
for that city which is to employ about two hundred
persons.
Negotiations are being conducted by the Robidoux Realty
Co., with a Chicagoan, and who is now operating in the Windy
City.
Representatives have been looking over the local field in
St. Joseph and it is reported that they were well impressed
with the possibilities of rapid development, should they locate
at that place.
It is intimated that a stock company will be formed and
that a number of local tobacco growers have signified their
willingness to take some of the stock.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Pushing "AbduIIa'* Cigarettes.
UK Abdulla Cigarette Co., of London, luigland, made a
most creditable exliibilion at the Anglo-Japanese Ex-
position held in London, and on account of this they
were awarded the Grand Prize for superior excellence.
The Abdulla cigarettes have caught on in big style with the
r»ritons, and they tell us that the company will shortly inVade
the American market, it being their intention to erect a plant
in the United States and introduce their goods extensively in all
sections.
"Who makes Turkish tobacco?" is a query that is going
round now, because of the fact that the quantity actually mar-
keted of Turkish tobacco is many times less than the tobacco
sold as Turkish the world over. The same question might be
asked as to Turkish coflfee served by fezzed waiters in Euro-
pean hotels. The Turks are small growers of coffee, and the
word "Turkish" has little significance now in cafes where the
patrons are up-to-date.
American smokers are forced to stop at frequent inter-
vals and to admire the really high artistic taste with which
the tobacco windows in London are dressed. Not only is the
effect spectacular, but the installation is well calculated to at-
tract trade. It is really surprising how effectively pipes, smok-
ing tobacco and cigarettes can be massed in large bulk windows
so as to arrest the eye and really make a smoker's mouth water
for a whiff. There are really no handsomer tobacco windows
in Europe than are seen in London.
A "Great Voting Competition", free to all, involving some
$5(X)0 in prizes instituted by Ivan Mollvo & Co., 49 Old Bond
street, has been widely noticed. The "contest" is meant to
most "votes" from their smoking friends, prizes ranging from
Si 500 (the highest) down to $25 each, are to be awarded, and
ladies are included on a basis similar to the men. Tickets go
along with so many Virginia or Turkish cigarettes.
Will Scotland grow tobacco? This is being asked by a
number of wealthy and observing men. Mr. Walter M. Neil-
son, of Barcaple House, Kirk and Brightshire is a pioneer in
the movement and grew last year 400 pounds, which cured up
all right. Col. Everard, pioneer grower in England, and sev-
eral members of parliamant are interested.
Among the cigarette machines now exploited in London
is one by J. Evans, 85 A Lillington street. He claims it is
useful anywhere or at any time and sends it for 2.6.
"Smoked by Royalty" is the claim of V. Marich & Co.,
of Malta, with London office at Billiter Bldg., London. They
seek military and naval orders, and nurse their mail business.
l^'irkor's patent pipe filler is attracting attention as a to-
bacco saver and a saver of time as well. This machine in
filling the pipe retains the paper and allows the tobacco only to
enter the bowl.
rXI <- -l-\ !•■ < a,lverl,senK„t ,s ,na<lc l.y ,l,e Anlall, T.
L^ Lacco Co., .,f ,lK.,r "State. Kxprcss" ciprntcs ,
HBIBBI ^^'f I' "x-T •"'1'=^': tl'^' face and n,„rtar l„,ar,| „f
college un<k-rgra<h,ate as a type of F.nglish manl„„|
bu.sy as a bee m reducmg their cigarettes to thin air.
Parisian cigar stores are located at strategic points on
corners or near them, and are catchy in their equipments
Cigarettes, of course, hold sway, and these are well dis-
played.
Cigars are high in price, as they arc in all European cities
Twenty-five cents, or its e(|uivalent. represents the cost vm
generally of a fine after-dinner smoke. The mailed hand of
Government
)M®Ik(eD(gftgc
Salisbury's patent pipe continues to attract attention as a
foe to foul stems and of nicotine as well.
The Imperial Tobacco Company, of Great Britain and
Ireland, report large sales on their "Player's Navy Cut."
Murray, Sons & Co., Ltd., Belfast, feature their ".Mdluw
Mixture" smoking tobacco, and are advertising it extensively
to good advantage.
Toomey & Co., 15 Basinghall street, London, offer a Costa
Rico cheroot at ten for one shilling, post free. They guaranla
a good flavor and the cheroot is a novelty.
John IMayer & Sons, of Nottingham, offer their "Country
Life" cigarettes, made of pure \'irginia tobacco, with great
confidence and are doing a really excellent business.
R. J. Lea, Ltd., Manchester, are pushing their "Chair-
man" smoking tobacco by means of striking illustrations in the
magazines. They have two other brands, *'Boardman" and
"Recorder", sold at 6d per ounce.
Belway, 49 Strand, gives prominence to his "Flor de Dm-
digul" cigars at 3(1 each; also "Flor de Dindigul" cigarette^.
t)f tobacco leaf oidy, no paper. The Belway business is one
hundred and thirty years old.
The sale of inferior and badly doped cigarettes to soldiers
of the British army has resulted in regulations, looking to the
supression of such trade. One precaution is that of a pocke
machine like the Concinnum, made by Evans, of 85 A Ldhng
ton street, London, S. W. This machine will make from one
hundred to one hundred and forty cigarettes per hour and 2j
cigarettes from one ounce of tobacco, it is claimed.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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Fa^teirsT M®ft©s
Uarrv Kowk'V has o|)ened a cigar shoj) on I'.ast .Market
Mreet.'lU'nry. 111., and is making a specialy «)f his "Number 20"
cigar,
fohn Sauer has sold the brick block which he occupied
with his cigar factory on Dakota avenue, Huron, S. D., to
John Brecn, for a stated consideration of $14,000.
hdni G. Reidt, cigarmaker, of Somerville, Mass., has filed
a petition in bankruptcy. He places his debts at $2,947 and
assets at $388.
Louis Metzler has sold his cigar factory at Chadron, Neb.,
to Clarence O. O'Banion. Mr. ;Metzler, it is said, will open an-
other factory at Rapid City.
The Co-operative Cigar Co., of Peoria, 111., seems to be
forging ahead nicely, and they recently launched a new brand
upon the market under the name of El Arcazo, a ten-cent clear
Havana cigar.
Mdward F. Diehl, of the cigar manufacturing firm of Diehl
& .Murray, of Westfield, Mass., was slightly injured not long
ago in an aut(jniobile accident, when the car in which he and
.Mr>. Diehl were riding collided with another machine.
John J. Grossheim and Harry Ashlock are opening a new
cigar factory at Alton, 111. They were both formerly in the
employ of Joseph Hull, of that town. They are opening for
bu>iness at 512 Oak street, and are well known locally.
The Connecticut Cigar Co. lost their factory by fire late
in .^e])teniber, but Mr. Herman Bowers, the proprietor, tells us
tlial he has secured a new location at igp2 Commerce street,
New Haven, Conn., and that work is progressing rapidly in the
tilling of orders.
1*. S. Canrike, after selling his retail cigar business, known
as tiie Lobby Cigar Store, is devoting his entire time to the
manufacture of cigars in a new factory which he has erected at
219 Lathrop street, Lansing, Mich. He is said to have sold his
retad business for $2,000.
A new cigar factory has been opened at Menominee, Mich.,
Which goes under the name of Buckley & Co. The concern
'j' headed by Edward Buckley, who has been a lifelong resi-
".t?nt of Menominee, and J. W. Fitzhenry, who is a well known
<^igarniaker. Their factory is located at 2002 Broadway.
Removal of South Norwalk, Conn.. Factory.
jFTER n^jjj^y y^^j.^ ^£ business operation as a retail
I cigarist in Washington street. South Norwalk, Conn.,
John Oldenschlager has becided to give up the retail
rade and will in a few weeks move to new quarters,
on Hi^ 1 ^"^^^^'"^ '' "^'^v factory in the rear of his residence
r'iiriy,s7s ''"1 '^'*''''^' '''^''^^ ''''" ^'^' ""^'^^ ^^^^ manufacturing
moclm . " ^ ^."'^ although of moderate size, it will have every
^nouem convenience.
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Ci]
BITT^
L/A.R.YI
W illiam Copes, a cigar dealer conducting a retail store at
1728 .\. Ihoad street, Fhiladelphia, under the Grand Opera
House, died on October ist at the residence of his nephew,
Samuel Shelley, 821 N. Willington street. Interment was made
on the 4th inst. at Xorthwood Cemetery, Oak Lane.
Mr. Copes had been identified with the cigar trade for
more than fifteen years, and for the past five years had been
conducting a retail stand as stated. He was unmarried and is
survived by a mother and one brother.
Adam F>tsch, sixty-six years of age, and one of the well
known cigar merchants of St. Paul, died on the 3rd inst. at his
home, I Englehart avenue, that city.
Deceased was born in Germany in 1844 and went to St.
Paul in 1853, and retired from the cigar business about five
years ago on account of his health. He is survived by a widow
and eight children.
Hugh J. Watt, 45 years of age, president of the Watt Cigar
Co., of Minneapolis, Minn., died at his home in that city on the
5th inst., after an illness of several months.
Mr. Watt established the Watt Cigar Co. in Minneapolis
seven years ago. He first went from Pittsburg to Fargo, N.
D., where he had established a cigar business. He was a
member of several secret societies.
Ricardo Rodriguez, a member of the leaf firm of B. Diaz
& Co., of New York and Havana, died recently while attend-
ing a social function at the home of friends in New York.
Mr. Rodriguez was an old-time tobacco man. He was
born in Cuba sixty-seven years ago. He is survived by a
widow, two daughters and one son.
Conrad Kuntz, a Dayton, O., tobacco man, died recently
at his home in that city from paralysis. He was a native of
Germany and entered the tobacco business at Miamisburg, C,
but fifteen years ago removed to Dayton. He is survived by
ten children.
Amos Hostetter, leaf tobacco dealer, of Mount Joy, Pa.
was among the victims of the typhoid fever epidemic which
was prevalent for some time in that borough. His death oc-
curred on Wednesday, October 5th.
John Morgan, manager of the Morgan Cigar Co., Pater-
son, N. J., died recently at the home of his son in that place.
He is survived by three sons and one sister.
Springfield, Vt., Manufacturers in New Quarters.
The Springfield Cigar Co.. of Springfield, Vt., recently
secured new (juarters in the Wheeler I>lock in that town, which
afTords them larger manufacturing facilities, having now a
capacity producing 5,ckx) cigars i)er day. It is stated that they
contemplate bringing out a new brand of cigars under the name
of "Charles If. Iloyt" in a ten-cent size, and a "Charles H.
Iloyt, Jr., in a five-cent cigar.
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Changes in Milwaukee.
Leo Abraham Sells One Store— Important Changes in Sales Staff —
News of the Local Dealers.
.MnAV.\rKi:K. Wis., Oct. lo, 1910.
KO AT.R.MIAM disposed of his store known as 83
Wisconsin street, to the I'ollak-Cronihie Co. This
is one of the best stands in the city and was tlie tirst
oi)ened by Leo Abraham here. Mr. Leo I'ollak at one
time was store manager of the store for Mr. .Abraham, luit
of late has been connected with the I'fister Hotel cigar stand.
lie is well and favorably knt)vvn here, and his partner, .Mr.
Crombie, the well known cigarist of the "Chamber of Com-
merce," has been very successful in business in this city. The
new owners have incorporated with a capital of J? 10,000. The
store is being overhauled and will be made one of the most
modern in the city. Popular lines will be carried among which
will be the "Webster," "lUill Dog," "Rio \'ista," "Knglo," "La
Integridad," and other ten-cent brands. The llerr Director,
rtve-cent cigar, will also be carried by the new owners.
A number of changes have also taken place in the sales
staff of the Abraham stores. I'.art Jenneches, who had charge
of "83" prior to the sale, was transferred to the Caswell I'.lock
store, and Floyd Byron, who assisted him at the store, will be
with him. Stace, who, since his return to the business, has been
at the Caswell Block store has now been moved to the whole-
sale department and will cover the city and state for the firm.
Green, the newest recruit, has been moved to the Third street
store, where three shifts are now necessary. The new retail
and wholsale store of the firm has been opened on East Water
street.
Local dealers report a satisfactory business on all lines.
Surman continues to operate both stores with fair success.
Ralph W'ettstein. formerly with Fay Lewis & Bro., and later
in business on his own account, has accepted a position with
Surman and is located at the Wells lUiilding store.
I'ay Lewis & Bro. Co. continue to do a good business both
in the retail stores and in the wholesale department. Ed Koch
has some very attractive windows in the Fifth street store of
the firm. Most of his displays are of a mechanical order and
attract considerable attention.
Allanson is doing a very good business in the IMankington
House stand. Max Levenhagen, who has been with him for
some time, has joined the ranks of the benedicts.
The stand in the lobby of the Caswell Block has been sold
by Miss Meeller to Fred French. Several new brands are
being carried at the stand and business is quite good.
G. W. Draeger, of this city, who a short time ago opened
a cigar store at Horicon, Wis., has disposed of the same to W.
A. Buss.
At Stevens Point, Alex. Wallace has disposed of his retail
cigar business to Chris Strand, who will move the same to
Tola. Wis. Wallace continues in the manufacture of cigars.
The wholesale grocery company of Twohy-Eimon Merc.
Co., at Superior, have increased their capital from $150,000 to
$250,000.
Lyons & Tlinman is the firm name of a new cigar manu-
facturing establishment at Delavan. They have worked at the
bench for many years and are well known and have good pros-
pects for success.
I'nder the firm name of Buckley c^- Co., Edward Buckley
has opened a cigar factory at Menominee, Mich. The Eagle
cigar, a ten-cent snK)ke. will be the feature product of the
concern.
T. B. l':arle. of Edgerton. broke ground for an addition
to his warehouse in which he will have a heating plant.
Attractive window displays are being installed about town
advertising the .\ew Discovery cigar, which has taken well
with the trade. The cigar is being put out here by Yahr &
en-
Wilkes-Barre Dealer Makes Serious Cha™«
CCOKDIXG to the testimony taken in » r!. '
Wilkcs-r,arre. a fruit dealer in ,l"at cil,""^'* '"
co.,ra(;in« l,oys to steal cigars an,l cLrettesT
J. W. i orw,t., tobacconist, of Sonth .Main «,'"
It appears that a colored yoiitl,. aged twcntv I,, i
.ions fron, the frnit .lealer „, steal the articles mnS '7''';
the latter pnrehase.l the spoil fro,n the thief and tJ^Z^li"^
..ne-third of their value. ' """ ^'««
In due course of time the negro was arrested when l,„ i
..n,te<l the thefts and gave da„,agi„g testinu.nv agai' uh „ „
under whose directions he was acting. ^"
The fruit dealer was held under $300 bail for receiving
stolen goods, and the colored but light-fingered vouth I
charged with larceny, bail being fixed at $500. ' '
^__^^ Failure of J. N. Wyllie & Co.
prTTlTnLh: our last issue was on press, news came from
ITV Danville, \ a., that the firm of J. X. WvlJie &• Co.
laBaSl tobacco manufacturers, and Swain iK: Wyilio. leaf to-
bacco dealers, had made an assignment to A. \\ Dout
hat. as trustee, whereby they conveyed all their pioiK-Hy and
assets for the benefit of their creditors. It is estimated that tin-
firm owes between $200,000 and $250,000. and inahilitv to ex-
tend their bank loans is the cause of the failure. I'xnli memher^
of the firm are men of the highest integrity, and their failure
is a source of the deei)est regret to all who know them.
Conference of New England Cigarmakcrs.
TlIIE New England Labor Conference of cigarmakcrs
I last week held a three days' bi-annual session in the
Council Chamber at Lawrence, Mass. A large num-
ber of delegates were in attendance and the affair
was conducted by the following officers: President. Wni. Stan-
cumbe, of P)Oston : first vice-president. W'm. J. Murphy, of
Springfield; second vice-president, Joseph I'owcll. of Hart-
ford: third vice-president. Cms. Streit; fourth vice-president.
li. 1. Mitchell, of r.angor, Me.
D. A. R. After Flag Desecrators.
() prevent cigar dealers from using the flag as an em-
blem on their boxes will be the aim of the Iowa
Daughters of the Revolution, who will go before the
Legislature of that State next February in an en-
deavor to secure more stringent laws regarding the desecration
of the flag.
The subject is to be brought up at a convention which
will be held at Cedar Falls on October i8th.
Winston-Salem Tobacco Sales.
During the month of September shipments of manufac-
tured tobacco from Winston-Salem, N. C, amounted to 2.456.-
699 pounds, the amount paid to the Government for revenue
stamps being ^S 198.535.98. The sales of leaf tobacco at that
p(jint during that period amounted to 401,089 pounds.
Old Weissinger Factory Sold.
The old Weissinger tobacco manufacturing plant at Loub-
ville. Ky.. was recently sold by the American Tobacco Co.. tw
present owners, to a firm of candy manufacturers. The 0
Weissinger building has been one of the landmarks of the to-
bacco industrv of Louisville.
Lange
Drug Co.. who are doing a very good Inisiness on the
several lines joined by them.
B.ADGER.
Through the instrumentality of the Commercial CKib. 0^
lUirdstown. Ky.. there has been secured for that place frenc
Ih-os.. of Louisville and Taylorsville. who open a tobacco r -
handling house.
New Factory Opened at Jacksonville.
111.; clear Havana cigar manufacturing firm of Rippa
i;n.tlier>. who have been engaged in the industry at
Tampa, are opening a factory at Jacksonville, where
thcv say they will remain permanently.
The firni consists of J. 1^., E. 1*>. and J. Rippa, of which
I I" Kii)pa recently gave out the following statement while
visiting [acksonville:
••{ have had several offers, " said Mr. Rippa. "from many
Southern cities, to locate a factory; among them being Mobile.
I liave received a letter from the secretary of the Mobile Pro-
tective .Association, offering many inducements. This, of
course, was received before 1 ever thought of moving from
Tampa, but when the situation there got so bad, I decided to
move, and, after lo(jking about for awhile, decided on Jack-
sonville.
"V()U have a good city here, and good shipping facilities,
and 1 am sure that when we get started we will be able to keep
things going at a rapid rate."
"Three Rips." a five-cent cigar, is the leader of their out-
pnt. and they propose to canvass Jacksonville for trade as well
as to take care of the business they already have in other
places.
Connecticut Tobacco Man for Congress.
r a recent dinner given by the Goodwin Club in honor
• •f Charles A. Cioodwin. the Republican candidate for
< iovernor of Connecticut, the name of Andrew N.
Sliepard, a well-known leaf tobacco packer of Gilder-
sleeve. Conn., was prominently mentioned as a candidate foj*
Congress of the Second District of Connecticut.
The Connecticut Leaf Tobacco Dealers' Association has
endorsed Mr. Shepard by a resolution which reads as follows:
"Resolved, That the Connecticut Leaf Tobacco Dealers'
.\ss(H.Mation heartily endorse the candidacy of our colleague and
fellow-member, Andrew N. Shepard, for Congress of the Sec-
ond District."
Warehouse Officers Elected.
ni{ Granville Tobacco Storage Warehouse Co., at Ox-
ford, X, C, recently held a meeting at which the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
W. A. Adams, president; J. F. ^Meadows, vice-presi-
dent; W. Z. Mitchell, inspector, and C. B. Adams, secretary and
treasurer. In addition to the above, L W. Mangum and S. M.
\\ atkins constitute the board of directors. The company oper-
ates a warehouse which has a capacity for 4,000 to 5,cxx) hogs-
heads of leaf, and their operations have been very successful.
i
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Evansville, Ind., Makes Fine Showing.
I RI.\(i the month of September, Evansville, Ind.,
cigar manufacturers had a combined output of five
and one-half million cigars, which is the largest pro-
duction on record for Evansville. There was paid to
li-
the Government $15,869.55 for revenue stamps. During Sep
tember of 1909 the sale of stamps amounted to $11,861.58. A
v-cry large proportion of this output came from the factory of
T I'cndnch. which is not only one of the largest but the best
known in the lloozier State.
Opening of New Connecticut Warehouse.
Mason C. Miller, of Hartford, Conn., has taken possession
a warehouse he recently purchased at IManchester, Conn.,
anu his discontinued his State street warehouse in Hartford. It
J ^ ated that he is expecting to pack a thousand cases in the
^^arehouse this season.
Outing of Baltimore Leaf Men.
N October 6th, about forty members of the Leaf
Tobacco Association of Baltimore participated in an
annual outing. Upon the occasion this year they
visited Washington, where they spent the earlier hours
of the day in sight-seeing at Mt. Vernon. In the evening they
indulged in a banquet at the Ebbitt House, which was con-
ducted under the personal direction of William Missel, as chair-
man of the Executive Committee.
After the bancjuet several recitations were delivered and
an original poem was read which referred to members of the
trade, and it was much enjoyed by all pre.sent.
It read as follows :
On October the Si.xth Nineteen hundred and ten
Mount Vernon was visited by a body of men ;
They hailed from Baltimore, each man a cracker
And represented in the trade of Leaf Tobacco;
Let's sec who were there,
I'^or to slight any one would not be fair.
The tir.st on the list we want to mention
Is William Meissel, to avoid contention;
Then comes Turner, Moore, Dawking and Burwell,
A few more big ones, and we're doing very well.
Piuchheister, Luderitz, Vocke, Spraener, all buyers,
And Bachman who represents Mr. Geyer.
Ah there, Messrs. Goyert, Sunderland, Prout and Hutchins.
Harrison, Dudley, Edelin and Stokes ; for fear of omission
These great men stand up for commission.
Last, but not least, you wonder now who —
Rawlings and Wischmeyer have always been true.
Though age has crept on them — their time nearly run,
The buyers and sellers say their honor was won.
We wish them all well ; if any are omitted
Be assured no intended offense was committed.
Trenton Cigar Factory to Enlarge.
IN DING need for larger quarters, the Enterprise Cigar
Co. last week purchased the property adjoining their
factory at Trenton, N. J., and will proceed at once to
convert it into cjuarters suitable for manufacturing.
The property purchased has a frontage of 13 feet and a depth
of 130 feet. It adjoins the present factory, and alterations will
be made so that it will become a part of the old building.
The proprietors, Messrs. MacDonald & Levy, are experi-
enced manufacturers, who tinderstand both the factory and the
selling end. The success of their "Lord Stirling," a clear
Havana cigar, and their five-cent cigar, "Taking," has been re-
markable. For the last few months the factory has been unable
to keep up with the orders which have been flowing in steadily
from all sections.
Recent Patents Interesting to Tobacconists.
Reported by John A. Saul, Solicitor of Patents,
F'indall Building, Washington, D. C.
Combined match safe and cigar cutter, George W. Behler,
Three Oaks, Mich.
Combined match-box holder and cigar cutter, Ernest Old-
enbusch. New York, N. Y.
Tobacco-pipe, John W. Steward, Paterson, N. J.
Pipe, Wm. H. Storrs, New York, N. Y.
Single-delivery match-receptacle and cigar cutter, Marion
R. Stowell and J. E. Stowell, Pillager, Minn.
Pipe, John F. Bengert, Denver, Colo.
Pipe-cleaner, Frank R. Cunningham, IVIedford, Mass.
Cigar clipper, Lloyd B. Dennis, Norwalk, Ohio.
Cigar wrapper, Essington N. Gilfillan, Syracu.se, N. Y.
Cigarette former, Mott G. Gillette, New York, N. Y.
Tobacco stemming machine, John O. Morris, Washington,
D. C.
Stemming tobacco leaves, John O. Morris, Washington,
D. C.
Tobacco pipe, John R. Perry, Chicago, 111.
Cigar lighter, Fred Stocker, Saginaw, Mich.
3^
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Production of 67,416,520 Cigars in 9th District.
Displays During Fair Attract Much Attention.
Local Trade Very Brisk.
Lancastkk, Oct. 12.
HIIIC September output uf cigars in this district was the
highest in four years and, according to the sale of
cigar stamps, there was manufactured in this (hstrict
chiring that month 67,416,520 cigars. This exceeds
tile pnxhiction of the corresponding month of last vear by
3,(X)2,4io. During the month of August the production was
64,403.720, which would show a gain in favor of September
of 3,012,800.
Reports are coming uniformly from county manufactur-
ers indicating good business with them at the present time, and
there appears to be every i)r()spect for an exceptionally g(K)d
business during the remainder t)f the year.
Jlaldy Miller, a son of the late H. II. Miller, and who for
several years ])rior to the death of the latter had been con-
ducting the business, has now taken it over from the estate
and will continue in the future under his own name, lie pro-
poses to continue along the lines which were so successfully
pursued by his father, and will endeavor to always carry iii
stock a complete line of desirable goods for the convenience
of the cigarmaking trade.
The Lancaster County Tobacco Growers' Association re-
cently held their regular monthly meeting in this city, at which
time several important papers were read.
C. H. Ilabaker read an essay on "The Benefits of Organi-
zation to the Tobacco Growers of Lancaster County," while
If. If. Suavely indulged in a dissertation on the subject of
"iMy Experience With Pole liumt Tobacco."
The Marietta branch of the S. R. Moss Company, of this
city, is now working thirteen hours per day.
The A. B. Hess Cigar Co., of this city, ttx)k advantage of
an exceptional opportunity during "Fair Week" of advertising
their "Crano" brand, which is a new output of this factory.
J. B. Oblinger, a member of the former firm of Oblinger
Bros. & Co., who were engaged in the cigar manufacturing
Inisiness here, returned recently from a three months' tour
through Europe.
In addition to the cigar display of the A. B. Ifess Cigar
Co., who had a stand on the Midway during "Fair" week, J.
W. Brenneman, of Millersville, also made a fine showing of his
goods.
A new cigar factory has been opened at 634 Fourth street
by George II. Stump f. Mr. Stumpf was formerly a member
of the finn of Stumpf & Bros., recently dissolved.
The American Sumatra Tobacco Co. made a fine exhibit
during the "Fair" of their Florida and Georgia wrai)pers, and
also displayed a fine line of cigars made from their goods.
Tin Cigar Cans and Boxes.
HE use of tin cans and boxes for i)acking cigars is ex-
panding quite rapidly, and their use is being extended
to the more expensive products. Tin boxes really
make a humidor package, and are to-day gotten up in
high art of lithography, enamelled, lacquered or copper plated,
and come made up in many sizes and shapes for 12, 25 or 50
cigars.
One of the largest manufacturers of this modern style of
cigar package is the National Can Co.. of Detroit, Mich., and,
as will be seen by the above illustration, there is a wide range
of designs to select from, and even special packages can be
procured upon reasonable notice. These packages are particu-
larly attractive for their high-colored lithography, rigidity of
construction and lightness of weight. We are advised by the
company that they cheer f idly submit prices and specimen sh^'^'ts
of stvles. I'l'C.
Tobacco Crop Conditions on September 1st
^■;;^;;;^'- Co„d.tio„ at Harve.,
States. |.,,0. loio ,nnn '^^'"^f
New Hampshire 93 (^3' fPJ*- -^ver
^■^'•■'"""t 90 90 ^ ^
Massachusetts 95 ^.^ ^ 9o
Connecticut (/> joo 88 ^^
:^'^^^' ^^''^ «3 92 82 t
iennsylvama 90 yg 66 Z
^laryland 81 83 .g f
^'irginia 86 85 88 8
West \irginia 65 ;o q. r^
North Carolina 73 y^ ^f \
South Carolina 74 74 g '
^^eorgia 82 84 84 M
;;^."^>^ «^> 87 85 I
^^'!^ 7« 75 88 8
Iiifhana 80 80 87 ji,
J^l'"ois 87 85 90 8^'
Wisconsin 69 70 7c ^
Missouri 87 89 78 82
Kentucky 76 80 81 83
Tennessee 82 81 82 X.
Alabama 86 85 88 82
Mississippi 84 83 75
Louisiana 87 85 90 84
Texas 79 75 73 80
Arkansas 89 88 66 80
United States yy.y 80.2 81.3 83.0
Condition Comparkd With Normal.
Oct. I. Sept. I. Oct. I, Oct. I. Oct I,
1910. lyio. lyoQ. 1908. lo-Viar
States. Aver
Kentucky 80 76 81 83 83
North Carolina .... 73 y^^ yy 84 78
Virginia 85 86 88 89 83
Ohio 75 70 88 «) 84
Pennsylvania 98 90 66 90 88
Tennessee 81 82 82 89 84
Wisconsin 70 69 75 77 i^'
Scnith Carolina 74 74 84 85 82
Connecticut 100 96 88 100 </>
Florida 87 86 85 89 ^)
United States . 80.2 yy.y 81.3 84.1 83.0
All estimates of acreage and production for 1910 arc pre-
linn'nary and subject to modification in the final estimates t<» k
made in December.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
53
Connecticut Leaf Dealers Meet.
TIE Connecticut Leaf Tobacco Dealers' Association freld
a meeting two weeks ago at the Allyn House, Hart-
ford, Conn., which was the first monthly meeting;
since last June.
Benjamin L. Haas, president of the association, presided.
and reports of officers and various committees were read ani
ajjproved. After this, a number of matters pertaining to the
general welfare of dealers in Connecticut leaf tobacco werediv
cussed, and a really enjoyable evening was spent.
Government Saves $90,000 on Cigar Stamps.
In the annual report of the Director of the S"''^J^Jj|
Printing and Engraving, the policy of economy is clearly s o\^^^
This report shows that the bureau did li per cent. "^^''^^^^
for about $170,000 less expenditure than it did the year e^_
Of that amount, more than $90,000 has been saved by red
the size of the Internal Revenue stamps for cigars.
Cigar Revenue of $103,167.73 at York.
A Score of New Factories Opened — Fair Interfered with
Tl
Business — Shops Work Overtime.
^'ouK, r.\., ( )ct. 14.
III'. \nrk Ki-vcnuo ( )t"ticc' took in $io:^,if)7.73 last
nit. nth from the sak- of cigar stamps, which i> nearly
$i^.o;k) 111 excess of the amount received during the
month of September last year and showing that there
j^ jj veritable hooiii in the cigar industry in \'ork County at the
Drcseiil time. 1 he .September receipts are also about .S7(k)()
L'reater than thoNC of the month of August. A large number
(if new licenses were issued during the month, die more im-
pi.ttaiit of which was the Tnited Cigar .Manufacturers Co.,
ulin ()|x'ne(l a branch factory at .Seven X'alley, in which one
hundred hands are employed. This comj)any already has two
factories in Yovk, one at Dallastown, one at Red Lion, one at
Windsor and recently opened one also at 'J'honiasville.
I. C. Winter (S: Co. have oi)ened a factory in J<ed Lion,
wliii"li is licensed for the employment of forty hands.
A short time ago W. 11. (irim, of Windsor, formed a part-
ikTshij) with |. U. Xess, of (raley, and they are n(»w trading
as the White Rose Cigar Co. 'J'hey have recently also opened
a second factory at Windsor, which, in addition to the Craley
factories, makes four being o])erated by them.
( )tlier licenses of the month are as follows: J. A. IVjist &
Co., .MeSherryst(»wn, lifty hands; I'jnma .Snyder, Dallastown,
three hands; Ldward lleinard, 421 (iirard avenue, York, three
hands; lfano\er Cigar Co., Ilanover, fifty hands; Chas. \i.
llrillhart. Windsor, two hands; Milton ( i. Rarshinger, R. V. D.
Xo. I, Windsor, five hands; Chas. V. Smeltzer, Red Lion,
R. 1". 1). .\o. 3, five hands; Edgar hlinclibaugh, Windsor, two
hands; (irovcr C'. Hair. Windsor, two hands; Ivlward W. (iib-
s(»n. Windsor, two hands; Win. W. Ritz, R. V. D. Xo. 3. Red
Lion, three hands; ( )gnetta liell, Windsor, three hands*; John
W. .Minnich, Dallastown, three hands; IVter h\ Crimm, Wind-
M)r, five hands.
iSusiness was practically at a standstill during last week
while the "h'air" was in progress, but some of the enterprising
tradomen took advantage of the opportunity it afforded them
for advertising their wares.
A new and unicjue feature (^f the York hair was the at-
tractive display of the American Sumatra 'J\)l)acc() Company
under die auspices of Messrs. Andrew 15. Worl and Raymond
A. Ileiland, who arc in charge of the York branch, demon-
strating the production and excellent (|uality of tobaccos grown
'•n American soil in h'lorida and Georgia from the virgin Su-
matra seed. 'J'heir exhibit was located in the large tent in the
rear of the Horticultural Building, and was interesting to all
nj(ar manufacturers as well as to the general public from an
educative standpoint.
As an indication of the tremendous activity among cigar
mamitacturers in the vicinity of Dallastown, it can be stated
'at he Merchants' Cigar Box factory of that place is com-
piled to work at nights in order to meet the demand for boxes.
onlv J I •' r i^'-^''''"'' ''"■''' ^>'"""'"^'- '"^li^Ps there are not
n.,-;.;. 1 ."^ ^""'^' ^'"^ '" '"'^"y instances orders have been
uued which will exceed the capacity of the factories. There
"a> also been an increase in wages to cigarmakers.
oneratimr t ^ ^"^-'"^'^''-. *>f Windsor, who have also been
newon^..r '"r^ ^^'^'^'■>' ^^ T^orkanna, recently opened a
" one at i.ong Level.
^^ Offer for Burley Tobacco Reported.
AmencrrToll'''"V'''\"''''"''' ^^'>'-' ""'^ ^o the effect that the
^'>cietv to n. IT'' ?■ ""' "''''^^' ^" ''^^''" t'> the lUirlev Tobacco
^^ [><)un<irat ;r ^^;''^^'-;'"''^'-t^''-^ -f the ,90; pool, or 75.000,-
tliat the u^uJ '"; ' ' '^ "-'^""t^ a pound, with a stipulation
^'>n^um„ J'; •, ■'* '^?" "''t be sold for less. If this deal were
""^^^tcd, ,t would iuvoilve about .^14,000,000.
CIGAR FACTORV OF CELESHNO COSTELLO & CO.. YORK. PA.
Reading Driblets.
Premature Strike Quickly Terminated — Manufacturing
Establishments Rushed with Orders.
Rkadino, Oct. 14.
HOR some fancied grievance a number of the cigar-
makers employed at the E\ Volcano cigar factory
in this city, went out on a i)remature strike recently,
it was done before the proprietors had any opportu-
nity of giving consideration to the complaints, and when it was
brought to their attention it was found to be of such a trivial
nature that in less than one hour all difificulties had been ad-
judged and the cigarmakers returned to their benches.
The factory was pressed with orders at the time and did
not want a moment lost in getting out the goods.
I'he majority of the Reading factories are pressed to their
utmost at the present time in iilling orders and cigarmakers
seem to be as scarce as hen's teeth.
The cigar factories of Al. il. .Smaltz, Briiidle & Anspach,
Chas. .S. I'eiffer and 11. W. Cooper, at .Stouchsburg, have been
pushed to their utmost capacity.
1. C Wolf tS: .Son, cigar manufacturers at Adamstown,
have issued an attachment for the sum of $100 against C. Sal-
omon and .Salomon ^: Co., as defendants, and M. E. Musser,
trustee, J^. L. .\issly iK: Co. and the Xissly Leaf Tobacco Co., as
garnishees.
Salesmen covering Reading, I'a., will be surprised in vis-
iting the store of Chas. Breiieiser &- .Sons, of .Seventh and Penn,
to find the old stand, which has been occui)ie(l by this house
for more than sixty years, fully dressed in a new coat of paint
and with the familiar woorlen portico demolished.
Uncle Solhofhcimer, the veteran traveling representative
of Hamburger Bros. & Co., is at present on a trip through
I'cnnsylvania.
Black Hand Threatens Ohio Tobacco Man.
().Mh^ time ago. W. C. Crane, resident manager of the
American Tobacco Co. at Middletown, Ohio, received
an anonymous letter which commanded him to leave a
certain sum of money at a designated [)lace, under
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peril of having his automobile blown up if he failed to do .so.
Crane refused to comply with tlie re(|uest, and later he received
a second letter with the skull and cross-bones thereon, demand-
ing .^1,000 from him, and the money was to be placed in an old
cannon in the Woodside cemetery.
Police are now investigating the case.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
The Autumn Tobacco Trade in Boston.
What is Being Done by Prominent Mennbers of the Fraternity
Under the Shadow of Bunker Hill.
^^^ r>()ST().\, Mass., ( )ct()l)<.'r 14, 1910.
Tl 1 1 1'-HK are many arti>lic window (lisj)Ia>s alxnit town
I fcaturinj.,^ various brands of ci^art'ttcs. but none of
tbeni have anythin.i,^ on the di>|)Iays of tlie ICj,7ptian
Deities beinj,' put up by T. j. I'"itz^arald. I his young
man is ever on the alert in securing good locations, and his dis-
plays have been a great help in advancing the sale of this brand
in the Boston market.
Joe Kogers has resigned his position with I. Lewis & Co.,
and is now the i''astern representative for the 'i'urco- Ameri-
can 'J\)l)acco Company. Mr. Rogers will use as leaders the
Omega 5 cent and Astron 15 cent brands as his leaders.
Lonis Shapiro has been on a trip taking in the leading
cities throughout the Western States for the Xestor-Gianacles
Co. here, makers of the j)opular Xestor and Royal Nestor
brands. Although this is practically new territory for Louis,
his friends look to his making good, as his motto has always
been there is no such word as "fail."
Arthur Leroy Myers, New ICngland representative of the
Melachrino cigarettes has a crew of five men under him, and
this brand of cigarettes is constantly increasing in ])()pularity.
J. j. Daly formerly with the R. A. Patterson 'JV)bacco Co. for
many years, is now connected with the Melachrino, and is doing
some tall hustling towards making an extra g(K)d showing.
A. B. Smith & Co. are pushing forward on their 3-20-8 10-
cent cigar, and this brand has caught on nicely. The Hotel
Railroad & Xews Co., on account of the demand, have put
same on sale at all their stands on the L road, and they have
been selling exceedingly well for a new brand. Mr. Weltervvitz,
one of the city salesmen for Smith ^: Co., has shown himself a
clever salesman, whose ability has done nuich towards making
this l)ran(l poj)ular.
Afr. McCarthy ( P.ayuk P.ros., Philadelphia) was here re-
cently and placed the Pioston agency for his "Havana Ribbon"
nickle cigar with Rosenthal P.ros. here. This cigar is a high-
grade one, and with Rosenthal P.ros. behind it. this brand will
soon make some of our other jobbing lK)uses "sit up and take
notice."
IT. J. TToiTman has joined the selling crew of the Autolite
and Monolight cigarettes, and is doing missionary and display
work around this vicinity.
Willis T. Russell, of Russell's Playing Card Co., had a g(3od
week's business when here recently. Ben Alt.
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Cigarettes in Canada.
T has been re])orted by the Dei)artment of Inland
Reveiuie that the manufacture of cigarettes in Canada
was more than ioo,ooo,0(X) greater last year than in
the previous year, and that Canada expended more
than $4,000,000 more for cigarettes in 1909-10 than during the
previous year. In commenting ujion it, some of the Canadian
papers say that it reflects the increased prosperity of the coun-
try, because it had been (|uite evident in the months of depres-
sion two years ago that the first item of excise which reflected
the necessity for a curtailment of personal luxuries was that of
cigarettes.
The statistics show that during last year there was created
a new record, both in the manufacture and consumption of cig-
arettes. During that period the production amounted to 457,-
095,138. as against 35<">.75^.t50 in the period of 1908-9, and
348,80). 344 in i(;o7-8. P.esides this, the importation of British
and foreign cigarettes continued to decrease. In 1907-8 the im-
portations of cigarettes amounted to 13.598,000; in 1908-9,
11.539.^)60. and last year, 12,616.333.
T
Democratic Convention Benefits Flower City D I
Hotel Cigar Stands Were Well Patronized. ' '""
Doings in the Local Trade
!<<»* IIKSTKR. X. V o^,^
R ADI-: conditions here have been brisk for M,„i !'
past, and local dealers are faring particuhrl! n
by the fact that Rochester is fa^ Lc::^^^
known as a great convention city. The Dcin,)- '
State ("..nvention just brought to a dose last week l^T
people here from all over the State. Business was lively at II
cigar stores and every one reports a satisfactory trade.'
j. \\. ( ireever, manufacturer and retailer, who ha. several
stores. IS doing very nicely at all of them, and his new store in
the Opera House Block is growing particularly fast int..
popularity.
:\Ir. McIIugh, of the leaf tobacco house of Frank Mc-
Ilugh Co., has been confined to his home by illness for several
weeks i)ast, but he has now so nuich improved that it is honed
he will be able to return to his office within the next few (lav>
Mr. ICrdle, of the luckier & Ivrdle Co., has returnefl t:
this city from a trip among his customers and reports a vm
satisfactory trade.
Patrick Meager & Son, one of the old Rochester manu-
facturing firms, are doing a very .successful business on tiki'-
"Orange Blossom" cigar. Thirty cigarmakers are now em-
ployed in making this brand alone and the cigar is constantly
gaining in public favor.
Fred II. Lintz, popular retailer in the Sibley Building, on
Main street, is wearing a broad smile of contentment. Mr,
Lintz is specializing on the "Jose Vila" brand of clear Havana
cigars made by Berriman Bros.
During the Democratic Convention the hotel cigar standi
fared i)articularly well. Josej)!! T. Snyder conducts the stand
in the Hotel Rochester and Coventry & Klem, who conduct
the Powers Hotel stand, as well as those of the Whitecombe
House, Seneca Hotel, Eggleston Hotel and the New Osborne
House, did the largest three days' business that they have ever
known outside of the holiday season.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
35
1909 Crop of Little Dutch Exhausted.
THE present market price for Little Dutch Tobacco.
which is hovering around the 20-ccnt mark, is cau-
ing considerable uneasiness among manufacturers
who have been accustomed to its use. The crop waj
below the average in (juantity, but of a very fair quality, and
yet there are many who are wondering what has become of it
all, because it has not been for many years that there was nut
a fairly accurate supply.
It has been ascertained fnmi Ohio i)ackers that stogie nian-
- • ■ uite
suit
that when the cigar manufacturers came along later, t e}
found the market so much dei)leted that they had great [Htn-
culty in getting their usual supply, while some were ""^°'J
find enough to meet their requirements. It is ^^en stat^a
one house which has been accustomed to handling ^^l'^^^' J.
tities of Little Dutch each year was found with only tni .
three cases of the 1909 crop in its stock.
During a recent visit of a World representative in j
Ohio markets, it was found that the Prevailing pnce ^^^
ranged from 16 to 18 cents, but in the Eastern "^^rket^ t - ^^
wdiat little remains is being held firmly at 20 cents,
great amcnint could be obtained at that.
ufacturers who possessed good foresight had bought quite
liberally of the 1909 crop earlier in the season, with the resu
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Frisco Conditions Continue to Improve.
Yet — Collections Tardy with Jobbers —Develop-
Country Business — No Change in Manila Trade.
San I'ka\( isco, Oct. 5, 1910.
IXC I'", the slot machines were driven from the counters
(if the retail cigar stands in San Erancisco over a
rear ago. there has been a continual effort on the part
of Miaiiv dealers to get permission to put them back,
under rotrictions which would prevent some of the abuses
wliich arose under the old system. It has frecpiently been
iini«»red that favorable action was about to be taken by the
ninicipal authorities, but until about a week ago nothing defi-
nite was done about it. The subject came U{) for serious con-
sideration about a week ago, however, and it was generally
helieved that the proposition would pass. It was turned down,
however, at the last moment. Several reasons were given, one
heinj,' protests from the Merchants' Ass(x:iation and other or-
ganizations, another the opposition of some of the cigar dealers
tliemselve^. but princii)ally the report that the business of fur-
nidiing the machiius was to be monopolized by one concern.
.Many dealers are disappointed over the outc(^me, but on the
whole the feeling in the trade seems to be about evenly
divided.
Retail bu.^iness in the city seems to be in a better condition
than at any time since the first of the year, and there is every
indication of a substantial improvement during the latter part
of tlie fall. Jobbers say that money is still rather scarce, but
as a rule the stands are doing a l)ayiiig business, and if busi-
ness continues to improve they will be in a good condition by
the end of the year.
A go(Ml niaiiy jobbers are giving most of their attention to
the country trade, which is in excellent condition. The hcjt
wealher of summer has passed, and retailers in the smaller
towns are taking on more stock. The outside trade is really the
most encouraging feature on the Coast, as the country is rap-
idly being settled up ami improved, and many country towns
are taking on an urban appearance, many having more than
doubled in population during the last ten years. This year
crops have been excellent and prices high, and nearlv all coun-
try dealers are able to meet their obligaticms promptly. While
for the last two or three years the citv trade has been practi-
cally marking time, the distributive business through the State
has shown a steady growth.
I here has been little new development of late in the
.Manila cigar situation on the Coast, aside from the fact that
'- -\l. I-Iam. the well known broker, who formerly represented
some eastern lines, has opened an agency for the La Giralda
lil; Tifc \7 ?' ^'-'^ Commercial factory, and has placed the
'"e with S Lachman & Co. for local distribution. This house
: now makmg g.x.d headway with the new brand, and Mr.
- ni annrnmces that beginning with November the shipments
^^>1I be increased to 600,000 per month.
in theTn'j'f ""^ ^^""f^ ^'''''^' '^'^^■^' ^'^'^" comparativelv large
<Ii< Xl f Z '"''^'' ''"^ '^''' ^'''^''' P^^'-t -f them will be
are aire. I • " ^'''.''''^'\^'"" markets, as many of the local dealers
l^ere i. i,J J''-''*''"?- r^^' ^"PPli^'s. The consuming demand
Has uWn off "':;' ''^^^^' ^'"^ '^ ""^ ^'^^y 1--^'^' -"ce the novelty
^•are for th.' iVr '*'•''"'' ^""M^aratively few people who realh-
'■"»i"^->nM.nih'^'^'i' ^^''"^"^"'- '^^^'''' '' ^^'" ^'"^^^- P'-'^'^
"^•'t ^cver-d 1 ^'" ""^ '''^'•'' ''^"'^■'' P'-'iicipallv bv the fact
^•^'•Ivinthevea '^P '^'"''''"^ "'' ^''''^''^'' "" ^'"ui.tful brands
''-'ve opened n ""^i '"'^'^^,'^^'^1^' '^'•^' keeping their identitv cpiiet
"'^'v are offol^ "V" ^^'""''"^ '^''^'^^^ "^''^'' Kearnev.' where
"^nng a large stock of Afanilas at extremelv low
price. r,e
'^- T. Towlerton Sc Co.
•'^alnst this I)]', "*^'.^"" ^ '^o. nave started a canii)aign
»'h'v advertise 'fl'"' i'-'"^,"'? ''' '^"''' '^ ^'''''' '^''^'^^ ^"^'-^^'^ ^vJi^'''^-
'^'"^^ on the dollar ' '''"'''''' ^''''■' '"''•^'^ '" ^'•'"''''" '^t 40
Ci. VV. W'hitaker, vice-president and general manager of
the John llollman Company, local cigarette manufacturers, is
making a short visit to the north, but will probably return in
a few days.
L. A. Sawyer, California agent for the El Grifo cigar of
1'. San Martin cS: Co., states that at last advices the factory
was not affected by the strike, i le has been getting shipments
right along, and is picking up (|uite a lot of new business.
M. A. Gunst & Co. are unable to make deliveries of their
popular \'an Dyck brand, and dealers all over the State are
getting anxious for new stock of this line. Orders are coming
in all the time, and it will take a long time to fill them. Alfred
b:sberg, of this house, has just left for the East, and will prob-
ably be away a couple of months.
Mr. Moore, of the IIofTman-ALxjre Ccjinpany, is making
a visit to Honolulu, but will probably return within a couple
of wTeks.
B. W. Mcintosh, representing the R. A. Patterson Tobacco
Company, returned a few days ago from a visit to Oregon.
M. Lopez, of bY^rnandez, Lopez & Co., has been in the
city for the last UKmth looking over the local situation with a
view to starting a branch office. He has secured a very de-
sirable location for such a place at 504 Kearney street, where
a stock will be carried for the trade.
Ered Macdonald, formerly with Rinaldo & Beebe, is now
working the trade in the interest of Schinasi & Co.'s cigarettes.
E.. E. Whitney, representing Reiss Bros., the Chicago pij)e
manufacturers, is making a short trip to Eureka, Cal.
The United Cigar Stores Comi)any is reopening the stand
on ICast street, near Market, which was destroyed by fire a few
weeks ago.
Emil Judell, of II. L. Judell & Co., has returned from a
tour of the Northern States. IT. L .Judell expects to make
a trip through the San Joacpiin Valley in a few days, with a
company of local merchants, who are endeavoring to make
friends and expand their business among the retailers of that
district.
A new "anti" organization is the California Anti-Tobacco
League, just formed at Berkeley, Cal., for the purpose of con-
ducting a campaign against the use of tobacco.
Gus Simon, manager for AL A. Gunst & Co., at Portland,
Ore., spent a few days this week at the San Erancisco office.
J. M. Boas has remodeled his cigarette factory, which was
recently moved to new (juarters at 149 Market street. He now
has an open stand and a nice display window in the front of
the establishment.
Erankel, Gerdts & Co., local manufacturers of clear Ha-
vana cigars, are operating their factory at full capacity. They
have been getting in heavy orders for their line from all over
the Coast and Northwest, and expect to have one of the biggest
seasons in their history.
Geo. Borchardt, who has for some time conducted a large
stand at Second and Mission streets, has retired from business,
for the time being at least.
Offer for Tobacco Starts Panic.
The statement made at Owingsville, Ky., by the repre-
sentative of a large tobacco manufacturing concern, that eight
cents a pouiifl would be paid for the 1910 crop, is said to have
created a panic among tobacco raisers of that section, and
especially among those 'who were not in a pt)ol. ATany have
professed a willingness to cut out a crop during 191 1.
Clarence LeBus Re-Elected President.
At Lexington, Ky.. 011 ( )ctol)er stli, Clarence Le P.us was
re-elected president of the P.urley Tobacco .Societv by accla-
mation. X'ice-presidcnt A. L. bVrgusoii was also re-electe<l.
P.oth of these offieials have expressed themselves as fullv
confident of the success of the 19 10 pooling movement.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Chicago Shows More Activity.
Retailers Anticipate Good Fall Business — Trade Visitors a Plenty —
Cigarette Salesmen in New Campaigns.
C IIICAi.o. Sept. 2Stll.
Ill'', imrcliants of this city ooniuvtcd with tlu' cij^jar and
tobacco business sccni to \k fully participating; in a
more active tradinj; now tban for ■>onie weeks ])ast.
The more pro«^res>ive <>f the retail and distributing
houses have completed their plans for an active fall and win-
ter trade and not a few of them are featuring; novelty lines,
( )f these. smokin_t,' pipes of the more expensive varietie^^ are
having; a stron<; call this year, which in<licates that retailers an-
tici|)ate a ^^ood sale of the m«tre expensive articles duriui^ the
holidays.
r.usiness is active amonj; the jo1)binj.; houses and their
only difficulty at present is the procurement (d' supplies of
Tanij)a made goods.
h'or the past two weeks retailers have had abetter V(»lume
of business and, in fact, since the first of the month it has
been much more active than durinj.,^ the summer period.
I. ]>rancli lievill. connected with the ci.narette department
of the .American Tobacco C"o,, and whose sj)ecialties are the
"Mecca" and "Tolstoi" cijjjarettes. stoj)ped off at Chicago for
a few days recently on his way to Xew York.
Max Scliatz, rei)resenting the .Sol factory (»f Havana, was
here last week and reported a nice line of orders for the lead-
ing brands of his factory,
A large number (d' displays are being made in the loop
section of the city at the present time, of the Thilip Aforris
cigarettes.
A new cigar store was recently opened at <)(x^ X, 53rd
avemie by Herbert .\. Harris, and he will devote himself
largely to a box trade in high grade goods.
Considerable attention has been drawn to a ^how window
of Leopold & Mergentheim at Washington \- I,a Salle streets,
during a demon.stration of the "Xofalt" pipes made by S. M.
Frank & Co,, of Xew York,
The cigarette f)eople have evidenced great interest in Chi-
cago recently, and nearly every active house has been repre-
sented here during the past two weeks. W. M, Munson. with
AT. Afclachrino <S: C^)., has just returned to this city after a
quick trip through .Michigan and ( )hio,
y\. (iarcovitch, with Schinasi T.ros., has alM) met with
encouraging .success during his stay (d* about a week in this
city.
A Chicago detective has gotten himself into diffieulties
through a charge made against hitu by W'echsler T.ros,. whole-
sale and retail tobacco dealers at 8S44 Commercial avenue, who
allege that they have been the recipients of a number of threat-
ening letters, which was part of a plot to obtain from them
large sums of money. In order to entrap the blackmailer.
Wechler l*>ros. placed packages supposed to contain from Sk^x:)
to $5000 at certain places. These packages, it was discovered,
had been picked up by James \\ McCirath. of the detective
force, and as a result he has been suspended pending inves-
tigation.
According to the police officials, Wechsler I'.ros. received
in all five threatening letters, the first one of which was dated
August 29th and was a demand for ^^ixx^. \ second letter
was received on September 2nd and a tiiird on Sei)tember Qtli.
and two have been received since that. The first letter w^as
given to Lieutenant Dawney. of the South Chicago Station,
and he took it to Lieutenant McAuley. who turned it over to
Detective McGrath to investigate. The latter's downfall was
brought about when affidavits were made by W'echsler Bros,
and others to a sten(\grapher from .\ssistant Chief Schuettler's
office. The chief is investigating the afi'air now and has caused
the suspension of the detecitve.
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Ohio Tobacco Growers Organize.
J).\VTO.\, ()., Oct. 12.
I l\l.\(i the early part of the month about fifty tobac
growers held a meeting at the Phillips House in this
city and formed an organizutictn to be known as the
.National ligar Leaf ( irowers. The ot"ticers elected
were as follows: ( ieo. W . ICck, of ( iermanlown, president-
frank lllackburn. of ICldorado, vice-president; I'liillij) Spence'
ol Lebanon, secretary and treasurer.
An executive committee consisting of four members was
also chosen. These members are V.. 11. (iaver, of Davton*
Harr\ Kirby. of .Miamisburg; h'rank Miller, of I'Vaiiklin. and*
(has. Schwab, of West Middletown, C, J. Uowser, of Xe
Lebanon, was appointed statistician.
I'reliminary meetings had been held as early as June last
and it is claimed that about two thousand tol)acco growers
have now affiliated themselves with the organization,
'Jdie officers of the association claim that they are organ-
izing with a two- fold purj)()se. First, the best instruction to
the growers as to the most eifective means of getting the larg-
est possible crop; second, economical, intelligent marketing of
their crops, A number of resolutions were adopted, among
which were the following:
"Resolved, that we as growers make a special effort to
handle and put up the 1910 crop in as good and merchantable
order as we possibly can.
"Resolved, that we. the members of the Cigar Leaf Grow-
ers' Cnit)n, strip our tobacco in two classes, as tiller and wraj)-
pers, and size the wrappers in stripping and pack them in at
least two sizes."
r>y diligent in(|uir\' among the leaf interests in Davton
and other places, it has been learned that this association is
being organized along lines and similar to the methods pursued
in the lUirley societies and that, as a matter of fact, organizers
of the Burley .societies are behind this ])roject. as is evidenceil
by the fact that Clarence Le Bus, president of the Burley So-
ciety, has himself taken much interest in the formation of the
Xational Cigar Leaf Growers, and that upon a number of
occasions he had addressed small gatherings of Ohio tobacco
farmers, who are raising tobacco in the cigar leaf belt. The
leaf tobacco men are cautioning all their friends to be very
careful about their actions in connection with the formation
of this association, fearing that they may discover when it
is too late that they have been ill advised,
Amsterdam Tobacco Auctions.
(From Consul Frank W. Maliiii, Anistcrdain, NetlRrlaiuis.)
( )n Tnly i6th the spring season for the T~)utch tobacco trade
closed. 'Jdie autumn season will be o])ened in the middle of
next .September. The total amount of Sumatra tobacco sold at
public auction in .Amsterdam during the spring season was
192,297 bales, against 193,066 in 1909, and of Borneo tobacco
IT. 716 bales, against 11,019, The average price per half kilo
(I.I pounds) for Sumatra was 38 cents, against 50 cents in
I9(y^, and of Borneo 45 cents, against 34 cents. Thus the total
amount of .Sumatra t(d)acco sold brought $?.6i8.ooo less as
compared with the corresponding ])eri(>d of 1909, and the total
amount of l^)orneo tobacco sold realized $34i.3(x> more than last
year,
X'arions causes contributed to the unfavorable market re-
sult of Sumatra tobacco. The cpiality of the 1909 crop was in-
ferior to that of the 1908 crop. The change of the buying sys-
tem of the Austrian Government also had a bad effect on the
prices of tobaccos bought by it, and it is not expected that thi;^
will improve next year.
The expectations of the next Sumatra crop are favorable,
upon the whole, on account of the weather conditions in the be-
ginning of the year being better than those of last year. The
trade during 191 1 in the tobaccos destined for the United States
and Germany is expected to have a favorable course.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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f IHIE ¥©E^CC© WOELP
The Tobacco World, established in 1881, has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adoption of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff.
All Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
Tobacco World Corporation, 102 South Twelhh Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $ 1 for each Trade-Mark
For Searching a title which does not result in registration, 25 cents.
For transferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade- Mark
One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired.
MADAM SHERRY:— 20,850.
l""i»r cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stories. chevvinj.j and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Ciolindo
Cigar Co., Baltimore, Md,
BEL-BON:— 20,873.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tol)acco.
Registered September 28, 1910, at 9 A. .Si., hy American Litho-
graphic Co., Xew York.
O OLIBOS:— 20,874.
I'oT cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by James
Kega>. Lowell, Mass.
THE PROBE:— 20,875.
F(»r cigars, cigaretto. cheroots, stogies, cluuing and smoking
tobacco. Registered September 28. 1910, at 9 A. .XL, by Dana-
Cates-.Sinison Co., 1 ronton, C).
HARRISON STAR:— 20,876.
l'"(ir cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and >moking
tobacco. Registered Septend>er 2S, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Jos.
Gregor, Harrison, X. J.
GLUE POT:— 20,877.
I'Or cigars, cigarettes, clieroctts. stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered Septend)er 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by II. Fritz,
.Xewark, X. J.
1. D. HOME SMOKERS:— 20,878.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing an<l smoking
tobacco. Registered September 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by 15. Kantcr,
Chicago, 111.
RED EVE:— 20,879,
I'dr cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 29. 1910. at 9 A. i\L, by The M<.ehle Lithographic
Co., I'ronklyn. X. Y.
DARE DEVIL:— 20,880,
I'or cigar>. cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered September 29, 1910. .it 9 .\. M.. by The Moelile Lithographic
( o., I'rooklyn, X. Y. Re-registration.
BEN CARL— 20,881.
For cigars, cigarette^. cheroots, stogies, chewing and >moking
tobacco. Registered September 29, 1910. at 9 .\. M.. by Martin
Xeff & Son, Red Lion, Pa.
LUIS GRAY:— 20,882.
For cigars, cig.arettes, cher(»ots, stogie>. chewing and >moking
tobacco. Registered Sei)tend)er 29, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by .Martin
Xeff & Snn, Red Lion, I'a.
H, S.:- 20,883.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots. st(»gie'>. chewing, >moking an<I
I>lug tf)bacco. Registered Sei)tember M), 1910, at 9 .\. M., by
Harry Silverman, Atlanta, Ga.
AMERICAN LION:— 20,884,
For cigars. Registered September .^0. 1910. at 9 A. .\I.. by W.
M. Smith. Reading, Pa.
GIRARD EXCHANGE:— 20,885.
I'or cigars and cigarettes. Kegi-tered Septend)er .30, 1910, at
9 A. M., by Bloom Bros., I^hiladelphia.
NIGHT LINE:— 20,886.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, clu-roots. cliewing .and smoking tobacco.
Registered September M), 1910, at 9 .\. M.. by Frank A. Broiix.n.
I'inghamtf)n, X. Y. Re-registration.
DETROIT BOND:- 20.887.
inf^'* ^'K^'"^. cigarettes and cheroots. Registered September .30,
•yiO, at 9 A. M., by Calvert Lithograj)hic Co.. Detroit. Mich.
OLD BELL:— 20,888.
l"'^»r cigar>. chewing :iiid smoking tobacco. Registered Sep-
tember 30. 1910, at 9 A. M by .\. I'.. Cnnningham & Co.. Phila-
delphia
FLOWER OF NEW HAVEN:— 20,889.
I'"..r cig;n>. Registered (Jctoi)er 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by S. I.
i'romer, .\'ew Haven, Conn.
OLD YORK:— 20,890.
I'or cigars. Registered October 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by B. A.
.Sheffer, -.Sjjring Forge, i'a.
TRUSTWORTHY :— 20,891.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by ilaupt &
J.ishniek, Dayton. O.
SOROMA:— 20,892.
lor cig.irs, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing, smoking and
plug tobacco. Registered October 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Ilaupt
& Jashulek, Dayton, O.
PURCHASE :— 20,893.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing, smoking and
plug tobacco. Registered October 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Ilaupt
^' Jashulek. Dayton, O.
ELSOMOR:— 20,894.
I''»r cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
and i)Iug tobacco. Registered October 1, 1910, at 9 A, M., hy
H;in])t & Jashulek, D.'iyton, O.
ELCOMENDO:— 20,895.
l''or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, st<»gies, chewing, smoking
and plug tob.ieco. Registered October 1, 1910, at 9 A, M., hy
ll;iui)t dt Jashulek, Dayton, O.
PEN YAN— 20,896.
I''or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewijig and smoking
tobacco. Registered October .3. 1910, at 9 .\. .M., by Louis Levi-
son, .Xew ^'ork.
LOWE:— 20,897.
I'"or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October .3, 1910. at 9 A. M.. by \V. L. liucher Cigar Co.,
D.'iyton, O.
MY ADD:— 20,898.
l''or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October .3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by A. B. Hen-
schel & Co., Chicago, HI.
TO M B O LA :— 20,899.
I'Or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered C)ctobcr 3,
1910. at 9 .\. .M., by Schwarzkopf & Ruckert, Xew York.
C. K.:— 20,900.
I'or cigars, cigarettes cluroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Regi>tered October 3, 1910. ;it 9 .\. M., by C. Kayser, Holyokc,
Mass.
READING CROOKS:— 20,901.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
t..bacco. Registered October 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by J. X. Wil-
liams. Reading. Pa.
READING SQUARES:— 20,902.
I'Or cigars, eigarctles. cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October ,3, 1910, at 9 A. .M., by J. X. VVil-
li.'ims, Re.'iding. P.i,
CONNECTICUT RIVER:— 20,903.
I'"or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tr.bacco. Registered October 4. 1910, at 9 A. M.. by H. B.
I'romer. Xew Haven, ("oiin.
WELLMORE :— 20,904.
lor cigars, cig.irettes. cluroots. stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 4. 1910. at 9 .A. M., by H. B.
I'foimr. Xew II;i\en. Conn.
MOUNT VESTA:— 20.905.
I'or cigars, cigarittes. cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Regist»'re<I October 4. 1910. at 9 A. M., by Louis Lcvi-
son, X'ew "S'ork.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
MADRIGA :— 20,906.
ior ci^^aiN, ciK.'iri'tU's, olu-wiiij^; .hhI Miiukiiif;; tohaoci). Ke^is-
tiTc-d ()ct<.l)^r 4. 1'>1(). at ') \. M.. hy Tlu- M.-ohlr I .itii. .graphic
Co.. I'liodklyii. \. ^'.
ROBERT VERE: 20.907.
I'or (.iu.ir^. ciKarcttrs, clu-roul^ and stoKi^"^- Ri'Ki>loit(l Octo-
hi-r 5. V)U), at 0 A. M.. by .las. W. Kl^•ltiIl^,^ Chica^n.. III.
BANKABLE BONDS:— 20.908.
I'Or ciK''ii>, I'lu'wiiij^ and sniokiiiK^ tohaoi-i ». Rf^i>tor(.'il ()ctiil)cr
5. 1910. .at <> A. M.. l.y 1. \. Smith. l'I..iia. Ind.
E. L.K.:— 20,909.
i'Or cij^ars, ciK<'iri'tt(.'s. iluTnots, stoj^ii--, rlicwitiK and smoking
tdhacco. Registered Oct. .her 5, IWIO. at ') A. .M.. hv I'. L. Kline,
York. I'a.
N. ORDELL:— 20,910.
h'or ci).i<'ir>. eJKaritte^. ehemots. stoKie^, eliewin;^ and >nii)kin>.(
lohaee... ReRistered ()et..her 5. TMO. at "> A. M.. hy V. L. Kline,
V..rk. i'a.
CARRIGAN & CONWAY'S FILLY:— 20.911.
h'or ciKars, eiKarettes, cheroots, stories, chewing and sniokin}^
tobacco. Registered ( )ctol)er 5, I'MO. at '> A. M.. hy larri^an &
Conway. Lewiston, Me.
OPH IRA;— 20,912.
For cigars, cigarettes, ehewiiiK .mil smoking tobacco. Rc^i^-
tcrcd October 6. 1910. at 9 A. M.. by The Mochle l.itho)j;rai)hic
Co.. I'rooklyn. X. V.
MAGDA:— 20,913.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, chewinjj: ;ind sinokinj,' tobacco. Re,u:is-
tered Oct.. her 6. 1910. at 9 A. M.. by Tlie Modde Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn. .\. V. Ke-rej^istr-ition.
DUG DEMONTESUM A:— 20.914.
l''or ci).jar.s, ciu-'iretto. clieroots. clieuin^ and smoking;- tob.icco
and stof^M^-s. Re.uistered October S, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by Alvarez
& (iarcia, Xew York.
ANA GARCIA:— 20,915.
I'or cigars, ciKaretto. cheroots, sto^ii's. chewing; and sniokinj.?
t..l)aec<.. Registered Oct..ber 8. 1910, at 9 A. .M., by Alvarez &
(i.ircia. Xew N'ork.
SOUTHWESTERN UNION:— 20,916.
Ii.r ci^^ars and snn.kiiii; tobaico. Riv^i'^tered ( )ctober S, 1910,
at 9 .\. .M.. by S. C. Weiss, Redlands. C al.
HYNIAL:— 20,917.
I't.r ci^^ars, cigarettes, cheroots and stories. Kej^istired Octo-
ber «. 1910. at 9 .\. .M.. by Jas. W . Keating. Chicago, III.
AURIFERO: 20,918.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, sto.vjies. chewin;.j and smoking
tobacci>. Registered ()ct..ber S. 1910. at 9 .\. -M.. by L. C. Wag-
ner & Co., Xew ^'ork.
EGYPTIAN TREE:— 20,919.
l-'or cigarettes. Registered October 8, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by
Cristo D. I'appas, Xew York.
AERO 20 920
For pipes. ' Registered October 8, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by the
Metropolit.m Tobacco C'o., Xew York.
EL PERIERO:— 20,921.
l"\)r cigars, cigarettes, cheroot-;, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Abe Pereira,
lUooklyn, X. Y.
MOLLA:— 20,922.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Christ Pctro-
chilos, Xew York.
SPANISH BLUNTS:— 20,923.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 10, 1910, at 9 .\. M., by Wabash
Cigar Co.. Fittsburgh. I'a.
DUKE GORDON:— 20,924.
b'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 10,
1910. at 9 A. M., by llcyvvood, Strasscr & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew
York.
VISCOUNT LAKE:— 20,925.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 10,
1910. at 9 A. M.. by llcywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew
York.
EARL AISLIE:— 20,926.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 10.
1910. at 9 A. M.. by Hey wood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew
York.
EARL ANTRIM:— 20,927.
For cigars, cigarettes and cherrx.ts. Registered October 10.
1910, at 9 A. .M., by ileywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew
York.
VISCOUNT ASHBROOK:— 20,928.
I'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 10.
1910 at 9 .\. M.. by Tlevwood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew
York.
BARON ASHTOWN:— 20,929.
I'or cigars, cig.irettes and cheroots. Registered October 10.
1910. at 9 .\. M., by ITeywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew
Y'ork.
EARL BANDON:— 20,930.
I'or cigars, cigarettes .and cheroots. Registered October ir>
I'no. at <> A. .\!.. by llevw..od, Strasser & Voigt 1 ith</c v^"^'
^'ork. ^■' '^cw
VISCOUNT BANGOR:— 20,931.
I'or cigars, cigarettes and clieroots. Registered Octohor in
1910. at 9 A. .M., by lleywoo.j. Stras>cr .t Voigt Litho. Ca.V^
KOOKLAFIX :— 20,932.
I'or cigars, chiwing and sinokiiig tobacco. Registered O.m i
10. I'>10. at 9 ,\. M., by Havana Importing Co., Chicago n, "''"
KEMALL:— 20,933.
For cigars, cig.irettes. chewing and smoking tobacco Rom
tered October 10, 1910. .it 9 A. M.. by Nicholas F. MarcogU
Xew \ ork. '
HALON:— 20,934.
l'"(.r cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco Pppi.
tered Ocf.ber 10. 1910, at 9 A. .M.. by Ment<.r Co., Boston Mass"
DEL VALLE:— 20,935.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco Rccis
tered October 10. 1910. at 9 A. .M., by Schmidt & Co., Xew York
NAZDAR:— 20,936.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smokinir
tobacco. Registered October 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Fred'k
.Mory's S(.n, (iottenberg. X. J.
BANKABLE STOCK:— 20,937.
For cig.irs, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and sniokintr
tobacco. Registered October 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by \. y
.Smith. I'loria, Ind.
DAISY FIELD:— 20,938.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing .and smoking tobacco
Registered October 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New
York.
BYJO:— 20,939.
I'or cigars. Registered October 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Frank
C. Schwartz, Lancaster. I'a.
KISSEMA:— 20,940.
I'or cigars. Registered ()ct<.ber 10. 1910. at 9 .\. M., hy Con.
S. Williams. Rcnling, J'a.
TWIN LINES:— 20,941.
I'l.r cigars, cigarettes, stogies, chewing and snK.king tohaccn.
Registered Oct. .her 10, 1910, at 9 .\. M ., I)y J. 11. Doyle, Cunnclb-
ville. I'a.
YON K A:— 20,942.
I'or cigars, cig.irettes. chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered Otcober IJ. 1910. at 9 A. .M.. by Schmidt & Co., New York.
WINSLOW HOMER:— 20,943.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October II, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
gr;ii)hic C(.., Xew York.
CORDAX:— 20,944.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered (October 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Central Litho. Co.,
Cleveland. O.
NACOCICO:— 20,945.
l'"or cig.irs. cigarettes, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered ()ct..ber 11. 1910, at 9 .\. M., by Xational Colors Cigar
( ().. Cincinn.iti, O.
PIQUANT:— No. 20.946.
l*"or cigars, cigarettes, and cheroots. Registered October 11th,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Luckett, Luchs & Lipscomb, Philadelphia.
I'.n tered as a re-registration.
REX BEACH:— No. 20,947.
h'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 12th. 1910. at 9 A. .M.. by Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co.,
Xew York.
MARSHALL NED:— No. 20,948.
l'"or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 12th,
1910. at 9 A. M.. bv the C.ilvert Lithographic Co., Detroit, Mich.
EXETER HALL:— No. 20,949.
l'"or cigars, cig.irettes. cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered, October 12th, 1910, at 9 A. M,, by M. C.
Zimmerman & Son, Reading, Pa.
TRANSFERS.
LA MARADAD:— 17,014.
l-'or cig.irs. Registered Febrnary 2, 1909. by M. R. Lamke.
liinghamton. .\. Y.. has been transferred to Moller, Kokeritz &
Cr... Xew York, on October S, 1910.
ROYAL WHIFFS:— 19,630. ^
l'"or cig.irs. cigarettes ami cheroots. Registered February -.
1910, bv Lonis Fdelm.m. has been transferred to Silverstone &
.Mintz. of I'.rooklyn. X. Y.. (.n Oct.tber 3, 1910.
CANCELLATIONS.
PERMITAME:— 18,752. .,
I'or cig.irs. cigarettes .and cheroots. Registered October U.
1W(I<). by Ileywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., Xew York, has
been cancelled.
BANKABLE:— 20,733. . j
b'or cigars and chewing and smoking tobacco. Registcrc
August 29. 1910. at 9 A. .\l.. by X. X. Smith. Floria, Inn- "'^"
been cancelled.
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NEW YORK STATE.
Xi.w YoHK City.
Till". Is I'" was nnich animation in the le.af tobacco in.irket (hiring the
past fortnight, and the largest transaction that has been coii-
siiinmated in the past decade was successfully concluded during
that jieriod. It consisted of the sale of more than (nxx) cases of Wis-
o.iisin tob.icco of the 19CXJ crop, and was made by one of the largest
|)ackitig lirnis of this city to .a Xew ^'ork inanufacturing concern .and
involved in the neighborhood of $400,000. Jt was a record breaking
sale, which is bound to cast its retlection more fully as the season
progresses.
To take Txxxj cases out of the available binder stock of the 1909
Wisconsin crops is a matter that should be very carefully taken into
consideration hy the trade, as it is bound to have its bearings upon
market conditions. It has been persistently reported that the supply of
hinders would cause manufacturers considerable concern in the course
(if time, and the trans.action above referred to can only be regarded as
a complete coiilirniation of the predictions repeatedly made, and it
al.so shows that those manufacturers who are not exercising every
precaution in guanling against a sufficient supply of binders will even-
tually feel the effect of a shortage of supplies most keenly.
Late reports from Wisconsin were to the effect that grasshoppers
had, during the later part of the season, inflicted considerable damage
on the 1910 crops, and that there was even difficulty in keeping them
out of the shed after the tobacco had been cut.
A business of fair proportions has been done in Sumatra tobaccos,
and the aggregate amounted to a considerable, and only one more in-
scriiition remains to be held in Amsterdam.
The business done in Havana tobaccos has been of moderate pro-
portions. The indications .are that continued activities among Xew
\'urk factories has swelled the volume of trading considerably.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia.
Till-! leaf tobacco market has been rather active during the last
two weeks, and several important transactions h.ave been consum-
mated during that time in Connecticut and Pennsylvania leaf.
Trices have been lirndy maintained on all types of seed leaf. Inipiiries
have been particularly strong during the past week and all indications
point to the likelihood of a very active market this fall. Lately Wis-
consin tobaccos have been attracting considerable attention in this
market. Local manufacturers have been watching market conditions
carefully, and it appears that some of them have been prospecting for
certain goods which the market does not afford much of.
Sumatra tobacco has been moving in a hand to mouth sort of way
lately, and local dealers say that m.anufacturers seem to be still ex-
pecting some reduction in prices, but of which there is really very
little prospect.
The Havana market conditions have shown a fairly healthful de-
mand for goods, and continued prosperity among the manufacturers
will undoubtedly maintain the activity throughout the remainder of
the year.
Lancastkr.
With a crop of about 70,000 cases of Pennsylvania tobacco safely
lionscd, the growers arc now beginning to look for buyers. Up to
this time there have been reports of but very few sales, altlunigh offers
of 10 and 3 are said to have been made in instances.
Sampling is still in progress of the 1909 packings, but so far there
has not been any particular activity.
Packers are not showing any (lisj)osition to go generally into the
field for buying yet, and farmers are also apparently not in .a hurry to
contract for their crops, consequentlv a waiting game is at present
the rule.
LJ.\t HI
A C.\RLI""UL survey of the condition of the leaf tobaccf) ma
** reveals the fact that the comparatively small offerings of Ziir
Spanish tobacco is keeping the prices rather high. This is
cause the quantity was not available on account of short crops
rfff ''"'^ relief can be looked for for some months yet.
UfTenngs of Ohio tobacco .are finding readv buvers, both in
i-ast and among Western manufacturers.
be-
last
the
,,.. , Cincinnati.
Lifty tobacco growers of the Miami Valley recently formed the
National (ig.ar Leaf Growers' Association, at a meeting held at Day-
ton. It IS stated th.at there are 2(KK) members, and that the purpose is
to afford instruction to growers as to the best manner of .securing the
largest crops and the best methods of marketing it. It has also been
decideil to strip tobacco in two classes viz.. Idler and wrappers, and to
size the wrappers in stripping and to pack them in at lea.st two sizes.
WISCONSIN.
I . Edgkrton.
T IS an exceptionally late date, but up to last week there was still
some tobacco being harvested, and that w.as p(jssible only because
of the lateness in the arrival of frosts, which was indeed a good
fortune to the farmers.
The tobacco in the sheds is curing out very nicely and some good
colors are indicated. The opinion is now prevalent that it will come
out a good crop.
There is little buying at this writing in this vicinity, but from other
centres come reports that buyers are operating at from 11 to I2>^
cents.
There has been a considerable business in old goods during the
]»ast fortnight, and several important purchases of looo cases or more
have been made by Eastern handlers.
Stouohton.
The Dayne county croi) will be only about 30 per cent, smaller
than last year, is the latest estim.ate. but the hail damages are of con-
siderable moment, and the f.armers have observed that their crops are
not very weighty this year, and yet the color of the tobacco would
have indicated weight. This has been a surprise to them.
NEW ENGLAND.
Springfikli), Mass.
IT is stated that some of the farmers who have already sold their
tobacco h.ave secured better i)rices than for a number of years, and
the feeling is that the average will be higher. Thus far the best
prices have been obtained for broad Leaf. The }5roa<l Leaf acreage
is much larger than last year.
It is not considered safe to judge of the season's average price by
the early sales, because there may be some objections to the crops as
the curing process develops.
SuFFiFXD, Conn.
Out of town buyers are still looking over crops and making selec-
tions of such as they especially desire. Prices thus far paid are said
to have been in the neighborhood of 20 cents. Representatives of the
•American Cigar Co., and E. Rosenwald & Bro., have been the most
active in this vicinity, making considerable purchases.
Bristol, Conn.
Out at Simsbury a number of sales of tobacco are reported. Crops
harvested in the old way have been commanding prices ranging from
i6 to 2oV^ cents per pound, while the crops harvested by picking the
leaves and strung for curing have brought from 24 to 25 cents per
pound.
Feeding Hills, Mass.
Hinsdale, Smith & Co., have secured a number of crops in this
vicinity. The prices hv.ve been ranging from 17 to 20 cents per pound.
Lancaster Crop Valued at $3,000,000.
L.ANC.NSTKK, Oct. lo. — Tlic ciitirc crop of tobacco lias been
housed. The farmers had the right kind of weather last week
and they took advantage of it, empk)ying all the help they
could get at $3 a day and board.
It is estimated that the crop in this county this year will
reach 70,000 cases. That will mean $3,000,000 to the farmers
at the prices packers offer for it at this time. The farmers ex-
pect to get from 2 to 3 cents a pound more than was offered,
which will bring the sale of the crop to approximately
$4,000,000.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
RATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT, THREE CENTS A WORD, WITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY CENTS
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Special Notices.
L. L.. srni.oss.
CKIAK KKOKKK.
:.".» KaiKiolph Strt»'t, ('lii<iiK". Ill-
Col r»"Sp(m«l«'m»' witli iiiaiimartiinis til' uiiion-jiiadt' ; also non-union
guud» solk'ite«l. licliuble I'acturh-s only aie \vant<'»l. Cash truth'.
MONKOK AIHJ:K,
t'lCAi: HUOKKi;,
;{♦; I.a Sallf St., riiiiaKo. JU.
(i-17-lif
WANTKD — To buy lor casli, on»' million riKanttts and little ciffurs. Can
handle job lots of ciKars, aiiv (luantily. Stud samples and prices to
Mux J. Lewis. 27 So. I'enna. Ave.. Wilkes-liai le. i'a. lU-l-r
WANTKD — Jobbers to harulle our tln<e brands of eiwirs. one ten-eeiit
and two five-cent brands. Cui rtspondeiicf sulicitcd. Adtirt ss Adlron-
daek CiKar Co.. l>ol«eville. .\. V. S-lil-
STANI)Altl) TOMACCO .M.AT.^ I''<)K .<ALi:. Old. is promptly fil'e«l.
Write loi- jiriees. 1-'. H. llaus.r A: Co., i' I .Stone St., .\«\v Voik.
10-l."i-.\
Burley Pool Regarded as a Failure.
Lexin(;tun', Kv., (Jet. u.
P^T^ X averaj^o price of $13.91 per luin<lre<l was paid here
l^^l la.st week l)y buyers at the t'irst ])iihhc auction of to-
jBHrn bacco from the n/x; l)ool of the Kentucky Ihirk-y
crop.
Seven huiuhed aiul forty-si. \ liogsheacks were sold at
prices ranging from ,$19.25 (k)wn to S9.(X) per hundred, making
an average of $13.25, whidi represents a shimp of a1)out $4.00
per hundred from tlie price that liad been set by the board of
the lUirlev Society upon the entire i)ooled crop of more than
I20,000.(XX) pounds. Tliis sale was the result of the failure
of the lUirlev officials and independent buvers and brokers to
come to terms for a sale of the jxHtled crop or any part of
it in private sale.
Missouri Tobacco Growers Meet.
A"^""^ ri^RMAXKXT organization has been formed by the
tobacco growers of Missouri and will be known as
HMm the Western Tobacco (irowers' .\ssociation. ,\t a
^^^^ recent meeting held at St. Joseph. Uenton ( la])l)ert,
of Dearborn, was elected president; Albert Ililli.x, Camden
J'oint, vice-president; W. K. Holland, of Agency, secre-
tary, and Walter \V. Head, of St. Joseph, treasurer. The
directorate is composed of the following: J. \V. McCauley,
.Agency. Mo.; A. J. Horn. Cower, .Mo.; J. J. T. Chestnut,
Wallace, Mo.; A, M. Jones, Crant City, .Mo.; John Stillmen.
I Matte City; L. R. Woodson, Rushville; E. 11. Sprake, I)e Kolb;
John Montgomery, Camden Ponit ; W. F. \'ance, .Mountain
City, Mo.; A. D. I.cavel, Dearborn; T. Montgoiuery. I'olckow;
.\. J. Hitt. Maysville; R. \'. lludgins, lu^rgc ; C. 11. TTilli.x,
Weston; J. ( ). Holland. ICdgerton ; C. I. Miller, l^dgerton ;
Harry lUock, hVed Xeudorff and Walter W. Head, of St.
Joseph.
Situations Wanted.
KXPF.IJIKNCEl) SALESMAN wants good selling line of five-cent clirnra ♦.
J- /p'"l' "" t;'J',i'm'ssion or salary in Central Pennsylvania. Address Box
9-15-tf.
4 5, Tobacco World.
For Sale.
I'OK SALL — Pure Dutch. Gebhardt or Zimmer Spanish scrap filler tobacco
I hese straps are from old resweat wrapper 13 tobaccos — high aualltv
clean, dry and ready to work. Write for samples and prices. Horner
9-1-ch
Tobacco Company, 208 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, 6.
FOR SALE — Pure Havana scraps, guaranteed high aroma. Price fortv
five cent.s ; any quantity. If not satisfactory, can be returned. Pandn/
Co.. 173-175 E. Eighty-seventh St.. New York City. 8-15-ch
MACHlNEllY AND TOOLS— Consisting of ,''.0 H.-P. Boiler, 40 H.-P En-
gine feed walei- iieater cooking kettle, reserve tank, dipping; tub two
wrinKers. two cutlers, two shell diycrs, Adt steam dryers, four conveyors
steam coils, steam line shafting pulleys, hangers, belting tools, etc.
10-15-c
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Tobacco in the Arctic.
Resource of Miners When They Can Neither Smoke Nor Chew.
CAX match the story you were telling of the cracker
women in Xorth Carolina who u.se snuff by spreading
it over the gums with a chewed stick," said the man
from Ahbka to a Southerner next him, "by telling how
miners and st)ldiers in Alaska tie tobacco in the arm pits or
against their solar plexus in place of taking it as a smoke or
chew.
"When the wind is blowing 30 miles an hour and the
temperature is 40 below, it is some cold, as they say out West.
H" a man used tobacco in the ordinary way out of doors during
such weather and got his lips wet through smoking a pipe or
chewing, he would be apt to get into trouble. First thing he
knew he'd have his lips cracked and they would be raw all
winter long.
"The regulars stationed at the military posts up in Alaska
found that if they tied a tobacco leaf in their armpit previous
to undesired duty they would become very sick and could pass
the post surgeon for hospital, getting rid of detail work they
wanted to avoid.
"The miners up there learned something of this and found
that the tobacco craving could be satisfied by binding a quan-
tity of the leaf either in the armpit or against the solar plexus.
This avoided broken and bleeding lips during the winter, and
they weren't prevented from smoking indoors as well if they
wanted to. It was the outdoor smoking or chewing that made
all the trouble.
"No, I haven't tried it," said the Alaska man, "but I do
know that the habit is very common up north in the long Arctic
winter among men who spend their lives in the open. It is
the queerest way to use tobacco I know of."
WANTED : Cuttings, Scraps, Siftings
The North American Tobacco Qo.
FOR SALE : Cigar Scraps, Clean and Sound Write for Prices
6—8—10 GOUVERNEUR SUP
NEW YORK
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
Cable— Rotista
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo
Cable A<Wre«»: CAI-DA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenG
Grow^ers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "Ansel" Havana
P. O. Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
Groweri, Packers
(S. en C.)
roweri, Packers f C "T^ 1
and Dealers in Lieat I ODaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cabie "CUETARA" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
RODRIGUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO. "
Growers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS V CIA ^****® Address, "Nasdecar"
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY- VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMISA
U6 AMISTAD ST. HABANA, CUBA
ERNEST ELLINGER & CO. Packers and importers
^ OF HAVANA TOBACCO
•v»na Warehouie, Eatrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
PABLO PEREZ
CANDIDO OBESO
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St.
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO" t
S. JORGE
Y. P. CASTANEDA
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Growers, Packers and Exporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, corner Dragones Street, - - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco Merchants
h Vuelta Abijo, SemiVuelta, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166-170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "CUETO"
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers b LEAF TOBACCO
specialty: Vutlta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Josecayro " Correspondence Solicited in English
PLjINAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuelta Jlbajo, Partido and ^Ifemedios
Cable: ^'SanpU'^ Reifie 22, Habotta
CHARLES BLASCQ
COMMISSION MERCHANT
Lrcaf Tobacco and Cif^ars j
lO*
St., Habana, Cuba
Cablet "Dlasco"
I. RArrENBURGH (Q. SONS
SIUALITY HAVANA
I Neptuno 6, Havana, Cuba - 65 Broad St., Boston, Mass.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
SOBRINOS de A. GONZAlES
Founded 1868
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
Cable AddrcM
"ANTERO"
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
AVELINO PAZOS & CO.
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
Cable— ONILEVA
HABANA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
=Leat Tobacco Merchant =
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street BREMEN, GERMANY
A. Cohn & Company
Importers of Halrana and Sumatra, Tackers of Seed
Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, . . . New York
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONALLES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
JOS. MBNDBSI^SOHN
HABANA, CUBA
r.017IS A. BORmBIiAll
CRUMP BROS.
Importers and T g^ ww% .
Packers of Lieai 1 ODacco
141-143 East Lake St., Chicago, 111.
NENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Haveina Tobacco Importers
Habana: Amisttd 95
196 Water Street, -:- -:■ NEW YORK
P. (El S. Loewenthal
PACKERS OF
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
138 WATER STREllT NEW YORK
CHAS. J. LEDERMAN
ailTw^'of^'!."! Domestic Leaf Tobacco
York State, Connectlcat and Pennsylvania • Specialty
32-34 E. Chestnut St. LANCASTER, PA.
PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadsden County, Florida
A. COHN. President
D. A. SHAW, Vice-President L. A. COHN. Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU. Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES:
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM :: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
Branch Office : York, Pa., 52 West Clark Avenue
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Ideal Cigar Lid Holder
Tk Wrt Balder $ni Pike Cud DctigB In n» piece ever lavented. B«x llda
cu ke placed la fair diffwent aaglea. Keepa skaw caaea nBifann. Eadaraed
by tke fallaiviaf kadlaf dgar atarea, hatela, dni| atarea, aad aae tkaaaaad
adMT plaoM wkere dfara are aold :
United Ggar Stores Co. (all stores)
Manhattan Hotel New York
Cadillac Hotel
Broadway Central Hotel
Acker. Merrall & Condit Co. "
Hygrade WineCo., 2 1 branches "
Finley, A&er fit Co., Philadelphia
R. L. Rose & Co., Providence, R. I.
May Drug Co., Pittsburg. Pa.
Albert Breitung, Chicago, 111.
jame* M. Stutsman, Da]rton, O.
W. Goldstein & Co., Toronto. Can.
E. A. Robinson & Co., Maysville, Ky.
Aleiander S. White, Sidney, Ohio
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York
Plaza Hotel
Hotel Belmont
Imperial Hotel
ChildsAcCo.'s65 Lunch Rooms
Salvador Rodriguez
Boch-Grifiin Ac Co., Philadelphia
SmokersParadiseCo., AtlanticC, N. J.
Lee Cahn, Cincinnati, O.
J. H. Leonard, Chicago. III.
The Owl Drug Co.. Oakland, ai.
Spokane Post Card Co.. Spokane,
Wash.
Boltz-Clymer&Co.,San Antonio, Tex
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.
42 W. 29th Sl, New York
Standards for Thirty Years
Havana Filled Cigar retailing at 1 0 cents
High Grade Nickel Cigar that sells on its Meri:
These brands will be a valuable acquisition to live dealers
Write direct to the manufacturers
GEO. S. MILLER & CO., Pottstown, Pa.
The American Tobacco Co.
fi.
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Boot Jack Plus
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Plug
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plus
Old Kentudcy Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
They
Please
All
Tastes
i
Always Uniform and Reliable
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The Florida Tobacco
Commission Company
WM. M. CORRY, President, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers ud Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County, Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
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LEWIS BREMER'S SONS
EsUbluhed 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street,
Philadelphia
Founded 1855
>€^<' DOHAN & TAITT (^^
^im^^ Havana TnTsumatra M^RiS?^
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B'«
.. H HoiHM.N DIRECT FROM PACKERS °
HOFFMAN BROTHERS "'""
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY Pa
Old B's Our Specialty Q^ Crops'
Samples gladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
Packer of and Dealer in
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON, WIS.
J. VEHERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of T/kka/l/in PACKERS of
Havana & Sumatra I UUClLvU Domestic Leaf
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
Pacfier of and Dealer in
J. K. LEAMAN
Leaf Tobacco
JACOB LABE
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
Office and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouse: Bird -In- Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa.
PACKERS AND DEALERS
IN
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO.
Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA
and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
306 North Third St., Phila.
GEO. W. BREMER. JR. WALTER T. BREMER
BREMER BROS.
Importers, Packers and Dealers In
LEAF TOBACCO
119 N. Third Street, .: : Philadelphia
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
York, Penna.
WE MAKa SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacturers
E.. Rosenwald (EL Bro.
145 WATER STREET NEW YORK
E. A. nRAUSSMAN Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO
168 Water Street New York
N. F. Schneider, faportw of Sumatra Tobacco
Nes. Corner Kuiperateeg, Amaterdam, Holland
Telephone. 377 John - - 4 Burling Slip, New Yorh
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphia
Jos. S. Gans Moses J. Cans Jerome Waller Edwin I. Alexander
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
Telephone : 346 John 150 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
JULIUS MA.RQUSEE, 141 Water Street, New York
Pdcker and Dealer in All Grades of Seed Leaf Tobacco
TELEPHONE 3956 JOHN
L. G. Haeussermann
Carl L. Haeussermann
Edward C. Haeusserman
HIPPLE BROS. & CO.,
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
Finest Retail Department in Pennsylvania
151 North 3d St., Philadelphia
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Importers of Snmatn «nd Havana. Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Lir^est RetaUers in Pennsylvania 148 N. Third Street, Philadelphia
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf Tobicco
121 North Third Street .V PHILADELPHIA
ENOS SMITH
Established 1840
EDMUND H. SMITH
HINSDALE SMITH & COMPANY
Importers of Sumatra and Havana and Packers of Connecticut Leaf Tokacoi
Cable: "N ARGIL" 125 MAIDEN LANE. NEW YORK
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PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
Wt|rn a branh stanbH unbrokrn
from ^ain^ to (California for
fortg g^ara. t\\txt muflt bt
BotnrtifittQ XnXL J^ j^ j^ j^ J>
Cigar cManufaduring
^'COMPANY--
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
Use Liberty Certificates They are attractive
= to Retailer, Jobber
and Manufacturer, because they are very liberal to
consumers, and consequently increase trade. Write for
P*'"=- Libert:) Coupon Co., ^Philadelphia
ulars. -
William Steiner, Sons & Co.
LITHOGRAPHERS
Steiner Building, 257-265 W. 17th St., New York
Specialties: Cigar Labels and Cigar Bands of every Descriptic
ion
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knight
5c. Cigar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A. ULRICH ca CO.
lOO Market Street,
la
Why not call attenhon to your HIGH CLASS
or SPECIAL BRANDS by packing in a box
Stff^r^nt frnm tl|^ ©riitnary?
WE ARE FULLY EQUIPPED to furniih anything from a Book
Box to highly Polished Cabinets. We have served some o( the
largest Cigar Manufacturers in the country along this line ; why not vou >
Give us an idea of what you want, accompanied by a rough sketch
showing sizes, and we will do the rest.
%iwt^ % ^\\np Mfg. 0Iottt)iatt9
COR. SIXTH STREET AND COLUMBIA AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
E. L. NISSLY & CO.
Growers and Packers of
CHOICE CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO
Packing Houses: Lancaster, Florin. Main Office: Florin, Pa.
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples
Samples cheerfully submitted upon request
B. F. GOOD & CO.
BACKERS AND ^ ^ T f T^U;,rrn
Jt jt DEALERS IN i^ca/ i UuaLLU
NO& 49-51 WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
Lead Seals and Stencils
Color and Cancelling Stamps
Quaker City Stencil and Stamp Works
PHILADELPHIA
INCORPORATED
234 ARCH STREET
Metal Embossed Labels Engraving MeUl Printed Labels Embossing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER, CIGAR LABELS
214 NEW STREET, PHILADELPHIA Telephone Keystone Main 10-87
LITHOGRAPHING SPECIAL DESIGNS
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SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco AH Kinds
Prime 1907 tnd 1908 PemuylYiBia B*8 tnd Fillers
OPPICe AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
"^'^sTcPdr'' LANCASTER, PA. ^-rA",„;,
Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses
Good as Government Bonds
ARE THE
of the following
Registered Brand.,
"BRILLIANT STAR/* Clear Havana . Iflc.
**S. B.,'* Seed and Havana . . r/
"KATHLEEN O'NEIL," . . " " 5.
"VUELTA SPRIGS," The Menow cigar sj
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat. Try th
and Judtfe lor yourself why this factory never shuts down**
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO., New Holland, Pa.
Established 187*
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
Factory No. 79
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
J. W.
Louis E.Neumam &Co.
12 9' TO 13 0' 5 r AM c PARK AVE. N.Y.
■-•Q LABELS & SHOW Pr-
>V L. S CJ
PORTED
BANDS
»'^N™A?,.,FineCigars
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c
OUR PRINCIPAL ll
5c f
CorresjH)ii<leMce with Jobber?, ^
Invited •
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, PA.
BEAR BROTHERS
MANUFACTURERS OF
FINE CIGARS
R. F. I>. No. 8, YORK, PA.
A specialty of Private Brands for the
Wholesale and Jobbing; Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
^_^^.__ . _ Samples on Application
SPECIAL BRANDS; ESSIE and MATTHEW CAREY
INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO. I
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., ■ - LANCASTER, PA.
A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
CIGARS
For Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
UBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
KE COGNIZED STANDARD
RED LION, PA.
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS* KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812-814 Winter Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
Manufacturer of FINE CIGARS
^t^PESlEOR^
MAKER OF
and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goods
Sold to the Jobbing Trade
Only
Correspondence Invlt«d
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
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Established 18M
For Genuine Sawed Cedar CIGAR BOXES, Go to
Keystone Cigar Box Co.
Sellersville, Pa.
Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room
for One More Good Customer
MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERS VILLE, PA.
T. J. DUNN (a CO.
MaKers of
^ BacHelor Ci^ar
401-403 E. 91st Street. New York
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacturer* *k
FINE CIGARS
Bearin|{ Label of International Clfjarmakers' Union
McSHERRYSTOWN, PA.
C
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% YORK. PA. " 5
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B
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Special Designs Engraving, Embossing
H. S. SOUDER
MAKER OF
^IvjAK LABELS
SOUDERTOWN, PA. Telephone
Private Designs a Specialty Metal Printed Labels
Packers and Jobbers in
All Grades of
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse. 15 East Clark Avenue. YORK. PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
HALDY MILLER
Successor to H. H. Milter Estate
AH kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
Leaf Soldjin any quantity. Wholesale or Retail
327-329 N. Queen Street Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Ettabliihed 1866 Factory No. 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Elxdusively Sicilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Paclcages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable House
HELLAM. PA.
VIRGINIA
PERIOUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Dont he Disappointed
In Your CIGAR BOX LABELS
fl The bidding system on a product like printing, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates" is not the best policy.
fl The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a reliable firm, well known for iu fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
fl Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures diis
SHEIP d. VANDEGRIFT, inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
Largest assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
Write for Sample Card and Price List to Departnent W
CigarRibbons
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
SKfjinufacfurers of Bindings, Galloons, TaffeUs,
Satin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty^econd Street, .'. New York
(X larnu'ion -^iunii^ .^■'Ja'J
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BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable lioods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writini^ tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No boiius advertisinii admitted.
A.
Pace.
Acker, Merrall & Condit Co., New York 3
American Cigar Alold Co., Cincinnati, O Cover III
American Lithographic Co., New York 47
American i^umatra Tobacco Co.. New Yoik 42
American Tobacco Co., The, New York 43-47
B.
Bamhart, H. G., Springvale, Pa Cover
Bautista y Ca., Hz., Havana
Bayuk Bros., Philadelphia
Bear Bros., York, Pa
Becker, P. A., New York
Behrens & Co., Havana, Cuba Cover IV
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis. Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
III
41
2
46
4
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana
Cardenas y Cia, Havana ,
Castaneda (Havana) Cigar Factories, Ltd., Havana.
Caslaneda, Jorge & P., Hu\ ana
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York
Cayro & Son, J. H. Havana
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd., Henry, Habana, Cuba..,
Cohn & Co., A.. New York.
41
41
3
41
1
41
3
42
Comly & Son, W. F., Philadelphia Cover III
" " " " 8
6
6
2
42
4
Condax & Co., E. A., New York.
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pitt.sburgli. i'a. .
Crescent Cigar Co., Plttsburgli. Pa
Cressman's Sons, Allen R.. Philadelphia.
Crump Bros., Chicago
Cutaway Harrow Co., Hlgganum, Ct....
D.
Delsel-Wemmer Co>, The, Lima, Ohio Cover H
Diaz & Co., B., Havana 41
Dohan ft Taltt, Philadelphia 44
Dunn ft Co., T. J., New York 47
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover II
E.
Eisenlohr ft Bros.. Otto, Philadelphia.
JBlllnger & Co., Ernest, New York
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J . . .
Echemendla, Dave, New York
1
41
2
3
F.
Pleischauer, H. J., Philadelphia 45
Florida Tobacco Commission Co.. Qiiincv. Fla 48
Forty-four Cigar Co., Philadelphia '. '.'..'.'.'.'.'.' 6
Frey, A. C, Red Lion, Pa '. . 4$
Fries & Bro., New York Cover III
Frishmuth Bros, ft Co., Philadelphia 1
o.
Gable ft Gilbert, Hellam. Pa 47
Gans & Co., Josepli S., New York 44
Gervals Electric Co., New York 7
Gonzales, Sobrlnus de A., Havana 41
Good & Co.. B. v., Lanc^aster. Pa 45
Gresh ft Sons. W. K., Norristown, Pa 45
H.
Haeussermann ft Sons, L. G., Philadelphia 44
Hartman ft Co., Samuel, Lancaster. Pa 46
Heffener & Son, H. W., York, Pa Cover III
Heywood-Strasser ft Volght Lltho. Co., New Yoik 7
Hippie Bros, ft Co., Philadelphia 44
Hoffman Bros., Balnbrldge, Pa 44
Hostetter ft Co., W. B., York, Pa 44
Ideal Cigar Lid Holder Co.. New York 43
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D.. New York
Jeitles ft Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia.
3
2
Kaffenburgh & Sons, I., Boston, Mass 41
Kauffman & Bro., Allen, York, Pa 47
Keystone Variety Works, Hanover, Pa -. . . . .Cover III
Kleiner ft Co., E., New York 4
Kocher, S. R., Wrlghtsvllle, Pa 46
Kohler, H. P., Nasljvllle, Pa 2
Kraft, W. E.. East Prospect, Pa 15
Krau.s.sman, E. A., New York 44
Krlnsky, I. B., New York 1
Krueger ft Braun, New York 45
L. ^"'^
Labe ft Sons. Benj.. Philadelphia ..
Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade Inspection' Co.,* Lancas-
Landau, Charles,' New* York.'.'.'.'.*. *.'.'.■.'.■.■.'.■.■. ■.■,■.■.'.■.'. V^oCer iv
Leaman, J. K., Lancaster. Pa ^^^^ *,*
Lederman, Clias. J., Lancaster, Pa '. ?.?
Lehr, Geo. W., Heading, Pa *".
Lewis ft Co.. I., Newark. N. J '.'.'.'.■.'.■.■.'.■.'.■.'.■ " Cover iv
Liberty Coupon Co., Philadelphia ^^ *,Y
Llberman Mfg. Co., Philadelphia H
Loeb ft Co., Leopold, Philadelphia .'..'. !:
Loewenthal, P. & S., New York ?.?
Luntzer & Co., J.. London '..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 4
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore e
Marqusee, Julius .Z
Mayer ft Co., Slg. C, Philadelphia .'.'.■■.'.'.■."; i
McSherrystown Cigar Co., McSherrystown, Pa 47
Mendelsohn, Bornemann ft Co., New York. . . lo
Merrlam ft Co., John W., New York f
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis !.!.'!!.*.' 1
Miller & Co., Geo. S., Pottstown. Pa 4,
Miller, Haldy, Lancaster. Pa 47
Minnich Machine Co., Landisville. Pa .'..■.'.■ 7
Mitchell, Fletcher & Co., Philadelphia e
Moehle Lithographic Co., The, Brooklyn .' 47
Moller, Kokerltz & Co., New York «
Monarch Cigar Co., Red Lion, Pa Cover ITi
Moreda, Pedro, Havana v-over 111
Morris & Co., Ltd., Philip, New York '.'.■.*. 5
Muniz. Hermanos y Cle, Havana .'.'.'.'.'.*.***** 4"
N.
National Can Co., Detroit, Mich 4
Neuberger, Heinrich, Havana 49
Neumann ft Co.. L. E.. New York .' .' ig
Neumann & Mayer Co., Philadelphia 45
Nicholas & Co., G. S., New York 2
Nlssly & Co., E. L., Florin, Pa 45
North American Tobacco Co., Newark, N. J.. .'.*.'!.*.** 40
P.'
Park & Tllford, New York '. Cover II
Parr, George W., Littlestown, Pa .■.'.'.';.".'" 4C
Pazos ft Co., A, Havana 41
Perez & Obeso, Havana If
Planas y Ca., Havana 41
Planet Co., The, Chicago, 111 ,' . .' .' 4
Por Larranaga, Havana 3
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co.. Juan F., Philadelphia .'.'.'.'*.*.*!!.* .' 45
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia 45
Quinones Cabezudo Co., New York 6
R
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis Cover III
Regensburg ft Sons, E.. Tampa, Fla Cover II
Rocha. Jose F., Havana 42
Rodriguez y Hno, Havana 8
Rosenberg, Casper. Cleveland, 0 6
Rosenwald & Bro., E., New York 44
&
Schatz, Max, New York Cover IV
Schlegel, Geo., New York 7
Schneider, M. F., New York 44
Sechrist. E. S., Dallastown, Pa Cover III
Sellers. Monroe D., Sellersville, Pa 47
Shanfelder. F. P., Newmanstown. Pa Cover III
Sharpe Cigar Co.. W. D., Pittsburgh, Pa 8
Sheip ft Vandegrlft, Inc., Phlladelpnia 4;
Sheip Mfg. Co., H. H., Philadelphia 45
Slmonson, E. E., Stoughton, Wis 44
Smith & Co., Hinsdale, New York 44
Souder, H. S., Souderton, Pa 47
Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa 4«
Stelgerwald & Co., John, Philadelphia 6
Steiner, Sons & Co., Wm., New York 45
Stralton & Storm Co., New York Cover IV
Straus ft Co., K., Philadelphia 44
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana 41
u.
Ulrlch & Co., A.. Philadelphia 46
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va _|
Upmann, H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein ft Co.. J., Philadelphia 44
Wabash Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa *
Wagner ft Co., Louis C, New York j.
Warner & Co., Herman, York, Pa •
Well, L., New York .* 4
Weinberg, S., Philadelphia 44
Wlcke Ribbon Co., Wm.. New York 47
Wolfs Sons, S., Key West, Fla '
Y- 4,
York Tobacco Co., The, York, Pa •'
EstJiblished 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
labels
Give. Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Stock Cards
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., . - - - U. S. A.
Established 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer In
Citfar Box Lumber, Labels. Ribbons, Ed|{lDi{s, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNHARY AVE., YORK. PA.
Established 1834
Wn. F. CONLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchtnte
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES, SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OUR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco mellow and smooth In character
and Impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
_ „^ Write for List of Flavors for Special Brands
BETLN. AROMATIZER. BOX FLAVORS. PASTE SWEETENERS
FRIES A BRO„ 92 Reade Street, New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of
Quality Cigars
Put up in Attractive Style
tfTTJohhers and DealTS wantitigf Goofls
^ that are SxANUAhDS, should write
OUR BRANDS: -"Lucy Forrester," "Roval
Guide," " Happy Felix" and 'Fort Steachuan"
Newmanstown, Fa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Podlitics Unexcelled - - . Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co
1 93 M 935 Western Ave., and
1 20 M 209 Dayton Street
Cincinnati, - Ohio
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KILLEBREW & MYRICK'S
TOBACCO LEAF"
The Leading Authority in Book Form
AH about Tobacco From the Plant to the Finished Product
500 pages, cloth bound— $2.00 by mail, prepaid
The Tobacco World Corporation
Selling Agents
102 S. 12th Street - ■ Philadelphia
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H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write (or
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
' \
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
EsUblUhed 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA,
Capacity 20,000 per Day
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BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
TheA»e foremost houses of the trade have reliable doods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writing tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. INo bo^us advertising admitted.
A.
A( kir. Mtimll A: Cuiulil Co., X.w York 3
Aim rican CiKar Mold t'o.. CiiK iiuiali, (j ( uvt i III
Aiiit'iican Litliofjiaphic Co., New i'ork 4 7
AiiKi icaii Sumatia Tuliaccn Co.. Xtw Ndi k Jlj
Aiiieiicaii Tobacco Co.. Tlic, Nf\v York i:! 17
B.
Ilaiiihart, 11. (J., Spriiisvalc. l»a i "uvti 111
liautista y Ca., 11/.., Havana 11
liayuk Bros., Phlladclphhi 2,
Hear IJros., Yoik. Pa 4ti
Heck.T. I'. A., Xiw V.u k 1
lU'hrt'iis & Co., Havana, ('ul)a C«»\» r IV
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis, Philadelpliia 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Brenenian. J. \V.. Lancaster. Pa 4(j
c.
Cal/.ada & Co., A. M., Havana 41
<'anlfnas y Cia. Havana II
t'astanedii tll.ivana) Cijjar Faetorit s, Ltd., Havana o
< 'astaiicda, .InrKr <Si 1'., Havana H
Cayey-Catjuas Tobacco Co., New York 1
« 'a.\ ro A: Sun. .1. 11. 1 lavana 11
I'lay and Mock & Co., Ltd.. Ibiir.N, Habana, Tuba 3
Cnlin <Nc Co.. A.. New York 1-
Conily & Son. \V. b\, Pliilad.lpliia {•umi 111
< 'iindax iSi ( "(>.. 11. A., New Vm k S
< 'i>n.s(ilidaitd iMf^ar Co.. Pittsbiii^h, I'a tl
«' reset Mil < 'iKar < 'o.. I'ittsbni ^li. I'a 'i
Cressmans Sons, Allen K.. Phihuh'Iuhla 2
<'ninip Ibiis., ciiiea^o 1:,'
(iitaway Hariow Co., Hiyyaniini, i't 4
D.
Deisel-Wemnur Co.. Tlie, Lima, Oliio Covei' H
l»ia/, tSi Co., r... Havana U
Dohan & Taitt, I'hlladelphia 44
Dunn & Co., T. J., New York 47
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburtj Cover IJ
E.
Eisenlohr & Bros., Otto, Philadelphia 2
lOllinyer AL- Co.. Ilrne.st, NfW York II
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 2
Echenientlia, Dave, New York 3
F.
Flei.sehauer, H. J.. Philadelplii.i ^r,
i'Morida Tobacco Conniiission <'o.. tjiiitny. {"Iji 43
l-'orty-lonr Ci^iu- <'o.. I'hila<leli)lii.i . . . ', ti
Frey, A. C. lied Lion, I'a 46
Fries \- Bro., New Y'ork CoVei HI
Frishmuth Bros. & Co., Philadelphia '."..'.".'.'.'.'.'.'.'." i
G.
C.ablo t^i C.ill»ei t. llellam, Pa 47
< lans \- < 'o.. .lost ph S.. New York 44
C.ervais lOlectrie Co.. New York 7
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A., Havana 41
( 'mod \- ( "o.. It. !•'.. La! least or. Pa j.",
(In-sji \- Sons. W. K.. Norristown, Pa .i,">
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. (J., Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel, Lancaster, Pa 41;
H.lTfiH 1 <Si Son. H. \\'., Yolk. Pa Cos.r Hi
Hex WKod-Slra.^sor & X'oiKJit Lilbo. (V)., N< \v Yoi k 7
Hippie Bros. & Co., Philadelidiia 44
Hoffman Bros., BainbridK-e, Pa 44
llostetter & Co., \V. B., York, I'a 44
I.
Itltal Ciyar Lid HoUlei- Co.. New York |:;
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
.Taeobs. D.. New York
Jeitles & Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia 2
K.
KatTenliui^li i"t Sons. I., Boston. Mass n
Kaiiffman <>i: Bid., Allen. York, Pa 47
Keystone Variety Works, Hanover, Pa C(»ver ITT
Kleiner <Si Co., Vj.. New Y'ork j
Kocher. S. R.. Wrightsville. Pa 46
Kohler. H. P., Nashville, Pa 2
Kraft. \V. E.. East Prospect, Pa ;,-,
Kraussin.in. I]. A., New Y'ork 11
Krinsky, I. B., New Y'ork 1
Krueger & Braun, New York 45
L. ''^^'-
Labe & Sons. Benj., Pliiladelphia
Lanca.stcr Leal Tobacco Board of Trade Inspection* c>'o'.," Laiica.s-
Landau. Charles.' Nevv' York.'. ■.■.'.■.'.■.■.'.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■. CoOer iJ
Leamaii, J. K., Lancaster, Pa ^^^*^^ y.
l-eiltriiian, Clias. J., Lancaster, Pa... ;.?
Ltlir, (Jfo. \V., K.adiM«, Pa ^-
Lewis & Co., 1.. Newark. N. J '.'. ,'.■.■.■.■.■.■. (V.w..- iv
l.ibtity Coupon Co., I'hiludelphia ^ovtiiv
Libeinian Mfj,'. Co.. I'hilach'lphla 1'!
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia li
Loew.nthal. P. A: S.. Now York f.l
Liintzei &; C(j., J., Lon.lon ........."' J
M.
.Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore =
.MaKpist'e, Julius .^,
Mayer & Co., Sig. C, Philadelphia. ..■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■.■ 9
McSherrystown Cigar Co., McSlierrystown, Pa 4-
Meiultlsolin, Bornemann & Co., Now York ,'•
Merriam & Co., John W., New York 7
Milwaukee Novelty Co.. Milwaukee. Wis |
Millir ^: Co., (Jeo. S., i'ottsttnvii. Pa. ..,
.Miller. Haldy, Lancaster. Pa.... .-
.Miiiiiieii .Machine Co., Lan<lisville, Pa. . ." -
-Mitchell. i'Metcher iSc Co., Phila.lelphia J-
.Moehle Litliographic Co., The. P.rooklvn . . . . 47'
.Moller, Kokeiil/, AL- Co., .\ew 'i'oi k . . " %
.Monarch ( "igar Co., Red Lion, Pa '..".'.'. ( '.Ivt-v ITi
.Moie.la, Pedro, Havana « ovti Jli
Morris & Co., Ltd., Philip, Ni;iv York '. c
.Muniz, Hermanos y Cie. Havana .".'.'.'.'.".'."'* 11
N.
National Can Co., I>iliiiii, Mich ,
.\'eubeig»i, Heiniicli. Havana ,-,
Neumann & Co., L. E.. New York ' ' jji
Neumann & .Mayer Co., l'hiladeli)liiu 4-
Nicholas A: Co., (J. S.. New York ■>
Nissly 6i Co.. E. L., Florin. Pa [ 45
North .Vmerican Tobacco Co., Newark. N. J '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.' 4u
P.
Park Ai Tilford, New York C(»ver II
Parr, George \V., Littlestown, Pa 4«
Pazos & Co., A. Havana '.IWW'.'.'.'.'.' 41
I'erez Ac Obeso, Havana 4^
Planas y Ca., Havana m
Planet Co., The, Cliicago, ill ." ' 4
Por Larranaga, Havana ;•
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., Philadelphia. ...'.■.'.■.'.■.■ 45
Puente, Jose C, Havana " 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works, I'hiladelphia 4.",
Quinones Cabe/.udu < 'o.. New York «
R.
Racine Paper Goods Co., P.achie, Wis Cover III
Regensburg & Sons, E., Tampa, Fla Cover II
Rocha, Jo.se F., Havana 42
Rodriguez y Hn<i. Havana N
Rosenbi'ij,\ Casper, Clevelaml. O »>
Rosenwald ifc Pro., ]-:., Nevv York 41
s.
Scliatz. .Max. N«\v York t'ovi'r IV
Schlegel. Geo.. New York 7
Schneider. M. F.. .New York 41
Sechiisi. 1:. S., I )allastowii. Pa Cover HI
Sellers, .Monroe D., Selleisville. Pa 47
Shanfelder. F. P.. Newmanstown, Pa Cover III
Sharpe Ci^^ir Co.. W. Ij., Pittsburgh. I'a 8
Sheip & Vandegrift, Inc., Philadelpnia 4.
Sheip .Mfg. Co.. H. H.. Philadel|»liia 4.".
Simonson. E. E.. Stoughton. Wis 44
Smith & Co., Hin.sdale, New Y'ork 44
Souder, H. S., Souderton. Pa 47
Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland. Pa 46
Steigerwald & Co., John. Philadelphia 5
Steiner, Sons & Co.. Wm., New York 4r>
Stiaiton ct .Storm i"M.. New York Cover IV
Straus & Co.. K.. Philadelphia 44
.•^uarez, ilermaiio.s, Havana 4)
u.
TMrich & Co.. A.. Philadelphia 45
Ignited States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va 1
Upmann. H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein & Co.. J., Philadelphia , 44
w.
Wabash Cigar Co.. Pitt.sburgli. Pa J
Wagner & Co., Louis C., New York '
Warner & Co., Herman, York, Pa ^
Weil. L.. New York ' ]
Weinberg. S., Philadelphia 44
Wicke Ribbon Co.. Wm.. New York 4(
Wolf's Sons, S.. Key West, Fla 3
Y.
York Tobacco Co., The, York. Pa 4<
Estal)lislH-(l 1S90
rorrcsjioiKlencc .Solic ittd
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ilibbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Ciold or Silver
Labels
(;.NC V.i A Iria!. We Want ^'ou^ Opinion
Stock Cards
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PKRFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
Kstabllshcd IH77
New Factciry 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dculpr in
Ct^ar l\nx I umbf>r, Lnbt'ls, Ribbons. Eddintis, Rands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE.. YORK. PA.
Kstahlished IM.M
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WKKKLY SALK.S KVKRY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKKRS- ARTICLI.S. SPKCMAL SAI.KS OF LKAFTODACCO CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMI NTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OLR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobiic CO mellow and smooth in character
and impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
nr.^ ^"""e for List of Flavors for .Special Brands
BETLN. AKOMATIAEK. BOX FLAVORS. PASIK .SWtJETENER.S
™KS& bro., 92 Reade Street, New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
M.ik< r ni
Quality Cigars
n'
Put up in AllrucMve Style
[JolihiTs aii'l ncal'TS w.Ttltiiitr (ioods
lliiil aru SiANDAKUs, sliDiiUl wiiie
ol'R I'. RANDS: -"Lucy I'ornster," " Koval
• iiii'lr,"' " I l.ijiju- Icljx" atid ' l-Oii Stca'liiian"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
•^•gars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
f^acililies Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited j
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only I Established 1890
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
5^
MIGHI-ST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1.500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
Cincinnati, - Ohio
KILLEBREW & MYRICK'S
^^TOBACCO LEAF"
The Leading Authority in Book Form
All about Tobacco From the Plant to the Finished Product
500 pages, cloth bound $2.00 by mail, prepaid
The Tobacco World Corporation
Selling Agents
102 S. 12th Street - - Philadelphia
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGY ALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 per Day
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
Quality Paramount
CELEBRATED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street - New York
Board of Trade Bldg., Montreal, Canada
COBS
A
MAN WHO HAS
once smoked Cobs
— wants Cobs. They
give him satisfaction and
bring him back to your store.
They are the smoke of
Quality. They please the
most critical and at 1 5c. for
9 are the most economical
cigar in the country.
Vest Pocket edition Sc
for a packet of 3.
Write for particulars.
I. Lewis Cigar Mfg. Co.
Newark, N. J.
The largest Independent Cigar
Factory in the World.
Robert Burns
MILD
lOc. Cigar
" Tfie Qualiti; is Mild
but
The VALUE IS STRONG"
Straiten & Storm Co.
NEW YORK
BEHRENS & CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL" Brand
%m
^aba^^<
Wim
Fine^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
No Better Goods Made
Quality? Always Reliable
Sole Representative for
ates
MAX SCHATZ, thrunSdli
Ibyi Pine Street, New York City
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ESTABLISHED 1881
IJLIBRA
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NOVEMBER 1st
1910
Leading Features
Tampa Cigarmaker*s Strike Practically
Ended. Manufacturers withdrawing
forces from branch factories. Five
Hundred Insurgents to return in body
Luxurious Quarters of New York City
Importing and Distributing House
(Illustratod)
Cause of Slump in Manila Cigars
Humidor Patent Involved in Litigation
Cyclonic Storms In Cuba. Seedbeds
destroyed— Crops delayed
Acreage and Yield of Cigar Leaf Crops
Advance of Wages in Ninth (Pa.) District
Interesting News from Leading Trade
Centers
Review of the Cigar Box Industry
by .lames M. Fordyce
All that's New with Jobbers and
Distributors
The Tobacco Monoply of Italy
Problems of the Retailers.
Registrations of New Brands of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobacco, Etc. .
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PUBI.ICAT10N OFFICES : \ ^?? ?""*»" V-*"' S*-- I-hilaj'«>l>"'»
(41 Union Square, New York
Congenial travelling
! companions —
|ECEN5BUI?G^S
^^tlAVANA Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
,MiS^-
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAjsf felTce
5'
A HIGH GRADh CIGAR
FOR-=
5.
Sold Extensively by Leading Ggar Dealers and i>.u^gists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
^/>e DEISEL= WEMMER Co.
MaKers,
Lima, Ohio
STOP
MR. JOBBER
IF YOU realized the exceptional advantages that
(4
RED DEMON"
stogies present to you in the securing of new business, and
would witness the enthusiasm of the fortunate dealers now
handling them, you would "get in touch" with us without
another moment's delay.
This brand is a revelation to the trade -so far superior
to anything ever produced in the way of a stogie to sell at 3
for 5c, that you have but to see it to recognize its sterling worth.
Its flavor is that of a mild 1 Oc. cigar, and it is just as
smooth a smoke as can be produced at any price. We know
this sounds extravagant ~ or incredible — to you, but we'll mail
a sample, upon request, and let you judge for yourself.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
QUALITY
'^)^
^£sr c^^'^
The Duquesne Cigar Company
of Pittsburg, Pa.
That's All!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
- I
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
REASONS FOP
Savarona Success
We are starting a series of reasons for SA .\RONA
success. Some of them apply to other Porto Rican cigars, but
SAVARONAS are pre-eminent, because we have made
better use of our opportunities than some other people.
Rl^ASON NO. 1
SAVARONA SUCCfvSS is founded on the fact that
Porto Rico can produce good tobacco. The old Havana
manufacturers knew that f-*orto Rico produced good tobacco.
For many years the crop was shipped to Cuba. Gen. G. W.
Davis, Military Governor of Porto Rico, reported in the
Census of Porto Rico for 1899, that "in 1897 four million
pounds of Porto Rican tobacco went to Cuba." Last yeat
over three million pounds came to the United States and was
used largely by Clear Havana manufacturers this in addition
to I 50,000,000 cigars made in f^orto Rico. There is no filler
tobacco that brings a higher price, except the imported Havana.
SAVARONAS are handmade of the
best of this filler. There is nothing belter.
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Company
Pine Street, New York
(See next issue for reason No. 2)
LEADING BRANDS:
Baron DeKalb
Bulldog
^\Henrt; IrVing
'Rjibaiyat
Elbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
La Vio
SegarDe Luxe
FINE, MILD
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest Old Fashion, of
the Finest Tobaccos grown on the Is-
land of Cuba, delightfully blended by
a man who knows, at the Sign of the
Bulldog, which is in Maiden Lane,
New York, by
John W. Nerriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
fRiSHMurn's
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
"The Be St
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO.. Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LISTEN, Mr. Cigar Man
\\<' iKivc a Cijtar Box Lid lloldpr thai ^iTvt s you ii)»lil-
Si Mil It; ami >! in ali!--, ci •aihui, il \\ il li 1 lie pi aL'tlial leal lire
(it linl(linj.j i(.\ii- firmly at aii\ uniJIo. It iiol otiK
holds lln' Cfjvers, Imi al>o \i<\\\ Price Tui^.'V, wliiili
NVi liii iiisli ill S\ (lifferfnt desiiins.
\\\- inx ill- Mini rniiial iiiNpci t imii ot tliL- I'erlei t Cigar
l'.M\ 1,1(1 Iji.lik'i . Sainplis Ire-
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
MY* ilunover St.. MILWALKEE. WIS.
\ l'l"lil.iMc Siiji I .iiif li It ( 'it;. 1 1 ,111(1 I )l lit; Sail siiKii
'* Plain or cork tips. I 'c.
per packaKC.
' EOyPTT.XN
"Egyptian Lotus
**Fif#-l^ A wr^a'* With mouthpiece, plain or cork tips.
ririn /\ve lo ^^^ package.
"Egyptian Heroes" p^irpaTa^gJ ""• '''
And other brands. All arc made of pure Turkish Tobacco
of sup(>rior (juality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
on request.
T R KRTN^KY office and Factory:
1. D. n.I\.llli3A. 1 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK I
-CENTRAL UNION-
No other brand of Tobacco has
grown so quickly in public favor
Reasons: Quality, Price,
Union Label, Friendly
Dealers' Aid
Look for the woman's face and
the Union Label on each package.
PRICK. r>c.
United States Tobacco Co.
RICH.VIOM). VA.
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Congenial travelling
companions —
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'EGEN5BUf?G'5
ilAVANA Cigars
ACI^ SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
sAj^ felTce
5'
A HIGH GRADk OGAR
FOR
5
Sold Extensively by Leading Qgar Dealers and b^^gists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AlSfD PRICES
UAe DEISEL-WEMMER Co.
« I Lima, Ohio
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
MaKers,
STOP
MR. JOBBER
IF YOU realized the exceptional advantages that
((
RED DEMON"
stogies present to you in the securing of new business, and
would witness the enthusiasm of the fortunate dealers now
handling them, you would "get in touch" with us without
another moment's delay.
This brand is a revelation to the trade— so far superior
to anything ever produced in the way of a stogie to sell at 3
for 5c. that you have but to see it to recognize its sterling worth.
Its flavor is that of a mild 1 Oc. cigar, and it is just as
smooth a smoke as can be produced at any price. We know
this sounds extravagant— or incredible — to you, but we'll mail
a sample, upon request, and let you judge for yourself.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
QUALITY
The Duquesne Cigar Company
of Pittsburg, Pa.
'^y
•^esT o\^^
That's AU!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
REASONS FOP
Savarona Success
We are starting a series of reasons for SA ARONA
success. Some of them apply to other Porto Rican cigars, but
SAVARONAS are pre-eminent, because we have made
better use of our opportunities than some other people.
REASON NO. 1
SAVARONA SUCCESS is founded on the fact that
Porto Rico can produce good tobacco. The old Havana
manufacturers knew that Porto Rico produced good tobacco.
For many years the crop was shipped to Cuba. Gen. G. W.
Davis, Military Governor of Porto Rico, reported in the
Census of Porto Rico for 1899, that "in 1897 four million
pounds of Porto Rican tobacco went to Cuba." Last yeat
over three million pounds came to the United States and was
used largely by Clear Havana manufacturers — this in addition
to 1 50,000,000 cigars made in Porto Rico. There is no filler
tobacco that brings a higher price, except the imported Havana.
SAVARONAS are handmade of the
best of this filler. There is nothing better.
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Company
Pine Street, New York
(See next issue for reason No. 2)
LEADING BRANDS:
Baron DeKalb
Bulldog
Henry IrVing
TKjtbaiyat
Elbert Hubbard
Ellen Terry
ha Vio
SegarDe Luxe
FINE, MILD
Real Habana Segars
Made in the Honest Old Fashion, of
the Finest Tobaccos grown on the Is-
land of Cuba, delightfully blended by
a man who knows, at the Sign of the
Bulldog, which is in Maiden Lane,
New York, by
John W. Nerriam & Co.
Segars for the Cognoscenti
rRISHMUTH'S
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
ThcBcst
One Hundred Years Old
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LISTEN, Mr. Cigar Man
We have :i Ciiiar Box Lid Holder that serves you rij{ht-
Strotnf atui durable, combined willi the practical feature
of lioldiiig' ('o\ers firmly -'it any aniile. It nut onl>
holds tile Covers, l)ut also \our Price Talis, which
we furnish in 31 different desiifns.
We iii\ ite your cntiial inspection of the Perfect Ciffar
Box Lid Holder. Samples free.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
392 Hanover Si., MILWAUKEE. WIS.
A Profitable Side Line fcir Cigar and Druj; Salesmen.
((
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Plain or coric tips,
per package.
I 5c
EGWTI.VN
«
Egyptian Lotus
Fifl-l^ Aires'' With mouthpiece, plain or cork tips.
irin /\Ve lo per package.
"Egyptian Heroes" Sf-paXg;' '"• "*=
And other brands. All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
of sup>erior quality. Union made. Samples and Price List sent
on request.
Office and Factory:
227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
I. B. KRINSKY
-CENTRAL UNION-.
No other brand of Tobacco has
grown so quickly in public favor
Reasons: Quality, Price,
Union Label, Friendly
Dealers* Aid
Look for the woman's face and
the Union Label on each package.
PRICE, 5c.
United States Tobacco Co.
RICHMOND, VA.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Clear Havana.
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Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE. 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
H.F. KOHLER
Maker
Nashville
Penn'a
IS&
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^I^GE^V^m
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
ITHE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for.Prices.
An Interesting Proposition for Jobber*
ENTERPRISE CIGAR COMPANY
Trenton, N. J.
JUSTTHINK>5<t BUYS A
LA FAMOSA
EQUAL TO ANY MILD lOt
E. Kleiner & Co.
Makers
NEW YORK
Correspondence SoHcited
(Sluinonee Cabesubo Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
HiGb (Bra^e porto IRico (tloare
OUR / "Mejortiu" "Ntktoco" "ToniM"
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HAVANA CIGARS
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135 Wea 42nd Street, New York
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41 AND 43 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK
DIRECT IMPORTERS of the highest grades of Cigars
manufactured by the
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of Havana
all of which are made under the personal control and supervision
of the oldest cigar manufacturers in Cuba, thus retaining for each
its own individuality.
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Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
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New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avenue
HAVANA CUBA CIGARS
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London Office: \ 4 Gracechurch Street
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1 29 Virtudet, Havana.
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The Straw Shows the Way the Wind Blows"
A very old saying, but true. The way the public is taking hold of ''Crown'' Coupons is
marvelous— like the straw, it tells a story just as true — it tells you Mr. Manufacturer and Mr.
Retailer that the tobacco using public want ** Crown'* Coupons and Certificates.
Don't lake our word for it—ask one of the hundreds of merchants who are giving them out. If the
Public didh't take to them we couldn't hand out Ten Millions (10,000,000) in thirty days, and the smoker doesn't
have to wait until he is as old as Methuselah either to get something — we give premiums for ten 25 Cent Certificates
Besides, ** Crown* ' Conpons and Certificates are redeemable in conjunction with "Crown" Stamps. See the point?
The cost? Lower than any Cigar Coupon proposition in existence.
The Crown Stamp Co..
Largest Premium Parlors
in the World,
1007-09 Arch St., Phila, Pa.
One Ad. on the Counter
is Worth Ten on the Wall
Made entirely of card
board — folds flat for ship-
ping, and will display
pour cigars on the re-
tailer's counter.
Cheaper and better than signs
Tin Ci^ar Cans and Boxes
THE HUMIDOR PACKAGE
Patented by the Rose Lithe. Co., 96 5th Ave., N. Y.
<X1> SOLID iTVir
The Sanitary Ventilating
MOISTENER
Can be regulated to distribute uniformly
as little or any amount of moisture de-
sired. Don't compare llie 'ventiiaitna
with the o.d style soiid woisieners, which
contain the most dangerous ilisease germs
in the centre, whereair caimot penetrate,
atid clogs up with all the impurities of
the water which becoints stagnant and
detriniental to cigars and health.
The venttlaiing moisteners are qajtr-
anteed against germs or foul odors, be-
. , . caa5ethecentredriesrirst bvtheairshait.
Top Removable for Advertising and also contains 15 per cent, selected
pure red Cedar Fibre, where germs cannot exist, and which produces a wholesome
flavor thri>ugtu)Ut the case. It is purely hvgieiiic from A to Z. In practical value-
is worth any do/cn moisteners on the market, while it makes the most handsome
ornament ever placed in a case. Send for particulars.
Order in a.lv.mcc, as last season's output was far oversold.
P. A. BECKER^Mf''. o^ All Kinds of Glass and Fancy Display Cases
451 HUDSON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
P*h*y'"^'^' E"*'"«"ed, Lacquered or Copper Plated. Made in many »iz«
tor 12, 23 or 50 cigars. WriJe now for prices and mention style preferred.
NATIONAL CAN COMPANY
Independent Manufacturer*
Detroit. Mich.
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CLARK'S "SAMSON
TOBACCO PRESS
The platform of this press is 3!4 feet wide and
4 feet long.
The height in the clear is 4 feet. The total Ivcight
with rack fully extended is 8 feet, 10 inches.
The press or jack stand is on top of the beam
overhead.
This is a very Powerful Press
Many hundreds of them are now in use throu^-
oul the tobacco sections and giving entire satis-
faction. Larger sizes made for speaal work-
The woodwork is made of best hard Maple. Aiih
or Oak. The ironwork is constructed o» the
very best iron and steel, strongly bolted to-
gether.
Write Today for Special Prices
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948 Main St., Higganum, Ct.
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Write for prices and samples— a postal will do.
Through arrangements made with the Sperry & Hutch-
inaon Company, Hamilton Coupons and Hamilton Bonds
can be redeemed at any of their Premium Parlors,
throughout the United States, or exchanged for S. &. H.
Green Trading Stamps upon an equal basis..
IpHILIP morris & CO., Limited
402 West Broadway, New York
FACTORIES
Cairo London New York
Montreal
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Made in Reina Victoria shape, with just
enough Havana to give a delightfully mild
taste.
Send for our base ball advertising matter.
It makes a timely window display thai draws
crowds of customers.
Build your business on PULLIAMS.
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OTHER LEADING BRANDS!
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 50c. 10 Cents
Territory Open for Live Distributors
John Stei^erwald Si Co
Main Office: Twentieth and Tlo|{a Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
TRY THESE!
THEY ARE
PROFIT MAKERS!
We make the following
Well-known Brands:
** Match-It" Cheroots, Large Size
Five for Ten Cents
•• Match-It " Cheroots, Small Size
Three for Five Cents
••Manchester** Stogies
Three for Five Cents
'• Yaranette *' Smokers
Two for Five Cents
"Havana Cadets"
Nine for Fifteen Cents
"Bar-None" Little Cigars
Five for Five Cents
"Empire Whiff" Little Cigars
Ten for Ten Cents
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The Manchester Cigar Nfg. Co.
118-120 South Howard St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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JOBBERS who have taken hold of these goods durinc the n*.*
three months HAVE MET WITH SUCCESS becauw
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It Draws Trade and Holds It.
Mode by
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PHILADELPHIA
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FAIR PROFIT to the Jobbers; GOOD MARGIN to the Dealer.-
FULL VALUE to the Consumers
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in all that Quality implies
We also make a SUPERIOR LINE OF NICKEL GOODS
under the titles of "Lehr's Smokers," "King of the Desert." and "Con-
fidence. Correspondence with active handlers invited.
GEO. W. LEHR
Established 1876 READING, PA.
When
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CHEERFULNESS
OPTIMISM
MERRIMENT AND
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REGULARLY EVERY
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Sure, Safe, Satisfying
5 Cents a Treatment
Prescriptions Filled Wherever Good
Cigars are Sold.
Dr. Phil. Osopher
THE DOCTOR
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WALTER S. BAER
LITITZ, PA.
Correspondence Invited with Live Distributors
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155 TO 161 Leonard Street, New York
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Western Office— Paul Pierson, Mgr., 160 Washington St., Chicago, 111.
Sketches of Original Designs, with
Excellent Titles, sent upon request.
Imported Cigar Bands — Finest
Quality, and sold at prevailing prices.
Imported Gold Leaf Labels — Su-
perior to any in the market.
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our stock.
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Chicago 56 5th Ave
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SAN FRANCISCO. 320 SANSOME ST.
L. S. SCHOKNPELO, HOR.
THE BEAU BRUMMEL OF STOGIES
PHOEBUS
Manufactured by
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pittsburg
Distributed by
MITCHELL, FLETCHER & CO.
Philadelphia
PITTSBURGH GENUINE
Spanish Seed Stogies
Hand Made, Long FUler, Filled with
?uality, Reasonable Prices, Made in
wo Sizes, 3 for 5 cents 2 for 5 cents
Distributors Wanted Write for Prices and Samples
Crescent Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manufacturers
Correspondence with Jobbers and Brokers Solicited
The Light
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Gervais
Portable Electric Lighter
IDEAL for CIGAR STORES. CLUBS and HOMES
The Gervais gives a LIGHT INSTANTLY, without smoke,
odor or noise.
Ii is ECONOMICAL and ABSOLUTELY SAFE, giving
10,000 Lights for One Cent
Costs One-half Cent a Month to main-
tain.
Batteries, which last from one to two
years, can be renewed in a few
seconds.
Made in many nzes and prices.
Send for our illustrated booklet
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NEW YORK
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American Clubmen's Favorite Brands
Trade
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If you want to handle a popular line of
RELIABLE HAVANA CIGARS
write for our price list
RODRIGUEZ Y HNO.
BELASCOAIN 88c. Esq. A. Penalver
Havana
A NEW FEATURE
or ALL
PROMINENT STORES
VERY MILD
CONDAX
The only 20-Cent Plain or Cork Tip Cigarette
made to meet the demand for a mild smoke. Try
a few and satisfy your customers.
MADE BY
E. A. CONDAX & CO.
NE.W YORK
THe Originators of tHe
CONDAX STRAW TIPS
World Famous
Gold Medal Brands
"Diligencia"
"Imparcial"
"FlordeMoreda"
"Cornelia'*
None Better can be Made in Cuba
PEDRO MOREDA
Havana, Cuba
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Pittsburg Stogies and Cheroots
Made by Experienced Hands, in Daglight Workrooms,
under Sanitary Conditions.
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" Workmanship, Cleanliness and Quality," our Motto.
•* PURO SPECIALS •• our Leaders
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W. D. SHARPE CIGAR CO.
Pittsburg, Pa.
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Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, NOV. 1, 1910.
No. 21.
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Manufacturers Begin to Concentrate Forces at Tampa Factories— Help Being Brought Back from Branch F
actories.
special Telegram to "The Tobacco World."
ATi>rn^ • r . Tampa, Fla., October ^ I 10,0
AMPA cigar manufacturers who had recently opened branch factories in other parts of the State to-dav beJan
mg their working forces in those branches back to their factories here. ^ "^^^"
Samuel 1. Davis y Ca. have planned to open their factory here this week and it is said that Balbin I3rn< r
template buying the old Davis factory as soon as it is vacated by the present occupants.
More cigarmakers went back to work to-day. The so-called insurgent cigarmakers who want the strike ended
now completing preparations for returning to work in a body early this week. There are 500 of them and this it is belt.''.'
will practically end the strike. ' "cneved,
Union Divided About Calling Off Tampa Strike Completely.
Advocates of Industrial Peace, Thwarted by Close Vote, Form
Separate Organization. More Workers Returning Daily.
_^^^ Tampa, Fla., Oct. 26, 1910.
#y^jO-DAY'S developments show a serious division of
1 I opinion — openly professed — among the striking cigar
workers. Officials of the packers' union, and of
Cigarmakers Union No. 500, the latter one of the
oldest unions in Tampa, called a meeting at a hall in Ybor
City, and advocated the caling off the strike. The speakers
argued that recognition of the International Union, the goal
of their ambitions, had been hopelessly lost.
Representatives of three other cigarmakers locals, and of
the selectors union were present, and they combatted the
move to declare the strike otf. The new joint advisory board
reinforced these "standpatters," and they managed to vote
down the motion to declare the strike off by a narrow margin.
The "insurgents" however, went into permanent organiza-
tion and elected Jose Bustillo, secretary of the packers' union,
chairman. They will meet regularly weekly, or oftener if
necessary. This is the most important development in the
present strike, showing that the "insurgents," i. e. those de-
siring to return to work emboldened by the protection tiiey know
is theirs have at last come out in the open and declared them-
selves in their own camp.
Some fifty or more men have been added to working
forces; some of the employees working in branch factories in
towns in the State have returned to factories here and are at
work.
A circular is being distributed by the "Insurgents" among
the strikers calling for a mass meeting to be held to declare
strike off, as it has been lost.
J. M. Martinez & Co. have reopened their factory. They
Agitators Blocking Way to Peace .
Offer of Increased Wages and Other Concessions Rejected — Labor
Leaders Still Defiant.
Tampa, Fla., Oct. 25, 1910.
aOLLOWING a meeting of the manufacturers on Sun-
day, October 16, the factories of the association threw
open their doors Monday morning, October 17, and
all cigarmakers who desired to go to work were in-
vited to do so and ample protection was afforded them by
members of the Citizen's Committee who, sworn in as special
officers in both Tampa and West Tampa, did patrol duty on
the streets in the cigar manufacturing districts.
This act on the part of the manufacturers, the prompt
and efficient action of the best citizens of this city, the closing
of the union labor hall in West Tampa by due authority on that
day, the issuance of warrants for the arrest of the members
of the joint advisory board, representing — or purporting so
to do — the tobacco working trades now on strike here.
iiave a few cigarmakers and expect to add more daily. The
situation is slowly but steadily improving.
The State rested on Wednesday in the preliminary
hearing of A. W. Tiiomas and secretary G. P. Bradford
charged, together with the joint advisory board and others
unknown, with conspiracy against the workmen of Tampa
and with inciting to af^'ray and riot. It was shown to-day
that Angelo Albano, one of the men lynched for the shoot-
ing of J. F. Fasterling, was a member albeit in poor finan-
cial standing, of Local 462, of West Tampa. It was also
proven that Castengo Ficcarrotta, the second man lynched,
was a regular visitor at the West Tampa Union head-
quarters, although he was not a member of the union.
Judge W. S.~ Graham, to-day, dismissed Bradford and
Thomas, of the Joint Advisory Board, when State rested its
case against them. Court held that while overt acts were
shown, charges against these two men were not specific
enough to warrant commitment under State statutes.
Following dismissal of charges. County Solicitor George
Raney filed informations against Jose De Lacampa, "Britt"
Russell, J. F. Bartlum, A. W. Thomas, Jose Menedez and one
Cutto, charging them in two counts wrth conspiring against
workingmen, and in a third count with threatening bodily
harm to persons to compel them to commit acts against their
will.
These counts will not interfere with charges of conspiracy
to murder J. F. Fasterling, now pending against Jose De La-
campa, Russell and Bartlum, who will have preliminary ex-
amination on this charge Monday.
All cases against Bradford have been nolle pressed by
prosecution. De Lacampa, Russell and Bartlum are in jail and
warrants on solicitors' informations will be issued on them
there. Others named in the latter warrants will be arrested.
charging them with conspiracy against the workmen of this
ciay, with inciting to an affray and riot, and the subsequent
arrest of Jose de la Campa, the agitating president of this,
board; G. P. Bradford, secretary of the local cigarmakers'
union ; "Brit" Russell, J. F. Bartlum and A. W. Thomas, of
the board, on these warrants, together with the beginning of
the preliminary examination of Thomas and Bradford, have
constituted two of the liveliest weeks in the present strike,
which began July 25.
By twos and threes some three hundred workmen have
returned to their benches. Others have been deterred from
so doing by virtue of the fact that negotiations with a new
board were taken up late last week by the manufacturers com-
mittee, but nothing has come of their incipient negotiations,
the new labor leaders being as obdurate as the first, if not
so inciendiary in their actual manner. Every day, how-
ever, sees more men returning to work, and the end of the
strike is now in sight.
When the news of the fact that the manufacturers had
detemiined to open the factories Monday, Oct. 17, leaked out
Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16, Jose de la Campa, proceeded to the
labor hall in West Tampa and began a fiery speech. In it, he
declared he was ready to meet tlie citizens of Tampa any
way they desired to be met, and if it was with arms he was
riadv. He then, with several hundred of his followers began
niarching from West Tampa towards Ybor City, in Tampa.
Tlic police dispersed the mob.
It was determined that night that the workmen of this
city who desired to go to work must be protected at all times
1)V tlie Citizens' Committee, and to this end, special details of
citizens in automobiles were ordered to report to the au-
thorities in West Tampa and in Tampa at five o'clock next
morning for police duty. In Tampa, some half dozen strikers
were arrested for disorderly conduct.
Bkavk Mr. La Campa HmES.
Later in the day, W. F. Stovall, who had heard the in-
ciendiary remarks made by de la Campa, and other members
(tf the joint advisory board, swore out warrants charging the
whole board with a conspiracy against the working men of
Tampa, and with inciting to an aflfray and riot. "Brit"
Russell, Bartlum and Secretary Bradford were first arrested.
Jose de la Campa was finallly arrested in a building near the
Ybor City Labor Temple, hiding behind a bureau. Other
members of the board evidently left the city. The warrant
included J. C. Johnson, the International delegate, also a
member of the board, but later this warrant was withdrawn.
Some fifty men reported for work in Ybor City factories
on this day. At the same time Mayor McKay issued a procla-
mation forbidding groups of men forming on the streets of
Tampa.
Tuesday, October 18, warrants were sworn out charging
Jose de la Campa, "Brit" Russell, G. P. Bradford, J. F.
Bartlum, E. Rojas, G. Calderon, Jose F. Solis and Herrick
Johnson, all of the advisory board, with aiding and abetting a
conspiracy to murder J. F. Fasterling the head bookkeeper for
Bustillo Brothers & Diaz, who was shot down in front of his
firm's factory September 14. For this affair, Castenge Ficcar-
rotta and Angelo Albano were lynched by parties unknown on
the night of September 16. It was the intention of these
charges to show a connection between the joint advisory board
and the murder. These warrants were served on de la Campa,
P.radford, P.artlum and Russell in their cells in the county
jail. They had previously been bonded for preliminary exami-
nation by Judge W. S. Graham, which bonds they had failed
to make, but on this new charge bonds were refused as it
involved murder.
Citizens Do Police Duty.
More than one hundred men reported at the factories for
work on this day. At the same time, the police closed the
I-abor Temple in Ybor City, following the example set by
the authorities in West Tampa the day before when the labor
hall there was closed. The Citizens' Committee specials main-
tained their patrols throughout the day despite continuous
rains. Doctors, lawyers, bankers, merchants, the sinew of the
community composed these citizen specials.
On Wednesday, October 19, some two hundred men
were at work in the factories, while the patrol was unabated
"'gnt or (lav. On Thiir*;rlav thf^ onfh *h^ amfofr^rc nom^H oc
hein
c large. Thomas and P.radford entered pleas of not guilty.
day. On Thursday the 20th, the agitators named as
'eing arrested, were arraigned in court on the conspiracy
"I their cases for preliminary examination were filed for the
ht 1 ^^ Campa. Russell and Bartlum waived examination
') the charge and were remanded to jail to await trial in the
cnniinal court. Thomas was allowed to make bond of $3,000
ho*^ f^P^^""^"^^ ^^^ preliminary. Bradford was refused this
J as he is named in the second warrant involving the
niurder of Fasterling.
The Manufacturers' Proposition.
The manufacturers committee, who are now in charge,
issued a manifesto on this day setting forth their conciliatory
views and making these propositions :
First: That the equalization of 1910 shall be strictly observed
by all associated manufacturers, under penalty of fine or suspension
of rights to the one who violates it.
Second: That the salaries and prices existing before these
events shall continue to be the same.
Third: That the workmen of each factory shall have the right
to appoint a temporary committee, in order to explain their com-
p aiiits to the proprietor or his representatives; and if these com-
plaints arc not properly attended to, to have the right of appealing
to the Manufacturers' Association, which, within twenty-four hours,
shall appoint an investigation committee, to look into the case
fairly, in the presence of those interested, and shall decide as they
may deem just.
Fourth: That upon resumption of work, all efficient workmen
shall be admitted, without discrimination against affiliation, color
or nationality, taking into consideration in the present case those
that have given loyal support toward an ending of the present con-
flct, in order to reward them with steady employment at all times,
according to their merits.
If the foregoing statements are understood in all their sincerity,
all the workmen shall see that the members of this association,
far from intending to humiliate them are willing to extend to
them their friendly hand, inviting them to again enjoy the benehts
of peace and work, which are the only factors of the prosperity of
the people.
Meanwhile the forces at work were slowly increased until
some 250 cigarmakers were at work on this date.
Increase in Wages Offered.
On the evening of this day, a new advisory board, met with
the manufacturers committee, and were oflfered an increase in
prices on certain sizes, or the privilege of allowing a union col-
lector to come to the various factories on Saturdays to collect
union dues, the only proviso being that such collector should not
be a workman employed in the factory at which he collected.
The new board took the offer under advisement but eventually
refused it, and on Sunday circulated circulars twisting the
oflfer of the manufacturers in such a way that it was mis-
leading, thereby hoping to place themselves in a correct light
with the strikers.
On Monday the manufacturers issued another manifesto
to correct the impression sent out by the circulars.
The manifesto appealed to the more conservative workmen
to return and reiterated the offer of increased wags as follows:
"Increase of $1 on one size of those paid from $20 down; or
$1 raise on two sizes from those paid from $20 upwards.
"All these offers were rejected," says, the manifesto, "and
therefore there was nothing left for us to do but to withdraw said
offers and confine ourselves to our agreement offered in our
manifesto of the 19th inst., by which we open our doors to end
the conflict and prepare a new order of things in which the sensible
workmen shall not be sacrificed by the agitators, and the manu-
facturers shall not be compelled to convert themselves into con-
stables to make good the debts for a corporation entirely a stranger
to their business.
"Our factories remain open, and the probabilities of moral
and material betterment for the future, are also open.
"Willing as we are to comply with our promises, no one can
blame us if normality is not restored, together with prosperity and
peace for our afflicted city."
Gompers Puts In His Hand.
Governor Albert W. Gilchrist, sent a communication
to Mayor D. B. McKay, in which he asked for a full report
of alleged "lawlessness" in this city, the Governor quoting from
a letter which he had received from Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor, in which the latter de-
clared that he had received reports from this city to the
effect that laboring men had been "outrageously treated. Have
been arrested without cause and the commonest ordinary rights
of man outrageously and fragrantly trampled under foot,"
etc., etc.
Mayor McKay instantly replied to the Governor that while
"some men" in Tampa might have sent President Gompers
reports which caused him to make the representations he had,
his representations, based on those reports, were absolutely
without foundation and grossly unfair to Tampa and its citi-
zenry.
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Kky West, Fla., Oct. 25, 19 10.
Key West Quickly Recovers From Storm.
Havana- American Obtains Temporary Quarters — Manufacturer
Optimistic.
/^ 1 N ( )ct()lK'r J 7. Key W est was visited by a tropical storm
VJV of great violence which swei)t over the city for ab(jut
^m^ 15 hours. While the damage done was great, the
cigar industry did not sutfer as much as last year and
to-day one wTck after the storm, all of the shops are w(jrking
with full forces and rushing out their orders.
It is not meant to state that none of the factories started
work until this week, as some of them were at work the next
day, but the dampness caused some of the firms to remain
closed two or three days.
The Havana-American building was practically destroyed.
The upper portion of the building was blown (lown and a
considerable portion of the stock was ruined by the water
which rose to a height of about two feet in the basement where
it was stored. The management quickly secured the building
which had just been vacated by the Ruy Lopez Ca. The
undamaged stock and furniture was moved into this building
and work commenced at once.
The Manuel Lopez factory, a frame structure, was de-
stroyed but the stock was not damaged to any extent. It
w^as taken to the Jefferson Hotel for a few days and then
transferred to the W'addell Building on Fitzpatrick street,
which had been leased by the new firm of Fernandez, Lopez
& Ca., a consolidation of the firms of ^Fanuel Lopez and
R. Fernandez,
The rear end of the E. H. Gato factory was blown in
and some of the stock damaged but the loss was not great.
The Ruy Lopez factory was not damaged at all. There
was about two feet of water in the basement, caused bv the
exceptionally high tide, but 1 'resident \\ ardlow had placed all
of his stock out of reach of the water with the exception of
two or three bales of tobacco which were spoiled.
The Alonzo Rejas Co., was not damaged and started to
work the next day after the storm. The roof blew off of the
Cortez factory and much of the stock was damaged. The
Ferdinand Hirsch building was 'slightly wrenched but there
w^as no damage to stock. The Martinez-Havana factory suf-
fered some from water, but the damage was not great.
Thousands of dollars' worth of tobacco was stored in the
bonded warehouse, but not a leaf of it was hurt.
S. Wolf's Sons. Gwynn. ^Tartin & Strauss and the
Principe de (iolfo firms got off with very small losses.
Taken as a whole, the ruitlook is very encouraging for
the clear Havana industry and the storm will have practically
no effect on the output for the year tqio which still promises
to be the banner year for Key West.
The telegraph service has been restored and yesterdav
began w'orking under normal conditions. All over the city the
work of cleaning up the debris is being jnished and in many
places, one would hardly know that there had been a storm.
Hon. Geo. W. Allen, collector of customs, received a tele-
gram from Henry H. Flagler stating that he w^as not in the
least discouraged over the storm and that the work on the
East Coast Extension was being pushed along. There was
some damage to this great work but not enough to put the
engineers back to any great extent. There was great conce
while the storm was raging over the grade and when it IZ
found that it had not been hurt very much there was mat
rejoicing. ^ ^
Lsaac Martin of the firm of Gwynn, Martin & Straus
has been in the city for a few days. ' ^
Preston Herbert, first vice president of the Havana
erican Company is here looking after the interests of the
m
Ame
company. Manager H. E. Mahoney of the local branch of
the H. A. curtailed his vacation and returned home last night
R. Fernandez of the R. Fernandez, Havana Cigar Co re
turned home last night after an extensive trip through' thp
Xorth. ^ "^^
N. B. Riio.\Ds.
Acker, Merrall & Gondii's Luxurious Quarters.
"OR some time past, Manager Sherman P. Coe, of
the \vh(desalc cigar department of Acker, Merrall
i^ Cf)ndit Company, has had in mind a radical
change in their main store at 135 West Forty-
second street, which would enable him to display their
gO()ds and conduct the business generally in a manner be-
fitting the vast importance of this branch of the company's
affairs.
Early last June Mr. Coe's ambitions began to be
realized when carpenters and mechanics were turned into
the .store and the refitting of the main floor began. The
work has been entirely completed within the past month,
and the two illustrations herewith give some idea of what
has been accomplished.
As now arranged, fully one-third of the ground floor
is exclusively devoted to the wholesale cigar department.
As you enter from the Forty-second street main entrance,
the principal doorway to the cigar department is on the
left-hand side. The salesroom adjoining the humidors is
finished with black walnut paneled wainscoting to the
height of about seven feet, above which there is a frieze
of thirty inches, showing typical scenes of tropical planta-
tions relating to the growth and culture of the tobacco
leaf. The black walnut effect is carried out in the furniture,
desks, tables and floor. The height of the ceiling is such
that it has enabled the use of the top of humidors for office
])urposes, ai)proach to which is a l)lack walnut staircase.
.\bove the frieze separating the office from the salesroom
are sashes of leaded glass. The entire front of salesroom
facing on Forty-second street has one large French plate-
glass window% twenty-one feet wide by fourteen feet hi^h.
in which are displayed the several brands of imported
cigars. The only sign displayed in this room is one long
glass enameled sign, which can be seen over the northern
frieze, and reads "Famous Imported Brands", and is repro-
duced in the picture with the exception of the "Africana"
and Bock & Co., which are cut ofl" from view. The table
shown in the picture is double revolving, making it possible
to examine a number of brands of cigars without any
trouble. The two large rugs upon the floor give a soften-
ing tone to the entire conception, and the general effect
makes one of the most unique cigar salesrooms in the
country.
The two humidors on the main floor are in the rear
and connected with the salesroom. They are divided bv
a glass partition and with glass door, occupying a combined
space of fifty by twenty-one feet, and are built on the most
scientific plans known. The shelving is of natural un-
dressed wood, which will retain the natural odor of the
tobacco. They are also connected with the three lar^e
humidors and shipping room on the third floor by electric
elevators. The total capacity of the five humidors is
2,500,000 cigars.
Losscnirn^Qng Quoiiirft^irg ®i! Ad^mir^ Mmirr&M cS C©nii(dlnft C®ag Mo Y.
SECTIONAL VIEW OF CIGAR DEPARTMENT
PRIVATE OFFICE. S. P. COE. MANAGER CIGAR DEPARTMENT
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PROBI. I:M S i^ Rl: TA IL IfR
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\ested.
Disposing of Bad Stock.
ICW dealers in the country to-day do not find a.n mo
their stock certain ^^nods that have hecnie practi-
cally unsaleable, in other wt)rds. dead stock, which
represent a certain amount of cost and capital in-
Ihe on^nial amount can probably never be fullv
recovered, but it is up to the dealer to dispose of the same
in whatever way he can to realize the most ui)on a bad bar-
.i;am and m this respect he can learn much from observa-
ti'-n. Ihc thinking man has no doubt observed that the
most successful merchandising establishments of the coun-
try have annual or semi-annual clearance sales. The aver-
age cigar dealer will of course not accumulate as much dead
stock in the same time as dealers in some other line of mer-
chandising will but no matter how careful they are there
will be left-overs from time to time, besides that,' there
are often found goods which the dealer believes would sell
readily but which have fallen Hat in the market no matter
hovv much effort there was made to move the ^oods, and
to these merchants we would say, go over your stock care-
liilly, selecting all that you wish to get rid of and put a
price upon them that will make them gm. It may be that
your sacrifice is seemingly heavy but it will be better to sell
them for something than to allow them to remain on your
shelves, occupying space which cC)uld be better and more
advantageously used, for displav or other purposes, and yet
It IS bringing you in nothing. The main idea is to get rid
of them. They can be put on a table or counter that every-
one coming into the store will see them or they can be
placed in a show window appropriately marked so as to
attract the attention of the passersbv. Sometimes an idea
can be gotten up which will help to attract a crowd in front
of your establishment and thus they may be induced to pur-
chase some of your wares at bargain prices and relief will
be soon found.
Profits from Prompt Payments.
IM:R1': is many a successful merchant who declares
that the matter of buying is of more importance
than being able to sell and we accept the old say-
ing that goods well bought are half sold, without
a challenge. We propose, however, to consider this mat-
ter a little further than its mere acceptance and that leads
us up to the thought that before we can place ourselves in a
position we will have to establish a reputation for pnmipt
payments, in order that we can get the fullest advantage
of the best buy. It is sometimes to the merchant's intere'st
to borrow money if need be to enable him to make his dis-
counts and if that be done, he should certainly keep a record
of what is made or could be on that one particular item
alone. It is not necessary to have an extensive bookkeep-
ing system for doing this because the proper use of the
stub of an ordinary check book can be made to answer ad-
mirably for that purpose; after filling in the name of the
person or persons to whom the check has been issued, there
should be indicated what bills and giving their date, the
check C(ners. and then on another line enter the amount
of the discount on payment. The result of such a course
will, in the course of a year, we believe, be most surprising.
Among the more active establishments, the discounts ob-
tained on the prompt payment of bills has been known to
amount to almost the rental of the establishment and in
exceptional instances as much as the salary of an ordinary
clerk.
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Loose Credits Hinder Success.
IIIKRl^: is probably no greater hindrance to succe«
I HI many instances than too liberal an extension n
credit. ^^
It is all right to give a reasonable credit to Hr
serving customers for a reasonable time but a cigar de.l
ersc.wii credit depends upon a strict system of pronintl "
paying his bills and unless his capital be ample, he cann, ,
expect to extend unlimited credit and yet be able to iJ
his bills when they should be paid, and consequently his
own credit is made to suffer. Whenever credit is given it
becomes a question as to what is a reasonable time -
Dealers are naturally anxious to accommodate their
customers whenever possible and when they can be de-
pended upon for regular and prompt payments. It is not
so bad, but when the dealer cannot afford to extend credits
and wait for the money without withholding payment
which he owes for goods bought, it is not good business
for him to extend credits.
Heart to Heart Talk With Clerks.
R. CLERK get busy. We are in the era of unusual
activity and the ambitious man cannot afford to
lag behind. Whenever a customer enters your
store and observes by the countenance of your' face
that you are possessed of that tired feeling, your attitude
becomes repulsive to him. Once you have fallen into the
spirit of desuetude you cannot greet the prospective custo-
mer in that cheerful way which is necessary to make him
feel thoroughly at home in your place. Whenever the im-
pression is made that time is hanging heavily upon your
hands, a customer will naturally feel that he is not goinjj
to be shown as much as he would like to see and he will
naturally withdraw and enter into a more cheerful place.
You can readily imagine yourself what a bad impression it
must create upon a customer upon entering a cigar store,
he observes that clerks are staring at nothing in particular
as though they were at a loss to keep their hands and minds
occupied. It is better to look busy and interested all the
time and if it cannot be done in any other way, little in-
tervals can be usefully employed by a careful rearrange-
ment of stock, whether it needs rearrangement or not.
A Secret of Successful Business.
I IP iXPERIENCE has convinced many of us that our
[ J-^ J foresight is not always as good as our hindsight.
Ijimi otherwise every one of us would probably have
made a fortune. Since it is the retail merchant's
business to buy and sell goods, the buying is quite as neces-
sary as the selling. It would be ill advised to advocate
over buying at any time or buying more than one can prob-
ably dispose of within a reasonable time. In many in-
stances it may be much better to buy less and more oftener.
There are times when a person may safely load up, as the
saying goes, and perhaps buy a supply for a longer time
than one usually does, but the merchant must be exceed-
ingly careful about the line that he loads up on.
In order to know when to buy for future needs, we
must be able to know the conditions that govern the sup
ply and demand. The period is now at hand when retail-
ers usually buy more heavily than during some other sea-
sons of the year but their purchases must be governed w'U'
good judgment
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Ask Yourself These Questions.
III'^TV thousand dollars for newspaper advertising in
one week is the amount Henry Selfredge, of
Chicago, paid fur prestige when he started his big
American department store in London.
1 mention that merely to show to what extent the
germ of high-toned business has taken hold of the world's
most successful business men.
Few of us can follow Selfredge in the spending of large
sums, but we can all do something to raise the tone of mer-
chandising to a higher plane.
The science of merchandising has risen rapidly in the
past half-decade, but there are still merchants who sell only
irash and who care more for to-day's profits than for tuture
patronage. Such merchants are no longer important.
They are has-beens. They are too weak, mentally and
linancially, to withstand the rising standard of modern
business. They are gradually finding their way to the
side streets, where they can dry up without anybody's
knowing it.
The time to tone up your business is now. To-mor-
row begins with every tick of the watch. Every good
business man knows the necessity of planning for the next
minute and the next hour and the next day.
Take your mental scales and weigh your business
thoroughly, from the standpoint of an outsider. Would
you consider it a high-class business if some one else owned
it? That's the test.
What are you doing to raise the tone of your store?
Are you steadily improving the quality of the goods,
to give your customers a maximum value for the price?
Your competitor probably is.
Do your methods conform to the golden rule? Are
they as liberal as your competitors'?
Do you run your business with as much dignity as your
banker conducts his? You should.
Do you try to sell each customer what is really best
for him, or merely try to pick his pocket as soon as possible?
Do you lie or juggle words in your advertising? Ex-
aggeration does more harm than good.
Do you use big box car black capital letters in your
advertising? Circuses do, but they appeal to a different
kind of crowd.
Do you print your entire catalogue in each advertise-
ment? You should not. Nobody wants to read your in-
voice.
Do you always state the price in each advertisement?
i hat s the principal point the reader wants to know.
Do you put glaring printed signs on packages? No
customer wants to be a walking signboard for your store.
Do you pay enough attention to the appearance of your
store? Is it modern and attractive? Take a look at it now,
trom the standpoint of the man on the street.
Do you notice whether every corner is thoroughly
Clean and every article ready for a customer to see or
nandle? Do you use enough light for a close inspection of
p goods? If you don't, customers will di< " "
^ay Taylor, in Progressive Retailer.
istrust you. —
Two Minute Chats With Retailers.
WELL known writer of Kansas City not long
ago said:
_ "Good business sense is the gift of the gods, and
«p "°^ ^ thing to be easily acquired by any dummy,
as m 'U^^"^^^ "^^" are born to their calling just as much
that "'^^ or professional men. It is a mistake to feel
n^ight^b^" "^"st succeed a father in business, as the son
or Dr f ^ ^ ^^^^ ^^'^^ merchant and a very good mechanic
V oiessional man. He might continue a business which
Special DUplay of "44" Cigars at Welch's Cigar Store. Altoona. Pa.
was already well started and never make a failure, but on
the other hand if he took up the line of work for which he
had the greatest liking he would probably make a decided
success.
"Boys picked up froni the gutter, or coming from the
farm, often make good merchants, where a merchant's son,
with a good college education to help him, often makes a
failure. It is not a matter of education, although the more
education the born business man has the more competent
he is. He must just have that kind of horse sense which
tells him when to buy and when to sell, and how to buy and
how to sell, when to spend and when to save, and how to
spend and how to save.
"The boy who starts into the business world with this
gift is bound to succeed, even though he be greatly handi-
capped in other directions, and the man who feels within
himself that he does not know these things may educate
himself ever so highly and he will still never make a suc-
cess in merchandising. He has not chosen his own work
well."
About the Cost of Doing Business.
OW many retail cigar dealers know what it costs to
do business? How many would you suppose keep
an accurate account of all their expenses? Do they
know what each item of expense amounts to? Do
they know just where, at a moment's notice, they could lay
their hands upon a bill representing goods bought, proba-
bly, a year ago?
Is there any record kept of the merchants from whom
goods are being bought? How many can tell what the
entire year's purchases amounted to without going through
the entire list of invoices for the year? Is there a daily cash
record kept? Do they know how much they owe for mer-
chandise or how much may be owing them for goods sold
and delivered but probably not paid for? Do they take an
inventory of stock each year and do they know whether
their last year's business was successful or not? How can
that be known unless there be a system?
We venture the opinion that there are large numbers
of cigar merchants who lack one of the secrets of success
by not adopting and strictly adhering to a system in the
conduct of their business and by the means of which they
may actually know what their progress is.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
USTICE CHARLES E. HUGHES, lately Governor
of New York, and one of the most conspicuous nun
of the (lay, is a man of nice, (|uiet habits, a good
dresser and a <|uiet churchman, reared by a father
who was a Baptist preacher.
Just as Hughes looks like a man who would enjoy a good
"Per Larranaga" cigar, he is a man of revery and yet of
action, and is believed to be sincerely fair in his reasonings.
When putting the stilletto into the crooked insurance companies
in New York, he was likened unto "an animated feather
duster", all of which makes us believe that he smokes or should
do so. Just imagine the American Tobacco Company sending
Justice Hughes at Christmas time, say a box of 50 Havana
cigars, worth $1.00 a piece.
Even should Hughes refuse this little token of esteem,
and we doubt its being sent, it could not and would not, in
my opinion, affect his decision in the great trust case in the
least.
But what I would like to know is this — does Governor
Hughes smoke either on the street or in the sacred seclusion
of the judicial chamber?
Does Mrs. Hughes have to complain of tobacco smoke in
her curtains? Was I correctly informed on these points? It
would aid much in predicting his attitude when the big test
cases come up.
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How many World readers who have attended the baseball
games of the past season have noticed that in some of the fields
in the larger parks throughout the country there was painted
a big bull, advertising Blackwell's Bull Durham tobacco? Every
player hitting the Bull received $50, and that each player mak-
ing a home run got five pounds of Bull Durham tobacco. Now
that the season is closed, it is interesting for fans to compute
how many $50 bills were passed out by the Bull Durham people
and how many pounds of tobacco were awarded for home
nms. I have just learned that Bull Durham signs were located
in about 200 baseball parks and were hit 86 times, bringing
$4300 to the lucky players. The home runs in these parks
amounted to 2000, making a total of 10,000 pounds of tobacco
awarded to heavy hitters.
And I believe the advertising value of this stunt was worth
ten times the expenditure.
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A certain cigar stoiekeeper up the State was recently-
charged with using the rear of his premises for gambling
purposes. Lawyers were duly engaged and the case
aroused considerable interest in the neighborhood.
The day after the first hearing the cigarist was ap-
proached by one of his customers, who inquired as to the
result of the proceedings. The tobacconist replied : "I
don't know what will be the outcome, but I never saw such
a lot of bum lawyers in my life. Judging by the number of
questions they asked me, there is not one in the whole darn
set who knows anything about the case."
I A 1 KATJ H^3R prominent cigarmaker finds himself in
|^m| the awkward position of being financially embar-
[gJUg] rassed, and the still more awkward position of
attempting to appear daily at his office without
coming in personal contact with his insistent creditors.
He has a clerk who interviews all visitors, while the
merchant is spending an anxious time in the rear of his
premises. The assistant, after finding out the nature of the
visitors' business, promptly tells them that his chief is out
of town and that the date of his return is problematical.
One caller thought he would take a chance of the debtor's
immediate return, when the clerk said to him, "Yes, the
governor has gone out of town. By the way, he has forgot-
ten to take with him his favorite box of cigars. Let us have
a smoke in his absence." He promptly handed the caller
a fine cigar, kept on hand for this special object. This little
ruse was highly successful, and proved convincingly that
the clerk would not smoke his employer's cigars if the
latter happened to be nearby.
This reminds us that when there are any cigars about,
our office boy does not keep his eyes shut.
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In a window in one of the local tobacco shops down
in Knoxville, Tennessee, is on exhibition a plug of tobacco
said to have been captured by the Federal forces from the
Confederate army during the battle at Bull Run in 1864.
This curiosity is about 8 inches long and an inch wide ani
is still in a good state of preservation.
There are many who have expressed a complete will-
ingness to partake thereof, but the owner of the valued little
piece of property is entirely too proud of his heirloom to
think of allowing it to be chewed in any such way.
One day an officer commanding a Sussex volunteer regi-
ment, met one of his lieutenants on the rifle range.
The lieutenant was shooting, and he called each shot as
he fired without waiting for the markers to signal the result.
"You're a pretty good guesser," said the colonel. ^"VVh)'
don't you admit you're guessing where those shots land?" 1
bet you a box of cigars," said the junior officer, that I can call
twenty shots correctly in succession." "Taken!" said the
older warrior, who was nothing if not a sportsman.
The lieutenant fired. .
"Miss" he announced and a red flag over the target told
that this was correct.
Another shot. ..
"Miss," he declared. A third shot. "Miss again," he said.
Fourth shot. "Fourth miss," announced the young
officer.
Another shot. "Miss," again sang out the lieutenant.
"Hold on there!", put in the colonel, "what are you tn-
ing to do? I thought you were going to fire at the target.
"I am trying to win my box of cigars," said the lieutenan .
"Don't fire any more." said the colonel, "they're yours.
The Onlooker.
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAC. WERTHEIM. 54th and 2nd Ave.. New York President
A. M. JENKINSON. Pittsburgh. Pa Vice Prerident
JOS. B. WERTHEIM. 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New York Treasurer
H. G. WASSON. Prick Building. Pittoburgh. Pa Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F. CULLMAN. Jr.. 175 Water St.. New York President
A. B. HESS. Lancaster. Pa Vice President
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York Secretary
FEUX ECKERSON. 255 N. 3rd St.. Philadelphia Treasurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. Louuville. Ky President
W. T. REED. Richmond. Va Vice President
J. A. BLOCH. Wheeling. W. Va Secretary -Treasurer
EDITORIAL.
Experience is a bitter teacher and a thorough one. The
lessons which can be learned from the strike, which para-
lyzed the Tampa cigar industry for nearly
Lessons of the four months, are manifold.
Tampa Strike. fn the lirst place, the Tampa manu-
facturers have established their right to
conduct their business w^ithout dictation or hindrance from
union agitators. We hope that this point has been posi-
tively settled and that it will not be revived. While the
manufacturers evidently did not object to the presence of
union labor in their workshops, they did protest against
union tyranny, and in this, we hope they have triumphed
emphatically. Tampa's victory in this respect should have
a wholesome effect on labor elsewhere.
When the union leaders resorted to assassination and
arson to enforce their demands, they stamped themselves
as lawbreakers who could not look for support among law-
abiding citizens. Immediately they started upon this
course, their cause was doomed. Tampa's best citizenship
r^evoUed and put the agitators where they belonged. If the
ampa authorities had taken summary action against these
>reeders of assassination when the strike began, the labor
troubles would have been settled spccdilv. It was only
f ^" the Tampa authorities, backed by the solid phalan.x
dro -^'^h^'^ l^cst citizens, took the reins in their hands and
rove the agitators to cover, that peace came and with it
esumption of work in the factories. Other cities will do
wen to profit by Tampa's example.
he manufacturers are to be commended for their
luyal support of their association, which acted as a unit in
handling the union demands. The Tampa strike served to
emphasize more strongly than ever the advantages of a
close alliance among manufacturers in adjusting labor
(luestions of this sort. It is to be hoped that every member
of the association will continue their loyal support of their
principles, which have been vindicated a thousandfold dur-
ing the strike just ended.
We look for a speedy return to normal conditions at
Tampa and with it the normal output.
Distributors and retailers of Tampa made cigars have
shown ct)mmendable fortitude during the strike, and their
unwavering loyalty to their Tampa factories played no
small part in giving the manufacturers encouragement to
stand by their rights.
All hail to Tampa !
We regret to read the remarks of one Karl Liebknecht.
visiting this country now and described as a famous socialist
Grube, secretary of the cigarmakers' union,
America Bad Mr. Liebknecht was introduced by F. A.
as Europe! Gemian Reichstag. At New Haven recently,
leader and author and one time member of the
to an audience of which Mr. Grube was chairman.
Mr. Liebknecht proceeded at once to roast the United
States and to say that Democracy over here is a mess and that
capitalism is sapping away the boasted liberty of the American
people, etc., etc.
"Boston", he said, "is no longer the cradle of American
liberty and militarism is no worse in Germany than here."
"There", said Liebknecht, "the policeman is armed with a club,
here he is armed with an injunction." He doesn't believe either
in clubs or injunctions, or anything else that prevents a man
from doing as he pleases. As he was silent on dynamite anfl
other like means of pacification, we infer that these agencies
meet his approval in bringing about the reign of Socialism.
A good many awful things are charged to tobacco and an
evangelist recently said in his sermon that tobacco is "drag-
ging men down to hell." He fails to state
What Tobacco just how this descent into hades is accomp-
Doesn't Do. lished but the use of the word "dragging"
implies considerable resistance on the part
of the lovers of the fragrant leaf.
The fact of the business is that tobacco does not have
to drag its devotees into their final haven, wherever that may be
and whatever it may be. Viewed as a mistrees, the lovers
of tobacco readily follow the beckonings of her wand. They
find their journey into the "Shadow Land" soothed and solaced
by this most mysterious of earth's products. Probably they
reason that even be they going to hell they will be "smoking"
there and to this extent its horrors wil be mitigated.
It is awful funny to those who study the tobacco (juestion
to ol)serve the pitying attitude of the non-user towards those
who do take a pinch of snuff, light a cigar or indulge in a quid.
The fact that the laborer carrying his hod. the sailor on the
c|uarterdeck, the soldier on his weary march, the nabob in his
speeding automobile and that a large proportion of every
nation on the globe finds tobacco in some form or other a
supreme solace and com])anion is something incomprehensible;
something they do not discern.
But we started out to state one or two things that tobacco
(lid not do. even though it drags men to hell. This is one
thing in its favor; tobacco does not add to the world's stock
of cant, to its multiform hypocrisies and to its assumption of
goodness and piety where none exists. Whoever uses it should
do so judiciously and sensi])Iy. A fourth of a Dill pickle is
oftentimes highly palatable and a stimulus to the appetite.
Three or four Dills may throw one into convulsions and pro-
duce green warts all over the body.
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new wi(hTODBERS an
Distributors
Cigar Men in Merchant's Parade.
Mf'LRCJlAXTS' parade at Jndianapolis, which was
held on October 22nd, brought out the cigar jobbers
in good force. Louis Deschler had in hue his corps
of 25 boys in white suits and caps advertising the
Contract cigar, made in New York.
The house of Crane had for their special display their
own delivery car trimmed with roses and in front of it was
suspended a large crane. In addition to this they also had
25 boys in line carrying banners.
The A. Kiefer Drug Co. had all their wagons lined up in
the parade and on the top of their delivery car was a large
cigar, twelve feet in length, illuminated with elctric lights.
The AIooney-Muller Drug Co. had their entire delivery
force lined up and made a particularly strong display on the
"Y. B." cigars from the factory of Yocum Bros., of Reading.
In addition to this, the El Waldora, Sig. C. Mayer & Co., of
Philadelphia, Ben Hur, from the Aloebs factory in Detroit,
El Portano from the G. J. Johnson & Co. factory at Grand
Rapids, Mich., and the new Bachelor of T. J. Dunn & Co.,
New York, were also strongly in evidence.
The Mooney-]\Iuller Drug Co., of Indianapolis, is featuring
the "Romance" and "Leaflet" cigars from the factory of Youcum
Bros., of Reading. They have been recently visited by W. H.
\ocum, the head of the house, who came here in company with
George J. Yocum, the last named of whom had been on the
Coast for a year but will remain here for some time attend-
ing to the exploitation of their products.
Jobbers Who are Pushing **44" Cigars.
MONG the leading jobbers who have popularized the
"44" Cigar recently and made it its leader are: "The
Dahl Millikan Grocery Company, of Washington
.Court House, Ohio; The Voegele and Dinning Com-
pany, of Toledo, Ohio; C. D. Ogden, of Rochester, New
York, and William Fitzpatrick, of Troy, New York. These
jobbers are very enthusiastic over the brand and are gratified
with the results that have been obtained.
]\Ir. William Fitzpatrick has duplicated on the "Adlon,"
the new lo-cent cigar made by the "44" Cigar Company, thrice
in one week, which is indeed a fitting tribute to the merits of
this cigar.
At present, Pittsburgh. Pa., is undergoing a thorough ad-
vertising campaign, and bids fair to become one of the strong-
holds of the "44."
California Jobbers Increase Capital.
HE widely known cigar distributing firm of Klauber-
Wangenheim Company, of Los Angeles, California,
have increased their capital stock from $300,00000
to $500,000.00. They are among the very largest dis-
tributors on the Pacific coast, handling many well known
brands, among which may be mentioned the "Optimo", of
A. Santella y Ca. Chicago; "Pippins", of Henry Traiscr & Co..
of Boston; the "El Merito," domestic, and' "El Palancia"
Havana cigars of Boltz, Clymer & Co, of Philadelphia and
Tampa ; the "Flor de Mendel", of Mendel cK: Co., of New York,
and the "Chancellor," of the .American Cigar Co.
Philadelphia Distributor for "Red Demons."
J. GUSWILER, traveling representative of The
Duquesne Cigar Company, of Pittsburgh, was in
Philadelphia during the past week making his first
call on the trade in the interests of his factory
While here, he made arrangements with Terry & Duncan
of Tenth and Chestnut streets, to act as sole distributors
in the Philadelphia territory of the sensational new, three
for five cents stogie, the "Red Demon." Although this is
one of the Duquesne's newest products, it has proven the
best seller that has ever left their factory, and reports from
Pitsburgh arc that the factory is hard pressed to make all
their deliveries. Terry & Duncan are fortunate in having
secured such a popular brand, and are destined to make a
big success of the "Red Demon."
Leggett to Distribute "Sight Drafts/'
RANCIS H. LEGGETT & CO., New York whole-
salers, have concluded arrangements with W. K.
Gresh & Sons to act as distributors of their well-
known five cent cigar "Sight Draft" in Eastern
territory, that is, in the territory east of Chicago. "Sight
Draft" is one of Gresh's best selling factory brands and
the house of Leggett, with its effective organization, is in
position to do some big business on this cigar.
An important conference recently took place at St.
Paul between E. C Berriman of Berriman Bros., and the \V.
S. Conard Co., who are the distributors for the Berriman pro-
ducts in St. Louis. It was Mr. Berriman's first visit for a
number of years. Mr. Berriman stated that the factory was
at present oversold two and one-half millions but that hercu-
lean efforts would be made to fill orders as soon as conditions
became more normal in Tampa, where their main factory is
located.
After a few days' visit among the trade in Philadelphia
and opening an important distributing account here, J. F.
Guswiler, representing the Duquesne Cigar Co., of Pitts-
burg, Pa., started upon his return trip expecting to call
upon the jobbing trade at Harrisburg, Altoona and other in-
tersecting points. He expressed himself as much pleased
with the reception accorded him while in Philadelphia.
Rothenberg & Schloss, widely known as cigar jobbers
throughout Kansas and Missouri, and also operating in Colo-
rado, are about to open a new cigar stand in the lobby of tn^
First National Bank Building, at Denver. The building: is
of recent construction and is regarded as the finest office build-
ing in that city.
Moss & Lowenhaupt, cigar distributors at St. Louis,
recently placed a large order for the "Solace" brand of mi'
])orted goods with George \\\ Nichols & Co., of New York.
This house has been distributing these goods in St. Louis.
They have also lately been featuring the Ruy Lopez line of
clear Havanna cigars.
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Godfrey S. Malin, the well known cigar distributor of
riiiladclphia, was recently a visitor at Toledo, Ohio.
Jos. T. Snyder, the well-known Buffalo cigarist who is
also operating a branch at Pittsburgh, was a recent visitor
to the Windy City.
The new Amazon size in "Henry IV." cigars, made by
Hemenway & Moser Co., are pushing their way over the
Middle States and West.
The Ford B. Maginnis Cigar Co., has been incorporated
with a capital stock of $10,000.00 to engage in business at
Youngstown, Ohio.
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A tremendous business is being reported by the SyLx
Narten-Barnes Co., of Pittsburgh, on the "Havana Rib
bon" cigars of Bayuk Bros., Philadelphia.
The Wilbur Cigar Co., of Fargo, N.D., are retiring en-
tirely from the retail trade and will, hereafter, devote their
energies exclusively to the wholesale business.
J. Arthur Rigby of the J. A. Rigby Cigar Co., Mansfield,
who are extensive handlers for the Theobald & Oppenheimer
factory of Philadelphia, was recently visiting the trade through
Indiana.
J. S. Pinkussohn Cigar Co., of Jacksonville, Florida, ex-
tensive handlers in the South, have leased the ground floor of
the Duval Hotel Company's building in that city for cigar
purveying purposes.
Castle Bros., Wolf & Sons, cigar dealers, of San Francisco,
have secured quarters in the Masonic Temple at Cincinnati
and will open a distributing depot in that city. This branch
office will be in ciiarge of H. M. Graycey.
A new nickel cigar is being offered at Denver, Colorado,
by W. E. Brines, which comes from the factory of Yocum
Bros., at Reading Pa., under the title of "Provident." It is
a clubhouse shape cigar and goes to the trade at $35.00.
Messrs. Schwabacher, Bros, & Co., cigar distributors of
SeatUe, Wash., have lately issued an elaborate cigar, cigarette
and tobacco catalogue and price-list. It is beautifully gotten
up and is regarded as the most complete catalogue ever issued
in the Northwest.
The Pacific States Tobacco Co. has been organized at
Los Angeles, Cal., with a capital stock of $250,000. The
directorate is composed of the following: J. F. Paulding,
Knvin Bayha, O. G. liedenberir, C. A. Scott and Thomas
Ball. ^
. H. C. Gresh, of W. K. Gresh & Sons, and his good
iriend W. S. Conrad, the well-know^n Minneapolis jobber
and distributor, returned on Friday, October '?8th, after a
pleasant short trip to Europe. While abroad they visited
fj-ngland, France and Holland, and did not fail to inspect
the big tobacco markets at Amsterdam.
A LIGHTER VEIN
Mrs. B.— "I hear that your husband
has taken to smoking again. I thought
that you insisted that he give it up."
Mrs. P.— "Yes, so I did; but I found
such a pretty smoking jacket at a bar-
gain sale."
Miss Jones— "How do you know that
Mr. Young is a vegetarian?"
Mr. Smith— "He just gave me one
of his cigars."
$1,100,000 Suit Over Patent Humidors.
Sargent Cigar and Plantation Co. Sues the United Cigar Stores Co.
Alleging Infringement.
Bridgeport, Conn., October 26th, 1910.
SlUIT involving $1,100,000 damages for alleged in-
fringements of patent rights on cigar and tobacco
humidors has been brought by the Sargent Cigar &
Plantation Company, of this city, against the United
Cigar Stores Company. Besides seeking pecuniary damages,
the Sargent Co. asks for a permanent injunction against the
United C. S. Co. and its 700 stores throughout the United
States for handling and oflfering for sale humidors which
infringe upon the Sargent patent.
Allston Sargent, president of the company, avers that he
has two patents embracing fourteen features which protect his
humidor, and that this patent was the result of painstaking
research and experiment. Speaking of the causes which led
to the suit, President Sargent said: "About six months ago
the United Cigar Stores Company asked us to figure on an
order lor 1000 cigar humidors of their 1000 cigar capac-
ity. After the figures were furnished, we were informed that
the order had been placed with another firm, and that they
could not do any business with us, whereupon we informed
them that the humidors that they had ordered were infringe-
ments upon our patent. Our attorney served notice upon the
United C. S. Co. that it was selling humidors and that it must
cease such sales. Having refused to do this, we have now
set out to stop them and recover damages."
The Sargent Company has a capacity of 3000 humidors
a day, and it is claimed that their product possesses features
which preserve the deHcate flavor of the tobacco leaf withoiit
impairing the cigar.
The Red Top Cigar Co. has been reorganized at Kittery,
Me., for the purpose of making and vending cigars and carry-
ing on a general cigar, pipe and tobacco business with $10,-
000.00 capital stock, of which $5,250.00 is said to have been
paid in. The officers are : President, Joseph A. Parr, of Man-
chester, N. H. and Treasurer, Dennis J. Quinn, of Man-
chester. N. H.
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New View of Using Coupons.
IIKRK is a very odd cunlrast between tlie \ iews uf
the retail cigar dealers of this city and the retail
shoemen as regards the use of premium coupons.
This practice has been in vogue for several years,
but during the past nine months it has grown to really ex-
tensive proportions and came about as the result of the
advent of the United Cigar Stores Company operations,
who were the first to use the system to a commercial ex-
tent.
Recently a number of retail shoe dealers met at the
Merchants' and Manufacturers' Club and formed an asso-
ciation, the object of which is to combat against the use
of premium certificates, coupons, trading stamps and such
like, and on October 2iyth the permanent organization was
formed with this end in view.
In comparison with this we might again mention that
retail dealers in cigars in this city have been for some time
planning to hold a meeting in the h(^pe that some effective
plan might be evolved, which would enable them to place
their business on such a footing that they could more suc-
cessfully cope with the chain of stores system, and one
of the means which will undoubtedly be advocated is the
more liberal use of premium C(»upons. because it can be
shown that those dealers who are operating along those
lines have made substantial progress.
Exploiting Philip Morris Cigarettes in Philly.
IIIILIP MORRIS & CO., of New Y.^rk, manufac-
turers of the "Morisco" and other l)ran(ls of cigar-
ettes, were recently represented here by M. Cleve-
land, who installed a number of very attractive
window displays. One of the show win(k)ws of Coates,
Coleman, on Fifteenth street, was devoted to an exhibit of
the Philip Morris "Cambridge" cigarettes, and another
artistic display was also made in the Twelfth street win-
dow of T. II. Hart & Co., at Twelfth and Walnut streets.
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Saboroso Cup on Exhibit.
#»ip%JIIE Saboroso Cup offered by Vctterlein Bros.,
1 I makers of the "Saboroso" cigars, of this city, to
the player in the Athletic or National rhiladelpliia
ball clubs who would have the best batting aver-
age, was recently awarded to Sherwood Magee of the Phila-
deli)hia National League Clul). This cup, which is a beauti-
ful piece of work, has been on exhibition in a Chestnut
street store, where it has attracted large crowds.
Big Demand for Special Packages.
A— 1 RICPORT from the II. II. Sheip Manufacturing
Co., of Philadelphia, indicates that there is an
SS88 exceptional demand this fall for special cigar
packages. Requests have been received by long
distance telephone from extensive manufacturers for
20,000 specially made eightieth boxes. Local manufac-
turers appear to also have been demanding a larger supply
of this style of package, and owning to this fact the firm
was unable to accept the order. An octagonal box made
of wood, but similar in shape and style to tin can and glass
jars for cigars have come into extensive use by one of the
more active Philadelphia factories, and are being made ex-
clusively by this company, Mr. H. 11. Sheip, of the firm,
recently returned from New York City, where he had been
in conference wath several large manufacturers with regard
to supplying them with boxes.
Display of Phoebus Stogies.
jNE of the most attractive stogie displays that has
ever been on exhibition in Philadelphia, was
shown during last week in the Chestnut street
display window^ of Mitchell, Fletcher & Co..
Twelfth street store, and was installed under the personal
direction of Manager Bullock, of that store.
The heavy colors used in the edgings and labels of
the Phoebus package made a very pleasing effect in this
instance, and it attracted the attention of the many pedes-
trians passing along this prominent thoroughfare. The
display w^as built in a pyramid-like shape, and in between
several columns of Phoebus was shown a painting of the
trade-mark used on the "La Marquise" cigarettes.
New Residence for Otto Eisenlohr.
CONTRACT has been awarded to George F.
l\iyne ^ Co., of this city, for the erection of a
new residence for Otto Fusenlohr, the senior
member of the widely known cigar firm of Otto
Eisenlohr & Bros.
Mr. Eisenlohr, several months ago, bought from the
Drexel Estate a property at 3812 Walnut street, paying
for it in the neighborhood of $75,000. The new residence
will be in the style of the French renaissance, 70 x 60 feet,
with a Mansard roof and a porch supported by four lime-
stone columns, the cost of which will be in the neighbor-
h<.od of $70,000. The plot of ground which it will occupy
has a frontage of 100 feet on Walnut street and a depth of
185 feet. It is now the site of one of two residences built
30 years ago by the late Anthony J. Drexel.
Phiadelphia Distributors for Royal Ascot Cigarettes.
|— — IRTIIUR IIAGEN & CO., of Philadelphia, have taken
I /^l tlie sales agency for the product of the Royal Ascot
Lnd Cigarette Co., of New York City. These goods at
IB9S9 present will be put up in two styles namely a fifteen
md twenty cent package and with them are also given coupon
certificates in each package. The Hagen salesmen are taking
hold of the new goods with a determination to make them
strong sellers in this market.
President Kolb Entertaining his Foremen.
EFORE departing recently upon a western business
trip to visit the firm's selling forces, John N. Kolb,
j)rcsi(lent of the Theobald & Oppenheimer Co., tend-
ered a dinner to the foremen of the various depart-
ments of tlie factories which was commemorating his birth-
day and for which thirty-three covers had been laid. It proved
a very enjoyable alTair and Mr. Kolb was the recipient of many
handsome floral offerings.
Local Branch of the Nestor Co.
@ LOCAL branch, of the Nestor Gianaclis Co.,
makers of the well-known "Nestor" cigarettes of
Boston, has been opened at 702 Chestnut street,
in the rear, and which will be used largely for
advertising purposes. This department is in charge of C.
C. Young, who has been operating in this city with a crew
of several men, one of whom was brought on here from
San Francisco.
Pushing Central Union Lines Here.
^Jwl ACK hX)\\LI"lR and his assistants are being quite
^ 1 1 actively engaged in pushing the Central Union to-
^9^ bacco in this market. This is a cut plug product
^^^ which is jnit up in five cent packages, ten cent tins,
eight ounce decorated cans and sixteen ounce lunch boxes. The
goods are already pretty widely on sale in this city.
Griffin 6c Keegan Dissolve.
The cigar firm of Grififin & Keegan in the Crozer
liuilding, has been dissolved by the withdrawal from the
firm of John G. Keegan, who will devote his attention to
other lines. The business, however, will be continued by
N'ick Griffin.
Harry D. Moulsdale, general representative of Sanchez
& Ilaya, came up from Richmond to call on the Philadelphia
trade, and incidentally to see the world scries of base ball
games. Harry was a strong backer of the "Cubs," and it is
rumored that he left Philadelphia a sadder but wiser man. His
gloom was somewhat lightened by the rosy reports made by
Terry & Duncan, new distributors of Sanchez & Haya goods in
this territory.
Charles R. Wolf, of S. Wolf's Sons, Key West, Fla.,
called on a number of his friends in the Philadelphia trade
last week, and reports an exceptionally fine run on their
Lukos" brand of clear Havana cigars. Mr. Wolf recently
returned from a trip through the middle West, where he did
^'cry nicely and opened a good number of desirable new
accounts. In the South there have also been developed
several very fine markets for their "Lukos" cigars.
E. M. Davis, representative of the R. & W. Jenkinson
^0-, of Pittsburgh, was among the recent visitors in Phila-
delphia.
Plbnlbdldpltinsi P^kteirs
FVank Rowland, representing Lopez, llermanos & Co.,
of New York, recently visited the more prominent cigar
houses of this city.
John Loughran, a veteran cigar distributor, of Wash-
ington, D. C, was recently entertained by several manufac-
turers in this city.
Mr. Hart P.lumenthal, of Jeitles v'^: Hlumenthal, Ltd.,
is still travelling through the West and reported some very
good orders from Nebraska.
Charles T. Ellis, the sales manager of the Nestor Gia-
naclis Co., was recently in this city holding a conference
w^th a Mr. Young, who is in charge of their office here.
M. R. Hoflfman, of the Hoflfman Leaf Tobacco Co., at
Marietta, and who recently returned from a pleasure trip
through Europe, was last week a visitor in the Philadel-
phia leaf market.
G. W. Saunders, of the Cortez factory, has been calling on
the trade in Philadelphia for the past few days. The "Maxine
Elliott" brand of this factory, which Terry & Duncan have
taken on recently, has been selling splendidly.
After attending one of the world's series of ball games
in this city recently, Wm. W. Newell, of Binghamton, N.
Y., also visited the factory of Theobald & Oppenheimer
Co., whose goods he is very deeply interested in.
Late reports from Sig. C. Mayer, who is continuing
his trip through the South, indicate that he is having the
best trip of the year, and will probably remain out on the
road until the latter part of this week.
A meeting of the creditors of the bankrupt firm of
George Zorn Co. was held on October 24th at the office of
Edward F. Hoffman, referee in bankruptcy, at 309 Penn-
sylvania Building.
Mr. Charles Cores, of the Cores-Martinez Co., Philadel-
phia, is making an extensive tour through New York State
in the interest of the "V. P." cigars. Business at the Cores-
Martinez factory has been quite lively for the last month.
H. N. Ileusner of Hanover, Pa., was a visitor in this
city last week. He has for a number of years enjoyed a
good trade among the jobbers of Eastern Pennsylvania,
and visits them at more or less regular intervals.
Mr. Sauber, of the cigar distributing firm of Klafter &
Sauber, of Youngstown, Ohio, was a recent visitor in this
city, and while here made his headquarters with Antonio
Roig & Langsdorf, whose goods they are handling.
Luckett, Luchs & Lipscomb inform us that their fac-
tory is at present largely oversold but they are making
every effort possible to fill all orders at hand before the
close of the year and hope to begin 1911 with a clean bdl.
All salesmen have been called in from the road in conse-
quence of the overflow of orders already in hand.
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From The Tobacco World Bureau. 910 Hartford Building. New York.
Cerreras Opening in New York.
|OUIS BARON, assistant managing director of Car-
reras, Ltd., of London, England, arrived in New
York October 13th. He came via Canada, where
he stopped a few days to visit their Montreal office
and factory. The object of Mr. Baron's visit to New York
is the installation of a cigarette factory in the city for the
manufacturing of their ''Craven Mixture" cigarette and to
place the same on the American market.
The Carreras Ltd., is a very old English house, having
been established in 1788 by J. Joaquin Carreras, a Spaniard,
and has made a world wide reputation for its "Craven Mix-
ture" smoking tobacco. During the many years of its busi-
ness career it has undergone various changes in manage-
ment and ownership, and is now a limited company, Ber-
nard Baron being chairman and managing director, and
Louis Baron, assistant chairman and managing director.
The "Craven Mixture" cigarette is well known in Eng-
land and the Continent, also in Canada, where the company
have been manufacturing the goods for the past eighteen
months.
Mr. Baron states the tobacco used in the cigarettes will
be of the "Craven Mixture" blend, manufactured at their
London house, and made into the cigarettes at the New
York factory, thus affording the American public an im-
ported cigarette at a popular price. He also states that
owing to the softness of the climate, no country in the
world has been able to produce mixtures with such even-
ness of flavor, as the British Isles.
The company's mixtures of tobacco and of cigarettes
have always been pre-eminent in this class of tobacco.
Owing to the high rate of tariff on imported cigarettes they
have heretofore been unable to give the American public
the advantage of their knowledge in this class of cigarette,
and it is for this reason they are about to establish their
New York office, for the "Craven Mixture" cigarette. The
factory, which will be located at 119-121 West Twenty-third
street, is expected to be in full operation in the very near
future.
New Offerings of Old House.
rjjlENRY W. PEABODY & CO., 17 State street, New
^^^J York, one of the best known firms in the United
l^ffi^ States, with offices at Boston, San Francisco and
Manila, are at the present time taking import
orders for Manila cigars only for the reliable factories in
the Philippine Islands. The fact that tliis old and conserva-
tive concern has taken up this business should help to
establish this product on a higher plane.
Secretary Lucey Returns from Abroad.
HE White Star liner "Celtic" which arrived last
Sunday, brought on it F. S. Lucey, secretary of
Philip Morris & Co. Ltd., who had just completed
a notable round trip to the other side of the Atlan-
tic in the brief space of three weeks. Mr. Lucey went over
to the London offices for a week of consultation, which is
his annual custom.
An announcement of interest came from the firm re-
cently to the eflfect that King Alfonso, of Spain had by
royal warrant appointed Philip Morris & Co. Ltd., pur-
veyors of cigarettes to the Spanish royal family. This
should indicate to the proud Dons that their beautiful Eng-
lish queen still remembers her home, and the fact that the
King of England also smokes Philip Morris cigarettes.
It is interesting to note that while the democratic
Alfonso was visiting England so often, previous to his
marriage that he often called in person at the Bond street
store of Philip Morris & Co. Ltd., and after going over
their stock made a liberal purchase of cigarettes to take
back to Spain with him.
L B. Krinsky Builds New Factory.
a'Yt 1'^. KRINSKY, manufacturer of Turkish and Egyp-
I tian cigarettes, at present located at 227 Bowery
m| New York, has purchased a plot of ground 55x180
^^^ feet, at Roebling and North Fourth streets. Brook-.
lyn, N. Y., and will begin November 1st the construction
of a modern five story and basement factory building which
will be used exclusively for the manufacturing, offices and
salesroom of his cigarette business.
Mr. Krinsky is one of the pioneers in the Turkish
cigarette trade in this city, having began to manufacture
these goods twenty-two years ago when this line was prac-
tically in its infancy. New brands have been added from
time to time, and at present his leaders are the "Egyptian.
Lotus," "Fifth Ave." and "Egyptian Heroes." A new
package is about to be placed on the market to be known
as the "Concord." It is of Turkish mixture tobacco and
will retail for five cents.
Under the able management of Joseph Levin, a man of
over twenty years practical experience in the Turkish
cigarette trade, who became general manager eighteen
months ago, the business of this house has doubled during
that time and outgrown its present quarters.
The new factory, which will be completed about May
1st, 1911, will be equipped to produce 400,000 cigarettes
a day.
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Fisher & Yglesia Incorporated.
^— ^ MF cigar manufacturing firm of iMslicr & Yglesia, I20-
i 122 Livingston street, Brooklyn, N. Y., manufacturers
of the "Dantoii" cigars, is now incorporated under the
name of FishtM* & ^'glesia Co., Inc. During the past
three yoars of its existence, the growth of this enteri)rising
tirni has 1)Ccmi so successful and developed to such proportions
tliat it has become necessary for tiiem to expand their facilities
and conduct the Inisiness on a broader basis.
The offices of the new company are Frederick Lundy, pre-
sident; Adolfo Yglesia, vice president; L. Harry Fisher, Treas-
urer and James S. Regan, secretary.
Mr. Lundy is the Registrar of the Borough of Brooklyn,
a man of prominence and with a host of friends in Greater
Xcw York. Mr. Regan is the Deputy Registrar and has also
large interests in the wholesale lumber business. Mr. Lundy
and Mr. Regan will look after the local interests, catering only
to the high-class trade, while Mr. Fisher vyill continue to visit
his out-of-town trade and extend to new territory.
The "Danton" is now on sale at many of the leading hotels
in New York and all first-class places in Brooklyn.
Mr. Fisher has just returned from a very successful four
weeks' tour of the principal cities as far as St. Louis. During
the Democratic State Convention week at Rochester, through
his jobber. Jay P. Mericle, he succeeded in placing the "Danton"
cigars at the Hotel Seneca, Whitcomb House, Hof Brau and
several other prominent places in that city.
The Danton can also be found on all private trains leav-
ing Cleveland, Ohio.
"Rodena** Trade Mark Purchased.
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AT a special meeting of the creditors of A. Rodena &
Co., held October 26th, at the office of John J.
Townsend, referee, the receiver, Simon L. Goldberg,
was authorized to sell the assets and continue as
receiver until the election of a trustee.
The sale of the stock on hand, fixtures, furniture, etc.,
and the trade mark "Rodena" took place, October 28th, and
realized about $1600. The trade mark "Rodena" was pur-
chased by Lincoln & Ulmer, cigar manufacturers at 75 Warren
street. New York. The liabilities of the company are about
$25,000. Among the assets are $9,000 in outstanding accounts
and it is estimated that the actual assets will be about $6,000.
There are twenty-nine creditors. Thomas & Oppenheimer
are the attorneys for the receiver.
Doings at La Famosa Factory.
ExMlL POPPER, of the firm of E. Kleiner & Co., who
was taken seriously ill on September 14th, is now
convalescing and left October 27th for the mountains,
where he will remain a few weeks to regain his health.
In the meantime E. Kleiner has been a very busy man, taking
care of the city and out of town orders, as well as supervising
tlie factory.
Anton Kleiner has returned from a two-months' tour
through the South and West territory, and reports a very suc-
cessful trip. Several new accounts were opened on their reg-
ular line of goods, including the "La Famosa" brand, which is
meeting with very popular favor. The factory is well sup-
phed with orders and working to its full capacity.
Sidney Goldberg, of Simon Batt & Co., sailed for Havana
October 22nd, on the "Morro Castle". Mr. Goldberg goes to
inspect some of the tobaccos the firm recently bought, but
^re not at that time ready for delivery, and will also keep an
eye open for the purchase of additional lots. He expects to
return in about two weeks.
CIGAR STAND AT CHURCHILL'S FAMOUS RESTAURANT
49th and Broadway, New York
Operated by M. M. Harrison. Featuring "For Larranaga" in Sixty Size$ and
Carrying Full Lines of Imported and Domestic Goods.
Prominent Cuban Visitors.
Recent visitors to New York and other American
points were Messrs. Marcelino Perez and his son, Manuel
Perez ; the latter being of the Redencion cigar factory,
Havana. They have recently touched Western points and
met a hearty reception throughout the cigar trade. Mar-
celino Perez & Co. were represented in New York recently
by Mr. Marcelino Perez, one of the best experts in leaf
tobaccos connected with the trade. His firm conducts the
Tuval factory in New York. He has been a heavy pur-
chaser of fine Havana leaf, and the factory is vigorously
at work on high-class brands of cigars. In a talk with
The Tobacco World representative, Mr. Perez said they
would make a vastly bigger output this year than last.
Manuel Perez Visiting the West.
|ANUEL L. PEREZ, son of Marcelina Perez, who
recently arrived from Havana with his father, left
New York October 26th to visit the trade in the
interest of the Redencion factory, through New
York State, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Minnesota to return
in about three weeks. A. J. McBlair, Western representa-
tive of Marcelino Perez & Co., accompanied him
Mr. Perez is very pleased to get back to the States for
a short visit, and will not return to Havana before the lat-
ter part of November.
Jacobs Back from the West.
r^pHA. Jacobs, of Mendez & Gomez returned October
I JL^ I 22nd from a seven weeks' circuit of the principal
QH|j cities south along the Atlantic C'oast States to Texas,
^^^ the Pacific Coast and to Seattle, returning by way of
Denver and Chicago.
Mr. Jacobs reports business conditions in that territory
very good particularly west of Chicago, and states orders now
on hand are sufficient to keep their factory busy until after
the first of next year.
August Wildnauer, of Wm. Demuth & Co., the well known
pipe manufacturers, at 507-509 Broadway, N. Y., who has
been confined to his house for a month with an attack of
inflammatory rheumatism, has entirely recovered and returned
to his office October 24th.
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Acker, Mcrrall .S: Coiulit Company are placin^r a new
ci^^ar on the market, called •'liibernia". It is of Porto
Kican tobacco of the highest quality and workmanship,
made in six sizes and is meeting with much favor.
The Gonzalez Cigar Company, of Tampa, Florida, is to
open a New York office and will probably locate at 3 I'ark
Row. They manufacture the "King's Court", a clear Ha-
vana cigar put up with a very attractive label and package
and made in forty shapes and sizes.
The "Castaneda" cigars will be furnished exclusively on
the Wall street special train leaving New York, November
9th, for the Savannah motor races, which will be held Novem-
ber nth and 12th. As usual Dave Echemendia is on the
alert.
Ever since leaving on October 10th for his regular
Western trip, James C. (ilaccum, of William Glaccum &
Sons, Inc., has been sending in a steady flow of orders.
Mr. Glaccum will continue his trip as far West as Denver,
and it is expected that he will be away at least four weeks.
The n. Anton Bock Company have secured a high-
class cigarman and salesman through the employment of
Henry Mills, connected until lately with Gonzalez, Fisher
& Company. Mr. Mills will have the Southern territory
and is already on his rtrst scout. Other members of the
Bock force are Messrs. C. C. Davis, Frank Horning and J.
M. Landfield.
Dave Echemendia has a very attractive line of Christmas
packages of the Castaneda cigars, which recently arrived
from Havana. Principally among these are the twin boxes
containing fifty cigars in two sizes, perfectos and petit coronos,
a large variety in Boite Nature boxes and the packages of
fives in all sizes. The latter have become great favorites,
particularly in clubs and hotels. Business on the entire line is
being booked in good sized orders.
Since returning from Havana on October 11th, Joseph
Frankfort, of Calero & Co., has been directing his attention
to the factory's needs in filling the orders which had been
coming in quite rapidly, and in fact some had already
accumulated before his return. The factory has now suffi-
cient orders on hand to keep it running steadily until the
close of the year.
Although in Cuba only a short time Mr. Frankfort
made purchases of some very choice selections of Havana
leaf, and feels satisfied that he has a sufficient quantity now
on hand to make up a full year's supply of good tobacco for
the Calero factory.
Frederick C. King, who for a number of years has been
associated with the management of the Plaza Hotel, and who
terminated his connection on November ist to become manager
of Rector's new hotel, was given a dinner, in celebration of
the event on Saturday evening, November 29th, at Delmonico's.
About one hundred of his personal friends were present,
among them Dave Echemendia, who supplied special Castaneda
cigars for the occasion. They were "Postprandial Kings,"
each cigar having a photograph of Mr, King on the band.
The friendship existing between Mr, King and Mr.
Echemendia dates as far back as 1899, ^"<1 '" ^891 both
gentlemen sang at a private concert given at one of the Tampa
hotels.
New and Unique Display Stands.
N unique and attractive display stand has bee
reccMUly patented by the Rose Lithographic Compan
of No. 96 iMfth Avenue, N. Y. The stand is co?
structed of card board, and is arranged to fold flat
so that the stand can be distributed with small shipments of
cigars. This device will appeal strongly to manufacturers 0
cigars, who wish to place their brands in the most prominen
place of any cigar store.
While the Rose Lithographic Company is practically
new concern, they have already made great headway amone
cigar manufacturers, having originated some very clever
window advertising.
They are making a specialty of supplying material for
attractive window work, and we understand that one cigar
manufacturer has materially increased his sales through a
campaign of advertising which was originated in their office
The company is offering to send a sample of their new
display stand to any cigar manufacturer upon request.
Crown Stamps Helping Many Dealers.
HE Crown Stamp Company has been exceedingly
active within the past month in introducing its cou-
pon system into retail stores, not only in Philadelphia
but in nearby cities. Reports received by Manager
Hunter show that the dealers who have installed the Crown
system have had remarkable success in building up their busi-
ness.
The unique feature of the Crown system is that the cigar
and tobacco coupons are interchangeable and redeemable
jointly with the Crown stamps, which are being distributed to-
day in Philadelphia by more than six thousand grocery and
supply stores.
The recent addition of more than five thousand premiums
to the Crown's list, which are redeemable for ten 25c. coupons
upwards to two hundred, have proven a helpful impetus to the
cigar stores using the Crown system.
The Crown's premium parlors at 1007- 1009 Arch Street.
Philadelphia, are reputed to be the largest of their kind in
the world, and the cigar dealers contemplating installing the
profit-sharing system would be well repaid by a visit to the
Crown headquarters to learn the gigantic scope of the coupon
business. Inquiries by mail are assured prompt attention.
Retailers Help Prices in Seattle.
The action of the Seattle Retail Cigar Dealers' Associa-
tion, in standing by the factories against dealers who cut
the prices of standard cigars and make their handling un-
profitable, has attracted much attention. The Surbrug Co.
have been in hearty alliance with the Seattle retailers, and
it is believed that a permanent good has been done by the
combined rebuke to needless bids for trade.
The Williams Cigar Co,, recently opened a new cigar
store in the Marsh-Place Building, at Washington, Iowa,
which is the third establishment that is being operated by
this company. Not long ago they opened a handsomely
equipped store in the Black Hawk Building.
This firm is one of the most progressive concerns in
that vicinity, and their stands are all finely furnished with
splendid fixtures and are in every respect a credit to the
town.
Jack Ryan, widely known to travelling men as a former
clerk at the Planter's Hotel, St. Louis, has estabHshed a
cigar store at 303 North Grand avenue, in that city. He is
carrying a line of all the popular brands of goods and is
building a good patronage among the travelling fraternity.
Mirriam Wins **Bull-Dog" Suits.
Infringtnent on Celebrated Brand Halted by U. S. Court in Chicago.
X [he Initc'd Statc'> Cirouit ("oiirt. sittinj; in r(|uit\ in
(lucaj^o on ()cl()bcr J5tli. jndj^t' K(»hl>aal handed
down a decision in favor of John W . Mcrriani i\: Co..
of Now N'ork. against Leonard tS: Lcnncrt. of Chicago,
uplioldiiig tlic contention of .Merriani in the infringement suit
wliidi was filed against the Chicago makers July last.
As i> well known in the trade, for some years John W .
Merriani & Co, have featured tiie name and figure of a bull dog
on tlieir cigar products, and copyriglited the picture and name
in upo. Die firm have spent many thousand dollars in the ad-
vertising of their high-class cigars, and they have a national
distribution.
Ill the -Merriani bill of complaint, upon which tiie present
action was based, it was shown that Leonard ^' Lennert. of
Cliicao^o. had placed upon the market a brand of cigars called
'"Sir Ciifttm." and that the cigars were front-marked Ufi.f,
]\v. It was further shown that the bands upon these ".Sir
Clifton" cigars carried with them tiie head of a bull dog,
iolin W . .Merriani <5i: Co. claimed that this cigar was a direct
infringement upon their product, and that the unobservant pur-
chaser in many instances would be led to buy a lUiU Pup instead
of their own goods. The courts upheld every contention of the
plaintiff, and an accounting for damages was ordered.
In his decision Judge Kohlsatt explained lucidly the law
applying to such actions as were involved in this case, and
laid particular emphasis upon the fact that the rulings and
procedure of the I'nitcd States Courts of l'L(|uity in similar
cases were in every manner possible to safeguard the interest
of the public at large as against the individual manufacturer.
Merriani tS: Co, have been receiving congratulations on all sides
at this notable legal victory, which insures to the manufacturer
the protection of his rights after making a fine line of goods
and spending liberally to advertise and make the branrl known.
Cigarmakers Needed in Wilmington, Del.
r a recent meeting of the Industrial Committee of the
lioard of Trade at Wilmington, Del,, the subject of
the labor needs of the .\merican Cigar Comi)any at its
local plant there was discussed. .\ personal investi-
gation by the committee at the company's plant satisfied the
members that the employees there were being paid good wages
for the work they performed. They now employ f)00 i)eople.
and the companv was expecting to employ a force of 1500 and
are prepared to erect a Iniilding with such facilities, provided
the Board of Tracle can assure them that the re(|uired labor will
be provided. The e(|uii)mcnt of the local ])lant at present is
only about one-half of what the company had at first planned
to establish there.
It is said that at the New York offices of the company it
has been planned to build a new plant to cost 8250,000.00. .Vo
site has as yet been selected, and although the officials lean to-
wards Wilmington as a suitable location, because of many ad-
vantages, they are confronted wMth the very serious problem of
sufficient hclj) for its profitable operation.
A New Nickel Cigar, the "Blue Prince."
A new nickel cigar, the "lUue Prince", has just been
put on the market bv W. K. (iresh c*<: Sons, of Xorristown.
I'a, In less than four months it has been placed with many
"f the largest distributors throughout the country, and
duplicate orders received at the factory indicate that the
"■''due Prince" is sellinii' well.
I- rank Cockeril, of Solcdad. Calif., has bought (Ul
Steve llouser's ciuar factorv at Salinas.
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Humidors of New Construction.
X advocating the u>e of humidors by individual smok-
ers. I'. A. r.ecker. of I'.rooklyn, X. \., a well
known niannfactnrer of cigar humidors, etc.. argues
that it is just as essential for particular smokers to
possess a practical means of keeping his cigars in a wholesome
condition as it is for a good housewife to keep food in an ice
box, because cigars re(|uire (piite as much care if one wants to
enjoy the full benefit of the aroma which the cigar is expected to
impart.
.Much attention should also be given to sanitation because
in this lies the fundamental causes of deterioration in cigars,
as well as in food products. .Many evils arise from dust in
which germs breed and thrive causing both foul odors and
dangerous poison. Since the inaugurtaion of the national
health and food laws, science has discovered many evils not
known before and it has brought out the fact that cigar humi-
dors should be made on scientific principles in order to avoi<l
corrosion of metals, sogginess in wfwxls and sourness in
moistening pads. etc.
It is an improvement ui)on these objectionable features in
luiniidors and with the view to supplying an article that will
improve the cigars by retaining them in a humidor that is of
a more chemicall\ pun- construction, that .Mr. Ilecker is offer-
ing his line.
Among his inventions are several novel styles of all glass
and crystal white tiling without the aid of any other ?iiaterial
except his patent clani]) adjustable hinge which is more easily
a])plied to an all glass lid. It is claimed that cabinets of this
kind re(|uire very little moisture as the cigars are kept i)racti-
cally airtight and retain their original (pialities indefinitely.
Some of them are finely decorated and make a really orna-
mental bric-a-brac and he claims that his line is of sanitary,
hygienic construction.
His goods include sanitary glass cigar box covers; sanitary
ventilating moi.steners and cigar display cases.
Great Burley Deal Completed.
Rh' PORTS were received from Cincinnati a few days ago
to the elTect that the deal by which the Cincinnati
dealers take over the .sale of a large i)art of the Bur-
lev Tobacco Society's pooled iqck; tobacco has been
consummated.
President LelUis, of the Hurley Ttobaccc Society, had sent
three members of the Executive Hoard to Cincinnati with the
proposal which was to be put to W. H. Whiteman. president
of the Cincinnati lUirley Tobacco Warehouses, Mr, White-
man then got into communication with President l^Bus. and
the deal, it is said, was then consummated. This pooled to-
bacco will be divided between Cincinnati and Louisville, and
consists of about ninety million pounds, .\lready some of the
tobacco is beginning to arrive at Cincinnati breaks, and conies
from the various warehouses in the lUirley growing sections in
Kentuckv and Ohio.
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First Sale of Pooled Burley Tabaccos.
CiN( iNNMi. Ohio. October 26. i(;io.
XDKR an arrangement recently consummated between
the r.urley Tobacco Society's representatives and the
Cincinnati P.urley Tobacco Warehouses Co.. which
insured a distribution of the ninety million pounds of
pooled r.nrlev between the Cincinnati and Louisville ware-
iK.uses to-dav marked the first sales of this tobacco. It is de-
clared bv manv planters that the prices realized will average
le<s than 12 cents, and although they are recorded in some (|uar-
ters as decidediv lower than had been expected, they are bemg
accepted The greater i^art of the P.urley sold at Louisville yes-
terday was bought bv the .American Tobacco Co, b.veii at this
average price the po(ded P.urley cro]) should produce .^S,o(H),-
000 to the tobacco regions in which it was grown.
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Conditions Good in Detroit.
Production During October May be Largest of year— New Factories
Opened— Changes and Expansions —Retailers Prospering.
__^_^ ^ ^ Detroit, Oct. 26, 1910.
A iC ANY ASS among local leaf and cigar merchants
I seems to indicate that, hy comparison with recent
months, trade conditions thronghout the country are
(|nite satisfactory. Among leaf men there is an active
demand for certain classes of tobacco, and Sumatra, particu-
larly, moves readily and with seemingly far less regard to colors
and style than ordinarily prevails amongst buyers. All local
cigar manufacturers appear to be busy and some are rushed
to capacity, while a few are actually straining every nerve to
keep abreast of their orders, hividently Detroit proposes to
hold its commanding position in the cigar and tobacco world.
While the final returns of the United States Internal Revenue
office of this district are, of course, incomplete for this month,
the figures thus far tabulated show, nevertheless, that both the
output of cigars and tobacco will exceed that of the previous
month.
Detroit has shown a marvelous development in the past
three years. It is a hustling, bustling, happy, healthy city. Its
merchants are prosperous, its factories singing a ceaseless song
of industry; its salesmen, its artisans and mechanics are well
paid. Detroit smokes good cigars. It is within the recollection
of almost every dealer who can remember back a few years
that even in our swellest and most exclusive clubs and at the
leading hotels and cigar stands, the purchase of anything be-
yond a 2 for 25c. or 15c, straight was so unusual as to create
comment. Since that day a more cultivated taste has been de-
veloped. However that may be the demand for imported and
high priced domestic smokes has grown so strong that there
is not a retailer of any pretensions in the city whose cases
are not gradually showing a finer quality and higher priced line
than ever before, while at such stands as the Pontchartrain,
Cadillac, Churchill's, Youdatea, Detroit Club, etc., can be seen
select sizes and choicest brands from 3 for 50c. to $1.00
straight.
I met Mr. Geo. Becker this morning going over some sheets
that looked suspiciously like orders to his firm, Lopez Her-
manos, Tampa, for numerous thousands "Flor de Sevilla's."
All local dealers report difficulty securing Tampa goods. Mr.
Becker tells me though that his firm are still making deliveries
and it is a reasonable presumption they have little difficulty
disposing of what they are prepared to deliver. Mr. Becker
discussed the Tampa situation interestingly and expressed him-
self as believing the strikes would soon be over and that the
"open shop" will prevail.
The interment of the body of Ferdinand Bending, who
died at Marquette, Mich., on 24th inst., occurred here to-day.
Mr. Bending's home was at Marquette where he was engaged
for many years in wholesaling and retailing liciuor and cigars
under the style of The F. Bending Co. He was in former years
associated with David Rothschild, in Chicago, as a member of
the cigar manufacturing firm of Rothschild, Bending & Co. Mr.
Bending had a genial personality and was well liked and
highly regarded by a wide circle of friends.
Did you ever see a shredded wheat cigar? If not, get a
"Karma," made by O. B. Eisendrath &Co., who removed here
from Chicago some months ago. Although in operation but a
short time, I am told they have now about thirty people em-
ployed on this cigar alone. The filler is shredded with a cut-
ting device before entering the bunch. The cigar is in the
hands of Lee & Cady, Detroit; Best & Russell Co., Chicago,
and other western jobbers.
J. E. Doherty whose career in the cigar manufacturing
line has been marked by quite an amount of tribulation and
vicissitude, has recently opened a small plant under the name
of Comus Chicago Co., and is reported meeting with a fair
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Window display of Stranahan and Co.. Cleveland. Ohio, one of the many places in
that city where the "Danton" clear Havana cigars, made by Fisher & Ygkds
Co.. Inc.. of Brooklyn. N. Y.. are on sale. Stranahan & Co.. carry them in
eleven sizes.
degree of success. Mr. Doherty is a hard worker and ought
to win.
The B. N. Cutting Co., who early in the year, reorganized
as "Sedorah Cigar Co.," are now actively engaged in manu-
facturing, after a somewhat quiet summer. The "Sedorah"
is a broadleaf wrapped cigar of excellent quality and will sell
if quality can be maintained. The firm is still producing their
well known "M. Quad", a five-cent smoke, as also other
Sumatra wrapped goods, but will put their special faith and
endeavor in "Sedorah."
F. J. Jageman, 174 Whiting avenue, who has just opened a
ten-hand shop for manufacturing stogies and cheap cigars,
expects to develop stogie business mainly.
E. J. Thompson, formerly of Flint, Mich, recently pur-
chased a smal stock of leaf and supplies with which to open
a small factory at Capac, Mich.
Jos. Walch, who formerly conducted a factory at 691
Gratiot avenue, and who had more or less trouble from time to
time with the Cigarmakers Union and with the State Factory
Inspector's office, due to his conducting a cigarmakers' school,
is now operating a small cigar factory as a sort of side issue to
a poultry farm, at Hand, Mich.
Julius Bing, cigars and confectionery jobber, has about
concluded the sale of the retail store and pool room which he
has been conducting for some time at No. 114 Grand River ave-
nue, in G. A. R. Memorial Building. He finds himself too
much occupied to give his attention to the retail end.
"Smok-Boutique" — so J. S. Capen styles his cozy-corner
in the lobby of the Ford Building and the recess under the
stairway of the Penobscot Building. Mr. Capen's features are
familiar to the elite of Detroit's two famous sky-scrapers.
Among local brands sold by him, the "La Azora," "Royal Ban-
ner," and "Hemmeter" are conspicuous. His "St.Denis", made
by W. K. Steele, Chicago, has a good sale and he has the ex-
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elusive sale of this brand in Detroit. Among imported stock,
"Romeo y Jnlieta" and "El Rey del Mundo" show up well
ill the case.
No lover of My Lady Nicotine can pass Hotel Pontchar-
train cigar stand without a pleasurable glance at My Lady's
charms so lavishly displayed there, and to such excellent ad-
vantage. From the coy little gold-tipped toy cigarettelets to
"I>a Corona," Corenas, "Count Pontchartrain," Sdberanos,
"Romeo y Julieta" Maravillas, etc., there is a diversity that
should suffice to entice the most pricise or finical devotee. The
"Triangulares" size of the "Count Pontchartrain" was orig-
inated by Frank M. Smith, Manager of the Pontchartrain
Cigar Department. This size has achieved a remarkable popu-
larity in a short space of time and is selling at the rate of 10,000
per month. In fact the shape has made such a hit that the
makers have been called on to duplicate it for other cities where
it has been popularized by calls from travelers.
The hotel Cadillac is undergoing extensive improvements
and Miss Daisy Meldrum and her assistant, in charge of the
cigar stand, have been under a canopy and almost in eclipse
for a week past while the plasterers and decorators have been
busy overhead. "Almost reminds me," said Miss Meldrum,
"of an old chap I used to know whose wife's death weighed
on liim to such a degree he took to drink. He became careless
and sometimes got noisy and obstreperous. His sons pleaded
with him in vain and warned him repeatedly that he would
'get run in.' But the old gent grew still more fond of his
toddy and continued to get drunk. But one day, his system
super-saturated ; he was carried dead drunk to a sanitarium,
where, after lying in a stupor for some hours, he awoke to
find himself in a strange and dimly lighted place with a
ghastly white canopy above him. Gazing about him with
deliberation and profound thought, he struggled for a moment
with the awfulness of his degradation. Then, feebly subsid-
ing, he sank back exclaiming: *In jail, b'gosh, at last!' With
every succeding day that I got down here," laughed Miss Daisy,
"and found that ghastly canopy overhead, it reminded me of the
old chap and sometimes I almost felt that I too was 'in jail
b'gosh!'"
Recent pilgrims to Detroit: Benj. Strauss, "Mirey",
Tampa; Geo. Mahon, "Mahnrosa", N. Y. C. ; Wm. Charles,
G. S. Nichols & Co., N. Y. ; J. Culver Wolf, W-A Segar Co.,
N. Y. C. ; and Mr. Engelhardt of T. E. Engelhardt & Co.,
Tampa, Fla. S. F. H.
Royol Ascot Cigarettes With Coupon Certificates.
N important deal was closed a few days ago between
the Liberty Coupon Company of Philadelphia and the
Royal Ascot Cigarette Co., of New York, whereby
the latter company will hereafter use Liberty coupons
in its cigarette products.
The Ascot cigarettes are at present put up in fifteen and
twenty cent packages and to distinguish them the fifteen cent
package is contained in a deep blue box while the twenty
cent package is a bright red or scarlet. In the fifteen cent
packages there will be packed a ten and five cent certificate
of the Liberty coupon and in the twenty cent packages
there will be packed two ten cent certificates. In addition
to this and in the interest of the dealers there will be packed
in each carton of 250 cigarettes, two twenty-five cent cer-
tificates.
St. Louis cigar jobbers report a good business. Wallie
\\right of T. Wright & Co., confirms the statement that their
house had experienced a noteworthy improvement during
the past few weeks. A special display was recently being
made on the Carona size of "The Owl," manufactured by the
Straiton & Storm Co., of New York.
T
Tampa Unscathed by Storm.
Tampa, Fla., October 26.
HIS city was caught in the edge of the tropical dis-
turbance which swept over the lower part of the
Florida peninsular eight days ago, and while no
serious losses were suffered here, the damage to
telephone and telegraph wires was such that Tampa was
isolated from the rest of the world for some three days. In
the meanwhile the lurid "grapevine" reports which were
circulated concerning Tampa's damage and fate (?) were
not in keeping with the true state of affairs. The citrus
crop in this State was damaged some ten per cent. The P.
& O. steamer, which plies between Tampa and Havana,
making two round trips the week, lost but one trip. Apart
from blowing about a few signs, and blowing over a few
shade trees, the damage to Tampa proper was nil.
The continued strike of the cigar working trades in
this city has at last caused the cigar shipments from here to
show decrease over 1909. The mid-month found the total
shipments from January i, 1910, to be 184,640,000 cigars, a
decrease over the same period last year of 14,920,000. To-
bacco receipts from Havana, for the two weeks ending to-
day, totaled 634 bales.
Among the recent arrivals from Havana was Val M.
Antuono, the well-known manufacturer of this city. Mr.
Antuono was in Havana during the storm, which he de-
clared was felt in that city with considerable force. He
considers the damage to the tobacco crop, and tobacco in
the storage warehouses there by virtue of high water from
the harbor, to have been considerable. Fortune played him
a favorite, as he had made his purchases of leaf for his fac-
tory just prior to the storm, securing^ some very fine leaf at
reasonable rates, considering the then prevailing market.
Salvador Rodriguez, the veteran manufacturer, re-
turned to Tampa, Sunday, from Havana, having been on the
Island to purchase tobacco. He declares the reports of
storm damage on the Island were by no means exaggerated.
Among the visitors this week were Manuel Sanchez,
general manager for Berriman Brothers, who ran down
from Sanford, where they are operating a branch factory
quite successfully. . The fact that this firm supplies the
Pullman car trade of the country, made it imperative for
them to open a branch in order to live within their con-
tract. This they are doing. Mr. Sanchez returned to San-
ford yesterday.
President Enrique Pendas, of the Manufacturers' Asso-
ciation, who is here, the chairman of the committee of five
manufacturers who have the strike question in charge, is
daily about the streets, shaking hands with his many
friends.
It is believed now that in a few more days full crews
will again be the order of things in the many big factories,
as the back bone of the present strike has been broken by
the men who have already returned to work and whose
numbers are being daily multiplied. Tampans are not in-
clined to be pessimistic over the future at all, but believe
that the final adjustment of this trouble will be the end of
a similar experience for all time.
BLARDONE.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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Thm Cmhmi
From Our
Exclusive Bureau
Neptuno 24
Altos
Havana, Cuba.
Cyclonic Storms in Cuba.
Seed Beds Washed Out. Crops Delayed. Business Temporarily
at Stanstill.
II.WWA, ( )cl()l)cr Jist. |(;i().
A""^ S il Cuba's Irniihlcs were not jL;reat enou-h alrcadv.
I ^^^'"* cvcli.ncs. t.nc ri,«ilit after the other, struck tlie
Island nn the I.JtIi instant and business was at a
standstill f(.r nearly a week- in consecjuenee thereof.
t«!j!^
I he dania-e done to private i)ro|)erty in the City of I la\ ana.
ni all the small towns and rural districts, was considerable,
and it will take some lime before the tobacco throwers in
the pn.vinces oh i'inar <lel kio and Havana particularlv.
can recc.ver from the setback. The >eed beds were alreadv
set out in the three principal t.>bacco districts, viz.. \ uelta
.\bajo. Partidos and Remedios. and in each and every one
were practically washed away. The latter district was the
one which least sut^'ered. and from the advices that have
reached the Capital so far. it l(»oks clearlv as if the Santa
Clara province (where the so-called Reniedios tobacco is
raised) was the one that suffered least from the storms and
<»utside of the almost total destruction (.f seed beds very
little damaj^e otherwise is rejxirted.
As was the case last year, when the cyclone visited us.
\ uelta .Xbajo or the IMnar del Kio province suliered the
.Ljreatest (laniaj-e. and this comin- on to]) of .1 very poc.r
crop which made the tobacco -rowers be alreadv in an im-
poverished ccmdition. makes matters all the worse. A few
months a-o all the Havana newspapers dwelt considerablv
on news relatin- to the impoverished condition of the in'-
habitants of the \uelta \baj(» district, and spoke at len-th
on the immi.^ration of a considerable number of the popula-
tion to other parts of the Island where workmen were
needed, which was takin- place at that time, .^onie oave
the lii;ures as bein.o- several thousand people who left \uelta
Abajo to jro to the Oriental part of the Island to work on
the su-ar cane fields, j^ivin- up the cultivation of tobacco
alto-ether. Reports were i)ul)lished dailv. speakin- of the
poor straits of the farmers, workmen and all kinds (.f busi-
ne.ss in .general in that part of the interior. .\s if this was
not bad enouj^h, now the daily press has food enou-h for
addinn^ further to the calamitous expressions already^nven
Noice to.
The \uelta Abajo crop this year was bad eiK.u-h with-
out needin- anythini- further to make it worse. ivxcepl
certain exceptional \'ei;as. what was sold bv the planters
brou-ht prices that hardly covered the cost"of cultivation
because the buyers were afraid of the (juality. Owin- to
this state of affairs many peo])Ie had not vet sold tlieir
crops, and it may conservatively be stated that alx.ut
..ne-third ol the \uelta crop remained unsold in farmer.'
hands, most of which was poorlv i)rotected from the hcavv
rainstorms and winds that lasted five davs in successi.m
In cmsecpience thereof, it mav be stated'that between ',(1
and To per cent, of the tobacco that remained in the
country when the storm appeared, was damaged to a cer-
tain extent by the rain.
The writer visited all the local tobacco houses f(,ll,nv-
uv^ the raisin.ir of the storm, and those amon-st them that
had packin-s still under operation in the country were
scared out of their wits until they received advices. Manv
ot them have not received advices yet from certain section's
and they are very uneasy. The majority had some losses
to report as far as the packers were concerned, but those
of them that had rural properties, as most of them have in
the shape of tobacco farms, did not fare so well as very
few can say that their properties were not damaged seri-
ously.
On the last day of the storm there was a tidal wave
in the City of Havana, which swept the houses on the
l*rado and all alonj^- that part of the citv which was near
the sea coast full of water from the ocean. The streets in
that neighborhood were flooded for manv hours to such an
extent that the writer was reminded n\ the i^nmdolas of
\ enice when he .saw boats manned by the police and author-
ities which were transferrin- people from that part to
sat*er sections. Mark A. Pollack, the tobacco broker, has
his ()ffice and warehouse on Cuba street, facinjL,^ the bay.
which was about as badly flooded as any part, as the water
rose to 2yj feet in this neij^hborhood'. Considerable to-
bacco belon-ino to his clients was damai^ed, in spite of
almost suprehuman efforts made to put it bevond the dan-
.t^er of the water. He is lookin.-;- for a new warehou.se.
The Partai^^as factory had its lar-e electric illumi-
nated si-n over its head(|uarters at HI Industria street
blown down, and the head of the firm of Cifuentes, Fernan-
^!^"^ ^^ ^'^•' '''*^" Ramon Cifuentes would have been satis-
hed if this was the limit of his losses, as he has exten.sive
properties in \'uelta Abajo, and he fears that his losses in
the rural districts of that section will amount to thousands
oi dollars.
The II. Cpmaiin vK: Co.'s factory, or rather branch fac-
tory, out in Calabazar was seriously afi'ected by the .storm
as the roof blew off, and the firm of II. L'pmann tK: C". cal-
culate that their loss in this instance— as the buildinj; (li<l
not belon- to them— will amount to three of four thou-
sand dollars when it can be accurately appreciated.
.Sobrinos de .\. (ionzalez lost about .Sl<»,(ioo to Sb"'.*""*
m Consolacion del .Sur. where they had a lar-e packini,'
house and considerable tobacc(.. Thev ha\e not vet been
able to ,L;t'l any advices from the northern part of \ uelta
\l)aj«'. where they fear their losses will be e\en -re;iter.
l-'eriiaiido bernade/ »\: llro. will be heavy losers on
their rural properties, and the firm of Suare/. linos are re-
iMirtod tohaxe lost about b') tobacco houses in the neijnhb(»r-
|,,,.i(l (if I'lierta dc ( iol])e ( \uella .\bajo) where they have
imixTtaiit interests, r.ernardo Mazon (.Sierra \ Martinez)
also had heavy losses. Calixto Lope/ (Calixto Loi)e/. »S:
(■((.) savs he also had considerable tobacco houses blown
diiuii.
I he recent setback certainly will affect to some exleiit
the next tobacco crop. e\en thoui^h it only delays it the two
mniiths lost in liavini:; to replant the seed beds, which were
washed away. This indicates that there cannot be an early
on'|) under any circumstances. At least two months are
rc(|uired for the seedliiiL^s to be reset and developed. Also
it must he considered, that it was with the i^reatest dilli-
cullv tiiat the farmers last year could find resources with
which to raise the houses last year that were bl(»wii down
l)v the cyclones in the month of September and October,
and some were n(»t able to do so. Their credit this vear is
not as Ljood as then even, and they have no resources with
which to put them up this year, nor with which to bu\
seeds to plant their crop. Sui)i)osinjn- they can eventually
buv seedlin;v;s throU|.^h some manner or means, and some
uf them can put up some of their houses that have been
blown d(»wn, the conse(|uence will very prctbably be felt
next vear in the shape of a smaller crop, so sav the most
• optimistic ones.
C'onsideriiijn that business durini; t»ne entire week was
absolutely at a standstill, the volume of transactions does
not look so bad. .Several lar_L;e factories bej^an to operate
as soon as business was resumed. The .Spanish Re.L;ie.
ihrMUL;li its local representatives, has been buviiijn consid-
erable of late, and this week a lari^e shi})menl was made
by the Spanish liner.
Transactions sum up a total of ai)out K»<h» bales alt<»-
L;ether, composed of '.iooo bales of A'uelta .Kbajo and Semi
\ uelta. bMMi bales of I'artido and about .")(»<► bales of Reme-
dios.
buyers were as follows: .\merican buyers in town,
hiiMi bales; exi)orlers to luirope, HMMI bales; about Inn
bales sold and shii)ped to .South American firms; KHhi
bales purchased by the trust and the local cii^ar and cigar-
ette factories.
l'-\p(irts of leaf tobaccc* fnnn the port of Havana, from
Octt.ber 'im\ to October I'Kh, 1 '.»!(», were as follows:
To all ports of tilt.-
(llTIlKUly
■' .Soiitli America
Canada
" Alger
I'liitLcl .Slatt'>
.^816 i)ak-
7(i<) '•
211 ••
.392 "
114 "
•' HollaiKt
" I'ortuual
C.ihraltar
41 '•
261 "
.32 "
( aiiary UlaiuN
7
564S bale.s
Puixcii'AL I'.u^•^:RS who comi-: axd (io.
Akkivai.s.
Val .\|. AntiK.iio. of Val .M . Antiioiio, ranii)a.
vvilhani l5a«Kr. of William I'.adcr. .\'c-u \i>v]<.
.• bb-ra. of LUra ^' to.. .\e\\ York.
Mniry lienilu-im. of |. lU-rnlu-im (!t S(»n. .\r\v \'..rk.
^almnoii Salomon, of Salomon .Salomon. .W'w N'ork.
hicoh I'.iMnicr. of lUnm-r P.ros.. (Iiioauo.
P , Rktikxkk.
'.Hjin Si)ain. Ijilario Miini/., of .Muni/ llno^ X- ( o. Havana.
iToni Spain. Xan-i'.i. (ion/aUv. of Sohrino-, dc X'cnaoio Diaz.
• avana.
■/oni .Sjjain. lUrnanlo (ion/aUz, of P.. (ionzak/. Havana.
Irom Si)ain. jose l-\rnan<U-z. of ("ifnente- l-t-rnandez .S,' C'<t.,
';«vaiia.
"TDni I S. A., |-'.n-la<mio Mon^o, of (ifncnic- I-'crnand./ S:
" • Havana.
'■.•■oni Spain. .MaiuKl (iareia. of (iarcia X: ( o.. Havana,
'■'■•"11 Spain, IVlipr JWi-till... ..f nu>tiIlo liro.-. cS: Diaz. Tampa.
Ukiwktlres,
Jacob IW-mur for ( liicaj.r, ,.
Harry l.andru-ld, for Cliic-a^o.
Sahador Kodii>.;ui'/. for Tamjia.
I .uuinlo \rj.i\udk-s for Tampa.
.Syj^nndo (iarria. for Tampa.
I'.iiKcne l.opcv. for Tami)a.
Ci^ar manufacturers have had their factories held up
by the recent weather conditions for a week and even this
week shipments will be small, because the raw material
was damp and the factories had to work on a small scale.
Some «;<)od shipments were made recently, in spite of
everythinj^, to h" ranee and luirope.
S(d will make small shipments this week, as their fac-
tory (lid not make up many ci<.;ars on account of the
weather.
l*arta,L;as al.s(. did not work (.11 a normal scale, and Cifu-
entes bernandez i\: Co. will not make any deliveries of im-
])ortance.
La b.scepcion. Redencion, Hili.«;encia, l^den. blor de
lumar, Carlos b.. I'.eck \ Co., h'ioaro and Castaneda have
jH<)od orders on file and exi)ect to be very busy for the next
few weeks on present orders.
Buying, Selling and Other Notes of Interest.
lose Suarez iV C"o., bouji^ht close to 70(1 bales of \ uelta
Abajo tobacco this week from Rerez i\: ( )beso.
.\velino Razos »S: Co.. closed out about KM) bales of
Rartido to the Trust and scdd 1 I!) bales to a Tampa manu-
facturer.
\'al M. .\ntuono left on Tuesday for Tampa upon
receipt of a cable that some of his men were returning to
work and he had to attend to business in Tampa, lie was
laid up several days in his hotel by the storm but as soon
as it cleared up he went out and made several jj^ood ])ur-
chases.
.Salvador Rodri.i;uez has been buyiii}; lately for his
"Charles the Creat" factory and havinij: been here lorni
enouj.;h, he considers, he leaves for Tampa to-morrow.
A. M. Calzada is at present in Canada, calling; on some
of his customers.
Manuel Suarez, the tobaccij exporter, was a hap])y man
this niorniiijL;, receiviiijLj conjj^ratulations from all the trade
upon the arrival of an addition to his family this .\. M.
It was a boy.
Leslie Rant in has been buyiiiL; lately on order from
several of his customers althoUjuh at present he has ikj
customers in town.
Rrincipal shippers durinj,; the fortnii^hl were:
Sylvester & Stern. C E. Meek & Co., J. Bernheini & Son, Manuel
Snarez, .\i.\ala & Co.. and Leslie Pantin.
KIX ICIPTS Ol' TOM.XCCO IKO.M TH1-: COUXTKV.
L..r tw.. weeks endin-' Oct. -^1, R.Mo. Since |an. 1. I'Ho.
S06;
hales
X'nelta .Xbajo
141.3^4
bales
.S()6
.Semi \uelta
I3.90«
**
144.^
I'artido
.Matanzas
-•.S.5.S1
54
.SI.?-'
kemedios
f)().H7o
'*
> . • •
Puerto Principe
\7U
'*
44.?
SantiaK<» de Cuba
3.'Xii
<.S.«>S5
hales
-'.SI.X33
bales
Ori:t.\xiv.
Residents of ( ).L;{len, Ctah, have lodj^ed C(tinplaints that
tile use of tobacco by clerks in food slioi)s and citini; that
in manv instances food stuffs taken from shops are so
stronulv odorized with tobacco fume that thev had to be
thrown awav. These petitions have been filed with lames
S. Carver, of the State Rure Rood llureau. and request that
articles of food be not kept near the tobacco slocks in shoj)s
cairviiiL: both tobacc«» and food stocks.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
'Frisco Trade Showing New Life.
New Store Will be Opened by Enterprismg Oakland Firm.
San Francisco, Oct. 22.
I^ATl IlirJC tlierc has been a little rain this month, San
M^^ Francisco is having an unusually long period of fine
pKBI fall weather, with good results to the retail cigar
business. Things have been picking up for the last
two weeks, and it looks as though this would be the best fall
in several years. Some disapi)ointment is expressed over the
way the slot machine matter turned out, but most dealers are
content to let things stand as they are, realizing that the ma-
chines would only bring more competition of an undesirable
kind. The building up of the city has increased the number
of stands available, and with some downward tendency in
rentals it looks as though the retailers ought to be able to make
a little profit. The jobbers, for the most part, are having a
very satisfactory run of business, as the country trade is
buying quite freely.
Bert and William Bercovich, the principal cigar retailers
of Oakland, Cal., have taken a lease on the Adams Block, at
Twelfth and Broadway, one of the best locations in town.
They will pay $2000 per month for fifteen years, and will
immediately put in extensive improvements. The greater part
of the building will be sublet, but it is understood that the
cigar store of B. Bercovich, which has long occupied the
southwest corner of Twelfth and Broadway, will be installed
in the building as soon as the alterations are completed.
H. L. Judell, of H. L. Judell & Co., will return about the
end of the week from a trip through the southern San Joacjuin
valley, where he went on a large excursion of wholesalers and
manufacturers from this city. The object of the trip was to
impress the dealers of that section, and bring about more
friendly relations between them and the San Francisco distrib-
utors. E. Judell is visiting the trade in Nevada.
Edgar W. Briggs, president of the local Retail Cigar
Dealers' Association, has leased the stand at the corner of
Second and Mission streets, which was vacated about the first
of the month by Geo. Borchardt, the rent having been reduced
in the meantime. Mr. Briggs has for several years had a nice
business at his old stand in the Chronicle Building, which will
still be his main headquarters.
Alexander Herbert, of Philip Morris & Co., is expected
here in a few days on a visit to S. Bachman & Co., the Coast
agents for this line of cigarettes.
D. Frankel, of Frankel, Gerdts & Co., was still in Ha-
vana when last heard from, but will probably be back before
long. He reports some scarcity of wrappers, with high prices,
but this company, has no cause to worry over supplies at
present, as a large stock of leaf was secured last spring.
The Pacific States Tobacco Company has been incorpo-
rated at Lgs Angeles, with a capital of $250,000, by C. A. Scott,
T. Ball, C. G. Hedenberg, E. Baynes and J. F. Paulding.
A cigar factory belonging to J. A. King, at La Grande,
Ore., was destroyed by fire October 9, with a net loss of about
$2000.
M. Lopez, of Fernandez, Lopez & Co., expects to get in
supplies in good time hereafter, owing to the increase which
is being made in the factory. So far, owing to scarcity of
stock, his work on the Coast has been limited, and he has
given most of his attention to the country trade. Now, how-
ever, he has several men at work in the city trade, and the
line is being featured by a number of local retailers. The
results of the San Francisco office have so far been all that
could be expected, and at the present rate of progress it will
not be long before this line will take a position among the
strongest leaders.
J. D. Waterman, representing Boltz, Clymer & Co., re-
turned several days ago from a tour of the Northwest.
Chas. H. Knubel, who represents a number of Eastern
factories, is out on a Northern trip.
11. G. Alecs, representing Simon Batt & Co., of New
York, made a visit to the local trade last week.
A. J. Lachman, president of the West Indies Cigar Com-
pany, is on his annual trip through the Coast territory, and
arrived in San Francisco a few days ago.
Air. Moore, of the Hoffman-Moore Cigar Company, has
been in the Hawaiian Islands for several weeks, but will be
back at the local office within a few days.
Arthur Meyer, Coast representative of Bustillo Bros. &
Diaz, left nearly two weeks ago for Salt Lake. From there he
is going through the Northwestern and North Coast States
and will be absent for the balance of the month.
The firm of Rinaldo & Beebe has finally closed out its
business and vacated the quarters occupied for the last year
on Pine street near Front.
I. Danziger, who represents a Manila factory, has just
returned from a successful trip up the coast, having been away
for two weeks.
T. DeVitt, representing Philip Morris & Co., is spending
the week in the city and calling on many of the local retailers.
S. Bachman & Co. have been doing some energetic work
on their new Manila line. La Giralda, and while they have
recently gotten in some large shipments they are carrying little
surplus. They have placed a lot of the goods with dealers in
San Francisco and Oakland, but in addition they are going
after the country business, and are receiving some large orders
from various parts of the State.
Julius Riesenberg, representing Rosenthal Bros., of New
York, has left for Los Angeles after a short visit to the trade
here.
Toby Rinaldo, formerly of the old jobbing house of Rin-
aldo Bros. & Co., has gone into the retail business, buying out
the stand conducted by Edw. Cutter, on Market street near the
Spreckels Building. His leader will be the "La Venga" cigar,
which he has handled for some time in connection with H.
Rinaldo & Co., the local distributors.
A. Strauss, recently with the Pinzon Cigar Company, is a
member of the new cigar brokerage firm of Spiro, Strauss &
Martin. They have established offices in the Phelan Building.
F. C. Billups, of Portland, Ore., representing Strater
Bros., is making one of his periodical visits to San Francisco.
Frisco.
Fate of Burley Pool in the Balance.
T was decided by the district board of the Burley
Tobacco Society, at a session recently held at
Lexington, Ky., that a date shall be set for the
vote of the poolers, as to whether the pool of 1910
shall be declared on or oflf for November 1st. The ballots
are to be cast in the precincts of each county between 10 and
12 o'clock of that day. Concurrently with the passage of
the resolution, fixing the vote of the pool, the board also
adopted another resolution by which the Burley Society
invites the co-operation of all of the business men of each
county, whether tobacco growers or not, in deciding the
question whether the pool shall stand.
The tobacco market at Petersburg, Va., opened with
lots amounting from 15 to 20 thousand pounds. The tirs
cuttings were poor, but the fine grades are yet to come a
promise well. Prices range from $5.50 to $11.75 per hun-
drod, which is not bad for the grades reported.
The Petersburg-American Tobacco Co.. at Petersburg,
will revive cigarette making in the plant which was cios
last spring. It is rumored that the Durham, N. C, P'
will be moved to Petersburg.
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Chicago News and Notes.
CiiKA(;(), October 24th.
aToMACCo World man caught sight of the tall furm
uf Percival S. Hill, the American Tobacco Com-
pany's vice-president, and the American Cigar
— Company's real president, on the streets here re-
cently. Mr. Hill is anything but obtrusive, but it is hard
for a man of his exact personality and attention to business
to land in a place and not be observed. While here several
old friends have greeted him, who once knew Mr. Hill in
the carpet industry in Philadelphia.
A glance in at II. M. Schermerhorn's fine new cigar
vault at 110 Monroe street, is well worth the trouble. The
vault is entered from the main floor of the store and is on
a generous scale. The firm's cigar stores about town will
draw on this vault for their supplies and an additional vault,
not so big, will be prepared at the back end of the same
rioor. Mr. Schermerhorn is showing with pride the new
"Par Fay" brand of Havana cigars, which meet a ready call
despite their cost.
Thorwart & Roehling Co. have incorporated at
Chicago. Capital $100,000, to deal in cigars, tobaccos and
cigarettes.
Fred. L. Wells, of 186 Jackson Boulevard, has extensively
renovated his cigar store. He is featuring specially the "Don
Antonio" of H. Anton Bock & Co., and the "Lord Baltimore"
cigar of Heincman Bros., Baltimore.
Albert Breitung is expecting to occupy his new store in
the Sherman Hotel soon after November ist. This location
is one of the best in the downtown district, and Mr. Breitung
feels sanguine of a good business there.
J. B. Goldberg, well known in this city through his former
connection with the Chicago Commercial and Specialty Com-
pany, and selling Clay moisteners, recently visited his old
friends in this city in the interest of Grausman & Sachs, store
fixture people of New York.
Sterling H. Wert, a cigar manufacturer of York, Pa., was
a recent trade visitor in this city.
E. W. Smith, a former cigarette salesman of this city, has
joined the selling staflf of E. A. Condax & Co., of New York.
A line of the Partagas clear Havanna cigars was recently
added io the cigar stock of C. Jevne & Co., on Wabash avenue.
Robert E. Lane, the United States representative of the Parta-
gas factory, recently visited the Windy City and opened a num-
ber of new accounts, of which this is one. W. E. Ericson,
manager of the Jevne cigar department, expresses himself as
higlily pleased with the Partagas line which are now being
handled in 26 sizes.
A. J. MacBlair, representing Marsilino Perez & Co., left
this city a few days ago for a visit to Detroit and east as far as
New York.
M. L. Kaufifman, of A. L. & M. L. Kauflfman, of New
Vork, accompanied by Charles Baswitz, representing the house,
recently stopped over at Chicago for a short time during one
of their flying visits. Mr. Kaufifman returned directly to New
York from here, while Mr. Baswitz intended to stop at a num-
ber of other pointe en route.
Michigan Manufacturer's Visit ro Europe.
FTER a two months' trip abroad, G. J. Johnson, of the
G. J. Johnson Cigar Company, of Grand Rapids,
^lich., has returned to his home in that city. During
his stay in Europe he attended several of the Sumatra
scnptions at Amsterdam and made some purchases which he
Relieves will supply his factory's needs pretty well. He is now
planning a trip to Cuba, where he expects to spend a part of the
\Mnter, and in the meantime to also lay in a supply of Cuban
'eat for his factory.
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Causes of the Slump in Manila Cigars.
Government Officials Investigate the Market in the United Stales.
11 ETHER Americans want to smoke Filipino cigars
IS a debateable question. Some do— some don't.
Whatever the facts be, there are a good many of
them sold in the United States, and more would
be sold, according to the Washington authorities, if more
precautions were taken in packing and in protecting brands.
There is congestion in Manila, surely, judging from the
warning which the revenue authorities here have cabled
over there.
One suggestion is that shipments of cigars to America
cease for some months and that no consignments should be
made other than on actual orders. The developments at
the time the Bureau of Insular Affairs at Washington be-
gan to grapple with this subject, showed the presence of '
twelve millions of Manila cigars, counting those in dealers'
hands and those in bond. The consensus of the cables sent
by Acting Chief Frank Mclntyre, of the Bureau of Insular
Affairs, to Consul General Edwards at Manila, is about as
follows:
"Twelve millions of Manila cigars are lodged in ware-
houses and among big and small importers and retailers.
Demand slow. Four million Filipino cigars in hands of the
United Cigar Stores Co., and no demand. Have offered to
close out below cost without success. Feared that entire
stock would be thrown on the American market at ruinous
prices.
"Much damage feared from worms. United C. S. Co.
claim a loss of fifty thousand cigars by worms. Urges the
closing out of the present stock before other shipments are
made.
"Selling the same brands to different importers has
made trouble. One importer should have exclusive right to
a particular brand, etc.
"Failure to advertise Filipino cigars to the people has
kept them unnoticed; careless packing has also been detii-
mental. Boxes too large for cigars. Careless packing of
the boxes in the cases; cigar boxes not strong enough.
Filipino wood not seeming suitable for boxes. Slouchy and
careless packing and stamping of brands and labels."
These disadvantages are the results of investigations
by Major Shelton, according to Col. Mclntyre.
Change in Sheet of Revenue Stamps.
/ m ^^ ANUFACTURERS were much gratified a few days
[ IVl I ago at the announcement at Washington that the Com-
E8B3 mission of Internal Revenue had decided upon a fur-
ther change in the printing of cigar stamps. In former
days, these stamps were issued in sheets bearing ten or a mul-
tiple of ten, but in recent months the size of the stamps have
decreased, and they were sold in multiple of twelve. It having
been brought to the Commission of Internal Revenue that much
con fusion had resulted at the introduction of the twelve sheets,
the Treasury Office have now decided to change the stamps
again and print thirty stamps on a sheet, so that they can be
sold as previously, in multiples of ten.
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Cigarmakers* Wages in Hongkong.
ICE-COUNSEL-GENERAL A. E. CARLETON, re-
porting concerning a new cigar factory started in Hong-
kong a little more than a year ago, gives the wages
of the Chinese cigarmakers, who are still learners,
as 4 cents per day, but that this in time can be increased to 20
or 22 cents per day. The cigars are sold to one local firm,
and the bulk of the output is made for the European market.
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Brisk Business at York.
Manufacturers Expanding Operations— Higher Wages Being Paid-
Scarcity of Cigarmakers.
NOkk. IV\.. ( )i-t«>l)(.r jt^li. i<)it>-
SIM-" cii^ar iiuliistiy was i)C'rliaj)> iU'\or hotter tliaii it
appears tn l)c al tlu* present lime. Tlieie is pr<>l)-
al)lv Mtti a eniiipetent ci.Liarmaker in the entire
ei»unl\ \\h(» is nut at pre--ent employed, and a l)ii4
demand >till exists for metre lielp. In faet the seanity «'l
cijLjarmakers is the universal cry throULihont the enunty.
The Dallastown hraneh ..t Myer>. Adams \- C<>.. which
was temporarily closed down for a t'ew days, has resumed
operations with a lull force.
A hranch of the I'nited (ii^ar Mfi^rs. C<»., which had
been in operation for a short time at I homasville. has heen
closed, owini; to inability to secure a Nulticiently lar.ne force
i)f cii^armakers to enable the i)rolitable operatiitn of the
factorv. it is hardly expected that this branch will ai^ain
be ( ipene<l.
II. I\ Martin has also opened a branch factory in I'ast
\ork. anil will conduct the same in conjunction with his
main factory at lloundary avenue. The last named i)rem-
ises had been slii,ditly dama.^ed by tire recently, but com-
plete repairs have been made.
A report was received here last week that S. R. Kochcr,
the well-known ci!.;ar manufacturer at \\ ri|..i:hts\ ille. had
completed arraui^ements for doin;; a i^reatly enlarged busi-
ness, lie is offerins; $(>..')(» as a scale for handwork cii^ars
l)er thousand, l-acilities are al hand for the seatini; of <')()
cigarmakers. and even more will l)e taken as ra])idly as
they can be secured.
livery one of the ci.nar-box manufacturers here is at
l)resent rushed with business, in order to supply cii^^ar man-
ufacturers with boxes i)romi)tly.
.\t the box factory of II. W . lletTener iK: Son, the em-
ployees are workini; at nights. Recently the firm received
a c«)nsij.;nmenl of •.^'^(l.^MMl feet t»f ci.Liar-box lumber, which
will be very rai)i(lly used up under the present lari^e outi)Ut
per week. The sliii)pin.!4 case department of this hrm's
l)usiness is also beconiinj; very extensive.
At the cij^ar emporium of Kline llros. a nice line of
the "Lord Stirling;'" ci.<;ars have been recently ])lace(l in
stock. These ^^oods. which are the product of the ICnter-
prise Ci.i;ar Company, of Trenton. X. j.. are retailed at 1(»
cents here and seem to be Liivini; .i::ood satisfaction.
W . 1). Sahm. a leaf salesman, who recently joined the
forces of lulius \etterlein <S: Co.. of IMiiladelphia. was in
York last week on his maiden trip in the interests of this
new connection.
I. Cordon I-'isher, of Fisher Uros.. leaf tobacco dealers
,.f Hanover, Ra.. did (piite an extensive business amoni; the
ci^ar manufacturers here last week. He spent almost a
week in the lower end of the county, and his sales for the
week totaled the lari^^est number and the bi.^^est volume
(.{ business Mr. hMsher has ever dime in a sinj^le week since
eni^a^iu}.:^ in this line.
i'Ted I'auer and Sam KaufTman, representini;- resjiect-
ivelv the Xew N'ork litho!.;rai)hic houses of L. E. Xeumann
t\: Co. and \Vm. Steiner. Sons iS: Co.. were visitors in the
trade here last week.
New North Carolina Leaf House Formed.
A certificate of incorporation was recently filed with
the Secretary of State at Ralei.nh. X. C., by the W . A.
Adams Company of Oxford, who intend doin.o- a leaf tobacco
business. The authorized capital is i^iven at $ir).(MM>.()0 and
the incorporators were W . A. Adams of Oxford; J. R. Tay-
lor and lames I. Miller ..f Henderson.
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Reading Ringlets.
Help Problem Only Obstacle to a Larger Business-
Local Trade Notes.
Ri.ADixc. R\., ()cti)l)er 2t)ih. uj\q
!')( )CT the mo>t diriicult pr<tblem which ci<.(ar nianu-
facturer> are havini; to tace at the present tinu- is
the i)rocurement ol >uriicient ci<;armakers to turn
out the products for which they are lindinj^^ a ready
demand, and although a ;;(>o(l rate of waj^es is benii^ paid
in this section, it seems that there just are about a certain
number of cii;armakers to be had and no more, with verv
fi'w apprentices learninii; the trade anywhere.
\\ . I I. ^'ocum, of N'ocum I'.ros., has been away for some
time and his return was delayed owiuL; to an attack of rheu-
matism, in conse(|uence of which he made a short stay at
I'rench Lick Springs, Indiana, and returned to Readinj^r i^i^.
last week.
|ohn (1. .Spatz. of J. (1. Spat/. v*v ("o.. is ai;ain out on an
active campaii^ii. and some very cheerful reports are oimi-
iniL^- in from him. I le states that the demand for the lleidcl-
burjn' Havana cij^^ar is encourai^in^ly jL^ood.
( ieori^e II. Reinerl. of the Haymakers* Cii^^ar Store, at
Sexenth and Walnut -streets, has removed to \-i:\ Cedar
street.
A verdict was last week ^iven to Charles ^'ocun1. a
son of a former member of the widely known ci;.(ar linnet
^'ocum Rros., awarding him SSb")*; for the loss of an eye.
which is said to ha\ e been the result of an accident which
he met with while ridinj; a uK^or cycle. The plaintiti
allei^ed that the streets were in a daui^erous conditinn.
causiui^- the accident, and that the city was. therefore,
liable and the jury a.^reed with him.
I. M. lacoby. rei)resentini^ Meyer i\: Mendelsohn. <>\
Xew N'ork. was recently visitini; the cii^ar trade nf this city.
The Chas. M. Vetter factory is at i)resent turnin<j niit
immense (piantities of union made cigars, for which therein
an extensive demand from the West.
Advance of Wages in the Ninth District.
r^— ^1 II I':RI': is a .i;reat shortai;e of ciij^armakers in the
[ I I Xinth District at the present time and upon at
k^^l least two occasions within the i)ast month the
|*^fiir«p ^^^^^ ^ . waijes for hand work on nc. ci^^ars was ad-
vanced ode. per thousand. .\n advance was also made tn
packers and stripi)ers, which in the case of the latter ha^
amounted to (i i)er cent, while v^V. i)er thousand more \va>
granted to cij^ar i)ackers.
Careful investi.i^^ation has revealed the fact that a
scarcity of ci.oarmakers was not the only factor which caii<e<l
the several advances in such cpiick successicm hut rather n
ai)pears that it is owini;-, in a measure to keen competiti'^ii
for supremacy in the i)rocui-ement of the lari^^est t(>rte->
amonn- several manufacturers oi)eratino- in local territ-r}
and .ince that it was started it rai)idly spread to adjaie
territory and now extends all over the Xinth District.
Gheen in Important Connecticut Enlerpnse.
Tnn.M. I-:. (iilLF^X. an extensive dealer in leat tohac-;
W and whose h<mie is at Jer.sey ^l^"'"^' ^ ^- '' '"ei.^,
^^ bou-ht the lai-e tobacco plantation from tne
^^ ..f the late .\lbert M. ( iraves at Sutlneld. 0.nn._c^^
sistin- of over '^OO acres of cultivated land. "'*•'' ^''^' ^a,
can be turned into t(d)acco land next year, me
I.-, t.d)acco sheds, :{ houses and 'i lar.ne barns. ^^^^^^
The price has not been made public but it is ^^^^^ ^.
that the new purchaser will next year ''''^'^^ '' , • ^-ear's
Cuban tol,acco under cloth, and that lie expects
jicreaiic \ ear after year.
From Pennsylvania's Tobacco Capital.
New Buildings Under Construction — One Hundred Thousand Cigars
Order Booked by Local Factory.
L.\NCA.STi.R. R.\., October 2yth, 1910.
iLTIIOlCiH there has been an advance of wages
to ci.narmakers, manufacturers are still so thor-
oughly lilled with orders that they cannot yet get
help enough to turn it out fast enough, and that
if it were not for this obstacle the cigar industry would be
in tine shape.
Otto Lisenhdir ik Bros, have purchased a piece of land
in the northern part of Lancaster, upon which they will at
• .nee begin the erection of a new building to be utilized for
warehousing purposes. The building will be immediately
along the railroad, and, therefore, will possess good ship-
pin"- facilities. Their cigar factory in tjiis city is almost
constantly advertising for additional hands.
Under the direction of Morris Levy, a well-known leaf
man of this city, a big new warehouse is being erected at
Sahimha for the United Cigar Manufacturers' Company of
Xew \'ork. It is stated that this warehouse will be the
largest in Lancaster County.
A new factory is being erected at Reamstown by John
r. Witter, of Newmanst(nyn. 1^'ifty hands are wanted at
this factory.
S. K. Kocher, of Wrightsville, is endeavoring to very
largely increase his force of cigarmakers in order to fill
some large orders which he lately received. Mr. Kocher
is one of the oldest manufacturers in the county and is
widely known in the cigar trade.
There is a growing demand in Lancaster for the
"Counsellor" cigars, made by Allen R. Cressman's Sons, of
Philadelphia. The goods are being distributed in Lancaster
hy John McLaughlin.
L. E. Rydere recently returned from a trip through
the far West and informs the writer that he came across
many new subscribers to The Tobacco World during his
travels, and that they are universally pleased with the
publication.
Sam KaufYman, representing Wm. Steiner, Sons &
Co., of New^ York, and Fred Bauer, representing L. E. New-
man & Co., of Xew York, both lithographing houses, were
recently calling on the trade here and report finding a good
demand for their line of gooods.
A. D. Kilheffer, of Millersville, recently booked an
order for 100,000 cigars. He is being pressed to the utmost
for an increased output of his product. He finds the de-
mand for his "King High" and his "Lord Croyden", five
and ten cent goods respectively, is becoming very strong
and that they would almost maintain a factory without any
other brand.
The "El Ledero" cigar, a new five cent proposition,
which is being put upon the market by the El Ledero Cigar
Company, of this city, seems to be causing quite a flurry
at the present time. A number of signs are on exhibit
throughout the town, indicating that the goods are being
pretty generally placed around Lancaster stores.
The Staufifer Bros. Mfg. Co., of New Holland, recently
brought out their "S. D." brand under a new dress, which
is taking very well with the trade.
Deisel-Wemmer May Have Findlay Branch.
FiXDLAY, Ohio, October 26th, 1910.— It is reported that
Heisel-Wemmer Co., of Lima, Ohio, are negotiating for the
opening of a branch cigar factory in this city, to employ 500
•lands. It is known that the Lima plant of this company has
been overtaxed for the past eight months by the tremendous
'lemand for "San Felice" cigars, and that the necessity for a
larger output has become very urgent.
Meeting of Wisconsin Society of Equity.
I /^ I MEETING of the Wisconsin branch of the Society
li^J of Equity was held on October J>5th to 29th, dur-
BBbI ing which time discussions on the subject of di-
rect shipping to eliminate waste of distribution by
the farmers was largely entered into. The matter of the
proposed removal of the State headquarters from Madison
to Eau Claire, or Wassau, Wise, was also found a very
important subject, but it was deferred until a later period
for final decision.
During the progress of the meeting, however, it was
reported that the tobacco department of the State branch
now established at Stoughon had a prosperous year. It was
announced that the 1908 and 1909 packings had been sold
in the Eastern markets.
Italian Tobacco Growing.
I HE cultivation of tobacco in Italy has been gradually
but steadily increasing. During the year 1909 the
plants numbered 139,755,000, which is the largest
number ever reached, and 2,030,000 plants in excess
of the preceding year. The average price paid by the monopoly
to domestic planters was 6.6 cents per pound, against 5.5 cents
in 1908. Accessory expenses brought the ultimate cost of
homegrown tobacco to the monopoly to 9.7 cents per pound,
again.st 8.8 cents in 1908.
Considering the small production of tobacco in Italy, the
exports of 642 long tons, valued at $855,353 in 1909, is com-
paratively large.
This export went to the following countries, in long tons :
Argentina, 553; Germany, 25; Egypt, 18; United States, 11;
all other countries, 35 tons. The exports to Agentina were
probably due to the large Italian population in that Republic.
Stop! Mr. Jobber!
|UR jobbing friends had as well heed the command of
The Duquesne Cigar Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.,
and stop forthwith. It is not to stop business nor to
stop effort, but to pause and understand just what
the Duquesne Company is doing and offering to the trade.
"Red Demon" stogies is the burden of their story, and the
fact that they are made in Pittsburgh is sufficient. "Red
Demon" stogies are offered as possessing the flavor of a mild
10 cent cigar, and can be sold at 3 for 5 cents with a profit.
A^ sample will be sent on request with a certainty that orders
will follow.
Ejects of Carbon Monoxide.
Carbon monoxide is probably a more dangerous and in-
jurious constituent of tobacco smoke than is nicotine, only a
very fractional amount of which ever enters the tissues. If
there is any more danger to be anticipated from cigarette than
from cigar smoking, it is to be looked for solely in the inhala-
tion of the smoke; cigarette smoking without inhaling is no
more injurious than is pipe or cigar smoking, probably not as
much so, unless enormous numbers are smoked.— M^rftVa/ and
Surgical Journal.
Immediate Want of a Cigar Broker.
Attention is called to the special notice and want-ad.
of a reliable cigar broker, which appears in this issue. He
is centrally located and doing business with the best job-
bing trade between New York and Denver, and needs a
few additional lines in medium priced and cheap goods, m-
cluding union makes. Best of references are oflfered and
parties interested can address Box 40, in care of this office.
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The 1910 Tobacco Crop— Acreage and Production.
A-^FTER careful inquiry in all of the cigar leaf produc-
I ing sections in the United States, which compose
portions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Wis-
consin and New England, and a small acreage in
Texas and Floria, the New England Homestead finds the
1 910 crop now curing in the sheds approximately 372,300
cases, or about 51,000 cases less than last year.
Acreage of Cigar Leaf Crops.
(In thousands and tenths of thousands.)
_ 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 190S 1900
\^?.'° 36.3 40.3 40.1 44-5 450 430 32.3
i^'s 22.0 33.8 34.8 37.0 37.0 31.0 31.8
fa- 23.0 23.0 24.1 26.2 25.0 21.0 24.8
^'^ 18.0 18.4 18.6 19.1 18.9 17.2 14.3
N- Y. 58 6.3 6.6 7.1 6.8 55 7-8
South 5.5 5.6 1 1.8 10.9 9.1 6.8 24
Totals 1 10.6 127.4 1359 1443 142.3 1245 "34
In New England conditions have been favorable to a
large growth the past season and the average yield is 1800
pounds per acre. Returns show a yield of 92,500 cases,
against 89,300 last year on practically the same acreage.
As will be remembered by those who followed the
tobacco crop last spring, in Wisconsin development was
retarded because of drouth at time of transplanting. The
lack of moisture continued for many weeks in the summer,
and at one time it looked as if the whole crop would be
ruined. The result is a final Wisconsin acreage of about
65 per cent, as large as last year and a reduction in yield
per acre. Conditions in some portions of the Wisconsin
cigar leaf section are very disappointing in others growers
state there are very fine crops. The season closed with
heavy winds and rainstorms which added to the damage
in some sections. About one-third of the crop is injured
by hail and it was necessary to sell this at a great reduc-
tion.
The drouth extended into Ohio, although it did less
damage than in Wisconsin. The acreage there, however.
Tobacco Monopoly of Italy.
(From Vice-Coiuul Kenneth Stuart Patton. Rome.'i
HHE Government Tobacco Monopoly is one of the most
remunerative sources of Italian revenue, and from its
more careful management and its efforts to meet the
popular taste the general and net results are steadily
increasing.
For the year ending June 30, 1909, the latest for which
official figures are available, the gross income from this source
was $53,075,805, an increase of $3,171,934 over the banner
year, 1908.
The expenses incurred during the fiscal year 1909 amounted
to $13,561,524, from which $466,309, excess of stock bought
and carried over to the next fiscal year, must be deducted, leav-
ing the net expenses $13,095,215, of which about $78,000 was
spent for tobacco preparing machinery. Deducting the net ex-
penses from the gross receipts leaves a net profit of $39,980,590
for the monopoly for the year.
The increased per capita consumption, from 1.151 pounds
in 1908 to 1. 186 pounds in 1909, is due to the general increase
in wages and salaries, which permits the masses to indulge to
a greater degree their fondness for tobacco. The per capita
receipts have grown from $1.43 in 1908 to $1.50 in 1909.
During the fiscal years 1908 and 1909 the sales of tobacco
were 17,915 and 18,667 long tons, respectively, and the receipts
from such sales were as follows :
Description. 1908. 1909.
From sales in Italy $48,560,642 $51,367,995
From exports 709,1 1 1 880,489
From sales on shipboard 4,191 106,508
Total $49,273,944 $52,354,992
was reduced slightly by tlie invasion of burlev toho
upon sonic land which has formerly been devoted to •
leaf. Another cause of reduced acreage was unfavorlhf
weather at settmg time. ™"'*
The quality of the crop harvested in New York is e^f
mated fair to good, with some extra fine crops moVtl
Wilson hybrid. A few sales are reported at 7 to 'lO Jm
per pound. ^°^*
Pennsylvania this year made a remarkable showing in
production per acre, and the acreage is about the same as
in 1909. Not a few estimates place the yield in district,
as high as 1800 to 2000 pounds per acre. Growers claim
they have produced the best crop since 1889.
Estimated Yield of Cigar Leaf Crop.
(In round thounsands and tenths of thousands of cases of -tco
pounds each.) **
nu- '^^° ^^ ^908 1907 1906 1905 iQoo
0^?'° 79.5 104.8I 103.I 115.7 131.0 12^? 9?g
^'S 62.8 III.3 II5.3 129.5 138.2 12I7 127,
l^ ' 105.1 83.2 83.8 937 101.8 84.0 7 0
S- E 92.5 89.3 88.2 85.9 90.7 56.0 73 3
{:• \ 20.0 21.6 23.9 24.5 24.2 18.8 UA
South 12.5 12.7 33.4 26.8 22.1 16.1 6.6
Totals 372.3 422.9 457.7 476.1 508.0 45^ 4^
In the Georgia and Florida districts where shade-grow-
ing is conducted with various results, acreage is slightly
reduced this year. Although Texas continues to produce
a little cigar leaf, the industry has not shown very marked
progress during 1909.
Cigar Leaf Tobacco Supplies.
(In million and tenths of million of pounds.)
U. S. crop Wrapper Re-exports For dom. In
lbs. imports, fiscal yr. use bond
Year fiscal yr. June 30
1910 130.3 5.6 ijo 137.9 5.3
1909 148.2 5.6 dp IS3.I 5^
1908 160.2 5.9 7 165.4 58
1907........ 166.6 7J6 ^ 173.3 0.0
1906 1778 6.7 .7 183.8 6jo
1905 157.7 7.1 tJO 1638 6.1
1904 152.9 74 l^ 1591 6.1
1903 164.0 6.3 u 169.1 5.5
The average selling price of tobacco has risen from
$1.24^ in 1908 to $1.26 per pound in 1909.
Tobacco Imports.
The following statement shows the imports of tobacco
into Italy during the years ended June 30, 1907, 1908 and
1909:
1907. 1908. 1909-
Whence imported. Long I-ong Long
tons. Value. tons. Value. tons. Value.
United States 15,254 $3,759.58o 13,939 $3.570,98i 15,972 $4,359,239
Orient 1,528 7o8,735 2.102 1,082,489 888 483.31/
All other sources . . . 1,331 269,874 2,023 356,243 3t592 763.046
Total 18,1 13 $4,738,189 18,064 $5,009,713 20,452 $5,605,602
The small imports from the Orient in 1909 was due to the
fact that in 1908 Italy found the conditions of the American
selling market unsatisfactory and turned to the Orient, where
she found conditions so favorable that a three-year supply was
purchased; it is therefore not surprising to find such reduced
imports in 1909.
The classes of American tobacco imported in 1909 were
as follows: Kentucky, 15,224 tons, valued at $4,124,000; Vir-
ginia, 748 tons, valued at $235,239. No Maryland tobacco
was imported in 1909, although 30 tons, valued at $4,338, were
imported in 1908. The greater part of the American tobacco
was bought directly from planters in loose bulk, the average
price paid being slightly in excess of I2>^ cents per pound.
At Minneapolis Messrs. Winecke & Doerr have added
the "Tuval", of Marcelino Perez & Co., and the Gato
"Boquet de Eduardo H. Gato". The firm have felt the
pinch since the strike for good smokers and these brands
fill a positive void in their lines.
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A Review of the Cigar Box Industry.
By JAMES M. FORDYCE
BHE article which recently appeared in the columns of
The Tobacco World, attracted considerable attention
botli among cigar box manufacturers and cigar manu-
facturers, and some further enlightenment has been
volunteered the writer on the rather vexatious problem of
sufficient supply of cedar lumber for cigar box purposes. This
informant contends that Gaboon (African) cedar, which was
prominently referred to as a source of supply of a considerable
quantity of box lumber, was not really an important factor;
that as a matter of fact this cedar was really the least desirable
of any of the imported cedar lumbers for box manufacturing
purposes, because it is so fibrous and tough and stringy that a
saw will scarcely cut it, and besides it has a very unpleasant
aroma, not at all agreeable to the sensitiveness of the delectable
cigar, and that its introduction had proven a boomerang.
Cuban cedar, which has long been the most sought for, is
undoubtedly a very desirable lumber and imparts an odor that
is peculiarly agreeable to the sensitive tobacco leaf. The most
objectionable features found in the Cuban cedar was the color
problem, inasmuch, as it nms in lighter and darker shades, and
often produces a disagreeable contrast in the finished box.
For several reasons Mexican cedar seemed to be a very
desirable kind of wood, because it runs largely in dark colors
and beautiful shades, making a very handsome box, and, as a
rule, no great difficult is experienced from any surplus gum or
sap being emitted.
It is observed that there is a particularly strong demand
for Mexican cedar box lumber among the manufacturers of
boxes in the Western States and throughout Canada, and there
this variety of wood is giving uniform and excellent satisfaction.
On the other hand the cigar trade of Cuba, Tampa, Key
West, etc., will accept only the genuine Cuban cedar boxes, for
the reason that in their opinion this is by nature the only wood
adaptable to that purpose. It is even pointed out that the Vuelta
Abajo district which produces the finest cigar leaf also pro-
duced a superior quality of cedar lumber, and the inference is
that soil conditions have much to do with it.
At best the handling of cigar box lumber is a precarious
business, because of its many contingencies. If cedar lumber
is cut while the sap is still well up in the tree bad results are
bound to follow, and yet it is not always possible to detect this
dangerous element before the lumber actually reaches the hands
of the box manufacturer. Even though every artificial means
known to be helpful in thoroughly drying and preparing the
lumber for the market has been resorted to, it still does not con-
stitute an absolute guarantee that no objectionable feature can
develop.
Furthermore, it is acknowledged by some of the makers
of fine Cuban cigars that the gum which sometimes shows it-
self in boxes is not only not objectionable, but on the contrary,
chemical analysis have shown that it is a beneficial sub.stance,
although not so nice to look at when it shows through the label.
The greater objections come from cigar dealers, some of whom
declare it to be due to the application of artificial flavor, but
which is seldom a fact in high-priced ijofxls.
FAILURES REFLECT UNPROFITABLE BUSINESS.
The comparatively recent failures in the East, one soon
after another, of three important cigar box manufacturing
establishments would seem to indicate that something was not
right with this important auxiliary of the cigar trade. The
cigar box manufacturing industry is an indispensable adjunct
and one which must in all events be maintained. If the in-
dustry is to prosper it must be conducted along the lines of the
same good business principles that are being applied in the con-
duct of the prosperous cigar establishments, which is that
goods are being manufactured at as low a cost as possible, but
sold at a price which affords a living profit.
If the information lately obtained is correct, the cigar box
industry is no longer a really profitable enterprise, as is pointed
out in the case of the three failures above mentioned. These
establishments are reputed to have had an output respectively
of 100,000, 100,000 and 35,000 cigar boxes weekly, and yet
their failures marked the respective losses of $90,000, $75,000
and $10,000. The proprietors of these establishments were all
regarded as honest men and their failure is attributed entirely
to the production of boxes at prices which did not represent
the cost plus a profit, which is a rule that must be recognized by
any industry, which shall hope to meet with success.
HIGHER COST INDICATED.
So much has already been said about the higher cost of
living, that it is becoming rather tiresome reading, but it is so
glaringly potent a factor in this instance that reference must
be again made to it. It is a universally acknowledged fact, that
during the past few years the cost of labor has advanced and
necessarily so, and this has affected every commodity. Labor
and material are the chief items of cost in the production of
the cigar box, and since that labor has become more expensive,
the cost has been correspondingly increased. The next import-
ant factor is the cost of lumber or raw material with which the
cigar box manufacturer is so thoroughly familiar, that little can
be said that would be edifying to him, but there are also many
other things which enter the cost of the material for the pro-
duction of a finished cigar box, which are probably not taken
into account with the degree of thought which it deserves, viz. :
nails, glue, paste, paper, hinges, etc. And even then nothing
will have been added to represent the cost of overhead charges
made up of power, light, heat, rent, etc., before even a thought
is given to the no less important item of interest on the capital
invested, insurance, cost of delivery, losses, etc., etc.
ILL EFFECTS OF PANIC.
Following the panic of 1907 there was an almost universal
scramble among box manufacturers for more business, and in
their eagerness to obtain it prices were in many instances sacri-
fice and which have not been recovered on, as will be fully
verified by some of the Eastern manufacturers, who declare
that the box business is far from an attractive field of opera-
tion. There are instanceas on record when manufacturers
simply refused to accept the business from manufacturers who
persisted in demanding lower prices for boxes, but which were
ultimatelv placed with those firms, who would make up boxes
at the cut prices. Rut now that the cut price manufacturers
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have been involuntarily retired from business, the source of box
supply at cut prices seems to be well nigh exhausted, and the
old standbys are again being importuned to supply the needs,
but which they are refusing to undertake to do, unless their
price, which they claim is only reasonable antl equitable, be
agreed to.
GOOD RESULTS FROM ASSOCIATIONS.
A great deal has been done to enlighten the members of
the box trade by an interchange of thought and ideas at meet-
ings of associations, which have been formed for mutual ad-
vancement and benefit, but of which the only active one, and
known as the Western Cigar Box Association now remains.
This association recently held a convention at Chicago, which
was attended by a large majority of its members, and it is
regrettable that like organizations cannot be maintained in other
parts of the country.
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Faetors^ K[®te^
The cigar factory of A. Cassesse, 98 Columbus avenue,
New Haven, Conn., was damaged by fire to the extent of
$T.ooo on Octf)ber ibth.
A small blaze in a rear room of the Guilfoyle cigar fac-
tory, at Neola, Iowa, recently caused a lot of excitement,
but did little damage.
The cigar factory f>f Steve Mauser, at Salinas, Cal.,
has been sold to Fred. Cockrill, formerly proprietor of a
hotel at that place, and who took charge of the factory on
October ir)th.
James H. Riley Cigar T'actory at Chelsea, Mass., is
one of the more prominent of the local industries of that
suburb of Boston. Mr. Riley is making a special drive on
his S. C. A. brand.
Joe Wiedemeyer, representing the Henry E, Wiede-
meyer cigar factory, of Marysville, Kansas, has lately been
travelling through that State in exploiting the "Four E's"
brand of that factory. The Wiedemeyer product is gaining
very rapidly in popularity in that section of Kansas.
A Pipe Inquiry Answered.
The Tobacco World,
FoRKSViLLE. Pa.. October 20, 19 10.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Gentlemen : —
Will you kindly give me the name of some manu-
facturer of pipes? I would like to job same in connec-
tion with my cigars.
Yours trulv,
Geo. W. Sxvder.
Wm. Demuth & Co.. 609 Broadway, New York ;
S. M. Frank & Co., 20 East 17th street, Xew York;
Adolph Frankau & Co., 119 West 23d street, New
York ; Kauflfman Bros. & Bondy, New York ; H. S.
Lederer, 66 Nassau street. New York ; M. Linkman
& Co., Chicago; Reiss Bros. & Co., Chicago, 111. ; Shaw
& Leopold, Randolph street and Montgomery ave-
nue, Philadelphia ; Wizard Patent Development Co.,
128 West 31st street. New York. — Editors.
During the several sessions of the last meeting of the \Ve.t
ern Association it was learned that large (|uantities of bov..
had been manufactured in the l^ast and siiippcd into th
C hicago territory, where tiiey were sold at prices far belo
what Western manufacturers are making lK)xes for or coiiH
aflford to make them for, and it was plainly apparent to them
that the boxes had been produced at too low a price and that
the failures were inevitable. P.ut just why a manufacture
should continue a business on a losing basis was incompre
hensible, and the association has adopted a method whereby
they will endeavor to accomplish a uniform cost accounting
system. For it is alleged that a large number of the cigar box
manufacturers do not know how to compute the actual cost of
conducting a cigar box factory. Thus it can be written down
that the association is truly one of much usefulness and is well
worthy of the hearty support and attention that it is receiving
at the hands of the Western box makers.
Death of James S. Schott.
One of Hartford, Conn.'s oldest cigar men passed awav
last week. In the flesh and blood he was known as James S.
Schott, who had for many years been manufacturing cigars and
conducting a retail .store at No. 6 State street. He was 72 years
old, and had been in poor health for nearly a year and during
the last eight weeks he had been (juite seriously ill, suffering
from cancer of the esophagus.
The deceased was born in Kastel, Germany, on April 2,
1838. and learned the cigarmaker's trade in that country. In
1855 he came to the United States and located at Hartford,
entering the employ of Essman & Hass, and remained with the
firm until 1863. In 1863 Mr. Schott went into business for
himself in the old Ely Block on Main street, removing, in 1872.
to the State Bank Building on Main street, opposite City Hall,
and continued there for a period of ten years. It was at that
time that he first took possession of No. f> State street. He is
survived, besides his wife, by three brothers and one si.ster, the
last named of whom is still in Kastel, Germanv.
Peter T. Walsh.
The death at Detroit, October 15th, of Mr. Peter T.
Walsh, wholesale cigar and tobacconist (Payette- Walsh
Co.), was a melancholy event. Mr. W^alsh was a native of
Ireland, from whence he came to America before he was of
age. He began in tobacco as a cigar salesman with Roches-
ter and New York and Columbus, Ohio, as his early head-
quarters. For quite a period he was attached to the Amer-
ican Cigar Co., resigning from them to join Mr. Payette in
the wholesale trade.
Leopold Schroeder, a cigar manufacturer at Manchester.
Mo., a suburb of St. Louis, and who was formerly in business
at Sherman, Texas, recently committed suicide by shooting
himself. The deceased was in moderate circumstances, and is
survived by a widow and five children.
Andrew D. Harmon, who had for many years been en-
gaged in the cigar manufacturing business at Sufifield, Conn.,
died last week at the age of 81 vears. He is survived by a
widow and one daughter.
NEW YORK STATE.
New York Citv.
Ar.MRLY satisfactory leaf tobacco market has been experi-
enced ill this city during the past fortnight. The volume of
hiisiiiess (lone was represented in numerous small sales, but
their diversity indicated that manufacturing concerns are bcgnning
to feel the actual need of replenishing their stocks and have prob-
ably begun in a small way and taking only such goods as were
wanted for immediate use. In the demand for raw material all
tvpe> of leaf were covered. The inquiries received were of such
a nature that the trade conditions would seem to be on a fair way
to permanent improvement. Satisfactory offerings were taken with-
out much s(iuablitig. although the figures were slightly higher than
had been the ruling figure a couple of months ago.
On the 21st inst. was held the last of this year's Sumatra in-
scriptions, when about 3(X) bales were secured for the American
market. The total amount of Sumatra secured this year is slightly
more than 20,000 bales. With short importations during last year
already it is evident that the market will become bare of this class
of K"**ds long before the 1910 crops will be in the market, unless
sufficient old goods now remain in stock among importers to
carry the trade over. But importers declare that there is no sur-
plus of old goods either, and that makes the situation rather criti-
»al. Several transactions of some importance were consummated
during the past week.
The Havana market was considerably augmented by the re-
ports of the recent storms and the extensive damage done to to-
bacco crops. There has been an active demand for old goods, and
satisfactory (offerings were readily taken at the full market prices.
PENNSYLVANIA.
PHlLAUKLI'lirA.
QUITK some goods have changed hands in this market during
the past two weeks, and October will go down as one of the
biggest months in the leaf trade of the present year thus far.
One hundred lot case sales were not uncommon. There has been
l)articular activity in Connecticut tobaccos and there is also much
prospecting going on for Pennsylvania leaf. Dealers seem to have
been a little slow in taking hold of the 1909 Pennsylvania offering,
but the acknowledged scarcity of older goods will undoubtedly
bring it more actively into the market in the near future.
Sumatra tobacco has been selling only in moderate quantities,
but stocks remaining in warehouses here are not very heavy and
these will no (h.ubt be protty well exhaust cd before .-molher sea-
son's offering> come into the market.
The Havana market seems to have been fairly brisk and a
preater activity was probably superinduced by the recent reports
of devastating storms in Cuba, wliich did great damage in some of
the districts in which the finest tobacco is usually grown. Prices
are strictly firm and offerings consist of moderate quantities only.
Lancaster.
fhe tobacco trade has been rather quiet for this time of the
year, and it is probably somewhat disappointing to the packers,
•ilthough they are still expressing eevry confidence and believe that
there wdl he much need for all their holdings before another sea-
son s crops are ready fur the market. There have been some re-
ports which did not entirely commend the 1909 tobacco as one of
e.xtraordinary quality, yet those packers who had the opportunity
S !"'^/^'P^ careful selections in the crops they bought now find
inat their holdings have come out beautifully and are of a desir-
able quality.
• c-rops are curing nicely in the barn. There has been
that"'r*^r'^"^ ^'."ying up to this time and it looks to be quite likely
iinTi 1^ ^^'''' "'*t make any effort to do any extensive buying
"ntil the tf.baccos have been stripped.
~,. . ^ York.
bv If yC'ir's crops are curing down beautifully and reports made
crnn "^^" who have made a cursory inspection indicate that the
been ^''^. '''*?'>' ^o mature into a fine quality of leaf. There has
at all ^^^ P">'"iff so far and neither the farmer nor packer seem
anxious to make any decisive move in this direction just now.
OHIO.
Pnrpp^ ClNCINX.Vrr.
• Y ^l^i^^'«'' to bo still ruling high for all Ohio tobaccos and
!,, , uy.^""!^' types are almost exhausted, both "Little Dutch"
nr;^«' ^ '^numer Spanish'' are constantly becoming ^carciT -Aud
Pnces correspondingly stiffer.
WISCONSIN.
T. Eu(;ertu.\.
JJh leaf market has been rather quiet in comparison with the
two weeks ending October 15th, and no particularly large
sales have been reported since that time. The purchase by A.
Cohen & C(mipany, of New York, of 1,000 cases representing the
packing of W. T. Jefferson, of Sparta, and about 2,000 boxes pro-
cured from Campbell & Peterson, at Orfordville, marked the close
of that period of activity. What trading lias taken place lately
lias been largely in the 1909 leaf and this has led to considerable
driving on the part of packers who seem to have become more
eager to make contracts for the 1910 crops, and the result is that
the new crop is already well under contract. No frosts have
appeared in this section yet.
NEW ENGLAND.
I'KKKiu.Ni; Hiu.s, Mass.
A RECENT damp was experienced here which put tobacco into
fine condition for taking off the pole; large quantities have
been put into piles and much of it has now been stripped.
The general impression here is that the (|uality is good and there
is much hope that the crop may prove to be the finest in many
years. All the available help obtainable is being used and more
people could find ready employment here.
Si'KiN(iFiF,LD, Mass.
The tobacco growers have been making every effort to secure
sufficient help to handle their tobacco which has come into good
shape since the recent damp set in.
Of the 3,300 acres grown in the town of Suffield, it is believed
that about one-third has already been taken from the poles,
Hartford, Conn.
The result of the tobacco harvest 'in northern Connecticut,
taken as a whole, has been better than the average. This year's
tobacco is, in the opinion of growers, the best they have had in
twenty years and the Government gives the crop a rating of 100.
Besides they were peculiarly favored with a curing season of ex-
ceptional adaptation. It is even stated that the growers are so
highly elated with their prospects that a number of them have
already sent for automobile catalogues with the expectation of in-
vesting part of their anticipated surplus receipts from the sale of
their tobacco crops.
Thomfso.nville, Co.vn.
On the 20th inst. the farmers here were favored with the first
good tobacco damp of the season. Tobacco sheds were opened
wide all day to allow the dampness to penetrate and many of the
farmers were scurrying around for additional help in order to
take the tobacco quickly from the poles. It is reported that pole
sweat has developed in some of the sheds in this vicinity.
Suffield, Conn.
Like all other tobacco growing sections of this State, the
tobacco damp of October 20th to 23rd was just the favorable time
which the growers had been looking for to take their tobacco from
the poles. Most of the tobacco in this section has cured down in
fine shape and in both quality and texture it is very desirable.
There seems to have been a lull lately in the buying, packers ap-
parently having procured enough to start them on their winter's
work. It is expected that further operations may be temporarily
delayed and that in the meantime they will be closdy watching
further developments in the progress of the tobacco on the pile.
SiMSBURV.
Hale & Lichtenstein, tobacco dealers, have purchased of J. &
H. Woodford the leaf which the latter held on the Latimer place
in Weatogue. This property contains 40 acres of tobacco land and
during the remainder of the lease, which we understand has yet
Wve years to run, the new lessees undoubtedly intend to raise .to-
bacco. They also purchased the tobacco which was raised on the
place this year.
The Cigarmakers' L'nioii of Middletown, Conn., attach
nuich importance to the consumption of the local smokers, and
beg the people there to smoke the home-made goods. There
are 75 cigarmakers in the town and .S35.000 wages are paid
out ammally.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
i
Tlggg T ©EACC© W©MLP
The Tobacco World, established in 1881, has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adoption of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff.
All Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
Tobacco World Corporation, 102 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $1 for each Trade- Mark
For Searching a title which does not result in registration, 25 cents.
For transferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired.
FAHEY'S SPECIAL:— 20.950.
For cigars. Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Fahcy
Bros., Chester, Pa.
RED RENARD:— 20,951.
For cigars. Registered October 12, 1910, by E, J. Taylor,
Yoe, Pa.
ROSEBEN:— 20,952.
For cigars, cigarette, s cheroots, stogies, chewing and smok-
ing tobacco. Registered October 12, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Ben
Poll, Louisville, Ky.
FLOR DE GUYLA:— 20,953.
For cigars. Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 \. M., by M.
McCoy, Philadelphia.
GENERAL MANUEL LORENZO :-20,954.
For cigars. Registered Octobt-r 13. 1010, nt 9 A. M., by M.
McCoy, Philadelphia.
FEATHERWEIGHT :— 20,955.
For smoking pipes. Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 \. M.,
by Metropolitan Tobacco Co., Xcw York.
WE-SE-CO:— 20,956.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Weeks
Segar Co., Pittston, Pa.
TALLULAH :— 20,957.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Harry Silverman
Cigar Co., Atlanta, Ga.
ETOWAH:— 20,958. (Rc-rcgistration.)
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Harry Sil-
verman Cigar Co., Atlanta, Ga,
AUTUMN GOLD:— 20,959.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. C. Wagner & Co.,
New York.
BANDED BEAUTIES:— 20,960.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. C. Wagner & Co.,
New York.
AUTUMN KING:— 20,961.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. C. Wagner & Co.,
New York.
BONNIE GREY:— 20,962.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. C Wagner & Co.,
New York.
KING UMBERTO:— 20,963.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 14, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Fredk.
Mory & Sons, Guttenberg, N. J.
TUEZ:— 20,964.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 14,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Luckett, Luchs & Lipscomb, Philadelphia.
COMMITTEE:— 20,965.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco, Regis-
teYed October 14, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York.
MY COUNTRY WIFE:— 20,966.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stojries, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by H. B.
Fromer, New Haven, Conn,
GOOD KID:— 20,967.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 15. 1910. at 9 A. M., by H. B.
Fromer, New Haven, Conn.
CUBAN LEADER:— 20,968. (Re-registration.)
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Moehle Lithographic Co.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
SPANISH VICTOR:— 20,969.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 17, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Rochmill Cigar Stores,
Selma, Ala.
BERLOW'S LITTLE CIGARS:— 20,970.
For cigars. Registered October 17, 1910, at 9 A. M., by A.
Berlovv, New York.
ROYAL CLUB CIGAR CLPPINGS:— 20,971.
For chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered October 18,
1910, at 9 A. iM., by Chas, H. Biel, Terre Haute, Ind.
LORD LANGHAM:— 20,972.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N, Y.
THE RIGHT STEER:— 20,973.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
MANOR HALL:— 20,974. .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
EL KENCICO:— 20,975. .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
MONSTER:— 20,976. ^ « . ^, u r t
For cigars. Registered October 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., by E. J.
Taylor, Yoe, Pa,
BUILDERS AND TRADERS:— (With design as per illustratioa)
20,977.
; JUIl,PER|pRA6|RS
HAVANA
CtGARS
For cigars and ciga-
rettes. Registered October
20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Randell-Landfield Co., Chi-
cago, 111.
LITTLE DAMOZAL:— 20,978. „ • . j n.fnW 20
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered OctoDer i»,
1910, at 9 A. M,, by Krueger & Braun, New York.
E. L. ADAMS CO:— 20,979. ^ ,. „ ,^wco
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking looa^.'
Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Harry Silverman
Cigar Co., Atlanta, Ga,
MAROON AND WHITE:— 20,980. n a m hv Chas.
For cigars. Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by tna
S. Peiffer, Stouchsburg, Pa.
X. L.:— 20,981. . - ^^a cmoking
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing ana f"'"^j,j
tobacco. Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., Dy
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
DOS CORONAS:— 20,982. ^ - , a Drtober 21,
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered uciou
1910, at 9 A. M., by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich.
CARLOS DIAZ:— 20,983. . . tobacco.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoKinK .
Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American ui
graphic Co., New York.
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JOSE ALMEDIA:— 20,984.
Vox cigai>, cigarettes, clieroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered Uct<;ber 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., Now York.
NEW NATIONAL :-20,985.
Fur cigars, cigatcttcs, clicrool.s, chewing and smoking tubaccf).
Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. iM., by .American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
DIRECT PRIMARY:— 20,986.
i'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M,, by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York,
TRIPLE WREATH:— 20,987.
Vox cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
DOUBLE WREATH:— 20,988.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
SALZBURG:— 20,989.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
THEOPHILE BR AG A:— 20,990.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
CUBAN BARREL:— 20,991.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by C. Wald-
bott & Co., Chicago, 111.
KING KARL:— 20,992.
For smoking pipes. Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M.,
by Manhattan Briar Pipe Co., Jersey City, N. J.
THE GOLDEN SICKLE:— 20,993.
For cigars. Registered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Chas.
.M. Ycttcr & Co., Reading, Pa.
EL ESCENTION:— 20,994.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 20, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
JULIA WARD HOWE:— 20,995.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 20,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co.,
New York.
RED & BLUE:— 20,996.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by H. J. Wolf, Terre
Hill, Pa. Re-registration.
1-2-50:— 20,997.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 22, 1910, at 9 A, M., by S. Friedberger, Newark,
N, J.
RAMON CASTILLA y CA:— 20,998.
As a trade name. Registered October 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
W. E. Eimerbrink, York, Pa.
JOHN DIETZ:— 20,999.
For cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered Octo-
ber 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry Zwicker, Madison, Wise.
CAMERON DAM:— 21,000.
For cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered Octo-
ber 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry Zwicker, Madison, Wise.
ALMYRA DIETZ:— 21,001.
For cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered Octo-
ber 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry Zwicker, Madison, Wise.
STEADY HABITS :-21,002.
. ^o"). <^'gars, cheroots and stogies. Registered October 22, 1910,
at y A, M,, by Conn. Cigar Co., Inc, New Haven, Conn.
BARGAIN :-21,003.
k ^oo^l^^J^^' cigarettes, cheroots and stogies. Registered Octo-
ber 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by E. C. DePutron, Hanover, Pa.
PRINCE AUTO:— 21,004. (With design as per illustration.)
For cigars, cigarettes,
chewing and smoking to-
bacco. Registered October
22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Klug
& Barber, W^apakoneta, O.
^AVID RANKIN :-21,0D5.
tere^nif^u"' SJf^rettcs, chewing and smoking tob;
New York ' ^^^^' ^^ ^ ^' ^^ ^^ ^^"'- ^^''"^'■'
acco. Regis-
Sons & Co.,
LITTLE CRUDE:— 21,006.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by E. H. Ford,
Muskogee, Okla.
HIS-MAJESTY:— 21,007.
i^^V '"^o^'i^wf' c'>ewing and smoking tobacco. Registered
October 22, 1910, at 9 A. M,, by Basile D. Dugundji, New York.
Y. B. S. (Yer Best Smoker) :— 21,008.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Pittman Cigar Co.,
Waycross, Ga.
VIRGINIA SEAL:— 21,009.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
^^ed October 24, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Jacob G, Shirk, Lancaster,
SATURDAY TREAT:— 21,010.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
W,^^^^^''^^''^^^^ ^^^^' ^' 9 A- M., by Henry T. Oflferdinger,
Washington, D. C.
VALLOFT & DREUX REVOLUTION:— 21,011.
,of'^°'" cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 24,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Valloft & Dreux, New Orleans, La.
ADVERTERE :— 21,012.
For cigars. Registered October 24, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Royal
Havana Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore, Md.
CUG:— 21,013.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 24, 1910, at 9 A. M., by C. U. Gery.
Reading, Pa.
CRY BABY:— 21,014.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 24.
1910, at 9 A. M., by The Golindo Cigar Co., Baltimore. Md.
ELDE:— 21,015.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 24, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. A. Dorr.
Augusta, Ga.
CHICKEN:— 21.016.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 24, 1910, at 9 A. M,, by E. C. De
Putron, Hanover, Pa.
COURIER:— 21,017.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 24, 1910, at 9 A. M., by E. C De
Putron, Hanover, Pa.
AUTO BUG:— 21,018.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 24, 1910, at 9 A. M., by T. A. Wadsworth.
Detroit, Mich.
WM. McINTOSH:— 21,019.
For cigars. Registered October 24, 1910, at 9 A. M., by N.
Himmeliveit, Columbus, O.
CHAMBORD:— 21,020.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 25, 1910. at 9 A. M„ by American Litho. Co..
New York.
MELI:— 21,021.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 25, 1910. at 9 A. M.. by Basile D. Dugundji. New
York City.
MELFS :— 21,022.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 25, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Basile D, Dugundji, New
York City.
MELY:— 21,023.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 25, 1910. at 9 A. M., by Basile D. Dugundji, New
York City.
GOLDEN BELLS:— 21,024.
For cigarettes. Registered October 25, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by
D. H. Rosenthal, New York City.
PRAIRIE CLUB:— 21,025.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 25, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Moehle Litho. Co., Brook-
lyn, N. Y. A re-registration.
KARO:— 21,026.
For cigars. Registered October 25, 1910, at 9 A. M., by H. N.
Heusner, Hanover, Pa.
SOLET:— 21,027.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by James
O'Leary, Bangor, Me.
LA GENEE:— 21,028.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 26, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Chas. Johann
& Co., Chicago, 111.
NAPPO:— 21,029.
For cigarettes. Registered October 26, 1910. at 9 A. M.. by
The Mentor Co., Boston, Mass.
OCTO:— 21,030.
For cigarettes. Registered October 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
The Mentor Co., Boston, Mass.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
RATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT, THREE CENTS A WORD, WITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY CENTS
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Special Notices.
l-'Oli HAL,!'] — l'ii>Kn>s.s Huncliing Machines—
Ciffju- Molds. Address The J. II. Lucke
-also Stogie, Cheroot and 1 liti.
Co.. Cincinnati. Ohio. iiT
L. L. SCHLOSS.
CIGAU imOKEU.
29 Randolph Street. Chicago, 111.
Correspondence with manufacturers of union-made; also non-union
goods solicited. Ileliable factories only are wanted. Cash trade.
1-a
Situations Wanted.
KX1'1':kI1<:NCED salesman wants good selling line of five-cent cImm tn
sell on commission or salary in Central Pennsylvania. Adrlrp« oi:
MONIiOE ADLElt,
CIGAR HliOKER.
36 La Salle St.. Chicago. III.
45, Tobacco World.
Address Box
9-16-tf.
6-17-he
WANTED — To buy for rash, one million cigarettes and little cigars. Can
handle job lots of cigars, any quantity. Send samples and prices to
Max J. Lewis. 27 So. Penna. Ave.. Wllkes-Barre, Pa. i«-l-r
SALESMEN calling on cicrar manufacturers wanted to handle Datentni
advertising sueciaity as a sidt; line. Liberal arraneemenls B Uno^
ht'Vg. !m; Fifth Ave.. New York. ■lO-lT"'
For Sale.
WANTED — Jobbers to handle our three brands of cigars, one ten-cent
and two flve-cent brands. Correspondence solicited. Address Adiron-
dack Cigar Co.. Dolgeville. N. Y. »-
-15-
STANDARD TOBACCO
Write for prices. F.
MATS FOR SALE. Orders promptly til'ed.
11. Hau.ser & Co.. 24 St<»ne St.. New York.
l(l-lu-N
FOR SALE — Pure Dutch, Gebhardt or Zimmer Spanish scrap filler tobacco
These scraps are from old resweat wrapper B tobaccos — high quality
clean, dry and ready to work. Write for samples and prices. Horner
Tobacco Company, 208 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, O. j-i^
A RELIABLE CIGAR BROKER, with large and increasing business with
the best jobbing trade in the territory betwetn New lork and Den-
ver, needs a i.-w additional lines for the coming year. If you are not
represented in -said territory, and liave anything good in medium-prlceu
and cheap iroods. that will sell and duplicate, and you ate looking
more business, let me hear from yctu. I can also handhj a
of medium-prieed and cheap I'nion-made goculs. <'an furnish
from manufaeiiir.rs already repr«'seiiti'd. Address Box •!!».
Philadelphia. I'a.
FOR SALE — Pure Havana scraps, guaranteed high aroma. Price, forty-
five cents ; any quantity. If not satisfactory, can be returned. Pandoz
Co.. 173-175 E. Eighty-seventh St., New York City. 8-l6-ch
for
good line
references
Tobacco World.
11-1-h.
MACHINERY AND TOOLS— Consisting of 50 H.-P. Boiler. 40 H.-P. En-
gine feed water heater cooking kettle, reserve tank, dipping tub. two
wringers, two cutters, two shell dryers. Adt steam dryers, four conveyor*,
steam colls, steam line shafting pulleys, hangers, belting tools, etc. Ad-
dress Greenwold Bro.s.. Walnut and Canal Streets. Cincinnati.
ll-l-tr.
TARGO:— 21,031.
For cigarettes. Registered October 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
The Mentor Co.. Boston, Mass.
MALHADA:— 21,032.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tt>bacco.
Registered October 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Mentor Co.,
Boston, Mass.
RAGOS:— 21,033.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., l)y The Mentor Co.,
Boston, Mass.
OCTABO:— 21,034.
For cigarctto. Registered October 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
The Mentor C»».. Boston, Mass.
TEN COMMAMDMENTS:— 21,035.
For cigar>. Regi>tercd Octt>bcr 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by M.
Chanutin, New Haven, Conn.
CODE-WORD QUALITY:— 21,036.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 26,
1910. at <J .\. M., by Lnckett, Luchs & Lipscomb, Philadelphia, Pa.
BRIAR CREST:— 21,037.
I'or cigar^, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 26. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York
City.
INoiAN GAME:— 21,038.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and stogies. Registered Octo-
ber 26, 1910, at 9 .\. M.. bv !•. C. De Pntron, Hanover, Pa.
REGISTRATIONS.
WONDER WORKER:— 21,039.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking t<)bacco. Regis-
ttred October 27, 1910, at 9 .\. M.. by Cletus A. Price, Hanover, Pa.
NEW YORK CENTRAL
LINES:— 21,040. (With
>pecial design as per
illustration.)
I'«:)r cigars, cigarettes,
chewing and smoking to-
bacco. Registered October
27, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Joe
H. Levy, Cleveland, O.
TURKISH SEAL:— 21,041.
For cigarettes. Registered October 27, 1910, at
Jacob G. Shirk. Lancaster. Pa.
ORIGINAL BLEAK HOUSE SPECIAL:— 21,042.
October 1, 1909.
P'or cigars. Registered October 27, 1910, at 9
Albright & Bro., Lancaster, Pa.
DORLEkA:— 21,043.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 27. 1910, at 9 .\. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co.. Brooklyn. N. Y.
/ Nl V\>()KK\
Central
V LINES y
9 A. M., by
In use since
A. M.. by J.
UNITED BOND:— 21,044. (By permission.)
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regi?-
tered October 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by B. P. Topper Cigar U,
McSherrystown, Pa.
ROSA PERFECTO:— 21,045.
For cigars. Registered October 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Henry
Hoklas & Sons, Peoria, III.
DINGMAN'S REPEATERS:— 21,046.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 27, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Dingman Cigar Co.,
Tacoma, Wash.
TRANSFERS.
ROCKFALL :— 20,748.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Louis A.
Kramer, Lancaster, I'a., has been transferred to the "'44" Cigar
Co., Philadelphia, on October 15, 1910.
HALIDON:— 20,749.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoknig
tobacco. Registered August 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by^ Louis A.
Kramer, Lancaster, Pa., has been transferred to tiie "44" Cigai"
Co., Philadelphia, on October 15, 1910.
CHEPSTON:— 20,750.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered August 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Louis A.
Kramer, Lancaster, Pa., has been transferred to the 44 ugar
Co., Philadelphia, on October 15, 1910.
OSCAWANA:— 20,751.
For
tobacc
Krame
Co.. Philadelphia, on October 15, 1910
EL PAYSONIA:— 20,752. .■
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoKi s
tobacco. Registered August 21, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by. Louts *,^
Kramer, Lancaster, Pa., has been transferred to the 44 »^ik'
Co.. Philadelphia, on October 15, 1910.
RODNA:— 20,753. , ,,„.i,ing
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and srnu^ ^
tobacco. Registered August 21, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Louis. ^
Kramer, Lancaster, Pa., has been transferred to the 'h e
Co.. Philadelphia, on October 15, 1910.
RODIN:— 20,754. , .
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, ^chewing ana
tobacco. Registere
Kramer, Lancaste ,
Co., Philadelphia, on October 15, 1910
EL STANA:— 20,755. , • „ ^nd smoking
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing »""/ jg A.
tobacco. Registered August 21, 1910, at 9 A. M , b)r Lou
Kramer, Lancaster, Pa., has been transferred to the 'r*
Co.. Philadelphia, on October 15. 1910. ^
Write fof ^^
^ANA:— 20,751. , ,.
cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoKing
:o. Registered August 21, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by Louis A^
er, Lancaster, Pa., has been transferred to the 44 tig
smoking
A'
red August 2i;'l910, at 9 A. M;, Hi(,?"ggar
•.r. Pa., has been transferred to the « ''»
WANTED: Cuttings, Scraps, Siftings FOR SALE: Gpar Scraps, Qean and Sound jy
The North American Tobacco Co. ®-*~*° SSw york
THE TOBACCO WORLD
4^
R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
Cable— Rotista
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo
Cable Address: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenG
Gro^^ers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "AfiKel" Havana P.O.Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
Growers, Packers f C T^ 1
and Dealers in LieaT 1 ODaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cabie "CUETARA" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
R. RODRIGUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO.
Growers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA CaWe Address, -Nasdecar"
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
specialty-vuelta abajo and ARTEMISA
U6 AMISTAD ST.
HABANA, CUBA
ERNEST ELLINGER & CO. Packers and Importers
OF HAVANA TOBACCO
Havana Warehouse, Estrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
PABLO PEREZ
CAN DIDO OBESO
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuclta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St.
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
S. JORGE
Y. P. CASTANEDA
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Growen, Packer* and Exporter! of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, comer Dragones Street, - - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco Merchants
In YuelU Abtjo, SemiVnelta, Ptrtido aid Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166-170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "CUETO"
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Specialty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Joiecayro " Correspondence Solicited in Engii$h
VLJiNAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuelta Jlhajo, Tartido and ^^Remedios
Cable: ''SanpW' Rcifie 22, Habotia
CHARLES BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
Leaf Tobacco and Cigars
1 O'Reilly St., Habana, Cuba
Cablet "Dlasco"
I. KArrENBURGH (O. SONS
QUALITY HAVANA
Neptuno 6, Havana, Cuba - 66 Broad St., Boston. Mass.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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SOBRINOS de A. GONZAlES
Founded 1868
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
Cable AddreM
"ANTERO"
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
AVELINOIPAZOS & CO.
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
HABANA
Cable— ONILEVA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street
BREMEN, GERMANY
A. Cohn & Company
Importers of Half ana and Sumatra, backers of Seed
Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, . . . New York
CRUMP BROS.
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONALLES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
JOS. MBNDBrAOHN
riOTTIS A. BORNKMAH
Importers and
Packers of
Leaf Tobacco
141<143 East Lake St., Chicago, III.
NENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Havana Tobacco Importers
Htbtiu: AmitUd 95
196 Water Street, •:• •:• NEW YORK
P. ®L S. Loewenthal
pacHlERS or
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
138 WATER STREET NEW YORK
E. L. NISSLY & CO.
Growers and Packers of
CHOICE CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO
Packing Houses : Lancaster, Florin.
Main Office: Florin, Pa.
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples
Samples cheerfully submitted upon request
PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadsden County, Florida
A. COHN, President
D. A. SHAW. Vice-President L. A. COHN. Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU. Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES:
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM :: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
Branch Office : York, Pa., 52 West Clark Avenue
Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses
Good as Government Bonds
p STjUlFf^^lfefai!
M
fpILL^'
The Florida Tobacco
Commission Company
WM. M. CORRY, President, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Fac Simile of the S. B. Label
Are the Cigars of the following Registered Brands
BRILLIANT STAR, Clear Havana 10c.
S. B. Seed and Havana .... 5c.
KATHLEEN O'NEIL 5c.
VUELTA SPRIGS,The Mellow Cigar, 5c.
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat. Try them
and jiuljje for yourself why this factory never shuts down.
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO.
New Holland. Pa.
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers ud Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County.
Florida, and Decatur County. Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
. ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
OFFICERS.
AN ORIGINAL AND GENUINE
'
A. B. HESS,
President.
E. M. COHN.
Vice-President.
M. Rosenthal,
Treasurer.
WM. DEHAVEN,
Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
INSPECTION TICKET
I. H. WEAVER.
M. ROSENTHAL.
E. M. COHN.
JOS. GOLDBERG.
J.W. BRENNCMAN.
A. B. HESS.
WM. DeHAVEN.
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SHOWING PIN DRIVEN
THROOCH CASE THUS
PREVENTING EXTRACnON
SEALED CASE
The Lunzer Safety Steel Seal
Tampering
Impossible
Only Steel Seal which is endorsed
by the Western Classification Com-
mittee and sells at same price as
leaden seals.
Annoyance
Frustrated
Used by the leading Tobacco, Cigar and Pipe Shippers
OPEN. CLOSED.
For Leaf Shipments
Eastern Distributor
L. WEIL
42 BROADWAY
New York City
all over the World
Samples and quotations free. Write nearest office.
J. LUNZER & CO., Ltd.
METAL STAMPERS AND ATENTEES
London, England
SOLE MANUFACTURERS
For Cigar and Pipe Shipments
Western Distributors
THE PLANET COMPANY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
Chicago, III.
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LEWIS BREMER'S SONS
Established 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street,
Philadelphia
Founded I85S
EL72
>€T^<^ DOHAN & TAITT r^"*^'"^
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Importers of
Havana and Sumatra
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B'«
„ , MAS DIRECT FROM PACKERS *
HOFFMAN brothers" """
C;rowers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY Pa
Old B's Our Specialty (ISoJ) Crops'
Samples tfladly submitted on upplicatinn
4ffRie^
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
Packer of and Dealer in
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON. WIS.
J. VETTERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of T^l% o fl/1 A PACKERS of
Havana&SumatraiUUclCLU Domestic Leaf
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
JAC:OB LABE
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO.
linporti^rM of Sl'MATKA iiiid HAVANA
and Parkers of LKAF T<)HA(HM>
306 North Third St., Phila.
GEO. W. BREMER. JR. WALTER T BREMER
BREMER BROS.
Importers, Packers and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
119 N. Third Street, : : Philadelphia
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and .^07 N. Third St., Philadelphia
HIPPLE BROS. & CO.,
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
Finest Retail Department in Pennsylvania
151 North 3d St., Philadelphia
J. K. LEAMAN
VacXer of and Heater in
Leaf Tobacco
Office and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouse! Bird -In- Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa.
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
PACKERS AND DEALERS
IN
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
YORK, PENNA.
WE MAKE SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacturers
E.. Rosen^wald (EL Bro.
145 A^ATEIR STREET NEW YORK
E. A. nRAUSSMAN Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO
168 Water Street New York
N. F. Schneider, '^porter of Sumatra Tobacco
Net, Corner Kuipersteeg, Amsterdam. Holland
Telephone: 377 John - - 4- Burling Slip, New Yorh
Jos. S. (ians
Moses J. Cans
Jerome Waller Edwin I. Alexander
JOSEPH S. CANS & CO.
Importers and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
Telephone: 346 John
150 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
JLFLIUS MARQUSEE, U\ Water Street, New York
Packer and Dealer in All Grades of Seed Leaf Tobacco
TELEPHONE 3956 JOHN
L. C;. Haeussermann Carl L. Haeussermann Edward C. Haeusserman
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Importers of Sumatra and Havana. Packers and Exporters of and Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Largest Retailers in PennsylvanU 148 N. Third Street, Philadelphia
S. WEINBERG
mporter of Sumatra and Havana and D^ahr in ill klali of Seed Leaf Tobacco
121 North Third Street
PHILADELPHIA
ENOS SMITH Estahlished 1840 EDMUND H. SMITH
HINSDALE SMITH & COMPANY
Importers of Sumatra and Havana and Packers of Connecticut Leaf Tobacco
Cable: N ARGIL" 125 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK
THE TOBACCO WORLD
PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
M\\t\\ a bratt^ »Xtx\xhB unbrukrit
fnim iWaiiir tn (Ealifurtiia fur
fiirtji grara. tl)rrr muat Itp
BomrttfittQ in it. ^ ^ ^ ^ «^
Cigar cManufaduring
"COMPANY--
1II0-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPfflA, PA.
FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
Use Liberty Certificates They are attractive
= to Retailer, Jobber
and Manufacturer, because they are very liberal to
consumers, and consequently increase trade. Write for
Pf '=■ Liberty Coupon Co., Philadelphia
uln-
ars.
William Steiner, Sons & Co,
LITHOGRAPHERS
Steiner Building, 257-265 W. 17th St., New York
Specialtie.: Cigar Labels and Cigar Bands of every Description
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knight
5c. Cigar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
A. ULRICH ca CO.
lOO Market Street* PHiladelpKia
Why not call attention to your HIGH CLASS
or SPECIAL BRANDS by packing in a box
WUxmt ixtim t\\t ©rJitnary?
WE ARE FULLY EQUIPPED to furnish anything from • Book
Box to highly Polished Cabinets. We have served some of the
largest Cigar Manufacturers in the country along this line ; why not vou ?
Give us an idea of what you want, accompanied by a rough sketch
showing sizes, and we will do the rest.
COR, SIXTH STREET AND COLUMBIA AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
For QUICK RESULTS
Try a Want Ad. in
THE TOBACCO WORLD
W. E. KRAFT
Hellam, Pa.
Manufacturer of
Cigars that Duplicate. These
are the profitable kind
for your stock.
A Trial Order Will Convince
B. R GOOD & CO.
BACKERS AND J' j» J ^^f Tj^Uf>^/-r\
^ ^ DEALERS IN Leaf lobacco
NOS* 49-5 J WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and^StencUs
Quaker City Stencil and Stamp Works
INCORPORATED ^,„, . ,^r. nm a
234 ARCH STREET ..... PHILADELPHIA
Metal Embossed Labels Engraving Metal Printed Ubels Embossing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER, CIGAR LABELS
214 NEW STREET, PHILADELPHIA Telephone Keystone Main 10-87
LITHOGRAPHING SPECIAL DESIGNS
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 and 1908 Pennsylvania B's and Fillers
OFFICE AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
Corre.spondcncc
solicited
LANCASTER, PA.
Prices within
reach of all
Established 1870
Factory No. 79
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
Louis E.Neuman&Co.
123'-Tol30'-5T AND PARK AVE. N.Y.
- LABELS & SHOW f
>\ I- s o
RTED
ANDS
'•«<*
15EAR BROTHERS
MANHFACTIIKKRS OF
FINE CIGARS
U. F. I>. No. «, YOIIK, PA.
A specialty of Private Brands for the
Wholesale and Jobbing Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
Samples on Application
SPECIAL BRANDS : ESSIE and MATTHEW CAREY
INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
C IGARS
For Wholesale and
Jobbing Tradfc
^|,€OMii|«|Q
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
RED LION, PA.
A Free Deal on London Trophies
The New 2 for 5c. Cigar
Mr. Dealer: — Save the profit sharing cerlificate
found in each box, they are worth money to
you. A fine proposition. We also make a
line of 3 for 5c. stogies. Correspondence
with wideawake dealers invited.
WABASH CIGAR COMPANY, PinSBURGH, PA.
The Tobacco World Registration Bureau
fl
Has the Most Extensive Lists of Regis-
tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
J. W.
BRENNEMAN FiiieCigars
Manufacturer of %^
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c
OUR PRINCIPAL
5c
('i»rresiKjii<l«.Mice with Joblx.-!
IiiviUd
110 and 112
W. Walnut St. ^
LANCASTER, PA.
^^BWJWG/p^
LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS' KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812.814 Winter Street, PhUadelphia. Pa,
GEORGE W. PARR
FINE CIGARS
Manufacturer of
MAKER OF
Fernside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goods
Sold to the Jobbing Trade
Only
Correspondence
Invited
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
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for Genuine Sawed Cedar CKiAR BOXES. CJo to Estiiblished IWM)
Keystone Cigar Box Co.
Sellersville, Pa.
Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room
for One More Good Customer
MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERSVILLE, PA.
T. J. DUNN <Sl CO.
MaKers of
m BacKelor Cigar
401-4O5 E.. 9l8t Street, New Yorh
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacturert tk
FINE CIGARS
Bearin|{ Label of International Ciifarmakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN. PA.
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•tf YORK, PA. __^S
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Special Designs Engraving, Embossing
H. S. SOUDER
MAKER OF
V^lvjAK LABELS
SOUDERTOWN, PA.
Private Designs a Specialty
LABELS
Telephone
Metal Printed Labels
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse. 15 East Clark Avenue, 1 ORK. PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
Packers and Jobbers in
All Grades of
HALDY MILLER
Successor to H. H. Miller Estate
All kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
Leaf Sold in any quantity, Wholesale or Retail
327-329 N. Queen Street Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Factory No. 48
Establi:hed 1668
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufactuiers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Elxclusive'y Skilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable House
HELLAM, PA
VIRGINIA
PERIQUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Don't be Disappointed
In Your CIQAR BOX LABELS
^ The bidding system on a product like printing, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates" is not the best policy.
^ The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a reliable firm, well known for its fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
^ Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures this
SHEIP & VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
Piff^iviPiKKAtic ^'^^^'^^ assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
l/l^ailVlUUOIlo Write for Sample Card and Price List t) Deparlinent W
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
€M^nufa.durers of Bindings, Galloons, T^ffetsui,
Satin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty-Second Street, .'• New York
Ci iicllloclirc iTitlioorapliir (ioin\iann
yraiuli ("ffirr
ni ^iaL-.til\nniVilpli L~.t.Q:i)UT»noJ!ll.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable ^oods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writinii tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No bofius advertisinii admitted.
Page.
A.
Acker, Merrall & Condlt Co., New York 3
American Clgrar Mold Co.. Cincinnati, O Cover III
American Lithographic Co., New York 47
American Sumatra Tobacco Co., New York 42
American Tobacco Co.. The, New York 47 & Cover 111
B.
Bare, Walter S.. Lltitz. Pa ^6
Bamhart, H. G., Springvale. Pa Cover III
Bautista y Ca., Rz., Havana 41
Bayuk Bros., Philadelphia 2
Bear Bros., York, Pa 46
Becker, P. A., New York 4
Behren.s & Co., Havana, ('nba •>
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis, Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros.. Philadelphia 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
C.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana 41
Cardenas y Cia, Havana 41
Castaneda (Havana) Cigar Factories, Ltd., Havana d
Castaneda, Jorge & P., Havana 41
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co.. New York 1
Cayro & Son. J. H. Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd., Henry, Habana, Cuba i
Cohn & Co., A.. New York • • • 4-'
Comly & Son, W. F.. Philadelphia Cover III
Condax & Co.. E. A., New York »
Con.solidated Cigar Co.. PittsburKli. Pa 7
Crescent Cigar Co., Pittsburgh. Pa 7
Crown Stamp Co.. Phlla«lelpliia 4
Crump Bros., Chicago 42
Cutaway Harrow Co., Higganum, Ct 4
D.
Delsel-Wemmer Co^ The, Lima. Ohio Cover H
Diaz & Co., B., Havana 41
Dohan & Taitt, Philadelphia 44
Dunn & Co.. T. J., New York 47
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover II
E.
Elsenlohr ft Bros., Otto. Philadelphia 2
Ellinger & Co., Ernest, New York 41
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton. N. J 2
Echemendia, Dave, New York 3
F.
Flelschauer. H. J., Philadelphia 4.5
Florida Tobacco Commission Co.. Qulncv. Fla 43
Forty-four Cigar Co.. Philadelphia '. 6
Frey. A. C, Red Lion. Pa 46
Fries & Bro., New York Cover III
Frlshmuth Bros. & Co.. Philadelphia i
G.
Gable & Gilbert. Hellam, Pa 47
Gans & Co., Joseph S., New York 44
Gervals Electric Co., New York 7
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A.. Huvann 42
Good & Co.. B. F., Lancaster, Pa 45
Gresh & Sons. W. K., Norristown, Pa 45
H.
Haeussermann A Sons, L. G.. Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel, Lancaster, Pa 46
Heffener & Son. H. W., York, Pa Cover III
Heywood-Strasser & Voight Litho. Co., New York 7
Hippie Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 44
Hoffman Bros.. Bainbridge. Pa 44
Hostetter & Co., W. B., York, Pa 44
I.
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
Jacobs. D., New York 3
Jeitles & Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia 2
K.
Kaffenburgh & Sons, I., Boston. Mass 41
Kauffman & Bro., Allen. York, Pa 47
Keystone Variety Works. Hanover, Pa Cover III
Kleiner & Co., E.. New Y(»rk 2
Kocher, S. R.. WrightsviUe, Pa 46
Kohler, H. F., Nashville. Pa 2
Kraft. W. E.. East Prospect. Pa 45
Kraussman, E. A., New York 44
Krlnsky, I. B.. New York 1
Krueger & Braun. New York 46
L.
Pace.
Labe & Sons, BenJ.. Philadelphia
Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Board of Trade* inspection* Co.,* 'LancaV-
it*r, la
T .a mil* II t 'Ha ylctu NTi^tftr V/A.-b- /_ ' * "
Landau. Charles, New York.
Lt-aniaii. J. K., l^anea.stt'r, Pa ,
Lewis & Co., I., Newark. N. J ,
Liberty Coupon Co., Philadelphia.
Libermanr Mtg. Co.. Philadelphia. . . .
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia.
Loewenthal, P. & S., New York
LojH'Z C'a., i:uy. New York
i..unt/,er & Co.. J.. L«)n<l(>n
. Cover
. Cover
. Cover
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore
Marqusee, Julius
Mayer & Co., Sig. C. Philadelphia
McSherrystown Cigar Co.. McSherrystown, Pa.
Mendelsohn. Bornemann & Co.. New York....
Merriam & Co., John W., New York
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis
Miller, Haldy. Lancaster. Pa
Mitchell, Fhndier & Co., Plilladeli)lila
Moehle Lithographic Co., The, Brooklyn....
Moller, Kokeritz & Co.. New York
iMonarch Cigar Co.. Red Lion. Pa
Moreda, Pedro, Havana
Morris & Co., Ltd., Philip. New York
Muniz, Hermanos y Cie. Havana
■ ••••«••«,
. Cover
44
43
IV
44
IV
45
4(
44
42
I
43
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42
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47
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8
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8
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41
N.
National Can Co., Detroit, Mich 4
Neuberger, Heinrich, Havana 42
Neumann & Co.. L. E., New York ',','., a
Neumann & Mayer Co., Philadelphia 43
Nicholas & Co., G. S.. New York 3
Ni.ssly & Co., iO. L., i-'lorin. Pa 42
North American Tobacco Co., Newark, N. J 40
P.
Parr, George W., Littlestown, Pa 4I
I'azos & Co., A., Havana 42
Perez & Obeso, Havana 41
Planas y Ca.. Havana .... 41
IMani't Co.. The. Chicago, 111 43
Por Larranaga, Havana 3
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., Philadelphia 45
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia 45
(Juinone.s ('abezudo Co., New Y'ork '
Racine Paper Goods Co.. Racine. Wis Cover III
Regensburg & Sons. E., Tampa, Fla Cover U
Rocha, Jose F., Havana **
Rodriguez y Hno, Havana *
Ro.se Litho. Co., New York J
Rosenwald & Bro., E., New York 44
s.
Schatz. Max. New Y'ork
Schlegel, Geo.. New York
Schneider, M. F.. New Y'ork • • • •
Sechrist. E. S.. Dallastown. Pa Cover
Sellers, Monroe D., Sellersville. Pa • • • • •
Shanfelder. F. P., Newmanstown, Pa Cover
Sharpe Cigar Co.. W. D., Pittsburgh, Pa
Slieip & VandeHrift. Inc.. Philadelpliia
Shelp Mfg. Co., H. H., Philadelphia
Simonson, E. E., Stoughton. Wis
Smith & Co., Hinsdale, New York
Souder, H. S., Souderton, Pa
Stauffer Bros. MIr. Co.. New Holland. Pa
Steigerwald & Co.. John. Philadelphia
Steiner. Sons & Co , Wm., New York ^Avlr
Stralton & Storm Co., New York trover
Straus & Co., K.. Philadelphia
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana
U- 45
Ulrich & Co.. A., Philadelphia j
United States Tobacco Co.. Richmond. Va 'nA^lr TV
Upmann, H., Havana ^^"^^ *'
6
7
44
III
47
III
8
47
45
44
44
47
43
6
45
IV
44
41
Vetterlein & Co., J., Philadelphia.
V.
w.
Waba.sli (M«ar Co.. PittshurKh. Pa.
Wagner & Co.. Louis C, New York.
Warner & Co., Herman, York, Pa. .
Weil. L.. New York
Weinberg. S.. Philadelphia
Wlcke Ribbon Co.. Wm.. New York
Wolf's Sons, S.. Key West, Fla . .
York Tobacco Co., The, York. Pa
Y.
44
4«
7
5
43
44
47
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Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Labels Stock Card*
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
Establlahed 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Cl^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer In
Cltfar Box Lumber, Labels. Ribbons, Ed^lnffs, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE.. YORK. PA.
Established 1834
WN. F. CONLY & SON Anctioiieers and CommiMioB Hereiuuits
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS, TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES. SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OUR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco mellow and smooth In character
and impart a most palatable flavor
FUVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
Write for List of Flavors for Special Brands
BETUN. AROMATIZES. BOX FLAVORS. PASTE SWEETENERS
FRIES A BRO., 92 Reade Street. New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of ^^
Quality Cigars
Put np In Attractive Style
#|rjobbers and Dealers wanting Goods
^ that are Standards, should write
OUR BRANDS: -"Lucy Forrester," "Royal
Guide," " Happy Felix" and "Fort Steadman"
Newmanstown, Pa*
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF. Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
PodliHes Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Nold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., utd
1201 1209 DtytoB Stmt
CINCINNATI. - Ohio
I
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The American Tobacco Co.
Boot Jack Pluff
Piper Heidsi^ Plug
Star Pluff
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentucky Plug
r JoUy Tar Plug
\ Newsboy Plug
i Drummond Natural
i Leaf Plug
i J. T. Plug
\ BatdeAxPlug
Always Uniform and ReliaUe
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
Tlie Quality is what Tdb
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
EaUbliahed 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Ctipmatj 20,000 pw Day
^^
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable doods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writing tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No bo^us advertising admitted.
A.
Acker. Meniill & Coiulit ("..., N.w V.nk • • •• 2
AmcTicaii Cit?;ir Mold C'<>.. Ciiu iiiii;iti. u ' "^'■»' ^'i
Aini'iicuii Litliugraphk' Co.. Ntw Vol k ^ ',
Anuiiiaii Suiiuitra 'lohactu Co.. N. w ^ oi U _........ 4-
Aiiuriran 'I'ohaico »'«'.. 'I'Ih. N«\v ^.tU I. \ tM\.i iii
B.
r.ai.'. Walt, r .<.. Litit/.. I'a ,••• ''
Harnliait. H. C... yi)riiiK\ alo. Ta < "^'•' ^^^
I'.aiitista y Ca., It/... lia\ana '*i
Hayuk Bro.s., Pliiladt-lphia ^
Hear Bros.. York. Pa ^\
I5.C k.r. P. A., New York •
i;.lirins \- Co.. Havana. Ciil-.t ''
Hla.sco. Cliarles, Havana ]]
Hrenier's Son.s, Lewis. ]Miiladeli>liia ^^
Bremer Bros., I'hiladelphia '*1
Breiieinau. J. W.. Lancaster. I'a **«
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M.. Havana '}|
Cai-deiia.s y Cia. Havana *.'
Castaneda (Havana) Ci^ar l-'aetorles. Lt.l.. Havana -i
Ca.xtaiutia. .JorK»' Ac I'-. Havana '
< "a vey-CaKuas Tobaeco Co.. N«'W York
Ca\ ro & Sun. J. H. Havana * '
Cliiy anil Boek & Co., Lt<l.. Henry, Habana. Cuba ^
Colin ^ Co.. A.. New York i .' ' ' . it7
Condv & Son. W. F.. Philadeliiliia • <'\" lAl
Coiidax <& Co.. K. A., New ^■ol k S
C..n.-«ili.lalf.l CiKai- C«>.. Pit I.'^ImiimIi. Pa .'
Creseetit Ciyar <'o.. Pit t.'^bui uh. P.-i '
Crt.wn Stamp Co.. Pbilad.lphi.t \
Crninp Bru.s.. CliiraKo "*-
Cutaway Harrow Co., HiKtfanuni, Ct ^
D.
Deiscl-Wenimer Co., Tlie. Lima, Oliio Cover II
Diaz & Co.. U., Ha\ana jj
Dohan & Taltt, Philadelphia *2
Hunn & Co.. T. J.. New York • • • • \*
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover IJ
£.
I':i.<*enlohr & Bros., Otto. Philadelphia *
Kllinger & Co.. J:nKst. N«w Y.m U •! '^
l!:nlerprise Cigar Co., Trenton. N. J •-
Echeniendia, Dave, New York «>
P.
Flei.'schauer. H. J.. Philadoli)hia 4.'.
Florida Tobacco Coniniission Co.. Cinin< \ . I 'la 43
l-'ortv-four Cigar Co.. Philadelphia *'>
Frey. A. C, Red Lion, Pa 4 6
Fries & Bro., New Y'ork Cos. r HI
Frishniuth Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 1
o.
Cable & Gilbert. Hellam. Pa 47
Cans *i Co.. .Toseph S.. New York 44
Cervais ICleetric Co.. New Yoik "
( !(in/,al< s. .Sobrinns de A.. I l.i van.i 4:.'
C.ood ^ic <'o.. P.. F.. I.,aneaster. I'a 4.}
C.ivsh & Soils. \V. K.. Norristown, I'a 45
H.
Haeus.sermann & Sons. L. G., Philadeli)liia 44
Hartnian & Co.. Samuel, l-ancasier. I'a 4t>
Ih'lfener <fc Son. H. W.. York, i'a <'..v.r HI
Hevwood-Strasser & \oiglit Litho. «'o., New ^i-rk .
Hippie Bros. & Co.. Philadelphia 44
Hoffman Bros., Bainbridge, Pa 44
Hostetter & Co., W. B.. York. Pa 44
I.
Inland City Clear Box Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
.Tnoobs. D.. New Y'ork 3
Jeitles & Blumenthal. Ltd.. Philadelphia . 2
K.
Kaffenburgh & Sons. I., Boston. Mass H
Kaulfman & Bro.. Allen. York. Pa ; ■ • • \>
K.vstone Variety Works. Hanover. Pa < «i\er III
Kl.'iner ^: Co.. F-. N.w York -
Kocher. S. H.. Wrightsvllle. Pa 4b
Kohler. H. F.. Nashville. Pa. -
Kraft. W. E.. Fast Prospect. Pa 4^'
Kraussman. F. A., New Y'ork II
Krlnsky. I. B., New York . )
Krueger & Braun. New York •»<>
L. ''"'■-■
Labe & Son.s, Benj., I'hiladelphia ^^
ijarieasler L(.af Tobacco Board ol 'i'rade Insptiliou Co., Lancas-
l> I . I 'a ■ ,.,
Landau, Charles, New Yoi k .Cover IV
l.iainan. .1. K.. Lan<ast<i. Pa " |j
Liuis A: Co.. I.. Newark. N. J .Cuver IV
l.,iberly Coujton Co., I'liiladeli>liia 4j
Libermair Mig. Co., i'hiladtl|iliia 4ti
Loel) & Co., Leopold, Phihulelphia ". 4^
Loewenlhal. P. & S.. New York " . ' 4^
Lope/, t 'a., l;ti> . New \n\k CoVt-r I
lainiztr tV *'<>.. .1.. l-i'ndun |;;
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore 5
Mar(pisee. Julius '"'' 44
Mayer 6c Co., Sig. C, Pliiladelphia !!!!!!. 2
.MeSlierrv .stown Cigar Co., McSlurryst.nvn. Pa ." ' " 47
M« ndt Isdlin. P.oriiemann & C<>.. New Yoik jj
Merriam «M: Co., John W., New York \
^lilwaukee N(nelty Co.. Milw.'iukce, Wis 1
Millei-. Haldy. Lancaster. I'a 47
Milch. 11. j'lil.h.i- .Vc Ci... I'liila.lelphia 7
Moehlt; Lithographic Co., The. Brooklyn 47
Moller, K.ikeiit/ it Co.. N.'W Y.iik s
Motiarch Cigar Co., lied Li.ni, Pa i'over Hi
.\l.>i..la, I'e.lro. Ha\ana )»
Mori is l^i Co., Ltd., I'hilip, Ntr1\ N'oi k 5
Muni'/., Heinianos y (Jie, ila\ana 41
N.
National Can Co.. Detroit, Mich 4
Neubeig.r, Ibinii.li, Havana 4:;
Neunumn <& Co., L. F., New York 46
N.umanii Ac Mayer Co., I'liiladeljihia 45
Nich.tlas tV: Co., G. S., N.W Yoiii 3
Ni.-sl\ \- C... !•:. L.. I'li.rin. Pa 42
North American Tobacco Co., Newark, N. J 4U
P.
Parr, George W., Littlestown, Pa 46
I'az.is t'v- Co.. A.. Ila\ana t:
I'ercz &. Obeso. Havana 41
I'lanas y Ca.. Havana 41
Plan.-l Co.. Th.'. Chieago. Ill 4:i
Por Larranaga. Havana o
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., I'hiladelphia 40
i'uenli', Jose C, Jiavana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works. Pliiladclphi.i •*:;
<^uini>n.-s ( 'abi/.ndu c.i.. N.-w Ym k
R.
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis Cover III
Regensburg & Sons, E., Tampa, Fla Co\er u
Kocha, Jose F., Havana ■*-
Rodriguez y lino, Havana .
Kiisc Lillm. <'<>.. New York I
Rosenwald ic Bro., K., New York •**
s.
S.lial/,. Max. N.w \<>\k
Schl.gel. Go.. New York .'.
Sehn.i.ler. M. F.. New Y'ork ;." '." ,. iii
S. .iirist. F. S.. Dallast.nvn. I'a ' '^^''' ^it
Sellers, Monr.)e D.. Sellersville. I'a i.' VoV Tif
Shanlel.ler, F. P., Newnuinst.)wn. Pa ^o\e\ in
Sharpe Cigar Co.. W. U., Pittsburgh. Pa ,-
Sli.'ip it \'an.l.i;rirt. In... Phila.lflphia .-
Sheip Mfg. Co.. H. H.. Philadelphia J^
Simonson. K. E.. Stoughton. Wis ^^
Smith .SL- C.>., Hinsdale. New Y'ork ^-
Sou.ler. H. S., S.)udeit.)n. Pa j-.
Stanff-r Ih.ts. Mli;. <".>.. N.w Holland. Pa r^
Steigerwald & Co., John. Philadeli>hia ^-
Steincr, Sons & Co , Wm., New "i .)rk ('over IV
Stialliin it Storm Co.. N.'W Y.irk "^ ^^
Straus & Co., K., Philadelphia ^j
Suarez, Ilermanos, Havana
U- 45
ririch & Co.. A.. Philadelphia ■ ■ ■ j
T'nited States Tobacco Co., Richmond. \ a cdver IV
Upmann, H., Havana
V. 44
Vetterlein & Co.. J., Philadelphia
W. p;
Wabash Cii;.ir c.'.. Pittsburgh. I'a 7
^\■agner & Co.. Louis C, New York h
Warn.i- .t Co., Heinian. Y'ork. Pa ' 4:;
W. il. L.. .V.'W ^■'>l k [ 44
Weinberg. S,. Philadelphia ...•.•■• 47
Wi( ko Ribbon Co.. Wm.. New ^ ork 3
Wolf's Sons, S., Key West, Fla
Y. 4:
York Tobacco Co., The, Yoi k. Pa
II
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Establislu'd iSgo Correspondence .Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Labels
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Stock (Partis
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
^ INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertisinjf Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., U. S. A.
Establishpd 1877
New Factory 19U4
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer in
Ci^ar Box Lumber, Labels. Ribbons. Ed^in^s. Bands. Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE., YORK. PA.
Established 1834
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES, SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OUR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
IVIake tobacco mellow and smooth in character
and impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
Write for List of Flavors for Special Brands
BETLN. AROMATl/ER. BOX FLAVORS. PASTE SWEETENERS
FRIES &. BRO., 92 Reade Street, New York
^udt^Jnv^^^^
'i\
PpC^^-if.'^^
-^
%:.^-.i
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maktr «.f
Quality Cigars
n'
Put up in Attractive Style
[J(iI)t)iTs and I)(;il<'is wantiiij^ fioods
lliat arc Stanuakds, .should write
OUR BRANDS: -"Lucy I-orrester." " Koya]
(iiiiilo," " Happy Felix" and "l-Orl Stead man"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
t^acilUies Unexcelled _ - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - OHIO
The American Tobacco Co.
They
Please j
t
Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Plug
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentucky Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
Always Uniform and Reliable
All
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
E. S. SECHRIST
Manufacturer of Fine and Common CIGARS
7
Tastes {
*
I Established 1890
DALLASTOWN, PA.
Capacity 20,000 per Day
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
Quality Paramount
CELEBRATED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street - New York
Board of Trade Bldg., Montreal, Canada
The Havana Blend Cigar
Telonettes are the be^ value in the
line of Short Smokes. They are
longer and better than any other.
Smokers know it and
that is why
they want
them.
BOX
of 10 for
1 5 cents.
Manufactured by
Allen Tobacco Co., N.Y
Independent Manufacturers
THE LEADING
5c. CIGAR
Straiton & Storm Co., New York
BEHRENS & CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL" BraiKl
^ABA^^i
F^ne^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
No Better Goods Made
Quality? Alwa\fs Reliable
Sole Representative for
^ /T A V C/^LJ A TT' S°'« Representahv
MA A OV^riAlZ-, the united states
76>^ Pine Street, New York City
L.IBRARV
RECEIVED
NOV 17 1910
0, S. Department of A^ricultu:
Chewing Contest to Decide U. S. Tobacco
Contract for 100,000 Pounds.
L. '■■■' ■<■■:<■■■■...
.■f*;:«5S; ::w,-^ "NW"^'
ESTABLISHED 1881
Baltimore Leaf Men Prote^ Tariff Evils.
The Problem of Moi^ening Cigars
by James R. Fordyce
Receiver for Cleveland Cigar Factory.
Nearly One Billion Pounds of Tobacco
Raised in U. S. this Year
Increase in Imported Cigars.
Problems of the Retailer.
What the Jobbers are Doing.
Registrations of New Brands of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobacco, Etc.
/
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Vol. XXX No. 22
^ ( 102 South 12tli St., PhUadelpliia
FUBI.ICATION OFFICES: I ^^ ^^j^^ Square, ISew York
No pure f Docl law
for tobacco, sir! —
Here's your protection-
1?EGENSBUfl[GS
tlAYANA Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
5'
A HIGH GRADh CIGAR
FOR
5.
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and l>ru^gists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
Ufye DEISEL= WEMMER Co.
MaKers,
Lima. Ohio
I
STOP
MR. JOBBER
IF YOU realized the exceptional advantages that
"RED DEMON"
stogies present to you in the securing of new business, and
would witness the enthusiasm of the fortunate dealers now
handling them, you would "get in touch" with us without
another moment's delay.
This brand is a revelation to the trade —so far superior
to anything ever produced in the way of a stogie to sell at 3
for 5c. that you have but to see it to recognize its sterling worth.
Its flavor is that of a mild I Oc. cigar, and it is just as
smooth a smoke as can be produced at any price. We know
this sounds extravagant — or incredible — to you, but we'll mail
a sample, upon request, and let you judge for yourself.
REY EDUARDO
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Strongly Represented in Your Stock
The smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repeating promptly
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
on
The Duquesne Cigar Company
of Pittsburg, Pa.
Price List Mailed Promf)lly
Salesmen Show Samples
PARK & TILFORD
Fifth Ave. and 26th Street, New York
I
REASONS FOR
SAVARONA SUCCESS
We are starting a series of reasons for SAV'^.XRGNA
success. Some of them apply to other Porto Rican cigars, but
SAVARONAS are pre-eminent, because we have made
better use of our opportunities than some other people.
Reason No. 2
GOOD PORTO RICAN TOBACCO HAS A SWEETER,
MILDER FLAVOR THAN HAVANA.
Savarona cigars have met w^ith favor from
the very be^ class of American smokers,
on account of their sweet, mild flavor. The
average smoker knows what it is he wants
in a cigar, but he cannot describe it. He
gets what he Wants in Savaronas.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
(See next issue for Rea.son No. 3.)
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO.
-La Real-
M
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Habana Segarmakers
to the
American Cogoscenti
F
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Real Habana Segars
THAT SELL
Write for Price List
139 Maiden Lane, New York
fRISHMVJTIl'S
One Hundred Years Old
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
TticBCSt
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
OPENING FOR CIGAR AND DRUG SALESMAN— Badger Cigar Moistener
Constructed on scientific principles. Positively distributes the moisture uniformh.
The drier the air the fasitr it throws off the moisture. Write for circulars.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY COMPANY, 392 Hanover St.. Milwaukee, Wis.
JUSTTHINK*5<t BUYS A
LA FAMOSA
CQUAL TO AkNY MILD I Of
E. Kleiner & Co.
Makers
NEW YORK
Correspondence Solicited
-CENTRAL UNION-
No other brand of Tobacco has
grown so quickly in public favor
Reasons: Quality, Price,
Union label. Friendly
Dealers* Aid
Look for the woman's face and
the Union Label on each package.
PRICE, 5c.
United States Tobacco Co.
RICHMOND, VA.
No pure looJ Jaw
for tobacco, sir! —
Here's your protectioii-
17£GENSBUfitCi^
•Havana Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
f/ ^1
J^^^^^'^T^^^^^K^^
^3
£L/4^HH
1
1
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAJsi FElTcE
5*'
5'
A HIGH GRADh CIGAR
FOR^
5.
"'■^fv^MERC:^^^''!;
Sold Extensively fay Leading Cigar Dealers and l>„i^gists Throughout the United State.
SEND FOR CATALOGUK AND PRICES
DEISEL- WEMMER Co.
Makers, , , Lima. Ohio
STOP
MR. JOBBER
IF YOU realized the exceptional advantages that
"RED DEMON"
stogies present to you in the securing of new business, and
would witness the enthusiasm of the fortunate dealers now
handling them, you would "get in touch" with us without
another moment's delay.
This brand is a revelation to the trade — so far superior
to anything ever produced in the way of a stogie to sell at 3
for 5c. that you have but to see it to recognize its sterling worth.
Its flavor is that of a mild I Oc. cigar, and it is just as
smooth a smoke as can be produced at any price. We know
this sounds extravagant — or incredible — to you, but we'll mail
a sample, upon request, and let you judge for yourself.
REY EDUARDO
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Strongly Represented in Your Stock
The Duquesne Cigar Company
of Pittsburg, Pa.
The smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repeating promptly on
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
Price List Mailed Promptly
Salesmen Show Samples
PARK & TILFORD
Fifth Ave. and 26th Street, New York
The tobacco world.
REASONS FOR
SAVARONA SUCCESS
We are starting a series of reasons for SAVARONA
success. Some of them apply to other Porto Rican cigars, but
SAVARONAS are pre-eminent, because we have made
better use of our opportunities than some other people.
Reason No. 2
GOOD PORTO RICAN TOBACCO HAS A SWEETER,
MILDER FLAVOR THAN HAVANA.
Savarona cigars have met w^ith favor from
the very be^ class of American smokers,
on account of their sw^eet, mild flavor. The
average smoker knows vy^hat it is he wants
in a cigar, but he cannot describe it. He
gets what he Wants in Savaronas.
CAYEYCAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
(See next issue for Reason No. 3. )
JOHN W. MERRIAM & CO.
La Real-
Habana Segarmakers
to the
American Cogoscenti
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Real Habajia Segars
THAT SELL
E
Write for Price List-
139 Maiden Lane, New York
MlSHAWJTrfS
One Hundred Years Old
TdbaccO
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
OPENING FOR CIGAR AND DRUG SALESMAN— Badger Cigar Noistener
Comtructed on scientific principles. Positively distributes the moisture uniformly.
The dritT the air the fasUr it throws off the moisture. Write for circulars.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY COMPANY, 392 Hanover St.. Milwaukee, Wis.
JUSTTHINK*5<t BUYS A
LA FAMOSA
^QUAL TO ANY MILD I04
E. Kleiner & Co.
Makers
NEW YORK
Correspondence Solicited
.-CENTRAL UNION-
1 CENTRAL
1 UNION
CUT PLUG.
TUKonrr-i. * 'z. : cs T'ik*cc<>CO .
No other brand of Tobacco has
grown so quickly in public favor
Reasons: Quality, Price,
Union Label, Friendly
Dealers* Aid
Look for the woman's face and
the Union Label on each package.
PRICE, 5c.
United States Tobacco Co.
RICHMOND. VA.
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD
U^WJadi^Ui,
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE, 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
H.F. KOHLER
Maker
Nashville
Penn*a
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for Prices.
An Interesting Proposition for Jobbsrs
ENTERPRISE CIGAR COMPANY
Trenton, N. J.
A. UILRSCH ®. CO.
lOO MarRetl Stree^p Flhiladelplhiia
THE TOBACCO WORLD
HAVANA CIGARS
Thev Lead the Leaders
26 SIZES
Mf r, MtxxvXi $c aiou6tt (Enrnpattg
135 Wea 42na Street, New York
Havana's Kingly Product
01 l«I»CO» 01 volt" •MJO
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUALITY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avenue
G- S- Nicholas & Co.
41 AND 43 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK
DIRECT IMPORTERS of the highest grades of Cigars
manufactured by the
Independent Factories
of Havana
all of which are made under the personal control and supervision
of the oldest cigar manufacturers in Cuba, thus retaining for each
its own individuality.
'Price List Mailed Upon Request.
HAVANA CUBA CIGARS
We Suggest ( Highest Class Nate^
CASTANEDA^ ials
Best Workmanship
Perfect Colors]
Street ^
'"• ^''^ > Delightful Aroma
New York Office: 3 Park Row
Dave Echemendia. U. S. Rep.
Telephone Connection
London Office: 1 4 Gracechurch .
Castincda (Havana) Cigar Factorie*.
1 29 Virtudes, Havana.
Cable AddrcM. Havana. London and New York: CIGARESTAS
CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS OF MERIT
Manufactured by
S. WOLFS SONS
Factory No. 318 KEY WEST, FLORIDA
■WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS
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HENRY CbAy
BOCK &. CO. Ltd!
HABANA, CUBA.
These BRANDS have Ions ^^^^
recognised The WORLD Over
as the Standard Values in fine
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
"The Straw Shows the Way the Wind Blows"
A very old saying, but true. The way the public is taking hold of ** Crown'' Coupons is
marvelous — like the straw, it tells a story just as true — it tells you Mr. Manufacturer and Mr.
Retailer that the tobacco using public want ''Crown'' Coupons and Certificates.
Don't lake our word for it — ask one of the hundreds of merchants who are giving them out. If the
Public didh't take to them we couldn't hand out Ten Millions (10,000,000) in thirty days, and the smoker doesn't
have to wait until he is at old as Methuselah either to get something — we give premiums for ten 25 Cent Certificates
Besides, ** Crown" Conpons and Certificates are redeemable in conjunction with ** Crown" Stamps. See the point?
The cost ? Lower than any Cigar Coupon proposition in existence.
The Crown Stamp Co..
Largest Premium Parlors
in the World.
1007-09 Arch St., Phila, Pa.
When Your Business Needs a Tonic
A Celebrated Doctor's
Recipe to Insure
COMFORT
1^
in equal parts
CHEERFULNESS
OPTIMISM
MERRIMENT AND
FRIENDSHIP WITH
ONE DOCTOR CIGAR
REGULARLY EVERY
TWO HOURS
Sure, Safe, Satisfying
5 Cents a Treatment
Prescriptions Filled Wherever Good
Cigars are Sold.
Dr. Phil. Osopher
TRY
THE DOCTOR
5c. Cigar
WALTER S. BARE
LITITZ, PA.
Correspondence Invited with Live Distributors
|i
THE TOBACCO WORLD
The Coupons are Double Stimulators
They Cost You Nothing-Yet
Return Big Profits.
k'^1
MORISCOS
"The Quality 15-Cent Cigarettes
With The Quality Coupons.''
Your regular jobber has them. If not, write
us for samples and prices — a postal will do.
Through arrangement* made with the Sperrjr
& Hutchinson Company, Hamilton Coupons
and Hamilton Bonds can be redeemed at any of
their Premium Parlors, throughout the United
Slates, or exchanged for S. &_H. Green Trad-
ing Stamps upon an equal basi*.
PmUP MORRIS & COMPANY, Limited
402 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK
FBCtories: New York Montreal London Cairo
'Ofl/J
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ft H.
r Scores Heavily in Public Favor tl
PULLIAM CIGAR
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THE BEST NICKEL SMOKE
Made in Reina Victoria shape, with just
enough Havana to give a delightfully mild
taste.
Send for our base ball advertising matter.
It makes a timely window display that draws
crowds of customers.
Build your business on PULLIAMS.
MADE BY
HERMAN WARNER & CO.
York, Pennsylvania
Territory Open for Progressive Houses
Write— Don't Wait
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Here is THE BEST 5c. Cigar
El I
Borita !
DRAWS Trade
and HOLDS IT |
Made of the
Best Domestic
Leaf, by Skil-
ful Hands, in
Clean Facto-
ries, the
El Borita
isBanded,and
put up in At-
tractive Boxes
Tastes and
Looks like a
Cigar Twic«
the Price.
OTHER LEADING BRANDS'.
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 30c. lO Cents
Terrilory Open for Live Dislributors
John Stei^erwald & Co
Main Office: Twentieth and Tloin Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
1'
OLOGY
CIGAR OF QUALITY
EST
RAND
USINES5
CASPER Rosenberg, MAKER
CLEVELAND OHIO
A Free Deal on London Trophies
The New 2 for 5c. Cigar
Mr. Dealer: — Save the profit sharing certificate
found in each box, they are worth money to
you. A fine proposition. We also make a
line of 3 for 5c. stogies. Correspondence
with wideawake dealers invited.
WABASH CIGAR COMPANY, PIHSBURGH, PA.
'nndo"
"^ ARISTOCRATS
a!»42'>"> f't:n too
(Ruinones Cabesu^o Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
IHtob (5ra&e porto IRico dtoare
OUR I "Mejoram" "Niblaco" "Tonlw" "El Reroinen"
BRANDS i "BelU Cadiz" "BinabanilU" "QuImco" "Flor de Qulxnd*"
Factory and Warehouse : CAGUAS, PORTO RICO
New York Office : 130-132 PEARL STREET
THE TOBACCO WORLD
ALONZO B. PANDOZ CO.
Makers of the Famous
El Pandoz Cigars and Our Little Major
173-175 E. 87th Street, New York
10 for 25 cents
"Egyptian Lotus" Sr'j.rk.S^'' '"• ""
«|7|^fl« Av«" W'** moulhpiece. plain or cork tipt.
r llin i^VC 10 per package.
"Egyptian Heroes" S^^J.^tl^'' '•'» '^'^
And other brand*. All are made of pure Turkish Tobacco
of superior quality. Union made. Sample* and Price List sent
on request.
I R KDTNWY Office and Factory:
1. U. HIVllliJIV 1 227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
PITTSBURGH GENUINE
Spanish Seed Stogies
Hand Made, Long Filler, Filled with
Quality, Reasonable Prices, Made in
Two Sizes, 3 for 5 cents 2 for 5 cents
Distributors Wanted
Write for Prices and Samples
Crescent Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manufacturers
Correspondence with Jobbers and Brokers Solicited
One Ad on the
Counter is Worth
Ten on the Wall
Patented by the Rose Litho. Co., 96 Fifth Avenue. New York
Tin Cl^ar Cans and Boxes
THE HUMIDOR PACKAGE
Jj'fw'l'atJied. Enamelled, lacquered or Copper Plated. Made in manv sizes
lor 1 2. 23 or 50 cigars. Write now for price* and mention styte- pceKrred.
NATIONAL CAN COMPANY
Independent Manufacturers
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Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, NOV. 15, 1910.
No. 22.
Baltimore Leaf Men Protest Tariff Evil.
Local Members to Support National Association in Fight to Abolish
Paying Duty on Wrappings.
Baltimore, Nov. 14.
HE first monthly meeting and dinner since the sum-
mer recess of the Baltimore Cigar Leaf Tobacco Asso-
ciation was held at the New Howard Hotel in this city
November 3. While the social feature was an unus-
ually brilliant and interesting affair which all enjoyed, the meet-
ing was marked with the discussion of many important subjects.
That Baltimore Leaf Tobacco men are alive to what is
best for their own interest, one cannot doubt and when the
62nd Congress meets, no doubt, there will be a few lawmakers
at Washington who will be apprised of the fact that they
have an association that is not asleep, for the local leaf im-
porters contend that no sane person can legitimately see the
justice in paying a duty on something that he does not get— or
that is absolutely worthless to him from a monetary stand-
The Baltimore Association went on record against the
high handed methods, due to the present tariff that compels
them to pay duty on burlap, bast, etc.— that is, paying for the
weight the same as they do for the same weight in actual
tobacco.
One thing certain, other associations throughout the
country who suffer from this rank injustice, will always
find Baltimore to the front in the fight for better legislation,
wherein its cigar leaf trade is affected.
Chewing Contest to Decide U. S. Contracts.
Washington, D. C, Nov. 14, 1910.
HE annual tobacco chewing test will be held by Uncle
Sam at the Brooklyn Navy Yard early in Decem-
ber.
The Navy Department will receive bids and
samples of tobacco to be purchased and the Jackies of the
Navy will have their day in court as judges of what is best
for the men behind the guns. As samples of all bidders will
be sent to them to try out before awarding the contract for
the 100,000 pounds to be purchased by the department.
The tobacco is to be manufactured from pure leaf
tobacco of the growth of the current year and to be delivered
between May 20 and June i next.
The bidding for this contract is unusually keen and was
awarded last year to The Booker Tobacco Co., of Lynch-
burg, Va., their bid being an average of 35 cents per pound.
Cleveland Manufacturers Sued.
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 14, 19 10.
a HE climax to the troubles of the Marcus Feder Cigar
Co., the well known Cleveland manufacturers, was
reached when a petition in involuntary bankruptcy
was filed a few days ago.
. The company has been in financial difficulties for some
time and it caused no surprise when court proceedings were
instituted and a receiver asked for. Several efiforts have
been made to straighten out their financial troubles without
resorting to the courts, but these have proven unavailing.
The liabilities are $70,000 and the assets $35,000. Wil-
lam Rothenberg, an attorney, was made receiver.
More Tampa Strikers Return to Work.
Union Ranks Being Fast Depleted — Italians Still Obstinate.
(Special Dispatch.)
Tampa, P'la., Nov. 14, 1910.
HE ranks of the striking cigarmakers were further
depleted to-day by the return of one hundred more
men to work. Although nearly every factory re-
ported gains, the West Tampa factories got the
majority of the new recruits.
The city is again quiet, and it is anticipated that each
day will see more men at work until the forces are again
normal.
The only disturbance to-day was that caused by six
Italian women, who, armed with brick bats and broomsticks,
attacked some of the men returning to work. The assail-
ants were routed by the police, who effected their arrest after
a lively struggle.
Improvement in the cigarmakers strike has been steady
albeit slow the past two weeks. The men have been re-
turning to their benches in small groups day by day, and
they have received efficient protection from the citizens
committee specials and the police in so doing.
It is estimated that there are now some 2,000 men at
work in this city, allowing say 1,200 at work in the non-
association factories all of whom are working full crews.
The association factories are adding from twenty to sixty
men the day to their working forces, however.
The manufacturers are generally optimistic over the
outlook, it being stated that in order to adjust their orders,
etc., after the prolonged strike, they could hardly use full
crews immediately anyway. The matter now works itself
out slowly but satisfactorily.
That the situation is steadily steadly improving is
evidenced by the receipts of tobacco from Cuba for the past
four weeks. Receipts for the two weeks, ending October
26, showd an increase of forty per cent, over the two
weeks preceding, while the receipts for the two weeks,
ending, November 11, is practically three times the receipts
for the time in question ending the first date noted. The
receipts for the past two weeks totalled, 1,530 bales.
Desperate in defeat, the agitators are still stirring up
trouble occasionally. Monday evening, October 31, the
strikers made attempts to "gang" some of these workmen
but the police were so vigorous in their methods that with
the exception, of one or two other minor attempts, there
has been no further violence attempted. In lieu of this, the
agitating leaders who are now heading the dying strike,
have resorted to baseless mainfestoes calculated to buoy
the remaining strikers into refusing to return to work.
It is a matter of comment that the Italian cigarmakers
are now the most earnest of the strikers. In normal times,
these workmen form about one quarter of Tampa's cigar-
making population, but now— that a number of cigarmakers
have left here temporarily— they are about fifty pr cent,
of the tabacqueros present. Proverbially thrifty, they, all of
them, have savings accounts upon which to fall back on
and are, therefc^re, comparatively independent for the time
being. So far, while Cubans, Spaniards and Americans
have returned to work, the Italians have kept away from
the factories.
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Counsel, reprcsentinjr Jose de la Campa. Ilritt Russell
and John P.artkun, strikint,^ aj^ntators now in jail on con-
spiracy char^a's, appeared before Judj^^e iJ.Mace C. Cordon,
of the criminal court of record, and asked that all informa-
tions be (juashed. They supported the motions with len.nthy
arj^uments. Counsel for the State refuted these arj^uments,
and after takinj^ the matter under consideration, Judj^^e
(Gordon has denied the motions of the defense. The accused
will be tried on the char^L^es on November i8.
The fact that many workmen bej^an returninj^^ to work
on Monday, the last day of (October, and there were rumors,
then considered authentic, that 5<X) were L^oin^^ to return
in a body, the result of an insurgent movement amonj^^ the
more intellij^ent workmen, wrought the strike leaders who
superseded the delegation now in jail up to a "dying pitch,"
and near riots resulted t)n the night of the day in question.
The trouble began in Ybor City shortly after sundown,
when groups of strikers attempted to "gang" men who had
returned to work for Berriman Brothers, the Regensburg
and Stachelberg houses. The men so attacked offered
resistance and in an instant the riot calls had been sounded
and the police rushed to the scene in auto patrols. The
crowds were dispersed, clubs and clubbed rifles being freely
used by the police as they broke up the mobs. (Jne man,
a bystander, Alex Rawls, was shot in the leg at the inception
of the fray.
The next day a vicious circular appeared on the streets,
in which, in language scarcely veiled, murder was advo-
cated by its author. The men who had gone to work were
denounced in unspeakable language. A Cuban, who was dis-
tributing these manifestos was jailed, and when arraigned
in the mayor's court in West Tampa, he was fined $ioo.
No other manifestos of as fiery a character as that one has
since appeared.
The next move at "gang" methods was attempted by
several strikers last Tuesday, when they attempted to
"rush" one Ryals, a cigarmaker who is working peace-
fully at his trade. Ryals showed tight, drew a revolver and
fired three shots over the head of the assaulting group.
They immediately took to their heels and Ryals has not
been interfered with since.
The city is again tranquil and it is thought that the
last attempt to use force by the strikers has passed.
New Factory at Augusta, Ga.
NEW cigar manufacturing establishment is being
organized at Augusta by L. A. Dorr, who was for-
merly connected with the Americus Cigar Co., at
Americus, Ga. Associated with Mr. Dorr, will be
Mr. Edwards who had also been connected with the Americus
Co., but which last named concern will close out its business
January ist, and Mr. Edwards will become geeral manager
and an interested party in the Dorr Cigar Manufacturing Co.,
of Augusta. They have secured cpiarters in the Comming
Building, which is on one of the prominent streets of
Augusta. They will begin operations by marketing four
distinct brands of goods, and have every prospect of success
in their undertaking.
The Compeer Cigar Co., of Indianapolis, is experiencing
such a heavy demand for their "Plantista" that Manager Crump
has been compelled to enlarge his manufacturing facilities by
taking another building. He has just secured a four-story
brick building on Meridian street, which will be occupied
shortly as a manufacturing plant. It provides room for several
hundred hands. Only union labor is employed.
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Death of Henry Thorwart.
Henry Thorwart one of Chicago's pioneer cigar and to-
bacco merchants and president of Thorwart & Roehling Co.,
Inc., died on the 9th inst., after a lingering illness and suffering
from cancer.
He was 68 years of age and for the past 30 years has been
prominent in trade circles in Chicago, Just recently the bus-
iness was incori)()rated with a cai)ital of i>ioo,ooo, which will
perpetuate the establishment under the direction of his former
associates.
Jas. F. Stratton, aged 56 years, a prominent cigar man at
Mil ford, Mass., died at his home in that town recently. When
but 23 years of age he established himself in the cigar busi-
ness, and continued until about five years ago. He had been a
Representative in the State Legislature. He is survived by a
widow, a brother and a sister.
S. S. Harnish, a leaf tobacco dealer of West Willow
(Lancaster, Pa.), died suddenly last week in the St. Joseph's
Hospital from an attack of pneumonia. He had just been
taken to the institution a short time before he died.
Davenport Manufacturing Co. Opens Branch Factory.
HE Harkert Cigar Company, of Davenport, la., has
leased a building at 109 E. Second street, Ottumwa,
la., as a branch establishment. Pressing orders have
been lately received from the T^acific Coast, making it
necessary for the firm to increase its output.
The installation of this branch factory was looked after
by Henry Witt, secretary and treasurer of the company, and
he has placed Grover Gossage in charge of the factory.
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TEE PHOBLEM ©F MOnST
Byf JAMES R. FORDYCB
IIILE dealers may differ as to the best methods of
moistening cigars 1 think that they will be found
unanimous in the opinion that all cigars in stock
should be ])reserve(l by some means or other. The
duestion then is not whether the cigars should be moistened,
lint as to which is the best system not only from an economical
standpoint but, primarily, from a sanitary one.
Since the agitation which gave birth to the radical new
licaltli and pure food laws, the mind of the public has been
dwelling more than ever on the subject of pure foods, whether
they be canned goods or cigars. Although no federal law
lias been passed affecting the actual making and materials in
cigars, and likewise none as to their preservation, thoughtful
dealers, however, are less likely now to overlook the sanitary
features in the conduct of their buisness.
The introduction of sanitary glass lid holders, air tight
show cases, and other modern features has eliminated to a great
degree the unsanitary custom of exposing cigars to the filthy
fingers of the transient customer and the dust froin the floor
and the streets.
However, in the matter of moistening cigars the trade
has not been as quick to differentiate between the real sanitary
nioistencrs.
A manafacturer who has studied the question for years
told me the other day that he believed the only real sanitary
nioistener for cigar cases and stock rooms was one which per-
mitted a current of air to flow freely through it and thereby
overcome the objection to a solid moistener which in many
cases merely dampens the goods and often prooves a breeder
of microbes. Speaking of the new style moistener this manu-
facturer said: "Any observer knows that a damp wall does
not produce healthy moisture. If there was a circulation of
air about the wall it would not be damp. And so it is with the
Changes Among the Tampa Factories.
Bustillo Brothers Resume Work — Garcia & Bros. Move to
New Location.
Tampa, Fla.. Nov, 14.
jUSTILLO BROTHERS & DIAZ, who have been
operating a branch factory in Jacksonville, to-day
resumed operations in their West Tampa factory.
They have a good crew at work, their old hands
moving back from Jacksonville for the opening, and ad-
ditional recruits in Tampa having returned to their benches.
Feljpe Bustillo has just returned from Cuba.
Garcia and Brothers, the Perfecto Cigar Manufacturing
^r>mpany, have moved from their old factory in Northeast
I bor City, to the large wooden factory on Seventh avenue,
Jormerly the home "of the Sanchez and Haya factory.
I hey commenced operations in their new building Novem-
^^j-^^' ^^'■^'"j; T4S hands. They made the move to secure
additional floor space.
Samuel I. Davis & Co., are now in their new factory
old style solid moistener and the new style of ventilated
inoisteners."
To prove his assertion the manufacturer then took the two
styles of moisteners, weighed them, soaked them in water,
weighed them again, and then placed each in the same case ot
dry cigars for about ten hours. When the moisteners were
taken out, it was found that there was close to 90 per cent, more
evaporation from the ventilated moistener than from the solid
one. It was also found that the solid moistener smelled sour
and musty, like a wet cloth which might have been rolled up and
put in the cigar case, whereas the ventilated moistener had a
clean healthy smell.
Dilating further upon the advantages of moistener through
which a current of air circulates the speaker stated that the
solid moistener would in time become rotten and produce a very
unhealthy smell, as well as act as a breeding place for germs.
"Who knows what evils these old style moisteners may have
caused," said the expert, "cholera, small pox and other diseases
we run from, and yet we have allowed these microbes to exist
in our cigar cases for years."
It is claimed that germs are less likely to thrive in moisten-
ers in which the air circulates freely than in the old style solid
moisteners. It is also asserted by the champion of the new
style moisteners that they can keep the hygrometer at a steady
degree of natural healthy moisture in stock rooms at a con-
siderable saving of cost.
These and a few other points were emphasized particularly
in my talk with the champion of the new moisteners. I under-
stand that this type of moistener, or some similar to them
are made by several concerns in this country, and any dealer
interested in this subject will be given the names and addresses
if they address to the writer care of The Tobacco World.
in West Tampa, having one of the finest homes for their
"El Sidelo's" in this city of fine cigar homes. The factory
is a near replica of the Pendas and Alverez factory, a
fine tower surmounting its three stories of dark red brick.
The firm expects to have quite a working force Monday.
Peregrino Rey, of Cuesta, Rey & Co., has returned to
this city from Jacksonville, where he has been with the
firm's branch. He will take active hold of the situation
here now, straightening out the firm's orders and aiding
in the general resumption of business in their factory.
Enrique Pendas, president of the Manufacturers As-
sociation, and Angel Cuesta, of Cuesta, Rey & Co., are in
Cuba, but should return to Tampa in the next few days.
A. Nistal, prominently identified with Gonzales, Fisher
& Co., who left here several months ago in search of health
is listed as a passenger returning to this city from New
York, on the Mallory steamer Comal, due to-morrow.
M. Menendez, of Menendez Brothers and Verplanck,
left for New York on board the Mallory liner, Lampsas to-
(jj^y Blardone.
The E. Salomon Cigar Co., of Detroit, Mich., are the dis-
tributors of "Savarona" cigars for that city and are making
the brand thoroughly known. Part of their success is undoubt-
edly due to the attractive displays now appearing in many of
the retail stores in that city.
At Eaton Rapids, Mich., a new cigar factory was recently
opened by F. W. Corbett, formerly of JonesviUe,
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Business Brisk With Toledo Jobbers.
R( )M all accounts Toledo cij^'ar and tobacco jobbing
houses are having a good trade this fall. The W'ald-
ing-Marvin & Kinnan Co.. report some exceptionally
fine Christmas orders are coming in from their sales-
men. The New P.atchelor cigar which they are handling in
Ohio is also making rapid gains with them.
The Church-]\IcConnell Co., have had such a heavy trade
on the "Chas. Denby" brand of nickel cigars, which are made
by II. Fendrick, of Evansville, Ind.. that they have been obliged
to refuse orders for fortieth packages this year because the
factorv could not turn them out fast enough.
An Old Fall River Establishment.
|NE of the oldest wholesale and retail cigar and to-
bacco houses in Massachusetts is the establishment
of William Burgess, at 265 South Main Street,
Fall River. It was established more than forty
years ago when tobacconists were not quite so numerous
as they now are, and for the past twenty years has virtually
been in charge of Frank M. Burgess who has been the
owner for that time. In addition to regular lines of to-
baccos, cigars, etc., quite an extensive business is also done
in smokers* supplies and new goods are being constantly
added as the demand for anything arises.
Fire in Holyoke Establishment.
HERE was a threatening blaze in the basement of
the KatKir Cigar Co., on High Street, Holyoke,
Mass., which was discovered early in the morning
not long ago, and which for a time looked as if a
veritable conflagration would follow but the fire was
quickly located by the department and extinguished within
a short time, the damage being confined almost entirely to
a stock of goods in the basement. The loss is estimated at
$2,000, and the fire is believed to have been caused by
rats getting at some matches.
Popular New England Tobacconist.
ORDELL'S Wholesale Tobacco Store, at 29 Fourth
Street, Fall River, Mass., is one of the most popu-
lar establishments of its kind in that city. The
place is now conducted by J. Earnest Peloquin.
While a small retail business is being done, the principal
business is of a jobbing nature, doing quite an extensive
trade in cigars, tobaccos, cigarettes, etc. All the more
popular brands are being carried and distributed among
retailers not only in Fall River but in surrounding towns
The store is centrally located and always well stocked.
A free deal is now being expolited by Cincinnati jobbers
on the "Pride of Reedsville" tobacco, made by Robt. Harris
& Bro., of Reedsville, N. C.
Failure of Pittsburg Distributor.
PhyriTION in liankruptcy was filed in the U. S. Dis-
trict Court on the 4th inst., against Raubitschek Bros,
cigar dealers and jol)bers of Pittsburg.
The Pollack Stogie Co., of Pittsburgh, John Slater
& Co., of Lancaster, Pa., and Kates & Co., of Pittsburgh, whose
claims aggregated vS819.11, were the three creditors who filed
the petition, and in which it was claimed that the firm had ad-
mitted their inability to pay their debts. The Colonial Trust
Co.. of Pittsburgh, was appointed Receiver. A bond of $5,000
has been filed and the affairs of the firm have been taken in
hand.
Quite recently the firm had turned over all of their cigar
stands one of which was located in nearly every prominent
hotel. The Pittsburg Cigar Co., took over the stand in the
Newell Hotel, and the stands in the Henry, Antler, Lincoln and
Monongahela House are now being run by the respective
owners of the hotels. The Colonial Hotel stand is said to be
now conducted under the direction of Mr. Lindsay, a relative
of Joseph Raubitschek.
No statement of the firm's assets and liabilites has as yet
been prepared.
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Minnesota Distributors of **T. & O." Line.
URING a recent visit among distributors of the Theo-
bold & Oppenheimer Co.'s products at Minneapolis
by President John M. Kolb, of the latter company, he
found things in a very satisfactory condition. A very
extensive trade is being done on the "Royal Lancer" brand by
Foley Bros. & Kelly Mercantile Co., and Metropolis Drug Co.,
in Minneapolis, and W. S. Conrad Co., in St. Paul. Some very
large orders were recently placed by these people for "William
Penn," "Little William Penn" and "Quatility."
Lang & Co. Take On "Amorife" Cigars.
LINE of the "Amorife" Porto Ricos from the factories
a of the Cayey-Cayguas Tobacco Co., was recently
taken on the Lang & Co., extensive cigar distributors
at Portland, Ore. The first shipment of the goods
amounting to 25,000 were sold out in a few days and soon the
house was largely oversold. This was accomplished without
any gratis deals or bonuses of any kind to boost them save their
quality.
Portland Wants a Million "El Wadora" Cigars.
RECORD sale of "El Wadora" cigars manufactured by
Sig. C. Mayer & Co., of Philadelphia was recenuv
made at Portland, Ore. IVIr. E. D. Marshall repre-
senting the factory visited that city and secured an 0
der for that number from R. V. Morrison, ^^"^^^5 ."^Vj.
cigar department of Lang & Co. It is said to be one ot tne g
gest sellers ever introduced in Portland.
John Wright of the T. Wright Cigar Co., St. Louis,
rived in New York last week after an extended vacation ^_^^
in Scotland and during which he was accompanied by ni
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Zollicoffer & Wilmers have disposed of their retail cigar
business at Dubucpie, Iowa, and will resume their cigar and
tobacco jobbing business in that city.
Mr llemenway, president of the company, together with
I 15 Milan, Jr., secretary, make head(|uarters in Salt Lake,
hile V. g' Mo'ser looks'after the Seattle branch, and U. J.
Hamilton directs the Spokane establishment.
^[ax Roth distributor of the "El Wadora" cigar at Los
\nireles California, has experienced a phenominal run on these
.r.Muls and for the first time since he secured the account he is
now able to supply the goods fairly well.
During a recent visit to Baltimore by Henry llilbronner
,,f llilbronner & Jacobs he succeeded in placing their "El (km-
zales" brand with L Cordish & Co., who have taken the agency
for Baltimore City and vicinity.
Rerdan & Co., of Toledo, have gotten out a very attractive
hnliday booklet for their cigar department, specializing on
their special holiday offerings.
Gerson J. Brown, president of the J. B. Moos Co., Cincin-
nati, was a recent visitor in northern Ohio towns and found
trade conditions there very satisfactory. He stated, however,
that in southern Ohio things were a little flat at present.
The Nicholas Candy Co., of Indianapolis are featuring the
"El Wadora" brand of Sig. C. Mayer & Co., and the demand
for this line has grown so rapidly that the factory can hardly
supply them fast enough.
The Daniel Stuart Co., of Indianapolis, is meeting with
great success in distributing the "Charter" brand of E. M.
Schwarz & Co., of New York. The goods have been placed all
over the State since they took up the distribution of them.
General manager S. B. Sheldon of the cigar department
of the F. R. Rice Merc. Cigar Co., of St. Louis, reports a
very healthy growth in the jobbing trade and further that it
is also diversified and not running particularly strong on any
one brand.
"Por Larranaga" on the Pacific Coast.
HHE well known Seattle Cigar jobbing house of Schwa-
bacher Bros. Co., Inc., recently consummated ar-
rangements whereby they became the sole importers
and distributors in the Pacific Northwest for the
Por Larranaga factory of Havana. Every effort possible is
being made to rush goods forward in time for their distri-
bution for the holiday trade.
Souix City Jobbers Expanding.
|HE cigar distributing firm of C. A. Koontz, of Sioux
City, recently procured a lease for the first and
and second floors of the Wise Block, at 4th
and Nebraska Streets, of that city, and will occupy
It for his cigar business, removing from the former location,
512 Douglass Street. The second floor will be devoted to
offices and sample rooms for the wholesale department and
part of the first floor will be occupied as a retail store.
ESTABLISHMENT OF
EDWARD WOLF CO.. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
The Edward Wolf Company.
HHE Edward Wolf Company is one of the most
prominent wholesale cigar houses in San Francisco,
having expanded its business steadily ever since
- it appeared in the field. While the company has
only been engaged in the regular wholesale business since
a short time before the fire of 1906. Mr. Wolf was person-
ally well known to the trade along before that time, as he
has acted as representative for H. Anton Bock & Co. and
Arguelles, Lopez & Bros, for the last twelve years. Dur-
ing the earlier period, he made friends all over the
coast territory, and their numbers have been greatly m-
creased since he entered the jobbing trade with a stock
of goods for immediate delivery.
After the fire the company was located for a time on
Post street, near Fillmore, but was among the first to
move to a down town location, securing a large store at the
Southeast corner of Front and California streets. This
has since become practically the center of the wholesale
cigar district, as most of the important dealers have located
within a few blocks on all sides of this corner.
The company now has several distributing agencies in
addition to those of Bock & Arguelles, Lopez & Bros/
goods, the most important being for the lines of Louis Asch
& Co., A. G. Kauffman & Co., and the Porto Rico hne of
F Villar & Co. The company is also one of the largest
importers and wholesalers of Manila cigars on the Pacific
Coast, and is rapidly extending its trade in this depart-
ment into the East.
New "Cinco'* Distributors in Pittsburg.
The recent failure of Raubitschek Brothers at Pittsburg
has prompted a change in the distributing agency of the
"Cinco" S cent grade cigar of Otto Eisenlohr & Bros., of Phila-
delphia, and Rymer Bros., have been named as the successors
to the "Cinco" agency.
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Window Dressing and Store Advertising.
LM( )S'r any retailer wln) will devote a reasonable
amount of time and study to a proper arranj^ement
of liis window displays to the best of his ability,
ha\ in}4 sjjccial features whenever possible, will suc-
kcepiu}^ his store continually in the eyes t)f the
ceed in
public.
This is accomplished not only by having up-to-date
window displays, but neat and catchy advertisements have
been found most advantaj^eous and the best investment he
can make for its cost. It really costs so little and will take
so little of his time that he cannot afford to let his bus-
iness run ah)nj^ without making an effort in that direction.
Whenever trade does not come to you but passes by your
store it is a total loss to you, and represents a business
which you should be getting. Vou should make it your
business to reach out and grab it, and the way in which
you can do that quite effectively is through your window
disi)lay and proper advertising.
Something movable or moving in a window display
attracts attention, but it has not become so general because
of the expense involved in installing a motive power of
some kind ; either electric, water or other means for keep-
ing figures moving.
A movable swinging shelf can be constructed and which
any retailer can make and put up himself and that will prove
an attracti(^n for his window no matter how costly or cheap
the fixtures are he is using. Suppose that the window^ is
of an average size, secure from a glazier a piece of heavy
glass anywhere from 8 to 12 inches in width and from
three to four feet long; get a coil of strong picture wire,
either tinned or gilt, but be sure that it is strong, and also
four screw hooks, and you will be ready to put the plan
into operation.
The glass shelf is to be suspended from the top of the
window and lowered to the level of the height of the
shoulder of the average man, figuring the height from the
pavement in front of the window, of course. Place two
of the screw hooks in each side of the ceiling of the win-
dow about eight inches apart or about the same as the
width of the shelf, while the distance between the pair tif
hooks should bo about 10 or 12 inches less than the length
of the shelf. Cut two pieces of the picture wire the proper
length to allow the shelf to hang in desired position, and
also allow for loops at each end to hang on the hooks, and
each piece of the wire must be long enough to reach from
one hook down to and across bottom of the shelf up to the
other hook.
Wire the loops at each end of the wire well that you
may have no accident, and after the wires are hung, ad-
just the shelf in place, suspended by the wires at each end.
Now you are ready to dress the shelf and in doing so al-
most any kind of goods can be used, but care should be
taken not to load it too heavily — although if properly put
up it will support a fair weight — and under each and every
article you put on the shelf place the ends of two or three
cigar ribbons, letting the loose ends hang over the sides of
shelf in various lengths.
Cigar ribbons can also be tied on the suspending wires,
allowing the ends to hang loose and thus practically cover
the wires if desired. A small string can be tied to the glass
and passed through a screw eye at side of window and back
into the store where one can give it a gentle pull occasion-
ally, so as to keep the shelf swinging slowly and the ar-
tificial breeze will wave the cigar ribbons like so
many
flags and you will liave an attraction in your window that
nearly every passerby will notice and the whole thing will
cost but little money.
Two Minute Chat With Retailers.
f mjrl ANY a retail cigar dealer could save himself myney
|J2Jy by becoming better acquainted with his com-
^^^ petitor.
Lt)mpetition conducted between two or more persons
who are wholly ignorant t)f each other is the hardest kind
of competition. When a man breaks into this line of busi-
ness without having had experience he is likely to be a bad
competitor because he will be ignorant of so many points.
He may not know the full cost of selling goods or of doin^'
business and is likely to oifer his wares at so low a fiji^ure as
to be actually making no i)rolit and yet not know it. Of
course, such a person is liable to run himself out of the bus-
iness in course of time but in the meantime he will probably
have kept others from making any money while he was los-
ing his.
It would seem, therefore, that a better way t(» prevent
such losses would be to become friendly with such a compet-
itor and talk over the cost of doing business with him. At
first this may not seem an easy undertaking because the new
competitor will naturally feel somewhat suspicious of an-
other's method in approaching him, if he does not actually
feel that it may be an effort to get him into trouble. Yet
a reasonable man can be convinced of one's sincerety and
soon make his competitor begin to feel that your opinions
are worthy of consideration and if you succeed in that you
will undoubtedly lead him to become a better merchant.
It would be an erroneous idea to feel that you do not
want him to become a better merchant, for the better mer-
chant he becomes the cleaner the competition will be and
one's business can always prosper more easily under clean
competition. While on the other hand there will always
be hard competition as long as an inexperienced man is
conducting a campaign against you.
Better help the competitor to be a good merchant and
work in harmony with him toward a more profitable bus-
iness for both.
Barrie Gauges His Work by His Pipe.
M. BARRTE, the writer, who, like Mark Twain, is
an unswerving devotee of my Lady Nicotine, was
asked about his method of work. He replied by
scribbling the following on a bit of paper whicti
had evidently contained tobacco:
Journalism.
2 pipes — 1 hour.
2 hours — 1 idea.
1 idea — 3 paragraphs.
3 paragraphs — one leader.
Fiction.
8 pipes — 1 ounce.
7 ounces — 1 week.
2 weeks — 1 chapter.
20 chapters — 1 nib.
2 nibs — 1 novel.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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Have You the Necessary Sand?
ARGL numbers of people, said a magazine writer
not long ago have brilliant qualities; they know a
great deal, are well educated but they lack sand-
stavin" power. They can't stay by a proposition
d see it through thick and thin to the end ; they lack that
j'^llll^jo^r tenacity and grit which hangs on until they triumph.
They lack the clinging ability which never lets go no matter
what comes. They work well when things go smoothly;
but they become terrified in a storm and paralyzed in an
enierKcncy. Staying power is after all the final test of
ability." An ordinary dealer can do business in prosperous
times when everybody has money, but it takes a real mer-
chant to steer a business through hard times, or through
a panic when money is scarce and his capital is short. It
takes a man with staying qualities, with a cool, clear head,
to guide a business to a success.
Jt is not a matter of physical courage necessarily but
a strong moral is needed — bravery of the mind. The cour-
age that will not be denied — the kind that refuses to be
discouraged even by adversity; that's the kind that brings
success in business.
Some are born with it ; others must cultivate it, for
like every other quality of the mind or body it can be cul-
tivated—can be grown — as it were, even where nature has
not provided it.
Simply refuse to be discouraged or frightened by im-
aginary obstacles or competitors' tactics, or any one or all
of the trifling difficulties that crop up in the course of a
business day.
Heart to Heart Talk With Clerks.
|UST a word about spare time — There isn't any.
No well trained cigar store clerk has been heard
to admit that he has spare time on his hands be-
cause he can find so many things that need doing
that he is never really idle. If there are no customers to be
waited on, he will find that shelves need finishing touches ;
stock needs re-arranging; show cases need polishing;
Counter goods need dusting ofT, and during every minute
that he is not busy in selling goods, there is something
which the active man will find to do, and there is no spare
time.
No space in the store needs closer attention than right
under the counter where one is accustomed to work most.
Nothing will be more pleasing to tlie prospective buyer
than to find a well arranged show case, immaculately clean,
and the stocks in the finest condition..
Suppose it is 6 o'clock and the door has been closed.
That may not be all. It is well to avoid the rush act at
that hour. Don't grudge five or ten minutes to straighten
things out. It will all come back with good interest.
There is a whole lot in the way a clerk acts at quitting
time.
Let Quality be Your Guarantee.
It is certainly far better to miss a sale than to be after-
ward told by a customer that you had misrepresented your
^tj^ \^ ^^ better never to guarantee anything but let
the quality of the goods be their own guarantee. A satis-
ed customer is a store's best advertisement just as much
^s It is injurious to the store to have any transaction in sale
prove unsatisfactory to the customer.
After a store has gained the confidence of customers —
that cannot be accomplished except by means of fair
reatment— then there will be little difficulty to make sales
to the
niajority of customers with the exception of the
sniall minoriy which are probably a class of people that
win require special treatment.
Keep a Clean Front.
ID you ever go across the street and take a good long,
square look at your store, and then criticise it ? Start
at the curb, and observe just how clean the street is
out front. If it is not as it should be, put someborly
to work cleaning it. Of course, you pay taxes and the street
commissioners are supposed to look after that, but frequently
they don't and you can not afiford to have a lot of dirt and
sweepings out front, especially when it costs so little to have
it cleaned up.
Then your sidewalk. Have it cleanly swept all the time.
Next your windows. You know the value of good window
displays, and how important it is to keep the glass clean, bright
and shiny.
Your awning, if you have one, comes next. Nothing
detracts from a store so much as an old, faded, torn, wornout
awning. If yours is not new and clean, replace it. Awnings
cost money, of course, but you cannot afford to have one that
is continuously knocking your store. Rather go without one
altogether.
Then your signs. Like the awning, they must be clean,
bright and attractive. An old rusty sign signifies decay. If
your signs are in bad shape, it does not cost so very much to
have them touched up or repainted.
The building itself. Some stores look like an old ware-
house from front, when a single coat of paint would change
things completely. The really successful store always has
the appearance of being freshly painted.
The proper "front" means to a store just as much as it
does to an individual. You might carry the best lines in the
country, but if your store front is "off," people will not even
come in to look at them.
Discharge Him.
#« -\ R. RETAILER, now that the holiday season is advan-
flS^I cing, are you making preparations for it? Have
MlCT you discharged that clerk who thinks, because he
^"""^ is old enough to vote, he knows more than he ever
will know — that fellow that would not break off a con-
versation over the telephone with Mamie, the candy store
girl, even though a customer walked out of your store and
went across the street to your competitor — the one that
puts in more time ogling the gentler sex as they pass your
door than he does cleaning up, trying to make your store
attractive to customers who have money to spend. If you
have such a clerk get rid of him now — if you want to double
your holiday trade — although your place may be a very sma'l
one and you have not yet developed capital to carry a very large
stock. Remember that a clean attractive stock, no matter how
small with prompt and courteous treatment always commands
attention and holds trade.
Laft® Tiradl® Hftsims
M. L. Schwartz has opened a cigar factory at no S.
Washington street, Marion, Ind., and will manufacture three
brands, as leaders. These are : "El Centro," "Marion Special"
and "El Vido."
M. R. Lewis has bought out a cigar factory at Water-
town, S. D. Mr. Lewis had 20 years ago conducted a cigar
factory in that town but later had been located at several
different points.
Abe Frank, of Austin, Texas, has duplicated twice in
a very short time and bids fair to establish the "44" Cigar
as a leader in his district.
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I AM a man of peace," said a New Yorker as he
emerged from a subway station near City Hall,
with a grim UK)k on his face, "but if that man
don't let up on me I sliall surely break loose and
do him some damage."
"What man and what has he done"? asked his friend
offering him a cigar.
"1 don't know him, but for the last two weeks he has
come down with me of a morning, and on each occasion he
has got along side of me to quote statistics. This morning,
when I was anxious to read my paper, he crowded in and
got my elbows wedged and began :
" *AIy dear sir, has it entered ytmr mind that we are
traveling at the rate of i6 miles an hour, and if this car
should suddenly stop dead still each one of us would be
plunged forward a distance of 38 feet 9 inches?'
•* 'I made no reply to him but he was not in the least
put out, he simply got his breath and continued:
" 'You do not seem alarmed, sir, and perhaps there is no
occasion, but I can demonstrate to you that should this
car, traveling at this rate, strike a stone wall 19 feet 7 inches
thick the force of the impact would be exactly equal to the
force of a wave 11 feet high and a half mile long breaking
on a sandy beach with a pitch of three inches to the foot.'
*' 'I tried to get up and hnd another seat," said the vic-
tim, "but he laid his hand t)n my shoulder and asked me to
remember that tiie tears shed in America each day of the
year amounted to exactly 34 barrels, 22 gallons, two quarts
and a pint. Before I could get away he added that this
amount of water would run a ten horse-power engine 34
hours and 13 minutes and that the energy wasted in the
weeping of tears would plant nine and one-half acres of
tobacco."
"Yes, this thing has got to stop," said the sufferer as he
savagely bit off the end of his cigar. "I shall either take
some other route to come and go, or will inform the sta-
statistician that a blow delivered on the chin by a man
weighing 200 pounds is equal to the fall of a bag of sand
from a height of 7 feet 2 inches, and if he is taken off to
the hospital it will only be what he deserves".
^S J^ Jm
Robert Pinkerton tells a story of his father, the founder of
the great Pinkerton Detective Agency, which illustrates the
cleverness and precaution of the elder Pinkerton, said a writer
in one of the New York papers.
A noted criminal was detained in Pinkerton's office; the
elder Pinkerton left the room and when he returned took the
precaution of holding a revolver ready for use. He saw the
criminal standing by the door with a snuff box in his hand
which he had picked up from Pinkerton's desk.
"This is very good snuff." Affably remarked the crook
as he took a sniff.
"For the eyes or the nose?" asked Pinkerton, who knew
that the crook intended to blind him in an effort to escape.
"Well," remarked the criminal, "I am sorry to say that
the nose gets it this time."
Quietly smoking a cigar a middle aged man who was
taking a quiet stroll along the outskirts of a village, he
was accosted by a young fellow of frank, engaging man-
ner.
"Is'nt this iVlr. Strong?" asked the latter.
"Yes."
"You used to teach in tiie iiucksville school house ten
or twelve years ago?"
"Yes."
"Do you remember a boy named Ted Haven that went
to school to you about that time?"
"Very well."
"1 suppose I have changed a good deal since then but
1 was that boy."
"I am glad to see you again, Ted."
"And 1 am glad to see you again, too. Do you re-
member that I was rather a bad boy, and you had to
trounce me once in a while?"
"Oh, yes, I remember that."
"Well, I generally deserved it. Do you recollect the
time I stuck a pin on the seat when Jim Matthews was
standing up to recite, and you saw me do it and gave me a
little the best whipping that ever a boy got?"
"Yes, I think 1 recall the circumstances."
"Well, it cured me."
I hope it did. It is pleasant to recall those old "
"But I thought you whipped me a good deal harder than
I deserved and I made up my mind that when I got to be a
man, I'd hunt you up and give you a blamed good licking.
I guess the time's come now, and you are going to get it.
Shed your coat, and we will even up old scores in about
four minutes."
But here the unexpected happened. Mr. Strong had
lost none of his old time agility and strength, and without
stopping to shed his coat he sailed into that young man;
he smote him in the eye ; landed a left straight on the nose;
hit him in the breakbasket and doubled him up, and then
with a stiff uppercut on the chin scored a clean knockdown.
Then as he helped him to his feet and handed him his
hat, he merely said :
"Wait till you're grown some more, Ted. I nave
smoked and chewed the quid since I was 15 and if you still
feel like evening up old scores hunt me up again, booa-
bye."
jt Jft J»
The decision of the Columbia University trustees to abol-
ish smoking in all college buildings except the dormitories is
likely to be enforced as rigidly as some of the blue laws wlncn
have slumbered on the statue books of some of the largest cas-
ern cities for years. The average student will have his pipe 0^
his cigarette whenever he chooses, and as long as he is no 1
terfering with the liberty of others no legislation can stop nirn.
While I have heard of no organized revolt against this " ^
ruling at Columbia, I am quite confident that the law wH
winked at, and that the "Rah Rah boys" will continue to hit
the pipe whenever and wherever they elect, and woe beti
"Prof." that gainsays them. The Onlooker.
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Vol. XXX
NOVEMBER 15ih. 1910
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAG WERTHEIM. 54lh and 2nd Ave., New York President
A M. JENKINSON. Pittsburgh. Pa Vice Pre.ident
JOS. B. WERTHEIM. 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New York Trea.urer
H. G. WASSON. Frick Building. Pittsburgh. P« Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F CULLMAN. Jr.. 175 Water St.. New York Pretident
A. B. HESS. Lancarter. P.. Vice Pre«dent
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York SecreUry
FEUX ECKERSON. 255 N. 3rd St.. Philadelphia Treaaurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. LouUville. Ky Pretid«t
W. T. REED. Richmond. Va Vice President
J. A. BLOCH. Wheeling. W. V.. Secretary-Treasurer
EDITORIAL.
Elbert Hubbard has the following to say in regard to
advertising
Are You Out of
the Game.
"Advertising is the education of the
public as to who you are, where you are,
and what you have to offer in way of skill,
talent or commodity. The only man who
should not advertise is the one who has nothing to offer in
way of service, or who cannot make good. All such should
seek the friendly slielter of oblivion, where dwell those who,
shrouded in Stygian sliades, foregather gloom, and are out
"t the j^atne."
Can you make good? or do you belong to that class
that advertise semi-occasionally and because your little
"semi" ad doesn't bring yt)U in enough orders to attract
the attention of the postofhce authorities to the sudden
increase in the amount of mail you are receiving, get angry
and swear that the next time the ad man calls you will
throw him out? If you do belong to this class it is time to
^vake up and get in the game.
In analyzing the causes of the tremendous increase in the
production of cigarettes in this country compared with the in-
crease in cigars, keen observers will not fail to include the
growing class of women smokers.
Until recent years, the American woman
Women as ^^^ smoked a cigarette, even among her
Consumers o ^^^^ intimate friends and in the privacy of
*^* * her home, was more than likely to be
tabooed socially. Now-a-days cigarette-smoking women
are found chiefly in the ranks of the best society and the
feminine users of the dainty little "cigs," are no longer re-
cruited solely from the ranks of the bohem^ans and demi-
mondes.
In a word, cigarette smoking is spreading fast among both
sexes, and is claiming its greatest gains among the women.
Concrete examples of this can be obtained at any first class
cigar or grocery store. In one delicatessen store which handles
fancy groceries, candies and a choice line of cigars and cigar-
ettes, no less than forty society women are known to buy their
cigarettes there weekly by the hundreds and charge them on the
family bill as confections; others with nothing to conceal walk
into the store openly and make their purchases for cash.
Seventy-five per cent, of the cigarette business done by this
store is among women.
Whether cigarette smoking by the fair sex is simply a fad
of the hour to be laid aside like last Easter's bonnet, or
whether woman is to be considered as a big permanent factor
among consumers of these goods remains to be seen, but it is
the belief of the chivalrous editor that the American girl will
prefer to "smoke here than hereafter."
The annual convention now being held by the American
Federation of Labor, at St. Louis, will be watched with
interest by cigar manufacturers through-
Will Try to Oust out the United States as well as other
Compers. manufacturers.
The more radical element headed by
Victor Berger,.of Milwaukee, who enjoys the distinction of
being the first Socialist elected to Congress, are lined
against Gompers.
In addition to the fight being made on Gompers the
old question will come up in regard to the "open shop."
The radical element will condemn Gompers for compromises
accepted and declare unequivocally for the "closed shop."
The largest number of strikes at one time in recent
years are now being waged throughout the county and
the Socialist element that seem to have control of the con-
vention at this time are trying to get the open indorsement
of socialism and place the convention on record in favor
of a strike of national proportion affecting all lines of
industry.
The delegations from the various Cigarmakers' Unions
to the convention of the Federation of Labor are lined up
solidly with the Berger crowd, according to press dis-
patches, and should their element win control of the con-
vention a nation-wide industrial war will not be surpris-
ing.
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in//ewion
From The Tobacco World Bureau. 910 Hartford Building, New York.
What the Philip Morris Men Are Doing.
LEXANDER HERBERT, vice-president of the Philip
JMorris Co., left New York November 12th for the
Pacific Coast. On his way out Mr. Herbert will visit
Chicago and Denver and then proceed to San Fran-
cisco, Los Angeles, Portland and as far north as Seattle, re-
turning East in time to reach New York about December 22nd.
Henry Keller, manager of the Canadian office of the
Philip Morris Co., at Montreal arrives in New York Novem-
ber 15th. With Secretary F. S. Lucey he will attend the annual
banquet of the Canadian Club of New York held at the Hotel
Astor, on the evening of November 15th, while this banquet
of the club is an annual affair the present one is of particular
signifigance inasmuch as representative speakers of the Nat-
ional Committee of the United States organized to celebrate the
one hundredth anniversary of peace between Great Britain and
the United States, will be present to meet prominent speakers
from Canada and initiate the movement to celebrate this im-
portant event in 1914.
The Philip Mt)rris Cigarettes will be supplied exclusively
at this banquet.
To Push **King*s Club" Cigars in the Elast.
HE Cuba Cigar Company of 3 Park Row, New York,
have taken over the sales end for the East, of the
famous "King's Club" cigars, manafactured in Tampa
by Pedro Castro & Co., These cigars are among the
finest clear Havanas on the market. They come in very hand-
some packages and in more than forty sizes, including some
new shapes never before shown to the trade. "King's Clubs,"
are practically new in the East, but well known in other parts
of the country. It is the intention of the Cuba Cigar Co. to
make this brand one of the leaders in this section of the coun-
try. The company has also decided to send out from their New
Y'ork office eight well known cigar salesmen to cover the entire
eastern territory.
G. S. Nicholas & Co.'s Holiday Goods.
G. S. Nicholas & Co., the well known importing house at
41-43 Reaver street, N. Y., are now receiving from Havana,
large shipments of imported cigars for the holiday trade. As
fast as they are released from the Custom House they are
placed in the lunnidors and displayed for inspection at the com-
pany's salesrooms. The line is a very attractive one including
special holiday packings and representing the best products of
the leading Independent Havana ^Manafacturers. An inspect-
ion of these goods is well worth buyer's attention.
Carreras Globe-Trotter on his Way.
^f % BUTZBACH, representing Carreras, Ltd., of London,
^^ 1 1 England, was a recent visitor at the company's New
^^M York office.
i">»r»" Mr. Butzbacli is the World representative of the
Carreras Co., and is about to complete his second trip around
the globe. He stated the "Craven Mixture" tobacco is sold and
used in about every country of any importance throughout the
world. In some localities he has visited the cigar and cigarette
is practically unknown, while the pipe and smoking tobacco
is their only solace. The time of his present trip thus far has
been fifteen months. He sails for Genoa November i8th, and
will visit Gibraltar before returning to England.
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Failure of Berger's North American Co.
FTER a career lasting less than one year. The
North American Tobacco Co., in which Emil Berg-
er has been the moving spirit and who is listed as
president of the concern, tiled a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy in the U. S. Circuit Court on November 9th.
Berger incorporated his company in December of last
year with an authorized capitol stock of $50,000 but this
amount was probably never fully paid as the mercantile
agencies refused to give him a rating. He first opened
a cigar factory at 236 Bank street, Newark, N. J., but moved
to 6 -10 Gouveneur Slip in May last, and introduced several
new brands of smokers including the package goods "Lucky
Cross." The company paid considerable attention also to
the dealings in cuttings and scraps.
The schedule of liabilities filed shows debts amounting
to $25,280 with nominal assets of $13,659, the principal item
of the latter being the trade mark "Opera Beauty" which
is valued in the assets at $10,000 cash on hand is given at
$yo and book accounts $169. There are 235 creditors listed,
and in addition to a debt of over $5,000 due the Hudson
Trust Co. A. J. Fleischhauer & Bro., are in for $1,225, Heyman
Bros. & Lowenstein for $711, and J. Jacobs & Co. for $50°
On the showing made, it looks like creditors will get
very little.
On November loth Judge Hough, of the U. S. Circuit
Court appointed Albert Falk, the well known New York at-
torney as receiver for the bankrupt concern. Mr. Falk stai
to a Tobacco World man that there was very little of an^sta
left for the creditors, only $48 in cash in sight, and that it lookeo
on the surface as though they would realize nothing for thei
claims. He further added that his office had been visited ^y
numerous creditors since his appointment, and that their
ings seemed to be decidedly unfriendly toward the bankrup •
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Wm. Demuth 75 Years Young.
IIITT'X^T DFMUTH, senior member of the firm of
\villiani Dcnuith & Company, celebrated his
sevcnty-lHth birthday on Tuesday, November ist.
Ills private office was beautifully decorated with
1 nt. and flowers, and a delegation of his employes pre-
P^J^"^^1 him with a handsome loving cup as a token of their
, If^ye and esteem.
K deputation of foremen from the factory also pre-
..nted him with an etching on copper of the factory build-
•n beautifully desi-ned and finished, and showing a
I!!arked de^rree of originality.
The presentations were a complete surprise to Mr.
Demuth and his words of thanks were spoken with such
feeling and sincerity that they made an ineflfaceable im-
nression on all who heard him. ^
'considering his ripe age, Mr. Demuth is probably the
most active business man in New York City to-day. His
business is "the apple of his eye " and well "^y J^.^ b^
proud of it, as starting from nothing, he has established
the lan-c^t pipe manufacturing concern in the world.
Throu-h his sterling qualities, he has won a prominent
place ?n the business world, and the esteem of all who
know him.
Another American Tobacco Dividend.
-^iIRKCTORS of the American Tobacco Co., have de-
D cleared a regular 2>< per cent, dividend on the
aj common, with an additional yVi per cent., the same
^^ as had been disbursed for the first three-quarters of
the year. This lo per cent, disbursement will make the total
for the year 40 per cent, which is the highest in the history of
the company. During 1909 a total of 35 per cent, was dis-
bursed. During the last six months of last year the 40 per
cent, rate was being paid and this has virtually put the com-
mon stock on a 40 per cent, basis during the past 18 months.
George Symons Recovery
George L. Symons, of Symons-Kraussman Co., has com-
pletely recovered from his recent illness, and for the past two
weeks has been at his office taking care of holiday orders which
are now keeping this factory very busy. Mr. Symons leaves
about November 20th for a two weeks trip to Salt Lake City.
He will also make some calls in Chicago and Denver. Their
latest brand the "General Wm. J. Palmer," which was recently
placed in Colorado has met with very popular success.
Col. Levine Returns from Coast
Col. Wm. M. Levine, the veteran traveller for E. P. Cor-
dero, who recently returned from his Pacific Coast trip, re-
mained in the city one week and on November 9th left again
for the West this time his objective point being Salt Lake City.
On his recent trip Mr. Levine booked some very substantial
orders on the *'Mi Hogar" and "La Superior" brands. The
Cordero factory is now working to its full capacity.
M. W. Berriman of Berriman Bros., after a two weeks
stay at the New York office returned to Tampa November 3rd.
Mr. Berriman will divide his time for the present between
Tampa and San ford, as both factories arc now in operation.
Paul Condax, of E. A. Condax & Co., left New York No-
vember loth to visit the trade in Boston. He will then go to
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburgh, return-
ing to New York in about three weeks.
J- A. Guedalia left New York November 7th for a trip
through the West and Pacific Coast. :\lr. Guedalia expects
to be away about a month.
DISPLAY OF CONDAX CIGARETTES AT CENTRAL DRUG CO.
100 STATE STREET. CHICAGO. ILL.
Why he Wanted References.
|T the Credit Men's dinner, which took place recently
in New York, one of the veterans told this story:
"In the reconstruction days a man from a Missis-
sippi Valley town came to our Western house one
day. We had sold him before in a small way and
he always paid. He had enlarged his business, he told us,
and wanted a bigger line than usual, but before making his
selections he wanted us to give him references. We ex-
pressed surprise at such an unheard-of demand, but he said :
'My two brothers-in-law have gone in with me and they're
very particular as to whom they do business with. So we
sent him to our banks and he came back, said we were all
right, picked out a big line of goods and in 60 days he
'busted.' We couldn't collect a dollar. Two years later
I met the man in Cincinnati and told him we had become
reconciled to our loss. 'But will you please tell me,' I asked,
'why did you want references as to our credit?' 'Well, you
see,' he answered, 'I wanted to know if you could stand
it
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Serious Accusation Against Chicagoan.
rTTlHARLES SCHARZBACH, formerly secretary of
I Kj I Jacob Sutter & Son, tobacco merchants, 713 Franklm
\g^ street, Chicago, was indicted November 8th by the
««* Cook County Grand Jury, for forgeries aggregating
$iqooo Gus Mecrocher was the complammg witness, who
testified before the grand jury that Schwarzboch presented the
alleged forged checks to the Continental and Commercial Nat-
ional Bank and was able to get the money without suspicion
by having the checks credited to the firm of which he was sec-,
retary. * ". : »
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October Output in First Pennsylvania District.
HE returns for the first district of Pcnna., cominited
from the reiK)rt of stamp sales, shows the following
result in the i)r()(luction during the month and its com-
parison with the previous year: 1909. 1910.
Cigars 64.709,700 66,946.(X)o
Little Cigars 1 5.364.000 20,245,000
Cigarettes 8.290.844 7,252,700
Snuff ( pounds) 846,471 438,795
Manufactured Tobacco (pounds) . . . 88.980 84,005
It will be seen by the above figures that the production
this year exceeded that of the corresponding period of 1909
by more than 2.000,000, and during the past ten months of the
present year the total increase of production in cigars has ex-
ceeded 30,000,000.
This with the exception of 1906 and 1907 was the largest
October month on record at the Internal Revenue Bureau. The
following table shows the corresponding production in October
for the past ten years, so far as cigar output is concerned :
1910 66,946,900 1905 57.913.570
1909 64,709.700 1904 54.786.400
1908 60.242,870 1903 53.243.650
1907 69.679,280 1902 52,728,650
1906 67.721,480 1901 53,428,970
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Klee's New Store Opened.
|HE new retail cigar store of Robert Klce at 8th &
Arch streets was thrown open to the public on Sat-
urday Nov. 5th. This was made possible by in-
stalling temporary wall cases and counters. The
of the show windows has been practically
completed and finished in mahogany which is to be the
prevailing style for the entire interior. Judging from his
first day's receipts Mr. Klee estimates a heavy loss in hav-
ing been unable to open the retail department four weeks
ago, but during which time the factory was in constant
operation. The store is featuring only the Klee products
in cigars but carries a complete line of cigarettes and tobac-
co of various manufacture.
Great Activity Among Cigar Manufacturers.
I — ^ W^RY progressive cigar manufacturing establish-
[ Jl^ J ment in this city is at present endeavoring to fill
DH|| rush orders for their product. Every effort possi-
^■"^ ble is being made to make prompt shipments and
night work is common. There is a demand for
more hands all the time but few competent people seem
available at present. In several instances orders have piled
in at such a rate that manafacturers were compelled to
withdraw salesmen from the road and several of them are
still largely oversold. One of the uptown factories is said
to be several million behind on its orders for one brand
alone.
Tobacco Men in Double Wedding.
I lie numerous friends of "Rube" Ellis, the well-
known and i)()i)ular cigarette salesman, who
former made Philadelphia his headquarters and
G. M. (rales, representative of the National Cigar
.Stands, will be pleased to learn that these two gentlemen
will take an important step November 16, when Miss Hellen
Seynnnir Houghton will become the bride of Mr. Ellis
and Miss h'lorence FVeston Houghton will became the
bride of Mr. Gales.
The Misses Houghtons are daughters of a well-known
New York physician.
The bachelor dinner was held on the 14th and Albert
W . Terry, Jr.. of this city, member of the firm of Terry &
Duncan, who attended will remain in New York until after
the ceremony, at which function he will act as one of the
groomsmen.
M. J. McDonnell Optimistic.
nrjriR. McDONNELL, of the firm of Yahn and McDon-
I IVl I nell, is optimistic in regard to trade conditions. He
EJSBSI ^^y^ that while his firm had felt the Tampa strike
to some extent they had prepared for it and as a re-
sult when the labor trouble began it found his firm well
stocked with Tampa made goods.
"However," Mr. McDonnell continued, "owing to the
recent trouble at Tampa, manufacturers are loth to take
orders for special i)ackages, it being a difficult matter to get
them to take orders even for fortieths for holiday trade.'
This view w'as shared by several other local retail
dealers and jobbers, visited by a World representative.
They expect the usual brisk Christmas trade but are inclined
to the opinion that they will be a shortage in specials.
Cigarette Firms Taking Large Quarters.
THE Maureo Cigarette Co., which was not so long ago
established at 8th & Walnut streets and which has
been doing a steady and increasing business, has
secured larger quarters at the old Princeton Club
House near 15th Sc Chestnut streets, where more
extensive facilities are obtainable to meet the growing de-
mand for Maureo products.
Apollo Bros., Inc., who was some months ago removed
from nth & Chestnut streets to 140 N. 8th street, have
taken larger quarters directly across the street. They have
recently come out with a very striking line of special holi-
day packages and which met with a ready sale among deal-
ers in this city.
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Kimmig Tobacco Suit Reversed.
THE verdict rendered against L. P. Kimmig Com-
pany, of this city, resulting from a litigation which
SS^ involved a transaction in 1906 tobacco and by
S^B ^yiiich a Mr. vSherts, tobacco farmer, claimed that
his crop had been bought and had been rejected, he subse-
(luently sold it and then sued to recover about $400, claim-
iiitr that it represented a loss which he sustained. The case
was tried in I.ancaster before Judge Hassler, and the Court
rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, who was repre-
sented by Jcdi" E. Malonc. While Kimmig Company were rep-
resented by W. U. Hensel.
The case w^as appealed to the Superior Court, which
tril)unal recently handed down a decision reversing the
action of the lower court and also placed the costs on
.Sherts. Of course, he can still carry it to the Supreme
Court, but it is not l)elieved that he will likely do so.
Hustling Activity at Roig Factory.
T is reported by Antonio Roig & Langsdorf that
never before has the company experienced a heav-
ier business than at the present time, and their
production during the month of October greatly
surpassed all previous records. Salesmen are con-
tinuing their road work and each mail is bringing large
(|uantities of orders from the various sections that are being
traveled by them.
l-'actory forces have been augmented to such an extent
that the firm feels confident of being able to continue
prompt delivery until the end of the year.
Hilbronner & Jacobs May open New Factory.
TT^demand has been coming in so stnmgly for the
/\, products of the Hilbronner c^ Jacob factories that
S^ the firm has been forced into the contemplation of
icxzftoi ^^^yj.jj^^ another factory in the near future. Their
facilities in the several factories now operated by
them are taxed to the utmost, while sales are all they could
desire on their "Havana lirown" brand, the firm has also
scored a hit with the recent introduction of their "El Gon-
zales" clear Havana cigars, which is a new addition to their
line and the "Havana Brown," which is their leading five
cent proposition, is being put under a new dress.
Retailers Having a Good Fall Trade.
L'RINC; the past fortnight the retail cigar dealers of this
city have found a noticeable improvement in trade
conditions both in box trade and transient sales. High
priced goods are being strongly featured this year, and
there is every hope that the volume of their business will this
year exceed all recent records. More extensive selections of
nigh grade imported cigars are being shown than ever before,
but offerings are confined largely to regular packages. There ap-
l)ears to be a diminishing demand in this city for special holi-
day packages.
What About the Retailers Association ?
l^ONOUNCEl) apathy seems to exsist amcmg re-
tail dealers concerning the formation of an asso-
ciation for mutual benefit and during the past week
Httle or nothing has been heard of any further ef-
in that direction having been made, The Tobacco
has before ofifered every assistance which may
>e desired of it to further an accomplishment of this kind, and
hereby renews it. It seems a pity that Philadelphia cigar men
seem unwilling to co-operate for their common good.
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Atherholt Succeeds Boch & Co.
N November ist J. d. Atherholt took individual
charge of the buisness of Boch & Co., at iii S.
Broad street. For several years past Mr. Ather-
holt has practically been in charge of the manage-
ment of the estal)lishment, and the announcement
that he had acquired ownership was no great surprise to
anyone.- No radical changes are contemplated because he
will continue along lines which have already been well de-
fined. H anything a larger selection of goods will be carried
in stock.
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Tremendous Demand for Rameses Cigarettes.
lAST week Stephano Bros experienced the largest
demand for their product that had ever been
known by the house. Orders for the "Rameses"
cigarettes during one single day, which had come
in by mail, amounted to 900,000 of which 550,000
constituted an order from one single jobbing house.
Throughout the year the factory has been in steady oper-
ation and the sale of their good has been extended to terri-
tory heretofore undeveloped.
** Royal Ascot'* Cigarettes m This Market.
|HE "Royal Ascot" cigarettes are now on sale in this
city. The agency for these goods was recently
taken by Arthur Hagen & Co., and since then no
time has been lost in their introduction. The
Hagen force have been active and the results are rather
gratifying. "Royal Ascot" cigarettes are put up in 15 and
20-cent packages, and contain Eiberty certificates for pre-
miums.
Kolb Back from Missouri.
^Yl^^'f^^ ^- ^o^b President of the Theobold & Oppen-
^^M heimer Co., recently returned from a four weeks'
^^g|^ trip among points along the Missouri River valley.
He states that business conditions were very
healthy in that part of the country and that the
firm at the present time is largely oversold on their "Little
William Penn" cigars.
Dalton Takes On "Cortez" Cigars.
nrm\] DALTON, the w^ell-known Thirteenth street
I IVl J jobber, has added the celebrated "Cortez" brand
ESB5I to his line. Mr. Dalton has just received a ship-
^^^^ ment of 55,000 of this stock, also a limited ship-
ment from the Lozano Company and Mendez Bros, and
Verplanck, who moved from Tampa to Palatka on ac-
count of the strike.
Mr. Bamberger's Good Investments.
An inventory of the estate of the late Max Bamberger,
the former well known Philadelphia leaf tobacco dealer (Leo-
pold Bamberger Sc Co.), who died at Kissingen, Germany, on
August 5, was recently filed with the Register of Wills by
Herbert Buxbaum and W. Y. C. Anderson, attorneys. These
value the personal eflfects left by the testator at $652,869.28.
The assets consist largely of high class railway and gas
stocks and bonds.
The Lopez Hermanos, Tampa, is making regular ship-
ments to local trade.
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PHILADELPHIA POINTERS
A representative of F. Garcia Bros, was among tlie
callers in local jobbinj^ circles last week.
Frank D. Ware, of the Ware-Kramer Tobacco Co., of
Richmond, Va., is expected in town tliis week.
T. H. Hart of T. PI. Hart & Co., is at present on a visit
to the Tampa factories.
L. A. Wheeler of Allen & Wheeler leaf packers at Troy,
C, was a visitor in the leaf market here last week.
I. Kegereis a leaf dealer of Richland. Pa,, was looking over
the Philadelphia market last week.
Sol Rosener, 2nd \'ice-Pres., of the Havana-American
Co., was recently calling on some of his friends in Philadelphia.
The little retail store on Chestnut street below 9th, directly
under the Continental Hotel and which for so many years has
been conducted by the Bayuks. has been sold to H. Bornstein.
A new match depot was recently opened at 107 N. 3rd St.,
by the National Match Co. This concern we understand was
formerly known as the Illinois Match Co.
Yahn & McDonnell cigarists at 15th & Chestnut streets,
recently had on exhibition an effective display of the "Nofalt"
pipe made by S. M. Frank & Co., New York.
Henry Hilbronner of Hilbronner & Jacobs, has just re-
turned from a trip to the Southern States during which time
he met with a ver\' good business.
Alex. Mowery representing I. H. Weaver, leaf packer at
Lancaster, Pa., was in town this week showing samples of
their 1909 goods.
J. M. Dixon, General Manager of the National Retailers
Coupon Co., of New York, held several important conferences
with Philadelphia houses last week.
Owing to the recent labor trouble at Tampa, Acker's
cigar department doubled its orders to Key West and ex-
pects to take care of the usual holiday trade.
C. W. Saunders, of the Cortez Cigar Co., was calling
on local trade last week, and carried away a fine lot of
orders for "Cortez" cigars.
Charlie Stroebel representing the Miami Valley Leaf To-
bacco Co., of Dayton, C, was a recent visitor in this city mak-
ing his headcjuarters while here with Broker J. S. Batroff.
Morris D. Newmann, of the Newmann-Mayer Co., recently
completed a five-weeks' trip through the West. He reports,
a good business in that territory.
Terry eS: Duncan received their first shipment of cigars
from Tami)a last week and in a letter from I'-sberg-Gunst
Company tlie tirm states that they are now in a position t(
take care of their old customers to a limited extent.
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M. P». Arndt proprietor of the City Cigar Store at 702
Chestnut street, has recently made a striking exhibit of "Tampa
Smokers' " cigars made by the El Provedo Cigar factory at
Tampa. Of course, the "Tom Keene" and "Lawrence Barrett"
were by no means being overlooked.
The holiday orders that are j)()uring in daily to the
"44" Cigar Company are causini^ this concern quite a little
thinking to devise some means of getting same out. These
orders coupled with the regular shi])ments that necessarily
must go out daily, is the casue for the overtime that has
been necessitated every evening.
According to rejwjrts received from I'ennsburg. Pa., the
Pennsburg Buildig Co., is making an efTort to sell additional
stock, with which they intend erecting another cigar factory
in that borough. The Building Company is said to have appli-
cations from three big cigar manufacturers of Philadelphia,
who are eager to lease a building as soon as one can be erected.
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Victory of Lancaster Leaf Man.
Lj1TP2 a spirited ccMitest developed at the polls in Lan-
caster, I 'a., on last election day, between A. B. Hess,
a leaf tobacco dealer, and Elmer E. Greenawalt, for-
merly a cigar maker, but later a representative of the
International Cigarmakers Union of America, both of whom
were candidates for the General Assembly. A. B. Hess, how-
ever, was the victor with a total vote of 4297 as against 2676
in favor of Greenawalt.
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Pushing Sales of "The Doctor*' Cigar.
K are informed by Walter S. Bare at Lititz, Pa., that the
sales of his leading brands this fall have been forging
ahead at a rapid rate. He claims, however, that it is
easily accounted for, because the goods which he is
offering are of such a character that have always proven a live
asset to the distributors, who are handling quality goods. "The
Doctor" brand cigars has been his leader for some years and
their distribution is becoming more extensive each year. Mr.
Bare is also manufacturing a clear Havana filled cigar in a
broad leaf wrapper. Both of these brands are retailing at 5
cents.
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Lancaster County Growers Meet.
Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 14th, igio-
HE Lancaster County Tobacco Grower's Association
held a regular monthly meeting to-day, in the Board
of Trade Rooms on East King street.
The chief features were the reading of several
important papers. Albert Groflf discussed 'The Proper Condi-
tion of Moisture for Stripping," and D. W. Graybill told of The
size of the Tobacco Bale, when it should be made, and where
it should be stored.
All in all it was an interesting session and those who at-
tended said they had been much edified by the addresses made.
C. H. Dickman has opened a new cigar and tobacco store
on Bridge street Monroe, ^lich.
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FACTORY OF 44 CIGAR COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA
The Factory of the 44 Cigar Co.
THE above is an illustration from photograph of the
large factory of the 44 Cigar Company, at nth
Street and Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, which
was reconstructed in a manner which made it especi-
ally adaptable to the peculiar requirements of this firm and,
from a standpoint of sanitation and hygiene, it is regarded as
a model.
The basement is devoted to the casing department compris-
ing a force of eight men under the personal supervision of the
Secretary of the firm, Mr. Benjamin L. Grabosky. A sweat
room of commodious space, capable of radiating 140 Fahren-
heit, built especially for the purpose, assures the proper pro-
cess. The boilers, heaters, and all machinery, have been built
in this basement, and is a model of cleanliness and perfect
system.
The ground or first floor is devoted to the office, ship-
ping room and storehouse. The office comprises a large general
office, and four private offices, devoted to the President, Secre-
tary, Paymaster and Salesmen. Secretary Benjamin L.
Grabosky personally supervises the details of all the office
work, comprising a force of twelve people. The shipping room
js one of the most up to date and commodious quarters ever
built for that purpose. The area of space is not limited, and
the men in that department, numbering seven in all, hold the
proud record of shipping out in one day, twenty-one cases of
ten thousand cigars each. At the further end of the ship-
ping room, a humidor, capable of holding two million cigars,
has been built, which excels anything of its nature. The
emperature, always constant at a certain degree, assures the
proper moisture for the cigars, and once closed is absolutely
3|'r and light tight. Cigars are so arranged as to minimize all
aetail work, and is really one of the proudest assets that the
firm boasts of.
The second floor is devoted to the stripping department
comprising a force of one hundred and ten hands, and the
cleanliness evident in this department, in spite of the work,
is really a marvel of hygienic history.
The third floor is devoted to the actual cigar making,
which gives employment to three hundred and fifty hands, and
turning out on an average of a hundred thousand cigars daily, it
truly is one of the most leading plants in existence. President
B. Lipschutz personally takes charge of this department, and
under his creful eye, the proper making of a cigar is assured.
Mr. Lipschutz need hardly be introduced to the trade. Brought
up in the tobacco world and having inherited his knowledge
from his father, who was an expert cigar manufacturer, it
need hardly be said, that he is well acquainted with all details.
Although at times he is exacting and insistent upon carrying
out every detail, nevertheless he has demonstrated eventually
that it was the proper thing, and the success of the "44" Cigar
Company can be truly attributed to having such an experienced,
up to date and wide awake personage at its head. In addition
to President Lipschutz, four foremen are necessitated to the
proper working of this department.
The fourth floor is devoted to the drying room and pack-
ing department. The drying room arranged in hundreds of
racks with a force of ten men, is one of the most up to date
and modern departments in cigar industry, with all recent
improvements, latest models of sprinklers and racks, it forms
one of the strong foundations towards the quality of the "44"
cigar.
The packing department, employing a force of thirty-five
packers, with the most up to date lighting arrangement, which
insures the goods being turned out perfect in every detail, is
self evident of the progressiveness of the concern.
The entire building, built especially for the purpose of cigar
making is a model plant for cleanliness, light, heat and power.
A force of three men are continually cleaning the building with
the most up to date vacuum cleaners devices.
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Things Look Good in Milwaukee.
Reports from the Socialist City Indicate that Business is Flourishing.
Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 12th, 1910.
HIJIS city continues to enjoy a good business both
in tlic wholesale and retail lines.
Surnian Co. are makinj^ a special drive on the
"El Planco" cigar which is meeting with much favor
with the trade. The Wells Uuilding stand is enjoying a
very gt)od trade. The other store also C(^ntinues to hold
its own. Ralph Wettstein, who for a time was operating
for himself in the bo.x trade business, has accepted a p(jsition
with the firm and is now stationed at the old store.
The new firm of IV^llak-Crombie Co. report a good
business on all lines. Attractive window displays are in-
troducing their various lines to the public. Clinton P. Cher-
rier, who was for a time with the IMister Hotel stand, is
with the firm.
Norman J'^pstein well-known to Milwaukeens, having
been connected with Lei) Abraham for a number of years,
has decided to leave the cigar business and has purchased
a shirt manufacturing business.
The Abraham stores continue to enjoy a good trade.
The Caswell Block is still featuring i)ipes and are doing a
very brisk business.
Allanson has been enjoying his usual good i)usiness, his
windows have contained some very attractive displays.
A new company has l)een incorporated under the name
of the Amora Cigar'e'o., with a cai)ital of $3,000. The incor-
porators are ()tt(» Karisch, l^li/.abeth Karisch, Louis Hass-
inger and Ottillie llassinger.
John lIofTman ^: Sons Co. are pushing a new one here
in the 'Trince Ishma," a hve-cent triangular which is taking
very well with the trade.
Yahr & Lange continue to enjoy a very good business
on all lines jobbed by them.
Fay Lewis & Bro. Co. are doing a very good business at
both retail stores. The I'.abst Building store is featuring
pipes this week.
The Valve Smoking Pipe Manufacturing Co. is a new
industry at Racine, Wis., to manufacture pipes patented by
Martin Rasmussen. The patent pipe embodies several
features lacking in the old style of interest to smokers. The
new company is incorporated with a capital of $5,000. The
incorporators' being Christian Sunsted, Larsberg and Martin
Rasmussen.
At Waukegan Walter C. Spoor and Jacob Domka have
purchased the wholesale cigar and confectionery business
of M. B. Salmon which has been conducted here for some
time. Both the new proprietors are well-known and have
good prospects for success.
The Jenkins Nelson Cigar Co. has been incorporated
at Antigo to do a retail business. The capital is $6,000. The
incorporators are II. C. Jenkins, J. C. Thompson and R. A.
Ilollister. Jenkins is already proprietor of the IL C. Jenkins
Cigar Co., of Oshkosh, and a few months ago he and Mc-
Nevins bought the Green P.ay Store, of Leo Abraham &
Co., incorporated as the Jenkins-:McNevin Cigar Co.
Lindemann & Thomas, cigar makers at Darien, Wis.,
have dissolved partnership. Lindemann selling his interest
to a Mr. Ryer. The new firm will continue the business as
Thomas & Ryer.
John Boyd has disposed of his cigar business, at Ash-
land, to Peter Wakeman, who is well-known and has good
prospects for success.
Bostwick's cigar factory, at Galesville, was badly dam-
aged by fire a few days ago.
E. E. Scoville has purchased the cigar factory of H. K.
Dillenbeck, at Baraboo, Wis.
A few days ag(j a new cigar store and pool room was
opened by the N. E. Murphy Co., on Water street, Eau
Claire. It is equipped with cigar and magazine fixtures
and pool and billiard tables.
Fay Lewis & Bro. Company, owing to increasing busi-
ness, have moved their wholesale business, in Rockford, to
the new Cook Building, on South Church street. Since dis-
posing of their retail business a year ago the office had
l)een located on the third floor of the Lewis Ijuilding.
J. C. Harder, an enterprising cigarmaker, of Beaver
Dam, has commenced the erection of a two-story store
building, tlie second floor of which will be occupied by his
factory.
The Equity Warehouse Association have disposed of
what is practically its entire packing covering the past
two years, and tlie management reports a good profit on the
deals. Tobacco was pledged at Stoughton, London,
Westby, Gays Mills and Chippewa Falls and made a total
of nearly 4,000 cases.
Riders are now picking up crops in the growing dis-
tricts.
L. Weil, of New "^'ork, has l)een a recent visitor in the
leaf market as has been Mr. L. \V. Scott, of Boston. Joe
Bimborg, of l^lmira, has also been visiting the local
markets.
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Nearly 1,000,000,000 Pounds in 1910 Tobacco Harvest.
•^Y I EARLY 18,000,000 pounds more of leaf tobacco was
N grown in the United States this year than last year;
at least, such are the figures given out by the Depart-
ment of Agriculture, as compiled from reports made
to the department by crop agents.
The actual production of leaf tobacco for the year 1910
is placed at 967,150,000, as against 949»357.ooo in 1909.
Following is a table of production of the leading tobacco
growing States :
Qual.
P.C.
1910.
100
95
State. Pounds.
1910.
Connecticut 23,182,000
Tennsylvania 44,554,000
Virginia 123,318,000
N. Carolina 129,600,000
Ohio 75,087,000
Wisconsin 31,752,000
Kentucky 381,024,000
Tennessee 59,918,000
1909.
22,110,000
30,732,000
120,125,000
144,000,000
83,250,000
37,170,000
350,700,000
53,290,000
75
87
80
85
90
Cigar Manufacturers Turn to Raising Tobacco.
ICIIAEER BROTHERS, who for several years have
' been engaged in the cigar manufacturing business,
at Danville, 111., have purchased a large tract oflana
near Summerdale, Ala., and will engage m tobacco
raising on an extensive scale.
The high esteem in which the Schaefer Brothers were
held in the Illinois city was testified to on November 8 wne
the Liederkranz Society, of Danville, one of the oiae^
German societies in the city, gave them a farewell pa :y
that will long be remembered as one of the star eve
the year given by that organization. ^
The Messers. Schaefer will be joined in their neN
home by a brother, Tony Schaefer, who for some years
resided in Texas.
A new retail cigar store is being opened in the Harm
Block, at Wenatchee, Wash., by E. D. Blodgett.
United Cigar Stores Co. have opened a store at the corner
of Fourth and Main streets, Joplin, Mo.
Philip Bryon, of Waterville, Me., has purchased the
cigar store of Herbert Goodwin at Fairfield, Me.
S. \V. Williams has opened a new cigar store on Fulson
street, Bennington, Vermont.
The Willard & O'Neil Cigar Co., of Nashua, N. H., has
incorporated with $10,000 capital.
Thos. O'Grady, North Brookfield, Mass., has bought a
cigar store and bowling alley combined.
It is stated that the United Cigar Stores Co. are
prospecting to open a store at Portsmouth, Ohio.
The Colonial Cigar Company, of Massillon, Ohio, has
been incorporated for $5,000 by H. G. Oliver and others.
A new cigar store is soon to be opened at Haverhill, Mass.,
by Fred E. Burrill.
A new cigar stand was recently opened by R. N. Dorr
in the new Beacon Building, Wichita, Kan. Mahogany and
plate glass fixtures have been installed.
The cigar-stand concession, held in Albany, N. Y., the
State Capitol, for some years by B. L. Stearns, has been
sold out by him after many years' proprietorship.
Ed. Stutz will soon open a new retail cigar establishment
on East Third street, Middletown, Ohio. He had formerly
been engaged in the baking business.
The proprietor of the Cledola Pharmacy at High street
and King avenue, Columbus, O., was recently fined $50 and
costs for selling tobacco, etc., to minors.
The O'Connor cigar store in the O'Connor Building,
Missouri Valley, Iowa, was somewhat damaged by fire
recently but business has been resumed.
The merchandise in the cigar store of J. W. Hartley, de-
ceased, also the fixtures in the Goodman Bldg., Eugene, Ore.,
^ere sold late in October by C. E. Hughes, administrator.
Smith & Kau, Kansas City, Kan., have opened a new
establishment at 504 Minnesota street, which will be
conducted in addition to their former place at 450 Minnesota
street. The premises have been thoroughly remodeled and
equipped with modern fixtures.
Arthur Reed, of the Aurora Athletic Club, has opened a
fine new cigar store on the island next to the Fox Theatre,
at Aurora, III. The place is one of the finest in the city
and is equipped with fine and expensive fixtures.
S. B. Dawson has again entered the retail cigar busi-
ness at Macombe, 111. Before going to Oklahoma he sold
his place to Edwin Fanbach, but has now bought the store
again and will continue its operation on his original lines.
A constable's padlock was recently placed on the retail
tobacco store of John E. Kelly at New Britain, Conn., against
whom suit had been brought to recover on a bill of $100, sold
and delivered.
Edgar E. Roney has filed with the Recorder of Wayne
County, Indiana, a ten-year lease of the cigar stand in the
Westcott Hotel at Richmond, Ind., from Wm. E. Bayfield,
manager, which dates. from April ist, 1910.
J. H. Hammond tobacconist of the North Side, Columbus,
was recently fined $50 and costs in the Juvenile Court, upon
conviction of having furnished cigarettes to young boys and
permitting boys under 12 years of age to work in his estab-
lishment.
M. J. Schwab now located at 7 S. Main street, recently
secured a lease on quarters in the Philips House corner for-
merly occupied as a haberdashery. Extensive remodeling is
now in progress. A five-year lease was taken on the premises.
Louis Martin has opened a cigar store at Fourth and
Sycamore streets, in Waterloo, Iowa. On the opening night
neat key ring souvenirs were distributed. Martin is an ex-
perienced cigar man, having been a member of the firm of
Martin Bros, for a number of years.
Alfred Kirkpatrick has sold the Brunswick cigar store on
South Main street, Lima, O., to a firm of young men from
Columbus. The business had developed quite rapidly under
Mr. Kirkpatrick's management, and it is hoped that the new
owners will meet with the same degree of success.
A new retail store has been opened at Fargo, N. D., by
Morris Hansom in the Stone Piano Co., building. Mr. Han-
som is already proprietor of "The Club" on Broadway. The
new establishment has been equipped with handsome fixtures
which are provided with modern facilities for keeping a stock
of tobacco and cigars in first-class condition.
The cigar store of Victor Mantel of 56 N. Fontaine
avenue, Springfield, O., was recently burglarized of $21,80
which was taken out of an unlocked cash drawer. When
discovered the next morning by the proprietor it was found
that an entrance had been gained by crawling over a roof
and climbing through a small window. No part of the stock
of the store was disturbed.
Schaefer & Platner a few days ago opened a fine new
retail store in the J. M. Studebaker Building, at South Bend,
Ind. The new place of business is located on the main street
and has been entirely furnished throughout. The firm con-
sists of David B. J. Schaefer and George M. Platner, the
last named of whom was at one time mayor of South Bend
and for two terms filled the office of county sheriff.
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Breezy Letter from Detroit.
Cigar Factories Taxed to Their Full Capacity— Help Scarce.
Detroit, Nov. 12, 1910.
S~^UCII factories as the Lilies Cigar Manufacturing
Co.; San Telnio, Spietz W'ortz Co., William Tegge,
Alexander (iordon, and others report "busy, can't
get enough help."
The Internal Revenue office for this district reports
sales of cigar stamps during October $73,109.50 as against
$67,554.80 in September, which would indicate a gain of
approximately two million cigars for the month. The
cigarette industry though ai)pears to be a weakling, the
stamp sales for October being only $23.75, *^"^ September
$20. It will be some time before "Cncle Sam" will grow
rich on the cigarettes "made in Detroit."
The returns for sale of stamps for manufactured to-
bacco show some, falling off, being $148,593.19 for October,
as against $155,549.51 in September. When the new^ Bagley
plant is in full swing, these figures will look still more im-
pressive. Detroit tol)acco factories are all on the road to
prosperity. Or 1 might say thev are alreadv there. "Sun-
flower," "Red liand," "Cncle Daniel." "Hand Made," and.
many others flow in ever growing streams from our great
tobacco factories into every quarter of the land to tickle
the palates and gladden the hearts of those that smoke and
chew.
As an example of the prosperity of the manufacturing
trade in this city I can cite the Scotten To])acco Co. Four
years ago the stock of the Scotten Tobacco Co. sold on the
Detroit Stock Exchange around i)ar, $10 per share. To-day
it cannot be bought at less than $85 a share and, in fact,
it is doubtful if that price would l)ring out any of it.
The Globe Tobacco Co. has made a great hit with
"Hand Made." It is a light, sweet, free burning stock.
One of the most attractive windt)ws on Woodward
avenue, has been that of C. A. Dietsche, who features chip
meerschaum pipes at 39c. The display embraces many
different shapes of this pipe and is arranged in circles and
geometrical designs, altogether pleasing and effective. Mr.
Dietsche has a knack of showing what the people want.
Charles J. llolton, jobber and dealer, 145 Woodward
avenue, says his employees are salesmen, not slot ma-
chines. Mr. 1 lolton is full of ideas. Some of them he ex-
ploits in "Holton's Tips" which, to use his own words, is
"An illustrated paper devoted to our business and your
information," and is "published as often as attention to
business will permit." Furthermore, Holton's Tips is not
entered as second class matter; he says: "We travel first-
class or not at all." One of Holton's most important lines is
smokers novelties and in this particular field he leads far
far beyond any local competitor. In fact, I feel reasonably
safe in assuming that there are few throughout the United
States doing a larger trade in this direction. At anytime
you enter his place you will find plenty of novelties in den
trimmings, knick-knacks, cigar and cigarette holders, pipes
of every conceivable size, shape and description, and all
manner of odd and artistic creations to win the heart and
please the fancy.
J. S. Capen, mentioned in your last issue, has added
the Union Trust Building cigar stand to his list and will
convert it into another "Smoke-Boutique," by which term
Mr. Capen designates his cigar stands. George Winkler
who owned and operated the stand for a matter of some
ten or twelve years had some disagreement w ith the owners
of the building and, to the surprise of many of his friends,
moved out a few^ days ago. The owners thereupon negoti-
ated with Mr. Capen, so that he now has the three leading
office buildings of Detroit, viz : The Ford, Penobscot, and
WM. CATLIN
Roadman with T. J. Dunn & Co., New York, telling the
"New Batchelor" Cigai.
Union Trust Building. Archie McConnell is temporarily in
charge of the new stand.
Another transfer of recent date is the Normandie Hotel
stand to Harry Watson, the well-known Flint, Michigan
jobber. The hotel management concluded it more advanta-
geous to lease the privilege than to operate the stand them-
selves. This gives Mr. \Vatson the Griswold House, Burns
Hotel, Hofbrau and Normandie, in addition to two stands
in Flint, Michigan. G. C. Damon is manager of the cigar
stands end of Mr. Watson's business. Dell Larrabee, of
Flint, is temporarily in charge of the Hotel Normandie
stand.
I dropped into the Banner Cigar Manufacturing Co.
a few days ago and found them very busy. They report, like
others, that they could sell many more cigars if they
could only get the labor to make them up. In passing
around the town I see the "Royal Banner" very much in
evidence. It is regaining its old-time popularity and that
means a great deal, for there was a time, before the big
cigarmakers strike of fifteen years ago, when the "Royal
Banner" was the most popular cigar in Detroit, bar none.
At that time Detroit-made cigars were honored at home
and no market produced finer loc. and 3 for 25c. Seed
and Havana's than the old "T.anner," "Green Seal," "Flor
(le Moebs," "Ben Hur," "Perfecto," "Carmencita," "Gordons
D. F., and several others. Trade was good, wages were
good and factories were busy. And these Detroit-made
cigars could be found at every stand, every drugstore, ever>
grocery and every saloon from the Northermost to the
Southernmost limits of this fair city. But when a iew
strong-minded but self-seeking agitators bulldozed a wea -
willed, timid constituency into a strike and a general waiK-
out, they killed the goose that laid their golden eggs^^.^
organizing a boycott against the very goods they ^a
helped build up. Union sentiment was sufficiently strong^^^
that time to make the boycott unpleasant and, little by 1
)
Detroit goods disappeared from the local stands to be
laced by outside brands. The strike lasted two years.
r\c strikers failed to win their fight. It cost the Cigar-
\ers' International Union about $500,000 in strike benefits
"^d the cigarmakers alxmt the same amount in lost wages.
\Tthe end of two years the few men still out went back
u, work at reduced wages, in competition with girls and
.'„nien who had been trained to take their place al the bench
Iviiich they had forsaken and for many years Deti it cigars
lent begging at the doors of their home town stands.
\ G."^ Smith has just returned from an extended trip
into Minnesota. Wisconsin and Illinois in the interest of
K,,thschild cS: Bro., wholesale leaf dealers. "Much of the
territory 1 covered was new to me," said Mr. Smith. "1
did not sell a great volume of go(;ds, but I opened several
new accounts that bid fair to develop nicely. 1 enjoyed
the experience and, altogether, am pleased and believe the
firm are satisfied." Mr. Smith is a hard-working, conscien-
tious young man, formerly in the employ of Corona Cigar
Leaf Co., which was a branch of Messrs. Rothschild &
I'ro
Another one of the force of Corona Cigar Leaf Co., who
is now making good with Rothschild & Bro. is Rheinhold
V Misch, better known as "Fred." He has all the old
Corona city trade, beside a number of new and good-sized
accounts he has subsequently developed. His trade is
steadily growing. "Fred' is a humorist and is not afraid to
perpetrate a joke in the midst of his own household. His
youngest was born a few years ago. It was a boy; the
first boy in the Misch family. He named the boy Detroit
Misch.
William Baltoar, cigarmaker, fifty-five years of age,
became depressed Sunday over supposed grievances and
the following day took his life by swallowing carbolic acid.
He had been for some time in the employ of C. A. Schick.
The family had the remains incinerated Wednesday, at the
Michigan Crematorium, West Fort street.
C. A. Schick has a cigar named "Prost," which has
made good wherever it has been placed. It is a long Havana
filler. Sumatra wrapper. From knowledge I have of the
cigar I believe it is going to prove a big seller.
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue. James
C. Wheeler, of Washington, D. C, returned to his home,
Detroit, to vote at the recent elections, and incidentally to
enjoy a short vacation. Miss Anny Wheeler, the Commis-
sioner's daughter, is a clerk in the local office of Internal
revenue.
Among recent visitors: Sig Haas, Haas Bros., Cincin-
nati; H. G. Blasser, H. G. Blasser & Co., York, Pa.; A. B.
Heavernich, of L. Schmid & Co., N. Y. ; Jerome Waller.
Joseph Cans & Co., N. Y. ; Ed. Jandorf, Kaiser & Boasberg,
Buffalo ; Victor Ellinger, Sr. and Victor Ellinger, Jr., both
of Emanuel Hoffman & Sons, N. Y.
Increase in Price of Austrian Tobacco.
I HE Austrian government has met with a strong op-
position in the form of public opinion, at
the proposed increase in the price of cigars and
tobacco. The government proposed to double the
cost of the cheapest cigarettes and to increase the cheapest
cigars twenty per cent. The cost of the higher grades of
cigars will be only slightly increased and consequently the
burden will fall practically on the working population alone.
Houston Has Hopes of a New Factory.
Houston, Tex., Nov. 4, 1910-
Andrea, Rey & Co., of Tampa, have opened a branch fact-
ory here and brought a number of expert cigar makers to this
city, to which they are adding as many local hands as they can
secure.
AT THE SIGN OF THE BULL DOG
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NEW YORK
Good Reports from St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 14, 1910.
^-p^iHIS is the season of the year when St. Louis comes
1 I in for its own, with the usual fall festivities and
various conventions of National importance, that
bring delegates and visitors from all parts of the
country the local cigar dealer has no grounds for complaint.
Since the election all lines of business have settled down
to a normal basis and the little uneasiness that was felt owing
to the agitation of the state- wide prohibition question that
was put to a vote November 8, has passed as the voters of
the State knocked the proposition into a cocked hat by a ma-
jority of about 135,000.
F. R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co., report conditions of
trade throughout the Southwest as being in a healthy condi-
tion.
St. Louis will co-operate with Kansas City in trying
to open up the Missouri river for navigation, as far as Kan-
sas City. The proposition now is to build a line of steel
steamboats to ply between the two cities, and while Kansas
City took the lead along this line, St. Louis is willing to
help the proposition along. The high freight rates, and
monopoly now enjoyed by the railroads between Missouri's
two most important cities, will be eliminated when the new
river line becomes an actual reality.
A few shipments of Tampa-made goods have begun to
arrive and local dealers look on this as an encouraging sign.
Crown Coupons Helping the Trade.
HE advantages of profit-sharing coupons in upbuliding
retail trade are so obvious to dealers who have in-
stalled The Crown Stamp System are so evident that
they need not be pursuaded to continue the system —
they are only too glad to do so. Coupons, it may be remarked,
have come to stay and are destined to become a growing factor
in the cigar and tobacco business.
With their unlimited resources, trained organization, vast
warehouses, and immense premium parlors. The Crown Com-
pany are in position to take advantage of the popular drift of
opinion and extend the system to many towns and cities.
The rapid growth of the Crown's business in Philadelphia
r.nd nearby cities is simply an index to the possibilities of their
busmess, should they decide to expand nationally. Locally,
Crown coupons have proved a big success already, and each
week sees scores of new stores installing their system.
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Trade Conditions Normal in Chicago.
With the Disappearance of Cheap Manilas Jobbers See a Bright Future
for the Better Grades. — Other Notes.
Chicago, 111., Nov. 12, 1910.
OBBERS and retailers here report trade conditions
normal vvitli a bright prospect for a brisk holiday
trade. A feature of local conditions is a {x?rsistent
discussion of stock from our insular i)ossessions.
There is no blinking the fact that Manila made goods
are improving in appearance and (|uality, a fact due, no doubt,
to the exhaustion of consignments rushed in immediately
after the Payne-Aldrich bill was adopted. The first exi)eri-
ence was disappointing, because the greater part of this
stock was distinctly bad. It was unloaded as soon as it
could be admitted duty free. Jobbers have become more
interested in them and the less desirable grades are being
taken of¥ the market.
With the removal of the inferior grades of Manila made
cigars from the market the trade generally take an optimistic
view of the situation and believe that Manila cigars have
come to stay and will soon be a factor in the cigar trade
just as Porto Rico cigars are to-day.
Kerr & Paley, who manufacture the "Scotti" and "Lord
Delamer" cigars reports that while their business has in-
creased more than 30 per cent, they will curtail the output
of I -40th packages. The brands mentioned are distributed
by C. H. Gore and N. Fox respectively.
The sudden departure of Mr. Hill, owner of the cigar
store of Hill & Leffingwell. Evanston, caused considerable
talk in local circles. September i, 1910, he sold his business
to Mr. W, J. Simpson and promised his creditors that he
would stay with Mr. Simpson for a month so as to collect
all outstanding accounts and that about the first of Novem-
ber he would make a settlement of all his debts. He reap-
peared November 7, at a meeting of his creditors and offered
to make a settlement of 45 cents on the dollar. The creditors
rejected this proposition, among the largest of whom are:
Sprague, Warner & Co. ; The Best & Russell Co. ; J. & B.
Moos and Clarence Hirschorn & Co.
Local dealers are making preparations for the usual holi-
day trade and a few stores outside the Loop claim that at
this early day they have calls for special holiday stock.
Speaking of the Loop, quite a few dealers are complaining
of the backwardness of trade for the time of year, and it
is hard for some of them to understand why business should
be rushing anywhere on earth when things slow down even
to normal in the Windy City's busiest center.
Mr. Leo Michaels, of New York, sales manager for
Butler-Butler Co., was a visitor in Chicago last week. Mr.
Michaels was enroute to the "Twin-Cities" and Denver. He
expects to return to New York the latter part of the month,
via the South.
John F. Snyder, who operates the cigar stand at the
Hotel Cadillac, New York, and also the one at the Hotel
Secor, Toledo, Ohio, will on November 15, open a very hand-
some cigar store at Madison and Superior streets, Chicago.
The new store will be known as the De Luxe Cigar Store.
The event will be celebrated by his sending up one hundred
toy balloons, attached to each balloon will be an order for
one box of cigars, and the lucky finders will be rewarded by
presenting the order.
Harry Landfield, has just returned from a month's trip
to Cuba, where he made extensive purchases for Landfield
& Steele, cigar manufacturers.
Jacob Berolzheim, the well known Monroe street cigar
dealer, has a large line of clear Havana cigars on hand and
is making a feature of his two private brands of "Memorata"
and "Flor de Berolzheim" and a new brand "Thackery,"
made especially for him by the Ruy Lopez Ca.
Park & Til ford have established a corps of their sales
men at the La Salle Hotel, who are displaying a full line of
their im[)orted and American made cigars. They are makin
a special eft'ort for orders on "Mi Favorita" .and "Rey Ed-
uardo."
Rutherford 15. Cooke has the cigar privilege in the biir
annex being put up for the McCormick building in Mjchj.
gan avenue. Mr. Cooke has also secured the cigar privileges
in the new Kesner Building, at the Northwest corner of Madi-
son and Wabash.
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New York Box Firm Files Bankruptcy Petition.
PF/riTlON in bankruptcy has been filed by L. p.
Walter & Co.. a corporation manufacturing cigar'
)()xcs. at 502 ICast Seventy- fourth street. Liabilities
$28,096 and assets of $22,529, consisting of stock,
$5,000; machinery, $5,700; office furniture, $300; accounts,
$11,521 and cash, $800. Among the creditors are P. M.
Dingce & Sons. $6,672; dermania Bank, $4,500, and Wil-
liam Howes & Co., $3,325. The receiver has sold the stock
and machinery.
A Pinchot Propensity.
THAT Pinchot family have a way about them, that etern-
ally stirs uj) discussion, but no one at least can deny
that they have the courage of their own convictions,
(jifford himself could not be bossed even by our heavy
weight President, and now along comes his sister Lady John-
stone, who incidentally happens to be the wife of the British
Ambassador to the Hague, and she sets thousands of tongues
wagging by indulging in a few cigarettes at a private luncheon
on board the Adriatic while steaming up New York Bay last
week.
Among Lady Johnstone's guests was Mrs. Patrick Camp-
bell, the actress, and it seems that the rules of the big liner
were waived slightly to permit the ladies to indulge in a few
whiflfs in the saloon."
This incident undoubtedly made good reading in the Roose-
velt family, and further on Lady Johnstone in discussing the
result of the American elections, and its effect upon the
doughty champion of her brother's interests took occasion to
remark about Col. Roosevelt, "Oh he'll come back ; dent' worry
about that."
And deep down in the hearts of thousands of Americans,
this sentiment of Lady Johnstone is hidden from sight, but is
there just the same.
Percival S. Hill, of the American Tobacco Co., recently
visited the jobbers of Minneapolis in company with F. E-
Johnson, the sales manager in that territory. Mr. Hill had just
come in from Duluth and it was his first visit for many years.
The American product is handled very extensively by George
R. Newell & Co. and E. B. Crabtree.
Ralph Hayden is the new proprietor of the Club cigar
store, at Hartford. Ind., havinjr purchased it from Charles
Lewellen. Mr. Hayden says he will make extensive im-
provements and will add new furniture at once.
The tobacco warehouse of Fitz Fullenstein, at Hopkins-
ville, Ky., was destroyed by fire of an unknown origin,
November 6.
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Key West "Comes Back."
Recovering From the Effects of the Recent Storm. Business Has
Taken on New Life.
Key West, Nov. 14.
— — %I1IS city has received many hard l)lows in the past
T* and the recent storm, while of the "solar plexus"
v'lrietv has not discouraged those who have the
wellfiiVe of the city at heart— Key West always
"comes back"— they want more,— more business; even if
the elements do go on a temporary rampage.
The fore"-oing facts were testified to when the voters,
November 8. ''sanctioned the purchase of a $65,000 tract of
land to be used for park purposes-Key West believes in
j,rogress-and wil move forward regardless of an occasional
•Svind storm."
Thin'-^s have about assumed their normal condition
since the'' recent cyclone and all manufacturers of cigars
report business in 'a fine condition, about the only draw-
back being their inability to get cigar boxes fast enough.
The Cortez Cigar Co. is using every inch of their floor
space in an effort 'to increase the output of their product,
"The Maxine Elliott," is coming to the front faster than
this company predicted and is making a "neck and neck
run with their leader "Herman Cortez."
The Ruy Lopez Ca. report business good and say the
outlook for a banner winter trade is flattering. They are
now established in their new building.
One of the brilliant social features of the coming winter
season will be the wedding of Miss Genevieve Allen daugh-
ter of George W. Allen, Collector of Customs at this port,
and Dr. William R. Warren, of this city.
The Havana-American Co. are running on full time
and manager Mahoney, who contemplated a vacation be-
fore the storm, has abandoned the idea.
Some factories here have on file orders for more cigars
than they can make by the end of the year.
Manager Arnold, of the Ferdinand Hirsh Co., has re-
turned from a recent trip to Cuba.
The factory of George W. Nichols & Co. was practi-
cally uninjured by the recent storm and were among the
earliest to resume operations.
While the Martinez Havana Co. were among the storm
sufferers, they are making every effort to make complete
deliveries in time for the holiday trade.
Luis Martinez, who spent a few days here after the
storm, has returned to Cuba.
F. F. McNultv, of the San Carlos Cigar Co., bort
Mvers, Fla.. was a recent visitor here, en rounte to Cuba.
E. H. Gato, Jr.. has returned from a recent trip to Cuba
where he went to confer with the head of his firm.
Facundo Arguelles, Eugene Lopez. Salvador Rodreguez
and Pancho Arango were recent visitors to the city.
Max L. Block, of Houston, Texas, has built up quite
a demand for the "44", "El proctor" and "Adlon" cigars, and
Has established these brands as a leader in his territory.
A. B. HESS. LANCASTER. PA.
Tobacco Packer Recently Elected an AMemblyman.
Credit Relations of Buyer and Seller.
t t^V^ ^" effort to educate the retailer to the reason-
I O J ableness of the wholesaler's demands in asking for
n^jfl a strict observance of the terms of sale a credit
^^^ man has prepared a very clever letter which is
printed in the Credit Men's Bulletin. In an envelope,
bearing no marks of identification, the letter is mailed to a
slow or delinquent customer. It reads as follows :
'Tt is the little things that make harmony or friction,
as it is the little things that make up the sum of life.
Every wholesale house to be successful, must have an
individuality of its own, and the larger the house the
more thorough must be its system and methods. It would
end in endless confusion for a house to try to adpat itself
to the various and varying methods— up-to-date, out-of-date
and hybrid— of its hundreds and thousands of customers.
"In opening an account with a house, there is an
implied promise on the part of the customer to acquiesce
in the policy of the house. The question of mterest on
overdue accounts, for instance, is not a matter for dis-
cussion It is recognized by law and commercial usage,
and there is no more excuse for a controversy over it than
over the agreed price of an article of merchandise.
"The wholesaler's terms of cash discount should always
be strictly observed by the retailer when anticipating pay-
ment One has no more right to deduct discount in excess
Tf what the wholesaler's terms allow or after the given
Le has run than he has to take part of the goods and not
pay for them.
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Havana, Nov. /tli, 19 lo.
I y^ ]FTER the immediate results of the storms had passed,
^^VJ and coiKhtiotis could maturely be surveyed, it was
Ig^S f''""<l tiiat the cyclones had not dealt such a great
blow at the next crop as was at the first feared. How-
ever, considerable damage was done to the Vuelta Abajo crop
particularly, and the next crop in this district may suffer se-
verely, in fact, it looks certain as if there will be a very small
crop in this region next year and it will have to be developed
under the most adverse conditions. lioth in the lowlands and
highlands sections, all the tobacco barns were destroyed and
most of the private dwellings came down over the heads of
the occupants and seedlings were washed away
Farmers not only lack the courage to start planting new
seedlings but there is a scarcity of seeds and what are available
are held at a premium and farmers have no money. Thus far in
the X'uelta Abajo sections, the farmers only in very few in-
stances have started to put up their houses, that is part of them
because it will be a long time before they can put them all up
again, taking for granted that they get the funds with which to
do so which is not likely as they neither have credit or resources.
That is the first thing they will have to do and afterward they
will direct their attention to the seedlings. Those that are able
to do so, of course, will have to go about it on a small scale
because it will be a hard proposition for them to scrape together
resources enough with which to plant any tobacco. The best
part of this month will slip away before they can do anything
in this line and it takes two months for the seedlings to grow.
Consequently, it will be February before the crop will begin
to be developed or rather transplanted. Hence, a very late crop
can be expected and judged by the experience of most authori-
ties on this subject, a late crop is seldom a good crop. As noth-
ing has been said as to the (|uantity, all that can be added is that
the crop necessarily will be small.
In Partidos, the crop wnll be delayed by the recent events
but there is no reason to be pessimistic as the growers in the
IVovince of Havana nave been successful in the last two years
and they will strain every effort to lay out an abundant crop
and we may yet have a good crop as the harm done, which was
not as great as in X^uelta Abajo, is offset by the activity and re-
sourceful circumstances of the people in this district.
In Remedios, the prospects for the next crop were not
damaged by the cyclone as the harm done was very slight in the
Wielta Arriba districts.
ToRAcco Market Active Again.
Activity has been increasing, and at the present time an
animated market is reported, with quite a number of buyers in
it from the North, as well as considerable buying going on
among local houses. The Spanish Regie has been buying lately
and also the Austrian Regie's representatives in Havana, J. F.
Bernedes & Co. Some exporters to Germany have been buying
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on a larger scale than previously and likewise there have been
several purchasers on the part of local manufacturers of Cigars
and Cigarettes.
Two transactions in new Remedios were effected last
week ; the first noticed in new Remedios this season. The
transactions involved over 2000 bales altogether. Menendez &
Co. made the first purchase, of over a thousand bales. J. Bem-
heim & Son made the second purchase, of about the same
(juantity as the first. Prices have opened up for First and
Second Capaduras at between $35 and $40 per quintal for Sec-
onds and between $45 and $50 for Firsts.
To judge by the number of buyers who generally pur-
chase goods for seed and Havana manufacturing purposes, who
are in the market and some who are expected, it is thought that
some buying in Remedios Capaduras may be soon expected. At
first the buyers no doubt w^ill fight shy of starting right in at the
prices that are pretended but when they convince themselves
about conditions they may be able to come to terms with the
sellers.
J. F. Berndes & Co. have bought considerable lately for the
Austria Regie.
The Vda de Jose Gener factory has been buying new
Vuelta Abajo and purchases amounting to about 1500 bales dur-
ing the last two weeks, are credited to their buyers.
Many Bales Change Hands.
Sales amount to about 10,800 bales altogether. This is
more than double the transactions reported in the preceding
fortnight. About 5000 bales of Vuelta Abajo changed hands,
1800 bales of Partido and 3700 bales of Remedios.
American buyers took nearly 3000 bales, buyers for
Europe, including purchases for the Austrian Regie, 2100 bales,
for export to South America close to a 1000 bales were bought
and the purchases of the local Cigar and Cigarette manufactur-
ers, as well as a large quantity that changed hands amongst
local houses, amount to 4700 bales.
The exports were nearly three times as much as in the
preceding fortnight, 13,320 bales having been exported in two
weeks.
Exports of leaf tobacco from the port of Havana from
October 21st, to November 5th, 1910, were as follows:
To all ports of the United States 5,782 bales
To all ports of Spain 4,600
To all ports of Austria 1,021
To all ports of Germany 9i8
To all ports of Canada 281
To all ports of Gibraltar 225
To all ports of London 218
To all ports of Argel (French Africa) 133
To all ports of Holland So
To all ports of South America
To all ports of Mexico
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Total 13.320 bales
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Principal Buyers Who Come and Go.
Arrivals.
Sidney Goldberg, of Simon Batt Co.. New York.
Max Schwarz, of La Prnnadora I'actory, New York.
CoPcane, oif Cane Bros., New York.
Eniil Wedeles, of VVedeles Bros., Cbicago.
S Ruppin. of S. Ruppin, New York.
Benito Rovira. of Benito Rovira & Co , New York.
Mike Friedman, of M. Friedman & Co., Chicago.
Harrv Bremer, of Bremer Brothers, Philadelphia.
Henrv C Demuth. of H. C. Denuith, Lancaster, Pa.
V Maiicebo. of V. Mancebo, Muina & Co., New York.
A k'Landtield. of Randall-Landfield Co., Chicago.
Lcnnie Greenhall, of Greenhall Bros., New York.
George C. Knispel, of Kuhlcs Stock Co., St. Paul.
A L Cuesta, of Cuesta Key & Co., Tampa.
F Siiutan, of E. Shutan &Co., Chicago.
Divid Delmonte. of David Delmonte, New York.
Ramon Fernandez, of Fernandez Lopez & Co.. Tampa.
Joseph Mendelsohn, of Mendelsohn. Bornemann & Co., New York.
Fdgar J. Stachelberg. of M. Stachelberg & Co., Tampa.
Enrique Pendas. of Y. Pendas y .\lvarez. Tampa.
Fritz Lederer, of Heinrich Neuberger, New York.
James M. Batterton, of Ferdinand Hirsch Co., New York.
Returned.
Haldomero Fernandez, of Fernando Fernandez & Hno., Havana.
Jose Suarez. of Selgas, Suarez & Co.. Havana.
Avelino Pazos. of A. Pazos & Co.. Havana.
Juan Pino, of A. Pazos & Co.. Havana.
A. M. Calzada, of A. M. Calzada & Co., Havana.
Carl M. Wintzer, of Charles Blasco, Havana.
Antonio Perez, of Perez Hnos. Havana.
Ladislao Menendez, of Menendez & Co.. Havana.
Departures.
Emil Wedeles for Chicago.
Sol Cane for New York.
Max Schwarz for New York.
Harry Bremer for Philadelphia.
George C. Knispel for St. Paul.
H. C. Demuth for Lancaster.
Fernando Cardenas for New York.
Avelino Pazos for Key West.
Jose Suarez for Tampa.
Cigar Factories Quite Busy.
Cigar manufacturers are all very busy with holiday orders
and they are mostly working to late hours and have their fac-
tories crowded with all the men they can put to work. The
holiday orders this season came in very suddenly and rather
late in the season and therefore manufacturers have to work
double for a short period.
Sol has very good orders.
Partagas is now open to everybody, since the factory has
made new arrangements which takes off the lid that held this
brand tied to several of the largest houses. This is one of
the things that was accomplished by Mr. Eustaquio Alonso on
his recent trip to the United States.
La Escepcion, Redencion, Diligencia, Eden, Flor de Fumar,
Carlos E. Beck & Co., Figaro and Castaneda have all the orders
they can attend to and are working with all the men they can
get into their shops.
Buying and Selling and Other Notes of Interest.
Martinez & Co. sold to Menendez & Co. about 700 bales
of Second Capaduras and, 500 bales of First Capaduras of
Remedios of the new crop.
Baldomero Grau sold to J. Bernheim & Son about the
same quantity as the above transaction, also of the new crop.
Garcia Hnos & Diaz sold to Vda de Jose Gener about 1000
bales of Lomas tobacco of the new Vuelta Abajo crop.
M. Abella & Co. have moved into new and larger quarters,
at No. 100 Galiano Street where they are better fixed to meet
their customers and to store all their tobacco than they were
at Salud street.
Carl M. Wintzer returned last week and has resumed his
business duties.
Juan Pino, partner in the firm of A. Pazos & Co., returned
this week from his .several months trip to Spain, with all his
family.
Ernest Ellinger & Co., made several large shipments last
week, amounting to 492 bales. R. Bray, who has charge of their
affairs in Havana during the greater part of the year, left for
the U. S. A., via Tampa last Saturday. He will be able to take
a little rest up North as he will be away from Cuba until Feb-
ruary next.
A. M. Calzada returned from his extended trip last week,
covering New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, St.
Louis, Detroit, Boston, and other large cities, as well as part
of Canada, where he made come good connections. A. M.
Calzada & Co., are very busy this week and will make several
shipments.
Jose Suarez ( El Mocho) made a short trip to Tampa last
week and returned this morning, to see how things looked in
Tampa. Along with him, Enrique Pendas came over.
Ladislao Menendez made a trip up North to call on .some
of his friends in business and after a pleasant trip he returned
to Havana last week.
Fernando Cardenas, of Cardenas & Co., local dealers, left
about a week ago to call on some of his customers up North.
He is expected back soon.
The largest exporters were Miguel V. Perez, Michaelson
& Prasse, Leslie Pantin, Sobrinos de A. Gonzalez, J. F. Berndes
& Co., Suarez Hnos. Sylvester & Stern and Heinrich Neuber-
ger.
Receipts of Tobacco From the Country.
For two weeks
ending
November 5, 1910.
Since Jan. i, 1910
13.488
bales
Vuelta Abajo
154,852 bales
1. 97 1
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Semi Vuelta
15.879 "
692
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Partido
26.243 "
Matanzas
54 "
4,137
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Remedios
71.016 "
Puerto Principe
176 "
667
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Santiago de Cuba
4.568 "
20,955
bales
272,788 bales
Oretaniv.
Michigan University Students Strong Smokers.
UNIVERSITY of Michigan student with a mania for
finding out about everything on earth, has just
made the rounds of the different places where
cigars, tobacco and cigarettes are sold and has
figured out that last year students at the University
smoked 132,210 cigars; 33,180 boxes of cigarettes; 52,000
packages of smoking tobacco, including 30,000 packages of
cigarette tobacco ; 7,000 packages of cigarette paper and 6,850
of chewing tobacco. They also consumed 77,440 packages of
gum and 100,000 bars of nut chocolate.
Indiana's 1910 Crops of Tobacco.
lARMERS of Southern Indiana are receiving good
prices for their tobacco crop which they are mark-
eting. It comes from the counties in the southern
part of the state where for the first time it was
grown on an extensive scale. Previous efforts were
largely experimental. It is called the Indiana Burley
Belt and manfacturers and buyers generally are greatly m-
terested in the movement. New Albany promises to be-
come a tt)bacco center.
Missiouri Will Have Tobacco Show.
|H E movement put on foot several months ago by
the various trades and commercial bodies of Mis-
souri to push the "show me" State to the front as a
tobacco winning commonwealth is bearing fruit,
according to recent press dispatches, December 6, 7, and 8.
St. Joseph's Mo., will hold a tobacco show in the auditormm
that is expected to be the largest tobacco exposition ever
held outside of the Southern Tobacco Belt.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
Big Rush in Reading Factories.
Advanced wages offered and more cigar-makers are wanted — What
the Manufacturers are doing.
Reading, Pa., Nov. 14.
I A iLTHOUGII almost rushed to death with orders
l^ml at this time, Reading factories had great difticulty
iJHJ^ in keeping hands at work on Election day, Tues-
day last ; in fact, it did not only apply to the hands
but many of the proprietors were also interested in election
and were themselves out on the war path.
The Porto Anna Cigar Co., of this city, have made an
advance of 50c. per thousand, from the first of November,
to their cigar makers.
It has been learned that the Pennsburg Building Co., of
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, Pa., is raising the money
to build another cigar factory and they have already ap-
plicants who are desirous of leasing a building there.
John G. Spatz & Co. are now on the home stretch of
a good year's business. Mr. Spatz during his visits on
the road this year has met with gratifying results on all
their brands of high-grade cigars, and the factory is said
to have never before turned out so many high-priced goods
as they did this year.
H. G. Berkey, proprietor of a union factory here, is
extremely busy and the recent introduction of a new brand
of cigars has already resulted in a very largely increased
sale of his goods.
Henry Heymann's Sons have been augmenting their
force of cigarmakers and are still pressed to the utmost
to supply their trade with their product, the demand for
which has grown at a rapid rate during the past year.
Kline & Kutz have made quite a hit with their "Soul
Kiss" brand. It has not only been placed among the more
enterprising dealers in Reading but has also found a good
sale in adjacent territory.
Lengel & Ernst have been going along very quietly but
they have done their share of business this year and are
feeling satisfied with the progress they have thus far made.
Illinois Cigar Man Secures Injunction by Night.
HE rather remarkable feat of filing an injunction at 2
o'clock in the morning was recently performed by
Wm. H. ]\IcCarthy against L. S. Kent and the Kent-
McCarthy Cigar Co., to prevent the transfer of cer-
tain brands of cigars to a new factory to be opened at South
Bend, Ind.
Kent-McCarthy Co., operating at Jacksonville, 111., is said
to be one of the largest factories in the central part of that
State, and a fight for control has been waged for several
months between Mr. Kent and Mr. McCarthy. Kent was the
largest stockholder and Mr. McCarthy, the only other owner
of shares in the company.
In his petition praying for an injunction McCarthy alleged
Kent was trying in a fraudulent manner to dispose of the fac-
tory's best brands of cigars to a South Bend, Indiana, company,
and to transfer control of the Jacksonville, 111., factory to Ed-
ward L. Kinney, without properly safeguarding the interests
of the local concern.
The Jacksonville factory employs only union men and it
is alleged that Mr. Kent proposes to conduct an open shop in
South Bend. Judge Thompson of the Circuit Court granted
a temporary injunction that further ellucidation and justice be
shown to all parties interested.
The Amota Cigar Co., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was
recently incorporated with a capital of $3,000.00. The in-
corporators were Otto Kausch, Elizabeth Kausch, Lewis Has-
singer and Otto Hassinger.
Millersville, Pa., Factory Has Many Orders.
TRIXli an interview with A. D. KillhefTer, a well
known cigar manufacturer at Millersville, Pa., it was
learned that this factory never experienced a more
pressing demand for its product than it does at the
present time. Orders have been coming in particularly strong
for their "Lord Kroyden" loc. cigars; Mandalay; Cuban
Brownies, and King JHgh, 5c. offerings.
The only difficulty the factory is experiencing is the sup-
ply of sufficient working forces to keep the quantity of pro-
duction up to what Mr. KillhefTer would like to see. He has
certainly lost none of his old time vigilence as his goods now
find a sale in all parts of the country.
Some good sized shipments were recently made to the
Northwest, East, South and West, and inquiries seem to be
almost constantly coming in from the distributors, who seem
anxious to take on a line of the Killhefifer product.
Mr. Killheffer complains that he has noticed that some
houses having a very good mercantile rating and high credit
were asking for 90 days, and that some do not even hesitate
at four, five and six months' time, and still ask for discounts,
and he declares he cannot comprehend the justice of such
action. "Aside from some little tardiness in collections busi-
ness could not be better," he say^.
Badger Cigar Moistener.
FTER experimenting for a long time with a view
to bringing out a cigar moistener that is practical
and effective, the Milwaukee Novelty Company of
Milwaukee, Wis., is now placing on the market
a device that is known as the Badger Cigar Moistener, and
which they say is constructed on scientific principles, posi-
tive in its efficiency and sanitarily perfect.
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The Badger moistener is so constructed that the
water is retained in a tank on inside of moistener and drawn
to the outside by means of a wick. The drier the air the
faster it throws off the moisture, and insures a uniform dis-
tribution of moisture from the time the tank is filled until
it is empty, but which requires about ten days.
The tank is made of zinc which is wrapped with pure
asbestos cloth and finished with a handsome covering of
perforated zinc, which is rust proof. The feed is auto-
matic and will not drip under any conditions of temperature.
The house also makes moisteners on the same prin-
ciples to be used in wall cases and cigar vaults and par-
ticulars will be cheerfully given by the manufacturers.
York Cigar Store Robbed.
York, Pa., Nov. 10, 1910
The Wedge Cigar Store, So. Queen & Prospect Sts.,
owned by Archie Van Oiler, was robbed during the night, and
shortly after Wm. Hcckert, residing in the rear of the store,
was arrested by a policeman who found on him $30.13. 1^"'
trance to the store had been gained by breaking a win-
dow, and the policeman's attention was attracted by the reflec-
tion of a light thrown from matches which the burglar was
using.
Since the census enumerators discovered that there was
a shrinkage of some 25,000 in St. Joseph's Mo., population,
the Commercial Club of that city has taken on new life and
one of the numerous enterprises they have reached out for is
a $50,000 tobacco warehouse.
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Lancaster Near the 70.000.000 Mark.
October is Banner Month of the Year— New Leaf House Starting
— Business Good with Tobacco Men.
L.ANCASTKR, PA., NoV. I4.
— — 111E production of cigars in the Ninth District of
T* I'ennsylvania during the month of October was
^^m slightly less than during the corresponding month
»^ nf\ist year, but, nevertheless, it was the banner
„nlh of 19'0- '^^'it^^ ^^^^ output for the month amounting
J""^ -^. f/K). This tigure is about 2,000,000 in excess of the
nnxiiictinn during Septeml)er, but it is also nearly a half
li^illi,,,! less than during October of 1909. The cigar trade
throughout the county is brisk at this time and there is every
hope tliat it will continue so for some time to come.
A new leaf tobacco establishment is to be opened in
Lancaster on January ist, next, and it will be headed by
\Vm. Levy, who has for a number of years been superin-
tendent of the S. R. Moss Cigar Co., factories. Mr. Levy
has an extensive acquaintance in the trade and we bespeak
success for him in his new undertaking.
l{y the way, Mr. Levy recently had a narrow escape
from serious injury. It appears that he was visiting the
Moss factories in York county and while riding on a pas-
senger train it was derailed by running into an open switch,
which jostled IVIr. Levy C(jnsidera1)ly and he was quite badly
bruised up and may consider himself fortunate in not hav-
ing been more seriously hurt. 15. A. ShaefYer, a leaf man,
was also in the same car at the time of the accident and
was somewhat injured, sustaining a sprained ankle.
Leaf tobacco men have shown activity in the past few
weeks and several days ago H. H. Landis, of East Peters-
burg, sold a lot of 1908 goods to Payuk Brothers, of Phila-
adclphia.
Benj. Labe & Sons, of Philadelphia, were purchasers of
700 cases in this market lately.
L H. Weaver has also sold a lot of 1909 leaf.
John D. Skiles has made some sales aggregating five
to six hundred cases to Western buyers.
Some of the business men of Akron are very much in-
terested in a project which is said to be under way for the
establishment of a large cigar factory for a Philadelphia
manufacturing concern, and, with a view to consummating
some arrangements George M. W^echter, box maker, and
others recently visited the Quaker City as representatives
of the local Board of Trade. It is said that no definite
results have as yet been obtained but that there is every
prospect of ultimately securing the entrprise for Akron.
A. N. Wolf, cigar manufacturer of Akron, is now on a
trip through the middle W^est wdiere he has quite an ex-
tensive trade on his product.
Business has been coming in nicely of late to the union
cigar factory of E. Reninger at Denver, and the establish-
ment is now being run with a full force and on full time.
John P. Snader, of Akron, has also lately been com-
pelled to increase his force of cigarmakers.
Henry Steiner of Wm. Steiner, Sons & Co., was this
week stopping among his old customers in Lancaster in
company with Sam Kaufmann their representative.
Martin Kinports, of Ephrata, is advertising for 900
cigarmakers to fill places in various branch factories of the
Lnited Cigar Manufacturers' Co. located in Lancaster
county, and of which Mr. Kinports has charge.
A ten per cent, increase in wages was lately granted
"y Geo. E. Wisner, a box manufacturer here, to his em-
ployees.
A suit was recently instituted against Charles J. Leder-
nian, by attorneys representing L. E. Ryder, to recover
$1121.20 alleged to be due on a note.
Mitchell & Ottinger, specialists in Florida tobacco,
H. W. HEFFENER.
Cigar Box Manufacturer, York, Pa.
have received a lot of new goods since the recent damage
by fire which occurred in offices adjoining theirs. They are
now having a nice trade.
Harry J. Ryder, secretary of the S. R. Moss Cigar
Company, has recently been on a pleasure trip to Wheel-
ing, W.'Va., and Cambridge Springs, Pa.
R. L. Nissly & Co. will take new warehouses on Jan-
uary 1st, in the rear of the Hotel Lancaster, known as the
Oblinger warehouse.
Findlay Branch of Deisel-Wemmer Co. Assured.
FTER making a thorough canvas to get the names of
possible employees of the establishment of a new
cigar factory at Findlay, O., by the Deisel-Wemmer
Co., of Lima, the representative of the company
found he had an enrollment of 450 people.
This large number of registrations was an agreeable sur-
prise to the Deisel-Wemmer Co., as well as the Findlay Busi-
ness Men's Association, which took a very active part in the
campaign because of their deep interest in having a branch
factory opened there.
The only stipulation made by the Deisel-Wemmer Co.,
was that 500 people would be required, and although this mark
had not been quite reached at the time of closing the tempo-
rary office, there were some additional names which had been
left with local merchants but had not been turned in, and these,
it is believed, will be more than sufficient to make up the re-
quired total. . TIT > A
The representatives of the Findlay Business Men s Asso-
ciation are now feeling fully sanguine of procuring the estab-
lishment of this industry in their town.
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York Output Makes New Record.
Twenly-nlne New Factories Licensee — Death of Local Cigar Manu-
facturer.
YuRK, Pa., Nov. 14, 1910.
Wl ITII total receipts of $105,272.57 received during the
month of (^ctohcr, the ^'ork llranch of the Internal
Revenue Department of the N'inlh District of
I'enna., established a new record for the past three
years, and is the larj;est volume of business which the office
has d»)ne since the depression of 1907.
The sale of stamps during tiie corresponding month of
-last year amounted to $100,1X0.59. while those of the preced-
ing month of this year were $i03.i()7.73. These figures repre-
sented an output during October of this year of 35,090,860,
and during the corresixniding month of the previous year the
output represented by the revenue recipts was 33.393,530.
During Sptember of this year the output was 34,389,240,
showing a gain (jf 995,710. The comparison between the
production in October this year and the corresponding
month last year shows a gain of 1,697,330.
The unanimous report among cigar manufacturers is that
there is an unusually active market for goods at the present
time, but of course they usually do experience an impetus dur-
ing the closing months of the year, occasioned, no doubt, by
an e.xtra heavy trade during the holidays.
During the month of (Jctober licenses were granted for
the opening of twenty-nine (29) new cigar factories, which
are to afford employment in the aggregate for 199 hands.
The following is a list of the licenses issued during the
month.
Ida M. Flinchbaugh, Yoe, four hands; Ezra M. Geisler,
Hanover, R. F. D. No. i, five hands; Sterner Cigar Company,
Hanover, R. F. D., No. 4, 25 hands; Harry P. Keller, Hellam
R. F. D., No. I, four hands; (ieorge R. Druck, Windsor, five
hands ; L. Nettie Tome, one hand ; Kohler Cigar Company,
Dallastown, R. F. D., No. i, 15 hands; Charles F. Doucks,
Red Lion, 20 hands; Samuel W. Reichard, Wrightsville, R.
F. D. No. I, three hands; Katie A. Glatfelter, Yoe, two hands;
Ircna C. Strickler, Yoe, nine hands; Mary E. IJarshinger,
\\ indsor, five hands; Samuel Floyd, York, R. F. D., No. 2,
three hands; Charles E. Hlair, Stewartstown, 25 hands;
The Hoover Cigar Company, Star View, York R. F. D.,
No. 5, 30 hands; D. K. W'oodmansee, Spring Forge, five
hands; Harry G. Eveler, Red Lion, R. F. D., No. 2, four
hands; Pearl Mitzel, Dallastown, R. F. 1)., No. i, three
hands; C. A. Flinchbaugh, Windsor, two hands; Emanuel
F. Ness, Red Lion, five hands; Simon H. Anstine, Red
Lion, R. F. D., No. 3, one hand; Philip II. Smith, Holtz,
three hands; Henry M. Olewiler, Craley, three hands;
iM-anklin Winters, Dallestown, five hands; L.M. Har.shinger,
Windsor, R. F. D. No. i, one hand; Edward Sawmiller.
Wrightsville R. F. D. No. i, two hands; William L. Toomey,
Hanover, five hands.
The Seven X'alley Cigar Company has opened a cigar
factory at Seven X'alley, Pa., and they are expecting to
employ a goodly force of people. Jess Deveney is in
charge of the factory.
D. A. Frey, well known as a cigar manufacturer at W^ind-
sor, died on the 6th inst., after an illness of about two weeks,
suffering fn^m typhoid fever. He was 45 years of age and
is survived by a widow and three children. He had been en-
gaged in the cigar manufacturig business for some years past.
Through the Hon. A. St. Clair McCall, formerly Mayor of
York, a proposition has been made to creditors of W^ A.
Lahr, cigar manufacturer at Red Lion. The letter which was
issued by Mr. McCall in Lahr's behalf, places his liabilities at
about $11,000 and states that his assets amount to about $700
consisting of $500 in book accounts and $200 in stock and
fixtures. It is also stated that through tlic heli) of friend
an offer of 10 per cent, is being made. The creditors wer^
given until November 15th tt) accept the offer and if nt
accepted it was declared that voluntarv bankruDtcv
ceedmg would follow.
ceeding would follow. •> r-^
Henry Steiner of Win. Steiner, Sons & Co., lithographers
of New ^'ork, was recently spending some days in York and
vicinity in company with the firm's representative, Sam Kauf-
mann.
An Alabama Tobacco Company's First Year Dividend
\\\l Monmouth Sumatra Leaf Tobacco Co.. Monmouth
ill., having ])]antations in Alal)ama. recently held its
annual meeting at the home office. The company had
been organized and incorporated alxuit a year ago for
the purpose of raising Sumatra leaf tobacco, and made an ex-
ceptit)nal record for the first year. Tlieir crops have been sold
to the Sumatra tK: I lavana \\'rapi)er Tobacco Co., of Chicago
a dividend of 25 per cent, was declared.
The company also elected officers for the ensuing year,
which were as follows: President, Dr. W'. J. Giltner; vicc-
l)resi(lent. Dr. J- R- Ebersole ; secretary, A. Johnson; treasurer,
h'red W'ildermuth.
The officers are so elated with the success which the com-
pany has thus far attained that they expect to enlarge their
business during the next year to nearly double its past opera-
tions.
Pipes and Cigarettes in China.
Replying to a New York inquiry, Consul-General S.
S. Knabenshue, of Tientsin, says that Chinese do not use
pipes, etc., like those in America. All native pipe smokers
use the Chinese pipe, a small metallic bowl, with stem about
a foot long. Those who do not use this smoke cigarettes.
There has been an active campaign for the past year by va-
rious foreign cigarette manufacturers — American, and Japanese
— and lately Chinese factories have been established, competing
with the foreigners.
1910 Tobacco Crop Yield per Acre.
States or
Territories 1910
New 1 lampshire 1720
X'ermont 1600
Massachusetts ^73^
Connecticut 1730
New York 1250
Pennsylvania 1400
Maryland 690
Virginia 780
West Virginia 640
North Carolina 600
South Carolina 650
Georgia 680
Florida 680
Ohio 810
Indiana 880
Illinois 790
Wisconsin 1050
Missouri 1050
Kentucky 810
Tennessee 760
A labama 500
Mississippi 550
Louisiana 550
Texas 600
Arkansas 650
United States 795.4
1909
1700
1675
1600
1650
1175
985
710
775
875
600
800
700
710
925
950
750
1180
885
835
730
600
500
550
650
600
804.3
lo-yr.
aver.
1665
1719
1666
1657
1 174
1325
634
7^7
708
622
766
668
J22
^7S
819
694
1278
733
833
734
419
470
450
581
578
81 1.6
Opening Nev^ Stands in Frisco.
Local Dealers Branching Out, in Embracing Opportunities, Small
Demand for Special Holiday Packages,
San Francisco, Nov. 5, 19 10.
HE local situation is worrying the trade less at present
than the troubles in manufacturing centers. The city
trade is now about at its best, the demand being,
from all that can be learned around town, somewhat
larger than a year ago. There is plenty of competition both
in the retail and jobbing tarde, but the competition among the
retailers is of a much less troublesome nature than it has been
most of the time in former years. A good many new stands
are being opened, but in most cases they are occupied by well
known dealers, who are branching out in response to grow-
ing opportunities, and not, as was the case in the expansion of
a couple of years ago, by newcomers of doubtful responsibility.
While there will doubtless be some curtailment after the holi-
days, most retailers are optimistic, and believe that next year
will be one of general prosperity.
The call for special holiday i)ackages at retail is not yet
very great, but the jobbers are selling out this class of goods
rapidly, and before Christmas the market will probably be very
closely cleaned up. In regard to Havana goods in general, all
who want this class of goods have so far been able to get them,
though not always of the brands i)referred. Many of the
more popular brands are now about sold out, and for the last
few weeks many dealers have been cleaning up their old stocks
to fill the strong demand. It is hard to tell how long these
odds and ends will last, but they are bect)ming scarcer all the
time, and unless shipments begin to come forward before long
there will be very little left. It will certainly take some time
to fill up the vacant spaces which have already appeared on the
shelves. The few lines of clear 1 lavana, the supply of which
has been maintained, are having a strong run at present, the
local factories being busier than ever, it is not noticed,
however, that the Tampa strike has increased the demand
for the cheaper lines of cigars to any extent, and Manila
goods are dull, though a large demand is being worked up
for a number of 5-cent lines by the efforts of the dealers.
Many dealers who have gone heavily into Manila goods
express great dissatisfaction, and the market all over the Coa.st
appears to be overstocked. The trouble is attributed princi-
pally to the alleged fact that many of the Manila factories
have not kept faith with the distributors, whom they promised
to protect, making it very difficult to handle these goods with
satisfactory results on a legitimate basis. It is believed, how-
ever, that this condition will be greatly improved during the
coming year, as the manufacturers are beginning to understand
American trade conditions and practices.
The large retail store recently opened on Market street for
the sale of Manila cigars is still being maintained, and it is re-
ported that a similar place will shortly be oi)ened on I'ill-
more street.
The Manila Cigar Company, at IMne and l>attery
streets, recently announced an arrangement whereby it will
distribute goods of the Compania Generale de Tabacos h'^ili-
pinas under the La Flor de la Tsabela brand. A large ship-
ment of these goods arrived about the end of October, and
the company is making a big display f)f them in its
windows.
Frankel C^erdts & Co.'s local factory for clear Havana
Roods has been rushed with work for the last few weeks,
and while the output has been maintained at the maximum
it has been almots impossible to get out anything in the
^ay of special holiday goods. Orders from the northern
territory have been especially large of late. This company's
stock of leaf at Havana escaped damage in the recent
storm, and it is now announced that a larger warehouse
and stripping factory have been secured in that city.
It is reported that M. A. (iunst & Co. have secured the
(piarters recently vacated by the Western National Hank,
in the Mood lUiilding at the corner of i'owell and Market
streets. This is one of the prize locations in the city for a
cigar store, being just between the popular shopping dis-
trict and a large section occupied by hotels and lodging
houses. The corner includes a large space, most of which
will doubtless be sublet, retaining the best portion for the
cigar business.
M. A. (Junst & Co. have received no shipments of
Van Dycks for some time, and are considerably hampered
by the scarcity of this brand, which is one of the most
popular on the Coast. They report a big demand, however,
for their General Arthur brand, and sales of the Robert
r.urns cigar have increased greatly in the last few weeks.
They are now introducing a new line, "Doubloons," a high-
grade seed and 1 lavana cigar, retailing at two for a quarter,
and are already building up a large business in this line.
Michalitschke P.ros. & Co. are very short of "Alexander
Humboldts" at present but report a fine business in their
5-cent line, "El Trado," made by Krauss & Co., of P.altimore.
Adler & Cohen's store, (m Powell street near Market,
is to be remodeled, the entrance being placed in the centre
with a display window on each side. Mr. Adler is a believer
in an attractive window display, and has always given
particular attention to this matter.
Harry Rinaldo, of the late firm of Rinaldo & Beebe,
is now representative of the h'erdinand llirsh Company,
handling the "Telegrafo" cigar all over the Coast territory.
Herman Heyneman, Coast representative of the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company, left for New York about the end of
October.
The Carrington-Teller Ccmipany, distributors of a
number of lines of cigars and tobacco, have moved to new
quarters at 24 California street.
(ieorge R. Webb, manager of the cigar department
of the Coffin-Redington Company, is in Tampa on a visit
to the factory of J. H. (ireenlees, and will be away until
the middle of the month.
John C. Conner, who has had a stand at Davis and
California streets for several years, has bought out a stand
at 92 Market street.
R P,. Rothschild, of Kohlberg & Co., local leaf mer-
chants, has just returned from a long trip through the
Eastern States, where he made some large purchases.
Mr Moore, of the Hoffman-Moore Company, arrived
about the end of the month from his long stay in Honolulu,
where he got a big volume of business in the "La Integridad
line.
(;eo. Crallick, a popular local salesman, has joined the
force of h^ernandez, Lopez & Co. here.
The Missitm Cigar Store at Vancouver, Washington,
was destroyed by fire, October 30.
New Cigar Factory Representative at Pittsburgh.
~ DONOVAN, formerly manager of the cigar depart-
ment of the C.ilmore Drug Co., at Pittsburgh, Pa
is now engaged in business on his own account and
has headciuarters in the McCance P>lock Mr Don-
ovan recently made a short visit to Ohio touching Cincin-
nati and other points and made some very valuable connec-
tions for representing factories in Pittsburgh. Later he
started on a trip thnmgh the h:ast and is now pretty well
fixed up with a complete line of goods at various prices
and ha a^ eadv done a fair trade. Mr. Donovan is well
ki^o.^t. the cigar trade of Pittsburgh and has a good en-
tree wherever he goes.
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American Company Buys Louisville Plant.
AT]'> in October the American Tobacco Company be-
came the owner of the plant of the Mtmarch Tobacco
Co., at 30th and Madison Sts., Louisville, Ky.
This outcome was rumored several weeks ago, but
seen by the Tobacco World, l^>asile Doerhoefer, President of
the Monarch Co., refused a cc^ifirmation.
The buildings on the property will likely be used U)V ware-
housing purposes, and the consideration, although private, is
said to have been large.
The property embraces 160 ft. by 400 ft., and at present
occupied by two large buildings, one four stories and the other
two stories high. Uoth are in first class condition.
Lexington Warehouse Sale Denied.
BRRSIDRNT O. IL Chenault, of the Central Ken-
tucky Tobacco Warehouse Co., has issued a state-
ment to the effect that the report of the sale of
....
the warehouse to Ltiuisville parties is untrue, but
stated that there had been some negotiations for the prop-
erty, but nothing delinite had. been agreed upon and inj
contract entered into.
The Central Kentucky Tobacco Warehouse Co. was
organized a little more than a year ago with a capital stock
of $60,000. The officers are O. H. Chenault, president; W.
O. Garrick, vice-president, R. L. Baker, secretary and
treasurer, and Thomas H. Gray, general manager.
Fire Destroys Louisville Warehouse.
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 12.
HE tobacco re-handling warehouse of G. O. Tuck &
Co., 312 S. Hancock Street, was totally destroyed
by fire at an early hour on the 2nd inst. It ap-
pears to have had its origin in the boiling room
and as soon as the flames had spread a little they were
fanned by a high wind which developed to almost a gale
and for a time the entire block was threatened. The
loss sustained by Tuck & Co. is placed at $58,000.
m
Sale of Nicholas County Tobacco.
[HOUSANDS of pounds of the Nicholas County to-
bacco of the 1910 crop were sold during the early
part of this month to buyers which came from
Lexington, Paris, Millersburg and other outside
points, at prices hovering around $12.50 per hundred. Crops
of 8,000 acres are reported as having been sold to a Bour-
bon County buyer at $16.00 per hundred. Rut little buying
has lately been done by Nicholas County handlers.
Old Louisville Firm Incorporates.
The well known cigar firm of John T. Stier & Sons, Louis-
ville, Ky., recently filed articles of incorporation, The capital
stock is $25,000, divided into shares of $100.00 each. Incor-
porators: John T. Stier, Chas. T. Stier, and Katherinc E.
Winchester.
T. J. Robitaille, who makes the "Red Dragon" cigar at
Haverhill, Mass., has vacated 108 Merrimac street, and with
Fred Burrill has bought Pratt's cigar store on Locust street.
Here they will continue to make the "Stanley" cigar, heretofore
made by the Pratt concern. They will also conduct a first class
retail tobacco and cigar store.
A Big Deal at Owensburg.
OwKNsi'.ukr., Ky., Nov. 12.
XIC of the largest tobacco deals ever consummated in
^^-^ Kentucky was closed on November 2nd, when the
fSSSl ^''"^'^'" River Tobacco Growers' Association dis-
posed of practically 20,000,000 pounds of dark to-
bacco, ranging in prices from $9 to $6 for leaf and
lugs, and $3.00 for all trash. The sale will amount to about
$1,275,000. It had been pending for some time. The prin-
cipal purchasers were The American Tobacco Co., Imperial
Tobacco Co., James 1 lodge, Richard O'Flinn, S. T. Burns
and (iallagher, Ltd. Of these The American Tobacco Co.
was the largest purchaser and is to receive nearly one-
half of the offerings.
Pool Officially Declared Off.
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 12.
UK Burley Tobacco Society pool of 1910 was finally
and officially dissolved on the first inst. In
obedience to the vote of the growers cast in every
county of the Burley district, the district board at
a session that night unanimously instructed President
Clarence Le Bus to formally declare the pool off. The
original call showed that the vote by counties was unani-
mous and only one pooler in all of the counties, cast a vote
in favor of continuing the pool.
Lexington's Sale of Pooled Tobacco.
Lexington, Ky., Nov. 12.
|SALE of loose leaf tobacco, which was held on the
2nd inst., is said to have been about as poor a
lot of leaf as has been on the floors this season,
and the prices ranged from one cent a pound for a
basket of scraps to $15.75 for some of the best that was
offered. There were about 15,000 pounds on the market.
Of the 1909 pool tobacco there were about 125,000
pounds sold the prices ranging from 7 to 18 cents.
T
Cincinnati's Big Sale.
Cincinnati, O., Nov. 12.
HE Cincinnati Burley leaf breaks opened its second
week on the 2nd inst., for the sale of Burley
Society's pooled 1909 tobacco. It was by far the
largest auction sale since the opening of the pool
tobacco. Prices ranged from 7 to 17 cents per pound, and
The American Tobacco Co. bought quite largely.
T
Enlarging A Kentucky Warehouse.
HE Madison County tobacco warehouse, at Richmond,
Ky., has been enlarged to almost double its orignial
size and preparations have been completed for the
handling of practically the entire Madison County
crop of this year. Business was begun there on November lOth.
Last year the house was leased to a Louisville concern, bui
will this year be handled exclusively by local men. The build-
ing is said to be one of the largest loose leaf houses in tne
State.
In Chicago an extensive advertising campaign is now be-
ing conducted by the Steele-Wendels Co., local ^I'^tributors
for the 'Tom Keene" brand of Bondy & Lederer of r.ew
York, and an increased sale of the goods is already noticeaam ^
The house was recently visited by L. Roskan, representing
New York firm.
NEW YORK STATE.
New York City.
rr RFRF was a tone of more than usual activity in the leaf tobacco
T nnrket in this city lately, and save for the striking expressmen
In f^ven larger volume of business would no doubt have resulted.
Tr.MinJ in Wisconsin tobaccos was practically strong and the pur-
Vi of ibout 1500 cases by one large manufacturing concern was
puf on record Numerous other sales in smaller quantities were also
'''"Tnnsvlvania tobaccos of the 1909 crops have lately begun to
..trict a great deal of attention and a movement of a fair amount
of eoocis has also taken place. It is stated by people who are in a
LC to know that some important transactions are now pending
S2t in all probability there will be a heavy movement of this
lohacco in the near future. . 1 , • „
Trinsactions in Connecticut tobacco have been retarded owing
to tl 0 rather unfavorable weather which prevented more tobacco
rem be ng taken down from the poles and afTordng buyers a better
opportunitv of examining it. A great damp would be welcomed.
Vcrv "little change has taken place in the situation as far as
Ohio tobaccos are concerned. One extensive handler has reported
tint it was moving moderately and that he did nut look for an excep-
tional spurt, but rather to a quiet and steady trade.
Houses handling Florida tobacco say that conditions are fair.
but they depreciate exceedingly the several instances of barn burning
which recently occurred in the Peninsular State. The new crop
is reported to be fine, although small.
In the Sumatra market a fair business of a routine nature onb;
has been done and with importations this year likely to be »ooo
hales short of last vear, which was already low, there is every
reason to believe that every bit of tobacco that has been imported
will be needed before another inscription period begins. An attempt
was made to have the inscriptions next year begin a month earlier
than usual but it failed and these sales will again begin in March as
heretofore.
The Havana market is again becoming steady since the receipt
of recent advices from Cuba, which are to the effect that the cyclone
damage was less extensive than had been at f^rst reported, and that
the Remedios section suffered much less than was at first thought.
The crop mav prove normal. The Partido section is not so badly
off either, although the seed beds were considerably damaged by
the recent storm. Tt was sufficiently early that growers could get
out another crop, which will, however, be somewhat late. The Vuelta
section which was the most seriously affected, is. according to al
reports, in bad shape and its tobacco growers are in an impoverished
condition, some without means. The Government is now considering
their destitute condition and quick relief may be brought to them.
Elmtra.
Some of the tobacco taken down during the recent damp spell
is looking very good and should prove a very satisfactory tiller crop
According to reports received here from Paldwinsville the growers
there are quite well satisfied with the condition of their crop as
they are now finding it. Much more tobacco will be taken from the
poles as soon as weather conditions are favorable.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Phtladf.t.phia.
TRADlXt; in the Philadelphia market has been quite active lately
and several important transactions have been reported in t*c\m-
sylvania leaf. Some active operations have been conducted by
local manufacturing establishments, with one house having acquired
ahout 500 cases. The volume of business has been larger during the
past two weeks than at any time this fall and manufacturers are
looking forward to an active business for the next few weeks to
come. Zimmer Spanish and other Ohio tobaccos have been changing
Jiands and several instances of lOO-case lots have been reported.
Connecticut tobaccos have also been quite an important factor lately
and a number of negotiations are now pending.
. Sumatra tobacco has not been moving so rapidly, some difficulties
heing experienced here in satisfying the trade as regards the colors
which they desire.
The Havana market has shown some activity with inquiries
coming in rather frequently and prices are being firmly maintained.
Lancaster.
It may seem almost remarkable, although it is true, that about
one thirty-third part of the cleared acreage of Lancaster County was
utilized in tobacco raising during the past season, making up a total
of about 7500 acres the estimated yield of which will be about
28,000,000 pounds, estimated to be worth over $3,000,000. Tobacco
is grown on 10,000 farms which represents a total investment of nearly
$3,000,000. . .
There has been considerable activity among buyers in Lancaster
lately and quite a number of sales have been reported. One local
packing was sold out intact to another larger packing firm. Philadel-
phia firms were also recently represented and made purchases of
several hundred cases thus marking the beginning of a movement
in 1909 goods. Tt is stated that the buying of the 1910 crops depends
upon a more active movement of the 1009 goods, and which has now
begun.
Some buyers have been driving around through the county some-
what briskly but have not as yet made very extensive purchases.
John F. Brimmer & Son have probably bought more crops than any
of the other local packers during last week.
Tt is said that there are some sales of 1909 goods now under
way and should they be consummated at an early date it may have an
important bearing on the buying movement from now on. The
tobacco in the barns has cured very favorably; there is very little
sign of pole damage and the growers seem to be pretty well satisfied
with present conditions.
York.
York County claims to be the producer of one-seventh of the
tobacco crop of Pennsylvania, and the present was an unusually
favorable vear for tobacco raising in York county, which resulted in
their harvesting of the finest crop raised in that section in years. An
average production of 1639 pounds has been shown, but in instances it
has gone as high as 2267 pounds per acre. Farmers claim that the
cost to them of producing tobacco stripped, is about 7 cents, with ex-
ceptional crops costing as low as 4 cents. They are apparently hope-
ful that this year's crop will produce them a good revenue. It is
stated that buyers have been looking up tobacco crops of York
Count v but no extensive purchases have as yet been reported. What
little transactions have been entered into have been mostly around
the vicinity of Red Lion.
WISCONSIN.
Edgerton.
COXSIDERABLE activity has begun in the leaf market for the
new crop of goods and it seems that all grades have been con-
tracted for quite freely during the past two weeks. The country
is beinc driven by representatives of both local packing houses and
Eastern packers as well, and it is stated that in the aggregate a
large number of cases have changed hands. ^ , . ^ ,
The demand for old goods is brisk and packmgs seem to have
been picked up wherever they could be found in all sizes if at all
a desirable quality. Some '06 and '07 goods have recently changed
haids also. Since the advent of the first frost a little more than
a week ago, the casing season is at hand. The season thus far has
been favorable to tobacco curing. Frosts have now been severe
enough to penetrate the warehouses and make its presence felt on
anv micured leaves that might be contained in the crops. Ordinarily
there would be no such danger but the ate harvesting of some of
he crops has necessarily carried the curing season mto this period.
The crops which were housed early are pretty well advanced and
could be taken from the poles if a damp spell should set in.
Stoughton.
Dealers in leaf tobacco have been writing to this section of
the State for the past few weeks endeavoring to secure both old
and new goods which mav still be in the hands of original owners^
Some o^ t^e 9T0 crops have brought as high as loc. and old goods
bi^nsrs X Tt is regarded here as a rather strenuous campaign
local dealers have had good opportunities for disposing of their
holdings and it is believed that within a few weeks practically all
this year's crop will have been contracted for.
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NEW ENGLAND.
Iv\sT H.MnioRii. Conn.
SOMI*". <»f tlu- t(il»;iic<» Kntwi-r lia\i' \)vvu I'xiK'rinuiitiiijj; in
piikiiiK kavis from the siukiTs (hat have Kr<>\vn in the t'uld
siiico tlif crop was harvi-stcd and tluy claim that tliey have
secured from two to three hundred pounds of fair (piality of leaf
to the acre. Of course, this harvestinjj; would have heen impossihlc
liad it not heen for the very late frosts this fall, hut in the ahsencc
of frosts they wiTe j^'iven the chance to try this experiment hecause
their lirst i)ickinj.j of the tohacco h.is already heen taken down from
the poles and hundled. The recent damp afTorded the tohacco
growers the opportunity which they were awaitinjs^ for t.iking down
their crojjs and it is claimed that the rei)()rted damage hy pole-sweat
was much overestimated.
Sl'FFIKT.n, CoNX.
Another tohacco damp struck tliis section durinj; the first week
of the month when a majority of the farmers worked incessantly for
two days to remove their crops from the jxiles. A Kan^ of 40 men
started to work at that time at the Hissell-(iraves syndicate farm in
the West SutTrteld district and worked durinjif an entire night and
day in taking leaf tohacco from the i)oles.
h'armers living in the South St. District claimed that their
tohacco was not quite damp enough to take down, hut those living
in I'.ast St. and Mai>leton districts were working the greater part
of the day ami night in order to get the crops (lown hefore a cold
spell should come on and put a stop to the work.
Amherst, M.\ss.
Nearly all the tohacco was damp enough during last week to take
from the poles and it was, indeed, a husy time with the farmers. A
large percentage of the crops in this vicinity are ready for stripping.
Wkstfiki.I), Mass.
The local tohacco men welcomed the rain which set in last week
and although it was somewhat cold, yet the dampness penetrated the
hams to (piite an extent and made possihle the taking down of a
consider.ihle amount of tohacco to he assorted and packed. During
Octoher little jjrogress could he made in this direction hecause of
the dry spell anil the month was an exceptionally dry period.
H<KK.\Ni'M, Conn.
The growers of the i<)io tohacco crops in this vicinity are holding
for from jSc. to 35c. They claim there is an increa.se of 2 per cent,
in the acreage and an increase of 100 pounds per acre in production.
luad
e m
Enfikli), Conn.
this vicinity ranging
Sales of the new crops have heen .....wv ^ . .^ o"-o
in price from iSc. to _'ic. per pound for Havana and as high as 24c.
to J5C. for seed leaf tohacco. These prices on the average are ahout
3c. higher than received for several years.
SOUTHWICK, M.\ss.
Few sales of leaf have heen reported here lately. Some of the
growers have taken down their crops in the sheds and are stripping.
V'ery little damage from pole rot has thus far heen reported. Prices
are ranging from i6c. to joc. in the hundle and a yield of about 1800
pounds to the acre is reported.
BR(H)KFTKLn. Conn.
But little of the 1910 tohacco crops has as yet heen sold. Growers
are asking from 15c. to 18c. in the hundles. The harvest has averaged
ahout 1600 pounds to the acre.
Minnr.KTOWN. Conn.
It is claimed here that ahout 75 per cent, of this year's crop has
heen sold at a price averaging 15c. in the hundle. although growers
had at first heen demanding from 15 to 20 cents. The yield is running
rather low. being about 1050 pounds to the acre, but even this is slightly
in excess of the yield of last year.
XoRTH Hardlev, Mass.
Ahout 20 per cent, of this year's crop has been sold at prices
ranging from 14 to 16 cents per pound in the bundle.
OHIO.
NO heavy transactions have been reported at any of the tobacco
centers of Ohio. While prospects are good for an early turn-
over of some of the goods of which in cased leaf there is but
a moderate supply.
Dayton packing houses are taking things cooly this year and no
indication has yet been shown that there will be much plunging
done.
We Are Sorry for These Gentlemen.
Attomcy.s for several prominent tobacco inen who were
fined variously from $100 up to $i,0(X) each for violations of
the Interstate Commerce Law in Grant Co., Ky., asked and
were refused a new trial at Covington, Ky., October 25. An
appeal has been taken.
C®iB]iBi®^(in€iinft W&Mmj M(ewsD©(ls
The leaf warehouse of Charles \V. Porter, of Hocke-
nam, has i>een opened for the season.
Charles W. Roberts, of I<:ast Hartford, is enlarLnnrr
his warehouse in order that the strii)ping room will have
more workinj.^^ space.
Quite a little tobacco has recently been shipped fr
here to Dennerlein & Sons, of New York.
om
Mr. Gershel, of New York, was recently a visitor amon^
the warehouses of S. Windsor and vicinity.
The Krohn Tobacco Co., of Windsor, has voted to
change its name to the Reeder-Griffin Company.
B. F. Beckinan & Co., who have rented the Denner-
lein tobacco warehouse on Hartford avenue for a term of
years, have made purchases of al)out 3000 cases of Havana
and broad leaf tol)acco in the Sitffield dirstrict. The ware-
house is to be opened for o])crations at an early date.
Capt. Joe liimberg, of Elmira, N. Y., was recently
visiting his old friends in the leaf trade at Edgerton.
E. ^r. Tlubbell of r.rill & Ilubbell, Edgerton, has been
for some time in the tobacco markets of Pennsylvania.
George Rumrill, of Janesville, was lately circulating
among his old friends in the leaf markets at Edgerton.
L. W. Scott, a leaf dealer of Boston, was recently a
visitor in the Edgerton market, and seems to be very much
interested in getting a thorough idea of present condi-
tions.
Frank Mcintosh, a leaf man of Viroqua, recently made
a short visit in the Edgerton leaf market.
Public Smoking in Kansas City Discontinued.
NEW order was recently proinulgated by officers of
Kansas City, Mo., in an endeavor to prohibit smoking
on street cars, and which has now been in vogue for
a short time. As yet the Kansas City dealers are
hanlly able to say whether it has aflfected their business ad-
versely or not. One dealer on a transfer corner says that it
would reduce his sales from ten to thirty dollars a day. How-
ever, he would make up a part of this loss at the expense of
drug stores in the resident districts because men who
formerly smoked on their way down town now waited
until they got there to buy their cigars. Others feel that it
will increase their business in that instead of smoking
one cigar many men w^ill now smoke two ; one while waiting
for a car and' the other upon leaving it. They also feel
satisfied that it will result in an increased box trade because
more men will smoke at home.
The O'Connor-Haviland Tobacco Co. has incorporated at
South Windsor, with $2^.000.00 capital, equally divided among
Geo. A. O'Connor, Hartford: W. A. Haviland, South Wind-
sor, and H. M. Alcorn, of Suffield. Mr. Alcorn is State Attor-
ney for his district.
v.i^Jiu..
The Tobacco World, established in 1881, has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adoption of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff.
All Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
Tobacco World Corporation, 102 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $1 for each Trade- Mark
For Searching a title which does not result in registration, 25 cents.
For transferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 30 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired.
SMOOTHEST:— 21,048.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Reliable
Cigar Factory, Chicago, 111.
De LOGRONO:— 21,049.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by T. A.
Wadsworth, Detroit, Mich.
MILES' GUARANTEE:— 21,050.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by F. M. Howell & Co.,
Elmira, N. Y.
CINDER:— 21,051.
F"or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking. Registered
October 29, 1910., at 9 A. M., by Schmidt & Co., New York.
Re-registration.
DeV0E:-2 1,052.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. A. Dorr,
Augusta, Ga.
L. A. D.:— 21,053.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. A. Dorr,
Augusta, Ga.
REVENUE BOND:— 21,054.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Lithographic
Co., New York.
FLOR DE TODOS:— 21,055.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered October 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Tampa-
Cuba Cigar Co., Tampa, Fla.
FLOR DE JARDIN:— 21,056.
For cigars, cigarettes. Registered October 31, 1910, at 9 A. M.,
by A. S. Metzner, Jacksonville, Fla.
FAIR DEAL:— 21,057.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered October 31, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. Re-registration.
VAN SANT:— 21, 058.
F'or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered October 31,
1910, at 9 A. M., by A. C. Henschel & Co., Chicago, 111.
ZANE GREY:— 21,059.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 31, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Lithographic
Co., New York.
MARCA DE ESPANA:— 21,060.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York. Re-registration. Originally registered
May 18, 1892, by G. S. Harris & Sons, Philadelphia.
LA ROSA VICTORIA:— 21,061.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York. Re-registration.
LA ROSA DE ARMAS:— 21,062.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Kegistered November 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
HUNTS POPINT:-21,063.
^or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco Registered November 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by H.
Lowenthal, New York.
E AND p:-21,064.
j^"" C'gars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
ana stogies. Registered November 1, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Ameri-
cus Cigar Co., Americus, Ga.
BIG DUTCH:— 21,065.
F\)r cigars and stogies. Registered November 2, 1910, at 9
A. M., by Standard Stogie Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
LA SUENA:— 21,066.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 2, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
ROGHI:— 21,067.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco, cigarette
paper and pipes. Registered November 2, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Metropolitan Tobacco C'o., New York.
LADY CHASE:— 21,068.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
ROYAL CHASE:— 21,069.
F^or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
AIR MEET:— 21,070.
F^or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco and
cheroots. Registered November 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American
Lithographic Co., New York.
HANGAR:— 21,071.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
RAMFIS:— 21,072.
For cigarettes. Registered November 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Marathon Eg. Cigarette Co., Boston, Mass.
TRITOMA:— 21,073.
F^or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 3,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Lithographic
Co., New York.
COLETTA:— 21,074.
F\)r cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 3,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York.
SOTEMIA:— 21,075. ^ . , ^^ ^ ,
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 3,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York.
CINTRELLA :— 21,076.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SUGA:— 21,077. _ . , ^^ ^ ,
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 3,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Luckett, Luchs & Lipscomb, Philadelphia.
SUCRENA:-21,078. o . 1 m 17
F^or cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 3,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Luckett, Luchs & Lipscomb, Philadelphia.
OUR SPECIAL DUTCH:— 21,079.
F^or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 3. 1910, at 9 A. M., by Du(|uesne
Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
AVID:- 21,080. , . , 1 . u
F'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Heineman Bros.,
Baltimore, Md.
LAURINA:— 21,081. t, . 1 xr u a
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 4,
1910, at 9 A. M., by A. C. Henschel & Co., Chicago, 111.
POCONA:— 21,082. ^ . , ^^ . .
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 4,
1910 at 9 A. M., by A. C. Henschel & Co., Chicago, 111.
40
THE TOBACCO WORLD
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
RATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT, THREE CENTS A WORD, WITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY CENTS
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Special Notices.
Salesmen Wanted.
L. L. SCHLOSS.
CIGAIt BROKEK.
29 Randolph Street, Chicago, 111.
Correspondence with manufacturers of union-made; also non-union
tfoods solicited. Reliable factories only are wanted. Cash trade.
BROKERS AND SALI-:SM10N— Ci.ast to Coast, Rowland's Fullers V. ,,h
composition,_metal t'tids cigar moisteners. _ Hundred testimonials
1M5-C
Manufacturer, 336 1^ S. Rroadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
MONROE ADLER,
CIGAR BROKER.
36 La Salle St., Chicago, 111.
SALESMEN calUner on cicrar manufacturers wanted to handle Datontei
advertising soeclalty as a side line. Liberal arrangement-s R p««i
berg, 96 P^ifth Ave.. New York. * lo^ig."'
6-17-he
WANTED — To buy for cash, one million cigarettes and little cigars. Can
handle job lots of cigars, any quantity. Send samples and prices to
Max J. Lewis, 27 So. Penna. Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Pa. 10-1-r
AJAX CIGAR CO., York, Pa. — We manufacture general line, specializing
on goods from $12 to 125 per M. Have special facilities for making
this class. Can show some great values. Samples to jobbers on appli-
cation.
For Sale.
A RELIABLE CIGAR BROKER, with large and increasing business with
the best lobbing trade in the territory between New York and Den-
ver, needs a few additional lines for the coming year. If you are not
represonled in said territory, and have anything good In medium-priced
and cheap goods, that will sell and duplicate, and you are looking for
more busines.s. let me hear from yi»u. I can also handle a good line
of medium-priced and cheap Union-made goods. Can furnish references
from manufacturers already represented. Address Box 49. Tobacco World.
Philadelphia. Pa. H-l-h-
Situations Wanted.
FOR SALE — Pure Dutch. Gebhardt or Zimmer Spanish scrap filler tobacco
These scraps are from old resweat wrapper B tobaccos — high quality
clean, dry and ready to work. Write for samples and prices. Horner
Tobacco Company. 208 S. Ludlow St.. Dayton, O. g-i.^
FOR SALE — Pure Havana scraps, guaranteed high aroma. Price, 45
cents; any quantity.
I'ANDOZ CO.,
173-175 E. p:ighty-seventh St., New Y'ork. 8-15-ch.
EXPERIENCED SALESMAN wants good selling line of five-cent cigars to
sell on commission or salary in Central Pennsylvania. Address Box
45. Tobacco World. 9-15-tf.
WANTED — Position as salesman for leaf tobacco company. Have had
experience. Can give good reference. Address 1314 E. Main St.,
Olney, 111. 11-15-c
FOR SALE — Progress Bunching Machines — also Stogie, Cheroot and Little
Cigar Molds. Address The J. H. Lucke Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. ll-l-a
STANDARD TOBACCO MATS FOR SALE. Orders promptly filled.
Write for prices. F. H. Hauser & Co.. 24 Stone St., New York.
10-1 5-N
MACHINERY AND TOOLS — Consisting of 50 H.-P. Boiler. 40 H.-P. En-
gine feed water heater cooking Itettle. reserve tank, dipping tub, two
wringers, two cutters, two sliell dryers. Adt steam dryers, four conveyors
steam colls, steam line shafting pulleys, hangers, belting tools, etc. Ad-
dress Greenwold Bro.s.. Walnut and Canal Streets. Cincinnati.
11-1-tf.
SAYON:— 21,083.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 5, 1910, at 9 A. M., by H. F. Kohler, Nash-
ville, Pa.
SAY-ON:— 21,084.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 5, 1910, at 9 A. M., by H. F. Kohler, Nash-
ville, Pa.
NASHPA:— 21,085.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 5, 1910, at 9 A. M., by H. F. Kohler,
Nashville, Pa.
OWL'S PERCH:— 21,086.
For cigars, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered Novem-
ber 7, 1910, by S. C. Weiss, Redlands, Cal.
CINTA AZUL:— 21,087.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 7, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Tampa-
Cuba Cigar Co., Tampa, Fla.
BLAED IMPORTS:— 21,088.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 7, 1910, at 9 A. M., by McGuigan Co., Red Lion,
Pa.
STAR SPECIAL:— 21,098.
For cigars, cigarettes and smoking tobacco. Registered
November 7, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Star Cigar Co., Hellam, Pa.
EL FAHICO:— 21,090.
For cigars. Registered November 7, 1910, at 9 A. M., by H. N.
Housner, Hanover, Pa.
UNION STATION, KANSAS CITY:— 21,091. (With design as
per illustration.)
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing, smoking tobacco and snuff.
Registered November 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Charles E. Hig-
gins Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
ANTI-ROYAL:— 21,092.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Adam
Haker, Windsor, Pa.
FLOR DE CAYLOE:— 21,092.
For cigars. Registered Noveinber 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by M.
McCoy, Philadelphia, Pa.
OWISPA:— 21,094.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, and stogies. Registered
November 8, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Eugene Gallagher & Bro. Co..
Columbus, O.
L. A. DORR:— 21,095.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. A.
Dorr, Augusta, Ga.
SWEET-ROOT:— 21,096.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Symons, Kraussman
Co., New York City.
C ARENA: 21 097.
For cigarettes. Registered November 9, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Marathon Egyptian Cigarette Co., Boston, Mass,
COLE 30:— 21,098.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smok-
ing tobacco. Registered November 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Santa Clara Cigar Mfg. Co., New York.
COLE:— 21,099. , ..
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smolcing
tobacco. Registered November 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by banta
Clara Cigar Mfg. Co., New York.
COLE:— 21,100. , . . ^^
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking toDacco
and stogies. Registered November 10, 1910, at 9 A. M.. by banta
Clara Cigar Mfg. Co., New York.
COLOR:— 21,101. , ,.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoKing
tobacco. Registered November 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by banta
Clara Cigar Mfg. Co., New York.
PEARSON'S GREEN SMOKE:— 21,102. ^ a m hv
For cigars. Registered November 10, 1910 at 9 A. M., li)
Charles Pearson, Springfield, Mass.
CANCELLATIONS.
OFFICIAL SEAL:— 20,699. _ . .^j
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, and stogies. ^^«'= p^
August 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Grand Rapids Cigar Box v.o.,
Grand Rapids, Mich., has been cancelled.
ELCOMENDO:— 20,895. Wnir and
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing, smoKing
plug tobacco. Registered October 3, 1910, at 9 A. M., by mm
& Jaskulek, Dayton, O., has been cancelled.
FLOR DE GUYLA:— 20,953. ^ . ^^ k \frCoy.
For cigars. Registered October 13, 1910, at 9 A. M., by McLoy,
Philadelphia, has been cancelled.
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
Cable— Rotista
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner — Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo
Cable Addre»»: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenC
Groovers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "Anser Havana P.O.Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
Growers, Packers f £ TP 1^
andDealersin Lieat lODaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cabie "CUETARA** Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
RODRIGUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO. "
Grow^ers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA ^**'^® Address, "Nasdecar"
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY- VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMISA
lj6 AMISTAD ST. HABANA, CUBA
ERNEST ELLINGER & CO. Packers^ndjmporters
H„ 9^ HAVANA TOBACCO
*"* Wwehoute, Eatrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
PABLO PEREZ
CANDIDO OBESO
PEREZ & OBESO
^ S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowlaiid Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St.
HABANA, CUBA
Gable "SODECIO"
S. JORGE Y. P. CASTANEDA
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Growers, Packers and Exporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, comer Dragones Street, - - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco Merchants
In Yueltt Abajo, Semi-Viielta, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166-170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "CUETO"
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Spedaliy: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St, Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Josecayro " Correapondence Solicited in English
VLJiNAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuetta Jlbafo, Vartido and ^^emedios
Cable: ''SanpiaT" Reitie 22, Habatia
CHARLES BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
Lreaf Xobacco and Cigars
1 O'Reilly St., Habana, Cuba
Cable I "Blasco"
1. KArrENBURGH CB. SONS
QUALITY HA VA NA
Neptuno 6, Havana, Cuba - 68 Broad St., Boston, Mass.
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SOBRINOS de A. GONZALES
Founded 1868
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
Cable Address
••ANTERO"
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
AVELINO PAZOS & CO.
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
PRADO 123
Cable-ONILEVA HABANA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONALLES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street
BREMEN, GERMANY
A. Cohn & Company
Importers of Halfdna and Sumatra^ backers of Seed
Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, . . . New York
CRUMP BROS.
importers and
Packers of
Leaf Tobacco
141-143 East Lake St., Chicago, 111.
HABANA, CUBA
JOB. BifBNDBi:.SOHN
r>01718 A. BORNEMA9
MENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Hav2ina Tobacco Importers
Habana: Amistad 95
196 Water Street, -:- -:■ HEWYOM
P. (EL S. Loewenthal
PACnCRS OF
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
13S WATER STRHEIT NEW YORIl
E. L. NISSLY & CO.
Growers and Packer* of
CHOICE CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO
Packing Houses: Lancaster, Florin. Main Office: Florin, P».
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples
Samples cheerfully submitted upon request
PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadsden County, Florida
A. COHN, President
D. A. SHAW, Vice-President L. A. COHN. Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU, Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES:
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM :: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
Branch Office : York, Pa., 52 West Clark Avenue
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E. S. SECHRIST
Dallastown, Pa.
MAKER OF.
AND OTHER BRANDS OF FINE
Domestic Cigars
Established 1890
Capacity 25,000 per day
The Florida Tobacco
Company
WM. M. CORRY, President, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers and Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County, Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
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1909-1910
A USEFUL VOLUME
For the Desk of
The Cigar Manufacturer^
The Tobacco Manufacturer,
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or Broker,
The Leaf Tobacco Dealer, and
The Cigar Box Manufacturer,
or An^ One in Anp Wap identified with the
Cigar and Tobacco Trade.
Summary of Contents:
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igar Manufacturers (with factory numbers),
Tobacco Manufacturers, and Leaf Tobacco
Dealers of Pennsylvania.
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United States (including Wholesale igar
and Tobacco, Grocery, Drug, Liquor and
onfectionery Houses, together with the
names of the Buyers of cigars and to-
bacco with wholesale grocery houses.
ompany Stores in United States, with buyers'
names,
igar and Tobacco Brokers,
igar Box Manufacturers of the United States.
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SELUNG AGENTS
102 South Twelfth Street
PHILADELPHIA
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LEWIS BREMER'S SONS
Estoblished 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 Mir324 North Third Street, Philadelphia
y%g^ DOHAN & TAITT ( J^
Importers of
Havana and Sumatra
4Sr\^
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
J. VEHERLEIN & CO.
fflpoRTERSof TAKorrA ''**=''^»' .
Havana & Sumatra I UUOLLi'U Domestic Leaf
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B's
.. , „oHHM,N DIRECT FROM PACKERS ^ ,
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY. PA
(1907\
Samples gladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
Packer of and Dealer in
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON. WIS.
J. K. LEAMAN
Taclier o/ and DtaUr in
Leaf Tobacco
Offio* and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warohousol Bird -In- Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa.
JACOB LABE
SroNEY LABB I
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS |_EAF TOBACCO
.,,,, IN...... ^tm^a^^m^i^m^mmtmi^^^^^^^^^^m^mmmmmm^i^mm
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
YORK. PENNA.
WE MAKE SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacturers
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO
Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA
and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
306 North Third St., Phila.
GEO. W. BREMER, JR.
WALTER T. BREMER
BREMER BROS.
importers. Packers and Dealers In
LEAF TOBACCO
119 N. Third Street, : : Philadelphia
E-. Rosenwald (EL Bro.
145 WATER STREET NEW YORK
E. A. KRAUSSMAN Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO ^ ,
168 Water Street New York
M. F. Schneider, i"»«rt«r ot Sumatra Tobacco
Nea. Corner Kuipersteeg. Amsterdam, Holland
Telephone. 377 John - - 4- Burling Slip, NewYorh
Jos.S.Gan« Moses J. Cans Jerome Waller Edwin I. Alexander
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
Telephone : 346 John 150 WATER STREET. NEW YORK
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
301, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphia
HIPPLE BROS. & CO.,
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
Finest Retail Department in Pennsylvania
151 North 3d St., PhUadelphia
JULIUS MARQUSEE, H\ Water Street, New York
Packer and Dealer in All Grades of Seed Uaf Tobacco
TELEPHONE 3956 JOHN _
L G. Haeussermann Carl L. Haeussermann Edward C. Haeussemiin
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
\mn^ .1 S«.t« »a H...iu. Packer. ..d Eipi»rte« of »a »^''.^jr^.
Urtt IrtiUer. Ui Pe-uyWfto 14& N. Third Street. Fhil«delph»^
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Dealer in all kinds of Seed I^T#fcic»
12V North Third Street . . PHILADELPHIA
ENDS SMITH Established 1840 ^^^^^^^ KJV ^^^
HINSDALE SMITH & COMPANY
Importers of Sumatra and Havana and Papers of Connecticiit ^^\^^
CaWe: "N ARGIL" !« MAIDEN LANE. NEW
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PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
Ws\in a branb Btanda uttbrok^n
fr0m main^ ta (tialifiirnia ftxt
fjirtg ^twcB, t\\ttt muBt \xt
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Cigar cManufadaring
• - COMPANY --
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
TRY THESE!
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
Use Liberty Certificates They are attractive
========= to Retailer, Jobber
and Manufacturer, because they are very liberal to
consumers, and consequently increase trade. W rite for
partic- Ki^^pfy Coupon Co., Philadelphia
ulars. '==============^
THEY ARE
PROFIT MAKERS!
We make the following
Well-known Brands:
Match-It*' Cheroots, Large Size
Five for Ten Gents
Match-It ** Cheroots, Small Siz6
Three for Five Cents
Manchester'* Stogies
Three for Five Cents
Yaranette** Smokers
Two for Five Cents
Havana Cadets**
Nine for Fifteen Cents
Bar-None** Little Cigars
Five for Five Cents
Empire Whiff** Little Cigars
Ten for Ten Cents
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
The Manchester Cigar Nfg. Co<
118-120 South Howard St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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William Steiner, Sons & Co.
LITHOGRAPHERS
Steiner Building, 257-265 W. 17th St, New York
Specialties: Cigar Labels and Cigar Bands of every Description
For QUICK RESULTS
Try a Want Ad. in
THE TOBACCO WORLD
W. E. KRAFT
HeUam, Pa.
Manufacturer of
Cigars that Duplicate. These
are the profitable kind
for your stock.
A Trial Order Will Convmce
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knl^lit
5g. Cl&ar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
B. F. GOOD & CO.
<PACKERS AND J' J» T P^f Tob3.CC0
jt ji DEALERS IN ^^^1 ^ UUa^^K^
NO& 49-51 WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
T n HFNF P^^^^^ ^ Dealer in Leaf Tobacco
i,il.llLllL p^^^^^ ^^j Ccorgia Sumatra a Specialty)
Metal Embossed Ubels Engraving Meta^P-nt^ "T ARfIs
H J FLEISCHHAUER, CIGAR LABELS
o,A NEW STREET, PHILADELPHIA Telephone Keystone M«n 10^7
214 NEW STI^^^^ j,,^^ SPECIAL DESIGNS
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SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO,
Dealers and Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 tnd 1908 PeBBsylvanii B*8 and Fillers
OFFICE AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
Correspondence
solicited
LANCASTER, PA. '^"%'S?».«
Established 187f
Factory No. 79
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE. PA.
Louis E.Neuman &Co
123'^TQ 13Q' 51 AMC PAPK AVE.N.Y.
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PORTED
BANDS
SPECIAL BRANDS:
BEAR BROTHERS
MANVFACTUR£RS OF
FINE CIGARS
R. F. I). No. 8, YORK, PA.
A Specialty of Private Brands for tlie
Wholesale and Jobbing Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
Samples on Application
ESSIE AND MATTHEW CAREY
Inland city cigar box Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
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Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
CIGARS
For Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
RED LION. PA.
J. W.
8'^N™A?,.,FmeCigars
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c
OUR PRINCIPAL
5c
CorresixMuleuce with Jobbei.s
Invited
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, PA.
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LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS' KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812^14 Winter Street, PhUadclphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
FINE CIGARS
Manufacturer of
MAKER OF
Femside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goods
Sold to the Jobbing Trade
Only
Correspondence Invited
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
The Tobacco World Registration Bureau
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Has the Most Extensive Lists of Regis-
tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
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Established 18M
For Genuine Sawed Cedar CIGAR BOXES. Go to
Keystone Cigar Box Co.
Sellersville, Pa.
O r Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room
for One More Good Customer
MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERS VILLE, PA.
T. J. DUNN <a CO.
MaKers of
m BacHelor Ci^ar
401-405 E.. 9l8t Street. New YorK
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Muiiifactureri of
FINE CIGARS
Bearlaii Label ol International Citfarmakers' Union
McSHERRYSTOWN, PA.
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H. S. SOUDER
MAKER OF
r^fg^ A 1> BOXES
l^iVJiVli LABELS
SOUDERTOWN, PA.
Private Designs a Specialty
Telephone
Metal Printed Labels
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenne, YORK, PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
Packers and Jobbers In
Ail Grades of
HALDY MILLER
Successor to H. H. Mit^^f Estate
All kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
Leaf Sold in any quantity, Wholesale or Retail
327-329 N. Queen Street Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Established 1868
Factory No. 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Exclusively Skilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable House
HELLAM, PA.
VIRGINIA
PERIOUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Don't be Disappointed
In Your CIGAR BOX LABELS
^ The bidding system on a product like printing, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates" is not the best policy.
Q The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a reliable firm, well known for its fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
Q Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures thU
SHEIP & VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
Largest assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
Write for Sample Card and Price List to Departient W
CigarRibbons
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
Sifanafacturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffefis,
Sdtin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty-Second Street, /. New York
L^ lie illoolilc dtl]oonipliirilonnuinn
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BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable floods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writinii tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No boiius advertisinii admitted.
A.
Acker, Merrail & Condit Co., New York 3
American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, O Cover III
American Lithographic Co., New York 47
American Sumatra Tobacco Co., New York 42
American Tobacco Co., The, New York 47 & Cover III
B.
Bare, Walter S., Lltltz, Pa 4
Bamhart, H. G., Sprlngvale. Pa Cover III
Bautlsta y Ca., Rz., Havana 41
Bayuk Bros., Philadelphia 2
Bear Bros., York, Pa 46
Becker, P. A., New York 7
Behrens & Co., Havana, Cuba Cover IV
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis, Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana 41
Cardenas y Cia, Havana 41
Castaneda (Havana) Cigar Factories, Ltd., Havana 3
Castaneda, Jorge & P., Havana 41
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York 1
Cayro & Son, J. H. Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd., Henry, Habana, Cuba 3
Cohn & Co., A.. New York 42
Comly & Son, W. F., Philadelphia Cover III
Condax & Co., E. A., New York 8
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 6
Crescent Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 6
Crump Bros., Chicago 42
Cutaway Harrow Co., Hlgganum, Ct 7
D.
Deisel-Wemmer Co., The, Lima, Ohio Cover 11
Diaz & Co., B., Havana 41
Dohan & Taitt, Philadelphia 44
Dunn & Co., T. J., New York 47
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover II
£.
Eisenlohr & Bros., Otto, Philadelphia 2
Ellinger & Co., Ernest, New York 41
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 2
Echemendla, Dave, New York 3
F.
Flelschauer, H. J., Philadelphia 45
Florida Tobacco Commission Co., Quincy, Fla. 43
Fourty-four Cigar Co., Philadelphia 4
Frey, A. C, Red Lion, Pa 46
Fries & Bro., New York Co'vVr III
Frlshmuth Bros, ft Co., Philadelphia .'.'.■.'.*.'.'.'.'.'.'.' 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert, Hellam, Pa 47
Gans & Co., Joseph S., New York * * * 44
Gervals Electric Co., New York 7
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A., Havana ' ' .'. 42
Good & Co., B. F., Lancaster, Pa 45
Gresh & Sons, W. K., Norristown, Pa 45
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G., Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel, Lancaster, Pa 46
Heffener & Son, H. W., York, Pa Cover III
Hene, T. D., York. Pa. 45
Heywood-Strasser & Volght Litho. Co., New York 7
Hippie Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 44
Hoffman Bros., Bainbridge, Pa 44
Hostetter & Co., W. B., York, Pa 44
I.
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D., New York 3
Jeltles ft Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia 2
K.
Kaffenburgh & Sons, I., Boston, Mass 41
Kauftman & Bro., Alien, York, Pa 47
Keystone Variety Works, Hanover, Pa Cover 111
Kleiner & Co., E., New York 1
Kocher, S. R., Wrlghtsvllle, Pa 46
Kohler, H. F., Nashville, Pa 2
Kraft, W. E., East Prospect, Pa 45
Kraussman, E. A., New York 44
Krinsky, I. B., New York 6
Krueger ft Braun, New York 46
L. ^"'^
Labe ft Sons. BenJ., Philadelphia a.
Landau, Charles, New York " " coCer iv
Leaman, J. K., Lancaster, Pa ' * ' 44
Lewis ft Co., L, Newark, N. J '.*.*.*. Cover IV
Liberty Coupon Co., Philadelphia 4=
Liberman Mfg. Co., Philadelphia JS
Loeb ft Co., Leopold, Philadelphia H
Loewenthal, P. ft S.. New York .'.*.*; * 42
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore 45
Marqusee, Julius '.'.'.'.'.'.'.' u
Mayer ft Co., Sig. C, Philadelphia i*. . *J
McSherrystown Cigar Co., McSherrystown, Pa 47
Mendelsohn, Bornemann ft Co., New York * " ' 42
Merriam ft Co., John W., New York i!:: . {
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis 1
Miller, Haldy, Lancaster. Pa 47
Mltciiell, Fletcher ft Co., Philadelphia c
Miller ft Co., Geo. S. S., Pottstown, Pa " " 4
Minnich Machine Co., Landisville, Pa ' " e
Moehle Lithographic Co., The, Brooklyn 47
Moller, Kokeritz ft Co., New York " * g
Monarch Cigar Co., Red Lion, Pa Cover III
Moreda, Pedro, Havana a
Morris ft Co., Ltd., Philip, New York '. 5
Muniz, Hermanos y Cle, Havana 41
N.
National Can Co., Detroit, Mich e
Neuberger, Heinrich, Havana 455
Neumann ft Co., L. B., New York '.'.' 4^
Neumann ft Mayer Co., Philadelphia 45
Nicholas & Co., G. S., New York " " 3
Nissly & Co., E. L., Florin, Pa. 42
P.
Park ft Tllford, New York Cover I
Pandoz Ca., Inc., A. B., New York 6
Parr, George W., Littlestown, Pa 4«
Pazos ft Co., A., Havana 42
Perez ft Obeso, Havana . ' 41
Planas y Ca., Havana 41
Por Larranaga, Havana 3
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., Philadelphia 46
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia Cover III
Quinones Cabezudo Co., New York 6
R.
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis Cover III
Regensburg ft Sons, E., Tampa, Fla Cover II
Rocha, Jose F., Havana 42
Rodrigruez y Hno, Havana 8
Rose Litho. Co., New York 6
Rosenberg, Casper, Cleveland, 0 5
Rosenwald ft Bro., E.. New York 44
8.
Schatz, Max, New York Cover IV
Schlegel. Geo., New York 7
Schneider, M. F., New York 44
Sechrist, E. S., Dallastown, Pa 43
Sellers, Monroe D., Sellersvllle, Pa 47
Shanfelder, F. P., Newmanstown, Pa Cover III
Sharpe Cigar Co.. W. D., Pittsburgh, Pa 8
Shelp ft Vandegrlft, Inc., Philadelphia 47
Simonson, E. E., Stoughton, Wis 44
Smith ft Co., Hinsdale, New York 44
Souder, H. S.. Souderton, Pa 47
Steigerwald ft Co., John, Philadelphia 6
Stelner, Sons ft Co., Wm., New York 45
Straiten & Storm Co., New York Cover IV
Straus ft Co., K., Philadelphia 44
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana 41
u.
Ulrich & Co., A., Philadelphia : 2
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va ^
Upmann. H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein ft Co.. J., Philadelphia i*
w.
Wabash Cigar Co., Pittsburgh. Pa 5
Wagner ft Co., Louis C, New York 7
Warner ft Co., Herman, York, Pa 6
Weinberg. S., Philadelphia 44
Wicke Ribbon Co., Wm., New York *^
Wolf's Sons, S.. Key West, Fla 3
Y.
York Tobacco Co., The, York, Pa 47
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Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Labels
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
• AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
Eslabltshrd 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer In
Cliiar Box Lumber. Labels, Ribbons. Edtflntfs, Bands. Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE.. YORK. PA.
Established 1834
WN. F. CONLY & SON Auctioneers and Commisrioa Meiduuiti
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES, SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OUR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Malte toiuicco mellow and smooth In character
and Impart a most palatable flavor
FUYORS FOR SNOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
Write for List of Flavors for Special Brands
BETLN. AROMATIZES. BOX FLAVORS. PASTE SWEETENERS
FRIES & BRO., 92 Reade Street. New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of _
Quality Cigars
Put up In Attractive Style
q>
[Jobbers and Dealers wanting Goods
that are Standards, should write
OUR BRANDS: -"Lucy Forrester," "Roval
Guide," " Happy Felix" and 'Fort Steadmain"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
PodliUes Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
\... _. Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-193S Western Ave., ud
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - OHIO
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The American Tobacco Co.
Boot Jack Plus
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Plus
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Pluff
Old Kentud^ Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
Always Uniform and
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what TelU
Reliable dealers are invited to write (or
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seal* and StendU
Quaker City Stencil and Stamp Works
INCOPOPORATED
234 ARCH STREET
PHILADELPHIA
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to know about them. Read their story and when writing tell them you saw
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Page.
A.
Acker. Merrall & Condit Co.. Ni'W York 3
Aiiiorkan Cisiir Muhl Co.. Ciiiciriiiati, (j . .CoV«;r III
American LitlioKraphic Co., New Vurk 47
Aiuerieaii t?utiiatra 'I'obaeio di.. Xcu ^Ork ' * ' 42
AiiKrieau Tobacco Co., The, New Vurk 47 & Cover 111
B.
nare. Walter S., Lititz. I'a 4
Harnliart. H. G., Spriiij^vale. I'a Cover III
JJautista y Ca., It/,.. Havana 41
Uuyuk Bros., Philadelphia 2
Hear liroa., York. Pa 46
Heckei . 1'. A., New York 7
Ht'hreiis ^ <*<)., Havana. Cuba Cover IV
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis, i'hiladelphia 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Breneman. J. \V.. Lancaster. Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M.. Havana 41
Cardenas y Cia. Havana 41
Castaneda (Havana) Cigar Factorie.s. Llil., Havana 3
Castaneda. Jorye &. I'., Havana 41
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York 1
Cayro & Son, J. H. Havana 41
Clay and iiock & Co., Ltd.. Henry. Habana. Cuba 3
Cohn & Co.. A.. New York 42
Condy &. Son, W. F.. I'hilad.lpliia Cover III
Condax & Co., 10. A.. New York 8
Con.solidated Cigar Co., l*ilt.><bui gli, I'a (j
Crescent ClKar Co.. I'ilt.-^liurgh, I'a »>
Crump Bios.. Chicago 42
Cutaway Harrow Co., Higganum, Ct 7
D.
Deisel-Wemmer Co., The, Lima, Oluo Cover II
Diaz & Co., B., Havana 41
Dohan & Taltt. i'ldladelphia 44
Dunn & Co., T. J.. New York 47
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover II
E.
Eisenlohr & Bros., Otto, Philadelphia 2
Ellinger & Co.. Krnest. New York 41
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 2
Ecliemendia, Dave, New York 3
F.
Fleischauer, H. J,, Philadelphia 45
Florida Tobacco Conunission Co., Quincv Fla 43
Fourty-four Cigar Co.. Pliiladelpiiia . * ..'. 4
Frey. A. C. Red Lion, Pa 45
Fries & Bro., New York Cover II I
Frishmuth Bros. & Co., Pliiladelpiiia .'.'.'.'.'.'.".* .' .■.'.'.'.■.' 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert. Hellam, Pa 47
Gans & Co., Joseph S.. New Y'ork 44
Gervai.s Electric Co., New Y'ork 7
C.on/.aUs. Sobrinus de A.. Hasana 4'
(iood ^i Co., B. F., Laticaster. Pa 45
Gre.sh & Sons. W. K., Norristown, I'a '.".'.'.!. 45
H.
Ilaeussermann & Sons, L. G., Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel, Lancaster. I'a [ 46
Heffener & Son. H. \V., Y'ork, I'a Cover HI
llene. T. 1).. Yolk, I'a 45
Heywood-Stras.ser «& Voiglit Litho. Co., New York . . . . 7
Hippie Bros. & Co.. Pliiladeli)hia 44
HofTman Bros., Bainbridge, Pa * 44
Hosteller & Co., W. B.. York, Pa 44
I.
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D.. New York 3
Jeitles & Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia 2
K.
Kaffenburgh & Son.s, I., Boston. Mass 41
JsautTnian *c Bro.. Allen. Y'ork. Pa 47
Keystone Variety Works, Hanover, Pa Cover III
Kleiner ^- Co.. E.. New York 1
Koclier, S. H.. \\ riginsvllle, Pa 46
Kohler. H. F.. Nashville. Pa 2
Kraft. \V. E.. East Prospect, Pa 45
Kraussnian. E. A., New Y'ork 44
Kiinsky, 1. H.. New York (j
Krueger & Braun, New York 46
L. '''''■
Labe & Sons. Benj., Philadelphia 4,
Landau, Charles, New York V'over JV
Leainan, J. K., Lancaster, I'a ' " ' ..
Lewis Ac Co., I.. Newark, N. J '.'.'.'.','." Cover IV
Liberty Coupon Co., Pliiladelpiiia V-
Liberman Allg. Co.. Philadelpliia 4;^
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia 44
Loewenthal, 1'. & S.. New York .'.*.*."'."." 4*
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore 4-
Marqusee, Julius .4
Mayer & Co., Sig. C, Philadelphia .'!.' .'!.'!! i" ' 2
McSherrystown Cigar Co., McSlierrystown, I'a * " 47
Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New York 4 ;
Merriam & Co., John W., New York \
Milwaukee Novelty Co.. Milwaukee, Wis ..'. 1
Miller, Haldy. Lancaster. Pa 4-
Miteliell, i'"letclier & Co., I'liiladeljiliia J;
.Miller At Co., C.vo. S. S., I'otlstowii, I'a ." " " 4
Miiiiiieli Machine Co., Laiidisville, I'a * ' ' ^
Aluehle Litliographlc Co., Tlie, Brooklyn ' 4i
Moller, Kokeiitz & Co.. New York . . . s
Monarch Cigar Co., lied Lion, Pa ". '. CoVer HI
Moreda, I'edro, Havana v
Morris & Co.. Ltd., Philip, Netv York ".'.'.'.".'.. 5
Muniz, Hermanos y Cie, Havana 4[
N.
National Can Co., Detroit, Mich g
Neuberger, Heinrich, Havana * ' 4V
Neumann & Co., L. E., New York .......'.'.'. 46
Neumann &. Mayer Co., Philadelphia 45
Nicliolas & Co., G. S., New York ',[,', -
Nissly & Co., E. L., Florin, Pa 4:
P.
I'ark & Til lord. New Y'ork Cover 1
I'andoz Ca., liu-., A. Li., New Y'ork '. t;
Parr, George VV., Llttlestown, Pa ' . 46
I'azos &. Co., A., Havana .' 4:;
Perez & Obeso, Havana 41
Planas y Ca., Havana ,...!! 41
Por Larranaga, Havana ' ' " a
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., Philadelphia ..'. 45
I'uente, Jose C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia Cover 111
yuinones Cabezudo Co., New York ii
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Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis Cover HI
Regensburg & Sons, E., Tampa, Fla Cover II
Rocha, Jose F., Havana 42
Rodriguez y lino, Havana 8
Rose Lillio. Co., New York t]
Rosenberg, Casper, Cleveland, 0 5
liosenwald & Bro,. E.. New York 44
s.
Schat/., Max, New Y'ork Cover IV
Schlegel. Geo., New Y'ork 7
Schneider. M. F.. New York 44
Seclirist. E. S., Dallastown. Pa 4:!
Sellers. Monroe D., Sellersville, Pa 47
Shanfelder. F. P., Nevvmanstown. Pa Cover III
Sharpe Cigar Co., W. D., Pittsburgh, Pa 8
Sheip & \'andegrirt. Inc., I'hiladelphia 47
Simonson, E. E., Stoughton. Wis 44
Smith & Co., Hinsdale. New York 44
Souder, H. S.. Souderton. Pa 47
Steigerwald & Co., John, Philadelphia 5
Steiner, Sons & Co., Wm., New York 45
Straiton & Storm Co., New Y'ork Cover IV
Straus & Co., K., Philadelphia 44
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana 41
u.
Ulrich & Co., A., Pliiladelphia 2
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va 1
Upmann, H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein & Co.. J., Philadelphia 44
w.
Wabash Cigar Co.. Pittsburgh. I'a <>
Wagner & Co., Louis C, New York 7
Warner & Co., Herman, York. Pa 5
Weinberg. S., Philadelphia 44
Wicke Ribbon Co., Wm.. New York 47
Wolfs Sons, S.. Key West. Fla 3
Y.
York Tobacco Co., The, York, Pa 47
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Fstal)IislH''l i''>9" Correspoiult'iice Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Stock Cartfj*
Ciive Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Labels
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
Established 1877
New Factory 1904
H. W. HEFFENER
Steam Ci^ar Box Manufacturer
Dealer in
Ci^ar Box Lumber, Labels, Ribbons, Ed^in^s, Bands, Etc.
HOWARD and BOUNDARY AVE., YORK, PA.
Established 1834
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES. SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OLR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco meUow and smooth In character
and impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
Write for List of Flavors for Special Brands
BETLN. AROMATIZER. BOX FLAVORS. FASTE SWEETENERS
FRIES & BRO., 92 Reade Street, New York
I
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maktr of
Quality Cigars
fl'
Put up In Attractive Style
[Johticrs atnl Dealers waTiliiij; (iotxls
llial aic SiANUAkiis, sliould wiile
ol'R r.KAXDS: -" Lucy Forrester," "K..\al
( 'luide," " I lap|>\' Felix" atid "I-'ort Sleadmair'
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
oahties Unexcelled . - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF L500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
The American Tobacco Co.
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Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Plug
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentucky Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
Always Uniform and Reliable
i
Please j
All
Tastes i
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils
Quaker City Stencil and Stamp Works
INCOPCPORATKD
234 ARCH STREET
PHILADELPHIA
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
Quality Paramount
CELEBRATED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street - New York
Board of Trade Bldg., Montreal, Canada
COBS
A MAN WHO HAS
once smoked Cobs
— wants Cobs. They
give him satisfaction and
bring him back to your store.
They are the smoke of
Quality. They please the
most critical and at 1 5c. for
9 are the most economical
cigar in the country.
Vest Pocket edition Sc-
for a packet of 3,
Write for particulars.
1. Lewis Cigar Mfg. Co.
Newark, N. J.
The larRcst Independent Cigar
Factory in the World.
Robert Burns
MILD
lOc. Cigar
" The Qimlttg is Mild
but
The VALUE IS STRONG"
Straiton & Storm Co.
NEW YORK
BEHRENS&CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL BranCl
Flne^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
No Better Goods Made
Quality; Alway^s Reliable
MAX SCHATZ, ^^^S^''"
76 ;< Pine Street, New York City
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DECEMBER 1st
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Leading Features
The Tobacconist's X-mas Dream,
by Thomas R. James.
How Retailers Should Handle Holiday
Deliveries,
by Henry T. Price.
Sizing Up a Customer's Wants,
by a Veteran.
Modern Ideas for Cigar Stores,
by J. S. Sleeper. (Illustrated)
*'Peace on Earth"— A Cigar Indian
Romance,
by M. Rodger Comly.
Tampa Citizens Denounce Gomper's
Attack. First Break in Rank of
Italian Cigarmakers. Leaders are
Sentenced for Years.
The News from Leading Trade Centers.
Problems of the Retailer and Window
Bulletin Suggestions.
Registrations of New Brands of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobacco,' Etc.
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PUBI.ICATION OFFICES: I ^^ ^^^,^„ Square, New York
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
^ 0 ^ ^ 1 He real pleasure
^7 of the ^ame
fiEGENSBURCS
"Havana Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
i
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
sAj^ felTce
5
A HIGH GRADh. CIGAR CT
FOR
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and i^iupgists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICES
DEISEL-WEMMER Co.
MaKers, t t Lima, Ohio
STOP
MR. JOBBER
IF YOU realized the exceptional advantages that
"RED DEMON"
stogies present to you in the securing of new business, and
would witness the enthusiasm of the fortunate dealers now
handling them, you would "get in touch" with us without
another moment's delay.
This brand is a revelation to the trade - so far superior
to anything ever produced in the way of a stogie to sell at 3
for 5c. that you have but to see it to recognize its sterling worth.
Its flavor is that of a mild 1 Oc. cigar, and it is just as
smooth a smoke as can be produced at any price. We know
this sounds extravagant— or incredible — to you, but we'll mail
a sample, upon request, and let you judge for yourself.
The Duquesne Cigar Company
of Pittsburg, Pa.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
UNEXCELLED
That's AU!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
i
REASONS FOR
SAVARONA SUCCESS
We are giving a series of reasons for SAV^ARONA
success. Some of them apply to other Porto Rican cigars, but
SAVARONAS are pre-eminent, because we have made
better use of our opportunities than some other people.
Reason No. 3
GOOD PORTO RICAN TOBACCO HAS LESS EFFECT ON
THE HEAD, THROAT AND HEART THAN MOST
OTHER TOBACCOS.
A great many smokers have told us that they
can smoke Savaronas all day w^ithout any bad effec's.
Some say, ** Savaronas smoke sweet, smooth, and
you can inhale them like a cigarette." One throat
specialist actually recommended Savaronas to his
patients, because they w^ere milder than their cus-
tomary Havana cigars.
Savaronas produce no ''heavy'' after effect, and will never give
one a headache or produce a feeling of nervousness.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
(See next issue lor Reason No. 4. )
MiSHiVWJTrfS
m
BAC
One Hundred Years Old
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
THcBCSt
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LOOK, Mr. Cigar Dealer
VVehave tlic most Practical Li<l Holdir ever iructcd.
It serves you rl|{ht. Il holds tin- lovt-r firmly at any
aniile. It prevents breakinif of lids.
It not only holds \oiir Covers, l»it also \(>ur Price
Talis. Cigar Price Tags liirnished in 31 desiiins.
Samples free.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
392 Hanover St., MILWALKEE, WIS.
riofitable Side Line for CiRar and Drug Salesmen.
JUST THINK- 5^ BUYS A
LA FANOSA
EQUAL TO JKNY MILD I04
E. KLEINER & CO. Maker*. New York. Corre«pondence Solicited
^CENTRAL UNION-
No other brand of Tobacco has
grown so quickly in public favor
Reasons : Quality, Price,
Union Label, Friendly
Dealers' Aid
Look for the woman's face and
the Union Label on each package.
PRICE. 5c.
United States Tobacco Co.
RICHMOND. VA.
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
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^^W^^ of the tf ame
i?fiCi ENS BURGS
tlAVANA Cigars
ALL SIZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
J^^A^ FELICE
5c
A HIGH GRADh CIGAR g^
FOR— = ^^
Sold Extensively by Leading Ggar Dealers and i>.ujjgists Throughout the United Stata
SEND FOR CATALCXSUls AND PRICES
^/>e DEISEL-WEMMER Co.
MaKers,
I^ima, OHio
STOP
MR. JOBBER
IF YOU realized the exceptional advantages that
"RED DEMON"
stogies present to you in the securing of new business, and
would witness the enthusiasm of the fortunate dealers now
handling them, you would "get in touch" with us without
another moment's delay.
This brand is a revelation to the trade — so far superior
to anything ever produced in the way of a stogie to sell at 3
for 5c. that you have but to see it to recognize its sterling worth.
Its flavor is that of a mild 1 Oc. cigar, and it is just as
smooth a smoke as can be produced at any price. We know
this sounds extravagant— or incredible — to you, but we'll mail
a sample, upon request, and let you judge for yourself.
The Duquesne Cigar Company
of Pittsburg, Pa.
TO THE DISCRIMINATING BUYER:
UNEXCELLED
That's AU!
RUY LOPEZ CA.
MAKERS OF
Only Clear Havana Cigars
New York Office : 86-88 Fulton Street
REASONS FOR
SAVARONA SUCCESS
We are giving a series of reasons for SAVARONA
success. Some of them apply to other Porto Rican cigars, but
SAVARONAS are pre-eminent, because we have made
better use of our opportunities than some other people.
Reason No. 3
GOOD PORTO RICAN TOBACCO HAS LESS EFFECT ON
THE HEAD, THROAT AND HEART THAN MOST
OTHER TOBACCOS.
A great many smokers have told us that they
can smoke Savaronas all day without any bad effects.
Some say, " Savaronas smoke sweet, smooth, and
you can inhale them like a cigarette.*' One throat
specialist actually recommended Savaronas to his
patients, because they were milder than their cus-
tomary Havana cigars.
Savaronas produce no ''heavy'' after effect, and will never give
one a headache or produce a feeling of nervousness.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
(See next issue lor Reason No. 4. )
FRISHMVJTrfS
One Hundred Years Old
TdbaccO
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
ThcBesb
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LOOK, Mr. Cigar Dealer
We have the most Practical Lid Holder ever inve'«ted.
It serves you riiiht. U holds the cover firmly at any
anitle. It prevents breaklnii of lids.
It not only holds >our Covers, but also your Price
Tatfs. Cigar Price Tags furnished in 31 desliJns.
Samples free.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
392 Hanover St.. MILWAUKEE. WIS.
Profitable Side Line for Cigar and Drug Salesmen.
JUST THINK* 5* BUYS A
LA FAMOSA
EQUAL TO JkNY MILD I04
E. KLEINER & CO. Makers. New York. Corretpondence Solicited
^CENTRAL UNION-
1 LtNTRAL '
UNION f
Vs«.^i»,
CUT PLUG,
.'(PGiriVA. i{
No other brand of Tobafcco has
grown so quickly in public favor
Reasons: Quality, Price,
Union Label, Friendly
Dealers* Aid
Look for the woman's face and
the Union Label on each package.
PRICE. 5c.
United States Tobacco Co.
RICHMOND. VA.
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Cressman's
Q^ 5c. CIGAR
MADE BY
ALLEN R. CRESSMAN'S SONS
PHILADELPHIA
CHAS. A. KRULL
Manufacturer of
HIGH GRADE CIGAR/
Our Leaders
THE KRULL (5c. cigar of exceptional quality)
LA MEDALLA (The finest of 10c. goods)
Office and J'alesrooms
1226 Arch Street, Philadelphia
Factories: Quakertown and Akron, Pa.
ZiWaAj&u^
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE. 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
H. F. KOHLER
Maker
Nashville
Penn'a
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JUDGt^'i^S^
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for Prices.
An Interesting Proposition for Jobbers
ENTERPRISE CIGAR COMPANY
Trenton, N. J.
A. ULRICe
lOO MarRet Street, Fl^iladelphia
THE TOBACCO WORLD
HAVANA CIGARS
Thep Lead the Leaders
26 SIZES
Ark^r. Hrrrall $c ffinn&it Company
135 Weft 42nd Street, New York
Havana's Kingly Product
H>*C* iNOOIKDitllft
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Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUAUTY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avenue
HAVANA CUBA CIGARS
We Suggest ( Highest Class Nate^
CASTANEDA^ i»»«
Best Workmanship
Perfect Colors'!
New York Office: 3 Psrk Row
Dave Echemendis, U. S. Rep.
Telephone Connection
UADmii m^' London Office: 1 4 Gracechurch Street
Mmk^... ca^,ned^..(Ha^.^^^^^ Delightful Arouu
Cable Addreu, Havana. London and New York: CIGARESTAS
G. S. Nicholas & Co.
41 AND 43 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK
DIRECT IMPORTERS of the highest grades of Cigars
manufactured by the
Independent Factories
of Havana
all of which are made under the personal control and supervision
of the oldest cigar manufacturers in Cuba, thus retaining for each
its own individuality.
"Price List Mailed Upon l^equest.
CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS OF MERIT
Manufactured by
S. WOLFS SONS
Factory No. 3 18 KEY WEST, FLORIDA
WBTtE FOR QUOTATIONS
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HABANA, CUBA.
These BRANDS have lon^ been
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
The Magnet Amongst Ten Cent Cigars
It Draws Trade and Holds It.
Mode by
"44'^ CIGAR COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA
You Want It
We Have It,
LA VEZINA
The Cigar that Made Havana Jealous
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We heartily recommend the LA VEZINA for a
good smoke that soothes and satisfies andjgives the con-
sumer a really good article for a nickel.
The LA VEZINA is made of a combination of seed
and Havana, strictly long filler, perfectly blended and
properly made, and cannot help but increase sales and
bring satisfied customers.
Correspondence solicited from Jobbers and Brokers
for unoccupied territory.
Write us for particulars.
THE ROBERTSON CIGAR CO.
Manufacturers
LANCASTER, PA.
THE HOME OF THE
Barrister Cigar
^ Here was also created "The Round Up"
the latest sensation in cigardom. Everybody
loves "The Round Up" - 5 cent cigar.
, Costello & Co.
Makers - York, Pa.
UNION MADE CIGARS
OF THE:
Highest Quality
Manufactured by
B. P.Topper Cigar Co.
McShertystown, Pa,
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"The
Qoality
ISCent
Cigarettes w th
the Quality Conpons."
THE POWER
BEHIND
—Cigarette quality; Hamilton Coupons that cost
you nothing; Extensive consumer advertising.
Our profit* are shared with Your Jobber can supply you.
both coniumer and yourself. Write him — a postal will do
Through arrangements made with the Spenrjr A. Hutchinson Com-
pany, Hamilton Coupons and Hamilton Bonds can be redeemed at
any of their Premium Parlors, throughout the United States, or ex-
changed for S. & H. Green Trading Stamps upon an equal basis.
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OTHER LEADING BRANDS:
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 50c. lO Cents
Territory Open for Lhe Dislributors
John Stei^erwald & Co,
Main Office: Twentieth and Tlotfa Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
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Tin Cl^ar Cans and Boxes
THE HUMIDOR PACKAGE
Uthosraphed. Enamelled, lacquered or Copper Plated. Made in many tize*
for 1 2, 25 or 50 cigan. Write novy (or price* and mention ttyte preferred.
NATIONAL CAN COMPANY
independent Manufacturers
Detroit, Mich.
A Free Deal on London Trophies
The New 2 for 5c. Cigar
Mr. Dealer: — Save the profit sharing certificate
found in each box, they are worth money to
you. A fine proposition. We also make a
line of 3 for 5c. stogies. Correspondence
with wideawake dealers invited.
WABASH CIGAR COMPANY, PITTSBURGH, PA.
(Sluinonee Cabesubo Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Hi^b (5ra&e porto IRico Ctflar^
OUR j "Nejoniu" "Nabiioo" "TmIu" 'T1 Rcnnea"
BRANDS 1 "Bella Cadix" "HaukaaiUa" "Qoicaco" "Flor it Qainit*
Factory and Warehouse : CAGUAS, PORTO RICO
New York Office : 130-132 PEARL STREET
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ALONZO B. PANDOZ CO.
Makers of the Famous
El Pandoz Cigars and Our Little Najor
173-175 E. 87th Street, New York
10 for 25 cents
"17 «nv««#'> <k ■« T 4^*^* a" Plain or cork tip*. I ^c
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rircn Ave lo per package.
''Egyptian Heroes" Sr^°V.^^*^^ '^
And other brandi. All are made of pure Turkith Tobacco
of (uperior quality. Union made. Sample* and Price List sent
on cequert.
Office and Factory:
227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
I.B.KRINSKY
PITTSBURGH GENUINE
Spanish Seed Stogies
Hand Made, Long Filler, Filled with
Quality, Reasonable Prices, Made in
Two Sizes, 3 for 5 cents 2 for 5 cents
Distributors Wanted
Write for Prices and Samples
Crescent Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manufacturers
Correspondence with Jobbers and Brokers Solicited
The Tobacco World Registration Bureau
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tered and Used Brands in the Country,
INSURING PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
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THE BEAU BRUMMEL OF STOGIES
PHOEBUS
Manufactured by
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pittsburg
Distributed by
MITCHELL, FLETCHER & CO.
Philadelphia
Brilliant as Diamonds, Fragrant as Roses, Good as Government Bonds
Fac Simile of the S. B. Label
Are the Cigars of the following Registered Brands
BRILLIANT STAR, Clear Havana, 10c. S. B. Seed and Havana ... 5c.
KATHLEEN O'NEIL - - ■ 5c. VUELTA SPRIGS, The MeUow^igar, 5c.
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat. Try them and judge for yourself why this factory never shuts down.
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO., New Holland, Pa.
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Ano-Tero Cigar Co.
Manufacturers of Standard
Union Made Cigars
which are sustained by
quality & workmanship
^ We offer the Tom Rex as a specially
desirable nickel cigar that gives satisfaction
everywhere. Jobbers are given good ter-
ritory and favorable conditions for handling
our line. ^ Conespondence is invited with
reliable and active houses. Let us show you.
Factory: McSherrystown, Pa.
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L J. SMITH & CO.
Wholesale Cigar Manufacturers - Red Lion, Pa
Makers of large line of quick selling goods, put up
in attractive styles and packages with full comple-
ment of trimmings, including bands, etc. Open
territory for active dealers. Special inducements
given jobbers. Write for particulars.
Private Brands Made to Order
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5c.
CIGARS
5c.
CIGARS
For quality it cannot be beaten. The beauty is that they are
always uniform in quality.
5c.
CIGARS
dc.
CIGARS
Is another one of our nickel leaders, and it talks for itself.
Certainly there is some good reason why they sell so well.
It's a simple reason too — Quality, Sfyle and Workmanship
that is always right. That is all. Send us a trial order and
get the benefit of the repeats it will bring you.
Jacobs & Holtzinger Co.
MANUFACTURERS
WINDSOR, PA.
T. L. ADAIR
Wholesale Cigar Nanufacturer
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Our specialty is a medium priced cigar that is free from all
dust and grit and a perfect burner. For some years we have
had a steady gain in trade and never a complaint. Our goods
are delivered to jobbers and distributors under a positive
guarantee of their sale. Let us send you full particulars.
Red Lion, Pa.
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"The Straw Shows the Way the Wind Blows"
A very old saying, but true. The way the public is taking hold of *' Crown** Coupons is
marvelous — like the straw, it tells a story just as true — it tells you Mr. Manufacturer and Mr.
Retailer that the tobacco using public want *' Crown** Coupons and Certificates,
Don't lake our word for it — ask one of the hundreds of merchants who are giving them out. If the
Public didn't take to them we couldn't hand out Ten Millions ( 1 0,000,000) in thirty days, and the smoker doesn't
have to wait until he is as old as Methuselah either to get something — we give premiums for ten 25 Cent Certificates
Besides, '* Crown' * Conpons and Certificates are redeemable in conjunction with ''Crown** Stamps. See the point?
The cost ? Lower than any Cigar Coupon proposition in existence.
The Crown Stamp Co.. """L'lSLtTJ"""' 1007-09 Arch St., PhUa, Pa.
If You Want Quick Selling, High Grade Cigars
BUY OUR LINES
We Have no Salesmen, Communicate Direct with the Factory
OUR NEW LEADER
Our Brands are Well Known : Forecaster, Lord Kroyden, Patrick Gordon, Nandolay, Cuban Brownies
A. D. KILLHEFFER, MILLERSVILLE, PA.
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Something About 1909 Penna. Tobacco
Perhaps not all the 1 909 Penna. leaf is good, but the good is very good.
We have the be^ there is, and it represents the selection from among the
moS careful growers. It is properly cured, and especially well handled in
our own warehouses. We are now ready to show samples of our packing of
1909 PENNSYLVANIA
which represents the choice^ crops of the year. Our aim is to be always
able to offer a fine general line of
CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO
We can show you big values. Let us send you our quotations.
A. B. HESS, Pa^^^D^ui Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Warehouses and Offices: LANCASTER, PA.
Highest Award and Gold Medal for Excellence and Quality of Stogies, at World's
Fair, St. Louis, 1904
We Make the CUBAN EXPORT, NEW^ARRIVAL. JERSEY CHARTER,
CYCLONE and BIG STOGIES— First Quality, Long Filler, Hand Made
Factory No. 1645
Capacity 50.000.000 a Year
JOHN SLATER & CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
HAND-MADE LONG FILLER
===AND MOLD
HAVANA BLUNTS are our newest creation, and constitute a particular smoke
for particular people. 6 inch panatela hand-made, long filler, banded.
LANCASTER, PENNA.
Exclusive territory for live-wire distributors.
STOGIES
Kings Club, Made in Tampa
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FINEST
HAVANA
TOBACCO
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CUBA CIGAR COMPANY
3 PARK ROW, NEW YORK
The Sanitary Ventilating
MOISTENER
Can be regulated to distribute uniformly
as little or any amount of moisture de-
sired. Don't compare the •oenttlittna
with the old style solid moisteners, which
contain the most dangerous d isease germs
in the centre, whereair cannot penetrate,
and clogs up with all the impurities of
the water which tecomes stagnant and
detrimental to cigars and health.
The •oe'^HUtirg moisteners are qaar-
anieed against germs or foul odors, /><-
«a5«thecentre dries first by the iiirsha t.
Too Removable for Advertising and also contains 15 per cent, selected
pure red Cedar Fibre, where germs cannot e.x.st andwhich P/«<^»;^«^«^^ -wholesome
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451 HUDSON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, N. Y.
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Saurer Motor TrucKs
For tHe Tobacco and Cigar Trade
The engineering experts of The Baldwin Locomotive Works
passed on The Saurer Trucks and bought SIX of them
Winner of 40 First Prizes in all the
Great International Competitions
Defeating over 400 Competitors
Invariably winning first prize in every class for Reliability and Economy
Saurer Trucks are subsidized by the War Department of France
by a bounty of $600 and $200 per annum for maintenance
Made in two models to carry 4 and 5 tons
respectively, and bodies to suit any business
One Saurer Truck will do the work of 3 horse-drawn trucks
and at less expense. Speed 14 miles an hour = loaded
PROMINENT CONCERNS USING SAURER TRUCKS
Chicago, 111.
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Marshall Field & Co
The F"air (Department Store)
Armour & Co
Bush Terminal Co
Hodgman Rubber Co. . .
Geo. Kingler&Co. , Brewers
Safety Insulated Wire & Cable Co
Mercic & Co. (Chemicals)
Seeman Bros. (Wholesale Grocers) ...
Koenig & Schuster (Wholesale Grocers) .
Meyerhoff & Hollstein (Wholesale Grocers)
Aeolian Piano Co
Schwarzenbach, Iluber Co
Standard Oil Co
Empire State Dairy Co Brooklyn, N. Y
Piel Bros., Brewers
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Wetz & Zerweck Brewing Co "
J. F. Trommer Evergreen Brewing Co. . . "
Obermeyer & Liebmann Brewing Co. ... "
S. Liebmann's Sons Brewing Co "
Otto Huber Brewing Co
Rubsam & Horrmann Brewing Co Stapleton, S. I.
Peterson Br<;wing & Malting Co Paterson, N. J.
Julius Roehrs & Co. (Florists) Rutherford, N. J.
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Jersey City, N. J.
National Lead Co Brooklyn, N. Y.
Emerson Drug Co Baltimore, Md.
Buick Motor Car Co Flint, Mich.
Peerless Motor Car Co Cleveland, O.
Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia, Pa.
Wayne Development Co. (Mining) . . Tucson, Arizona
SAURER MOTOR TRUCKS
MOTOR MART, 1876 BROADWAY COR. 62nd STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 590 Columbus
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155 TO 161 Leonard Street, New York
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Western Of f ice-Paul Pierson, Mgr., 160 Washington St., Chicago, 111.
Sketches of Original Designs, with
Excellent Titles, sent upon request.
Imported Cigar Bands — Finest
Quality, and sold at prevailing prices.
Imported Gold Leaf Labels — Su-
perior to any In the market.
Send for Sample and Prices of
our stock.
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NEW YORK.
Cigar Box Labels
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PHILADELPHIA OFFlCe, 573 BOURSE BLDG.
H. S. SPRiNOER. MON.
CHICAGO 56 5th Ave
E. e. THATCHER, MOR.
SAN FRANCISCO. 320 SANSOME ST.
L. S. aCHOENFELD. MON.
Root & Baker
Growers, Packers and Dealers in
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Office & Warehouse: Landisville, Pa.
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IDEAL for CIGAR STORES. CLUBS and HOMES
The Gervais gives a LIGHT INSTANTLY, without smoke.
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American Clubmen's Favorite Brands
Trade
Marks
If you want to handle a popular line of
RELIABLE HAVANA CIGARS
write for our price list
RODRIGUEZ Y HNO.
BELASCOAIN 88c Esq. A. Penalver
Havana
A NEW FEATURE
or ALL
PROMINENT STORES
VERY MILD
CONDAX
The only 20-Cent Plain or Cork Tip Cigarette
made to meet the demand for a mild smoke. Try
a few and satisfy your customers.
MADE BY
E. A. CONDAX & CO
NEW YORn
THe Originators of tKe
CONDAX STRAMT TIPS
World Famous
Gold Medal Brands
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'^ Diligencia
^' Imparciar'
"FlordeMoreda"
"Cornelia''
None Better can be Made in Cuba
PEDRO MOREDA
Havana, Cuba
Pittsburg Stogies and Cheroots
Made by Experienced Hands, in Daylight Workrooms,
under Sanitary Conditions.
*' Workmanship, Cleanliness and Quality," our Motto.
•' PURO SPECIALS •• CUP Leaders
Write for Prices. Territory Open for Distributors
W. D. SHARPE CIGAR CO.
Pittsburg, Pa.
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Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, DEC. 1, 1910.
No. 23.
The tobacconist sat and he puflfed a thick cloud
That vanished in aerial rings —
At last he dozed, and then rode away
On Fancy's gossamer wings.
And the rings they wrought fantastical shapes
And lettered a beautiful dream —
A future fair with roseate hopes,
A glorious, somnolent scheme.
He saw through the opal haze as he smoked
A vision of forthcoming wealth —
When tobacconists labor from early till late
For something more than their health.
He saw cigarettes on sale at a rate
That yielded a profit, Oh, Gee!
And he saw a price — cutter led out to the block
Where waited the sharp snickersee.
And crossing the pike, he saw, arm-in-arm,
A boss and a workman go past,
And he read through the rings this thrice-welcome sign
"We've settled our troubles at last."
He saw his box trade increase as he heard
That Tampa was ready to fill
Every order that came by the earliest mail —
And he ordered a monster-big bill.
And the tobacconist he might be dreaming yet.
But a customer entered the door,
Attracted perhaps by the low price of goods —
Perhaps by the deep sleeper's snore.
The customer shouted, "Wake up, Mr. Plug,
You're seeing things, I do declare.
That smile on your face, sardonic and grim.
Is the colt of a bucking night-mare."
The tobacconist, startled, sat up with a stare,
And rubbing his eyes faced about —
And just as he murmured, "I'm dreaming, I swear,"
His
joy-laden
pipe
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Suggestions to Store- Keepers Anxious to Please Their Customers and Get the Goods Out onTime.
Byf HENRY T. PRICE.
I i^y I OW that the holiday season is fast approaching, the
^^11 "speed hmit" will be lifted and competition will try
MHpB to out do competition. Every merchant should try
and devise the best possible methods for handling his
customers so that he will reap all the benefits of this Yuletide
trade.
The average American does not like to take advice, and
will get peevish, as a rule, if any suggestion is made that he
could make improvements in his business methods, but as the
holiday season arrives it is time to listen to any and all sug-
gestions that you think might be of monetary value to you.
First of all, have you laid in or have in transit a suf-
ficient line of Christmas "specials," fortieths, eightieths, a few
novelties in pipes, pipe cases, humidors, etc., dear to the heart
of every smoker? If so, now is the time to make an attractive
display of your goods and study up the talking points, so that
you can assist your customers in making a selection when they
are looking over your stock with a view to making a purchase.
Past experience has no doubt taught you that at this sea-
son of year you deal with mbre diflferent classes of trade than
you have in the past eleven months ; from the man who has a
life membership in the "Little Brothers of the Grouch" to that
dear young thing that "just don't know what will please
Charles." It's up to you to jar loose the man with a grouch,
and assist the "dear young thing" in making a selection for
Charles.
While the American citizenry may not like to take advice,
it is susceptible to flattery, and no one, as yet, has ever heard
of an American who had the misfortune of severing an artery
bleeding stagnant water. All the good, rich blood that may
have been dormant through the year in some of us is at high
tide during this season of good cheer.
How TO Develop a Delivery System.
Have you made any special preparations in regard to
"special delivery" service during this rush season, or do you
go on the policy of never crossing a bridge until you get to
it?
The average cigar dealer has no delivery system through
the year, as nine-tenths of his trade is across the counter,
and for this reason he usually waits to the last minute to try
and organize a service that will avoid delays, prevent disap-
pointments and vexations that robs the gift-giving of the
Christmas sentiment and also results in the loss of trade.
Often a customer will come into your store and want a
special brand of goods sent to two or three friends. The idea
has never occurred to him that he should have brought along
his cards, neatly written with his name, with some decoration
expressive of Christmas sentiment. You should lay in a sup-
ply of these cards. They do not cost much. Five hundred
white cards of a good quality can be bought for about $i, and
stock cards with some expression of the season printed on
them can be had for fifty cents a hundred.
The small retailer in the smaller cities or towns through-
out the country would no doubt be surprised to see the perfect
delivery system maintained by some of the larger stores in
cities like Philadelphia and New York. These stores do not
wait until the last minute to engage extra help, nor do they
turn this department over to a new man that is employed just
for the holiday season.
One large retail establishment engages messenger boys
at so much per hour from the Western Union Telegraph Co.
to deliver rush orders in the business section, while a local ex-
press company makes a midnight call with a special wagon for
orders to be delivered the next day. This department is in
charge of an old and tried employee, that does not get con-
fused, but thoroughly understands his business, knowing what
to do and how to do it just at the right time avoids mistakes.
You will doubtless say that you cannot afford such an
elaborate system, that your business will not stand it. This
may be true, but you can put into effect just as effective an
organization in your delivery department on a small scale as a
larger establishment.
Two messenger boys may be enough for you; if so, be
sure and get boys that will get up and move. Not a couple of
dumb heads, that do not know what to do with an order after
they receive it, and, above all things, be sure that they keep
their hands clean, so that the package that goes from your
store will not look like it had come from a blacksmith shop
when it arrives at its destination.
How TO File Your Orders.
Those dealers who heretofore have been in the habit of
booking Christmas orders in an ordinary order-book, by
adopting the card system for their delivery department will
find that this card system, properly indexed, is simple and
costs little considering the time u saved.
We give herewith a sample of an order card that sug-
gests itself as being of incalculable value to the dealer at this
season of the year:
GOODS
QUANT.
KIND
Cigars
Pipes
Cigarettes
Humidors
Pipe Case
Cigar Holder
Tobacco
MISCELLANEOUS
Ordered by-
Address is
-St.
SEND TO
Name —
Street
Time to be Del.
Paid
Amt.
Charge
C. O. D.
In addition to the above card, a printed delivery label
should be used with your name very prominent at the top.
While this label not only avoids mistakes, it shows that the
donor has faith in you as a purveyor of smokers' articles.
Its advertising value, too, is not to be ignored.
The investment is small, the results to be obtained large,
for it will impress the customer at once that you are alive and
up to date in paying attention to these little details.
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Anticipating the Smoker's Desires is an Art Attained Only After Years of Practi
BY A VETERAN.
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Is a broad-shouldered man with a white moustache en-
tered the corner shop the tobacconist pushed open
the sliding door of a wall case stacked with boxes of
cigarettes.
"Give me a box of 'Turks,' " said the customer.
The desired package was handed the customer and when
he had departed the tobacconist smiled bafiingly at a friend
who had watched the transaction.
"Regular cigarette customer, eh? said the tobacconist's
friend.
"Nope," replied the dealer.
"How'd you know that he wanted cigarettes then ?
"You must be from Missouri," said the dealer. "Things
like that are easy for us. Didn't you observe that the right
side of that man's moustache was discolored — sort of a faded
golden rod tint — with cigarette smoke?"
Soon after that, another customer, a big, puffy man with
a highly florid complexion, entered. Before he had actually
approached the counter, the dealer had his hand on a box of
mild three-for-a-quarter domestic cigars.
"Gimme three mild smokes for two-bits," said the man.
"Domestic?" said the dealer.
"Yep," said the customer, and the dealer handed out a
handful of the cigars — the same he had laid his hand upon
when the customer entered.
"Now, how did you dope that one out?" inquired the
dealer's friend after the customer had left the store.
"Huh," replied the dealer, "I've been dishing out tobacco
goods so long that in about four cases out of five I can sort o'
feel what they want before they ask for it."
"By the general cut of that man's jib I could tell that
three smokes for 25 cents was about his measure. He didn't
have the rig of the usual smoker of five-cent cigars. He was
fat and puffy, and, therefore, I knew that strong cigars weren't
the thing for him.
"I knew that he wouldn't want a Havana smoke, for ten-
cent Havana cigars are small affairs, and he looked like a man
that wanted his moneys worth of smoke. So, as you may have
noticed, I was laying for him with a big, fat, light-colored do-
mestic, three-for-a-quarter. Easiest thing in the world after
you have been selling tobacco products for about a quarter of
a century.
"But I get fooled in funny ways once in a while," went
on the dealer, "and often enough to take the conceit out of
any one. The other morning, just after I opened the store,
a young fellow wearing somewhat rumpled-looking evening
clothes, to say nothing of a perceptable left-over edge, was
driven up in front in a cab.
"After considerable difficulty in getting out of the cab, he
came rolling in. I sized him up to the tune of a 45-cent box
of imported cigarettes, and I nearly had them out and on the
case when he lounged up and said to me :
'''Got any "Navy Plug?'"
"Well you could have fanned me to sleep with a gosling
'Navy Plug' for a sport who had obviously had a
hard night of it! I didn't exactly have any 'Navy Plug,' but
1 produced its apology in the form of very black and hard
pressed leaf.
'That'll do,' said the fellow in the evening garb when
1 passed over a plug of the black stuff, and he bit off about
a quarter of it, stowed it away in the left side of his face and
rolled back into the cab again, apparently happy. I felt sort
of 'buncoed' for a couple of hours after that.
feath
And, talkmg about 'Navy Plug,' I got turned the wrong
way one day by a tar who happened to drift in here a short
tune ago. He had the cap-ribbon of a man-o'-war that was
lymg m the Navy Yard, and also had the appearance of a
deep-water, heavy-weather man. No sooner had he put his
hand on the knob of the door to come in that I began tossing
about the plugs m the chewing tobacco case, feeling it a cinch
that he was m need of an extra quid.
"Well, mate," said I in a jovial manner as he stumbled
up to the counter as if he was treading the spar deck of a
lumber schooner during a typhoon, "sweet or black?" and
beamed upon him real indulgently.
"He gazed at me quizzically, reached into the neck of his
uniform shirt, jerked out a wad about the size of an ocean
hawser, peeled a twenty from the outside of it, and laid it down
on the counter.
" 'Gimme three cigars for a dollar,' said he, and I felt
like falling on the floor.
"Jack was next to how I felt too, and took pains to pass
me a slow grin as he picked up his change and walked out.
Now, I'd be willing to bet anything that that tar really wanted
chewing tobacco, and that he stopped and got chewing tobacco
at the very next store he passed ; but when he saw that I had
him all framed up he made up his mind to give me the twist
just out of stubbornness.
"But a lot of contrary chaps like that come along at times.
When they see me make a move toward the thing that I know
they're after they ask for something else, just out of pig-
headedness.
"A little while back, a man whom I knew to be the presi-
dent of a bank, came in here for the first time, and I was be-
hind the case containing the high grade cigars in a jiffy and
had the case opened, too, before he walked up to the counter.
He was a shrewd-loking gent, one of the kind that doesn't
miss a move. He had certainly seen me scramble to that case
and he gazed at me over the top of his spectacles.
" 'I want a stogie to smoke,' said he.
"I handed him out a batch of them, and he very carefully
selected one, bit off the end, lit it, dished me over two cents
and strolled out in a cloud of Pittsburgh haze, shooting me a
queer little glance out of his eyes."
To a Havana.
After the weary day had passed away
And the world is bathed in sunset's golden
hue,
My sweet Havana's soft and dreamy sway
Brings thoughts of youth, of home, of love
and you.
We can make Heaven of any place we go,
Whether the earth be dressed in bloom or
snow.
Havana, my Havana, faithful, tried and true.
No matter where on earth we chance to roam,
When I have you, that place to me is home.
We two, we two, in friendship's warmth and
glow
Are able to bring Heaven down to earth,
below.
My friend in sorrow, pain and pleasures,
In your violet clouds you bring soft dreams
to me
Of her, who, in my early youthful years,
Soothed out from weary life all pain and
tears. Douglas A. Doggett.
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By J._S. SLEEPER
In line with our policy of educating the dealers to more modern jxnd
improved methods of store-keeping. The Tobacco World has
arranged for a series of articles on "'Modern Ideas for
Cigar Stores, ' ' ri ritten by authorities on the subject.
The first of the series is by J. S. Sleeper, advertising manager for the
Bishop er* Babcock Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Sleeper has made
a scientific study of his subject, and his deductions are
7vorthy of the attention of any merchant desir-
ing to do business along modern lines.
IF you arc of an observing turn of mind, and wish to obtain
information regarding the means of business success, walk
a few blocks on any down town street and find tiiat the immediate
master key to the door of activity is attractiveness.
It is not all by any manner of means, but it is the first intro-
duction to an establishment which will prove lasting if other
points of value have been as carefully observed.
Dinginess has no place in modern business and the unattractive
establishment nmst make way for its more energetic and ap-
preciative competitor.
While attractiveness displays its force in any place, from a dry
goods store to a blacksmith shop, its influence is more conspicu-
ously noticeable in the places which cater to the human appetite.
Consider then the establishments where food and other refresh-
ments are served, and do not forget the cigar store.
Have you noticed the elegance of modern restaurants, soda-
water dispensaries, and ice cream parlors? Even John Chinaman
lias absorbed the \\ estern spirit of progress, and his Chop Suey
House, which caters to the American trade, has become a palace
of marble, mother-of-pearl parquetry, and silk embroidered panels.
This spirit of modernity caters to every organ of sense —
even to the ear — and orchestras produce sweet sounds to aid
digestion. The public responds and it all pays.
Let us sift out all but the retail cigar dealer and it leaves us
a curious problem in psychology. Is tobacco such a sedative that
the mere fact of handling it brings the content which knows no
desire — which craves no improvement?
Then tell us why, in the vast mapority of places, we find the
same wooden image guarding the doorway and, behind it, the
same snuflf-colored institution, and the same unsanitary outfit, that
have been in vogue since the first fume of the Havana found its
way out of Cuba.
The eating place of olden times would not now be tolerated
for a day; nor would the thousand and one different kinds of
places which furnish the goods for pleasing the palate; but the
old cigar store, like Tennyson's brook, runs on forever between
the same old banks and against the same old snags.
Improvements Are Vital.
There are exceptions to every rule and some progressive
souls, dissatisfied with the conditions that they know are fungus-
tainted from a past age, have faced the issue with business tact
and firmness and have demanded improvements which should have
come long ago.
Cigars might well be classed as perishable stock, for there
is hardly anything so quick to deteriorate through the changes in
atmospheric humidity. There is a certain degree of moisture
which must be maintained in a cigar to make it right. It is not
enough to have a cigar moistened to the right degree at the
moment it is lighted. It must be kept at just the proper point
from the first, for every time it is moistened and dried out again,
it looses a portion of its flavor and fragrance until you could not
tell a clear Havana from an inferior stogie except for its appear-
ance; and this says nothing of it becoming musty which is another
serious matter.
The prfigressive minority demanded something which would
protect and improve their stock and they now have it.
The Bishop & Babcock Company, who responded to this call,
gave more than was demanded, and produced not only a perfect
means of preserving stock, but of creating business as well.
It is the Opal Onyx Humigar.
The Humigars are made to fit any alloted space, and com-
prise counters, wall cases, and storage cases. They transform
the formerly dingy store into the most beautiful interior imagin-
able, with contrasting effects that are pleasing and restful. The
snow-white Opal Onyx relieved by the rich mahogany finish of
the woodwork, and the polished plate glass with beveled edges.
oiTsct by the polished German silver trimmings, are rich beyond
compare.
riierc is an attraction to such an interior which works for
good in many ways. It is an inspiration to the proprietor and
his clerks to have the service compare favorably with the elegant
surroungings.
Cleanliness Is Essential.
Such Humigars are clean — they show it at a glance — and as
containers for cigars positively have no equal. Opal Onyx is
neither porous nor obsorbent; it is not even stainable; and it is
easily kept clean as a China plate. The walls do not absorb moist
air and can retain no odors, where the ordinary wooden case be-
comes tainted and musty by the constant absorption of moisture.
The Humigar walls present no crevices for the accumulation
of dust and dirt, and an occasional wiping with a damp cloth will
keep them absolutely clean and sanitary.
The appearance of the Humigars is, of course, a matter of
much importance, but The Bishop & Babcock Company made it
entirely secondary to the matter of actual, practical efficiency. It
is the quality of the stock that counts, and the keeping of that
quality — always — at just its highest value is the principal object,
for the dealer knows how utterly impossible it is to maintain a
proper and uniform degree of moisture in the old cases and by any
of the old methods.
Outside atmosphere with its changing humidity and tempera-
ture is excluded by walls insulated with a one and one-half inch
course of compressed mineral rock wool and two courses of
especially prepared insulating fibre.
The entire interior is lined with Opal Onyx upon which the
moisture has no more effect than upon plate glass ,and the inside
air retains its moisture instead of its being absorbed in the wood
of an ordinary retainer.
The needed mosture is supplied in the exactly proper amount
by model, scientific means. Porous stone slabs, made to fit into
the ceiling of each compartment, distribute the moisture down-
ward and uniformly over each square inch of shelf area.
These porous stone slabs, when dipped into water, absorb just
fifty per cent, of their own weight and give out their moisture at
exactly the proper ratio for the cubical space for which they
are used. They are easily re-moistened by taking them from
the Humigars and dipping them into a pail of pure water.
Making the Store a Magnet.
The average cigar store is a doleful place which has not
one attraction to offer other than to gratify the appetite for
tobacco. The only distinguishing trait has been the personality
of its proprietor. There is nothing to please a single sense except
taste, and that taste is an acquired habit. The retail cigar business
does not lend itself to advertising like other retail trades and,
through custom, advertising is but little resorted to.
When an establishment is fitted with The Bishop & Babcock
Company's Opal Onyx Humigars, an exclamation of surprise and
delight is made by every customer at his first appearance at the
entrance. The difference almost takes his breath, and well it may,
for the Humigar interior is so far ahead of the old brown store
usually seen that astonishment comes with the first impression.
Now, let us ask, is it not natural that any man with ordinary
self respect would patronize such an establishment in preference
to the old style, stuffy store? There is nothing sure!
And that is merely the impression. Add to it that no matter
whether the customer buys a 5c., 10c. , or 25c. cigar, that cigar is
in better condition for smoking than the same cigar bought under
any other way of preserving it, and also add that you have both
the factors of a pleasing interior and a superior quality of goods
to offer to your customers.
Every man who enters or buys becomes an animated adver-
tiser who sings praises of your establishment in public place, an
business comes with a steadily increasing volume never experi-
enced before.
Above and beyond all this is the tonic effect upon the proprietor
and his assistants. No man that is a man can work, day ^"^'' S
in such a beautiful place, surrounded by elegance and by f^^^^
furnishings, without feeling the effect. It is an inspiration to^
better service and each man strives to perform his part in
manner fitting to his environment. , ..
It is an uplift for business from whichever angle you take -^
Look at it from any point you will, and it spells advancement an
success.
¥w® ISsiMipD^g ®i! Op°te°p^ft@ Oiaiir WAmrm
M. A. LAFOND & CO.. 20 GRAND RIVER AVE.. DETROIT.
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M. RODGER COMLY
IIKLL ill till' (Itiwiilown district was just tolling the
hour ut twelve on C'hristnias Mve. Siiowllakes were
drifting through the air, cheering the late i>edestrians
and hurrying shoppers.
On the one side of tlie street, a cigar store had for many
years proved a magnet for retail trade, while nearly opposite
was another store — the new comi)etitor's. And thereby hung
a tale which could onlv be measured bv the bitter words of
the pioneer proprietor.
Directly in front of the first establishment was standing
the accustomed insignia of a cigar stt)re, an Indian maiden,
patiently holding before her a bundle of cigars, while flakes
had formed a crown of white over her dusky forehead.
With one foot slightly extended, she stood proudly true
to her post through the storm and night.
Before the store opposite was posing the upright form of
an Indian brave, dignifying the flashy window behind him by
his grace.
As the tolling bell ceased, the brave was gazing intently
across the street, and the maiden, too, seemed changed — her
eyes drooping and her face downcast.
The Indian's stern face softened, his rigid form relaxed.
The maiden seemed sad and lonely.
"Aluma," came a soft call. Her lips* quivered, yet no
answer came.
Again and again was the call repeated, but in vain, until
at last the brave descended from his throne, and glided across
the street.
Sinking upon one knee before the maiden, he looked into
her half-closed eyes and saw that which bade him repeat
tenderly the name.
"Come, rose of my wigwam," passionately said he.
France Jealous of Its Monopolies.
Some Curious Arrests in Paris for Alleged Violations.
MAT the French Government is alert to the value of
the tobacco and match monopolies is well shown by
the arrests of both men and women for the slightest
actions which tend to diminish the government graft.
The disgust of travelers through France and of the French
people themselves because of the match monopoly and of the
wretched cjuality of the match output, is well known. Espe-
cially does this prevail among smokers of all classes, for it is
said that the Government-made matches are so poor in France
that it is difificult to get a light for one's cigar or cigarette.
F'urthermore, the highest-priced matches are the worst. No
effort is being made to duplicate the si)lendid matches which
are made in the United States.
What was deemed a boon to smokers generally were the
little electric, automatic lighters recently invented for pocket
use. Two or three forms of ignition were employed in these
clever little devices, but each of them made a match unneces-
sary, and it is that which put the Government wise and caused
the arrest of makers and users of these lighters.
Paris swells were quite shocked of late when taking their
cigar lighters from their pockets, to be touched on the arm by
a gendarme, who reminded them that they were defrauding the
Republic. No doubt the Government will at once take over
all these patent lighters, which being done, they will control the
tobacco and every possible method of lighting up, except per-
haps the glass lenses through which one may draw fire from
the sun.
"Come! let us waste none of our precious hour. Until one of
the clock it is given us to live — and love."
Timidly, the maiden descended, and standing before her
stalwart wooer, whispering, "liut my paleface hates your
eface.
"Let them hate, the carrion!" he cried, "Let them hate—
we will love. I'^or a golden hour we will gather with our
brethren in the forest," and together they walked swiftly awav
and soon the snow had completely blotted them out.
At 12.15, Patrolman Muldoon, red of face and round of
girth, was passing on his beat and noticed that the Indian signs
in front of two stores were missing.
"1 don't know if they were taken in or lifted." he mut-
tered to himself and his companion — the club, "but tliev do
say you can get as much as $25 apiece for them, and I'll report
it."
He did tell the house sergeant and then kept a sharp look-
out all along his beat for any other night prowlers. Within
an hour he was back on the same street.
"Now, may St. Patrick bu-r-rn me for that last drink."
he exclaimed with eyes a-stare and mouth a-gape as he gazed
about him.
Directly in front of the first store was standing as of yore
an Indian maiden, still patiently holding her bundle of cigars,
and on the opposite side there stood in deathly silence the up-
right form of an Indian brave.
Muldoon made a gingerly test and found that both figures
were tight and fast.
Staring at the stern features of the primitive pair in thor-
ough bewilderment, he muttered to himself and his only com-
panion— the club, "I'm seeing things sure."
Not satisfied with the interference above noted, the French
Government virtually decrees that any kind of substitute used
in cigars or cigarettes will be deemed a violation of the mon-
opoly. This was curiously shown recently when a business
woman was arrested in Paris for selling cocoa cigars and
cigarettes. It was shown that madame employed fifteen women
in making cigars and cigarettes out of the cocoanut fibre, and
that her output was 1,500,000 cigars a year and 3,500,000 ciga-
rettes. With this material was used some 25.000 pounds of
"tobacco" so-called.
The defense was that the goods were not an imitation of
tobacco, but were meant for children, and that it was difficult
to smoke them because of their abominable taste.
Nevertheless, the party was convicted and fined $3,000 for
making cigars and cigarettes of cocoanut fibre.
PIPE DREAMS.
A real jolly good fellow — the Smoking Auto.
A real Merry Widow — she who dares tamper with brown
weeds; little cigarros, so to speak!
Why will some manufacturers dcterioate the race by making
"plug uglies"?
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS- ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAC. WERTHEIM, 54th and 2nd Aye.. New York Prewlenl
A. M. JENKINSON. Pitt.burgh. Pa Vice Pre.ident
JOS. B. WERTHEIM. 2d Ave. and 73id St. New York Treanuer
H. G. WASSON, Frick Building. Pittd>urgh, Pa Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F. CULLMAN, Jr.. 1 75 Water St.. New York Prewlent
A. B. HESS, Lancarter. Pa Vice Preadent
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St., New York Secretary
FELIX ECKERSON. 255 N. 3rd St.. Philadelphia Trea.urer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. Loui.vUle. Ky Pnmdat
W. T. REED. Richmond, Va Vice Prewleat
J. A. BLOCH, Wheeling, W. Va. Secretary-Treawirer
EDITORIAL.
Since the Burley pool for this year has fallen to pieces,
the prices of tobacco in the Kentucky district have been
-- P . "hitting the toboggan" with startling
\A r Speed. Tobacco which under normal con-
Market ditions would sell for i8 to 20 cents is
Demoralized. going begging at half that price. The
large tobacco manufacturers are inclined to stay out of the
market until the price strikes the bottom, making only such
purchases as they need from time to time and not attempt-
ing to cover their future needs.
It is predicted by a large manufacturer that the lowest
grade Burley will yet sell for 5 cents a pound and the high-
est for not more than 15 cents — figures which have not pre-
vailed for at least the last five years. And judging by the
present trend of prices, this prediction is fast nearing fulfil-
ment.
The tobacco brokers who went into the market when
the pool was first disrupted bought freely at prices which
they are sure to rue. Instead of squeezing the manufac-
turers, the brokers themselves are now being squeezed, and
the losses will be tremendous.
It is stated that the 1910 crop of Burley, combined with
what was left over from the previous crops, comprise a
volume of tobacco which will take the manufacturers work-
mg under normal conditions more than two years to use.
With this tremendous output, it is not surprising that
prices are oflF and that the manufacturers are chary about
buying even at the present low figures.
There is no doubt that Burley prices have been unduly
inflated within the last few years, due not only to the com-
hmation of sellers, but also the waste in the cost of pro-
duction. When the Burley planters learn how to run their
farms on strictly business principles they will find that they
can sell tobacco at a lower price and with more profit than
they have been making in the last four or five years. To-
bacco planters under the present conditions will have ample
opportunity for retiection, and we hope that they will learn
their lesson well.
In an open letter from James C. Hallock, of Brooklyn,
N. Y., which was forwarded to Secretary of the Treasury Mac-
11 ' I <; • A • ^'^^Sli last week, Mr. Hallock challenges the
Uncle :>am s Anti- accent statement of the Secretary concerning
quated Business the payment of internal revenue collections
Methods. by checks. He states that internal revenue
lectors have been receiving checks since 1863, and that col-
lectors of customs, outside of Washington and the nine sub-
treasury cities, have been receiving checks since March, 1907.
Mr. liallock goes on to urge the placing into operation at
once of the plan whereby payments of custom duties can be
made by certified checks instead of the burdensome sub-
treasury system, which is now in operation. The Secretary of
the Treasury has full power to inaugurate systems whereby
firms will be relieved of the cumbersome and unbusinesslike
methods which the government now utilizes in dealing with its
customers.
We (juite agree with Mr. Hallock's views, and see no
reason why the certified check on a national bank of any firm
could not be received by "Uncle Sam" in payment of custom
duties, internal revenue stamps, or in fact any form of taxation.
It is well known that the Government is never a creditor
in the failure of a tobacco, cigar or cigarette house, although
every one engaged in the business pays heavy tributes during
its entire career, and we fully believe that the Government
methods of getting the money should be made as simple and
expeditious as possible.
It is practically certain that a Parcels Post Bill will be
introduced into the Sixty-second Congress and pushed with
J determined energy. This is a subject of
Parcel Post and peculiar interest to cigar and tobacco deal-
Thc Cigar ^^.g There are two sides to the contro-
Trade. versy, and the time has arrived for its dis-
cussion from every possible angle. The Tobacco Woru)
would appreciate brief and pointed opinions from its read-
ers We now have an International Parcels Post, and at
first blush it would appear unfair that an eleven-pound
package can be sent from Hamburg, Germany, to Philadelphia
by mail cheaper than the same package can be sent from Phila-
delphia to Camden. . u- ui •
On the other hand, no sane man doubts the highly im-
portant function of retail dealers in America. They are the
myriad veins of commerce, just as wholesalers and dis-
tributors are its main arteries. They keep money in circu-
lation, preventing its congestion at a single pomt It a
parcels post would materially reduce the number of these
retailers by opening up a trade between the consumer and
the manufacturer direct, then the country at large would
'"^Tn the tobacco trade it may be said that comparatively
few consumers care to buy in quantity. The tobacco shop
as a result of natural selection, is a sort of socia center,
and users of tobacco are fond of making personal choice.
Ev'en^th^le who buy by the box like to ^ook the stock^^^^^
and trv it out. Besides there will always be fakers in
every t'^ade, and there might be enough of these to prevent
anv great stimulation of a mail trade, except between re-
tailers and jobbers. This is the trump card used by advo-
ca es of a Parcels Post. They claim that consumers gen-
eric Prefer to trade ^yith their neighbor whom they can
hold to strict accountability.
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"If I Were Boss."
|INE clerks out of every ten would revolutionize the
"Old Man's" business if they could suddenly
realize their daily dreams, "If I were boss." Yes,
sir; no doubt you would, but it would be a revo-
lution like those that happen causally in Spanish- American
Republics. It would die a-bornin' or so soon afterwards
that the obsequies would not be noted by scare headlines
in the daily press or a decline in the stock market.
The education received in a business collej^e or ct)r-
respondence school of an established reputation is a <j^ood
training to begin with, but a diploma does not signify that
you are a "master mind" in the world of trade. The
chances are the "Old Man" never got any farther than
"horseback" in the old blue back speller, so commonly
used in the little country school house, in his day. lie
has learned the business game by years of practical ex-
perience. He may be a little old "fogy", too, according to
your idea, but follow his plan while you are with him
and if you have any new "fangled" notions of how the busi-
ness should be run keep them to yourself until you get a
business of your own — by that time you will have re-
ceived a diploma from the school of practical experience,
which with your business college training may help you
to do a little successful "revolutionizing."
Smokers and Christmas.
HUE Christmas gift cigar, like the mother-in-law, has
been overworked as a joke. As a matter of fact
most Christmas gift cigars, like most mothers-in-
law are good. A woman is perfectly safe in going
to a responsible retailer for cigars. She is not expected to
be a judge, but she can let the salesman know how much
she wishes to invest. It would be the poorest sort of busi-
ness for the salesman to give her an inferior article.
As a matter of fact, it is to the advantage of the house
to give her a bargain in every sense of the word full value
for her money, for in this way the dealer is advertised and
a new customer may be obtained in the husband or the
brother, or the friend of the buyer. To say that cigar men
do not act upon this principle at Christmas time is to
accuse them of being dullards, indifferent to their own in-
terests.
Now comes the "startling" news from Ann Arbor,
Mich., that the student body of the Ann Arbor University
are on the straight road to perdition, via the cigarette route.
A student of that university, wdio has a mania for finding
out about everything on earth, says: "Students at the
university smoked last year 132,210 cigars, 33,180 boxes of
cigarettes, 52,000 packages of smoking tobacco, including
30,000 packages of cigarette paper, and 6,850 cues of chew-
ing tobacco. There was also sold 77,440 packages of gum
and 100,000 bars of nut chocolates. These last two dainties
were not sold in any instance to coeds direct, as they were
purchased from the shops carrying a cigar trade. The total
expediture for these articles was $30,900."
Ann Arbor is a university town of no small pretension,
cigar and "fudge" stands are numerous and it would be
interesting to learn just what method they used to find out
whether every customer that entered their shops during the
year was a member of the student body or not.
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Window Bulletins as Store Advertisements.
DVEKTISING is concentrating the key note of suc-
cess of business — in any and every line of trading,
no matter where it may be situated. Advertising
is, after all, not a long word, and the less than a
dozen letters contained in it liave a wide meaning and a vast
weight; a weight that is felt from (Jreenland's icy moun-
tains to \'an Dieman's Land; and on every parallel of lati-
tude between the entire world around.
This fact is partly realized l)y many, and yet many more
do not have the faintest idea of the word's full meaning, and
still provided they are in business, and doing business—
they make use of this power innumerable times a day. It
is impossible for a man to even present his card to a pros-
pective customer or business man without advertising the
house and goods he represents. Business and advertising
are to a very large extent synonymous.
The tobacconist has in his show windows opportunities
for effective advertising which costs him practically nothing
but the time consumed in getting up attractive window
displays.
It is not necessary to be an expert window dresser in
order to keep a window neat and scrupulously clean, but it
is a deplorable fact that many retailers allow their win-
dows to go to waste. What is the reason? Why should
any one deliberately throw away money — for it is little else,
while on the other hand the window, with a little attention,
could be made to work constantly and uncomplainingly in
his interest, and putting money into his till every hour of the
day. Even if the window be small, it is large enough to
show something that will attract, which is not as difficult a
matter as many suppose.
Good things to be used in connection with a neat win-
dow display are price cards and window bulletins.
One good bulletin in an average size window is all that
is necessary, if located prominently.
A show card 14 x 22 inches is a good size and one that
seems to be the most popular, while many do not use a
card larger than 11x14 inches.
It is not wise to use too light weight cardboard, for it
is apt to curl and lose its shape too quickly. For the larger
sized card a lo-ply is a good weight, while for the smaller
one 6-ply will be quite heavy enough.
No definite rule can be given for the preparation of
window bulletins, but we venture a few.
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Only sinners return not.
Some cigars are born great,
Many fences proclaim
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Enter and
Smoke.
Author Sickles has opened a cigar store and pool room at Fair
Haven, N. J.
James Moody has purchased the cigar stand of Frank Ford,
at Fall River, Mass.
J. Warner Rogers has opened a cigar store in the Lyceum
building, at Marblehead, Mass.
The Westbrook Cigar Company, of Fortworth, Texas,, has in-
corporated with a capital stock of $2,500. Incorporators: M.
Schwartz, L. Eppstein.
The J. F. Convey Cigar Co., of Milltown, Ct., had a very
attractive display at the Milltown Exposition that was held in that
city recently.
A new retail cigar dealer at Atlanta, Ga., is W. H. Weatherly,
who has opened a cigar store at 5 Decatur street. He was formerly
with the Pratt cigar stand.
Rumford Fruit Co., lias been incorporated with a capital stock
of $10,000 to deal in fruits, confectionery, cigars and tobacco, at
Rumford, Me.
The Morton Cigar Co., of Little Rock, Ark., capitalized at
$25,000, has filed a certificate with the Secretary of State to the
effect that it has dissolved as a corporation.
The M. Connors Cigar Co., of Holyoke, Mass., have opened
a cigar factory and retail store, at 649 High street, that city. They
were formerly at 322 Dwight street.
Two of Jackson, Mich., well-known young men have opened
a first-class cigar and tobacco store at the corner of Cortland and
Frances streets. Al H. Terry, formerly in theatrical work, and
Bert Bradley, formerly one of Jackson's most popular salesmen are
the proprietors.
Offers $250 Reward.
Governor Brown, of Georgia, has offered a reward of $250
for the persons responsible for the burning of nine tobacco barns
of the American Samatra Co., in Decatur County, Georgia. Three
barns were burned April 6, three September 6 and three October 6.
The supposition is that small tobacco raisers are responsible for
the destruction of the barns.
A December Idyl.
When the last cigarette shall be smoken;
When the snuff box says nary a dip.
By jove there'll be fun in Hoboken
For "Teddy" '11 cease giving us lip.
life
He Wasn't "In Right."
Sniff— "How did he make his money?"
Whiff— "In smoking tobacco."
Siiiff_"Is that so? I've been smoking tobacco nearly all my
but I never made any money at it."
Whiff— Lost it in reverie, doubtless."
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Woythaler Now Manager of Coupon Company.
li. WOYTHALER, one of the directors of the Na-
tional Retailers' Coupon Company, has been elected
general manager of the company, succeeding J. W.
Dixon, who recently resigned in order to devote his
entire time in developing his interests in other lines of business.
Mr. Woythaler is a practical cigar man and the owner
of retail stores in New York City. He was one of the active
leaders in organizing the present Independent Retail Dealers'
Association, and is at the present time treasurer of this asso-
ciation.
Mr. Woythaler has always been a firm believer in a Na-
tional co-operative coupon for the independent dealers. He
advocated this form of coupon to the meml)ers of the Inde-
pendent Retail Dealers' Association and during the organizing
of the National Retailers' Coupon Company represented his
association at its meetings, and upon its final organization was
elected a director. He will now devote his entire time to the
coupon company.
In entering upon the work, Mr. \\'(nthaler states the
coupon has already gained a very substantial foothold in Greater
New York. It is also being taken in Jersey City, Trenton, N.
J., and Boston, and applications are coming in daily from all
points as far West as San Francisco. The company liave sales-
men canvassing the trade in New York and Brooklyn, and
other cities are about to be taken up.
Preliminary catalogues have thus far been used, but the
regular illustrated catalogue is now being prepared and in the
hands of the printer, and will be very shortly ready for dis-
tribution.
The list of premiums is a very attractive one, it being the
object of the company to offer the public useful and standard
articles at practically wholesale cost. The attractive feature
of these coupons is the fact that they are sold on a co-opera-
tive basis. Each dealer's coupons have a serial number, and
the unredeemed ones are eventually credited back to the dealer.
The offices of the company are located at 320 Broadway,
New York.
Paid For Their Insurance.
WHEN the International Union called out the cigar
packers of a well-known manufacturer in New York,
some of the women were not disposed to obey the call,
but bemoaned the fact that they would lose their sick
and death benefits. When the head of the factory heard of this,
he inquired the amount of the insurance, and when informed
that it was $250, agreed to get each of his employees an endow-
ment policy for that amount and pay for it himself. This
proposition was accepted by all the packers. He gets the poli-
cies free the first year, and can insure all his employees that it
is necessary at a cost of $15 a week.
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New Member of Mendel & Co.
UGENE L. KOIILliERG, who for a number of
years has been in the leaf tobacco trade in San Fran-
cisco, has joined the cigar manufacturing firm of
Mendel & Company, of New York City, becoming
its vice-president and treasurer. The officers of the company
are now : Isador Mendel, president ; Eugene L. Kohlberg, vice-
president and treasurer; William Maier, secretary.
Mr. Kohlberg, who will look after the out-of-town trade,
left New York November loth for his home at San Francisco,
visiting the principal cities en route.
Upon his return, Mr. Kohlberg will bring his family to
New York, where, in the future, they will make their per-
manent home. He will also make some return calls on the
trade on his way back to the city, which he expects to reach
about January ist.
Business with the Mendel Company for the past three
months has been at high-water mark. The factory is running
at full capacity and overtime, and orders now on hand for the
"Flor de Mendel" will keep up this condition of affairs until
January ist.
Changes in American Sumatra Co. Officials.
N im{K>rtant change was recently made in the personnel
of the America Sumatra Co.'s officials. F. M.
Arguimbau has resigned as Secretary and Treasurer,
and Julius Lichtenstein has been elected to fill the
vacancy.
This change took place at a meeting of the Board of
Directors held at the New York office of the Company on the
23rd instant, and by reason of the changes Mr. Lichtenstein's
leaf establishment at 131 Water street will be permanently dis-
continued, and he will devote his entire time to the interests
of A. Cohn & Co.. in which house he has acquired a working
interest, and to the direction of the affairs of the American
Sumatra Tobacco Company.
Mr. Arguimbau was also seen by a Tobacco World rep-
resentative and he stated that he was still a director of the
American Sumatra Tobacco Co. but had found it desirable
to resign as Secretary and Treasurer of the company because
he wanted more time to devote to his personal interests. He
will pay particular attention to the leaf business in which he
and his son are engaged in Burling Slip.
Fred Winter in the West.
a RED W. WINTER, of the Winter Cigar Mfg. Co.,
left New York November 15th for Denver. Mr.
W^inter will visit his trade in Colorado, and also spend
considerable time at Salt Lake City, where his goods
have a large sale. He will return to New York about Decem-
ber 15th.
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Display of "Nicholas'* Imported Line.
J lie list of holiday goods of imported cigars now being
shown by G. S. Nicholas & Co., far exceeds that of
any previous year in special and attractive packings.
The natural cedar boxes, which this season are very
popular, are shown in various sizes, and contain packings of
from five to two hundred and fifty cigars. The display com-
prises all of the leading independent Havana manufactures.
Among the list are :
"Romeo y Julieta" in eight styles of natural wood boxes,
includng "Selection de Romeo," "Selection de Luxe," "Romeo
Cabinets," "Taffs Cabinets," "Demi Tafts," "Niobes,"
"Corona de Cabinet" and "Fancy Tales of Smoke." These
packings are from fifty to one hundred to the box, and vary
from one to four sizes and shapes in box. The "Exclusivos,"
one of the very choice sizes, have twelve in a delicate white
and gold box, and the "Miscellaneous" have five sizes in var-
nished box.
The 11. Upmann line consists of a large and attractive
assortment in the boite nature, including "Cabinet Superiores,"
(Mie of the very large and fine sizes; "Semper V^ive," large
fine size, about the selection of the "Obsequios ;" "Cabinet
Perfecto," "Cabinet Notables," "Cabinet Corona Chica," fifty
and one hundred in box; "Cabinet Petit Corona," two hundred
and fifty in box containing two compartments, and "Upmann
Cabinets" fifty in box, two sizes, large and small.
In the Rey del Mundo specials in boite natural are the
"Selection Exclusivos," one hundred in box four large sizes
in separate compartments, "El Mundos," five in box, a choice
large size which sells for one dollar a piece; "Santa Claus,"
in boxes of fifty, and the Rey del Mundo Humidor Cabinet
containing two hundred and fifty of one size, and divided
into two compartments with detachable slides.
The Partagas include "Miscellaneous," five sizes in box
of regular variety packing; "Partagas Cremas," five cigars
in lx)x and which sell for one dollar a piece; "Exceptionales
de Luxe" and "Selection Privada."
The "'Por Larranaga" specials of several sizes in l3oite
nature are daily expected. The "Gold Medals" however are on
view. They are of fifty cigars contained in a very uni(|ue
hand carved wood box representing a bale of tobacco. The
cigars are laid inside in a separate box of regular packing.
The "Belinda Miscellaneous" is a much handsomer and
more attractive packing than last year. It has an entirely new
design of box very prettily inlaid, and contains fifty cigars in
five sizes. The "Belinda Corona Chica" is also among the
boite natures.
The "Punch Miscellaneous," five sizes in a box of fifty
cigars, in a highly polished varnished box, is also an improve-
ment over last year, and the "Punch Napoleons," very full
sizes and choice selections are twenty-five in a box of boite
nature.
In addition to these special holiday packings is included
a full line of the Castaneda factory in all sizes, the "Sol,"
''Hoyo de Monterrey," "Eden," "A. Fernandez Garcia,"
Rcdencion" and a completed stock of the various imported
brands they constantly import and carry in their regular stock.
Furgatch Marking New Brand.
II. FURGATCH & Co. are placing upon the market
a new brand of Havana cigar called the "Bouquet de
La Ada", made at present in ten sizes. They are also
putting their "Favorita de Cuba" brand in a new
Qress of a very attractive package, label and band. Large
orders from the West on both of these brands are now ready
or shipment. Among the prominent hotels to take on the
"ew "Bouquet de La Ada" is the Bellevue-Stratford of Phila-
elphia, who have just placed a large order, included in which
's a special londres size very popular in that city.
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Surbrug— Webster Wedding.
|NE of the most fashionable of the November weddings
was that of John W. Surburg, Jr., of the well-known
tobacco firm of that name, and Miss Helen Webster,
which took place in Montclair, N. J., on November 19,
at the home of the bride's parents. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Dr. R. A. Sawyer, and the bridal party in-
cluded Mr. J. Dickinson Este, of Philadelphia, as best man,
and Miss Florence Walton, of Brooklyn, as maid-of-honor,
together with a large retinue of ushers and bridesmaids.
Following the wedding ceremony, a brilliant reception
took place at the home of the bride's father, Hosea Webster,
174 S. Mountain avenue, and at its conclusion the bridal couple
started on an extended wedding journey throughout the South.
The bridegroom is the son of John W. Surburg, the head
of the Surburg Company, and is at present secretary and treas-
urer of the Khedivial Company. He graduated from Prince-
ton in the class of 1909 and was rated as one of the real popu-
lar chaps at the New Jersey institution. He was treasurer of
his class for several years. He is a member of the Colonial
Club, the Montclair Golf Club and the crack Essex Troupe,
which is Newark's most exclusive military organization.
The young couple will reside upon their return at 685
Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
In the Heart of New York.
T
HE TOBACCO WORLD is proud to record the fact
that New York City may now be reached by incoming
travelers without the aid of antiquated ferry boats
and without the annoyance of the delays which are
familiar to all persons using the ferries at Jersey City. Be-
ginning November 27, visitors to New York City were enabled
to land at Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street, also to depart
from there for any point west of New York, including Yoka-
hama and Japan.
The new Pennsylvania Railroad station is one of the
wonders of the present century. Its erection in the heart of
New York is of transcendent importance and adds unspeakably
to the comfort, convenience and progress of the American
business world.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
P. & S. Lowenthal Dissolve Partnership.
'1' has for sonic time l)tcn known to the Toijacco
WoKi.i) that tlie leaf tol)acco finn t>f I*. & S. Lowen-
thal contenii)late(l some changes in tlicir business, but
it was not until last week tliat a formal announce-
ment of the (lissolution of tiie firm was made public. iUit
such arranj;ements have now been practically completed and
are to take etTect on January ist next.
The house has l)een in existence for twenty-seven years
and to a representative of the W'oKi.n Mr. Perry Lowenthal
^ai<l that the proposed chanj,'es were simply an amiable family
arrangement. The business has been prosperous and the best
(f feelings exist among all concerned, and the result is that
two houses will take the place of the old one. One under the
name of \\ Lowenthal cS: Co.. which will consist of Mr. Ferry
L(.wtnthal and Harry 1*. Lowenthal. a son; while another firm
will be known as .S. Lowenthal &• Sons and will consist of
Sanuul Lowenthal and his two sons. Uert and Harry S. Lowen-
thal. The firm of I*. Lowenthal & Co. will continue at the
(1(1 address of 138 Water street, while S. Lowenthal cS: Sons
will open at 131 Maiden lane.
Danton Cigar on New York Central Lines.
S HARRY ITSIlhlR. of Fisher & Yglesia Co., Inc.,
whose achievements date back to the time of his con-
nection with Hall's "F.etween the Acts." and later with
the Sanchez & Haya Havana cigar factory, and who
holds the rect)r(l of making the largest sale in one shipment in
18(^5 to Morgan Marshal of $26,784. has now added another
mark to his record, after two years of hard work, by landing
the "Danton" cigar with the Xcw York Central Lines, and
there is no doubt that in the near future the trade will find
them on sale from Xew ^'ork to San Francisco.
The "Danton" cigars under the New York Central Lines
brand are on all private cars leaving Xew York.
Mr. b'isher will leave about December ist on a ten day
trip for Rochester. lUillalo, Cleveland, Detroit and Toledo.
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Mr. Wertheim on Campaign Cigars.
1 1 E big campaign cigar that gives a "heap" for a
nickel is a thing of the past accordinj.; to Jac. Wert-
heim. president of the United Cigar Manufacturers'
Company, in a recent interview at Minneapolis,
"No longer is it considered good form to get a great big
nickel cigar, unless it is a good one," said jMr. Wertheim.
"The habit of smoking cigars is on the increase, and the
public is demanding the very best of smoking material."
C. H. Kilborn, who has been associated with the American
Can Company for the past nine years as advertising manager and
assistant general sales manager, has been appointed the company's
general manger for Canada.
In his new capacity Mr. Kilborn will have charge of the gen-
eral management of the three Canadian factories, located at Mon-
treal, Hamilton and Niagara Falls, as well as Dominion sales
manager. His headquarters will be located in Montreal.
H. S. Lederer, wholesale dealer in pipes, with show rooms at
66 Nassau street, N. Y., sails December 3rd on the "Celtic" for
London, England.
Mr. Lederer is the American sales agent for A. Oppenheimer
& Co., of London, manufacturers of the "G, B. D." pipes, and the
object of his visit is to confer with the home office and formulate
plans for the 1911 selling campaign.
The Cuba Cigar Company, of 3 Park Row, New York, have re-
ceived a full line of "Kings Club" cigars from Tampa, and are pre-
pared to till all orders for Tampa-made goods on prompt delivery.
These cigars are guaranteed to be hand-made and of finest Havana
tobacco. Salesmen are now out soliciting orders from the trade.
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*' Quick Selling, High Grade Cigars.**
XCTJC S.\M in the garb of his uniformed postal ser-
vants takes the i)lacc of traveling road men with A
1). Kiliiiefrcr. ..t .Millersville. I'a. There is great
satisfaction in buying and selling by mail, and Mr
Kilheffer solicits mail order trade, and gives such his very best
l)ersonal attention. In
fact, he is inspired to
do something extra for
any firm which opens
an account witii him by
mail.
In the line of five
cent cigars Mr. Kil-
heffer offers his "King
.\ttila," "(den Manor,"
"Limerock," "Fore-
caster," "Mandalay,"
"\uelta Oucen" and
"King High." with the
assurance that each brand ])ossesses some little virtue or ex-
cellence different from the others. So also with his "Rexniond."
"Lord Kroyden" and "Ml W'ilo" ten-cent brands. "Each little
noti(jn has a meaning all its own." best understcx)d by an after
dinner smoker.
•*White Ox*' and ^'Policy King** Cigars.
N an announcement of the Jacobs & Iloltzinger Co.,
wholesale cigar manufacturers at Windsor, Pa.,
which appears elsewhere in this issue, they say: "You
will have no kick coming when y(ju stock up on 'White
Ox' and 'Policy King' five cent cigars." The "White Ox," they
say, is a beauty, because the cigars are always uniform in (jual-
ity. With reference to the "Policy King" we (|Uote their own
words, which are that it is "A cigar that talks for itself," but
it would be interesting to refer to their advertisement and see
the illustration of the label in order to get the full benefit of
the effect of their statement. These lines have been standard
bearers with this firm for some time and an extensive business
has resulted. The goods have met with favor at every place
they have been introduced, and being anxious to expand the
territory, the firm is inviting jobbers to consider their line,
feeling confident that it will prove of mutual benefit.
Large Line of Quick Selling Cigars.
HE cigar manufacturing firm of L. J. Smith & Co.,
at Red Lion, Pa., are showing in a special announce-
ment in this issue a reproduction of several of their
leading labels and brands of their line of cigars. They
are of the nickel variety, but the firm has taken great pains in
getting them up in a highly attractive dress and the packages
are complete with full sets of labels, flaps, mail tags, edge
labels, bands, etc. In addition to the "General Topic," "Rec-
ord Bond," "Senator Grady" and "Lord Dudley," shown m
their advertisement, this firm also makes "Chas. Fisher," "Alex
Martin" and "Panama Perfecto" brands. Their goods are
sold direct to wholesale dealers and jobbers and they claim
to be offering special inducements at the present time.
Ano-Tero Line of Union Cigars.
LINE of union made cigars has been offered the job-
bing trade during the past six months from the fac-
tory of the Ano-Tero Cigar Co., of McSherrystown,
Pa' This line the manufacturers claim are sustained
by quality and workmanship and they declare that they cannot
be surpassed. They are specializing upon their "La ^^^J^"
as a ten-cent leader. "Tom Rex," "James Oliver" and "Robert
E. Pattison" as a nickel variety. These are put up in such a
variety of shapes and sizes that from among them there is a
brand that would satisfy the most critical smoker.
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Tampa Citizens Denounce Gompers* Attack.
First Break in Ranks of Italian Cigarmakers — More Returning to
Work — Leaders Sentenced for Year.
(Specfal Dispatch.)
Tampa, Fla., November 30.
y^lTlZEXS' COMMITTEE in mass meeting yesterday
\^ denounced statements made by Samuel Gompers, of
the American hY'deration of Labor, in his St. Louis
speech as being wickedly slanderous and distinctly
untrue as far as the situation here is concerned.
The committee in a resolution reviewed specifically every
charge made by Gompers and refuted them in toto with a plain
statement of facts. Resolutions state that every act of Citi-
zens' Committee were within the law, that every striking agi-
tator arrested was allowed counsel and every resource for de-
fense allowed by law.
Italians have at last begun returning to work. It is esti-
mated that some thirty cigarmakers of this nationality have
.-•iitered the factories the past two days for employment. The
insurgent cigarmakers who signed the petition addressed to the
Union Joint Advi.sory Board asking that matter of continuing
the strike be referred to vote and rank and file are non-indig-
nant at the high-handed refusal of the board, are preparing a
statement in which it is intimated that casting aside of all
allegiance to the board will be urged.
Xew workmen returning to factories yesterday totalled
approximately one hundred workmen.
Three leaders of the strike movement in this city are now
behind the bars and are likely to stay there for a year. Jose
De La Campa, "Uritt" Russel and J. F. Bartlum, having failed
to obtain a new trial on the charge of conspiracy to prevent
cigarmakers to return to work, were sentenced yesterday to
one year in the penitentiary by Judge Gordon.
Notice for appeal to the Circuit Court has been filed by
the defendants" counsel, but in default of bonds, the prisoners
were remanded to jail. The prosecution has determined not
to try the accused on two other similar charges until the appeal
in the first case has been decided by the upper courts.
An official investigation of the conditions in the cigar fac-
tories here will be made by Governor Gillchrist, of Florida.
The Governor, aroused by the inflammatory charges made by
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of
Lalx)r, has decided to learn the facts first hand, and has been
invited here by Mayor Mackay. The Governor is expected
here to-day to begin the probe.
Workmen have been returning to the factories in squads
of ten to thirty each day. In fact, each week finds the number
of men at the benches substantially increased.
One of the most stubborn elements blocking peace is the
stand taken by the Italian workmen.
Pittsburg Cigarmakers for Tampa.
Agents for the Tampa cigar factories have induced
nearly one hundred cigarmakers to leave Pittsburgh and
accept positions in the Florida city. The Agents would
accept the application of only skilled workmen and a num-
ber of women were among those who accepted transporta-
tion.
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
Special Notices.
AN AMERICAN who is re.siding permanently in Turkey, and who is
thoroughly familiar with the different qualities of Turkish cigarette
lobacco. wishes to enter into communication with large cigarette manu-
lacturing concerns, with regards to being their purchasing agent there,
inis party can furnish the best of bank references. Will arrive in De-
cember, 1910, witli a (luantity of Turkish cigarette tobacco of the best
srades. Concerns interested in this matter will kindly address their
communications to Baffra, care Tlie Tobacco World.
Cheerful News from Detroit.
Brisk Business Prompts Many Stores in Branching Out— Holiday
Rush Hite Boxmakers Hard.
Qfi-rr- r TA • . Detruit, November 28, 1910.
Lll li a few Detroit tobacco, cigar and leaf road representatives
returned to the bosom of their families for their Thanksgiving
turkey with a feeling of satisfaction and content. The sea-
son has been uniformly good for all hands. Retail trade, too, con-
tinues excellent. New stands are springing up here and there, and
others are being projected.
The line new tobacco factory of the Jno. J. Bagley Co. is not
yet sufficiently advanced for occupancy, but will probably be in
operation shortly after the first of the year. It will be one of the
most thoroughly equipped and suitable plants ever known to the
tobacco manufacturing line,
A prominent cigar manufacturer, of Flint, Mich., will probably
remove his plant in the near future from that city to Detroit, as
soon as he can find a suitable location. It is rumored that there
will be changes in two well-known firms here about the first of the
year.
Mike Howarn, who for a quarter century, or longer, has been
in the employ of the Detroit Cigar Mfg. Co., has severed his con-
nection with that firm and opened his own factory at No. 1087
Michigan avenue. "The Old Club" is the title of his principal 10c.
brand. His five cent smoke will be known as "Howarn's Divi-
dend." The "Dividends" will be out of preferred stock. No com-
mon stock at all.
T. A. Wadsworth, The Michigan Cigar Box Co. and other box
factories are still very busy. The holiday box business nuisance is
a greater aggravation than ever before, to box manufacturer and
cigar manufacturer alike. Not content with 25's and 12's, gift and
holiday fiends are now requiring the makers to put up boxes of five
cigars and ten cigars.
"Qui Si vendono i New Bachelor Cigar," "Yes, we sell the
New Bachelor Cigar." That's what it means. If you don't believe
it you can get the assurance from six or seven other signs of simi-
lar importance, but every one in a different language. This is part
of the display of the Victor Thorsch Co. in the windows of Hotel
Metropole cigar stand, Ferd Kuhn's and other down-town places.
It is an amusing and clever conceit. Claude E. Howell is local
distributor.
A good lively little spot is the Kuhn Bros.' stand in front of
No. 18 Michigan avenue. The two young men are active and wide
awake. It is pleasing to note an unusual number of home-made
goods in their case, such as "La Azora," "Banner," "E-B," "Sol
Smith Russell," etc. Also the "Judge Durand" and "Blue Line,"
made by Abe Davis, of Flint. A recent addition to their five cent
line sails under the name "Ology" and is distributed here by the
Payette-Walsh Co. Kuhn Bros, report that the cigar is a good
seller with them. "Ila" is the title of their leading ten cent cigar.
It is made for them exclusively by Bock & Co., N. Y.
Oscar Rosenberger, the genial young head of the San Telmo
Cigar Mfg. Co., has a handsome face that habitually wears a smile.
But everyone that has encountered him since the 15th inst. has
remarked that the smile was unusually happy and meaningful.
Reason? A girl. Just what Oscar wanted, to keep the little
brother company, who came a couple of years ago. Those who
are so fortunate as to know Mr. and Mrs. Rosenberger intimately,
rejoice with them in their good fortune and wish them, for the
little one, all that their hearts may desire.
A. B. Heavenrich, of L. Schmid & Co., N. Y.. came up from
Cincinnati to spent Thanksgiving Day with his family.
Word was had here yesterday of the death of Chas. S. Cavis,
a prominent cigar manufacturer of Traverse City, Mich., who was
stricken with heart failure.
A new retail store, "The Smokeshop," has just been opened at
No 192 Griswold street, next to the Miles Theatre. The propri-
etors are C. H. and F. J. Domville and R. W. Snyder. They will
carry a general line of cigars, tobacco and all smokers' articles.
The neighborhood is gaining rapidly as a business center. F. J.
Domville conducted the stand at the Griswold House just prior to
its purchase by Harry Watson.
Recent visitors: H. 1. Galbf) (new to this territory). Ph. Mor-
ris, "Cambridge" cigarettes; Wm. Charles, of G. S. Nicholas & Co.,
N Y., importers: J. Cantor, of Leonard Friedman & Co.. N. Y.;
Milton Samuels. Sylvester & Stern, N. Y.: Henry C. Sievers, Sneer-
inger & Co., Baltimore; and Stephen Friend, of Friend & Co., N. Y.
^ S. F. Heavenrich.
The United Cigar Stores Company will open their first store m
Altoona. Pa., this month. They have closed a lease on the Fay
& Wolf premises, 1325 Eleventh avenue.
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Trusteeship for Arthur Hagen & Co.
flJ^ appointment, on Saturday last, of a trustee to
take charge of the affairs of Arthus Hagen & Co.,
manufacturers agents, of this city, will terminate
the partnership existing between H. T. Ellis and
J. Harvey Mclienry, who constituted the firm.
Upon a petition made by Ex-Senator Grady, acting as
attorney for Mr. Ellis, John W. Wartman, a well-known
Philadelphia leaf dealer, was appointed trustee. The liabili-
ties are not very heavy, and it is expectd that an amicabl
and satisfactory arrangement will be made with the credi-
tors at an early date.
J. Harvey McHenry, the junior member of the firm,
will continue in business as a manufacturers agent, and
will occupy the premises now being used by Artluir Hagen
i\: Co. During the last few days he has made arrangments
whereby he will take over the active accounts of the old
firm and is already doing business.
It is not expected that Mr. Ellis, who is no longer a
young man, wil again enter into any business activity.
Brighter Prospects for Tampa Shipments.
/m ^\ . J. DALTON is in rceipt of a letter from a well-known
I IV1| factory in Tampa, dated November 2^, in wliicii they
pjjl^ state that there is little improvement in the strike
^"^^ situation so far as those that are located in the heart
of the strike district are concerned. This factory, which is
unfortunate enough to be in a neighborhood where the head-
(juarters of the strikers are located, has suffered a great deal
more than those in the outlying district. The union mantains
a strong picket force, as well as coffee houses in the neigh-
borhood of all big factories, and that as soon as a striker
weakens or a new man attempts to go to work he is threatened
and insulted to such an extent that they are whipped into line.
However, the letter states that inasmuch as the court had that
day given De La Campa a long sentence in the penitentiary, the
future looked a great deal brighter, as he was the man most
feared by those who were disposed to accept employment.
Mr. Frishmuth Off to Florida.
lOHN C. W. FRISHMUTH, head of the house of
Frishmuth liros. & Co., left Philadelphia on No-
vember i8th for his winter home "Casa Bianca" in
Jefferson County, Florida, where he will remain
probably until next May. IMr. Frishmuth's country estate
is one of the beauty spots of sunny Florida, and it is there
he spends his winter months in hunting, riding and looking
after his favorite kennel.
New Conquests of the "44."
jRDERS which have been flowing into the "44" cigar
factory in this city the past fortnight incHcate that
the demand for the "44" nickel cigars and the
"Adlon", tlie new ten-cent smoke, are growing apace.
The present (hstribution in Philadelphia, according to
President Lipscluitz, calls for more cigars of both types than
have ever been sold in tliis market. Pittsburgh, too, has be-
come an important outlet since A. Rul)cn & Co. took hold of
the "44" products. H. Goldbloom, of the Ruben Company,
recently visited the Philadelphia factory and was royally enter-
tained.
At Washington, D. C, an advertising campaign is being
conducted by four representatives of the "44" Company and
Daniel Loughran & Sons, the distributors there, are delighted
with the results.
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Mr. Frank Captures Philadelphia.
M. FRANK, "the practical pipe dreamer," whose
visif>ns of growing business have been more than
fulfilled in the last six months, camped at the
Hotel P)ingham for four days last month, where
he showed his lines to the leading jobbers and dealers of
Philadelphia.
Needless to say, Mr. Frank did a big business in Phila-
delphia where his pipe line is and always has been popular.
He worked day and night while in this city, and was ably
assisted by his right hand man, Mr. Simpson. In addition
to his orders for regular lines Mr. Frank took quite a few
for the "Nofalts" before returning to his New York head-
quarters.
The Home of "Luxello" Enlarged.
t f^ lOMPICLLKD by the rapid growth of their business,
I V^ I Luckett, Luchs & Lipscomb have just enlarged their
^^gd general business offices at 115 N. Tliird street. The
accounting rooms have been moved front and occupy
three times the space originally allotted to this department,
and three attractive private offices have been built for the
individual members of the firm.
Two floors of the building at 1 1 t X. Third street have
also been leased and are being converted into factory quarters,
so that the Luckett, Luchs & Lipscomb plant now extends from
III to 115 inclusive.
George Knodt, who for a number of years has been superin-
tendent of the New York factory of Theobald & Oppenheimer,
on November sixteenth, assumed charge of the factory management
of the Cores-Martinez Co., Philadelphia.
Mr. Taylor, representing the Key Del Mundo Co., of Havana,
(uha, was calling on hjcal trade recently.
Toin I'.owers, who represents .Manton-Govern & Co., of Porto
Rico, was a recent visitor in local jobbing circles.
II. 1'-. Jinkins, who looks after the interest of Cuesta Rey & Co.,
ill this territory, was among the out-of-town representatives iiUer-
vicwing local jobbers the week ending Novend)er 20th.
.M. R. Cotton, of Hale & C'otton, leaf tobacco brokers, of
L()ui>villc, Ky., stopped off in Philadelphia to see the trade here
last week, lie was on his way South.
.Sith T. Warner, of Herman Warner & Co., York, Pa., dropped
into lMiiladeli)hia prior to Thanksgiving Day to confer with Albert
I). Miller, the local distributor of "Harry Pulliam" cigars. Mr.
Warner spoke oi)timistically of business conditions and intimated
that he had something imp(»rtant to announce about January 1st.
John H. Roltz, of Roltz, Clymer & C"o., is at present on a visit to
the new Tampa factory of that firm. Mr. P.oltz left Philadelphia on
November 15th, gf)ing direct to Tami)a, whence he sailed for
Cuba. After making purchases of leaf returned to the Tampa
factory, where he is at present with his son who i.s the resident
manager.
B. M. Alegro, who has been for twelve years past associated
with the cigarette department of the American Tobacco Co., has
joined hands within the past fortnight with M. Rappaport & Co.,
702 South Fifth street, and in future will boom "West End" ciga-
rettes in Philadelphia and vicinity. The "West End" is a thoroughly
tried out. high-grade, Turkish cigarette, and Mr. Allegro has already
secured several good sized orders for "West Ends" in his newly
chosen field.
Dave Echemendia. the Castancda Champion, was in Philadel-
phia for several days during the past week calling on the trade.
Mr. Echemendia came to Philadelphia to attend the Army-Navy
foot hall game as the guest of M. J. Dalton, and it gave both of
these "rooters" considerable satisfaction when Mr. Dalton's nephew,
young Dalton, of Cleveland, kicked the goal which won the game
for the Navy.
The holiday trade on Castancda goods in Philadelphia has been
particularly heavy and the brand is forging fast to the front
among discriminating smokers of this city.
Frishmuth*s Free Deal.
FREE DEAL is being ofifercd by Frishmuth Bros.
& Co. on a new grade of pipe and cigarette tobac-
co known as the "Beautv I'right" mixture. Two
bags of "lU^auty Hright" are given free with each
dozen packages of "Rig Three" scrap. "Beauty Bright" is
a mild, fragrant tobacco, gotten up in small bags and
should prove a popular seller.
Cigarette Factory to Expand.
A cigarette factory that is making rapid strides in the
tobacco indu.stry of Philadelphia, is the Turkish-Russian
Cigarette Co., 512 South Second street. While they now
occupy the third floor they have leased the entire building
and will begin to install more machinery and increase their
working force as soon as the present tenants can vacate,
i^neir leading brands arc "Amis", "Libertv" and "Forward".
DISPLAY OF -COUNSELLER" CIGARS BY W. S. BURGER.
COLUMBUS. O.
Brisk Business in Boston.
Retailers Have Made Elxtensive Preparations for Special Holiday
Trade — Doings with Local Tobacconists.
Boston, Mass, November 27.
THE holiday trade is coming along nicely; our jobbers, in an-
ticipation of a good Christmas trade, have been placing large
orders in advance, and everything points to a prosperous season.
Genuine calabash and fine briar pipes are more in demand than
meerschaum pipes this season.
Owing to the change in revenue stamps, many cigar manufac-
turers are putting out their cigars in packages of ten, which makes
a very handy, inexpensive holiday gift.
Sam. S. Rosenthal, of the jobbing firm of Rosenthal Bros, has
returned from a four weeks' honeymoon trip, which included a
week's stay in the Bermuda Islands.
Rosenthal Bros, have commenced a big advertising campaign
on the "Havana Ribbon" nickel cigar from the factory of Bayuk
Bros., Philadelphia, and the brand is duplicating nicely.
Bieringer Bros. Co. are doing an extensive pipe business in con-
nection with their regular cigar and tobacco line. The firm reports
a good business for the present month.
Nathan Alford, of the firm of Alford Bros., has opened a law
office in the Carney Building. Mr. Alford will make a specialty of
handling cases connected with the trade; having had ten or more
years' experience in the line, he ought to prove very successful in
such matters.
Mortimer M. Frank has purchased the Wondoog cigar store,
at 18 Lagrange street, from H. W. Goodnow. Mr. Frank is manu-
facturing cigars on the premises his leading brand being the
"Frankbros" smoker.
Frank Kelly has been engaged by McGreenery & Mannmg to
do specialty work on their line of pipes and cigars.
R. Paris, representing Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co.. Baltimore,
Md., is in town taking orders for "Match-It" cheroots and two
brands of Short Smokes. "Bar None," ten for 15 cents, and "Lmpire
WhiflFs," a ten for 10 cents package.
S. Foster, a Brockton tobacconist, was in town this week re-
plenishing his stock.
Mr. Fitzpatrick is doing some clever window display work on
the "Fgytian Deities." His displays have been very original, and
were in most of our leading cigar establishments, and they have
caused a big spurt in the sales of this brand.
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Key Wkst. I'la., November 26.
THFRE probably was never a time in the his4ory of tbe manu-
facture of dear Havana cigars in Key West, that the manufac-
turers have l>een as ruslied as they are at the present time.
Every avaihible table is being "sed and more men could be seated if
there was room to put them. The year 1910 promises to be a memor-
able one for Key \\ est.
The manufacturers, in fact, every person who has the interest of
the city at heart, are very much interested over a proposition made by
Henry Leiman, president of the Tampa Box Company. Mr. Leiman
offers to establish a factory oi this kind which will employ from 150
to 180 people. He is ready to ^n to work at once i)roviiled certain
concessions, which are absolutely fair, are made to him.
Key West needs a box factory worse than any other industry
that misht be named. The output of the manufacturers has been ma-
terially curtailed on account of not being able to secure boxes. The
Martinez-Havana Company closed down yesterday and will not reopen
for the reason that they have no boxes. They have a world of orders
but nothing to put them in.
It has been rumored aroujid among the trade that the manu-
facturers here are beginning to lay men off. the holiday spurt being
now almut over. .\ personal canvass of the different factories. sho\ys
that there has not been a single cigarmaker laid off in any factory in
the city for the lack of work. Every shop is working with absolutely
every man they can seat and looking for places to seat others.
The city was never so prosperous, in spite of the fact that we
have just weathered another hurricane. Every cigarmaker who wants
work can get it and those who are empl<\ved. have no limit and can
make excellent wages.
There will be a joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.
Commercial Club and the Key West Progressive Association next
Tuesday night at which time Mr. Leiman's proposition will be acted
upon.
The Cortez Cigar Company, has sent a large shipment of Christmas
goods to Terry & Duncan in Philadelphia. The cigars are the famous
"Maxine Elliott" varieties, and they are put up in a handsome white
box, containing five different sizes of ten each. It is one of the finest
examples of fancy Christmas packing that has been sent out this
season.
R. Fernandez, of the R Fernandez Havana Cigar Company, is
anxious to leave on one of his periodical trips, but he is so busy filling
orders that he cannot get away and does not know when he will be
able to leave.
Charles Wolf, of S. Wolf's Sons, started on a short trip last week
but was recalled by his brothers for the reason that they had more
orders for the "Luko.s" brands than they could fill. They are caught
up now but the demand for the Lukos Smoker Blunts is very strong.
The Havana-.\merican people are rushed. They have built a pas-
sage connecting the second floors of the two buildings which they are
occupying which greatly facilitates the work.
J. ^^. Ratterton. president of the Ferdinand Hirsch Company,
who has been spending several days in Cuba and Key West, left last
week for New York.
Bart A. Riley, secretary of the K. C. Cigar Company, and Mrs,
Riley, who have been spending their honeymoon in the North, returned
home this week.
Eladio Martinez, of the ^fartinez-Havana Company, will arrive in
Key West tonight for a business trip.
F. Garcia, of Garcia Bros. & Co.. Tampa, stopped over a few hours
in Key West this week. Mr. Garcia was on his way from Tampa to
New Orleans.
Mr. Boltz. of Boltz. Clymer & Co.. Tampa, was a visitor last week.
He is on his way to Cuba.
At the E. H. Gato Cigar Company, they stated that they were
swamped with orders. Nearly 100.000 cigars per day are being turned
out of this shop and if they had the room they would go over the
hundred thousand mark.
Imports.
R. Fernandez Havana Cigar Company 20
Ferdinand Hirsch 80
S. & F. Fleitas 14
Cortez Cigar Compary 127
Juan Esperdy 7
Martinez-Havana Conipatiy
]£. H. (iato Cigar COnipany
(jeo. W. Nichols
Murias Campana Company
Ruy Lopez Company
A. Cobo
Total
69
127
5
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112
2
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■N. B. Uhoads.
Attractive Line of Union Made Cigars.
IXIC of the oldest iiiiioii cigar factories in McShcrrys-
towii is that of r.. P. Topi)er Cigar Co., which firm
was formerly known as 11. J. Koth & Co., and of
wliicli H. P. Topper was the moving spirit. Thi.s
firm lias for some time
been engaged in niarket-
the "Judge Henderson"
ten-cent cigar and a lar^c
line of nickel goods
under the following
brands: "Uen Wheeler."
"Tnion i?ee," "Dr.
Primrose." ".\nne
liyde" and ".Morphia."
More recently, however,
they have placed tiptm
the market a new five-cent cigar imder the title of "liiioii
liond."
This firm is selling its products on the merit of (jualitv
and not sentiment. It is certainly a lofty spirit and has to be
backed up by style and attractiveness as well. They invite
rej)utable firms who are looking for reputable goods to com-
municate with the factory.
tellas,
A Popular Line of Stogies.
HE well-known Stogie manufacturing firm of John
Slater & Co., of Lancaster, not long ago placed upon
the market a new brand of stogies under the trade
mark of "Havana Hlunts" which are six inch pana-
long filler hand-made, banded and packed in labeled
wooden boxes. They are retailed at two for five cents and it is
claimed that they are an exceptional (juality.
This firm has the distinction of being the largest stogie
luanufacturers east of Pitt.sburg, and the factory has a capacity
of eighteen to tw^enty millions per year. They manufacture
a very large line of goods ranging in ])rice from $9.00 to $16.00
per thousand to the jobber. They are having an extensive
trade upon their "Havana Blunts," "Jersey Charter," "Cuban
Export," "Cyclone," "Hrownies" and" "P.oss Stogies,"" to say
nothing of the numerous other brands.
Quality has always been the slcjgan of this factory ami
their product is offered entirely on its merit. One of theii^
mottoes is : "Your customers will smoke Slater's Stogies it
you give them a chance."
"Sporty King" Cigars Have No Complaints.
L. ADAIR, the manufacturer of the "Sporty King"
cigar, at Red Eion, Pa., states that he has been market-
ing this cigar for the j^ast four years, and during that
time he has never had a cigar returned, except pos-
sibly by accidental injury while in transit. P>ut, from a lack 0
quality, never. The "Sporty King" cigars are delivered to job-
bers and distributors under a positive guarantee of their sale.
It is a medium priced cigar and Mr. Adair is so confident ot
the success of the brand that he has decided to make a spe-
cially attractive oflfer to jobbers in order to have the goods dis-
tributed at every point. It will probably pay wholesale deal-
ers to make a note of this fact.
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CIG.\R manufacturers arc laying plans to catch up with the
orders that have piled up on their desks during the strike
troubles, which are now slowly hut satisfactorily dissippating.
The trade throughout the country have stood by the industry
in this city splendidly and this appreciation of the goods which are
matnifactured here is a matter of much satisfaction to the manu-
facturers, and oi sincere appreciation as well. Tobacco receipts
from Cuba for the past two weeks reached 1,045 hales.
Meiiendez Brothers and Verplanck have reopened their factory
j^etting a fair working force to begin with. Their factory has been
in the heart of a strike center but so thoroughly is the situation
in hand now that the opening of the factory was not accompanied
by any excitement.
Halbin Brothers did not close for the old Samuel I. Davis fac-
t(iry. but are occupying the factory formerly occui)icd by M.
Perez Si. ("0. N^) announcement has been forthcoming from Samuel
I. Davis as to his intention in regards his old factory which is one
i.f tbe best in Tampa.
Val M. AntiKjno, the well-known manufacturer, is in danger
of having tbe title, "Professor" affixed his cognomen, as he has
started a school for cigarmaking, and has some fifty pupils as a
result. The idea promises to a popular one, and many youths are
evincing a desire to learn the trade.
Simon Gonzales, buyer for Sanchez y Haya, has returned from
Cuba, where be made purchases of some very excellent leaf.
.\ number of cigarmakers, who have been on strike in this
city, were preparing to go to Key West on the last steamer when
they were stopped by advices from friends of their's at work on
the island, in which it was stated that as the Key West factories
had caught up with their Christmas orders they had begun laying
workmen off.
Strike leaders, in this city, have been busy issuing manifestos
and distributing circulars to the trade in the hopes of injuring
the local industry. A manufacturer here received one of these
circulars from Seattle. This circular declares that the men who
have returned to work in the factories in this city are not fit to
handle cigars from a sanitary standpoint, etc. The circular is a
falsehood from beginning to end. The local organ of the union
leaders has been denying the number of men who have gone to
work as accredited in tlie columns of the English press in this
city as well.
Three prominent latin physicians went to each factory and
personally counted the cigarmakers at work. They declare their
figures coincide with the figures printed in the English papers.
New Yorkers in Big Havana Corporation.
1 1 \i incorporation of the Carnpania Nacional de Tobacco
of Havana, with a capital stock of $i5,ooo,o(X) by
prominent New York men last week, has caused con-
siderable speculation among the trade as to the pur-
pose and scope of this proposition.
Rafael R. Covin, of the banking firm of IT P. Hollins &
Co., and also a director in the Havana Tobacco Company,
William 11. Butler, Ceorge P. Butler, Clarence deVere, Ben-
jamin S. Harmon, Edwin J. Patterson and L. L. Stephens, are
named as the incorporators, and articles have been filed under
the laws of South Dakota.
Although several of the i)romoters have been approached,
none would give out a definite statement as to the plans of the
company, except Mr. Covin, who stated that the company
would not be antagonistic to the American Tobacco Company,
but that it would be an independent concern. It is understood,
however, that while the corporation will be interested chiefly
in tobacco, cigar factories and tobacco lands, it will also ex-
tend its operations along other lines and make investments in
Cuba wherever the opportunity develops.
Twin City Jobbers Enjoying Brisk Business.
Many New Stores Opening in the Northwest— New Lines
(or Distribution.
St. Paul, Minn., Novemui-j< 26.
nr WIN CITY jobbers report the heaviest holiday demand in the
* history of the trade in these markets. More new cigar stores
are being opened up through the territory tributary to this
market than ever before, and all are buying liberally of high-grade
goods. Collections are excellent, and prospects for January business
very satisfactory.
Retailers say the box trade is especially heavy this year, and
they are nearly all making a specialty of shipments to outside points
to accommodate the holiday trade. Clear Havana goods are in
such demand that there is a fear of a scarcity before shipments can
be made from the factories.
Trade visitors have been fewer this month than usual. E. C.
Herriman has been here, visiting his firm's distributors, the W. S.
Conrad Company, Minneapolis. Mr. Berriman said the Tampa out-
look is discouraging, and that but for the strike his factory would
have made over fifteen million cigars, whereas the output will be
much less than that.
Other recent visitors from the trade have included Graham
Davis, Powhattan Gordon, John W. Merriam, A. J. McBlair, Albert
Worch, of the Spietz & Worch Co., Detroit; Geo. Alces, of V.
Mancebo, Muina & Co., Louis Cahn, of A. L. & M. L. Kaufman;
Morris* Strong, of A. S. Valentine & Son and J. F. King of 'the
Great North Cigar Co. of Milwaukee.
W. S. Conrad, president of the W. S. Conrad Co., Minneapolis,
accompanied by H. C. Gresh, of Norristown, Pa., is expected home
from luirope in two or three weeks. W. H. Whitaker has had charge
of the Minneapolis house and D. K. Murphy of the St. Paul branch in
Mr. Conrad's absence.
]]. P. Manifold & Co. is a new retail cigar firm in St. Paul,
having opened up a store in a new theatre building on Wabash
street. A. Seifert is head of the firm.
Albert C. Lindeman, of the Havana-American Co., and F. T^.
Smith, of the Porto Rico-American Tobacco Company, have just
closed a successful campaign in the Twin Cities, working with
W. W. Huntress, city salesman for the American distributors,
George R. Newell & Co., of Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway has added "El Roi
Tans" to the lines sold on its system. The leading clubs in both
cities have also added this line within the past month.
D, A. Murphy, of the St. Paul factory of Hart & Murphy, has
returned from Havana, where he made a large purchase of leaf,
enough to last until the next crop comes in. Business with the
factory is unusually good, and it is hard to secure sufficient high-
grade Havana leaf.
Twin City jobbers report the following new retail cigar stores
opened up through their territory during the past month: G. H.
Gilmore, Reeder, N. D.; C. A. Carton, Dallas, Ore.; Murdock &
Cole. -Anaconda, Mont.; J. W. Jacobson, Ilo, Idaho.; J. L. Baker,
I'ern Hill. Wash.; A. F. & T. F. Mills, Centralia Wash.; Frank
Foulds, Two Rivers, Wis.; J. K. McMullun, Carrington, N. D.;
F. L. Hennessey, White Fish, Mont.; Henry Kruse, St. Bonifacius.
Minn:: Miles Burgett, Bemidji, Minn.; Harry Peterson, Deer
Lodge, Mont.
John Danchertsen. St. Paul manager for Winecke & Doerr,
has returned from New York, where he made extensive purchases
of Havana goods.
H. P. Manifold & Co. is the name of a new retail store in St.
Paul, adjoining the new Shubert Theater. Both theater and cigar
store are owned by H. Seifert, but the firm name will be H. P.
Manifold & Co,
The Stone-Ordean-Wells Co., of Duluth, distributors of the
"El Roi Tan" cigar of Seidenberg & Co., have opened a branch
house in Minneapolis, in charge of Nate Ellis, formerly of St. Paul,
but recently in business at Duluth. The new house occupies the
quarters formerly owned and occupied by D. W. Ahern, a cigar
jobber who has gone out of business. The house will carry a com-
plete stock, with the "El Roi" as the leader, and expects to mate-
rially increase quarters and sales force before long.
Mrs. Maud Guerney, who has been in the cigar business in
Minneapolis for several years, has taken charge of the Hotel Ven-
dome cigar stand. Mrs. Guerney is one of the leading women in
the cigar trade of the Northwest.
The Minneapolis Drug Co. has added two new Key West lines
to their jobbing stock, the "Tuval," manufactured by Marcelino
Perez Co.. and the "E. H. Gato," of the E. H. Gato Cigar Co.
A. J. McBlair and S. W. Levine, representing the two companies, were
recent visitors here and closed the deal.
M. A. Dillon.
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Havana, Cuba.
Havana, Xovkmijkr jjsu h;io.
Till", K-af inark«.M lias hta-ti more animated aK«'iiii duriiij; the past
lortniKlit aiul prices have fav(»re(l >ellers nu»re than buyers,
excepting <»nly the very lowest j^r^Kles. Besides the American
buyers in town, some commissicjn merchants also had orders to
purchase certain Vegas for their clients. The demand on the part
of the German exjjorters has kept up for Puntillas and heavy Third
Capaduras of Kemedios.
J. F. lierjides & Co., the .Austrian Consul, ac(|uired another lot
of 5lK) bales of line V\'k«'»s for the Austrian ReK't'. Don Diego
Montero, a heavy exporter for Huenos .Aires is al>o reported to
have purchased UHX) hales of new Remedios InI and 2nd Capaduras
for that market, which, however, have not been shipped yet.
Local independent cigar manufacturers, as well as the buyers
for the American Cigar Co., have been scouring the city for all
suitable Vegas of this year's Vuelta Abajo crop and paying full
figures for same. Sobrinos de A. Gonzales, buyers for the Spanish
Regie, have made the largest shipment (6205 bales) on the 20th
instant per SS. Alfonso XIII, which are however not included in
the sales, as part had been purchased direct in the country and
another part had been acquired previously. The Spanish Regie
has 14,500 bales this year and having had no competition on the
part of the German exporters, Sobrinos de A. Gonzales, had the
market to themselves on the low grades of Vuelta Abajo Bcjtes and
Remedios "Hojas Sueltas."
Colas of Vuelta Abajo, however, are also in good demand
by our cigarette manufacturers and i)rices of same show an ad-
vancing tendency.
The outlook for the coming crop in the Vuelta Abajo has not
improved very much, as the poor Vegueros evidently have lost
heart in trying to make a living and continue to emigrate to the
Eastern provinces. The help extended by the Cuban government
and private subscription is like a drop in a bucket, as millions of
dollars would be necessary to restore what has been lost, last and
this year. The country storekeepers who used to advance the
money to the farmers are loaded up with debts by the latter and
for which in all probability they will never see a dollar back. On
the other hand as the f(jrmer are owing money to their Havana
connections, and connot remit, they have lost their own capital not
alone but also their credit, and therefore no help can be extended to
the Vegueros.
Some seedlings have been distributed by the Government to
the poorest farmers (it was stated that half a million would be
forwarded from the Santa Clara province) so a small beginning
in planting can be made now.
On November 19th we had good southerly rains in the Pinar
del Rio and Havana provinces and which ought to prove a godsend
to the Vegueros, in setting out the young plants.
lender further favorable weather conditions, some pc^tple calcu-
late that we might hope to secure one-third of a normal crop in
the Vuelta Abajo next year. .As this quantity would be ina<lequate
to supply the needs of our factories here, it is suggested that
Congress ought tfi i)rohibit the exportation of Vuelta Abajo during
the coming year, or until such time as the Vuelta Abajo would
l)roduce again enough leaf to have a surplus for export. To pre-
vent any surreptitious smuggling a commission of experts from the
Union of manufacturers should have the right to inspect all ship-
ments of leaf tobacc<> and only such bale< as were duly stamped
could pass our Custom House.
To cover the expenses a temporary export tax on all leaf
shipments should be arranged and again>t whicli measure the
I'nited States cotdd not prote>t.
.As the Partido crop may produce enough leaf for hf»me con-
7,401
l)ales
6,205
tt
2,894
II
120
t<
93
II
16,713 bales
sumption and export no extreme nu'a>ures may be necessary, a«>
f.ir as this growth, is concerned, and as Remedios is nearly all
exported, of ct)urse it would not be necessary to have any recourse
to legislate about this crop.
Sales during the fortnight (not including Spain) aggregated
13,674 bales and which divided according to sections represent
7,995 of Vuelta Abajo, 1,582 of Partido and 4,097 bales of Remedios.
Buyers were distributed as follows: .Americans, 5258, Kx-
p»trters to luirope, 2894, to Buenos Aires 1093. to .Algiers 120, aiul
our local cigar and cigarette manufacturer> 4.^09 bales.
ICxporfs of leaf tobacco from the port of Havana, from N'ovcm-
ber 7 to November 19th, 1910, as per official Custom House returns,
were:
To all ports of the United States
" Spain
" all other ports of Europe
" Algiers
" Buenos Aires
Total,
Principal buyers who come and go —
Arrivals:
A. W. Arnold, of the Ferdinand Hirsch Co., Key West.
Henry W. Nichols, A. Artolozaga, of G. W. Nichols Sr Co.,
Key West.
A. Hass, of M. J. Lopez & Co., Key West.
Francisco Diaz, of V. Guerra Diaz & Co., Tampa.
J. A. Lozano. of F. Lozano. Son & Co., Tampa.
B. S. Jarret. of St. Elmo Cigar Co., Los Angeles, California.
E. J. Esberg, of Ivsberg-Gunst Co., San Francisco, California.
A. W. Kafifenburg. of I. Kaflfenburg & Sons, Boston.
S. J. Janover, of Teodoro Perez Co., New York.
E. H. Smith, of Hinsdale, Smith & Co., New York.
Wm. Bader, of Wm. Bader, New York.
Otto Sartorious, of Sartorious & Co., New York.
Max Herzog, of Max Tierzog, New York.
John flunter, of John Hunter, Morris & Elkan, London. Eni,'.
Returned:
Avelino Pazos, Juan Pino, of A. Pazos & Co., Havana.
Departures:
J. M. Batterton, for Key West.
A. W. Arnold, for Key West.
E. Pendas, for Tampa.
E. J. Stachclberg, for Tampa.
Mike Friedman, for Chicago.
A. E. Landfield, for Chicago.
E. Shutan. for Chicago.
Fritz Lederer, for New York.
.S. Ruppin. for New York.
Benito Rovira. for New York.
Sol Salomon, for New V'ork.
B. S. Jarret, for Los Angeles.
E. J. Esberg, for San Francisco.
With the Manufacturers.
Cigar manufacturers are still very busy in executing orders
for the coming holidays and some of them are so pressed in making'
prompt shipments that they have to work even on Sundays. The
color question is still very troublesome, notwithstanding all
that has been said on this subject, and as the manufacturers are
not the ones that make the crop and they have to work what
has been produced by nature, there is no use for the importers,
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retailers and smokers to kick about the colors. Either the smoker
has to be satisfied with the good quality and burn of our legitimate
Havana cigars, or else he has to look for a Sumatra wrapped cigar
niado in the United States. Surely if there was a way of making
only beutifully, light colored cigars, our manufacturers would be
only too glad to please the smokers, but as no process has been
invented yet to do away with some spots, or to make dark colored
cigars light, there is no help in sight, until nature comes to our
rescue.
II. Upnian & Co. are working with full forces upon increasing
order slates in their H. Upman factory. Charles Landau has
worked like a beaver in sending in orders, for the United States
as well as Canada.
Sol is doing a very satisfactory business in every direction,
and Max Schatz, its United States representative, has been hustling
successfully in extending the demand for Sol cigars all over the
I'nited States. Behrens & Co. have also strong calls from Europe.
La Diligcncia had a visit from D. B. Martinez, the managing
partner of U. Koen & Co., New Orleans, and who are the distribut-
ing agents for "La Diligencia" cigars in the Southern States. It
i> needless to say that Mr. Martinez gave very substantial orders
to Don Bernardo Moreda.
El Credito is making 15,(X)0 cigars daily, which is doing well
at this season of the year. Besides the increasing calls for "El
Credito," in the American market, Rodriguez y Hno are having
an excellent business for local consumption, so all of their dark
ct)lored cigars are used in this direction.
Per Larranaga has been purchasing several thousand bales
of last year's Vuelta Abajo, as well as of the best Vegas of this
year's crop. D. Jacobs, its United States representative, has sent
large orders for high priced cigars for the coming X'mas trade,
while business with Europe and South America, as well as Australia,
is very good at present.
"Castaneda" cigars have become widely known in the United
States through the active propaganda made by its representative,
Don Dave Echemendia, and the American smoker has not been
slow in recognizing the merits of a good cigar.
Henry Clay and Bock & Co., Limited, are doing a very heavy
business to all parts of the globe and are large buyers of leaf
tobacco in our market.
Romeo y Julieta, Partagas, Viuda de Jose Gener (La Escepcion
& Hoyo de Monterey) are all rushed with orders and taxed to their
fullest working capacity.
Buying, Selling and Other Notes.
Muniz Hnos & Co. made some good sized sales amounting to
14<K) bales of Vuelta Abajo, and Remedios during the past fortnight.
They still hold some very choice Vegas of the former and a large
tine stock of the latter.
Benito Rovira, who left on the 19th instant, homeward bound,
was a big buyer for his New York factory.
P.. Diaz & Co. sold 800 bales of Vuelta Abajo and Partido.
S. Ruppin left with over 1000 bales to the good when he termi-
nated his buying trip this month.
Sobrinos de A. Gonzales, besides their enormous business
with Spain, disposed of 500 bales of all kinds of leaf to their
various customers during the past two weeks.
Tritz Lederer came here, only on a flying trip this time, but
the same was ample enough in securing a number of choice Vegas
for Heinrich Neuberger for the American as well as German
market.
Perez y Obeso closed out 485 bales of their choice holdings of
Vuelta Abajo to a couple of our famous independent factories.
Suarez Hnos made some heavy sales of "Vuelta Abajo" and
Remedios to their customers, but are adverse in stating the exact
quantity.
Mike Friedman was a buyer of several fine lots of leaf for his
<"hicago trade.
A. M. Calzada & Co. sold 450 bales of all kinds of leaf to
various American, as well as local buyers since the return of Don
Antonio Calzada.
J- r-. Berndes & Co. were heavy shippers to Germany, besides
their exports to Austria.
A Pazos & Co. were sellers of 332 bales of Vuelta Abajo,
iartido and Remedios.
'\. E. Landfield bought close on to 250 bales of Vuelta Abajo
and Partido for his factory in Chicago.
Cardenas & Co. disposed of 300 bales of Vuelta Abajo and
Partido.
t ki ^^**^'"t^" 'i"<l A. W. Arnold made several purchases of
suitable Vegas for the Ferdinand Hirsch Co., of Key West.
^7, Rautista & Co. closed out 297 bales of Remedios.
Henry W. Nichols and A. Artolozago were liberal buyers o*
Vuelta Abajo and Partido.
E. Shutan purchased over two hundred and odd bales for his
customers.
Planas & Co. sold 225 bales of Partido and Remedios during the
past week. **
All of the Tampa manufacturers which were in town, viz- F
Pendas, A. L. Cuesta. E. J. Stachelberg, Francisco Diaz and Ramon
Pernandez have purchased more or less liberally to add to their
stocks of leaf tobacco, as at last business is picking up in Tampa.
Amongst the largest shippers of leaf tobacco may be mentioned
the following additional houses, viz: Leslie Pantin, J. Bernheim &
Sons, Sylvester & Stern, Adolfo Moeller, H. Upman & Co., Manuel
Suarez Ernest Ellmger & Co., Garcia & Co., A. Pazos & Co..
Mark A. Polack, I. KafTenburg & Sons, and John H. Cayro e Hijo.
Receipts of Leaf Tobacco From the Country
'^'"''i^iniT,'^''^^' ^'■'''" ^^^- ^/^9t*^' 1910. Since Jan'y 1st, 1910.
11,306 bales Vuelta Abajo 166,158 bales
Semi Vuelta 17,860 "
Partido 27^141 "
Remedios 79 113 "
Santiago de Cuba 5^354
1,981
898
7,867
786
22,838 bales
295,626 bales
Cretan IV.
Dearstynes Enlarge Their Factory.
The bearstyne Bros.' Tobacco Co., Albany, N. Y., are
building a large addition to their building, which when
completed will be used by their cigar factory. Their busi-
ness for the present year will reach over half a million dol-
lars, and it is their intention to surpass this record during
191 1. "Sealskin", a very attractive five cent cigar, is the
leading factory brand and is gaining in popularity through-
out Northern New York.
Appreciates the World's Fight for Sanitary Methods.
Editor of Tobacco World.
Gentlemen:
I cannot refrain from expressing my appreciation of an article
just read in your journal. "The Problem of Moistening Cigars."
The writer is certainly a master in his profession, and his keen
conception and observation of the necessity of improving the
smoke craft to a higher plane of enlightenment on the importance
in the care of cigars upon the same principles, that we use in
the preservation of delicate foods.
It is certainly wielding the master pen in the right direction.
Every effort of the journalists who advocate a principle for the
education in uplifting a better and refined condition from the
crude, is doing a Godly work. When I see your efforts in this
direction as in a number of your articles, it appeals to me so
forcibly that your policy is foremost in bringing about a modern
method of sanitary and hygienic condition in the cigar trade, and
surely this deserves the praise of every intelligent reader.
In time, it will result in exterminating the disease germs, by
the adoption of your policy, which is the very point the Government
is trying to do by the National Health and Food Laws.
I predict, if you continue your policy, it will eliminate the great-
est evil now existing among dealers of cigars.
Take for example, if you would ask a dealer, if he would place
in his mouth a piece of bread, cake or any other food, exposed
in his window or on counter as long as his cigars. The dealer
certainly would refuse to do so, as he knows their filthy condition,
and if his eyes were lenses strong enough to magnify the living
germs in the dust of the cigar so exposed it would sicken any
smoker of ever touching another cigar,
I trust in time you will be able to enlighten the dealers about
these absolute facts. You should obtain assurance of help through
any Health Board, and your work will be beneficial to humanity,
and an achievement, worthy of the highest praise.
Signed an appreciative reader and student of the Tobacco World.
P. A. Becker.
Brooklyn, November 23.
At a meeting of the Kentucky Board of Insurance Under-
writers the insurance of tobacco was the chief subject under dis-
cussion. The Burley Society, by agreement of its members, does
not carry insurance but owing to a recent disastrous fire the in-
rsurancc underwriters of Kentucky have been making strong over-
tures to get them in line.
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THE TOBACCO WORLX)
Cincinnati Concern Bankrupt.
Til 1 1*', lames W. Sniitli Co., nuinufaclurcrs and jobbers
I in cij^ars, Cincinnati, (Jliio, was forced into bank-
ruptcy recently in the United States Court fcjr the
Southern district of Ohio. Tlie Smith Company
is a successor t(t tlie Tattison Corporation, wliicli liad to
have its affairs settled by the courts some time ago, and
uccording to creditors its financial affairs are in a worse
tangle than the Tattison companies were. Smith was also
a manufacturer of candy and an action brought against
the candy company resulted in the closing of the cigar cor-
poration's doors as it was alleged that Smith had used
the cigar company's money in his candy venture.
A few months ago Smith transferred his real estate
iioldings to Vice-President Michael R. Hoffman of the to-
bacco company and claimed at the time that as Hoffman
was ai)out to sail for luirope he pledged the property to
him for a certain matter during the absence of Hoffman
from this country and that on his return it would be re-
conveyed. Hoffman has been back for some time now but
has made no attempt to transfer the property back to
Smith.
Cincinnati Wants More Tampa Cigars.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 30T11.
THE strike, at Tampa, has had its effects in the cigar business
of the Queen City. It seems to be taking a rather long time
for the mien to get back to work, as the market here is re-
ceiving very little Tampa goods. As this market relies a great
deal on Tampa for its high-grade cigar trade, the local cigar busi-
ness has been dull, for some weeks. All during the strike, at
Tampa, the cigar dealers had to draw on New \ ork and Key
West for a great portion of its supplies.
"The outlook for the holiday trade is good," declared Henry
Strauss, wholesale cigar dealer. "We are starting to get our
holiday box trade out and are working overtime."
"Cities like Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, which in past have been
large stogie centers, have been losing some of their prestige of
leading stogie markets," said Lewis Kusnick, the stogie man.
"Many stogie houses are establishing houses in the small towns,
where they claim the expenses are not as great. They say they
can hire help, at much less wages than they are forced to pay them
in cities like Cincinnati and Pittsburgh."
Cigar salesmen, who visited Cincinnati during the past week
were: George Ernst, of the Graham-Ernst Cigar Company; W.
long of the MakarofT Cigarette Company: Erwin Halpern of the
Castiie Brothers Cigar Company, and A. B. Thomas, cigar broker,
of Indianapolis. . . • , <• ir- i-
Oscar Gasmann Cigar Company has just obtained from belix
Koch who has just returned from Mexico, a collection of curios
for his holiday window display. Mr. Gasmann is one of the few
retailers who keeps right in line with his v "i dow display.
Mac Boch, who has been operating the cigar stand in the cor-
ridor of the First \ational Bank Building, has sold out to Fred
Miller. . . , •
Creditors have applied for a receiver for the cigar manu-
facturing business of James W. Smith, operating under the title
of the James W. Smith and Company. The Hoffman Leaf Tobacco
Company, of Marietta, Pennsylvania, are heavily interested in the
Smith concern. r -— 1 -it r\\ •
The new Scito Valley Cigar Company, of Circleville, Ohio,
was granted a charter, at Columbus, recently. The incorporators
are William Foreman. C. E. Salten. L. C. Hummell, V. D. Brown.
Their capital will be $10,000. ...*♦«
The Burley Society's pooled 1909 tobacco brought twenty-two
and one-half cents a pound last week. This is the highest price
the pooled tobacco has sold at ever since the f^rst sales started,
live weeks ag... on Cincinnati, Burley lead breaks. The Burley
Society is selling at auction, in Cincinnati, Louisville and Lexing-
ton 90 000 000 pounds of the pooled tobacco from Kentucky, Indiana
and Ohio, and the above price, which was received in Cincinnati,
i. the best price it has brought in either of the three markets.
The highest was twenty-one and one-half cents, at Louisville. The
lot that sold at twenty-two and one-half cents was hue cigarette
wrapper-^ It was purchased by Ellis and Spilman. K. S.
The Alabama Sumatra and Havana Tobacco Company has been
incorporated under the laws of Arizona.
Many Changes at Lancaster.
Some Important Removals for Januasy 1st — Local Jobber
Taken on "44" Cigars.
Lancastek, Pa., Nov. 29TH.
AT a recent meeting of the Lancaster County Tobacco Growers'
Association, a strung sentiment was expressed against selling
this year's crops of tobacco at ten cents. Notwithstanding that
action those who have been in the held thus far seem to have made
practically all their purchases around the ten-cent mark, and
tlierc arc those who believe there will still be some tobacco to buy
next spring.
Manufacturers witlunit an exception are now in the height of
a very busy season, the biggest they have had in recent years.
N. D. Alexander, a leaf tobacco dealer, on North Water street,
was some days ago adjudged a voluntary bankrupt in the United
States District Court. The liabilities are given at $13,663.90 and
assets at $7,676.70.
A number of changes are about taking place here, or rather
they will by the first of the month. John F. Heiland & Co., have
moved their oflices into 212 North Queen street, and have vacated
214 of the same street. This will be occupied very soon by A. H.
Sondheimer, packer, who will leave his warehouse, on Christian
street. Since the York otlficc of the American Sumatra Tobacco Co.,
has been closed, Raymond Heiland, who was at the York office, has
taken quarters with John F. Heiland & Co., here, and continues
as the representative of the American Sumatra Tobacco Co.
"^ On January 1st, Messers. Mitchell & Ottinger, Florida tobacco
dealers, will take possession of the double warehouse at 32 and 34
West Chestnut street, and will occupy the entire building for their
business. The premises are at present occupied by Charles J.
Lederman and the El Ledero Cigar Co. The plans of the latter
has not yet been announced.
The properties of the bankrupt estate of John H. Greenly, who
had been trading as the lona Tobacco Co., was recently sold by
the trustee. The Building on North Charlotte street, occupied by
Mr. Greenly as a warehouse, was bought by John F. Brinier, leaf
tobacco packer, for $12,900. Mr. Greenly's residence at 529 West
Chestnut street was sold for $4,100. And a tract of six acres of
land in the vicinity of NelTsville was also sold, and the personal
property in the warehouse brought $361.13.
W. W. Walters, representing the 44 Cigar Co., of Philadelphia,
has been spending several days in this vicinity, and did some very
effective work on the "44" and "Adlon" cigars made by that
factory. J. G. Shirk, one of the best known local jobbing houses
has taken the distributing agency for these goods. Mr, Walters
expects to return to Lancaster again around New Year.
Philip Schyer, who was one of the oldest tobacco buyers of Lan-
caster county, died last week at the age of seventy-one years. Mr.
Schyer was one of the first buyers for Tellers Brothers, ot Philadelphia
when that lirm was one of the most extensive tobacco buyers of seed
leaf in the country, and although he had met with prosperous days, he
also met with reverses and died in the county almshouse. He was
given a very nice burial, however, by a local Hebrew society.
William Levy has rented a warehouse at 25 N. Market street, and
on January ist will open a leaf tobacco business. ^Ir Levy expects to
engage in the packing of leaf as well as to deal in it, but will conhne
himself exclusively to domestic tobaccos.
The engagement of Dan Manheimer, proprietor of the Imperial
Cigar Company, to Miss Irma G. Hirsh, daughter of Simon BHirsh.
prominent clothier in Centre Square, was recently announced and the
wedding is to take place on December 28th. We learn that MrJU?
heimer will tender a bachelor banquet to. a number of his friends in
about ten days. Among those to be especial y ^^^^^^^ ^^"2, ^.Tt".
Moss, of the S. R. Moss Cigar Company ; Louts A. .Kramer lea to
bacco packer, and several other more or less prominently identinea
with the cigar or tobacco trade.
The death of Frank R. Lewin. at his home in Far Roc^^^^f;
recently, removes from the trade a well-known figure among he
jobbers of New York. He was for a number of X^^^J^f J^
ih-m of E. M. Schwartz & Co., and before his ^ssociat on jm
them was a member of the firm of Kraus & Lew.n. M J^^^^J^^
was unmarried and made his home with his mother, who, w.
a married sister survives him.
The death of Joseph T. Nightengale, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
moves from the trade a man, who from ^^^''y ^'^^ \ihtn he
connected with the cigar business. Prior to ^'^^^ ^Prmg whe"
engaged in the cigar business for himself, he had for many y
been city representative for the Waldorf-Astoria Cif r Co. «
was fifty-five years old and had a wide circle of friends. He lea
a wife, two daughters and a son.
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Holiday Trade Opens Good in Richmond.
Shortage of Tobacco Reported— Retailers Making Christinas Pre-
parations— New Brands to be Launched.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 25.
THE trade conditions in this city have shown a perceptible
improvement during the past fortnight, especially in retail
circles, and the feeling is now prevalent that the usual volume
of holiday business will come along all right.
The principal stores on Main street and elsewhere have com-
menced decorating their windows with holiday goods and special
gift boxes.
W. D. Crenshaw, at Eleventh and Main streets, Strauss, just
below him, Branch R. Allen and other prominent retailers advise
that they are doing a much brisker business than thirty days since,
at which time a decided lull was evident. The manufacturers, with-
out exception, are all well engaged in getting out special orders
for holiday trade.
Frank D. Ware, of the Vaughan-Ware Tobacco Co., returned
this week from a long trip which took him out as far West as Salt
Lake City, and he came back loaded like a Thanksgiving basket
with orders for "Southland," "Lynnhaven" and "Nazma" cigarettes.
This firm are shortly to send out to the trade a most artistic
calendar of 1911 with a beautiful representation of the "Nazma"
package embodied in the design.
Harry B. Kruger, of Kruger & Lehnhardt, the lithographers
and label firm, of New York City, has been visiting the trade in
this city for several days and as usual managed to capture some
orders of goodly size.
Mr. Kruger incidentally has become converted to Virginia
cigarettes as a steady smoke, and thinks that "Southlands" are
about right.
Vice-president John Landstreet, of the R. A. Patterson & Co.
works, says that they have about all the business on hand that any
firm could comfortably handle, even with their great output, and
points with pride to the recent photos of tremendous carload
shipments of "Tuxedo," "Grape" and the other well-known brands
which they make.
J. S. Hutcheson, president of the Gordon Cigar & Cheroot
Co., tells me that they are several hundred thousand oversold on
their popular "Green Turtle" cigars, which goods appear to be
making new friends in all sections of the United States.
The Gordon Company is preparing to market a new brand
of popular priced smokers within the next thirty days. They
state that the call for "Verbosa's," a nickel proposition launched
a few months ago, has grown to very healthy proportions.
L. Kemper, the popular leaf man from the Baltimore house, of
M. Kemper & Sons, has been in Richmond for several days past
visiting their customers here and is now en rounte for Tampa.
Mr. Kemper states that he expects to be gone several weeks and
might possibly run over to Havana when he gets down South.
Ihe United States Tobacco Company continues to enjoy a
splendid business on their "Central Union" cut plug, and they tell
us that these goods, with the well-known women's face and the
union label on each package, are becoming old friends with
consumers in the most difficult cut plug districts in all sections.
The U. S. Tobacco Co. is a live concern in every sense of the
word, and back their activity with goods which are distinctly
worth while.
Krug Brothers, the local manufacturers of the "Web" cigars,
whose store is on Main street, near Seventh, have been attracting
attention to themselves for some days past by illustrating the
rnanufacture of Porto Rican cigars in their show window. Here
they have a fully equipped cigarmakers bench and a skilled work-
man making up Porto Rico cigars under their brand of "El Coamo."
these are a 5c. proposition and are rated excellent value for the
money.
The advertising department of the Allen & Ginter Co. has
recently brought out for show window display one of the hand-
somest folding sets which we have seen for a long time. It is
a very pretentious display representing the lobby and grand stair-
case of the Opera House, in Paris, and the whole, when put to-
piher, has created a sensation in every window in which it has
been shown.
Manufacturers of this city are keen to get hold of good
D° ^t h ^^'^^^co wherever possible, and quite a few of them re-
th • (-^ *^^^ ^'^^^ ^^^^^ ^° ''"'^ "" shoJ^t time occasionally owing to
tneir failure to secure just what they needed.
K ^^"""^ey crop, of Virginia, is running fair and should foot
Su u *° ^'^"^ million pounds, according to the latest reports,
c samples of Virginia Burley as have been sent up from Lynch-
burg h
ave resulted in quick sales for all the lots offered.
Kappal.
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May Create a Demand for the "Irish Perfect©" (?)
CORRESPONDENT from the Emerald Isle advises
us that we may, in the near future, look for the
"Irish Perfecto" to be as familiar as the "clear
Havana," as tobacco growing is being developed with
rapidity in Ireland.
About twenty years ago Col. Nugent Talbot Everard
commenced the experiment of growing tobacco on his estate
at Randlestown, County Meath.
Colonel Everard's example has been followed by Lord
Barrymore with ten acres, Lord Dunraven with twenty-five
acres, Captain Otway Cufife with seven acres, and many others
with small plots.
Ireland now has, as a result of these experiments. 120
acres of tobacco under cultivation, comprising seventy-nine
acres of pipe tobacco, twenty-eight acres of cigarette, and
thirteen acres of cigar tobacco.
In Dublin there is a factory that employs sixty workmen,
and turns out pipe tobacco, cigars and cigarettes, all made from
the home-grown product.
At one time tobacco was grown extensively in Ireland, for
commercial purposes, but successive English rulers effectually
stamped out the industry. It was with a view of increasing
opportunities for the peasantry that Colonel Everard took up
his experiments, which now seem assured of success. After
combatting many obstacles, expert advice was obtained from
America, and six years ago the government came to his as-
sistance, the industry now being supervised by -a government
official, with expert knowledge obtained in America, with prac-
tical information as to local conditions and influences.
South African Cigars for United States.
|CCORDING to the Tobacco Weekly Journal, Lon-
don, England, there is a probability that within
the near future South Africa will be looking to the
United States as a market for a portion of the to-
bacco produced in that country. That publication has the
following to say in regard to South African grown tobacco :
"The latest report says it has been proved that tobacco
(both Turkish and Virginian) can be widely grown in
Southern Rhodesia. Virginian is the variety for which
there is the greater market in South Africa, and on raw
leaf of this type imported into South Africa there is a pro-
tective duty of 3s. per pound. This of itself is a great ad-
vantage to the Rhodesian grower. The principal markets
for the Turkish variety of the Rhodesian tobacco will prob-
ably be the United Kingdom and America, and it is confi-
dently anticipated that Rhodesian cigarettes will shortly be
amonj^^st the best-known brands in Great Britain. Those
who are desirous of testing their admirable quality can
purchase the cigarettes as well as the tobacco in the
Rhodesian offices, London, or we would recommend sam-
ples of this new mixture and cigarettes from English manu-
facturers. Messrs. R. and J. Hill are doing remarkably well
with their South African tobacco, which is greatly appreci-
ated by English smokers."
Part of Cigarette Law Unconstitutoinal.
CCORDING to a recent ruling of Superior Judge
E. E. Hardin, of Seattle, Wash., the law in the State
making it a misdemeanor to be caught with a cigarette
in your possession has been declared as against the
constitution of the United States and the State of Washington.
In handing down his decision, the judge said that it interfered
with the property rights of the individual. He also held that so
far as the law was concerned in other respects it was constitu-
tional, but that "if a person can procure a cigarette, he can
smoke it."
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Business Booming In Chicago Market.
Jobbers and Dealers Complaning Because they can not Get Goods
Fast Enough.
Chicago, III., Nov. 30.
WITH the arrival 6i the last tnonth in the year, trade conditions
liavc begun to move along at a brisk pace and those dealers
in the Loop who had a gloomy look two weeks ago be-
cause it looked like business would remain normal until Christmas
vveek are now c(implaining because they cannot get stock fast
enough. As I stated in my last letter when business slows down
to normal in the Loop, the wheels of commerce have slipped a
cog somewhere and the wild "Goddess of Luck" has eloped with
the "Almighty Dollar." But the Loop has come into its own again
and everyone is happy.
Expressions of regret over the death of Henry Thorwart are
heard on all sides. He had been associated with the tobacco inter-
ests for more than thirty years and at his death he was with the
firm of Thorwart & Roehling who do a large jobbing business in
tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, pipes and smokers goods on Lake street,
the firm was rcccnctly incorporated for $100,000.
J B. Moos, of the Moos Brothers Tobacco Company, has pur-
chased the property at 47 and 49 Fifth avenue. The property has a
frontage of thirty-eight feet.
D J Mellion, Jr.. head division salesman, lookmg after the
interests of "Mogul," "Helmar," "Home Run," "Fez" and "Broad-
leaf," cigarettes has been succeeded by VV. H. Taylor, who, for
several years, has been on the American Tobacco Company's sales
force in New York City. .
Since the J. & B. Moos Co. have discontinued their "1,500 cigar
drop^ shipment," their salesmen are devoting their time to regular
and holiday shipments. .
E. A. Conda.K & Co. arc making a strong campaign on their
"Condax Petite" cork tip and plain 15c. cigarette. They are making
attractive displays in down town windows that are attracting the at-
tention of the crowds.
T. Englehardt, who has charge of the Chicago offices of T.
Englehardt & Co.. Tampa, Fla., has gone for a month's trip to
Tampa and Havana.
E. O. Eshelby Tobacco Co. have several salesmen hard at work
pushing the sale of their new brand of "Middy Clippings." Samuel
May has charge of the Chicago office.
Reports from Jack Mandel, who is in the "Twin Cities," say
he has bt)oked several good orders for the "Aztec Clay Moisteners"
He represents the Chicago Commercial and Specialty Co.
George W. Stocking, vice-pressident of the newly organized
Henrique Company, of Tampa, Fla., has opened an office in room
617, First National Bank Building. He will superintend the selling
department in the West and will feature the sale of "La Romancia,"
a clear Havana cigar.
Salomon Bros. & Stern, New York manufacturers, are making
a strong bid for Chicago business. Their representatives, Jackson
H. Kelly, reports the booking of some large orders for "Aplomo"
a brand this company is featuring.
Thomas D. Curran, Lake and Dearborn streets, is one of the
busiest stores in the Loop, is making a special display of "Sir
Rohmas" cigars of the Persevero Cigar Factory.
A few shipments of Tampa-made Cigars have been noted the
past week and while this is regarded as encouraging dealers who
have become used to a bad situation do not expect normal shipment
until after the holidays.
W. I. O.
William Gail Visits Baltimore.
ILLIAM GAIL, the German tobacco king, of Geissen,
Germany, sole proprietor of the Gail Tobacco Works
of that place, accompanied by his wife and son, was
a visitor in Baltimore last week. This is the first
visit of Mr. Gail since 1876. He is a nephew of the late G. W.
Gail, founder of the once great tobacco industry of Baltimore,
known as the G. W. Gail & Ax, which was absorbed by the
American Tobacco Company. He brought his son to study
tobacco conditions in the United States, as he did thirty-four
years ago.
The younger Gail will sail from the United States to
Genoa and Japan, where he will look after the interest of his
father's factory.
The Fatima Cigarette Factory is distributing among the trade
a reference handbook of college and other sports.
Reading Retailers Have Big Business.
Manufacturers, Too, Are Pushed to Utmost in Making Prompt
Shipments — Notes of the Local Trade.
Reading. Pa., Nov. 28th.
DURING the last few weeks the retail dealers of this city have
experienced a healthy improvement in business, particularly
in transient trade, and if the present rate of gain can be
maintained and the usual extra holiday trade of box sales comes
along, it should easily be one of the best seasons that the trade
has had for some time.
Manufacturers are all bending every energy toward getting
goods out in time for shipment for the holidays. Demands have
been so strong on them that this year there is little doing in special
packages of small sizes, and only the regular sized boxes are being
supplied.
Box manufacturers arc standing valiently by the cigar men
and making prompt deliveries of boxes. Nowhere else could the
service of box manufacturers have been any better, and it is
doubtful if it has been as good elsewhere. They are to be con-
gratulated.
H. G. Burkey contemplates enlarging his factory faciUties at
an early date, lie did build an addition not so long ago but has
already outgrov^ those added facilities.
At the Charles M. Yetter & Company factory the largest
force of cigarmakers that the factory has ever employed are at
present at work.
The advent of a United cigar store, in Reading, does not
seem to have had any material effect upon the sales of older stores
in the same vicinity, and yet they too seem to be doing a good
volume of trade. They are featuring the usual lines which seem to
be specialties with the United stores.
A. E. Wallich, with George Schlegel, lithographer, of New
York, has been spending several days among the cigar manu-
facturers here recently.
John U. Fehr & Son, leaf tobacco packers and dealers, have
given up their office on Franklin street and have taken up head-
quarters at the warehouse.
The Fleck Cigar Co. have lately placed their "Rose O'Cuba"
cigar with a large number of new distributors, and the sales are
increasing at a rapid rate. This year promises to be the largest
since the business was first started many years ago.
Sales seem to be getting steadily heavier on the "Y-B" ten-cent
cigar, of Yocum Brothers, as the holiday season approaches. This
is indeed a healthy condition and shows that this line of seed and
Havana goods is rapidly gaining in popularity.
Walter Steppacher, trading as M. Steppacker, is extremely
busy in supplying their old established trade with the line of union
made cigars from their factory. It is said to be the largest year
on record. Walter is to be congratulated on the fine success he
is achieving.
The N. & N. Cigar Co., recently took possession of a new
factory directly in the rear of their former premises on North
Seventh street. It is a fine new building well adapted to this
purpose, and affords greater facilities than did the old quarters.
The Heidelberg Havana cigars, of John G. Spatz & Co., of this
city, are being strongly featured by Charles Breneiser & Sons, at
Seventh and Penn streets, who are the local distributors of this
product. The Spatz factory has still some very heavy orders to
be filled, and every effort is being made to get the goods oft
promptly.
Agricultural Department Will Investigate.
HE Agricultural Department at Washington will semi
men into the Eastern North Carolina Tobacco Belt
to study the tobacco problem in that section. For
several years the quality of the leaf grown in this
section has deteriorated to such an extent that the farmer
has not been getting full return for his labor. T. M. Car-
rington, head of the Tobacco Association of the United
States, has solicited the aid of the government who will
take the matter in hand and try to find the cause.
Millionaire Tobacco Man Hurt.
St. Louis, Mo., November 24.— Moses C. Wetmore, the
retired millionaire tobacco manufacturer and politician, was
probably fatally injured here to-day by being run down by a
wagon. He sustained a fracture of the right shoulder and
hip, and is thought to be suffering from concussion of the brain.
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Fall Rush at Heighth in York.
Cigar Industry Not Affected by Tampa Troubles — Local Leaf Man Wins
Insurance Contest — Trade Visitors and Factory Notes.
York, Pa., Nov. 28th.
THERE is no denying the fact that the cigar trade throughout
the county is exceptionally good at present and has been
for several weeks, but is far from the fact that the labor
troubles at Tampa, Fla., have anything to do with the rush for
goods among manufacturers here. During the past ten years
Ninth District manufacturers have made substantial progress not
only in a greater production of goods, but also in the character of
the goods made in the district, and consequently they are reaping
a benefit which they are clearly entitled to. But they should not
abuse their minds with the idea that the goods made here will
now immediately fdl the place occupied by the manufacturers of
clear Havana cigars made at Tampa.
There are many reasons why this can not be, but limited space
will not permit a discussion of the facts in detail. A few of the
more potent factors lie in the fact that the average cigarmaker
of this district would not be actually qualified with considerable
further training to undertake to turn the kind of work which is
being put on the Tampa made high-grade clear Havana cigars.
Even if they could, clear Havana cigars could not be made out of
domestic tobacco or even a mixture of domestic with Havana.
In fact it is a rather deep matter and one which manufacturers
need not give themselves any concern over, whether the Tampa
strike is the cause or not, for it is to be hoped that the present
activity will continue for a longer period than the probably tempor-
ary setback which Tampa manufacturers are suflFering from.
The real height of the rush has in all probability been reached
and there are a few manufacturers here and there who are begin-
ning to notice a moderate falling oflf. Generally, however, factories
are still busy and a number of them are working overtime in their
endeavor to get goods out.
The York office of the American Sumatra Tobacco Co. has
been closed. Raymond A. Heiland, who was one of those in
charge, has transferred his headquarters to Lancaster, hut con-
tinues to make regular visits to the trade here.
The oflFer of settlement of ten cents on the dollar made to the
creditors of W. A. Lahr, cigar manufacturer at Red Lion, has
not been accepted by all the creditors, and the outcome of the
affair is now by no means definite, and may find their solution
only in bankruptcy. His friends are still hoping that such a course
may be averted.
Wm. Nye a well-known cigar broker, of Kansas City, was
recently visiting the cigar manufacturers in this section when he
was called home by the sudden death of his mother. He is ex-
pected to return shortly to complete his visit.
A suit was begun in the court here last week by D. W. Hake,
a tobacco grower, against Michael Egnle, leaf tobacco packer, to
recover $51.28 alleged to be due as the result of a tobacco trans-
action. The case came to a sudden stop when evidence was presented
that was at variance with the claim as presented in a written state-
ment. A continuance of the case was asked for.
C. E. Miller, cigar manufacturer at McSherrystown, accom-
panied by E. C. DePutron, cigar broker of Hanover and other
friends, recently spent a few days on a gunning trip around the
Pocono Mountains. They brought back a trophy in the shape
of a great big black bear, a lot of pheasants and a bunch of rabbits.
J. Kosminsky. with S. Rossin & Sons, N. Y.. H. B. Cockran.
representing Petre, Schmidt & Bergmann. Lithographers. N. Y..
Alfred Pener. with A. Cohn & Co., N. Y., M. C. Meyers and Harry
Spmgarn, with E. Spingarn & Son, N. Y.. were visitors here last
week.
W. M. Shook, who had been for many years superintendent of
cigar factory in York County, but later with the San Telmo people,
in Detroit, has returned to this city and informs us that he will
locate here or rather in the East permanently, if he can secure
a -satisfactory connection.
C. C. Gable has erected a new cigar factory at Windsor.
The new United factory, at Windsor, is now nearly completed.
It IS one of the largest factories in that vicinity.
Howard Minnich has put up a new addition to the tobacco
warehouse he purchased not so long ago from E. L. Mate, at Red
Lion. The addition just erected is being used by the Reliable Scrap
t!.^ "f scrap tobacco for short filler goods.
^ The case of John F. Reichard, wholesale leaf tobacco dealer,
Ramst a number of insurance companies which he sued to recover
pH losses sustained in a fire which completely destroyed his Craley.
^a.. warehouse together with all its contents, more than a year ago.
m^A^ "^ ^^^ ^'■i'^' f^n Monday last, but overtures were promptly
niane him for settlement. Tt is understood that all but one or two
companies against whom claims are held have made settlement
now, and Mr. Reichard feels confident that the rest of them will
also soon come to time with him. unless they do he proposes to
proceed very quickly.
Box factories are at the present working overtime to meet
the demand for prompt delivery of boxes.
Cigarette Industry in Germany.
a recent report of Consul-General T. St. John
Gaflfney, Dresden, Saxony, the cigarette industry
has taken on a new life in Germany. Mr. Gaflfney
says :
"According to information published by the fiscal
authorities, business in the German cigarette industry was
very quiet at the beginning of 1909. As soon, however, as it
was ascertained that no supplementary tax was to be
placed on the products already in circulation great activity
was remarked.
The quiet season was very short, owing to the fact that
despite the increased duty the consumption of cigarettes in-
creased. The chief efTect of the increased tax was to de-
crease the imports of cigarettes. During 1909 there were
6,900 million cigarettes produced, against 6,100 million in
1908, an increase of 13 per cent. The cost of production
was considerably lowered by the introduction of machines,
so that manufacturers were enabled to sell their products
at the old prices despite the increased taxes. Naturally,
however, the small producer was the sufferer. Under these
circumstances it is remarkable that the number of cigarette
factories increased from 956 in 1908, to 1,035 i" iQOQ- These
were, however, chiefly small shops, where the making of
cigarettes was carried on as a supplementary source of in-
come. Many of these small factories were established by
workmen who had lost their employment through the in-
troduction of machinery, while others were musicians with
spare time during the day, and peddlers, who sell their
wares in the restaurants."
Will Effect Saving in Freight Charges.
ANEW shipping case that will appeal to jobbers and manu-
facturers of cigars is one that H. W. Heflfener & Son, of York,
Pa., cigar box manufacturers have secured the exclusive ter-
ritorial rights to manufacture.
It is wire bound, and
although of much
lighter material than
the ordinary shipping
case, has a greater re-
sistance and can be
given rougher handling
than those that have
twice the weight — with
outward appearance of
being a great deal
stronger. Some of the
larger manufacturers in
other lines have
adopted the box and
claim that it can be
used several times for
redistribution. Believ-
ing that manufacturers
and jobbers of cigars
would find a saving in
freight rates if they
could be induced to
adopt its use, the well-
known box manufacturers, of York, obtained the exclusive rights
for its manufacture.
According to consular reports, Chinese cigarmakers, who are
still learners, receive four cents a day. One local firm takes the
entire output, the bulk of which is made for European trade.
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THE TOBACCO WORLX>
San Francisco Hampered by Tampa Delays.
Dealers Reluctant to Stock up on other Goods — New Distributing
Arrangements.
San Francisco, Nov. 19.
AS usual, there is some complaint among the retailers, some
of whom feel that business has not picked up as it should
at this time of year, but it is observed that visitors at the
downtown stands are more numerous than for some time past, and
those who are able to make a delinitc comparison of this year with
the few seasons preceding" fmd that business is about normal. It
is still rather early for the real holiday trade, and the box busi-
ness is limited to some extent owing to the inability of many
smokers to secure the precise brands and sizes they prefer at the
present time. The jobbing trade is about as good as it could be
under the circumstances, and dealers who have anything to offer
that can be made to take the place of some of the popular Tampa
lines are getting somewhat more than their share.
The trade in general is nevertheless greatly hampered by the
scarcity of Tampa goods. Sufficient time has not elapsed for the
improvement in the situation at that place to be felt on the West
Coast, and the effects of the strike are more noticeable here than
at the beginning of the month. Goods will probably be coming
in more freely within several weeks, but it will be some time be-
fore the retail trade will be able to get its stocks into normal
condition. It has for some time been impossible to obtain a
number of favored brands in the more popular sizes, and now
even the various odd lots have been about cleaned up. Con-
sumers who are at all particular will only buy a few at a time, and
the retailers, while they would be glad to get large supplies of
goods which are unobtainable, are unwilling to accumulate any
quantity of the less popular goods, and are confining their pur-
chases to current requirements. Imported goods are having a
very fair sale, which is expected to increase steadily with the near
approach of the holidays.
Stocks of Manila goods are still largely in excess of the ability
of this market to absorb them. Some jobbers report considerable
demand for particular brands, but on the whole the situation is very
unsatisfactory, and it is difficult to move the goods at the prices
they should bring. It is very likely that there will be many changes
in the contracts and selling arrangements in regard to Manila
goods for the coming year, and they will probably be placed on a
more substantial basis as soon as the present overstock can be
cleaned up.
M. A. Gunst, head of M. A. Gunst & Co., accompanied by
his son Morgan, left last week for the East, and inted to spend
about three months looking after the New York end of the
business. At the local headquarters of this house, a continued
heavy demand is noted for the old and popular "General Arthur"
line, as well as for the "Robert Burns."
In the university town of Berkley, Cal., as well as in Oakland,
a campaign is being conducted against the sale of tobacco and
cigarettes to boys under eighteen years of age. The Oakland
police have also vigorously taken up the enforcement of the
gambling laws, with particular reference to shaking dice in cigar
stands. Several dealers were arrested this week on the charge of
conducting a raffle.
E. C. Morris, representating the Por Larranaga factory, ar-
rived about the first of the week, and has been calling on the
local agents, the Edward Wolf Company. Mr. Morris, after a
general survey of this territory expresses himself as well satisfied
with the outlook. The Wolf Company secured this agency at
Mr. Morris' first visit a short time ago and expects to have a large
stock of the goods on hand within a few weeks.
E. J. Stoltz, representing A. L. & M. L. Kaufman, spent several
days here early this month, and it is now announced that he made
arrangements with H. Rinaldo & Co., who have for some time
made the "La Venga" cigar their leader, to handle the "Smokecraft"
line, covering San Francisco and vicinity. A lot of the goods
will be received in a few days, and H. Rinaldo & Co. are arrang-
ing to start an active campaign with them.
The Hoffman-Moore Company, which commenced business here
only last spring, has been making steady progress and now has
its business well established throughout Northern California and
the Hawaiian Islands. The "La Integridad" line was taken up by
this house some time ago, and has been handled with great suc-
cess. The firm has just filed new articles of incorporation, with a
cipitalization of $75,000, J. J. Hoffman being president. E. Marier,
vice-president, and H. T. Moore, secretary. W. H. Hayden,
formerly representative of Stachelberg & Co., has been added to
the local sales force.
T. E. DeVitt, Coast representative of Philip Morris & Co., has
been in Los Angeles for the last week, vice-president Herbert of
the company is expected to meet him there, and will accompany
him to this city in a few days.
m-
Morris Levi, head of the American West Indies Trading Co
pany, has just arrived in the city.
E. Grundel, a local pipe maimfacturer, has invented a pipe of a
new design, and his business has been incorporated as the Grundel
Safety IMpe Manufacturing Company, with a capital of $10,000,
those principally interested being E. Grundel, J. A. White, H. w',
Quinan, W. J. I'.orlan and J. M. Bond.
Owing to the great increase in the business of Frankel, Gerdts
& Company's local factory, they added ten operators last week, and
are now employing one hundred and ninety cigarmakers. They
are adding some new space to their factory, and will shortly make a
further increase in their force.
E. M. Elam, the Manila cigar broker, returned a few days
ago from his trip to New York.
C. Michalitschke has had a large and handsome cigar store
fitted up at the corner of Bush and Kearny streets, where he will
start business about December first. It will be an inside store,
with plenty of window space, which he expects to utilize for a
general display.
A new retail store for the sale of Manila cigars has been opened
on Fillmore street, as was expected. It is said to be backed by
one of the leading jobbing houses.
L. C. Erdt, representing M. Melachrino & Co., has returned
from a long trip in the east.
The Quality Cigar Company has been incorporated at Los
Angeles, with a capital stock of $5,000, by A. Geyer, O. McDonald
and F. W. Heatherly.
T. J. Berry, who for some time conducted a stand on Market
street, near Drumm, is opening a stand on Geary street, near
Market, in front of a cafe. Allen.
Missouri's First Tobacco Show Opens This Month.
Til IE first annual tobacco show, to be held at St.
Joseph, Mo., December 6th to 8th, will be an event
in the history of that Missouri city. The "Commit-
tee on Ways and Means" have raised $1000, which
will be given as prizes to apply in the diflferent tobacco
classes. The St. Joseph Commercial Club expects to make
this the largest tobacco show ever held outside of the South-
ern tobacco belt. There will be music and other entertain-
ment features, and no admission fee will be charged.
St. Joseph knows how to do things, and expects to be
the pioneers in promoting the tobacco industry in Missouri.
Chairman Atkinson's committee will ask the Federal
Department of Agriculture to provide lectures for the
fair.
The committee on arrangements has arranged with sev-
eral farmers to preserve young tobacco plants for the show,
and these will be used in demonstrating culture methods as
well as curing demonstrations.
Manufacturers of tobacco machinery will be repre-
sented and model tobacco barns will be shown in miniature
size.
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No More Free Seed.
HEWISCONSIN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
will discontinue the practice of distributing free
tobacco seeds. For several years past the college
has sent the best grades of Connecticut-Havana to-
bacco seed to any farmer asking for it. The improvement
in production of Wisconsin tobacco crops, it is believed by
the college, has reached a point where the farmers them-
selves will try and keep the seed standard up to the highest
level. The funds in the future will be used to improve high
quality varieties of tobacco at the experiment station and
will be disseminated later.
Will Sell Tobacco in Frankfort.
The 300 hogsheads of the Franklin County Burley So-
ciety of the 1909 pool will be sold in Frankfort, if the leaders
of the Burley Society have their way. They have asked that
they be allowed to sell that much there and it is almost cer-
tain to be granted, as considerable expense will be savea
that otherwise would accrue by shipping the tobacco to tn
Louisville or Lexington market.
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NEW YORK.
New York City.
It has not been a record breaking business during the last
two weeks in the leaf tobacco section of this city, albeit a
good trade was done, and dealers feel more than ever convinced
that the manufacturers who are now engrossed in handling an
extraordinary volume of business, can not go along without soon
having to replenish their stocks of raw material more heavily than
they have been in the previous six months.
In Wisconsin and Ohio tobacco there was a considerable
activity but in some other types of cigar leaf there was not very
much doing. Considerable quantities of Connecticut leaf has
already changed hands. In Pennsylvania there is but a compara-
tively small quantity remaining in first hands, and the new offerings
of 1909 goods have not yet begun to move.
Little Dutch of the 1909 crops is also pretty well cleaned out
of the market. Of Zimmer Spanish leaf the offerings consist
principally of 1908 crops.
Sumatra leaf is moving oflf in fair sized lots, and the importa-
tions of this year are rapidly dwindling away. In fact importers
are apparently more concerned about having a sufficient supply
to carry their trade over the season than they are about finding
purchasers for their goods.
A moderate and steady demand exists for Havana tobacco, but
the difficulty is that there are very limited offerings of certain
types of Cuban leaf.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia.
The leaf tobacco trade in Philadelphia has been fairly satis-
factory, and a considerable volume of business has been done
during the past two weeks. Several of the jobbing houses have
made some extensive shipments lately, and some heavy mail
orders are coming in from traveling men who are bending every
energy to close a heavy year's business.
In Sumatra tobacco the transactions have been of a limited
nature, and the volume too has only been moderate. Prices re-
main firm, and offerings are really limited.
Havana tobacco is finding a ready market here, and importers
find their greatest trouble in securing sufficient supplies to ine;t
the demands of their customers. There has been practically no
change in prices.
Lancaster.
There has been a moderate movement of old goods in this
market, but not in large lots. Western trade seems to be now tak-
mg on some new stock, and local manufacturers are also feeling
the need of replenishing since the cigar trade has been so brisk.
Taken altogether the tobaccos are steadily passing into new hands,
and 1909 is practically all that is left. Inquiries are coming in more
strongly than they had been, and that indicated an apparent short-
age of stock among dealers and manufacturers.
There is some driving being done and a considerable acreage
of tobacco has already been bought, but prices have thus far not
oiten exceeded the ten-cent mark with a possible three cents for
the low grade or filler tobacco. At a meeting of the Lancaster
<-ounty Tobacco Growers' Association, recently held, they urged
their members not to sell their tobacco this year at ten cents. In
a few instances the suggestion may have been heeded but it is
not being generally observed, even among members of the growers'
society. It is believed by some of the largest packers that there
will still be tobacco to buy next Spring, when the robins come
again.
Not much of the 1910 crop has yet been stripped, but it has
een curing nicely and no pole damage of any kind has thus far
eyeloped. Some of the packers, however, complain of the tobacco
e>ng extremely thin which is certainly not a desirable feature.
York.
Up to this time there has been no general movement to buy
the 1910 crops of leaf, not even the Burley seed leaf which was
grown quite extensively in this county this year. Representatives
of the American Tobacco Co., and whom it was expected would be
in the field before this have not yet started out.
Some few crops have been bought in the Druck Valley, but
down in Chanceford and Windsor districts, which usually produce
some nice leaf, there has been no movement yet.
WISCONSIN.
Edgerton.
In the tobacco growing sections of the State buying has been
progressing rather vigorously, and buyers are driving extensively.
What remains of the crops is being quietly contracted for, and
at varying prices, regulated by the apparent quality of the crops.
In old goods recent transactions have moved considerable
quantities of goods, and in several instances entire packings have
changed hands. There were also numerous sales of smaller lots
among local traders.
Stripping of the new crops is being delayed ov/ing to un-
favorable weather. At the first favorable opportunity, farmers
will undoubtedly make haste to prepare their crops for the market
and ultimate delivery to warehouses.
NEW ENGLAND.
East Hartford, Conn.
Tobacco warehouses are now open and in full operation in a
number of instances, in assorting and handling the new crops
which have already been delivered.
New Milford, Conn.
Some heavy purchases of leaf have been made about this
section of the state, and prices have ranged from 14 to 18 cents
a pound in the bundle.
Broad Brook, Conn.
Tobacco stripping has been practically completed in this
vicinity, and a large portion of the crops have been sold, at prices
which ranged from 17 to 23 cents per pound. The prices the
farmers consider very good as compared with what they realised
during recent years previous to this.
SuFFiELD, Conn.
Most of the tobacco growers of this section have their crops
down from the poles and are stripping as rapidly as possible.
Many of the warehouses have been opened since Thanksy:;ving,
and will continue in operation until the close of the packin,j
season, whenever that may be. There have already been pur -liases
enough made to keep the warehouses busy for sometime to come.
New Tobacco Co., in Kentucky.
Henderson, Ky., November 20.
NEW company, known as the Hodge Tobacco Com-
pany, has been incorporated here, with a capital stock
of $120,000. The firm will handle unmanufactured
tobacco and prepare it for sale in foreign countries.
The corporation is to continue for twenty-five years, and is
not to incur any indebtedness over $100,000. The head and
organizer of the new corporation is John H. Hodge, who has
been a tobacco buyer in his territory for a number of years.
Thomas Hodge, James Hodge, William Hodge, John H. Hodge
and John A. Funk signed the articles of incorporation.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
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TEE T©B^C€© W©MLP
The Tobacco World, established in 1 88 1 , has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adoption of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snuff.
All Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
Tobacco World Corporation, 1 02 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee, unless special arrangements have been made.
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $1 for each Trade- Mark
For Searching a title which does not result in registration, 25 cents.
For transferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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PEDRO LOUPAZ:— 21,103.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Joseph Kraus,
New York.
BANDROLLE:— 21,104.
For cigars. Registered November 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Consumers Cigar Co., Chicago, 111.
BALANCE:— 21,105.
For cigars. Registered November 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Consumers Cigar Co., Chicago, 111.
AIR SCOUT:— 21,106.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho. Co.,
New York.
VOLPLANE:— 21,107.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho.
Co., New York City.
ALONZO PEREZ:— 21,108.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho.
Co., New York.
JEAN BALZAC:— 21,109.
For cigars. Registered November 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Con-
sumers Cigar Co., Chicago, 111.
USEEA:— 21,110.
For cigars. Registered November 14, 1910, at 9 A. M., by J.
W. Sheelly, Philadelphia.
APPARENT:— 21,111.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered October 11, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
TAMPICO:— 21,112.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 14, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Joseph Knecht, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
OTT'S TAMPICO:— 21,113.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 14, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Joseph Knecht, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
THEME:— 21,114.
For cigarettes and smoking tobacco. Registered Nocember 14,
1910, at 9 A. M., by George C. Knight, Chicago, 111.
LA TERMINAL:— 21,115.
For cigars. Registered November 14, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
George C. Knight, Chicago, 111.
RABERTO:— 21,116.
For cigars, cigarettes. Registered November 14, 1910, at
9 A. M., by D. L. Roberts, Chicago, 111.
ARKAY:— 21,117.
For cigars and cigarettes. Registered November 14, 1910, at 9
A. M., by D. L. Roberts, Chicago, 111
BACHARETTES:— 21,118.
For cigars, cheroots and stogies. Registered November 15,
1910, at 9 A. M., by C. E. Acton, Belmont, O.
LA THORODAD:— 21,119.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 15. 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Key West Cigar
Manufacturing Co., New York.
LA CHIANZA:— 21,120.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered Nov. 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic Co.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
KING'S ARMS:-21,121.
For cigarettes. Registered November 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Marathon Egyptian Cigarette Co., Boston, Mass.
ROYAL KNIGHT:— 21,122.
For cigarettes. Registered November 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Marathon Egyptian Cigarette Co., Boston, Mass.
PRINCE ROYAL:— 21,123.
For cigarettes. Registered November 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Marathon Egyptian Cigarette Co., Boston, Mass.
ROYAL PRINCE:— 21,124.
For cigarettes. Registered November 15, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Marathon Egyptian Cigarette Co., Boston, Mass.
EULETA:— 21,125.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 16,
1910, at 9 a'. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York.
WASHINGTON PARK:— 21,126.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 16,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Calvert Litho. Co., Detroit, Mich.
JUST ONE CEDAR RAPIDS:— 21,127.
For cigars. Registered November 16, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Joseph Burianck & Son, Elgin, Iowa.
GOLDEN NYMPH:— 21,128.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 17,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York.
RAYBOR* 21 129.
For cigars,' cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., by t.
Montero, Philadelphia.
DUKE OF SAVOY:— 21,130. .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 18. 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Lithographic Lo.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. (Re-registeration.)
WINNING WIDOW:— 21,131. .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Keg
tered November 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Robert Simpson, INew
York.
WILD-OX:— 21,132. . , _ .. _
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewmg a"^^"'^^"'^
tobacco. Registered November 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Adam
Baker, Windsor, Pa.
NEW YORK LIGHTS:— 21,133. « ^ ivf w W
For cigars. Registered November 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., Dy •
H. & E. L. Manley, Jamaica, New York.
THAT'S PURE:— 21,134. . . ^.-^^
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smo 8
tobacco. Registered November 18, 1910, at 9 A. M., by BrisK
Cigar Co., Tampa, Fla.
MIDDLE WORLD— 21,135. smoking
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing ana ^'
tobacco. Registered November 18. 1910, at 9 A. M., by wm
Neuman, New York City.
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FLOWER OF GRAND POINT:— 21,136.
I'ur cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 19, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Jose Venta
& Co., New Orleans, La.
DON AL:— 21,137.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 19 1910, at 9 A. M., by Jose Venta
& Co., New Orleans, La.
FLOR COLGA:— 21,138.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 19, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Jose Venta
& Co., New Orleans, La.
VANADIS:— 21,139.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 19, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Jose Venta
& Co., New Orleans, La.
BROD-VANA:— 21,140.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 19, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Federal Cigar Co., New
York.
LYONS:— 21,141.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 19, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Epstein &
Lyons, Richland Centre, Pa.
BUILDERS CLUB:— 21,143.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 19, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Manuel
Perez y Ca., Chicago, 111.
FORD:— 21,144.
For cigars. Registered November 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., By
Slatington Cigar Manufacturing Co., Slatington, Pa.
M. L. B.:— 21,145.
For cigars. Registered November 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., By
Slatington Cigar Manufacturing Co., Slatington, Fa.
PRINTER'S CLUB:— 21,146.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Robert
Link, New York.
THE DORNBOS:— 21,147.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and stogies. Registered No-
vember 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Peter Dornbos, Grand Haven,
Mich.
LA DOMINAR:— 21,148.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Symons-Kraussman Co.,
New York.
BETHLEHEM BEAM:— 21,149.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 21, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Acker, Merrall &
Condit Co., New York.
WAW-WAW SMOKERS:— 21,150.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Federal Cigar Co., New
York.
UNITY CLUB:— 21,151.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Litho-
graphic Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
COAL VALLEY:— 21,152.
For stogies. Registered November 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
F. L. Arnold, Cambridge, O.
THE SCAMP:— 21,153.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 22, 1910, at 9 A. M., by I. Rosenberg, Detroit,
Mich.
NINETEEN TWENTY CLUB:— 21,154.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smok-
ing tobacco. Registered November 23, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L.
A. Dorr, Augusta, Ga.
GREATER AUGUSTA:— 21,155.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 23, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. A.
Dorr, Augusta, Ga.
LA HELIA:-21,156.
in ^'S^'^s. cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 23,
1910, at 9 A. M., by A. C. Henschel & Co., Chicago, 111.
M. M. HODZA:— 21,157.
ror cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 23, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Fred'k
Mory & Son, Guttenberg, N. J.
CYPRUS:-21,158.
P ?'" cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
registered November 23, 1910, at 9 A. M. by Dearstyne Bros.,
Albany, N. Y.
THE OLD CLUB:— 21,159.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco
Registered November 25, 1910, at 9 A. M., by T. A. Wadsworth.
Detroit, Mich.
EXCELLOR:— 21,160.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 25, 1910, at 9 A. M., by F. M. Howell & Co.,
Elmira, N. Y.
COUNT LEO:— 21,161.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered November 25, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American Litho-
graphic Co., New York.
LAKE PENN:— 21,162.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 25, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Sherts
Cigar Co., Lancaster, Pa.
HINKEL'S INFANTS:— 21,163.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 25, 1910, at 9 A. M., by James J.
Dluhopoluk, Cleveland, O.
NOTSOB:— 21,164.
For cigars. Registered November 25, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Levenson Bros., Boston, Mass.
ARANJUEZ:— 21,165.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by A. M. Tobias, Chicago,
111.
GASPARONE:— 21,166.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by A. M. Tobias, Chicago,
III.
MI BRAVONA:— 21,167.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November, 26, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Symons-Kraussman Co.,
New York.
NUTONIA:— 21,168.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 26,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York.
CARRIITTA:— 21,169
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 26,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York.
MARVELINE:— 21,170.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 26,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York.
SOLITA:— 21,171.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 26,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Heywood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York.
EL PONENTINO:— 21,173.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered November 26,
1910, at 9 A. M., by Joseph Schmidt, Chicago, 111.
SYLOV:— 21,173.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Olles-
heimer Bros., Detroit, Mich.
FRYOLC:— 21,174.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Charles
W. Fry, Lancaster, Pa.
EL TOMICO:— 21,175.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by W. L.
Toomey, Hanover, Pa.
DAILY CHOICE:— 21,176.
For cigars. Registered November 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by
Federal Cigar Co., New York City.
THE AYES:— 21,177.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered November 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Clark
Seip, Strinestown, Pa.
GORDON WRIGHTER:— 21,178.
For cigars. Registered November 28, 1910, at 9 A. M., by John
H. Witter, Newmanstown, Pa.
PRINCE OF MONACO:— 21,179.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 29, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Moehle Lithographing
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. (A re-registration.)
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THE TOBACCO WORLX)
THE TOBACCO WORLD
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
RATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT, THREE CENTS A WORD, WITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY CENTS
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Special Notices.
L. L. SCHLOSS.
CIGAR BROKER,
29 Randolph Street, Chicago, 111.
Correspondence with manufacturers of union-made; also non-union
goods solicited. Reliable factories only are wanted. Cash trade.
^MONROE ADLER,
CIGAR BROKER,
36 La Salle St., Chicago, 111.
6-17-he
WANTED — By St. Louis broker, good line of cheap union-made cigars.
Commission basis. D. A. Felnsteln, 5886 Easton Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
Situations Wanted.
POSITION WANTED — Superintendent or foreman. Twenty-five years'
experience. Competent, all branches. References. Address "Walter
Hartog," care The Home Cigar Co., 216 Worthington St.. Springfield,
Mass. 12-1-c
CIGAR FOREMAN, age 27, desires position. Nine years' experience; two
years on suction. Understands team and mold worlt. Excellent eco-
nomic system. Speak six languages. Reference. "Berger," 421 East 77th
St.. New York. 12-1-c.
BUYER wants position with a large cigar manufacturing or leaf house ;
25 years' experience; best of reference. Address Box 50, Tobacco
World. 12-1-h.
TRANSFERS.
THAYER:— 18,336.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered August 12,
1909, at 9 A. M., by Heyvvood, Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., New
York, was transferred to La. Magnita Cigar Co., New York on
November 11, 1910.
EL PARATUS:— 27,404.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered July 6, 1903,
at 8 A. M., by Calvert Lithographing Co., Detroit, Mich., and
transferred to Santa Clara Cigar Co., on February 7, 1907, has
been re-transferred to the Havatampa Cigar Co., Tampa, Fla.,
on October 26, 1910.
LA CLARADON:— 16,580.
For cigars. Registered November 6, 1908, by James P. Prender-
gast and tramsferred on November 9, 1908, to J. Rimler, Brooklyn,
N. Y., and retransferred on November 26, 1910, to D. Zlattner,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
CORRECTION.
UNION STATION, KANSAS CITY:— 21,091.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 8, 1910, The Charles E. Higgins Co., Cleveland,
Ohio, should have been regisetred by H. E. Sloan, Cleveland, O.
BLAED IMPORTS:— 21,088.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 7, 1910, at 9 A. M., by McGuigan Cigar Manu-
facturing Co., Red Lion, Pa., should read "Baled Imports."
NICKEL 5:— 16,359.
For chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered October 5,
1908, at 9 A. M., by Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa., should read
NICKLE 5:— 16,359.
For chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered October 5,
1908, by Jacob G. Shirk, Lancaster, Pa., should read NICKLE 2
(2 for 5) for cigars chewing and smoking tobacco.
Montreal Firm Bankrupt.
E. N. Cusson & Co., cigar manufacturers of Montreal,
Canada, have been forced into the hands of a receiver with
liabilities reported at $30,000. About $2000 will cover the
For Sale.
FOR SALE — Pure Dutch, Gebhardt or Zlmmer Spanish scrap filler tobacco
These scraps are from old resweat wrapper B tobaccos — high quality
clean, dry and ready to work. Write for samples and prices. Horner
Tobacco Company. 208 S. Ludlow St., Dayton. O. g.^.^
FOR SALE — Pure Havana scraps, gruaranteed high aroma. Price, 45
cents ; any quantity.
PANDOZ CO.,
173-175 E. Eighty-seventh St., New York. 8-15-ch.
FOR SALE — Progress Bunching Machines — also Stogie, Cheroot and Little
Cigar Molds. Address The J. H. Lucke Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. 11-l-a
STANDARD TOBACCO MATS FOR SALE. Orders prompOy flUed
Write for prices. F. H. Hauser & Co.. 24 Stone St., New York.
10-16-N
MACHINERY AND TOOLS — Consisting of 50 H.-P. Boiler. 40 H.-P. En-
gine feed water heater cooking kettle, reserve tank, dipping tub. two
wringers, two cutters, two shell dryers. Adt steam dryers, four conveyors
steam colls, steam line shafting pulleys, hangers, belting tools, etc. Ad-
dress Greenwold Bros.. Walnut and Canal Streets. Cincinnati.
^_^ 11-1-tf.
FOR SALE — 20 H. P. gas engine for sale, in first-class condition; now
running, and can be seen at Rosenthal Bros., 353 East 73d St., New
York.
leaf trade claims in this country, among whom are H. Duys
& Co., $I200; A. Blumlein & Co., $300; M. F. Schneider,
$400; and Koch & Coall of New York.
Philippine Cigarmakers.
JTwlT is not to become too ardently sympathetic mth
0O\m the Manila cigarmakers, who, according to a state-
SSS "^€"t recently published, earn only thirty cents to
"" one dollar a day. To begin with, labor in every
country must depend for its income upon its own pro-
ductive value, and unless those who have visited the East-
ern Islands are poor observers, the Filipino is not remark-
able for his energy or his industry.
We have no data at hand to show just how many
cigars the Oriental mechanic turn out in a day, but is
not only of an indolent race, he is of a happy, go-lucky
disposition which renders him as a poor dependence. He
works only when he has to, and this unstable character-
istic naturally reacts upon the adjustment of wages.
The cost of living, too, has much to do with wage
regulation and in the Philippines living expenses are not
high.
The only way in which Insular wages can affect con-
tinental conditions is by comparing the cost of production
at home with the cost of Philippine cigars delivered to the
domestic trade. When one takes into consideration the
transportation charges and other incidentals the difference
is not so great.
Then, too, we must take into consideration the fact
that at the rapid rate in which the wages of PhiHppine cigar-
makers has increased, all things considered, since the
island has found an open market in the United States a
Philippine cigarmaker, who understands his business and is
rated as a skilled workman, receives nearly twice as mucii
pay since the free entry to the country. At this rate 0
increase he will within a few years equal an American cigar-
maker in the amount of pay received for his labor.
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
Cable— Rotista
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner— Gumersindo Garcia Cuervo
Cable Address: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
LUIS MUNIZ MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenC
GroMrers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "Angel" Havana P.O.Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
Growers, Packers
(S. en C.)
rowers, fackers ¥ £ rj^ i
and Dealers in Lieat lODaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cabie "CUETAra" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
RODRIGUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO. "
Growers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA ^^***® Address. "Nasdecar"
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY-VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMISA
1J6 AMISTAD ST. HABANA, CUBA
*^RNEST ELLINGER & CO. Packers and Importers
^ OF HAVANA TOBACCO
▼•na Warehouse, Estrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
PABLO PEREZ
CANDIDO OBESO
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos deG. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
S. JORGE y^ p CASTANEDA
JORGE & P. CASTANEDA
Giowen, Packen and Exporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egido, comer Dragones Street,
■ - HAVANA
JOSE C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco Merchants
In Ynelta Abajo, Semi-Yneltt, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166-170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "CUETO"
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Spedalty: Vuelta Abajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Address: " Joseca3rro " Correspondence Solicited in English
VLJiNAS Y CA
Almacenistas de Tabaco en Rama
Vuelta. Jlbajo, Partido and *T(emedios
Cable: "SanpW' Rettie 22, Habofta
CHARLES BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
Leaf Tobacco and Cigars
1 O'Reilly St., Habana, Cuba
Cablet "Blasco"
I. nAFFENBURGH (EL SONS
QUALITY HAVANA
Neptuno 6, Havana, Cuba - 88 Broad St., Boston. Mass.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
SOBRINOS de A. GONZALES
Founded 1868
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
Cable AddreM
•• ANTERO ••
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street
BREMEN, GERMANY
A. Cohn & Company
Importers of Hal^ana and Sumatra, backers of Seed
Leaf Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra
1 42 Water Street, . . . New York
CRUMP BROS.
Importers and
Packers of
Leaf Tobacco
141'- 143 East Lake St^ Chicago, IlL
B. F. GOOD & CO.
Leaf Tobacco
NOS* 49-5 J WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
"PACKERS AND j» j»
j» j» DEALERS IN
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONAIXES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
JOS. BCBNDBXAOHN
r.OI7IS A. BORNBMAIf
MENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
Havana Tobacco Importers
Habana: Amistad 95
196 Water Street, -:- •:• NEW YORK
P. OSL S. Loewenthal
PACiiERS or
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
135 WATER STREET NEW YORK
E. L. NISSLY & CO.
Growers and Packers of
CHOICE CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO
Packing Houses : Lancaster, Florin. Main Office: Florin, Pa.
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples
Saunples cheerfully submitted upon request
PLANTATIONS:
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadsden County, Florida
A. COHN. President
D. A. SHAW, Vice-President L. A. COHN, Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU, Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES:
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM :: 144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
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I J. F. Reichard |
§[ PACKER AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN ^
^ Cigar Leaf Tobacco ;g
^ We offer a full line Pennsylvania* x^
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Wisconsin, Connecticut and
Ohio, and Sumatra,
Havana and Florida
TOBACCOS
Domestic tobacco direct from the
grower to you. We have the
goods and facilities. Let us sub-
mit you samples and prices.
Main Office: YORK, PA.
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Standards for Thirty Years
EEXEMt SCHUYLER
Havana Filled Cigar retailing at 1 0 cents
AMBR03iA
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High Grade Nickel Cigar that sells on its Merits
1 hese brands will be a valuable acquisition to live dealers
Write direct to the manufacturers
GEO. S. MILLER & CO-, Pottstown, Pa,
The Florida Tobacco
don Company
WM. M. CORRY, President, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers and Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County, Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
ADDRESS
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
MORE POPULAR THAN EVER
JOBBERS who have taken hold of these goods during the past
three months HAVE MET WITH SUCCESS, because
THE
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FAIR PROFIT to the Jobbers; GOOD MARGIN to the Dealers;
FULL VALUE to the Consumers
Tk^ POTFNT ATF » * QUAUTY Ten-cent Cigar
1 ne r\J l ILIN l /a l E. j^ ^j, ^^^^ -Quality- implies
We also make a SUPERIOR LINE OF NICKEL GOODS,
under the titles of "Lehr's Smokers," "King of the Desert," and "Con'
fidence." Correspondence with active handlers invited.
GEO. W. LEHR
Established 1876 READING. PA.
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LEWIS BREMER'S SONS
Established 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia
Founded 1855
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^^^ DOHAN & TAITT ( J^
- I,npor..r..f MftRJ©^
Havana and Sumatra
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
J. VEHERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of nTnKarrA backers or
Havana & Sumatra I UUal^CU Domestic Leaf
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
JACOB LABE
SIDNEY LABE
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO
Importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA
and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
306 North Third St., Phila.
GEO. W. BREMER. JR.
WALTER T. BREMER
BREMER BROS.
Importers, Packers and Dealers In
LEAF TOBACCO
119 N. Third Street, : : Philadelphia
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
3«1, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphia
HIPPLE BROS. & CO.,
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
Finest Retail Department in Pennsylvania
151 NortK. 3d St., Philadelphia
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B's
, K „o,,-M.s DIRECT FROM PACKERS
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
Old B's Our Specialty (}«»«) Crops
Samples gladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
Packer of and Dealer in
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON. WIS.
J. K. LEAMAN
Vaclier of and l>ea1er in
Leaf Tobacco
Office •nd Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warehouse: Bird-In-Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa.
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS
IN
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
YORK, PCNNA.
WE MAKE SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacturers
E,. Rosenwald (BL Bro.
145 WATEK STREET - - - NEW YORft
E.. A. nRAUSSMAN Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO
168 Water Street New York
M. F. Schneider, towrter ot Sumatra Tobacco
Nea. ComerlKuipersteeg, Amsterdam, Holland
TelepKone, 377 John - - 4 Burling Slip. New YorK
Jos. S. Cans Moses J. Cans Jerome Waller Edwin I. Alexander
JOSEPH S. CANS & CO.
Importers and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
Telephone : 346 John 150 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
JULIUS MARQUSEE, HI Water Street, New York
Packer and Dealer in All Grades of Seed Leaf Tobacco
TELEPHONE 3956 JOHN _
L G. Haeussermann Carl L. Haeussermann Edward C. Haeuswrm"
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
Imrorten of Sumtn and Havini. PiAen ind Exporter, of and Dealers in LEAF TOBAtw
Unert ReUUer* in Pennaylvanto 146 N. Third Street. PhiUaelpb*;
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf Tobtcw
121 North Third Street .'. PHILADELPHIA
ENOS SMITH Established 1840 ^ ^^^;iy^DH^ SMITH
HINSDALE SMITH & COMPANY
Importers of Sumatra and Havana and Packers of Connertioit Lwf Totow»
CabTe: "N ARGIL" 1^5 MAIDEN LANE. NEW YU
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PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
Ulif^tt a bratUk BtanliB itnbrntun
from Ulaitt^ tii CHaUfiirnia for
fortg grar0. i\\ttt mitat ht
00m?t]|in0 Ui it J* J* J* ^ J*
Cigar cManufaduring
--COMPANY--
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
Use Liberty Certificates They are attractive
= to Retailer, Jobber
and Manufacturer, because they are very liberal to
consumers, and consequently increase trade. Write for
P*'"'^- Liberty Coupon Co,, Philadelphia
ulars. =========^====
William Steiner, Sons & Co.
LITHOGRAPHERS
Steiner Building, 257-265 W. 17th St., New York
Specialties: Cigar Label* and Cigar Bands of every Description
CHALLENGES
COMPARISON
White
Knight
5g. Cl^ar
MADE BY
NEUMANN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TRY THESE!
THEY ARE
PROFIT MAKERS!
We make the following
Well-known Brands:
" Match-It •• Cheroots, Large Size
Five for Ten Gents
" Match-It •• Cheroots, Small Size
Three for Five Cents
"Manchester** Stogies
Three for Five Cents
•• Yaranette ** Smokers
Two for Five Cents
''Havana Cadets **
Nine for Fifteen Cents
"Bap-None** Little Cigars
Five for Five Cents
"Empire Whiff** Little Cigars
Ten for Ten Cents
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
The Manchester Cigar Nfg. Co.
I18--120 South Howard St.
BALTIMORE, MD.
Why not call attention to your HIGH CLASS
or SPECIAL BRANDS by packing in a box
itffi^r^ttt from X\\t ©rttnarg?
WE ARE FULLY EQUIPPED to furnish anything hom a Book
Box to highly Polished Cabinets. We have served some of the
largest Cigar Manufacturers in the country along this line ; why not vou ?
Give us an idea of what you want, accompanied by a rough sketch
showing sizes, and we will do the rest.
COR. SIXTH STREET AND COLUMBIA AVENUE
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
EUubluhed 1882
__ _ Reputation Suftained by QiuBty
J. B. MILLEYSACK, Manufacturer of
Fine Havana Handmade Cigars
821 LAKE STREET. LANCASTER. PA.
Corretpondence with iobbing trade invited. We offer inducement* that meet all competitkm.
For QUICK RESULTS try a
WANT AD. In
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T Fl HPNF P^c^^^ ^ Dealer in Leaf Tobacco
iol/oilLiilLl pi^^.^^ ^^j Georgia Sumatra a Specialty
Office and Warehouse : YORK, PA.
Metal Emboased UbeU Engraving Metal Printed UbeU Emboaaing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER, CIGAR LABELS
214 NEW STREET, PHILADELPHIA Telephone Keystone Main 10-87
LITHOGRAPHING SPECIAL DESIGNS
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SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers and Packara of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 tnd 1908 PemuTlyanit B*8 and FiUen
OFFICE AND SALJ£SROOH
313 and 315 West Grant Street
Correspondence
solicited
LANCASTER, PA. ^-*"'«'^"'
reach of all
E«tablUhed 187f
Factory No. 79
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Packer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE. PA.
LOUIS E.Neuman &Co
123'- TO 13 0' ST ANC PARK AVL. N.Y.
"■Q LABELS ^ SHOW f--
— ^ i_ s o
PORTED
BANDS
^-^•c^
BEAR BROTHERS
MANUFACTURERS OF
FINE CIGARS
R. F. I>. No. 8, YORK, PA.
A Specialty of Private Brands for tlie
Wholesale and Jobbing Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
Samples on Application
SPECIAL BRANDS: ESSIE and MATTHEW CAREY
INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
CIGARS
For Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
QuaUty and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
RED LION, PA.
J. W.
BRENNEMAN FiiieCigars
IManufacturor of K/
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c
OUR PRINCIPAL
5c
Corresi)Oii(lence witli Jobber
Invited
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, PA.
LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUHERS AND CIGAR MAKERS' KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812^14 Winter Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
FINE CIGARS
Manufacturer of
MAKER OF
Femside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goods
Sold to the Jobbing Trade
Only
Correspondence Invited
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
CLARK'S "SAMSON"
TOBACCO PRESS
The platform of this prcM is 3^ feet wide and
4 feet long. , , • ■
The height in the clear is 4 feet The total height
with rack fully extended is 8 feet. 10 inches.
The press or jack stand is on top of the beam
overhead.
This is a very Powerful Press
Many hundreds of them are now in use throu^-
out the tobacco sections and mving entire satis-
faction. Larger sizes made for special wor«-
The woodwork i» made of best hard Maple. A«h
or Oak. The ironwork is constructed ot the
very best iron and steel, strongly bolted to-
gether.
Write Today for Spedal Prices
Cutaway Harrow Co.
948 Main St., Higganum, Ct.
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For Genuine Sawed Cedar CIGAR BOXES, Go to Established 1880
Keystone Cigar Box Co.
Sellersville, Pa.
Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room
for One More Good Customer
MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERS VILLE, PA.
T. J. DUNN (a CO.
MaKers of
^ BacKelor Cigar
401-405 E. 91»t Street. New Yorh
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacturers of
FINE CIGARS
Bearin|{ Label of International Cifjarmakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN. PA.
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YORK. PA. ■ ■
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Special Designs Engraving, Embossing
H. S. SOUDER
MAKER OF
t>«lvjAK LABELS
SOUDERTOWN, PA. Telephone
Private Designs a Specialty Metal Printed Labels
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse. Id East Clark Avenue, YORK, FA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
Packers and Jobbers in
All Grades of
HALDY MILLER
Successor to H. H, Mister Estate
All kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
Leaf Sold in any quantity, Wholesale or Retail
327-329 N. Queen Street Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Eftabiithed 1668
Factory No. 48
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Elxclusively Skilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable House
HELLAM. PA.
VIRGINIA
PERIOUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Dont he Disappointed
In Your CIQAR BOX LABELS
fl The bidding system on a product like printing, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "guesstimates" is not the best policy.
fl The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a reliable firm, well known for its fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
4 Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures this
SHEIP & VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
Largest assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
Write for Sample Card and Price List to Departaent W
CigarRibbons
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
3^*Lnuf£Lcturers of Bindings, Galloons, Taffetas,
Satin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty-Second Street,
New York
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BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable lioods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writinii tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No boiius advertisinfi admitted.
Pave.
A.
Acker. Merrall & Condit Co., New York 3
Adair, T. L... Red Lion, Pa ,7
Allen Tobacco Co., New York Cover IV
American Cigar Mold Co., Cincinnati, O Cover 111
American Lithographic Co., New York 47
American Sumatra Tobacco Co., New York 42
American Tobacco Co.. The, New York 47 & Cover III
Ano-Tero Cigar Co., McSherrystown, Pa 7
B.
Bamhart, H. G., Sprlngvale. Pa Cover III
Bautlsta y Ca., Rz., Havana 41
Bayuk Bros,, Philadelphia 2
Bear Bros.. York, Pa 46
Becker, P. A.. New York • • 9
Behrens & Co., Havana, Cuba Cover IV
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis. Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana 41
Cardenas y Cla, Havana 41
Castaneda (Havana) Cigar Factories, Ltd., Havana 3
Castaneda, Jorge & P.. Havana 41
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York i
Cayro & Son. J. H. Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd.. Henry, Habana. Cuba 3
Cohn & Co.. A., New York • • • • 42
Comly & Son, W. F.. Philadelphia Cover III
Condax & Co.. K. A., New York 1^
Consolidated Cigar Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. 6
Costello & Co.. Celestlno. York, Pa. 4
Crescent Cigar Co.. Pittsburgh. Pa. »
Cressman'.s Son.s, Allen R.. Philadelphia ^
Crown Stamp Co., The, Philadelphia »
Crump Bros,. Chicago 4^
Cuba Cigar Co., New York »
Cutaway Harrow Co.. Higganum, Ct 4b
D.
Deisel-Wemmer Co,, The, Lima, Ohio Cover II
Diaz & Co,, B., Havana 41
Dohan & Taltt, Philadelphia 44
Dunn & Co., T, J„ New York 47
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover II
£.
Eisenlohr & Bros,. Otto, Philadelphia 1
Ellinger & Co,, Ernest, New York 41
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N, J *
Echemendia, Dave, New York 8
F.
Flelschauer. H. J„ Philadelphia 46
Florida Tobacco Commission Co.. Qulncy, Fla 43
Fourty-four Cigar Co., Philadelphia 4
Frey, A. C„ Red Lion, Pa 46
Fries & Bro., New York Cover III
Frlshmuth Bros. A Co., Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert, Hellam, Pa 47
Gans & Co,, Joseph S,. New York 44
Ger\ais Electric Co.. New York n
Gonzales. Sobrinus de A.. Havana 42
Good & Co.. B. F., Lancaster. Pa 42
Gresh & Sons. W. K,. Norrlstown, Pa 45
H.
Haeussermann ft Sons. L. G., Philadelphia 44
Hartman ft Co,. Samuel. Lancaster, Pa 46
Heflfener ft Son. H. W„ York, Pa Cover III
Hene, T. D., York, Pa, 45
Hess. A. B.. Lancaster. Pa 9
He.vwood-Strasser & Voight Lltho. Co.. New York H
Hippie Bros, ft Co.. Philadelphia 44
Hoffman Bros., Balnbrldge, Pa 44
Hostetter ft Co,, W, B., York, Pa 44
I.
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D,. New York 3
Jacobs ft Holtzinger Co,. Windsor, Pa 7
Jeltles.ft Blumenthal, Ltd,, Philadelphia 2
K.
Kaffenburgh ft Sons, I,, Boston. Mass 41
KaufTman ft Bro., Allen. York, Pa 47
Keystone Variety Works. Hanover, Pa Cover III
Kleiner ft Co., E.. New York 1
Killheffer. A. D.. Mlllersvllle. Pa 8
Kocher. S. R.. Wrlghtsvllle, Pa 46
Kohler. H. F., Nashville. Pa 2
Kraft. W. E.. East Prospect. Pa 45
Kraussman. E. A.. New York 44
Krlnsky. I. B.. New York 6
Krueger ft Braun. New York 46
KruU. Cha.«!. A.. Philadelphia 2
Page.
L.
Labe ft Sons, BenJ., Philadelphia 44
Landau, Charles, New York Cover IV
Leainan, J. K., Lancaster, Pa 44
Lehr, Geo. V\ ., lieading. Pa 43
Lewis ft Co., I., Newark, N. J Cover IV
Liberty Coupon Co., Philadelphia 45
Llbernian Mtg. Co., Philadelphia 46
Loeb ft Co., Leopold, Philadelphia 44
Loewenthal, P. ft S.. New York 42
Lopez Ca., Ruy, New York Cover II
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore 46
Marqusee, Julius 44
Mayer ft Co., Sig. C, Philadelphia 2
Mcbherrystown Cigar Co., McSherrystown, Pa 47
Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New York 42
Merriam ft Co., John W., New York 1
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis 1
Miller, Haldy, Lancaster, Pa 47
Mitchell, Fletcher ft Co., Philadelphia 6
Miller & Co., Geo. S, S„ Pottstown, Pa 43
Milleysack. J. B., Lancaster, Pa 45
Mlnnich Machine Co., Landisvllle, Pa 6
Moehle Lithographic Co., The, Brooklyn 47
Moller, Kokeritz & Co., New York 12
Monarch Cigar Co., Red Lion, Pa Cover HI
Aloreda, Pedro. Havana 12
Morris ft Co., Ltd., Philip, N«W York 6
Motor Mart, New York 10
Muniz, Hermanos y Cle, Havana 41
N.
National Can Co., Detroit, Mich 6
Neuberger, Helnrich, Havana 4a
Neumann & Co., L. E., New York 4tt
Neumann & Mayer Co., Philadelphia 4o
Nicholas & Co., G. S., New York 3
Nlssly ft Co.. E. L., Florin, Pa. 42
P.
Park ft Tllford, New York Cover I
Pandoz Ca., Inc., A- B., New York 0
Parr, George W., Littlestown, Pa 4e
Pazos & Co., A,, Havana 4^
Perez ft Obeso, Havana 41
Planas y Ca., Havana 41
Por Larranaga, Havana »
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., Philadelphia 45
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q*
Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia Cover III
Quinones Cabezudo Co., New York 6
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis Cover III
Regensburg ft Sons, E., Tampa, Fla Cover II
Reichard, J. F., York. Pa 43
Robertson Cigar Co., The, Lancaster, Pa 4
Rocha, Jose F,, Havana 42
Rodriguez y Hno, Havana J*
Root & Baker, Landisvllle, Pa 11
Rose Lltho. Co., New York f
Rosenberg, Casper, Cleveland, 0 6
Rosenwald ft Bro., E.. New York 44
s.
Saurer Motor Trucks, New York 10
Schatz, Max, New York Cover IV
Schlegel. Geo., New York \\
Schneider, M. F., New York 44
Sechrlst, E. S., Dallastown. Pa 43
Sellers, Monroe D., Sellersvllle, Pa -^ • • • rVr
Shanfelder, F. P., Newmanstown, Pa Cover III
Sharpe Cigar Co., W. D., Pittsburgh. Pa If
Sheip Mfg. Co.. H. H., Philadelphia 45
Sheip ft Vandegrlft, Inc., Philadelphia J'
Simonson, E. E„ Stoughton, Wis 44
Slater & Co,, John, Lancaster, Pa j
Smith ft Co., Hinsdale. New York 44
Smith & Co., L. J.. Red Lion, Pa '
Souder, H. S., Souderton, Pa * '
Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa I
Stelgerwald ft Co., John. Philadelphia »
Stelner. Sons ft Co., Wm., New York /.' :, ' tv
Straiton & Storm Co.. New York Cover iv
Straus ft Co,, K., Philadelphia ••
Suarez. Hermanos, Havana *\
Topper Cigar Co,, B, P., McSherry-stown, Pa. *
Ulrlch ft Co,, A., Philadelphia \
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va v; ' " '_ tv
Upmann, H.. Havana Cover IV
Vetterlein ft Co., J., Philadelphia 44
w.
Wabash Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa 5
Wagner & Co., Louis C, New York 11
Warner & Co.. Herman, York, Pa »
Weinberg. S., Philadelphia 44
Wlcke Ribbon Co., Wm.. New York 47
Wolf's Sons, S.. Key West, Fla 3
Y.
York Tobacco Co., The, York, Pa 47
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Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Stock Cards
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Labels
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., - - - - U. S. A.
ESTABLISHED 1877 NEW FACTORY 1904
H. W. HEFFENER & SON
Steam Cigar Box Manufacturers
AND MAKERS OF
Patented Wire Bound Shipping Cases
HOWARD & BOUNDARY AVE. YORK. PA.
EatablUhed IBM
WN. F. CONLY & SON Auctioneers and Commistioa Merchant
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS, TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES. SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OUR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco mellow and smooth In character
and impart a moat palatable flavor
FUYORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
Write for List of Flavors for Special Brands
BETUN. AKOMATIZEB. BOX FLAVORS. PASTE SWEETENERS
FRIES 6l BRO- 92 Reade Street, New York
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F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of
Quality Cigars
Put up io Attractive Style
qj
[Jobbers and Dealers wanting Goods
that are Standards, should write
OUR BRANDS: -"Lucy Forrester," "Royal
Guide," " Happy Felix" and "Fort Steadman"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled » - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-193S Wtstera Ave., and
1201-1209 Diytoi Stmt
CINCINNATI, - OHIO
The American Tobacco Co.
Boot Jack Pluff
Piper Heidsiedc Plug
StarPluff
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentucky Plug
, Jolly Tar Plug
\ Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
Always Uniform and
H. G. BARNHART
Maker o(
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tdls
Reliable dealers are invited to write (or
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
Color and Cancelling Stamp. Lwd SeaU and StendU
Quaker City Stencil and Stamp Works
INCO?ePORATED
234 ARCH STREET ...--- PHILADELPHIA
48
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable doods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writing tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No bo^us advertisinti admitted.
A.
Acker, Morrall & Condit Co.. New Yurk 3
Ail:iii-. '1'. L.. li»il l.ii'ii, I'it 7
AUtii 'r<>l>;iit<» «"i>.. X<u Vt'ik I'ovtr I\'
American Cigar Mold Co.. CiiKliinati, O Cover ill
American Lithographic Co.. New York 4 7
American Sumatra Tobacco Co., New York 42
American Tobacco Co., The. New York 17 & Cover 111
Ano-'l'<'ro Cigar Co., Mcfcjlurr^ siuwn, I'a 7
B.
Ikirnhart. H. G.. Springvale. Pa Cover III
Hautista y Ca., K/.., Havana 41
Hayuk Bros., Philadelphia 2
Hear Bros., York. Pa 46
li.tkei-, P. A.. N. \v ^ork '••
lUhreiis & Co., Havana. Cuba Cover IV
Plasco. Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis. Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros.. Philadelphia 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co.. A. M.. Havana 41
Cardenas y Cia, Havana 41
Castaneda (Havana) Cigar Factories. Ltd., Havana 3
Castaneda. Jorge &. P.. Havana 41
Cavev-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York 1
Cayro & Si>n. J. H. Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co.. Ltd., Henry, Habana. Cuba 3
Coiin &. Co., A.. New Y'ork 42
Comly & Son, W. R, Philadelpliia Cover III
Condax & «'(... !•:. A., New York 1 j
Consolidated Cigiir Co.. IMttslnirgh. Pa 6
Cost<llo ^- «'o.. Cilestiiio, York. I'a 4
Crescent Cigar Co., Pitl.shurgii. Pa »
Cressmairs Snn.v;. Allen K.. IMiiljid-lplii.i -
Crown Stamp Co.. The. I'liiiiidelpliia 8
Crump Bros.. Cliicago 4^
Cuba Cigar Co., New Yoi k -J
Cutaw;i\ Harrow <'o.. lligganum. «'t 4«.
D.
Deisel-Wemmer Co., The, Lima, Oliio Cover II
Diaz & Co., B., Havana 41
Dohan & Taitt, Phlladelplda 44
Dunn & Co., T. J.. New York 47
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover II
E.
Eisenlohr & Bros., Otto. l>hilad<lpliia 1
Kllinger & Co., Ernest. New York 41
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 2
Echemendia, Dave, New York 3
F.
Fleischaucr. H. J.. Philadelphia 45
Florida Tobacco Commission Co.. Quincy, Fla 43
Fourty-four Cigar Co.. Philadelphia. ." 4
Frey, A. C, Red Lion, I'a 46
Fries «& Bro., New York Cover III
Frishmuth Bros. & Co.. Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert, Hellam, Pa 47
Gans & Co., Joseph S.. New York 44
Cier\;us Electric Co.. New ^ ork 11
Cion/.ab s. Sohrinus ile A.. Havan.i 42
Good 8< « "o.. B. v.. Liinciister. Pa 42
Gresh & Sons. \V. K., Norristown. Pa 45
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G.. Philadelpliia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel. Lanca.«tei-, Pa 46
Heffener & Son. H. \V.. Y\n k, I'a Cover III
Hems T. D.. York. Pm 45
Hess. A. B.. Lan<a.>^t. I . Pa 9
Hex wood-Str:\.«ser ^- \"oiglit Litlio. Co.. .New York H
Hippie Bros. & Co., Philailelphia 44
Hoffman Bros.. Bainbiidge. Pa 44
Hosteller & Co., W. B., York. Pa 44
I.
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
Jacobs, D.. New York 3
.Jacobs & Holtzingfi- Co.. Windsor. Pa 7
Jeitles & Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia 2
K.
Kaffonburgh & Son.*!. I., Boston. Mass 41
Kauffman & Bro.. Allen. York, Pa 47
Keystone Varietv Works. Hnn jver. Pa Cover III
Kleiner & Co.. E., New York 1
KilUieffer. A. D.. .Millersville. Pa S
Kocher, S. 11.. Wrightsvillp. Pa 4 6
Kohler. H. F.. Nashville. Pa 2
Kraft. W. E.. East Prospect. Pa 45
Kraussman. E. A.. New York 44
Krinsky. 1. P... .Vew York f,
Krueger ^ Braun. New York 46
Krull. Chas. A.. Philadelphia 2
Page.
L.
Labe & Sons. Benj., Philadelphia 44
Landau. Charles. New York Cover IV
Leaiiiaii, J. K., Lancaster, Pa 44
I.elir. (mo. \\ ., Ui adiiig, Pa 43
Lewis «Sc Co.. 1.. Newark. N. J Cover IV
Liberty Coupon Co., Philadelphia 45
Libernian Mlg. Co., I'hiladelpliia 46
Loeb &. Co., Leopold, Philadelphia 44
Loewenthal. 1'. &. S.. New York • . 42
Lopez Ca., Kuy, New York Cover 11
M.
Manchester Cigar Mlg. Co., Baltimore 45
Marqusee, Julius 44
xMayer & Co., Sig. C, Pldladelphia 2
McSherrystown Cigar Co., MciSlierrystown. Pa 47
Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New York 42
Merriam &. Co., John W., New York I
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis 1
Aliller. Haldy. Lancaster. Pa 47
Milcliell, I'letcher & Co., Philadelphia 6
Miller &. Co., tJeu. S. S.. Pottslowii, I'a 43
-Milley.sack, J. B., Lancaster. l"a 45
Alinnich Machine Co., ijanilisville, i'a 6
Aloehle Lithographic Co., The, Brooklyn 47
Muller, Kolieril/. Ai Co.. New York 12
iNlonarcli Cigar Co., lied Lion, Pa Cover Hi
.\lore.la, Pedro. Havana 12
Morris & Co., Ltd., Philip, Nefv York 6
.Motor .Marl, New Yoik 10
Muniz, ilermanos y Cie, Havana 41
N.
Niitional Can Co., Detroit, JMicli 5
Neubeiger, Heinricli, Havana 4z
Neumann &. Co., L. E., New York 4ti
Neumann ik. Mayer Co., i-'hiladelphia 45
Nicholas «Sc Co., G. S., New York 3
Nissly Ik Co., E. L., l<'lorin. Pa. 42
P.
Park & TiUord, New York Cover 1
i'anduz Ca., inc., A. B.. New York *>
Parr, George U., Llttlestown, Pa 4ti
l^aicos & Co., A.. Havana 42
I'erez &. Obeso, Havana 41
i^lanas y Ca., Havana 41
i'or Larranaga, Havana '^
Portuondo Cigar Mlg. Co., Juan ¥., Philadelphia 4a
i'uenle, Jose C, Havana 41
Q-
Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia Cover HI
Quinones Cabezudo Co., New York 5
K.
Racine Paper Goods Co.. Racine, W is Cover HI
Regensburg & Sons, E., Tampa, Fla Cover II
i ieicliard, J. F.. York, i^a 43
Robertson Cigar Co., The, Lancaster, i'a 4
liocha. Jose i"'., Havana 42
] todiiguez y Hno. Havana 1^
Roi)t &. Baker, Landisville, Pa 11
Rose Litho. Co., New York *
Ro.senberg, Casper, Cleveland, O »
liosenwald & Bro., E.. New York 44
s.
Saurer IMotor Trucks, New Y'ork 10
Schatz, Max. New York Cover IV
Schlegel, Geo., New Yoi k \\
Schneider, M. F.. New York \\
Sechrist. il S., Dallastown, i'a 43
Sellers. Monroe D., Sellersville. Pa 47
Shanfelder. F. P., Newmanstown. Pa Cover III
Sharpe Cigar Co.. ^\■. D.. Pittsburgh. Pa \t
Sheip .Mfg. Co.. H. H.. Philadelphia 4;i
Sheip & Vandegrift, Inc., i'hiladelpliia y
Simonson, E. E.. Stoughton, Wis 44
Slater «& Co.. John, Lancaster, Pa •*
Smith & Co., Hinsdale, New York 44
Smith it < 'o.. L. J., R<d Lion. Pa '
Soutler, H. S., Souderton, Pa * *
Stauffer P.1-OS. Mfg. Co.. New Holland, Pa \
Steigerwald & Co.. John, Philadelphia ?
Steiner, Sons & Co , Wm., New Y'ork • • • • ^o
Straiten & Storm Co.. New Y'oik Co\er iv
Straus & Co., K., Philadelphia 44
Suarez. Hermanos, Havana ^\
Topper Cigar Co.. B. 1'.. .Mc Sherrystown, Pa ^
Ulrich & Co., A., Philadelphia i
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va -A" rir
Upmann, H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein & Co.. J., Philadelphia 4<
w.
Wabash Cigar Co.. Pittsburgh. I^^ ^
A\'agner & Co.. Louis C. New York H
Warner & Co., Herman, York, Pa 5
Weinberg. S., Philadelphia 44
\\i(kp Ribbon Co.. Wm.. New York 4 1
Wolf's Sons, S.. Key West, Fla 3
Y.
York Tobacco Co.. The, York. Pa 47
Established 1S90
Correspondeiire .Solicited
\
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Stock Cards
Ciive Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Labels
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
^ INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., . U. S. A.
NEW FACTORY 1904
ESTABLISHED 1877
H. W. HEFFENER & SON
Steam Cigar Box Manufacturers
AND MAKERS OF
Patented Wire Bound Shipping Cases
HOWARD & BOUNDARY AVE. YORK. PA.
Established 1834
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS, TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES, SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
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OUR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco mellow and smooth in character
and impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
Write for List of Flavors for Special Brands
BETUN. AROMATIZER. BOX FLAVORS. PASTE SWEETEINERS
FRIES 6i BRO., 92 Reade Street, New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of ^_^
Quality Cigars
Put up in Attractive Style
#Trj(it)l)crs aii<l Dealers wantiiij; C.oods
^ thai ait; SrANUAkiis, slioiiUl wiile
Ol'R BRANDS: "I, my I'orroster," "Koval
r.uidi;," " Ua|ii>y Ftlix" atul 'l-Ort Slea<lmair'
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled _ - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
8^
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1,500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-193S Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - OHIO
^ The American Tobacco Co.
5
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Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Plug
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climatx Plug
Old Kentucky Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
They
Please
All
Tastes
{
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Always Uniform and Reliable
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Tells
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
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Color and Cancelling Stamp. Lead Seals and Stencil.
Quaker City Stencil and Stamp Works
PHILADELPHIA
INCOPCPORATED
234 ARCH STREET
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
Quality Paramount
CELEBRATED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street - New York
Board of I'rade BIdg., Montreal, Canada
The Havana Blend Cigar
Telonettes are the be^ value in the
line of Short Smokes. They are
longer and better than any other.
Smokers know it ana
that IS why
they want
them.
BOX
of 10 for
1 5 cents.
Manufactured by
Allen Tobacco Co., N.Y
Indipe ndent Nanufacturen
THE LEADING
5 c. CIGAR
Straiten & Storm Co., New York
BEHRENS & CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL" Brand
Fines Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
No Better Goods Made
Quality Always Reliable
MAX SCHATZ, itu'^^sr"
76>2 Pine Street, New York City
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Big Sales of Christmas Packages of
Cigarettes. (Illustrated)
Production of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
in Pennsylvania,
by Prof. Wm. Frear and E. K. Hibshman
X
ESTABLISHED 1881
The Stogies They Smoke in Columbus.
Problems of the Retailer.
Lighterage Hold-up in Cuba will
be Stopped.
Burning of H. Fendrich's Factory.
Gomper's Charges at Tampa Disproved.
News Reports from Leading
Trade Centres.
Registrations of New Brands of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Tobacco, Etc.
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Vol. XXX No. 24
».! «i ir' VTIOX OFFK-FS f*<*2 ^"""' *^"' ^*-' Philadelphia
FUBl^ICAnON OI-HCES.| ^^ ^^^^^ Square, >ew York
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
;-sir
Ycsl- relay, ioday and tomorrovs^
aivv .ys th' same. Hie smoker
vvlio l^no^vs demands first,
] a s i , a n d always
i?EGENSBURG*S
■Havana Cigars
ALL SiZES ALL SHAPES
SOLD EVERYWHERE
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAN FELICE
5
A HIGH GRADh CIGAR
FOR
5.
Sold Extensively by Leading Cigar Dealers and ij-.a^gists Throughout the United States
SEND FOR CATALOGUK AND PRICES
u/>e DEISEL'WEMMER Co.
MaKers, t t Lima, Ohio
STOP
MR. JOBBER
IF YOU realized the exceptional advantages that
"RED DEMON
J9
stogies present to you in the securing of new business, and
would witness the enthusiasm of the fortunate dealers now
handling them, you would "get in touch" with us without
another moment's delay.
This brand is a revelation to the trade so far superior
to anything ever produced in the way of a stogie to sell at 3
for 5c. that you have but to see it to recognize its sterling worth.
Its flavor is that of a mild 1 Oc. cigar, and it is just as
smooth a smoke as can be produced at any price. We know
this sounds extravagant- or incredible — to you, but we'll mail
a sample, upon request, and let you judge for yourself.
The Duquesne Cigar Company
of Pittsburg, Pa.
REY EDUARDO
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Strongly Represented in Your Stock
The smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repeating promptly on
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
Price List Mailed Promptly
Salesmen Show Samples
PARK & TILFORD
Fifth Ave. and 26th Street, New York
i
REASONS FOR
SAVARONA SUCCESS
We are giving a series of reasons for SAVARONA
success. Some of them apply to other Porto Rican cigars, but
SAVARONAS are pre-eminent, because we have made
better use of our opportunities than some other people.
Reason No. 4
No Duty on Porto Rican Tobacco or Cigars.
Nearly all high-grade cigars have to pay duty, either
on the raw material or on the finished product.
There is no duty on Savarona, or other Porto Rican
cigars for that matter. This enables us to give much
better value than the Havana Manufacturers. The
smoker gets the benefit of this in fine high-grade
tropical tobacco, and the increase in the sale of high-
grade Por'o Rican cigars proves that he is taking
advantage of his opportunities. There is no way in
which the smoker can get as much genuine smoking
satisfaction as in a Savarona Cigar.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
(See next issue lor Reason No. 5.)
Kings Club, Made in Tampa
HAND
HADE
Guaranteed
FINEST
HAVANA
TOBACCO
K'
FORTY
SIZES.
SONE
NEW
TO THE
TRADE
CUBA CIGAR COMPANY
3 PARK ROW, NEW YORK
Cressman's
QP 5c. cigar
MADE BY
ALLEN R. CRESSMAN'S SONS
PHILADELPHIA
FRisHMmn's
One Hundred Years Old
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
ThcBCSb J
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and w^e will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LOOK, Mr. Cigar Dealer
Wcliave tlic iii<»st Practical l-i'l Holder t\ .-r inve-ted.
ll serves you ri^ht. Ii ln>l<ls iIk- iovit firmly at any
aniile. It iii\ vents breakinii of lids.
It not oiilv holds vom Covers. l>iit also your Price
Talis, (-'ij,''"' I'rit^*^" ' aK^ liirnislicd in 31 desliins.
S;iinj)les Irfc.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
392 Hanover St.. MII.WALKEE. WIS.
lolitahlc Si<if l.ine lor ('i«ar and l)r\ijr Salcsnuti.
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JUST THINK* 5* BUYS A
LA FAMOSA
EQUAL TO JKMY MILD I04
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E. KLEINER & CO. Makers. New York.
^CENTRAL UNION-
No other brand of Tobacco has
grown so quickly in public favor
Reasons : Quality, Price,
Union Label, Friendly
Dealers' Aid
Look for the woman's face and
the Union Label on each package.
PRICE, 5c.
United States Tobacco Co.
RICHMOND, VA.
'i-^-i
Havana Cjgars
mi^^s
FOR GENTLEMEN OF GOOD TASTE
SAN FELICE
5c
A HIGH GRADk CIGAR
FOR
5c
SoU Extensively by Leading: Qgar Dealen and l»tsi>[gists Throughout the United Slates
_ _SEND FOR CATALOGUB AND PRICES
u/>e DEISEL'WEMMER Co.
MaKers. t « Lima, Ohio
STOP
MR. JOBBER
IF YOU realized the exceptional advantages that
"RED DEMON"
stogies present to you in the securing of new business, and
would witness the enthusiasm of the fortunate dealers now
handling them, you would "get in touch" with us without
another moment's delay.
This brand is a revelation to the trade— so far superior
to anything ever produced in the way of a stogie to sell at 3
for 5c. that you have but to see it to recognize its sterling worth.
Its flavor is that of a mild 1 Oc. cigar, and it is just as
smooth a smoke as can be produced at any price. We know
this sounds extravagant- or incredible — to you, but we'll mail
a sample, upon request, and let you judge for yourself.
The Duquesne Cigar Company
of Pittsburg, Pa.
REY EDUARDG
Clear Havana Cigars
Should be Strongly Represented in Your Stock
The smokers of Finest Havana Cigars are repeating promptly on
REY EDUARDO
An extremely rich bouquet, but pleasing and mild in character.
Price List Mailed Promptly
Salesmen Show Sample
PARK & TILFORD
Fifth Ave. and 26th Street, New York
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
THE TOBACCO WORLD.
REASONS FOR
SAVARONA SUCCESS
We are giving a series of reasons for SAVARONA
success. Some of them apply to other Porto Rican cigars, but
SAVARONAS are pre-eminent, because we have made
better use of our opportunities than some other people.
Reason No. 4
No Duty on Porto Rican Tobacco or Cigars.
Nearly all high-grade cigars have to pay duty, either
on the raw material or on the finished product.
There is no duty on Savarona, or other Porto Rican
cigars for that matter. This enables us to give much
better value than the Havana Manufacturers. The
smoker gets the benefit of this in fine high-grade
tropical tobacco, and the increase in the sale of high-
grade Porfo Rican cigars proves that he is taking
advantage of his opportunities. There is no way in
which the smoker can get as much genuine smoking
satisfaction as in a Savarona Cigar.
CAYEY-CAGUAS TOBACCO COMPANY
Pine Street, New York
(See next issue for Reason No. 5. )
Kings Club, Made in Tampa
HAND
MADE
Guaranteed
FINEST
HAVANA
TOBACCO
CUBA CIGAR COMPANY]
3 PARK ROW, NEW YORK
Cressman's
Q^ 5c. CIGAR
MADE BY
ALLEN R. CRESSMAN'S SONS
PHILADELPHIA
^ISHJVWJTtl'sl
One Hundred Years Old
WILL NOT BITE THE TONGUE
XlicBCSt
Mr. Dealer : Whittle Cut Tobacco is being advertised
all over the United States. Will you not supply the de-
mand we thus create? Write us today and we will put
you in touch with the distributor in your district.
FRISHMUTH BRO. & CO., Inc.
Philadelphia, Pa.
LOOK, Mr. Cigar Dealer
We have the most Practical Lid Holder ever inve-ted.
It serves you rlitht. It holds the covt-r firmly at any
antfle. It prevents breaklnii of lids.
It not only holds >our Covers, but also your Price
Tads. Cigar Price Tags furnished in 31 designs.
Samples free.
MILWAUKEE NOVELTY CO
392 Hanover St., MILWAUKEE. WIS.
Profitabl* Side Line for Cigar and Drug Salesmen. ^^
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JUST THINK* 5* BUYS A
LA FAHOSA
EQUAL TO ANY MILD IO<t
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E. KLEINER & CO. Maker.. New York.
.-CENTRAL UNION-
No other brand of Tobacco has
grown so quickly in public favor
Reasons: Quality, Price,
Union Label, Friendly
Dealers' Aid
Lx>ok for the woman's face and
the Union Label on each package.
PRICE. 5c.
United States Tobacco Co.
RICHMOND. VA.
THE TOBACCO WORLD
f
WWoAgUi,
Clear Havana.
Is Now and Always Will Be the Best Five Cent Cigar Made
LOOKS LIKE 15 CENTS
SMOKES LIKE 10 CENTS
COSTS 5 CENTS
SIG. C. MAYER & CO.
MAIN OFFICE, 515, 17, 19, 21 AND 23 LOMBARD STREET
PHILADELPHIA
Factories Nos. 1, 15 and 153
H. F. KOHLER
Maker
Nashville
Penn*a
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^^^G£SHE?^^^
M
BAYUK BROTHERS
FIVE CENT CIGAR
PHILADELPHIA
THE LEADING TEN CENT CIGAR
Write for Prices.
An Interestins Proposition for Jobbers
ENTERPRISE CIGAR COMPANY
Trenton, N. J.
A. ULRICH
lOO MarRet Street, PKiladelpHia
THE TOBACCO WORLD
HAVANA CIGARS
Thep Lead the Leaders
26 SIZES
1 35 Wea 42nd Street, New York
Havana's Kingly Product
^ POR.
01 UMCOS 01 VullTA AMjO
Oldest Independent Factory in Cuba
Established over 75 Years
The Cigar of QUAUTY and RENOWN
New York Office:
D. JACOBS, 200 Fifth Avenue
G. S. Nicholas & Co.
41 AND 43 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK
DIRECT IMPORTERS of the highest grades of Cigars
manufactured by the
Independent Factories
of Havana
all of which are made under the personal control and supervision
of the oldest cigar manufacturers in Cuba, thus retaining for each
its own individuality.
'Price List Mailed Upon Tlequest.
HAVANA CUBA CIGARS
We Suggest i Higliest CUss Ntte^
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129 Virtude., Havana. ) Uell^tllll ATOlIll
Cable Addreu, Havana. London and New York: CIGARESTAS
CLEAR HAVANA CIGARS OF MERIT
Manufactured by
S. WOLFS SONS
Factory No. 3J8 KEY WEST, FLORIDA
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CIGAR CO
"44"
The e^blished and
renowned five cent
cigar, that is a leader
Everywhere
To appreciate quality is to
appreciate the "44** Cigars
"44" aCAR COMPANY, PhUadelphia, Pa
"The Straw Shows the Way the Wind Blows"
A very old saying, but true. The way the public is taking hold of **Crown** Coupons is
marvelous — like the straw, it tells a story just as true — it tells you Mr. Manufacturer and Mr.
Retailer that the tobacco using public want '* Crown" Coupons and Certificates,
Don't take our word for it — ask one of the hundreds of merchants who are giving them out. If the
Public didn't take to them we couldn't hand out Ten Millions (10,000,000) in thirty days, and the smoker doesn't
have to wait until he is at old as Methuselah either to get something — we give premiums for ten 25 Cent Certificates
Besides, "Crown * Conpom and Certificates are redeemable in conjunction with "Crown** Stamps. See the point?
The cost ? Lower than any Cigar Coupon proposition in existence.
The Crown Stamp Co.. "^"V^r^Z^l"""' 1007-09 Arch St., PhHa, Pa.
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TO THE TRADE :-
You are constantly being besieged by
manufacturers with various ten cent propositions. No
doubt you have given many of them a trial. But candidly
speaking, would you not like to procure a domestic ten cent
cigar that would satisfy your patrons to the fullest extreme?
Something for which they have been clamoring and through
no fault of yours, you have been helpless to appease or
satisfy them.
We could write numerous pages, in fact books,
on the virtues of our ten cent cigar, but what's the use.
A cigar is not judged by the write up that
accompanies it. So why should we extol the virtues of the
latest sensation in the ten cent field.
You have read about the merits and qualities
of other ten cent cigars. In order for you to appreciate
the full value of our ten cent cigar, just sum up all
these virtues into one concrete mass and there you have
the ADLON Cigar
"44" CIGAR COMPANY
Philadelphia
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Pre-Inventory Sale.
LEAF TOBACCO
Will be sold at Public Sale on Thursday, January 12, 1911,
at 1 1 o'clock.
2600 Cases of '06 and '08 Penna. Broad Leaf B's; '08 Wisconsin
B's, York State Binders and Remedios Havana
All the above have been recently sampled by regular responsible inspectors, and wrill be sold
at a actual weight, weightmaster's certificates.
These goods have been personally graded into 50 and I 00 case lots, and the majority of
the lots will stand the most critical test for quality, character and bum.
Samples can be examined three days previous to sale.
Full particulars in Catalogs, which will be mailed upon application.
J. S. BATROFF, 224 Arch Street, Philadelphia
ALONZO B. PANDOZ CO.
Maker* of the Famous
El Pandoz Cigars and Our Little Najor
173-175 E. 87th Street, New York
10 for 25 cents
«I7tfv«>*«^««k-« T #«4^«a" Plain or cork tip*. I5c
*^gyP"an Lotus p., p,^t,g^
«C*«Cfrl* AvrA*' With mouthpiece, plain or cork tip*.
r irCn /\Ve lo per package.
"Egyptian Heroes" S^Ja'^k'a';;'"'^ '°'
And other brands. All are made d pure Turkish Tobacco
of luperior quality. Union made. Sample* and Price Liit tent
on requett.
Office and Factory:
227 BOWERY. NEW YORK
I.B.KRINSKY
PITTSBURGH GENUINE
Spanish Seed Stogies
Hand Made, Long Filler, Filled with
Quality, Reasonable Prices, Made in
Two Sizes, 3 for 5 cents 2 for 5 cents
Distributors Wanted
Write for Prices and Samples
Crescent Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manufacturers
Correspondence with Jobbers and Brokers Solicited
Ettabliihed 1882 Reputation Sustained by QuaGt
J. B. MILLEYSACK, Manufacturer of
Fine Havana Handmade Cigars
821 LAKE STREET. LANCASTER. PA.
Corretpondence with jobbing trade invited. We otfer inducements that meet all competitioa.
THE BEAU BRUMMEL OF STOGIES
PHOEBUS
Manufactured by
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pittsburg
Distributed by
MITCHELL, FLETCHER & CO.
Philadelphia
Here is THE BEST 5c. Cigar
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Borita
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and HOLDS IT
Made of the
Best Domestic
Leaf, by Skil-
ful Hands, in
Clean Facto-
ries, the
El Borita
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put up in At-
tractive Boxes
Tastes and
Looks like a
Cigar Twioe
the Price.
OTHER LEADING BRANDS'.
LAVOCA LATONIA
10c. to 50c. lO Cents
Terrilory Open for Live Distributors
John Stei^erwald Si Co
Main Office: Twentieth and Tlo^a Sts.
PHILADELPHIA
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A Free Deal on London Trophies
The New 2 for 5c. Cigar
Mr. Dealer: — Save the profit sharing certificate
found in each box, they are worth money to
you. A fine proposition. We also make a
line of 3 for 5 c. stogies. Correspondence
with wideawake dealers invited.
WABASH CIGAR COMPANY, PinSBURGH, PA.
tSphies
(Sluinones dabesubo Co.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Mtob (5ra&e porto IRlco Cioare
OUR / "Mejonni" "Niklico" "TouIm" "El Resnmen"
BRANDS \ "Bella Cadiz" "HaaabanUla" "Qnlcaco" "Flor de Qnizada"
Factory and Warehouse: CAGUAS, PORTO RICO
New York Office : 130-132 PEARL STREET
Have You
Stocked
MORISCOS
"The Quality CUutttes with the Quality Cou-
pons?"" The Coupons cost you noth-
ing—yet they return hig profits.
Write for prioea and aaaplca— a paatal wUl da.
Through arrangemenU made with the Sperry A H«»ch.
inson Company, Hamilton Coapons and Hamilton Bond*
can be redeemed at any of their Premium rur^n,
throughout the United States, or exchanged for S. & li.
Green Trading Stamp* upon an equal basu.
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402 Weat Broadway, New York
FACTORIES —
Cairo London New York
Montreal
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THE BEST NICKEL SMOKE
Made in Reina Victoria shape, with just
enough Havana to give a delightfully mild
taste.
Send for our base ball advertising matter.
It makes a timely window display that draws
crowds of customers.
Build your business on PULLIAMS.
MADE BY
HERMAN WARNER & CO.
York, Pennsylvania
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CONDAX VARIETIES
Turkish Cigarettes
The Handsomest Cigarette Holiday
Package Ever
Contains 1 00 Cigarettes of various sizes from
the Large After Dinner to the Dainty Petite.
PLAIN. STRAW TIP. GOLD TIP and CORK
including the famous
'*VERY MILD"
Excellent Window Attraction as well as Holiday Gift
E. A. CONDAX Ca COMPANY
305 PEARL STREET
St
NEW YORn
E. S. SECHRIST
Dallastown, Pa.
MAKER OF
AND OTHER BRANDS OF FINE
Domestic Cigars
Established 1890
Capacity 25,000 per day
The Florida Tobacco
Commission Company
WM. M. CORRY, President, QUINCY, FLORIDA
Fine
Florida and Georgia
Tobaccos
Wrappers and Fillers
Largest Independent Packers and Dealers
Operating Five Warehouses in Gadsden County,
Florida, and Decatur County, Georgia.
SAMPLES ON APPLICATION
ADDRESS ■
MAIN OFFICE: QUINCY, FLORIDA
I|fgum06, ^traaa^r ^ Intgt Slttl|0. Ola
155 TO 161 Leonard Street, New York
Sketches of Original Designs, with MwXrxfnSXWCtXH txf Imported Gold Leaf Labels— Su
Excellent Titles, sent upon request. ^ OttllSl^ "^Itlf ^iSfa^lflf * ^®''*°'' *° ^"^ '" ^^^ market.
Imported Cigar Bands — Finest
Quality, and sold at prevailing prices.
lanbis mxt (Unmmtngfi
Send for Sample and Prices of
our stock.
Western Office«Paul Pierson, Mgr., 160 Washington St., Chicago, 111.
ESTABLISHED
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43 East 20^^ Street New York
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138 a 140 Centre §T
NEW YORK.
MANUFACTUPER OF ALL KINDS OF
Cigar Box Labels
AND TRIMMINGS.
Philadelphia Office, 573 Bourse Bldg.
H. S. SFRINOER. MOR.
Chicago 56 5th Ave
E. e. THATCHER. MOR.
San Francisco. 320 Sansohe St.
L. S. SCHOENFELD. MOR.
Tin Ci^ar Cans and Boxes
THE HUMIDOR PACKAGE
Lithosraphed. Enamelled, Lacquered or Copper Plated. Made in manv sizes
for 1 2, 25 or 30 dgars. Write now for price* and mention styte preferred.
NATIONAL CAN COMPANY
I Independent Manufacturers
Detroit, Mich.
A Good Cigar Business
Depends on Good Noisteners
Get the Best Made
You cannot produce moisture from a
solid, any ntoie than a fire in a stove
without ventilation, which only makes
damp and no moisture.
Profit and Satisfy Yourself
Place any other moistener at one end of your
caie, and a ventilating one at the other- If the
ventilating don't produce 60 to 75 per cent, more
moisture, I wilt pay and forfeit all claims. Cork
one end of the Tentilation and you have a solid,
such a* you are iiiing, and 75 per cent._ less
moisture. Thesewe»elirrom25c. up. Our Sanitary
Abrorbent don't pack like clay, keeps spongy and
wholesome, and is guaranteed for 5 years.
We refill your old ones. Send for a sample of
Health f-fumidor. counter case, glass box lids, and i
it don't prove ten times worth the price, send it back.
P. A. BECKER, 451 Hudson Avenue
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
(ESTABLISHED 1892)
TheLigHt
THAT
Does Not Fail
Gervais
Style A
Height . . ivy, inches
Case . . .8>^x9
Portable Electric Lighter
IDEAL for CIGAR STORES. CLUBS and HOMES
The Gervais gives a LIGHT INSTANTLY, without smoke,
odor or noise.
h is ECONOMICAL and ABSOLUTELY SAFE, giving
IQ^OOO Lighto for One Cent
Costs One-half Cent a Month to inzun-
tain.
Batteries, which last from one to two
years, can be renewed in a few
seconds.
Made in many nzes and prices.
Send for our illustrated booklet.
Gervais Electric Co.
Style B
Height . . . 13J^ inches
Case . . . 8>^ X 9
Sole Manufacturers
100 Centre Street
NEW YORK
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World Famous
Gold Medal Brands
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None Better can be Made in Cuba
PEDRO MOREDA
Havana, Cuba
EL CREDITO and MIRAMAR
American Clubmen's Favorite Brands
Trade
Marks
If you want to handle a popular line of
RELIABLE HAVANA CIGARS
write for our price list
RODRIGUEZ Y HNO.
BELASCOAIN 88c. Esq. A. Penalver
Havana
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Vol. XXX.
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK, DEC. 15, 1910.
No. 24.
Philadelphia Custom House Broker Arrested.
Charged With Shortage of Accounts.
I ^^ il I ARC i 1^1) with a sliortagc of .^18,470 in his accounts,
l/^l^l Samuel (I, Simpson, Custom House broker for the
IgKSH American Tobacco Company, of New York, but who
has offices in the Drexel Building in this city, was
arrested yesterday at his home, 4065 Aspen street, by Detective
Gallagher.
Joseph Lawson Ilardin, an auditor of the New York com-
pany, who came here two weeks ago to make an investigation of
affairs, states that Simpson received money from the company
to pay duty on tobaccos in bond, and alleges that certain por-
tions of the money transmitted has been "held out," and that by
juggling his accounts, Simpson was enabled to continue the
practice for two years.
It was upon evidence which the auditor claims to have
obtained that Simpson was arrested and charged with embezzle-
ment. The accused is said to be 47 years of age, married, and
has a family of seven children.
According to a statement made by the police, Simpson's
downfall is believed to have been due to the fact that he lived
beyond his means.
Lighterage Hold-Up in Cuba Will Be Stopped.
NationaJ Tobacco Leaf Association Wins in Fight for Freight
Concessions.
IlERI^ is no dou!)t about it that competition cuts
into the very vitals of most trade abuses. This is
well exemplified by the announcement fron' the
Ward Line that, on and after December T-;tb,
freight charges on tobacco from Cuba to the United Slates
will include the lighterage charges at the Cuban port.
Much of the credit for this concession, which removes
one of the most annoying features of Cuban tobacco im-
portation, must be attributed to Freight Rates Committee
of the National Tobacco Leaf Association, which has bad
this question under their control for nearly two years
past. This committee is composed of Messrs. Albert W.
Kaffenburgh, Cliarles Fox and Leopold Loeb and they
have worked most industriously with the management of
the Ward Line to prove to them the injustice of the lighter-
age charges from the Havana docks to the steamer in
mid-stream which have always been heavy and conside-ed
excessive. As a matter of fact, the lighterage business ,\ as
supposed to be controlled by a clique in Havana, who ne^ er
failed to slap on charges as heavy as possible.
Oflficial notification from the Ward Line to the Na-
tional Tobacco Leaf Association was made under dale ( f
December 6th, and the Association, as a whole, is to be con-
gratulated for this important concession.
It is not to be doubted that the establishment of two
regular competitive lines between New York and Havana,
viz. : The Hamburg American Line and the British Steam
Packet Line has done much to bring the New York and
Cuba Mail Steamship Company to a relization and to a
stage where they could run matters of transportation and
freight between New York and Cuba with ^ high hand.
Burning of H. Fendrich's Factory.
Total Damage of Nearly $1,000,000
I vi^ IR IvSS dispatches from Iwansville, Ind., on Decem-
1 Mr I ber 6th, stated that fire early in the morning of that
ffiJH^ day, in the cigar factory of H. Fendrich, 111-115
^■"■^ Main street, had done damage approximating
$750,000, including the loss of a big quantity of valuable
tobacco. Mr. Fendrich has not, at this writing, given out
any statement as to the exact loss, but it is known that
their factory is gutted and that their bonded warehouse, con-
taining nearly $300,000 worth of Sumatra tobacco as well as
many thousand dollars' worth of Havana leaf, had been
destroyed.
The Fendrich establishment is one of the largest in the
West, and two of their brands especially the "Charles
Denby" and "Diamond Joe" are tremendous sellers.
We learn from authentic sources that, fortunately,
2250 cases of 1909 Pennsylvania leaf were en route to the
plant when the catastrophe happened, and in addition to
this there was also on the road some sixty bales of Sumac a.
Neither of these shipments were involved in the loss.
Some 1200 employees are thrown out of employment
by this fire, which is pronounced one of the largest Ev ins-
ville has seen in many years, and which would have resulted
])rol)ably in the destruction of the entire business lectim
of the city had it not been for a heavy fall of snow which
aided the firemen, fighting the flames.
The loss of the Christmas earnings of the operatives
will be a serious blow to Evansville. As an aid to these
unfortunate employees, the managers of two of the local
theatres intend to give benefit performances in their in-
terests to which will be added the receipts of a fund started
by "The Courier," newspaper of the city.
The burned tobacco that was in the Fendrich building
and the non-bonded warehouse was estimated to be worth
$800,000. In the bonded warehouse alone, there was
$350^000 worth, on which the government was entitled to
$275^000. A gas explosion in the factory is given as the
cause of the fire, and strange to say, twenty-five years ago
an explosion caused a similar disastrous blaze.
Mr. Fendrich has not decided yet whether he will re-
build or whether he will locate at another point. He
states that he has received numerous inducements to go
elsewhere.
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Changes at American Tobacco Company.
ORMAL announcement was made on December loth,
of the retirement in the Havana-American Com-
pany of two of the Vice Presidents, Mr. Sol. G.
Rosener and Mr. Jacob S. Kimmelstiel, who has
had charge of the distribution of several of the
Havana-American Company's best selling brands.
A few days since, E. T. Ware, Chairman of the Henry
Clay & Brock Company, announced his resignation from
that ofifice. . , tt k :
Preston Herbert, Vice President of the Havana-Ameri-
can Company, will supervise the sales of that subsidiary
companv, assisted by Messrs. bVank E. Johnson and R. L.
Christie', who will take care ( f the work formerly looked
after bv Mr. Kimmelstiel.
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A C©M¥IEMTII@M M €n(S^EP@
A Christmas Fantasy in a Cigar Shop.
Byf JAMES R. FORDYCE.
WEIA., Merry Christmas, Uilly," said old man Baxter,
a prosperous liroadvvay jobber, as be and bis bead
clerk stood outside tbe store door, wbicb bad just
been locked up for tbe nigbt. "Go bome and dream
about wbat you're ji^oing to get." Tben tbe two parted, walk-
ing in opposite directions.
Inside tbe store tbere was beard a weird buzz; suddenly
tbe lid of a box of fme 1 iavana cigars ilew open, and a certain
cigar acting as sj)okesnian. lilted a little: "C'araniba! You
are making a great noise but you are saying notbing. You only
annoy. It is certainly a great y>\t\ tbat we aristocrats must
remain in tbe company of sucb hoi f^olloi as tbis. If it is tbat
you bavc no respect for yourserves. try tbat you bave it for
us."
"Ob, tut, tut, and i)inie for yours," came a voice from a
box of Pittsburgh Stogies : "you may be swell all rigbt, but you
wasn't always so fnie tbat you did not bave to ask us to run
your government for you."
"Gentlemen, gentlemen!" protested dignified Patrick Meer-
schaum. "We're all here ; why not be friends? Really, we bave
notbing to quarrel over."
"I don't blame Cuba for commenting on tbe manners
shown around here," put in a handsome seed and Ilavanna ;
"but I suppose tbe few of us who are used to something better
oughtn't be jarred so much by tbe shortcomings of others."
The Retort Coitrteous.
Something like a snicker arose from tbe box of imported
Havanas, and then the stogie was again heard "Oh, mercy, Billy,
kindly pass tbe pepper."
"Pittsburgh seems chesty because bis price has gone up a
little," said a jeaUnis voice from another box of little cigars
nearby. "I'd bate to bave only one dimension."
"Well, from here," returned Pittsburgh, "you look as if
you had but half a dimension."
"Now, gentlemen," urged old man Meerschaum again,
"we might better be silent than to backbite tbis way."
From tbe corner was beard a slight stir of "Plug" in bis
case: "Kain't we gen'lemen convubse abaout somctbin' wuth
wile?"
After a moment of silence there came a very weak voice,
but which commanded attention : "Why don't you fellows talk
about your insides? I got chronic dyspepsia, and I'm too weak
to talk. But they do say I'll soon be extinct, anyway, whatever
tbat is."
"Bless me, it's Two-fer," said Clear Havana, in a low tone.
"Poor devil, he's about done for, I guess." He continued in a
louder tone: "Two-fer^s suggestion is not a bad one at all,
gentlemen. Poor Two-fer intimates tbat his race is run, that he
is doomed. I fear it is so. I understand pretty well, too, the
cause of bis chronic dyspepsia, and he is not the only complain-
ant. One of our most popular members is suffering from in-
ternal injuries also. I refer to tbe Five-center."
"Speech, speech!" came from all sides. "Tell us about it."
"I am beginning to become anxious myself," continued the
seed and Havana, "and every clear Havana feels about tbe
same, T guess. If I mistake not, our distinguished friend from
Cuba will tell you of a feeling of anxiety manifest before be
left bis native shore."
"It is so." replied tbe cigar referred to.
"Gentlemen, we are not as well made as our ancestors
were, continued tbe seed and Havana. In some instances we
have lost fine imported Sumatra overcoats, and in other cases
we were compelled to swap our Connecticut ulsters for what
are said to be more modern garments bailing from Florida."
Mr. Five-Center Complains.
"The further we go into tbe subject, tbe worse we fare.
Our five-cent friends complain of their insides and declare thev
no longer contain tbe degree of self-respect they once did. They
declare they look at their fathers with shame and their sons
with horror."
"As for Two-fer, I fear be will not be with us much longer.
By reason of the wonderful interior economy exercised, matches
have become ashamed to light him, and his creators, I verily
believe, bave given him up. What I wish to know is tbe cause
of all tbis degeneracy. Are we no longer desired? Will our
mission soon be at an end?" He paused and lcx)ked around.
"If you will pardon me, gentlemen," said a new voice, "I
think I can throw some new light on the situation." A box of
fine, hand-made domestic goods opened, and one cigar, raising
itself into an easy speaking position, quoth :
"Before being shipped, we were taken into tbe factory of-
fice and opened up to be shown some visitors.
"But if it costs our creators so much more for us, why
aren't they able to get more money for us when they sell us?"
"Because they don't seem to have the nerve," answered
tbe experienced cigar. "Down in tbe office they talked about
that very point. The man who was showing me around said he
thought he ought to ask more money, because he wasn't mak-
ing any money at present prices, bne he said be was afraid of
what would happen. As near as I can remember, he said:
'Everybody is out for tbe money now-a-days. you know, Bob,
and tbere isn't any sentiment in business. If times are hard
and orders few, tbe jobber won't pay a cent more than he has
to to get a line of goods; if times are good and orders thick,
be wants to make all the profit be can while tbe good time lasts,
and be buys tbe goods that'll give him the profit, provided
they're not too bad to sell. I can keep my line in wherever I've
got them now, and I think I can get new business, if T want it.
But I can't come anywhere near telling what might happen it
I put my prices up to where they should be. I save on the
cigars where I can, but daren't go very far in that direction."
"Well, bis last sentence rather lets us out, don't it?" asked
Clear Havana. "It seemed to me that he is going to make us
much worse than we are."
"That's what I took it to mean, but it's rather poor sort of
consolation, and if you asked me, I think a man ought to be
sure enough of his own creation to demand and get what it is
worth. There's our saucy Stogie friend over there; they're
managing it with him all rigbt."
"Look who T am, though," said irrepresible Stogie ; "T
ain't handsome, but I'm a very nice fellow."
"I wonder how long things are going to last this way?"
said Clear Havana.
" 'Till wbat we're made of is cheaper," came tbe chonis of
answers.
"I'm afraid I'll never see the good times," said the Five-
Center, "but our children's children may. So we might as well
make ourselves as comfortable as possible under tbe circum-
stances. Good night, everybody."
Stogie started to say something, but was promptly sup-
pressed, and there was a volley of good nights. The open box
lids snapped into place, and tbe store was once more given
over to silence.
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Manufacturers Make Elxtensive Preparations — Retail Cost of the Packages — Condax & Co. Bring Out First Offering.
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THE SUPERB CONDAX CHRISTMAS BOX.
FRIIAI'S no phase of cigarette merchandizing shows a
more astonishing growth than tbe call this year for
the fancy Christmas packages of the different brands
of standard and well-known makes of Turkish cigar-
ettes, and right nobly bave the alert manufacturers of the coun-
try responded to the call. A visit to any first-class tobacco
emporium, during the past month, would enable those interested
to find on tbe counters a superb assortment of Christmas boxes
of cigarettes, packed much along the lines of tbe most expensive
confectionery, and, as one customer expressed it, "Looking
tempting enough to eat."
There are numerous advantages in these holiday packages,
in tbat the manufacturer of cigarettes can, by a little extra en-
terprise, produce a package of 100, in assorted sizes, wbicb will
be so beautiful that the prospective customer will purchase the
goods on tbe attractiveness alone, without any absolute knowl-
edge of the inherent quality of the cigarettes; and, if the goods
prove satisfactory, many further orders for the standard pack-
age goods may result.
An Appeal to the Eye.
To the feminine eye, especially, the artistic and attractive
box always has an appealing and sale-compelling effect, and we
are sure that thousands of cigarettes will be sold in this manner,
where, under ordinary circumstances, the woman shopper might
have bought a pipe or cigars. Then again, the question of price
comes in as a factor; a beautiful package of cigarettes can be
secured at considerably less money than a box of 50 fine cigars.
Besides, it is not beyond the realm of possibility tbat some
of these dainty packages may find their way into feminine hands
in the guise of a box of sweets, although on this point the writer
has no desire to commit himself.
The average retail price for a box of 100 of the high-grade
Turkish cigarettes, assorted, varies from $2.50 to $3.50. and
these include a goodly number of regular goods which sell at
"ten for a quarter," as well as a fair assortment of the larger-
sized smokes and "after-dinner" goods, which, of course, cost
considerable more money, when sold in small packages.
We illustrate herewith two of the most attractive packages
which have come to our attention, and which are fair samples of
the general work done by manufacturers in preparation of their
Christmas boxes.
SURBRUGS CHRISTMAS BOX OF "MILO'S". ETC.
. . Some of the New Ideas.
Tbe first illustration gives a good representation of tbe
Condax Christmas offering, marketed for the first time, and is
one of the most expensive packings that we have seen. The
outer box is encased with an irridescent covering, in assorted
shades, greens, golds, browns and reds, and tbe package itself
is in two layers. Tbe central part of tbe u):)per layer is occu-
pied by an assortmnt of the largest-size cigarettes made by
E. A. Condax & Company, surrounded by gold-tip and cork-tip
goods of medium and full strength, all emblazoned with the
firm's trade mark in gold lettering. Tbe lower drawer con-
tains two of the artistic small boxes of "Condax" extra mild
cigarettes in their original packages, wbicb. by tbe way, carry
on them, as an outside covering, tbe reproduction of a superb
Eastern rug, owned by the firm. These boxes contain a variety
of 100 of the Condax brands, sell at $3.25, and are also great
value for the money.
The second shows the special case of the Surbrug Com-
pany, No. 81 Dey street. New York, which contain 100 of their
finest "Milos" and their largest size "Lubino." Tbe boxes are
finished in a rich red covering, and the goods themselves are
beautifully packed, with the cork tips, i)lains, and larger sizes
artistically distributed. These packages are made to sell at
$2.50 retail, and tbe season's record on them, we are informed,
shows a big increase of sales over last year.
Some idea of the avidity with which these Christmas pack-
ages are snapped up at gifts can be gleaned from the fact that
one dealer in Pittsburgh, whose business is not by any means
tbe largest in that city, disposed of over 800 Christmas packages
last year, and has placed orders tbis year for a number largely
ifi excess of that amount. With a careful display and the
proper assortment from tbe several manufacturers of the
ITnited States who pack their goods in this manner for the
holiday trade, there is no reason whatever why any dealer
should not largely augment his holiday sales by selling several
hundred Christmas boxes without in any way interfering with
his regular box trade. These Christmas boxes are essential as
a side line, so to speak, and we have yet to find a dealer who
has not met with success whenever he has put them on sale.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
THE TOBACCO WORLD
By, Prof. WM. FREAR and E. K. HIBSHMAN.
ISTRODUCJIOS.
Peyitisylvauia is one of the four States /caiiifi^ in the production of
ligar-leaf tobacco in the I nited States. The Twelfth Census showed
that the leaf was groicn upon g,62i farms oj the State, and that the
total area devoted to its culture was 27,^60 acres, with a yield of
4i,5ix},cxH) pounds, u'orth nearly $j, 000, 000; so that at that time {1900)
Pennsylvania ranked third in acreage, yield, and value of tobacco
among the cigar-tobacco States.
The Yearbook of the Cnited States Depaftment of Agriculture
for jgoS showed that in acreage of cigar-leaj tobacco Pennsylvania
ranked beloik' Ohio and Wisconsin, in production second only to Wis-
consin, and that in total value of the product Pennsylnania ranked first ^
ivhile Connecticnt, fourth in the particulars first stated, led all the other
States in the value per pound of leaf.
Character of the Cigar-Leaf T()hacc<> I'nHhiced in IVnn-
sylvaiiia.
The tohacco i)r()(hice(l in I'ennsylvania is dark and rather
heavy, and therefore useful chiefly as a cigar filler, like that of
Ohio, in contrast with that of Wisconsin, which is largely use-
ful for binders, and with that of Connecticut, which is nuicli
used for wrappers. When pr()i)erly fertilized, matured, cured,
and sweated, Pennsylvania tobacco is characterized by a mild,
agreeable aroma and freedom from bitter, resinous, metallic,
and rank flavors, and it bums well, leaving in most cases a
coherent white ash. This tobacco blen<ls well in a cigar with
a tobacco of more pronounced aroma and flavor, such as the
Zimmer, Dutch, or Cuban.
The leaf is produced almost exclusively from local strains
of the Connecticut Seedleaf variety, better designated as Penn-
sylvania Proadleaf, and from the i'ennsylvania Havana va-
riety, although the latter is now grown much less than for-
merly.
Influenci-: of the Climate.
The climate of Pennsylvania j^eculiarly affects the char-
acter of the tobacco produced and is dominant in its influence
over those of soil and heredity, despite the great variety of
soils and the wide range of altitudes in the districts where
tobacco growing is an important item in the farming industry.
No matter what variety of tobacco is introduced, the leaf grad-
ually becomes long and broad in shape, and the flavor and
aroma become mild. It is worthy of note that plants of the
Zimmer and Dutch varieties obtained from Ohio in practically
the same latitude tend to retain their characteristic aroma
longer than those grown from Cuban seed, even from the
Vuelta Abajo district, which in the new environment, even in
the first generation, almost entirely lack their normal aromatic
character, although they do not at once assume that of the
tobaccos thoroughly acclimated in the State. Yet the top leaves
of sheltered Sumatra plants grown on light, sandy soils in a
large measure retain in the new environment, even in the fifth
generation, their peculiar cinnamon-like aroma and bitter
flavor, although the locally characteristic leaf shape develops
rapidly in the first generation.
Localized Concentration of Toracco Culture.
Although tobacco has been grown in Pennsylvania since
1689 and has been produced of satisfactory quality over a large
portion of the State on single farms and for a few seasons, the
industry is to-day concentrated, as the result of economic
causes, in a few regions. Lancaster and York counties lead
all others, the former having in 1908 two-thirds of the entire
acreage of the State, the latter more than one-seventh. Pirad-
ford and Tioga counties form a district standing second, with
a combined area of nearly one-ninth of the acreage of the
State, while Clinton and Lycoming counties constitute a third
(hstrict. with one twenty-seventh «tf the total tobacc(^ acreage
of the State. The counties of P>erks, Pucks. C'hester. Juniata,
and Lebanon, adjacent to the Lancaster- York di>trict, produce
considerable yields of the leaf and have the same sale centres.
In like manner Xorthumberland county, adjacent to the Clin-
ton-Lycoming district, makes a considerable addition to the
total area and product.
Soils Devoted to Tobacco Culture.
In the Lancaster- York district tobacco is grown chiefly
upon limestone soil, the Ilagerstown loans forming the more
northerly belt, and the C'onestoga loams, in which the i)resence
of damourite or hydromica influences the soil character and
in which the phosphoric acid is more abundant, the more
southerly belt. The Penn sandy loams of northern Lancaster,
derived from the Mesozoic or New Red sandstones of the re-
gion, and the sandy alluvium of the Sus(iuehanna islands and
the gravelly banks of that river, whose soils are classed as of
the .Sus(|uehanna series, ])r()duce a thinner leaf, more largely
useful for binders and vvra])pers. Indeed, the Penn sandy
loams have i)roduce(l, when covered by shelter, Sumatra-type
leaf of excellent wTapper (|uality, and these localities are still
the seat of a considerable culture of the Pennsylvania Havana
variety for wrapper jniqioses, although the greater yields i)er
acre obtained from Connecticut Seedleaf are gradually com-
pleting the abandonment of the former variety. It is noteworthy
that York county tobacco is generally thought by Lancaster
county tobacco packers, who buy it very largely, to recjuire, in
fitting it for the use of the cigarmaker, a much longer period
of case sweating than Lancaster county leaf, otherwise appar-
ently the same, is found to require. Whether this peculiarity is
general and whether it is to be attributed to differences in soil
or in climate has not yet been ascertained.
In the Bradford-Tioga district, tobacco was first grown
upon the river bottoms of the North Branch of the Suscjue-
hanna, but for the sake of securing a leaf of thinner texture and
smaller vein and rib, the culture has retreated to the higher
benches of the river and. in Tioga, has even climbed toward the
hilltops. The former soils are sandy loams and in some cases
coarse gravels, and will probably be classed with the Sussque-
hanna series unless the glacial origin of part of the alluvial ma-
terial may lead to a distinctive classification. The soils of Tioga
are more largely of glacial formation, but on the hillsides and
hilltops, stripped of glacial drift, they may be classed with the
new Warren series, although the geological series exposed in
Tioga County are not identical with those of W'arren and Mc-
Kean counties. The tobaccos of this district shade in character
into those of the adjacent regions of New York State and are
largely bought and packed by Elmira and Binghamton packers.
In the Clinton-Lycoming district, tobacco culture is con-
fined almost exclusively to the bottom lands of the West Branch
of the Susquehanna River and to those of its principal tribu-
taries, the soils belonging in consequence to the Susquehanna
series. In this district a considerable acreage of tobacco was
formeriy grown on the higher lands of Nittany and Bald Eagle
valleys, but its culture has now been discontinued in these local-
ities.' The tobaccos of this district are bought for packing both
by Lancaster and by Elmire packers. While some wrapper leaf
is^ produced in the two districts last considered, the tobacco in
general is of the dark, heavy course-veined filler type.
(Continued on next page.)
I y^ |H, stogies, just the good, old three- for five, make
^\j Columbus, Ohio, the most democratic town in the
BBBI country," said a traveling salesman, whose route
was from New York to 'Frisco.
"The sort of good feeling that existed between the men
that represent Columbus — one of the richest towns in the
I 'nited States, in proportion to its size — and the fellow that
works in the ditch or some other kind of manual labor always
interests me, and I used to try to discover the reason.
"One man told me that the people were born that way ;
another said that it was because Columbus was made up from
little towns all over the State, and was merely a big village ; but
finally one of my wisest customers hit the nail on the head when
he said :
*' 'Stogies, that's the reason; no one here is either too rnch
or too poor to smoke them.'
"I suppose they smoke more stogies in Columbus than in
any other town in the United States of its size. Pittsburgh,
Wheeling or Parkesburg may make them, but Columbus
smokes them. You will find them displayed in every cigar stand,
be it a hole in the wall or at the best hotel.
"Nobody is t(K) proud to smoke them. The banker smok-
ing a three- fer will offer you a quarter cigar if you are a non-
resident, and a stogie if you live in the town. One of my best
customers, a prosperous merchant, took from his desk drawer
a box of Havanas and offered me one, and at the same time he
bit off a stogie and lit it for himself.
"I found the fireman down in the cellar, the janitor up in
(
Production of Cigar Leaf Tobacco in Pennsylvania.
(Continued.)
CULTURAL METHODS.
Similarity of Methods Used in All Districts.
While the three districts previously mentioned are widely
separated by broad bands of territory in which tobacco is not
grown, the methods of culture prevalent in the several districts
are almost identical.
The following account of cultural methods, based chiefly
upon Lancaster County practice, applies equally well to the
other tobacco-producing districts, although occasional differ-
ences in method appearing in the Clinton and Bradford districts
will receive mention.
Toracco-Farm Systems.
\\\ Pennsylvania the continuous system of tobacco growing
is exceptional. Tobacco generally takes its place in rotation
with other crops. On the average farm these include as the
principal crops wheat, grass (timothy and clover), corn and po-
taties. A four-year system consisting of (i) wheat, (2) grass,
(3) com, (4) tobacco is generally used, although some grow-
ers use a three-year system consisting of (i) wheat, (2) grass,
(3) tobacco. In this latter system tobacco follows sod, which
is less desirable on account of the increased danger from cut-
worms, which some seasons badly molest the tobacco grown
after sod. During the winter beef cattle are fattened on the
corn and roughage grown. The main money crop, however, is
tobacco, and it has become the most characteristic of Lancaster
County crops. Upon this product is based an extensive and
highly diversified industry, beginning with the grower and his
skilled laborers and extending to the manufacture of finished
tobacco products. In the other districts packing establishments
are few and cigar manufacturing less extensive.
While many farm owners grow considerable areas of to-
bacco by the aid of either their own families or hired skilled
the loft, and the carpenter who was doing an odd job of re-
pairing, all pulling away on the same kind of stogie as the boss.
If a Columbus man goes to a picnic, or to theiake on a fish-
ing expedition, or to the ball park, he fills his pockets with
stogies. They are not all for himself, of course, but smoking
for anybody that wants it.
"A fishing boat loaded with Columbus men looks like a
steam tug under way, and the baseball bleachers are almost
hidden in the cloud of smoke. So long as any of the crowd
has a stogie, so long can anyone smoke, and he need not have
the least hesitation about asking for it, even if it is the last one
on board.
"I went out to one of the country clubs last summer for a
game of golf; my host handed me a two-for-fifty perfecto, as
he himself lit up a stogie, and when I turned around to look
for our caddies, I found them puffing at what looked like mates
to my host's favorites.
"I have always heard that the mission of the stogie was to
give a cheap smoke, but until I started going to Columbus I
never knew that it was also to instill the principles of democracy
and e(|uality.
"1 know of but one instance of a possible parallel. Out in
Cincinnati there is a prosperous cigar dealer, who specializes on
the stogie, and handles little else. His trade has grown to such
wonderful proportions in dispensing stogies that he employs
constantly a force of a half dozen or more clerks to serve the
numerous customers with any one of possibly a hundred brands
of stogies. And they are kept busy from morning until night."
labor, a large proportion of the crop is raised by tenant farmers
or by croppers. The owner in the latter cases has an interest
in all the crops grown, while the cropper rents land solely for
the growing of tobacco, and is interested in that crop alone.
These differences in interest have given rise to two distinct
forms of contract.
The contract with the tenant farmer commonly requires
that he furnish all labor, manure, teams, cultivating and har-
vesting implements, and all materials necessary for stripping,
while the landowner furnishes the curing shed and sometimes
the laths on which the tobacco is hung while curing. The owner
receives for his pay a share of the crop, commonly one-half,
and the tenant (jr owner may sell his share without reference
to the other party.
Under the cropper's contract, the owner commonly pre-
pares the land, furnishes the manure upon the ground, and sup-
plies teams and imj)lements for cultivation and harvesting, in
addition to maintaining the curing shed, with its necessary sup-
ply of laths, and i)roviding a team for the delivery of the crop
after its sale. The crop])er, on the other hand, spreads the
manure, ])rovides all lal>or necessary for growing, curing, and
stripping, and provides one-half of the fuel, twine, and paper
used in the stripping operation. The crop is shared equally by
the two parties to the contract, each of whom may sell his share
independently of the other.
In the Clinton-Lycoming district, the contract between the
farmer and either tenant or cropper is essentially the cropper's
contract above outlined. In this district, however, the tobacco
is packed by the growers in cases containing 300 pounds, and
the expense of the packing is equally divided between the
farmer and the tenant or cropper.
(Continued in next issue.)
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PROBI. I:M. S g£^" RF.TAIL l?R
^BH!
Evolution of Window Dressing.
T this season Kii the year when all is cheerfulness, on
tile outside, the tobacconist should fall right in line and
carry out the same spirit in the interior, for clean
and tastefully dressed windows which show an air of
gift-giving are very essential to the establishment's success.
Evolution in window dressing, as in everything else, is but
a series of developments, which are in many instances due to
the advancement of some radical innovation. That the method
of window-dressing has developed to a higher plane of ef-
ticiency is not doubted, but so few people are really originators,
the majority being only imitators, that we are apt to lose track
of the real force that causes the change. It is also true that
many are actually afraid to put forth a new idea; afraid,
perhaps, of being singled out as a fanatic. You likely re-
member that the man who evolved the first silk hat created a
sensation by appearing in the streets of London wearing
his odd head gear, and was arrested for disturbing the peace
and causing a riot. Another instance was the inventor of
the umbrella, who had bricks hurled at him when he tirst
was seen on the public highway holding his ingenious canopy
over his head. If the display of to-day had been placed in
one of the windows of a century ago the public would have
looked upon it with ridicule, and probably felt like Hinging
bricks at it. But the world has advanced since that time, and
the snappy exclusive trim of the modern type marks a strik-
ing evolution in the art of display-salesmanship, keeping abreast
of these spirited times.
To those actively engaged in the every-day business
of a cigar and tobacco store, the advances made during the
last ten years or so in store organization and selling methods
have become a matter of no little wonder. The progress of
to-day leaves little time for retrospection, and hibernation
simply spells disaster. In particular, the place of the show
window in the store's selling scheme has undergone a complete
change. Formerly the window was simply a medium for al-
lowing light to come into the store, and was probably only
utilized as a receptacle for odds and ends, without any form
of arrangement, the articles being generally of comparatively
little intrinsic value. Moveover, they were left so long in the
window, without being changed, that their appearance became
completely spoilt, and the effect was repellent rather than at-
tractive. Nowadays, however, the window is elevated to its
proper position in the store organization ; it still provides the
light, but it does more than that. It is a living asset, and one
of incalculable advertising value. The enterprising store-
keeper makes it one of his ])rincipal cares, and it well repays
all the time, thought and skill he can bestow upon it.
'T figure that a w-ell-dressed, attractive window is worth
as much, if not more, to me than a column used in the daily
press for a week," said a retailer recently. "If a man comes
into my place and has an untidy appearance he has more diffi-
culty in getting past the outside staflf to see me than a neatly
attired one, and then when he does reach my office he has a
certain prejudice to overcome in adition to making his propo-
sition attractive. I consider it is the same with my store. If
my windows are untidy and not prepossessing, then my estab-
lishment has difficulty in making any impression on the out-
sider, and when by some chance or other he is induced to
enter, there is just the same prejudice to be overcome that
confronted the traveller."
A Merchandizing Problem.
i\ tlicbc days of close prohts and closer competition
it will be more necessary than ever to take advantage
of every legitimate trade method for holding and ni-
creasing business, as well as of every discount ottered
by the trade. Where purchases are large the advantages accru-
ing from prompt payment of bills are of no inconsiderable
amount, in any case, they bear the same ratio to the size
of the purchase, and are worth the dealer's most careful con-
sideration. It may be almost taken for granted that most
dealers are perfectly willing to take advantage of all discounts
oliered, but are often compelled by tinancial circumstances to
accept the longer term of credit. These would no doubt be
delighted to know of a successful solution of the difficulty.
It has been suggested that the avoidance of over-buying would
be of material assistance. The dealer who stops short of
his ability to buy would seem to be in a better position to meet
his payments promptly than one who has "gone to the limit,"
to use the popular expression. It has also been suggested
that making say seventy-live per cent, of the usual purchases at
a comparatively early date and reserving a buying ability of
twenty-tive per cent, for a somewhat later period would enable
the dealer not only to meet his engagements with ease, but
would permit him to have a second look at the seasonable
novelties, which usually make their appearance somewhat
later, and which he would otherwise miss. This applies par-
ticularly to out-of-town dealers, who have fewer opportunities
of sorting up and gingering up their various lines. Many
of the more systematic establishments go into the matter of
discounts very carefully. In some cases a diary or memo-
randum is kept of the various purchases and the dates upon
which they become due. A close watch is also kept of the
amount involved, so that there will be no danger of going be-
yond one's ability to take every possible discount for prompt
payment. Not only are profits increased in this way, but the
credit is improved with the manufacturer or wholesaler. If
a firm gains a reputation for "prompt pay" it matters much
less what his rating may be in the agency books, and he
is much more likely to receive liberal treatment from the
houses with which he does business.
Educating the Salesman.
IN UMBER of the larger stores are beginning to take up
the education of the salesman as a serious business.
The old-fashioned method was to turn him loose,
under a sales-manager's protection, of course, and
if he proved unusually apt he might, in course of time, be-
come a satisfactory salesman. On the other hand, he might
not. In any case considerable time was wasted. It is, no
doubt, to obviate this waste of time and energy that these
schools have been founded. It is well known, too, that care-
less, inefficient salesmen can drive away more trade than the
store's advertising can attract. This is a most important con-
sideration from the dealer's point of view. The success of
a store depends as much upon its selling force as upon any
other department. No beginner is allowed to come in contact
with the store's customers until he has passed a certain stand-
ard. Even the more experienced salespeople are required to
continue their studies, especially if this be their first engage-
ment or their first experience in selling the class of goods in
hand. A book of instructions to salesmen is issued by some
of the stores, and in these are to be found pointers on all
sorts of things in connection with salesmanship. Examinations
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are held at staled inu-rvals as a tol (»f pmgress and all sales-
men are in tliis way ])iit thron.i^h a tliorou^li course of
training. Th*.- c'\a^linali<)ll^ \vc\«l out those who are liojic-
kssly careless or iiicompett-iit. I lir class room has dc-sks and
blackboards and instructors arc I'urnislK-d in the various de-
partnients (»!' sak'snianship and store sv-^leni. IIk- nutliod
of lining out sak"> slips i< explainrd, aKo ('.(). 1 ).'s, exchanges,
refunds, etc.. the iii'-t iiuioi- often .i;<»inj; o\t'r these several
tinus for the hene'il ot lu-j^iiuiers. ll'.e hour spent in class
is paid for the same as tor wovkini;. The same idia can be
\iT\ well ad<.| ti'(l 1)\ the smaller cla-s of e>>tal)lishnienl, tlKtut^li
on a smaller scale. Ilie 'iealer could \ er\ protitabK' spend
an hour occasionally with cleik^ in explanation ot' some
merchandising topic, or he could occasi(»nall\- secure an inter-
view from an cN]'ert in >onie department.
Hints on Show Card Writing.
ill'', lirst thinn to mc consitlere<l in ,i;oing to work is the
workroom. ( let in some corner where there i.s plent\-
of lii'hl o\erliead and awa\ ti"<.m I'verxone tlse, as
ones nnnd shouM he concentrated on his work to get
tlie best results, list above the desk is a c<»nvenient place to
place racks for the ditTerent sizes of car<lhoard, of which there
should alwa\ s he a plentifid sujjply on hand in case of a rush.
The card writer should have plenty ol' room for working, but
in most cases he will not he able to get it. In the average
store the card writer is tucked awa\- in some little cubby
hole where he has hardly room to turn around. With more
room he might do better work, hut the practical card writer
must learn to take things as he finds them. System in card
writing is important as it is in ever\ thing else. There are
many wavs in which to work out schemes that will save
a good deal of trouble both for himself and the managers
who want the cards, .\fter a card writer has learned the
re»|uirements of his ptjsition he should be able to develop
a system that will permit him to have everything working
like a machine, hor example, all goods that are to be adver-
tised in the following morning's paper, should have tickets
Practical Demonstration of Properly Filling Pipe with
"Qboid" Tobacco.
Installed by Victor Ncwmann, at Scarlett's,
45 North Thirteenth St., Philadelphia.
made out the day before so that all signs will not come in at
<»iice. The cards should be made out and on display by
8.30 the morning of the sale. Much advance work can be
accomplished through co-operation with the advertising man-
ager. For fine work the prepared card writer's paints are
altogether satisfactory. Some of them are too slow, how-
ever, for rapid work on ordinary cards. iK good paint can be
made by mixing mucilage and lamp black into a paste, ad-
ding a little wood alcohol to cut the paint. Take one-third
of this paint with two-thirds of prepared card writer's. Roman
letters are as gwjd as any for ordinary use. They can be
made attractive in many difi'erent ways. When you have
become fairly proficient, try them in various proporti(jns. Old
I'.nglish letters in red make good initials, but avoid the lower
case in the text or bod}' of the work. Use the same style
of letters throughout a series of windows to get harmony of
effect. Do not make the mistake of too frequent changes
in the style of letters. Avoid the use of pictures unless you
can bring them up to the standard of your lettering. Relief
W(»rk is attractive and may often he used to advantage in
elaborate signs, especially for trade marks, headings, flowers
and scrolls. Use gold and silver bronzes in place of the old-
fashioned flitter. For card writing, red sable cpiill brushes
are imexcelled. Most card writers work on a flat or slightly
inclined surface, but for easy, free, good work, I find an easel
indispensable.
Carrigan-Conway Company have opened a new smoke-.shop
at No. 28 Ash street, Lewiston, Me. Those interested in the
concern are William Carrigan, the well-known catcher of the
lloston American League team; Edward Conway, the baseball
iimi)irc, and a local man who is a practical cigar manufacturer.
The company have a first-class location, and have five men
working on their j)rivate brands of "Reno" and "Filly" cigars.
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D
O you know that the butterfly is a cigarette fiend?"
asked a man who was along the North Atlantic
Coast not long ago. Coming up recently from
Gloucester to Boston on a steamer 1 noticed a but-
terfly of a variegated species keeping pace with the little
steamer, and the ship was several miles off shore, plugging
her way on a sea that was only occasionally ruffled.
"Sometimes the butterfly was well forward, then amid-
ships or aft. But for the most part it was a-wing with the
bow. I was on the starboard side near the bow smoking a
cigarette, when the beauty came in close proximity to my
hand that held the cigarette, when the cigarette was not be-
tween my lips.
"1 flecked the butterfly away, but it soon returned.
When 1 finished smoking 1 dropped the stub on the deck.
In a moment the butterfly alighted there and seemed to
pirouette on the castaway. Then it was off again, then back
again, and on again, until the rhyme of Finnegan went
galloping through my mind.
"1 lighted another cigarette and when I held it in my
hand the beauty a-wing deserted the stub on the deck and
made a fly at the live smoke. I fixed the cigarette so that
the cork tip had the best of it. 1 held it as steadily as the
motion of the boat would allow and the butterfly balanced
itself on the cork. It stayed there until it was shooed away.
"\\ hen 1 finished that smoke I threw down the stub as
1 had done with the other and the butterfly went to it. It
did not appear to be satisfied, for after deftly touching the
stub it came back to me. I nad smoked my last, but the
insect did not know that, for it returned several times, evi-
dently in search of fresh aroma.
*'I mentioned the incident to a friend on my arrival in
Boston. He said a butterfly had traveled with him a half a
day on a trolley car, while he was smoking cigarettes. The
captain of the steamer told me that he had butterflies on
nearly every voyage. But he smiled when he said it. My
butterfly had wings."
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In the union of fire and pipe and tobacco (lady-like mix-
tures barred) there is strength — gimme a match!
Strength walks hand in hand with Youth, but "sets right
down and makes itself hum" with Maturity.
Here's to my strong friends! Their strong faith makes
me strong!
Here's to my strong convictions! I may be dead wrong,
but, oh, the joy of being convinced that I'm dead right!
Heres' to my strong pipe! — Gimme a match!
Is the battle not always to the strong? Oh, it is, my
brethren! — Victory is to the strong in brawn or the strong in
brain! — And what has Victory to do with it? The joy is in the
fighting.
i\iul will there come a time when the muscles will become
flaccid and the brain become dull? — Out boy! You are talking
of to-morrow, and to-day is sufficient! — Gimme a match.
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A group of prominent actors were gathered in the corner
of the Lambs' Club the other day when I strolled in, and dur-
ing the course of the general conversation the topic turned to
the naming of brands of cigars after prominent thespians. As
a matter of fact,, one of those present took from his pocket a
"John Drew" cigar, and passing it over to the gentleman by
that name, stated that he thought the portrait on the label was
an excellent one. Mr. Drew examined the cigar carefully, and
said that he was able to vouch for its good qualities, as he had
smoked them on numerous occasions.
As he passed the weed back to its owner, he turned quickly
to Henry Miller, who was at the table, and said, "Henry, how
is it that there are no cigars named after you?" Miller quickly
denied such an aspersion on his professional reputation, and
said, "There have been two brands named after me."
"That's odd," Drew retorted, "1 have never seen one."
"Granted," replied iMiller; "they both failed."
"How was that?" quoth the Beau Brummel.
"Because," replied Miller, "they quit selling them. You
see they did not 'draw' well."
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It takes a strong man to be willing to exploit a joke at
his own expense, but Harrison C. Berkley, now prominent with
the higher counsel of the A. T. Co., is responsible for a yarn
concerning himself which dates back for quite a few years to
the time when he was a struggling cigarette salesman in the
City of Washington.
Although a young fellow of very limited means, Mr.
Berkley numbered his friends among the wealthy and influ-
ential of the city. It appears that owing to a lack of much
ready money, he ate his meals in a restaurant in Washington,
which concern gave him a meal ticket good for $5.00 worth of
eating. After each meal, the amount was punched out from
the margin.
During the time Mr. Berkley was making social preten-
tions he chanced one evening to call on a young lady who lived
in a beautiful home on Connecticut avenue. Reaching into
his pocket, he absent mindedly extracted a card and handed it
to the butler. A few minutes later he was astounded to see the
young lady on whom he was calling enter the parlor holding
the white meal ticket. She extended the card to him and
sweetly said, "I guess you need this; I notice it has about 45
cents on it, and you might want your breakfast."
Mr. Berkley avers that he really did need it.
The Onlooker.
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CIGAR MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
JAC. WERTHEIM. 54lh and 2nd Ave., New York President
A. M. JENKINSON, Pittsburgh, Pa Vice President
JOS. B. WERTHEIM, 2d Ave. and 73rd St. New York Treasurer
H. G. WASSON. Frick Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. Secretary
THE NATIONAL CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
JOS F. CULLMAN. Jr.. 175 Water St., New York President
A. B. HESS. Lancaster. Pa. Vice President
CHARLES FOX. 222 Pearl St.. New York Secretary
FELIX ECKERSON, 255 N. 3rd St.. PyadelphU Treasurer
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS* ASSOCIATION
W. F. AXTON. l^uisviUe, Ky President
W. T. REED. Richmond. Va Vice President
J. A. BLOCH. Wheeling. W. Va Secretary -Treasurer
EDITORIAL.
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A Holiday Tlhotiigliit.
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Fine old greeting, it cannot become trite.
Let us hope it will never die out in the cru-
cible of originality.
Merriment is of the moment, and it should be
fostered at this time by each individual and beside
every hearthstone.
Happiness is the perpetual lodestone which
ever draws us on to more strenuous labor, and
finer, nobler achievements ; but who shall give us
the formula for obtaining this — the greater part?
Each life must work out its own destiny.
Then let us try. at this Christmas season, to
put forth at least one kindly deed, the beneficence
of which shall find lodgment in the breast of some
tired cartli traveler, and shine forth radiantly in
their humbler career.
Some eight months ago, in a contributed article to the
columns of The Tobacco World, the suggestion was thrown
out that it would be a good thing if legila-
Taylor Bill for tion could be effected whereby the manu-
Pure Tobacco. facture and sale of tobacco would come
under the provision and regulation of the
National Pure Food Laws.
In this connection, we note with much interest the intro-
duction, by Senator Taylor, of Tennessee, of a bill in the Senate,
on December 8th, of a law expressly framed to cover this
point. Senator Taylor's bill provides for the prevention of mis-
labelling or branding of domestic tobaccos so that they may be
sold as imported stock, the adulteration of tobacco with any
other substance, or the treatment of tobacco with any poison-
ous or deleterious substance, or the offering of tobaccos upon
which the weight is not correctly stamped.
The able Senator from Tennessee states that he will urge
the consideration of this bill at the present session of Congress,
and possibly it will merit a sufficient number of votes to pass
it, irrespective of party lines.
As has been pointed out by several of the trade journals,
as well as The Tobacco World, there is much to be said in
favor of a bill of this character, and, from what we can gather,
most honest manufacturers are heartily in favor of it.
Occasionally representatives of trade papers are met
with the argument that their circulation being restricted to
Tk n I P ' ^ class, they do not compare favorably
e aiy rress y^\\\^ the daily press as advertising medi-
*"" ums. We say occasionally, because gen-
Trade Papers, erally speaking business men are intelli-
gent and able to grasp an elemental truth. And it is a
fundamental truth that circulation, standing alone does not
make value to the advertiser. Quality is as essential in
this as in any other department of trade.
One of the very best advertising mediums in New York
City is a daily paper whose circulation is far below 50,000,
and it gets the rates in open and direct competition with the
penny dreadfuls which tax their press capacity. The reason
is that, in the first place, the buyer of the high-class journal
referred to, has the wherewithal that enables him to make
purchases, and in the second place he doesn't throw it into
the gutter or the waste basket after scanning the headlines.
He takes it home.
So with the high-class trade paper. It is kept on file,
so to speak, as a book of reference, and its columns are re-
ferred to almost daily between issues. Time was, perhaps,
when this was not the case, but it was in a day when the
average trade paper was issued by the dealer himself, and
when the merits of one particular establishment were ex-
ploited to the detriment of all competitors. But to-day
trade journalism is an independent business and the pub-
lisher must present the conditions as they exist, "playing
no favorites."
Moreover, the trade paper as a medium possesses an
advantage over the daily press in that it carries no general
advertising. The patron does not find his matter hid away
between the announcement that somebody's liver pills are
the best ever, and somebody else's assertion that hobble
skirts have been marked down to half price. The reader
who is looking for goods in a particular line finds that line
represented and is enabled to compare the inducements
offered.
Another thing to be considered is the popularity of
trade journals with advertisers who have been successful.
Business men do not throw away money, and if the trade
paper were not an excellent medium they would have found
it out long ago. As a matter of fact successful manufac-
turers have discovered that trade journals are the best of
business getters, and many leading concerns confine their
efforts to this field of publicity.
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Mark Jacobs Joins House of Cordero.
AKK JACOr.S, traveling reprcscnlativc for A. L. &
I IVl J M. L. Kaufmaiin, will, on January ist, l>ecomc general
^Bj3 re|)resentative for \L V. Cordero, and will assume full
^*^^ riiarge of the selling end of this house. 1m )r the past
rtve years, while with the former company, Mr. Jacobs covered
the trade from Pittsburgh to the Pacific Coast, and was f(M-
several years Western representative of the Cuban- American
Manufacturing Company. He was also a number of years
ag(> the general representative of the Ruy Lopez y Ca.
With his wide experience and the high-grade, clear Havana
goods maiuifactured by R. P. Cordero, there is no (|uestion of
his assured success.
The leading brands of this house are the ''Mi Hogar" an«l
"La Superior," and have had a reputation for (juality for many
years.
Mr. Jacobs will leave shortly after the first of the year
for an extended trip thn^ugh the West and Pacific Coast.
Mr. Herbert Returning.
LKXANDER HERBERT, vice-president of the I'liilip
Morris Company, has about completed his Pacific
coast trip, and leaves Seattle, December 15th for the
l^ast. He will, however, stop at Spokane, Butte,
Minneapolis and Chicago, and expects to reach Xew York a day
or so before Christmas.
The sales on the Philip Morris goods this season have been
of an exceptionally large volume. The factory has been con-
stantly put to its utmost capacity, to keep the trade supplied.
Increased orders have come from all localities, and the demand
is particularly noticeable in the East and New York City, while
the Canadian territory has made new records.
The "Morisco," which is now well introduced, is making
steady gains, and repeat orders are flowing in.
Gibbs Retires from Oriental Company.
G . W. Ciibbs, who for the past year has been associated
with the Oriental Products Co., as its secretary,
has terminated his connection with the company,
his resignation taking effect December 5th.
It is Mr. Gibbs intention to open an office in Xew York
and to continue in the Manila cigar trade on his own ac-
count. Negotiations are about completed with represen-
tative Manila factories whereby he will handle their goods
in this territory on a strictly commission basis at manu-
facturers' price.
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Condax's Fine Holiday Package.
( )i\ the first time in the career of E. A. Condax cV Co.
the h(»use has this year put out a special holiday
package. It contains one hundred cigarettes, the
retail value of which, if sold in separate packages
would amount to Sv^^. The assortment includes ten of an
extra large si/.e which retail for $1.00; ten "Condax
Padishah. "35c. ; ten ••Con(lax"extra, cork, 35c. ; ten^'Condax"
extra, straw, 50c.; ten "Condax," very mild, plain with self-
closing box, Joc. ; ten "Condax," very mild, cork, with self-
closing box, 25c.; and thirty '"Condax Ladies", with straw
and gold tips, 60c.
The trade bought (piite freely early in the season, and
it is claimed that in all instances duplicate orders were sent
in.
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Rush With Ruy Lopez Ca.
|. E. SCHEIBE. Eastern representative of Ruy Lopez
y Ca., returned to X'^ew York head(|uarters December
I Jth and will remain in the city for the l)alance of the
year.
\ice President Thompson states their rush of holiday
orders is well taken care of and all shipments will be made
on time, in spite of the fact of the delay they have experienced,
as with other manufacturers, in getting their 1x)xes. Their
new factor)-, at Key West, has done splendid work, but they
find it is still inade(|uate for their increasing business, and are
now contemplating adding two extensions to it.
Manv of the orders recently received are also for January
delivery aii«l the prospects for the coming year are very
promising.
Under-Estimated Sales.
\\\\ manufacturers of tiie Xew Health Cigar "Humi-
dors," P. A. Becker, Xo. 451 Hudson avenue, Brook-
lyn. X. Y.. have received, during the i)ast several days,
several telegraph orders from the Xorth and West,
from a number of dealers who had previously sent in sample
orders on Xew Health Humidors, and then discovered that if
they had i)laced larger t.rders, every one of them would have
been sold.
( )ne wire ro|ue>ted Mr. liecker to ship all the Health
Humid(^rs that tliey were capable of i)roducing within the next
two weeks, ^^.rtunately. or unfortunately, as the case may be,
the stocks of Humidors have been more than oversold for the
holidav season, and thus numerous dealers were unable to secure
that for which tluv already had a market.
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Worl Has Temporarily Retired.
jE'lTdv retiring from the York office of the American
Sumatra Tobacco C Onipany, of which he had been
in cliarge, A. I>. W Orl has temi)orarily retired from
Mie trade, but it is not likel)- that it will be very long
before another desirable connection will have been made.
I'rexious to taking charge of the ^'ork office he had been
an oflice manager in the .\ew NOrk office of the company,
and the experience in the tobacco trade antedates that time
by a number of years.
Before the formation of the American Sumatra Tobacco
( ompany he was in full control of the New York office of
the l-'lorida Tobacco Cdmpany, which enterprise proved a
very successful one. and it is still recalled that this concern
was among the most successful handlers of h'lorida and that
they had before their consolidation practically sold their
entire i)acking of 190S leaf. During his connection with
that company he had built up (|uite a large personal trade
whose patronage was carried along as he became connected
with other houses. I le seems to have i)articular ability, both
as an office man and as a salesman.
Isaac Meyer Admits Another Son.
I A I ^ ' lA.XCI^ was recently made in the leaf tobacco
|i^| packing firm of Isaac Meyer i<: Co. by the admis-
HMm] sion of Waldorf .Meyer to an active interest in the
vsxis^n jj^j^jj^^.^^ ji^^. j^ ii^^. younger son of Isaac Meyer,
his elder brother having been admitted to the firm two years
asfo, and both of them had received a verv thorough train-
ing in the business at the hand of their father, who is (me
of the oldest members of the Xew \'ork leaf trade. Of
course there will be no change in the firm name and the
business will be continued along the lines already estab-
lished. They are specialists in Connecticut tobacc*..
Wrapper Duty Charge Overrulfd.
Mr()KT duty charges on lla\ana tobaccos imported
s(jme time ago and classified by C'ustoms inspectt^rs
as wrap])er leaf were ai)pealed against by Cane
Bros.. 1. Dankowitz. Davis ^: Co., and Montevierno
«!v Co., who were the houses affected.
Under the examinations bales were found to contain
eighty-eight, ninety, and as high as ninety-five i)er cent, of
filler, and in only one instance was the filler percentage no
more than eighty-four, and in view of these findings the
protests of the importers were all sustained.
Hussey Calendar, First One Out.
r ^ V\Lb:.\'DAKS for kjii are already arriving at the of-
I \^ I rice of the Toi!.\(((» W'oki.d. among the first to be
1^^] received is from the .\. liussey Leaf Tobacco Co.,
'^^**^ which is very attractive and gotten up in high c<ilored
lithograi)hv showing bust figure of an Indian maiden. The
original i)ainting from which this calendar was pro(luce<l
is now on exhibition in the Ilussey office, at Xew \ ork.
Mark A. Levine. Canadian salesman for II. Duys &
Co. the well-known Sumatra house, arrived in Xew York.
December uth and will remain in the city until after
January ist. Mr. Levine reports his trade in a very pros
perous conditi(.n which is certainly evidenced by the good
sized sales he ha^ been constantly making for his house for
several nionths.
Unless present contemj^lations fail, Louis P. Sutter & Bro..
will, after about March ist, have a j)ermanent resident rei)re-
sentative in Philadelphia. Milton \'. Sutter, son of John
I':. Sutter, will in all ])robability make his permanent home
in the Quaker City, where he already has a very desirable list
of customers.
The American Tobacco Co., as a New Jersey corpora-
tion, filed articles with the Secretary of the Commonwealth
of Indiana, early this month, to i)rotect their interests in the
storage of their leaf tobacco.
C. Iv Michaels & Son have lately done cjuite an exten-
sive business in force sweating Connecticutt and other to-
b.iccos for numerous patrons of the house. Ed. Michaels, of
this firm, has lately visited the growing sections of Connecti-
cut and made considerable purchases of Connecticutt Broad-
leaf and Havana Seed.
The old established leaf tobacco firm of Cullman Bros.
will, about January ist, occupy their new building at 174
Water street, X. \'.. directly across the street from their
former headf|uarters. The offices and salesrooms in their
new building are thoroughly up to date and afford excellent
light and comfort.
llusey's "Little Traveler" for December made its ap-
l)earance a few days ago and has again proven itself a
welcome visitor at hundreds of establishments. It con-
tained several interesting dissertations and also contains a
revised price list of the large \ariety of leaf offered by this
hrmse.
John W. Merriam, of the John W. Merriam Co., has
been the recipient of many congratulations upon the beauti-
ful new label which he has recently adopted on "Rubaiyat"
cigars. These goods of Merriam's were marketed for some
ten years or more and are the highest grade Havana and
have made a distinguished reputation and place for them-
selves in the regards of the most fastidious smokers
throughout the United States.
Alfred Edler has joined the selling forces of the pipe
manufacturing house of S. M. Erank & Co., having resigned
his position with the firm of Wm. Demuth & Co., on December
1st. Mr. Edler was formerly with S. ^L Frank & Co. for six
years, and during that time covered the Western territory. In
his present capacity he will remain at the home office of the
firm, where he will be glad to welcome his old friends of the
West when they come to this market, and show them an elab-
orate assortment of new styles in pipes of the "Frank" manu-
facture.
The Philip Morris ^Mutual Aid Association will celebrate
their third annual ball (ju h>iday evening, January 6th, at the
Murray Mill Lyceum, Thirty- fourth street and Third avenue.
Professor Schroeder and his military band will furnish the
music. Preparations, which are now well under way, are un-
der the personal supervision of William King, assistant treas-
urer of the Philip Morris Company, who is chairman of the
committee of arrangements.
A new feature will be introduced in the way of souvenirs
instead of dance programs. 1 landsome silk handkerchiefs, with
fancy borders, will be presented to the ladies, and an appro-
priate reminder of the occasion will be given the gentlemen.
This event will celebrate the second anniversary of the
formation of the association, which was organized January 7th,
1909.
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First Penna. District Cigar Production in November.
ICCORIMXG to Internal Revenue Reports there was
prodneed in the First District of Pennsylvania, dur-
ing,' the month of November, 68,700,670 cigars, and
winch compared with output of 62,636,300 during November,
of 1909, would show an increase of 6,064.370. During the
month of October the production amounted to 66,946,000 and
according to these figures November exceeded the month of
October by i,5/4/>30-
In the manufacture of small cigars there was also a very
noticeable increase amounting to 6,167.000 for November as
compared with the corresponding month of the previous year.
In the cigarette manufacturing a perceptible falling off
was noted with a production of 8.908,420 as compared with
9,994.260 during November of 1909 making a decrease of
1,035.780..
'in tobacco manufacturing the district held its own very
nicely but shows little gain for November as compared with
the corresponding month of the previous year.
Big Sales of "Epicure" and "Central Union."
lI'OUT a week ago Addision Fowler, of this city, gen-
eral representative of the United States Tobacco
Company returned from a trip through the South
and the Southwest. During this visit he spent con-
siderable time in Oklahoma, where the trade is developing
finely. He states that their business in the Western States
has been exceptionally good all during iQio and during the
present year he has made two trips to the Pacific Coast and has
been three times through Kansas.
The new one pound package of "Epicure" has proven a
sensation and the sale of it has progressed by leaps and bounds.
There is not a more attractive box on the market and its de-
mand for Christmas gifts has been phenomenal.
Charter Asked for New Cigar Company.
PPLICATION has been made to the Governor of the
State for charter for a new cigar concern to be known
as the El Grandor Cigar Company. Among the ap-
plicants are J. Albert Bach, H. H. Twose, Jr., and
Walter S. ]v\\q\.
Under the charter they are also to be privileged to do a leaf
tobacco business. Mr. liach is an old member of the cigar
trade, and for some time past has been located at 1724 Blavis
street, which is not far from Wayne Junction Station.
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Hilbronner & Jacobs* New City Factory.
NEW factory building has been secured at Eleventh
and Christian streets by ililbroimer & Jacobs, which
is now in the hands of mechanics for thorough re-
modeling, after which it will be occupied as a city
cigar factory. The alterations contemplated and which are
now in course of construction are very extensive and it will
be several weeks before the firm will be able to take possession.
Steam heat, electric elevators, etc., will be installed and the
building in every way etjuijiped with all modern facilities. It
is expected that the main offices of the firm, which are now
in the Denckla Building at Eleventh and Market streets, will
be moved to the factory eventually.
This will be the third H. & J. factory to be opened. The
two factories now in operation are heavily oversold on several
of the firm's leading brands, and the increased facilities were
greatly needed.
William M. Shook, of York, Pa., a man of wide experi-
ence as cigar factory foreman or superintendent, has been en-
gaged to take charge of one of their factories. Shook recently
left the factory of the San Telmo Cigar Manufacturing Com-
pany, at Detroit, Mich. For a number of years he had charge
of an extensive plant near York, Pa.
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Demand for Liberty Coupons Growing.
^lE general manager of the Liberty Coupon Company,
of this city, informed us that the demand for their
coupons is growing at a very lively rate and the busi-
ness has assumed very healthy proportions.
During one day of last week they booked an order from
one manufacturing concern for one hundred thousand liberty
coupons and we are informed that this is only one of several
duplicate orders which the same firm had placed during the
past few months. Outside of the tobacco trade, they have
also enlisted the patronage of some very extensive firms who
have adopted the use of the Liberty Coupons gift premiums.
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Stephano Offers New Line of Cigarettes.
TIE widely known Egyptian Cigarette Manufacturing
firm of Stephano Bros., of this city, recently departed
from their older methods and styles of cigarettes and
placed upon the market their well-known "Rameses
11" in cork tips.
This is an innovation for this sterling house which was
brought about only by a popular demand for tipped cigarettes
of high quality.
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Pre-Inventory Sale of Leaf Tobacco.
/ £^ \XE of the most important sales of leaf tobacco which
[ V^ J this city has seen in many moons is scheduled to occur
HfflIS| <^" January u, 1911, when 2(xx) cases of seed Leaf
tobacco will be otlered and sold. This lot includes 'u6
and '08 Pennsylvania lis; '08 Wisconsin B's and York State
Binders. In addition to this there will also be offered a lot
of Remedios Havana tobacco.
The goods have been sampled (juite recently by regular and
responsible inspectors and will be sold at actual weight of
Weightmaster's certificates. The grading has been very care-
fully done into one luuidred case lots and some fifty case lots,
of which it is said the majority will stand the most critical
test for character, burn and (juality. Samples can be examined
three days previous to date of sale, and u])on receipt of ap-
plication, full ])articulars. in catalog, will be supplied, if ad-
dressed to J. S. Batroft", 224 Arch street, IMiiladeiphia.
"Havana Ribbon" Forces Were Active.
HE sales force, of Bayuk Bros., are rounding up a big
year on "Havana Ribbon" cigars. For some time past
the factory has been really oversold and every pos-
sible effort is being made to have all pressing orders
made before the close of the year.
A. M. Thompson was a recent visitor at the factory head-
quarters having just returned from the Pacific Coast, where he
did a very extensive business on "Havana Ribbon" cigars
among such prominent houses as Ehrman Bros. Co., San
Francisco; The Klaul)er-\\angenheim Co., Los Angeles and
Hemingway & Moser, Seattle.
J. C. Revercomb has completed a special campaign through
Baltimore, WaNhington, etc., witli representatives of W illiam
Deisches & Co., who are the distributors in those cities for the
"Havana Ribbon" cigars.
On December 5th C. G. Caverly started on a tour through
the New England states his territory covering, in fact, six
states. Some encouraging reports have already been received
from him.
In New York State, J. J. Foley has done very meritorious
work and a large number of "Havana Ribbon" orders are be-
ing filled to J. P. Mericle, at Rt)chester and William Buckland,
at l)inghamt(jn.
The entire three factories of this firm have been working
overtime for several weeks past.
The "Adlon" Making Rapid Strides.
OR the past fortnight the "44" cigar factory has been
taxed to its utmost capacity to fill the wants of its
distributors and also local trade. The enormous de-
mand both on the "44" and "Adlon" cigars has caught
the "44" Cigar Company unawares, as it far exceeded expecta-
tions. The factory is being worked every evening, but in spite
of this the orders are a little delayed in going out.
The firm takes special pride in the new "Adlon" cigar,
the sales of which have increased tremendously.
James F. Bruther Estate, of Trenton, N. J. ; William Fitz-
patrick, of Troy, Xew York; L. D. Sopher and Company, of
East Stroudsbu'rg. Pa.; Imperial Cigar Company, of Scranton,
Pa.; Knell and Prengel, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Frank
J. Reynolds, of Locki)(^rt, N. Y., all report that the sales on
the "Adlon" cigars are growing by leaps and bounds.
Sig. C. Mayer & Co. had a very ijleasant visit lately from
Ed. Marshall, who represents this factory on the Pacific Coast.
Mr. Marshall appears to be very enthusiastic over the "El
Wadora" brand of 5c. cigars and stated that he had met with
remarkable success in his territory. He has again returned
to his home at San Francisco.
15. F. Hoffman, of Hoffman Bros., Bainbridge, Pa., re-
cently visited the Philadelphia leaf market.
A. B. Hess, of Lancaster, recently visited the trade in the
interests of his ujofj packing of Pennsylvania.
James Al. Batterton, president of the I'^erdinand Hirsch
Co., of Key West, was among the visitors in the trade recently.
It was the first time here in .some months.
T. H. Hart tK: Co., at 12th and Walnut streets, have had on
exhibition an artistic and very effective display of "Kameses 1 1"
in special boxes of forty and a hundred in cork tips.
"Romeo y Julieta" cigars are this year having a good call
at the ^ahn & McDonnell stt)res, where they are being handled
in a large variety of sizes, as are also the "Por Larranga."
Harry Saloman, of Saloman Bros. & Stern, of New York,
was among the recent visitors. He ecame here in the interest
of their "Apolmo" cigars.
iMilter V. Sutter, with Louis P. Sutter & Bros., of New
York, was recently a visitor here. Mr. Sutter contemplates
making his permanent headquarters in this city sometime next
spring.
J. Harvey McIIenry, who recently opened business as a'
manufacturer's agent, at 152 N. Third street, has already en-
listed a number of very desirable accounts and is doing a good
volume of business.
Charles D. Logan recently sokl his cigar business at Broad
and Walnut streets to Horace Register. Mr. Register is not
new in the trade, but was at one time connected with the Dalton
stores.
Mr. Benham, of New York, representing A. Frankau &
Co., recently made a canvass in this city upon the new "Craven"
cigarette, which just recently was placed upon the American
market.
• Benj. Labe & Sons have taken possession of new quarters
for their leaf tobacco business at 236 North Third street, where
they will have better facilities for handling their growing busi-
ness than they did at their former head(juarters at 228 North
Third street.
The Acker Quality Shop is having a tremendous variety
of holiday goods this year in their cigar department. Lately
they have been featuring the "Elisardo," which comes from the
factory of Balbin Bros., and for which a good demand is being
made.
The old established cigar box factory, of F. Brecht's Sons,
was very seriously damaged by fire on Thursday night last.
Fortunately the flames were discovered in time to save much
of the premises, although a loss of some $7,000 was entailed.
By hard work, for several days succeeding, the necessary re-
pairs were made and on Monday morning following the
factory was again in operation. As a result cigar manu-
facturers are being fully supplied with boxes and little in-
convenience was caused them.
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Novel Picture of Wm. A. Irvin and His Store, at Albert Lea, Minn.,
Showing Display of Larus & Bro- Co.'s "Castle Rock" Tobacco.
Dcisel-Wemmer Company Opens Branch in Findlay.
HHE Deisel-Wcmmcr Company, whose big cigar factory
is one of the important industries of Lima, Oiiio,
have opened a branch factory in Findlay. Ten days
ago they leased the two top floors of the Rawson
Block in this city and 200 operatives are now at work turning
out their fine "San Felice" five centers, and other well-known
brands of cigars.
The t)pening of this new factory completes a chain of
seven factories which this firm is operating in Ohio, the main
factories being at Lima, and branches at Delphos, Sydney, Van
Wert, and Wapakoneta.
R. J. Pate, secretary and treasurer of the company, states
that they are oversold on their leading brands of "San F'elice"
and "ElX'erso," to such an extent that they have called all of
their salesmen ofT the road during the greater part of the past
six months. They have been compelled to notify their old
customers of their inability to increase the size and number
of their shipments, and have told their prospective customers
that they are unable to fill their orders or quote prices. It
is now not a (|uestion of demand, but of output. TUc
latest move in opening a branch factory at Findlay is a step
to keep pace with the growing business.
Boston Cigars on Exhibition.
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^ kkAXr.EMEXTS have ])een made by the Boston
/\ C'igarmakers' Union, No. 97, with the Chamber of
Comuierce in that city, wiiereby the cigar manu-
facturers, of Boston, are invited to place on exhi-
bition, for a period of from two to four weeks, dating from
January 1st, 1911, full samples of all lioston-madc cigars, in
various shapes and sizes, loi^ether with any descriptive data
ctincerniniLi: the goods which tend to prove to Boston con-
sumers that home-made goods are equal in quality to those
made elsewhere.
This is a novel bit of enterprise on the part of the
Labor Tnion and shows a decided csf^rit dc corps which other
trade ori»anizations miu:ht do well to emulate.
Missouri Growers Hold a Show.
ME Western Tobacco (Growers' Association held a suc-
cessful exhibition at St. Joseph, :\lo., December 6th,
7th and 8th, at which the specimens of the best to-
bacco grown in that State were put on view, and
the convention of growers, and others interested in tobacco,
was held to discuss important subjects. Among the speakers
were: W. R. Holland, Secretary of the Association: J. M.
P.arker, of the lirunswick Tobacco Company. Brunswick, Mo. :
President Benton Gabbcrt. G. ^^. Sebree, President of the
State Board of Immigration, discussed tobacco growing as a
means of preventing desertion of Northwest Missouri by the
farmers moving to other parts of the country. Another
interesting feature of the meeting was a speech deHvered by
Rev. U. G. Footc. who was raised in the tobacco district and
who talked on tobacco most lucidly.
Tobacco Manufacturer's Will Broken.
FIRS of George S. ^fycrs, the millionaire tobacco
manufacturer, of St. Louis, have succeeded in break-
ing his will b\ which he bccjueathed an estate of
$3,500,000 to be held in trust for seventy-five years.
.\pplication for declaring the will invalid was made in the
Superior Court of California, and the court ruled that Mr.
Myers was of unsound mind when he made his will last April.
As a result of the court's decision, the estate will now go to
the heirs which consist of thrc daughters and grandsons.
Dates of 1911 Sumatra Inscriptions.
The dates for holding the inscri])tions of Sumatra tobacco
were recently announced for the sjjring and summer season as
follows :
At Amsterdam March 10. 17 and 31 ; A])ril 7; .May 5, 12
and 2(): June 2 and 30: July 7.
At Rotterdam, .\pril 2(S and June 24.
T. F. Jenkins, the well-known tobacco dealer of other days,
died at his home in Adairville, Ky., November 28th, while our
last issue was on press. Mr. Jenkins was at one time a factor
in tobacco in Lcmisville.
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all fhafs
new wilfiTOBBERS an
ISTRIBUTORS
St. Louis Jobbers Short of Stock
F PORTS have been received which are to the eflfect
that St. Louis cigar jobbers have experienced an un-
expected rush for goods and suddenly discovered that
they were somewhat shy on stock, and in consequence
of which wire orders were rushed to factories urging express
shipments. Some credence is given the statement that a short-
age of Tampa goods had something to do with it.
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Rothschild Joins Michaelis & Linderman.
N important announcement comes from Michaelis &
Lendermann, cigar jobbing and importing house, of
New York, to the effect that Fred. Rothschild has be-
come connected with that house. Mr. Rothschild is
a member of the well-known tobacco family of Rothschilds,
and his entry into one of New York's oldest and best known
jobbing house may well be regarded auspiciously.
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Cameron Rejoins Waldorf-Astoria
HE Waldorf-Astoria Segar Company has again secured
the services of Charles B. Cameron, and with the be-
ginning of the new year he will again take to the road
in the interest of the W-A Company as general sales
representative. Before connecting with a Manila importing
house some time ago, he occupied a simliar position to his pres-
ent one with the Waldorf people.
Will Distribute "Smokccraft."
EORGE B. SKINNER & CO., of Baltimore, have
taken over the "Smokecraft" brand of A. L. & M.
L. Kaufmann. This brand which was, until recently,
distributed by the Hopper McGraw Co., has be-
come a favorite among the club trade of the Skinner com-
pany who are now carrying a full line of "Smokecrafts" in
their humidors. '
Duluth Firm Changes Name.
f A I T a recent meeting of the stockholders of the Gowan-
[a\ j Peyton-Twohy Co., of Duluth, Minn., the name of
HMMfti the company was authorized to be made to Gowan-
Peyton-Congdon Co.
C. A. Congdon, whose name is now used in the company,
was one of the original organizers, and no changes in the bus-
iness of the house is contemplated. No change has been made
in the board of directors or officers.
New Orleans Jobbing House Incorporates.
HE wholesale cigar and tobacco firm of U. Koen &
Co., at New Orleans, has been incorporated with a
capital of $100,000. The officials of the newly incor-
porated concern are as follows : President, D. B.
Martinez ; vice-president, L. L. Paty ; secretary, J. D. Martinez.
The company will continue along the lines already estab-
lished, in carrying extensive stocks.
Brewster, Gordon & Co., Rochester, N. Y., are reviving trade
on "Cubanola" and "La RegaHtas."
Fire caused $2,000 damage discovered in the well-known job-
bing house of Esterbrook & Eaton, 211 Washington street, Boston,
November 23.
The H. C Christy Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, who feature the
distribution of "Spana Cuba," "Clitus" and "El Portana" report
a brisk business with those brands.
U. Koen & Co., large jobbers in tobacco and cigars at New
Orleans, La., have recently moved into their handsome new four-
story building in the Crescent City.
Theobald & Oppenheimer have placed the "William Penn,"
"Royal Lancer" and "Little William Penn," with the Kingsbaker
Cigar Co., of Kansas City, for distribution in that territory.
Conway & Carrigan will open a cigar store and factory, at
Lewistown, Me., as soon as the necessary repairs can be made
to the building recently leased by them.
Sig. C. Mayer, the well-known manufacturer, has been spending
several days at Old Point Comfort enjoying a much needed rest,
after a most successful Southern trip.
The F. & M, Herbs, Hudson, N. Y., jobbers and retailers in
cigars, have sold the retail end of the business to their brother,
Casper C. Herbs, and will move their jobbing business to 83
Prospect avenue.
Trade in Maine and Vermont is extremely quiet for this
season of the year according to Boston jobbers, but conditions in
other parts of the territory tributary to Boston is in fine shape and
their traveling men are sending in some big orders.
The court has ordered a sale of the outstanding accounts
of the Veridin Cigar Company, Kalamazoo, Mich., which went into
the hands of a receiver some time ago. The company has already
paid the creditors fifty per cent, and with the sale of the accounts
approximately $40,000 another ten per cent, dividend is expected.
The "Solace" brand is being distributed by Lilly, Dungan &
Co., of Baltimore, as they have secured the sole agency for it.
This firm has always been heavy distributers of the Sanchez & Haya
line, but owing to the Tampa situation have been compelled to get
a part of their stock from other sources, including Havana.
"Epicure" and "Central Union" brands of tobacco are growing
in favor with pipe smokers throughout Maryland.
The W. J. Gilmore Drug Co., of Pittsburgh, are the new dis-
tributors of the "Baron De Kalb," of John W. Merrian & Co. They
have good organization on the road and expect to do a good busi-
ness with this brand. They will also distribute the "Bulldog"
brand for the same manufacturers. Robert Thompson, of the
Gilmore sales force, has succeeded E. Donovan as buyer and man-
ager of the cigar department.
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N. I. Durlach Dies Suddenly.
|LARGE circle of friends in the trade, especially those
interested in I'urto Rican products, will learn with
deep regret of the sudden death of Nathan 1.
Durlach, of the lirni of Durlach Brothers, the Rorto
Rican Tobacco importers and cigar manufacturers, which
occurred at his home in the Hotel Majestic, New York City,
on December 2nd.
Mr. Durlach was at his oflice only three hours previous
to his demise. W hile he had been afllicted for several years
past with a serious malady, his sudden taking off in the
prime of life was a great shock to his brothers and busi-
ness associates.
The funeral took place on December 5th, with inter-
ment in Cypress Hill Cemetery. Mr. Durlach is survived
in the hrm of Durlach Brothers, by Messrs. Henry and
Milton, who will conduct the business as heretofore without
change.
Milton Durlach, who was in Porto Rico at the time of
his brother's death, arrived at New York on the steamer "Caro-
lina," on December 12th.
Cigars that Make Havana Jealous.
HE Spanish nature is notably jealous in temperament,
and it is creditable to The Robertson Cigar Co., of
Lancaster, Pa., that they have aroused the pangs of
jealousy down at Havana because of the excellence
of "La Venzina" cigars.
The Robertson Co. explains why the Havana trade looks
askance on their efforts, which is that "La Venzina" is a com-
bination of seed and Havana, strictly long filler, perfectly
blended and properly made. A nickel cigar possessing the
aroma of a Havana made cigar is what The Robertson Com-
pany pledges, and they want dealers everywhere to write them
and get further information.
Klein Factory at Buffalo .
HE clear Havana cigar manufacturing fim of E. A.
Kline & Co., at Cleveland, have consummated ar-
rangements for the erection of a new building at Buf-
falo, and contract has been awarded to local Buffalo
building tirms to erect an imposing and thoroughly modern
factory.
Temporary quarters have been secured at Oneida and
Bond streets, which is to be conducted for a time as an educa-
tional establishment, and from which it is expected to prepare
workmen properly in the class of Kline work that they may
do efficient work at the Kline factory when it is finally opened.
Promoting Beltz's "Independence" Brand.
The "Independence" brand of nickel cigars, made by F.
H. Beltz at Schwenksvillc. Pa., is being well pushed to the
front by a number of jobbers. Baltimore, Cincinnati and other
cities are lining up in good shape. Joseph Schwartz, broker, of
Cleveland, O., is doing well with this account.
A new cigar manufacturing firm was recently organized
at Dayton, C, under the name of Morso Cigar Company,
which consists of Robert Jaskulek, who had been engaged in
the leaf tobacco business for some time, and David Haupt, for-
merly associated with the Louis Heitmann Company, of that
city. A factory building has been secured at 236 Wayne ave-
nue, that city.
Charles B. Cameron, who has been connected for two
years or more past with the Oriental Products Company,
as their Manilla expert, announces that he will, on and
after January ist, resume work with Waldorf-Astoria Segar
Company, New York.
W^i^mm
Reynolds & Gorman is the lirni name ol a new eigar factory,
Oskaloosa, la.
A new cigar factory has been established at liurhngton, Vt.
W. J. Keating is the proprietor.
Jacob Huber has opened a new cigar store at No. 231 East
Exchange street, Akron, Ohio.
A new cigar store was recently opened by Frank K. Stuart,
at 12 12 Market street, Harrisburg, Pa.
The cigar store of Charles Lind, at Wheeling, W. Va.,
lias been purchased by William Travis.
The cigar business of J. W. Topper & Co., at Butte, Mont.,
was recently sold to Fred Timler.
Buchanan & Baldwin recently opened a new cigar store in
the E. Wright Building, Montevideo, Minn.
Frank McGettrick has opened a cigar store in the Morgan
IJuilding, St. Albans, Vt.
Ogorman Cigar Company is now in business at Colorado
Springs, Col. J. H. Ogorman, head of the concern, purchased
a store at No. 127 North Tejon street, from Chester B. Horn.
A. P. Lane, the grocer at South Hadley Falls, Alass., has
purchased the cigar and tobacco business of Henry Dumas,
hitherto conducted next door to him.
Ella G. Russell, who, since the death of her husband, the
late J. B. Russell, has conducted the cigar business at Willi-
mantic. Conn., has retired from the trade.
Al. Riegel, the Fort Wayne, Ind., cigar dealer, recently
purchased a line site in that city, known as the Germania
Buffet Building, paying for it $27,000. Mr. Riegel also
owns his store proper and this recent addition gives him two
of the finest business sites in Fort Wayne.
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Leavenworth Cigar Store Celebrates.
HE ninth anniversary of Dicks' cigar store. No, 402
Delaware street, Leavenworth, Kansas, was cele-
brated, December 3rd, in an unique fashion. On
that day the store, which has been entirely re-
modelled, was thrown open and all purchasers were presented
with souvenirs, a 15-ccnt cigar free to each customer, and
boxes of candv ior the lady patrons. On this day special
prices were also offered on some of their leading brands, and
the business done proved most satisfactory to this up-to-date
store.
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Detroit Stores in Holiday Attire.
Retail District a Scene of Animation — Big Factories are Busy.
Detroit, Dec. 12.
STROLL down Woodward avenue this afternoon,
through the slush and slop of a rather premature Jan-
uary thaw, does not reveal that the rather disagreeable
footing has in any way checked the ardor of the
Christmas shopper. The big retail district is a scene of anima-
tion and life, and what transpires there is unquestionably dupli-
cated, only in lesser degree and kind, in the other retail sections
of Detroit. It is ever a delight and fascination at these times
to loiter before the cigar shop windows. Such pretty displays
as are in evidence this year have never been seen here before.
Is this because the shopkeeper is approaching a true realization
of the value of display? Or is it because the manufacturer, in
general, imparts a more artistic touch to his product and his
packages than in days gone by?
Among Detroit manufacturers there is still every evidence
of rush and hustle on the part of the larger plants and a very
general and appreciable let up with the smaller operators, espe-
cially those catering to saloon and small retail outlet. Much
dissatisfaction has been expressed with the so-called Warner-
Crampton liquor law, by this element, especially with the in-
terpretation and enforcement of that law l)y Commissioner of
i'olice Crowl, who, the saloon element aver, is unnecessarily
harsh in his dealings wath them. In doing so he has injure(l,
to some extent, the sales of the saloon keeper, which in turn
has reflected on the little cigar manufacturer and a few larger
ones who were doing business with the saloon clement. This
situation, however, is purely local. Out in the State where
local option prevails in many counties and the saloon traffic
stopped, the sale of cigars is on as healthy or probably more
healthy basis than before the change, and a better quality is
being consumed.
L. J. Carrier, who operated a factory with his brother
here some years ago, is again to enter the field. He will start
a small cigar shop in a few days on Stevens avenue.
While on a trip out Jefferson avenue today, to the section
fonnerly known as Fairview, I had a reminder of my old
friend Jno. Hardoni, by the number of places in which I saw
his "Chalmers 30" and "Chalmers 40" displayed. The former
is a nickel smoke, and the "Chalmers 40" an excellent ten-
cent cigar, of all Havana filler. Mr. Hardoni's factory is in
the rear of his home on Lilibridge street, not far distant from
the big Chalmers-Detroit Motor Co. plant, and his cigars en-
joy a highly gratifying sale among the employees and their
associates, and I am told they are steadily growing in popu-
larity.
The Detroit Cigar Mfg. Co. have as yet placed no new
salesman into the territory until recently covered by Mike
Howarn, who has just started on a manufacturing career
for himself. For the present his territory will be divided be-
tween others of the regular staff of salesmen. "Rosy Light,"
the five-cent cigar which the firm first projected about a year
ago, has proved an excellent seller and its prospects are as
rosy as its name implies. The main efforts of the factory,
however, are on the veteran "Green Seal'' brand.
Olleshenncr Bros., two earnest young men w^ho have been
manufacturing somewhat more than a year, arc doing nicely
with their "Remesello" lOc, and "Finfus" 5c. brand.
It is learned that Fred. Rothschild, the widely known
cigar and tobacco expert whose former home was Detroit, has
formed a connection with the cigar importing house of Mi-
chaelis & Lindemann, New York City. Those familiar with
Mr. Rothschild's experience and thorough familiarity with the
line are as one in the opinion that his services will be dis-
tinctly to the advantage of the firm with which he is associated.
"Anything new in the leaf tobacco business?" I asked Mr.
Fred. Rosenfield, the well-known, genial whol^fjakr at No. 45
Jefferson avenue. "No," he replied, "nothing except that the
Standard Leaf Tobacco Co. and the Standard Oil Co. are
gomg into business together the first of the year."
The Standard is the retail department of Fred. Rosenfield,
catermg only to the little fellows. Fred, will have his little
joke, whether business is good or not.
The Greenthal Co. (druggists), 199 Gratiot avenue, have
developed a splendid cigar business in that locality. There is
ccjiisiderable transient trade, necessitating a diversity of brands,
but the management seeks to meet this touch and go traffic in
tiie same spirit with which the regular, or neighborhood patron-
age is cared for. S. F H
John H. Boltz, of Boltz, Clymer & Co., returned this
week from a visit to the factory, at Tampa. Mr. l]oltz reports
that labor conditions are steadily improving although help is
stdl very scarce and far from the number which manufacturers
could employ. The new factory building which will be de-
voted exclusively to the manufacture of clear Havana cigars
is now in shape for operation and all that is needed now is suf-
ficient help. Mr. Boltz also spent several days in Havana,
looking over the market conditions and states that good to-
bacco is very scarce and is being held at high figures. He
will remain at Philadelphia for some time.
A. C. Eisenlohr, of Otto Eisenlohr & Wm., recently re-
turned from a purchasing expedition in Cuba. It is reported
that he secured, while there a good supply of fine Havana to-
baccos, all of which were selected under his personal super-
vision. Although tobaccos of the class which Mr. Eisenlohr
was seeking were scarce, the quantity he required was obtain-
able only after making a most exhaustive investigation through-
out the entire Havana market. The supplies procured will be
sufficient to meet the factory needs for some time to come.
Ventura Blanco, a well-known tobacco man of Philadel-
phia, has just returned from a buying expedition in Cuba. It is
reported that he succeeded in capturing a number of choice se-
lections and of sufficient quantity to meet requirements for
some time to come.
Gilbert Birdsall, who was formerly engaged in the retail
cigar business at Buffalo, N. Y., has joined the staff of the
wholesale house of Faxon, Williams & Faxon, and fills a
position similar to what he held before he entered the retail
trade about a year ago.
The Tuxedo Cigar Company is a new corporation who
will conduct business at Butte, Mont., with an authorized
capital of $25,000. E. L. Mayo, Jacob Pincus and L. M.
Harley are interested.
Col. Wetmore's Will.
Under the will of the late Col. Moses C. W^etmore, whos2
death occurred in St. Louis, as chronicled in our last issue,
large legacies go to his landlady and his nieces, who are to
receive monthly allowances in sums ranging from $150 to $450.
Colonel Wetmore was a bachelor, and had been boarding at
5849 Clemmens avenue, St. Louis, with the widow of his old
friend, James T. Thompson, and it was she who received an
allowance of $5400 per year during her lifetime. William Jen-
nings Bryan came in for the valued writings of Thomas Jeffer-
son which belonged to Mr. Wetmore's library.
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Gompers* Charges Disproved at Tampa.
Governor Gilchrist Nails Unionists' Misrepresentation — More Strikers
Returning to Work.
Tampa, Fla., Dec. 10.
PJS^ITIZENS and municipal officers, of Tampa, have
\ ^^ I been fully exonerated of the charges made by
[fBg|| Samuel Gompers, president of the American Feder-
ation of Labor. Governor Albert W. Gilchrist, of
this State, following an exhaustive inquiry into the charges
made by Gompers, declared the citizens committee, as it
had been organized by Mayor D. B. McKay, to protect the
public peace of this city, to be a legal body. The governor
also declared that he found the charges made by the local
unionists, and President Gompers, not to be sustained by
the facts in the case.
Governor Gilchrist made it plain when he arrived in
this city that he came here not only at the request of local
union men who were making various charges in connec-
tion with the alleged ill treatment of striking cigarmakers,
and of the Mayor of this city, but also at the earnest
solicitation of President Gompers, who wanted the Governor
to personally conduct an investigation into alleged "de-
portions," "discriminations," etc.
The Governor immediately asked for charges in writ-
ing from the unionists. As soon as he received these charges,
he transmitted a copy of them to the citizens' committee, and
asked for their reply in writing. Affidavits accompanied
both charges and reply. Having received the answer from
the citizens' committee, the Governor transmitted a copy
of it to the unionists, and informed them that if they wished
to rebut the citizens' committee answer to their charges, he
would call a special meeting for both sides and the rebutting
and sur-rebuttal could occur in an open meeting, with wit-
nesses on the stand.
The Governor made it plain that this was per the re-
quest of Mr. Gompers. The citizens' committee replied
that they were ready to appear in an open meeting. The
union committee refused to appear in such meeting. Gover-
nor Gilchrist then digested the charges and the reply, and
issued a lengthy statement in which he fully exonerated
the citizens* committee.
Since the incident of the Governor's investigation was
closed, the situation has slowly but steadily pursued the
same course that has marked it since the men began re-
turning to work. A few new cigarmakers return each day.
Last Monday was perhaps the largest single day for new
recruits, over one hundred applying for work.
Internal dissensions among the strikers cause some
slight riffles, and some wonder is being expressed at the
toleration the Joint Advisory Board enjoys, when "in-
surgent" packers, strippers and cigarmakers are openly
denouncing them for continuing this strike, and charges of
graft with the strike fund is openly launched at these
"leaders" on the streets and by letters to the local press.
As a matter of fact, so many cigarmakers left this city
during the earlier stage of the strike, that in order to secure
full crews for the factories here now, cigarmakers will have
to come to this city.
Key West — now that the Christmas rush is over — and,
Havana, are naturall)' looked to for such immigrants. In
this regard Porto Rico is being discussed as well. From
Key West last Sunday there were nearly 100 cigarmakers
returning to Tampa, and a large number of these un-
doubtedly reported for work at the factories Monday morn-
ing.
W. T. Edwards, who is one of the owners of the American
cigar factory, at Americus, Ga., announces that his company will
move their plant to Augusta in the near future. The factory em-
ployes about fifty cigarmakers.
Turkish Tobacco Crop Shows Failing Off.
Decrease of 33.803,660 Pounds in the 1909 Crop— The
Outlook in Smyrna.
A^^FAU.ING oflf in the yield of Turkish tobacco, from
I which most of the high-grade cigarettes in this
country are made, is reported by U. S. Consul Jewett
at Trcbizond, for the year 1909 as compared with the
previous year. What the production for 19 10 will be is not
stated, but late reports seem to indicate that there will not
be much advancement over 1909.
Mr. Jewett's report from 'three sections of his consular
district, for the years ended July 31st, 1908 and 1909, is as
follows :
1908. 1909.
Section. Acreage. Crop. Acreage. Crop.
Pounds. Pounds.
Trebizond 7,408 7,027,524 6,172 4.818.504
Samsoun 28,351 23,950,212 23,498 14,442,537
Erzeruni 776 569,633 744 616,397
Total 36,535 31,547,369 30,414 19,877,438
All Turkey 120,567 108.248,904 107,368 74,445,244
The foregoing figures include only the amounts officially
registered by the Tobacco Regie and do not include tobacco that
may escape the control of the Regie. It will be seen that thi«
district produces about one-third of all the tobacco grown in
Turkey. The United States buys practically only at Samsoun
in this district, the exports from Trebizond to the United States
in 1909 amounting to only 938 pounds.
Crop in the Smyrna District.
The British vice-consul at Smyrna reports that there
are at present no stocks left over in Smyrna from the 1909
crop. The crops of the last three years were much below the
average, while the demand for Smyrna tobacco has been in-
creasing.
The present crop is estimated at about 13,000,000 pounds,
the largest since 1903. Buying started early and competition
was keen owing to the American Tobacco Company's having
sent a large number of new agents in different directions to
make purchases simultaneously. In the Endemish district
prices averaged 20 per cent, more than those of 1909, and in
the Sevdikeuy district as much as 25 per cent. more. The
prices were particularly high for second and inferior qualities,
being double and sometimes even treble those of last year.
Of the 13,000,000 pounds available from the present crop, it
is estimated that the American Tobacco Company and the
Ottoman Tobacco Company have taken about 8,600,000 pounds,
leaving only 4,400,000 pounds for all other dealers.
It is unlikely that this quantity will be sufficient and the
lack of tobacco will be still more keenly felt in a few months.
As regards quality the crop is free from disease except in the
districts around Scala Nuova and Ak-Hissar, where traces of
"bassara" have been found.
Good Moisteners are Indispensable.
A. BECKER, an authority upon the subject of
cigar moisteners says that a good cigar business
depends on good moisteners and advises them to
get the best. He is a maker of cigar moisteners
himself and undoubtedly has full confidence in his own
goods and is therefore able to speak convincingly. The
Sanitary, Hygienic, Ventilating Cigar Moisteners of which
he is the manufacturer, are made in a large variety of sizes,
calculated to meet all requiremnts. He sells his goods
under a guaranty for five years which he couldn't afford
to do if there was any chance of their not giving perfect
satisfaction. Seems to us that that alone should be a
pretty convincing argument. At any rate he is always glad
to send full particulars to all inquirers, if it is addressed tc>
his office, at 451 Hudson Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y,
Tampa, Fla., Dec. 10.
#«jHE Exchange Cigar Company, manufacturers of the
1 I "Tampa Royals" and the "Grey Duke," cigars well-
known in the Southern trade, have recently pur-
chased the brick factory formerly the home of the
Morgan Cigar Company, in West Tampa. The new loca-
tion became necessary owing to the rapidly increasing
business of the firm, hence the necessity of more floor space.
The factory in question is a three-story brick affair, roomy
and substantial. A. M. Goehring is sales manager for the
company and he has been branching out into new territory
at a rate that made more factory room imperative.
With the gradual increase among the cigarmakers in
the factories, alleviation from the stagnant conditions is
being had slowly. Tobacco receipts from Havana during
the past two weeks reached a total of 1,192 bales, a slight
increase over the preceding two weks. Business will slowly
adjust itself, and as one manufacturer tersely put it, "It's
on the mend but you canot cure typhoid in a day, so take it
easy."
John H. Boltz, of Boltz, Clymer & Co., will leave to-
morrow evening for Havana on board the P. & O. Steamer,
Mascotte. Mr. Boltz will remain some little time on the
island attending to the business of the firm.
Leopold Powell, of the manufacturing firm of that
name, left the early part of the week for New York, in con-
nection with the operation of the firm's factory here.
Customs collections for the month of November
totalled $87,955.74, a gain of practically 100 per cent, over
the month of October, when collections amounted to only,
$45,613.09. The increase in tobacco receipts from Cuba was
considerable during the month of November over the month
preceding.
Carlos Toro & Co., manufacturers, have been working
up a splendid business this winter with their popular brands.
The heavy Christmas trade which the firm enjoyed pressed
them for floor space in their factory. In fact, the three or
four factories which do not belong to the manufacturers
association, albeit open shop factories, have been doing a
big business this fall.
Val M. Antuono, who recently advertised for ap-
prentices to learn the cigarmakers trade in his factories,
has been deluged with applications from youths who are
anxious to learn the trade. He has quite a force of young-
sters learning the trade as a result.
A census of the cigarmakers at work in the factories
of the Manufacturers' Association was taken by the execu-
tive committee of the Association the first of the month.
At that time 700 men were actually at work. Since then
the increase has averaged some 250 cigarmakers the week,
hence the number must be over 1,200 now. Strippers and
packers are not lacking either.
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T. D. Spring, formerly associated with the H. C. Mcr-
cereau Leaf Tobacco Company, in Elmira, N. Y.. has removed
to Dayton, Ohio, where he will be associated with L. M. Mer-
ccreau, who has recently established a first-class wholesale to-
bacco house in the Western citv.
Fair Business in Boston.
Cigarette Price Cutting Has Not Ceased—Rankin Opens New
Store — Local Changes Noted.
Boston, Mass., Dec. 11.
HHE holiday trade this year is about the same as it
was last year, and most of the holiday buying will
be done the two days previous to Christmas. Our
storekeepers are all prepared in case the rush
should start in before anticipated. Most of the traveling
salesman have reached home to remain until after the first
of the year.
Our large local cigar manufacturers have had a very
prosperous year's business, which was principally due to
the price cutting on its brands, and it appears as if the
druggists intended that the loc. brands of cigars should
always sell at 6 cents. This price cutting, while it has not
harmed the United Cigar Stores one iota, it has driven
many a small retailer out of the business, and the cigar and
cigarette trade here is in a demoralized condition, with no
prospects of a change for the better, as yet.
Louis Shapiro, who represents Nestor Gianaclis Co.,
has returned from a three months' trip through the West,
having made St. Louis his headquarters.
A. B. Smith & Co., makers of the "3-20-8" ten-cent
cigar, report a steady increasing business. A. B. Smith
recently returned from a trip to Binghamton, N. Y., his
old home, where he has started a lively advertising cam-
paign. Mr. Toppan has just returned from Portland, Me.,
where he met with much success. This brand is well adver-
tised here. The holiday packages of ten, is new to the
trade here as Boston manufacturers always pack their
cigars for the holiday season in packages of twenty-five.
Jack Warsowe, who represents Philip Morris & Co.,
has returned from a trip taking in the principal towns and
cities in New Hampshire, where he did a very large business
on the "little brown package."
John H. Rankin, formerly in charge of the C. B. Perkins
& Co.'s cigar stand in the John Hancock Building, on
Devonshire street, has just purchased the State street Smoke
Shop, 144 State street. Mr. Rankin has had considerable
experience in the line of price-cutting and has adopted this
same method of trade getting. He is using as a leader in
clear Havanas the famous "Aplomo" cigars ; in nickel goods
the "Havana Ribbon" and "Rosenthal Bros." special will
be his leaders. Johnny has the best wishes of his many
friends in his latest undertaking.
Nat Metzler, since he came in charge of the cigar
department at the Adams House Drug Store, has succeeded
in building up the cigar trade there to such an extent that
the business this year will show a handsome increase over
the past year, although he has some strong opposition to
contend with in the opening nearby of the Jaynes
Riker Drug Co., who operate some six or eight stores here.
At the "Salesman's Rest," 33 Beach street, the usual
meetings are taking place regularly. A large supply of coal
is now stored away in the safe to insure a well-heated meet-
ing room for the cold winter months which is very necessary
to keep up the good attendance at the meetings.
The Khedivial Tobacco Factory, of Durham, N. C, which has
been closed down for more than a year, has been totally destroyed
by fire. As none of the officers of the company are in Durham
the amount of their loss is not known. The building belonged
to the city of Durham and was well protected by insurance. The
fire is reported to be of incendiary origin.
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Ninth District Output Over 70.000,000.
Brisk Business Rounds Out Good Year — New Eisenlohr
Warehouses.
Lancastkr, Pa., December 12.
TIE report of TI. L. llershey, Collector of Internal
Revenue, of the Ninth District, Pennsylvania, shows
that during the month of Nt)vember there was re-
ceived at his office for cigar stamps, $221,982.58, and
for tobacco stamps, $2,578.18. Last October the total was
$209,230.98. In November a year ago the total receipts were
$200,657.73.
The receipts from the sale of cigar stamps show that No-
vember was the banner month of the year in cigar production,
which amounted to 70,660,860, and was the largest single
month's output since 1907.
October of 1909 was a close second, with an output of
70,224,090, and during October of 1910 the output was 69.743,-
660. The total for November a year ago was only 66,885.910.
It will no doubt be interesting to note the comparison of
production during the month of November for the past ten
years, which was as follows:
November, 1910 70,660,860
November, 1909 66,885,910
November, 1908 64,201,680
November, 1907 65,547,220
November, 1906 75»503»350
November, 1905 73,472,120
November, 1904 67,991,910
November, 1903 65,717,660
November, 1902 71,165,1 17
November, 1901 69,127,980
November, 1900 81,676,500
Plans have been adopted by Otto Eisenlohr & Bros, for
the erection of a new mammoth warehouse in this city, which
were prepared by James ^McClymont, of York, who was the
architect of the Eisenlohr factor)' in that city. While there
will practically be three buildings, they will be so joined as to
make them virtually one. The largest will be 80 by 212 feet,
another 80 by 120 feet, and the third 54 by 212. All will be
single-story structures.
There has lately been a tremendously heavy buying of the
1910 tobacco crop. Conservative estimates place the amount
taken at about half the crop, the major portion of which was
procured by interests who are not strictly local packers. The
purchases of the United Cicar Manufacturers Company are
estimated at 4000 cases.
A large sale of leaf tobacco, consisting of 2250 boxes, is
said to have been made by E. L. Nissley & Co., at Elorin to
H. Fendrich, a large cigar manufacturer at Evansville, Ind.
The goods had been loaded on cars and were ready for ship-
ment, when word was received that the Fendrich factory had
been reduced to ashes by a disastrous fire.
Fred Bauer, representing L. E. Neumann & Co., of New
York, was recently a visitor among cigar manufacturers here,
and appeared to have booked a goodly number of orders for
their imported brands, and also several private labels.
New Leaf Broker at Dayton.
ARRY L. ROBY, who is well known to the cigar
manufacturing trade of the Middle West, because of
his connections with the leaf business, has launched
into business for himself at 21 Emmet street, Dayton,
Ohio. He will represent the leading packers of Ohio, Wiscon-
sin, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. His large acquaintanceship
with the packers of Ohio will enable him to look after the in-
terests of manufacturing and leaf dealers who desire repre-
sentation in the Ohio field.
Cincinnati Factories Reported Busy.
Retailers and Jobbers Still Hindered by Lack of Tampa Goods
Cincinnati, (Jiiio, December 12th.
Peter Ibold & Co., one of the largest manufacturers of
cigars here, stated that tlie holiday business outlook is the
best in years. They have been kept busy, for many weeks,
supplying local and out-of-town trade. The lo-cent "Pru-
dencia" cigar, is one of their best sellers.
"Scarcely any goods are coming from Tampa," declare
several of the big jobbers here, "and it looks as if we will
have to rely to a great extent on New York, Philadelphia
and Key West for holiday goods. There are many of the
retail cigar stores that want nothing but the Tampa goods and
refuse to take on any extra stock from other points."
One of the local cut rate drug stores has reduced the
prices of "Turkey Red" cigarettes to seven cents a box, but
the cigar stores refuse to sell under ten cents a box.
Cigar salesmen, who visited Cincinnati during the week
were : Fred. Charles, of the Planco Cigar Company, of New
York City and Arthur White, of S. S. Pierce & Co., Boston.
Because of the extremely low prices that have prevailed on
the Cincinnati Burley leaf "breaks," the Burley Society called
oflF the auction of the pooled tobacco here. Fred Stucey, execu-
tive committee member, refused to state as to whether the
sales will continue later.
Manufacturers of union-made cigars organized a protec-
tive association recently. The following officers were elected:
President, George J. Koehle ; vice president, Fred SchafFer ;
secretary. C. L. Swain ; treasurer, B. H. Ludwig ; tnistee,
Charles J. Bockenstette, G. Cullman, A. Sendelbach and John
F, Fatthamer.
A. Demme, of the Havana Cigar Company, Tampa, while
in the city, bought out the Culvert Cigar store, on Walnut near
Sixth street.
The fertile lands in the Southwestern part of Ohio are well
adapted to the growing^ of tobacco, especially cigar tobacco,
says the Bureau of Soiles in a report just issued. The best
ciear tobacco district of Ohio, is the country bordering on the
Miami River. It is the tremendous amount of tobacco grown
in this section that gives Ohio a high position among the to-
bacco-growing States, says this report.
A sale of fifteen cases of seed tobacco was transacted at
the Farmers and Shippers Tobacco warehouse this week. Six
cases sold at $1.25 — T.40: eight cases at $1.45 — 2.00: one case
at $2.20.
The following statement shows in detail the output of
the First Ohio (Cincinnati district) in the various lines for
November, 1910, the corresponding month last, year and
October, 1910:
Nov., 1910. Oct., 1910. Nov., IQTO.
Ciears No 19,558,690 20.500,000 19,146,890
Tobacco Lbs 3,151,694 3.050."4 3.349.991
Cigarettes No t,ooo 296
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Copyrights His Tobacco Warehouse Plans.
UNIQUE application has recently been made at Wash-
ington, by Mr. Ketchen, of the Ketchen & Hayes To-
bacco Corporation, Tariffville. Conn., for copyright of
the plans under which the warehouse of his company
has been built. Mr. Ketchen is of the opinion that he has the
best warehouse in America, as far as its adaptability to the
tobacco business is concerned, and he intends to protect the
ideas utilized in its construction which are original with him.
Incidentally, there is back of it very important developments in
tobacco culture promised around this breezy little Connecticut
town.
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Many Attractive Holiday Windows in Milwaukee.
Business Active With Jobbers and Retailers—
Changes Among hirms.
.Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 12th.
USIXESS among the local retailers has been very
good during the past lew weeks and is now making
rapid strides towards breaking records.
burman Co., report satis tactory business, both
wiiolesale and retail, lius tirm lias installed one ol the
most attractive window displays ever seen in this city, it is
something entirely out of tlie ordinary having been especially
constructed along artistic lines. The lighting etiect is beauti-
ful and the class of goods displayed is also very high-class,
consisting of "Plentius," •'Prementia," "i'artagas/' and other
high-grade cigars. A big assortment of smokers' articles is
also displayed and the window as a whole is proving a very
good trade bringer.
Pollak-Crombie Co., not to be outdone by their neighbor,
have also installed a very attractive window, display the
creation of George Silver, it is made to represent the entrance
to a palace, being named "i'ollak-Crombie Talace of Smokes."
The decorations and display of cigars have brought many con-
gratulations to the hrm. Iheir display consists of such well-
known makes as "The Webster," "Rio Vista," "Partagas, '
"Romeo y Julieta" and their on special cigar "Locksley
Hall." Clinton P. Cherrie has severed his connection with the
lirm and is now located at Chicago his position here being
taken by Will Solar, formerly with Craig.
Allanson, who has enjoyed a very good trade is featuring
the "Norma Martinez" cigar as a Christmas leader. He
is also doing some newspaper advertising to introduce the cigar
to the trade in general.
The Abraham stores are doing nicely. The Caswell block
store under Jenneches & Baron continues to improve and is
now classed with some of the best stands in the city. They
have installed a large line of smokers' articles, pipes and
humidors for the Christmas trade. The Third and Grand
avenue store is making a record for itself in increased busi-
ness, and a new clerk, Armstrong by name, formerly at the
Plister Hotel stand, has been engaged for this store. Frank's
"Nofalt" pipe is the leading window attraction at the store
and is helping to increase trade on the pipe line in general.
Special Christmas packages of cigars are featured in the other
window.
The Fay Lewis & Bro. Co. are doing a good business at
both retail stores and also in the wholesale department. Their
retail stores are featuring a line of smokers' articles which are
moving very well.
The strike, at Tampa, has had its effects on the local market
there being a shortage on all leading Tampa goods handled in
the city.
The wholesale firm of Beerbaum Company has been suc-
ceeded by The C. B. Leidersdorf Company. Mr. Leidersdorf
is one of the best known cigar men in the city, having been
a stockholder in the company for many years.
Edward Kalman, maker of the "Mi Vera" cigar has in-
corporated his business as the Mi Vera Havana Co. with a
capital of $40,000. The incorporators are Edward Kalman,
George H. Gabel and M. E. Carmody.
The Galesville, Wis., cigar factory has a new owner in
Nic Petrie, who has purchased the business from W. F.
Bostwick. Mr. Petrie has been foreman of the factory.
Sydney Larson has purchased a cigar store at Port
Washington. Wis.,and Oscar Young has disposed of his smoke
shop at Steven's Point, to Joseph Belmont.
W. F. Key, for six years manager of the Coleman cigar
factory at Superior, has resigned and removed to San Antonio,
Texas, where he has accepted a similar position with the
C. M. Calbert Cigar Co. He lias been succeeded here by L.
Nubert. ^
This section will shortly be supplied with snuff and to-
bacco by a new firm which will locate in Rockford. Messrs.
Gustafson and Dahlberg are behind the enterprise and will
commence operations as soon as a new building which they
are building is finished. They will manufacture a full line of
snuff and several forms of tobacco.
The American Tobacco Co. have taken a lease on the
Eagle Tobacco warehouse, at Janesville, and will put up
a large packing of tobacco, employing about fifty workers.
H. T. Keller will be manager.
At Madison, Wis., Mautz & Weise, cigarmakers, will
erect a four story brick building to cost about $75,000. This
firm, who have been engaged in business but a few years,
have met with considerable success and they now propose to
branch out into several states.
O. A. Krompas.
Smoking Does Not Retard Growth.
Conclusion of Investigation Made by Columbia Instructor.
HE smoking croakers will find little comfort in the
recent results of a careful and scientific investigation
made by Dr. Meylon, the physical instructor of Co-
lumbia University, in New York, which he made public
in a recent article in a standard magazine.
Dr. Meylon put under careful observation 200 students, of
whom 53 per cent, were steady smokers. His sole aim was to
discover, if possible, whether smoking exerted any influence
over the physical and mental characteristics of college students,
and he approached the subject with a thoroughly unbiased mind!
Some of the results of his work are given herewith.
He examined 223 students, 115 of whom smoked. The
age at which they accjuired the habit varied from one at 7 years
to 18 at 16 years, 30 at 17, 16 at 19 and i at 21.
The average physical measurements of 145 students form
the basis for a table of their development over a period of two
years. Sixty-six students who smoked gained about eight
pounds in weight, against a gain of six pounds by yy non-
smokers. The same students made a net increase of 1.2 centi-
meters in height for the smokers, and i.i for the non-smokers.
In lung capacity, however, the non-smokers surpassed the
smokers, gaining .20 as against .08. In total strength the
smokers were ahead again, however, having an increase of 103
units as against loi.
In scholarship the non-smokers had a distinct advantage.
The smokers averaged 80 per cent, in their studies at entrance,
62 per cent, during the first two years and 7 per cent, of fail-
ure. The non-smokers got 91 per cent, in their entrance ex-
aminations and 69 per cent, in their first two years in college,
while only 4 per cent, were failures.
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Tobacco Combine for Morocco.
(From Consul Frederick I. Bright, Huddersfield, England.)
CCORDING to press reports an international group
of bankers have formed a combination for the pur-
pose of controlling the tobacco output in Morocco.
The following statement appears:
The capital is to be $1,557,280, and under a convention
entered into (we believe) some months ago France is to find
34 per cent., Spain 17 per cent, and the other powers 49
per cent. The banking group is said to include the Bank
de Paris et des Pays Bas, Messrs. Mendelssohn, of Berlin,
Sir Ernest Cassel, the Bank of Spain, the Bank of Portugal,
the Societe Generale of Belgium, and the Netherlands Trad-
ing Company.
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York's Handsome Contribution to Government.
Factories Pay $ 1 I 1 ,000 Last Month — Fire Damages Kline's
Diamond Cigar Store.
YuKK, Pa., December loth.
T"^I1M cigar iiiaiiulacturers of York County and vicinity
I during the month of November made a new record of
contribution to our National Government when they
paid out for cigar stamps $111,025.54, which was the
largest amount paid during any one month since 1906, when the
cigar and tobacco interests of York County were at its height.
The purchase of stamps during the preceding month of this
year were $101,294.44.
These figures represent an output during the month of
November of 37,008,510, and during the month of October
33,764,810, an increase in favor of November of 3,244,300.
During the month of November licenses were issued for
the opening of 23 cigar factories in this division of the Ninth
District, and which is to give employment to 97 hands, which
are as follows.
William O. Hoffman, Red Lion, two hands ; Harry L. G.
KaufTman, York, R. F. D. No. 2, five hands; East Prospect
Cigar Company, East Prospect, 14 hands; Plurmner Loyd
Diehl, 1412 Elmwood avenue. Spring Garden Township,
five hands; Samuel A. Slenker, 647 West Princess street, York,
10 hands ; Adam Baker, Windsor, two hands ; George A. Kopp,
Red Lion, R. F. D. No. 3, two hands ; John A. Snellbaker, York,
R. F. D. No. 6, five hands ; Noah Emenheiser, Dallastown, R.
F. D. No. I, three hands; George C. Koons, Springvale, three
hands; Annie M. Eisensmith, Red Lion, five hands; Minnie
Householder, Red Lion, two hands ; Allen N. Dunlap, Windsor,
R. F. D. No. I, three hands ; John Diller, Dallastown, five hands.
Gertrude S. Hoch, Red Lion, three hands; B. M. Meyers,
Red Lion, two hands ; M. A. Emenheiser, Red Lion, R. F. D.
No. I, two hands; Lucretia Fissel, Thomasville ; I H. Dough-
erty, York, R. F. D. No. 2, five hands; George D. Hildebrand,
Dallastown, three hands; Elmer J. Landis, Dallastown, five
hands; Charles W. Anstine, Bittersville, five hands; Maggie
Arnold, Windsor, one hand.
Sol. C. Mayer, reputed to be a cigar man from Philadel-
phia, died very suddenly in a jewelry store of Wm. E. Koch,
311 West Market street, last week, which establishment he had
entered for the purpose of having a watch repaired. He was
at first believed to be connected with Sig. C. Mayer, of Phila-
delphia, but the report was soon stamped as erroneous. He has
a brother living in this city, whom he was visiting when he was
suddenly stricken with heart failure.
H. F. Kohler, well-known cigar manufacturer at Nash-
ville, is again a candidate for the Democrat nomination for the
Register of Wills of York. Mr. Kohler was a candidate in
1907 and was defeated by only a very small number. The
cigar business with Mr. Kohler at the present time is very
brisk. His two factories, one at Nashville, and the other
Jacobus, are being operated to their fullest capacity. Carl F.
Kohler, a son of H. F., was recently confined to his home by
illness, but is now improved.
One of the local daily papers recently announced that the
cigar factory of J. W. Minnich & Son, at Dallastown, which had
been closed for four years, would reopen the following Monday.
Had this been true, it would have been edifying news, but the
writer has positive knowledge that the factory has not only
not been closed down for four years, and as a matter of fact,
has not been closed during that time, except possibly very tem-
porarily occasionally.
The Diamond Cigar Store of Chas. H. Kline, of West
Market street, was very seriously damaged by fire last week,
and Mr. Kline claims a loss of $6000, fully insured. It appears
that the lighting apparatus became disordered, and Mr. Kline,
in his attempt to repair it, discovered a leak, and shortly after
Reception Given by York Cigar Man.
UlTE a pleasant home party was held some days
ago at the residence of Mr. Ed. Webb, who has for
some time been the superintendent of the Herman
Warner ik Co., factory at York, Pa., and who took
this method of extending a farewell to his friends upon the
eve of his departure for Porto Rico, where he is becoming
associated with an extensive cigar enterprise.
Mr. Webb had invited a number of his close personal
friends, prominent among whom was Fred. Bauer, rep-
resenting L. E. Neumann & Co., of New York. Mrs. Webb
was a delightful hostess who helped to entertain the guests
during a sumptuous dinner.
Trade Lively in Harrisburg.
Harrisburg, Pa., December loth.
IGAR manufacturing trade of Harrisburg must have
proven highly satisfactory, judging from the order
of business that has been apparent at the two lead-
ing factories. In fact the universal demand for
smokes seems to have struck this part of the city back
in November, for the writer recalls no season which has brought
less complaint right up to the holiday period than has the winter
of 1910.
Speaking for J. C. Herman & Co., the Third street manu-
facturers, Edward Herman said that their business had reached
the high-water mark, and that "King Oscar" cigars were in
the midst of their banner season. This firm has maintained
quality invariably. It is told of them that they held large valu-
able Havana about the time of the Spanish War which they
could have sold at an enormous profit. To do this, they would
have had to lower the grades of their $35.00 goods, and this
they determined not to do. The result was that, during the
Cuban revolution, when supplies were short, the Hermans con-
tinued to use genuine Havana filler, and this fact their trade
has not forgotten.
Equally lively has been the busy firm of C. E. Bair & Sons,
on Fourth street. This house is a case of the "whole Bair
family." Messrs. Charles and Daniel Bair reside at Goldsboro,
where they employ 60 cigarmakers. From this point, also, they
supervise the new factory at Strinestown, which is five miles
from Goldsboro; here they employ 14 cigarmakers and will
want more. Harvey Bair is at the Harrisburg factory, and
young Benjamin Bair is doing time on the books, and doing it
well. The "General Hartranft" is still strong on their lines.
The cigar stores around town are all nicely furnished up
and ready for Christmas business. Many improvements have
been made, and the shelves look well stocked up. There is
hardly a city in Pennsylvania that can boast of more attractive
cigar stores than Harrisburg.
that an explosion occurred which was followed by the fire.
Badger State Items.
The McGiffin & Birkenmire Warehouse, at Janesville,
which is one of the best in that town, has been sold to the
Janesville Grocery Company.
The T. B. Earle packing of 1909 tobacco at Edgerton,
which was recently shipped to the H. Fendricks Factory, at
Evansville, Ind., had reached the factory before the fire, and is
believed to have been completely consumed by the flames.
The first crops of 19 10 tobacco were received last week at
the H. T. Sweeney, of Edgerton.
Otto Eisenlohr & Bros., of Philadelphia, recently purchased
the Eckhart packing of 1909 tobacco, and inspectors recently
visited the warehouse at Viroqua to draw samples of the goods.
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From Our
Exclusive Bureau
Ncptuno 24
Altos
Havana, Cuba.
Havana, December 7th, 1910.
HHERE has been a diminution in the transactions re-
ported durng the past two weeks, owing principally
to the smaller purchases by American buyers who have
visited our market, and who did not operate as heavily
as was expected of them. The exporters for Europe have been
active enough, and also our local manufacturers of cigars and
cigarettes have purchased a trifle more during the fortnight
than during the previous one. Prices are keeping up to the
fomer high standard for all good Vegas, as the same are by nu
means abundant. Our dealers are looking forward to a buoyant
market after the turn of the year, and that owing to the in-
creased competition of a large number of American buyers,
prices are bound to advance. This year has not been a good
one for the dealers and packers. Owing to the cost of the raw
leaf in bundles and the poor yield, they have been unable to
make any profit after covering their expenses.
As far as the new crop is concerned everything said at this
date is mere guesswork. The principal factor during the com-
ing three months will be the weather, and while the forecasters
can predict the same with tolerable accuracy from day to day,
they cannot look ahead for more than two or possibly three
days at the outside and then call their deductions probabilities.
Planting is progressing very slowly in the Vuelta Abajo, while
in the Partido region it is actively pursued. Rain is needed in
the Santa Clara province, as the ground is too hard to be pre-
pared for the young seedlings. Only in a few places a com-
mencement of plating has been made.
Our temperature in Havana has been quite cool during
the past week, marking as a minimum 57 degrees, while in
the country it went down to 55 degrees. This has helped the
curing and drying ofif process of the tobacco stored here, there-
fore a large part can be used now by the manufacturers. Im-
porters and dealers in the United States have no longer to fear
excessive shrinkage on their purchases, and ought not to hesi-
tate in coming here soon, as some of our warehousemen, in
order to get cash, would show a disposition to part with some
of their holdings upon easier terms this month.
Sales during the past two weeks, as reported, total 11,653
bales, or divided according to growths, consisted of: Vuelta
Abajo, 6390; Partido, 1543, and Remedios, 3720 bales.
Buyers were: American manufacturers, dealers and com-
mission merchants here (upon direct orders from their cus-
tomers) 3854; exporters for Europe, 2842; for Buenos Ayres,
284, and our local cigar and cigarette manufacturers, 4673
bales.
Exports of leaf tobacco from the port of Havana from
November 21st to December 3rd, 1910 were:
To all ports of the United States 7.^34 bales
To all ports of Euopre (Austria, 1131) 2,842 bales
To South America (Buenos Ayres and Monte
video) 486 bales
Total, 10,962 bales
PRINCIPAL BUYERS WHO COME AND GO.
Arrivals :
Henry Vonieflf, of Baltimore, Md.
August & Lew Eisenlohr, of Eisenlohr Bros., of Philadelphia,
yentura Blanco, broker, of Philadelphia.
Sam. Goslinsky, of E. Gonslinsky & Son, of San Francisco.
Jose Cosio, of Jose Cosio & Co., of Tampa.
John Boltz, of Bollz, Clymer & Co., of Tampa and Philadelphia.
Thomas Engelhardt, of Thomas Engelhardt & Co., of Tampa.
F. Garcia, of F. Garcia & Bro., of Tampa.
J. Pendas, of Y. Pandas y Alvarez, of Tampa.
Edgar J. Stachelberg, of M. Stachelberg & Co., of Tampa.
Ramon Fernandez, of Fernandez Lopez & Co., of Tampa & Key
West.
Theodore Will of Will Gebrueder, of Hamburg.
Gustavc A. Mueller, of Gustave A. Mueller & Co., of Chicago.
Morris Greenwald, of M. Greenwald & Son, of New; York.
Lewis L. Cantor, of L. Friedman & Co., of New York.
H. Rosenberg, of Edwin Cigar Co., of New York.
T. R. Wheeler, of New York.
Henry Fisher, of A. Cohn & Co., of New' York.
Allie Sylvester, buyer of the American Cigar Co., of New York.
Jose Menendez, of Jose Menendez, of New York.
Jose Negreira, of Negreira & Perez, of New York.
Ernest Gillinger, of Ernest Gillinger & Co., of Havana.
Returned.
Fernando Cardenas, of Cardenas & Co., of Havana.
Tomas B. Mederos, of Tomas B. Mederos Hno & Hijo, of Havana.
Carlos E. Beck, of Carlos E. Beck & Co., of Havana.
Departures.
Joseph Mendelsohn, for New York.
Henry Bernheim, for New York.
Edmund H. Smith, for New York.
Wm. Bader, for New York.
H. Rosenberg, for New York.
Bruno Diaz, for New York.
John Boltz, for Tampa.
Jose A. Lozano, for Tampa.
Francisco Diaz, for Tampa.
B. S. Jarret, for Los Angeles.
E. J. Esberg, for San Francisco.
W. B. Martinez, for New Orleans.
Otto Sartorious, for New York.
Cigar manufacturers have been very busy during the past
fortnight in filling orders for the coming holidays, but at pres-
ent only the larger factories are still in possession of enough
orders to retain their present forces. Towards the end of the
year and during the month of January there is usually a con-
siderable falling oK in business, as the holiday cigars will have
to be consumed first before the importers commence again to
stock up.
The formation of the $15,000,000 company in New York,
as reported to have taken place in New York last month and
with the object to buy here cigars and cigarette factories, as
well as Vegas of tobacco lands, is still the subject of much talk
in our cigar manufacturing circles. There are rumors of the
sale of some factories, but nothing reliable can be known about
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the truth of the matter, and it is more hkely that no operations
have commenced yet.
Some of the small factories could undoubtedly be pur-
chased on favorable terms but in order to accjuire the renowned
large ones the difference in the asking prices, and what the
purchasers would be willing to pay, might prove an unsur-
mountable barrier for the present. If the object of the new
company should be to pave the way for a government monopoly
it might be feasible eventually, although in that case the cap-
ital of $15,000,000 would not be sufficient, besides it might
create c()mi)lications, which the United States would not per-
mit, as besides the Americans established here, the citizens of
European nations, Spaniards, Germans and Englishmen, might
have a word to say, if their business should be taken away
from them without a liberal compensation. The great trouble
with our cigar industry has been the curtailing of our markets
by excessive high duties and the protection of the several home
industries. We cannot hope for better times until through
reciprocity treaties our cigar factories can have a wider field
for exporting their goods than at present. Under these cir-
cumstances the new company cannot possibly expect to do a
purely commercial business U|X)n a paying basis, as our exports
of cigars have been steadily decreasing and not expanding.
The exports of cigars, as per official Custom House returns,
from the port of Havana, were as follows:
From Jan. ist to Nov. 15th, 1909 156,498,263 cigars
From Jan. ist to Nov. 15th, 1910 141,186,415 cigars
Showing a decrease of 15,311,848 cigars. Since the last
three years we have been steadily exporting less cigars every
year.
The H. Upmann factory is still well supplied with good
orders and continues to work as active as heretofore.
Romeo y Julieta is very busy, turning out 80,000 cigars
per day.
"La Escepcion" and "Hoyo de Monterey" is also one of
our factores which is never lacking orders.
Partagas is making 70,000 cigars per day.
Sol continues to have good orders from all parts of the
world.
La Diligencia is working away as steadily as ever with good
calls from all directions.
El Credito is constantly gaining ground in the United
States.
Por Larranaga is doing an excellent business to all parts
of the globe.
Castafieda is busy in filling good substantial orders from
all the principal markets.
Henry Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd., continues to make very
large shipments to the United States as well as to Europe. At
the same time the buyers of leaf tobacco are hustling in secur-
ing the best Vegas obtainable. Other factories which are busy
are: La Belinda, La Flor de A. Fernandez Garcia, Eden, La
Flor de P. A. Estanillo, Carlos E. Beck & Co. and Punch.
Buying, Selling and Other Notes of Interest.
Sobrinos de A. Gonzales were the heaviest sellers during
the fortnight, as they closed out 1357 bales of all kinds of leaf
tobacco.
J. F. Bemdes & Co. during the past two weeks exported
1748 bales of leaf tobacco to Europe and of which 1131 bales
went to the Austrian Regie.
Perez y Obeso sold 1000 bales of Vuelta Abajo of last and
this year's crop.
H. Rosenberg, of H. Rosenberg & Co., New York, pur-
chased 500 bales of old goods, mostly Remedios.
Muniz Hnos & Co. were sellers of 550 bales of Vuelta
Abajo and Remedios.
Joseph Mendelsohn was a buyer of several choice Vegas
for the immediate needs of Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co.,
New York, but promised to come again next month.
Jose F. Rocha disposed of 500 bales of Vuelta Abajo and
Partido.
Heinrich Neubcrgcr was (luite a buyer in our market for
the German market, as well as for the United States.
Jose C. Puento figured with sales amounting to 500 bales
of Partido and Remedios and is still holding a large assortment
of choice Vegas from all sections of our island:
Jose A. Lozano made some excellent purchases of Vuelta
Abajo and Partido.
A. M. Calzada & Co., will bring in this week their picking
of Remedios, which had been stored at Caibarien, and which
will consist of about 1000 bales of first and second Capaduras
of fine, well cured and heavy quality tobacco. They have a
large stripping department in connection with their warehouse.
During the past fortnight they sold 300 bales of Vuelta Abajo,
Partido and low grades of Remedios.
Sylvester & Stem are large buyers in our market and
shipj)ed 995 bales during the past two weeks.
Cardenas & Co. closed out 300 bales of Vuelta Abajo,
Partido and Remedios.
Leslie Pantin was a heavy shipper to the United States to
the extent of 559 bales.
Suarez Hnos did some good business in the way of sales
during the past fortnight.
The Monroe Commercial Co. was a liberal buyer of leaf
as it shipped 559 bales in the two weeks just ended, besides
keeping a large stock of tobacco on storage for its customers.
Rz. Bautista & Co. sold 253 bales of Vuelta Abajo.
Edgar J. Stachelberg, who arrived from Tampa on the
third of December, reports business brisk in Tampa, and stated
that he came to replenish the stocks of leaf for M. Stachelberg
& Co.
Heavy shippers of tobacco were besides the parties men-
tioned above: J. Bernheim & Son, Garcia & Co., A. Pazos &
Co., Michaelson & Prasse, Mark A. Pollack, H. Upmann & Co.,
Heinrich Neuberger, A. Moeller and Hinsdale Smith & Co.
Reckipts of Tobacco From the Country.
For the 2 weeks from Nov. 21 to Dec. 3, 1910.
11,114 Bales Vuelta Abajo
1,787 " Semi Vuelta
607 " Partido
6,736 " Remedios
1,100 " Santiago de Cuba
21344 Bales
Total
Since
177,272
19,647
27,748
85,849
6454
Jan. I, 1910
Bales
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Oretaniv.
New Kind of Bermuda Tobacco.
J. KETCH EN, a building contractor of Simsbury,
Ct., spends his winters in Bermuda and his son,
William Ketchen, who is very much interested in
tobacco culture, believes that the elder Ketchen
has discovered a new kind of tobacco.
While visiting the island last winter Mr. Ketchen no-
ticed that tobacco was growing wild, being self seeding and
growing very luxuriantly. He secured some of the seeds
from a plant that was growing so high that he had to climb
on a stone wall to reach the seed bolls, and sent them to
his son in Tariffville. Young Ketchen put the seeds to one
side, paying little attention to them, until his father came
home in May. At a result they were not sprouted and set
out until fully one month later than the ordinary kinds of
tobacco were set out the past season.
The growth made from six hundred plants was har-
vested at the same time as tobacco set out one month ear-
leaves numbered thirty-four, about twice the number grown
on an ordinary plant. Some of the leading experts declare
bacco.
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St. Louis Trade Good.
Jobbing Houses Working Overtime— Many New Stands in Buffets
Follow Anti-Prohibition Movement.
St. Louis, December 12.
I^W^l HERE has been the usual good business done by the
1^1 cigar jobbers and retailers the past few weeks. From
Q^p the volume of trade coming in from the country the
present month's business will be a big one. Traveling
men are sending in more orders than they have for some time,
and Christmas goods are selling well. The retailers are also
having a good call for cigars from consumers and many of the
latter are beginning to place their orders for popular brands for
Christmas presents in order not to be disappointed in being
able to get them. Many waited before buying last year until
the last moment and then had to take what they could get, as
the brands they wished for had been sold out.
Quite a number of the leading jobbing houses have com-
menced to work their shipping forces two or three nights each
week in order not to fall behind in their shipments. Beginning
with the first of December and up to a few days bfore Christ-
mas, they will work every night. Several of the houses could
call in their travel forces even now and then have all they
could do.
Owing to the overwhelming defeat of the prohibition move-
ment in the State election held early in November, a number
of new cigar stands in connection with buffets will be opened
within the next few weeks. The leading brewers, who back the
buffets held off until they were certain of the defeat of the
"dry" movement before they announced their plans.
The cigar dealers have reaped quite a benefit since St.
Louis has become a convention city. There has scarcely been
a week during the past few months but what a large convention
has not been held here. The cigar stands in the leading hotels
have done a big business from individual purchases being made
by delegates and the big banquets that have been given in con-
nection with the conventions have been a source of much
revenue.
One of the big conventions held recently has been that of
the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway Association convention
held November 23 and 25 and winding up with a big smoker
to the 3000 or more delegates. The Missouri-Kansas Hotel
Managers' Convention was another. Early in November the
annual meeting of the National Implement and Vehicle Man-
ufacturers' Association brought many delegates to the city and
their banquet was a big affair and many cigars were smoked.
The St. Louis Rotary Club, an organization of business
men and a club to which only one member in his own line of
business is eligible, has as the cigar member, Wallie Wright,
of the T. Wright & Co. Cigar Co.
John Wright, of the same cigar company, and his wife,
who have been visiting a married daughter in Scotland, re-
turned home from the trip a week or two ago. The trip was
one of several weeks.
S. B. Sheldon, secretary and general manager of the F. R.
Rice Mercantile Cigar Co., who has been in the East on busi-
ness, returned home last week.
"Jack" Ryan, who is well known as a raconteur and a
former hotel man, but who has been the representative for the
Carmelo cigar, made by the Carmelo factory of the Erlich
Manufacturing Co., has about made up his mind to return to
the hotel business. As a "side" issue, he opened up a big re-
tail cigar store in the West End, but has found his store almost
too far from the downtown district to be profitable.
Wm. A. Stickney, president of the Wm. A. Stickney Cigar
Co., and Stewart G. Stickney, his son, who have been on a visit
to braches of the company in Kansas City, Denver and Salt
Lake City, have returned home after a ten days* absence.
"Billy" Moss, representing Samuel I. Davis, says he is way
oversold and cannot take any orders for anything like prompt
delivery. He has already had to turn down several good-sized
orders because he cannot make satisfactory deliveries.
Harvey Vreeland, the Surburg Co. representative, was in
the city early in the month.
C. E. Henslee, now representing the Surbrug Co., in Kan-
sas City, will hereafter make St. Louis his headquarters.
Charlie Taylcjr, the Judge & Dolph Drug Co. manager of
the cigar department, is well pleased with the business done
at the Seventh and Locust streets branch and also at the mail
store on Olive street. He anticipates a brisk Christmas trade
and has been making preparations to take care of his customers
on anything in the lines of brands they carry.
Shocked the Anti-Smoke Meeting.
Doctor Who Followed a "Reformer" in a Speech Before a
Reform Club Causes Consternation.
GENTLEMAN named Eugene C. Foster, who feels
that he has a mission — or burden — in life in trying
to stamp out the tobacco habit, is lecturing before
reform associations on the evils of the use of the
weed. He means well, no doubt, as most "professional re-
formers" generally do. They talk so much that they begin to
believe what they say themselves.
In a recent lecture under the auspices of the reform de-
partment of the Twentieth Century Club, in the Y. M. C. A.
Hall, at Detroit, Mich., Mr. Foster, who admitted that he had
never smoked or chewed, except for demonstration purposes,
and that he found the odor of tobacco objectionable himself,
and inferred that the ladies present would be of the same
opinion as to the pernicious weed, apologized profusely for
the "mechanical smoking" of two "coffin nails" by which he
wished to demonstrate the effects of cigarette smoking. He
then proceeded to waste two perfectly good cigarettes by at-
taching them to a rubber hose, in its turn attached to a rubber
bulb, which, squeezed in the palm of the demonstrator, fur-
nished the necessary suction for the slow burning of the weed.
Mr. Foster showed by this means the "awful" manner in
which the yellow stain accumulates on the fingers of smokers
of cigarettes, and other awful "results" which inevitably fol-
low indulgence in tobacco.
The club had invited Dr. William M. Donald, a well-
known physician, to follow Mr. Foster with a little talk on
"The Tobacconer From a Physical Standpoint." The doctor
evidently writes his own speeches, as he could not see any
harmful results from the moderate use of tobacco, and that
the average life of the smoker would equal that of the non-
smoker, and after he had finished his little talk the consensus
of opinion of those present was, that the "arrangement com-
mittee" of the Twentieth Century Reform Club had been
"steered" against the "wrong" kind of a reformer, and later
developments say that there is a talk of some change in the
personnel of this committee. Anyway, the "Reform Depart-
ment of the Twentieth Century Club" evidently feel that they
have been handed a gold brick, and in future when they put
on a star performer, instead of taking chances on any one
following with his "little say" close the meeting with the hymn
"God be with you till we meet again."
Ware-Kramer Suit Again Postponed.
Raleigh, N. C, December 4th. — The $1,000,000
damage suit brought by the Ware-Kramer Cigarette Company
against the American Tobacco Company, of New York, will
not be tried next week as was anticipated. Judge Conner, of
the United States Court, to-day announced that owing to the
congestion of the docket a postponement was necessary, and
the Court will order a special term to try the case next spring.
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Frisco Trade Prosperous.
Jobbers and Retailers Report Improvement— " Por Larranaga"
Cigars Now on Sale.
San Francsco, December 7.
a SOMEWHAT better feeling is observed among the
San Francisco retailers, who have noted a material
increase in the volume of business with the approach
of the holidays and the liberality in regard to money
which usually comes at this time of year. Jobbers also report
an improvement, both here and in other parts of the State.
Retailers had quite a good run on high-priced goods for a few
days before Thanksgiving, and believe the Christmas trade
will be rather better than usual. Many of the jobbers have
about cleaned up their special holiday packages, and some call
for them is noted at the stands, though so far they are not
moving on a large scale.
The improvement is largely due to the fact that many
smokers of Tampa goods are getting broken in to new brands
and on the assurance that it will be some time before their old
favorites are obtainable are buying in larger quantities. One
or two jobbers in the city are now beginning to get small ship-
ments of goods from their Tampa factories, but so far the
receipts from that quarter have been of negligible quantity and
dealers have no idea how long they will have to wait before
they can fill back orders and get their stocks back in normal
condition. The volume of business is probably not as large
as it would be if Tampa goods were plentiful, but the old
stock, odd sizes, etc., in the hands of retailers as well as job-
bers are now pretty well cleaned out, and a great deal of busi-
ness' is being diverted to other lines. Some of these will no
doubt gain some ground permanently and the Tampa lines may
lose some trade which they will have difficulty to recover.
The market for Manila cigars seems to be working into a
better position, and several dealers who have taken this class
of goods up conservatively, believe they will be able to do
something with them next year. The stocks of odd sizes and
unsalable brands, which have been offered at irregular prices,
are believed to be about cleaned up, and the business is grad-
ually being brought under definite standards and placed on a
regular business basis. At the same time, the factories are
showning some appreciation of the American view of the pro-
tection of the jobber by the manufacturer, and relations be-
tween them and the trade here are certain to be more satisfac-
tory than in the past.
The Manila Cigar Company, which has the agency here
for the Compania General de Tabacos Filipinas, has about
cleaned out a large shipment received a month ago, and have
in a new lot on the "Manchuria" this week. .Robert V. Dell,
manager and vice-president of the company, says the goods
now arriving are those that have been found suited to this
market, being of standard quality and sizes, and coming under
recognized brands. "The factory wants the business in Amer-
ica," he says, "and is going after it. There is no doubt that
Manila cigars are going ahead in this country." Mr. Dell states
that a lot of missionary work will have to be done among deal-
ers and consumers, partly to overcome the false impressions
created by the first Manila goods offered here, but he is going
about this work in an energetic manner, and is gradually meet-
ing with success. He says there is now a regular established
demand for his goods, which he believes will steadily increase.
The first consignment of goods from the Por Larranaga
factory for the Edw. Wolf Company, the new agents, is now
in the Custom House, and will be distributed within a few days,
as many dealers are waiting for them. If they are up to ex-
pectations, Mr. Wolf says, it will be necessary to wire for
more. A new line added to the Edw. Wolf Corhpany's agencies
is the "Nestor" cigarette, made by the Nestor Gianaclis Com-
pany, the local firm having the exclusive agency. Mr. Wolf
will start a strong campaign on them at once, to arouse the in-
terest of the retailers. Mr. Neal, representing the Nestor fac-
tory, has been spending some time on the Coast, giving his
attention largely to increasing the consuming demand, and as a
result of his work tlie line is already being featured by many
of the better retail stands. Mr. Wolf says it is still impossible
for him to get any of his Tampa goods, but the "Don An-
tonios", on which he has been doing considerable advertising,
are humming.
Morris Levi, president of the American West Indies Trad-
ing Company, and Ted Colin, the Western representative, are
spending considerable time in the city, visiting their local
agents. The wholesale grocery house of Tillmann & Bendel
handles their "La Turina" line, and the "Music Master" is
represented by J. Bamberger & Co.
Herman Moss, of the S. R. Moss Cigar Company, of Lan-
caster, Pa., has just returned from a trip through the North-
west, where he finds business in a very satisfactory condition.
His principal difficulty, he says, is to make deliveries promptly.
H. L. Judcll & Co. have just received a shipment, the first
in some time, from Balbin Brothers, who are operating at
Palatka, near. Tampa. They are having a heavy run on their
"Watt" cigar, on which they are oversold. Emil Judell has
just returned from a trip through northern Califonia and
Oregon. He reports some improvement in the general tone of
business, and new signs of life in the Manila line.
The corner of the Flood Building, Market and Powell
streets, which was recently said to have been taken by M. A.
Gunst & Co., has been leased by W illiam Bercovich, who has
for some tin'ie past conducted stands on the two corners of
Front and Market streets. The place is now being fitted up,
and will probal)ly be occupied about the first of the year.
Tiie Bouquet-Cohn Cigar Company, which some time ago
gave up its office downtown, is getting back in the game and
has taken quarters at 138 Front street.
It is reported that a lo-acre tract near Orosi, Cal., will be
planted in Turkish tobacco for the coming season.
George R. W^ebb, manager of the cigar department of the
Coffin-Redington Company, returned last week from a visit to
Tampa. He is now calling on the trade in the San Joaquin
Valley. This house gets its goods from the J. D. Greenlees
factory, which has not been closed.
L. A. Sawyer has enjoyed a lively business for the last
month or so. He is distributor for the factory of P. San Mar-
tin & Co., and has been getting in goods regularly. He reports
also a good holiday demand for his Mexican line, "Las Dos
Naciones." Allen.
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Says Horses Like Tobacco.
W. RUSSELL, of Richmond, Va., who represents
Larus & Brother Tobacco Co. in Ohio, had the fol-
lowing to say in regard to why horses like tobacco:
"Some horses like tobacco because of the sugar
used in it ; others like it because of the salt that is used to pre-
serve most of the poorer qualities. I do not know just what
per cent, of salt is used, although it does not take an expert
to detect it," said Mr. Russell.
"You hear a lot of talk about fashionable women smoking
cigarettes, but I hardly think many of them really do. Those
who carry cigarettes do so because of a popular fad."
Mr. Russell says that this year's tobacco crop is an un-
usually large one— one of the best in years. "Right here in
Ohio the crop was a bumper one," he said. "Plantation owners
along the Oliio River have learned to cultivate tobacco, and
they are doing so on an enormous scale. River bottom land is
fine for tobacco, and growers in this State say that this year's
crop was a success."
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37
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NEW YORK STATE.
New York City.
THE holiday period is tisually heralded as the duW season. This
year is no exception to the rule, yet nearly all active houses report
a considerable trading. But the buying is becoming restricted
more to the actual needs of manufacturers who are going into the mar-
ket cautiously owing to the early advent of inventory ; 1909 Wisconsion
is still moving off, and some of the largest holders have almost entirely
closed out their stocks. Lately considerable attention has been given
to the buying of 1910 Pennsylvania, but it is believed that no really great
amount has thus far been contracted for, probably not more than 6000
cases. Considerable activity has also continued in 1909 Ohio tobacco,
especially of the Zimmer variety, while Gebhart is also slowly but gradu-
ally getting more into the market.
Sumatra has had but a modest call during the past two weeks, but
the remaining stocks of fine goods will undoubtedly find a ready market
a little later, and likely to before another inscription period begins.
A good demand is existing for Havana Tobaccos, both of Remedios
and Vueltas. In second Capadoras the market is already pretty well
cleaned up. '
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia.
A MAJORITY of the leaf tobacco houses of this city report a very
active period during the past fore month, and in one instance we
were informed that the largest business of recent years had been
done during that time. Considerable quantities of goods are still chang-
ing hand There has been a pronounced demand for Wisconsin, which
the supply seems almost inadequate for. It is stated that one transac-
tion of 700 boxes of Wisconsin Sumatra was recently consummated in
this market. A good demand seems to also exist for Pennsylvania, and
1909 goods are apparently moving more freely.
The Sumatra situation is in statu quo. Moderate lots are being
taken but it is indicative only of the immediate needs of manufacturers.
The Havana market has not changed materially from our previous
report.
,. . ., .^ Lancaster.
? 'Leaf men say there has been more inquiry for 1909 goods than
there ha^s been actual business, and while manufacturers are inquiring
for the goods they do not seem prepared to buy for the present, and
not much activity is looked for until after the new year. There has
been no lack of activity in the buying field, and some good-sized pur-
chases have lately come to notice. Probably one-sixth of the crop is
now held by packers on contract to purchase. There is noted this year
a complete change of tactics. The larger concerns who had heretofore
Kone into the field and set the market price at a high figure have ap-
parendy reversed themselves this year, and their offerings have been
around the ten-cent market for Wrapper leaf and three cents per pound
' for filler goods. Unless an unexpectedly strong demand should occur
• at an early date for 1909 jroods, it \s not likely that the Present prices
will materially change. A few particularly fine crops have been bought
for as much as twelve and three cents, but they were the exceptions.
,'',-;. - . , York.
There has been a good business among leaf men in sales to manu-
facturers, but the purchasing of the 1909 crops of leaf from farmers
ias progressed ver? quietly, and.it is difficult to obtain any inte l.gen
dea of the volume of business in this direction. In short, there has
been little done, with the exception of the more important growing sec-
tions, such as the Druck Valley, etc.
WISCONSIN.
Edgerton.
ACCORDING to reports from the field, buyers are still operating
"^ and taking up the remnants of the 1910 crop, and although
competition is not strong as it has been there has been no ma-
terial cSe in prices. No pardcularly noteworthy transactions in old
^c Wp develooed lately, and yet moderate sized lots have been go -
^"''^ .r.^.nuf ac u?ers as well as some trading among local packers
ind deakrs To"al shipme" ts of about five hundred cases have been
the average during the past few weeks. ^^^^^^^^^
U U rnorted that less than four hundred cases of tobacco remain
in the handfof Wi con sin Growers' Association whose headquarters
ot cftnn^hton Julius Marqusee, an extensive operator of New
Yo^k rfS^Purchased fifteen hundred cases of 1908 crop which
wm be shipped to New York about January ist.
NEW ENGLAND.
Hartford, Conn.
A REPORT from Manchester is to the effect that the Connecticut
Sumatra Tobacco Co., at Buckland, is to have a big plantation
next year and that recently the Company has bought thirty more
acres of land, upon which clearance work has already begun. The
plantation now consists of one hundred and twenty-five acres, while
only eight years when it first started there were fifty acres, which
was last year increased to ninety-five acres, twentyfour acres of which
was new land.
The work of sorting this year's crop is now in progress with a
large force of men. This plantation now ranks third largest in size
in the State.
Suffield, Conn.
Rumors are again afloat that a syndicate, composed principally of
New York capitalists and tobacco men, who have secured options on
a large tract of land in the Western part of the town, near the foot
of Manatuck Mountain, on which one hundred or more acres of Cuban
tobacco is to be grown next year under cloth.
With the success which attended a similar effort, at Bloomesfield,
with growing the same kind of tobacco under shade, the syndicate
feels much pleased with the prospect of profitable results. The tobacco
warehouse of Ed. A. Fuller, on Depot Street, and the American
Tobacco Company's warehouse, on Main Street, are open for the
season. The American Tobacco Company has bought a large number
of crops and has enough on hand at present to keep a business force
busy until after the Christmas holiday.
Thompsonville, Conn.
There is a rumor here that a syndicate of Florida capitalists is
endeavoring to gain control of local tobacco land. A representative of
track of land in the estern part of the town. It is stated that they
like to acquire four hundred acres of good land and said he represented
large interests who proposed to grow tobacco under cloth in Con-
necticut.
Southwick, Mass.
Representatives of a large tobacco syndicate have been in town
during the past ten days endeavoring to secure options on a large
tract of land in the eastern part of the town. It is stated that they
expect to raise shade-grown tobacco.
Bristol, Conn.
Probably two-thirds of all the tobacco raised in Granby has been
.stripped and a single warm moist spell of weather now will see it
all made ready for market. It is probably that fully three-qurters of
all the tobacco raised in town has been sold and at a fair price.
Windsor, Conn.
The recent damp weather has caused a sufficient tobacco damp to
afford tobacco growers an opportunity to take down their straggling
crops It has also caused an influx of tobacco buyers, and a number
of their crops are reported to have been recently sold.
The tobacco sorting warehouses are beginning to run on full time,
with increased corps of help.
Tobacco Crop Sold.
OwENSBORO, Ky., December 3.
The American Tobacco Company, Imperial Tobacco Com-
pany and C. E. Martin have purchased from the sales commit-
tees of the American Society of Equity of Hancock, McLean
and Ohio counties the pooled crop of 1910 for the three coun-
ties. The deal involves 7,000,000 pounds and is one of the
largest of the year. Prices ranged from $9 to $4 for leaf and
lugs and $3 for trash.
The Boston Cigarmakers Union have made extensive plans for
a continuation of advertising the union label in the newspapers.
3«
THE TOBACCO WORLD
TIHIIE TOISACC© W©I1LP I^(SIISTEATII©M BUJIKEAIEJ
The Tobacco World, established in 1681 , has maintained a Bureau for the
purpose of Registering and Publishing claims of the adopticHi of Trade-Marks
and Brands for Cigars, Cigarettes, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, and Snutf.
AU Trade-Marks to be registered and published should be addressed to The
Tobacco Wcvld Corporation, 102 South Twdfth Street, Philadelphia, accom-
panied by the necessary fee. unless q;>ecial arrangements have been made. *:
Cost of Registration, Certificate and Publication is $ 1 for each Trade-Mark
For Searching a title which does not result in registration, 25 cents.
For transferring and Publishing Transfer of Registration, 50 cents.
For issuing Duplicate Certificate of Registration, 50 cents.
Applicants should be careful to fully specify the use of desired Trade-Mark
One Dollar for each title must accompany all applications. In case title or titles cannot
be registered owing to prior registration, same will be returned immediately, less our
usual charge for searching and return postage, or it will be credited if desired.
DUKE OF GERONA:— 21,180.
I'or cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered Xoveniher 30, 1910, at 9 a' m. by The Moehle Lithographic
Co.. Hrooklyn, N. Y.
DUKE OF BRAGA:--21,181.
I'^tr cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered .November 30, 1910, at 9 a. m. by The Moehle Lithographic
(."<>., Hrooklyn, \. Y.
PRINCE OPORTO:— 21,182.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 30. 1910, at 9 a. m. by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Hrooklyn, N. Y.
SHREDED LEAF:— 21,183.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 30, 1910, at 9 a. m. by r\'deral Cigar Co., New
York.
TRES HERMANOS:— 21,184.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered November 30, 1910, at 9 a. m. by T. Benner Bros., Chicago,
111.
LA MUREDA:— 21,185.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 1, 1910, at 9 a. m. by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
LA ZAR:— 21,186.
l'\»r cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered December 1,
1910. at 9 a. m. by C. B. Henschel Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
SINGLE PRESSED MERITS:— 21,187.
For stogies. Registered December 1, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Stand-
ard Stogie Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
EL PROMPTO:— 21,188.
For cigars. Registered December 1, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Con-
sumers Cigar Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
SAN REAL:— 21,189.
\u)r cigars. Registered December 1. 1910, at 9 a. m. by Con-
sumers Cigar Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
FORMOLO:— 2r:i90.
For cigars, cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and
smoking tobacco. Registered December 1, 1910, at 9 a. m. by
J. J. Eisenman, Dubuque, Iowa.
KINGLY*: 21 191.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered December 1, 1910, at 9 a. m. by J. J. Eisen-
man, Dubuque, Iowa.
FUTURE PRIDE:— 21,192.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered December 2,
1910. at 9 a. m. by Heywood, Strasser & Voight Litho Co., New
York.
FUTURE WINNER:— 21,193.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered December 2,
1910, at 9 a. m. by Heywood, Strasser & Voight Litho Co., New
York.
LA SENORA GUIA:— 21,194.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 2, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Chas. Stutz Co., New
York.
POCKET HAVANAS:— 21,195.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered December 3,
1910, at 9 a. m. by Lesher Cigar Mfg. Co., Lansing, Mich.
SUNNY BROOK*:— 21,196. .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 3, 1910, at 9 a. m. by The Moehle Lithographic
Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y. (Re-registration.)
REPINE' 21 197.
For chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered December 5,
1910, at 9 a. m. by Castle Tobacco Works, Philadelphia.
PITTSBURG SHAPE:— 21,198.
For cigars, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 5, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Julius Greenberg, Chicago,
111.
MRS. CASEY:— 21,199.
For cigars, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 5, 1910, at 9 a. m. by G. Merz & Son, Chicago,
111.
MR. CASEY, JUNIOR:— 21,200.
For cigars, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered
December 5, 1910, at 9 a. m. by G. Merz & Son, Chicago, 111.
MUS-KE-GO :— 21,201.
Bur cigars, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered
December 5, 1910, at 9 a. m. by G. Merz & Son, Chicago, 111.
KRYTYKA:— 21,202.
F"or cigars, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco. Registered
December 5, 1910, at 9 a. m. by G. Merz & Son, Chicago, 111.
THE GOAT:— 21,203.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots and stogies. Registered De-
cember 5, 1910, at 9 a. m. by E. C. DePutron, Hanover, Pa.
CAVATINA:— 21,204.
F'or cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered December 5, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Slatington
Cigar Mfg. Co., Slatington, Pa.
LEVEL:— 21,205.
For cut, smoking and plug tobacco. Registered December 5,
1910, at 9 a. m. by Scotten Tobacco Co., Detroit, Mich.
SCHNITZELBANK:— 21,206.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 5, 1910, at 9 a. m. by L. S. Kent Cigar Co., South
Bend, Ind. (Re-registration.)
LA NOVARA:— 21,207.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 6, 1910, at 9 a. m. by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. (Re-registration.)
PRINCE OF COBURG:— 21,208.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 6, 1910, at 9 a. m. by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
SAROMA:— 21,209. . ,.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered December 6, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Haupt &
Jaskulek, Dayton, O.
COMMUNITY:— 21,210. ,. ^ ^ .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 6, 1910, at 9 a. m. by L. C. Wagner & Co., New
York.
GREY BONNET:— 21,211.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smok-
ing tobacco. Registered December 6, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Martha
Washington Cigar Co., New York.
GREENDEER:— 21.212. , . .
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered December 7, 1910, at 9 a. m. by A. J. Green Cigar
Mfg. Co., Hudson, Pa.
PAPIER EMPIRE:— 21,213. .
For cigarette papers. Registered December 7, 1910, at 9 a. m.
by Metropolitan Tobacco Co., New York.
NEW NYXON:— 21,214. ^ , . ^ ^ .
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by A. I. Gluckman, Philadel-
phia.'
HEBEILA: 21 215.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by American Lithographic
Co., New York.
HILDAGO D. & M.:— 21,216. , ♦ u o«
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Hildalgo Havana
Co., Philadelphia.
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THE TOBACCO WORLD
39
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
For Sale, Wanted and Special Notices
RATE FOR THIS DEPARTMENT. THREE CENTS A WORD. WITH A MINIMUM CHARGE OF FIFTY
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
CENTS
For Sale.
FOIl SALE— Bjr the undersigned, the Executors of the Estate of HENRY
.said estate- County of New York, deceased, to wind up
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell at public auction.
A^M ^^K.P^SJil^S' 2^i.iiilT^2** ^fy «f December. 11.10. at eleven o'clock
A. M., by OSCAK STEHN, auctioneer, the business formerly conducted
r?A*,,o x^®^*®** under the name of Knickerbocker Cigar Factory, at Nos.
no- 11 2 Murray street. In the City of New York. Borough' of Manhattan,
and continued by his executors since his death, consisting of a large and
choice stock of Havana, Sumatra, and other tobaccos, manufactured cigars
and tobacco In process of manufacture, labels, fixtures, including tables,
molds, presses, scales, tools, implements, and other paraphernalia belong-
ing to said business, and also the outstanding accounts, the lease of said
premises, and the good-will of said business. The business is a proHtable
one, and has been favorably known to the trade for many years. The
chief brand of cigars manufactured by said business was the "Fifth Ave-
nue," which had and still has a large local trade.
Separate bids will be received for all of the foregoing assets in the
following order : (1) Stock, (2) flxlures, (3) outstanding accounts, (4)
lease and good-will. The said business, including all of the foregoing
assets, will then be offered for sale, in its entirety, as a going concern.
1 he undersigned reserve the right to accept the bid that will produce the
highest sum for said business under either of the foregoing methods
Bona fide intending purchasers will be given full opportunity to ex-
amine the stock, fixtures, lease, and the books of account, to which they
are accorded free access at all reasonable hours up to the date of the sale.
A catalogue of the sale containing detailed information in regard to
the stock, fixtures, lease, and outstanding accounts of the business, will
be ready for distribution about December 19th, 1910, and will be mailed
to any person sending his address to JOSHUA KANTROWITZ. Attorney.
320 Broadway. New York City, Manhattan Borough, or to JOHN LECH-
LER, 110 Murray street. New York City, Manhattan Borough.
Until such catalogue is issued, any information with respect to such
business may be had by communicating with the said JOSHUA KANTRO-
WITZ or the said JOHN LECHLER.
RAY H. WINSTEN,
MOSES ESBERG, and
JOHN LECHLER,
Executors.
FOR SALE — Pure Dutch, G«bhardt or Zimmer Spanish scrap filler tobacco.
These scraps are from old resweat wrapi>er B tobaccos — high quality,
clean, dry and ready to work. Write for samples and prices. Horner
Tobacco Company, 208 S. Ludlow St.. Dayton, O. 9-1-c
FOR SALE — Pure Havana scraps, guaranteed high aroma. Price. 46
cents ; any quantity.
PANDOZ CO.,
173-176 E. Eighty-seventh St. New York. 8-16-ch.
PROFESSOR EHRLICH:— 21.217.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
I PLEZ ALL:— 21.218.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by H, H. Terry, Tampa, Fla.
GRAHAME WHITE:— 21,219.
For cigars. Registered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m, by L. S.
Annable, Springfield, Mass.
L. S. A.— 21,220.
For cigars. Registered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by L. S.
Annable, Springfield, Mass.
STATE SPECIAL:— 21,221.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by J. J. Eisenman, Dubuque,
Iowa.
JOB:— 21.222.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by J. J. Eisenman, Dubuque,
Iowa.
J. O. B. SPECIAL:— 21,223.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by J. J. Eisenman, Dubuque,
Iowa.
GRAND RAPIDS KNOWS HOW:— 21,224.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered December 9, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Kuppen-
heimer Cigar Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
RED APPLE:— 21,2241^.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered December 10,
1910, at 9 a. m. by J. W. Gohn, York, Pa.
PONAYO:— 21,225.
For cigars, cigarettes, stogies, chewing and smoking tobacco.
Registered December 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Lape & Leitner,
Sheridan, Pa.
LORD RAVELSTON:— 21,226.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered December 10, 1910, at 9 A. M., by L. C. Wag-
ner & Co., New York.
^'^^^^fi^VnJj?^^^^^ ^J.S FOR SALE. Orders promptly fllJed
Write for prices. F. H. Hauser & Co.. 24 Stone St., New York.
10-15-N
""yi^fSI^SFr Se^a?e^r^?ffnyL'^tT,e°%ILr^ve^tan^k"''S[^ S?o
dress Qreenwold Bros.. Walnut and Canal slrTets. ancinliati ^^^ *'''• ^^'
1 1 -l-tf.
^^^r,,^"^^^^^^"- ^V^" .engine for sale, in flrst-class condition- now
York *^' ^"^ '^^^ *** ^^®" ^^ Rosenthal Bros.. 353 East 73d St., New
Special Notices.
L. L. SCHLOSS,
CIGAR BROKER,
r.«..^<»-^ ., ?1 Randolph Street. Chicago, 111.
correspondence with manufacturers of union-made: also non-union
goods solicited. Reliable factories only are wanted, cksh trade
MONROE ADLER,
CIGAR BROKER.
36 La Salle St.. Chicago. 111.
«-17-he
WANTED— By St. Louis broker, good line of cheap union-made cigars
Commission basis. D. A. Feinsteln, 5886 Easton Ave., St. Louis Mo
Situations Wanted.
POSITION WANTED— Superintendent or foreman. Twenty-flve years'
TT experience. Competent, all branches. References. Address "Walter
Hartog, care The Home Cigar Co.. 216 Worthlngton St, Springfield,
^*^^- 12-1-c.
CIGAR FOREMAN, age 27, desires position. Nine years' experience: two
years on suction. Understands team and mold work. Excellent eco-
nomic system. Speak six languages. Reference. "Berger." 421 East 77th
bt.. New York. 12-1-c
BUYER wants position with a large cigar manufacturing or leaf house-
25 years experience; best of reference. Address Box 50, Tobacco
World. 12-1-h.
VEGA DE REV:— 21.227.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered December 12, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American
Litho Co., New York.
VEGA VISTA:— 21,228.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered December 12, 1910, at 9 A. M., by American
Lithographic Co., New York.
ROYAL BOND:— 21,229.
For cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco. Regis-
tered December 12, 1910, at 9 A. M., by The Moehle Lithographic
Co., Brooklyn.
EL VISTOR CIGAR FACTORY:— 21,230.
For a trade name. Registered December 12, 1910, at 9 A. M.,
by The El Victor Cigar Co., Jacksonville, Fla.
A NO. 1:— 21,231.
For cigars. Registered December 12, 1910, at 9 A. M., by James
McGee, Venice, 111.
JAMAICA LION:— 21,232.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered December 12,
1910, at 9 A. M., by M. Joseph.son & Co., New York.
QUEEN'S LION:— 21,233.
For cigars, cigarettes and cheroots. Registered December 12,
1910, at 9 A. M., by M. Josephson & Co., New York.
ZA TU NASU SLOVENCINU:— 21,234.
For cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, stogies, chewing and smoking
tobacco. Registered December 12, 1910, at 9 A. M., by Alex. A.
Kohary, Pittsburgh, Pa.
CORRECTION.
FRYOLC:— 21,174.
Registered November, 1910, at 9 a. m. by Charles W. Fry,
Lancaster, Pa., should have been "Fryolo" registered for Phares
W. Fry, of Lancaster, Pa.
TRANSFER.
GOOD SMOKES:—
For cigars, cheroots and stogies. Registered July 3, 1886, by
John H. StauflFer, Salunga, Pa., has been transferred to C. E.
Acton, Belmont, Ohio, on December 10, 1910.
40
THE TOBACCO WORLD
Brilliant as Diamonds
Fragrant as Roses
Good as Government Bonds
Fac Simile of the S. B. Label
Are the Cigars of the following Registered Brands
BRILLIANT STAR, Clear Havana 10c.
S. B. Seed and Havana .... 5c.
KATHLEEN O'NEIL . . . . . 5c.
VUELTA SPRIGS, The Mellow Cigar, 5c.
These brands sell on merit and constantly repeat. Try them
and judge for yourself why this factory never shuts down
STAUFFER BROS. MFG. CO.
New Holland, Pa.
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R. BAUTISTA y CA. Leaf Tobacco Warehouse HABANA, CUBA
Cable — Rotista
NEPTUNO 170-174
Special Partner — Gumertindo Garcia Cuenro
Cable Address: CALDA
A. M. CALZADA & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN
REMEDIOS, PARTIDOS, VUELTA
ABAJO AND SEMI VUELTAS
HAVANA, CUBA
156 Monte St., and 42 Tenerife St.
P. O. Box 595
LUIS MUNIZ
MANUEL MUNIZ HILARIO MUNIZ
VENANCIO DIAZ. Special Partner
Muniz Hermanos y Cia
SenG
Growers and Dealers of
VUELTA ABAJO, PARTIDO
AND REMEDIOS TOBACCO
Reina 20, Havana
CABLE: "Angel" Havana
P. O. Box
SUAREZ HERMANOS
(S. en C.)
Growers, Packers ¥ C ^W^ l
and Dealers in LieA T 1 ODaCCO
Figuras 39-41, Cabie "CUETARA" Havana, Cuba
BRUNO DIAZ
. RODRIGUEZ
B. DIAZ & CO. "
Growers and Packers of
Vuelta Abajo and Partido Tobacco
Prado 125, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "ZAIDCO"
CARDENAS y CIA CaWe Address, -Nasdecar"
Almacen de Tabaco en Rama
SPECIALTY— VUELTA ABAJO AND ARTEMISA
126 AMISTAD ST.
HABANA, CUBA
ERNEST ELLINGER & CO. Packers and Importers
OF HAVANA TOBACCO
Havana Warehouse, Estrella 35-37 New York Office, 87-89 Pine Street
PABLO PEREZ
CANDIDO OBESO
PEREZ & OBESO
S. en C.
(Sobrinos de G. Palacios)
LEAF TOBACCO
Vuelta Abajo Factory Vegas a Specialty
Proprietors of famous Lowland Vuelta Abajo Vegas
Prado 121, Entrance Dragones St.
HABANA, CUBA
Cable "SODECIO"
S. JORGE
Y. P. CASTANEDA
JORGE &. P. CASTANEDA
Giowen, Packen and Exporters of
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Egidoy comer Dragones Street,
HAVANA
JOSl^ C. PUENTE
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
In VnelU Abtjo, Semi- YnelU, Partido and Remedios
Principe Alfonso 166-170, HABANA, CUBA
Cable "Sepuente"
J. H. CAYRO & SON
Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Specialty: Vuelta Ahajo and Partido
Warehouse and Office : 92 Dragones St., Havana, Cuba
Cable Addren: " Josecayio " Correspondence SoUdted in English
CHARLES BLASCO
COMMISSION MERCHANT
L^eaf Tobacco and Cigars
1 O'Reilly St., Habana, Cuba
CabUi "BUsco"
JOS. MBNDBrAOHZV
ZjOTTIS a. BORM^BMAIf
NENDELSOHN, BORNENAN & CO.
HavsLfia Tobacco Importers
Habana: Amiatad 95
196 Water Street, -:- NEW YORK
I. KArrENDURGH O. SONS
DUALITY HAVANA
Neptuno 6, Havana, Cuba - 86 Broad St., Boston, Mass.
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SOBRINOS de A. GONZALES
Founded 1868
LEAF TOBACCO MERCHANTS
Packers of VUELTA ABAJO, SEMI VUELTA,
PARTIDO, and all varieties of Tobacco grown
in the Santa Clara Province
Cable AddreM
"ANTERO"
WAREHOUSES and OFFICES
INDUSTRIA, 152, 154, 156, 158, HAVANA, CUBA
HEINRICH NEUBERGER
Leaf Tobacco Merchant
HAVANA, CUBA— Calzada del Monte No. 15
NEW YORK, No. 145 Water Street
BREMEN, GERMANY
A. Cohn & Company
Importers of Halmna and Suimtra, 'Packers of Seed
LeaJ Tobacco and Growers of Georgia Sumatra
142 Water Street, . . . New York
JOSE F. ROCHA
Cable: "DONALLES"
Havana Leaf Tobacco
Especialidad Tabacos Finos de Vuelta Abajo
Partido y Vuelta Arriba
SAN MIGUEL 100
HABANA, CUBA
P. ®L S. Loewenthal
PACKERS or
Seed Leaf Tobacco
and Florida Sumatra
138 WATER STREET NEW YORH
CRUMP BROS.
Importers and
Packers of
Leaf Tobacco
141<143 East Lake St., Chicago, IlL
B. F. GOOD & CO.
'p-cKERs Am^.j^ .A. Leaf Tobacco
NOS. 49-5 J WEST JAMES STREET
LANCASTER, PENNA.
E. L. NISSLY & CO.
Growers and Packers of
CHOICE CIGAR LEAF TOBACCO
Packing Houses: Lancaster, Florin. Main Office: Florin, Pa.
Critical Buyers always find it a pleasure to look over our samples
Samples cheerfully submitted upon request
W. B. HOSTETTER & CO.
PACKERS AND DEALERS L^/^p TOBACCO
IN .^«i.^i.«.— ^— — ^— — — ^
REAR OF 144 WEST MARKET ST., ON MASON AVE.
YORK. PENNA.
WE MAKS SCRAP FILLER for cigar manufacturers
PLANTATIONS :
Decatur County, Georgia,
Gadsden County, Florida
A. COHN. President
D. A. SHAW. Vice-President L. A. COHN. Vice-President
F. M. ARGUIMBAU, Secretary and Treasurer
WAREHOUSES:
Quincy, Florida
Amsterdam, Georgia
American Sumatra Tobacco Company
Largest Growers of Shaded Tobacco in the World
We Offer the Fanciest Grades of Wrappers; Lights, Mediums and Darks
OFFICES and SALESROOM
144 WATER STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 5276 John
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Saurer Motor TrucKs
For the Tobacco and Cig'ar Trade
The engineering experts of The Baldwin Locomotive Works
passed on The Saurer Trucks and bought SIX of them
Winner of 40 First Prizes in all the
Great International Competitions
Defeating over 400 Competitors
Invariably winning first prize in every class for Reliability and Economy
Saurer Trucks are subsidized by the War Department of France
by a bounty of $600 and $200 per annum for maintenance
Made in two models to carry 4 and 5 tons
respectively, and bodies to suit any business
One Saurer Truck will do the work of 3 horse-drawn trucks
and at less expense. Speed 14 miles an hour = loaded
PROMINENT CONCERNS USING SAURER TRUCKS
Marshall Field & Co
The Fair (Department Store)
Armour & Co
Bush Terminal Co
Hodgman Rubber Co
Geo. Ringler&Co., Brewers
Safety Insulated Wire & Cable Co
Merck & Co. (Chemicals)
Seeman Bros. (Wholesale Grocers) ....
Koenig & Schuster (Wholesale Grocers) .
Meyerhofif & Hollstein (Wholesale Grocers)
Aeolian Piano Co
Schwarzenbach, Iluber Co
Standard Oil Co.
Empire State Dairy Co
Piel Bros., Brewers
Chicago, 111.
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Wetz & Zerweck Brewing Co
J. F. Trommer Evergreen Brewing Co.
Obermeyer & Liebmann Brewing Co. .
S. Liebmann' s Sons Brewing Co. . . .
Otto Huber Brewing Co
Rubsam & Horrmann Brewing Co. . .
Peterson Brewing & Malting Co.
Stapleton, S. I.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Paterson, N. J.
Julius Roehrs& Co. (Florists) Rutherford, N. J.
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Jersey City, N. J.
National Lead Co Brooklyn, N. Y.
Emerson Drug Co Baltimore, Md.
Buick Motor Car Co. . . Flint, Mich.
Peerless Motor Car Co Cleveland, O.
Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia, Pa.
Wayne Development Co. (Mining) .... Tucson, Arizona
SAURER MOTOR TRUCKS
MOTOR MART, 1876 BROADWAY COR. 62nd STREET, NEW YORK
Telephone 590 Columbus
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LEWIS BRENER'S SONS
Established 1825
Importers of Havana and Sumatra
and Packers of Leaf Tobacco
322 and 324 North Third Street, Philadelphia
Founded 18SS ^-^ t n ^2"'>»
DOHAN&TAITT( J^
Importers of ^^I?RIB^
Havana and Sumatra -^ ^
Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
107 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA
Buy Penna. Broad Leaf B s
„. K HOHKM.N DIRECT FROM PACKERS
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
Growers and Packers
BAINBRIDGE, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA.
}«S«) Crops
Samples gladly submitted on application
EDWARD E. SIMONSON
Packer of and Dealer in
LEAF TOBACCO
Tobacco Bought and Packed on Commission
STOUGHTON. WIS.
J. VEHERLEIN & CO.
IMPORTERS of T/v1\#| i%i%g\ PACKERS of
Havana & Sumatra I UUClvvU Domestic Leaf
115 Arch Street, Philadelphia
JACOB LABE
SIDNEY LABS
BENJ. LABE & SONS
IMPORTERS OF SUMATRA AND HAVANA
PACKERS AND DEALERS IN LEAF TOBACCO
228 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA
LEOPOLD LOEB & CO
importers of SUMATRA and HAVANA
and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
306 North Third St., Phila.
J. K. LEAMAN
Vacitcr of and HeaUr in
Leaf Tobacco
Offioo and Salesroom
18 East Chestnut Street, LANCASTER, PA.
Warohousel Bird -In- Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Ere Rosenwald (EL Bro.
145 WATER STREET NIIW YORH
E. A. URAUSSMAN Importer of
HAVANA TOBACCO
168 Water Street New York
N. F. Schneider, ^porter of Sumatra Tobacco
Nes. ComerlKuipersteeg, Amsterdam, Holland
TelepHonei 377 John - - 4 Burling Slip, New YorK
GEO. W. BREMER. JR.
WALTER T. BREMER
BREMER BROS.
Importers, Packers and Dealers in
LEAF TOBACCO
119 N. Third Street, : : Philadelphia
Jos. S. Gans
Moses J. Gans
Jerome Waller
Edwin L Alexander
JOSEPH S. GANS & CO.
Importers and Packers of LEAF TOBACCO
Telephone : 346 John
150 WATER STREET. NEW YORK
JULIUS MARQUSEE, 141 Water Street, New York
Packer and Dealer in All Grades of Seed Leaf Tobacco
TELEPHONE 3956 JOHN
K. STRAUS & CO.
Importers of
HAVANA AND SUMATRA
And Packers of
LEAF TOBACCO
3«1, 303, 305 and 307 N. Third St., Philadelphia
HIPPLE BROS. & CO.,
Importers of Havana and Sumatra and
Packers of Seed Leaf Tobacco
Finest Retail Department in Pennsylvania
151 NortK^ 3d St., PhUadelphia
L. G. Haeussermann Carl L. Haeussermann Edward C. Haeusserman
L. G. HAEUSSERMANN & SONS
{■tNten •! SuMtn and Havau. Packen and Exporten of and Dealers in LEAF TOBACCO
Laifert Retailen in PennsylTanU 148 N. Third Street, PHiladelphia
S. WEINBERG
Importer of Sumatra and Havana and Dealer in all kinds of Seed Leaf Tobacco
121 NortH TKird Street .*. PHILADELPHIA
ENOS SMITH Established 1840 EDMUND H. SMITH
HINSDALE SMITH & COMPANY
Importers of Sumatra and Havana and Packers of Connecticut Leaf Tobacco
Cable: "N ARGIL" 125 MAIDEN LANE. NEW YORK
m |\ IIE'ltfP Packer & Dealer in Leaf Tobacco
* * Florida and Georgia Sumatra a Specialty;
Office and Warehouse : YORK, PA.
Metal Embossed Labels Engraving Metal Printed Labels Embossing
H. J. FLEISCHHAUER, CIGAR LABELS
214 NEW STREET, PHILADELPHIA Telephone Keystone Main 10-87
LITHOGRAPHING SPECIAL DESIGNS
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PORTUONDO
Juan F. Portuondo founded
our business in 1869.
Wiftn a ttranb etunha uttbrakrn
from ^aittj» lo OlaUforttia fax
fott^ ^tW[B, tli^rr muflt bt
B0ittrtl|itt9 in it o^ jt .^ «3t ^
Cigar 3\tanufadurmg
'- COMPANY--
1110-1116 Sansom St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Jmn^oM
FACTORY 1839, FIRST DISTRICT, PENNA.
W. K. GRESH & SONS, Makers, Norristown, Pa.
Use Liberty Certificates They arc attractive
= to Retailer, Jobber
and Manufacturer^ because they are very liberal to
consumers, and consequently increase trade. Write for
P*'«'- Libert:^ Coupon Co., Philadelphia
ulars. ■========^^^=^===^=:=
William Steiner, Sons & Co.
LITHOGRAPHERS
Steiner Building, 257-265 W. 17th St., New York
Specialties: Cigar Labels and Cigar Bands of every Description
Bella Mundo
Absolutely Havana Filled
5c. Cigar
NEUMAN & MAYER CO.
PHILADELPHIA, PA,
TRY THESE!
THEY ARE
PROFIT MAKERS!
We make the following
Well-known Brands:
"Match-It" Cheroots, Large Size
Five for Ten Cents
"Match-It" Cheroots. Small Size
Three for Five Cents
•• Manchester " Stogies
Three for Five Cents
•• Yaranette " Smokers
Two for Five Cents
"Havana Cadets"
Nine for Fifteen Cents
"Bar-None" Little Cigars
Five for Five Cents
*' Empire Whiff Little Cigars
Ten for Ten Cents
WRITE FOR SAMPLES
The Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co.
118-120 South Howard St.
BALTIMORE. MD.
!Uj^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^jj^^j^j^^^^
J. F. Reichard
PACKER AND WHOLESALE DEALER IN
Cigar Leaf Tobacco
We offer a full line Pennsylvania^
Wisconsin, Connecticut and
Ohio, and Sumatra,
Havana and Florida
TOBACCOS
Domestic tobacco direct from the
grower to you. We have the
goods and facilities. Let us sub-
mit you samples and prices.
Main Office: YORK, PA.
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SAMUEL HARTMAN & CO.
Dealers aad Packers of
Domestic Leaf Tobacco All Kinds
Prime 1907 and 1908 Pennsyhaiiit B^s and Fillers
OFFICe AND SALESROOM
313 and 315 West Grant Street
Correspondence
solicited
LANCASTER, PA.
Prices within
reach of all
EatablUhed 1871
Factory No. 79
S. R. KOCHER
Manufacturer of
FINE HAVANA CIGARS
and Paclcer of LEAF TOBACCO
WRIGHTSVILLE, PA.
LOUIS E.Neuman &Co
123 TO 15 OS I AMD PARK AVt.N.r.
"•■:} LABELS 6 SHOW f"-^^
PORTED
BANDS
BEAR BROTHERS
MANUFACTURERS OF
FINE CIGARS
R. F. I>. No. 8, YORK, PA.
A specialty of Private Brands for tlie
Wholesale and Jobbing Trades.
Correspondence Solicited
Samples on Application
SPECIAL BRANDS; ESSIE and MATTHEW CAREY
INLAND CITY CIGAR BOX CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Cigar Boxes and Shipping Cases
DEALERS IN
LABELS, RIBBONS, EDGINGS
716-728 N. Christian St., - - LANCASTER, PA.
A. C. Frey
Manufacturer of
SUPERIOR
CIGARS
For Wholesale and
Jobbing Trade
Quality and Workmanship the Best, and Facilities That are Excellent
RED LION, PA.
J. W.
BRENNEMAN FiiieCigars
Manufacturer of V/
OUR PRINCIPAL, SR.
10c
OUR PRINCIPAL
5c
Correspoiuleiice with Jobbens
Invited
110 and 112
W. Walnut St.
LANCASTER, PA.
LIBERMAN SUCTION TABLES
RECOGNIZED STANDARD
Thimbles made to order to fit any desired
shape of cigar head
TUCK CUTTERS AND CIGAR MAKERS* KNIVES
LIBERMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY
812^14 Winter Street, Philadelphia. Pa.
GEORGE W. PARR
FINE CIGARS
Manufacturer of
MAKER OF
Femside and
Lord Wharton
Five Cent Goods
Sold to the Jobbin|{ Trade
Only
Correspondence Invited
LITTLESTOWN, PENNA.
CLARK'S "SAMSON"
TOBACCO PRESS
The platform of this press is 3H feet wide and
4 feet long.
The height in the clear is 4 feet. The total height
with rack fully extended is 8 feet. 10 inches.
The press or jack stand is on top of the beam
overhead.
This is a very Powerful Press
Many hundreds of them are novf in use through-
out the tobacco sections and giving entire satis-
faction. Larger sizes made Tor special work.
The woodwork i? made of best hard Maple. Aih
or Oak. The ironwork is constructed of the
very best iron and steel, strongly bolted to-
gether.
Write Today for Special Prices
Cutaway Harrow Co.
948 Main St., Higganum, Ct.
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For Genuine Sawed Cedar CICJAR BOXES. Go to
Established 18M
Keystone Cigar Box Co.
Sellersville/ Pa.
Our Capacity for Manufacturing Cigar Boxes is Always Room
for One More Good Customer
MONROE D. SELLERS, SELLERSVILLE, PA.
T. J. DUNN <a CO.
MaKers of
^ YORK. PA. 5
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Special Designs
H. S. SOUDER
Engraving, Embossing
MAKER OF
V-llOAK LABELS
SOUDERTOWN, PA.
Private Designs a Specialty
LABELS
Telephone
Metal Printed Labels
THE YORK TOBACCO CO.
LEAF TOBACCO
Office and Warehouse, 15 East Clark Avenue, YORK, PA.
MANUFACTURERS OF CIGAR SCRAP TOBACCO
Packers and Jobbers in
All Grades of
HALDY MILLER
Successor to H. H. M^er Estate
All kinds of Cigar Leaf Tobacco
Sumatra and Havana a Specialty
Leaf Sold in any quantity, Wholesale or Retail
327-329 N. Queen Street Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Established 1 668 Factory No. 46
GABLE & GILBERT
Manufacturers of
Fine and Medium Grade Cigars
Elxclusively Skilled Labor, Fine Quality
and Attractive Packages
Correspondence invited from Wholesale
Dealers. Samples to Reliable Hoiue
HELLAM, PA.
^ Bachelor Ci^ar
401-405 E. 9l8t Street. New Yorh I
McSHERRYSTOWN CIGAR CO.
Manufacturers of
FINE CIGARS
Bearlnf{ Label of International Ci|{arniakers* Union
McSHERRYSTOWN, PA.
VIRGINIA
PERIOUE
MIXTURE
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS
The American New
Tobacco Company York
Dont be Disappointed
In Your CIQAR BOX LABELS
Q The bidding system on a product like printing, which is yet to be made and
which you cannot see when comparing "gueMtimates" is not the best policy.
fl The best results, the greatest economy and the highest satisfaction are
achieved by dealing with a leliable firm, well known for its fair prices, and
square dealing, stylish work, prompt service, full count and courteous treatment.
fl Our 30 years of experience catering to
the CIGAR BOX TRADE insures this
SHEIP di VANDEGRIFT, Inc.
818 N. Lawrence St. Philadelphia
Largest assortment of Plain and Fancy Ribbons
Write for Sample Card and Price List to Departaeot W
CigarRibbons
WM. WICKE RIBBON COMPANY
SNl^nufActurers of Bindings, Galloons, TAffet^s,
Saiin and Gros Grain
36 East Twenty-Second Street, .*. New York
Q.1oarllnln^l':.JXlaiuVjcv^rnnmiiuv:.
*^1fw Orlians
San f u
Cigar Labels
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New York.
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BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable lioods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writinii tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No bofius advertisinfi admitted.
A.
Acker, Merrall & Condlt Co., New York 8
Allen Tobacco Co., New York —
American Cigrar Mold Co., Cincinnati, O Cover III
American Lithographic Co., New York 47
American Sumatra Tobacco Co., New York 42
American Tobacco Co., The, New York 47 & Cover III
Ano-Tero Cigar Co., McSherrystown, Pa 7
B.
Bamhart. H. G.. Springvale, Pa Cover III
BatrofT. J. S., Philadelphia 6
Bautista y Ca., Rz., Havana 41
Bayuk Bros., Philadelphia 2
Bear Bros., York, Pa 46
Becker, P. A., New York 9
Behrens & Co., Havana, Cuba Cover IV
Blasco, Charles, Havana 41
Bremer's Sons, Lewis. Philadelphia 44
Bremer Bros.. Philadelphia 44
Breneman. J. W.. Lancaster. Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana 41
Cardenas y Cia, Havana *\
Castaneda (Havana) Cigar Factories, Ltd., Havana 3
Castaneda, Jorge & P., Havana *l
Cayey-Caguas Tobacco Co., New York 1
Cayro & Son, J. H. Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd., Henry, Habana, Cuba 8
Cohn & Co., A.. New York 42
Comly & Son, W. P\, Philadelphia Cover III
t'ondax & Co., E. A., New York •
Consolidated Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 6
Costello & Co., Celestino, York, Pa. 4
Crescent Cigar Co., Pittsburgh. Pa. 6
Cressman's Sons, Allen R., Philadelphia 1
Crown Stamp Co.. The, Philadelphia 4
Crump Bros., Chicago 42
Cuba Cigar Co., New York 1
Cutaway Harrow Co., Hlgganum, Ct 46
D.
Delsel-Wemmer Co., The, Lima, Ohio Cover II
Diaz & Co., B., Havana 41
Dohan & Taitt, Philadelphia 44
Dunn & Co., T. J., New York 47
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover II
E.
Eisenlohr & Bros., Otto, Philadelphia 2
Ellinger & Co., Ernest, New York 41
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J J
Echemendia, Dave, New York 8
P.
Flelschauer, H. J., Philadelphia 44
Florida Tobacco Commission Co., Quincy, Fla 8
Forty-four Cigar Co., Philadelphia 4&5
Frey, A. C, Red Lion, Pa 46
Fries & Bro., New York Cover III
Frishmuth Bros. A Co., Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert, Hellam, Pa 47
Gans & Co., Joseph S., New York 44
Gervaia Electric Co., New York 9
Gonzales, Sobrinus de A., Havana 42
Good & Co., B. F., Lancaster, Pa 42
Gresh & Sons, W. K., Norristown, Pa 45
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G., Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel. Lancaster. Pa 46
Heffener & Son. H. W.. York, Pa Cover III
Hene, T. D.. York. Pa. 45
Heywood-Strasser & Volght Lltho. Co., New York 9
Hippie Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 44
Hoffman Bros., Bainbridge, Pa 44
Hostetter & Co., W. B., York, Pa 44
I.
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa. 46
J.
Jacobs. D., New York *
Jeltles & Blumenthal, Ltd., Philadelphia *
K.
Kaffenburgh & Sons, I., Boston. Mass 41
KaufEman & Bro., Allen. York, Pa. . X ' •^•- ttt
Keystone Variety Works, Hanover, Pa Cover III
Kleiner & Co.. E.. New York i
Kocher. S. R., Wrigiitsville, Pa 4b
Kohler. H. F.. Nashville, Pa. j
Kraussman, E. A., New York **
Krinsky, I. B., New York ^
Krueger & Braun, New York 46
Page.
L.
Labe A Sons, BenJ., Philadelphia ••.• 44
Landau, Charles, New York Cover IV
Leaman, J. K., Lancaster, Pa 44
Lehr, Geo. W., Reading, Pa. -—
Lewis & Co., L, Newark, N. J Cover IV
Liberty Coupon Co., Philadelphia 45
Liberman Mfg. Co., Philadelphia 46
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia 44
Loewenthal, P. & S.. New York 42
Lopez Co., Ruy, New York —
M.
Manchester Cigar Mfg. Co., Baltimore 45
^uarQusee, «JuiiU8 •...•..•....•....•.•.•....••*••«..•••...••■ ^^
Mayer & Co., Sis. C, Philadelphia 2
McSherrystown Cigar Co., McSherrystown. Pa 47
Mendelsohn, Bornemann & Co., New York 41
Milwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis 1
Miller, Haldy, Lancaster. Pa 47
Mitchell. Fletcher & Co., Philadelphia 6
Miller & Co., Geo. S. S., Pottstown, Pa. —
Milleysack, .1. B., Lancaster, Pa. 6
Moehle Lithographic Co., The, Brooklyn 47
Moller, Kokeritz & Co., New York • • • • • 10
Monarch Cigar Co., Red Lion, Pa Cover III
Moreda, Pedro, Havana 10
Morris & Co., Ltd., Philip, New York 7
Motor Mart, New York 43
Muniz, Hermanos y Cie, Havana 41
N.
National Can Co., Detroit, Mich 9
Neuberger, Heinrich, Havana 4^
Neumann & Co., L. E., New York 46
Neumann & Mayer Co., Philadelphia 45
Nicholas & Co., G. S., New York 3
Nissly & Co., E. L., Florin, Pa. 42
P.
Pandoz Ca.. Inc., A. B.. New York • • • • _6
Park & Tllford. New York Cover II
Parr, George W., Littlestown, Pa 46
Perez & Obeso, Havana 41
Por Larranaga, Havana ^ f
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F., Philadelphia 45
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia Cover III
Quinones Cabezudo Co.. New York 7
R.
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis Cover III
Regensburg A Sons, B., Tampa, Fla Cover II
Reichard, J. F., York, Pa. 43
Rocha, Jose F., Havana **
Rodriguez y Hno, Havana *-^
Rosenberg, Casper, Cleveland, O. . •
Rosenwald & Bro., E.. New York 44
s.
Saurer Motor Trucks, New York • • 43
Schatz, Max, New York Cover IV
Schlegel, Geo., New York .J
Schneider, M. F., New York 44
Sechrist, E. S., Dallastown, Pa. »
Sellers, Monroe D., SellersviUe, Pa • • • • • 47
Shanf elder, F. P., Newmanstown, Pa cover iii
Sharpe Cigar Co., W. D., Pittsburgh, Pa 4U
Sheip Mfg. Co., H. H.. Philadelptiia —
Sheip & Vandegrlft, Inc., Philadelphia *'
Simonson, E. E., Stoughton, Wis **
Smith & Co., Hinsdale, New York 44
Souder, H. S.. Souderton. Pa *'
Stauffer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa. 40
Stelgerwald & Co., John, Philadelphia 7
Steiner. Sons & Co., Wm., New York • • • • 4&
Straiten & Storm Co.. New York Cover IV
Straus A Co., K., Philadelphia 44
Suarez, Hermanos, Havana *'
Surbrug Co., The, New York i"
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Ulrlch A Co., A., Philadelphia • 2
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va nA^l,. tv
Upmann, H., Havana cover iv
V.
Vetterleln A Co.. J., Philadelphia 44
W.
Wabash Cigar Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa. J
Wagner & Co., Louis C, New York »
Warner & Co., Herman, York, Pa '
Weinberg. S., Philadelphia. *•»
WIcke Ribbon Co., Wm., New York « '
Wolf's Sons, S., Key West, Fla ^
Y.
York Tobacco Co., The, York, Pa 47
Established 1890
Correspondence Solicited
V^
Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Sillc Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Labels Stock Card*
Give Us a Trial. We Want Your Opinion
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PERFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owners and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., . - - - U. S. A.
ESTABLISHED 1877
NEW FACTORY 1904
H. W. HEFFENER & SON
Steam Cigar Box Manufacturers
AND MAKERS OF
Patented Wire Bound Shipping Cases
HOWARD & BOUNDARY AVE. YORK. PA.
Esublished 1834
Wn. F. CONLY & SON Anctlonceri and CommitgioM Hwfcaiti
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES. SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OUR HIGH-GRADE NON-EVAPORATING
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco mellow and smooth in character
and Impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
Write for List of Flavors for Special Brands
BETLN. ABOMATIZCK. BOX FLAVORS. PASTE SWEETENEIS
FRIES & BRO., 92 Reade Street, New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker of _
Quality Cigars
Pot ap la Attractive Style
^TJobbers and Dealers wanting; Goods
11 that are Standards, should write
OUR BRANDS: -"Lucy Forrester," "Royal
Guide," " Happy Felix" and "Fort Steadman"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Fadlilies Unexcelled - - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOIDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF 1.500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Nold Co.
1931-1935 Wetten Ave, ud
1201-1209 Diyton Stmt
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
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The American Tobacco Co.
Boot Jack Plus
Piper Heidsiedc Plug
Star Plus
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentudcy Plug
JoUy Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
Always Uniform and ReliaUe
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Telk
Reliable dealers are invited to write (or
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils
Quaker City Stencil and Stamp Works
INCO;tPORATED
234 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA
48
THE TOBACCO WORLD
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BELIEVERS IN PUBLICITY
These foremost houses of the trade have reliable (ioods to sell and want our subscribers
to know about them. Read their story and when writing tell them you saw
it in The Tobacco World. No boiius advertisin^i admitted.
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A.
At k»r. Mirrall & Condit Co., New York 3
, Mil II TuhiKco t'd., Niw York —
American CiKar Alukl Co.. Ciiicinnati. U Cov«;r HI
Amorican LitliDgiaphic Co., Nt-vv Yuik 47
American Sumatra 'I'ohaeeo Co., New York 41i
American 'I'obacco Co.. Tlie, New York 47 & Cover 111
Ano-Tero Ciyar Co., Aleislierrystown, i'a 7
B.
Harnhart. H. G.. Springvale, Pa Cover III
l^atiolT. J. fc)., I'liiladelpliia U
Jlautista y Ca., Kz., Havana 41
Hayuk Bros.. Philadelphia 2
Hear Jiros., York, Pa 46
Heck< r, P. A., New Vork 9
lielirens & Co., Havana. Cuba Cover IV
Mlasco, Charles, Havana 41
Hremer's Sons, Lewis, Philadelphia 44
liremer Bros., Philadelphia 44
Brenenian, J. \V.. Lancaster. Pa 46
c.
Calzada & Co., A. M., Havana 41
Car<lenas y Cia. Havana 41
Castancda (Havana) Cigar Factories, Ltd., Havana 3
Ca^^taneda. JcUKe & I'., Havana 41
Cavey-l'aKuas Tobacco Co., New York 1
Cayro iV: Son, J. H. Havana 41
Clay and Bock & Co., Ltd.. Henry, Habana, Cuba 3
Colin & Co.. A.. New York 42
Condy tt Son, \V. F.. l'liilatl»lphia Cover III
t ".iiidax \- Co.. i:. .v.. New York 8
Consolidated CiKar Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa 6
Costello i>c Co., Celestiiio. York. I'a 4
Ci-eseent Cijjar Co.. Pittsbuigh. Pa C>
Cressman's Sons, Allen It., I'hiladelphia 1
Crown Stamp Co., The, I'hiUulelphia 4
Crump Bros.. Chicago 41J
( "uba (Mgar Co., New York 1
Cutaway Harrow Co., Hii;ganuni, Ct 46
D.
Delsol-Wemmer Co., The, Lima, Ohio Cover II
Diaz & Co., B., Havana 41
Dohan & Taltt, Philadelphia 44
Dunn & Co.. T. J., New York 47
Duquesne Cigar Co., Pittsburg Cover II
E.
Fisen'.ohr & Bro.s., Otto, I'hiladelphia 2
Fllinger & Co., Ernest, New York 41
Enterprise Cigar Co., Trenton, N. J 2
Echemendia, Dave, New York 3
F.
Fleiscliauer, H. J.. Philadelphia 44
Florida Tobacco Commission i.\^., Quincy, Fla 8
l"oi t\ -lour CiKar Co., Philadelphia 4&5
Frey. A. C, lied Lion, Pa 46
Fries & Bro., New York Cover III
Frishmuth Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 1
G.
Gable & Gilbert. Hellam, Pa 47
Cans & Co., Joseph S.. New York 44
Cierv.iis Fl< ctri*' Co.. New York 9
Gon/.alt s. Sobrinus <le A.. Havana 4'J
Good i*c Co.. H. F.. Lancaster, I'a 42
Gresh & Sons. \V. K., Norristown, Pa 45
H.
Haeussermann & Sons, L. G., Philadelphia 44
Hartman & Co., Samuel. l.,ancaster. Pa 46
1 letTener & Son. H. W.. York, Pa Cover HI
Hene. T. D., York. I'a 4;)
Hex wood-Stiasser ^- Voight Litho. Co., Now York 9
Hippie Bros. & Co., Philadelphia 44
Hoffman Bros., Bainbridge, Pa 44
Hostetter & Co., \V. B.. York, Pa 44
I.
Inland City Cigar Box Co., Lancaster, Pa 46
J.
Jacob.s, D.. New York 3
Jeitles & Blunienthal. Ltd., Philadelphia . , ^
K.
Kaffenburgh & Sons, I.. Boston, ]Mass 41
Kauffman ^: Bro.. Allen. York. Pa ■• • Jii
Kevstone Variety Works, H.anover, Pa Cover ill
Kleiner & Co.. E.. New York 1
Kocher, S. 11. . Wriginsvillo. I'a ^^
Kohler. H. F.. Nashville. Pa /
Kraussman, E. A., New York 44
Krinsky. I. B., New York ^
Krueger & Braun, New York '*"
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L.
Labe & Sons, Benj., Philadelphia • • • • 44
Landau, Cliarles, New York Cover 1 V
Leiunan, J. K., Lancaster, Pa 44
Lc hi, tuo. \V.. Keadiiig, Pa • • • • ■—
Lewis &. Co.. I., Newark, N. J Cover IV
Liberty Coupon Co., Pliiladelpliia 4i)
Libernum Mig. Co., Plnladelplda 4b
Loeb & Co., Leopold, Philadelphia 44
Loewentiial. P. &, S.. New York 42
Lope/. Co., liuy, New York
M.
-Manchester CIjBTar Mfg. Co., Baltimore 45
Alarqusce, Julius 4 4
Mayer & Co., Sig. C, Philadelphia *
AlcSherrystown Cigar Co., McSlierrystown, i'a 47
-Mendelsolui, Bornemann &. Co., New Vol k 41
aiilwaukee Novelty Co., Milwaukee, Wis 1
Miller, Haldy, Lancaster. Pa 4 <
Milcliell, Fletcher & Co., Philadelplda *>
.Miller & Co., Giio. S. S.. I'ottstovvn, Pa —~
Milleysack, J. B.. Lancaster, Pa y
Moehle Lithographic Co., The. Brooklyn 4*
-Moller, Kokeritz &. Co., New Y'oi k 1^
Monarch Cigar Co., Hed Lion, Pa Cover Hi
Morcda, I'edro, Havana IJ;
.Morris & Co., Ltd., Philip, New York <
Motor Mart, New York 43
Muniz, Hermanos y Cie, Havana 41
N.
National Can Co., Detroit, Mich ^
Neuberger. Heinrich, Havana 4^.
Neumann & Co., L. E., New York 40
Neumann <Se Mayer Co., Philadelphia ■*-^
Nicliolas & Co., G. S., New York •>
Nissly &. Co., E. L., Florin, Pa. ^^
P.
I'andoz Ca.. Inc., A. B.. New Y'ork •, • • • •;
I'ark Ac Tilford, New York Cover li
Parr, George \V., Llttlestown, Pa 4b
Perez & Obeso, Havana 41
Por Larranaga, Havana ?
Portuondo Cigar Mfg. Co., Juan F.. Philadelplda 4o
Puente, Jos6 C, Havana 41
Q.
Quaker City Stencil Works, Philadelphia Cover HI
cjuiiiones Cabezudo Co., New York «
R.
Racine Paper Goods Co., Racine, Wis Cover III
Kegensburg & Sons, E., Tampa, Fla Cover 11
KeicJiard. J. F., York, Pa 4J
Kocha, Jose F., Havana ^^
Rodriguez y Hno. Havana -i"
Rosenberg, Casper, Cleveland, O J
Rosenwald & Bro.. E.. New York 44
s.
Saurer Motor Trucks. New Y'ork • • 43
Schatz, Max, New York Cover IV
Schlegel, Geo.. New York ^
Schneider, M. F., New York ''^
Sechrist, E. S., Dallastown. Pa »
Sellers. Monroe D., Sellersville. Pa • • • • • J"
Shanfeldcr. F. P.. Newmanstown, Pa cover iii
Siiarpe Cigar Co.. W. D., Pittsburgh, Pa 4U
Sheip Mfg. Co., H. H., Philadelphia —
Sheip & Vandegrift, Inc.. Philadelphia ] '
Simonson, E. E.. Stoughton. W is ]^
Snnth & Co.. Hinsdale, New Y'ork ^J
Souder, H. S., Souderton, Pa '*'
Staulfer Bros. Mfg. Co., New Holland, Pa 4 0
Steigerwald & Co., John, I'hiladelphia j
Steiner, Sons & Co., \Vm., New York ^'l.- tv
Straiton & Storm Co.. New \ ork Cover iv
Straus & Co., K., Philadelphia J'*
Suarez. Hermanos, Havana ^ '
Surbrug Co., Tlie, New York i"
u.
Ulrich & Co., A., Philadelphia . • 2
United States Tobacco Co., Richmond, Va V^ ' • '^ tv
Upmann, H., Havana Cover IV
V.
Vetterlein & Co.. J., Philadelphia 44
W.
Wabash Cigar Co., Pittsburgh, Pa ^
Wagner & Co., Louis C, New \ ork ^
\\arner & Co., Herman, York, Pa '
Weinberg. S.. Philadelphia ..••••• \l
Wicke Ribbon Co.. Wm.. New ^ ork ^ '
Wolf's Sons, S.. Key West, Fla ^
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Y'ork Tobacco Co., The, York, Pa 47
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Keystone Variety Works
HANOVER, PENNA.
Cigar Ribbons, Silk Imitation and Muslinola Ribbon
Printed or Stamped in Gold or Silver
Labels
Ciive Us u 'Irial. We Want Y'our Opinion
Stock Cards
Parmenter Wax-Lined
Coupon Cigar Pockets
AFFORD PRRFECT PROTECTION AGAINST
MOISTURE HEAT AND BREAKAGE
q INDORSED BY ALL SMOKERS, and are the
MOST EFFECTIVE Advertising Medium Known
Racine Paper Goods Company
Sole Owner.s and Manufacturers
RACINE, WIS., U. S. A.
VERTICAL TOP CIGAR MOLDS
HIGHEST GRADE MOLD AT LOWEST PRICE
WRITE FOR CATALOGUE OF L500 SHAPES
The American Cigar Mold Co.
1931-1935 Western Ave., and
1201-1209 Dayton Street
CINCINNATI, - Ohio
ESTABLISHED 1877
NEW FACTORY 1904
H. W. HEFFENER & SON
Steam Cigar Box Manufacturers
AND MAKERS OF
Patented Wire Bound Shipping Cases
HOWARD & BOUNDARY AVE. YORK, PA.
Established 18.Vt
WM. F. COMLY & SON Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
27 South Second Street, Philadelphia
REGULAR WEEKLY SALES EVERY THURSDAY. CIGARS. TOBACCO
SMOKERS' ARTICLES, SPECIAL SALES OF LEAF TOBACCO. CON-
SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. ADVANCES MADE. SETTLEMENTS
MADE ON DAY OF SALE
OUR HIGH-GRADt: NON-KVAPORATINCi
CIGAR FLAVORS
Make tobacco mellow and smooth in character
and impart a most palatable flavor
FLAVORS FOR SMOKING and CHEWING TOBACCO
Write for List of Flavors for Special Brands
BETLN. AKO.VIATI/EK. BOX FLAVORS, PASTE SWEETE!\ERS
FRIES 6i BRO., 92 Reade Street, New York
F. P. SHANFELDER
Maker «i
Quality Cigars
The American Tobacco Co.
They
Please i
Boot Jack Plug
Piper Heidsieck Plug
Star Plug
Standard Navy Plug
Planet Plug
Horse Shoe Plug
Spear Head Plug
Climax Plug
Old Kentucky Plug
Jolly Tar Plug
Newsboy Plug
Drummond Natural
Leaf Plug
J. T. Plug
Battle Ax Plug
Always Uniform and Reliable
All
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Put up in Attractive Style
[Jdlihcrs and Healers wantiii^^ (ioods
that aic S I AM<Aki>s, should write
OCR BRANDS: " I, iiry I'orrester," " R<.ya!
<",iijilc," " Happy l-'elix" aii<l "I'ort Steadmaii"
Newmanstown, Pa.
MONARCH CIGAR CO.
RED LION, PA.
MAKERS OF LORD NORTHCLIFF, Superior five cent
cigars and a fine line of medium priced goods.
Facilities Unexcelled _ - - Correspondence Solicited
Goods Sold to Jobbing Trade Only
H. G. BARNHART
Maker of
Good Cigars that Sell Cheap, but
Not Cheap Cigars
The Quality is what Telis
Reliable dealers are invited to write for
Prices
SPRINGVALE, PA.
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Color and Cancelling Stamps Lead Seals and Stencils
Quaker City Stencil and Stamp Works
INCOaPORAIKI)
234 ARCH STREET
PHILADELPHIA
INTENTIONAL SECOND EXPOSURE
Quality Paramount
CELEBRATED
H. UPNANN CIGARS
(HABANA)
Strictly Independent Manufacturers
CHAS. LANDAU
Sole Agent for United States and Canada
82 Wall Street - New York
Board of Trade Bldg., Montreal, Canada
■^
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Robert Burns
MILD
lOc. Cigar
" The Quality is Mild
but
The VALUE IS STRONG"
Straiten & Storm Co.
NEW YORK
COBS
y^'^'r^
A MAN WHO HAS
once smoked Cobs
— wants Cobs. They
give him satisfaction and
bring him back to your store.
They are the smoke of
Quality. They please the
most critical and at I 5c. for
9 are the most economical
cigar in the country.
Vest Pocket edition 5c-
for a packet of 3.
Write for particulars.
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I. Lewis Cigar Mfg. Co.
Newark, N. J.
The largest Independent Cigar
Factory in the World.
BEHRENS & CO.
HAVANA, CUBA
Manufacturers of the "SOL" Brand
Fine^ Vuelta Abajo Tobacco Exclusively
No Better Goods Made
Quality Always Reliable
MAX SCHATZ, ^:^z
76 K Pine Street, New York City
Representative for
States
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